The Straits Budget, 11 September 1957
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1957-09-11 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYAt NATIONAL NKWBFAPH ,ew Scries, 577. Singapore, September 11, 1957 Price 40 cents (Malayan) or 1 Shilling.27 words
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Advertisement54 1957-09-11 1 Where do we find the energy? SSL x i I* iliiliilpliSiiill We drink MILK whenever we need it! COWLAC FULL CREAM SPRAY DRIED MILK Made from pure, rich full cream dairy milk Trufood of Australia Ltd., Glenormiston Victoria. Distributors for Malaya McAlister co., ltd. Incorporated in Singapore SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR54 words
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Article372 1957-09-11 2 OLD STRAITS CHINESE - Drop ‘merger quest OLD STRAITS CHINESE. Singapore. *L#t uh remember that Romany and Malacca were wnerymd urith the f tion by the* erell Britain ACCORDING to the Straits Times of Sept. 2 the secretarygeneral of the Liberal Socialist Party said that by next year we will know where Singapore stands372 words
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217 1957-09-11 2 CITIZEN - CITIZEN. Singapore. EXPRESSIONS of con- cern by local leaders over the future of our educated youth and of the Colony Itself will serve no useful purpose unless the Government can recapture the confidence of capitalists and industrialists that the Colony’s labour problems and strikes will217 words
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Article151 1957-09-11 2 PAYING PARENT - PAYING PARENT. Singapore. TWO letters, one from “Interested Parents” and another from “Another Parent/’ have alleged irregularities in the Education Service. The allegations, especially by the former wher e it was stated that certain officers were paid salaries they had no right to draw, were sufficiently serious151 words
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Article202 1957-09-11 2 TAXPAYER - TAXPAYER Singapore. WITH reference to the reff cent controversy on appointments to the Executive Service in the local Civil Service, it appears from what I have heard that there are grounds for complaint. It may be contended that the selection board found the junior officers more202 words
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Article126 1957-09-11 2 LEE LIAN POH - Why are they paid more LEE LIAN POH Singapore. City Council la exA plotting its bachelor employees in the payment of variable allowance. A singly officer receiving a basic salary of $5OO p.m. is paid a maximum variable allowance of $9O p.m. (even though the basis of cal. culating variable126 words
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Article104 1957-09-11 2 I EM - I EM. Singapore IT IS two months since candidates for Part II of the Higher Services (Singapore) were interviewed by the Public Service Commission. Since then a few have been informed that they have been appointed. The remainder have been anxiously awaiting letters at least104 words
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Article43 1957-09-11 2 CHRIS. JACK TAY - CHRIS. JACK TAY. Singapore. A ™IEND wh, burned “i from Cylon ecently tells me that pec there queue at bus-stop r their transport. There er e no jostling or incom hence 8tngapor e cou well adopt this proced43 words
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Article89 1957-09-11 2 GOH HOOD KENG - GOH HOOD KENG. Singapore. PERMIT me to pay my humble, thoug! related tribute to the memory of late Dr. L. Sammy i didn't know that he h ;d died until I read about in the Sunday Times. He was never n family doctor, but the89 words
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Article136 1957-09-11 2 MALAY VH1P - MALAY VH1P. Kota Bahru. NO one really quarrels with the idea at an independent nation must have its civil servk*, staffed oy its own people That should be the aspiration but it is fcllv t< zi> headlong with a policy which in effect impresses on the expatriates that136 words
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Article65 1957-09-11 2 s’ - s’ Taiplng. rTHE Singapore ern ment and th‘ ation Government advertise in the 1 lled candidates who a’ for interview for nt ment in the Gov Departments shou their own travels 'penses. iP ka As we are in the ld era, Government consider paying cai their travelling exp-65 words
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Miscellaneous17 1957-09-11 2 i t, I s»r >*— >—*0*? > •C < *3 C. C3CS *S? > —r -s THE BULL THAT SAW RED17 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article592 1957-09-11 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 4 the Malayan Communist and its friends have >hod the hope that the ice Government, on the ment of independence, i be less than realistic attitude to Communism, now know better. The threat to independence from Communism, the Speech from the e. The—Straits Times. Aug. 4 - 592 words
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Article782 1957-09-11 3 —Straits Times. Sept. 5 There is no questioning the fullness of the Alliance Government’s programme. An immense task was outlined in the Speech from the Throne. In its essentials this programme is a continuation of policies and aims already laid down, even inherited in large part from—Straits Times. Sept. 5 - 782 words
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Article334 1957-09-11 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 5 Malaya’s application for membership of the United Nations is unlikely to bo jeopardised, as the applications of other Asian countries once were, by Outer Mongolia’s plea for membership. Russia's shadow state has once again cabled its application, but while Moscow naturally will support—Straits Times, Sept. 5 - 334 words
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Article224 1957-09-11 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 4 The Malayan People’s Socialist Front, formed on Merdeka Day, aspires to be the nucleus of a genuine opposition party. There is need in the Federation for political competition if oniy because without it even the most democratic government may develop authoritarian habits. However it—Straits Times, Aug. 4 - 224 words
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Article534 1957-09-11 3 -Strafts Times, Sept. 6 Six months ago, Mr. Loo Kuan Yow dismissed any possibility of a socialist front in Singapore on the ground that the Labour Front was “uncertain and unstable.” The taunt now echoes mockingly in the half-empty committee room of the Peoples Action Party.-Strafts Times, Sept. 6 - 534 words
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Article239 1957-09-11 4 Straits Times. Sept, d Dr. R. S. Aitken, chairman of the University Commission, and a visitor from Birmingham, stressed to Rotarians the need for a “productive partnership” between the University and industry. The present relationship between them ig one of formal and perhaps diminishing respect. Industry and commerceStraits Times. Sept, d - 239 words
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Article538 1957-09-11 4 —Straits Times. Sept. 7 Twice in seven months the permanent British delegate to the United Nations has proposed the admission to the world body of a new Commonwealth sovereign nation. Malaya's application, like Ghana's, has gained the unanimous approval of the Security Council, making action by the—Straits Times. Sept. 7 - 538 words
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Article258 1957-09-11 4 —Straits Times. Sept. 7 Barely a week after Tengku Abdul Rahman proclaimed the independence of Malaya, his ear s are assailed by rumblings of rebellion. ‘'Oil with their hats,” is the battle cry of everyone who has recovered from the spectacle of Malaya's ministers sporting helmets—Straits Times. Sept. 7 - 258 words
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Article578 1957-09-11 4 —Straits Time.' Sept 3 In less than a year since Singapore embarked on a deliberate programme of Mai ayanisation, its Police force has lost, through voluntary retirement, 26 of its senior expatriate officers. Mr. Morris, in his recommendations to the Malayanisation Commission, had suggested that only nine—Straits Time.' Sept 3 - 578 words
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Article174 1957-09-11 4 -Straits Times. The Singapore G nernmcr.' has announced that now.v promoted medical spoeia:>*' will receive no fees. Ail money will go into G ne::> ment coffers. This makes harder to justify ter.’. of fees by those who akva ’•> receive them. Should :a category of specialists be a..*-Straits Times. - 174 words
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Article, Illustration1703 1957-09-11 5 VERNON BARTLETT - However one may judge the Commonwealth nobody can deny its great part in developing a system of government which, more than any other, seeks to defend the rights of man. That is why even strongly nationalistic leaders like Nehru and Bandaranaike have chosen to1,703 words
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Article483 1957-09-11 6 THOUSANDS WATCH BIG MARCH KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1. Thousands of Malayans packed the Kuala Lumpur padang this morning to watch their King review (he troops. For two hours, 2,000 men and women of the Federation and Commonwealth armed forces and civilian organisations marched past the secretariat building483 words
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Article55 1957-09-11 6 PENANG. Sept, 1 While Penang slept after celebrating a great day yesterday. Communists put up a flag of Red China on a wall at New Lane, a dark thoroughfare off Dato Kramat Road, last night. Police removed the flag this morning from the wall at the55 words
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269 1957-09-11 6 SINGAPORE. Sept. 4. THE Middle Road bloc of left-wing trade unions yesterday called the arrests of 16 top unionists a “heavy blow” to the Singapore trade union movement. A joint statement by nine unions, whose members were among those detained urged the Government to269 words
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Article76 1957-09-11 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 3 ONE of the men detained by the Singapore Special Branch during the recent clean.up of subversive elements, was released yesterday afternoon. He is Tan Chee Liat, crime reporter of the Sin Pao. which has since ceased publication. He was arrested with three other76 words
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Article563 1957-09-11 6 In the name of God, the Compass; t the Merciful, praise be to God, thi :d of the Universe, and may the blessings u a peace of God be upon his messengers. Whereas the time has now airived the people of the Persekutuan Tanah Alt y' will563 words
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Article1451 1957-09-11 7 FANTASY OF COLOUR RICH WITH GOLD Th ree times he was accla imed The Ruler KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 2. rl'AXKU AUDI L RAHMAN was installed 1 here today as first Yang: di-Pertuan Agong i,l the independent and sovereign state of the Federation ot Malaya. Tiie solemn, brilliant1,451 words
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168 1957-09-11 7 TUC checks up on employers crimes SINGAPORE. Sept. 3 THE Singapore Trades Union Congress has asked its affiliate unions to supply it with information of cases in which employers are evading the new Clerks’ Employment Ordinance. The TUC president. Mr. S. Jaganathan, said he had complained to the Minister for168 words
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Article156 1957-09-11 7 PENANG, Sept. 3 A MAN died in hospital here today after being bitten by a sea snake. Mr. F. Rogers, 32, a chemist on the staff of the Straits Trading Company. Butterworth. was attacked by the three-foot snake while bathing at Batu Ferrinchi holiday156 words
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Article833 1957-09-11 8 Reds urged: Quit and go free KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 'L TWELVE million leaflets will drop into the Federation jungles this week announcing to the 1,800 remaining armed terrorists the independent Government’s “new and final” merdeka surrender offer. Thi' lermiisls li.iw until PccciiiIht .'il this yo:ir In surrender.833 words
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Article80 1957-09-11 8 The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. Viscount Kilmuir. who attended the Federation's merdeka celebrations. was entertained in Singapore dv members if the Bar and by the City Council. He met city councillors at City Hall and was later guest of honour at a luncheon at Government80 words
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126 1957-09-11 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 11 —The leader of Party Ra’ayat. Inche Ahmad Boestamam, has been elected, chairman of the Malayan People's Socialist Front. The front, which was formed here on Aug. :tl Merdeka Dav is sponsored bv Party Ra’ayat and the Labour126 words
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Article110 1957-09-11 8 SINGAPORE. Sept 3 /C lirE Abdul Rah- W man lbni AlMarhum Tuunku Muhammad. Yang di-Pcrtuan. Agong of the Federation of Malaya do hereb> swear: *\\alluhi. Wabillahi. Watallahi. ••And by virtue of that oath do solemnly and truly deelare that We shall justly and faithfully perform Our110 words
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Article98 1957-09-11 8 117 HERE AS m ac- cordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the federation of Malaya, their llighn esses the Rulers of the Malay StateN have chosen and elected llis Highness I'uanku Abdul Rahman Ibni AlMarhum Tuanku Muhammad to be Yang diPertuan Agong. “It is hereby proclaimed98 words
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Article49 1957-09-11 8 IPOH. Sept. 3 The Ipoh Rotary Club has sent 70 copies of the Merdeka Book —a Straits Times publication —to sister clubs throughout the world. Some of the 30 countries which will receive the book are America. Britain. Australia. Canada, New Zealand. Ceylon and Indonesia.49 words
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Article209 1957-09-11 8 kuala Lumpur, sept. l>. 4 USTRALIA is considering sending some ot its A civil servants to help till gaps caused in the public services by Malayanisation. If the plan materialise? these key men will aU 0 ;U t as advisers in the FecerVi Secretariat and help209 words
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Article105 1957-09-11 8 SINGAPORE Si; 1 IMIE Prime Munster oi Ceylon, Mr. Solomon Bandaranaike. and his wilt left Singapore hurried.y y» 'terday in a special R.A F. V.i.et’ t aircraft after recehin. i” urgent cable irom Ci ylon that Mrs. Bandaraniike’f father was seriously ill. An hour105 words
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Article85 1957-09-11 8 SINGAPORE Sept Singapore business er wishing to register for trade with Indonesia have to d 0 sc before <’ The Ministry < I Con ej and Industry said yesn n that the department been informed by nesian Consulate that i plications for registrat'< new' firms, would85 words
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Article3460 1957-09-11 9 ‘My Govt, proposes to offer new and final surrender terms’ Medical and health services offer ‘wonderful opportunity’ to trained Malayans to serve their country Here is the text of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Speech from the Throne at Kuala Lumpur yesterday: n URING these I3,460 words
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Article106 1957-09-11 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 3The principal merdeka ceremonies were completed today with the state opening of the Legislative Council by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong During the next .ew days, foreign envoy s to the celebrations. including the Duk*' and Duchess of Gloucester and Prince William, will be106 words
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Article309 1957-09-11 10 SINGAPORE. Sept. 4. TIR. T. I'. RAJAH yes- terday resigned as secretary-general ot the People's Action Party “on health grounds." leaving the party without a leader. In a press statement yesterday, Mr. Rajah said: “I'm advised by my doctor to rest as much as309 words
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297 1957-09-11 11 SIXdAPORK, Sopl. 4. j'HF. Singapore Government announced yesterday the appointment of the first commission in probe political corruption in the Colonv. The commission, suggested by the former scof the People's Action Party. Mr. Kuan Yew, in the Legislative Assembly in July comprises Mr. S.297 words
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Article217 1957-09-11 11 SINGAPORE. Sept. 5. POLITICAL circles in Singapore are watchin j closely the next move of the People's Act'on Party's ”moder- roup. ROW that t h v secretary general Mr. r T. Rajah has reS'.JlH d. V.':.. th,. “modi rates’ it U Mr Lot* Kuan Yew217 words
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Article39 1957-09-11 11 JOHORE BAHRU. Sent. 4 A Meidek.i cocktail party will r,e held at the Johoiv co il gervic e Club tomorrow between 7.30 and 0 30 p.m The Sultan and Sul’ana or .Tehcre have been invited.39 words
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Article, Illustration254 1957-09-11 11 The local men run it all alone IMMIGRATION IS MALAYANISED SINGAPORE. Sept. 4. SINGAPORE’S Immigration Department is completely Malayan ised from today. L is the first major department in the Colony in which this has come about. Mr. M. C. Compton, Con»roller of Immigration since March. 1954. and the last254 words
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Article203 1957-09-11 11 'PHI-' leader of tie People's J Action Party m the Sin-r.ip-rv Legislative Assembly. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. will protest at the Assem1 iv meeting on Sept. 11 > minst what he calls “in•:,,ruracies" in the Governent White Paper on the mmunist threat in the203 words
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Article, Illustration405 1957-09-11 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 5. PROFESSOR Alexander Oppenheim, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya, yesterday told 350 “freshman” students to be dynamic* and not static and never to be afraid to ask questions even though they might appear silly. “It takes courage to ask questions and405 words
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Article249 1957-09-11 11 ‘Congress will regain Kerala SINGAPORE. Sept. 5. INDIA will never turn Communist, Mer Minister for Irrigation and Power, Mr. S. K. Patil. said in Singapore yesterday. He was referring to events in the state of Kerala where a Communist government was elected four months ago.249 words
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Article62 1957-09-11 11 SINGAPORE. Sept f» The Indonesian Consulate in Singapore yesterday -aid it did not own the launch in which Customs oflicers seized a quantity n f dutiable cigarettes on Aug 31. The boat it added, belonged to the navigation department of the Indonesian Government, and was used62 words
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276 1957-09-11 12 He will aid Federation force SINGAPORE, Sept. 5. pAKISTAN is sending an Inspector General of Police, at the request oi the Federation Government. to combat subversive activities in Malaya. This was disclosed at a press conference sr Singapore yesterday by Mr. Ghulam Ali Khun Jaipur,276 words
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74 1957-09-11 12 SARAWAK’S NEED: 3 ‘MOBILE DOCTORS KUCHING, Aug. 4. Sarawak, with a population of about 650,000. needs at least three doctors to travel among the people The Government has invited application* from bachelors prepared to undertake the work. They will be provided with furnished houses. The salary is ***** a month74 words
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Article83 1957-09-11 12 SINGAPORE. Sept. 5 Mr. D.C. D’Cotta, a Singapore district judge sitting as a one-man court of inquiry, wlc today hear the dispute between the Malaysian Mariners’ Union and the Singapore Pilot Association, at the Ministry of Labour in Havelock Road The dispute is over the terniination83 words
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Article464 1957-09-11 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4.—If Chin Peng, secretary-gen-eral of the Malayan Communist Party, gives himself up but refuses to forswear communism, he will be sent to China like any other terrorist. He will not then be interrogated. This was said to the Straits Times today by the464 words
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Article, Illustration260 1957-09-11 12 SINGAPORE. Sept. 5 A HUGE yellow snake slithered with fangs bared towards little Shaipon bin Mohammed Zain. aged six. as he lay on the ground With a sudden dart it whipped its coil.s around the boy- >lim torso. Five other—Straits Times p cture - 260 words
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Article147 1957-09-11 12 SINGAPORE. Sept. 5. gIN(SAPORE (fOvernment doctors promoted t<> specialist posts in future will not receive specialist fees. Instead, the money will go into Government revenue. The Government has advised its doctors of the change in a circular. Only newly promoted specialists will be affected. They147 words
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Article286 1957-09-11 13 SINGAPORE, Sept. 5. is not behind schedule in Singapore —as unions are laiming—but ahead. Charges that the wrnment is deviat:i4 from its avowed dulayanisation policies nd extending expatriito officers’ service uive been made by the I'rades Union Congress nd the Federation of G o v286 words
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320 1957-09-11 13 Malacca, sept 4. The Duchess of Gloucester, during a five-hour tour of Malacca with her son. Prince William, had her fortune told today at the 300-year-old Cheng lloon Teng Temple here the oldest temple in Malaya. The Duchess shook a traditional fortune-telling container320 words
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351 1957-09-11 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4. yilK Lord High Chancellor of Creat Britain, Viscount Kilmuir, today told a packed audience of judges and lawyers of the essential qualities of the legal profession. Addressing: the opening session of the Supreme* Court of independent Malaya, Lord Kilmuir said that these351 words
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136 1957-09-11 13 1POH. Sept. 4. CFCTRITY forces operating in the notorious Stingei put area of Perak yesterday morning killed two audits in the first engagement with terrorists in independent Malaya. r Th*‘ killing of Fong Yee 1 and Hong Tong, both ,v ->. rs of a group136 words
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Article73 1957-09-11 13 SINGAPORE. Sept. 5 At the annual meeting of the South Malaya branch of the Hong Kong University Alumni Association the following officials were elected: President, Dr. N. C. SenGupta; vice-president. Mr K. L. Liauw; secretary. Mr. Koh Seow Cheng: treasurer. Mrs. O. C. Leow. Committee: Mr.73 words
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Article182 1957-09-11 13 SINGAPORE. Sept. 5 ALTHOUGH Singapore fishermen have gone out far a> 500 miles into the •tn China Sea. they have u the Indian Ocean 'li is also a rich fishing r "'*tid comparatively un--1 xnloited. Ihit this is not caused by > ir of any182 words
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288 1957-09-11 13 JPOH, Sept. 4. 'THE presence of the Duke of Gloucester would 4 serve to cement the relationships between the Federation and the United Kingdom, said the Dato Pamdima Bukit Gantang today. He was spt aking at a function this morning at which the288 words
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Article, Illustration401 1957-09-11 14 An inspection then the Duke says: ‘Farewell Malaya KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 5. rrHE Yang di-Pertuan Agong invited the Duke of 1 Gloucester to inspect the guard of honour drawn up at the airport this morning for the ceremonial farewell to him as the— Straits Times picture - 401 words
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Article164 1957-09-11 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. G. \IALAYANS intending to go overseas for further studies should seek advice from the Singapore Education Ministry. A Ministry spokesman said yesterday that this w’ould save them a lot of complications when they returned. It would prevent them from joining third-rate institutions and164 words
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Article372 1957-09-11 14 Premature exodus of top police SINGAPORE. Sept, b A IALAYAXISATION of the Singapore Police Force is already racing two years ahead of a P r0 gramme officially regarded as essential for maintaining efficiency. This fact emerged yesterday from a special Straits Times survey. The full extent372 words
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311 1957-09-11 15 SINGAPORE, Sept. li. PIIE Australian Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Richard Casey, yesterday described Singapore’s Chief Minister, Mr. him Yew Hock as a “tough •nan” and praised him for bringing stability to the Colony. At an airport Press conference before l.oirding a Qantas311 words
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328 1957-09-11 15 SINGAPORE, Sept. 6. pIK Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, Viscount Kilmuir, yesterday backed the Federation’s constitution which empowers the (Government to curtail fundamental rights in the interest of national security. .V a Press conference at Singapore Airport after his arrival from Kuala Lumpur in328 words
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156 1957-09-11 15 SINGAPORE, Sept. 6. VO OFFICIAL comment could he obtained in Singapore yesterday about the result or progress of estimations into alleged corrupt practices in )r;s pitals. 1 here is nothing I can the Attorney-General, E P. Shanks, replied to a uts Times request for156 words
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Article301 1957-09-11 15 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND SINGAPORE, Sept. 6. URESENT indications 1 are that the three-months-old rubber “war** between Singapore rubber brokers may continue until the end of the year, according to competent market observers. Since the dissolution of the Singapore Rubber Brokers’ Association in June it301 words
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320 1957-09-11 15 ‘THE CHECK AGAINST THE ABUSE OF POWER LIES WITH THE PEOPLE IPOH, Sept. 5. BRITISH constitutional expert today discounted public fears that the Federal Assembly’s “unquestionable” authority to impose restrictions on fundamental rights could lead to excessive Government control of freedom. Speaking at the Rotary lunch here, Mr. Neil Lawson,320 words
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133 1957-09-11 15 SINGAPORE, Srpt. G AN RAF plane with an iron lunt? for a one-year-old polio victim was expected to take oil' from Changi airfield for Medan, Sumatra, at 5.30 a.m. today. Late last night the AngloAmerican Corporation Ltd., in Singapore received133 words
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Article175 1957-09-11 16 Malayanisation being delayed SINGAPORE, Sept. 6. 'THE Singapore City Council is unlikely to fce Ma1 layanised this year. A special Malayanisation committee set up bv the council has done nothing so far. a Councillor said yesterday. Expatriate officers of the council have been so disappointed175 words
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201 1957-09-11 16 SINGAPORE. Sept. 6 THE Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, Viscount Kilmuir, yesterday told a packed audience of distinguished guests and University of Malaya undergraduates of the dual loyalty of lawyers. Addressing the undergraduates at the University of Malaya Arts Theatre to welcome the commencement201 words
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101 1957-09-11 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. 6 SINGAPORE Customs spent a busy morning yesterday checking the baggage of 448 passengers from China when they were released from quarantine. They found propaganda material in various forms. Among the presents the passengers were asked to give up were hats with the101 words
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278 1957-09-11 16 SINGAPORE. Sei:t. 6. 4 COURT of inquiry was told yesterday that the Singapore Pilot Association would rather have another strike than take back the vicepresident of the Malaysian Mariners’ Union, Inche Abdul Hamid bin Mohamed Salleh, into Ps service. The one-man278 words
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Article176 1957-09-11 16 SEREMBAN, Sep. s—One of Negri Sembilan’s four Undangs. who were given seats in the 13th row at the installation of the Paramount Ruler at Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 2, complained today about this treatment. The Undang said: “We were treated Just like ordinary guests, while176 words
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Article140 1957-09-11 16 IPOH, Sept. s.—The people of the small town of Lens- j gong, who do not want to i run their own affairs, will I now have to manage their local affairs after all. The Perak State Executive Council has decided to stand by its earlier decision which140 words
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Article247 1957-09-11 16 SINGAPORE, Sepl. 6. THE Singapore Bar Committee is considering the question of .judges’ pay, and is likely to advise that present salaries should be more than doubled. Revision of salaries is essential, the Bar Committee considers, to attract the most capable members of the local247 words
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Article63 1957-09-11 16 IPOH, Sept. 5 The Ipoh Town Council has appointed a five-man committee. headed by Mr. I) R. Seenivasagam (Progressive), the lone Opposition member in the council, to receive complaints of alleged corruption The other members of the committee arc Inche Mohamed Yusoff bin Haji Ahmad. Inche63 words
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Article85 1957-09-11 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 5. —The Federation Police will build a 125 ft. memorial to the 1,341 regular, auxiliary and special policemen killed during the eight and a half years of the Emergency. The memorial which will cost more than $125,000. will be built on a hill85 words
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113 1957-09-11 16 SINGAPORE. Sept, t MALAY a couia oe seu-sui. ficient in food it she adopted Japanese agricultural techniques a Japanese NI P. said in Singapore yesterday. The M P„ Mr B Ohno. the Prime Minister's envoy to the merdeka celebrations, was about to leave for113 words
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Article98 1957-09-11 16 SINGAPORE. S pt 6 To strengthen their contact with the man-in-the street. Singapore Labour Front Assemblymen Lit.' Councillors and central committee members will help in the party's nu-et the-people” sessions. The Front's secretarvgeneral. Mr. Tang Pen-’. i’ said yesterday that it unplanned to98 words
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Advertisement65 1957-09-11 16 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Singapore Malaya Town Area including No Postage Postage Br I i>' Fori' (Ini POM Quarterly S 5.20 S 5.75 Half-yearly 1040 11.50 Yearly 20.80 2.3.00 The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can be express air delivery service to the United Kingdom oi65 words
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Article1104 1957-09-11 17 —CYNICUS - —CYNICUS. /\NLY slightly less ridiculous than the Cabinet’s plumed hats is the fuss that is being made over them. What's on the hat is more important, it .-eems, than what’s under it. certainly more visible, r some of the hats appear to be a trifle too1,104 words
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Article, Illustration10 1957-09-11 17 SATURDAY STU DY SAUCE MAKER Photo by Tiak Kian Senq– Photo by Tiak Kian Senq - 10 words
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Article548 1957-09-11 17 —TUAN DJKK - —TUAN DJKK FRIDAY, AUG. 30. 1957 THREE days dry last week; are we in for a dry spell as a special concession for the coun-try-wide rejoicings! A planter tells us that in his 20 years in Malaya he has never known such a wet july and August down548 words
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Article81 1957-09-11 17 A SEMI-OFFICIAL statement from St. Petersburg denies the reports that Russia has entered into a secret agreement If) make for the concessions to Japan in connection with Northern Manchuria and the inclusion of the Sungari valley In Japan’s sphere oi influence. THREE of the men arrested in81 words
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111 1957-09-11 17 SINGAPORE. Sept. 9 fPHE Singapore Special 1 Branch last night admitted they arrested a wrong man in their Islandwide* swoop of subversive elements a fortnight ago. It was a case of mistaken identity, said Mr. Peter Claguc, tiu* police spokesman. The man. who111 words
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Article, Illustration85 1957-09-11 18 SALUTE FOR JUDGES VISCOUNT KILMUIR VISCOUNT Kilmuir. Lord i'hancelloi ol lire at Britain stands at attention as* he acknowledges the salute of the guard-of-honour formed h> the Gurkha Police when he arrived at the Supreme Court in Singapore yesterda> tor a ceremonial sitting in the Court of Appeal Chamber Behind—Straits Times picture - 85 words
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Article255 1957-09-11 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. fi. r pHK Federation (Jovernment has finalised plans to recruit more than 200 expatriate officers—both European and Asian—to ensure continued efficiency in the public services. These officers who will fill gaps caused by Malayanisation will be engaged on contract basis. Their services will255 words
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Article53 1957-09-11 18 SINGAPORE. Sept. Two representatives from Malaya will attend the 7th international student conference to be held at Ibadan. Nigeria, next week They are Inche Agoen Salim. 24. of the University of Malaya, and Mr. W. A. Gunendradas. 20 of the Malayan Teachers’ Training College. Penang. They left53 words
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274 1957-09-11 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 7. THE first post-war Singapore Orchid Show, con1 tainina: 1,200 plants valued at $60,000. was heavily guarded bv police when it opened at the Happy World yesterday. In his opening speech the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, said "I hope the appreciation274 words
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Article186 1957-09-11 18 IPOH. Sept. 0 A Malayan educationist who was awarded the M.B.E. for a daring escape while working on the Siamese Death Railway during the Japanese Occupation, died here this afternoon of a heart attack. He was Mr. G. A. Machado. 90. an Executive Assistant186 words
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Article916 1957-09-11 18 THE WEEK IN SP<||r THE Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahm i. 1 week expressed a hope that Malaya v "u l able to stage the 1962 Asian Games and per* e 1968 Olympics at the Merdeka Stadium j i., Lumpur ua The Tengku said this916 words
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Article445 1957-09-11 19 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. INE left-wing unions in Singapore yesterday called on the Government to publish the intents,' of the documents seized by the police om union premises two weeks ago when 14 lion officials were arrested. Referring to a Government White Paper on the ests,445 words
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336 1957-09-11 19 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. i COMMERCIAL air- line pilot, Capt. C. S. Sanderson, yeserday saw the aftermath of a volcanic explosion “of terrific force” on Gunungapi, a small island in Indonesia. The explosion occurred as dipt. Sanderson was cruising at 350 m.p.h. from Uirwln336 words
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Article163 1957-09-11 19 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. SINGAPORE police yes- terday detained two men under the Preservation of Public Security Ordinance. They are Sirat bin Harun and Abdul Hamid. It is believed they were held in connection with the recent recovery of six automatic pistols and 46 rounds of163 words
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Article186 1957-09-11 19 ITULIM, Sept. B—The Prime iV Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today likened Independent Malaya to a newly planted tree. “If everyone takes good care of it, the tree will grow, blossom and bear fruit.” he said. “If we neglect the tree, ‘lt will surely die and be186 words
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Article392 1957-09-11 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 8. J'RIAL by jury is to be generally introduced in the Federation on Jan. 1 next year, the Straits Times was reliably told today* A Bill is being prepared and ,will be tabled soon in the Legislative Council. The Malayan Bar Council, it392 words
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Article145 1957-09-11 19 ITU ALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7—A Federal Councillor has been made an Officer of the Legion of Honour, one of the highest French orders. He is Mr. H. A. Campbell, director and inspectorgeneral of Socfln Co. Ltd., on e of Malaya’s biggest planting companies. The Investiture145 words
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Article449 1957-09-11 20 SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. gINGAPO.RE Share Market last week never really recovered from the two day holiday in the Federation of Malaya to celebrate Merdeka and conditions on the whole wpre quiet. Turnover was less than in the previous period, but449 words
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Article84 1957-09-11 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payment for previous The Great Eastern' Life year Assurance Co. Ltd. 30% Oct. 2 60% Robinson A Co- Ltd. 14% f Sept. 28 20% 22% Kundang Tin Dredging /0 4s. Oct. 9 £i Larut Tin Fields Ltd. 10% Oct- 2 ricr84 words
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Article440 1957-09-11 20 rFHE following business clone in the Singapore Share Market last week was "reported by one firm of brokers for the period August 31 to September 0. INDUSTRIALS: Chartered Bank 41s. 9d to 41s. 74d-, Fraser Neave Ords. s2*Bs to $2 90, Gammons $2 50 $2 52Vi, Goodwood Park440 words
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Article258 1957-09-11 20 By Our Market Corresponded > SINGAPORE, Sc, ALTHOUGH there was a little more sup? on the Singapore Share Market yesterda han of late investors at the moment seem to b< Us ing to consolidate their positions. The dull period which set in last mont; f ter258 words
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Article34 1957-09-11 20 The following August rubber crops are announced:— AHenby 37.000 lb.; Benia 85,000 lb Jeram Bosnian 73,000 4 ».°°o *>.; Menukaß 78,000 R>.; Sangei Began 140,000 lb; Knala Reman 160,500 lb-; Brneah 48,5000 lb.34 words
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Article30 1957-09-11 20 In August the following tin outputs were achieved:— Pahang Consolidated 15,000 tons of tin ore; Sungei K*Ua 244 piculs; and No. 3 dredge Ipoh Tin (Puchong) 372 piculs.30 words
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Article21 1957-09-11 20 Tin Rnbber (per picul) (per lb.) Sept- 4 8365.12H 88 5 8365 25 86*, 6 8365.25 VI 7 8365.2521 words
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Article895 1957-09-11 20 SINGAPORE, Sept. 6 INDUSTRIALS Alex Bricks B W B ,,er n J 155 160 rds 3 00 2.10 n tla o lc 11 00 cl (buyers) B B Petrol 62/- 84/B M Trustees 610 6.50 Cor.. Tin Smeit l6/6 17/6 rdB 34/3 34/11 Eastern United so 00895 words
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Article473 1957-09-11 20 SINGAPORE j- it 7 TTOE rubber n.. ket 1 opened the week on a quiet note* with upcountry centres sed on Sept. 2 for independence ceiebi. ;ions and with no New /ork advice on Sept. j fter their Labour Dav oliday, report Holiday, Cutler, Bath and Co.473 words