The Straits Budget, 10 January 1957
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1957-01-10 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’B NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Series No. 542. Singapore, January 10, 1957 Price 40 cents (Malayan) Or 1 Shilling.27 words
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800 1957-01-10 2 TAXPAYER - TAXPAYER. Singapore. IT is surprising that not a single Assemblyman or member of the Malayanisation Commission has ever pointed out the need for a downward revision of the salary scales of expatriate oosts to be taken over bv local officers. Of course this can800 words
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Article154 1957-01-10 2 ME LA YU JAT1 - ME LA YU JAT1 Malacca. ji warning given to Malayans by Da to Haji Mohamed Eusoff In the Sunday Times of December 31 under the caption "VLe Price Paid For West’s Habits" made Interesting leading. Your readers are led to believe that the nst of living could154 words
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Article127 1957-01-10 2 BRITISH SOLDIER - BRITISH SOLDIER. Singapore. I AM sure the thing which I most impressed Britain when Tengku Abdul Rahman and Mr. Urn Yew Hock asked for, respectively, independence and a greater degree of it, was the way in which it was asked. Britain has been so used to127 words
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Article420 1957-01-10 2 J. K. HILL - J. K. HILL Singapore. IIM now in a position to answer my own question requesting information on the 19,000 tax payers of the Colony of Singapore. I have it on the authority of the Comptroller General of Income Tax that the allocation of assessed income and420 words
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Miscellaneous68 1957-01-10 2 ?t*L wfflmm mmmmm '■MM wwmm 4§ii 7-10 ll-IS 1620 21-27 28 (> OVER m *J y A 4 /;>? y 2 y /l l Ys m. <r I 4 A S3 Y. ■■mm# x <»< New regulations published in the Federation empower head teachers to punish pupils. But punishment is68 words
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Article584 1957-01-10 3 —Straits Times. Jan. 3. 14,000 word statement China has re- d its faith in Soviet P mu and Soviet policy. It remarkable document, Russian re-conquest of its text, and “back nism” its slogan. In it has been hailed a contribution to C dogma, its staunch support of—Straits Times. Jan. 3. - 584 words
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Article328 1957-01-10 3 —Straits Times. Jan. 3. Dr. Lim Boon Keng was regarded with affection and admiration by those who knew him. Those who did not accorded him the respect that is the due of all Grand Old Men. It is understandable that very many should be learning about—Straits Times. Jan. 3. - 328 words
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Article588 1957-01-10 3 —Straits T.mes, Jan. 4. It is fourteen months since the Singapore Labour Front held its annual conference. The second was to have taken place a week ago, but was postponed ostensibly to await the return of Mr. Lim Yew Hock from London. The General Council is to—Straits T.mes, Jan. 4. - 588 words
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Article645 1957-01-10 3 —Straits Times. Jan 5. Colonel Lee apparently is finding British officials as tough to deal with as the most pessimistic member of the Federation mission could have feared. But these London talks On financial aid for an independent Federation were bound to be protracted, and some of—Straits Times. Jan 5. - 645 words
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Article367 1957-01-10 3 Straits Times, Jan. 7. It is some time since a military estimate was given of the Emergency situation in Malaya. The Federation Government has been much freer with views and prophecies. Its report for 1955 published last August passed the astonishing judgement that the terrorists were merelyStraits Times, Jan. 7. - 367 words
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Article210 1957-01-10 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 7. The President of the Singapore Government Administrative and Clerical Services Union, Mr. N. Kularajah, has forecast a prosperous year for the Union’s 2,000 members The road ahead is strewn with ro.ses. At least 300 members can expect promotion to the new General—Straits Times, Jan. 7. - 210 words
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Article540 1957-01-10 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 8. Up to late last night it appeared that the situation in Penang had improved. There had been fresh incidents, it is true, and in the morning one man was found dead. A messenger boy was injured by several hit-and-run hooligans. But there—Straits Times, Jan. 8. - 540 words
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Article822 1957-01-10 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 9. Prosaically, and under the least attractive title the mind of any of its members could conceive, the report of the Singapore Government’s Committee on Minimum Standards of Livelihood recommends a new deal for the worker. It is possibly the most important Malayan—Straits Times, Jan. 9. - 822 words
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Article320 1957-01-10 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 9 Although the Penang police have announced a “considerable improvement” in the situation, it is too soon yet to remove curfew restrictions. Nerves are still on edge, particularly in the outlying areas, where false alarm yesterday sent the villagers running about. But, in its laudable—Straits Times, Jan. 9 - 320 words
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1269 1957-01-10 5 HARRY MILLER - NEW PROBLEMS, NEW DANGERS, NEW TRIALS by HARRY MILLER Federation is I moving towards 31. Indepen- e Day, in an atcohere of goodwill i. tv een its people and British whose novolent government end after an asso-t-rien ot 170 years. Vo a find that good-1,269 words
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Article199 1957-01-10 5 V07 ENOUGH MONEY THIS YEAR r KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 1. ration Government has cut down its road bridge building programme by more than ’'-ahuii because of lack of funds, a Government V"-* Mnan said todav. i— aginai estimate for an me was $95199 words
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Article116 1957-01-10 5 SINGAPORE, Jan. 1. I’iHE Singapore Trades Union Congress has asked 10.000 waterfront workers to lift a 30-day boycott on Ford products. This follows the re-open-ing of negotiations between the Ford Motor Co. of Malaya and its employees’ union. A spokesman for the Labour Ministry116 words
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Article114 1957-01-10 5 SINGAPORE. Jan. 1. A rail for the dissolution of the UMNO-MCA-Singapore Malay Union Alliance “because of the poor work” done by some of its representatives in the Assembly caused a heated debate at a meeting of the Singapore UMNO youth section yesterday. The motion, however, was later114 words
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Article1080 1957-01-10 6 CYNICIS - As I was saying CYNICIS VOT unexpectedly the* Labour-Front is making heavy weather o i the coming meeting of its General Council. The party executive may decide to forego the annual meeting of the Council, and hold a rally of members instead. II no hall can be found big enough1,080 words
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Article172 1957-01-10 6 (The Straits Times, January 5, 1907). rrilE following notification t is published by the Resident Secretary, Mr. R. J. Wilkinson, in the Perak Gazette in exercise of the powers vested in him by Section of the “Customs Duties Enactment 1898,” the Resident, with the approval of the(The Straits Times, January 5, 1907). - 172 words
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Article549 1957-01-10 6 Tuan Djek - Countryman ’s Journal -Tuan Djek. Day was celebrated by the Tuan by a visit to the Club where he limited himself to two goblets of Rum Punch, and was glad he did not have another one. He left for home at 1.30 p.m. with a queasy stomach to eat his549 words
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Article84 1957-01-10 6 KWOK: To Anne, wife of Henrv, The Gift Of a Daughter, Cecelia Mary, on New Year’s Day. WITNEY: To Annette and Ron, on January’ 2nd, at K K. Hospital. Singapore, a daughter—Diana Elizabeth. FORDYCE:— To Nancy and Noel, a daughter, Oonagh Lesley, on 3l December at the BMH, Singapore.84 words
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Article, Illustration38 1957-01-10 7 \KNI\ \1 TIME in Penang—and what lovely carnival queens too. They are (from left to riulit >: Misses Cynthia Lee. Joan Amv Adcock and Susan Cheah Straits Joan Amv Adcock and Susan Cheah Straits Times picture.Joan Amv Adcock and Susan Cheah — Straits Times picture. - 38 words
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671 1957-01-10 7 PENANG, .hin. '>. ()NK MAN was shot dead and five others injured when police opened fire to break lip a clash between C hinese and Malays which started when the centenary chingay procession was passing the Suntfei-Pinang Road area this afternoon. lnnihle671 words
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Article104 1957-01-10 7 PENANG. Jan. 2.—The acting Chief Minister. Inche Suleiman bin Dato Abdul Rahman, tonight appealed to the people of George Town to "keep calm.” Inche Suleiman, who had just returned to the city after a whole day's tour of Balik Pulau. said he hoped, and was confident,104 words
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191 1957-01-10 7 PENANG, Jan. 2. THE Queen yesterday sent greetings t 0 the new city of George Town. In a message sent through the Colonial Office, she expressed the wish that the city m a y continue to flourish and bring to all191 words
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Article, Illustration97 1957-01-10 8 PENANG, Jan. 2ALLIANCE councillor Mr. G. H. Goh, (above), was last night elected first Mayor of Georg e Town. He defeated Mr. I). S. Ramanathan, chairman of the Labour Party of Malaya, by six votes to five. The election was carried out with97 words
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Article172 1957-01-10 8 SIMMPOKK, Jail. 3. r P'HE Singapore busi- nt-ssinen who reerntlv visited Communist China and Japan are planninu; to form an oruanisation to boost trade between Singapore and her nc»inhbours. Mr. Yap Phong Geek, the .O'Tret.iry-general of the delegation, told the Straits Times yesterday that172 words
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Article, Illustration428 1957-01-10 8 IF THE PEOPLE WOULD ONLY BELIEVE 1T... KUALA LUMI’UR, Jan. 2. THE Federation’s Director of Operations, Lieut.*Gen. R. H. Bower, to1 day declared that the country’s 2,100 remaining terrorists could be wiped out by Merdcka Day—“but I don’t think the people really believe428 words
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214 1957-01-10 8 SINGAPORE, Jan. 3. rIE president of the Singapore Government Administrative and Clerical Services Union, Mr. N. A. Kularajah, yesterday expressed optimism about the future of the union’s 2,000 members. The year 1957, he said, “should be a very promising one for us.” Mr.214 words
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Article, Illustration104 1957-01-10 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 2.— “Mummy" to 100 young orphans, Mrs. E. J. Baptist, matron of the Selangor Children’s Home, received her B.E.M. in the New Year Honours list by fulfilling a vow made when she was an orphan child herself. Mrs. Baptist was brought104 words
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Article34 1957-01-10 8 KUALA TRENGGANU. Jan 2.—The Trengganu Government has abolished the po>t of Administrative Officer for East Districts. The present occupant. Mr. J. C. Bottoms, has been appointed District Officer, Kemaman.34 words
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Article33 1957-01-10 8 SINGAPORE. Jan. 3. The Raja or Perils who has finished a tour of Australia with the Raja Perempuan. will return to Malaya lator this month after a visit to Indonesia.33 words
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172 1957-01-10 8 From RONALD BAXTER LONDON. Jan. 2. The Federation’s Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, tuned in to the B.B.C. news on New Year morning and was astonished to hear that he had been knighted. As he hud previously refused honours he172 words
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183 1957-01-10 8 rpHE Singapore Government is to limit the number of pupils in any school in the Colony to a maxi- mum of 1,200. The new Education Orrifh- ance which will be tabled at the Legislative Assembly meeting on Jan. 9 will give the Minister for183 words
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Article71 1957-01-10 8 Mr. J. C. Cobbett. a leading member of the Singapore Bar, will be leaving the Colony soon on retirement. Mr. Cobbett. who has been in Malaya more than 30 years, has relinquished his partnership in the legal firm, Rodvk and Davidson. His legal practice71 words
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Article28 1957-01-10 8 The Singapore Government recently relaxed its restrictions on importation of broken cargo rice from Indochina. But restrictions on importation of white rice still remain.28 words
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Article317 1957-01-10 9 e COUNCILLORS CURTAIL VISIT IN PROTEST AT CENTENARY ‘SNUBS’ PENANG. Jan. >. Kuala Lumpur Municipal Councillors, bitterly disappointed at the treatment they received at the Penang centenary celebrations, ml short their visit today and flew back to the Federal t apital. Hu' K.L. Municipal President, Mr.317 words
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Article114 1957-01-10 9 SINGAPORE, Jan. 3. CABLE from Britain yesterday cleared up the petrol ration puzzle for Malayan motorists on leave there. They will get basic rations for 200 miles a month plus supplementary supplies to meet all reasonable requtre:n mts. This is an amendment to tc.c original114 words
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Article, Illustration182 1957-01-10 9 LONDON, Jan. 2. \IORE than 500 people, including five Malayan Afl> teachers, will meet for dinner in London on Jan. 5 to celebrate the birthday of Sir Isaac Pitman, the inventor of shorthand, who was born on Jan. 4, 1813. The182 words
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Article148 1957-01-10 9 RAUB, Jan. 2. pAHANG Home Guards yesterday accounted for the 1 first three terrorists to be killed in 1957. “This is a good omen tor, the New Year.” the Director of Operations. Lt.-Gen. R.H Bower said in a broadcast tonight Th e Reds148 words
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183 1957-01-10 9 SINGAPORE Jan 3. THE Singapore Government may set up a court of inquiry to investigate the causes and circumstances of the Malayan Airways strike which enters its 13th day today. The Chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, yesterday told representatives of the company and183 words
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Article222 1957-01-10 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 2.—The National Union of Teachers today declared its full backing for the Federation Government’s new regulations aimed at tightening discipline in schools. The general secretary of the union, Mr. Lum Kin Tuck, said proper discipline must be maintained in all schools. He222 words
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215 1957-01-10 9 SIVGAp OJ?E. Jan. 3. I '.imp between and Hong: v 'ill be cut to C) ito !lan a da y when n.M ln 'Produces a tl0 Super Constella5 Vlc ‘e on Jan. travel dojj v i u Vdr l ey and Lonm- si h rrt215 words
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Article206 1957-01-10 9 SINGAPORE, Jan. 3. OEVEN expatriate officers in Singapore’s key civil service posts have been given six months’ notice of dismissal. This means that the top priority task of the Malayanisation programme putting local men into the highest administrative posts —ls under way. But the206 words
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Article451 1957-01-10 10 40,000 wait under curfew as big check-up starts Food count to starve out men who supply gangs 11*011, .hill. :h—One 1 o!' IVnik’s food (lt*iii;il opcrulions imek r way :il dawn loday, when J‘J0 soldiers, police*. 1- lood insperlors and nine inlonnalion sen ices learns swooped451 words
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Article396 1957-01-10 10 ‘Please give us advlee on what we should do next* Council to get ruling of Legal Dept, on the rates muddle TAIPING, Jan. 3. rpHE TAIPING assessment rates muddle is expected to be settled by a ruling of the Perak State Legal Department. The chairman396 words
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Article195 1957-01-10 10 SINGAPORE, Jan. 3. rPHE three Chambers of Commerce are making a last-minute joint effort to persuade the Singapore Government to change its mind on the proposed luxury taxes. Representatives of Singapore, Chinese and Indian chambers will present their views to the select committee on195 words
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216 1957-01-10 10 SINGAPORE, Jan. 4. T'HE Singapore Government has set aside $23 milA lion this year for payment to schools that want full aid. The disbursement of aid will be governed by a new grant code which will be Gazetted in a few216 words
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Article62 1957-01-10 10 SINGAPORE, Jan. 4. rpHE chairman of IndoncX sia’s Fairs and Exhibitions Board. Mr. J. M Laihad, now visiting Singapore. said yesterday that it was wrong to describe the trouble in Sumatra as a revolution. “It is only an incident,” he declared. “No doubt.” he added,62 words
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Article151 1957-01-10 10 SINGAPORE. Jan. 4. About $99,000 is lying in th 0 Volunteer’s Records Office for Singapore’s 400 cxprisoners of war. This includes the $85,710 recently made available under the Japanese peace treaty. The balance of $13,000 was unclaimed from the first payment. Oroup Captain C. Lorlmer. of151 words
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114 1957-01-10 10 SINGAPORE, Jan 4. About 40.000 tons of rubber has been booked for transport to Eastern European countries in the first half of this year This was stated in Singapore yesterday by Capt. Edmund Ruszczynski, master of the Polish freighter Curie Sklodowska, which is114 words
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Article, Illustration586 1957-01-10 11 Patrols out: festival /nous are an celled f )£NA NG, Jan. 3.—- i n e Malays and i- n Chinese were inarch in clashes in is parts of George rtly after nine c m tonight in* 11 were admitted \»tal and the other ti /\sofficer rushes up.—Straits Times pictures. - 586 words
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Article150 1957-01-10 11 IPOH, Jan. 3. SCHOOLBOY, Yuen Pan Chew, 18, tried to intimidate his headmaster after he had been expelled, the Ipoh magistrate was told today. Chief Inspector Wong Sze Kim said that yesterday morning Yuen entered the office of Mr. Tsai Yim Ping, headmaster of150 words
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Article261 1957-01-10 11 J£UALA LUMPUR, Jan. 3.—Thousands of acres of rubber trees in north-west Malaya are to be destroyed to make way for padi planting, the Minister for Agriculture, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Isbak, said today. The rubber trees had been planted in the country's natural rice261 words
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Article171 1957-01-10 11 T'ELUK ANSON, Jan. 3. —A report from a member of the public led to the capture of an escaped prisoner, Sinniah Rajoo, 20, alias Sinnarajoo, on the Teluk Anson —Bagan Datoh road this morning. Sinniah Rajoo was being taken from Teluk Anson to Taiping jail to171 words
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Article, Illustration205 1957-01-10 12 WHO WILL SUCCEED SIR SYDNEY? SINGAPORE. Jan. 4. 1'HE man tipped to succeed Sir Sydney Caine as Vice-Chan-cellor of the University of Malaya is the university's professor of mathematics. Dr. Alexander Oppenheim. It Is understood that Prof. Oppenheim may be asked to take the post for205 words
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Article159 1957-01-10 12 COL. LEE’S MEETING CLEARS AIR From RONALD BAXTER LONDON, Jan. 3. THE FULL Malayan and British delegations met this afternoon for the resumption of the finance talks. It was thought that a 40minute meeting at Downing Street between Col H. Lee. the Federation’s Finance Minister, and159 words
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Article52 1957-01-10 12 SINGAPORE. Jan. 4. Eight hundred and fifty troops and their families left Singapore for Britain in the 13.876-ton Captain Cook yesterday. Normally on the BritainNew Zealand immigrant run. tin- Captain Cook was chartered to call at Singapore on her journey back to England to take the52 words
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Article63 1957-01-10 12 IPOH, Jan. 4. —Five members of the ipoh and Menglembu Town Council left this afternon to attend a twoweek course on local government at the British Council oilicos in Kuala Lumpur. They are Mr. G. S. Walker, the chairman, Mr. Yap Yin Fah Mr Liew Why63 words
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167 1957-01-10 12 Lim sees management again SiNGAPOR E Jan. 4. I Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, had further talks yesterday with the management of Malayan Airways in a bid to settle, the strike by its GOO employees. Mr. Lim declined to comment. on the outcome167 words
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Article33 1957-01-10 12 SINGAPORE, Jan. 4. Mr. R. Ramalingam was yesterday elected chairman of the 14.000-strong Singapore Federation of Unions of Government Employees in place of Mr. N. A. Kularajah, who has resigned.33 words
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Article205 1957-01-10 12 SINGAPORE. Jan. 4. Malayan pineapple canning factories may have to close down in the face of a serious crisis in the industry, the chairman of the Central Board of Pineapple Packers, Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, said yesterday. Mr. Yap said the failure of price negotiations205 words
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Article87 1957-01-10 12 SINGAPORE. Jan. 5. The Public Utilities Committee of the Singapore City Council will meet next week to discuss the council’s proposal to increase electricity charges for domestic consumers. The proposal was the subject of a recent attack by the Liberal-Socialist Party and the Labour Front87 words
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Article253 1957-01-10 12 Petrol puzzle: A new report SINGAPORE, Jan. 4. T*HE British Government is taking steps to avoid a repetition of the petrol racket worked in the immediate postwar years by visitors to that country. This was the explanation given by Mr. K. G. Burne, secretary253 words
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Article, Illustration61 1957-01-10 12 SINGAPORE, Jan 4. SINGAPORE’S Comptroller of Income Tax, Mr. D. H. Tudor (above), has elected to retire under the Malayanisation compensation scheme, said a Government spokesman yesterday. Mr. Tudor is joining the Singapore Telephone Board as secretary and accountant. The Senior Assistant Comptroller, Mr.61 words
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Article87 1957-01-10 12 SINGAPORE. Jan. 5 SINGAPOKES nrst strike of the year began yesterday when 140 rubber packers came out in protest against the dismissal of 18 workers in the Kian Hin Rubber Co’s godown at the Harbour Board. A Labour Ministry spokesman told the87 words
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230 1957-01-10 12 SINGAPORE, Jan. 4. THE Grand Old Man of 1 Singapore, Dr. Lim Boon Keng, was buried at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday after a service attended by members of bis family and 300 close friends. The Governor, Sir Robert Black, said in a letter230 words
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Article585 1957-01-10 13 police warning: We may shoot... PENANG, Jan. 4. POLICE tonight imposed a curfew in several outlying areas of George Town to curb “violence by unruly elements.” Tlif c urlew started at 11 p.m. and will he lifted at 5 a.in. tomorrow. T l r ,s altec-ted are585 words
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185 1957-01-10 13 PENANG, Jan. 4.— About 800 people, wearing black bands, turned out for the funeral today of a chingay flag-bearer, Khor Cheng Hor, who was shot dead when police opened Are during rioting on Jan. 2 in the Dato Kramat Gardens. There were185 words
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Article127 1957-01-10 13 T_ IPOH, Jan. 4. WO terrorists dressed in black and armed with revolvers this afternoon murdered the Home Guard commander of Gunong Rapat new village Lee Teng Cheong. 28, and his brother-in-law Teo Chia Kiah, 40. Security forces have mounted a follow-up. Lee and Teo127 words
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427 1957-01-10 13 SINGAPORE, Jan. 5. HPOP local officers of the Singapore Government who are in the running for the nine posts of Permanent Secretary want the salaries of these jobs to be REDUCED. They maintain —as they did before the Malayanisation Commission—that the salaries427 words
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Article, Illustration95 1957-01-10 13 SINGAPORE, Jan. 5. THK II in Ii Commissioner, Si r Donald MacGillivray, is unlikely to return to the Federation after independence as its first “t’nited Kingdom High Commissioner in .Malaya." Sir Donald will he present at the declaration of independence hilt will leave a95 words
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Article44 1957-01-10 13 SINGAPORE. Jail. 5. Mr. Vincent Lim. the chief r *orgo officer o[ K.L.M.. left Singapore for Amsterdam yesterday for a two-month course in air freighting. He is the first man from the airline to be sent for such training.44 words
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436 1957-01-10 14 DUBLIN, Jan. 4.—The Federation Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said here today that he had tried to negotiate a loan with the British Government but the loan had been refused. The Tengku. addressing a meeting ot Malayan students here, said that Malaya had to436 words
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276 1957-01-10 14 Perak trunk road lorries forbidden to stop SINGAPORE, Jan. 5. pOOI) denial measures in Johore were extended today to almost the whole of the Segamat police district and as part of a similar “starvation” campaign lorry drivers travelling along the Sungkai Kalumpang stretch276 words
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211 1957-01-10 14 SINGAPORE, Jan. 5. r JUlE Singapore Auto- mobile Association yesterday became a founder member of a new Common-wealth-wide motoring organisation which expects eventually to have a membership of 5,500,000. Singapore's decision to join the organisation, known as the United Commonwealth Automobile Association, was211 words
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204 1957-01-10 14 What are we supposed to do? SINGAPORE. Jan. 5. T'HE Singapore Improvement Trust has appointed a three-man working party to consider the Malayanisation of its staff. But the members. Mr. J. M. Fraser. chairman. Mr. Lim Chuan Geok and Mr. S. Jaganathan. are204 words
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Article84 1957-01-10 14 BUTTERWORTH. Jan. 4.— Seven gross of playing cards and seven boxes of lipstick were found in two secret compartments built into a van when it was examined at the Mitchell Pier customs shed on Christmas Day. the Sessions Court here was told today. The driver. Thau Yong84 words
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Article130 1957-01-10 14 Now Nanyang looks for lecturers SINGAPORE. Jan. 5 rpHE Nanyang University is setting up a Faculty of Commerce and Industry in its next term beginning in March and is now looking for lecturers for it abroad. It is expected that about 100 first-year Arts and Science students130 words
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Article29 1957-01-10 14 SINGAPORE. Jan. 5. Mr. Justice VVhyatt. Chief iJuslice. Singapore, who has been spending a holiday in Katmandu, Nepal, with Mrs. Whyatt, returned to the Colony yesterday.29 words
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Article148 1957-01-10 14 —He planned the pipeline ambush IPOH, Jan. 2.—Li Tak Ku, 38, the most notorious bandit boss in South I’erak and the brain behind the Tanjong Malim, pipeline ambush in 1952, is dead. He was identified today as one of the three bandits killed by Pahang Home148 words
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579 1957-01-10 15 PENANG, Jan. 5 FROOPS have been ordered to stand by in Penang. The Chief Police Officer, Mr. P. H. O’Flynn, said today that one company of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment was “ready to answer any call at any moment.” There were 16 further579 words
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Article223 1957-01-10 15 KUALA PILAH. Jan. 5. TUCKET No. *****27 sold A in Penang won the first prize of $350,000 in the 43rd. Social and Welfare services lottery drawn here today. The second prize ticket No. *****83 ($125,000) was sold in Jchore, while the third prize Ticket No.223 words
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182 1957-01-10 15 PENANG, Jan. 5. The Penang M.C.A. president, Mr. Ng Sui Cam, today outlined three steps towards the restoration of peace in the city. Addressing more than 50 representatives of local Chinese guilds and associations, Mr Ng appealed for help in preventing the present182 words
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Article270 1957-01-10 15 SINGAPORE, Jan. 6. than 1,000 workers employed in eight big Singapore banks are to get wage increases ranging from $12 to $42 a month. Agreement was reached on Jan. 5 between representatives of the Singapore Bank Employees’ Union and the managements. The union’s secretary, Mr.270 words
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Article44 1957-01-10 15 IPOH. Jan. 5 —A young terrorist in civilian clothes surrendered at the police station at Kampar, 24 miles south of here, on the evening of Jan. 3. He was Slew Fong, 25. a member o$ the Talam armed work force.44 words
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Article208 1957-01-10 15 THE Singapore Government has introduced a 53.000,000 scheme for the expansion of two Malay kampongs and the creation of a third exclusively allMalay settlement in the Colony. Inche Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat. Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, announcing the scheme said208 words
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Advertisement70 1957-01-10 15 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Quarterly Half-yearly Yearly Singapore Town Area No Postage Malaya (including Postage) Br. Empire Foreign (Including postage) 5.20 10.40 20.80 5.75 6.75 11.50 13 50 23 00 27.00 The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can be sent by express air delivery service to70 words
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613 1957-01-10 16 COLONY EXPERT SENDS IN HIS REPORT FOR SCRUTINY BY THE ASSEMBLY THAT DOESN'T TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE COST OF LAND ACQUISITION SINGAPORE. Jan. ti. IT WILL cost Singapore $32,740,000 for a comprehensive drainage system to beat the floods, according to a613 words
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369 1957-01-10 16 CHIA POH TEIK - By CHIA POH TEIK SINGAPORE, Jan. 6. Thes ingapore Labour Front decided last night that it will maintain “absolute solidarity” within the party to make sure of winning the elections in August, after the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew369 words
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Article248 1957-01-10 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5. JHE Federation starts 1957 with bright prospects of the country's deficit being wiped out or reduced considerably—thanks to the high price of rubber. A Federal Treasury spokesman said today that if the average price of rubber this year is $1248 words
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Article82 1957-01-10 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 6The future well-being oi the Malays will depend on whether UMNO Federal Legislative Councillors put the interests of their community above that of the Alliance when considering the repor of the Reid Constitutional Commission. Dato Sir Onn bin Ja afar president of82 words
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160 1957-01-10 16 SINGAPORE, Jan. 6. I OCAL officers appointed permanent secretaries to the Singapore Government should not get more than $1,770 salary a month. This is the opinion of Mr. K. M. Byrne, secretary of the Senior Officers’ Association. Mr. Byrne, (acting deputy secretary, Ministry of Commerce)160 words
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Article29 1957-01-10 16 PENANG, Jan. s.—Mr. W.K Roos, acting honorary consul of the Netherlands at Penang, has been confirmed as honorary consul with jurisdiction in Penang, Perlis, Kedah and Perak.29 words
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Article, Illustration615 1957-01-10 17 PENANG, Jan. 6. today imposed a sudden curfew on George Town after an 1 i| or iioon of clashes in which one was killed and 37 hurt. Eleven were admitted to hospital. temporary breakdown in communications added to the—Straits Times picture. - 615 words
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Article36 1957-01-10 17 KUALA TRENGGANU. Jan. 6. Two schoolgirls. Mahani binte Zakaria and Wan Fatimah binte Nong. have been awarded state scholarships to study at the Malay Girls' College. Kuala Lumpur Thev left here yesterday36 words
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163 1957-01-10 17 PENANG Jan. 6. Overcome by emotion, Mr. A.M. Abu Bakar, Muslim League chairman of a Penang “goodwill committee” formed today, wiped away his tears and appealed to all communities to forget the past.” “I beg the people of Penang to keep163 words
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Article229 1957-01-10 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 6. T'HE High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, A warned Malayans yesterday of the danger of depending more and more on the Government for services and less and less on themselves. Sir Donald, who is also the Federation’s Chief Scout, was presenting Queen’s229 words
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Article95 1957-01-10 17 SINGAPORE, Jan. 7. I'HE Singapore oranch of IJMNO will hold a contest early next month to elect Mr and Miss Merdeka.” The contest, sponsored by the party’s youth section, will be held at the Badminton Hal] on Feb 1 and 2 The UMNO youth leader, Inche95 words
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222 1957-01-10 17 SINGAPORE, Jan. 7. rpHE Singapore GovernA ment is to set up an advisory board to deal with future Chinese education problems. A scheme for the recognition of Chinese university degrees is also being drawn up by the Education Department. These steps are announced in222 words
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670 1957-01-10 18 CURFEW FROM 6 p.m. ‘PEOPLE AFRAID OF THEIR OWN SHADOWS’ POLICE CHIEF pENANG, Jan. 7- The death toll since the start ol the George Town riots rose to four this morning with the llnding of the body of a man in Timah Hoad.670 words
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198 1957-01-10 18 LONDON. Jan. 7.— Tengku Abdul Rahman today cancelled his visit to Turkey and Siam and announced that he would leave direct for home on January 11 because of the disturbances in Penang. The Minister for Education, Dato Abdul Kazak, has also cancelled his198 words
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Article254 1957-01-10 18 OTTD 4V PENANG, Jan. 7. JpOUR men—three Chinese and a Malay—were today each jailed for six months for carryin° offensive weapons in the city area yesterday. Sentence on another was deferred, while three curfew breakers were lined $2O each A youth, Phuah Ah Hock, of254 words
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Article668 1957-01-10 18 THE WEEK m SPORT FOURTEEN South-East Asian countries may be invited to participate in Malaya’s “Little Olympics” which have been tentatively fixed foi Sept. 4 to Sept. 10 to celebrate Merdeka. An inaugural meeting of sports officials in the Federation will be held at Hotel668 words
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Article276 1957-01-10 18 T'HE Standing Com- mittee of the Badminton Association of Malaya, meeting in Penang on Jan. 6, drew up preliminary plans to train young players for the country's next defence of the Thomas Cup. The committee decided to organise three intensive training courses this year.276 words
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677 1957-01-10 19 SINGAPORE, Jan. 8. rigapore Government has been advised ki st introducing a general minimum present because it might lead to mass j, i v inent. t warning is given by the Committee ,ijiiuim Standards of Livelihood headed Sydney Caine, former Economic Ads> the Chief677 words
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Article34 1957-01-10 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 8.— The Federation collected $47,820,888 in customs revenue last month, bringing the total for last year to $487,528,633. The December total was the highest for the year.34 words
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Article198 1957-01-10 19 K l ANTAN, Jan. 8.— l'he Mentri Besar of Pahang, Tengku M u h a ni in a d (the Tengku Panglima Prang), died here today after he had collapsed in the State Council chamber. He was 54. He had been presiding at a committee meeting198 words
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422 1957-01-10 19 LONDON, Jan. 8. rpHE Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, will call on Sir Anthony Eden, the British Prime Minister, here on the evening of Jan. 10. This will be their first meeting since the Tengku came to London in mid-De-cember for negotiations on422 words
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Article473 1957-01-10 19 PENANG, Jan. 8. 'pHE situation in Penang has improved considerably after an incident-free 'day today. But the Chief Police Officer, Mr. P. ri. O'Flynn, warned: “Things can still flare up and it would be unwise to be too optimistic.” Fifty more policemen from Perak arrived today. They473 words
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Article52 1957-01-10 19 SINGAPORE. Jan. 9. A World Bank expert, Dr. Francis Godwin, flew into Singapore yesterday to survey the Colony’s potentialities of technical staff He will then advise the Singapore Government on the setting up of an Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research. He will be here for52 words
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Article541 1957-01-10 20 SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Jan. 7. ALTHOUGH the Singapore Share Market slowed down over the New Year holiday it was soon back in its stride again and very good business was reported. There were strong buying orders in the latter part of541 words
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Article75 1957-01-10 20 The following December rubber crops are announced: Bata LlnUng 177,662 lb; Parit Perak 48,983 lb.; Ator Pongsu 121,514 lb.; Bedong 55.168 lb.; Temerlob 46,400 lb.; Trong 33,900 lb.; Kempaa 359,000 lb., Radella 18,600 lb.; Bruseh 65,000 lb.; Koala Reman 125,000 lb.; Allen by 39,500 lb., Benta 72,000 tb.;75 words
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Article347 1957-01-10 20 THE following business done in the Singapore Share Market last week was report* ed w t one Arm of brokers for the period December 29 to January 4:— INDUSTRIALS: Fraser Neave Ords. $2.40 and $2.37%. Fraser Neave Prefs $4. Federal Dispensary $2.20, Gammon $2.05. Hammer dr Oo.. $1.57%347 words
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Article31 1957-01-10 20 Decern be i tin outputs included: —Pahang Consolidated 218 tons, Ipob Tin (No. 3 dredge Puchong) 694 piculs, Selayang 62.156 tons. Sangei Bidor 514 piculs; Takuapa Valley 515 piculs.31 words
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Article13 1957-01-10 20 December crops included Ayei Molek 38.410 lb.: Buklt lUtll 41,493 lb13 words
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Article858 1957-01-10 20 SINGAPORE, Jan. 9. iNUllfi) TKlALb Buyer* seller, Alex Bricxs Pref 1.66 1.60 Ords 176 1.8& Atla* Ice 13.00 ibuyers) B. B Petrol 50/- 52/B M Trustees 6.10 6 60 Con Tin Smelt Pref 19/- 20/Ords 29/- 29/9 Eastern United 32.00 33.00 Fed. Dispensary 2 17 2.22 Frasej858 words
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Article86 1957-01-10 20 rtIVIDENDS announced last week by companies operating in Malaya were:— SUNGEI BIDOR TIN DREDGING LTD.: a dividend of A 3d. per stock unit payable on January 18 to stockholders registered on January 11. Books will be closed from January 12 to 18. BEDFORD PLANTATIONS LTD.: a first interim86 words
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322 1957-01-10 20 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Jan. 9. RUBBER imports into Malaya last year wer. the highest since 1951, totalling 365,824 ton an increase of .97 per cent on 1955. In December, imports at 31,440 tons were wel maintained and showed a drop322 words
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Article449 1957-01-10 20 SINGAPORE, Jan. 5 ONCE again the weeks trading in rubber has been interrupted but the turnover has been good, report Holiday Cutler, Bath Co. Ltd. Large tonnages have been switched in the January/February varying between 2 and 2; cents. Factories have been In the market on449 words