The Straits Budget, 7 February 1957
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1957-02-07 1 The Straits Budget New Series No. 546. MALATA'B NATIONAL NKWSPARI Singapore, February 7, 1957. THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES Price 40 cents (Malayan) or 1 Shilling.28 words
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302 1957-02-07 2 BRITON - BRITON Johore honest, or he isn't. Ed. Sunday Times. WAS astounded by the editorial suggestion in the Sunday Times that “a few hundred dollars makes no difference" to “a fairly well paid man" "because he has no difficulty making ends meet." If ahonest, or he isn't. — Ed. Sunday Times. - 302 words
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Article112 1957-02-07 2 MAJULA SINGAPURA - MAJULA SINGAPURA. Singapore. fpH ERE has been, in recent months, considerable discussion as to how Singapore could be made more attractive for tourists. I have in my possession a copy of the International Association of Hotels’ yearly review. I note that the leading hotels of several112 words
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233 1957-02-07 2 D. R. SEENIVASAGAM - D. R. SEENIVASAGAM Hon. Secretary Progressive Party of Malaya. Ipota. IN his letter (S.T. Jan. 26) Inche Yahya bin Abdul Razak, the chairman of the Associated Malay Chambers of Commerce of Malaya was obviously commenting on the speech I made at Ipoh on January 19.233 words
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Article147 1957-02-07 2 GUY FAWKES 11 - GUY FAWKES 11. Singapore. SINGAPORE likes to consider Itself grown up and sophisticated, hardheaded and business-like but the mass outbreak of crackers which assails our ears every Chinese New Year is hard to bear. Those of us who were in the war would consider that it147 words
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Article135 1957-02-07 2 ANAK MALAYA - ANAK MALAYA Singapore. TtfARROW nationalism in Malaya can only lead to evil. The true Malayan leader who can rise above playing to the gallery, has not appeared on the political .scene. We have in this country, enough explosive material to shatter communal harmony. If that happens all135 words
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Article214 1957-02-07 2 W G WORMAI - W G WORMAI Secretary to Minister for Agricultur Kuala F umpur I am directed to refer to an article entitled “Fishermen’s Future lies In Co-operative Plan” (B.T. January, 25) and to say that the impression given In this article, to the effect that much of the information214 words
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Article628 1957-02-07 3 —Straits Times. Jan. 31. Political separation does not realty matter as long as there free movement of goods, people, capital and ideas ;USs the Causeway, observed ;,i\ Frederic Benham, discuss:)4 the industrial problems of Singapore. Although Dr. rp nham had Singapore principally in mind, the benefits would,—Straits Times. Jan. 31. - 628 words
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Article364 1957-02-07 3 —Straits Times. Jan. 31. If the festival of sport planned as part of the Federation’s Merdeka celebrations is to cost the taxpayer as much as the sports associations seem to think it will, it may be better if the festival’s organisers think again. Three weeks of sport, on—Straits Times. Jan. 31. - 364 words
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Article673 1957-02-07 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 1. Farmers’ co-operatives and community projects so impressed the Minister of Agriculture on his Indian tour that the Federation’s agricultural policy is to be revised, and the co-operative movement given far more weight. Of course the Minister must know that others have ploughed—Straits Times, Feb. 1. - 673 words
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Article262 1957-02-07 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 1. Penang’s City Council has been well-advised to reject the agreement of its Finance and General Purposes Comittee to lease a house to the former Municipal President. It appeared an odd decision on the facts available when Mr. Tan Phock Kin made his challenge. It—Straits Times, Feb. 1. - 262 words
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Article662 1957-02-07 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 4 If the rate of natural increase in population is defined as the difference between the crude birth rate and the crude death rate, the rate of natural increase for Singapore in 1955 was 39.03 per 1,000 estimated mid-year population. Thus says the Singapore—Straits Times, Feb. 4 - 662 words
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Article378 1957-02-07 4 —Straits Times, Feb. 4. There is some room for criticism of the terms in which the Singapore Government has couched its regulations governing politics in aided schools. These make the managers responsible for ensuring that “no instruction, entertainment, recreation, propaganda or other activity is of a—Straits Times, Feb. 4. - 378 words
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Article540 1957-02-07 4 —Straits Times, Feb. 5. We publi r ;hed recently a report on a joint enterprise involving fishermen’s cooperatives and a private syndicate in the Federation. The plan is to set up a $1,000,000 company, 49 per cent of the capital subscribed by the syndicate and 51—Straits Times, Feb. 5. - 540 words
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Article604 1957-02-07 4 —Straits Times. Feb. 6. A Singapore Government circular warns teachers and other staff of Government and aided schools that they must not profit in any way from the sale of books, stationery and tuckshop food to schoolchildren. Without the permission of the Director of Education, they must—Straits Times. Feb. 6. - 604 words
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Article407 1957-02-07 4 Malacca’ s Dream —Straits Times, Feb. 6 Malacca does not get much encouragement for its harbour dreams. Once again the Far East Freight Conference has refused to consider restoration of the port to its pre-war status. Until the war Malacca remained a traditional port of call, although for an ever—Straits Times, Feb. 6 - 407 words
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Article211 1957-02-07 4 —Straits Times, Feb. 6. Even those who are inclined to treat with forbearance the sustained explosion of crackers over Chinese New Year will agree that the fun is not ahvays harmless. Once again there has been damage to property in Singapore and a number of serious injuries. For—Straits Times, Feb. 6. - 211 words
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Article, Illustration1030 1957-02-07 5 SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. |N my schooldays, a frequent prize —but one which I never achieved —was a copy of Creasy’s “Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World.” I suspect that if that historian were alive today he would decide that the additional battles1,030 words
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853 1957-02-07 5 LLOYD; MORGAN - By LLOYD MORGAN SINGAPORE. Feb. 2. MV Chinese iriend and I were in an amusement park “live” theatre. My iriend. a veteran of many sirip-tease performances since they were introduced here three or U'Ur years ago, assured me the theatre was also lively. The853 words
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Article1187 1957-02-07 6 —CYNICUS - As I was saying —CYNICUS. rEW murder trials in Britain have had so lavish and well reported a rehearsal as the case of Dr. John Bodkin Adams, the Eastbourne doctor. Dr. Adams Is charged with poisoning Mrs. Edith Morrell, a rich widow of 81. who died six years ago But1,187 words
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Article, Illustration9 1957-02-07 6 A/£N AT WORK By Sam Kai YeeBy Sam Kai Yee - 9 words
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Article65 1957-02-07 6 Straits Times February 2, 1907. P. and O. steamer Delhi, In which their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia of Connaught will arrive will anchor in the roads. They will be conveyed by a Government launch from the steamer to Johnston’s pier.Straits Times, February 2, 1907. - 65 words
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Article504 1957-02-07 6 TUAN HJEK - TUAN HJEK pROM Jan. 7 to Jan. 25 only two showers of rain blessed the Dusun. On the 15th, following a shower, it was possible to lay down fertiliser for the bananas; as on the 25th no rain fell. On the 15th a rainbow was seen, straddling the504 words
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Article53 1957-02-07 6 SINGAPORE, Feb. 1. A Royal Malayan Navy interview board win meet In emgapore on April 8 to select future officers. Candidates must have been between 17 and 20 on Jan. last, be British subjects < Federal citizens, and have School Certificate, Grade or n, or an53 words
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209 1957-02-07 7 SINGAPORE, Jan. 29. SINGAPORE’S Registrar of Trade Unions, Mr. Sng hoon Yee, has refused to register the proposed Naonal Union of General A orkers. He would not say why, but iid the union could appeal to •h,» Minister for Labour against is decision209 words
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Article, Illustration226 1957-02-07 7 Townsend I hope bandits don’t hinder me’ ALOR STAR, Jan. 30. A KEDAH border officer looked up in surprise this arternoon at a dust-covered traveller who o T oped at the Changloon immigration post and intr duced ffimself as Group Captain Peter Townsend. "I had a very pleasant 'r p226 words
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133 1957-02-07 7 IPOH. Jan. 30.—The 18 000 workers on Europeanowned mines in the Federation yesterday received a bonus totalling about $1,500,000 from their employers. It was a surprise, too. The general secretary of the Malayan Mining Employees’ Union, Mr. R. A. Abdul Karim, told the133 words
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Article164 1957-02-07 7 After 42 days in Singapore, Captain Haven and Gold Seeker resume treasure trip SINGAPORE, Jan. 30. PHE Geld Seeker leaves Singapore This morning to continue her journey to me Auckland Islands, south of New Zealand >n starch of a wreck containing Held up in the Colony for164 words
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Article97 1957-02-07 7 PENANG. Jan. 30.—The City Council decided after an hour’s debate today not to lease a $2O-a-month house to the former Municipal President, Mr J S. II Cunyngham-Brown It did so by eight votes to seven after the Mayor. Mr G. H. Goh. had read an97 words
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Article79 1957-02-07 7 SINGAPORE. Jan. 31. The Asia Foundation has given the University of Malaya $25,000 to enable the Department of Economics to carry out a project for research into the conditions and problems of the Malayan rural economy. The project will be under the direction of Ungku Abdul Aziz,79 words
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Article176 1957-02-07 7 K LUMPUR, Jan. 30. —The Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, has addressed this New Year message to “all my Chinese friends and members of the Chinese community.” “On this festive occasion, people of other races as well join your mood and enter into the176 words
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Article168 1957-02-07 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 30. T'HE Federation Government is to set up a Land Commission to formulate land policy for state and settlement governments. The Minister for Natural Resources and Local Government. Inche Sulaiman bin Dato Abdul Rahman, is likely to head the commission. Its composition168 words
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Article54 1957-02-07 7 SINGAPORE. Jan. 31. Forty-live members of the Harbour Craft Division of the Malayasian Mariners’ Union have threatened to go on strike unless one of their members, a serang employed by the Singapore pilots, is reinstated. The majority of the members of the union are employed54 words
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Article129 1957-02-07 7 SIXGAPOHK, Jan. 29. JWO BIG CINEMAS in the Federation were burnt to the ground yesterday—the Star Theatre in Ipoh, where an Indian employee lost his life, and the Odeon cinema in Kuala Lumpur, where the police arrived just in time to remove the day’s takings in129 words
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Article408 1957-02-07 8 In our battle with Reds SYDNEY, Jim. ,‘U. AUSTRALIA is being asked to accept a bigger share of the British Commonwealth’s contribution towards Malaya’s fight against om* munism. The new role of Australian military forces in Malaya has been the subject of important talks here between408 words
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Article212 1957-02-07 8 FIVE MAN TEAM ROLLS UP SLEEVES SINGAPORE. Jan. 31. 'T'HE new five-man all- Malayan Singapore Public Services Commission expects to have its hands full with the many new’ appointments to be made in the near future. Stating this yesterday the new chairman. Mr. Chew Hock Leong, added that the selection212 words
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Article178 1957-02-07 8 IPOH, Jan. 30. This two-year-old Ipoh Town Council today received its coat-of-arms from the Sultan of Perak. The Sultan gave the chairman. Mr. G. S. Walker, the Royal proclamation granting the coat-of-arms in the airconditioned Council Chamber. “A coat-of-arms is intended to provide a178 words
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Article195 1957-02-07 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 30.The Chief Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman. Ls prepared to have a heart-to-heait talk with Mr. Heah Joo Seang, president of the Straits Chinese British Association in the Federation. but not to discuss the Chinese only. “I can only talk on the future195 words
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126 1957-02-07 8 SINGAPORE. Jan. 31. IN the Singapore High Court yesterday Mr. Justice Knight reserved judgment in the appeal by the Crown against the decision of the traffic district judge who fined Lt.Col. J. H. H. Coombes $5OO for causing death by126 words
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Article74 1957-02-07 8 SINGAPORE. Jan. 31. 'J'HE City Health Officer, Dr. H. R. Morrison, warned the Singapore public yesterday of arsenic-sprayed grapes imported recently. This was the result of strict measures taken bv the department to inspect samples of imported fruits alter the discovery last year that apples had74 words
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Article268 1957-02-07 8 New *religion may sway weak KUALA TRENGGANU, Jan. 31. rpHE Sultan of Trengganu is concerned over the arrival in the State of parcels of leaflets about a new religious sect led by a 60-year-old man who calls himself “Imam Mahadi.” He has received some himself. This268 words
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146 1957-02-07 8 SINGAPORE Jan. 31 AN independent member of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R Jumabhoy. wants to know whv the 1957 Budget includes a prevision for “ecclesiastical payments” when Smp pore has no state religion. Mr. Jumabhoy, who will raise this question at the next Assembly146 words
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Article63 1957-02-07 8 IPOH, Jan. 30. Ts Dato Laxamana, Tuan Haji Mohamed Razali, will take over duties as Mentri Besar Perils. the northernmost state of the Federation, from Feb. 1. The Dato, who was a former deputy to the Mentri Besar of Perak, retired from the Malayan Civil Service in63 words
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Article34 1957-02-07 8 SINGAPORE. Feb. 1. About 200 drawings and woodcuts by Indonesian art ists and university students were displayed yesterday in Singapore at an exhibition organised by the Malay Language Society, University of Malaya.34 words
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Article136 1957-02-07 9 REPORT DUE, SAYS BOYD' IALACCA Jan. 31—The j 31 Colonial Secretary, Mr. j .m Lennox Bgyd, has rep- J toapetition senttohim Malacca residents ask- him to a state- i int of policy in Parlia- i at concerning the future it us of the settlement. The petition was handed136 words
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Article283 1957-02-07 9 PENANG, Jan. 31. independent City Councillor. Mr. Khoo Yat >ee- last night accused the Alliance Government of “trying to win the hearts of the people -tnd kicking them in the pants’" at the same time. That is not the right way,*’ Mr. Khoo told alianeo councillors283 words
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Article51 1957-02-07 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 31. Lmployers and workers in I‘ F ‘‘deration contributed 1 9.520 last year to the Atral Provident Fund. total of 950.334 contri;‘tors. an increase of 110.016 r the previous year, was mistered in Government <i commercial firms at the r *d of last51 words
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Article339 1957-02-07 9 Council of Ministers discuss re-staffina problem Exodus of expatriates hits vital Dept SINGAPORE, Feb. 1. 'THE Singapore Public Works Department, faced with a Malayanisation loss of nearly a quarter of its permanent professional staff, is advertising 16 vacancies. This department, on which Government development plans339 words
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78 1957-02-07 9 SINGAPORE. Feb. 1. The Select Committee on Multi-lingualisnr is trying to find out how many interpreters will be available when the system is introduced in the Singapore Legislative Assembly The committee has invited people with the necessary qualifications to write to the Clerk of the78 words
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Article110 1957-02-07 9 IPOH. Jan. 31. 'THE Ipoh Town Council yesterday received a farc--1 well gift from its chairman, Mr. G. S. Walker, who is going on leave later this month. The gift Is a 20-inch by 8-inch framed photograph of ipoh. taken in 189-1. the oldest known110 words
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Article70 1957-02-07 9 PENANG. Jan 31 The Mayor of .George Town last night read out a congratulatory message from the Mayor of George Town, Texas. The message was conveyed by the president, Mr. G. H. Goh, to the City Council at its monthly meeting The Mayor of the70 words
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85 1957-02-07 9 IPOH, Jan, 31.— Cinema magnate Mr Loke Wan Tho said last night that the Cathay Organisation, which he heads, plans to spend $10 million during the next lour years for further theatre construction in the country Speaking at tne official85 words
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Article240 1957-02-07 9 I>AUB. Jan. 31. —About 200 strikers living in free quarters at the Australian-owned Bukit Koman gold mine two miles from here have been told by the management to move out by tomorrow. Notices to this effect warning the strikers that they are no longer240 words
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Article299 1957-02-07 9 30,000 ‘are facing the sack SINGAPORE, Feb. I. ORE industrialists yesterday warned thut 30.000 workers would be jobless unless the Government took action to meet the crisis created by the Federation Government’s refusal to grant tariff concessions to Colony exports. They said that this mass unemployment would be a menace299 words
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Article266 1957-02-07 10 HEALTH OFFICIALS ABROAD WILL BE ASKED TO VACCINATE OUR VISITORS Kl ALA UMPl It, I. TIIK Department of Medical Services is to inlorm the governments of Australia* England and America of “the serious polio danger" to which youn 14 European visitors to Malaya are exposed.266 words
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Article135 1957-02-07 10 I/UALA LUMPUR. Feb. 1. —The Conference of Rulers will hold a special meeting early next month to consider the report of the fiveman Reid Commission, now in Rome. Their recommendations for a new constitution for independent Malaya are expected to be completed and signed by135 words
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103 1957-02-07 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1. AN Australian land expert, it is understood. Is to be chairman of the new Land Commission which the Federation Government i.s to set up. This commission will formulate future land policy for state and settlement (governments. India, too A .s, >ke>;i.L'.n103 words
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Article64 1957-02-07 10 PENANG Feb. 1. ABOUT ou employees of tile Straits Echo Press went on 'trike at 5 p.m today for better wanes The employees Include linotypLsts. smelters and compositors There will Pe no publication of the paper tomorrow', the management announced Th(? union had sent an ultimatum64 words
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124 1957-02-07 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 31. THE Australian (iov- eminent was willing to train more .Malayans in foreign service work, the Federation Minister of Finance, Col. s. Lee, talc! the straits Times yesterday on his return from \ustralia. While in Canberra he met .Malaya’s124 words
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Article112 1957-02-07 10 Colony Ministry asked for loans SINGAPORE, Feb. 1. APPLICATIONS for loans ranging from a few thousand dollars to more than $100,000 have reached the Singapore Ministry of Commerce and Industry since the Governrhent announced its plan to establish an Industrial Promotions Board. They have come from112 words
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Article33 1957-02-07 10 SINGAPORE. Feb. 2 Registered postal services between the Chinese mainland and Singapore were resumed yesterday. This service is available for air mail letters and all classes of surface mail.33 words
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Article236 1957-02-07 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 1. 1'llE Minister for Education. Dato Abdul Razak bin Dato Hussein, asserted here last night that the Federation recognised Indian university qualifications. He was speaking at a dinner given by the Indian University Graduates Associa- tion who were celebrating the centenary of the Universities236 words
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Article290 1957-02-07 10 Warning to Asians who buy up European-owned estates IPOH, Jan. 31. THOrSANDS of estate workers in the Federation have begun to feel the impact of Malayanisation as an increasing number of European-owned plant ations are sold to local buyers, according to the vicepresident of the National Union290 words
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Article167 1957-02-07 10 SINGAPORE Jam 30 reception terminal fo: passengers arriving bv ship is nearing completion and should be read; towards the end o: March. The 136-foot long building will have cost the Singapo; Harbour Board $250,000. Bu as a result of the expenditure friends of passenger' will167 words
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Article, Illustration61 1957-02-07 11 Straits Times picture. A DRAGON man climbs a pole to collect "ang pows” hung from the first-floor Of a shophouse in Petaling Street, centre, of Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown, during Chinese New Year. The man is supported on his precarious perch h> mem bers of the— Straits Times picture. - 61 words
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Article314 1957-02-07 11 Fiery speeches at Colony meeting Feb. 2. a EVOLUTION urging i Muiay political :i.s in Singapore :innr tor the restun ot the sovcn.tv cf the Malay wu* passed yesat a meeting of .-political Marganisations in tlony. ■ting criticised the t ci the Singapore Union. Tengku Mu- v;314 words
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Article20 1957-02-07 11 JOHORE BAHRU. Feb. 1. Tile Johore Government will spend $700,000 this year on tiie construction of staff quarters20 words
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Article145 1957-02-07 11 RAUB. Feb. 1. ONLY one of the 200 strikers living in free quarters at the Australian-owned Bukit Koman gold mine near here has obeyed the management’s order to move out. The ultimatum, contained in notices pasted on each quarter a week ago. expired today.145 words
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Article113 1957-02-07 11 SINGAPORE. Feb. 2. 'PHE Singapore GovA ernment will not have a representative at the Pacific Area Travel Associations annual conference at Canberra next week despite strong appeals by local travel and tourist agencies. A Govemmerif spokesman said: “There is nobody available to go at present.” Earlier.113 words
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Article144 1957-02-07 11 4 LOR STAR. Feb. L— Two councillors today visited Kuala Kedah, a fishing centre six miles from here, after reports cf trouble between Chinese and Malay villagers. Federal Councillor Tengku Kassim. brother of the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, and Mr. Lim Joo Kong, Kedah State144 words
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Article44 1957-02-07 11 PENANG. Feb. 1 For the first time since its inception nine years ago. Federation Day was not observed in Penang today. The local UMNO branch has deferred all celebrations to Merdoka Day. But Muslim> offered special prayers in several mosques.44 words
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Article295 1957-02-07 12 BOUND HAND AND FOOT, A NOOSE TIGHT HOUND HIS NECK, FOR IT HOURS IPOH, IVI). 1. A HINGRY terrorist was tortured lor 17 hours A and >trangled to death after stealing food from his gang's supply. The story was told to the Straits Times today by295 words
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Article294 1957-02-07 12 TIN OF KEROSENE SET ABLAZE SINGAPORE. Feb. T COUR peo( e one of them a two-year-old girl, were ser cusly injur- 1 ed yesterday by exploding I fire crackers m Singapore They were dmitted t > the General He.* hul with severe! burns, nd d on294 words
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Article, Illustration179 1957-02-07 12 HOW row PECK - By HOW row PECK PENANG, Feb. 1. rpuE “merdeka cut” a 1 new style in moustaches inspired by the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman is fast gaining popularity here. Tlie new fashion started recently when three admirers of the Tengku called at179 words
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280 1957-02-07 12 SINGAPORE. Feb 2 “no politics” rule for Chinese schools receiving full financial aid from the Sing ipore Government is meeting: with opposition. The Chinese Schools Committee-Teacher; Association wants the Government to drop two vital rules in the new grant-in-aid regulation; aimed at280 words
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Article101 1957-02-07 12 SINGAPORE:. F 3 Catholics in Malaya, ai mwith the 470 million Cat.u lies In the r< st of t n» are raising a fund for a r. for the Pope whi-n In ccid rates his 80th birthday March 1. The gift will take the fi101 words
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Article20 1957-02-07 12 SINGAPORE. Feb. 3 The Princess E i:abeth E* tate Community Centre. Si: gapore. held a children party yesterday.20 words
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391 1957-02-07 12 SINGAPORE. Fob. 3. A Singapore accountant yesterday accused the Income Tax Department of being *‘far too engrossed in tinding doubtful devices for extracting the last cent out of taxpayers.” Ho is Mr. V. I. Evan Wong one of a group of people391 words
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Article23 1957-02-07 12 KAJANG. Feb. 3 —Ch;t students of Kalang H--School gave a New’ Yea party for their Malay, Ind and Eurasian schoolmate23 words
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Article246 1957-02-07 13 LABOUR MINISTER SAYS; ITS INTELLIGENCE. ABILITY THAT COUNT BOSSES SHOULDN’T SHOW FAVOURITISM TO THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES PENANG, Feb. 3, THE Minister for Labour. Mr. V. T. Sambanthan, last night appealed to employers not to show favouritism to their own communi\u'< when engaging workers. Let246 words
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Article113 1957-02-07 13 SINGAPORE, Feb. 3. THE Federation Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, is expected to visit Singapore this month to have talks with the Cc Vnv branch of the I'n ted Malays' National Organisation. understood the Tengku. a ho is UMNO’s national nt will discuss pro-ea-ms113 words
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155 1957-02-07 13 prospecting in Fraser’s Hill area yet KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 3. pOSSIBLE deposits of uranium in the Fraser's Hill area cannot be commercially prospected ■-til the Selangor Government declares the sites from terrorists. A big mining company :c ’b nought permission to r -Pcet for155 words
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Article219 1957-02-07 13 SINGAPORE, Feb. 4. T'HE Education MinisA ters ot Singapore and the Federation will meet soon to discuss the question of Government aid for the building ot a hostel for Malayan students in Indonesia. The aid is sought by students attending colleges and universities in219 words
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Article59 1957-02-07 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 3 Negri Sembilan is to hav e its own museum. A Bill empowering the set-ting-up of a control board for the museum will be introduced at the next meeting of the State Council. The Bill provides for not less than $3,000 to be59 words
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Article29 1957-02-07 13 JOHORE, BAHRU. Feb. 3. "Saujana,” which was built as the official residence of the British Adviser, Johore, has now become the official residence of the Mentri Besar.29 words
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Article145 1957-02-07 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 3 wo-day Federal LegislaCouncil meeting schedulbp£in on Feb. 20 will be >oned for 14 days to h 6, sources close to the y/Tnment said today, f u*' March meeting, to be at the end of the month, been cancelled. :l reason145 words
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91 1957-02-07 13 SINGAPORE. Feb. 2. CHE RAHMINAH BINTE ABDULLAH, formerly Miss Ling Chui King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ling Siew Yew of Sitiawan and her bridegroom, Inche Abdul Rahim Merican, seen during the reception they gav e at Kampong Puteh Kota Bharu on Jan. 31. Both are graduates of thp KirkbyZainah School — Sunday Times picture. - 91 words
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Article339 1957-02-07 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 3. 'pHE Federation Ministry of Health may ask Malayans to submit to X-ray examinations in a move to find out the incidence of tuberculosis in the country, if recommendations of the International Union Against Tuberculosis are adopted by the Government. The union,339 words
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279 1957-02-07 14 SPARETIME TUITION NOW NEEDS COLONY GOVERNMENT PERMISSION SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. A BOI'T 8.000 teachers A in Singapore have been warned that they must not give private tuition outside their ordinary school work without (iovernment permission. Thp Ministry of Education lias circularised the warning279 words
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Article187 1957-02-07 14 SINGAPORE, Feb. 4. SINGAPORE has to spend S40 million a year to cope with the increasing populations’ housing needs even on the most modest scale. Tins Ls revealed by the Government’s 1955 annual report which says that by 1972 the Colony will have187 words
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200 1957-02-07 14 Up goes demand for jobs SINGAPORE. Feb. 4. THERE has been a considerable movement in population from the 1 Federation to Singapore in the past few years. The Colony's annual report for 1955. says that since 1949 the number of people who came into200 words
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Article33 1957-02-07 14 SINGAPORE. Feb. 4. The Master Attendant’s oust In Singapore is vacant. The Singapore Government is advertising locally and abroad to fill the post, which has a basic salary of $l.(>7(i33 words
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Article29 1957-02-07 14 KOTA BHARU, Feb. 3.—The Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan yesterday opened a tailoring trade school, organised by the Kelantan Parents’ Association, at the Muslim Religious Council here.29 words
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Article67 1957-02-07 14 SINGAPORE. Feb. 4 Recruitment for officer cadets to the Royal Malayan Navy is now open. Boys with Grade I or Grade II School Certificates are eligible to apply. Age must be between 17y 2 to 20 years on Jan. l this year. Applications must be made67 words
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237 1957-02-07 14 NOT A BLANKET REQUEST’ SINGAPORE. Feb. 5. A STRONG plea for selective recognition of American university degrees was made to the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, in Singapore yesterday. A delegation from the American University Club of Singapore, which saw the Chief Minister,237 words
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Article43 1957-02-07 14 SINGAPORE. Feb. 4. The Singapore Government has drawn up comprehensive training schemes for teaching youths different trades. The schemes have been submitted to the newly-establish-ed Joint Advisory Council for Apprenticeship Training. They are expected to start operating from April 1.43 words
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Article208 1957-02-07 14 LUMPUR. Feb. 3. —The president of the 7,000-strong Uniti ci Chinese School Teachers’ Association, M: Lim Lian Geok, today warned heads of Chinese middle schools :r. the Federation not to make a “hasty decision on the Government proposal to convert them into national-tv secondary schools208 words
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Article35 1957-02-07 14 JOHORE BAHRU, Feb 3 More money has been ma available for the Suit Ibrahim Student Fund th» year to provide for 0101 scholarships and to increa the allowances to scholarship holders.35 words
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307 1957-02-07 15 Calling all young men (16 tg 19) who want to become craftsmen SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. THOUSANDS of Singapore youths will be able lo learn a trade in most of the city’s big industrial firms beginning in April. They will be paid. The307 words
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Article84 1957-02-07 15 LONDON, Feb. 4. Good cooking i n Singapore by women’s Royal Army Corps Sergeant Lorna Tellick has won for her the Commander in Chief’s Certificate of Merit. The certificate has been presented to her at Guildford, Surrey, where she is now in charge of the sergeants’84 words
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221 1957-02-07 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. NON POLITICAL organisation “to safeguard the status of the Malays as the owners of Singapore” has been formed. It is called the Malay National Congress. The new body was set up after a meeting of 20 nonpolitical Malay organisations last221 words
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Article51 1957-02-07 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. Maj.-Gen. R. G. Collingwood will succeed Maj.-Gen. D. D. C. Tulloch as G.O.C. Singapore Base District next month. Gen. Collingwood. a bachelor. is returning to the Far East after nearly five years. He commanded 63 Gurkha Infantry Brigade in Malaya from 1950 to51 words
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Article26 1957-02-07 15 SINGAPORE. Feb. 5. The Singapore Family Benefit Society will bold a general meeting at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 5.15 p.m. on Feb. 8.26 words
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177 1957-02-07 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. NGAPORE police took action to end acker firing yesterday morning. lamp-down orders were sued to all stations after another orgy 0 f bursting ackers had echoed all *>ver Chinatown. Most of the shopkeepers, no bad closed shop since 31.177 words
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Article79 1957-02-07 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. 'I'HE City Division o! 1 Singapore UMNO wants a Malay to be the future head of state or Governor General ot self-governing Singapore This decision, taken at a meeting during the weekend. will be further discussed at the party’s extra ordinary delegate meeting79 words
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Article150 1957-02-07 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 4. T'HE Penang Economic Officer, Mr. A. H Stoneham, 1 who was British Trade Commissioner in Malaya from 1947 to 19f>2, is to be senior industrial development ulficer in the Federation Ministry of Com- merce and Industry. Mr. Stoneham is expected to take150 words
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128 1957-02-07 15 Three brothers —all Queen’s Scholars IPOH, Feb. 4. A THIRD member of an Ipoh family has won the Queen’s Scholarship. This is the first time that one family has produced three winners. Dr. Ng Cheok Hing, 25, now a houseman at Johore Bahru hospital after graduating from the University of128 words
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Article67 1957-02-07 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. A conference of 18 Asian nations arranged by the International Co-operative Alliance aimed at promoting cooperative movements in the East will be held in Kuala Lumpur in the second half of this year. The British Council and the Co-operative Union are offering67 words
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102 1957-02-07 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. today Shell petrol will cost two cents more a gallon in Singapore and the Federation of Malaya. The disruption of supplies after the closure of the Suez Canal and the shutdown of the Iraq pipelines were reasons given by the102 words
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Article43 1957-02-07 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. The Singapore Minister for Communications and Works, Mr. Francis Thomas, is to undergo a minor operation at the General Hospital on Feb. 11. He is expected to be away from his office for about 10 days.43 words
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Article339 1957-02-07 16 SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. MAJOR changes in taxation in Sarawak, including the introduction of personal income tax on people earning over 8600 a month, are recommended by Professor T. 11. Silcock in a survey of Sarawak’s financial system now being studied by the Sarawak Government.339 words
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232 1957-02-07 16 SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. A KIND HEARTED ship’s captain has declined the Singapore Immigration authorities’ offer to take a stowaway off his ship. Usually ship’s captains with stowaways are happy to get their unwanted passengers off their ships as soon as they drop anchor In232 words
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Article38 1957-02-07 16 SINGAPORE, Feb. 5 Thirty-six Federation girl guides returned to Singapore by air yesterday after attending a jamboree in Manila to celebrate the centenary of the birthday of Lord BadenPowell, founder of the scouts and guides movements.38 words
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134 1957-02-07 16 —Reuter. Hong kong, Feb. 4. —Major-Gen. J. G. Cowley, QuartermasterGeneral of the British Army, said on arrival here today from Singapore: “There is a lot to be done to improve living conditions of British troops stationed in Malaya." During his inspection—Reuter. - 134 words
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Article210 1957-02-07 16 SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. pNGLISH language teachers in Chinese schools in Singapore are worried about their position and salaries when the Government's grant-in-aid regulations are implemented. Four representatives of the Singapore English Teachers Union (Chinese Schools) yesterday met the Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee. The210 words
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Article268 1957-02-07 16 SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. 2,000 teachers in Singapore may go on strike over the Government’s delay in admitting Normal trained teachers into the Education Service Scheme. The question of strike action will be brought up at a meeting of the Singapore Teachers’ Union on Feb. 9268 words
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Article102 1957-02-07 16 SINGAPORE, Feb. 6 rE Singapore Government is consulting two private concerns interested in lar.a at the junction of Cross Street and Cecil Street on the construction oi a multi-storey car park. A spokesman for the Ministry of Local Government. Lands and Housing said yesterday that102 words
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Article27 1957-02-07 16 SINGAPORE, Feb. 6 Seventeen,” a story about American youth, will be screened at the Elim Church. Serangoon Road, Singapore on Saturday at 7 p.m.27 words
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Article195 1957-02-07 16 VONG SHOU LIN, a 1 leader of the Hakka community .in Singapore had never visited a Johore rubber estate in which he held a 200-acre share, a Colony court was told yesterday •‘This Is because the estate Is situated in Kulai—a very bad area." his195 words
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Article36 1957-02-07 16 JOHORE BAHRU, Feb 5 The revenue collected by the Johore Bahru Town Council in 1956 was $668,208 against an estimated $524,180. The expenditure for the same period was $1,251,515 against an estimated $1,128,300.36 words
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Article134 1957-02-07 16 100 temporary clerks due to be sacked will wear arm bands at protest meeting KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 4. MORE than 100 Federation Army temporary clerk will wear black arm bands at a Port Dicksor meeting this week to protest against a proposal to retrench them. The Government Temporary134 words
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Article63 1957-02-07 16 Japan’s first ambassador to MaJaya after independence has been achieved, Is likely to be Mr Ken Ninomiya at present Consul Generaj in Singapore. Pan Asia a Tokyo newsagency, has reported that the •iHpiinese Foreign Minlst* has tentatively chosen M Ninomiya to fill the post. Formerly a prominent63 words
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235 1957-02-07 17 A OH TO HEAD NEW I WORKERS’ PARTY SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. k p]LL-KNOWN lawyer and politician, Mr. C. II. Koh, is to head a proposed alliance of workers’ organisations in Singapore to be called ilu* “Confederation of Trade Unions.” The proposed confederation235 words
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Article162 1957-02-07 17 Governor must accept rulings SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. •J'HE newly-constituted I Public Services Commission of Singapore has now got executive powers. An amendment to the p. val Instructions to the Governor, Sir Robert Black, was published in tlit Government Gazette night. It says the Governor -shall act162 words
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Article176 1957-02-07 17 SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. TWO Queen’s scholarships have been won this year by Sikhs—for the first time in Malaya. They are Mr. Chatar Singh Data, 27, and Mr. Satwant Singh Dhaliwal, 24, graduate assistants at the University of Malaya. Both studied on Federal bursaries and secured176 words
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Article336 1957-02-07 17 SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. jyjR. JUSTICE KNIGHT in the Singapore High Court yesterday sentenced Lt.-Col. J. H. H. Coombes to six months’ imprisonment in place of a fine of $500 which had been imposed on him by the Traffic District Judge on a charge of causing death336 words
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Article55 1957-02-07 17 CHICAGO. Feb. 5. The following have been elected by the Malayan Students’ Association in the United States which is entering its eighth year: President, Dr. Chow Chgn Tan; vice-presi-dent. Mr. Wong Wu Tsuan; secretary; Miss Quek Ai Lan; business manager and treasurer, Miss Mary Yeh; and public relations55 words
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Article41 1957-02-07 17 SINGAPORE. Feb. 6. Nearly 1,000 troops and 80 service families arrived in Singapore from Britain yesterday in the 19.121-ton troopship Empire Fowey. In transit to Hong Kong and Korea are another 25 families and about 230 troops.41 words
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Article41 1957-02-07 17 ’ICAGO. Feb. 5.—Malayan nts in the United States .-ent a letter to the Minister of Singapore. A lr im Yew Hock, expres*sin their confidence in and v upoort for his coming constitutional talks with the rK1 sh Government.41 words
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Article158 1957-02-07 17 'TWENTY thousand pupils in Singapore’s Chinese middle schools are being taught why the British Government “will not give up Singapore easily.” New “Malayanised” geography textbooks tell them: “Britain greatly values Singapore’s strategic position.” “It is the centre of Britain’s “three S,” economic policy—the opening of the Suez158 words
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210 1957-02-07 17 SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. Singapore Teachers’ Union yesterday accused the Education Ministry of adopting an “unrealistic approach” in trying to prevent teachers from giving private tuition. The Ministry recently sent a warning circular to teachers in all Government and fully aided schools. The union’s210 words
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Article, Illustration148 1957-02-07 17 LONDON. Feb. 5. A FORMER Bishop oi Singapore, the Rt. Rev. Basil Colebury Roberts. 69. died at Chtslehurst, Kent, on Feb. 3. He was Bishop of Singapore from 1927 to 940 after several years in Kuala Lumpur. Son of the Rector of Gosbeck, Suffolk, the148 words
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272 1957-02-07 18 SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. POLITICAL parties in Singapore are already seeking candidates in the event I of fresh Legislative Assembly elections in August. Women from whom came half the votes cast at the last election—are making strong claims for nomination. The secretary272 words
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Article, Illustration163 1957-02-07 18 SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. MR Ang Earn dock assistant sports editor of the Straits Times collapsed while playing tennis at the Singapore YMCA yesterday and died In an arr’ "'nee taking him to hospital. He Is survived by his wife and two sons. Earn Hock, who was 41,163 words
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Article46 1957-02-07 18 SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. About $42,000 worth of opium was seized by a Singapore Customs party on board the Gordian yesterday on arrival from Bangkok. The opium, weighing about 140 pounds, was found hidden in a tank under the funnel of the ship.46 words
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202 1957-02-07 18 IT CAN EASE ELECTRICITY STRAIN SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. GAS may save Singapore from blackouts which are expected in two to four years as a result of an expected electricity shortage during peak hours. A City Council joint subcommittee, appointed to consider whether the council202 words
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Article796 1957-02-07 18 THE WEEK m SPORT SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. f pHE Football Association of Malava has protested to Government against the appointment of Mr. H. M. de Souza, Chef-de-Mission of the Federation’s Olympic contingent, as chairman of the Merdeka Celebrations Sport nd Games Committee. In a letter796 words
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Article103 1957-02-07 18 SINGAPORE, Feb. 6. THE KING’S Own ScotA tish Borderers leave by boat this morning for Hong Kong where they will play the 7th. Hussars in the final of the F.A.R.E.L.F. Cup rugger competition on Feb. 16. Leading the Borderers is Capt. Riddle who plays stand off. Capt. Riddle103 words
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Article153 1957-02-07 18 HOWELL: To Mona and Jim. at Batu Gajah Hospital, 29-1-57, a son. (Richard James). BOARD: To Doreen and Bernard a daughter. Irene Anne, arrived Sunday 27th Jan. at Johore Bahru Hospital, sister for Derrick. HANBURY: On 30th January, to Rosemary (nee Summers) and Peter Hanbury. 34 Lugard Road, Hong153 words
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Article73 1957-02-07 18 BETWEEN ELIZABETH ANN, eldest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. H. Davies of Kingswtnford. Staffordshire and Timothy Kenneth Turner of Bukit Mertajam Estate, Kulim, Kedah, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Turner of Cheshire, England. The ENGAGEMENT Is announced in Kuala Lumpur, between Stanley Kenneth Jenkins of Cory73 words
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Advertisement75 1957-02-07 18 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Singapore Malaya Town Area (including No Postage Postage) Quarterly 5.20 5.75 a V, year,y 10 40 11.50 Year,v 20 80 23 00 The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can be sent by express air delivery service to the United Kingdom only at75 words
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Article810 1957-02-07 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP HITE MAGIC (D. Jones) and Hush Larkin) gave racetorse owner Mr. T. H. denzies and trainer tlilton SuUivah a nice louble at Kuala Lumnir on Jan. 31> second day of the Selangor Turf Club JanuaryFebruary meeting. /Hite Magic ploughed through a rainstorm to810 words
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Article806 1957-02-07 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP (jJ ALL ANT TURK, a five-year-old Turkhan gelding, put up a game display to beat Quicksilver and Scone Stone in the Class 3, I J-mile trophy race at Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 2, concluding day of the Selangor Turf Club January-February Meeting.806 words
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Article140 1957-02-07 19 CURTAIN ON FIRE: BOY CHARGED SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. A SINGAPORE schoolboy threw a packet of crackers at a door In the Cathay Cinema during a morning show on Feb. 2 and set the curtain on fire. Yesterday Tee Chong Fatt, 18, pleaded guilty in a140 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous69 1957-02-07 19 BIG SWEEP RESULTS ''I"*':** >‘\ i TOTAL POOL: $216,350 1. No. *****8 ($58,414) 2. No. *****9 ($29,207) 3. No. *****8 ($14,603) STARTERS ($2,920 each): Nos. *****7; *****4; *****5; *****4; *****3. CONSOLATION ($1,298 each): Nos. *****3; *****8; *****0; *****3; *****1; *****8; *****3; *****4; *****6; *****0. TREBLE TOTE: Four tickets ($402 each).69 words
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Miscellaneous67 1957-02-07 19 BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $225,750. 1. No. *****0 ($60,952). 2. No. *****$ ($30,476). 3. No. *****6 ($15,238). STARTERS ($2,539 each): Nos. *****2 *****6; *****1; *****3; *****4; *****7. CONSOLATION ($1,354 each); Nos. *****5; *****0; *****4; *****0; *****9; *****2; *****6; *****5; *****8; *****0. TREBLE TOTE: Six tickets ($299 each). FORECAST TOTE: Race67 words
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Article656 1957-02-07 20 SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Feb. 4. A DISTINCTIVE characteristic exhibited by the Singapore Share Market last week, during the short trading period before the Chinese New Year holidays, was that there was no tailing off in prices. Although business was reduced in656 words
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456 1957-02-07 20 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Feb. < THERE was a further drop of two and thi quarter cents in the price of rubber in Sin pore yesterday making a loss of seven and quarter cents on the past two days. February456 words
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Article250 1957-02-07 20 rpHE following business done on the Singapore Share Market last week was reported bv one Arm of brok ers for the period January ?6 to January 30:— INDUSTRIALS: Fraser Neave Ords $2.25 to $2.27%, Goodwood Park Hotel $1.25, Hammer Co. $1.70, Hongkong Banks Col. $875 c.d., Hume Industries250 words
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Article84 1957-02-07 20 THE K U N D O N G estate LTD. has announced a Anal dividend of per cent, less 30 per cent, incom e tax payablc on February 7. Books will be closed from February 1 to 7. _AUSTRAL amal GAMTED TIN LTD.: a dividend of Is. 6d.84 words
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Article819 1957-02-07 20 SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. INDUSTRIALS Buyer* Sellers Ales Bricks 1.66 1.60 Ords 1.75 155 Atlas Ice 13.00 (buyers) 5 Petrol 52/- 53/. B. M. Trustees 6.10 660 Con. Tin Smelt P r f I#/- 20/- Ords 31/. si /8 Eastern United 32.00 33.00 Fed. Dispensary 2.16 220 Fraser819 words
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Article337 1957-02-07 20 SINGAPORE, Feb. 1. fTHE reaction in the local rubber price which started at the end of last week, continut ci strongly up to the 9o cent level, report Holi day, Cutler, Bath Co. Ltd. in their currei market review. Then, with London and New York becoming337 words