The Straits Times, 13 April 1959
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Title Section18 1959-04-13 1 AVERAGE HAII.Y CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS »0,000 The Straits Times. W Estd. 18* MONDAY, APRIL, 13, 1959. 15 CENTS18 words
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Article, Illustration716 1959-04-13 1 A. Mahadeva - A. Mahadeva Children's education must be made to serve social needs Stress on Malay and textbooks by Malayans by SINGAPORE, Sun. The People's Action Party proposes to introduce sweeping changes in Singapore's educational system if it wins the election next month. Mr. Yoflg Xyuk Lin, a716 words
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Article, Illustration274 1959-04-13 1 JACK SAM - CAVE-IN HIDERS THE RECOVERY OF BODIES JACK SAM By SINGAPORE, Sun THE SIDES of the Sungei Kariut well of death caved in nijMm this evening as labourers dug out mud in an attempt to find the bodies of a mother and child trapped there since 2 p.m. yesterday. The excavation274 words
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Article124 1959-04-13 1 No closing of English schools SIXCiAPOKE. Sun. English schools were today assured of an important place in a PAP-Roverned Singapore. This assurance was made by the party in its education policy announced today. The policy statement said that nearly half of the Colony's student population attended English schools last year.124 words
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Article166 1959-04-13 1 Pope names' new saints VATICAN CITY. Sun.— Pope T John XXIII today proclaimed the first two saints of his reign In a ceremony of ancient splendour in St. Peter's Basilica. Twenty cardinals. 60 bishops, top leaders of the Franciscan Order and legations from many lands watched the Pope announce theUPI - 166 words
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Article, Illustration150 1959-04-13 1 EE BOON LEE - STABBED DRIVER FOUND IN TAXI EE BOON LEE By SINGAPORE, Sun. Taxi driver Lim Guan Kirn. 54, was found murdered in his cab at the 6i mile Upper Changi Road at 2 a.m. today. Lim. father of nine, had been stabbed several times. Bruises on his neck suggested he had150 words
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741 1959-04-13 1 Denounce those who sell us out, Lib-Socs urge SINGAPORE, Sun. 'THE Secretary-General 1 of the Liberal Socialist Party, Mr. E. K. Tan, today warned the people to be "ready to. fight for our independence, be ever vigilant of the threat to our security and denounce those who are ready to741 words
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Article36 1959-04-13 1 POLICE TAKE WREATH O— HTML Sun—P«lice M-iml ur«Mth with secret society inscription^ on it from house in UMI 33. Gcylang. during funeral i rcmunirs tonight. Police believe urr.illi sent b> !)!>!) lidnti ol 'I group.36 words
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Advertisement193 1959-04-13 1 THE LEADING HOUSE FOR EXQUISITE JEWELLERY in Engagement Rings, Pendants, Bracelet., Brooches Earrings and "ASAHI" Cultured Pearl Necklaces. S. f MC SI I. V. 1 L TU. 45 High Street Air Port Singapore. 6 Station Rood Ipoh Asso. Co. S.f.H. De Sil»o (H.K.) Ltd. Hong Kong 3 7\WiW mWmmWMUtmmWi'.- '^LV193 words
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Advertisement82 1959-04-13 1 PATEK PHILIPPE The Master tVatcbmakrni of licncvr Patek Philippe Is the only watcn manufacturer whose entire collection ol men's watches carries, engraved on every movement, the official stamp ot the State of Geneva, the autfvntn. guarantee of centurles-oM "Geneva quality" Sole Agents: H. SENA. LTD Singapore Penong Tiger Beer Testimonials82 words
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Article, Illustration385 1959-04-13 2 SIAMESE GO GAY AT THEIR VERY OWN FESTIVAL SINGAPORE, Sun. The Songkrant Festival, marking the New Year for Siamese Buddhists, was celebrated at the Ananda Metyaram Temple today. The festival marked the exit from the heavens of the last star of the old year. The new385 words
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Article55 1959-04-13 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. Mr. Lim Kwang Hua of the head office treasury of the Shell Company of Malaya Limited, has been appointed a member of the Singapore Telephone Board He will serve for a period of three years. He is also a member of the board55 words
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213 1959-04-13 2 BIG WELCOME FOR DJUANDA IS PLANNED KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. HUNDREDS of Indonesians. Malays and other well-wishers are expected to be at the airport here to welcome the Indonesian Prime Minister, Dr. Djuanda, when he and his party fly in at 4.45 p.m. tomorrow lor a live-day state visit. The visit213 words
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Article91 1959-04-13 2 BIG POLLS ALERT FOR POLICE KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The 23,000 members of the Royal Federation Police Force will be on 24 hour duty next month when the various state elections are held throughout the country. All leave for police officers and constables will be cancelled to ensure the smooth running91 words
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Article21 1959-04-13 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Chempaka Puteh Hiboran held a Hari Raya Puasa party this afternoon at the Embassy Hotel.21 words
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Advertisement7 1959-04-13 2 essence of chicken the essence of strength7 words
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Advertisement251 1959-04-13 2 Most VERSAT/Lt 'handy-man in motoring! Think of jobs that demand motor transport for pleasure or business here's the answer: the Morris Minor 1000 Traveller I Carrying capacity greater than in any vehicle of similar siz«. Brilliant O.H.V. performance. Available with either left or right-hand drive, twelve months' WARRANTY and backed251 words
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Miscellaneous19 1959-04-13 2 THE GAMBOLS by Barry Appleby r *3UUNOW) {—-I WHAT TOy /eij£*l "H BOING UIM I I've LAID TUE TABLE19 words
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Article396 1959-04-13 3 YUGOSLAVIA'S ROLE IN LAST WAR GIVES US AS MUCH RIGHT TO BE THERE AS ANYONE... WASHINGTON, Sunday. YUGOSLAVIA'S Marshal Tito has informed the Western Hij.- Three and Russia that he wants to be represented at the May 11 Geneva foreign ministers' meeting and a396 words
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340 1959-04-13 3 'DOWNED PILOT WAS ON A PHOTO MISSION' KARACHI, Sun The Pakistan Foreign Ministry said last nia:ht that the pilot of the Indian Air Force Canberra jet bomber shot down near Rawalpindi on Friday had admitted that he deliberately flew over Pakistani territory to photograph military targets. The Ministry statement saidReuter - 340 words
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Article71 1959-04-13 3 LONDON. Sun -The 24.215--ton F and O liner Chusan left here yesterday on a three month 32.000 mile round-the-world voyage, the first in the lines 122-year history The Chusan will sail by way of Suez and return via the Panama Canal. Eighty passengers are making the tripReuter - 71 words
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Article90 1959-04-13 3 WASHINGTON, Sun. Mr. Walter S. Robertson, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, yesterday rejected the suggestion that his recent resignation foreshadowed a softening of the U.S. attitude toward China. He has been an outspoken opponent of diplomatic recognition of China. When reportersReuter - 90 words
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Article33 1959-04-13 3 TUNIS Sun.— Tunisia said yesterday that tank-support-ed French troops crossed the Tunisian border at least four times this week, killing two civilians, burning tents and houses and carrying off livestock.— U.P.l33 words
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Article71 1959-04-13 3 NEW YORK. Sun.— Joseph B. Matthews. 40. church deacon and son of a former Senate anti-Communist investigator, yesterday beat his three teen-ape children to death with a baseball bat and seriously injured his wife in a sudden outburst at the breakfast table. Then he cut his71 words
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Article23 1959-04-13 3 LISBON. Sun. A Portuguese military plane reported to have 30 people on board is missing over the Atlantic near Lisbon. Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article74 1959-04-13 3 CALCUTTA. Sun. Port authorities here announced that, due to the "sudden illness" of 21 out of the harbour's 41 pilots, there would be a delay in sailings. "This being the spring tide period. 19 ships are due to sail before April 13. but 15 of these willReuter - 74 words
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159 1959-04-13 3 ONDON. Sun.— The enigma of a mystery "wedding" in the parish church of the village of Preston. Shropshire, was solved last night. On Easter Monday villagers saw a party of 12 enter the church and heard the organ playing and people singing. LaterReuter - 159 words
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219 1959-04-13 3 CAPETOWN, Sunday. rpHE South African Parliament yesterday gave a second reading, by 100 votes to 55, to the Government's controversial University Segregation Bill, after a marathon sitting lasting 264 hours. The Bill" was read after an Opposition amendment, calling for the rejection of a secondReuter - 219 words
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Article148 1959-04-13 3 HOUSE IS OFFERED TO DALAI LAMA NEW DELHI. Sun. The Punjab Government has offered to provide a residence for the Dalai Lama in Simla, a hill station used by the British as their summer capital. The Indian Government, however, may not accept the Punjab offer as it is anxious thatReuter; UPI - 148 words
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Article, Illustration56 1959-04-13 3 PAUL ROBESON BACK AFTER 23 YEARS PAIL ROBESON (Othello) and Mary L're (Desdemona) are seen in tin- production of Shakespeare's "Othello" at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. Stratford-on-Avon. The play opened the theatre's 100 th. season and marked the return of the 61-year-old American actor-singer to the English theatre after anReuter - 56 words
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Article30 1959-04-13 3 TOKYO, Sun.— About 5,800 people yesterday visited the palace and entered their names in the visitors' books to express their congratulations on the wedding of Crown Prince Akihito.—ReuterReuter - 30 words
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334 1959-04-13 3 First men will go to moon by 1 969 JET CHIEF TELLS OF ROCKETS, SAYS... I OS ANGELES, Sun. v The United States plans to send a manned spaceship to the moon and back within five to 10 years. So thinks Dr. William Pickering, head of the government's jet propulsionReuter - 334 words
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Article54 1959-04-13 3 PARIS. Sun. Two women stared at a robber's revolver in a Paris stationer's shop, then one lectured him on the evils of crime while the othecalled the police. The robber dropßed his revolver on the counter and admitted it was a plastic toy. He gave upReuter - 54 words
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Article163 1959-04-13 3 LONDON, Sunday. 'FHREE SOVIET ships, one carrying a large number A of Kurds and all loaded with military equipment and other cargo for Iraq, entered the Suez Canal yesterday, the Egyptian Government-sponsored Middle East News Agency reported. Reports of their movements came a few hoursReuter - 163 words
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Article103 1959-04-13 3 PEKING. Sun.— Cattle are still to be used for ploughing all but two per cent of China's farmland and hauling most of the transport in the countryside. The Communist Party paper. People's Daily, stressed that livestock breeding as a whole was still a weak point ofReuter - 103 words
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Article67 1959-04-13 3 MACHINE RUNNER DELAYS COMET YEW YORK, Sun. k An Argentina Airlines employee halted the scheduled inaugural flight of its Comet 4 jet between New York and Buenos Aires when he tried to smuggle out an adding machine. The machine, wrapped in paper, was found hidden In one of the airliner's67 words
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Article26 1959-04-13 3 MOSCOW: The Soviet cosmic rocket, 100 days old today, has travelled more than 155,000,000 miles around the sun, and is now about 12,400.000 miles from earth.26 words
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Article22 1959-04-13 3 ROME: Pio Martintoni. a chicken farmer at Twenno, claims that one of his hens has laid an egg weighing nearly eight oz22 words
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Article24 1959-04-13 3 ALGIERS: About 2,000 fast-firing German heavy machine guns were among the 581 tons of arms seized by the French aboard the Czech freighter Lidice.24 words
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Article22 1959-04-13 3 LONDON: Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. 32, married a childhood friend. Miss Belinda Crossley, 27, in the 13th century Abbey Church in Beaulieu.22 words
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Article37 1959-04-13 3 LONDON: Tne 45-strong band of the Green Howards is to De flown to England from Hong Kong to play when King Olav of Norway makes a one-day visit to the depot of this famous British Infantry Regiment.37 words
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Article19 1959-04-13 3 HAVANA: Firing squads executed four more "war criminals" convicted by Cuban revolutionary tribunals, bringing the unofficial total to 524.19 words
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Article27 1959-04-13 3 BERLIN: A Handel festival week to commemorate the 200 th anniversary of the death of the composer on April 14, 1759, was opened at Halle, East Germany.27 words
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Article48 1959-04-13 3 DALLAS: Claude Eatherly, the former United States Air Force pilot who led the atomic raids on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August, 1945, and who was said to be. lieve the Japanese now sought to kill him, was committed to hospital for mental observation.48 words
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Article, Illustration324 1959-04-13 4 Nair hits at 'irresponsible opposition* SPA MUST COME TO POWER SAYS MINISTER SINGAPORE, Sun. Mr. M. P. D. Nair, said today that a merger with the Federation could only be achieved if the Singapore People's Alliance came to power. Mr. Nair. Minister for Communica tlons and Works,324 words
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Article22 1959-04-13 4 SEGAMAT. Sun. Tuari Haji Ahmad bin Awang. senior ADO here, has retired after 35 years' service with the Johore Government.22 words
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Article, Illustration168 1959-04-13 4 He set out to become a lawyer SINGAPORE, Monday. ACEYLONESE who started life intending to be a lawyer and ended up by becoming Ceylon's greatest singer of folk song music is now in Singapore with his wife for a short visit. I Surya Sena, whose father168 words
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Article, Illustration200 1959-04-13 4 ECONOMIC PLEDGES BY NEW PARTY SINGAPORE, Sun. The newly-formed Citizens' Party will establish a Central Bank in Singapore to carry out a common monetary policy, if it is returned to power. This is stated In the party's economic policy announced today. The party proposes that the bank should be stateowned200 words
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Article26 1959-04-13 4 SINGAPORE, Sun. The first anniversary and annual general meeting of the South Indian Jamiathul Ulema Singapore, was held this afternoon at Bencoolen Street Mosque.26 words
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Article97 1959-04-13 4 LABOURER QUITS TO FIGHT ELECTION SINGAPORE. Sun. Mr Phua Kai Swan. 23. a City Council labourer and former assistant treasurer of the PAP. has resigned from the City Engineer's Department to contest the coming general election. Mr. Phua. who. under the name of P. Tehlin had been a member of97 words
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Article, Illustration259 1959-04-13 4 'Singapore will be important base for some time' SINGAPORE, Sun. A top French Foreign Office official, Mr. Pierre Millet, said here today that he thought Singapore would continue to be an important base for SEATO for some time to come. Mr Millet who Is the Director of Asian Affairs with259 words
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Miscellaneous561 1959-04-13 4 Singapore diary... POLYTECHNIC. Exhibition of beauty culture <new course i 2.30 American paintings 9.30 a.iv. to p.m.: Katong Clvb talk on in--4.30 p.m.: exhibition ol Chinese terior decoration by Mis Amy paintings 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Chan 5 p.m.: Blue triangle club DALE CARNEGIE: Leadership c^ r c A561 words
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134 1959-04-13 5 All due to lack of funds SINGAPORE, Sunday. ACK of money is holding up a $735,000 approved school to house Singapore's juvenile delinquents. The site for this school just behind the Gimso. School at Clementi Road, ha.-, already been levelled am construction work was to have134 words
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Article33 1959-04-13 5 SINGAPORE, Sun. Mr. Quek Keng Siang. Shell Company industrial relations officer on Pulau Bukom, will leave Singapore for Britain on Wednesday to attend a three-week course on industrial relations.33 words
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Article25 1959-04-13 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. Sukiman bin Sation. oi Pontian. was fined $100 in the magistrate's court here today for importing a quantity of fireworks.25 words
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Article, Illustration272 1959-04-13 5 47 'sinsehs' compete for $225-a-month posts PORTY-SEVEN Chinese "sinsehs" sat at the Thong Chai Institution in Wayang Street, Singapore, yesterday for the institution's triennial examination to select house physicians for its free patients. Rivalry was keen. Out of the 47 who sat for the nine-hour gruelling written test only six272 words
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Article, Illustration194 1959-04-13 5 SINGAPORE, Sunday. members of the Singapore Boys' Brigade 1 were presented with Queen's badges the equivalent of Queen's scout badges at a ceremony at the Balestier Mixed School today. The youngest of them wasr 16-year-old L/Cpl Ngiam Chin Toong. of the Ist Singapore Company.194 words
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Article218 1959-04-13 5 BRIGITTE HAS MARKED TALENT SINGAPORE, Sun. I'm afraid that on the whole I was disappointed with Brigitte de Beaufond's violin recital at the Victoria Theatre tonight. There is a place for femininity in music, but it is not in Mozart. One does not expect to hear him glamourised as Mile,218 words
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Article68 1959-04-13 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. Tengku Esah binte Tengku Abubakar. a grand-daughter of the Sultan of Johore, is lo marry Inche Abdullah bin Dato Abdul Rahman, a lawyer. In honour of the occasion Ungku Fatirr-ah binte Ahmad mother of the bride, and Dato Abdul Rahman bin Mohamed Yassim. father68 words
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Obituary29 1959-04-13 6 it Wtrds $1$ (Minimum). MR. WONO SWI VONG, formerly of Chartered Bank. K.L. passed away 11/4 59. Funeral 10.00 :i m. on 13/4/59 from 231-1 Broadrick Road, K.L.29 words
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Article56 1959-04-13 6 it Herdg Sit (Minimum). MR. MRS. KOH HENG TEO Mvmk relatives and friends for their valuable presents, assistance ai.d attendance at their marriage. MR. OON POH KOOI and family thank all friends, relatives, dubs and associations for attending, sending wreaths and messages of condolence and assisting at the laneral56 words
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Obituary26 1959-04-13 6 J» Wurit Sit (Minimum). IN LOVING MEMORY of Lim Cheng Hoon departed 13-4-58. Evtr remembered by her beloved husband. Goh Lye Choon and children.26 words
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Article217 1959-04-13 6 20 Word, Sit (Minimum). SEONA MACINNES sings with Con Sohano's band at "The Cockpit. Nightly except Sundays OLD RARITY Whisky Is world renowned and the connoisseurs choice, even if It does cost a little extra. DREAM COME TRUE A free Hongkong trip or $3,000. Enter the Libbys Label Competition.217 words
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613 1959-04-13 6 The Straits Times Monday, April 13, 1959. First Line Of Defence Economic development and the countering of Communist subversion occupied in the end the major attention of the Council of the South-East Asia Treaty Organisation at its meeting in New Zealand. It was the Council's fifth meeting, and although the613 words
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Article334 1959-04-13 6 The association representing the Federation's local senior civil servants has alleged that there are many "glaring examples of expatriate officers actively obstructing the Malayanisation scheme." Some expatriates, says the association's spokesman, Dr. Sodhy, have been "manoeuvring" to jnake themselves indispensable and so ensure their own retention for as334 words
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Article189 1959-04-13 6 The Russian complaint that negotiations for the cessation of nuclear tests are held up by American and British attempts "to secure key positions" in the control commissions which would supervise any agreement for the discontinuation of tests fails to disguise the real cause of the block. Russia wants189 words
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1044 1959-04-13 6 DR. DJUANDA: HIS VISIT TO MALAYA IS OVERDUE KUALA LUMPUR. DR. DJUANDA will be welcomed in Kuala Lumpur for two particular reasons. The more obvious of the two is that he is Prime Minister of Malaya's closest relation. The other is lhat he Is generally considered to be one of1,044 words
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Article, Illustration1338 1959-04-13 6 LLOYD MORGAN - LLOYD MORGAN 24,000 NEW BOOKS ADDED IN YEAR By ANE of the most gra- phic illustrations of the education drive in Singapore in recent years and. especially, of the spread of literacy is a spectacular progressive increase in the use of Raffles National1,338 words
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215 1959-04-13 7 Language hitch in S'pore student talks SINGAPORE, Sun. The Nanyang University Students Union has threatened to withdraw its delegates from the All-Malayan student conference beginning here on Tuesday unless Mandarin is made an official language of the conference. At present the conference only recognises English and Malay, and all the215 words
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Article122 1959-04-13 7 SINGAPORE. Sun. —I Two thugs robbed Chua Chwee Thian of $220 at De Souza. Street here last night. This was one of three gang robberies reported last night. The other two victims were Low Hal Liang and Choo Sett Chong who lost a total122 words
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Article635 1959-04-13 7 EXTRA LEVY ON COMPANY PROFITS IS DESCRIBED AS AN ERROR OF JUDGMENT' WARNING: PLANTING FIRMS CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY BOTH Thefts are now increasing on estates KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. r pHE United Planting Association of Malaya has urged the Federation Government to reduce635 words
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123 1959-04-13 7 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Malayan Indian Congress headquarters publicity officer, Mr. A. Nagappan. today urged all Indians here to work for a UMNO-MCA-MIC Alliance similar to that in the Federation in order to get a fair representation in the next Government. Speaking at a meeting123 words
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Article41 1959-04-13 7 SINGAPORE. Sun.— Sikhs in Malaya and throughout the world will celebrate tomorrow the 490 th birthday of Guru Nanak. founder of the Sikh religion, and the 260 th anniversary of the proclamation of the Khalsa by Guru Goblnd Singh.41 words
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Article287 1959-04-13 7 PATERNAL LOVE DELAYS A PLANE SINGAPORE, Sun. Paternal love and engine trouble held up two airliners at the airport here today. An Air India Super Constellation with 51 passengers for Madras and Bombay was delayed due to a last minute decision by an Indonesian businessman. Mr. Na TJin Hong, to287 words
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Article, Illustration108 1959-04-13 7 The Minister for Local Government. Lands and Housing. Dato Hamid bin Haji Jumat. yesterday celebrated his 43rd birthday at Raffles Hotel a s a guest of honour at a dance organised by the Inner Wheel Club to raise funds for charity. At 12.05 a.m.. when the compere108 words
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Article, Illustration161 1959-04-13 7 SINGAPORE, Sun. It couldn't be but it was. a wingless aeroplane being towed down a busy Singapore road. It was nearinjj the end of a 500-mile tow from Penang for reconditioning to qualify for an airworthiness certificate. The Tiger Moth belongs161 words
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Article136 1959-04-13 7 LIMBLESS BOY GETS $50 BINGAPORE. Sun.— A $50 cheque awaits Mohamad Jaafar bin Mohamad. 16, the limbless Trengganu boy who is now in Singapore trying to raise enough funds to go to Mecca. It was brought to the Straits Times this morning by a clerk of the University of Malaya,136 words
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Article334 1959-04-13 8 HALL ROMNEY - HALL ROMNEY By THE UCLY AMERICAN. By William Lederer and Eugene Burdick. Col lancz 165.). T*HE Sarkhan of this "novel" is an imaginary country, not Malaya although it is described as "a small country out toward Burma and Thailand." Some of the incidents, could, however, have happened334 words
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814 1959-04-13 8 Malayan Monthly Free Entry Word Puzzle JUDGES REVIEW RESULTS rrHE results of The MaA layan Monthly's Free Entry Word Puzzle "B" (March) were announced yesterday in The Sunday Times. Here are the judges' comments on what they thought were the most apt and accurate answers to some of the more814 words
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Article725 1959-04-13 8 Where You Slipped Up -THE results of The Ma--1 layan Monthly's Jackpot Contest "E" (March) were announced yesterday in the Sunday Times. Here are the .judges comments on what they thought were the most apt and accurate answers to some of the more difficult clues. ACROSS 4:725 words
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Miscellaneous259 1959-04-13 8 Straits Times Crossword 4 I 1 I I^^H ACHOSS 12 Chancellor encountered a 1 Deep result which a hypocrite water-fowl before endless reproduces (6. 9). cess (10). BHe paints in a tragic man- 14 Fateful little name for the ncr d). rich (8). 9 19 heard at speed <6>. 15259 words
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Advertisement1213 1959-04-13 9 MoALISTER tic CO., LTD. Ttl.: Nt.: ***** BLLBRMAN LINE KLAVBNBSS LINE LONDON. NAVRE MTTEROAM, NAMOORC, lOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, and for Canada and USA No tt> Atlantic Ports SEATTLE. VANCOUVER 1 PORTLAND CITY OF POONA- Accepting ci j. t.r Cltttal t SMtk Spore P. Sham Penang America lit Call 19/111,213 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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1390 1959-04-13 10 By Our Market Correspondent THERE was a fair turnover on the Malayan Share Market last week although business was slowed down by the Hari Raya holiday, j particularly in the Federation where brokers' offices were closed for two days. Mid-way through the period1,390 words
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Article371 1959-04-13 10 RUBBER was taken up to its highest levels since July 1957 in Singapore on Friday the price going up to 93 cents. Later it fell off to 92 7/81 cents on selling pressure bin this was absorbed and the final unofficial close for the week371 words
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Article69 1959-04-13 10 Current Datr of Total Total for payment pa>mcnt for previous yrar year Kinta Tin Mines Ltd. 6d.t April IS 9d. Malayan Tin Dredging 3d.' May 22 H%% Southern Malayan Tin 3d May 20 40': Southern Tronoh 30. t May 5 ftO'. Taiping Con. Ltd. 15<" of May 169 words
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Article696 1959-04-13 10 rE following list or revised quotations was issued by the Malayan Share Brokers' Association after its last meeting on Saturday (April 11). INDUSTRIALS Hmm KrlUn Alex bncu Pref 1 80 i go Orda in i 2.2U 2.30 mix lea 11.00 io (buTani B. B. Petrol 48'-696 words
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Article359 1959-04-13 10 The Malayan Share Brokers' Association reported on Saturday (April lit: -All sections were quietly steady with a few price changes. The turnover wns small." Singapore brokers reported the following business: Industrials: Fraser Neave ords $1.56 cd: W. Hammer 51.421(OL). $1.46 (O). $1.45: Henry Waugh $1.32; M. Cement $1.56:359 words
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Advertisement1070 1959-04-13 10 "K LINE" Express U.S.A. Pacific 6c Atlantic Coast Service E 7.A. E.T.A. E.T.A h ynaTi Penang H'kong I. Angeles New Tor* i rWm KUru M Call 2b 2' »»r 21 Apr n Apr 2rn Call 30 Apr 1 Mar 4 May 24 Maj S Jim bj. "RMhkawa Mara' ut Call1,070 words
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Advertisement333 1959-04-13 10 TENDERS UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA IN KUALA LUMPUR TENDER NOTICE Tenders are Invited for the supply of uncooked rations to the First Residential College of the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur for the period commencing 25th May, 1959 and ending 16th January. 1960 Particulars of the tender, schedules and tender333 words
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Advertisement1090 1959-04-13 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENT an council of george TOWN. PENANG Sponsorship of two Technical Apprentices at the Technical College, Kuala Lumpur APPLICATIONS are invited from candidates prepared to undertake a course in Electrical Engineering Including 3 years' fulltime study at the Kuala Lumpur Technical College commencing during August, 1959. 2. Candidates successfully1,090 words
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Advertisement280 1959-04-13 10 NOTICES NOTICE Our Establishment WILL REMAIN CLOSED TO-MORROW (14-4-59> being SINHALESE NEW YEAR O. C. de SILVA BROS Manufacturing Jeweller:. 3. Raffles Place. S'pore-1. NOTICE IPOH SEWERAGE SCHEME IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED to all concerned that Notices which appeared in the Local Press inviting Tenders from Consulting Engineers in respect280 words
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Article, Illustration1610 1959-04-13 11 STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURES Cloak and dagger career of a fashion prince AFTER ART GALLERIES AND RECEPTIONS OR LATEST PLAYS HE WOULD GALLOP OFF FOR HOLD-UP AND OTHER CRIMES [TASHION Prince Richard Burgess with at least 15 murders, scores of pettythefts and two large scale bank robberies to his credit,Daily Mirror - 1,610 words
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Advertisement174 1959-04-13 11 use Rexona for the natural loveliness of a healthy skin KfcS^ T«if||tiP v mKg: °^^P^ g|^ lour skin can be even lovelier. But only 'i^-:./-^ iat contains Cadvl. Caclvl is an p\rlusi\e Sj J blend of natural oils that nourish the skin, g U keeping it supple and radiant. tF\174 words
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Miscellaneous191 1959-04-13 11 Carmen A Co. By Maa SteiOLSLY. CARMEN, I WISH ICO MUST HAVE THE SAME SCCRPION WACk ON VH BHHHBu^HTCACVEN YOuCE A KEAL JH •"OUP TAK6 ON THIS JOB .WE N^^^jC^^^ hEC LEG SO WE CAN 6O TOGETHER AFTEt? ALL Bt^i^;^ !> >>*^V POLL' >«-— 4 IP USE A WOMAN CONSTABLE"191 words
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360 1959-04-13 12 BOBBY CHARLTON'S 59th MINUTE HEADER GIVES ENGLAND WINNING GOAL OVER SCOTS LONDON, Sunday LWCiLWD beat Scotland by a r^ single goal, headed through by centre forward Bobby Chartton of Manchester United in the 59th minute, in the soccer international at Wembley yesterday. A capacity crowd of 100.000—30.000 of them Scots—Reuter - 360 words
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273 1959-04-13 12 EPSOM JEEP - A bargain purchase becomes a money spinner EPSOM JEEP By KUALA LUMFUK, Sunday STRONG And Free, now in his seventh season of racing in Malaya, yesterday celebrated his 9Uth outing by scoring another win on his favourite course here. A bargain purchase, this tough little chestnut gelding by The Cob273 words
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Article142 1959-04-13 12 T ONDON, Sun. WarwickLi shire retained the Rugby Union county championship yesterday, beating Gloucestershire by 14 points to nine in the competition's final at Bristol. Club matches: Blackheath 0 Northampton 29; Rosslyn Park 13 Moseley 8; St. Marys Hospital 0 Bristol 25; Saracens 38 United ServicesReuter - 142 words
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627 1959-04-13 12 FIRST DIVISION LEADERS DRAW LONDON. Sunday. WOLVERHAMPTOX Wanderers and Manchester United, fighting it out for the championship of the English football league, both drew yesterday and are still neck and neck at the top of the tame with 53 points each. Wolves, who627 words
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Article1095 1959-04-13 12 FIRST DIVISION P W D L F A Pts Wolves 38 24 5 9 100 49 53 Man. United 40 23 7 10 101 64 53 Burnley 39 19 8 12 79 67 46 Blackpool 38 17 10 11 62 45 44 Arsenal 38 181,095 words
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188 1959-04-13 12 I POH, Sun. Empire names silver medallist Chung Kam Wens, 25, broke his own Malayan record for the featherweight class on the opening night of the two-day Malayan weightlifting championships her* last night. Chung lifted a Utal of 700-lb (press 225, snatch 205 and jerk188 words
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Article288 1959-04-13 12 Sun. A century by Brian Florence helped Australia to take a 96-run lead on first innings against England in their drawn annual cricket match on the padang today. Florence, who scored 103. put on 92 for the third wicket with Zampatti (51). He was at288 words
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Article52 1959-04-13 12 SINGAPORE. Sun. Results of third round matches in the in-ter-school table tennis tournament played at S.Y.S.C. last night were: Tanjong Katong bt Thomson Government Chinese 5-1; S.J.I, bt Hua Vi 5-4: Chinese High School bt Out ram 5-0; A.C.S. bt R.I. 5-3. Second round Outram bt St.52 words
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Article32 1959-04-13 12 NEW YORK. Sun. British heavyweight boxer Brian London arrived here by air yesterday to prepare for his world title bout on May 1 with the champion, Floyd Patterson— Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Advertisement547 1959-04-13 12 JpHost JMMMDAILY 4 SHOWS J 284H V dj 1/ -D 1.45,4.15 6.45 9.30 FRANK SINATRA I B OEAM MARTIN K^ikUHMSUmUtA MotroCnlor B u SHIRLEY MacLAINE KJbiLLLuiilk Lijftfll Wll>1 nitur B Singapore's FRANK SINATRA Quest Tonicht 9.15 p.m.: ON STAGE: 1st SEMI-FINAl I m (No I List) Tomorrow 9.15 p.m.: ON547 words
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Advertisement860 1959-04-13 13 f Continued from Page 6 1 SITUATIONS VACANT Wtrdt Si (Mm.) *ox i» ctt. rxtrm. j BOX Nor. A 5884, 6414 6771 S.T. vacancies filled. All applicants are thanked. EUROPEAN/EURASIAN LADY required for British Company. Duties stenography/reception. Apply Box A 4126 S.T. RED CROSS SECRETARY. Qualifications: over 30 years. S860 words
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Advertisement845 1959-04-13 13 ACCOMMODATION VACANT 20 Wordt SS (Mm.)— Box St ctt. txtrm. IMMEDIATE OCCUPATION 17 Marigold Drive Adelphi Park. Hilltop. 215 feet above sealevel Breezy. Quiet. Furnished 3-bedroom bungalow, all modern conveniences, Longbath, Bridge, Telephone, Fans, Fencing. Rest $400 monthly Ring *****. EXQUISITELY FULLY FURNISHED 3-bedroom bungalow, 2-h/c longbath rooms, servant's quarters,845 words
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Advertisement781 1959-04-13 13 BOOKS PUBLICATIONS 20 Wordt SS (Min.)-Box S* ctt. txtrm. SELFTAUGHT. BIUNOUAL. j ROMANIZED. School Certificate Mandarin, Book Two (Latest Pub- lication) $2.00. Hokkien, $5.00. Engush-Holcklen Dictionary, $5.00. Cantonese, $3.00. English-Can-toneae DlcUonary. $12.50. ThreeCharacter Classic, $1.50 Ensign Book Store, 47, High Street, (Spore). BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES I 20 Wordt $i (Mi*.) Box781 words
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Advertisement696 1959-04-13 13 NOTICES SINGAPORE TURF CLUB AMATEUR MEETING SATURDAY. 2ND MAY, 1959. SWEEPS.— SI/- Unlimited Sweepstakes FOR MEMBERS ONLY will be held. Tickets are now on Sale at the Counter. Applications must be made in writing and be received before 3.30 pm. each day, except Holidays and Saturdays. On the Race Day696 words
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Advertisement825 1959-04-13 13 NOTICES AUCTION SALE OF FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES To Be Held at Our Saleroom No. 10 Teluk Ayer Street On MONDAY 20th APRIL 1959 at 2.30 P.M. MORTGAGEE'S SALE No. 123, LORONG L. TELUK J KURAU. Freehold. Area 14.499 sq. ft. No 15. CHANDER ROAD. Freehold. Aiea 557 sq. ft.825 words
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Advertisement517 1959-04-13 13 NOTICES AVER HITAM TIN DREDGING LIMITED DIVIDEND The Directors have declared an Interim Dividend of 4' 2 d. per share less Income Tax at 7s. 9d. in the for the year ending 30th June, 1959. payable In London on 15th May. 1959, to all shareholders on the Register on 9th517 words
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Advertisement144 1959-04-13 13 For your pleasure— the blend exclusive to dunhill Alw available in V)'i airtight tint and p k«» ut la ™,/*pi *<j^ From Alfred Dunhill, London's most distinguished tobacconist, comes the luxury cigarette. Enjoy the rich srrooth flavour of choice tobaccos, feel the firm packing of Dunhill cigarettes. You'll agree that144 words
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259 1959-04-13 14 Butcher sparks Combined side to 2-1 win SINGAPORE. Sun. Only ten minutes of persistent pressure in the second half was enough for Combined Army-Navy to win the Joe Chappel Memorial Cup by beating Singapore 2-1 in their annual charity soccer match at Jalan Besar Stadium today. Except for outside-right Douglas259 words
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Article65 1959-04-13 14 SINGAPORE, Sun. Malayan Davis Cuppers Ong Chew Bee and Rhone Kit Soon will team up against Frank Gorman and Bob Hewitt. the Australian junior tennis players, in tomorrow's exhibition on the padane at 4.45 p.m. The exhibition will start with the doubles tie, and will be followed by65 words
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Article434 1959-04-13 14 FMAAU TO RUN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS NEXT YEAR 8 countries invited for 'Malayan By VIC NAYAGAM Kuala Lumpur, Sun. THE first Malayan junior athletics championships for under 19's will be held in June next year. The venue will be decided later. The proposal to hold the junior434 words
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Article206 1959-04-13 14 OH KEE TIANC - The Eddy Choong plan for champs OH KEE TIANC By PENANG. Sun.— Former All-Eng-land badminton champion Eddy Cboong today put into practice for the first time since he was appointed honorary coach, his scheme for training Malaya's prospective Thomas Cap and Über Cap players. "I hare divided the training into206 words
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Article45 1959-04-13 14 MALACCA, Sun. North and South drew 3-3 in their M.C.F. A.'s annual match for the Tay Lian Teck Shield here today. Low Peng Chuan (2) and Tham Meng Lee scored for South, and Aw Boon Hee (2) and Loke Mun Muang for North.45 words
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Article, Illustration745 1959-04-13 14 By F. SALAHUDIN Singapore, Sunday SINGAPORE Civilians took a 4-3 lead in the serie when they scored a five-wicket victory ove Combined Services in their 11th post war cricke match on the S.R.C. padang today. Set to get 86 to win In JustKok Ah Chong - 745 words
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261 1959-04-13 14 SAUL JOSHUA - HE'S IN LINE FOR ASIAN CUP TEAM UK SOCCER PRO MAKES HIS MARK IN S'PORE SAUL JOSHUA By SINGAPORE. Sun. A young, experienced out-side-left will be staking a very strong claim for that position in the Singapore Asian Cup soccer team and the Singapore Combined Services Malaya Cup XI this261 words
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480 1959-04-13 14 Native records and qualifying marks KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The 9.7 sec. for the 100 yards clocked by Siam's Suthi Manyakas in the heats of last year's Malayan athletics championships has been ratified as a new Malayan record. Other records ratified by the Federation of Malaya Amateur Athletic Union at the480 words
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141 1959-04-13 14 SINGAPORE, Sun. a goal by Ahmad enabled Oeylang United to hold Maxwell "A" to a 1-1 draw in their S.A.P.A. League Div. 3A match at Oeylang Stadium today. Hassan Buang scored for Maxwell. Trafalgar Young stars won the Jaganathan Shield when they beat141 words
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Article197 1959-04-13 14 Negri beat Perak to regain title PENANG. Sun. Ncgrl Sembilan regained the Malayan hockey championship when they beat Perak 2-0 in the last match of the ftnai rounds at Western Road here today. Ne^ri who were held to a 1-1 draw by Pahang yesterday, gave a vastly-improved display today. The197 words
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Article62 1959-04-13 14 TOKYO. Sun.— Teh Kew San and Lim Say Hup, lie Malayan i badminton players, arrived here today for a two weeks exhibition tour of Japan The Malayans, who won the men's doubles event .it the World Invitation Tournament in Glasgow, the All-England championships and theReuter - 62 words
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Advertisement721 1959-04-13 14 CLASSIFIED ADS. AT \Ol'R SERVICE Word, Sit (Minimum), in. It 1 month. It Wordt S2J* (Mm.) PHOTOSTATS BY FOTOMATIC— 2O7IO. PLAN Printing from Tracing? Fotomaflc *****. RENT A CAR for Touring Malaya. Everfine Co. *****. GOING BALD? Hair falling out? Use Comaruit. See the difference? -LIFE" PROCESSES COLOUR Film in721 words
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Advertisement390 1959-04-13 14 FOR SALE 20 Wordt ii (Mm.) —Box SO els. extra. FOR YOUR WALL Tiles and Mosaics —Jupiter, of course. Tel: ***** *****. 85. Market Street, Singapore. 3 MONTHS OLD White Leghorns (3 each, obtainable at the Farm, 36 Wing Loon? Road, off Changi Road, Singapore. DO YOU BELIEVE:- "Jantzen" Swimsuits390 words
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Advertisement22 1959-04-13 14 JEYES' The BEST and CHEAPEST INSURANCE Against Infection Sole Agents SANDILANDS BUTTERY 6c CO., LTD. i PENANG SINGAPORE MEDAN K. LUMPUR IPOH <22 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous57 1959-04-13 14 SOCCER: Div. 2B— Badan Kesenlan v Gymkhana. IMFAI Balestier Road: Div. 3B Bukit Panjang D.L. v Teluk Kurau United. Parrer Park; Kebenaran Club v Kg. Sllat. River Valley Road. BAPA Youth training, Jalan Besar, 5.15 p.m Friendly: Jollilads v Chinese Athletic. Farrer Park. TABLE TENNIS: Inter-school tournament. SYSC. TENNIS: Exhibition57 words
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