The Straits Times, 19 August 1960

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    19 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 90,00$ Q *6 The Straits Times Estd. 1845. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1960 15 CENTS.
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    Tengku takes over foreign affairs
    330 1 ISMAIL TO HEAD THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL SECURITY rpOP-LEVEL changes in the Federal Cabinet were announced today by the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman. Under the new set-up, a new ministry known as the Ministry of Internal Security will be formed under the charge of
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    KING IMPROVES
    479 1 ROYAL VISITORS' VIGIL AT BUNGSAR Singapore doctors join consultations Anxious hours.... then better report in evening KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. THE condition of the Yang diPertuan Agong, which gave rise to serious anxiety this morning, was reported tonight to have improved. The King, who is in Bungsar Hospital, was
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    Fong, Woodhull and Urn turn backs on Ong
    784 1 Fong, Woodhull and Urn turn backs on Ong POLITICAL SECRETARIES CLEAR THE AIR: 'WE CONDEMN HIM' SINGAPORE, Thursday. THREE political secretaries to Government ministries today issued a joint statement reaffirming their support for the Government and the People's Action Party and dissociating themselves from Mr. on# Eng Guan, former Minister
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    Lock icon Nehru accuses China
    204 1 NEW DELHI, Thurs I rE INDIAN Prime Minister, Mr. Nehru, today accused China of waging a "deliberate" press campaign against India amounting to interference in India's internal affairs. Mr. Nehru, winding up a foreign affairs debate in the Lower House, said what had appeared in Chinese newspapers
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    Lock icon POOLE HANGED FOR HOUSEBOY MURDER
    118 1 NAIROBI, Thurs.— Peter Poole, 28-year-old Briton, was hanged here tonight for the murder of an i African houseboy. Poole, the first European in Kenya to be sentenced to death by an all-white jury for murdering an African, was executed despite last-minute appeals for a reprieve.
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    Test-ban accord not likely
    61 1 Test-ban accord not likely LONDON, Thurs.— Britain has agreed with the United States that the conclusion of a nuclear test ban with Russians is no longer a practical possibility during the lifetime of the Eisenhower administration, usuaiiy reliable sources said here today. The U.S. was reported to have told Britain
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    Lock icon Mac holiday
    27 1 LONDON. Thurs.— Mr. Harold Macmillan, British Prime Minister, left here by train this morning for a holiday in Yorkshire "hoping to do some shooting.".— Reuter.
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    Lock icon Clipper record
    28 1 LONDON. Thurs. A PanAmerican D.C. 8 jet Clipper has cut more than four hours off the record for the 4.070-mlle journey from Chicago to London.— Reuter.
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    STOP PRESS
    17 1 LLOPOtmiLLI i L>' troop:- am port here •rflefwl if n?».cs>ji« f"ll morning's luudiut S>ce bJCk
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    Now there's a lone Syrian
    38 2 CAIRO. Thurs.— The United Arab Republic's Health Minister. Mr. Beshir Elazmen. resigned today. He Is a Syrian. There is now only one Syrian left in the U.A.R. Cabinet, compared with 13 Egyptians.— U.P.l.
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    Lock icon COUP TROOPS ALERT TO MEET LOYALIST THREAT
    467 2 VIENTIANE, Thursday LA O TI AN paratroopers, who seized control here in a lightning coup d'etat last week, went on a full battle alert preparation for a possible assault on the city by loyalist troops of the Royal Laotion Army. Capt. Kong Lee,
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    Lock icon Elizabeth's captain wins strike struggle
    182 2 Elizabeth's captain wins strike struggle SOUTHAMPTON, Thurs. The liner Queen Elizabeth's sirens sounded a Jubilant signal to shipping officials ashore that Commodore Donald McLean, 61--year-old captain of the ship, had won his appeal to his 1,260 crew not to let the passengers down. Last night 35 engine-room ratings. 25 cabin
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    Garcia is suffering a heart attack, says paper
    101 2 Garcia is suffering a heart attack, says paper XIONG KONG. Thurs. President Carlos Garcia of the Philippines is suffering from a heart ailment and has been in an oxygen tent since Aug. 3, the Hong Kong Standard reported todayQuoting arrivals from the Philippines, the report sai-i doctors diagnosed President Garcia's
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    Lock icon Strike ends
    36 2 VALLETTA (Malta). Thurs. —About 800 employees of Messrs George Wlmpey Ltd. and the Chicago Bridge Construction Co.. have agreed to accept a 15 per cent wage Increase and called off a 17--day strike— Reuter.
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    Lock icon Channel swim
    17 2 DOVER. Thurs. A Beirut shopkeeper. Fakreldine Abdel Mounlem. 23. swam the English Channel yesterday. Reuter.
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    Lock icon BLAST AT ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE
    80 2 LONDON. Thursday. AN explosion occurred at the British atomic weaA pons research centre at Aldermaston last night. There were no casualties and a spokesman said there was no danger from radioactive materials as conventional explosives were being used at the time. The cause of the
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    Lock icon Dr. Chang now nominated
    42 2 SEOUL. Thurs.— The South Korean President. Mr. Yoon Bo Sun. today nominated Dr. John Chang, a leader of the Democratic Party, as Prime Minister. Yesterday the House of Representatives rejected the nomination of Mr. Kirn Do Yun.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon Editor quits
    21 2 LONDON. Thurs. The editor of the Daily Herald. Mr. Douglas Machray. has resigned. Odhams, Press Ltd announced today. Reuter
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    Lock icon DELHI FEARS SPREAD OF CHOLERA
    70 2 DELHI FEARS SPREAD OF CHOLERA NEW DELHI Thurs. Twenty-two anti-cholera teams were working In New Delhi today giving free injections In an effort to prevent the disease from penetrating into the city area. Officials said there had been 810 cases of gastroenteritis, including 40 deaths, in Delhi since June 1.
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    Lock icon A new Opel
    27 2 BONN. Thurs. The Opel Company will launch a new model of Its Olympla Rekord car tomorrow, with a straighter silhouette than previous models. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Dam deaths
    19 2 MADRID. Thurs. Fourteen people were drowned when the dam of a small reservoir burst at Santander.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon Ship sails suddenly
    53 2 HONG KONG. Thurs The US. Navy attack transport shio Bexar sailed suddenly last night after tht crew was recalled by broadcasts over local radio stations. American naval sources today declined to give the reason for the sudden departure. The Bexar was not due to leave until the
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    Lock icon U-2 flights: It was the only way, says Ike
    237 2 WASHINGTON, Thursday. "ORESIDENT Eisenhower, speaking in the re- fleeted spotlight of the Powers trial in Moscow, yesterday upheld the United States contention that U-2 reconnaissance flights were made necessary by Soviet secrecy. It was the only way In a modern world,
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    Lock icon COMMANDERS DISCUSS WORLD TENSION
    74 2 COMMANDERS DISCUSS WORLD TENSION WASHINGTON. Thurs.-The U.S. Defence Secretary. Mr. Thomas Gates, today conferred with commanders of United States forces from all over the world in the H*ht of the recent heightening of international tension. The conference was officially described as covering the readiness of U.S. forces, strategic planning and
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    Lock icon Quemoy: The Reds can't capture it
    101 2 TAIPEH. Thurs.—Lt.-Gov-ernor James Kealoha L'-e of Hawaii said here today he doubted whether Communist China could capture Nationalist China's offshore Islands "for a long time to come even with a larger force." Mr. Lee has ended a week's visit to Formosa, including a short
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    Lock icon Nehru on 'great danger'
    437 3 NEW DELHI. Thursday SOME INCIDENT MIGHT HAPPEN: WORLD HAS SEEN FULL-BLOODED RETURN TO COLD WAR lifß- Nehru, the Indian Prime Minister, said ITI yesterday the world situation was "more dangerous than for some years past/ This did not mean the danger was immediate, but it might
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    Flood toll 25
    22 3 TOKYO. Thurs. Floods and landslides have claimed 25 lives ln Shizuoka Prefecture, south-west of Tokyo, after heavy rains.— U.P.l
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    Lock icon U.S. A-subs for Nato exercise
    40 3 WASHINGTON, Thurs. Two United States nuclearpowered submarines will take part in a six-nation Nato training exercise called "Sword Thrust" in the North Atlantic between Sept. 20 and Oct 1. the Defence Department announced yesterday.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon SOEKARNO IS WRONG ON REBELS: LUNS
    336 3 VIENNA, Thurs. THE Dutch Foreign Minister, Mr. Joseph Luns, yesterday regretted that "Indonesia has finally destroyed the last bridge with the Netherlands." Mr- Luns, who is on holiday at Millstatt. ln Carlnthia, said that President Soekarno's allegation that Dutch presence in New Guinea would
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    Lock icon Airport welcome for students expelled by Red China
    54 3 expelled from Communist China for "illegal activities", are greeted by relatives on their arrival at Kemajoran airport in Jakarta. They are Sujobo (left) and Harjono. who is being embraced by his younger sister. The two students had been in Peking since 1954
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    Lock icon Cyprus will keep ties with Britain
    100 3 Cyprus will keep ties with Britain NICOSIA. Thurs. Archbishop Makarlos. President of the two-day-old Republic of Cyprus, told a Press conference today: "In my view, Cyprus must remain within the British Commonwealth." The Archbishop said: "Emerging from a hard liberation struggle, we forget the past and extend the hand of
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    Lock icon Schoolboy on a killing charge
    59 3 SYDNEY. Thurs. A 13--year-old schoolboy appeared in a children's court today charged with the man-' slaughter of seven-year-old Pauline Skinner, who was found dead on a roadway in the outer suburb of Guildford on Monday. The boy was remanded to appear at Parramatta children's court
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    POLLS FIGHT: 200 INJURED
    50 3 TEHERAN, Thurs.— Two hundred people were injured yesterday when Persian troops fired on opposition party supporters who attacked a polling station ln Azerbaijan province. Of the injured. 150 are in hospital under police, surveillance awaiting prosecution. The elections are for the Persian Lower House of Parliament—Reuter_^^^^^
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      Mob attack on U.S. embassy in Cuba
      54 3 Mob attack on U.S. embassy in Cuba UAVANA, Thurs. A crowd of more than 1,000 attacked and damaged the U.S. embassy in San Salvador after staging a demonstration supporting the Cuban Premier, Dr. Fidel Castro. The crowd also attacked the office of a local newspaper, but was driven off by
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      18 3 LOURENCO MARQUES: Forty-six Africans drowned when a boat taking them to a tribal festival capsized In rough seas.
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      29 3 NEW YORK: U.S. Presidential candidate Senator John F. Kennedy (Democrat) said that American diplomacy must be directed to ending the "state of war" between Israel and the Arab States.
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      20 3 BOMBAY: A Soviet tanker arrived here with the first shipment of dies el oil for the Govern-ment-owned Indian Oil Co.
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      12 3 LAUSANNE: KingPhumiphon and Queen Siriklt of Thailand arrived here for a holiday.
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      14 3 JOHANNESBURG: Twelve gold miners, 11 of them Africans, died in an underground rockfall here.
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      20 3 TAIPEH: Twelve people leaving a funeral service were Injured when a truck crashed into the "Happy Land" funeral parlour here.
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      20 3 LONDON: A total of 3.493.022 licensed experiments were performed on animals ln Britain last year, according to an official report.
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      12 3 LIBREVILLE: The Gabon Republic became an independent State in th» French Community.
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      14 3 TAIPEH: The Ministry of Economic Affairs will punish severely manufacturers who export inferior products.
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      211 3 RADIO SINGAPORE I Medium Wave 476 metres Short Wave: 62 metres from 9.00—10.00 p.m. A.M. 6.30 Good Morning; 6.32 Morning Prelude; 7.00 The News; 7.05 Melodies At Sunrise; 8.00 The News; 8.05 More Melodies At Sun- 1 rise; 8.45 Morning Star; 9.00 Close Down; P.M. 1.00 Programme Summary; 1.02 Friday
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      119 3 News; 9.<t) Interlude; 9.45 The Week-End's Sport; 10.00 Hl-Pl Club; 10.30 Ted Heath And His Orchectra; 11.00 Close Down. RADIO MALAYA (41.7 aetres) P.M. 1.15 Tiffin Date; 130 The News; 1.45 Tiffin Date; 2.00 Close Down; 5.00 Children's Corner; 5.30 The Goon Show; 6.00 Summary Of Programmes For The Evening;
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    When to see the US echo balloon
    185 4 SINGAPORE, Thursday. THE United States Information Service Office here today issued a new time-table for watching the 100-foot American echo balloon satellite, which was launched last Friday. I a spokesman for the U.S.I.S. explained: "The new times were compiled through the assistance of
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    Films for festival
    72 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A programme of special cheap him shows at six cinemas all over Singapore will be the main feature of the last day of the Children's Festival on Saturday. Two hundred children from poor homes will be invited to attend the shows free of charge. Tickets
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    NCO's promoted
    28 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs, Two NCO's of the Singapore Harbour Board police force, Mr. R. T. NaiUu and Mr. Azib bin Shaik Din, have been promoted probationary inspectors.
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    FAKE NOTES: FIVE DETAINED IN SINGAPORE
    420 4 SINGAPORE, Thursday 48,000 pieces of $50 and $1 seized piVE ALLEGED LEADERS of a pan-Malayan counterfeit currency syndicate have been arrested by the Singapore police during the past week. These arrests and the seizure of 48,136 pieces of $50 and $1 Malayan currency notes
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    Fun fair, bazaar tomorrow
    44 4 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A fun fair and bazaar will be held on Saturday, as part of the St. Andrew's Hospital Week Appeal. The fair will be opened by Lady Allen at 2 p.m. at the CYMA grounds at Bras Basah Road.
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    Malayan whose curry is famous in the U.S.
    230 4 Malayan whose curry is famous in the U.S. SINGAPORE, Thurs. The only Malayan hotel executive in America, sat in his Singapore home today and said: "Yes My curries played an important role in my success." "I did not invent any new curry. All I did was to introduce Malayan and
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    Fatal clash: 3 gang men get 7 years
    429 4 Fatal clash: 3 gang men get 7 years SINGAPORE, Thurs. fHREE members of a gang:, who clashed with a rival gang: in October last, resulting in the death of a member of the rival gang, were each jailed for seven years by Mr. Justice Buttrose in the Assize Court today.
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    Miss Golden Voice....
    48 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Mrs. Cynthia Leembruggen, of the Singapore Telephone Board, was elected "Miss Golden Voice of Malaya" at the final of the competition held here tonight. Mrs. J. Neighbour, also of Singapore, was second. The third place went to Miss Phoebe Erskene of Penang.
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    Water shut-off
    24 4 SINGAPORE, Thurs.—Water will be cut off along Waterloo Street between Middle Road and Albert Street from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow.
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    Jesse Owens Speaks
    71 4 Xo name stirs more memories of great Olympic feats than that of Jesse Owen s, whose sensational victories in the 1936 Berlin Olympics won four gold medals for the U.S. Read this great athlete's frank opinions about the controversies surrounding U.S. participation in this mont h's Olympics
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    IN AND OUT BY AIR
    292 4 fTiHE following Is today s 1 schedule of civil aircraft movements at Paya Lebar Airport. ARRIVALS 8.0 A.C Prom London, Zurich, Beirut, Bahrein, Delhi. Rangoon Kuala Lumpur (BA 783) 6.35 p.m.; from Melbourne. Sydney, Darwin, Jakarta (BA 709) 10.50 p.m from London, Zurich, Istanbul, Teheran,
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      284 4 Singapore diary.. MINISTRY OF CULTURE: Free fllm shows, at 7 p.m. at Kampong Kuchai; West Coast Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 7 An Extern lady puts plump--9 It's suitable showing pep on ness first (6). tour (9). 8 Laos* sisters sing badly 10 Vlolin-maklng family—* dull their object Is to attract
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      110 4 Road, 8 m.s., and Jalan Pulau Saigon. SOCIETY FOR SMKITVAL CULTUKE: Chinese philosophy 1 at Cultural Centre, 8 pjn. PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY: Exhibition of photographs by Mr. K. P. Wong at 4. Cashln St.. 8 am. to 5.30 p.m. CLOTHING SHOP: St. An. draw's Cathedral. CWA Room, South Side, 10 a.m.
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    $187,000 case man cleared
    701 5 $187,000 case man cleared COURT REFUSES PROSECUTION PLEA FOR ADJOURNMENT PENANG, Thurs. JUDGE: UNJUST TO HOLD TOWKAY ANY LONGER A SINGAPORE businessman, Ng Kirn Tiow was today acquitted of a charge of abetting four other businessmen in a conspiracy to cheat the Lombard Banking (Far East) Ltd., Singapore, of $187,524.96
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    IRON RICHES HUNT IS ON IN KEDAH PEAK AREA
    282 5 SUNGEI PATANI, Thursday. JAPANESE and other mining experts are boring for iron ore in reputedly rich land around the Kedah Peak area. One of the most valuable sections is reported to have been found on Sungei Toh Pawang, an estate belonging
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    Sultan has a share in iron boom
    122 5 POH, Thurs.— The Sultan of Perak heads the list of members of Perak royalty who share the property of the fast developing iron-ore industry in the State. 'his was disclosed by the Government in a reply in the State Legislative Assembly today to
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    Consul's party
    33 5 PENANG. Thurs. The Indonesian Consul and Mrs. T. A. Mochtar were hosts to a large gathering at an Indonesian independence day anniversary cocktail at the E and O Hotel last night.
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    Tailor, knifed in quarrel, dies
    34 5 KLUANG, Thurs —A tailor's assistant, Chong Swai Kwong, 23. was stabbed in a quarrel late yesterday evening. He died on the way to hospital. A man has been detained.
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    Senator resigns
    29 5 KANGAR. Thurs.— Syed Bahahudin has resigned from the Senate to become president of the Perils Council of Religious Affairs and Malay Customs, the Perllls Government announced today.
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    Boustead appoints local directors
    162 5 IT- U ALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The 132-year-old firm of Boustead and Co. Ltd has "made a change in keeping with the times". It has become a public company, and has admitted its first Malayan capital. Its name has been changed to "Boustead and Co. 1960 Ltd."
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    Now S'pore citizens won't need visas for Spain
    143 5 Now S'pore citizens won't need visas for Spain SINGAPORE, Thurs.— The Belgian and Spanish Governments have waived all visa requirements for Singapore citizens wanting to visit either country. This privilege Is similar to travel conditions granted by the Singapore Govment to Belgians and Spaniards. The Ministry of Home Affairs has
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    Donation for brave widow
    47 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. An anonymous Straits Times reader today sent $30 to Madam Lee Chow Moey "for her courage hi resisting an extortion attempt by three meti." Madam Lee. a mother m eight, was commended by district judge, Mr. EH. DNetto in court recently.
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    Civics course
    28 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The president of the Kuala Lumpur Municipality. Mr. A.D. York, today opened a three-day civics course for 72 teachers of Chinese primary schools.
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    Refrigerator a 'pioneer'
    35 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs —Manufacture of commercial refrigerators Is to be given pioneer status. Other products in a Federation Government list published today included paper bags, boxes. cups, printed wrappers and drinking straws.
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    George Town council is 'condemned'
    1089 6 PENANG, Thursday ALL-NIGHT ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON V-DAY 'DISLOYALTY' AFTER a long heated debate, the Penang State Assembly at 1.59 this morning passed an Alliance motion condemning the Socialist Front-domi-nated City Council for not flying the State and Federation flags on Aug. 1, "a day of
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    Front 'sleeping beauty' motion is defeated
    185 6 Front 'sleeping beauty' motion is defeated PENANG, Thursday. THE Penang State Assembly early this morning rejected a Socialist Front motion criticising the Alliance Government for compelling the Assembly to "slumber like a sleeping beauty." The motion, proposed by Mr. Lee Kok Liang 'Socla-llst-Kota) urged the Assembly to sit more frequently—
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    Dato Wong: Reds use poverty
    109 6 Dato Wong: Reds use poverty pENANG, Thurs. Communists are a "set of fanatics who try to overthrow a democratic government by making use of the poverty of the nation." the Chief Minister, Dato Wong Pow Nee. said last night. "I am not an expert on Communism, but I cannot agree
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    RECRUITS FROM ABROAD UPSET DOCTORS
    343 7 RECRUITS FROM ABROAD UPSET DOCTORS Money-minded? 'If so we would have left years ago' SINGAPORE, Thursday rpHE SINGAPORE Government Medical and Dental Officers' Association today issued a statement warning that the Government's plan to recruit foreign doctors "will have farreaching and serious implications on the morale and working conditions of
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    UMNO 'REBELS' WANT FRESH POLLS IN S'PORE DIVISIONS
    256 7 r SINGAPORE. Thurs. ri I i i iw^u reDeis ioaay called on the Singapore State committee to hold fresh elections in all five divisions and so pave the way for the formation of a State liaison committee as laid down by Umno
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    Customs union seeks more pay to counter
    310 7 Customs union seeks more pay to counter KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. T^HE Customs Services Union of Malaya has an eight-point plan, to reform corrupt members of the service. One of the points is a request to the Government for higher salaries because present wages were Door and "temDtation is great." A
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    Sultan to tour district
    44 7 KOTA BHARU, Thurs.The Sultan of Kelantan leaves tomorrow for a tour of Bachok district, 22 miles from here. He will be accompanied by the Mentrl Besar, Haji Ishak Lofti bin Omar, and the State Secretary. Dato Hashlm bin ilajl Mohamed.
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    More listen to Radio S'pore now: Beamish
    131 7 More listen to Radio S'pore now: Beamish SINGAPORE. Thurs.-Ra-dio Singapore in the 18 months of its separate existence from Radio Malaya, has increased its audience by not less than 50 per cent, the Director of Broadcasting, Mr. 11. H. Beamish, said today. Mr. Beamish was speaking to a Lions Club
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    FEE FIXED FOR MONKEY TRAPPING
    84 7 FEE FIXED FOR MONKEY TRAPPING JOHORE BHARU, Thurs.— The licence fee for trapping and selling monkeys In Johore has been fixed at $10 a year. The licence for keeping a monkey as a pet is $2, to be paid once. Other game fees announced today by the State Government Include:
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    New member of Perak Assembly
    60 7 IPOH. Thurs.— A new Alliance member, Haji Din bin Jusoh, 60. was today sworn In as member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly. He was returned In the byelection for the Orlk constituency vacated by the former Mentrl Besar. Inche Mohamed Ohazali bin Haji Jawl.
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    Piped water in five years
    56 7 IPOH. Thurs.— The 10.000 people living on Pangkor Island, a holiday resort, will be given punned piped water within the next five years. This was stated in the Perak Government's reply to a written question by Mr. Won R Tin Seng (All.— Lakln at today's
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    31 8 I* Her* 1 $1$ (Minimum) BARRETT JOHN PERCY. Chairman of R.F. A and Cumberbatch Ltd. Kuala Lumpur died at his home at Weston-Super-Mare. Somerset England, on Wednesday 17tb August 19(0.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    42 8 2* H $1$ (Minimum: tmi FAMILY of the lat* Theresa Heng thank ril relatives and friends for their wreaths, offerings lor masses, and attendance at her funeral on 17-x-SO and Doctors and Nursing Staff of k.k. Hospital tor Invaluable asais•anc* rendered.
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    193 8 J« H or«s $1$ (Minimum) EXPEL THAT SMELL with AirWlCk. the wonder air freshener that makes air country fresh and sweet. NEW ARRIVAL from India Sarees and Choll Pieces. Visit B.R. Harbajan Singh No. Hi Road 12 Petahng Jaya Telephone Z»l3t. CHILDREN'S PAJAMAS and nressins Gowns. Dynasty Line dosing
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      An Election Code
      591 8 Of the many contributions which the chairman of the Federation's Election Commission has received for the proposed code of electoral behaviour the most useful may be the suggestion that there should be an inter-purty liaison committee in each constituency. The returning officer would be chairman, and the
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      Cabinet Change
      295 8 Several factors have made Cabinet changes in the Federation seem probable for some time. The Tengku, who becomes Minister of External Affairs, has played a mounting role in international politics since the initiation early last year of negotiations for a drawing together of South East Asian states. His
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      Umno Muddle
      312 8 Since Dato Abdul Hamid had fairly clearly lost the support of the majority of the branches in Singapore Umno it has to be assumed that his resignation from the chairmanship at the behest of the national president, Tengku Abdul Rahman, is in the general interest. One could wish,
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    SOUTH AFRICA AND THE REPUBLIC ISSUE
    941 8 CAPETOWN, THURS It is possible the Union will be allowed to stay in the Commonwealth —but not because of any affection for Verwoerd: The reason is the millions of Indians, Coloureds and Africans who cannot vote SOUTH AFRICA'S 1,600,--000 white voters will poll on
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      TALIB PLAN: CAN THESE TEACHERS BE FOUND?
      297 8 I READ your editorial on "Some False Issues" and fully agree that time ought to have been found for the problem of the partially assisted primary schools which have no hope of giving their pupils a satisfactory education, and the wider question of
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      Optimism in the rubber industry
      1010 8 ALTHOUGH I have not ft. been connected with the Malayan rubber industry for the past six years I have naturally continued to take some interest In what is happening in tbe Industry. I was more than a little surprised to read what Mr. Bugbee of
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      86 8 Morocco's MASS POISONERS Horror struck one morning last September in the ancient city of Meknes when an Arab rug weaver woke to find his arms and leu s paralysed. In three weeks, 9,000 Moslems became the victims of a terrifying pra^ue of unknown type. A compelling article in the July
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    RUSSIAN MISSION: DENIAL BY KHIR
    159 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Inche Mohamed Khir bin Johari, denied today that he had ever released information obtained from his Singapore counterpart about the visit of a Russian trade mission. In a statement, the Government said: The Premier s~ The
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    Two Australians see Minister
    47 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Two Australian Parliamentarians today called on the Minister of Labour, Inche bin Samsudin. and the Assistant Minister, Mr. V. Manlckavasagam. Senator A. J. Drury and Mr. F. J. Davies. M.P., arrived last Tuesday for a seven-day tour of the country.
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    Man on murder charge
    37 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— Pak. kibi Govindasamy was charged today with the murder of Ramasamy Samykanu in Woodlands Road. 10 3/4 milestone last night. No plea was taken. Pakkibi was remanded until Aug. 25. I
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    Byrne: Why Singapore won't join WAY
    100 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Minister for Labour and Law, Mr. R.M. Byrne, today said that the People's Association, which represents youth organisations in Singapore, had not sought any affiliation to the World Assembly of Youth. Mr. Byrne explained that this was because the association, though
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    'Stay away' letters to doctor
    488 9 LAWYER: DIDN'T CALLER ASK WHY, OF ALL WOMEN, YOU PfCKED ON MOTHER OF THREE? HE AGREES PLANTER IN BEDROOM SAID A HUSBAND HAD SENT HIM FOR A CHAT: TRESPASS CHARGE FAILS PENANG, Thursday. A PRIVATE practitioner, Dr. A.K. Wilson, agreed in court today that he
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    Contraband man fined $1,800
    47 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Ker Thion Chor, 36, was fined $1,800 or four months' Jail here today for having 24.91 b of dutiable tobacco and .34 gallon of liquor on board s tongkang at Oeylang River last night. The contraband was ordered to be forfeited.
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    Dinner date with $350,000 winners
    337 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday ONE HUNDRED members of the Shell Co. staff here have been requested by 25 colleagues for the pleasure of their company at a feast in Kuala Lumpur next Saturday. Why the generosity? The 25 they include two women can well afford to
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    $60,000 smuggled 'smokes' seized
    281 9 SINGAPORE. Thursday A ROUTINE Customs inA spectton last night ended In a big seizure of contraband cigarettes from a Norwegian ship in the outer roads. The entire seizure, packed into 19 crates, weighed some 2,811 pounds, dutiable at about $29,500.. The market valne of the cigarettes
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    CZECH JETLINER IN STORE ON WAY TO JAKARTA
    125 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A Czechoslovakian Airlines TU-104 jetliner flew into Singapore airport today on its inaugural flight from Jakarta to Prague. Capt. Kolenak, the Czech pilot, said that his airline had obtained permission from the Department of Civil Aviation here to land for
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    PRESIDENT OF JAFFNA COLLEGE FLIES IN
    96 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Rev. Sydney K. Bunker, president of the Jaffna College of Ceylon, flew in here today by Catha\ Pacific to meet former students and staff of the college in Singapore and the Federation. The American educationalist, who has served Jaffna College for
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    S'pore GOC off to Britain
    44 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs.—Ma-jor-Gen. I. C. Harris, General Officer Commanding, Singapore Base District, leaves tomorrow for Britain to attend the Chief of Imperial Staffs annual conference. During his absence. Brigadier B. T. V. Cowey will act as GOC, Singapore Base District.
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    HOW EAST CAN GO WEST AND STILL GAIN
    186 9 HOW EAST CAN GO WEST AND STILL GAIN Social change is a challenge to Asian mothers Mrs. Chain KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. a WORLD figure in the social welfare field said here today that it was impossible to stop the sweeping social change towards the Western way of living now taking
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    Stamps to mark rubber talks
    89 9 Stamps to mark rubber talks KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs The Minister of Works. Posts and Telecommunications. Da to V. T. Samba nthan. announced today that special stamps would be issued to commemorate the Natural Rubber Research Conference. 1960, and the 15th meeting of the International Rubber Study Group. The two stamps,
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    Minister tours
    34 9 KUALA LIPIS. Thurs.— Tfct Minister of Justice, Tun Leong Yew Koh, today inspected the Sessions and the Magistrate's Courts at Kuala Llpl.s during the second day of his three-day tour of Pahang.
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    Strike ends
    22 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The nine-month-old strike by about 40 employees of Vat Guan Boxmakins; factory in riavelock Road has beer settled
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      Revenue down
      33 10 Sarawak's revenue collection derived during July from export. Import and excise duties amounted to $4.3 million compared with $4.5 million in June. Export duties totalled $1.9 million, a drop of $284,403.
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      Malaya fosters expanding palm oil trade
      358 10 Malaya fosters expanding palm oil trade $81 MIL. WORTH EXPORTED ANNUALLY THE Federation of Malaya is fostering a growing export trade in palm oil and is now one of the world's largest exporters after Nigeria, the Congo and Indonesia, according to a survey by the Commonwealth Economic Committee. Official Malayan
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      Less pepper, rubber sold
      69 10 SARAWAK'S rubber and white pepper exports declined in July, but black pepper shipments rose slightly. Rubber exports totalled 3.976 tons, a drop of 808 tons compared with June, while white pepper exports fell by 309 tons to 185 tons. Black pepper exports, however, at 63 tons
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      NEW MANAGER FOR CHINESE COMPANY
      61 10 MR. LOW SIEW LIAP, the new manager of Kian Cheong and Co. Ltd., of Singapore whose company deals in fungicide and rubber estate equipment. The fungicide, sold under the trade mark Steamsol, is purchased by many rubber planters in the Federation of Malaya, Sarawak and
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      Biscuit output
      31 10 Singapore and the Federation of Malaya produced 2C.200 cwt. of biscuits In the first five months of the year, compared with 183,100 cwt. in the corresponding period last year.
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      TWO MORE JAPANESE SHIPS FOR FAR EAST-U.S. RUN
      238 10 A LEADING Japanese shipping company, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., has added two new fast cargo vessels, the Oregon Maru and Colorado Maru to its fleet serving between the Far East and the United States east coast. The Oregon Maru' made her first
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      Singapore concern starts H.K. office
      165 10 A WELL known Singapore company dealing In building materials, Sim Lim Co. Ltd., has opened a branch office in Hong Kong as its first overseas business expansion. 1 Mr. Soon Peng Yam, managing director, left Singapore last week for Hong Kong to Initiate full operation
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      DIRECTOR IMPRESSED BY LOCAL PROGRESS
      126 10 A LEADING Scottish businessman said in Kuala Lumpur yesterday that he was impressed by the rapid industrial and rural development in the Federation of Malaya. Mr. George Albert Black, export sales director of Martin Black and Co. (Wire Ropes) Ltd., Coat bridge, said that the
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      BANK OF TOKYO TO ESTABLISH MORE BRANCHES
      228 10 BANK OF TOKYO TO ESTABLISH MORE BRANCHES qiHE Bank of Tokyo, Japans foremost foreign x exchange and trade bank, is expanding its business activities to meet the economic and industrial needs of Malaya and other South-East Asian countries, said Mr. M. Kanno. the managing director in Singapore this week Mr.
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      German tyre output declines
      122 10 German tyre output declines VLI E S T Germany's rubber tyre production in June fell by 1,714 tons to 18,371 tons compared with the May output. Output in the first half of the year totalled 114,057 tons against 94.567 tons in the corresponding six months last year. Sole crepe Imports
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    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    142 12 AUSTRALIAN STOCKS M&LBOUKNK, Ihurs. INVESTMENT ann-es maintained a linn tone nere today. All active A.**..»i. gbiueu lOd lv 345. Id. Other moves were David Syme I easing Is. 3a. u> 3^s. 6d. and Associated fulp gauieu Is, 9d. lo 565. I ttase metals and the oils held a steady treud,
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    PRODUCE PRICES
    146 12 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon prices per picul yesterday were: 1 Copra: quiet; UK, Continent i Aug.. Sept. shipments $31 buyers, j $32^ sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $45' 3 sellers, chum S4U 1.--sellers. Pepper; quiet; no business was reported done, Muntok white $310 and Sarawak $305 (both
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    CLOSING PRICES
    36 12 SINGAPORE. AUG. 18. RUBBER: 96 cents per lb. (down 2 cents). 5 p.m. close: 93 s cents (slightly easier). TIN: «'9B.Bi! a per picul (down $1.25), Estimated unofficial offering 250 tons (up 10 tons).
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    RUBBER PRICES
    224 12 SEPTEMBER first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at 96 cents per lb., down 2"t cents on Wednesday's close. The closing tone was barely steady. S.C.C.R.A. closing prices In cents per lb., ye&terday were: Int. l R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 95 T sellers !)6 (N); Int.
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    Cement output
    9 12 Malayan Cement produced 22,137 tons during July.
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    DROPS IN TIN, RUBBER PRICES EASE BBbb^bHIOCAL SHARES
    566 12 DROPS IN TIN, RUBBER PRICES EASE BBbb^bHIOCAL SHARES By Our Market Correspondent DOTH the rubber and tin prices fell fairly sharply on Malayan markets yesterday. Nervous Federation selling, which was widespread and coupled with a withdrawal of sellers, pushed the price of September first grade down from 97J cents to
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    STOCK INDICES
    21 12 Malayan Stock Exchange: Aug. 18 Aug. 17 Industrials: 124.13 126.31 Tins: 193.09 155.4H Rubberi: 233.13 '40.14 Jan. 1 1958=100.
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    MALAYAN STOCK EXCHANGE
    854 12 SINGAPORE members of the Malayan Stock Exchange reported the following business at their 3.30 p.m. call yesterday. (Bargains are given before prices unless only one was written). industrials; Fed. Dispensary $1.35 and $1.36; Fraser and Neave ords (2) $1.90 ON, $1.89 to $1.88; Gammon (2) $2, $1.99;
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    SPORE SHIPPING
    96 12 CHIPS King alonrsidt the Sinta- pore Harbovr Board wharves or expected today are: Melampus 1/2, Benveg 3, Ras MaeYslc 4/5, Talc Sang 6A. Stale of Madras 6/7, Hiroshima Maru 8/9, Orestes 10/11, Straat Van Diemen 13/14, Pekm 15/16, Puzan Maru 18, Nissan Maru 19, Pesco No. 21 N.
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    EXCHANGE RATES
    70 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: Bel. ft-lan Francs 1635*4; Oeatsche Marks 136-,: Italian Lire *****. On the free exchange market In Hong Kong, the U.S. dollar was quoted at
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      772 12 NOTICES NOTICE CHIN ONO LOY son of CHIN TOH CHING DECEASED Is requested to call at an early date either at the office of Messrs Shook Lin Bok, 80 Cross Street, Kuala Lumpur, or at the office of Mr. Yong Kung Lin, 6 Klyne Str*e*. Kuala Lumpur, when he will
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      332 12 NOTICES NOTICE The Office of R.E.A. and Cumberbatch Ltd. Ampang Road Kuala Lumpur will be closed all day on Friday irth August 1960 as a mart of respect on the death of their Chairman Mr. J.P. Barrett. AUCTION SALE OF Wardrobes, D. Tables, chairs, beds, mattresses, radiogram, refrigerator, etc-, etc..
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      655 13 TENDERS MALAYAN RAILWAY Construction of wagon washing platform at Singapore. Tenders will be received from registered contractors for the above work by the Tender Opening Board c/o Chief Accountant, Malayan i Railway Kuala Lumpur up to 12.00 noon on Monday 29th August. 1960. 1 Full particulars may be obtained at
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      447 13 TENDERS I Tenders are invited for the sup- ply to tne Bilut Valley Scheme, Bentong. Pahang, of 140,000 < healthy and robust rubber seedling j stumps of between 9 to 12 months I < old for delivery during September i j and October 1960. Stumps should have at least 2
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      888 13 PUBUC APPOINTMENTS CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE CITY ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT: Required TRAINEE 3HIPT ENGINEERS, PASIR PANJANG POWER STATION, in lalary scale $155xA16-187/Bar/ 203xA16-347/E»m. Bar/385xA20-->O5/Exam. Bar/535xA20-615 plus allowance as payable from time to lme and Central Provident Fund jeneflts. Appointment will be on temporary basis in the first lnstince with a view
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      837 13 (Continued from Pace S) SITUATIONS VACANT It Worit SS (Min.)— Box St et,. extra WANTIO neutered Pharmacist fot a Chemist and Druggist Store. Apply 83 Watson Road Port Swettenbam. WANTID Shorthand Instructors. full/part-time good prospect* for right persons. Either sex. Apply with full particulan. Box A .82 S.T. Singapore. JOAN
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      969 13 SITUATIONS VACANT lv Worit tt (Min.)— Box It ett. extra OINIRAL AMAH WANTED: Must ■peak fluent English. No cooking. Chinese preferred. Mult have recent reference*. Live in. Telephone 67-440. RSOUIREO DIESEL FITTER with experience high speed vertical* slow speed horizontal! second grade engine driver* certificate essential. Reply Box A 9525
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    YES MASTER FOR A DOUBLE'
    568 14 Dancing Water and Raffles Square impress ON THE TRACK with Epsom Jeep KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. YES* MASTER, an easy three-length winner over 7f last week, should bring off a double on Saturday. Yes Master, with a riding boy, Yahaya, astride, galloped 3f in 38 on
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    144 14 ROSANDICH PRAISES THE SCHOOLS COUNCILS KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Tom Rosandich, the American athletics coach, was full of praise for the schools sports councils of Malaya and Singapore for organising the international athletics match on Tuesday. Rosandich left here yesterday for •Singapore where he will spend two days before going to
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    31 14 UPPSALA (Sweden), Thurs. Jane Cederquist of Sweden returned 9min. 55.65ec. to clip 16.2 sec. off the women's 800 metres free-style world swimming record, set by lisa Konrads of Australia. Reuter.
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    758 14 CINGAPORE, Thurs.—There are 165 entries —62 in class 1 and 103 in class 3—for the August-September meeting at Bukit Timah (Aug. 27, 31 and Sept. 4). There will be eight races on each day. Entries are: SCHEDULE OF RACING FIRST DAY: CUss 1, Div. I—7f
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    MALAYAN ENTRIES TOO LATE FOR GAMES ATHLETICS
    223 14 ROME, Thurs.— The International Olympic Committee and the International Athletics Federation will have to decide if Norway and Malaya are to be allowed to compete in the athletics events. Games officials said yesterday. The two countries' entries arrived only yesterday. The list had
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    65 14 Ongs are in the quarter finals MELBOURNE, Thurs.— Malayan badminton players Ong Eng Hong, Ong Eng Ping and Ong Kiat Pooi last night won their way into the quarter-finals of the Australian championships. Eng Hong defeated C. Cutt 15-5. 15-10. and Eng Pin beat T. Donohoe 15-4. 15-5 in the
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    121 14 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Four student bodies will be taking part this year In the third annual "varsity to varsity" cross country run, for the Ransome Challenge Cup. on Sept. 4. The teams competing will represent the Nanyang University. Singapore Teachers' Training College, Singapore Polytechnic, and the
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    26 14 LONDON, Thurs. Errol Homes, former England and Surrey cricketer, died In London hospital on Tuesday night after a heart attack. He was 54. Reuter.
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    16 14 KINGSTON, Thurs Jamaica wants to stage the 1968 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Reuter.
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    390 15  -  VICTORY before tea on the final day will be the aim of Singapore, who meet holders Selangor in the three-day Malayan Cricket Association's interstate league final starting tomorrow on the Selangor padang. Selangor have been champions since the start of the series
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    65 15 CINGAPORE, Thurs. The! Singapore Olympic and Sports Council has decided to call off the proposed "Little Olympiad" in Singapore next month because of the lack of support. Of 11 countries invited, only New Zealand and Malaya have agreed to take part. The other countries Japan, the
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    286 15  -  VIC NAYAGAM By KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. WILL Singapore be third time lucky when they challenge Selangor again in the Malayan Cricket Association league Anal starting here tomorrow? 1 Selangor have been champions since the inception of the competition. In 1958, they beat Singapore by
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    VITAL NORTH ZONE MATCH FOR KELANTAN
    130 15 VITAL NORTH ZONE MATCH FOR KELANTAN j(Oi\ BHARU. Thurs.— Former Singapore full back Aman Kastawi will turn out at centre half for Kelantan against Pahang here tomorrow. Aman has impressed the Kelantan selectors in trials with his fitness. This is a vital north zone Malaya Cup match which Kelantan must
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    Called off
    23 15 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— The Far East Air Force Cycling Association's 10-mile time trial event, scheduled to be held yesterday, was called off.
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    In Rome
    39 15 ROME, Thurs.— Malaya's Olympic team arrived here today by air from Kuala Lumpur. They were led by Mr. Llm Kee Siong and the party Included three athletes and two marksmen, two swimmers, two weightlifters and eight officials.
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    18 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Malaya beat Singapore 3-2 In their first schoolboys international tennis match here today.
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    55 15 BUENOS AIRES, Thurs.— Brazil, the world soccer champions, emerged winners of the Atlantic Cup on goal average, after Argentina beat Uruguay 4-0 here yesterday In the final match of the tournament. Argentina's win after a goalless first half— enabled them to finish with four points, the same
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    36 15 HONOLULU. Thurs.— A mil-lion-dollar damage suit against Australian mller Herb Elliott was dismissed In court here on Monday. Promoter Leo Leavltt alleged that Elliott broke a contract In which he promised to turn professional.— U.P.L
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    90 15 SOCCER International: Spore T Pakistan IJn. Betar 7.30 p.mj. Malay* Cup: Kedah v Combined Services (Alor Star), Trenigacu v Kelantan (K. Bharu). Friendly: Perak v S. Korea (Ipoh C.A.R. ground). Spore Jnr Cup (replay): Telephone Board v Khalsa (Jn. Beaar 6 DE). S'for Div. 1: S'gor dub v
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    118 15 SINGAPORE, Thursday. AUSTRALIA'S wonder miler Herb Elliott said in Singapore tonight he expected tough opposition from British, American and Russian runners in the Olympic 1,500 metres at Rome. Elliott was among the second batch of the Australian Olympic contingent passing through on their way to Rome. "I
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    886 16 Was ill-fated U-2 flight intended to torpedo Summit, court asks MOSCOW, Thursday ONLY ONE ROCKET WAS NEEDED TO DOWN HIS PLANE, RUSSIANS BOAST FRANCIS GARY POWERS, 31, the American U-2 pilot, was asked in a dramatic moment in the spy trial here today if he thought his
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    79 16 PNOM PENH, Thurs. A princess caught by police in a gambling den she ori ganised in her home, will spend a few months in jail, President Norodom Sihanouk announced at a public rally here. Prince Norodom said: "Our Cambodian democracy doesn't grant privilege to princes
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    77 16 MR. T KRISHNASAMV formerly of Income Tax Ucpt. passed awuy peacefully at the General Hospital on 18.X.60. Cortege leaves 1. Yarrow Gardens at p.m. for cremation at Bidadaii Cemetery on 1!' Mt, MRS. CHI* YEE (OH nee Madam Scow Guat Knit paused away peacefully on 14-8-1960 at No. 4.
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    72 16 THE FAMILY OF the late Mr. Ng Thean Hock of Rubana EM.. TV thank doctor and staff of Nova Bcotia Km.. Group Hospital, friends and relatives for iilfts. wreaths, scrolls, lent cara and transport, messages of rondolenee. Joss papers, nlKht visits, valuable assistants rendered and attendants at the funeral
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    644 16 LEOPOLD VI LLE, Thursday CONGOLESE armed soldiers today' struck a Canadian Army officer with a rifle butt and forced other Canadians to lie flat on the ground during a security check at Leopoldville airport this morning. The officer. Captain J. C.
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    316 16 LONDON, Thurs. An Improvement In industrial equities In response to good company news was the feature of London stock markets today. Buying, however, was small and selective. Closing middle prices of selected stocks not including stamp duty RUBBER LONDON, Thurs.—Spot 27*»d.. Sept. 27',d., Oct. Dec. 28d., Jan.' Mar.
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    137 16 LONDON. Thurs England had scored 131 for 8 In their first Innings at close of play on the first day of the fifth cricket Test against South Africa at The Oval today. Scores: England 131-8 (Pullar 59. Cowdrey 11, Dexter 28. Parka 13 no.. Padgett 13,
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