The Straits Times, 21 February 1959

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    12 1 The Straits Times He**** Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1959 15 CENTS
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    KEDAH SULTAN INSTALLED
    816 1 Ancient ritual revived after 250 years in Alor Star Splendour— like a page out of a fairy tale From KHOR CHEANG KEE ALOR STAR. Friday. I •On this solemn occasion, I dedicate my life to the service of my people, and will ever strive to promote their
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    WORLD'S BIGGEST SHIP COMING
    78 1 WORLD'S BIGGEST SHIP COMING SINGAPORE. Fri. Hit world's biggest ship, the 104.520-ton tanker Universe Apollo, is doe here on Sunday on her maiden voyage. The 984 ft tanker will stay three boors to take on stores before going to Kuwait to load oil for Japan. She has a 25.000 h.p.
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    Lock icon Speaker quits
    34 1 LONDON, Fri. The Speaker of the House of Commons. Mr. W-8- Morrison, announced that he will retire at the end of the present Parliament. He has held the post since 1951- Reuter.
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    Call for flu inoculation NEW VACCINE
    62 1 Call for flu inoculation NEW VACCINE LONDON, Fri. Britons between 20 and 40 should be inoculated against influenza, the British Medical Journal said yesterday. Many parts of Britain are now affected by influenza. In a leading article the journal said a vaccine available might offer piotection as high as 60
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    Lock icon Crash search called off
    48 1 LONDON. Fri— Police have called off their search of woods near Oatwick Airport for a man believed missing from this week's Turkish Viscount airliner crashIt is now presumed that 24. not 25 people were aboard the plane. which crashed on Tuesday, killing 14. Reuter.
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    PATH 400 YARDS WIDE TO BE CLEARED FOR ROYAL YACHT
    483 1 SINGAPORE, Fri. A path four hundred yards wide will be kept clear for the royal yacht Britannia when she moves to her anchorage in Singapore harbour on Sunday morning. A flnai attempt will be made tomorrow to lift the sunken
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    THE PRINCE PAP to boycott all functions
    333 1 THE PRINCE PAP to boycott all functions SINGAPORE, Friday. fHK People's Action Party will boycott all functions in honour of Prince Philip during his visit to Singapore. This was indicated in an article entitled: "Of Cabbages and Kings." which appeared today in the February issue of the Chinese version of
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    Fire: Britain to give £5,000
    130 1 Fire: Britain to give £5,000 SINGAPORE, Fri.— The British Government has offered £5,000 ($42,000) to the Kampong Tiong Bahru nre victims' relief fund. The offer of the gift was made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Alan Lennox-Boyd. in a message to the Chief Minister, Tun Lim
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    39 1 MAKARIOS AND FOOT CONFER LONIION. Fri. Sir Hu;h Foot. Cyprus Guvnor, and Archbishop Makarios. Greek Cypriot leader conferred here today on arrangements <o end state of emergency. Sir Hugh retail to C'vprus tomorrow. Reutcr. (See Page 3)
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    Where to see Royal Yacht Britannia
    35 2 THIS STRAITS TIMES sketch shows the route which will be taken by the Royal yacht Britannia, with Prince Philip on board, when it sails into Singapore harbour tomorrow morning.
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    PEKING OPERA TO OPEN SEASON
    56 2 PEKING OPERA TO OPEN SEASON SINGAPORE. Fri.—Famed Peking opera star Miss Yu Shu Chew will fly here on Monday for a months performance. Her entire troupe "Shu (hew Peking Opera of Hong Kong" of 40 members arrived today in the Tjiluwah. The troupe's season will open in the middle of
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    BUS COMPANY UNION PROTESTS TO CHIEF
    180 2 BUS COMPANY UNION PROTESTS TO CHIEF SINGAPORE, Fri. The 3.000-strong Singapore Traction Company Employees' Union has protested to the company against the behaviour of a traffic inspector and the attitude of its doctors towards the workers. In a letter to the general manager. Mr. G. G. Wilson, the union accused
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    A judge agrees: My court IS like a coffee-shop
    416 2 SINGAPORE, Friday INCHE Taha Suhaimi, Judge of the Muslim Religious (Shariah) Court, today agreed with critics that his I courtroom was "like a| coffee-shop." The Judge had been asked to comment on a complaint sent to the Chief Secretary by the
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    EXTORTION BID: SIX MONTHS
    89 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. You Yet Kee, 24. was jailed for six months todajr for ati tempted extortion. At a previous hearing, Kong Ngan Fen, manager of a proi vision shop, said that on the morning of Nov. 28 last year. You demanded SlO protection money. Kong refused
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    Civics course
    40 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. Thirty Chinese villagers from Kampong Toban. Tampenls. will take part in a civics course on Feb. 23. The course will include a tour of the Singapore Constitution Exposition and the Lim Chu Kang animal husbandry station.
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    No licences
    36 2 SINGAPORE, Fri. —Fifteen people Including two women were fined $25 each by a magistrate, Mr. R. B. I. Pates, today after pleading guilty to installing radio receivers in their houses without obtaining a licence.
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    Serious view urged by Chief Justice
    310 2 Serious view urged by Chief Justice GANGSTERS MENACE SARAWAK. NORTH BORNEO, BRUNEI From CHIN SOON KUI Kuching, Friday gIR ERNEST WILLIAMS, retiring Chief Justice of the combined judiciary of Sarawak, North Borneo and Brunei, yesterday spoke of tho menace of gangs and urged heavy penalties for persons engaged in gangster
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    Double cropping experiment
    41 2 KOTA- BHARU. Fri. Double p*di cropping will be introduced in Kelantan at the end of the fasting month ln April. A trial will first be carried out on 500 acre.s of land in Salor. in Kota Bharu district.
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    SEARCH FOR WIFE WHO LEFT AFTER A TIFF
    117 2 SEARCH FOR WIFE WHO LEFT AFTER A TIFF HER NAME is Tan Kwang Kne She is 30 and mother <»f s<-ven the rldrst 1 and the youngest acrd two. Two months ago. after a tiff with her husband, .she left her home in Tione Bahru. Singapore. Since then, her husband
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      40 2 THE 6AMBOLS by B.rry Appltby PAVOUC.T* WOOy ZF22S If** —^c A 10 TUEV Vt MISS6O OUT TU£ MOST IMPOQTAMT iNGBtOieNT f I CXX3U IT A tuat i use iwuew it* wrru lots j oookco foa *OU/7^rTrk tove >^ OAauN&j— rrwAT x<f
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    Lock icon New deal Cyprus pact signed
    377 3 THE EMERGENCY TO END SOON-A REPUBLIC WILL BE ESTABLISHED LONDON, Friday. DRITAIN, Greece and Turkey and leaders of the Cypriot Greek and Turkish communities yesterday signed an agreement providing for the establishment of an independent republic of Cyprus under international guarantee within about one year.
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    Lock icon Barbed wire up again in Nicosia
    186 3 Barbed wire up again in Nicosia NICOSIA, Fri.— British 11 troops today reinstalled barbed wire on tho "Mason Dixon" line between the Greek and Turkish quarters of Nicosia's sector and patrolled the area after demonstrations by thousands of Turkish youths against the London agreement. Colls of barbed wire, removed only
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    BEN GURION OFFER
    114 3 TEL AVIV, Fri. The Israeli Prime Minister. Mr. Ben Gurion. today offered to meet President Nasser of the United Arab Republic for peace talks any time the president wished. Mr. Ben Gurion. speaking at a Press conference, said. 'We could have peace in one hour if it
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    LONDON STOCKS
    349 3 LONDON. Fri. London stock markets finished the week on a quiet note and displayed an irregular appearance but the undertone remained firm helped by last night's advance on Wall Gilt-edged securities lost their rerent better tone and were distinctly easier following a sharp rise in this weeks Treasury
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    Lock icon Former head of biggest U.S. union is convicted
    144 3 Former head of biggest U.S. union is convicted TACOMA (Washington), Fri. Dave Beck, former head of the International Brothernood of Teamsters the largest United States trade union was convicted by a U.S. Federal court here yesterday of evading income tax of $240,000. Beck, who retired last year with a union
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    Eddie's denial
    28 3 HOLLYWOOD. Frl.— Singer Eddie Fisher yesterday denied reports that he plans to wed film star Elizabeth Taylor in Mexico City within the next few days.— U.P.l.
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      Indonesia decision likely to end row
      68 3 lAKARTA, Fri. In. J donesia is to return to rule by presidential decree under the 1945 revolutionary provisional constitution, the Prime Minister, Dr. Djuanda, announced here today. The cabinet's decision, after two days of crucial talk.>. Is expected to put an end to the
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      26 3 (.1 M.\ Many more women commit suicide by using poison than men. according to a statistical report covering 15 countries issued by the World Health Organisation.
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      26 3 MOSCOW: Russian author Boris Pasternak said he has decided to leave his villa in the writers' colony at Peredelnlko and go Into hiding from Western Journalists
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      28 3 BELGRADE: President Tito arrived at Suez to start an unofficial visit to tht United Arab Republic. He was welcomed by President Oamal Nasser and other senior Arab official.
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      32 3 JAKARTA: Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr. Subandrio said his country was in no hurry to start negotiations with the Netherlands over West New Guinea and other issues in disnute between the two nations.
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    Lock icon Nikita will greet Mac at the airport in Russia today
    305 3 PROGRAMME NOT FINALLY ARRANGED MOSCOW, Friday lytH. NikiLi Khrushchev, the Soviet Prime Minister, will greet Mr. Harold Mucmilhin when the British Government delegation arrives In air tomorrow, it was learned here today. Mr. Khrushchev and other members of the Soviet
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    Lock icon FORMOSA WARNED: FIERCER WAR IN STRAITS SOON
    127 3 TAIPEH. Fri. The Nationalist Premier. Mr. Chen Cheng, in a report to the Legislative Yuan today warned that the Communists would "start a much fiercer war in the Formosa Straits in the very near future." He, said the Communists, though defeated by the
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    Lock icon Asians can settle in New Zealand, says Premier
    236 3 Asians can settle in New Zealand, says Premier BRITISH PREFERRED, BUT... TOKYO, Friday. JHE NEW ZEALAND Prime Minister, Mr. Walter Nash, said here today that Asians could settle in New Zealand if they filled certain personal and monetary qualifications. Answering a question at a Press conference, Mr. Nash said New
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    Death toll rises in Congo riots
    151 3 BRAZZAVILLE, Frl. The death toll in four days In French Congo fighting rose to 76 yesterday as tribal clashe? continued in the African sub. urbs here. It is feared there are more dead in addition to the 76 bodies already recovered Nearly 200 men.
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    TIN EXPORTS: QUOTAS UP 3,000 TONS
    258 3 TIN EXPORTS: QUOTAS UP 3,000 TONS I ONDON, Fri. The International Tin Council today raised export quotas under the International Tin Agreement by 3,000 tons to 23,000 for the second quarter of 1959, an official communique announced. The second quarter covers the sixth control period. The communique also said that
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    Trouble in Nyasaland
    33 3 SALISBURY. Fri. Sir Roy Welensky, Prime Minister of the Rhodesian Federation, announced today he was sending a battalion of troops to Nyasaland. The announcement followed reports of demonstrations throughout Nvasaland
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    ROBBERS RAID THREE HOMES
    129 4 SINGAPORE, Fri. Four masked men carrying daggers robbed Lav Ah Weng of about $800 worth of cash and valuables in a 4 a.m. raid on his home at the 18i mile Lim Chu Kang Road here today. He was tied up while the gang ransacked his
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  • Obituary
    DEATH
    58 4 CHAN KOK TONG age 84 passed away peacefully at 300 Telolc Kurau Road, leaving behind two sons, Chan Wan Swee and Chan Wah Teck, 5 daughters, 3 sons-in-law, 3 daughters-in-law, 15 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. Cortege leaves at 4.45 pjn. on Sunday, 22-2-59 for Oeylang Straits Chinese Methodist Chu
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    $500,000: Workers' Party call for probe
    111 4 $500,000: Workers' Party call for probe SINGAPORE, Fri. The Workers' Party decided tonight to petition the Governor in Counci to appoint "on a basis of urgency" a commission of inquiry into allegations of foreign financial intervention in local politics. The decision, reached at a meeting of its 68 branch representatives
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    Ist anniversary
    22 4 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Changl Community Centre will celebrate its first anniversary on Sunday with a concert and a talentime finals.
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    A variety show by schools
    40 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Frl. A variety show by schools and youth clubs will be held next to the Diamond Jubilee Hall here tomorrow at 7.30 pm. as part of the state-wide civics month now in progress
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    Commission men to be feted
    33 4 SINGAPORE, Fri. Members of the Nanyang University Commission will be entertained to a cocktail party by the president of the Singapore M.C.A., Mr. Wong Foo Nam, Feb. 25
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    Firm had US gift milk, court told
    424 4 MANAGER FACES TWO COUNTS OF ILLEGAL IMPORT OF 20 CASES SINGAPORE, Friday. TWENTY CASES of powdered milk, with the markings of a United States Government donation, were illegally imported into Singapore on Oct. 29, a court was told today. Ong Scow Kheng, manager
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    'Replace picture when people are ready'
    235 4 KING OR QUEEN ON CHAMBER WALL? MMiArOKh, Friday. THE people of Singapore must show clearly that they arc prepared to give their undivided loyalty to the YtUg di-Pcrtuan Agong, before they hana his picture in place of that ol the Queen. That is the
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    SINGER SALMAH IS A KEBAYA QUEEN
    41 4 SINGER SALMAH IS A KEBAYA QUEEN TALENTED SINGER and amateur model Siti Salmah binte Ahmad, 19. in the eye-catching outfit which won her the title of 1959 Kebaya Queen at an UMNO fun fair in Johore Bahru recently. Straits Times picture.
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    NO COWARDS IN HEAVEN, SAYS COURT
    171 4 SINGAPORE, Fri Kasrin bin Othman, 26, was warned in a Muslim religious court today that he would "never be able to smell Heaven's scent" if he permitted his wife to have an affair with another man. HLs wife, Ami binte Aman. 18, was seeking
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    COUNCIL ENGINEER'S WIFE GETS DIVORCE
    162 4 SINGAPORE, Friday. |t| ARION CUMMING, nee Bernice Branscombe of lf sb, Howard Street, Millport, Scotland, who sued her husband. Francis Philip Cumming a City Council Engineer, for divorce on the ground of adultery, was granted a decree nisi by Mr. Justice Ambrose in the High
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    Mayor on housing
    71 4 SINGAPORE. Frl. The Mayor. Mr Ong Eng Ouan. will speak about housing In Singapore in the five years ahead at tomorrow's PAP pre-election rally at the open space beside the Eng Wah cinema Jalan Kayu. The rally, which begins it 5 p.m., is the second organised by
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    Bata executive flies in
    43 4 SINGAPORE. Fri.-Mr. B. F. Kon. chief purchaser for Bata Shoe Company in the United States, flew into Singapore by Qantas today on a business visit. Mr. Kon. who attended a Bata conference at Calcutta recently, leaves for home tomorrow
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    Deity birthday
    27 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri Hundreds of devotees of the See Yeah Temple here will celebrate the birthday of the deity with a procession jn March 7
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    GOVERNOR VISITS BIG FAIR
    37 4 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Governor, Sir William Goode. tonight visited the Singapore Constitution Exposition with lady Goodt Also at the fair was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Sir Oeorj;>? Oehlers, and his famiiy.
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    Her hundreds of pictures have one subject: Peonies
    158 4 Her hundreds of pictures have one subject: Peonies Miss CHANG HAS ONE INSPIRATION OINGAPORE, Fri. Miss Chang Jenze, 47-year-old poetartist from China, said today that she had never had an art lesson in her life. Miss Chang, a Hong Kong University lecturer, has been painting since the age of 24,
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    TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION STRUCK OFF
    111 4 TRANSPORT WORKERS' UNION STRUCK OFF KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.^ The Registrar of Trade I monv Mr. J. G. Adams, has order d the 7,000--strong National Union of Transport Workers to be struck off the register. The union has failed to furnish its annual return for the year ending March, 1958. A
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    Operation Shift—for 1,204
    559 5 Operation Shift— for 1,204 They say the area is too far from schools FIRE VICTIMS COMPLAIN -NO PRIVACY: LIFT WONT STOP AT 3RD, 4TH FLOORS By JOSPEH YEO SINGAPORE, Friday. IT should have been all smiles for 1,204 victims of the Kampong Tiong Bahru fire today. They were the first
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    EXTRA SHARE ISSUE ON GLENEAGLES HOME TO MEET INCREASED COSTS
    393 5 SINGAPORE, Fri. —To meet an increase of $214,292 over the original estimated capital cost, Gleneagles Nursing Home Ltd. are inviting shareholders to subscribe for an additional share for every four now held. This is stated by the chairman. Mr. F.
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    Four acquitted of extortion
    57 5 IPOH, Fri. The President of the Ipoh Sessions Court. Mr. JR. Whimster. today acquitted four men who were charged with extortion of $36 from a meat seller, without calling for trieir defence. The four acquitted were Chin Seng Num. 32, Loot Tai Way, 21. Ching Chee
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    Assault denied
    47 5 SINGAPORE. Frl— V. Ponnusamy today pleaded not guilty In a magistrate's court to charges of trying to rape a woman. Aslah binte Hamid. and also Intending to outrage her modesty at Onan Road. He pleaded not guilty and was ordered to be remanded in custody.
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    FAMILY WITH A BIG PROBLEM: HOW DO 15 LIVE IN A ONE-ROOM FLAT?
    150 5 MADAM SEAH GUAY NEE, 63 (centre), was the first to protest when her family of 15 m as allocated a "tworoom" flat at Jalan Dua at Kailang. When she entered her flat, she was shocked to find
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    $4,000 from old boys for fire victims
    129 5 The Chong Teck and Kai Kok Old Boys' associations have collected $4,000 for the Kampong Tiong Bahru fire victims. The money was handed over at the City Hall today for distribution. Both associations also col- I lected a lorry load of used clothing
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      628 5 Today's Singapore diary... M\<;».PORE COXSTITITION CYMA Movie Circle presents Club 3 p.m.. judo 4.45 p.m.. Mm EXPOSITION at the lormfr Kal- "The Command" at 96 Bras Basah show, -The Court Jester" 8 p.m. lang airport site. 1 p.m to 12 mid- Road. 7.30 p.m.: and Portuguese CATHOLIC TEACHERS 1 mom
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    DEATHS
    66 6 20 Word! tit (Minimum). DANIEL FBRRAO. Age 65, ol inoT-D, Upper Thomson Rotd Singapore, passed away on t v 14th Feb. 1959. NICHOL: On 5.2.59 Sunev England, Balfour Nichol age 6> •ldest brother of Mrs. M. Walle: Mr. G Nichol and Mrs. Q. t Ryton. MISS CATHERINE HO LA;
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    34 6 20 H orrfi tlO (Minimum). THE FAMILY Of the Late Mr Scow Sect Leong, thank all friend! >uid relatives for their wreaths invaluable assistance, attendances loan of cars, etc., at their recent be"»avement.
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    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    202 6 20 Worse tin (Minimum). THE COCKPITS Java Rljsttafel is served every Saturday and Sunday lunch time. EVERYTHING H PRICE at Antoinette, No. 10, Collyer Quay (upstairs). FLY NOW pay later. Ask •.our Travel Agent about BOAC'a Credit Plan. Only 10% of fan needed as downpayment. EAT YOUR HAT. Quite
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      Fair And Orderly
      599 6 Fair And Orderly Only five Councillors spoke against the Election Offences 4 (Amendment) Bill which the Federal legislature debated, and approved, on Thursday. This fell far short of the k number usually required to force a division. But not too much should be made of the ease with which the
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      Boycotting the Prince
      539 6 Boycotting the Prince The decision of the Peoples Action Party to boycott all functions in honour of Prince Philip, is ill-mannered and illogical. For both these reasons it was not unexpected. In the Chinese edition of Petir, the party's monthly journal, it is editorially explained that Prince Philip "is to
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    Fi£ty years ago
    237 6 Fi£ty years ago E (From the Straits Times of February 18. 1909) .Much interest was evinE ced in Singapore today at E the appearance of a I'om- inerri.il Car which has been imported by Messrs. Pater'E son Simons and Company, E Limited to be used for the S conveyance oi
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    As I was saying...
    1181 6  -  CYXICUS by pASUAL annual acquaintance with the Auditor-General's report on the Federation's financial accounts had convinced me that he was beyond surprise. Not yet however, has his capacity for astonishment been completely numbed. In his latest report he complains that expenditure in excess of the authorised
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    Lock icon WEEK-END STUDY
    8 6 MUSICIAN Photo by So«;ng Ho?.- S»n
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    Kedah's BIG day...
    31 7 THE STATE DRIVE after the installation ceremony yesterday. The royal couple are in the second car. In the other cars behind them are some of the distinguished guests.
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    THE GUARD OF HONOUR
    20 7 THE SULTAN of Kedah inspects a Ist Royal Malay Regiment guard of honour Straits Times pictures.
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    MCA charter 'war' may end today
    169 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. AN AGREEMENT on the controversial constitution of the Malayan Chinese Association is expected to be drawn up tomorrow. Factions led by MCA pre sident. Dr. Lim Chong Eu, an< by the former publicity chle Mr. Tan Slew Sin, are expecte to
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    SIX HELD AS GANG CLASH IS AVERTED
    99 7 CINGAPORE, Fri. —Six arrests were made and a large number of weapons seized after detectives averted a secret society clash in Kampong Henderson here today. The police, led by Inspector Au-Yong Weng Wah of the CID. i tchrd the village as about 20
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    Mr. Acton dies in London
    39 7 LONDON, Fri. Mr. Roger David Acton, a former Malayan civil servant, died at Wimbledon. He was 84. Mr- Acton joined the M.CS 60 years ago and retired in 1929 as a judge in Seremban.
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    Open verdict
    35 7 SINGAPORE. Fri. An open verdict was recorded In a Singapore coroner's court today on J. P. Chrysostom, 34. an ex-journalist who was found dead In a bouse in Amber Road on Dec. 24.
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    President again
    24 7 BINGAPORE. Fri.— Mr. "Ng Quee Lam. a prominent mbber magnate, was yesterday re-elected president of the Singapore Rubber Packers' Association for 1959-60.
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    Up the pole at the Poly panties and a blouse
    97 7 Up the pole at the Poly panties and a blouse SINGAPORE. FrL— Women's panties and a blouse were today found hanging on a flag pole in front of the Singapore Polytechnic, which Prince Philip will officially open on Tuesday. Students discovered the garments at lunch-time. A workman going off to
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    DEATH AT 63 OF MR. VAN PRAAGH
    76 7 DEATH AT 63 OF MR. VAN PRAAGH LONDON, Fri. Mr. H. B. Van Praagh. 63, chairman of John Buttery and Sandtlands Buttery and of many Malayan rubber companies, died in St. Thomas Hospital. London, on Wednesday Mr. Van Praagh, who won the Military Cross In the Royal Marines in World
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    Rotary speaker
    36 7 SINGAPORE. Fri. Prof. R. J. S. Tickle will speak on "The Arctic and iU People" at the next luncheon meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Cathay Hotel
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    Decree nisi granted
    60 7 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Chief Justice, Sir Alan Rose, in the High Court today granted a decree nisi to Ang Geok him, who sued her husband. Cheang Teng. an actor, for a divorce on the ground of desertion. The decree is to be made absolute in three months
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    Court acquits pork seller
    47 7 SINGAPORE. Fri. Urn Poey Thian. a pork seller, accused at the Assizes of unlawful possession of a 38 bullet and committing criminal intimidation by threatening Teo Slew Geok, another pork seller, with inJury to his person, was acquitted of both the offence*; today.
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    Lim says thanks for gift
    48 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Singapore Chief Minister. Tun Llm Yew Hock, has written to the Deputy Prime Minister. Dato Abdul Razak bin Hussein, to thank Malaya for the donation of $50,000 to help the victims of the fire at Kampong Tlong Bharu Singapore.
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    Detective arrests boy who escaped
    173 7 gINGAPORE. Fri.— A detective tonight arrested Tat Boon Thlam, who escaped from the Reformative TrainIng Centre at Changi Jail six weeks ago. Police and prison authorities had been hunting for Vat. 17. of Alexandra Road, and three other boys since they were missed after a
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    REWARD OUT AS FIREBUGS CAUSE VILLAGE PANIC
    164 7 REWARD OUT AS FIREBUGS CAUSE VILLAGE PANIC SINGAPORE, Friday. A $300 REWARD was offered today for the capture of the Kampong Silat firebugs. The offer was made by the I Attap Dwellers Association as police moved into the kampong and set up a post there. Since Wednesday there have been
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    RE-UNITED AFTER 13 YEARS
    62 7 RE-UNITED AFTER 13 YEARS SINGAPORE. Fri.— A father and son were re-unlted today after a 13-year separation. The son. Mr. Rlaz Hussain Khan, a recent graduate of Lahore University, West Pakistan, arrived here in the Asia. At the wharves to meet him was his father, Mr. M. A. Khan, who
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    Open verdict
    36 7 BINGAPORE. Fri.— An open verdict was recorded by a coroner here today on a cobbler. Lee Seng. 62, who died after he was hit by a car in Upper Nanking Street on Nov 16.
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    Tapestry gift to tell Prince of Chinese heritage
    324 7  - Tapestry gift to tell Prince of Chinese heritage CATHERINA NG IT TOOK 3 WEEKS FOR 100 EXPERTS TO CREATE THIS WORK OF ART By SINGAPORE. Fri. More than 100 expert embroiderers worked on the 48ft. by 3ft. tapestry to be presented to Prince Philip on Sunday, Mr. Yap Pheng Geek,
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    'Bardot' contest winners named
    53 8 PENANG Fri Shapely Avril Hatelie (33-23-34) was last night crowned "Miss Brigitte Bardot" of Penang at a contest at the Odeon Theatre in connection with the screening of the film "The Night Heaven Fell." Miss Molly Wong (33-22-33) was second and Miss Esther Yeoh (32-19 I
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    Sastroamidjojo flies to UN
    43 8 SINGAPORE, Fri —Dr. Ali Sastroamidjojo. the Indonesian representative to the United Natioas. left Singapore for New York by Air India today after a brief stay here. He is on his way to resume duties after a holiday In Indonesia.
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    BLADES ISSUES ROYAL VISIT ORDER OF DAY
    270 8 BLADES ISSUES ROYAL VISIT ORDER OF DAY SINGAPORE, Friday. THE Commissioner of Police, Mr. A.E.G. Blades, today issued an Order of the Day calculated to bring out the best in every member of the Force during the three-day visit of Prince Philip. He said the police must play a full
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    Mayor's dinner
    30 8 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Mayor. Mr. Ong Eng Gnan, was host tonight at a dinner given for the visiting Federation councillors and their wives at the Victoria Memorial Hall.
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    Talks to finalise Front manifesto
    155 8 IPOH. Fri.— Top leaders ol the Labour Party and the Party Rakyat will meet at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to finalise the Socialist Front's manifesto for the coming state and Federal elections. Dr. Puran Singh, president of the Perak division of the Labour Party, told
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    Anne Baxter, chopsticks expert, flies in
    138 8 Anne Baxter, who prefers chopsticks to fork and spoon to eat dinner with, I flew into Singapore yesterday to have her first taste of Malayan Chinese cooking Two hours after she arrived from Sydney, the vivacious star used her chopsticks with an expert flourish
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    5 YEARS' JAIL FOR 'BRUTAL ATTACK' ON FATHER AND SON
    268 8 5 YEARS' JAIL FOR 'BRUTAL ATTACK' ON FATHER AND SON SINGAPORE. Friday. CKDR WHAT was described by Mr. Justice Buttrose in the Assize Court today as a "brutal attack" on a father and his son, a shopkeeper, Tan Chin Choon. was Jailed for five years. Tan had been accused oi
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    Electrical goods dealers to meet
    47 8 PENANG, Fri. Electrical contractors, importers and dealers ln the Federation will hold a conference at the E and O Hotel here on Feb. 28. The anniversary dinner of the Penang Electrical Merchants' Association will follow at the Penang Cafe on March 1.
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    Fire dash to save nephew who was not there
    193 8 Fire dash to save nephew who was not there SINGAPORE, Fri.— A quarry worker dashed into a blazing hut here today in a bid to rescue a five-year-old nephew who was not there The house, in a kampong oft the 7th mile Bukit Timah Road, caught fire at 10 am
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    UMNO meeting tomorrow
    47 8 UMNO meeting tomorrow SINGAPORE, Fri. The City division of UMNO v. ill hold its annual delegated meeting on Sunday at the Overseas Pakistan League building in Serangoon Road at 2 p.m. Dato Abdul Hamld bin Haji Jumat, chairman of Singapore UMNO. Is expected to open the meeting.
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    LAND OWNER AWARDED $109,578
    70 8 LAND OWNER AWARDED $109,578 KUALA LUMPUR, Frl. A property owner, who sued the Federation Government for $328,000 for land acquired for the University of Malaya ln Kuala Lumpur, was awarded $109,578 by Mr. Justice Ong ln the High Court here today The Collector of Land Revenue had awarded Ahmad Dawjee
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    A QUESTION OF SILVER SPANISH DOLLARS
    1580 9 A QUESTION OF SILVER SPANISH DOLLARS The Chinese merchants of Canton were reticent when questioned by two inquisitive Englishmen fOLONEL William Draper and Captain the Viscount Howe were becoming a perfect nuisance. They were forever asking questions about trade and the activities of French and Spanish shipping in the port.
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    TIN PRICE STILL RISES: RUBBER STOCKS DROP SHARPLY
    534 10 By Our Market Correspondent THE price of tin was still rising yesterday in Singapore and advanced by another 50 cents to $402.75 on one of the most sustained movements seen for many months. The local rise took place alter gains in London
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    OFFICIAL PRICES
    30 10 SINGAPORE. FEB. 20. RUBBER: 86; cents per Ib. (up three-eighthii of a cent). TIN: $402.75 per picul (up 50 cents). Estimated unofficial offering 130 tons (up 5 tons).
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    RUBBER PRICES
    150 10 March first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at 86 7 cents per tb., up three-eighths of a cent on Thursday's closing price. The closing tone was quiet after steady. Closing prices In cents per Ib., yesterday were; OFFICIAL: Int. 1 RSS. Spot f.o.b. buyers 86',.
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    PRODUCE PRICES
    109 10 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange noon prices per picul yesterday were; Copra: quiet; UK/Continent February /March $42" buyers, $43'- sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk m sellers, drum $67 sellers. Pepper: quiet; no business was reported done, Muntok white $148. Sarawak $147. special Sarawak black $79, garbled Lampong black $77
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    EXCHANGE RATES
    94 10 The Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made the following changes In Its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100): Canada: buying airmail T.T. 32 1/4. O.D. 32 3/8. 90 d'st 32 11/16 credit bills, 32 13/16 trade bills. SelUng T.T. or O.D. ready: Swiss Francs 141 1/4: Belgian
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    SPORE SHIPPING
    72 10 Ships lying alongside the Siiuapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Nachisan Maru 1-2. City of Brooklyn 4-5, Coromandel 6A, Eastern Maid 6-7, Toronto 8-9, Cambodge 10-11. Achilles 13-14. Hoegh Cliff 15-16. Bawean 18. Isarto 19-20, Salong N. Wall 2. Pangkor 21-22. Talabot 23-24. Osaka Maru 25-26,
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    BROKERS' REPORT
    589 10 The Malayan Share Broker* Association reported yesterday; There was an all round marking down in industrials. Tins and rubbers remained quiet. TMe turnover was small Singapore and Federation broken reported the following buMnr» up to 3.3« p.m.: W«J.*rtcks $1.01: Fraser Neave ords $I£3 and $152; Gammon $1.71: w.
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    STOCK INDICES
    22 10 Malayan Share Market: Feb. 20 Feb. 19 Industrials: 86.19 87.32 Tins: 97.18 96.38 Rubbers <$!: 112.74 112.11 Jan. 1 1958 100
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    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    123 10 MELBOURNE, Fri. INVESTMENT shares closed for the week on a strong tone on the Stock Exchange here today. B.H.P. eased 3d. to 54s 3d. on an announcement of a l-for-5 Issue at pax. Commonwealth bonds maintained a steady tone. Loans 3'<,'. 1956-59 £101 os.9d. Bank Of N.S.W. £36
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    Russian buying highlight
    438 10 WHILE inquiries from America, the United Kingdom and the Continent have been coming in slowly but surely, the Russian order which appeared on Wednesday was the highlight of the week, say H.C.B. Ltd. in their current rubber market circular. This coupled with resultan'. short covering caused prices
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      702 10 NOTICES MALA lAN BREWERIES LIMITED Vom ot a Stock Certificate APPLICATION has been made to the Directors of this Company by Madam Tan Geok Eng to issue to her a duplicate of stock certificate No. 4275 for $500 which bss been lost or destroyed. Notice is hereby given that- if
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      518 10 NOTICES THE TOWN COUNCIL ELECTIONS (TOWN COUNCIL OF JOHORK BAHRt) REGULATIONS, 1951. (Regulation 18). NOTICE OF BYE-ELECTION. THE TOWN COUNCIL OF JOHORE BAHRU. Election of a Councillor for the j TEBRAU Electoral Ward of the Town Council. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: 1. An election of a Councillor for the
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      508 10 NOTICES NOTICE FEDERATION LOTTERY PF.RMIT No. 20/58. The draw of the above Poppy i Day Fund Lottery Is postponed from 31.1.59 to 28.2.59 vide approval Try: <FS) 942 Pt. 55/29 dated 4th February 1959. MALAYAN TEACHERS' COLLEGE, PENANG TENDER TENDERS will be received up to noon on Monday 2nd March,
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      231 10 SHIPPING NOTICES LLOYD TKIF > I l\o M.V. "ASIA" This vessel will sail for Hong Kong from S.H.B. Wharf, Godowns Nos Qate No at 5 p.m. *.oday, 21st February. Passengers should embark between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. HARPEB. GILFILLAN CO. LTD. Agents. "STRAAT MAGELHAEN72A */L— l7 '2— Gdn. 27/8.
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      155 12 I WOULD like to acknowledge publicly my appreciation of the medical attention afforded me during the Tiong Bahru fire. The Government Medical Department set up an emergency clinic to deal with injured at the spot immediately and an ambulance was stationed there to take the more serious
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      Fleecing abroad
      297 12 Fleecing abroad WHEN the CommissionerGeneral Sir Robert Scoit was in Central Java some days ago. he delignted tne Indonesians by successfully touching the hand of a statue of Buddha in the world-famous Borobudur and making a diplomatic wish. Perhaps it would interest Sir Robert (and incidentally your other readers) to
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      Who wants a holiday in a steam-bath?
      166 12 A GREAT deal of nonsense is being talked about bringing tourists to Singapore. Tourists I have met here are on their way somewhere else, and come ashore merely to stretch tneir legs. The "sights" of Singapore and Malaya are all very well in
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      Drought in Taiping
      160 12 BECAUSE of the sev.ere drought water rationing has been introduced in Taiplng. However during the hours when water is available. It reaches only the shopping area and the lowlying parts. Thus houses on elevated ground get no water. The Water Works Department is trying to rectify matters
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      Whytherewereboos at hawker debate
      240 12 MR. Wang Tsun Hao, Secretary-General of the S.P.A.. was reported in the Straits Times to have accused the P.A.P. of "resorting to intimidation to gain Its end." This referred to the public debate on the hawker problem held at the Victoria Memorial Hall. This is sheer
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      IF THERE HAD BEEN NO COLONISTS IN S'PORE
      159 12 SO now we know! Doubtless after careful consideration, our Mayor has placed the blame for Singapore's unemployment problem on Sir Stamford Raffles and the generation of colonists who, during their day, contributed to the Colony's growth. His point is undisputable —no colonists,
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      Aided-school teachers and political activity
      257 12 IN a press statement the General Secretary of the Labour Party of Malaya, commenting on the latest circular of the Ministry of Education that teachers should resign or quit politics, accused the Alliance Government of using undemocratic methods to weaken opposition in the coming elections.
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      MULTI-LINGUALISM AND UNITY OF RACES IN MALAYA
      180 12 MULTI-LING U ALISM AND UNITY OF RACES IN MALAYA rE recent majority decision to- use multilingualism In Ipoh Town Council acts against the creation of a common loyalty and unity among people of all races. I am sure no true citizen of this country would want this thing to happen.
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      CRITICISM OF A CRITICISM
      129 12 IF an artist of the calibre of Fou T'song is to be "criticised." it is reasonable to expect the reviewer to have some knowledge of and affection for his sublect. The criticism in your issue of Feb. 16 of the first Singapore recital of this brilliant
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      A bridge over Muar River?
      51 12 WE in the west, MM of Johore f°el that the ferries at Muor :i>d Bacu Pahat need M -placed. They &re out o: Why not b.i Mdges. The cost should be no more than that of Kota Tinggi bridge. inn i' \iii 1 1 Batu
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      The State collects
      184 12 THE Sultan of Trengganu, contrary to what Mr. Bartlett says in his article (ST. Feb. 10) gets nothing out of the turtle eggs laid and collected in his state. It is common knowledge even in the Ulu of Trenggannu. that the State Government collects about $50,000 yearly
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    Lock icon MAY TOPS M.C.C. BA TTING LIST
    572 13 MAY TOPS M.C.C. BA TTING LIST |t|ELBOURNE, Fri.— iTI Peter May, with 1,197 runs and an average of 57.00, tops the M.C.C. averages for all first-class matches played on the Australian tour, but Colin Cowdrey had the best English batting average for the Test matches with 391 runs and an
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    RAOC boxers take five of ten titles
    164 13 SINGAPORE. Fri. Thirty Battalion Royal Army Ordinance Corps won five of the ten Individual titles In the finals of the Singapore Base District boxing championships at Tanglln Gymnasium tonight. Their winners were Pte Mclvor (lightweight), Pte Hall (welterweight). L Cpi Hlnckley ,i lightmiddleweight
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    Night soccer
    36 13 SINGAPORE, Fri Chinese Athletic will play a frlendly soccer match against RAF. Seletar at Seletar tomorrow, klckoff 7.30 p.m Transport for C. A. players will leave the S.C.F.A. clubhouse, Farrer Park, by 6 pjn.
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    82 13 A DELAIDE. Fri. Mcl Mclnnes. the Australian Test ami\. pire who was involved in several controversial decisions in the recent England-Australia series, today announced his retirement from first-class cricket umpiring. Mclnnes. who umpired in the first four Tests, said: "I have had a cood innings. 1 think it
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    1003 14 SPECTACULAR WINS CONFIRM THIS SPRINTER'S ABILITY SATORO IS LEE'S HOPE FOR UPSET RACING WITH EPSOM JEEP EPSOM JEEP'S BEST BETS ARE LIGHT OF BURMA (RACE 4), MOVIE HOUSE II (RACE 6) AND THE GIANT (RACE 7). CALL BOY'S DOUBLE IS: GETTYSBURG (RACE 7) AND GRAND
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