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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1953-04-23 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER v Series No. 351. Thursday, April 23, 1953 Price 40 cents (Malayan Or 1 shilling.28 words
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Article75 1953-04-23 2 PRO BONO PUBLICO - PRO BONO PUBLICO. Singapore. I should like to draw the authorities’ attention to the 4 mile stretch of rocky road leading to Tanjong Keling. Although more than 3,000 people use this road, little has been done to ameliorate its condition. On sunny days pedestrians have75 words
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Article36 1953-04-23 2 WILLIAM TEOII - WILLIAM TEOII Ipoh. I AGREE with “Citizen’s”, suggestion about the Perak Anthem. If the theatre management want the crowd to stand when the Anthem is played they should not open the doors first36 words
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Article176 1953-04-23 2 KLYNE STREET - KLYNE STREET. Kuala Lumpur. ]\|K. Adlai Stevenson is reported to have said —“It is possible that Malaya can benefit by the lesson of America, where people of widely varying nationalities and interests live as one nation.” These words should be taken to heart. In America the176 words
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383 1953-04-23 2 A K. KOrtfN^ON - A K. KOrtfN^ON Bntu Anam. OECENT statements by! Tungku Abdul Rahman and comments in letters amaze me. As an Estate Security Officer I am in constant contact with Malay S.C.'s and A.P.’s ana 1 find these comparatively uneducated countryfolk are iniinitely more wide383 words
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Article111 1953-04-23 2 WHAT, NO PAYMENT - WHAT, NO PAYMENT? Singapore. LAST Novemo the Damage Com ->. 0n nounced that a nc i dend on award- .1 priv chattels and oth U i ms to be made. I am one of th -till wilt ing for pay men I was notified the111 words
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Article119 1953-04-23 2 FRIEND OF THE MONKEYS - FRIEND OF THE MONKEYS Singapore. ‘Stop this monkey-hunt’ IT is the duty of any Government to protect the right and lives of minorities within their borders Why is there no protection extended to the colony of Monkeys in the “Botani- cal Gardens.” whose antics119 words
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Article314 1953-04-23 2 MENCIUS v - THIS TEACHER IS A TRUE EXAMPLE’ MENCIUS v Singapore. WHEN does a Chinese become a Malayan? “Stanley Street” suggested: “When he has forgotten his mother tongue.” “Confucius” thought it should be “his father tongue” and added the alternative; “When he has lost his surname.’ So far so good. However, the314 words
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Article165 1953-04-23 2 IK PIMM ■ • LIM M l * ,A - IK PIMM LIM M l ,A> Singapore. HAVE you ever been t* Mandai Reservoir on J Sunday evening? My tjniitj and I were there Sundaj and I assure you that it s one of the loveliest places n this beautiful city of ours. Unfortunately our enjoyment165 words
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Article119 1953-04-23 2 ith ratio? Nf< OO KHO - /ith ratio? N f< OO KHO Nibong Tebal. IT is of vital importance in view of the serious trade recession that the Government should take urgent measures to reduce the price of rice as a first measure to cut the cost of living. A start119 words
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Miscellaneous48 1953-04-23 2 31 6A5 MASKS FREE TO NON-SMOKERS Ctptkf to Conducted r> ■r z r 0-.A. *j s~ c,a T (t V// v r St > 3 r KSS /C SB! 3 Y k 'a Q N I c p I tfijS-x c/» v />. i& Will it ever come to this?48 words
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Article580 1953-04-23 3 —Striats Times. Apr. 15. I problems of Penang are uch those of Singapore President of the Pen- .tuber of Commerce, Mr. van Praagh, in his resterdav of an economy i somewhat by the fall wiry commodity prices, d other criticism of tent spending, entrepot difficulties and the** ” —Striats Times. Apr. 15. - 580 words
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Article344 1953-04-23 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 15. Justice is laboured when it takes from three to six months for a case to be heard in a magistrate’s court. This is n/ow the Singapore schedule, and the interval clearly must be reduced. There are a variety of reasons for the congestion. and—Straits Times, Apr. 15. - 344 words
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Article247 1953-04-23 3 —Striats Times, Apr. 15. Singapore Is not absolutely sure whether it likes the “third dimension” which Bwana Devil has introduced. Hollywood, and the rest of America, have no doubts. Neither, it would seem, will Malayans when the real horror comes. Hollywood producers who have been standing on the—Striats Times, Apr. 15. - 247 words
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Article674 1953-04-23 3 —Straits Times, Apr, 16. Mr. Butler’s incentive budget almost inevitably will rank as the most popular postwar performance by any British Chancellor of the Exchequer. But it Ls not, for all that, the safest possible budget for a more critical year than some recent British figures have—Straits Times, Apr, 16. - 674 words
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Article352 1953-04-23 3 —Straits Times. Apr. 16 A fall in the price of tin of £2OO in a fortnight and nearly £2OO in two months has brought the figure down to within about £5O of the pre-Korean level. It is a fall which will be calamitous for some Malayan—Straits Times. Apr. 16 - 352 words
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Article246 1953-04-23 4 —Straits Times. Apr. 16 In the Straits Times the other week a columnist took up the question of Malaya’s tumbledown houses. In Penang and Singapore, he pointed out, houses had collapsed in the past few days from sheer old age. Almost miraculously onlv one person was seriously injured.—Straits Times. Apr. 16 - 246 words
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Article730 1953-04-23 4 —Straits Times, Apr. 17. J oh ore Town Board members who criticised the work of the Federal Gommittoe on Town and Rural Board Finances seem to have had first cut at an important report which has yet to attract the general interest of local governments in the—Straits Times, Apr. 17. - 730 words
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Article289 1953-04-23 4 —Straits Times. Apr. 17. They are beginning to be a orce to be reckoned with, said Major Geneial de Fonblanque, asoector General of Malaya’s Home Guards, in receiving 'rom a representative of Sir Eug e n Millington-Drake a trophy for straight shooting. The Home Guards get perhaps—Straits Times. Apr. 17. - 289 words
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Article627 1953-04-23 4 -Straits Times, A pr. j Among the proposals made by thd Committee on Town and Rural Board finances in the Federation none will attract auicker attention than the recommendation for higher rates and more adequate ass- essment It is a proposal which, to judge by Treasury comment-Straits Times, Apr. j - 627 words
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Article284 1953-04-23 4 --Straits Times. w* In Washington the X att Rubber Bureau h;, s ma( j e lusty appeal for a higher for synthetic rubber, now ing at 23 cents (US) a m a cent or so above t:.e Drier natural rublx r. The bum which represents the inters--Straits Times. w* ■ - 284 words
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Advertisement155 1953-04-23 3 lIP, lIP ami UP 57,652 copies a day sold in March THE STRAITS TIMES and THE SUNDAY TIMES continue to make steady progress. The audit of sales for March shows the average net sales of THE STRAITS TIMES to be: 57,6.13 copies per issue The last figure published was in155 words
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Article95 1953-04-23 4 The Director of vices will present awards, to 24 bio j m his office in Pal’ 7 I May 5 Medals will be Nt i lr fl Mr. O. Warrim; Bee, Mr. Richard A. C. Bligh. M' fVI Tjin. Mr. G. Hoa -facm Jacobs. Mr. G (M95 words
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1025 1953-04-23 5 r. A; CAMPBEL1 - 100 ELEPHANTS AT THE GREAT DURBAR r.A. CAMPBEL1 IiHE writer came to Malaya in the early nineties. H e joined the office of the Official Assignee in Penang for about six months, and then went to the Perak Government and was stationed in1,025 words
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Article, Illustration104 1953-04-23 5 Pte. W. Dale, of the R.A.O.C., was his first Coronation customer yesterday, and watched closely as the tattooist put the finishing touches to104 words
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Article408 1953-04-23 5 A COLONY . 11 - A COLONY .11*. YOUR initiative in directing public attention to the delay in dealing with criminal cases is most praiseworthy. However, some of the comments published on Monday morning, have been based on a misconception. Although the J.P.s in Britain sit on the Bench, it is408 words
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Article198 1953-04-23 5 SPRENGER: To Jean, wife of Capt. B. Stuart Sprenger, a son. Both well. 16.4.53. WJLCOCKS: To Marjorie, wife of Lieutenant Commander A. P. Wllcocks. a gift of a son, Johore Bahru General Hospital. 14th April. DONOUGH: To Sally and Lionel, a daughter at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, on 18th April.198 words
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Article117 1953-04-23 5 INGLEDOWN GRUNDY: The engagement is announced between David s/o Mr. and Mrs. Cedrio Francis Ingledown, Claygate, Surrey, England, and Greta Dawn, elder daughter of Mr. James Grundy, M.C.S., and Mrs. Grundy, Penang. AKERIB-DANIEL. The engagement Is announced of E.M. Akerib and Reemah. elder daughter of Mr. Mrs. Sion Daniel.117 words
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Article19 1953-04-23 5 THE MARRIAGE arranged between Dr. Henryk Seid and Miss Diana Burnett will take place on Saturday, April 25.19 words
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Article28 1953-04-23 5 REV. Ac MRS. KHOO CHIANCJ BEE thank all friends and relatives for the very generous and useful presents received on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary.28 words
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Article89 1953-04-23 5 IPOH, Apr. 21. The Perak (iovernment has issued official instructions regarding the arrangement of flag displays in the State during ‘Coronation Week. During the week, the I’nion Jack will be first in order of precedence, and will be placet! in the centre. On its right will89 words
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Obituary126 1953-04-23 5 DEATHS MARTIN: Geoffrey Martin died suddenly in Perth. W. Australia, on 13th April. 1953. BAIRD: At Ardgowan. Blyth, Newsham. on 4th April. 1953. John Baird, aged 52 years (late of Batu Gajah) the dear husband of Rachel Baird (nee M'Glashen) and son of the late John Baird and of Elizabeth126 words
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Article, Illustration8 1953-04-23 6 —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 8 words
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Article585 1953-04-23 6 CYNICUS - CYNICUS. Opposition and gets paid by the State for opposing. In America it Is rathtr simpler. The winner takes all. including the Opposition’s policy SOME two years ago the design of a famous scries of Sarawak stamps was changed. In the coursp of it the ten585 words
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Article992 1953-04-23 6 Stanley Street - Stanley Street. Moths on Toast A LTKOUGH some tool of a psychologist says that eating lor pleasure is a substitute lor other pleasures not available at the moment, many of us in Singapore pursue the gourmet's never ending search for a new dish without the992 words
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Article62 1953-04-23 6 KUALA LUMPUR -'P r Jj The Kuala Lumpur brancu the Independence < r nduc« Party intends to Lor. study groups ami x circles in the "P a 4 programme to str terest in political u thf This is stated lU t0 tx branch’s annual tabled on Sundav62 words
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Article, Illustration98 1953-04-23 7 Maj. Gen. O’Cairoll Scott wished the four young men a happy and successful stay in Britain, when he visited the troopship \esterday The four are: Sgt. Asmit bin—Straits Times picture. - 98 words
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Article643 1953-04-23 7 TI’AN DJEK - Countryman’ s Journal TI’AN DJEK 4.30 one moonlight mr morning the wo dogs Her o barking furiously Hid rushing round the Hompound. The deep 9} roatv snarl of the Big H.jg from over the way Has heard next. The ■nan shone a torch from Hie window in time to He643 words
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Article142 1953-04-23 7 the Straits Times of April 18, 1903. Penang Hills Railway >nipany has passed a re- ‘"h for taking forthwith i the work of constructK~.' 1e railway. All the difflj, about securing sites on I, Hill, and regarding the k “t of capital required had rcome. a tender■ the Straits Times of April 18, 1903. - 142 words
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Article900 1953-04-23 7 Stanley Street - Stanley Street. gECRET letters up to 1930 between Governors and the Colonial Office in London have recentiy been sent from Government House to ‘.he archives of Ruffles Museum, so Chat for the first tfrmc local hisI tory can be seen from the inside. The easiest to resit900 words
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Article40 1953-04-23 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Apr. 10 Seven Bren guns, ordered in 1049 for the Sultan's Own Johore Military Force, arrived recently in Johore Bahru. They cost the State $5,772. The Johor<* Government •nent $2118.992 on the force last year.40 words
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Article, Illustration188 1953-04-23 8 SINGAPORE. Apr. 16. THIS BRONZE statuette, ivhich vime all the way from Montevideo, hi Uruguay, arrived in Singapore yesterday aboard the Dutch liner Ruys as a comvetition vrh.e for General Sir Gerald Temper's Home Guards. Designed by the Uruguayan sculptor, J. L. Zorilla de Sun188 words
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87 1953-04-23 8 ALOR STAR, Apr. 15. DUE to the fall in the price of rubber, many Kedah smallholders were now operating without any profit. Mr. 1 R. Price, lieputy Commissioner for Labour, said today. Several estates, he told the Straits Times, were thinking of reducing their87 words
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Article71 1953-04-23 8 ESTATE CHILDREN Dunlop Malayan Estates will award eight scholarships for t*>n to 12 years at Government English schools to the children of labourers resident on their estates in the Federation. The scholarship will commemorate the Coronation. Preference in selection will be given to the children of labourers71 words
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Article58 1953-04-23 8 Singapore Raffles Library will be open to members and the public from 8.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays from April 21. The Junior Library will be open from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on58 words
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Article29 1953-04-23 8 IPOH, Apr. 17—Dr. and Mrs. Wu Lien-teh of ipoh will be leaving for a Europe holiday early next month, and will be in London for the Coronation.29 words
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Article161 1953-04-23 8 IRREGULAR’ POLL IS CANCELLED Supporters voted ‘in hulk SINGAPORE, Apr. 16. THE Johore Government has cancelled elections held m Kluang last December because of irregularities. Another poll to elect a penghulu will be held shortly This w’as stated in reply to auestions by Mr. S. Chelva-singam-Maclntyre at today’s CTunril of161 words
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Article55 1953-04-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 15. The constitution of the Seremban Town Council, gazetted today, provides for a president and 19 councillors. Of these, 12 are to be elected and three appointed. The other four are officials. Three councillors are to be elected from each of four wards55 words
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Article28 1953-04-23 8 MALACCA, Apr. 16. The High Commissioner, Gen. Sir Gerald Templer, accompanied by the Resident Commvsioner, Mr. G. E. C. Wisdom, visited Malacca by helicopter this morning.28 words
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127 1953-04-23 8 PENANG, Apr. 16. —Income tax authorities will in future ask particulars of cash balances, jewelleries of wives and value of household effects only when this information is necessary to compute correct income tax liabilities. The Federation’s ComptrollerGeneral of Income Tax has given this assurance to the127 words
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Article489 1953-04-23 8 SEGAMAT Apr k LAUGHING and victorious, the last patrol of Cameronians came out of the Segamut i une u* day with the bodies of one of their greatest te r enemies and two of his men. rori s In a few hours time,489 words
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Article174 1953-04-23 8 Great strides in elections JOHORE BAHRU Apr. u Mentri Bt sar, Johor, Dato Syed Abciul Kadirto Mohammed, said in the Jo\J Council of State today tin great strides had been maj in the march towards dent cratic representation in Johor, He was reviewing activity in the State174 words
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Article129 1953-04-23 8 SINGAPORE. Apr. 17 Ward 5 of the General Hospital yesterday became, fors few hours, the Burmese Consulate in Singapore. In his hospital bed. when he is recovering from an h pendicitis operation, the Burmese Consul, U Ba Thau# affixed his government and signature to129 words
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Article48 1953-04-23 8 New chairman fo r J. Bahru M.C.A. l 6 JOHORE BAHRV Ap lcC ted Mr. Yap Kim Hock Ojjjtl chairman of the J‘ l! branch of the Mai;/ 1 inn ua* Association at meeting yesterday ciation’s premises Mr. M. Birchee. ‘d' u {o r chairman, did n< re-election.48 words
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Article, Illustration293 1953-04-23 9 Cameronians top bandit-killer says: I was just very lucky I SINGAPORE, Apr. 17. I months ago Sergeant lohn Hannah of Glas- u six-foot tall Regular v soldier, joined the 1st ■ilion the Cameron Highlt*rs in Sega mat. [st before noon yesterday than 200 men of the ulion stepped off a293 words
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Article, Illustration234 1953-04-23 9 SINGAPORE, Apr. 16. £MGHT thousand dollars in cash lies buried in the ruins of the house that collapsed in Everton Road, Singapore, on Tuesday night, but the police yesterday prevented its owner from searching in the debris for it. The police told the owner,234 words
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148 1953-04-23 9 ft SINGAPORE. Apr. 17. Singapore Rural Board is trying to advance its street lighting programme by two years because of ft improved supply position of electricity in the ■lonv. Board’s chairman, Mr. G. Day, told the Straits yesterday that the City JJ~. nci .l148 words
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Article29 1953-04-23 9 K;• A hr. 19. —Miss Lim o{\‘r Ton second daughter K -nd Mrs. Lim Eng B». t Taipintr, leaves for Jo study law at the rumple.29 words
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Article24 1953-04-23 9 BRUNEI. Apr. 16.—Mr. H. P. Buxton, of Bintulu, Sarawak, has left for a round-the-world tour. He will be away for six months.24 words
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193 1953-04-23 9 JOHORE BAHRU. Apr. 15. The Johore Council of Slate yesterday appointed a fourman public accounts committee to see how public money is being spent. The committee, the first of its kind, will be headed by the State Financial Officer. Inchp Ahmad bin193 words
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101 1953-04-23 9 SINGAPORE, Apr. 16. MR. D. E. Nickels has taken over the post of Director, Special Branch, Singapore, in place of Mr. A. E. G. Blades who has flown to England on six months’ leave. Mr. Nickels understudied Mr. Blades for two months. In January,101 words
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215 1953-04-23 9 MUAR, Apr. 17 The first $350,000 smallholders’ rubber factory of its kind in the Federation was opened today by Che Hawa, wife of the Mentri Besar of Johore, at Grisek. 20 mites from Muar. Complete control of the factory, which is a joint RIDA215 words
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201 1953-04-23 9 SINGAPORE, Apr. 16. SINGAPORE’S Commissioner of Police hopes to fcive a police dog section in action before the end of the year to help in the war against crime. The formation of a dog section is urged in a report by Mr. O. Lewis.201 words
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Article111 1953-04-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 16. The Far Eastern Freight Conference and the StraitsNew York, Straits-Pacific and British Malaya-East Canada conferences have rejected a proposal that Malacca be used as a substitute port of call. The proposal was made recently by the Federation Government following a111 words
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Article13 1953-04-23 9 Mr. Justice Brown has been re-appointed chairman ot the Singapore Advisory Committee.13 words
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Article, Illustration338 1953-04-23 10 IN < (>L<H Ri l l. TRADITION AL DRESs bandsmen of the Fijian Infantry Regiment step forward to receive the new set of drums presented to the battalion by the District Ollicer of Batu Pahat. Villagers raised more than $5,000 to buy theStraits Times pictures. - 338 words
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263 1953-04-23 10 SINGAPORE. Apr. 16. THE political background to South-East Asia’s rice problems was as important as ever. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, the Commissioner-General, told the representatives of 20 governments and international agencies in Singapore yesterday. The economic problem of producing and distributing enough rice to keep263 words
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Article68 1953-04-23 10 P. O. company’ s £23-m. profit From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Apr. 16.—The Directors of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company have recommended payment of a rash bonm of 4 per cent, in addition to a final dividend of 10 ner rent on deferred stock, making a total of 2068 words
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Article35 1953-04-23 10 RUNEI. Apr. 16. Mr. H. MacGregor, new superintendent of the Leper Settlement in Kuching, told felow Rotarians recently that leprosy was a big problem in Sarawak and its solution lay with the police.35 words
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Article374 1953-04-23 10 SINGAPORE, Aor. i 6 THE SINGAPORE Traffic District M A R. C. Hoffman, yesterday sentenced Noon, 27, to 12 months’ imprisonment f* e causing the death of a woman teacher whit driving a ear at the Sth mile. East (oast R (nf i, e the374 words
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Article, Illustration195 1953-04-23 10 SINGAPORE. Apr. 17. THE CONCERT pianist Louis Kentner took nc chances yesterday with the Chappel piano in the Victoria Memorial Hall—he spent the whole morning testing it before last night's concert. Then he >aid it uxis ''as good as it could be.”195 words
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Article311 1953-04-23 11 murder on the mine road of the men died on the I while the driver, serious.vounded on the head and uliier, on the way to In/' dead men were Mr. io Sin Yoon, a 22-year-old hrlor and nephew of the it» r of the311 words
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116 1953-04-23 11 I SINGAPORE, Apr. 18. VHTEEN HUNDRED boys girls from 20 schools viU tike part in a CoronaWon pageant to be staged as highlight of the mammoth ■outh rally at Jalan Besar diuni on June 1. in costumes repre■rnting the peoples of Malaya B»d116 words
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62 1953-04-23 11 K A V A LUMPUR, Apr. 16. n ju Wah, managing P a j 1 of Alhambra Theatre Ro.ui, Kuala Lumpur H lined $300 by inche K Lumpur First lor not giving his for !J* tax returns |W Menon, managing Mo 1 Rndha62 words
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106 1953-04-23 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 17. TERRORISTS yesterday surrounded Bahria village in north Kelantan. and took it over for an hour while they made people hand over guns and ammunition, and distributed Communist pamphlets. Outside the kampong boundary wire, more than 30 terrorists patrolled106 words
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Article196 1953-04-23 11 SINGAPORE is to have the first co-operative society for hire-car owners in the i East. Two hundred members of the Singapore Hire-Car Association, at a meeting at their Beach Road headquarters, supported the move and went on to adopt the objects and rules of the196 words
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Article51 1953-04-23 11 IPOH. Apr. 16.-To case the eong -stion in the Magistrate’s Court in Ipoh. a new Trallic Court has b( en set up. It will sit twice a week in the Sessions Court building. Capt. Salleh bin Haii Sulaiman, Circuit Magistrate wilO preside in the new51 words
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Article, Illustration93 1953-04-23 11 TWELVE MEMBERS of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Singapore, were on Apr. 17 awarded Long Service Medal Bars for putting 10 years of service with the brigade. They were Mrs. Tan Teng Kim (seen above right receiving the bar from Dr. G. Haridas), Mrs. Koh93 words
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Article172 1953-04-23 11 SINGAPORE, Apr. 16. T'HE sea has won another round in the battle to raise the second section of Singapore’s pre-war dry dock lying in 70 ft. of water near the naval base. An attempt yesterday raised one end of the 70ft. high dock about 30ft.172 words
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Article42 1953-04-23 11 JOHORE BAHRU, Apr. 15—A Bill to make supplementary provision for 1951, amounting to $3,018,484, was passed by the Johore Council of State today. The sum represents the actual amount by which expenditure in 1951 exceeded the estimates.42 words
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Article64 1953-04-23 11 KOTA BAHRU, Apr. 19.—The death occurred in Kota Bahru this morning of the Tengku Embong. aged 90. daughter of the late Sultan Mohamed the Third, aunt of the Sultan of Kelantan and mother-in-law of the Tengku Seri Maharaja, the State Secretary of Kelantan. The funeral64 words
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Article74 1953-04-23 11 UK)UR SOLDIERS marched -T proudly up the gangplank of the Empire Trooper in Singapore harbour today. Three are Malays and one is Chinese. They have brought honour to their Corps by being selected as candidates for a British Army short Service commission course in England. Two come74 words
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Article, Illustration100 1953-04-23 11 The Dull Penglran Pamancha, Brunei’s Second Minister, is in Singapore to order clothes for the Coronation—and England’s damp weather. He will be in Westminster Abbey on June 2 with the Sultan of Brunei and the Sultan’s nephew. “I know it will be summer during the Coronation,”100 words
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256 1953-04-23 11 SINGAPORE, Apr. 17. IT COSTS Singapore taxpayers nearly $500,000 a year to keep about 50 senior Government officers and their families in expensive Singapore hotels The Government vote for hotel allowances is $475,000 a year, but tin the past four months256 words
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Article410 1953-04-23 12 HE PRAISES PILOT’S FEAT KlIALA LUMPUR, Apr. 16. A HELICOPTER carrying Mr. Adlai Stevenson force landed with its motor aflam e in a padi field this morning. The fire started 500 feet above the jungle. But no one was hurt. Mr. Stevenson jumped from the plane410 words
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Article97 1953-04-23 12 ‘MY HOST— A GREAT SOLDIER’ SUMMARISING his impressions of Malaya, Mr. Stevenson said there were two problems to face—military and civil. “Both are very great problems. 1 am told that the military problem is being rapidly solved under the able leadership of the great soldier who has been my host97 words
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Article118 1953-04-23 12 ALOR STAR, Apr. 17. MANY of Kedah’s 30 rice mills, now working on half-shifts, may have to suspend operations entirely unless more outlets are found for Kedah rice. “There is no doubt the industry is facing a big crisis,” one leading miller told the Straits118 words
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202 1953-04-23 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Aor. 15. Following a recent decision to train Malay officers ot the Malay Regiment for staff duties, four have been posted to Headquarters Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. They are learning the work of their respective administrative branch under the head of202 words
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Article292 1953-04-23 12 SINGAPORE, Apr. 18. the next school term. three more; Government "afternoon continuation schools ini Singapore will be converted into regional schools with fully trained staff. The schools concerned are at Geylang. McNair Road and Pasir Panjang. Two years ago the Education Department i converted the292 words
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Article, Illustration299 1953-04-23 12 SINGAPORE, Apr ig \[R. Adlai Stevenson, last night forecast stru 1 gles, difficulties, stresses and strains hef 0 g Malaya achieves self-government. re Mr. Stevenson—at a Singapore Press eonferen —said: “It seems to me that any nation must through a long struggle to succeed in the299 words
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Article21 1953-04-23 12 KLANG, Sun. More than 500 people attended the AngloChinese School Scouts campfire at the school padang last night21 words
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Article, Illustration90 1953-04-23 12 SINGAPORE. Apr. 17. O/X MEMBERS on the staff of Goodyear Orient Company, Singapore, were presented with cheques and gold pins for long service at a cocktail and tea party at the American Club yesterday One of them, Mr. Goh Kcok Hock CO, has been chief clerk90 words
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133 1953-04-23 12 SINGAPORE. Apr 18 ONE hundred volunteers free the 1st Battalion the Cameronians w.tl prowde guards:: honour in the Glasgow* a: Lanark areas when the Q uee J and the Duke ol Edinbursmake their State visit to Sectland after the Coronation. They will leave Singapore133 words
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Article43 1953-04-23 12 SINGAPORE. Apr- h Mrs. P. Hatta. 11 R^nubH vice-president of tn»’ of Indonesia. UffW lhtl ee |p pore yesterday for a holiday. She was accompany W five-year-old son an ents. The party is with the Indonesian RaS j{. General. Dr. Mohan43 words
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Article22 1953-04-23 12 KUALA LUMPU Two British-ov jr.i ters. Wembley Akti Hill, arrivec yesterday boun with more than, cargo which Chinese ports.22 words
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256 1953-04-23 13 SINGAPORE, Apr. 17. ■y\TO Sir Cheng-lock Tan, president of the Malayan Chinese Association, yesterday desKrihed as a vicious lie, a statement in the London B)aily Telegraph that the Malays are accusing the lliiiiese of planning to seize political and Bionomic control. He256 words
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Article201 1953-04-23 13 SINGAPORE. Apr. 19. BiaRINE police intend to keep a strict security Bieck on picnic parties .isiting islands in the Htraits of Johore and Hirfew offenders will be jrosecuted. ■Notices printed in English. and Romanised Mam stating that the area bepatrolled is under 24 hour Ail]201 words
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Article111 1953-04-23 13 Red pants’ for Malaya SINGAPORE, Apr. 19. Cherry Pickers”, famous S(>: Rat” regiment of car soldiers w*ho fired *t shots in the Western > campaign in World War U(, ly wearing their cherryceremonial dress troubattle, are coming to ;J r c the 11th. Hussars. ‘1 sail from Britain in hr111 words
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Article, Illustration46 1953-04-23 13 Mr. Dennis is with McAfister Co., Ltd., and is Hon. Secretary of the Ex-Services Association of Singapore. Mrs. Dennis is from Vancouver, British Columbia.46 words
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Article55 1953-04-23 13 Passes promise safe conduct’ JOHORE BAHRU, Apr. 17Royal Air Force planes .this morning showered Johore Bahru with ‘‘Safe Conduct” leaflets, exhorting bandits to surrender. The leaflets stated that the holder was a terrorist who wished to surrender, and Instructed his captors to give him good treatment, food, cigarettes and medical55 words
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Article, Illustration171 1953-04-23 13 SINGAPORE. Apr. 19. SINGAPORE’S 10-year medical plan when completed will double the City’s medical and health facilities, Dr. W. J. Vickers, Director of Medical Services, said yesterday. But this alone would not be enough to answer the needs of the sick, and Government would stillyesterday. — Straits Times picture. - 171 words
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252 1953-04-23 13 SINGAPORE, Apr. 20. A COMMITTEE of Singapore and Federation businessmen have formed an association to raise funds for the welfare of Malaya’s armed security forces. The appeal for funds starts tomorrow. The association —the Armed Services Welfare Association—plans to hold an annual Malaya-wide appeal252 words
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240 1953-04-23 13 SINGAPORE, Apr. 17. T'HE CHAIRMAN of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Tan Siak Kew, told the Straits Times yesterday that $2,000,000 was not extravagant for a Coronation procession in which 300 associations would take part. He was commenting on statements240 words
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Article43 1953-04-23 13 JOHORE BAHRU. Apr. 19. Chan Shi Shi. compradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Muar. has been appointed a member of the Executive Council 0 f Johore during the absence of Dato S. Q. Wong, who is visiting America and England.43 words
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188 1953-04-23 14 TEACHERS MEETING TOLD KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 19. I ENGLISH should be taught in all Chinese schools J and its general standard improved to a high level of efficiency, Sir Cheng-lock Tan told a conference of Chinese school committees and teachers in Kuala Lumpur today. “We188 words
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330 1953-04-23 14 ‘No culture? —Then he’ s no Chinese KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 19. ANY Chinese who did not I know Chinese culture was not a Chinese at all. He could neither be a Malay, an Indian nor an Englishman. In fact he would be a common pariah. Sir Cheng-lock Tan. president of330 words
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Article65 1953-04-23 14 JOHORE BAHRU. Apr. 19. Lt.Co.. J. Henning, Commanding Oiliccr the Ist Cameronians omcer.s an j representatives of tlie rank and file were guests ol honour at a lunch given by the Regent of Johore and his wife. Tungku Tun Aminah. at the Istan a Stulang today.65 words
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Article128 1953-04-23 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 17. T*HE Government’s proposal for a rubber inquiry commission has met strong opposition from the producers. The proposal has been angrily attacked by rubber organisations on the grounds that it brings in a third party, the workers, the Straits Times understands. Strong hints128 words
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Article, Illustration56 1953-04-23 14 The Vice-Chan:o2lor of the University of Malaya. Sir Sydney Came, plans the moves that won him the game against fifth-year medical student Plioon Wai-On, in the staff-students chess march ar Harrowcr Hall, Singapore. But there were onlv two other stall- winners, and the students tock .he mat:h56 words
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328 1953-04-23 14 SINGAPORE, Apr. 19. k4ORE cheques are ’’bouncing'' in Singaoore than ever before. Yesterday a leading Singapore banker said: “The morality of people with bank accounts is sinking lewer and lower.” A second said: “As the price of rubber goes down, the ’rubber' cheques go328 words
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Article81 1953-04-23 14 JOHORE BAHRU. Apr. 19. The Johore Banru Town Council is now warning hawkers and others when they commit minor offences before prosecuting them. This is being done at the request of the elected members of the Council. In March, the Council prosecuted no-one and issued only 1281 words
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211 1953-04-23 14 KUALA LUMPUR w 1n I)ATO ONN bln Ja'afar 1 y tonal chairman of theT dependence of Malaya p is to represent the the proposed workirg mittee to be appointed bv national conference for Vi? ayan unity meeting; n n a* 1 27211 words
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226 1953-04-23 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr 19] public meeting will be held 4 the Town Hall, Kuala Lump-S on Apr. 30 at 6 p.m. to dji] cuss the formation of a layan historical society. The setting-up of the Nattl nal Museum, the recent wi torical pageant in Malawi226 words
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Article56 1953-04-23 14 SINGAPORE. Apr. 18. Opening the Singapore Art Society’s fourth annual art show at the British Council Hall yesterday, Mr. W. L. Blythe. Officer Administering the Government, said everv exhibition since the war haci been better tha decessor. Of the 67 art: mitted 248 pain 1 ings, 16656 words
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344 1953-04-23 15 OPIUM Young girls used to lure young addicts REPORT ON TWO VICES JlfwM of the two most dis■U turbine features of smoking in Singapore, K n official survey says, is K, t young girls are being K m |)|ovetl in opium dens to K r pare the pipe for smokers.344 words
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202 1953-04-23 15 «Ba\VMKS of brotheLs and liotcU of doubtful repute Singapore are finding it (Harrier now to conduct their profitable” business, t'l'lih i\ because of iinprovoperations by the CM.I). squad, the services .mil the Social Welfare ;-Ht |uitm< nt s.i\s the departsBent > annual report for202 words
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Article, Illustration220 1953-04-23 15 M KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 15. MR. Adlai Stevenson, the American politician, today travelled with the biggest security escort ever •en an ordinary citizen in the Federation Ii*'- a. tour of tin mines and lober esates in Selangor he avelled in Gen. Templer’s sllet-proof. blast-proof220 words
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Article42 1953-04-23 15 The Central Office of Information will make, on behalf of the Colonial Office, a tworeel film recording the part played by colonial troops in the Coronation celebrations. The film will be distributed to all the territories concerned.42 words
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70 1953-04-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 20—The Malayan Film Unit will film the Coronation celebrations in Malaya for inclusion in a 75-minute 8.8. C. television programme, w’hich will show how Commonwealth countries celebrate the Crowning. The films will be shot by cameramen in 50 different parts of the70 words
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Article28 1953-04-23 15 JOHORE BAHRU, Apr. 20. Mr. W. Burns. Officer Superintending the Police District of Johore Bahru, sails from Singapore on May 5 for Britain on leave.28 words
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Article21 1953-04-23 15 KOTA BAHRU. Apr. 20... Mr. C. J. Stanbury has taken up the duties of the State Information Officer, Kelantan.21 words
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Article, Illustration56 1953-04-23 15 WITH A SONGKOK to remind him of Ins week’s visit to Malaya. Mr. Adlai Stevenson, on Apr. 20 left by KI.M Constellation for Bangkok. Accompanying him to the plane in the picture above is Mr. C. F Baldwin. American ConsulGeneral in Singapore.—Straits Times— Straits Times oicture - 56 words
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Article174 1953-04-23 15 SINGAPORE, Apr. 21. AN OUT-OF-SEASON durian was Singapore's farewell gift to Mr. Adlai Stevenson. The fruit. early by two montHs, came off the only bearing tree In a Jurong orchard. It was found after an islandwide search which started at a dinner party given174 words
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Article42 1953-04-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 20.—A terrorist was killed in the Kuantan area of Pahang yesterday, by a. patrol of ‘D’ Company, 3rd King’s African Rifles. Another was killed in the Kampar area of Perak by an area security squad.42 words
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Article21 1953-04-23 15 PENANG, Apr. 20.—The Settlement Council today approved supplementary expenditure of i 52,400 for linen, crockery, etc. for the Residency.21 words
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Article223 1953-04-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 19. MR. E. L. Spooner-Lillington, newly-elected, president of the Technical Association of Malaya, today said that with the easing of the Emergency he hoped the association could expand its activities. The association’s work last year was hindered by the Emergency, ne said,223 words
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Article, Illustration104 1953-04-23 16 Big Operation Blood Donor SINGAPORE. Apr. 22. SINGAPORE policemen have responded in jorce to a call for blood donors. Mann showed 11 P yesterday at the General Hospital to make their contribution. The keenest rivalry in the rush to become donors exists between the traffic. C.ID. and uniformed branches. “The104 words
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Article69 1953-04-23 16 Bui refuse to give SINGAPORE, Apr. 22. People of Singapore will demand blood for their “nearest and dearest” in mat- ters of life and death, but they refuse to gwe their own blood, said Dr. W J. Vickers, the Director of Medical Services. in the Legislative Council69 words
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Article144 1953-04-23 16 SINGAPORE. Apr. 22 European women officers in Division II of the Singapore Government establishment are given first class passages when they go on leave to Britain. This was stated in a written reply to Mr. C. C. Tan in the Legislative Council yesterday. Men in144 words
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Article68 1953-04-23 16 SINGAPORE. Apr. 22. The Netherlands Government has decided that May -I will be observed as a National Remembrance Day. in honour of all members of the Allied Forces and the civilians, who died to free Holland in World War 11. In Singapore, the ConsulGeneral for the Netherlands68 words
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Article387 1953-04-23 16 SINGAPORE, Apr. 22. A DEMAND that the labour department be over- hauled and be staffed by specialist officers “who know their jobs” was made in the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday by Mr. Lim Yew Hock (Labour-Keppel). Mr. Lim who is president of the Singapore Trade Union387 words
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Article, Illustration53 1953-04-23 16 21 from a 10- day holiday in Hong Kong. Miss Herbertsan is returning to England53 words
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Article365 1953-04-23 16 SINGAPORE, Apr >9 CINGAPORE Legislative Councillors y’ es w unanimously agreed to extend the Eme ree Regulations for a further three months after acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. C. Tavlor k! told them that the Communists were Irvin., gain influence among the workers. 1 Mr. Taylor365 words
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Article198 1953-04-23 16 SINGAPORE, Apr. 22. TiHREE Singapore Legislative Councillors yesteri warned of possible Government inefficiency next year’s nationalisation of the Colony's telepbtf system. "We want to be certain that the undertaking* be run by the people most capable of service,” declared Mr. E. M. F. Fergusson. Singapc198 words
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Article44 1953-04-23 16 KLANG. Apr 21. A tion that the K^nj. Board should be ele' at municipality was pa»s, the annual meeting 0 Malayan Indian Klaiig Branch, The meeting agreed this should be done elections introduced, the end of the V^ 144 words
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198 1953-04-23 16 SINGAPORE, Apr. 22. MR. LIM YEW HOCK (Lab-our-Keppel) protested in the Singapore Legislative C our|cil yesterday because the Government had allowed Chinese students to pledge their support to Nationalist China at a mass meeting recently. Mr. Lim said the students, who198 words
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Article, Illustration73 1953-04-23 17 ■ADAM LIM KAY YAR, a bu siness woman of Pokok Sena new village in Kedah hpaniv Kih pleasure as she talks with the High Commissioner, General Sir Gerald Tempter Ksolr her srocery shop last Sunday General Tempter was then on a two-dav tour of.—D.O.I. picture. - 73 words
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Article, Illustration191 1953-04-23 17 1IALL ROMNEY - MRS. LORD KNEW HE WOULD RETURN’ Il‘rom 1IALL ROMNEY gw. h N. Apr. 21.: Commission V Mjrgaret Lord, who left Many ir.cnds in Singapore ■un she and her husband 9>n.:r..» or.er Herbert Lord. 9 the Saivation Army were ■inferred to Korea, is wimik: torward. in London his return. ■is one191 words
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160 1953-04-23 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 21. IN a “free and sovereign” Malaya, as envisaged by 1 the Committee for the Independence of Peninsula Malays, non-Malays would enjoy equal political, economic, educational and other rights as the Malays. These rights are guaranteed in a draft constitution to160 words
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Article32 1953-04-23 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 20. Muslims In Kuala Lumpur will ask the Government to resume the firing of cannon each day during Ramadan, to signal the end of the daily fast.32 words
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Article, Illustration226 1953-04-23 17 MR. John Henry Mason Summers, general manager for Malaya of the departmental stores of Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd., has seen the company grow from the smallest beginnings, since he came to Malaya 42 years ago. He has also seen the revolution which has taken226 words
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Article600 1953-04-23 17 SINGAPORE. Apr. 22. T HL Singapore City Council is to have an elected Mayor. He will be chosen annually from members of the City Council or from among those eligible to be elected as councillors. lhc Singapore Government announced last night that it had agreed600 words
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Article135 1953-04-23 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 20. IMPORT duty on tobac*co raised more than one quarter of the total Federal customs revenue last month according to statistics issued today. Revenue last month was over $30,000,000 compared with February’s total of $28,500,000 Tobacco duty totalled $8,473,000 in March ($BOO,OOO more135 words
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Article52 1953-04-23 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr 21. The Taman Kemumin Welfare Home, Kelantan, which cost $338,000 to build, will oe officially opened by the Sultan of Kelantan on Saturday. Built on a 30-acre site, the home is the largest and most modern on the east coast. It accommodates52 words
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Advertisement72 1953-04-23 17 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Quarterly Half-yearly Yearly Singapore Town Area No Postage 5.20 10 40 20.80 Malava fncluding Postage 5.75 11.50 23.00 Kr Empire Foreign (Including postage) 8.75 13 50 27 00 be sent by weekly Issues of the Straits Budget can oe sen* oy i delivery72 words
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Article, Illustration1261 1953-04-23 18 EPSOM JEEP - Byr EPSOM JEEP. SINGAPORE, Apr. 16. STAGING a spectacular grand-stand finish Melbury Court, brilliantly handled by George Woods, got up in Elturius in the Class 1. Div. 2, 6 f. sprint at Bukit Timah yesterday, second day of the Singapore Turf Club April Meeting. This1,261 words
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Article, Illustration1220 1953-04-23 18 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP SINGAPORE, Apr. 19. WOODCOTE INN, with Jackie Tait astride, firmly I e c tablished himself as the champion horse in training i when he triumphed in the Spring Cup over a mile and 27 yards in the record time of 11,220 words
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Page 18 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous109 1953-04-23 18 Ili” Swoop TOTAL POOL $*****4. 1st No. *****1 $178,674 2nd No. *****8 89,337 3rd No *****9 S 49.631 Starters: ($4,511 each) Nos: *****7 *****5, *****4. *****1. *****8. *****5. *****3, *****4. *****2. *****5. *****9. Consolation: ($2,977 each) Nos: *****2. *****2, *****5. *****0, *****2. *****6. *****2. *****5, *****3, *****2. DOUBLE TOTE. 123109 words
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Article, Illustration95 1953-04-23 19 Hi* WEST AUSTRALIAN youths boxing team pictured after their arrival in Singapore B board the Charon. The contingent consists of three officials, Mr. A. Smith (manager), Hr. K. Castledine (trainer), and Mr. J. Johnson (representative otf the Federation of He>tt rn Australia Police and Citizens Boys’ Club)95 words
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Article892 1953-04-23 19 EDIN PETERS - THE WEEK IN SPORT ~r By EDIN PETERS SINGAPORE Apr. 22. SINGAPORE’S soccer season has got into its stride, but the topic which nas made even the visit of the South Korean team a secondary one is the suspension by the SAFA of Awang Bakar, Malaya’s892 words
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Article229 1953-04-23 19 SENTINEL - ADV SENTINEL AWANG BAKAR, hero of n a hundred headlines, will never again play soccer for Singapore, I predict—and I rarely i indulge in long-range prophecies. He has been banished from Malayan football virtually for a year, and that will be hard to take for a young229 words
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Article701 1953-04-23 20 I SHARE MARKET! By Our Financial Correspondent SINGAPORE, Apr. 20. THE Singapore share market experienced one of the most interesting periods in its history last week, caused mainly by the wide daily fluctuations in the price of tin. This factor dominated share dealings and operators701 words
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Article140 1953-04-23 20 The following share deals in Singapore were reported for the period April 11 to April 17 inclusive. INDUSTRIALS: Federal Dispensary $2.50. Fraser Weave $2 20 to $2.25. Gammon $2.75 ex dividend. Hong Kong Bank (Colonial Register) $750 and $755. Wm. Jacks $3.50 and $3.60. Jackson Co. $1.85. Straits140 words
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Article180 1953-04-23 20 THE following dividends were announced by Malayan companies last week:— GREAT EASTERN LIFE: 20 per cent, less 15 per cent tax. for year 1952, payable April 29, books close April 22. STRAITS TRADING: 51 final and bonus 50 cents, making 52 for year 1952, payable May 6, books180 words
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Article871 1953-04-23 20 SINGAPORE, Apr 22 INDUSTRIALS Buyers Seilers Ale* Brvcc.s Z T r e J 1 30 Atlas let 12 25 13 25 B M 35/6 36/6 B M 1 rustee* 50 J 5u Con Tin Smelt. J*™ f 21/* 22/- xd 21/- 22/- H le 0nile 33 00871 words
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Article308 1953-04-23 20 SINGAPORE. ,v., r THE Malayan Rubber Export Regis'. at its next meeting in Kuala M| Saturday, April 25, will tackle the uf the use of excessive talcum pow<j j u< rubber exported from Malaya. eso The board has received complaints F and America that308 words
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Article22 1953-04-23 20 Thirty-seven people in Singapore were fined a total of $2,545 last month for offences against Food and Price Control ordinances.22 words
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Article239 1953-04-23 20 YUCI‘, tauocu ltlulllll I’ll IIIL vv nun uully ..¢‘."uu $150 to $175. \VPaI-ne 51-03. 5' tulull utuzatlt “mu vane}; u T“ tums m the price of tm. This factor dominated $2.25 t9 $2.375. ,ggmfd: gr tgfcugppoéger Jggl _:fi Sharp dpalinu‘s and 009”“an in “10 market in tin Tle'239 words
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Article77 1953-04-23 20 SINGAPORE. Apr. 2 Singapore Chinese Produce change: Nocn prices per P were:— Copra: steady: 541 2 w f.0.b., sellers $42’ 2. Coconut oil: sellers *63 2 sl Pepper: quiet, small Wj passing on f.o.b. basis; Ml white $590. Sellers. Sarawak (unchanged), Lampcng black (down $5). Lewis and77 words
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Article74 1953-04-23 20 TNDRAGIR I Rubber U 1 which owr, estates Sumatra, show- a P ron $165,306 for th year en September. This J e C J arl ent of Rupiah but such figure 1 Tn( interest only s.. tne nesian Govern 1 1 has f not yet released iU Q ci74 words
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Article42 1953-04-23 20 haVf The followinc cust< fixed for asses frorn a Duties in the F rub Ifi to Aoril 22. r; IS6 67 rents a no ‘ton. P ton. roronut or m kef oil $610.50 a t. $512 25 n ton.42 words