The Straits Times, 26 October 1959
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Title Section17 1959-10-26 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 80,000 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1959 15 CENTS.17 words
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Article477 1959-10-26 1 BALLOT PAPERS GO OUT TO 14,000 WORKERS TODAY Question: 'Shall we stop work to back pension demand?' Leader: Men want security KUALA LUMPUR, SUNDAY §TRIKE ballot papers will be sent out to the country's 14,000 railway workers tomorrow in protest against the Malayan Railway Administration's refusal to477 words
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Article, Illustration175 1959-10-26 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. More than 3,000 people, ineluding members of the diplomatic corps, watched the United Nations Day parade and display at the Merdeka Stadium here today. Taking part were 250 members of the St John Ambulance Brigade, Civil De-trfu-f rnrns R/»v« R r i.,j.175 words
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262 1959-10-26 1 ALL ALERT-BUT PLANE MAKES A SAFE LANDING SINGAPORE, Sunday. ELABORATE rescue preparations were made at noon today when a twin-engined airliner alerted Singapore Airport: "Stand by for crash landing." A Garuda Indonesian airways Super Convair. bound for Palembang from Medai with 44 aboard developed en gine trouble and was diverted262 words
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Article36 1959-10-26 1 HONG KONG. Sun. Mr. Pak Sung Chul has been appointed North Korea's Foreign MinLster, the New China News Agency reported today. He succeeded Nam 11. who remains a Vice-Premier of the Communist Republic. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article160 1959-10-26 1 MUAR, Sunday. A BOUT 500 people at Kampong Sri Maamor, in Tangkak, whose homes are under more than five feet of water, are waiting to be evacuated. Continuous rain during the last few days has flooded several areas in Serom and Gresik districts. A160 words
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Article69 1959-10-26 1 THERE IS NO DEFENCE NOW-ATTLEE MELBOURNE. Sun.— Earl Attlee, 76-year-old former British Prime Minister, told Australians in a nation-wide broadcast tonight that he planned to spend the rest of i his life fighting for world disarmament. He said the progress of invention "has rendered national defence entirely obsolete—because there is69 words
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152 1959-10-26 1 PHILADELPHIA. Sun. A woman fitted with a robot heart valve made of plastic nearly a year ago, is "progressing satisfactorily," an American surgeon reported yesterday. Dr. William H Muller Jr. a University of Virginia m surgeon, gave details of this first complete replacement of aReuter - 152 words
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Article506 1959-10-26 1 Border trouble splits Red ranks INDIA MOVES MORE TROOPS NORTH NEW DELHI, Sunday. 'JpHK latest clash between India and China in Ladakh has provoked a major split in the! Indian Communist Party which may lead to sweeping changes in the party leadership, according to political observers here. Communist rebels ledReuter - 506 words
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88 1959-10-26 1 IT'S LOVE IN WHEELCHAIRS FOR JIM AND NORAH LONDON. Mon. A nurse asked Jim Eckersley, who had both legs amputated, to cheer up a fellowpatient. Norah Kenyon, who. too. had lost her less. Now the couple, both patients at Queen Park Hospital. Blackburn. Lancashire, have announced they plan to marryReuter - 88 words
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193 1959-10-26 1 'The last straw on the back of Indo-Chinese friendship' NEW DELHI, Sun. The Hindustan Standard in an editorial said today that the last straw had been placed on the back of Indo-Chinese professions of friendship by the recent Chinese action in Ladakh. "We hope the Prime Minister (Mr. Nehru) will.Reuter - 193 words
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Article35 1959-10-26 1 RUPIAH RUMOURS \ur.\. ban. Mm -.tvr of Information Mr MiUdi. todjr dbprllcd rumours spreading among trading circles bcrc that Government was ".it> mplatlng devaluation of l»0-rupiab bank note.v Antara news agency reported. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article33 1959-10-26 1 VIENNA. Sun. Radio Bucharest this morning announced that the Soviet Prime Minister, Mr. Nlklta Khrushchev, left Bucharest by air today for Moscow after spending a few days "resting" in Rumania33 words
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Article27 1959-10-26 2 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. A meeting of the Johore 1 State Legislative Assembly I will be held In the council chamber. Johore Bahru. to- morrow.27 words
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240 1959-10-26 2 Tengku: We are not toeing U.S. or British line MALAYA TO TAKE UP ANOTHER ISSUE WITH U.N. —AMERICAN COLOUR BAR BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sunday. THE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said here today Malaya was not "toeing the British or American foreign policy" when it brought up the Tibetan issue before240 words
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224 1959-10-26 2 JOBLESS: UNIONS TO ASK PARLIAMENT TO TACKLE PROBLEM KUALA LUMPUR. Sunday. PARLIAMENT is to be asked to "explore all avenues" to solve the unemployment problem lin the Federation. The general secretary oi the Congress of Unions o: Employees In the Public and Civil Services. Mr. O. Leo said today that224 words
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Article, Illustration111 1959-10-26 2 Second Malayan award for welfare worker Irene LONDON, Sun.— Miss Irene Mary Checkley, a member of the St. John Ambulance headquarters office for Malaya, was invested with the Ahli Manrku Negara (honorary) in the Most Distinguished Order of Pen gk nan Negara here today. The ceremony was performed by TengkuReuter - 111 words
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Article39 1959-10-26 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, will be the guest of honour at the annual dance of the Selangor branch of the Bt. John Ambulance Brigade at the Federal Hotel here on Friday.39 words
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Article36 1959-10-26 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— The next committee meeting of the Selangor branch of the Malayan Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis will be held at the conference room ot the Central Welfare Council on Wednesday.36 words
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Article, Illustration85 1959-10-26 2 'Refugee' girl Khatijah helps fund drive T»HE GIRL in the tattered x clothes (above) is no beggar. She is Ipoh schoolgirl Khatiiali Kamarrudin who donned rags to symbolise tbe better the hopeless despair of the thousands upon thousands of refugees the world over. Khatijah's role was part of the activities85 words
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171 1959-10-26 2 SINGAPORE, Sunday. IN line with their policy to introduce co-operatives K to university life, members of the University of Malaya economics society are now planning to run their canteen on a co-operative basis. To find out whether the system will work, the society Is171 words
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Article24 1959-10-26 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A general meeting of the Municipal Services Union will be held at the Town Hall here on Nov. 15.24 words
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Article58 1959-10-26 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun The secretary of the Young Workers Commission of the Malayan Youth Council. Mr. M. Senathlrajah. left today for India to attend a seminar organised by the World Assembly of Youth The seminar opens at Ahmedbad tomorrow. Youth leaders from all over the58 words
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126 1959-10-26 2 FIVE VISITORS HURT WHEN CAR SKIDS A LOR STAR, Sun. Five Siamese visitors were injured two seriously when their car went off the road at the 9 l 2 mile. Alor Star-Jitra road, yesterday. The party was on Ita way from Haadyai to Penang when the car skidded and ended126 words
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70 1959-10-26 2 HUSBAND, WIFE IN HOSPITAL AFTER SMASH-UP IPOH. Sun— Mr. and Mrs Tllagraj Sharma. both teachers, were admitted to the Ipoh Hospital here after their car was involved In a 3 a.m. collision with a lorry at the 3rd mile Gopeng Road here today. The couple, who live in Menglembu, were70 words
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Article75 1959-10-26 2 SINGAPORE. Sun—Gangsters last night ambushed and stabbed a cinema ticket collector. Gua Kirn Suan. at Joo Chlat Road. Gua, employed by an openair theatre in the area, was on his way home when the thugs pounced on him. Three of his attackers rained blows on him while75 words
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117 1959-10-26 2 PORT SWETTENHAM.j Sun. Crane drivers! in the port have beenj warned by the docKJ authorities that any union which they formed outside the National Union of Railwaymen would not be recognised. A circular sent to them, said: "The administration recognises the N.U.R. as the117 words
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Miscellaneous12 1959-10-26 2 THE GAMBOLS By Barry Appleby and me ooee&\ far vuANTc a v<7£t*12 words
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Article399 1959-10-26 3 THE SOONER THE BETTER BUT WEST IS DIVIDED ON THE DATE, SAYS TASS LONDON, Sunday. THE OFFICIAL Soviet news agency, Tass, last night reaffirmed its statement that the Soviet Government wants the Big Four summit meeting to be held as soon as possible. Tass said:Reuter - 399 words
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Article127 1959-10-26 3 TALKS ON TO END STEEL STRIKE PITTSBURGH. Sun. Management and labour resumed talks in the 103-day steel strike yesterday after President Eisenhower expressed the hope that they would continue negotiations until they reached a settlement. The resumption of talks was arranged on Friday. Nei'-her side commented on the President's appeal,Reuter - 127 words
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Article100 1959-10-26 3 NEW MOVE TO CURE NOISY SLEEPERS LONDON, Sun.— The current edition of Family Doctor, the publication of the British Medical Association, appeals for several hundred really bad snorers to act as guinea-pigs in an experiment called "Silent Night." Dr. Harvey Flack, one of the magazine's expert advisers and a nerveReuter - 100 words
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Article47 1959-10-26 3 NEW YORK. Sun. One man hit by four cars was killed here today while crossing a busy road in a rainstorm which flooded several sections of the city. Winds up to 40 miles an hour uprooted trees and wrecked telephone wires. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article, Illustration94 1959-10-26 3 TIMES HAVE CHANGED, SAYS SOVIET COMPOSER f)MITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (above), the Russian composer, told a Press conference in Washington that he had always had a friendly feeling for the United states and "the talented American people." This was his reply to a reporter who asked the composer if his attitude hadReuter - 94 words
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217 1959-10-26 3 BUDAPEST. Sunday. LASZLO Rajk. former Interior Minister of Communist Hungary who was hanged as a "Titoist" in 1949, seems finally to have been laid to rest. His remains, exhumed from a "traitor's" grave, were reburied with pomp and ceremony in 1956. a few daysReuter - 217 words
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278 1959-10-26 3 ROME, Sunday. THE world as a whole is, still producing food faster x than babies, according to United Nations nutrition experts. A survey carried out by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation on a basi s of statistics In mid--1959 shows that overallReuter - 278 words
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Article107 1959-10-26 3 irRANKFURT. Sun. One German was imprisoned and four others fined by a Frankfurt court today for assaulting and insulting a JeVLsh family. A total of 11 residents of the village of Koeppern. near Frankfurt, were tried for anti-semitism. Six were acquitted because of lack of evidence.UPI - 107 words
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Article34 1959-10-26 3 ALEXANDRIA. (Loulsana). Sun.— An Air Force KB-50 tanker with nine men aboard crashed and exploded In a clearing last night as it was preparing to land. The crew bailed out— U.P.l.34 words
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Article23 1959-10-26 3 HAVANA. Sun. -Forty people were arrested early today in Havana suburb* and charged with counter-revolu-tlonarv activities, police here said— Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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234 1959-10-26 3 THE UN: IT HAS KEPT PACE WITH PROGRESS... JAKARTA, Sunday. rpHE Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr. Subandrio, said at a ceremony commemorating United Nations Day today that the U.N. charter. had been written to embody the new demands that had arisen among millions of people in the world after the war.Reuter - 234 words
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Article82 1959-10-26 3 Wasps cure peasant of deafness OARIS. Sun.— Two wasp stings behind his ear are said to have .given back to Charles Lecousy, a peasant in Limoges, Central France, his nor- mal hearing, after 40 years of complete deafness. Lecousy was stung by the wasps after he disturbed their nest withReuter - 82 words
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Article22 1959-10-26 3 LONDON. Sun. Mr. Harold Macmlllan. the Prime Minister, has been invited to visit Argentina, the Foreign Office said today.— Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Advertisement285 1959-10-26 3 ANNOUNCEMENT REMEMBER The Date 29th Oct, 1959 REMEMBER The Name §"tllsU. REMEMBER The Occasion Opening Popularizing SALE To popularise our STORE we are selling goods at unrepeatable Prices. Just Check. LADIES MEN'S Skirt Blouie Sets $9.00 tet Can Can Petticoats $5.80 ea Beach Sets (Short It Latest Sportshirts $3.80 up285 words
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Miscellaneous366 1959-10-26 3 Your radio today... RADIO SINGAPORE RADIO MALAYA A.M. 6.30 Good Morning; 6.32 MEDIIM WAVE SERVK ES Morning Prelude; 7.00 The News; vu v Lumpur 341 metres Irnine Job nfim .05 A Dale With Music: 8.00 The ipoh 330 metres News; 8.05 A Date With Music; Malacca 297 metres 630 Strinir366 words
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Article395 1959-10-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR, SUNDAY EAST COAST STATES PREPARE TO MEET MONSOON STORMS AND FLOODS THE East Coast States of Kelantan, Trengganu and Pahang are completing preparations to meet the black flag days of the north-east monsoon. Black flags will go up and fishermen will395 words
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282 1959-10-26 4 'Majulah Singapura' being taught in schools IT MAY BE THE STATE ANTHEM SINGAPORE, Sun. Schoolchildren here are being taught to sing "Majulah Slngapura," which is expected to be the State's National Anthem. The Government Is reliably understood to have chosen this song as the National Anthem, but it has to282 words
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Article88 1959-10-26 4 Limits on insured air parcels SINGAPORE. Sun.— The Minister for Na tlonal Development, Mr. Ong Eng Guan. announced today that insured parcels up to a maximum of $3,430 for Britain and $1,000 for Brunei and Sarawak may be posted for transmission by air mail at the General Post Office from88 words
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Article55 1959-10-26 4 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union said tonight that It would take the case of 80 of its members to the Labour Ministry. if certain claims they have made are not settled In a fortnight. The members are employees of the Estate55 words
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Article49 1959-10-26 4 SINGAPORE Sun.— ln the Straits Times of Oct. 24. it was stated that Dr. J. W. F. Lumsden and Dr. Tow Slang Hwa are full-time lecturers in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This is incorrect. Both are employed by the Singapore Government and are attached to Kandang Kerbau Hospital.49 words
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Article, Illustration57 1959-10-26 4 PRETTY Sushila Appadural, 22, Anal year Arts student at the University of Malaya, was chosen "Deepavali Queen" from 10 finalists at a dance at the Sea View Hotel on Saturday. Barbara Watts (left) was second and Evelyn Isaacs third. Sushila was third in the57 words
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105 1959-10-26 4 Bandon as Supremo? Nothing definite yet LONDON. Sun —The Ministry of Defence today denied that Air Chief Marshal the Earl of Bandon. Commander in Chief of the Royal Air Force in the Far East, was to be made Supreme Commander of British forces in the area. There have hern rumoursReuter - 105 words
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63 1959-10-26 4 SINGAPORE. Sun. More than 1.000 members of the Singapore Motor Workshop Employees' Union today pledged to support the Government's five-year plan and its anti-yellow culture policy. Six resolutions were passed at a meeting In the Victoria Memorial Hall here today to celebrate the union's fourth63 words
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Article24 1959-10-26 4 SINGAFORE. Sun. Ten persons gave blood at the Blood Transfusion Centre, General Hospital, during a three-hour special session here this morning.24 words
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Article170 1959-10-26 4 TOP 3 FROM KATONG CONVENT SINGAPORE. Sunday. ]t|ISS Rita Tan, a 17-year-old Katong Convent iTI student, won this year's Catholic Social Guild's oratorical contest for schools with a speech on "Youth and Racial Discrimination." Miss Ursula Snodgrass, another Katong Convent student, was second. Miss Maureen170 words
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Article34 1959-10-26 4 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Commissioner General for South-East Asia. Sir Robert Scott, will open a four-day exhibition of paintings by Prof. Tao Jai at the Chinese Chamber oi Commerce on Friday.34 words
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100 1959-10-26 4 NOW PEOPLES CONCERT MAKES ISLAND DEBUT SINGAPORE. Sun. Aneka Ragam Ra'ayat made its island debut before a crowd of I 3.000 at Pulau Bukom Kechil tonight. The concert was a big event to the islanders. Many of them came by sampans from the other islands. The loudest cheers went to100 words
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Article37 1959-10-26 4 SINGAPORE. Sun.— Radio Singapore will broadcast a feature about the problems created by opium smoking and what is being done in Singapore to bring an end to this habit tomorrow at 8.30 p.m.37 words
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Article29 1959-10-26 4 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Singapore Government Public Works Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society Limited will hold its annual general meeting at the P.W.D. Club pavilion, Kallang. on Wednesday.29 words
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Article26 1959-10-26 4 SINGAPORE. Sun. Senator Hiram L. Fong of Hawaii will be the guest speaker at the Rotary weekly luncheon at the Cathay Restaurant on Wednesday.26 words
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222 1959-10-26 4 ONE IN 20 IN THE SLUMS HAS TB— says SATA CHIEF SINGAPORE. Sunday. f\NE out of every 20 persons living in the crowded districts of Singapore is a tuberculosis victim, the Medical Director of SATA, Dr. N. C. Sen-Gupta, said tonight. In a fund-raising broadcast over Radio Singapore, he revealed222 words
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Article56 1959-10-26 4 SINGAPORE. Sun. Glan Singh Co., Ltd.. of Raffles Place, announced tonight that because of the death of the mother of the firms directors, their department store would be closed for a day of mourning tomorrow. Madam Thakar Dcvi, mother of Mr. Balwant Singh and Mr. Hira56 words
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Miscellaneous250 1959-10-26 4 V.M.C.A.: Bodybuilding, welfht menceau Aye.): Home Leafue p.m.; motor repairing, art clus, lifting 4 pjn.; Board meeting 5.16 3 p.m. photography 7 pjn. pjn.; hofikey match against Y.W.C.A. (Raffles Quay): Keep KATONG BOYS' CLI'B (OulUeWoodbridge at V.MC.A. Oround fit. English conversation for Inter- mard Road) Badminton. Indoor 6.15 p.m.; Judo250 words
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Article, Illustration1386 1959-10-26 5 SO FATE SPARED THE GENIUS THE LAST HUMILIATION... ONE day in 1888, workmen in Liverpool's Mersey side ship-breaking yards were dismantling the hull of the Great Eastern, the colossal liner tnat had once been the wonder of the world. Ab they stripped away the iron plates1,386 words
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Advertisement327 1959-10-26 5 THROAT? MffT^ Reach for Listerine, QUICK!^ JM That first sore or scratchy feeling w^F m your throat is a warning reach for Listerine! Gargle Lis- -a^^s terine full-strength every few Jfl hours until your cold symptoms By disoppear Listerin* Antiseptic kills germs f if^L ■B associated with colds, by millions,327 words
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Miscellaneous224 1959-10-26 5 The Saint By Leslie Charteris &M'¥&fiittWM I SINCE XAMJ HAS 6ONE TO HIS BATHERS, U I THE BEAeDEO 6OD HivSfc"i>' WiLIA "vnnuwM a, «^> *ox»r mc ju^mc /^«sl ZEMOC, A NEW HI6H PHI&ST MUST BE APPOINTED 1 LISTEN TO HEAP IF ANY TON6UE" tmp mhmp iFretvrnZiZcK wLru FAIV SECffErS K&l224 words
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624 1959-10-26 6 The Straits Times Monday, October 26, 1959. Incursion In Kashmir Mr. Nehru has told his people: "We have to take whatever steps are necessary with a calm mind." China was assuredly anticipating his advice when it assaulted the Indian police party in Ladakh; the incident, resulting in the death of624 words
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Article310 1959-10-26 6 Dollar rubber brings many smiles, the bogey of stockpile disposals has lost its immediate terrorSf and the genuine recovery in demand that has taken place this year offers assurance for the future of the plantation product. All this notwithstanding, it remains true that the challenge of synthetic310 words
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Article281 1959-10-26 6 Quietly doing an unparallelled job of assistance in SouthEast Asia, the Colombo Plan gets less than its share of attention by the public. Only at the annual meetings of the Consultative Committee does the Plan as a whole come into the news, though it is no exaggeration281 words
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Article1408 1959-10-26 6 RICHARD LOWENTHAL - RICHARD LOWENTHAL AFTER BLOWING HOT AND COLD FOR 14 YEARS, THE SIGNS ARE AT LAST APPARENT~THAT THE COLD WAR IS ENDING By Who is spending a year at the Russian Research Centre at Harvard University A CHANGE in th c fundamental ass v m p lions and1,408 words
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Article644 1959-10-26 6 SEBASTIAN HAFFNER - SEBASTIAN HAFFNER By TEL AVIV: IX>R the first time in the 11 years of Israel's history, the forthcoming general election on Nov. 3 promises to shift power from the early pioneers who arrived644 words
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LETTERS
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Letter54 1959-10-26 6 IN fairness to the Penang Port Commission, I must congratulate them for hay. ing transformed the ferry service to what it is today I must say that the average ferry user is much happier with the present service. Things have speed, ed up and traffic54 words
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Letter66 1959-10-26 6 Previously, one had to line up for hours on end in the blazing sun without complaint. But now with spacious terminals, the waiting— what there Is of It —Is made easier. As for the slight Increase In ferry fares I think the improved service Is well worth66 words
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Advertisement755 1959-10-26 6 Straits Time* Free Prew Fat Mm cot— l«wc« «*»arHaata aa» nan— Htt»a« at 1* ftom COLO STORA6I ARCAOC. Orchard Ro«4, Itwaaaof. vIH racatva tmotl odvitbwii and iMiaibar rapHai. OaniHao' «<hr«ftimmi»ti alaaH in S>n«apor« may alto ba »an<a< to COLO STORASI ■lAHCMU at MaW«a< Ma« ««tt«| Kaaa*l Ra«* Naval AUTHORISED ACtNTS:755 words
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Advertisement106 1959-10-26 6 Q. WHO mad* the> first wrlertchronomtltr? A. *<>•«». >»l* *■< l Kew Otacrvatonr. Loadoa, MnnJed th* tnt Cl«* "A" owtificM* ever pvta for wrift-cfcroMawUT to t Holer witch— «fter it had ben pvca the me were tntt v Urfe marine chronoactcrv And nacc Umi tet Rotntav* mmitt WttJntCitn 'A' Obvrimory106 words
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Advertisement146 1959-10-26 6 I/J%\ Observer for**!* I (CJ Hmom S»rvic» 1 Causes of the change NATIONAL LANGUAGE AT HOME Are you determined to pott your examinotiont in Malay? Do you with to matter Malay in a short time? Here it a famous pottal Course for you with a written guarantee firtt of its146 words
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Article, Illustration605 1959-10-26 7 All this— and a buried bomb, too 8.000 ROLL UP TO CHANGI TO SPEND A DAY WITH A DIFFERENCE AT THE SEASIDE Helpers (mainly English educated) told: 'We are all one...' SINGAPORE, Sunday PIGHT THOUSAND volun•Li teers today cleared four miles of beach along the Changi sea front of shrubs605 words
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69 1959-10-26 7 SINGAPORE. Sun.— A Chicago industrialist arrived here last night to invite Singapore to participate in the Chicago International Trade Fair next year. Mr. Richard Revnes. managing: director of the fair. has already visited seven cities in his round-the-world tour to invite participation of69 words
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Article, Illustration122 1959-10-26 7 CULTURE MINISTRY OFFICIAL'S WIFE DIES, 32 SINGAPORE. Sun. Mrs Florence Lee. a teacher with the Siglap Primary School, and wife of Mr. Lee Khoon Choy. parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Culture, died in her home at No 35, Tosca Terrace this morning. She was 32. Mrs. Lee. who leaves122 words
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Article232 1959-10-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THE retiring Chief of Staff of the Federation Armed Forces, Gen. Dato F. H. Brooke, who leaves tomorrow, said goodbye to the people of Malaya In a radio broadcast tonight He said: "I have not been here very many years, but I have232 words
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Article62 1959-10-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. A lecturer in economics at the University of Malaya, Dr. Charles Gamba, will be presented with a shield for writing a book on the history of the National Union of Plantation Workers. The presentation will be made during the opening of the triennial62 words
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198 1959-10-26 7 Inquiry team leaves with sealed lips SINGAPORE, Sun. The three-man special committee appointed by UMNO Malaya to investigate into the causes of the row in the Singapore organisation left tonight for the Federation with sealed lips on the outcome of their investigations. Members of the committee are Inche Bahaman bin198 words
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106 1959-10-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Pan-Malayan Islamic Party is perturbed about Dato Onn bin Ja'afar's popularity among its rank and file. The Dato is president of Party Negara. The PMIP headquarters In a circular to branches advised them not to ask the Negara leader to106 words
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Advertisement72 1959-10-26 7 Hs^Lr^B^33Hsi Hk t Wr^- Awm Successful people |g| use a Tek lli f oof h brush [Pgj Be distinguished in your choice oft toothbrush. ■<;'.: H Keep your teeth gleaming white with a Tek the w orld's best toothbrush for teeth and gums. llj THK HORNEO CO. LTD.. (Incorporated In72 words
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Advertisement467 1959-10-26 7 Attuning New Easy way to quickly give Pounds and Inches of Firm Solid Flesh to thm, underweight Men and Women don't be SKINNY! THE All-m-OWE CONCENTRATED FOOfl ■dP^ dßfc SUPPLEMENT OF EASILY DIGESTED In BODY JUII.DING NUTRIMENTS I^StJ^L^^^^^m Er tod jjue thin and underweight iP* |^L try this latest discovery467 words
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Article, Illustration679 1959-10-26 8 JOHN BOWEN - The terrible -and the trivial... JOHN BOWEN By LEVEL 7. By Mordecai Roshwald. (Heinemann. 155.) THE FUME OF POPPIES. By Jonathan Kozol (Michael Jobeph. 13 s. 6d.) THE MERRY MUSE. By Eric Linklater. (Cape. 165.) IJOVELS are com partmentalised now. So many are published; one has to do something Cataclysmic679 words
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383 1959-10-26 8 JOEY BOY. By Eddie Chapman. (Caasell. Its. 64.1. HERE'S a kind of amateur "Private's Progress." It's about the war service of a bunch of London layabouts who are forcibly recruited into the R.A.S.C. when their Billingsgate spieler is raided. Mr. Chapman dollops out the383 words
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Advertisement269 1959-10-26 8 "*-> »> Presenting n i I uljeiav I y The Little Machine I H{ with the Big Brain %>4* p BALANCE Urn FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CUT THIS COUPON 5» ■Hi AND POST TO THE ADDRESS CIVEN BELOW: X I PLEASE FORWARD FURTHER DETAILS OF L THE ULTRA AOOINC MACHINE j}£269 words
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Miscellaneous313 1959-10-26 8 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS lock of hair (S). 1 Policy of taking up soccer the 725 encountered getting up In hard way? (8.5). time (5). 10 A bad line for horsemen 8 Rain falling at «u«taT?i (6, 3>. speed? (IS;. 11 I get two degree* from Dlt- 9 Ulysses's compaioo313 words
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1595 1959-10-26 10 More local business in overseas counters By Our Market Correspondent THERE was another week of considerable activity on the Malayan Share Market am of the 107 price changes in listed shares there were gains in no less than 91 counters. The turnover was larger than in the previous week with1,595 words
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Article21 1959-10-26 10 Malayan Share Markrl: Oct. 24 Oct. 23 Industrials: 104.72 194.64 Tins: 127.84 127.22 Rubber*: 1*4.17 183.23 Jan. 1 1958=100.21 words
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Article702 1959-10-26 10 rpHE rubber market in Singapore last week was 1 influenced throughout by the situation created by the sales from the British stockpiles which began on Monday and the squeeze which increased on the spot position. November first grade opened the week at below the dollar following the702 words
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Article326 1959-10-26 10 The Malayan Share Brokers Association reported on Saturday (Oct. 24) 'All sections were quietly steady and the turnover was small." Singapore brokers reported the following business: Industrials: Fed. Disp. 11.07; Pitzpatrtcks 95 cents; Praser and Neave onto $1.48 xd (O); Gammon $2; M. Cement $1.73; M. Colls $1.60326 words
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Article38 1959-10-26 10 Current Date of Total Total (or payment payment for previous year year Gtown Dtop. 2O r 't Nov. 5 20«^ 30^ United Malacca 15<K. Nov. 9 20', 101, Labu Cheviot 12'j'i* t Includes s'r bonus Interim.38 words
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Article1172 1959-10-26 10 T^HE tollowing list of revised quotations was Issued by the Malayan Share Brokers' Association after its last meeting on Saturday 'Oct. 24). H and I. stand for highest and lowest prices foi business done this year. immnu a 1.72 Vi 1.70 Pref. 160 1.80 240 220 Ords1,172 words
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Article100 1959-10-26 10 The Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made the following changes in Its rates to merchants on Saturday. Oct. 24, (all rates to $100): New York: buying airmail T.T. 32 15/16. O.D. 33 1/16. 90 d/st 33 7/16 credit bills. 33 9/16 trade bills. Selling T.T. or O.D. ready: New100 words
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Article23 1959-10-26 10 tin rubber (perpicul) (perlb. Oct 19 $396.12<3 81.001 20 $396.00 >1 in 21 $396.20 Sl.ii!\ 22 5396.50 $1.07 < IS $396.00 $1.05',23 words
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Advertisement1156 1959-10-26 10 Express U.aJ.A. Pacific Atlantic Coast Service r E.T.A. E.T.A. l.i.A Spore P Slam Penang H'kong L. Angele Rot K.m.knraMaru 27 M Ott 3t Oct 3 Ntv 24 Ntv 10 Me are as ass Calls Japan ports before U.S.A. Ml suitably equippeo with deep tanks for carriage of all bulk liquid1,156 words
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Advertisement162 1959-10-26 10 HEAP ENG MOH STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. 33/35 TELOK AVER STREET. Telephone No. ***** Weekly Service to KUCHING, SARIKEI, BINATANG and SIBU. M/V "GIANG LEE" IN PORT SAILS 31/10 M/V "GIANG ANN" DUE 2/11 SAILS 7/11 Accepting Passengers and Cargo Sarawak Agents: THE BORNEO CO., LTD. VAfik^L^^ -iktCl 'OR Nl* (ORR/luklUN/ttftkilMOßt/MW162 words
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Advertisement699 1959-10-26 10 I NOTICES A NOTICE LOSI One Receipt Book Nos. 2660 to 2700 Please note that these Receipt.' are NOT Valid. NAM AIK IKADING CO., 19-20. Bonhain Bldg.. Spore-1. CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE The City Council ot Singapore ■invite applications lor leases of Adam and Woodleigh Parks re- sidences with hard699 words
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Advertisement1436 1959-10-26 11 NOTICES AUCTION SALE OF 5 Cases or approx. 1,09* Pcs. Brass Sheet* Slse 14" x 48 oat Si 10 oss. To be held at our Bal«rasa» Nsa. 14/16 Reataaeai Bead, s'porOn TUESDAY, 27TH OCTOBER, 1959. AT 11 A.M. The Brass Sheets can now be inspected at the godown of Lee1,436 words
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Advertisement713 1959-10-26 11 NOTICES NOTICE This Is to notify the Public that Receipt Not.. *****—***** and *****—***** have been reparted lost on 23rd October and are now not valid. WILLYS MOTOR WORKS, 50 Lavender Street, Singapore 12. CENTRAL ELECTRICITY BOARD Interruption Of Electricity Supply For the purpose of carrying out urgent maintenance work713 words
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Advertisement859 1959-10-26 11 Kon tinned from Page 6) SITUATIONS VACANT J M Wordt li (Mim.)-Box it ct: txtrm ESTATE IN JOHORE Requires fitter for overhaul of petrol and dlesel lcrries and tractors. Apply for application form to Box A 4856 S.T.. Spore. A LARGE COMPANY of motor distributors have vacancies for two motor859 words
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Advertisement832 1959-10-26 11 SITUATIONS WANTED It Wordt ti (Mm.)— Box SO rtt. txtrm SENIOR ASIAN ASSISTANT Planter A.I.SP. seeks Managers or similar Post. Anywhere Malaya/ Borneo. Excellent results guaranteed available January. Contact Box A 9577 S.T. K.L. EUROPEAN Experienced and Qualified In Secrvtarial/Accoanting n>W Available for appointment 1960 FoalUon railing for Highest Integrity832 words
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Advertisement862 1959-10-26 11 BOUSES LAND FOR SALE tt Word* U (Mm.)— Box it ctt. ntrm BINJAI PARK Still nine lots st $0.00 and ten at bargain price of $0.50 per sq. ft Apply Credit Foncter. 25 Meyer Chambers. 1 Spore. I FACTORY SITE and Building for Sale in Butterworth. 107 JOB lam, ft.862 words
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Advertisement925 1959-10-26 11 WANTED I Sf Wood, ti (Mm.)— Box It rl*. txtra i WANTED Active experienced I Koala Ussspur represenutlve by I well established Singapore House hoartlng good s*jenries> lundry consumer goods. Apply Box A4JB9 I S.T. 8-pore. BOUND VOLUMES Federal Ordmancei and State and SettleI ment Ensv.unento 194 C to 1563925 words
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Advertisement801 1959-10-26 11 FOR SALE Wordt ti (Mim.)-Box it rtt. txtrm TWO STOREY TERRACE House Is Sri Bahari Rd. off Busy I Peaan* Rd.. Penan*. Suitable for 1 reaklenos/sasaaess First class j Materials. Three bedrooms, two bathroaaa. Modern sanitation. i AjPp^ to 3. Green Crescent. Penan*, f TAILORINO SMASHINO OFFERS Made to wear—801 words
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324 1959-10-26 12 SELANGOR FAIL IN ATTACK, LOSE 2-1 KIAI.A LUMPUR, Sunday. SINGAPORE won the Malayan Hockey Federation friendly quadrangular title here today when they beat Selangor in the deciding match. There was no scoring in the first half. Selangor have only themselves to blame324 words
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180 1959-10-26 12 CONSOLATION WIN FOR PERAK: NS ARE LAST KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— Perak gained a consolation win in the M.H.P. quadrangular tournament when they beat Negri Sembilan 3-0 In their last match at Rifle Range Road today.. Negri. who had lost their previous two matches, finished last in the tournament without scoring180 words
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Article26 1959-10-26 12 PARIT BUNTAR. Sun. Kuala Kangsar Sino- Indians trounced Krian Chinese Recreation Club 9-0 in a soccer match here yesterday. The half-time score was 6-0.26 words
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179 1959-10-26 12 rIS morning, Singapore drew 1-1 with Perak, after being a goal down up to the 62nd minute. Then Singapore equalised off a penalty corner, and held off all Perak attempts to snatch a late winner. Singapore, with five changes from the team which179 words
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Article290 1959-10-26 12 1/-TJALA LUMPUR. Sun Malaya will not send a hockey team to the Rome Olympics next August. This was decided at the annual council of delegates meeting of the Malayan Hockey Federation here today. Tun Abdul Razak. the president, said that it would be a waste290 words
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Article37 1959-10-26 12 PENANG. Sun.— Technical Institute, who are having a good rugby season, scored another victory when they beat Malavai. Teachers College by 11 points (goal. try. penalty) to 6 (two tries* at Batu Lanchang Lane today.37 words
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260 1959-10-26 12 SATHA, KOAY WILL LEAD SIDES TO MEET AUSSIES KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. M. Sathasivam, the former All-Ceylon cricketer, and Koay Khoon Leong will captain the Malayan teams to meet the Australian Test cricketers, who will stop over in Singapore next month for two one-day matches enroute to Pakistan and India. Khoon260 words
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Article68 1959-10-26 12 PENANG. Sun. Chinese Wan- derers "A" moved into the semi-finals of the Victory Cup knockout soccer competition when they beat T.P.C.A. "A" 4-1 at the City Stadium today. Wanderers took a 2-0 lead at half-ume. scoring through Koay Ban Chuan and Lim Khooi Khye. Yeap Cheng68 words
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Article30 1959-10-26 12 IPOH. Sun. Central Perak retained the Merdeka Trophy for the third successive year when they beat Lower Perak by 3-2 in the inter-zone badminton final here last night.30 words
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Article297 1959-10-26 12 VIJIANATHAN IS NEW MHF SECRETARY L'UALA LUMPUR, Sun. 1Y Tun Abdul Razak bin Dato Hussein. Malaya's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, was today re-elected president of the Malayan Hockey Federation. The only major change in the set up was the election of a new secretary,297 words
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297 1959-10-26 12 Seremban girl beats Malayan record 17-UALA LUMPUR, Sun. —A 19-year-old Seremban schoolgirl today broke the Malayan javelin record during the first Federation of Malaya Amateur Athletic Union trials in preparation for the South East Asia Peninsular Games at Bangkok in December. She is Hoo Huan Nyin whose 107 ft. 9ln.297 words
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Advertisement409 1959-10-26 12 WAY AHEAD IN EVERY WAY Goodyear leads in new tyre excitement. The new de luxe ALL-WEATHER is way ahead In every way, traction, mileage, safety, comfort. What's new about it? Everything! Streamline styling to match the look of modern cars. A smooth, silent, luxury See the new de luxe ALL-WEATHER409 words
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Advertisement150 1959-10-26 12 One little roll of Sellotape can tit usea for a thousand and one usev It sticks at a touch and stajra stuck longer to anything 1 Make sure you Insist on SeiioUpel o>tiin*kie < I I in c lergo M^ verloly ol W^^ JW AGENTS: UMIRIM 'EASTERN) LTD. S'POR« •noonra150 words
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Article45 1959-10-26 13 THE BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL $187,350 No. *****2 ($84,306) No. *****2 ($42,153) No. *****2 ($23,418) Surfers ($1,951 each): Nos. *****9. *****9. *****5. *****5. *****0. *****1, *****4. *****8, *****3, *****8, *****6, *****5. Consolation ($1,405 each): No.. *****1. *****6. *****6. *****0. *****8. *****8. *****5. *****0. *****1. *****5.45 words
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Article871 1959-10-26 13 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP, By Singapore, Sunday \BADAM C K. LEES Tudor Wonder, with Abdul Mawi astride, scored a thrilling last-stride win from the well-backed Dententurius in the Stewards' Cup over six furlongs at Bukit Timah today. Local riders had a good day. Apprentice Mat Shaari won871 words
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Article1473 1959-10-26 13 16.' MIGHTY MISSEL 8.10 (101—92) King 6 (12) LADY JAMBO 8.12 (628—353) Ward 7 (7) MORNING FLIGHT 8.2 (120—114) Forte 8 (3) BOX OFFICE II 8.13 carr. 8.6 (224—148) Taib 9 (8) GARRYDEN 8.12 (756—391'1,473 words
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Article70 1959-10-26 13 CEREMBAN. Sun. A hattrick 0 by centre-forward Jamaluddin and another goal by inside-left Asmunt enabled Perak Malays to beat Negri Sembllan Malays 4-0 In the Sultans' Gold Cup match here this evening. It took Perak 66 minutes to score their first goal and the other three goalq70 words
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Article65 1959-10-26 13 |>ENANO. Sun. TPCA "B" qualified for the final of the Junior Cup knockout soccer competition when they beat Chinese Wanderers, second division champions. 3*2 at the City Stadium tonight. Huck Cheang scored from a penalty to give Wanderers a 1-0 lead at half-time. Krishnan (2) and65 words
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Article72 1959-10-26 13 PRETORIA. Sun.— lan Cralß. former Australian Test captain, hit an Impressive 126 in 178 minutes in helping Denis Comptons Commonwealth cricket XI Rain first Innings lead over a combined Transvaal team on the second day of their three-day match here. The Commonwealth scored 345 in replyReuter - 72 words
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Article200 1959-10-26 13 LONDON, Sun. Results of yesterday's Rugby Union matches were: COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Cornwall 12 Gloucestershire 9: Devon 12 Somerset 6; Durham 9 Cumberland 4c Westmorland 6. UNION MATCHES Harlequins 5 Swansea 8; London Irish 24 New Brighton 3; London Scottish 8 Bedford 3. Metropolitan Police 6 RichmondReuter - 200 words
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Advertisement150 1959-10-26 13 Lister Engineering Ltd^ RO&ERfplf Is Your Watch |/>^J.^^ Sol. A«cnti: *7^B~¥^ For Singapore, Federation of Malaya an 4 British North Bcrnco. tft E. S. REUBEN ;lf J, Shtw'i (Capitol) Bu.U.nfl, Ist. floor tj For Wholesclo Only. MARWITZ Jg—^-jE «'\m ZEISS FRAMES V TV* SU" GLASSES <^^ LENSES 53* NORTH BRIDGE150 words
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Advertisement17 1959-10-26 13 H wit hi •'.•'.'MWfT'Sey.'jL'y.M'yyJt'i'i i^K tit ti i i^KiVit i •••••v^k*x*x"**x*!^k'x«x» •Xvj^By-'-* '-'•'•^■XvX JB||tc] XvXvXw. »vX*X c»«*717 words
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Article, Illustration234 1959-10-26 14 DECISION ON REQUEST EXPECTED IN 3 WEEKS SINGAPORE, Sunday. THK Singapore Government Medical and Dental Officers' Association has asked the Government to draw up an entirely new pay scale for its members, besides reconsidering the question of recent cuts in their variable234 words
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Article114 1959-10-26 14 THE FAMILY OF the late Mr. Lie* Kwong Hon thank Relatives and Friends for their kind help, assistance, messages of Condolence. Wreaths, loai. of Cars and Attendance at Mie Funeral MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH Nk Tioikj Yong. Mi and Mrs. Peter Nr Tion* Hoc and family thank relatives, friends114 words
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Article65 1959-10-26 14 Syrian oil reserves DAMASCUS. Sun— Syria' oilfield reserve has reached 130 million tons of which 50 million will be exploited in the next 25 years at an average annual output of two million tons, a General Petroleum Authority spokesman said today. About £1 million <$8.5 million) had been appropriated forReuter - 65 words
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Article58 1959-10-26 14 HONG KONG. Sun.— A fire in a godown owned by the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited yesterday destroyed or damaged 1.500 bales of raw cotton valued at HK$ 1.200.000 (MS600.000). Dense smoke pouring from the building prevented firefighters from entering and the58 words
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Article61 1959-10-26 14 TEHERAN, Sun. The Shah of Persia will marry 21-year-old Persian architectural student Farah Diba in mid-December, usually reliable sources here said today. According to these sources, and local press reports, the wedding will take place five weeks after a state visit to Persia by PresidentReuter - 61 words
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150 1959-10-26 14 SO POLITE CHARLES IS SCHOOL SOCCER CAPTAIN LONDON, Sun. Prince Charles, 10, has been made captain of the Cheam School junior soccer XI. the Sunday Express reports today. The newspapers columnist adds: 'The Prince is in fact the star player of the team. He plays at centrehalt. "Prince Charles isReuter - 150 words
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Article32 1959-10-26 14 TAIPEH. Sun.— A dud bomb fell from a Nationalist Chinese air force plane yesterday and crashed through a house In suburban Talpeh. No one was injured.32 words
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Article255 1959-10-26 14 CAIRO. Sun. —The authori- tatlve Cairo morning newspaper. Al Ahram. said today that all patients had been evacuated from Dar-es-Sa-laam Hospital in Bagdad. where Maj. General Abdul Karim Kassem. the Iraqi Prime Minister. Is recovering after an assassination attemDt. The newspaper added that the hospitalReuter - 255 words
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36 1959-10-26 14 New Ghana Bill: Death for treason ACCRA. Sun. Any attempt to overthrow or alter the policies of the Ghana Government by unlawful means will be punishable by death under a new treason Bill gazetted heie yesterday.36 words
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Article31 1959-10-26 14 NEW YORK: Mr. Mikhail Menshlkov. Soviet Ambassador to the United States, flew home for what he said would be a flve 01 six-week holiday on the shores of the Black Sea.31 words
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Article29 1959-10-26 14 NICOSIA: The Cyprus Government, with the approval of the Greek and Turkish community leaders, appealed to all Cyprlots to surrender any illegal arms in their possession by Nov. 4.29 words
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Article26 1959-10-26 14 LONDON: Dr. Herbert John Taylor, who in 1914 designed the first depth charge to be adopted by the British Admiralty, died at Emhworth. Hampshire, aged 83.26 words
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Article21 1959-10-26 14 KATMANDU: The Nepalese Government stated that 1.607 Tibetan refugees had taken refuge in Nepal since the recent uprising In Tibet. 421 words
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Article18 1959-10-26 14 WASHINGTON: Living costs in the U.S. climbed to a record level in September, according to a Government report.18 words
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Article15 1959-10-26 14 TA1PEH: The population of Formosa stood at 10,256,607 at the end of July this year.15 words
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Article20 1959-10-26 14 BERLIN: City authorities reported that East German refugees continue to cross into West Berlin at the rate of 325 daily.20 words
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Article25 1959-10-26 14 COPENHAGEN: Seventytwo smokers puffed at their favourite pipes for nearly two hours in a marathon contest at Aalborg to decide who was Denmark's pipe-smoking champion.25 words
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Article, Illustration220 1959-10-26 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. yHE Indian High Commissioner here, Mr. S. K. Barnerji, 46, is leaving Malaya at the end of next month after completing his tour of duty here. Mr. Banerji. who came tc Malaya in June. 1958. will Join the Indian Foreign Office in220 words
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Article49 1959-10-26 14 HONG KONG. Sun. Dr. Hewlett Johnson, the "Red" Dean of Canterbury, and Mrs. Johnson, today visited the Miyun Reservoir, north-east of Peking, at the invitation of Mr. Chou En-lai. Chinese Prime Minister, who also made an inspection tour of It, the new China news agency reported.— Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article122 1959-10-26 14 TOKYO. Sun. A conscientious thief became so enraged when another thief robbed htm of a hard day's haul that he comDlained to police. The first thief stole six camera-: in Sapporo and placed them into his stolen bag Then he took a train to Tokyo.UPI - 122 words
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1632 1959-10-26 14 BACK PAGE SPORT LEAGUE POSITIONS LONDON, Sun. Tottenham Hotspur defeated Nottingham Forest, the F.A. Cup winners, 2-1 at home to gain a clear lead at the top of the English First Division yesterday, as Wolverhampton Wanderers, the League champions, lost a1,632 words
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199 1959-10-26 14 CINOAPORE. Sun. Ceylon Sport* Club became first winners of the Balestler Shield for cricket when they beat their neighbours, Indian Association, by 93 runs at Balestler Road today. Ceylon S.C. scored 142 and dismissed Indian Association for 49. the match ending half an199 words
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Advertisement227 1959-10-26 14 Late CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMEWTS MARSH—To Anne and Noel a*. Bungsar Hospital a daughter Pane on 24tli October. 1959. A ESPECIALLY IN THE STRAITS TIMES J '•>^3 TIMES HOUSC. RIVER VALLEY RO. SINGAPORE. 9 TEL: MOO BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, ENGAGEMENTS, (f 4 A 'OR A minimum Ot TWENTY ANNOUNCEMENTS. PERSONAL. MISSING ITC227 words
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Advertisement39 1959-10-26 14 Need a pick-up? Have a glass of our Magnolia milk. Magnolia milk is high in protein. It's a powerhouse of energy. To recharge and refresh, drink a glass of Magnolia milk. It's the lift that lasts. \h(M Hta6et> ettenqy39 words
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Miscellaneous85 1959-10-26 14 HUGGER: Nee Soon Garrison v Police, Nee Soon. SOCCER: S..VF.A. Senior Cuptle— R.A.F. SeleUr v Chinese Athletic, Jalan Besar fSJI p.m.); S.A.F.A. training. Jalan Besar (7 p.m.). HOCKEY: S.H.A. Dlt. I— I.A. t T.T.C., Balestier Road; Div. 2 Navy Nomads v R.M.N.. Naval Base; Police "B" v Naval Police. Thomson85 words
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