The Straits Budget, 4 September 1957
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1957-09-04 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA? NATIONAL NBWSPARB New Series, 576. Singapore, September 4, 1957 Price 40 cents (Malayan) or 1 Shilling.27 words
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161 1957-09-04 2 OLD STRAITS-CHINESE - OLD STRAITS-CHINESE. Singapore. AS one of thousands of peaceful citizens of Singapore, I wish to thank the executives of the present Government for their firm and honest action against subversive elements who have been allowed to exist among us far too161 words
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222 1957-09-04 2 MAJULA SINGAPURA - MAJULA SINGAPURA. Singapore. rURISM, and all aspects of attracting tourists seems to be the pet theme of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It appears however, that Government wishes to reap where it has yet to sow; i.e. all advertising and other moves to promote222 words
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Article52 1957-09-04 2 CONSIDERATE - CONSIDERATE. Aior Star. I AM against the decision of the Kedah Government to spend nearly $20,000 by giving each school children in the state 20 cents on Merdeka Day. Would it not be wise if the Government were to build a library or club which would be52 words
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225 1957-09-04 2 K. K. LIM - K. K. LIM. London. IT is with the greatest regret that I hav e read in the Straits Budget of the proposed travel restriction between the Federation of Malaya and Singapore. This is to be deplored not only because it will mean225 words
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Article52 1957-09-04 2 S. L. WONG - P ut public mind in order S. L. WONG. Snngei Siput. YOUR leading article “Life Sentence’' (S.T. Aug. 23) should have stirred the conscience of Singapore, if it has any. I would suggest that the S.A.C.A. starts a pychological campaign t 0 put the mind of the public in the52 words
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Article98 1957-09-04 2 OTAK UDANG - OTAK UDANG. Johore Bahru.' FCHE Jumat’s statement that the Federation Government has every right to impose travel restrictions after merdeka and his complaints that It is unfair for the people to criticise shows clearly that he is speaking without sympathy for the poor people who are to98 words
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Article333 1957-09-04 2 AUGUST! >K - AUGUST! >K Seremban. lifAY I bring o a Afl few discrep in T.S.D.’s argil; about the Con tion? iS n u Reid Constitution u 1 its amenaed lorm given “seli-governnu i m and complete'’ to Mi The editor did not r plain that any on e333 words
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101 1957-09-04 2 S. K. CHAKRA - S. K. CHAKRA Singapore. IREAD with pride the story of Mr. Ng Sen Choy’s kidnap rescue story (S.T. Aug. 29). The Singapore Police has done a wonderful job by rescuing Mr. Ng within half an hour. The Government should consider in purchasing101 words
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Article125 1957-09-04 2 U. N - U. N IVfuar. WITH reference to the letter by T S. D. (S.T. Aug. 23), perhaps, he considers himself “a foreigner” and does not value freedom of speech and of movement of an individual, since he can at any time catch the first boat to125 words
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Miscellaneous19 1957-09-04 2 7L\AL @P GMfO®C38 rs l 6 V L :•:■>: SS5 if sns S? Msss? v ;.y.\yv. y.»y.y;. L THE NEW19 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article760 1957-09-04 3 A pledge is honoured and a nation is born. >n the stroke of midnight the Federation of Ma:ya attained independence. In the Merdeka Stadium in the Federal capital this morning a glit- ring ceremony will symbolise the achievement 1 sovereign status. An era ends as British760 words
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Article518 1957-09-04 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 29 The Commission on the University of Malaya has more to do than merely review the finances, stalling and expansion plans. The character and purpose of the University will have to be redefined in the light of political changes since the CarrSaunders Commission of 1947—Straits Times. Aug. 29 - 518 words
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Article326 1957-09-04 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 29 In answer to an Assemblyman’s question on Singapore's traffic problems, tbe Minister for Communications and Works observed that the questioner was “unaware of the authorities to whom inshould address himself.” It may be that tin* questioner was not so much “unaware” as intimidated by—Straits Times. Aug. 29 - 326 words
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Article604 1957-09-04 3 —Saraits Times, Aug. 30 While it is impossible to expect that discussions on the future of pan-Malayan departments should be public, in some respects there is altogether too close and unnecessary a secrecy. The arrangements for Radio Malaya, for example, are of great public interest, and there—Saraits Times, Aug. 30 - 604 words
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Article606 1957-09-04 4 —Straitl; y»mes. Sept. 2 Ceremonial takes a back seat in the Federal capital on Wednesday although the state opening of Parliament will be marked, of course, by pageantry and colour, the adoption of the traditions oi an older democracy. At this first meeting of the Legislative—Straitl; y»mes. Sept. 2 - 606 words
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Article629 1957-09-04 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 3 Malaya has many friends. No country has been more warmly welcomed into the company of sovereign nations. And probably no dependent territory, achieving independence, has been better able to stand on its own feet. The Federation is deeply conscious, how’ever, of the—Straits Times, Sept. 3 - 629 words
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Article248 1957-09-04 4 —Straits Times. Sept 3 Much of the ceremonial surrounding the installation of the Paramount Ruler came from Malaya’s past. But for all the ritualistic survival, yesterday’s ceremony marked a sharp turn in the history of this land. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong L first constitutional bound to act—Straits Times. Sept 3 - 248 words
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Article206 1957-09-04 4 —Straits Times. Sep l “With independence already achieved, there is no longer any reason for us to continue our struggle.” So said the terrorist who surrendered on Merdeka Day. He ha* managed to resolve the dilemma which confronts ail Communists in Malaya. Communist parties, however do not dissolve. Individuals—Straits Times. Sepl - 206 words
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Article1169 1957-09-04 5 ‘Clean up may not end with present arrests’ HE SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT'S NEXT STEP ?N TO STAMP OUT COMMUNIST SUBVERSION MIGHT BE TO AMEND THE TRADE UNION ORDINANCE TO PREVENT INFILTRATION, THE CHIEF MINISTER, MR. LIM YEW HOCK, SAID YESTERCAY. Emphasising t’haf’ the Red strategy1,169 words
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Article, Illustration361 1957-09-04 5 SINGAPORE, Aug. 28 A BIG crowd of Singapore Ceylonese were at the wharf yesterday to greet Mr. Solomon Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Ceylon, who arrived in the Willem Ruys to attend the independence celebrations in Kuala Lumpur. Also there were the Com-missioner-General, Sir Robert361 words
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Article73 1957-09-04 5 SINGAPORE. Auk. 29 Five teachers, four from Singapore and one from North Borneo, will leave by air for the United States tomorrow for six months, in American colleges and universities. With them will be 11 teachers from the Federation. The Singapore teachers are Mr. Lai73 words
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Article186 1957-09-04 6 MAN IN JAIL HAS THE ANSWER SINGAPORE. Am: 28. WILL the Sin Pao apply for a licence to continue publication or will it wind up? 1 The answ< r maj nave u> come irom Changi jail, where the paper’s managingdirector. Mr. Fu Wu Mun, is186 words
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Article, Illustration134 1957-09-04 6 SINGAPORE. Aug. 29. 4 MAN who predicted in London five years ago that he would revisit Malaya “when Tengku Abdul Rahman is Prime Minister” flew to Kuala Lumpur yesterday. He is Lord Ogmore. who practised law in Penang as Mr. David Rees RecsWilliams134 words
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Article153 1957-09-04 6 SINGAPORE. Aug. 30. SINGAPORE is out to tighten up the law r covering the arrest of people in unlawful assemblies, and of rioters and those who obstruct the police. Under proposed amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, anyone arrested for being in an unlawful assembly or for153 words
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201 1957-09-04 6 TEMPLER TO FEDERATION REGIMENT: I AM PROUD OF YOU’ AfALACCA, Aug. 29.— iT1 Field-Marshal S 1 r Gerald Templer today spent nearly three hours with the Federation Regiment which he was instrumental in raising live years ago, when he was High Commissioner. Visiting the regiment at their new $6,500,000 camp201 words
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202 1957-09-04 6 Kuala lumpur. Aug 27. —Thousands of Alliance youths will shout “Rapa kemerdekaan tanah ayer” (Father of Independence) three times in honour of the Chief Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, immediately after he is given the title at the youth midnight rally on the Selangor Club Padang202 words
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291 1957-09-04 6 KUALA LUMPUR. \u TENGKU ABDUL RAHMAN, can achieve p 1 of ending the Emergency within a ye: Ul independence if the people will give thi* ment the names of terrorist supply organi li( executives. 1 “If we can break this organisation u have smashed291 words
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Article133 1957-09-04 6 jlfß. A. p. Rajah unanimously elect official “mayor'* ui >.• pore by the Citv Ci.tr”.’ yesterday when h 0 v.. elected to b e its rep it I tative at the Asian M... Conference in To’.; Oct. 1. This will be the first133 words
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Article528 1957-09-04 6 —TUAN !>J»K - Countryman’ s Journal —TUAN !>J»K CRIDAY. August 23rd: r —Last week's weather included rainstorms with high winds on three days, one day of drizzle, one of heavy ram and two dry days. The only good thing about the rain is that it helps to free the de-turfed lawn of the528 words
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82 1957-09-04 6 Clock tower’ s foundation stone is laid Kuala trengganu. v 31.—The Raja M '< Trengganu today laid foundation stone of a v 35ft. clock tower state’s merdeka memon Earlier the R aja read th P proclamation Malayan independence Padang Bunga. More 5,000 people attended Later the state’s men” celebrations committee82 words
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Article536 1957-09-04 7 SINGAPORE, All* 1 SINGAPORE multi-millionaire, Mr. Ueorae VV.ee said in the High Court yesterday that it was the ,.cy of his company to raise the salary ui both leiont and inefficient workers. During the hearing ot a in which the company is >. sued. Mr.536 words
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186 1957-09-04 7 SINGAPORE. Aug. 28. j HP. head of the University of Malaya’s law department, Prof. L. A. Sheridan, returned to Singapore -a Australia yesterday more confident than ever m the success of his proposals to enable students to i .«tlily locally as lawyers. ’urine* his186 words
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Article, Illustration186 1957-09-04 7 SINGAPORE, Aug. >K. rill! Chief Secretary, Mr. William Allmoiul Codringlon Goode, will succeed Sir Robert as Governor ol Singapore, it wa'- announced yesterday. Mr. Goode will take office in December when Sir Robert leave s for his new appointment as Governor of186 words
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Article154 1957-09-04 7 SINGAPORE, Aug. 29. POLITICAL party lea- dors yesterday welcomed the appointment of the Chief Secretary, Mr. W. A. C. Goode, as Singapore’s new Governor. Mr. Goode takes over as Governor in December. His tenure of ollice will be short. He is unlikely to hold154 words
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Article31 1957-09-04 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Aug. 28 The Batu Pahat Rotary Club held its installation dinner yesterday at the Bandar Penggaram Club with Mr. R. J. Dennett, the vicepresident, in the chair.31 words
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Article297 1957-09-04 7 KIWI.A l.l’MIMR. An- g.s f l AXKl Sir Abdul Rahman said last night that he accepted the* appointment as Yanjr di-Per-tuan Agong because his brother Rulers had assured him of their closest co-operation. II'.' was speaking; ill a dinner held to honour him and the Deputy297 words
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Article114 1957-09-04 7 SINGAPORE, Aug. 29. yHE Chief Ministers of the Federation and Singapore, Tengku Abdul Rahman and Mr. Lim Yew Hock, will receive honorary degrees next month. The University of Malaya will make them doctors of law at its convocation on Sept. 21. The meeting in114 words
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Article, Illustration307 1957-09-04 7 SINGAPORE. Aug. 29, VIORE than 100 young Russians are in Singapore today because the skies of their native land are are not clear enough for navigation training;. They are on a training barque. the Tovarisch < C o m radci, which reached the307 words
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1496 1957-09-04 8 Kl’Al-A LEMPER, Aug. 28. THE Government will give the terrorists just one more chance to surrender alter merdeka. Tengku Abdul Rahman, revealing this today, said: “If they reject our terms we shall know that they regard the new Federation as their enemy. We1,496 words
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360 1957-09-04 8 IT U ALA LUMPUR, *V\ug. 28. There is to be an almost complete reshuffle of the Alliance Cabinet after merdeka, the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman told the Press here today. Apart from the Tengku, who will be both Prim e Minister360 words
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Article124 1957-09-04 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 23Political leaders here today expressed disappointment that the Sultan of Johore -senior Malay Ruler—would not attend the merdeka ceremony. Just back from Britain, the 33-year-old Sultan denied that his decision not to attend was a “boycott". A statement by the Tohore Mentri Besar.124 words
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Article, Illustration765 1957-09-04 9 IT UALA LUMPUR, IY Auu. 29.—Malaya today gave the Duke hhI Duchess of Gloucester and their son, Prince William, a Koval welcome. (annons boomed, irumpets sounded, flags unfurled, the hand played—and more than 1,000 people at the airport received the Royal trio—Straits Times picture - 765 words
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437 1957-09-04 9 SINGAPORE. Aug. 29. T'HE Prime Minister of Ceylon. Mr. Solomon Bandaranaike said in Singapore yesterday that he would be pleased if Malaya kept out of the SouthEast Asia Treaty Organisation. He was answering a question at a Press conference as to whether437 words
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339 1957-09-04 10 KU A L A LUMPUR. Auk. 29 Mr. Richard Casey. Australian Minister lor External Affairs, said today that Malaya would be wist' to join SEATO, though no pressure would be brought to btar to persuade her. Mr. Casey. *.\ho was accompanied339 words
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344 1957-09-04 10 SINGAPORE. Alls-. bO. rpHE chairman of the Singapore Pori Commission. Sir Eric Milbourn. yesterday told Singapore why the commission's w q r k would be so important. Singapore’s whole* life depended on the port, he said. It was one of the most344 words
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265 1957-09-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29. THE president of the Federated Malay States Chamber of Mines. Sir Douglas Waring, said today that regulation of tin production would not take' place this year and might be postponed for •‘some considerable time.” Speaking at a265 words
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249 1957-09-04 10 I/'UALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29. —The Prime Minist* ()f Ceylon, Mr. Solomon Bandaranaike, toda\ vised independent Malaya to join the Afro-a conference group or face isolation from fr:< V‘. Asian and African countries. Mr. Bandaranaike who arrived’ today from Singapore to attend the249 words
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138 1957-09-04 10 SINGAPORE. Aug. 30. kl’l YES Of 20 Singapore Chinese millionaires, led by Madam Teo Jit How wife of the rubber magnate, Mr. Ko Teik Kin left for Communist China yesterday on a twomonth “sight-seeing” tour. Their husbands, most of whom were138 words
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219 1957-09-04 10 SINGAPORE. Aug 60. OINGAPORE and Mulay?, can eontri. utt their experiences ga.iitd from the British sy.vem of public administration “the best in the world" to South-East Asian countries, said Dr. Manuel L. Carreon. the educational co-ordina:-or of the National Economic Council, Manila, yesterday in219 words
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97 1957-09-04 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29. New Zealand has offered Malaya a capital grant of $2,100,000. Talks had taken place, but without a decision as to how the money would be used, said the New Zealand Minister for External Affairs Mr. T. L. Macdonald.97 words
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Article1247 1957-09-04 11 A Malayan nation is born KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31. \NEW nation was born on the stroke of Aug. 30 midi light —Persekutuan Tanah Meiayu...the independent and sovereign Federation of Malaya. The event was announced to the world in one word, exploded iTom thousands of throats Merdeka! The Prime Minister-designate,1,247 words
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269 1957-09-04 11 1/ LUMPUR. Aug. 30 —Six minutes befor he ceased to be High Commissioner of the Federation, Sir Dona 1 d MacGillivray, broadcast a farewell message to the people of Malava. It was 11.54 p.m. when hr. voice came over the269 words
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Article90 1957-09-04 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 28 THE Singapore and Fcdera tion governments have invited an American expert to do research on the present educational testing service for secondary schools. He is Prof. Morey J. Wantman, Associate Dean ol Instruction and Student Services at the University of Rochester,90 words
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Article353 1957-09-04 12 IjENANG. Aim. 3U I p.*n:m« and Province W* lU*sU»\ said farewell to tin Union Jack in ii\,* inerdt ka eve eere2i' ,nic> today. \x historic P«*rt Cornwall:* in (a ,rui- T»*wn. where Capt. franco high* land, ci in Ar.g•ju i. it a the British flat: vva353 words
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Article67 1957-09-04 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 30 Australia’s Minister for External Affairs, Mr. R. G. Casey, made it clear today that the question of Malaya joining SEATO was Malaya’s affair. He was referring to newspaper reports of his replies yesterday to questions about SEATO. Mr. Casey said: "I67 words
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Article, Illustration741 1957-09-04 12 IVs up to the people to play their part... for peace, happiness Kl T ALA LUMPUR. An-. 30. IN a stirring; speec h to a mammoth c rowd on the Kuala Lumpur padanir soon after midnight, Tengku Abdul Rahman741 words
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Article263 1957-09-04 12 IT LUMPUR, Aug. •—The Malay Ruler* the people to realise the great signi::cance of Merdeka Du; and what independrr. entailed, said tin- Kupc of the Rulers* Seal. Taar. Mustapha Albakri. in broadcast tonight. “Carry out your d rloyally and energetically anc progress forward in various263 words
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Article, Illustration2139 1957-09-04 13 ALUNGTON KENNARD - by ALUNGTON KENNARD From KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 31. •*And with God's blessing shall be for ever a sovereign democratic and independent state iounded upon the principles of liberty and justice, and ever seeking the welfare and happiness of its people and the2,139 words
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187 1957-09-04 14 HALL ROMNEY - From HALL ROMNEY I ONDON, Sept. I. Student organisers of the six-day Merdeka Convention opened on Aug. 26. by Da to Nik Kamil, the Malayan High Commissioner to Britain, today denied that it was Communist dominated. In a letter to the Straits Times, a187 words
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Article40 1957-09-04 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 2 Mr. Ataru Kobayashl, Japan’s new roving ambassador to South-East Asia, will arrive in Singapore on Sept. 19 for a three-day stay. He is on a tour of SouthEast Asia to study economic conditions.40 words
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Article, Illustration319 1957-09-04 14 ARMY WIFE TO QUEEN: HELP ME GET SON BACK SINGAPORE Sc;>t. 1 FRANTIC young army wife in Singapore nas cabled Buckingham Palace and the War Office in London to get back her two-year old son. German-born Mrs Ina Maria Evans a’ i icr husband, a British soldier, took her son,319 words
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Article202 1957-09-04 14 17'UCHING, Sept. 1. The governments of Sarawak, North Borneo and Brunei are planning a new internal air service to be called Borneo Airways. The Sarawak Government has set aside $1,000,000 for its share in financing the venture. It is expected to be operated by 8.0.A.C.202 words
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Article, Illustration530 1957-09-04 15 i/'JALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31.—The ;J ke of Gloucester i-marked on the icndliness of past Lit ions between 1 1 a i n and Malaya ■id expressed confid,:nce that these would c ntinue, in a speech oetore he handed the institutional instruments of independence to Tengku530 words
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231 1957-09-04 15 SEREMBAN, Aug. 31.—The Duke of Gloucester today presented military medals to a platoon warrant officer of the Rhodesian African Rifles and a lance corporal of the 7th. Gurkha Rifles for gallantry in action against the terror ists in Johore. They were Platoon Warrant Ollicer231 words
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695 1957-09-04 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31. —Before leading the Proclamaton of Independence, the Prime Ministerdesignate, Tengku b d u I Rahman, Messed that there ould be difficulties -bead, expressed confidence that these I icu I ties would be v ercome and re- firmed Malaya’s friendship with t695 words
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Article119 1957-09-04 15 IPOH, Aug. 31. PATROL of the Ist Bn., Royal Lincolnshire Regt., killed a terrorist in a jungle ambush behind Tan-’ jong Rambutan police station, nine miles from hpre last night. The patrol opened fire on two figures they saw moving in the curfew area. One fell dead.119 words
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Article, Illustration512 1957-09-04 16 A few last words at the airport...a salute...and tears as police band plays ‘Auld Lang Syne’ KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 31. Sir Donald MacGillivray, a lone figure in his colonial Governor’s uniform, turned a formal official farewell today into a warm personal occasion. Sir Donald, last of512 words
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Article297 1957-09-04 16 A-glitter with tiaras, jewels |(UALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31 —ln regal splendour, independent Malaya held it s first state banquet tonight for 492 distinguished guests m the Balai Rong Seri on the spacious grounds of the palace of the Paramount Ruler. It was a glittering scene the gleaming297 words
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123 1957-09-04 16 SINGAPORE, .s Sit gIR DONALD arriv a n Singapore last nieh* n e will stay in the Colony lor two days before going on to Bangkok on Sepi Accompanied b v Lady ac Gillivray, he will tour Siam. Hong Kong. a an and123 words
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103 1957-09-04 16 PENANG. Aug. 31 The Archbishop of Malacca and Singapore. Monsignor »l. Olcomendy, in a pastoral letter to all atholu churches today warned c atholics to “beware of the enemies of society. The letter, jointly by the Bishops of K ,alJ Lumpur and Penang. Dominic Vendargon103 words
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183 1957-09-04 16 MALACCA’S last Resident. Commissioner, Mr H Hammett, said in a farewell interview with ,M Sunday Times that every Malayan should make 1 point to study the history of his country. “To every politician especially,” he sain commend a study of Malayan history,183 words
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Article, Illustration313 1957-09-04 17 DUKE MAKES PRESENTATION AT BANQUET 2lb. silver-gilt tup and t10-year-old < indie sticks i; LUMPUR, Sept. 1. Gifts from the n were presented to Yang di-Pcrtuan .ui£ by the Duke of ucester at last night's lie banquet at the :ina Negara here. were a silver-gilt cup cover313 words
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Article148 1957-09-04 17 Sept. 1.— I he Sarawak Govern- nt has increased the itids allocated for its 'her planting scheme f ni $4 million to $12 Million. l u- increase has been ap1" d by the Council Negri °r the 1957-60 revised f V'lopment plan. A hp acting Development148 words
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Article27 1957-09-04 17 SINGAPORE. Aug. 31 The New Zealand Commissioner in Singapore. Mr. Foss Shanahan, has been appointed High Commissioner to the Federation, it was announced last night.27 words
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387 1957-09-04 17 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 1. —A jovial Prime Minister held a gay, dazzling garden party for 1,500 distinguished guests including the Paramount Rulei and his consort and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester at his residence here this afternoon. Happy mood Tengku Abdul387 words
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127 1957-09-04 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28Britain's Lord Chancellor. Lord Kilmuir. who arrived today to attend the merdeka celebrations. said that the British people were very conscious of the importance of the success of Malaya in achieving merdeka. Lord Kilmuir, who heads a British Government delegation is127 words
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Article56 1957-09-04 17 Kuala lumpur, sept. I. Canada's special envoy to the merdeka ceremonies, Mr. J. M. Mac Donnell. Minister without Portfolio, said here today that Malaya would have a unique opportunity to strengthen the Commonwealth. He was speaking at a luncheon given by him at the Selangor56 words
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Article102 1957-09-04 17 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 30. The Chief Minister, lengku Abdul Rahman pledged today that Independent Malaya would make its "just contribution’ towards the wellbeing peace and prosperity of the Commonwealth nations He was addressing the fifth regional conference of branches of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association at the Legis-102 words
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173 1957-09-04 17 SINGAPORE, Sept. 2. SINGAPORE political leaders are watching every move made by the new Malayan Government for an indication on whether it wants a merger or not The secretary-general of the Liberal Socialist Party. Mr E K. Tan. said: "The Independent Government’s173 words
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Article, Illustration163 1957-09-04 18 ‘WE’LL BE BACK BUT NOT FOB FIRST MERDEKA ANNIVERSARY 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. o. gIR Donald MacGiJlivray, the termer and la.st British High Commissioner in Malaya, left Singapore for Bangkok by Qantas yesterday. He was accompanied by Lady MacGillivray. Tlu* couple, who will .spend two months’ holidayStraits Times Picture. - 163 words
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198 1957-09-04 18 KIWLA 1-r.MPrR. Aug. 'MI JHE Duke of (Jloueestet today had a first-hand account of the Emergency situation at the capital's nerve centre, the heavily-guarded Fed* eral Police headquarters in Bluff Road. This was the first item on his heavily packed schedule of tours198 words
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617 1957-09-04 18 POST GRADUATE AWARDS TO PRIVATE STUDENTS. Applications are invited from 1 qualified private students who are Federal Citizens for post graduate training awards to pursue courses of training required for entry into the following departments:— PUBLIC WORKS C IVIL ENGINEERS Minimum Qualifications: As so-617 words
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Article774 1957-09-04 18 THE WEEK IN SPcfa Malayans make good start KUALA LUMPUR, Se,>i > SINGAPORE and Federation sportsmen hn "Yu their own against strong; international c Y e tion in the lirst week's events of the Merdeka Game" being Held here to celebrate Malaya’s indem- V,..w The best achievement774 words
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121 1957-09-04 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 3. T'HE Japanese Government Has ottered two 1 scholarships to students in Singapore and the Federation. One will be given to an undergraduate and the other to a post-graduate. Mr K. Muraoka, the Japanese Vice-Consul in Singapore, told the Straits Times yesterday121 words
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Article871 1957-09-04 19 SINGAPORE, Aug. 29. FTER a blank day on Aug. 24. the Hobbsanelly combination a bright note, win- y three races, at ><it Timah yesterday, xer made amends for irst day’s failure with a way five-length wjn in 45. Francis, chalked up yet ier Bukit Timah success871 words
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903 1957-09-04 19 BPSOM JEEP - By BPSOM JEEP SINGAPORE, Sept. 1. S 11 AITS CODE, an eight-year-old English welding, yesterday won the Singapore Cup, <>\ >) 1} miles at Bukit Timah. Straits Code, trained by “Doc” Rodgers in < -ang, was’cleverly ridden by George West. ond was Muffin Man903 words
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Advertisement72 1957-09-04 19 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Br. Eplre Singapore Malava Foreign Town Area includinf (Including No Postage Postage postage) Quarterly 5 20 5.75 6.75 Half-yearly 10.40 11.50 1* 50 Yearly 20.80 23 00 jft.PO The weekly Issues of the Straits Budget can be sent by express air delivery service72 words
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Miscellaneous152 1957-09-04 19 TUG BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $230,5S3 1ST: No. *****8 ($103,738) 2ND: No. *****0 51,869) 3RD: No. *****1 28,816) STARTERS ($3,602 each): Nos. *****8 *****6, *****1, *****9, *****5, *****4, *****9, *****3. CONSOLATION ($1,728 each): Nos. *****6 *****9, *****2, *****0, *****9, *****7, *****1, *****7. *****0. *****3. FORECAST TOTE: Race 1 ($145), Race152 words
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Article497 1957-09-04 20 SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Sept. 2. A SLIGHT easiness which became apparent in A industrials at the opening of last week’s trading on the Singapore Stock Exchange extended slowly to the other sections as the week progressed. Tins and rubbers showed more resistance497 words
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Article48 1957-09-04 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payment for previous year year The George Town Dispensary Ltd. 30%t Sept. 25 30t 25% Hume Industries (Far East) Ltd. Ordinary Sept. 28 15% Hume Industries (Far East) Ltd. Preference 5% Sept. 28 15% Interim. t includes 15% bonus.48 words
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Article493 1957-09-04 20 THE following business don* in the Singapore Shan Market last week was teport ed by one Arm of brokers lo» the period August 24 to 30 INDUSTRIALS: Consolidated Tin Smelters Ords. 34s 3d.. Prasei A Neave Orels. $2.95 to $2 92 >4 Gammons $2 60 to $2 57493 words
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Article347 1957-09-04 20 By Our Market Correspondi SINGAPORE, Sc CINGAPORE markets were generally qu an( j j featureless yesterday with Federation j| a laya centres still closed for the Merdeka v hra* tions. As nearly half the share business trans >ed j, now estimated to be done in347 words
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Article22 1957-09-04 20 TIN RUBBER (per picul) (per lb.) Aug- 28 5366.25 88% 29 $365 87% 90 $364-87 87% Sept 2 (Closed) 88%22 words
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Article513 1957-09-04 20 SINGAPORE A.ig 3i AS was generally toreseen, the bee inning of this week brought a flood of Septembn tenders onto the market some 8.600 tons being registered in the first two days, report Holiday Cutler, Bath and Co., Ltd. in their current review of the Singapore Rubber513 words
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Article882 1957-09-04 20 SINGAPORE, Sept. 2 IN ll()S TRIALS Barer* seller* Alex Bricks Pref 1.65 iso Ords 2 00 2.10 Atlas Ice 1100 ic> (buyer*' to to Petrol S3' S3' B M Trustees SlO 850 Con Tin Smelt Pref 16/6 17/6 Ords .14 14 < a Eastern United SO 00882 words