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The Straits Budget
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Title Section26 1956-09-20 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE times .n Series N®. 526. MALAYA'S NATIONAL NKWSPATKB Singapore, Seplfnbcr, M, 1»M. FficA 40 cents iw i ftMlUn#26 words
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Article218 1956-09-20 2 EsSteCsS®* 8. C. USE - EsSteCsS®* 8. C. USE S' 8ln*»pore. .*i SUPPORT tttrwfcfi 1 Mr. N. V. Samuel (Straits Times true that children cause a lot of inconvenience, xbut what can be done about it? It’s the parents who ought to be fiamcd w thong children to late shows.218 words
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Article121 1956-09-20 2 RAMACHANDRAw – - RAMACHANDRAw Singapore.'f 1 't jr- 9 niF, rriHE Chairman, Ipoh and Council, has repeated his appeal in the Straits Times lor information on Clare jmi -«.r> .> t v?CV.- w^Syssd^ ■si a Mf-/information op war Street with i n form si tt on ati Ola.. Street C:121 words
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Article151 1956-09-20 2 • ;-V RIDING BOY - < ;-V RIDING BOY •A-r mm ig&*iteh »iap llshed from Inche S-M- Zalnai Abidin the reason which prompted mo to Write my previous letter to you. i s< The names “MalayafJ and “Mato” are the mmth ■-V JP*-' V .<&.' v JfS 4 mJp w *>■151 words
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Article101 1956-09-20 2 EmpText - EmpText vlUlIlJ T\ATO Sir Roland BraddeQ mj said in the Straits Times of 10.9 56 that the name Malaya had existed for over thirteen centuries. W> sfZ&'vsn&R va was called Malay Penin* ft sula. L^ 5 X Jpe name Malaya e*uic •tii uivu« wKo A. a?’.101 words
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Article75 1956-09-20 2 K. ,®t NETII - K. ,®t NETII Singapore. rnirIgl r -»>•' 1 "S^ 'a- v' *I v Ar '3*T«J •from income tax *ta Upj nff IJ7 fny ft WiR* xie Mowf f\t fho «7. Shin f(5 those of thft nnn i •yaa, itnifflinf to rnatn- vfi In thfi CAM of75 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article712 1956-09-20 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 13. I its preoccupation with J. /nief Minister’s statement plans for merdeka, the g lt W re Assembly unforu„. :t ‘iv failed to give due v to an announcement jor importance on hous)(:,icy. Since rents constit t- si "a very heavy burden or ti—Straits Times, Sept. 13. - 712 words
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Article528 1956-09-20 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 13. The traditional dogma that Malaya must look to tin and rubber solely to maintain her prosperity has been increasingly questioned in recent years. The expanding population, the growing threat of synthetic products, and doubts that foreign markets can absorb Malaya’s major products in—Straits Times, Sept. 13. - 528 words
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Article272 1956-09-20 3 —Straits Times. Sept. 14. The strongest check against bureaucratic profligacy is the code of rules and regulations known as Financial General Orders. The underlying theory is that since the average civil servant is constitutionally incapable of departing from rules and procedures, the General Orders provide adequate safeguards. However,—Straits Times. Sept. 14. - 272 words
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Article350 1956-09-20 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 15. The Singapore Government has appointed a committee to go into the question of compulsory registration of Hindu marriages. It is to be hoped that its work will not be subjected to the delay and destructive criticisms that frustrated previous attempts at reform. A—Straits Times, Sept. 15. - 350 words
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Article157 1956-09-20 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 15. The proceedings of the Singapore Legislative Assembly, says a reader, should be put on the air. Some time or other, the suggestion was bound to be made, if only by listeners interested in getting more entertainment value out of Radio Malaya. There are—Straits Times, Sept. 15. - 157 words
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Article623 1956-09-20 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 17. In his travels among the Laputans, Gulliver tells how he was privileged to be conducted through the Grand Academy of Lagado where he found men of learning engaged in a project for abolishing words altogether. Since words were only names of things, these—Straits Times, Sept. 17. - 623 words
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Article232 1956-09-20 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 17. liament in these matters. Enlightenment is to be found in the explanation offered by an Army spokeman. “We are just trying to make the press more decent,” he said. This presumably includes blacking out the growing criticisms which have appeared in the Indonesian—Straits Times, Sept. 17. - 232 words
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Article641 1956-09-20 4 —Straits limes. Sept. 18. For three months the Reid Constitutional Commission has been hearing or reading the views of the Federation’s lesser political parties, associations and individuals. While no doubt these will be given due attention, it has been recognised from the beginning that preponderant weight would—Straits limes. Sept. 18. • - 641 words
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Article413 1956-09-20 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 18. The Singapore Co-operative Union has decided to press for amendments to the Moneylenders Ordinance. It suggests that all moneylenders should be registered and that all loans should go through a “control centre” before they can be regarded as valid transactions. In addition it—Straits Times, Sept. 18. - 413 words
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Article116 1956-09-20 4 —Straits Times. Sept. 18. The president of the Chinese Primary School Teachers’ Association in Singapore believes that geography and history text books in the vernacular schools should not be Malayanised. He maintains, in a letter to the Minister for Education, that children would not become disloyal by studying—Straits Times. Sept. 18. - 116 words
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Article309 1956-09-20 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 19. For nearly a year the affairs of the Youth Sports Centre have been managed by an Appeal Committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Loke Wan Tho. Its task was to launch the centre and collect funds. So far it has done reasonably—Straits Times, Sept. 19. - 309 words
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Article157 1956-09-20 4 —Straits Times. Sept. 19. What is holding up the scheme to replace the present identity cards? There were reports four years ago that a million new plastic cards were “soon” to be issued. This superior product would be durable and waterproof and the writing would remain legible almost—Straits Times. Sept. 19. - 157 words
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Article67 1956-09-20 4 ROGERS: to June and boo. a daughter, Christine Linda, at K.K.. on the 11th Sept. All SELKIRK: To Audrey wire R.A. Selkirk. Puchong Estate, a daughter at Bungsar Hospital v 9th September 1956. GALE: at Penang on 12 th &ep tember to Sheena and Davia, a Son. Richard. tn67 words
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Article74 1956-09-20 4 ALOR STAR, Sept. 18.--T he Chief Minister. Tengku AbdRahman, who is mediating *i the strike of bus workers, today managed to convince tn employers of seven bus oompanies in Penang. Kedah ar Perils whose 486 employ had stopped w’ork that t should recognise the ployees’74 words
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Article, Illustration1134 1956-09-20 5 i AST week's debate at Westminster gave Sir Anthony Eden his expected vote of confidence. It has failed, alas, to give the answer to the question: -Is it peace or war?” The Economist” puts the issue facing the British Government far1,134 words
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473 1956-09-20 5 L— KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 17. Alliance will ask the Reid Commission to j write into the constitution for independent :Mala>a an assurance that any exercise of powers :by the Head of State for granting special jpnyileges to the Malays “should not infringe the473 words
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Article169 1956-09-20 5 SINGAPORE, Sept. 18. T'HE Sheng Hwa Old A Boys’ Association. Singapore whose concert was banned last week, will ask the police to rescind their decision. A spokesman for the association told the Straits Times yesterday that they were prepared to give a special preview to169 words
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Article26 1956-09-20 5 SINGAPORE, Sept. 18. Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Works, Mr. Francis Thomas, yesterday opened the $2,500,000 civil radio receiving station at Yio Chu Kang.26 words
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Article61 1956-09-20 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17. —Photographs of some of the latest R.A.F. planes in service have been flown out from the Air Ministry in London, for inclusion in the Royal Air Force Exhibition of photography now on display at the British Council cultural centre here. Shots of61 words
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Article337 1956-09-20 6 KI'ALA LIWIIM'K, Sept. 17. JHK MALAYAN CHINESE ASSOCIATION will be completely reorganised and “revitalised” to meet the political changes now taking place in the Federation. Dr. Lim Chong Eu, chairman of the association’s political committee and the Alliance whip in the Federal Legislative Council, has prepared337 words
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Article175 1956-09-20 6 SINGAPORE. Sept. 18. A POLICE officer was bitten by a woman and another injured by a stone during a melee between a police party and strikers at a rubber godown in Robertson Quay, Singapore, yesterday. Thirteen women and five men, among 123 on strike since Sept.175 words
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Article, Illustration8 1956-09-20 6 WATERFRONT Photo by Low Yew Kong— Photo by Low Yew Kong - 8 words
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Article73 1956-09-20 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 18. Social Welfare officers made a record number of 50 raids on Colony brothels last month but not a single girl under the age of 18 was found. Normally, about six or seven teenage girls are detained every month by bro-thel-raldlng officers of73 words
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Article30 1956-09-20 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 19. About 250 cases at the Singapore City Court yesterday had to be postponed for a week because the magistrate. Mr. K C. Chan, was ill.30 words
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288 1956-09-20 6 JOHORE BAHRU, Sept. 17. —The honours list on the Sultan of Johore’s birthday today was considerably shortened. There were no new datos and no awards of the Royal Family Order. The Regent of Johore, the Tengku Mahkota, replied to addresses from Government officials, read by288 words
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181 1956-09-20 6 SINGAPORE. Sept. 18. lyiß. CHAN JOON GEK, secretary of the Singapore Graduate Teachers’ Association said yesterday that the association was “happy to learn of the confirmation” of the appointment of three local men to senior posts in the Ministry of Education. The association181 words
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Article180 1956-09-20 6 V LUMPUR, Sept. 16. The Federations 68-year-old Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Mr. Leone: Yew Koh, today lost his posil tion as deputy president of the Malayan Chinese Association. This follows a decision taken at an M.C.A. central general committee meeting which abolished the recently180 words
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Article43 1956-09-20 6 SINGAPORE. Sept. 18. An official of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, Mr. George Weaver, left yesterday for India after a threemonth stay in Singapore. He will return to America after touring India, the Middle East and Europe.43 words
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Article224 1956-09-20 6 200 per cent interest? ‘Nonsense' SINGAPORE. Sept. 18. rjFFICIALS of Singapore’s moneylending associations yesterday dismissed as “nonsense’’ a suggestion that dishonest money-lenders can charge up to 200 per cent interest if they wish. They were commenting on a statement by Mr. Leslie Rayner, president of224 words
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Article539 1956-09-20 7 —Tuan Djek - Countryman ’s Journal —Tuan Djek. OUR Irish P.W.D. Asst. Engineer, although a \-iung man, left lately c n retirement; efforts are being made to persuade him to come back. Ho was seen off at the docks by numerous friends, ond by a weeping house staff and as many of his539 words
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Article85 1956-09-20 7 (From the Straits Times of September 14, 1906) pVERY dictionary and every Ai vocabulary were scanned in Singapore to discover an epithet bad enough for a Governor, who neld back from fixing the sterling value of the dollar. Suddenly His Excellency Exed the dollar at 2/4, so(From the Straits Times of September 14, 1906) - 85 words
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Article133 1956-09-20 7 ANOTHER CITY UNION DROPS OUT SINGAPORE, Sept. 17. ANOTHER union has spurned the call by the Singapore City Council Labour Unions Federapon for a sympathy strike in support of 393 gas men >v no have been on strike for the last three weeks. This reduces to133 words
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Article67 1956-09-20 7 IPOH. Sept. 16—Perak UMNO will petition the State Government for an elected majority in the State Council and the introduction of a cabinet system to take effect from Jan. 1, 1957 at the latest. This decision was taken at today’s meeting of the Perak State UMNO67 words
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336 1956-09-20 7 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. WORLD DEALERS, afraid of being cut off from supplies of Malayan tin if the Suez is closed, scrambled for the metal again in Singapore yesterday. Keen bidding pushed up the price by $16.25 to $421 a picul. This336 words
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126 1956-09-20 7 SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. SINGAPORE Chinese school teachers said yesterday that geography and history text books in the vernacular schools should not be Malayanised. The Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, had explained that the object was to teach children to126 words
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289 1956-09-20 7 SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. A CHINESE High School student, found in possession of Communist documents mimeographed on tissue paper and hidden in a match-box with a false bottom and in two boxes of tooth-picks and a packet of corn-flakes, was jailed for three years in289 words
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Article93 1956-09-20 7 SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. A TRADE unionist, who was a seaman for 22 years, will advise Singapore seamen on how to tackle their problems. He is Mr. J. Soares, director of the Asian office of the International Transport Workers’ Federation in Tokyo. He arrived in Singapore93 words
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Article67 1956-09-20 7 KULIM. Sept- 13 South Kedah estate owners have been asked to clear bushes and undergrowth on their estates to help security forces in their operations. All undergrowth, according to a new order, will have to be kept to under one foot. Estate owners who do not67 words
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Article110 1956-09-20 7 SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. tIOE KAR LEE, 22, a mechanic, was injured by an acid thrower early today when he struggled with a man who had tried to rob his wife, Leow Kim Heow, 21, in Lim Teck 800 Road, Singapore. Hoe was admitted to the General110 words
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Article56 1956-09-20 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 —The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Alan Lennox Boyd, has authorised the Officer Administering the Government. Sir David Watherston, to accept the Federal Council’s gift of Carcosa to the Briti:*' Government. The Council was told of this In a message from Sir David which was56 words
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Article166 1956-09-20 8 SINGAPORE, Sept. 13. B l Y Singapore products and be proud of it.” With this slogan Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy, yesterday launched a drive to boost the sale of local-ly-made goods. At the same time he criticised the habit of many166 words
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69 1956-09-20 8 Kuala lumpljr, sept. 12—The Federation Finance Committee has approved a vote of $1,999,000 for building the “Merdeka” stadium here. The stadium is to cost $2,000,009 but a token vote of sl*ooo has already been passed. Work on the stadium has already started It will69 words
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Article112 1956-09-20 8 Kuala lumpur. sept 12— The Federation Police are to have 154 extra inspectors. They include 54 to be added to the Training Reserve. The new posts are to be created following deletion of 100 posts of police lieutenants. The increased Training Reserve is t 0112 words
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Article23 1956-09-20 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept- 12 —The Federation Army Camp at Kota Bharu Is to be rebuilt at a cost of $1,000,000.23 words
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129 1956-09-20 8 Kuala lumpur. sept 12Certain senior Government officials are not above sending “bamboozling’’ replies to queries by the Director of Audit. This is disclosed in the Public Accounts Committee report laid before the Federal Council today. The report says: “We note with regret that the129 words
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275 1956-09-20 8 Tengku: ‘Symbol of the new relationship’ KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 12. J’HE Federal Council today decided to offer Carcosa—the Chief Secretary’s official residence here —as a goodwill gift to the British Gov- ernment. The Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said that the gift would275 words
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111 1956-09-20 8 IPOII, Sept. 12 Security forces this morning followed a trail of rice left behind by two terrorists who fled into the jungle when a special constable opened fire on them. The “special” on duty at the Kinta Kellas Estate in the Britu Gajah area111 words
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Article182 1956-09-20 8 IPOH, Sept. 12.—Hundreds of Malays have been trudging miles during the past week for a glimpse of a hen’s egg that bears the Jawi inscription “Mohamed.” The egg was laid by one oi five fowls owned by a shopkeeper in Tanjong Blanja. a riverine kampong close182 words
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Article336 1956-09-20 8 that we will need every cent of it.” The Tengku said that land would be set aside in Kuala Lumpur for Commonwealth Nations and friendly countries to build accommodation for thur diplomatic mission. Work has begun on this area and expenses would be recovered in336 words
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232 1956-09-20 8 SINGAPORE, Sept 13 SINGAPORE’S Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. J umabhoy, is considering tariff protection for some Colony industries. Revealing this at his “Buy Singapore’’ conference, yesterday, he said: “This would be a major move because it would limit Singapore’s free232 words
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Article47 1956-09-20 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 13 The death has occurred at Hereford of the Rev. G. ShetlifTe, former assistai.chaplain at St. Andrew •> Cathedral, Singapore. Mr. Shetliffe. an Australian, was in Singapore from 1924 1931, before becoming vicar oi St. James’ Cathedral. Kuching. He retired to England n. 1933.47 words
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Article307 1956-09-20 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 12. A RESOLUTION expressing “no confidence” in 1 the Federation Labour Ministry and calling for its “complete overhaul” will be considered at the annual delegates’ conference of the Malayan Trade Union Council here next month Many other resolutions criticising the Alliance Government are307 words
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Article101 1956-09-20 9 SINGAPORE, Sept. 13. pOLICE swooped on a gang hide-out in Singapore Chinatown yesterday morning and recovered a revolver which is believed to have been used in several recent robberies. Four men found sharing a cubicle in which the revolver was hidden were held. The hide-out was on101 words
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Article38 1956-09-20 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept- 12— The Federation Education Department is to set up an examinations unit costing $500,000. This follows recommendation of the Razak Committee for holding various examinations under the new education system.38 words
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Article46 1956-09-20 9 BATU PAHAT, Sept. 12— Rotarians of Batu Pahat under their new president, Mr. K. T. Joseph, raised $B,OOO during the Welfare Week and Rotary Ball. The amount will go towards the club’s project to build a ward for children in the Government Hospital.46 words
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Article234 1956-09-20 9 pEKING, Sept. 12.—The Singapore and Malaya trade mission to China leaves for Manchuria tomorrow after having done $25 million worth of business mainly rubber, rice and other foodstuffs but Including a large variety of small contracts. Further business is likely on its return to Peking,234 words
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119 1956-09-20 9 Doubt —so doctor need not pay that fine SINGAPORE, Sept. 13. TAR. EDWARD GEORGE LEONARD successfully appealed in the Singapore High Court yesterday, against a fine of $3OO or. in default, three months’ jail on a charge of causing the death of an Indian child by negligently driving a car.119 words
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140 1956-09-20 9 PENANG. Sept. 12 Traffic was thrown into confusion nnd pedestrians ran for >atety when a runaway race horse galloped through the main streets of George Town this afternoon. A P°lice radio car picked up trail of the runaway hor>,» Matrix, a class four gelding140 words
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231 1956-09-20 9 COPIES OF 90-YEAR-OLD BOOK FOR COURTS, POLICE Kl A L A LUMPUR. Sept. 12—A book on f hinese secret societies. *a>t printed more than 80 V(, ars ago. may become a best-seller in Malaya. The Federation Government is reprinting 500 copies of the book231 words
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281 1956-09-20 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 12. THE Malayan Film Unit is making three colour films on jungle warfare for the British War Office, which plans to use them as its official “bible” for tactics in this type of terrain. “I believe this is the first time the281 words
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Article, Illustration189 1956-09-20 9 Well known Malayan turf man dies in Australia SINGAPORE. Sept. 13. A PROMINENT personality In Malayan racing for many years, Mr. C. A. (Bill) Niven, died on Tuesday at his home In Sydney. He was 69. Mr. Niven was secretary of the Singapore Turf Club and the Straits Racing Association189 words
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Article873 1956-09-20 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 13. YOUNG soldier told a Singapore general court martial yesterday that he tried to blackmail aplanter’s wife to prevent her continuing an affair with a major. The soldier, Sergeant Stanley Arthur Chitty, of the Royal Artillery, said he had been brought up in873 words
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90 1956-09-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 13. THE Federation Government has decided to give a $7lO-a-year pension to a former Special Constable, Misnak bin Ainan, who lost his right leg when a terrorist land mine exploded under him in Kluang, Johore, last year. An official90 words
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Article178 1956-09-20 10 IT LUMPUR, Sept. 12. A jungle patrol of the 22nd Special Air Service Regiment lay in hiding for two hours a few yards from a terrorist camp before attacking it under cover of a thunderstorm. Three aborigines with the bandits escaped. The patrol,178 words
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244 1956-09-20 10 SINGAPORE, Sept 13 rpHE Singapore Traction Company Employees’ A Union has decided to give the company notice on Sept. 30, terminating their present wage agreement The union is now drawing up new claims for approval at the next general meeting. The244 words
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Article186 1956-09-20 10 GOVT. ‘FAR TOO SACK-HAPPY SINGAPORE, Sept. 13. rpHE Singapore Unemployment Society has accused the Colony Government and the City Council of having dismissed more workers in the last two years than all the Singapore private employers put to- gether. The society did not produce figures to substantiate its accusation, but186 words
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Article43 1956-09-20 10 PENANG, Sept. 15—Sumatra supplied nearly half of Malaya’s rubber imports last month, according to statistics issued today. Of the total imports of 42,662 tons, Malaya took 20.902 tons from Sumatra. Lowest exporter was Burma, which sent only 19 tons.43 words
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Article225 1956-09-20 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 THE demand for export scrap iron in Singapore is so high that thieves have been systematically stripping the city of its cast-iron drain covers. Several people have been injured by falling into the uncovered drains, including a policeman in Battery Road. The225 words
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Article136 1956-09-20 10 Master mariner gives evidence PENANG. Sept. 13. A MASTER MARINER, D. J. Herrings, testified in the Penang High Court today, that a motor vessel sank near a pier in South Siam because seams may have leaked when the ship was loaded. Herrings was giving136 words
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Article60 1956-09-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 13Security forces, relentlessly ferreting the terrorists out of their deep-jungle hideouts, contacted bandits 49 times last month, killing 14. This is the highest number of jungle contacts since February, when there were 64. In July there were 24. Fourteen terrorists surrendered last month,60 words
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Article227 1956-09-20 11 —And Tengku makes a promise KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 13 rpHE Federation Government was warned tonight 1 not to yield to “subtle influences” attempting to muzzle the Press and make it its own mouthpiece but to ensure that Malayan newspapers always had complete access to news227 words
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113 1956-09-20 11 K LUMPUR, Sept. 13. Eight threestorey flats with “playgrounds’’ on the first floors are to be built above a car park at Jalan Raja Laut, here. These flats are the first ot their kind to be built in the Federation, and will serve113 words
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Article32 1956-09-20 11 MALACCA, Sept. 13—A Home Guard operational section Ja *t night wounded one of t\\<> terrorists contacted on flo Seng San Estate in the Ja>in District. B°th bandits escaped.32 words
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142 1956-09-20 11 KLANG. Sept. 13—The Se- Malay Headmen As•ciation i s to ask the Sultan Selangor to order an inTiiry into the dismissal of M headman of Kampong ingei Chin Chin near Kuala Lumpur. Seventeen representatives o the association will see the cultan in his142 words
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Article79 1956-09-20 11 No decision, says Lim Kuala lumpur, sept. 13 —No final decision has yet been made on what the new pan-Malayan taxation policy will be, Singapore’s Chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, said here today. Seen at the airport as he was about to fly back to the Colony after79 words
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Article176 1956-09-20 11 SINGAPORE, Sept 14. SINGAPORE is to have a Borstal within a prison soon. It will be a temporary one for 120 juvenile offenders until the main institution materialises. Major W. L. P. Sochon, Commissioner of Prisons, was commenting on a recent remark by a Singapore judge176 words
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Article50 1956-09-20 11 IPOH, Sept. 13—A small gang of terrorists broke off an engagement w r ith special constables just before midnight in the Cameron Highlands area on Sept. 11 on hearing three blasts of a whistle. It is believed that the terrorists were reconnoitring the wireless station area.50 words
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420 1956-09-20 11 QUIRK IN PRESENT MARRIAGE LAW K LUMPUR, Sept. Ki— Christians in Trengganu who want to marry have to cross the border to Kelantan to find “some sort of Gretna Green,” the Federal Council was told today. It was necessary, said420 words
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Article103 1956-09-20 11 ANEW Muslim political party, with the aim of establishing an independent Malaya based on the teachings of Islam, has been formed in Singa- pore Its president designate, Tuan Syed Ahmad Dahlan, said the party, called “Ansarul Islam” or “Helpers of Islam,” was now seeking registration.103 words
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Article429 1956-09-20 11 The Tengku wants independence with a maximum of peace and goodwill Kuala lumpur. sept. 13 The Chief Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, said here tonight that while his “great ambition” was to fulfill all the Alliance’s election promises, his “main aim” was to achieve independence for the429 words
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Article378 1956-09-20 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 14. THE Malay Rulers told the Reid Constitutional Commission today that they will not agree to further limitations on their authority beyond those agreed on at the London merdeka talks this year, the Straits Times understands. The views of the Sultans were378 words
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Article202 1956-09-20 12 SEGAMAT, Sept. 13.— A patrol of the 1st. Bn., the South Wales Borderers last night struck a crippling blow at the terrorist organisation in the Bukit Siput ai 3a of Segamat when they shot dead three terrorists —two men and a woman —and wounded202 words
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Article37 1956-09-20 12 K LUMPUR. Sept. 14— The Selangor Malay Ex-detainee.s Association will be inaugurated on Sept. 30 at the Sultan Suleiman Club here. The Chief Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, and other ministers are expected to attend.37 words
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114 1956-09-20 12 fiiHE Anglican Mission in A Singapore is building a $500,000 school house for the Anglican High School in the grounds of St. Andrew’s School at Woodsville. Started early this year, it is the first Chinese secondary school to be established by the mission.114 words
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Article86 1956-09-20 12 IPOH, Sept. 13 T o aborigine Home Guards, who killed a terrorist while out on a boar hunt near Kampar in July, were today awarded the Home Guard Inspector-General’s certificate and badge of valour. They were Ba bin Busu and Long bin Bunga. The bandit86 words
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138 1956-09-20 12 J BAHRU, Sept. 14. The people of Johore will again celebrate the Sultan’s birthday while their aged ruler is away in England. Arrangements have been made for a thanksgiving service on Sept. 17 when the Sultan will be 83. In the Istana Besar. there138 words
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Article67 1956-09-20 12 JOHORE BAHRU. Sept. 13— Noor bin Mohd Hashim. aged 25, inspector of police, Kulai, was charged today in the Sessions Court here with having between Aug. 28 and Sept. 9 committed criminal breach of trust of $4,257 entrusted to him as a public servant. He pleaded not guilty67 words
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Article74 1956-09-20 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 14— Selangor’s Traffic Chief, Mr. Nelson Freeborn, was given a send-off today by more than 100 members of the force, who turned up in full uniform at the Kuala Lumpur airport. Mr. Freeborn, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, left for Nairobi74 words
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Article, Illustration56 1956-09-20 12 SALASIAH HAJI AHMAD, cadet Welfare Officer, Selangor, who has been selected for a two-year course in Social Science at the University of Malaya. Salasiah is the only woman among the 12 edShe is a sister Dr. Mohamed Din bin Ilaji Ahmad, Deputy Director of—Straits Times picture. - 56 words
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Article179 1956-09-20 12 THEY’RE UNDER DISMISSAL NOTICE SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. ABOUT 120 Singapore godown labourers who have received dismissal notices expiring today, refused to load 50 tons of rubber yesterday. First they want negotiations with the employing contractor, Mr. Sng Kwee Choon, on a claim for 80 days’179 words
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178 1956-09-20 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. rE Governor of Singapore, Sir Robert Black, said yesterday that the Sea Cadet Corps could be of use to the community “not only in times of peace but also in times of danger and suffering.” Sir Robert said this178 words
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Article83 1956-09-20 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. PROFESSOR E. G H- D^ y will be acting ViceChancellor of the UnivcijV* of Malaya when Sir Syanev Caine leaves next monu until the new Vice-Chance, lor, yet to be appointed. taK over. the Registrar. M?* Maurice Browm, announced m Singapore83 words
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Article23 1956-09-20 12 SINGAPORE. Sept. 15. A sum of $5,000 has been raised by Singapore UM build its headquarters. T. project will cost $lOO,OOO.23 words
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Article347 1956-09-20 13 r ‘Once the sun has E risen The white hill is red; r The Communist Party has saved us, E Chairman Mao led us; E He distributed the land equally, E So that we can eat E and dress.' SINGAPORE, Sept. 15.347 words
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Article, Illustration172 1956-09-20 13 THE FEDERATION Chief Minister, Tengl 1 Abdul Rahman, chuckles over the “subtle way” in which the president of the Press Club of Malaya, Mr. Y. B. Lee (second from left), “presented his memorandum to the Reid Commission.” The Tengku, speaking at thetherston. — Straits Times picture. - 172 words
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Article144 1956-09-20 13 6-HOUR HUNT—THEN HE GIVES UP pOR six hours yesterday morning, Singapore police A and men of the Army Special Investigation Branch scoured Singapore streets for a soldier who had escaped from camp after locking up seven regimental police in a guardroom at Tanglin Barracks. The144 words
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Article50 1956-09-20 13 SINGAPORE. Sept. 15. The grand old man of the Muslim community of Singapore, Mr. Syed Gulab Shah bin Qurban Hussain Albahkri has died at his home in St. Francis Road. He was 90. Mr. Syed Gulab Shah came to Malaya at the age of 18. from Peshawar. Pakistan.50 words
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Article177 1956-09-20 13 MERCY FLIGHTS TO SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 14. OOYAL AIR FORCE planes this evening made two separate mercy flights to Singapore carrying gravely-ill servicemen in urgent need of the specialist treatment that only the British Military Hospital at Alexandra could give. A soldier of the177 words
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Article33 1956-09-20 13 SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. A total of $929,555,403 in note.s and $38,338,060 in coins was in circulation in Singapore, the Federation and British Borneo at the beginning of this month.33 words
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211 1956-09-20 13 Outward bound P. and O. liners re-routed fare’s the same SINGAPORE. Sept. 15. Although p. and o. liners for Singapore, Penan®, Hong Kong and Australia have been re-routed round the Cape of Good Hope because of the Suez crisis, there has been no increase in fares—YET. A spokesman for the211 words
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Article97 1956-09-20 13 SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. r pHE internationally-known historian and author. Prof. A. J. Toynbee, 67, flew into Singapore from Jakarta by KLM yesterday for a fourday visit. He was accompanied by his wife. The couple—they have worked as a husband and wife team for 3397 words
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61 1956-09-20 13 THEY TEACH ON PAY FIT FOR PEONS KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 13 The 300 Muslim religious teacher* in Selangor were paid “no better than peons.” a spokesman of their association told the Straits Times today. He said that the teachers received basic salaries of $55 (grade two) and $76 grade one».61 words
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259 1956-09-20 14 Almost complete —‘soak the rich’ tax plans SINGAPORE FEDERATION PREPARE NEW ESTIMATES SINGAPORE, Sept. 16. THES ingapore and Federation Governments have made big headway in their plans to collect increased income tax from the big money-makers. Both governments are now working out estimates for next year in the light of259 words
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Article153 1956-09-20 14 LADY BLACK - by LADY BLACK SINGAPORE, Sept. 16. ADY BLACK, wife of the Governor of Singapore, yesterday gave the definition of a good leader. Opening a Junior Red Cross leadership course at the Gan Eng Seng School, she said: “It means to guide or go in front. But of153 words
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211 1956-09-20 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 16. THE ROYAL AIR FORCE took to the skies yesterday in fly-pasts throughout the Commonwealth in commemoration of the 16th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Parades and aircraft displays were also held in all Commonwealth nations. There were fly-pasts over Government211 words
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Article100 1956-09-20 14 SINGAPORE. Sept. 17. OPIUM addicts convicted in Singapore for the first tim e may be liable to a fine not exceeding $5OO, instead of jail. A Bill, seeking to enable a fine or probation to be imposed in cases where an offender is considered100 words
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Article115 1956-09-20 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 17 used to be a wasteland at Kampong Melayu, off Jalan Eunos, Singapore, is being developed as an extension of the existing Malay settlement. The Commissioner of Lands. Mr. j. E. Pepper, said yesterday that the ground had been divided into about 130 building115 words
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Article48 1956-09-20 14 PENANG, Sept. 16—The Pe nang Malay Chamber of Commerce, at a committee meeting yesterday, urged mor e Malay traders to join the chamber “in order to better Malay business interests in this country.” Prospective members should contact the secretary at 109, Chulia Street.48 words
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Article338 1956-09-20 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 16. UR. GEORGE WEAVER, of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, yesterday accused Middle Road union leaders of adopting Communistic tactics. He warned Singapore workers not to be “misguided’’ by them. He said: “They are doing the work of Communists. They are irresponsible338 words
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Article, Illustration107 1956-09-20 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 17. Five years of intensive development could make the Malay language competent to deal with all governmental and scientific work, said Miss M. B. Lewis, (above) lecturer in Malay at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University, on her arrival107 words
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Article154 1956-09-20 14 Big rural plan SINGAPORE. Sept. 17. MOST of Singapore’s rural population need no longer rely on wells for drinking water. Fresh water mains are being laid to seven rural districts and the work is nearing completion. The mains will bring water to areas previously without a154 words
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Article140 1956-09-20 15 SINGAPORE, Sept. 16. r jvi r opposition Liberal- Socialist Party has des:>;1 Singapore’s Chief -ter. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, -man of destiny.” t latest issue of the •••i. the party’s news let- refers to tha last Leg:ve Assembly meeting and .-<iys: He 'Mr-140 words
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282 1956-09-20 15 Children go blind it’s a lack of vegetables KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 16. A LARGE number of children in the kampongs have lost their sight because of a lack of vitamin A says an eye specialist writing in the Malayan Association for the Blind bulletin. A recent survey carried out in282 words
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380 1956-09-20 15 SINGAPORE, Sept. 17. ALL-OUT war on dishonest money-lenders is being started by the Singapore Co-opera-tive Union. The union president, Mr. Leslie Rayner, said that since money-lenders did not have to be licensed in Singapore anyone could set himself up as one—and380 words
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Article178 1956-09-20 15 $955,000 loss LUMPUR, Sept. 16. Members of the F.M.S. Chamber have been asked for their views on the Federation Government’s decision to double the fees charged for services by the Chemistry Department from January next. The chamber sent out circulars to members after receiving the178 words
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Article26 1956-09-20 15 K. LUMPUR, Sept. 16.—A patrol of special constables fired on two terrorists in the Bentong district of Pahang yesterday, forcing them to flee.26 words
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343 1956-09-20 15 14 shophouses gutted 8 damaged: $150,000 goes up in smoke SINGAPORE, Sept. 17. piRE YESTERDAY gutted 14 shophouses and damaged eight others near the junction of Paya Lebar and MacPherson Roads, Singapore. Twenty seven families totalling 132 people were made homeless. The fire broke out at 2.30 a.m- and swept343 words
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Advertisement120 1956-09-20 15 mmm s* m k m mmmm r &mm umm vsp I 1 Wi P fyl: P GARDENING in the LOWLANDS of MALAYA SI m >(• Ill W' This gardening book is written by Malaya’s leading botanist especially for gardeners. The subject is completely in an easy-to-read and the book is120 words
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653 1956-09-20 16 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND SIXGAPOKK, St*|)|. 18. JI MP in (ho cost of living, particularly in the Federation, is inevitable as a result of the 15 per cent increase in shipping freight rates announced on Sept, lb because of the Suez Canal crisis. Singapore importers653 words
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113 1956-09-20 16 JOHORE BAHRU, Sept. 16. —The Sultan of Johore will be 83 tomorrow'. His birthday will be officially celebrated throughout the state. But the public shows little interest in the event. It will be a drab affair. Gaily decorated arches which lined Jalah Ibrahim from113 words
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Article73 1956-09-20 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 18. —The Regent of Pahang will receive pledges from members of the Good Citizens’ Committees of Triang and Mengkuang in Pahang at two separate anti-Communist demonstrations on Sept. 23 and 24. Residents from Triang Town, Triang New Village. Kerayong Mengkarak and Kemayan73 words
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Article51 1956-09-20 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. 18. About 30 delegates from Borneo, Sarawak and the Federation will attend the Pan Malayan Tuberculosis Conference to be held in Singapore in November. The conference, s:,o*.~ r ‘red by the Singapore culosis Association, is the first of its kind to be held in51 words
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260 1956-09-20 16 SINGAPORE. Sept FOUR mock atomic bombs will be drop**,< Singapore next month when the Civil p ‘feiv Corps stages the biggest exercises it has ever heir’' Exercise Satu-Dua-Tiga-Ampat, the Colony’s first atomic test, will assume enemy attacks on four consecutive October Sunday mornings. About260 words
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Article164 1956-09-20 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. 17 THE president of the Singapore Federation of Boys’ Clubs. Mr. Lira Choon Mong, said yesterday that the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, has assured the federation of Government aid. Mr. Lim an Assemblyman, said that the plight of underprivileged children164 words
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123 1956-09-20 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. 17. T*HE Federation Chief A Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman predicted yesterday that Malay would one day be the international language of South-East Asia. Opening the Malay Language and Literary Congress in Johore Bahru, the Tengku said the language was neither backward nor outdated123 words
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Article29 1956-09-20 16 SINGAPORE, Sept Lieutenant General Francis Festing, C -i: L FARELF, paid his first v at to the First Singapore h ment, R.A. at Blakang M il yesterday-29 words
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Article101 1956-09-20 16 K. LUMPUR, Sept. 16. Members of the women’s section of the Kuala Lumpur branch of UMNO were told yesterday that the Alliance would call for elections to fill the 46 nominated seats in the Federal Council after Merdeka Day next year Aug. 31. Che Halimahton101 words
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Article358 1956-09-20 17 SINGAPORE. Sept. 19. INCREASED hospital charges, which came into i effect yesterday, were economically necesi, the Singapore Director of Medical Services, i‘) H. Bland, said yesterday. \l the new rates, the Government expects to an extra $400,000 this year from hospital bills, i.lng the total358 words
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61 1956-09-20 17 but PAH AT. Sept. 17 Lik Ho, 34. of jalan Kluang, was fined hif,000 or two years’ jail, hv Mr. N. L. Cohen, president of the Batu Pahat Sessions Court, for harbouring fireworks. The court was told that seven cases of fireworks were found on61 words
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159 1956-09-20 17 RESPECTABLE BEDS -NOW IT’S BLOODSUCKING WITH A SMILE KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 18— Malayan Communists tyve been told tp 44°Pt a npw line in iand-rifsina drive*. Tiie tough, threatening gpproach is out. CommmiRt collectors in future mi}*t be friendly and even apologetic. The new order was revealed last night in a159 words
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148 1956-09-20 17 RKNTONG, Sept. 18—All hut of the 13 aborigine 1 r f n attending the Labu ‘"°l nea r here have found assroom life too much for J r in an d have returned to mn £le despite the hr»rtation s of148 words
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137 1956-09-20 17 fOHORE BAHRU, Sept. J 19—JARO will spell new hope for TB patients here sopn. Its full title is the Johore Anti-Tuberculosis Rehabilitation Organisation. So far there has not been a proper organisation to look after ex-TB patients. It has mostly been the137 words
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244 1956-09-20 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 18. A BRITISH sergeant who led a patrol which killed all five terrorists contacted has been awarded the Military Medal by the Queen. He is Sgt. F. C. Isaac, of the 1st. Bn., the Queen’s Roypl Regiment. A244 words
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Article26 1956-09-20 17 SINGAPORE. Sept. 19. The Ex-Services’ Association of Singapore will hold a luncheon at the Adelphi Hotel roof garden on Sept. 28 at 12.45 p.m.26 words
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Article105 1956-09-20 17 SINGAPORE, Sept. 18. TWO rival secret society gangs. Groups 36 and 32. clashed near the junction of Ord Road and River Valley Road, Singapore, on the evening of Sept. 16. More than 50 in all took part in the fight which was broken up by105 words
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Article194 1956-09-20 17 SINGAPORE, Sept. 19. A MOVE to associate the name of Sir Sydney Caine, retiring Vice-Chancel-lor of the University of Malaya with some feature of the university in appreciation of his services, is being warmly supported by the students. The undergraduates, however, want the recognition to194 words
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Article338 1956-09-20 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 18. HEFTY 16-year-old youth, Idris bin Majid, escaped from police custody here this morning, ran into a mile-long monsoon tunnel at Pudu Road and disappeared. This was his second escape in two days, the first being from the Sungei Besi Boys Home,338 words
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134 1956-09-20 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 18. AN Indonesian language expert. Dr. Selamat Muljono, yesterday told delegates to the Malay Language and Literary Congress now in session at the University of Malaya that it would not be wise to follow Indonesian methods blindly. He said Indonesia had made134 words
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Article75 1956-09-20 18 SINGAPORE police are still looking for the four youths who assaulted city court prosecutor, Mr F. T. Ephraums. b September 4. A reward of 52,000 was offered yesterday for information leading to their an-ests. Mr. Ephraums, 60, was attacked at the gate leading to75 words
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Article, Illustration55 1956-09-20 18 DR. YEOH BOK CHOON, state surgeon of Johore, receives the insignia of the Order of the Crown of Johore from the Regent of Johore at the Istana Besar. Johore Bahru, during the Sultan's birthday celebrations on Sept. 17. Straits tions ontions on Sept. 17. — Straits Times picture. - 55 words
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500 1956-09-20 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 18. IAETAILS of the “life” and method of selecu tion of Malaya’s Head of State are contained in the revised Alliance memorandum to the Reid Constitutional Commission, it was revealed today. The Head of State—whose official title will be the500 words
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Article, Illustration254 1956-09-20 18 PROBLEM OF ASIAN ACTRESSES SINGAPORE, Sept 19. OOLLYWOOD is lasing 11 a greater interest than ever in the Orient for film themes, scenic background and acting talent. Yet, despite the beauty and ability of Asian actre>ses. it is difficult to make international stars254 words
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Article69 1956-09-20 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 18. nrHE Singapore Federation of Unions of Government Employees wants to affiliate with the Singapore Trades Union Congress. The federation which re- presents 14,000 Governnien* employees will ask the t h Secretary, Mr. W. A < Goode, to lift the ban r«69 words
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261 1956-09-20 19 kj£fc& I of Constabulary >mmaipML&'B.'Hwffiyton. will soon fly i, l ondon ip Ihje Royal Navy*| |ii ors in Singapore— !)u t there are two d&tfitct II ics on tfir reason for his^prlp.^^^ •ndon Dsrtfr Express (m f dent is coming to mtt> “extensive trre~261 words
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Article80 1956-09-20 19 > > -va: >, ftl 4" 1 A IPtfYft |T <C ttnl vlili, Gvillg! A|* r [Si£ first Polish ship to many years to ,f lh Sto*apore to load rubber for UtOJTIUlei Jr Oi&tlCi f (Q6 7.897** ton KUlnskVs; arrived in the ;JDolo»k yMtegclay.,80 words
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43 1956-09-20 19 acting manaReJ on the GoldTm Hope “geven miles from Mrs. g. Veldhua. wUte of month-old baby when she saw the Wtehen to flames* Her husband was to the field* at 'Hcife cries WMM8 workers, who salvaged some <43 words
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Article30 1956-09-20 19 Former students of Gan .have decid^totorman studew association”, instead of tpi “old boys’ associatlrni,** becauie the school plans to enroll girr> students for its past senior ilasses^fiy ®t30 words
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Article202 1956-09-20 19 KScB £J8S%££St£l «j* h 1 s ’jJpBukUTimahSaddlSaSb back- Ranger, with veteran tunatcur rider Mr. J. A. ChlppenRoseberry Ke C1 l£Mo hurdlers, SfKS^a' dend with 'fix for7* place. f0Y“ a j j m sp- '>>. t-Mr. imr 4 Won by ht^^^TlmHpl $10; $48; $11. >7 v202 words
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Article167 1956-09-20 19 K ALA LUMPUR, iept.16—The Peion Government J 1 stepped up the mg of OperaU Home Guards make them a ater help” to end Emergency. SSS f' ()1 JS had now been exto platoons, mean* that the at the training P ‘In their gaining the are167 words
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158 1956-09-20 19 SINGAPORE, Sept. 19. 1 1 OCAL Army employee* L ln Singapore have been offered wage inC *ha local Navy **5f A* force employees, who were not? offered increases, are forth* strong Army Civil Service Union told the Straits Times that they had received an158 words
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Miscellaneous36 1956-09-20 19 AL No. 2ND: No. i No. 1221,900 $01,533) ■($30,760) JHU ..puMociiti' j»w. imi9. iimo, 100*31. miw. *****7. \ige05e»fi *****1, *****6. ION ($1,367 »»> prs® each *6. 4: kets cis 13 ticket* ($30). ($56), Race ($30). Race 8:36 words
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Article459 1956-09-20 20 SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Sept. 17. > ALTHOUGH the Singapore Share Market was A highlighted at the end of last week by an all-round rise in tin share prices, the real sopd feature was the continued steadiness and firmness of industrial counters. The459 words
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Article33 1956-09-20 20 SINGAPORE, SWT. 18. RUBBER: 9S| cents per lb. (down a quartet of a cent). TIN: $481 per picul ,< (down 87 i cents). COPRA: $27 nominal per picul (down 111 cents) i$2Ml33 words
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Article14 1956-09-20 20 j, >.• av y-rr. m; SengeC Tnkang output In August was 48,000 lb.14 words
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Article219 1956-09-20 20 rras *400wine businea* done 1 tai tteTfltaguptorfB Share Martel hut weak was anfftovmeed by one firm of briers far the period September S la September 14:— INDUSTRIALS: Consolidated Tin Smelter' Onto. Mi. Id to 87a 9d, Fmaer end Neuvt Orda $2.02 to $8.10 to $8.08 Od. ob.. federal219 words
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Article499 1956-09-20 20 Singapore, Tues. Sept. 18, 1956 INDUSTRIALS .3 'sr -'**3* Buyer# Seller*2 JCZ: SV *3. Mw cot ii.oo i buyer*• ST.B. Petrol *7/- 00/KV ITuattet Cl* Ul son. .Tin Smelt _.|BL y rt/9 utt '$S& ?g£~ ve -1" w Qammon 1.90 L^» O town Dtsp. 1.16 2.25 W.499 words
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Article205 1956-09-20 20 pOMTAKIM operating In MAtm announc ed the following dividend* last week:PHASER AND NKAVE LTD.: a final dividend of 8 per cent and a > f. bonus of 8 per cent per ordinary stocky, unit, r both less 90 per cent in!*beme ten for the yefe, June 90. Books205 words
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115 1956-09-20 20 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE. Sept AFTER the greater activity which took pla on tX the Singapore Share Market last week c ,didons have quietened down considerably. Last week’s Interest in tiff Shares whir! va 1 linked with the violent speculative rise115 words
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Article338 1956-09-20 20 SINGAPORE. Sept 15 rraK completion of the 1 liquidation of the Sep- < terobCr position coin ided with the dftpHoration in the Sues situation and on sept. 1$, after opening at the lowest level of the week, prioig again started to harden which tendency has continued,338 words