The Straits Times, 25 February 1961

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    23 1 NATIONAL LIBRARY, SINGAPORE, 6. AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 90,000 The Straits Times ft*** He**** Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1961. 15 CENTS.
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    BELGIAN 'ROAD BACK'
    409 1 Ex-Minister urges: Don't back Tshombe Support UN in Congo, he says Brussels, Fri. THE Belgian who helped pave the Congo road to independence believes Belgium can regain its lost prestige only by abandoning support of Katanga and working with the United Nations. Former Congo Minister, Mr. Maurice
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    Lock icon PISTOL-PACKIN' MOMMAS
    196 1 25 HARASSED VILLAGERS IN LLUALABA SEEK ATANGA ASYLUM ELISABETHVILLE, Friday. nnWENTY-FIVE people in the remote village of 1 Kashiale near Manono. in the unrecognised state of Lualaba, have asked the Katanga Government for asylum, according to a Government statement yesterday. Patrols of African National Congress troops had gone
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    Lock icon Record visitors
    23 1 TOKYO. Fri. The number of foreigners visiting Japan last year reached a postwar high of 212,314, the Transportation Ministry announced. U.P.I.
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    INVITATION TO PAP L-MURDER RALLY
    160 1 INVITATION TO PAP L-MURDER RALLY Fri. *3 The People's Action Party tonight invited the people of Singapore to attend Sunday's rally at the Happy World Stadium to "show their abhorrence of the brutal murder of Mr. Patrice Lumumba and of their desire to safeguard peace in the Congo." The meeting
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    Spy ring in India
    54 1 NEW DELHI. Fri. India has unearthed a foreign spy ring, resulting in the withdrawal of three of the foreign embassy's personnel. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru told the Lower House of Parliament yesterday. He refused to confirm or deny reports that the embassy involved was that of
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    Lock icon Kasavubu protests to U.N.
    104 1 NEW YORK. Fri. President Joseph Kasavubu and his Prime Minister, Mr. Joseph Ileo. formally protested in a document released here against the Security Council's latest resolution on the Congo to use force if necessary. They said the Congolese people would "never permit the implementation or attempted
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    Lock icon A clash near Queen: 65 held
    152 1 A clash near Queen: 65 held BO>IBAY, Fri. Police wielding long wooden staves last night clashed with hundreds of demonstrators who tried to inarch on the Governor's residence where Queen Elizabeth is staying. Police said 65 were arrested as the demonstrators, organised by a left-wing splinter party, stormed up from
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    Students, traders back Algeria Fund
    231 1 SINGAPORE, Prl. STUDENTS and merchants today backed the Government's "Aid to Algeria Fund." which was launched with a donation of $10,000 approved by the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. The University of Malaya In Singapore Students Union announced that It had col-j lected "a modest sum
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    The struggle for Iraq
    137 1 IN IRAQ the cold war is being fought with relentless ferocity. If the Soviet Union could add this key country to the Communist orbit, it would take a long stride forward on the path of world domination. The story of the struggle is told in tomorrow's
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    Lock icon Egypt 'making jet planes'
    41 1 LONDON. Fri. President Gamal Abdel Nasser told large crowds he addressed in Damascus today. "We produce Jet planes." In his speech, broadcast live by Damascus and Cairo Radios, the President described the jets as "training aircraft." Reuter.
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    Lock icon Nepal: Police battle mob
    122 1 Nepal: Police battle mob KATMANDU, Fri. Police clashed wim about 400 demonstrators shouting antigovernment slog a n g here last night. Several people were arrested. Among those who led the demonstration was a sister-in-law of the former Nepalese Prime Minister, Mr. BP. Koirala. who has been under detention since his
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    LATEST
    38 1 TUNIS OPTIMISTIC TUNIS. Fri. T Sahluni. m -en-tan -f( Tunisian Forrign Mini*ti said today "naromHrr >rt fair" for MBMM M dayS talks between <■• n al Dr Gaulle and Pr< llahil) 15'turmiili.i M cerian pcMC nc^uii i Rrutrr.
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    'No stemming tide once shots fired'
    680 2 No stemming tide once shots fired' LONDON. Fri A NORTHERN Rhodesian African leader, Mr. Kenneth Kaunda. warned last night that if guns were used by Europeans against Africans in the uneasy Central African protectorate, no-one would be able to control subsequent events. Mr. Kaunda, who led his United National Independence
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    Lock icon 3,500 HELD IN HUGE POLICE SWOOP
    110 2 TOKYO, Fri.— ln one of their most extensive nation-wide raids on racketeers. police arrested people overnight in 14 prefectures on various charges. A police spokesman said about 10.000 policemen, including 7.000 plalnclothes men. had been mobilised. He said 700 places had been searched. Police
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    Lock icon A Russian trip for Lord Harewood
    80 2 EDINBURGH, Friday 'FHE Earl of Harewood, cousin of Queen Elizabeth 1 and nephew of the late King George VI, will go to Russia on March 17 or 18. the Scottish Tourist Board said here yesterday. It was announced in London on Wednesday that Lord
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    Lock icon BANDA MURDER CASE TOLD: 'MONK TALKED OF GUN PRACTICE'
    320 2 BANDA MURDER CASE TOLD: MONK TALKED OF GUN PRACTICE' COLOMBO, m A WITNESS in the -t* Bandar.uiaike assassination trial said here today a Buddhist monk— one of the accused had told him of firearms practice to prepare for the murder of the Ceylon Prime Minister C. Amarasinghe. a physician, was
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    U.S. envoy in London
    64 2 LONDON. Fri. Mr. Llewellyn Thompson, United States Ambassador to Moscow, flew into London today from New York after a twoweek visit during which he had talks with President Kennedy Mr. Thompson said he would spend two days in London returning to Russia on Sunday with his
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    Lock icon French stop, search British cargo ship
    132 2 OR AN (Western Algeria), Friday. THE French Navy yesterday stopped a British ship, the 6.275-ton West Breeze, off Oran. searched her cargo then released her to continue her voyage. The ship, under charter to the Chinese Communist Government, was bound for Liverpool via Casablanca
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    Thailand warns Burma
    418 3 ARMY AND AIR FORCE ALERTED AND BORDER POLICE REINFORCED BANGKOK, Fri. HHHAILAND today warned Burma against violating its territory. At the same time it alerted its army and air force and reinforced the border patrol police along the northern frontier with Burma. The warning was given by
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    Lock icon Four youths steal Princess Margaret's motorcar
    125 3 Four youths steal Princess Margaret's motorcar T ON D ON, Frl.— Thieves here last night stole a car belonging to Princess Margaret and Mr. Antony ArmstrongJones. The car. a Nash Metropolitan, was driven away from a street about half a mile away from Kensington Palace, the Princess's home. Four hours
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    Lock icon 6 women escape
    42 3 PARIS, Fri., Six women prisoners escaped from the Prison De La Roquette here during the night by shinning down "ropes" of bedclothes. It was disclosed today. Prison officials found the "ropes" still hanging from the walls this morning.— Reuter.
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    THE FASHION EMPHASIS ON NATURAL WAISTLINE
    196 3 THE FASHION EMPHASIS ON NATURAL WAISTLINE PARIS, Fri.— Emphasis on a natural waistline belted by wide sashes is th? keynote of Hubert de Givenchy's spring fashion collection, shown to Journalists yesterday three weeks after buyers and private clients made their appraisal. The new silhouette Is evolutionary without dramatic change, but
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    Lock icon BRITAIN, GERMANY BID TO EXPAND EUROPE UNION
    507 3 LONDON, Friday WEST GERMANY and Britain are expected to tackle France and their other allies at the Western European Union meeting in Paris on Monday on making the union a high level forum for political consultations between Britain and Europe. Dr. Adenauer, the
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    Lock icon TUC urges Lloyd: Take risk on Budget
    205 3 TUC urges Lloyd: Take risk on Budget f ONDON, Fri. Leaders of the 8,250.000--member Trades Union Congress yesterday told the Government it should "take a calculated risk" and produce an April financial budget which would encourage the tendency to expansion rather than allow the economy to "drift again into re
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    Lock icon New editor
    38 3 NEW YORK, Fri —The New York Herald Tribune announced today the appointment of Mr. John Denson. editor of the magazine Newsweek, as its editor in succession to Mr. Robert M. White, who resigned last month.— Reuter.
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    Six workers die by handling broken bags of chemical
    280 3 BANGKOK, Friday CIX workers died and 23 others were injured, three of them critically, today after handling damaged sacks of a chemical powder at the Bangkok wharf. They were transhipping 1.700 bags of pentacloroohenote powder from the Meonia, a German ship,
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      434 3 RADIO SINGAPORE RADIO MALAYA Medium Wave 478 metres (41.7 Metre*) Short Ware: 62 metres A.M. 600 Time Signal, Negarafrom 8.00—9.00 p.m ku. News Headlines; 6.05 Morning A.M. 6.30 Good Morning 6.32 Me^es: 7.00 Newport Jaa Festl- ~J. val 7.30 Time Signal. Newt: 7.35 Morning Prelude; 7.00 The News; song Time;
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    'UNITE FOR FREEDOM' CALL BY CHIN SIONG
    1705 4 1,000 jam hall at political societies forum Marshall warns of Spores danger SINGAPORE. Friday MR. LIM CHIN SIONG, Political Secretary to the Finance Ministry, tonight declared that only a united people, especially a united left-wing, could force the colonial powers to concede to
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    NEW FREE PRESS THRILLER BEGINS
    112 4 NEW FREE PRESS THRILLER BEGINS PR years Tuviah Friedman, a Jew, hid his real identity under the cloak of a Polish security officer until his escape into Czechoslovakia where he embarked on his dream journey to Palestine. But a chance encounter at Vienna shattered that dream and started him on
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    Goh promises to aid new export group
    223 4 SINGAPORE, Friday. npHE MINISTER for Finance, Dr. Ooh Keng ■1 Swee, tonight promised the Singapore Manufacturers' Association full Government support in their efforts to form an export group. He was speaking at a reception of the association at Adelphl Hotel. He said: "Export
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    'Divers are below'
    68 4 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Master Attendant, Captain J. A. L. Pavitt, has advised mariners and small craft users to exercise caution in approaching near any vessel flying a red flag, with a white diagonal cross. This flag indicates that "divers or friendly underwater demolition personnel are operating in
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    TAGORE'S PLAYS IN FOUR LANGUAGES
    113 4 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Singapore TAgore Centenary Celebration Committee which was elected at a meeting of cultural bodies last year has made plans to mark the centenary of Tagore's birth in May this year. The activities will be spread over the month of May and will
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    New hospital
    24 4 SINGAPORE. Fri. Data Lee Kong Chlan will officially open the Mount Alvernia Hospital In Thomson Road on March 4 at 5 p.m.
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      233 4 rE following is today's (ML 131> 9.45 ajn.: from Pen- Bombay. Karachi. Bahrein, schedule of civil air- an I P° h Kuala Lumpur (ML Cairo. Rome. London, Amstercraft movements at Paya J"L";? O iSJ:i, fir 2ssL fl d £f n dam (AB 116) ajn Lebar Airport. Singapore: *~?409) G T
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    Maternity 'death traps'
    283 5 DOCTOR: 1 DISTRUST SMALL HOMES AND CLINICS— SOME ARE DIRTY AND DANGEROUS KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. Iy M TORS have been told that some of the maternity homes in Malaya are "death Vraps." Dr. Derek Llewellyn-Jones, obstetrician and gynaecologist at the General Hospital here, said that he distrusted
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    A tangled trail—but caller raises hopes in 'missing mum'hunt
    410 5 A tangled trail— but caller raises hopes in 'missing mum' hunt SINGAPORE, Fri.— lt's a very tangled trail, but information supplied today by Mrs. C. M. Sheffield may lead 20-year-old Mahindra Granville Sydney Orterga to fae mother he has been seeking for six years On Monday, Mr. Orterga. a volunteer
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    HOTEL PROJECTS TO DRAW TOURISTS TO MALAYA
    219 5 HOTEL PROJECTS TO DRAW TOURISTS TO MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. J^JULTI-MILLION dollar hotel projects are being carried out in Malaya this year as part of the drive to bring in the tourists. They include a sevenstorey. 125-room hotel with basement car park In the Fede ral capital and a 50-
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    Lock icon COURT MEN IN BOAT THAT HIT RIVER LOG
    180 5 COURT MEN IN BOAT THAT HIT RIVER LOG T'ELUK ANSON, Fri. A speed-boat carrying the president of the sessions court, Teluk Anson. and two court interpreters nearly sank when it crashed into a submerged log in the crocodile-infested Bern am River last evening. The court president. Inche Wan Ismail bin
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    Bank runs free Malay classes
    48 5 ALOR STAR. Fri.— The Oversea-Chinese Bank here has introduced free national language c'asses for all its employees The manager, Mr. Llm Cheng Earn, has also circularised his staff urging them to use the national language "as olten as possible" when talking to customers.
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    Food 'n fun
    26 5 IPOH. Fri— The Mentrl Besar. Dato Sha'ari bin Shattee. will open a two-day fooc and fun fair organised by St. Michael's Institution tomorrow.
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    Sarawak plans for bauxite survey
    244 5 I/UCHING, Frl. The Sarawak Government has concluded plans for a ground and possibly an aerial survey of West Sarawak for additional reserves of bauxite— the ore from which aluminium Is derived. In this connection, the Director of Geological Survey, Dr. F.H. Fitch, announced that arrangements
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    More income tax staff to weed out dodgers
    235 5 XT' U ALA LUMPUR, Fri.— The Income Tax Division of the Department of Inland Revenue is to be expanded by the recruitment of another 35 Malayan officers This i& in addition to the appointment Qf 13 expatriate income tax men from Britain,
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    First gift parcels fur our men in Congo leave by ship
    168 6 SINGAPORE. Frl— Malaya's Special Force in the Congo will receive the first consignment of gift food parcels in about three weeks. The gilts are from the Malayan public who contributed to the Straits Times and Berita Harian Cheer Fund
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    ALL IS SET FOR WORK ON NEW TOWN FOR 800 FARMER FAMILIES
    286 6 ALL IS SET FOR WORK ON NEW TOWN FOR 800 FARMER FAMILIES KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. j^LL is ready for the construction of a new agricultural township of 800 families in the Ulu Selangor district, 90 miles from here. Details of the new town which will rise on a 9.000--acre site
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    Malaya may have trade office in Rangoon
    116 6 Malaya may have trade office in Rangoon ifUALA LUMPUR, Fri. —The Government is looking into the possibility of setting up a Trade Commissioner's office in Rangoon. The Assistant Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Cheah Theam Swee. said this today before he left by Thai International for a 10-day tour
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    5 SERIOUSLY HURT IN ROAD CRASH
    88 6 5 SERIOUSLY HURT IN ROAD CRASH RENGAM, Fri— Five people were seriously Injured when the taxi In which they were travelling and a car collided at the 43rd mile, JohoreSimpanz Rengam road, near here today. The Injured are: the taxidriver, Mohamed Tab, 33, Tay Eng Ho. 33, Urn Poh Sla,
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    Chinese New Year dance
    46 6 SINGAPORE, Frl.— The St. John Ambulance Association is organising a Chinese New Year dance for members on Chap Goh Meh (next Wednesday) at the roof garden of Its headquarters. Tickets, at $1 a person, are available at headquarters, No. 420 Beach Road.
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    MB exhorts pioneer families to work hard
    144 6 MB exhorts pioneer families to work hard CEREMBAN, Fri. The Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan, Dr. Mohamed Said bin Mohamed. today told 151 pioneer families not to be "content" with the monthly advance of $50 given by the Government, bnt to earn more money by improving their cash crops. "There
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    Demand for padi seed
    58 6 Demand for padi seed BUTTERWORTH, Frl.— Four states In the Federation have asked the Penang Agriculture Department to supply them with Formosa padl seed, a short term crop successfully grown here. Negrl Sembilan and Johore have asked for 1,200 gantaugs each. Kedah 1,600 gantangs and Perak SOO. Last month the
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    Police raids net three
    39 6 SINGAPORE. Fri. Police seized three changkol handles, five Iron pipes and 42 empty bottles in a raids In Trengganu and Pagoda Streets early today. Three arrests were made under the Criminal Law (Temporary Provision) Ordinance.
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    Golf club v. stray cattle
    128 6 Golf club v. stray cattle SINGAPORE, Frl —Mr. Justice Chua in the High Court here today granted an Interlocutory injunction on the application of the Royal Island Golf Club against Chotara Jadoh Dasaroh. a cattle owner, restraining him from allowing his cattle to stray on the club ground. Mr. H.
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    Two hurt in crash
    61 6 KUALA KUBU BHARU. Ert. A Japanese businessman and his driver were slightly injured when the car in which they were travelling plunged into a 30ft. ravine at the 37} milestone Kuala Lumpur-Ipoh road here today. Mr. Amurarl and his driver, Mohamed Noor bin Sidek. 34. were
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    Varsity's BA degrees, honours list
    648 6 SINGAPORE. Friday rpHE University of A Malaya in Singapore today announced the results of the final examination for the degree of Bachelor of. Arts. Also released Is the list of successful candidates In the examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with honours. The
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    Lock icon STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE Chinese New Year in S'pore 120 years ago—as seen by a U.S. expedition
    1304 7 STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE Chinese New Year in S'pore 120 years ago as seen by a U.S. expedition fAPTAIN Challcs Wilkes, commander of the United States Exploring Expedition, looked down from the rail of the U.S. warship, Vincennes, with n smile of pleasure. "Our ship was crowded from an early
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    DEATH
    33 8 ft Wmrii $1$ l Minimum) YEO KIM CHUANQ passed away peacefully on 23 2 SI. Funeral will •sir* place at II a.m. oa 24/2/61 at his residence. 602 Seraagoon Road 8 sore.
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    28 8 Iff Wart, $10 (Minimum) MR. LOW PUAY KIM family thank all frleada A relatives for condolences, wreathv scrolla. loan of •-ars A their kind sttendances at funeral.
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    RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
    104 8 Iff Werets U.l* (Mm.) PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH la Singapore, Orchard Road, Sunday Services S am and 6 p.m. All welcome. JOMORE BAHRU Holy Llgtt Church Jalan Qertak Merab English Bervlce Sunday 6.30 p m. Blbls Study Prayer for the Sick Thursday 8 p.m. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIBTV. Singapore, 8, Orange
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    The Straits Times Appeal to Belgium
    629 8 The Straits Times Appeal to Belgium Saturday, February 25. 1961 Now that Belgians Have begun telling Belgians that they must withdraw their support for Tshombe in Katanga there is a fairer chance of crisis easing in the Congo. Mr. van Hemelrijk's advice is sound, arid as a former Minister for
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    A Cheaper Line In Travel
    387 8 Nothing so effectively minimises passenger transport charges as competition, and that is what the Railway AdI ministration is about to offer I on travel between Kuala Lumpur and Seremban. This will be the effect of a 33 per cent cut in the single fare, made
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    Delay No More
    192 8 The Federation Customs Department has come out no sooner than it ought with a plan to extend and improve facilities at the import checking station on the Johore Causeway. Like the figures of Customs and Excise collections which it rather off-handedly ceased to publish last October, the
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    8 8 "HE'S OFF TO A BAD CASg OF gTHICS^
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    975 8  - BURGLED VERNON BARTLETT by —PAGE EIGHT COMMENTARY I LOST: Half a tin of cigarettes, four or five dollars, and three hours' sleep; I GAINED: An article not about the Congo DURING those awkward waking hours b&tween two and four in the morning, when one's doubts are manifold and one's defects
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    105 8 FIFTY YEARS AGO From the Straits Times of Feb. 23, 1911 I£EEN interest has brm aroused here following the discovery of an oil .spring at Kota Lana. The rosy future pictured should make readers delirious with delight but alas, we have heard too much about thrse oil springs lately. Pronounced
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    BEGINS ON MONDAY: A SERIES FOR THE INVESTOR
    215 9 ]\/lORE than half the money to be spent in the period of the Second Five-Year Plan will go into private industry. Millions more will be spent by the Federal and State Governments on providing what economists call an "infra structure" for industry.
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    Handbag snatch youth jailed
    74 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— A youth who snatched a handbag from a man at a concert at the Merdeka Stadium was jailed for five months here todf.y. Chin Kirn Lin. alias Chin Ah Thong, 21, of Rawang. was found guilty of stealing a handbag containing $22 in
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    Jeep in hospital
    28 9 IPOH. Fri. The Btralts Times racing correspondent, Epsom Jeep (Chan Tin Weng). Is now in Batu Gajah hospital where he underwent an operation for appendicitis.
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    Now, kidnap fear in capital
    328 9 GREAT DEMAND FOR BODYGUARDS AS TOWKAYS SEEK TO SET MINDS AT REST KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. rpHE kidnap fear No. 1 concern of Singapore A towkays— has spread to the Federation, particularly to the Federal capital. The result is: A great demand for bodyguards. f Most
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    IT'S CHEAPER NOW BY RAILCAR TO SEREMBAN
    179 9 IT'S CHEAPER NOW BY RAILCAR TO SEREMBAN RUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— m The Malayan Railway is to start short economy trips at reduced fares in an effort to attract more passengers. From March 1, the fare from Sultan Street station here to Seremban will be cut from $2.10 to $I.4o—compared with
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    Man had stolen motor-cycle
    59 9 SINGAPORE, Fri. Wah Yin Tuck, 21. was today jailed for six months by the first criminal district court for dishonestly receiving a stolen motor-cycle. He pleaded guilty. The machine, the court was told, was stolen from Victor Wong, of Opera Estate. on Dec. 5 last year.
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    Army chief for New Zealand
    47 9 SINGAPORE, Fri— The British Army Chief-of-Staff in the Federation. Gen. Sir Rodney Moore, and Lady Moore arrived here today, on their way to New Zealand for a fortnight's visit. They leave on Sunday by a special Royal New Zealand Air Force flight
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    Bookie's agent fined $700
    48 9 BINGAPORE, Fri— Yu sing Yeow. of Kirn Keat Road, was today fined $700 for acting as a bookmaker's agent In Ballestler Road on Nov. 6 last year. Also found guilty was a youth, Ng Peng Wah. His sentence was postponed pendlng a probation report
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    Not home: Jailed
    30 9 SINGAPORE, Fri— A police supervisee J. Subramanlam. was today Jailed for 12 months by the first district court for not being in his house after 7 p.m
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    MIC to form Ipoh branch
    251 9 IPOH, Friday T*HE vice-president of 1 the Malayan Indian Congress, Mr. V. Manlckavasagam, last night met MJ.C. leaders in Ipoh and discussed with them the urgency of forming a party branch here. This follows the decision of the Ipoh area Alliance committee to ask the
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    FLOATING SHOWROOM WILL BE IN SINGAPORE FOR ONE WEEK TO SELL" INDONESIA
    221 9 SINGAPORE, Fri. The 7,000-ton Tampomas, Indonesia's floating showroom, threw open Its doors to the Singapore public this morning. The ship dropped anchor in the Inner Roads at 9 a.m. Half an hour later, Col. Sugih Arto, Indonesian Consul
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    S'PORE MAY GET TV IN 1962 HINT
    190 9 SINGAPORE, Friday. JHE Ministry of Culture has indicated that it hop»s to start television in Singapore early next year. This was the hint dropped by Mr John Duclos, of Radio Singapore, on his return last night after a month In Australia familiarising himself
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    Editor to give talk at IPI seminar
    61 9 Editor to give talk at IPI seminar KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— The Editor-in-Chief of the Straits Times group, Mr. L.C. Hoffman, who flew today to Lahore, West Pakistan, where he will speak on the technical aspects of journalism to newspaper editors at an International Press Institute seminar. He left in a
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    S'pore impresses Israel Minister
    267 9 SINGAPORE, Friday. ISRAEL'S Minister for Health, Mr. Israel Brazalai, who is no a brief visit to Singapore, was impressed today by what he saw of the places he visited, particularly the medical institutions. Asked by a reporter during his tour this afternoon of the Singapore Antl-Tuberculosls
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    JAPANESE EXPERT FOR POLY ARRIVES
    160 9 JAPANESE EXPERT FOR POLY ARRIVES SINGAPORE, Fri. Professor T. Terazaki, a Japanese architectural consultant, said today that ne was proud to be associated with the Singapore Polytechnic at its "most important stage of development.'* Prof. Terazaki, 38, flew in from Tokyo by Japan Air lines last night. He has accepted
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      207 9 WHAT'S WRONG WITHYOURFACE? AT some time or other most of us have been >--jtHs&** embarrassed by pimples and f^^™^ ,Ish'. rashes, or tormented by r,;. priokly heat. How miserable it makes life. You can't be S JL^ j^^jF emclent at your job, or enjoy your leisure if you feel like
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      150 10 SLOBBER CHOPS BRINGS OUT THE HIDDEN POET IN Malaya, as anywhera tlse. the question is somtUmes asked: Are income tax officials numan? Of course they are. Even as you and I. Hence this delightful story, which I cull from a London paper. It is of the resident of Holborn who.
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      THE SENATE
      331 10 Time has come for a clear ruling on members' rights ONCE again a member of the Lower House has attacked a Senator. A few months ago the Minister of the Interior chided Dr. Cheah. the Malayan Chinese Association president, when he •asked for a public holiday on Vesak
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      Murky depths of Lawrence
      109 10 TEENAGER B. Tan (S.T. Feb. 18) and his friends are to be commended on their attempts to seek the knowledge of life and demanding that they have a right to. However good lntentioned though, one would not go to Rochore Canal for drinkIng water. 'One would
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      Cruelty to animals
      123 10 T HAVE been appalled to read of the fate of a number of cows which have died through falling into pits dug by "hunters" or been caught in wire snare* In Rawang district. Everybody knows that setting a jerat for wild animals is Illegal. But very rarely
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      All criticism ignored
      97 10 \VE are three teachers attached to a Government school. For the last three years we have been obliged to contribute to the Widows' and Orphans' Fund and we heartily endorse the views of "Con* tributor" (S.T. Feb. 11). Most Government employees are against this fund and it
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      The limit
      21 10 AS the traffic congestion gets worse and worse would the Government consider limiting the number of taxis? ABC Singapore.
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      Colour aid
      26 10 \VHY can't taxis In Slngapore have their tops painted a distinctive colour? This will make them easily visible from a distance. M. S. Singapore.
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      Cricket...and today's creaking youngsters
      175 10 Cricket...and today's creaking youngsters IirHETHER test cricket ?T today bean comparison with the past Is a matter for argument. But there U no question that the i iants of bygone days were toucher men. Worrell. the West Indies captain, says be is too old at 37. Ramadhin. the slow bowler,
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      A long wait for light
      118 10 IT Is two years since th« people in the kampong along St. Joseph's Lane applied for an electricity supply. They are still waiting Investigations have been carried out and all plans prepared and submitted by the electricity department of the City Council. Everything Is ready,
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      U.N. in peril
      97 10 YOU state in your editorial x (S.T. Feb. 17) that, smaller nations can disregard only to their peril Mr. Hammarskjoeld's urgent warning. The smaller nations have been doing all they could to revive the* UN. from Its position of prostration and the situation now is that U.N.
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      WHY NOT A FUND FOR PEOPLE IN THE CONGO?
      252 10 WHY NOT A FUND FOR PEOPLE IN THE CONGO? y\ T Ehave heard a lot recently about the dastardly crimes of the colonialists in the Congo and the murder of Patrice Lumumba. Rather less has been heard of the condition of the African people in this area, although we believe
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      Wanted: Water bailiffs
      123 10 ONE would be interested to know if the Drainage and Irrigation Department employs water bailiffs. The new stretch of river which flows near this town the Kin t a River —is being sadly damaged by the herds of cattle that cross and re-cross its banks. What was
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      Malaya's roads
      45 10 THREE Hawaiian road construction experts are quoted as saying that they did not believe our roads were that good. I wonder if these visitors travelled along the 28-mile stretch from Sungkai to Tanjong Malim which winds like a snake's tail. MOTORIST Kuala Kangsar.
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      Raising the retiring age
      150 10 AM la full agreement with correspondents who state that the retiring ag« for Government employees should not be raised I deplore the attitude of employees who want to work as long as possible with th I.*1 hope of increasing their gratuity and pensions instead of retiring
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      375 10 AND TO ENGLAND FROM "THE EMPIRE" THAT WAS. AND to England from Malaya and other corners of what was "The Empire" Of Sahib, Best and Matter come a host of sadly disillusioned one time "Empire Builders" to face the necessity of providing home and income for self and family. AND
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      312 10 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 6. Cot m da«e it broken in 1. Worker arrange* to send pieces {.s)■ widowers right (6-7). 7- One carefree on the health 10. Tne arisioracy work at <o> times possibly (9). 8. Continental link with Eye in 11.' Bleak country, by the sound Suffolk? (4,
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    New buying of rubber centres on March
    585 12 POINTS 1 torn this week's Singapore rubber reviews are: Holiday. Cutler, Bath and Co. Ltd.: Trading conditions were quiet when the Singapore market opened after the long holiday. Nevertheless prices held steady and sellers were reserved throughout the period. As prices advanced. March
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    SETBACK IN PRICE OF TIN PUTS BRAKE ON THE MARKET
    916 12 SETBACK IN PRICE OF TIN PUTS BRAKE ON THE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent TIN SHARES started strongly on the Malayan share market yesterday, but the steam went out of the market about noon on a break in the tin price that wiped out most of the previous day's gain,
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    CLOSING PRICES
    37 12 SINGAPORE. Feb. 24. RUBBER: 811 cents per 1b (up five-eighths of a cent). 5 p.m. close: Ml cents per lb. (quiet). TIN: $400.50 per plcul (down $3.25). Estimated unofficial offering 256 tons (up 10 tons).
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    132 12 Ships lying alangaida the lingaaort Hif.iur Beard wharvaa ar aiaaarI ad taday are: Prea. Arthur 1/2, Cardlganahlre 4 A. State of Mabaraahtra 6A. Bawean 67, Beira 8 9. Bencmachan 10/11. straat Rio 13/14, Benalder IS'l6. Oreataa 18. Velebit It. Puiau Kidjang N. Wall k, Van Noort 21/22. Zipper
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    113 12 MELBOURNE, Prl. 1 JNVESTMENT shares cloaed the 1 week on firm lines. Federal Hotels gained i to 8/9. Colonial Sugar 30 to £80 and Cyclone lid. to 23/8. Base metals and the oils remained steady. Commonwealth bonds held a firm tone. Con. Zinc 17/6 Mt. isi Sl/lOtt N.B.H.
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    RUBBER PRICES
    218 12 ajARCH flrat grade rubber buyer* f.o.b. cloaed In Singapore yeaterday at 81| centa per Ib., up five-eigbtha of a cent on Thureday'a dote. The tone waa quiet. t.C.C.M A. eteilng prieet In eeota per lb.. yeaterday were. Int. 1 R.s.s. spot f.o.b. buyers SI. aellera 81| (N): Int.
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    PRODUCE PRICES
    140 12 TNI Chmaia frtduti liahangl, Slngaaart noon prlcta p«r picul yeaterday war*: Capwa: Qulat: t'K/Contlnant March 529 baym. |28i Mllcra. Caiwtut all: Qulat: bulk 142t Milan, drum »4« acllera P>a«aar: Qulat: no bualnea* waa reported done. Muntok white |302 i and Sarawak Sl97i (both do«-D 12.50K apacial Sarawak black
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    EXCHANGE RATES
    92 12 re Malayan fiahange Bank!' Anaciatlen made thea* rhang't In lla ratea to Tierchanta yeaterday (all rataa to 1100): Canada: huylnc airmail T.T. S3 7'K. O.D. 32 O/1«, 90 d/at 33 credit bills. 33 1/16 trade bills. •alltng T.T. ar O.D. raady: Canada W: Swim Fran.. 141 i: Belgian
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    THE MALAYAN STOCK EXCHANGE
    858 12 BUSINEESS In me trading room on the Singapore section of the Malayan Stock Exchange yesterday, with the number of shares In brackets, was: Induttnali Boustaad (1,0001 11.31; Fed. Dlap. (1.000) 11.64. (1.000) 51.65: Fitzpatrlcka (1.000) 11.51: F. and N. I orda (1,000) 12.19: Gammon (1,000) J2.35.
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      207 12 NOTICES NOTICE MR. BENJAMIN LAM KOK LEONG. loi'merly auached to our Malacca Depot is no longer In our employ and nas no authority to transact any business whatsoever on our beualf. VERNAT EASTERN AGENCIES LIMITED. SHARIKAT PERJALANAN TERUS BUTTERWORTH KUALA LUMPUR, LTD. 215 MARKET ROAJ). TAIPING ANNOUNCE rhe operation with
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      547 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS PUBLIC APPOINTMENT OTY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE CITY ELECTRICITY DEPARTMBNT: Required COMBUSTION ENGINEER -in salary scale 5695x A 45 -1.280 at a commencing salary to be dependent upon the applicant's qualifications and experience plus Central Provident Fund benefits. Appointment will be on temporary basis in the first instance with
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      345 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENT ACCOUNTANTS COLONY OF NORTH BORNEO Applications are Invited for the following vacancies: (i) Two post* of Accountant. Accountant-Generals Department: (ii) One post of Accountant. Education Department: vacancy to be filled on the Ist September. 1961. Qualification*: (a) Not less than 5 years 1 e«perience with a Government accounting
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      880 13 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS Applications are Invited from Federal Citizens, (men or women), and trom permanent serving Government Officers including those on probation, for appointment to the FEDERAL OENERAL CLERICAL SERVICE. Applicants should nave attained their 17th but no; their 23rd birthday, and have passed the Oversea School Certificate or Its equivalent
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      768 13 NOTICE NOTICE SHAW ft SHAW LIMITED. NOTICE RE CLOSING OF ROAD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai the roaa leaning from Kirn Seng Roaa to Zion Roaa in between Lot-35-12 Known as the Great Worla AmuMimeut Park and the Singapore River which Is the property of tiie Company will be closed
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      965 13 (Continued from Page 8) SITUATIONS VACANT to Word* Si (Min.)— Box St ctt. txtrm COOK CENERAL AMAH required ex- i perit-nced European cook oo washing StsMßtSßl good references. Tel. B'pore 2410 Ext. 452. COMPETENT STENOGRAPHER required lor old-established agency bouse in Kuola Lumpur. Apply Box AlOl2 ST. XL. AN ASSISTANT
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      1176 13 IsxfciUUßtts.aisM SITUATIONS VACANT rt Word, Si (Mlm.)— Box SO ctt. txtrm ASSISTANT MATRON (RESIOEN- TIAL) required for Singapore Children's Society's convalescent Home for Chll- Iran at Tanah Merah, Applicant should be State Registered Nurse under 35 years of age and should have bad experience working with children. Appll- cants from
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      980 13 HOUSES b LAND FOR SALE %0 Words |1 (Min.)— Box SO ctt. txtrm FOR SAL* Land Fully furnished Bungalow known as No. 133 Gopeng Road, Ipoh 3 roods 39 poles. Vacant possession May next: also Vacant land 1 rood 20.5 poles at Cavendish Avenue off Kampar Road, Ipoh. For further
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      1134 13 LOST I t» Wordt Si (Min.)— Box M cfs. sxlro LOST On* Outboard Motor oo 23.2 61 at Changi Road (S mllestoM). Please Ring B' pors 23*90. Finder will < be rewarded. LOANS < M Word, Si (Min.)— Box SO ctt. txtrm j WANTED URGENTLY LBAN of 12.000. Excellent terms
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      1113 13 VEHICLES FOR SALE JO Words $i (Min.)— Box SO ctt. tmtrm 1»51 PIAT SOO CO with radio. Very good mechanical condition. 45 m.p g. 11.150-. 206, Serangoon Road, Spore. Weekdays: 1.30 7 p.m. Sunday: 9.30 a.m. 7 p.m. M CYCLE TRIUMPH TMUNOER BIRO 1953. Oood condition. Spring-Hub, good tyres. SSSO/-
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      761 13 FOR SALE to Wordt Si (Mlm.)— Box iO ctt. oxtrm L/P PMONORS CORDS. Nsw/Popular, Cheap Ssls whilst Btoek lasts. Art Furaltur*, 32/36, Orchard Road. Singapore, next lo HK Bank. ORCHID PLANTS for Beginner* sod connoisseurs: Top quality, reasoosnls prices, advice «lvrn. Write to mngapors Orchids lAA., Cathay Bulldinu aio*apore. SECOND-HAND
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    Brawls abroad must stop
    198 14 Birmingham, Everton warned LONDON, Friday. BRITISH football brawls abroad have forced the F.A. into stern action. They have told Birmingham City and Everton: "You cannot play overseas until you have given firm undertakings to uphold the prestige and reputation of British clubs and the F.A. at
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    Lock icon Chong Teik in final of Surrey tourney
    155 14 Chong Teik in final of Surrey tourney I ONDON. Fri. Malayan badminton player Don Chong Tcik reached the men's singles final of the Surrey open championships at Wimbledon yesterday. In the Anal Chong Teik wiU meet W. F. Havers. Chone Teik had a walkover in the semi-finals when B. K.
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    FA QUIZ PLAYERS ON 'FRAUDS'
    228 14 Worried soccer bosses follow up allegations with grim action WRITTEN ANSWERS WILL DECIDE IF POLICE POUNCE LONDON, Friday. THE investigation into bribery in English soccer will soon be completed. The Football Association hope to hand over enough evidence to the police to enable the Director
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    England fix 7 matches
    98 14 f ONDON. Fri— England mj have arranged a tough, seven-match programme next season in readiness for the World Cup flight to Chile in 1962. Their final World Cup I qualifying games are against Luxemburg on Sept. 28 and I Portugal on Oct. 25. England also play
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    Lock icon Kops beats Kobbero
    81 14 VICTORIA. (British Columbia), Fri. Danish badminton star Erland Kops scored a fine victory over Finn Kobbero in an exhibition match here. Kops won 18 16, 15 10. Kobbero. who is now sportIng a beard, and local Junior star Dlanb Godfrey scored- a 15 9. 17—16 win over
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    ALLAN WOOD MOVES INTO WORLD CLASS
    86 14 gRISBANE. Frl. Australian freestyle swimmer Allan Wood moved Into world class here last night when he won the Australian 880 yards title In 9 mln 16.8 sec. setting a new Queensland record. Robert Windle, a 15-year- old, clocked the fast time of 9:19.1 by
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    Come on Gubby, make it gay
    544 14  -  FRANK ROSTRON SIR DONALD KEEPS IT DOUR By GIVE PREFERENCE TO THE DEXTERS AND SMITHS OF ENGLISH CRICKET T ONDON, Fri.— Eng- land's Test cricket selectors for next season will be appointed at the first meeting of the Cricket Board of Control, at Lord's,
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    30 14 MOSCOW. Fn The modern pentathlon world cham- pionships will be held in Moscow from Aug. 19. About 60 competitors from 20 countries are expected to take I part. Reuter.
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    281 14 AUCKLAND, Frl. Bright batting by Jim Parks (57) and Eric Russell (40) helped MCC recover from a dismal start to total 227 at exactly one run a minute on the first day of their match against the Governor-Gen-eral's XI here. At
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    Must smash the bookies
    351 15  -  I 6UNN CHIT THYE Eh ONLY WAY OFF-COURSE BETTING CAN SUCCEED, SAYS LIM PENANG, Fri Bookmaking must be stamped out if offcourse betting is to be successfully operated, the president of the Penang Turf Club, Mr. Lim Huck Aik, said today. "And it is clearly in
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    FMAAU should try out new running device on Malayan athletes—Tan
    692 15 FMAAU should try out new running device on Malayan athletes Tan KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A new device being tried-out in Australia which is designed to help sprinters run faster has aroused the interest of leading Malayan athletics officials. The device Is an iron bar set horizontally from the door of
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    SOME ABUSED FAITH OF NSFA, SAYS COACH
    284 15 SOME ABUSED FAITH OF NSFA, SAYS COACH PLAYERS INFLUENCED BY BETTORS' SEREMBAN. Friday. jyFICIALS of the Negri Sembilan F.A have imv plicit faith in State players to do their best but this confidence has been abused by a few, Mr. P. Velappan, the NSFA coach, states this In his report
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    A jolt for Fullmer
    81 15 LAS VEGAS, Frl.— A sparring partner jolted middleweight champion Gene Fullmer with a hard punch to the belly, bouncing the champion against the ropes during a training session yesterday. The champion took the punch at the end of his second round of sparring with Nathan Ish,
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    Tighter measures against 'crashers'
    152 15 Tighter measures against 'crashers PENANG. Fri. The Penang City Council plans to tighten the present measures against gatecrashing Into the City Stadium. This followed an inspection by the Mayor, Mr. Ooi Thiam Slew, of the stadium fates, turnstiles and perimeter fencing. Mr. Ooi, accompanied by the acting city engineer, Mr.
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    61 teams vie for Cup
    75 15 SINGAPORE Frl. Sixtyone teams 42 men and 19 women— have entered for the Singapore Basketball Federation's junior league competition for the Chye Hln Cup. In addition to club sides, there will be teams from several community centres, the RAF, Police and a Malay girls team
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    Job before cricket, says Kirkham
    246 15  -  F. SALAHUDIN By SINGAPORE, Fri. Johnny Kirkham, 26-year-old SCC and Singapore captain, has decided to retire from cricket. Kirkham a fine all rounder, led Singapore to victory in the Malayan Cricket Association League final last year. "It has been a difficult decision to make, giving
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    SOSC plans to hold National Games Week
    279 15 SOSC plans to hold National Games Week QINGAPORE, Fri— The SinO gapore Olympic and Sports Council is considering a proposal to organise a National Games Week to coincide with the National Day celebrations this year. At today's meeting of the 5.0.5.C.. the Council's assistant secretary, Mr. Chew Keng Ban. proposed
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    A PLEDGE BY S'PORE PLAYERS
    109 15 SINGAPORE. Fri. Slnga- pore Btate footballers yesterday pledged "to do even better" when they met SAFA president Mr. Son Ghee Soon and other officials at the first players meeting of tht new season. The pledge, said Mr. Boh. wa.s made after several minor differences had
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    STC OPPOSES MOVE TO DELETE RULE
    317 15 STC OPPOSES MOVE TO DELETE RULE VOTE BY PROXY TO CONTINUE SINGAPORE, Frl. A RESOLUTION to delete the club's rule on vot- ing by proxy was defeated at the annual general meeting of the Stngapore Turf Club held at Robinson's Cafe today. Mr. Phll'.p Hoallm Jnr. who proposed the resolution
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    SPORTS SUMMARY
    127 15 SPORTS SUMMARY SOCCER BULOH KASAP E8TATE CLP FINAL. (Segamat): B. Kaup 1 (Panii Tamil Youths 0. HAY CUP (Kluangj Elias Est 3 iRaJamanlkam 2. Ramalcutty* Sembrong Est 1 (Dollah). FRIENDLY (Segamat) Segamat Secondary English 8chool 6 (Boon Joo 4, Rahlm Hassan 2) Segamat Teachers 1 (Ponnampalam). CRICKET INTER-DISTRICT: J. Bahru
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    Two buried as house falls
    249 16 RESCUED FROM UNDER TONS OF DEBRIS, THEY RECEIVED ONLY SLIGHT INJURIES SINGAPORE. Friday J^ MAN and a woman were buried under several tons of debris for more than 20 minutes today when the rear upstairs portion of a two-storey shophouse in Havelock Road collapsed under
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    37 16 TAIPEH. Fri. Hollwood actor Robert Taylor will visit Formosa at the end of this month for making a film about U.S. military life on the island, with Hong Kong actress Li Ll-Hua as co-star. —U.P.I.
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    DEATHS
    41 16 LIONEL MARTIN, 44, of Seremban PWD on 24-2-61. Funeral 25.2.61 at 4.00 p.m. from 278 HIM Road Rertmban. CABLIORAM RECEIVED Mr.. Thamotharamplllal mother of T. Baravanamutnu Income Tax Kuala Lumpur, 13 Jalan Selangor died 23rd February. Saravanarauthu left for Ceylon.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    101 16 CUNARD BROTHERS thank friends and relatives for wreatha, visits, condolence* and attendance at tbe funeral of their heloved mother on 20.2.61. Kuala Kangnar. THE FAMILY OP Late Mm. Emilio Marcelo thank tbi Phillipini- Conaul, fr.rnda, rrlat veg for attending funeral, night vigil, donations. telegrams wrrvths. Requiem High Mass at
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    PERSONAL
    20 16 JOSEPHINE KEEN (Ah Nyuk i and family please return to Singapore immediately. Mother seriously 111. Father Cheonic Koong kiln.
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    Lock icon No support
    29 16 BONN, Fri. The West German Government does not intend to continue cash support of British troops stationed in this country, the Government spokesman said here today.— Reuter.
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    Floating Fair will strengthen trade, cultural ties: Minister
    429 16 SINGAPORE. Friday T»1IK Minister for Cul- ture, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, said here tonight that the five-day goodwill visit to Singapore of the Indonesian Floating Fair, led by the head of the Indonesian Council for Tourism himself, would further strengthen the close and
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    SOLDIER'S BODY IN THE SEA
    132 16 SOLDIER'S BODY IN THE SEA SINGAPORE, Fri. The body of a British soldier was found floating at 2 p.m. today in the sea about 24 miles from Puiau Tekong. It was identified as that of Pte. Denis Chambes, 45, of the 249 th Royal Signals Squadron Reserve. There were some
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    $45 FINE ON TRADE UNIONIST FOR 'GOOD HARD WALLOP'
    418 16 $45 FINE ON TRADE UNIONIST FOR 'GOOD HARD WALLOP' SINGAPORE, Fri. A TRADE UNION official, who said he had been through many strikes, was today fined $45 for using "violence" at the strike-bound C.K. Tang Ltd., Orchard Road, on Sept 22, last year. Fon Yik Onn. of the Manual and
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    LONDON STOCKS
    390 16 LONDON. Fri.— Stock markets ended a highly satisfactory week on a buoyant note today. Sentiment was encouraged by the fall in unemployment shown by the latest figures and further good news from the motor Industry. Profit-talcing had some effect in the industrial market but gains predominated and there
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    Lock icon Thrasher fined
    27 16 JANSENVILLE, Cape Province, Fri. A 54-year-old white woman who thrashed a five-year-old coloured boy was fined £80 or 80 days in jail here today. Reuter.
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    Labourer cleared of acid charge
    141 16 Labourer cleared of acid charge SINGAPORE, Fri. Goh Thiam Seng alias Ah Pee, 19, accused of being found in the company of a group of people, some of whom threw acid at a party of mahjong players, was freed at the Assize Court here today. Goh, a former oad-job labourer,
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    263 16 S. KOREA WILL JOINASAS IFINVITED MANILA, Fri. South 11 A Korea would join the proposed Association of South East Asian States (ASAS) "if and when it is invited to Join." The South Korean Foreign Minister, Mr. Chung II Hyung. said this today in reply to questions from reporters her* before
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    Lock icon Longer life
    32 16 NEW YORK. Fri— By th« end of this century, Americans may have a life expectancy of 120 years or more, the journal of th« American Medical Association said today.— Reuter.
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