The Straits Budget, 20 October 1955
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1955-10-20 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEW SPARK ;>w Series No. 478. Thursday, Oct. 20, 1955. Price 40 cents (Malayan) Or 1 Shilling.29 words
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Article109 1955-10-20 2 ROYAL SCOT - ROYAL SCOT. Ipoh. AS an ex-Serviceman and a member of the public that is being asked to contribute to Poppy Day Fund, I would like to know the following 'Who administers the Fund? Who decides how the money is allocated? What is the cost per annum of109 words
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513 1955-10-20 2 J. B. WILLIAMSON - J. B. WILLIAMSON. Singapore. IWAS ONCE a serviceman in Malaya and was demobbed a few months ago and I have subsequently taken up a civilian job. During the time I was enlisted I had three stripes, a wife and two children513 words
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Article318 1955-10-20 2 ABHA - ABHA. Province Wellesley. YOU suggest that romanised Malay should be widely and officially used in Singapore as well as in the Federation of Malaya for the benefit of the Malayans of all races living in both countries. I do not agree. About 80 Etr318 words
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Article156 1955-10-20 2 MONSIEUR BOCAAY - MONSIEUR BOCAAY Penang. SENATOR Estes Kefauver’s visit to these shores should serve as an eyeopener to our Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, and his executives. The Senator, a Democrat, ran in the U.S. presidential elections and was defeated by President Eisenhower. To-day he is being sent out156 words
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Article36 1955-10-20 2 SINGAPORE, Oct. 18. The protem committee of the Telok Ayer branch of the Singapore Labour Front will hold an inaugural general at its headquarters, f»th Fioor, Bank of China Building, o n Oct 21.36 words
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Article201 1955-10-20 2 MALA> AN - MALA> AN. Singapore. Ttf R. LIM CHIN SIONG, in his prepared statement, said: “Let Mr. Marshall take his lessons in democracy and public behaviour from Asian leaders like Nehru, Thakin Nu and Soekarno, rather than people like Senator McCarthy of America.” Mr. Lim Chin201 words
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Article164 1955-10-20 2 A. R. MENO - A. R. MENO: Klang. WORKERS in many parts of the world are fan j for their skill, organising ability, efficiency capability. But the workers of Singapore are noi" for their ability to strike. Since the Labour Front came to power m > pore, we have had164 words
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Miscellaneous21 1955-10-20 2 3 iMI s I 4 N «4L > I .V K3SSS > m 38 sc MEANS YOU MU HAVE TO BEHAVE 7H FUTUfiE21 words
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Article528 1955-10-20 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 13. Wien finally the Singapore Native Council divided v>>* rday afternoon on the p u K.c Security bill, approval w given in an atmosphere Mm and restraint far rorr. ved from the tumult of "trade union” protest which lv > p.AP. mobilised against—Straits Times, Oct. 13. - 528 words
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Article332 1955-10-20 3 —Straits Times, Oct 13 The Federation’s Minister for Transport reports progress on plans to give Penang a new and better ferry service. Sites for two terminals, one on the island and the other at Prai, have been chosen and construotion will begin next May. The prototype new—Straits Times, Oct 13 - 332 words
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Article339 1955-10-20 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 13. Some of the critics of income tax collection arc not being strictly logical. One of the original arguments against income tax in Malaya was that it would be hard to collect and easy to evade; only the honest or the unfortunate would pay.—Straits Times, Oct. 13. - 339 words
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Article519 1955-10-20 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 14. Many in Malaya will agree with the Federal Councillor who was so forcefully of the opinion that the congratulations the Federation is sending to Henry Ridley on his centenary birthday are inadequate. Ridley has never enjoyed the reward and honour that were his—Straits Times, Oct. 14. - 519 words
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Article352 1955-10-20 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 14. The compliments which the Federation Attorney General yesterday paid to the Alliance Government for its courage in tackling so soon so controversial a subject as rent control will be even better deserved if the bill is amended to remove from local authorities the power—Straits Times, Oct. 14. - 352 words
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Article296 1955-10-20 3 —Straits Times. Oct. 14. While the Labour Front is planning a new deal for Singapore’s clerks and shop assistants, the Progressive Party is busy with another “charter” on broadly the same lines. Both propose restricted working hours, annual holiday with pay, maternity leave, free medical treatment, rest—Straits Times. Oct. 14. - 296 words
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Article569 1955-10-20 4 —Straits Times. Oct. 15. The Alliance Government has announced that, in a “strenuous effort” to solve the housing problem, it intends to build for letting. It has taken the Federation a long time to arrive at this decision. The Malayan Union Housing Committee made this recommendation eight—Straits Times. Oct. 15. - 569 words
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Article394 1955-10-20 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 15. Letters received by the Chief Ministers of the Federation and Singapore yesterday appear to carry the curious two-way correspondence with Communist leaders a little further. Mr. Marshall’s letter was in Chinese, with a short accompanying note in good English, signed “Yours honestly, Chin Peng.—Straits Times, Oct. 15. - 394 words
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Article239 1955-10-20 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 15. The students of a number of Australian Universities recently have separately approved resolutions requesting the Australian Government to reconsider an immigration policy which debars the entry of Asians. It was too much to expect that this would not set the White Australia pack baying—Straits Times, Oct. 15. - 239 words
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Article286 1955-10-20 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 17. The mandarins grew their finger nails long to show their hands had never been soiled by labour. Our white collar mandarins grow their nails much shorter- but their contempt for jobs which call for manual skill is no less. It might have been—Straits Times, Oct. 17. - 286 words
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Article559 1955-10-20 4 —Straits Times. Oct IS Convocations arc heady occasions. The students arrive for the ceremony to a fanfare of trumpets. The speeches almost invariably are heavily laced with flattering references to “future leaders of the country.” Everything conspires to give the young graduate not merely his degree but possibly—Straits Times. Oct IS - 559 words
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Article101 1955-10-20 4 HARRIS: To Judy an at Singapore Nursing H October. 1955, a daughte Cameron. CARDY: At Batu Ga, pital, on the 10th Octobei Aife of Kenneth Card Kenneth Cardy. CASTLE: At Batu Capital, on the 12th Or Barbara mee Gildersleewof Dick Castle, a daughte JACK: To Kay »Nee H* and101 words
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Article, Illustration673 1955-10-20 5 Assembly is doing well, but boos and banners d on’t help PACH time an Assemblyman opened the door of the Chamber, one could hear the roar of the crowd outside the building. But that was three weeks ago; from to-day onwards mass demonstrations will not be allowed within a reasonable673 words
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760 1955-10-20 5 THE Singapore Legis--1 lative Assembly, Mr. David Marshall reminded us on Wednesday, has had six months of existence. The debate in which he was speaking happened also to be the most important event in its short hut hectic career. months ago. a bunch760 words
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Article359 1955-10-20 5 SINGAPORE. Oct. 17. TWO additional Egyptx ian professors, qualified in Islamic law, are to join the stair of Malaya’s Muslim College, Dato S.I.O. Alsagolf, chairman of the Couneil of the Muslim College, told the Straits Times yesterday. Dato Alsagolf has just returned from a visit359 words
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Article48 1955-10-20 5 KLANG, Oct 16. -The Muslim College of Malaya in Klang will be shifted to Pctaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur’s satellite town, if the college’s application for a 50-acre site is approved. The college is at present housed in the Sultan of Selangor’s I.stana Jeremiah.48 words
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Article1097 1955-10-20 6 CYNIffS - CYNIffS SINGAPORE, Oct. 15. tJpHE Peoples’ Action Party and their allied unions have had a bad week. They knew they would lose their fight against the Labour Front’s Security Bill, but they expected to muster against it more than the four customary P.A.P. votes in the1,097 words
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Article, Illustration7 1955-10-20 6 Photo by KOK All CHONG— Photo by KOK All CHONG - 7 words
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Article173 1955-10-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14. The Federation Government has named the members of its new organisation to counter subversion. The organisation consists of tw’o committees, a policymaking committee and a working committee. Both of them have already met. Members of the policymaking committee, w r hich is a173 words
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603 1955-10-20 6 Chief Ministers confer —and Chin Peng gets the answer on radio SINGAPORE, Oct. 16. A MESSAGE in code, indicating the replies of the two Chief Ministers, to suggestions in his letter was broadcast to Chin Peng, the Communist leader, yesterday over Radio Malaya. It will continue to be broadcast for603 words
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Article, Illustration34 1955-10-20 7 —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 34 words
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Article611 1955-10-20 7 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK. 7 the suggestion of the ikers. attaps are being supplied, v. ush-on-dellvery terms. work on the house soon be finished. The ien roof was rerhitehtd four years ago inferior attaps such used on the house six years ago; the kitchen root shows signs of rapid ition.611 words
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Article904 1955-10-20 7 STANLEY STREET - Mminuminn notebook STANLEY STREET. WE see too little of the City Hall at Singapore. It is a pleasing place, even if it is impersonal and undistinguished. The proportions are good, and if you accept the fact that Singapore’s City Hall should look like the Ritz Hotel904 words
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Article65 1955-10-20 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16,About 1,100 members of the St. John Ambulance divisions in Selangor turned out for their annual inspection on the M.B.S. padang here yesterday. The district superintendent of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Malaya, Mr. L. V. C. D’So u z a inspected the parade,65 words
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Article22 1955-10-20 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Oct. 16. The Sultan of Johore will open the new children’s home in Jalan Larkin on Oct. 27.22 words
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Article263 1955-10-20 7 SINGAPORE. Oct. 15. rpHE Singapore Trade Union Congress announced last night a move to form another new union for the employees of insurance companies in the Colony. Its Commercial and Industrial Workers’ Union, started about three months ago, is reported to have gained ‘‘rapid strides”263 words
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Article146 1955-10-20 7 From the Straits Times of Oct. 12, 1905: NOT many modern inventions have added more comfort to the lot of the traveller than the various applications of electricity. In the olden days we were often compelled to spend sleepless nights in overheated and badly ventilated cabins, illuminatedFrom the Straits Times of Oct. 12, 1905: - 146 words
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2702 1955-10-20 8 We see them misleading the workers SINGAPORE, Oct. 13. RALLIES staged against the Public Security Bill recently were organised by “scum,” the Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, said in the Singapore Legislative Assembly yesterday in a bitter attack on professional political agitators. He described2,702 words
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Article125 1955-10-20 8 THE Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, was caught napping at the end of the debate on the Public Security Bin in the Singapore Legislative Assembly yesterday. Explaining after the meeting why he did not vote when a division was called, Mr.125 words
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Article898 1955-10-20 9 —‘No signs of lunacy’ says doctor KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12. V POST-MORTEM on Pte. Shaweleka Fungabelo, of the Northern Rhodesia Regiment, who fired on a number of peonlo with his Patchett uiin on the southbound day mail train on Aug. 11 and then Killed898 words
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Article33 1955-10-20 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 12. The Federation Geological Survey Department is continuing its probe for uranium In the Fraser’s Hill area of Pahang A $2,000 scintillometer has been bought for the purpose.33 words
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Article266 1955-10-20 10 SINGAPORE. Oct. 13. ¥N a strong attack on the Malayan educational system, the Students’ Union of the Serdang College of Agriculture yesterday charged that it gave rise to a job-hunting dilemma and resulted in a widespread “white collar complex.” An editorial in the union’s publication.266 words
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52 1955-10-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13. —Two terrorists escaped after ignoring a call to surrender in the Temerloh district of South Pahang yesterday. They had been contacted by an area security unit patrol. Following up, the patrol found a resting place for four people, food, clothing52 words
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Article44 1955-10-20 10 SINGAPORE, Oct. 14. Methodist school teachers in Singapore yesterday held a reception at the Methodist Girls’ School to welcome Dr. Ho Seng Ong tin* Methodist educational secretary, and Mrs Ho on their return from an eight-month study tour of tin* United States.44 words
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320 1955-10-20 10 LAYANG LAYANG, Oct. 12. IN a running gunbattle on Ulu Remis Oil Palm 1 Estate, two miles from here, a European planter yesterday captured a pretty girl bandit. Police say she strikingly resembles a young woman terrorist who smilingly handed out leaflets to320 words
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Article23 1955-10-20 10 S1NGAPORE, Oct. 13. A car was stolen from outside a house in Siang Kuang Avenue, off Sennett Estate, Singapore, yesterday afternoon.23 words
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Article606 1955-10-20 10 LEE OBJECTS: EVEN PEOPLE ON ‘LOST WEEKENDS’ ARE ENTITLED TO PRIVACY SINGAPORE, Oct. 13. THE Singapore Legislative Assembly yesterday passed a Kill to continue the present identity card system of registration after the Emergency Regulations lapse on Oct. 21. The Chief Secretary, Mr. W. A.606 words
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Article247 1955-10-20 10 A simpler scheme for Singapore souvenirs SINGAPORE, Oct. 13. THAT troublesome export declaration form which shop salesmen must complete when delivering souvenirs to tourists at the wharves or airport has been abolished providing the value of the goods does not exceed $2OO. But another form -to247 words
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Article288 1955-10-20 10 PORT SWETTENHAM, Oct. i*> POLICE searched the Blue Funnel liner Astyanax when docked here late last night. The ship's chief Mr. G. W. Harris, and passenger. Mrs. E. MeCiuk*--Abraham, have been n">v ing since Oct. l. The nine other passt-n-tr* and the crew ol 40288 words
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Article118 1955-10-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct MOKHTAR Din Mohamet* Kamil. schoolboy who left his w ed mother in Kuala Kan to ‘‘make his fortune found in Seremban tociav almost penniless. n Mokhtar disappeared his home on Oct v,. telling his mother, c i Siti Ara binte Latiff,118 words
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Article316 1955-10-20 11 1 1 SINGAPORE, Oct. 12. j \V<) MEN, accused at the Singapore Assizes of robbing Prof. B. H. Sheares on the night of Hily 21, yesterday alleged that a woman was the brains of the gang which raided the professor’s house in Eng Neo Avenue. One316 words
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Article206 1955-10-20 11 SINGAPORE, Oct. 12. QHAW Brothers have submitted a tender to •he Singapore Gov<.rnment to operate a television station, Mr. Runme Shaw told the Straits Times yesterday. 7. day is the last day that nders will be accepted by ihe Government. v re than one206 words
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Article70 1955-10-20 11 Boat capsizes KOTA BHARU. Oct.. 13. I’vvo Malay women a child were drownwhile crossing the v -antan River during a mderstorm yesterday. ;lf ir boat capsized in mid- n liiey had left Thetok, Pasir Mas side of the near here. 1 aeir bodies were recovered Kota70 words
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Article188 1955-10-20 11 SINGAPORE. Oct. 13. THE various consulates 1 in Singapore are each helping to make the United Nations' Week ball a success, Mrs. P. K. Hernon, organiser of the ball, told the Straits Times yesterday. The consulates are providing their varied national dances and songs188 words
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Article, Illustration442 1955-10-20 11 SMILES, ORCHIDS AND MEMORY OF A JAP PRISON CAMP FOR NEW COMMISSIONER-GENERAL AND HIS WIFE SINGAPORE, Oct. 12. CIR ROBERT SCOTT, the new Com- missioner-General for South-East Asia, and Lady Scott arrived in Singapore by air yesterday—their 22nd wedding anniversary. They were442 words
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Article188 1955-10-20 11 PENANG Oct. 13. nrHE Penang coroner may hold an inquiry into A the disappearance on Oct. 10 ol Mrs. E. McClukie Abraham, and Mr. G. W. Harris, chief engineer, from the Blue Funnel liner Astyanax. "It depends on the investigating officer’s report,” a police spokesman188 words
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Article35 1955-10-20 11 SINGAPORE. Oct. 14. The SineaiHire Bank Employees’ Union, representing more than 1.000 members, yesterday began negotiations over 14 wage demands with the Malayan Exchange Banks’ Association. No decisions were taken.35 words
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Article, Illustration357 1955-10-20 12 SINGAPORE. Oct. 14 SINGAPORE poli Ce and immigration authorities are now keeping a round-the-clock watch for’ Turco’ Westerling, the Indonesian rebel leader, the Straits Times was told yesterday. Westerllng, who led the Army of the Heavenly Host in Indonesia until his escape in357 words
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430 1955-10-20 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Oct. 12. SENTRY stood 10 feet away from the spot where terrorists cut the perimeter fence of the Home Guard post at Sedenak new village. But two Home Guards who were on duty said they could do nothing after430 words
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318 1955-10-20 12 SEREMBAN, Oct. 14. 4 BRITISH ARMY A Captain and two soldiers were killed and another seriously wounded when terrorists ambushed them on the Kuala Pilah-Tam-pin Road early this morning. It was the first ambush ir. the Federation since the amnesty was declared318 words
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176 1955-10-20 12 Reporters had expected him on another flight due in the evening. HisLoke. — Straits Times picture. - 176 words
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Article471 1955-10-20 12 SINGAPORE. Oct. 14. VI ALAYA will benefit from increased aid Australia intends to give South and SouthEast Asia under the Colombo Plan. However, according to reports, internal unrest has seriously hampered or completely halted Colombo Plan schemes in some countries, including Malaya, Indonesia and Indo-China.471 words
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Article, Illustration544 1955-10-20 13 SINGAPORE. Oct. 14. pHK Singapore and 1 Federation Governments are studying a recommendation that all stocks of lapanese spice vtar anise” —in Malaya be seized and further importation totally banned as it contains a “highly544 words
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Article235 1955-10-20 13 JOHORE BAHRU, Oct. 12. T'HREE terrorists today surrendered on Ulu Tiram Estate, 16 miles from here —the first to give themselves up in Johore since the amnesty was declared on Sept. 9. They are Wong Sin Fatt, 22, Chin Koo, 25, and Lai Woon235 words
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Article47 1955-10-20 13 SINGAPORE, Oct. 14. Professor A. Oppenheim will represent the University of Malaya at the interuniversity conference on South-East Asia in Rangoon from Oct. 24 to 27. Conference topics for study and discussion will include the inter-change of research activities, library material and scholarships.47 words
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Article207 1955-10-20 13 K. LUMPUR, Oct. 12. THE Legislative Council x today promised the Federation’s 22,500 Government pensioners a $1,700,000 “Christmas box.” The Council unanimously adopted the recommendations of the Select Committee on Pensions and Allowances. This gives “supplementary allowances” to those who retired before Jan. 1, 1955, when207 words
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267 1955-10-20 13 SINGAPORE, Oct. 14. T'HE Singapore Progressive Party wants a law 1 whereby shop and clerical workers can ask the Government to fix their minimum salaries. This is one of the main provisions in its draft Shop and Clerical Workers’ Charter, which it will present267 words
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Article56 1955-10-20 13 SINGAPORE, Oct. 14. A man walked into a house in White House Park while tw 0 amahs were talking in the kitchen. The man left after one of the amahs spotted him standing in the hall of the house and questioned him The amah’s mistress later56 words
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Article37 1955-10-20 13 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— Nio Sai Tuan, of Singapore, was fined $lOO In the Sessions Court, Pontian, today for moving nine tahiis of cakes from a restricted area witlhout a permit. He paid the fine.37 words
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Article, Illustration160 1955-10-20 13 SINGAPORE, Oct. 13. THE Malayan Airways Local Employees’ Union decided at an emergency executive committee meeting last night to dismiss its paid general secretary, Mr. S. Dragoon, a People’s Action Party official. The committee also decided to ask its legal adviser Mr. Lee Kuan Yew,160 words
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763 1955-10-20 14 10 a.m. surprise Singapore Oct. IS. SINGAPORE’S Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, last night accepted an invitation to accompany the Federation Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, to end-the-war talks with M.C.P. secretary-general Chin Peng. Mr.763 words
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Article157 1955-10-20 14 THE WAR GOES ON KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 14. —Security forces have killed three more terrorists, including a branch committee secretary, in Johore. AN AREA SECURITY UNIT PATROL on Sapuloh Estate in the Paloh area acounted for the branch committee secretary, Ah Chee, 28. He157 words
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81 1955-10-20 14 A new outrage —kepala shot, then bayonetted 15 times KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 —Eight terrorists at lunch time today surrounded labourers working in the latex shed of a north Selangor rubber estate and murdered the headman. AA They fired a bullet through his head then bayonetted him 15 times in81 words
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Article, Illustration47 1955-10-20 14 WING COMMANDER A. S. Mann, R.A.F., and Flying Officer Winifred O’Connel, W.R.A.F., both of Headquarters, Far East Air Force who were married at St. Anthonys' Church, Changi yesterday. The Air C.-in-C., Air Marshal Sir Francis Fressanges, was among the wedding guests.47 words
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Article77 1955-10-20 14 MKLANG. Oct 11 in Perils,^KeatPenang and Perak h promised $300,000 to h ?h" Muslim College m Rlang. h The money was promisei when a fund raising conmutee visited the terUtories e cently, the secretary of the college. Inche Zulkifli told the Straits Times today 1 He77 words
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Article97 1955-10-20 14 K. LUMPUR, Oct. 14. British officer ana his batman two of the three victims ot yesterday’s bandit ambush on the Kuala Pilah-Tamprn Road in Negri Sembilan, were buried in adjoining graves a: Cheras Road cemetery toda\ The other victim was bunec at the same time. The97 words
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81 1955-10-20 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 14 Police are keeping a watch at Port Sw r ettenham and Penang for “Turco” Westerling, former Dutch guerilla leader in Indonesia, who i> expected to attempt to enter Indonesia through Singapore or the Federation within the next few81 words
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Article48 1955-10-20 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 14. Dato and Datin Wong Shee Fun have announced the engagement of their eldest daughter, Miss Wong FonPoh, and Mr. Lee Hong Wai. dental officer at the General Hospital, Singapore, son™ Mr. and Mrs. Lee K 1 Chuen. of Johore Bahru48 words
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91 1955-10-20 14 SINGAPORE, Oct. 15. PRAYERS for the success of the Colombo Plan conference in Singapore will be said in all churches in the Colony during their services tomorrow. Colombo Plan delegates have been invited to the central service at St. Andrew’s Cathedral at 10.30 a.m.91 words
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Article66 1955-10-20 15 THK tattered Union •lack above the Singapore Courts in South midge* Road will flutter no more. Its brand new successor takes over today The old flag came d°’a n for the last time on Lh e evening of Oct. 12. I he bag staff was bare yesterday.66 words
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Article, Illustration520 1955-10-20 15 THE AXE FALLS ON No. 2 IN IMPORT AND EXPORT DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE, Oct. 15. r KPRESENT AK TIVES of more tl an 12,000 local Si »gapore Government officers yesterlay alleged that strange job sh u fTles over senior appointments were jjoiag520 words
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Article295 1955-10-20 15 JOHORE BAIIKI Oct. 16 pKINCESS MERIAM had a seat on the dais in the throne room of the Istana Besar today when the Sultan and Sultanah honoured 30 men and women of Johore Bahru. The Sultan, wearing a grey lounge suit and a black songkok, first295 words
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178 1955-10-20 15 SINGAPORE, Oct. 17. T'HE Singapore Govern- ment has ordered all departmental heads to exercise “the maximum possible economy.” A circular signed by the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr H. Shaw, says heads of departments must not spend in any of the last three months178 words
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Article180 1955-10-20 15 SINGAPORE, Oct. 17. refugee Aborigines who sought Gov- ernment sanctuary near Gambang in the Kuantan area of Pahang on Sept. 25, are to be resettled at Paya Bungor, 35 miles from Kuan tan. They will be given land at Paya Bungor, where they have relatives.180 words
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Article129 1955-10-20 15 Windows smashed, usher hit by flying saucers SINGAPORE, Oct. 15 Six Chinese boys who had just been sentenced to prison rioted at Singapore Juvenile Court, Havelock Road, yesterday. They threw cups and saucers at an Indian usher in the remand room, overturned tables and chairs and129 words
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Article205 1955-10-20 16 SINGAPORE, Oct. 15. COMMUNIST elements in Singapore Chinese schools are now meeting with resistance they never faced before in the form of a “third force” which is strongly anti Com munist, the Straits Times was told yesterday. This swing against Communism in Chinese schools is205 words
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Article107 1955-10-20 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 15. rIE 10,000 strong Federation Government Administrative and Clerical Services Union is to hold a meeting here on Oct. 30 to protest against the present salary scales for clerks. The meeting will consider a resolution asking the Government to revise the salaries107 words
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Article51 1955-10-20 16 SF.REMBAN, Oct. 16.—The Negri Sembllan State Executive Council decided yesterday to allot nominated unoflicial seats on the new State Council to the Ceylonese Association, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Indian Chamber of commerce, the Trade Union Council and the Planters’ Association. Each organisation will be given one51 words
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72 1955-10-20 16 SINGAPORE, Oct. 17. The chairman of the Singapore Telephone Board. Mr. Loke Wan Tho. said last night that he had not yet received a strike notice by the 300 field workers employed by the Board. However. Mr. Loke said the management was dealing with the72 words
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Article99 1955-10-20 16 SINGAPORE. Oct 1° thugs, two armed with daggers, held ud a Chinese couple in a park at Hemmant Road. ofT Geylang last night and stabbed the man when he tried to slip off to call the police. Chow Chee Choy. 25. a mechanic, was admitted to the99 words
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Article, Illustration18 1955-10-20 16 SINGAPORE, Oct. 16 Mr. Lester Pearson. Canadian Minister for External Affairs, after his arrival in Singapore yes terday.18 words
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Article102 1955-10-20 16 tied Cross on parade MALACCA Oct. 16. THE RESIDENT commissioner, Malacca. Mr H .0 Hammett, told detachment' of the BritLsh Red O ciety here yesterd.tv tmn Malayans would (i have to replace t! l ans sent fro: tain to work in the lages. “Malaya owes102 words
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144 1955-10-20 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16. The Minister for Transport, Col. H. S. Lee, is to lose his post as president of the Selangor branch of the Malayan Chinese Association—for the next two years, at least. Election of new Kuala Lumpur sub-branch officials and State144 words
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381 1955-10-20 16 PROGRESSIVES STEP OUT WITH CLENCHED FISTS, ‘MEIU SINGAPORE, Oct. 17. SINGAPORE’S PROGRESSIVE Party yesterday stepped out to champion the cause of workers —with clenched fists and shouts of “Merdeka.” Its “Shop and Clerical Workers’ Charter” was presented at381 words
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Article, Illustration1571 1955-10-20 16 FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - By FELIX ABISHEGANADEN SINGAPORE, Oct. 18. VIEMBER COUNTRIES of the Colombo Plan want to strengthen their ties with Singapore and are watching constitutional developments in the Colony closely. This was indicated in speeches by delegation leaders yesterday after the Governor, Sir Robert Black, declared1,571 words
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Article631 1955-10-20 17 He sees two Govt. envoys KUAN INTAN, Oct. 17. rHIN PENG, secrev tary-general of the Malayan Communist Tarty, today met the Federation’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. I. S. Wylie, and the Assistant Minister for Education, Mr. Too Joon Hing. He trekked through live miles631 words
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Article228 1955-10-20 17 TRAIN DBA THS: ARMY IS BLAMELESS K. LUMPUR, Oct. 17. THE Kuala Lumpur Coroner, Raja Azlan Shah. recommended today that the railway authorities should allocate special coaches for military personnel travelling by train to avoid future occurrences like the day-mail shooting on Aug. 11. He said,228 words
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Article43 1955-10-20 17 RAUB, Oct. 17.—A Police Inspector Mr. BaJwant Singh, and his bride escaped injury when their car collided with a van at the 42nd mile of the Gap Road yesterday morning. They were returning to Muar after their wedding in Raub.43 words
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Article, Illustration675 1955-10-20 18 HARRY MILLER - From HARRY MILLER KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 18 g 'J’HE final phase in the end-the-Emergency talks between Tengku Abdul Rahman, the Federation Chief Minister, and Chin Peng, the Malayan Communist Party leader, is expected to take place in two or three weeks, I675 words
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349 1955-10-20 18 SINGAPORE, Oct. 19. T'HE final match of the Malayan Rugby Union tour of Bangkok, between Malaya and AllThailand on Nov. 12, may be played for a Cup presented by the King of Siam. Mr. 0. H. R. Beadles, M.R.r. secretary, is waiting349 words
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Article280 1955-10-20 18 Singapore prepares f or big games 'J’HIS IS an important week for 1 rugby. Civilian and Services selected I f,? watching form in two key matches as th be pare for the first local representative matcL Pre f the season. ai mesof On October 27, a combined Colonv the Fijians280 words
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Article216 1955-10-20 18 KHOR CHEANG KEE - From KHOR CHEANG KEE K. LUMPUR, Oct. 18. jVIOST people in this iT1 Malayan Siamese border town were still convinced today that the top Communist envoy at yesterday’s talks with Government representatives was Chin Peng. They maintained this belief despite an official statement today216 words
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Article990 1955-10-20 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP Penang, Oct. 15. \DING jockey Garnet Bougoure gained another Cup success when he landed Ever ,y, a half-length winner from Punctuality in he Autumn Cup over 8}f. for Class 3 stayers at cnang on Oct. 15, concluding day of the 1\ ng Turf990 words
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Article710 1955-10-20 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Oct. 12. JOCKEY Chris Schiller gained his first success in Malaya when he landed Beaver Creek a clever half-length winner from Colleague in the Class 3, Div. 3, 6 f. Province Stakes at Penang yesterday, second day of the Penang Turf710 words
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Article21 1955-10-20 19 SINGAPORE. Oct. 18 A three-year-old boy, Rais bin Saran, was drowned in the sea off Pulau Brani, yesterday afternoon.21 words
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168 1955-10-20 19 K. LUMPUUR, Oct. 14. /CHINESE education representatives today asked the Alliance Government for a $2 million grant to expand Chinese schools. They made this request to the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, in the presence of the Minister for Education, Dato Abdul Razak bin168 words
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Miscellaneous101 1955-10-20 19 TOTAL POOL: $233,660 JST: No. *****4 ($70,098) No *****4 <*31,544) 3RD: No. *****0 ($17,524) Starters ($2,002 each): No». *****7, *****6, *****3, JJJOJJ, *****0, *****1, *****7. Consolation ($700 each): Nos. *****3, *****4, *****5, *****3, *****6, *****7, *****2, *****8, *****4, *****2. Tickets from No. *****1 to No. *****0 were cancelled. TREBLE TOTE:101 words
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Article557 1955-10-20 20 SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Oct. 17. THJ2 Singapore Share Market was extremely 1 dull again last week and only a fair volume of business was reported. The main factor in the restricted market was the violent fluctuations in the rubber prices which kept557 words
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Article23 1955-10-20 20 SINGAPORE, Oct. 18. RUBBZER: $1.23i per lb. (up 21 cents). TIN: $372,371 per picul (up $1,371). COPRA: $27.75 per picul (unchanged).23 words
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Article121 1955-10-20 20 COMPANIES operating in Malaya announced the following dividends last week:— SUNG El BAGAN RUBBER CO. LTD.: A final dividend of 22&%, less 30% income tax. payable on November 1. Books close from October 24 to November 1 inclusive. THE AYER HITAM PLANTING SYNDICATE LTD.: A first interim dividend121 words
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Article108 1955-10-20 20 SINGAPORE, Oct. 19, Singapore Chinese Prodace Exchange: noon price* per picul yesterday were:Copra: steady; October $27 1/2 buyers, $2B sellers; November $2B 1/4 buyers, $2B 1/2 sellers. Coconut oil: steady; bulk $4l 1/2 sellers; drum $44 sellers. Pepper: quiet and dull with no business reported; Muntok white $l5l.108 words
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Article30 1955-10-20 20 Hong Kong yesterday the U.S. dollar was quoted at 5.77-% for cash and 5.84% for T.T. Sterling was quoted at 15.37 and one tael of gold at 253%.30 words
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474 1955-10-20 20 T*HE feature of the Singapore commodity markets last week was the sharp rises and falls in the rubber price and the big shake-out of holdings. By Friday after the week’s activity it seemed that confidence bad been partially restored, but when overseas markets failed474 words
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Article492 1955-10-20 20 SINGAPORE, Oct. 19. WHE sudden decline in the 1 Singapore rubber market which started last week has continued and at one stage the price had slipped by more than fourteen cents with violent fluctuations and large turnovers, reports Holiday Cutler, Bath Co. Ltd. current492 words
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Article833 1955-10-20 20 SINGAPORE, Oct. 19. INDUSTRIALS Bayers Sellers Alex Bricks Pref. 1.80 I.BS Orels 1.95 3.05 Atlas Ice 13.00 (buyers) 88. Petrol 42/6 44/1 B M Trustees 6.50 TOO Con Tin Smelt Pref 19/6 20/6 cd Ords 29/- 30/ Eastern United 36.a0 37.60 Fed. Dispensary 3.15 3.25 Fraser and833 words