The Straits Times, 7 October 1959
1959-10-07
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Title Section17 1959-10-07 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 80,000 The Straits Times Estd. 1845. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1959 15 CENTS.17 words
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Article757 1959-10-07 1 Five are given new jobs RURAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY TO BE ESTABLISHED Under Premier's personal wing— but Razak's responsibility KUALA LUMPUR. Tuesday. FIVE Cabinet Ministers receive new posts in a reshuffle announced today by the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman. A Ministry of Rural Development is to be757 words
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Article323 1959-10-07 1 The big day for children today KUALA LUMPUR Tues. JT WILL Ix> a memorable day for the children of Malaya tomorrow. It is their d;iv. Voluntary organisations, clubs and other bodies will all join in a nation-wide effort to make it a very special occasion. It will be Malaya s323 words
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Article, Illustration25 1959-10-07 1 SYED JA AFAR. Premier's Dept. CAPT. HAMID, Education Mr. CHEAH, Commerce Incha ISMAIL. Interior HAJI KHALID Rural Mr. M. VASAGAM Labour25 words
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243 1959-10-07 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday TWO top UMNO officials its publicity chief and its secretary general are among six new Assistant Ministers named today. The others arc a lawyer, a former Labour Officer, a businessman, and former Government school principal. I'MN'O's publicity chief. Syed Ja'afar243 words
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Article, Illustration44 1959-10-07 1 ALL SMILES, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, tries on a "Gandhi cap" presented to him yesterday by members of an Indian youth group now visiting Singapore. Straits Times picture (See page 2).44 words
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450 1959-10-07 1 SINGAPORE, Tues. A BRITISH Army A Sergeant, missing since Sunday morning, was found dead on the beach near a fishing village at the 20th milestone, Lim Chu Kang Road, here this afternoon. His face Was battered. He was Sgt. David Anderson, 31, a clerk450 words
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Article35 1959-10-07 1 BOMBAY, Tues. A woman, marooned in a tree by recent floods, gave birth to a baby in the tree-top. Both mother and child were rescued a few days later in good health.— Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article100 1959-10-07 1 Russia sends letter to Nehru NEW DELHI, Tues. The Soviet Union has sent a special message to the Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Nehru, on Sino-Indian relations, according to a report in the Tribune of Ambala today. The Tribune said the Russians' continued to show a sympathetic interest in SinoIndian relations.Reuter - 100 words
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Article29 1959-10-07 1 A-SUB HITS A WHALE PORTSMOUTH Uampshirt. Tut.* it Mibni.irutt DtSfM collided v* 1 1 li i uluk and ililfJ prupcll'T iud shaft during va triab igbt. 11l29 words
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Advertisement34 1959-10-07 1 Joy Forever MATCHING ENGAGEMENT WEDDING RINGS riv v"jJ WHITE GOLD \irX\sw PLATINUM. P. H. HENORY Jeweller* A SiWentniths, 78, North BrM(r Rd. S'norr A Koal» Lumpor PLAYER'S MEANS PLEASURE -and everyone knows it PM.34,34 words
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Advertisement14 1959-10-07 1 pFWr^^PH /ifl ft aawP^^ 1 1 ■>. I;- fi jOM BtmL I drink made by14 words
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Article, Illustration22 1959-10-07 2 The scene at the wharf yesterday. Straits Times picture22 words
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327 1959-10-07 2 IPOH. Tues. The working of the Social Welfare Department in Perak came under flre from the Peoples Progressive Party in the State Assembly here today. Speaking on the adjournment motion. Mr. S.P. Seenlvauagam (Kuala Pari> termed the condition of the aged and destitute in327 words
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217 1959-10-07 2 Sugiharto the Jakarta man in Spore: Now a delay SINGAPORE, Tues. Diplomatic formality is believed to be delaying the new Indonesian Consul-Ge-neral to Singapore from assuming duty. The Indonesian Consulate here confirmed that the new envoy would be Col. Sugiharto. former military commandant of Medan. Bumatra. A consulate spokesman said217 words
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170 1959-10-07 2 INDUSTRIALISATION: BYRNE AGREES HK IS FAR AHEAD SINGAPORE, Tues.— The Minister for Labour and Law, Mr. K. M. Byrne, today agreed that Hong Kong was far ahead of Singapore in industrialisation. He said it was so because Hong Kond began to industrialise lone before Singapore did when she had ceased170 words
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Article, Illustration323 1959-10-07 2 SINGAPORE, Tuesday EMULATING the vo- yages of ancient seafarers who sailed along the coasts of India and Ceylon down to Malaya and South-East ♦Asia, 429 youths from various parts of India arrived here today on •a voyage of discovery." They are members of323 words
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Article109 1959-10-07 2 Rover crew leader from Seremban KUALA LUMPUR. 1 A 30-year-old youth worker from Se.^mban, Mr. Anthony Wong Chee Kwee. has become leader of the first Asian Rover crew in Australia. The crew comprises former Boy Scouts from Malaya and Singapore who are now students at the Royal Melbourne Technical College109 words
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Advertisement143 1959-10-07 2 HAVE THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS AB*. 210 TorU. 2- WAVEBAND NATIONAL 9 TRANSISTOR Mtdei. T- Mttr band' lb- 43 me/trs Model i I' wave baud 25 75 meters $155/- (Si "gapore) W^^^^SS^ $195/- (Fed. of *%S^W^ THOSE WHO KNOW BUY KNcUlOllclH IfeV j Jm TUNE'IN WITH THIS l N143 words
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Miscellaneous24 1959-10-07 2 THE GAMBOLS By Barry Appleby V ue* iLKVLLETsX /I^JTITI OONT UOOK AT ME -I autTaii I I DOWN JU6T I MAVENT TOUCMEO IT J24 words
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Article225 1959-10-07 3 Iceland: We reject Britain's 'gunboat diplomacy' MEW YORK, Tues. 11 Iceland told the United Nations yesterd a y "We will not accept any gunboat diplomacy. We reject any talks with the British while their warships remain in our waters." Mr. Thor Thors. Iceland's chief UN delegate,Reuter - 225 words
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465 1959-10-07 3 Ismail tells UN events in Tibet prove 'rampant colonialism 9 NEW YORK, Tuesday. FIR. ISMAIL bin Dato Abdul Rahman, Ma laya's Minister for External Affairs, said yesterday that recent events in Laos showed there were "intrigues and subversion" in that country. Speaking- in the General Assembly's world affairs debate, he465 words
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Article205 1959-10-07 3 LUNATICS AND LABOURby MONTY T ONDON, Tues Field Li Marshal Viscount Montgomery declared here last night that with a solution to international problems in sight it would be "madness to change the management at the general election." lie thought that anybody who voted for the Labour Party "must be absolutelyReuter - 205 words
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Article32 1959-10-07 3 NEW YORK. Tues.— Two men were killed when an experimental missile fuel exploded at the Hercules Powder Company at Kenvil. New Jersey. Three others were slightly hurt— Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article103 1959-10-07 3 NURSES of the Japanese Ground Self -Defence Force board a transport plane near Tokyo to fly to typhoon devastated Nagoya to help the injured and homeless there. Relief work is still continu ing. The latest police count of casualties is 4,131 dead. 1.000 missing.UPI - 103 words
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Article, Illustration182 1959-10-07 3 THE HAGUE. Tues.—Leading Soviet strategists believe a future war. even with the most advanced weapons, might well last 10 years, with the accent still on manpower, according to a report published by the Dutch Defence Ministry today. The comments on Soviet strategy were in aReuter - 182 words
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281 1959-10-07 3 Algerians refuse to give in— The fight goes on' TUNIS, Tuesday. AN Order of the Day published here by the High Command of the Algerian insurgent National Liberation Army called French recognition of the right of self-determination a "victory" but said the fight must go on. An enormous step hadReuter; UPI - 281 words
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188 1959-10-07 3 ■YEW YOR*. Tues Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, the Indian High Commissioner in London, said here today that the Indian border dispute with China had "shaken the people of India deeply." The people of India felt "a very deep sorrow" for the people ofReuter - 188 words
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Article69 1959-10-07 3 LONDON. Tues. Men who have won more than £50.000 sterling in a leading British football pool now have their own "old school tie." it was disclosed yester-l day. The firm concerned started supplying the ties to past big winners and 12 are already being worn.Reuter - 69 words
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Advertisement355 1959-10-07 3 hurry! HURRY! HURRY! LAST 4 DAYS PRICES FURTHER SLASHED Arrow Sport Shirts Nylon Cord Suiting Normal $18.50 Normal $6.50 Sale Price $1 2.90 Sale Price $2.00 Now $9.90 Now $1.80 Dacron Trousers Stretch Sox Normal $24.50 Normal $1.50 a pr. Sale Price $1 5.50 Sale Price $2.50 3 prs. Now355 words
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Miscellaneous361 1959-10-07 3 Your radio today... RADIO SINGAPORE RADIO MALAYA NATIONAL SHOKTWWr; Medium Wave 476 metres SERVICE 41.7 Ml nil M WAVE SKKVHES AM 630 Good Morning: 6.32 Kuala Lumpur 341 metre* Morning Prelude; 7.00 The News; Henane 366 metre. 705 A Dale With Music; 8.00 Malacca 297 metres The News; 5.05 A361 words
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535 1959-10-07 4 Council expects to double assessment revenue next year HIGHER VALUATION OF PROPERTIES SINGAPORE, Tuesday THE City Council will double its assessment revenue next year if its Mil ut ion list for 1960 is adopted without amendments. A report by the acting City Assessor, Mr. Goh Kee Song, shows that the535 words
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Article338 1959-10-07 4 OFFICIAL FIGURES FROM THE REPORT THE following official figures are given in Mr. Goh's report, showing proposed 1960 annual values, with the 1959 figures in brackets: Happy World $100,000 ($42,000): New World $100.--000 ($65,000); Great World $100,000 ($60,000); Singapore Golf Club 536.936 (56.156): Rediffusion338 words
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212 1959-10-07 4 SINGAPORE. Tuesday *FHE GOVERNMENT, in its campaign to rex organise the trade union movement in Singapore, has served 10 more unions with two-month notices of its intention to cancel their certificates of registration. j Disclosing this today, the Minister fur Labour and Law. said212 words
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282 1959-10-07 4 SINGAPORE Tues. T»HE Singapore Safety 1 First Council, formed 11 years ago, has dissolved itself at the suggestion of the Minister for National Development, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, the Straits Times was told today. The Chairman, Mr. David Phoa, said that when the282 words
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Article45 1959-10-07 4 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Becond Criminal District Judge. Mr. Eu Cheow Chye. today jailed Eu Teck Lam. a first offender, for six months for possession of a dagger. Eu was arrested at Syed Alwi Road, at 2.50 a.m. on Aug. 27.45 words
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412 1959-10-07 4 Kampongs to get priority for amenities SINGAPORE, Tues. rpHE Ministry of National Development has set up a Rural Development Co-ordin-ating Committee for the purpose of coordinating the provision of basic amenities to Singapore's kampongs, the Minister, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, announced today. Mr. Lvi Boon Poh, the City Council's Deputy412 words
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Miscellaneous225 1959-10-07 4 Today's Singapore diary HOSPITAL DIVKRsioNAL ART MISEIM: Permanent col-' WESLEY METHODIST THERAPY I'MT: Exhibition and lecttoo Includes contemporary > CHURCH: Fort Canning, gospel sale of handicrafts at Tan Tock Malayan painting. Indian and song service 8 p.m. Seng Hospital 10.15 a.m. South East Asian sculpture. MT>tT timah vmtth n i-r-SINGAPORE225 words
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Article251 1959-10-07 5 SO MANY STRANDED THAT GOVT. WILL SEEK GUARANTORS FOR GLOBE TROTTERS KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. MALAYAN hitch-hikers will not be allowed to globe trot unless they can find guarantors. A Ministry of External Affairs spokesman said this in commenting on the number of Malayans stranded overseas who were251 words
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103 1959-10-07 5 That Ford treasure hunt: Lack of entries SINGAPORE, Tues.— Lack of entries caused the Ford Motor Company to cancel its motoring treasure hunt scheduled for tomorrow. Mr. B. R. Allen, an executive of the firm, said today: "We felt it pointless to run the show with so few competitors." The103 words
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231 1959-10-07 5 From HALL ROMNEY LONDON, Tues. Four cases from Malaya and Singapore will come before the judicial committee of the Privy Council during sittings which began this week. ABERFOYLE PLANTATIONS LTD., are appealing against the decision in a case In which KHAW BIAN CHENG claimed231 words
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140 1959-10-07 5 The wives AND husbands are still here PENANG, Tues. No Australian soldier married to a Malayan girl has been sent home without his wife, an Australian Army spokesman said today. He was commenting on a Straits Times report that four Malayan wives were left behind when their husbands sailed home140 words
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Article, Illustration11 1959-10-07 5 SEAMAN HO nearly fainted"11 words
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Article41 1959-10-07 5 SINGAPORE, Tues. Mr. SB. Neon, Public Relations Manager of Standard-Va-cuum Oil Co.. will leave Singapore on Friday by air for the United States to attend a two-week conference in the company's headquarters at White Plains. New York.41 words
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Article58 1959-10-07 5 POLICE SEIZE ACID BOMBS SINGAPORE. Tues. Detectives raided a hut in Kampong Tiong Bahru at dawn today and seized a number of secret society weapons. Hidden in the corner of the hut were 10 bulbs filled with acid, a bottle containing acid, six motor cycle chains and a quantity of58 words
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Article, Illustration375 1959-10-07 5 EE gOON LEE - Boys laughed as they played with DEATH EE gOON LEE By SINGAPORE, Tues. Shrill laughter rang out from a bomb site here as a group of boys played a ball game. But the ball was a deadly hand-mine. The mine, a Japanese antipersonnel weapon. was shaped like the iron ball375 words
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109 1959-10-07 5 $200,000 WORTH OF ORCHIDS AT SPORE SHOW OINGAPORE, Tues. Orchids will be flown here from several countries for the $200,000 Malayan Orchids Show which opens on Friday at the Happy World Stadium. Blooms will be flown In from England by the British Orchid Growers' Association, from Hawaii by the Honolulu109 words
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Article115 1959-10-07 6 STC MEN START STRIKE FUND SINGAPORE. Tups. The Singapore Traction Company Employees' Union started a strike fund today. The company s 3.000 busmen are due to go on strike on Oct. 14 if no settlement is reached by then over their bonus claims. The union will collect $2 from each115 words
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Article24 1959-10-07 6 BENTONG. Tue.v Beginning this month, religious classes in Pahang Malay Schools are being held in the mornings instead of In afternoon sessions.24 words
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Article364 1959-10-07 6 TRAINER SAYS MONEY IS SALARY DUE TO HIM: RACER COUNTER CLAIMS FOR $8,877 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. A Singapore race horse owner was sued in the High Court here today for $3,600 as salary due to his trainer. Chew Bian Eng, who was sued by trainer364 words
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274 1959-10-07 6 GEOFFREY BOLAND - MALAYANS WANT A MEMBER ON TIN COMPANY BOARD GEOFFREY BOLAND By Singapore, Tuesday MALAYAN shareholders, who hold nearly 83 per cent of the issued capital of Pungah Tin Dredging Ltd., are demanding representation on the board of directors. One. who holds 30.000 share i and is believed to be vhe274 words
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80 1959-10-07 6 Red rocket: Trackers in Spore given 'the slip' SINGAPORE, Tues. Like Lunik 11, the rocket carrying the Russian space station towards the moon, has also "given the slip to the American tracking station in Singapore. Scientists at the station tried the whole day to pick up signals from the rocket.80 words
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Article38 1959-10-07 6 PENANG, Tues. The Penang Junior Chamber will sponyor a day excursion for children between eight and 12 years on Saturday. The childnen will be taken to visit places of interest and given a treat.38 words
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Article82 1959-10-07 6 New judge in Supreme Court TPOH. Tues. Mr. Justice x Azmi bin Haii Mohamed has taken over duties as a judge of the Perak Supreme Court in place of Mr. Justice Neal. This is Mr. Justice Azml's first appointment since his elevation to the judge.ship. Mr Justice Neal has been82 words
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Article, Illustration164 1959-10-07 6 BOAC picks Jennie for Beirut beauty contest SINGAPORE. Tues.— Pretty Amoy-born Jennie Woo, 23 (above), a BOAC stewardess, is representing the corporation at the World Airline Beauty Contest to be held tomorrow at Beirut in connection with the Lebanese capital's autumn festival. This Is the first beauty contest Jennie, at164 words
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Article30 1959-10-07 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues The commission of inquiry into the wage rates of daily-paid Government employees will meet on Oct. 23 In the conference room at Federal House here.30 words
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Article108 1959-10-07 6 |POH, Tues.— A Government clerk. Harchand Singh, 39, was found dead with a fractured skull in Anderson Road eaitly this morning. A passerby found Harchand Singh, of the Registration Office, lying face downward in a pool of blood on the road about 1 a.m. Harchand Singh,108 words
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Advertisement246 1959-10-07 6 ORIENT THE ONLY DIE-CAST FAN MADE IN INDIA 2 YEARS GUARANTEE ALL SIZES AVAILABLE ON HIKE PURCHASE Ceilmq 1 Table Font prico tor Singapore. Down Monthly 60" C/Fan $10/- $8/. 56" C/Fon $12/- $8/--48" C/Fan $11 A $8/. 36" C/Fan $10/- $7/. with Regulator For prices In Federation, Duty will246 words
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Miscellaneous260 1959-10-07 6 Straits Times Crossword ACBOSS scribbled badly? <B>. 1 Merely hair a* support for 8 Opening for the pater posslbbulldlng? (8). ly, on the river <B>. 5 Way to measure a girl (6). 13 It's cattle— a strange form 9 Anxiety about a leveraed cap found In a cave tlDi. in260 words
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Article, Illustration1500 1959-10-07 7 ...By a little Italian peasant who never learned to mix with his social 'betters' ON the afternoon of June 10. 1918. a lieutenant commanding two Italian tor-pedo-boats in the Adriatic sighted smoke on the horizon. Taking a quick look through his glass he identified the1,500 words
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Miscellaneous235 1959-10-07 7 The Suini By Leslie Churieris I CANNOr ££lay the sackf r iccwr^^ I Wu SEEM TO have J^^^ cy"M? i r>KW£i caimt' tljcic* T I Lc^^NtP THe LANt?UAofc \ArtLL --v r^ i TVAniTr/TM Qzuwxocc it **c i i ENOLIoH IU STAND IN FOR HMA* I /^^^i.^^^j Li'l Abner By Al235 words
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Obituary23 1959-10-07 8 M H»rW« $10 (Minimum) ROLAND MANOE. Formerly of Malayan Rubber Trading Co., Singapore, peacefully In his sleep at Greystones South Klnaagop Kenya.23 words
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Article115 1959-10-07 8 *t WerdM $19 (Minimum) THE FAMILY OF the late Mr. Ng Nglak. Song wishes to thank all relatives and friends for their wreaths, scrolls, condolences, night visits and attendance at the funeral. MRS. LJM LOV and family thank all relatives and friends for their condolence messages, prayers, offering for115 words
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Article22 1959-10-07 8 20 Words $16 (Minimum) m LOVING MEMORY cf Mrs. M.G Paul, passed away 7-10-1955 —Mother of Mr. H.C.M Paul, Ipoh.22 words
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Article461 1959-10-07 8 20 WtrU lit (Minimum) VANITY FORMAL GOWNS Just Received, 32 Riffles Place, Singapore. MULCHANDS SALE TILL Saturday. Drastic Reductions on Saree Dreases. TAHTJ SAM A TAHU: Tolley's :r.., Hired brandy again In full uing. especially good with Dry Ginger AleQUELL THAT SMELL! Air-Trifle «ill eliminate unpleasant odours n the461 words
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510 1959-10-07 8 She Straits ©me s Wednesday, October 7, 1959. The Cabinet Changes The makeshift nature of the Cabinet which Tengku Abdui Rahman announced three days after the elections left little room for doubt that there would be changes once the postponed Kedah Tengah contest was settled to the satisfaction of the510 words
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Article505 1959-10-07 8 The Minister of Education's intended ban on political activity by 10,000 non-Govern-ment teachers in the Federation will bring them into line with their Government colleagues, which in principle is good. Whether or not the ban itself is good will depend on its application. The time to judge505 words
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Article153 1959-10-07 8 The Legislative Assembly in Malacca has enacted a bill allowing municipal councillors to pay themselves for their services. For this act, gazetted and whipped through with uncommon haste, there is just one word scandalous. Whatever the motive for the legislation was, there should have been a great deal153 words
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Article, Illustration1053 1959-10-07 8 FRASER WIGHTON - FRASER WIGHTON THE ISSUE IS PLAIN: WHICH PARTY CAN GUARANTEE THE FULLER LIFE? BY WHY, THESE TAX-FREE FELLOWS NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD SAYS LABOUR LONDON: BRITONS, who on Thursday will elect either a Conservative or a Labour Government to rule them for the next five years,1,053 words
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608 1959-10-07 8 RAWLE KNOX Nicos' a - THE CLOUDS LIFT IN TROUBLED CYPRUS RAWLE KNOX Nicos'a By T^HE work of the Cyprus constitutional committee, which is preparing the way for the islands independence under joint Greek Turkish rule next year, is now proceeding well in Nicosia. Greek members of the commission who recently were gloomily predicting a608 words
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Article253 1959-10-07 9 Airmen write to Tengku, Razak OUTTERWORTH, Tues. Six hundred men of the Royal Air Force Regiment (Malaya) have petitioned the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, and the Defence Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, against the proposed disbandment of the Regiment next March. The men. all Malays, hay* asked whether the Malay253 words
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72 1959-10-07 9 BOY, HIT BY CAR, DIES IN HOSPITAL RAWAN'G. Tues— A 14--year-old schoolboy was knocked down by a car as he was crossing the road after getting off a bus nere this afternoon. Sia Kirn Peng, a pupil of San Yuk Cnir.cse School, was taken to Ki:ala Lumpur General Hospital Ke72 words
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Article, Illustration148 1959-10-07 9 PIANIST WILL PLAY 'SPECIAL 9 NUMBER IN SINGAPORE SINGAPORE, Tues. Mr. Shura Cherkassky. the Russian-born pianist who arrived here by air today for two concerts, has something "very special" for Singapore's audiences. Mr. Cherkassky. < above), who will give his first performance at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow said: "You know148 words
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Article47 1959-10-07 9 PENANG. Tues. Fourth Formers of St. George's Girls' School will stage "Quality Street." a four-act comedy, in their school hall on Oct. 13 and 15. The performance on Oct. 13 will be for schoolchildren, and on Oct. 15 for parents and guests.47 words
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Article493 1959-10-07 9 THAT Z S£ BAN Heated debates likely when teachers' unions meet STRAITS TIMES REPORTERS MALAYAN teachers' organisations will debate the decision of the Government to forbid Malaya's 10,000 nonGovernment teachers to take an active part in politics. While the leaders of the organisations declined yesterday to make official comments, unofficially493 words
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Article, Illustration228 1959-10-07 9 Problem boy leaves home after being caned SINGAPORE. Tues. A 14-year-old Singapore schoolboy is missing from home, and his family fear he may have fallen into bad company. Paul Tan. the schoolboy, disappeared from his home in Lim Ah Pin Road last week. A distraught uncle walked into Times House228 words
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Article29 1959-10-07 9 SINGAPORE, Tues. Dr. Hobart B. Amstutz, Bishop of the Methodist Church of South-East Asia, left here yesterday for Rangoon for the Burma annual Conferencee of the church.29 words
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383 1959-10-07 9 POH LIN STARTS HER DESPERATE SEARCH FOR A PARTNER AGAIN SINGAPORE, Tuesday THE remarkable deaf and blind "Hellen Keller" of Singapore. Miss Chan Poh Lin, 17, is desperately searching for a partner to accompany her to America. She has been offered a scholarship to undergo specialised training at the Perkins383 words
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144 1959-10-07 9 Teenage girl and 2 youths caught in ambush, gun seized PENANG, Tuesday. A TEENAGE girl and two youths were arrested in a police ambush in Penang Road, outside the Peking Hotel this afternoon. A loaded .32 automatic was recovered. Inspector K.S. Nathan of the Crime Prevention Branch who led the144 words
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81 1959-10-07 9 4 ROBBERS TERRORISE MOTHER AND GIRLS SINGAPORE. Tues. Four thugs last night terrorised a mother and her three daughters ior an hour in a village off Nee Soon. Brandishing daggers, the four men broke into their home, woke them and herded them into a room. The mother. Madam Lee VVah81 words
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Article66 1959-10-07 9 On nearing the Peking Hotel, the car was ordered to stop but the driver, a Chinese youth made a quick "U" turn in a vain attempt to escape. Later a police radio patrol stopped another car bearing a Negrl Sembilan number plate and detained its two passengers.66 words
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Article29 1959-10-07 9 TANJONG MALIM. Tues. Petition writers must be registered with the District Officer of the dstrict in which they live, according to new regulations published today.29 words
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359 1959-10-07 9 SINGAPORE, Tues. R. Annamalay, 39. a grass cutter employed by the University of Malaya, was sentenced to death today for the murder of his wife. Subbammal, 30 at Dalvey Estate on May 20. His 10-year-old daughter. Lakshumi. was also found dead In the359 words
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Article, Illustration221 1959-10-07 9 DAZED BY LONDON -KILLED HIMSELF ONDON, Tues. A 42-year-old Malayan taking a post-graduate course in Britain killed himself because he was "dazed" by life in London, it was suggested at an inquest here today. The coroner was told that the man. Lee Koon Fong. a laboratory assistant at the Institute221 words
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Advertisement288 1959-10-07 9 GOOD ENGLISH gives you Confidence Hundreds of ambitious Mb and women have discovered a fascinating, simplified way to improve their English, gain seli -confidence and develop their personality. They tell how this unique method, studied in the odd minutes of the day, has enabled them to speak and write fluently288 words
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Advertisement205 1959-10-07 9 1 B^^-^ :^ll TllfJ Ir" '1 I m U Lj Is here Another curitandlng txomßle o? CRUNOIG Inaemoui design on* technical excellence. Thrilling Stereophonic Sound from one magnificent instrument and at a sensible price. Medium Short Wave with Stereo phonograph. <H:iHii»irA so m v fff<lp|^^_jr H tub «< ECH 8I205 words
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Article, Illustration785 1959-10-07 10 MAT SETS A SPELL BUT GETS THE WRONG HAT The jungle animals decide to hold a fair, and mvite all those interested to come to a meeting to discuss the entertainment. Mat saf/s he trill be the chairman. NOW READ ON. IT was obvious that a great deal of work785 words
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Article115 1959-10-07 10 HERE are some more pen pals for you. Sonny Llm, aged 16, 35-S Whampoa Road. Singapore 12. Radio, songs. Sally LJm, aged 17. 17 Jalan Chawan, Petaling Jaya. Kuala Lumpur. Radio, stamps, badminton. Doreen Chua, aged 12. 40-B Kirn Keat Avenue, Singapore. 12. Gamps, swimming, reading, stamps. Chong115 words
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Advertisement184 1959-10-07 10 KILL HARWFUL^^'; INSECTS ...instantly <f~~~^ Protect your health against INSECT K diseases carried by flies, BOMB fiffljf:! flyino JTlUfa. mosquitoes, fleas ond roaches. L yovr WuLjd UMBJock Flag insecticides to fr* 10, ,NSECT SP«AI P* sh COnfOCt leaves a lasting L'.yJ# film of insecticide tm m_ MS* I that kills184 words
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Advertisement334 1959-10-07 10 (Find the woodj I for Flipper I 5 r>*ar Boys and Girls, You may use either paints 5 S Here are the six winners or crayons for this, and when s ~of our FliDPer contest in you have finished fill in the 5 5 which you had to find which334 words
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Advertisement231 1959-10-07 10 l^^^^fc*** life, 'fl b Cakes all light and fluffy. Pastry extra crisp and golden. Pies and puddings that taste better than ever. Those arc the kind of result* you get when you bake with Stork. Use Stork for all your baking. Your family will you'll love fZ "^v I if!231 words
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Advertisement1706 1959-10-07 11 THE BLUE FUNNEL LDfE Tl AIEN LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, H.NION ft CONTINE»IAI PORTS. Oue S'pci Satis P. S^aa Penang MENESTHEUS M'seillCS. livtrtttl. Oublit Tetay RHEXENOR Liverfttl. Hamburg It Ptrt Oet I Ott I ALCINOUS L'don. Bremen. H'burg. R'daa 61 33 Ott S Ott 10/11 Ott 12 PYRRHUS Livtrtttl. GlttfC-w Oct II1,706 words
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Advertisement1383 1959-10-07 11 bui'ldiic THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. te 2ib7? SINGAPORE (HciratratH ii tke I'ntil K iglem) S LIMS SAILINGS TO ADEN. U.K. ft CONTINENTAL PORTS Spore P. Sham Pcnant lENMHOR tor L'pooi. Hull, R'dam, H'burg C. 1-1/ I Ott I'll Ott 12/13 Ott ■ENUWERS for Hamburg. Antwerp. London 21 M Ott1,383 words
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Advertisement1382 1959-10-07 11 McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. TEL: Ni ***** KLLIRMAN LINE KLAVENESS LINE LONOON. HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM. HAVRE LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO. li HULL. SEATTLE, VANCOUVF.It t PORTLANO md for Canada and USA North Atlantic Ports Acctatug cargi tir Ciitral I Sixth CIU Of COLOMIO Aamta. Spore P. Sham Penang 14/24 Ott 21/211,382 words
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Article125 1959-10-07 12 MELBOURNE. Tues. INVESTMENT shares on the Stock Exchange here today maintained a firm tone on alt active market. ACI gained 2s. to 90s. 6d. and Tom Piper gained lOd. Base metals and the oils were steady, while Commonwealth bonds held a firm tone. Bank of N.S.W £43 Con.125 words
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Article153 1959-10-07 12 October first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at 100 ;1 cents per lb. up three-quarters of a cent on Monday's close. The closing tone was barely steady. Closing prices in cents per lb., yesterday were: OFFKJAL: Int. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 100 7 sellers153 words
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Article283 1959-10-07 12 Ships lying- alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Ludwlgshafen 1 2. Tong Nam 3, Rajula 4/5, Benmhor 8/9, Peleus 10/11, Pre«. McKmley 13 14. Benmacdhul 15 16, Musi Lloyd 18. Semantan N.Wall 2. Serdang N.Wall 3. Bldor N.Wall 5, Emp. Gannet 21/22, Sonavaii 23,24.283 words
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Article39 1959-10-07 12 The following September rubber crops are announced: Kuala Reman 1*2.500 lb.. Amalgamated Malay 82.500 Ib.. Rassett 48.000 lb., BoreHi 121.000 lb.. Bukit Keponjr 26.7001 b., Connrraara 66.000 lb., Kuala Sldim 183.4001 b.. and New Serendah 74.000 lb.39 words
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Article34 1959-10-07 12 The following restricted tin production figures are announced: Snngei Bldor (for September) 460 piculs. Pahang Con (quarter ended September 30) 694 piculs tin ore; Ipoh Tin (quarter ended September 30) 937 piculs.34 words
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Article21 1959-10-07 12 Malayan Share Market: Oct. 6 Oct. 5 Industrials: 100.74 99.70 Tins: 121.92 121.02 Robbers: 147.63 147.86 Jan. 1 1958=100-21 words
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Article643 1959-10-07 12 The Malayan Share Brokers' Association reported yesterday: "Selective improvement continued In both industrials and tins. Ruboers were quiet. The turnover was good." Singapore and Federation broken reported the following business up to 3.30 p.m.: Industrials: Fraser and Neave I »rdssl.4B to $1.50. edeb; Gammon 11.94 W. Hammer $1.60643 words
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725 1959-10-07 12 RUBBER PRICE ERRATIC: TIN DROPS OFF FRACTIONALLY By Our Market Correspondent RUBBER in Singapore yesterday regained some of the ground lost on the Monday market due to short-covering and a reserve of sellers earlier in the day, but later re-acted sharply on local doubts about U.S. stockpile policy. October first725 words
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Article39 1959-10-07 12 SINGAPORE, OCT. 6. RUBBER: $I.oo* cents per lb. (up threequarters of a cent). Unofficial '5 p.m. close !>9 V tents (ea-sier). TIN: $397.87 i per picul (down 12} cents). Estimated unofficial offering 240 tons (up 20 tons).39 words
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Article69 1959-10-07 12 The Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made the following changes In Its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100): Selling T.T. or O.D. ready: Belrian Francs 1630; Holland Guilders 123 18. On the free exchange market in Horn Kong yesterday, the U.S. dollar was quoted at 5.75 for69 words
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Article114 1959-10-07 12 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange noon prices per picul yesterday were: Copra: quiet; UK Continent October/November shipments I 40 1--buyers. $41 »i sellers. Coconut oil* quiet; bulk 563 sellers, drum $644 sellers. Pepper: quiet; no business was reported done, Muntok whit* $167. Sarawak $166 (both unchange). special Sarawak black114 words
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Advertisement1260 1959-10-07 12 Ixpnii U.S.A. Pacific Atlantic Coast Service E.T.A. E.T.A. E.T.A. S oore P S'htffi Penanf H>on{ L. Angeles New York 'Nikm Km" Ist cm n n oct a oct it oct 2* Call 21 31 act 1 Nm 24 Nit II Otc 'KMiktwi ktori" Ut CHI M/U Nm 2T Nm 2*t1,260 words
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Advertisement87 1959-10-07 12 HEAP ENG MOH STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. 33/35 TELOK AVER STREET. Telephone No. *****. Weekly Service to KUCHING, SARIKEI, BINATANG and SIBU. M/V "GIANG ANN" IN PORT SAILS 10/10 M/V "GIANG LEE" DUE 12/10 SAILS 17/10 Accepting Passengers and Cargo. tenwak Agents: THE BORNEO CO., LTD. t^sw, KIE HOCK SHIPPING CO.,87 words
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Advertisement718 1959-10-07 12 NOTICES THE TOWN BOARDS ENACTMENT, (NO. 118) NOTICE UNDER SECTION 137. NOTICE Is hereby given under section 137 of the Town Boards Enactment that a draft plan No J9/3248 l. of the area known m Layout of Central Area, Kota Tinggi, which is bounded In the North in line with718 words
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Advertisement596 1959-10-07 12 NOTICES NOTICE IS HERESY GIVEN that the engagement entered between GEORGE SONG of No. 363-O. Upper Changi Road. Singapore. 16 and HEATHER LEE SOH WAH of No. 1. Jalan Hajlja. Singapore, has been dissolved or broken off by mutual consent as from the sth of October, 1959. Dated this 6th596 words
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Advertisement532 1959-10-07 12 NOTICES CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE NOTICE Notice Is nereby given that North Buona Vista Road between the Railway Bridge and Rochester Park will be closed to traffic from 1.00 pm on Saturday 17th October to 6.00 p.m on Monday 19th October for the purpose of erecting a temporary bridge ovei532 words
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Advertisement625 1959-10-07 13 ■■^^iAX^^ IflfltfllH^Hfll (Continued from Page t) OVERSEAS LEAVE it Words Si (Min.)— Box it cts. rxtra EDINBURGH. Very well equipped 1 house, quiet district, available February 'July, four bedrooms two public small garden. Box A 9547 1 1 ST. K.LCOUNTRY COTTAGE to let Streat Sussex 12 miles Brighton 4 miles625 words
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Advertisement492 1959-10-07 13 SITUATIONS VACANT < >• Words SS (Min.)— Box it ets. ostrm i WANTED by the Malayan Youth Hostels Association: Appli- cations for the post of Roving Warden. Duties to include search j for new hostels and supervision of j existing hostel. Applicants having their own cars to be given preference492 words
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Advertisement805 1959-10-07 13 ACCOMMODATION VACANT 2* Words Si (Min.)— Bit M cts. extra SEMBAWANO "TT.I-S ESTATE Phase in Three Room. Corner Terrace House with car porch M.S. furnished. Immediate occu- patlon. Phone (Spore) *****. FOR RENT, 3 bedroom semidetached flat Koon Seng Road I (Katong) dining hall, lounge, verandah, fenced car park, modern805 words
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Advertisement763 1959-10-07 13 HOUSES tt LAND FOR SALE it Words Si (Min.)— Box it ets. oxtra REDUCE YOUR RENT to $87 Buy this Just completed 3 bedroom Semi-Detached Bungalow at Bukit Timah Park. Nice lot of about 4,000 square feet. Freehold Full price $16,500 Cash down $7,500. balance $87. per month for 15763 words
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Advertisement772 1959-10-07 13 LOST it Words Si (Mm )—Box 3* els. txtrm j BLACK MASK. FEMALE Boxer j Puppy, Brown with black stripes.! lost 2nd Oct., finder please phone (Spore i ***** any time Reward. SIAMESE CAT, Male/neuter, strayed Saturday 3rd in Gallop Road. Tyersall, Woolerton Park area. Any information, welcomed. Tel. Combe.772 words
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Advertisement933 1959-10-07 13 VEHICLES FOR SALE 10 Word, $S (Min.)— Box it cts. extra 1955 STANDARD 10. Good condition. 38 H m.p.g. Taxed February 1960. $2,300 0.n.0. Apply Cole 22 Oriole Crescent. Raffles Park Afternoon (Spore) ***** extension 138 morning WOLBELEY 6 9o Green/Black BMC Representative's staff cai for sale. Automatic gearbox, radio933 words
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Advertisement694 1959-10-07 13 MISCELLANEOUS > It Words Si (Min.)— Box 50 cts. extra DRY, FLAKING SKIN? Let Uft help you with scientific treatment! The Max Factor Beauty Salon, 33, Raffles Place, Spore Phone *****. LANGUAGE A TRANSLATION I RI'RKAI' I Translation Service In all Languages. Special Contract Rates Estimates given without obligation. 11,694 words
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Advertisement327 1959-10-07 13 SHOPPING GI'IDE (Spore) 2* Word, >lf> 1 Minimum Odilu I menf*. If Word, M_i« Win DRIP DRY and Sarong Batik frocks at Rose Gown Bhop. WEXL LOSE MONEY We Don't Care! Shirts-Sport shirts I $2.50 upwards, during Jhamatmall's Sale. 18 Colombo Court. LAMPSHADES PROBLEMS? Consult Lee Lampshades Store for lamp-flttings327 words
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179 1959-10-07 14 Turf men: Let's be tough with bookies I/-UALA LUMPUR, Tues. Some racing officials today urged the Federation Government to adopt a "tough" attitude towards illegal bookmakers like the Singapore Government. They said that heavier penalties, stricter implementation of the bettlnn laws, which should be amended if necessary, were the only179 words
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522 1959-10-07 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday rpilE chairman of -I- the official funct i o n s committee and two Chief Ministers cannot understand why there was all that fuss in the Perak State Assembly yesterday over the question of drinks and ballroom dancing.522 words
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Article45 1959-10-07 14 MALACCA. Tues. A bill providing for the suspension of annual or other periodical retirement of members of local authorities was Introduced in the State Assembly Ihere today. The meetinsr was adjourned to Saturday after the Bill was Riven Its first reading.45 words
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209 1959-10-07 14 MALACCA, Tues.— The Reserved Animals Order, which made it an offence for anyone to have certain animals including monkeys without permits, came under lire by two State Assemblymen today. Inche Abdul bin Chudang (All— Serkaim told the Malacca State Legislative Assembly meeting today that209 words
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Article136 1959-10-07 14 MALACCA. Tues. Municipal councillors here can now be paid monthly allowances. The State Assembly today passed two Bills amendin* the Municipal Ordinance and the constitution of the municipality to provide for this payment. The allowances will be fixed from tirr>p to time by the Governor. Dato136 words
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Article84 1959-10-07 14 MALACCA. Tues. The Chief Minister of Malacca. Inche Abdul Ghaffar bin Baba. scld today that very tew Malay boys had the opportunity to attain sufficiently high educational standard to Qualify for scholarships offered by the State Government for higher studies. He said this In reply to84 words
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154 1959-10-07 14 TRIO WILL LEAD THE BATTLE AGAINST CRIME SINGAPORE, Tuesday. DETECTIVES ID the three major police Divisions here have been reinforced to combat the mounting crime wave. The Police Secretary. Mr. William Cheng, said today that three new posts of "ASP Crime" have been created, one in each of the divisions.154 words
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Advertisement215 1959-10-07 14 -^Lss. v '_W. lI t I iREt 3 with every bottle of b^'SEr? Ujjl (I HENNESSY brandy one of these Ri^ljJj mri\ 1/ PICTURE-STORY Ihi'^^^Sl/ Read the stones of Lee Quoy. The Heroes of the Three Hi!l|, jfc& > *^A i Yam Poh Sek and Yien Chmg the Wrestler in215 words
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Advertisement218 1959-10-07 14 Brings mechanized accounting to the smaller business at a surprisingly low price! i* "tjh > J£ it^ i v&iisMlinLfMM Ww i mil **^INR BURROUGHS P-612 ACCOUNTING MACHINE This fully automatic Burroughs accounting OUTSTANDING FEATURES v- v n *v t a j r OF THE P-612 machine has all the most-wanted218 words
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316 1959-10-07 15 MARINES BEATEN BY RAHIMSPARKED FATHUL SINGAPORE, Tues.— Marines, running nerk-and-neck for this years S.A.F.A. league cli- 1 vision one championship with defending champions Darul Afiah. lost their unbeaten record when they suffered a shock 5-3 defeat by a 10--man Fathul Karib side at Jalan Besar Stadium tonight. New lease rathur316 words
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349 1959-10-07 15 LIM KEE CHAN - LIM KEE CHAN By Singapore, Tues A PETITION seeking the Singapore Govern- ment's support for Singapore A.A.As schemes for promoting athletics in the new State of Singapore will be tabled for the I.A.A.A committee's approval on Thursday. The petition, which has been349 words
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177 1959-10-07 15 MOK SIN PIN - MOK SIN PIN By SINGAPORE. Tuesday. SINGAPORE'S leading motor cyclists now in Colombo to compete in two international competitions are in trouble. The five-member Singapore team, comprising Wong Fook Kwong, K. C. Wong, Son Cuan Bee, Ng Lian Teng and Louis Chia. have cabled back177 words
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142 1959-10-07 15 UMPIRE WHO SAID ONLY 'NO' CAUSED CONFUSION From JACK FINGLET JN SYDNEY, Tues.— The \ustralian Board of Control's "notes" to umpires regarding throwing and dragging have put everybody on their toes. In a Sydney club match yesterday, a vigilant umpire called "No" and did not go on with it. The142 words
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66 1959-10-07 15 FARES REDUCED FOR TEAMS TO SEAP GAMES BANGKOK. Tues. Singapore has accepted an invitation to take part In the South-Bast Asia Peninsula Oames to be held here from Dec. ia to 17. Meanwhile. Thai Airways have announced that It will reduce its fares for teams competing In the games. ThaiReuter - 66 words
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Article17 1959-10-07 15 SINGAPORE, Tues. St. Andrew's beat 81f?lap 3-0 In an inter-school hockey match ai Woodsvllle today.17 words
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Article191 1959-10-07 15 LONDON, Tuesday. QRAHAM MOORE, 18-year-old ex-miner, today became the third youngest footballer ever to be capped in the British international soccer championship. The Welsh selectors have picked Graham for the cen. tre- forward position In thi» team against England her« on Oct. 17. The tallReuter - 191 words
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Article132 1959-10-07 15 SINGAPORE, Tues.— Raffles Institution chalked up their sixth successive win in Inter-school rugby when they neat St. Joseph's by 26 points (4 goals, a try and a penalty) to nil at R.I. today. Raffle* who led 8-0 at half time, opened the score In the eighth minute132 words
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Article35 1959-10-07 15 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Tues. Bukit Mertajam High School beat Georgetown secondary school by 21 point* (three goals, a try and a penalty) to three (a penalty) In an Inter-school rugger match here yesterday.35 words
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Article49 1959-10-07 15 LONDON, Tues.— The Combined Oxford and Cambridge rugby team returned to London today after their 15-match tour of the Far East. They were away for seven weeks In Ceylon. Slam. Malaya and Japan, scoring 5<3 points and conceding 75 without once being beaten. Ke uter.49 words
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Article251 1959-10-07 15 PENANG, Tuesday. RELIABLE worked like a winner on the training track here this morning. Ridden by a riding boy, he was well on the bit to clock 41 in a 3f gallop wide out on the second track which was soft. A last start winner. Reliable251 words
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127 1959-10-07 15 RAHIM OMAR TO LEAD SAFA TEAM ATTACK SINGAPORE. Tues. Rahim Omar will make a comeback to representative soccer in Slngaporee tomorrow when he plays for S.A.F.A President's XI against R.A.F. Seletar in a friendly match at Jalan Besar Stadium starting at 5.30. Another former Singapore star will also make a127 words
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Article38 1959-10-07 15 SINGAPORE;. Tues. Because of a heavy Injury list. Indian Recreation Club are unable to raise a side and have conceded a walkover to Marines In their S.AJF.A. league division one match at Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday.38 words
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Advertisement318 1959-10-07 15 CHILDREN'S I DAY 7th OCTOBER. 1959 Please support voluntary services for the Welfare of our Children. Our Children of today are the Nations Citizens of tomorrow. ks-^L m.£i&&& En 11' 1 Yft i \\m\miS^^^^^^/^ "l\mm A▼A T A 4m I (MM f# f 4LW Depend on Westdox to say best318 words
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Miscellaneous120 1959-10-07 15 SUOGER: SRC. v South Johore "A", padang; 5 Ouard Dog Unit v Nee Soon Oarrtaon. Nee 8oon; S.C.C. "A" v Police, padang; Army trial, Ayer Rajah Road. SOCCER: Friendly: President* XI v R.A.F. Seletar. Jalan BesaT Stadium, 5.30 p.m. HOCKEY: Army slx-a-slde. Nee Soon, 2.30 p.m.; &H.A. Iraiue. Dlv. 1:120 words
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Article255 1959-10-07 16 NO CLUES YET HOW GEMS WORTH $20,000 VANISHED FROM SEALED BOX SINGAPORE, Tuesday. UOLICE and airline officials here are still puzzled over the disappearance of a $20,--000 consignment of jewellery for Singapore. Up to late this evening, they had not been able to liiui any does255 words
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Article78 1959-10-07 16 ALGIERS. Tues. French army spokesmen said today that an Algerian rebel commander had nearly 500 of his own men "executed" because they favoured a cease-fire in Algeria. French army officials said the purge was carried out during recent months in the rebel organised "Willaya (zone) Four."UPI - 78 words
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268 1959-10-07 16 Aussies leave hope behind for studious three TAIPING, Tues.— The Australian soldiers who returned to Australia yesterday left a legacy of hope for three young Malayan students. The three, a Chinese, an Indian and a Malay, have been adopted by men of 3rd Bn. Royal Australian Regiment, who will ensure268 words
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Article, Illustration52 1959-10-07 16 SINGAPORE'S Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, emerging from Hie Reformative Training Centre after a tour of the centre and Outram Road Prison yesterday. He was inspecting the departments of the Ministry of Home affairs. He will conclude his tour today. Straits52 words
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Article374 1959-10-07 16 LONDON. Tues.— lt is becoming increasingly difficult for investor* on the London Stock Exchange to know how to act before the General Election on Thursday and a fairly considerable twoway business was again transacted in stock markets today. Initial irregularity subsequently gave way to a better tendency particularly374 words
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255 1959-10-07 16 BOOMERANG ROCKET'S RING AROUND THE MOON LATE FOREIGN NEWS MOSCOW, Tuesday RUSSIA'S "boomerang" rocket is expected to be level with the moon this afternoon two and a half days after it was launched from the earth. The instrument-packed space station was tht>n due to make its "ring around the moon"Reuter - 255 words
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97 1959-10-07 16 LYNN KAUFFMAN KILLING: RADIO OPERATOR INDICTED BOSTON. Tues.— The Suffolk County Grand Jury yesterday returned a first degree murder indictment against William Van Rie. a radio operator of the Dutch freighter Utrecht, from which attractive Mrs. Lynn Kauftman vanished last month on her way home from Singapore. SIMLA: Villagers In97 words
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Article99 1959-10-07 16 NEW YORK. Tues. Newsweek magazine reported today that a consortium of members of Lloyds of London and U.S. firms insured Mr. Nikita Khrushchev's life for between three and four million dollars < MS.i million and $12 million) during his recent American tour. American underwriters would notReuter - 99 words
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Advertisement148 1959-10-07 16 HEPWE 5L O ideal MJ^ for correspondence The flexibility and softness of the Hermes 8 touch are remarkable; one is convinced after a single trial. And, what's more, the keys situated on the outside of the Keyboard do not require more pressure than the others, thus giving a feeling of148 words
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