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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1957-02-21 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NfWSPATtR New Series No. 548. Singapore, February 21, 1957. Price 40 cents (Malayan) or 1 Shilling.28 words
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Advertisement101 1957-02-21 1 C^NES-^ i°Q% APIE Q. ,t *w it Actors !> Two RAPIER 6 Standard Mobile Cranes Handling 10 ton logs. All types and sizes for loads 1 to 15 tons. v? rapier Tilting Concrete Mixers. Size* 3 i to 7 cu. ft. m RAPIER Non-Tilting Concrete Mixers. a fc* Sizes: 5101 words
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330 1957-02-21 2 CITIZEN - CITIZEN Singapore. Recently there has been some discussion in your columns or the Government’s attitude to American and other foreign degrees. May I remind you that we have this problem t n face in an even more pressing guise much nearer home. I refer330 words
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Article224 1957-02-21 2 FOSTER PARENT - FOSTER PARENT Pahang AS one who has great respect and admiration for Mrs. Shlrln Fozdar In her lonely fight for the betterment of Muslim women, I am disappointed that she should resign herself to a rather hopeless attitude. This stand is not shared by her Muslim224 words
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Article108 1957-02-21 2 L. C. L - L. C. L Penang. SINGAPORE’S new Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice F. A. Chua, who is 43 years old, is not the youngest man ever to be elevated to the High Gourt Bench in Malaya. The late Mr. Just. Percy Julian Sproule v, retired as108 words
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382 1957-02-21 2 S. KANDIAH - S. KANDIAH Singapore. rE public hav e been misinformed about the training and qualifications of a Certificated Teacher. Briefly, a Certificate Course Student has to undergo two years of intensive training, which is conducted along the same lines as in any training college in the382 words
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Article262 1957-02-21 2 S. C. TAI - S. C. TAI Singapore. doubts aroused by M Kandiah’s letter (SI February 14) must be clan fled Immediately. According to him, the Teachei>' Training College absorbr i the best candidates wh were not only carefull; selected but who also possessed high initial qualif. cations. It262 words
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Article52 1957-02-21 2 MUSICAL - MUSICAL Kepong. Loudspeakers on trai too! How can the Mai yan Railways do this to u Ofh no, spare us from th torture, please. Are we not comforta enough, as it is, with that round-the-clock, r« lentless blaring of Juk‘ boxes, radios and rediffusi* sets wherever52 words
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Miscellaneous28 1957-02-21 2 ?L*L X Mi r' 6 xf tt i-» v 1 W 1 V" til ft X 5? *1 r (2? 2? MEMBER FOR CAIRNHIIL READS THE MORNING PAPERS28 words
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Article631 1957-02-21 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 14. K t month Nanyang ,>ity will begin a new with a student enrolincreased from some six L d to a thousand. The c rsity itself will be a year These facts underline avity of a problem to u a correspondent, in a—Straits Times, Feb. 14. - 631 words
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Article730 1957-02-21 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 15. In the almost forgotten days before synthetic rubber was even a suspected rival to the natural product, the rubber company market was the happy hunting ground of the speculator. In those days, fortunately, the only sufferer was the man who fell for the—Straits Times, Feb. 15. - 730 words
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Article479 1957-02-21 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 15. Chinese booksellers are protesting against the Fedor- ation ban on a wide range of Chinese literature imported from Hong Kong and China Even those who do not agree with the booksellers must confess to doubts about the blanket nature of the restriction and—Straits Times, Feb. 15. - 479 words
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Article559 1957-02-21 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 16. Singapore UMNO’s demands for constitutional privileges have aroused uneasiness and led to fears in some quarters for the future of the alliance with MCA and the Labour Front and also for the prospects of next month’s London talks on self-government. This was to—Straits Times, Feb. 16. - 559 words
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Article374 1957-02-21 4 —Straits Times, Feb. 16. The question of specialist fees in Singapore hospitals is attracting increasing attention. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew claimed, in the Assembly, that some officers in the service of the Government or the University of Malaya w r ere earning as much as $90,000 a—Straits Times, Feb. 16. - 374 words
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Article621 1957-02-21 4 —Straits Times, Feb. 18. Since relinquishing his post as Chief Minister, Mr. Marshall has fast developed into the Assembly’s most impatient backbencher. The tempo of government machinery is far too leisurely for him. At the last meeting of the Assembly Mr. Marshall made plain his displeasure—Straits Times, Feb. 18. - 621 words
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Article556 1957-02-21 4 —Straits Times, Feb. 19. The Malay Forum, a Federation group whose members include officials in the Government service, has hinted darkly of a sinister Colonial Office plot to exercise remote control over independent Malaya. It “has reason to believe,” says a spokesman, that London is planning—Straits Times, Feb. 19. - 556 words
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Article576 1957-02-21 4 —Straits Times. Feb. 20 It is still not too late for Singapore UMNO to reconsider its attitude on constitutional privileges for the Malays. If it persists with these demands and continues to refuse to take part in the London talks, the hand of the Singapore delegation—Straits Times. Feb. 20 - 576 words
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Article72 1957-02-21 4 RICHARDSON: On 15th F»' ruary at Penang Maternity I pital to Vera, a son, Stuart. B well. YARROW: On 15th Febrin" 1957 to Paula and Colin at Dam Manor, Cookham, Berkshire permanent address In Englan a daughter. WILSON:—To Tilla and J a son. Colin Reay, at Kuala Lin pur72 words
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Article, Illustration889 1957-02-21 5 Nehru on the wrong road SINGAPORE, Feb. 13. ii; discovery of a sense of Afro-Asian unity at the Bandung Conference nearly two years ago was impressive, almost inspiring, :,ul far more important than most Foreign Offices in Europe yet lalise. .plains, for example,889 words
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Article386 1957-02-21 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 14. Federation’s 320,000 plantation workers are closely "Etching the present trend of Ma- a v *ins buying over European rub01 r estates and sub-dividing them ,nl <> small lots for sale. i he executive council of the Na- tional Union of Plantation386 words
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92 1957-02-21 5 11 H*b. 16. movie fan -bed herself to death :!r n the screening of a mei, y at the Ruby The-a-rp ,H r e last night. "as Wong Ngan, 42, mo- of nine, who collapsed n died during the film .7.! t’heah (Crazy92 words
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Article23 1957-02-21 5 F ast mail SINGAPORE, Feb. 18. -Hpor e postmen will use ycles for the first time to deliver mail to a rural areas.23 words
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Advertisement74 1957-02-21 5 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Quarterly Half-yearly Yearly Singapore Town Area No Postage 5.20 10.40 20.80 Malaya (including Postage) 5.75 11.50 £3 00 Br. Empire 1 Foreign (Including postage) S 6.75 13 50 27.00 The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can be sent by express air delivery74 words
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Article701 1957-02-21 6 » LRXOX BARTLETT - «t0 LRXOX BARTLETT r VERY American soldier landing in Britain during the war was given a thorough briefing on how to behave without causing offence. Many of them were even told, in an unforgettable but unprintable phrase, how to treat the tepid beer which701 words
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Article509 1957-02-21 6 TUAN DJEK - Countryman’ s Journal TUAN DJEK THE Cook’s family spent the Chinese New Year holidays very quietly as no fire crackers could be exploded and car transport was unobtainable. They were all dressed up with nowhere to go; but their high spirits showed they were not bored. The radio battery was509 words
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Article90 1957-02-21 6 Straits Times. February 16, 1907 TN East Java, a Chinese secret organisation, known as the Three Finger Society, is giving great trouble, it organises faction fights, and even resorts to murder. The police are baffled by its under hand methods, and cannot find out the meeting placesStraits Times. February 16, 1907 - 90 words
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Article, Illustration8 1957-02-21 6 KAMPONG CAPERS By Chan Chee KoicBy Chan Chee Koic - 8 words
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190 1957-02-21 6 SINGAPORE, Feb. 18. THE former Chief MinL ister, Mr. David Marshall, who has been nominated for re-elec-tion as president of the Singapore Labour Front, will face strong opposition. Four others are in the running. They are the present Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock;190 words
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Article293 1957-02-21 7 ASSEMBLY TOLD: GRAVE CONCERN OVER FEES for SPECIALISTS SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. A t LAIM that some medical specialists in Singapore are earninijr between $70,000 and $90,000 a year was made in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, the P.A.P. leader, who quoted the293 words
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Article26 1957-02-21 7 TELUK ANSON. Feb. 13.— R E. Gee was elected President of the Teluk Anson L>i>t net Boy Scouts’ Assocla.10n a its annual meeting here.26 words
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127 1957-02-21 7 SINGAPORE. Feb. 14. THE Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, referred openly for the first time yesterday to criticism of the Government by his predecessor, Mr. David Marshall. The issue arose in the Legislative Assembly after Mr. Marshall had been127 words
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Article185 1957-02-21 7 SINGAPORE. Feb. 14. T'HE Singapore Legislative Assembly yesterday ap1 proved back expatriation pay of $13,210 for a Government officer, thus correcting a wrong done to him nearly 10 years ago. The man to receive the nest egg” is Dr. C. X. Furtado, assistant botanist in the185 words
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Article187 1957-02-21 7 Goode stresses importance of PSC SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. A SALARY of $2,300 a month for Mr. Chew Hock Leons, chairman of Singapore’s newly-con-stituted Public Services Commission, was approved by the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The deputy chairman, not yet appointed, will be paid a retainer of187 words
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Article59 1957-02-21 7 SINGAPORE, Feb 14. The Singapore Assembly passed a Bill yesterday requiring ships calling at the Colony t 0 pay dues which will go towards the maintenance of lighthouses and other navigational aids. The Minister for Commerce and Industry. Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy, said that the Government59 words
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156 1957-02-21 7 SINGAPORE. Feb. 14. THE setting up of permanent machinery to bring the Singapore laws up-to-date was advocated by Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, leader of the People’s Action Party, yesterday. Mr. Lee was speaking in the Legislative Assembly during the debate on the Civil Law156 words
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233 1957-02-21 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. As August 31 nears, uumt neon signs spelling ut the word “merdeka” 12 ft. high letters will Placed on government Jiuldings round th e Kaula bum pur padang. focal int of the capital’s celebrations on independence day. Another233 words
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Article66 1957-02-21 7 PENANG, Feb. 13— Several new hybrids produced by Penang's “orchid kings”—Ng Peng Wah and his nephew', Mr. Tan Aun Phaik—have been registered. One hybrid, SLC Douglas T. Waring, has been named after Malaya’s tin magnate. It is a cross between C. Coeur de Lion and SLC66 words
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Article134 1957-02-21 7 SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. A BILL intended to du away with alleged unfair practices in the employment of local seamen was referred to a Select Committee by the Singapore Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy. who successfully moved the134 words
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85 1957-02-21 7 SEREMBAN, Feb. 13. Four Indian labourers hunting wild boars with spears were shot dead by mistake yesterday evening bv members of the 22nd Special Air Services Regiment. The workers had walked into an ambush in the Tampin district of Negri Sembilan. Their85 words
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Article, Illustration254 1957-02-21 8 Fred Waterhouse inquiry recommendations Judge tells workers to elect new officials SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. A S I X (l A P O K K court of inquiry h a s recommended that the present officials of the Fred Waterhouse Workers’ Union should resign and be replaced254 words
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Article155 1957-02-21 8 SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. 4 DEMAND that the post of Solicitor-General, now vacant, be given immediately to a local man was made in the Singapore Legislative Assembly yesterday by the PAP leader, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. The Chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, reminded155 words
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Article133 1957-02-21 8 SINGAPORE. Feb. 14. A RELAXATION of controls on barter trade between Singapore and Indonesia was announced by the Minister lur Commerce and Industry. Mr J. M. Jumabhoy, in the Assembly yesterday. He said Colony traders were now free to export up t 0 twothiids of their133 words
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Article42 1957-02-21 8 K. LUMPUR. Feb. 13.—The Air Officer Commanding, Malaya, Air Vice-Marshal W.H. Kyle, will fly to Singapore tomorrow for the opening of the new Colony headquarters of the Malayan Auxiliary Air Force by the Governor. Sir Robert Black.42 words
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Article38 1957-02-21 8 SINGAPORE. Feb. 14 Legislation to permit trade unions to set up political funds is now being drafted, the Minister for Labour and Welfare. Mr Lim Yew Hock, told Singapore Legislative Assembly yesterday.38 words
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136 1957-02-21 8 SINGAPORE. Feb. 14. A SPECIAL meeting of the Singapore Legislative Assembly will be convened to debate the coming London merdeka talks. The session will be held as soon as the all-party committee reaches decisions on the various points that will be discussed at the conference.136 words
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Article469 1957-02-21 8 SINGAPORE. Feb. 14. MR. DAVID MARSHALL thinks Singapore's Englishlanguage newspapers are “garbage.” He said so in an outburst in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. But he was lull of praise lor the Colony’s vernacular Press so much so that he repeatedly asked the Government to put a daily469 words
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326 1957-02-21 8 THE REID REPORT HERE: OUT IN ABOUT A WEEK’ ITUALA LUMPUR. Feb v 13.—The report of the Reid constitutional commission arrived in Kuala Lumpur this morning Copies are Delng sent to the Rulers. In London a copy went to the Queen The report Is to be published In Malaya and326 words
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Article72 1957-02-21 8 SINGAPORE. Feb. 14 I EVERYTHING possible J bo done by the authorities in future to prev« n’ cracker firing during Chin* Now Year being made a occasion for violence n disorder by hooligans t! Chief Secretary. Mr. W A t Goode, said yesterday. An assurance hud b* sought,72 words
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Article299 1957-02-21 9 EXPERTS: INCREASE RUBBER PRODUCTION... f!TTT ESTATE COSTS Cess boost, bar on speculation urged SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. rpHF cost of producing rubber must be kept low 1 enough to enable it to be sold at between 70 cents and 75 cents a pound if it is to299 words
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Article67 1957-02-21 9 SINGAPORE. Feb. 14 A movie camera, won by ticket number 1501 at the More About Eve show in December, has not yet been collected from Raffles Hotel, Singapore. The organiser, Mrs. Christina Loke, said yesterday that if the winner did not collect the camera before67 words
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147 1957-02-21 9 SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. SCHOOL heads and lecturers of the Teachers’ Training College are among 14 expatriate officers of the Singapore Ministry of Education who will leave within the next six months because of Malayanisation. The Director of Education. Mr. D. McLellan. will remain147 words
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Article121 1957-02-21 9 Rubber men want a ‘closed shop Kuala xumpur. Feb. 14. —Leaders of Malaya’s 320.000 plantation workers have asked estate owners to introduce a “closed shop” policy in the industry. This would mean giving jobs only to members of the union recognised by the employers’ association. At present there is no121 words
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314 1957-02-21 9 SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. 'J'HERE is no danger of the Singapore census in June developing into a “Kinsey Report,” the Chief Secretary, Mr. W. A. C. Goode, said yesterday. He gave this assurance in the Legislative Assembly yesterday after314 words
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138 1957-02-21 9 SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. A SMALL TENT has been pitched in the grounds of the Chinese Y.M.C.A., Shenton Way, Singapore, tn house a round the world hitch-hiker. Albert Bozzini. Albert Bozzini arrived almost penniless in Singapore from Rangoon on Feb. 9. He said yesterday138 words
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Article20 1957-02-21 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 14. The Negri Sembilan Government is to set up a Council of Muslim Religion soon.20 words
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Article, Illustration291 1957-02-21 9 SINGAPORE, Feb. 14. SINGAPORE'S oldest Boy Scout will say uoodbye in 10 days alter 46 years in the Colony. He is Mr. c. F. Sands, 'under of the scout movom in Malaya and for- r managing director of M a 1291 words
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Article205 1957-02-21 9 ll-MAN PARTY WILL SIFT CONTENTS KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 14. r FHE Chief Minister and Alliance leader, Tengku Abdul Rahman, is to call a meeting of the policymaking Alliance National Council to consider the report of the Reid Constitutional Commission which arrived here yesterday. Tengku Rahman,205 words
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Article705 1957-02-21 10 ‘All should be equal in new Singapore SINGAPORE, Frl>. 1.'). T*HK Singapore M.U.A. yes1 terday put forward proposal* of its own after considering (he six demands lor special Malay privileges made by its political partner —the Singapore UMNO. After a closed door mecling, the M.C.A. issued705 words
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Article172 1957-02-21 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. CINGAPORE police have withdrawn the $5,000 reward offered for Lim Kean Chye, the Penang lawyer who fled to Peking early in 1051 when he was being sought under the Emergency Regulations. “There is no legal case against Lim Kean Chye,” the Special Branch172 words
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Article63 1957-02-21 10 SINGAPORE. Feb. 15. I rd Stansgate, who was a British Labour M.P., for marly hall a century before retiring from polities about 10 years ago. flew Into sin- r< bv PAA ye tcrday. He was accompanied by I idy Stansgate. L >rd Stansgate, who Is the pr*63 words
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349 1957-02-21 10 REGULATIONS ARE BEING EXAMINED SAYS THE HEALTH MINISTER SINGAPORE. Feb. 15. THERE is to be an official inquiry into the proportion of fees retained by Governmentemployed medical specialists, claimed in some cases to be in the region of $90,000 a year. This was announced in Singapore yesterday by the Minister349 words
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Article30 1957-02-21 10 SINGAPORE. Feb. 15. The new' $20,000 RAF. theatre of the Seletar Theatre Club will be opened by the station commander. Group Capt. D. D. Roger, on Feb. 26.30 words
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146 1957-02-21 10 Txrr** SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. SINGAPORE Chinese schools teachers who hold a Chinese university decree will receive certificated teachers salaries when an interim scheme is pi' into eifTect by the Ministry of Education. The proposed scheme, however, does not cover degrees t 0 be conferred146 words
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Article63 1957-02-21 10 SINGAPORE. Feb. 1 Housing in singap and the Fedei has improved by leaps a 1 bounds,” said Mr. G Atkinson, the Housing A* viser to the Colonial Olli in London. He paid particular tribute the Singapore Improv ment Trust and the oxt< sive programme in f63 words
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488 1957-02-21 11 GOVERNMENT CLOSES FACTORY AND SHOP GIANT SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. THK Factory and Shop Workers’ Union— Singapore’s biggest—was dissolved yesterday in the Registrar of Trade Unions, Mr. Sng hoong ee. An order cancelling the union’s registration was served on the secretary-general. Mr. Lim488 words
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Article35 1957-02-21 11 •SINGAPORE. Feb. 15. -'•P'ro Party Ra’ayat to Muslim organl1 businessmen to 1 11 its campaign for a un d to build a 582.000- b )Ut $i94.ooo> hos- 1 --olayan students In 1 nesia.35 words
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264 1957-02-21 11 SINGAPORE. Feb. 15. lAR. A. D. WILLIAMSON, the senior ophthalmic surgeon, and Dr. E. G. Hudson, the senior anaesthetist, are two of the officers who have opted to leave the Singapore Medical Department, under the Malayanisation scheme. Dr. Williamson had already resigned and Dr. Hudson264 words
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Article45 1957-02-21 11 SINGAPORE. Feb 15. The Katong branch of 1 the Singapore Labour Front will conclude its Chinese 1 New Year celebration with a j big joget party at its pre-1 mises at 133 Koon Seng Road on Feb. 16. from 7 p.m. to midnight.45 words
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Article, Illustration209 1957-02-21 11 IPOH, Feb. 14.—A JapA anese girl who gave up the religion of her ancestors, became a Christian, travelled nearly 4,000 miles to marry the man of her choice, a British soldier, here today. Taeko Moriharl, 23, daughter of a retired businessman in Kure.— Straits Times picture. - 209 words
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Article145 1957-02-21 11 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. Governor, Sir RoA bert Black, disclosed yesterday that the Malayan Auxilliary Air Force would shortly be equipped with Chip-, munk aircraft. Sir Robert, who was opening the new M.A.A.F. headquarters at the former Kallang airport, said that the aircraft would145 words
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Article116 1957-02-21 11 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. European consular officials in Singapore have noted for the in-? formation of their governments the success of the Japanese floating machinery fair aboard the Nissho Maru. Mr. F. Spini, acting consulgeneral of Italy, said yesterday: “It’s a wonderful idea.., anything of that116 words
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Article133 1957-02-21 11 SINGAPORE. Feb. 15 THE Malay National Congress yesterday an- nounced that it would hold a rally on March 2 to maYk the beginning of its struggle for recognition of “Malay ownership of Singapore.” It is inviting all Malay organisations in the Colony, including political parties, to attend133 words
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Article473 1957-02-21 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 14. rpHE nucleus of what may be a new weapon against the terrorists—an all-aborigine regiment.—is operating in the Federation, it was disclosed toda.v. At present it consists of only 30 men but it will probably be considerably expanded soon for its473 words
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Article40 1957-02-21 12 SINGAPORE. Feb. 16. Although Dr. A. D. Williamson. the senior opthalmic surgeon, has resigned from the Singapore Medical Department under the Malayanisation scheme, he will remain in the Colony and continue hi* opthalmic work.40 words
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171 1957-02-21 12 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. SINGAPORE'S millionaire rubber magnate, Mr. Tan Lark Sye, last night described the reported recommendation of a 60-cent-a-lb war on synthetic rubber as “absolute nonsense.” The recommendation is believed to have been made in a report by a committee of British171 words
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Article53 1957-02-21 12 SINGAPORE. Feb. 16. An 16-year-old cake seller. Mohamed Long bin Eunos. was shot in the hip in Blakang Mati. Singapore, yesterday morning. Mohamed Long was near the guard room of the Royal Engineers when a rifle which a soldier was unloading went off. He was admitted to53 words
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Article33 1957-02-21 12 KUALA LUMPUR Feb. 15. The Minister for Works. Posts and Telecommunications Inche Sardon bin Hail •lublr will open the new post office at Tanjong Scpat, South Selangor on Feb. 23.33 words
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344 1957-02-21 12 SINGAPORE, Feb. 1(>. TWO IMPORTANT changes are to be made in the conditions oi service of English school teachers in Singapore, the Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, announced yesterday. They are: ABOLITION of the post-Normal training course; and SPECIAL appointment allowances344 words
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Article259 1957-02-21 12 BUT *MALA YS’ WOULD BE ‘MALA YAN’ KUALA Lumpur. Feb. 15. rpHE President of the Straits Chinese British Association, Penang, Mr. Heah Joo Seang, may form a new national political party if he fails to persuade the UMNO-MCA-MIC Alliance to change its policy and “take259 words
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Article66 1957-02-21 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 15. —A terrorist couple from the Selayang Sungei Tua branch in the Kepong district of Selangor have surrendered to a police area security unit post In Selayang. eight miles, from Kuala Lumpur. Ah Leong, 32. and his wife, Ah Cheong, 30, walked into66 words
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Article71 1957-02-21 12 SINGAPORE. Feb. 15. Dr. C- A. Gibson-Hill will become the new director of Raffles Museum when its present head, Mr. M. W. F. Tweedie leaves later this year. Mr. Tweedie came to Singapore as an assistant curator in 1932 and w r as appointed director71 words
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Miscellaneous124 1957-02-21 12 Welfare ALOR STAR. Feb. 15.— Following are the results of the 44th Social and Welfare lottery draw: FIRST PRIZE *$350,000): No *****41. SECOND PRIZE ($125,000): No *****72 THIRD PRIZE ($50,000) No. *****88 mritTii pri/it i toi; nn lottery draw results *****30. *****73. *****12. *****83. *****65. *****49. *****07. *****13. 24)2397. *****00,124 words
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271 1957-02-21 13 $90,000? WE MAKE SOTHING LIKE IT, SAY MAJORITY SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. n\LY a few “very special special- ist%” are earning medical fees oi up to $90,000 about which complaint have been made in Singapore. Colony medical circles insisted yesterday that the earnings271 words
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Article, Illustration319 1957-02-21 13 •BACK TO MALAYA TO WORK AS AN ENGINEER, THEN SHE WILL COME AND JOIN ME’ I ONDON, Feb. 15.— Tengku Osman, 24-year-old grandson of the Sultan of Johore, announced yesterday that his long delayed marriage to a London secretary, Sandra Redman, 18, would319 words
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151 1957-02-21 13 JUNGLE HUNT FOR ‘MONSTER OF PAHANG KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 15. STEWART WAVELL, Radio Malaya’s “Jungle Jim”, is planning to enter the wilds of Pahang shortly to try and locate a Malayan “Loch Ness” monster. The monster, a huge animal of reportedly prehistoric proportions, is said to lurk in swamps. Its151 words
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Article280 1957-02-21 13 Mr. Justice Chua takes seat Feb. 16. AW officers of the Crown and members the Singapore Bar welcomed Mr. Chua when he his seat on the nc h for the first time r his appointment a puisne judge of the H-h Court. Shaking on behalf280 words
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Article87 1957-02-21 13 SINGAPORE. Feb. 16. The Governor of Singapore. Sir Robert Black, and Lady Black, will attend the second concert to be given by the newly-formed “Musica Viva” Group of the Singapore Musical Society tonight at St. Andrew's Memorial Hall. The programme' will Include Schubert’s “Trout**87 words
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Article290 1957-02-21 13 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. T'HE ecclesiastical grant of $12,700 a year, which the Singapore Government is paying to the authorities of St. Andrew’s Cathedral, dates back to the early days of the Colony, said the Financial Secretary, Mr. T. M. Hart, yesterday. He was giving290 words
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Article48 1957-02-21 13 The Singapore Government is considering what form its contribution to the Federation V merdeka celebrations programme should take, the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, said yesterday. He hoped to bring the matter up for discussion with his Ministers at an early date.48 words
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Article623 1957-02-21 14 Cash was kept in back room suitcase SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. rpop officials of the Singapore Factory and Shop 1 Workers’ Union had $100,000 in cash in a metal suitcase at their headquarters in Middle Road a few hours before the police raided the premises last Oct. 26623 words
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Article140 1957-02-21 14 SINGAPORE. Feb. 17. THE Commander of the new Singapore Battalion. Lt.-Col. R. W. Stephenson, arrived from Britain yesterday. He told the Sunday Times he was confident that with the “good material” available here, and with co-operation from the public, a battalion could be raised of which Singapore140 words
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Article54 1957-02-21 14 SINGAPORE. Feb. 16. Singapore friends of the former Archdeacon, the Ven. W. P. W. Williams, who died in Britain last month, will hold a memorial service for him at Holy Trinity Church tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. Before retiring to Britain he had been a missionary for 5054 words
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Article26 1957-02-21 14 The Buddhist Union at Jalan Senyum, Singapore, will •start holding a service In English from Feb. 16. The service will be at 10.30 a.m.26 words
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Article197 1957-02-21 14 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. ORITISH M.P.s are to ask questions in the House of Commns on the future of 170 Singapore City Council expatriate officials, it was reported in London yesterday. The points to be brought to the attention of the Colonial Secretary, M r. Lennox197 words
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176 1957-02-21 14 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. SINGAPORE business circles were lukewarm yesterday to a hint by the Peking Government that it would like to send a trade delegation to the Colony. The idea was suggested in letters sent by the China International Trade Institute to members176 words
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376 1957-02-21 14 MALAY DEMANDS CAUSE A CLASH SINGAPORE, Feb. l(i. gPOKESMEN of the Singapore MCA and UMNO were optimistic yesterday that they could work out an acceptable solution to their differences on merdeka for the Colony. A clash of views arose on Feb. 14 when376 words
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168 1957-02-21 14 SINGAPORE. Feb. 16. /CLIQUES, whether of class or race, cannot be allowed in the Singapore of -today, the Chief Minister, Mr. Lini Yew Hock, said yesterday. Mr. Lim. who was addressing the first meeting of tne Singapore Youth Sports centre’s168 words
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Article470 1957-02-21 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 17. 1 NO. AFORE Traction Company workers yesterday threatened a “go slow” if their demands were not atisfactorily within 48 hours. Hie decision to give this 48-hour ultimatum to r management was taken at a meeting of about workers at the Badminton Hall, he470 words
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Article308 1957-02-21 15 IT LUMPUR, Feb. 17. —A Royal Air Force Sycamore helicopter and Pembroke light transport plane today combined in a mercy dash from south Siam to Changi, Singapore, to take a seriously injured woman to hospital. The woman is Dr. Elsa Pollock. Her husband is Squadon308 words
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236 1957-02-21 15 SULTAN EXPLAINS AN IDEA OEKAN, Feb. 17. 1 The Sultan of Pahang today urged the formation of an all-communi-ties committee in his state ‘‘to establish good relationships between races and to increase loyalty to, and love for, this country irrespective of race,religion or political belief.”236 words
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Article156 1957-02-21 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 18. T'HE Singapore Govern1 ment has decided it must not ‘‘go it alone” in setting up a tourist bureau. “It has to be a joint effort." the Director of Information Services. Mr. George Thomson, said yesterday. The most important beneficiaries—travel agents and hotels—should156 words
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237 1957-02-21 15 NEW MALAYA A ‘SHANGRILA -TENGKU’S AIM No racial discrimination pledge KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17. 'PENGKU ABDUL RAHMAN’S ambition is not only to make Malaya a happy and prosperous country but to raise it to the level of a "Shangrila.” The president of the Penang Straits Chinese British Association, Mr. Heah237 words
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Article67 1957-02-21 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 17. Radio Malaya’s medium wave broadcast went off the air for more than an hour yesterday. The breakdown, which was described by a studio spokesman as “unusual,” was caused by a “technical fault” at the Jurong transmitters. The radio went off the air from67 words
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240 1957-02-21 15 Chinese hail Chou s call to choose single nationality only SINGAPORE. Feb. 17. SINGAPORE Chinese leaders yesterday hailed the declaration by the Chinese Prime Minister, Mr. Chou Enlai, of Peking’s policy to end dual nationality of Overseas Chinese. Addressing Chinese elders in Rangoon, Mr. Chou declared that Overseas Chinese who240 words
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Article30 1957-02-21 15 SEGAMAT. Feb. 16. —Dr. S. N. Ponniah has resigned from Government service. He was entertained to a farewell party by the medical staff at Segamat recently.30 words
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Article256 1957-02-21 16 More hospitals, schools? All will depend on facts and figures’ Public told: Co-operate K1 ALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17. 'IMIK SupurintpncJcnt of onsus, Mr. T. K, Smith, said last flight that the building of (ioverninent schools and hospitals would depend on the national census to he taken256 words
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104 1957-02-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 17. A GIANT prefabricated building costing $1 million is to be put up by the Malayan Railway as carriage sheds at the Sentul workshops here. It would be the largest prefabricated building in the Federation, a Malayan Railway spokesman told104 words
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Article197 1957-02-21 16 RULERS, GOVT. SEEK A WAY KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17. f rHE Federation Government and the Rulers are exploring the possibility of integrating the civil services in the States and Settlements into a united Federal establishment after independence. At present the states which at one197 words
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Article87 1957-02-21 16 SINGAPORE, Feb. 18. Fourteen Malay organisations from Singapore and Johore decided yesterday to hold a pan-Malayan cultural congress to “find the basis for a new national culture” for this country. The meeting elected an organising committee which will make preparations for the congress and decide on its87 words
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Article24 1957-02-21 16 PENANG, Feb. 17. One thousand enumerators today started to number houses In the first phase of censustaking in Penang and Province Wellesley.24 words
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212 1957-02-21 16 P1NANG, Feb. 17. More than 40 Chung Ling pupils expelled after the Nov. 23 students’ demonstration last year may boycott the appeal tribunal’s sittings at Kuala Lumpur and Sungei P a t a n i this month. The students, at a meeting in212 words
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Article399 1957-02-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17. THE Federation Government was warned today against accepting a plan by which expatriates who continue in Government service after merdeka will still he under British Government control. The warning was given by the Malay Forum of Kuala Lumpur, a select body399 words
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Article120 1957-02-21 16 BUTTER WORTH. Feb. 17. 29-day-old strike at the Straits Trading Co., Malaya's second biggest tin smelters, by its 261 employees may now go before arbitrators. The Minister for Labour. Mr. V. T. Sambanthan, proposed this in Penang today. He said arbitration would begin as soon120 words
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Article155 1957-02-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17 T'HE Singapore branch of UMNO will boycott L all-party merdeka delegation to London m month if its revised set of demands is rejected the other parties. A special UNMO delegates’ meeting gave this warning yesterday after reconsidering the original demands. The155 words
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Article532 1957-02-21 17 UMNO may not be in team SINGAPORE Feb. 19. ■'nE United Malays 1 National Organisation may not be represented at the London I:? ,;\S on the future constitution of Singarie next month. I iis follows a deadlock r -died yesterday in ta'-ks between the three mi fibers532 words
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Article37 1957-02-21 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 19. There are now 28 schools for aborigines in the Federation with a total enrolment of about 700 pupils, says the Ministry of Education’s report for the fourth quarter of last year.37 words
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Article273 1957-02-21 17 IPOH, Feb. 19. rE National Union of Plantation Workers intends to solve the closelyguarded secret of production costs on estates by buying an estate and running it on model lines. This venture, which the union’s general secretary, Mr. P. P. Narayanan, describes as "novel,” is part273 words
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85 1957-02-21 17 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 19 —The high marriage rate of “hello” girls in the Telecommunicate n s Department last year has caused a staff problem. a spokesman of the department said here today. He told the Straits Times that 21 girl telephone operators had married85 words
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167 1957-02-21 17 SINGAPORE, Feb. 20. SINGAPORE Chinese educationists are against the Education Ministry’s plan to scrap the Chinese section which has been dealing exclusively with their schools. The Ministry is doing aw’ay with the section to streamline its administrative set up. About 200 Chinese schools will come167 words
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Article186 1957-02-21 17 SINGAPORE Feb. 19. SINGAPORE magistrate, T. S. Sinnathuray, terday declared a prizelnin S lottery ticket forfeit lu Crown after acquitting l Wom an, Zaleha binte Hus1°.f a charge of dishonestly •laming it. He did not call for her de- ence. ticket— No. *****16— lh <? second186 words
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Article, Illustration403 1957-02-21 17 Stormy petrel of public life will go back to law —his *original love IPOH, Feb. 19. 'J'HE Mentri Besar of Perak, Dato Panglima Bukit Ganlang, will relinquish his appointment on July 31 after having held the office since early 1948. The job carries a monthly403 words
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Article17 1957-02-21 17 SEGAMAT, F('b. 19.—Security forces again ponded Communist terrorist targets in the Segamat area last night.17 words
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Article1201 1957-02-21 18 KI'SO.M JUKI - By KI'SO.M JUKI* SINCAI'OliK. I'VI). II. piZAKKO kept up his winning streak when ht led from start to finish in yesterday’s main sprint—Class 2, Div. 1, <> furlongs—at Bulat Timah. It was Pizarro s fourth consecutive win. Smartly away from the barrier, Pizarro, with. Mickey Donnelly uj>.1,201 words
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Article1142 1957-02-21 18 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP SINGAPORE, Feb. 17. T>RILLIANT SCHOLAR, with Ted Larkin up, scored a dramatic nose victory from Weem in the Bukit Timah Cup over nine furlongs for Class 2, Div. 1 horses yesterday, concluding day of the Singapore Turf Club’s February meeting. The two1,142 words
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Miscellaneous159 1957-02-21 18 TOTAL POOL: $240,805 1. NO.*****1 ($108,300) 2. No.5v j (854.180) 3. No.52*542 ($30,100) STARTERS ($2,508 each): Nos. *****0; *****0; *****0; *****7; *****5; *****2; *****0; *****7; *****4; *****3; *****8; *****8. CONSOLATION ($1,800 each): Nos. *****5: *****0; *****3; *****4; *****4; 550:C0; *****6; *****9: *****6; *****0. DOUBLE TOTES: Races 1 and 2 ($1,220);159 words
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Article292 1957-02-21 19 MMITTEE SENDS COUNCIL a $14,000,000 1GHT LIGHTS PLAN, AND URGES: SINGAPORE, -Feb. 20. B-COMMITTEE of the Singapore City Council has recommended e acceptance of a $14,000,000 power station scheme, which will Singapore from blackouts expected in 1959. :ic council approves its meeting on Feb.292 words
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Article141 1957-02-21 19 Health tithe’ MALAYS URGED TO GIVE BLOOD TO THE SICK IT U ALA TRENGGANU. Feb. 18 Muslims should look upon a blood donation as payment of a '‘health tithe/’ the Trengganu State Medical Officer. Dr. Haji Abbas bln Haji Alias, said here today. He was speaking at a presentation of141 words
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Article64 1957-02-21 19 C Feb. 20. k > ORE police are on lookout for people t v <“ been tricking the hremen by giving > arms. aeek the brigade was on nvp occasions in xys. i’esman 0 f the Singa- e Brigade told the omes yesterday: “In “«e64 words
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Article38 1957-02-21 19 SINGAPORE, Feb. 20. Six telephones in the Woodsville area of Singapore went dead yesterday after thieves had snipped off 1,650 yards of overhead wire. Men from the Telephone Board have repaired the wire.38 words
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Article56 1957-02-21 19 JOHORE BAHRU, Feb. 19Work is to start on the Sultan Ibrahim Jubilee Hall at Jalan Ayer Moleh, Johore Bahru, next month. Tenders for the $300,000 memorial will close at tne end of the month. The money has been subscribed by the public and the building is56 words
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Article29 1957-02-21 19 SINGAPORE, Feb. 20. Mr. R E will take over from Mr. E. Jeffries as District Traffic Superintendent. Malayan Railway, Singapore, when Mr. Jeffries goes on leave29 words
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Article738 1957-02-21 19 1 THE WEEK IN SPORT MR. HERMAN de Souza, Malayan Hockey Federation president, last week tendered his resignation at a meeting of the Federation’s Executive Committee. His resignation came after a unanimous vote of censure against him for alleged interference in the selection of the738 words
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Article110 1957-02-21 19 fpHE third man in Malaya’s Davis Cup team to meet India in their Asian zone match on March 1, 2 and 3 at Madras will be Moses Tay of Perak. This was announced by the President of the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaya, Mr. Chua Choon110 words
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Article528 1957-02-21 20 SHARE MARKET 1 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Feb. 18. THERE were two interpretations of the trend on the Singapore Share Market last week and both were right looking at the situation from different angles. One school of thought saw the market from the point528 words
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Article74 1957-02-21 20 COMPANIES operat-~ ing in Malaya announced the following dividends last week:— MALAYAN CEMENT LTD: a dividend of 12% per cent, less 30 per cent income tax for the year ended November 30 payable on March 21 to those registered on March 7. GLENEALY PLANTATIONS LTD.: an interim dividend74 words
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Article349 1957-02-21 20 THE following business done in the Singapore Share Market last week was reported by one firm of brokers for the period t*eb ruary 9 to February 15:— INDUSTRIALS: Consolidated Tin Smelter Ords. 31s.6d., Fraser Neave Ords. $2.28 to $2.25 to $2.22%, Federal Dispensary $2.20, Gammons $2.12 to $2.08,349 words
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Article32 1957-02-21 20 i'he following further January rubber crops are announced:— Malalui Ptnda 130.300 lb.. United Malacca 143,500 lb.. Ayer Molek 37,590 lb.. Leong HLn San Ltd 61.000 lb and Nyatas 55,145 lb.32 words
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Article22 1957-02-21 20 The Singapore Copra Association postponed Its annual general meeting on Feb. 13 to Feb. 26 because there was no quorum.22 words
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Article886 1957-02-21 20 SINGAPORE, Feb. 19. INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers Ales dries* Pref 1.56 i.oo Ords. I 7b 1.65 Allas Ice 13uo louyerst B B petrol 496 51/6 B M Trustees 6.in 050 Con. Tin Smelt Pref IV/. jo/. Ords 30/6 31/6 Eastern United 33 Oo 13 00 Fed. Dispensary 2.15886 words
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482 1957-02-21 20 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Feb RUBBER finished the day’s trading in a pore yesterday slightly easier again a quiet market. March first grade closed at 86 cents, a dr of half a cent, after being taken from 851 cen on482 words
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Article418 1957-02-21 20 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. THE tension which was A very evident last week has relaxed with the consequent quietening down o! the rubber market and the UMiTOwing of fluctuations, re port Holiday. Cutler, Bath Co. Ltd., ln their current review. The technical position which was causing anxiety has418 words