The Straits Budget, 6 November 1957
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1957-11-06 1 The Straits Budget the weekly issue of the straits times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NIWffAPB New Series, 585 Singapore, November 6, 1957 Price 40 cents (Malayan) or 1 Shilling.27 words
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230 1957-11-06 2 JANGAN MUDAB LUPA - JANGAN MUDAB LUPA. Seremban. RECENTLY the Negri Sembilan State Councillors raised their own allowances and decided to have Government loans to purchase motor-cars at low interest. This no doubt was intended to bolster their prestige and dignity. Some of them have230 words
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536 1957-11-06 2 GRADUATE - GRADUATE Singapore. rERE has been much publicity cone erning ragging lately—much of this has been adverse. 1 feel the “inside story” of ragging should b e told. Ten years ago I was Initiated as a freshman into the King Edward VII College of Medicine.536 words
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Article28 1957-11-06 2 VISITOR - VISITOR Singapore. F would be in the interest of visitors and the inhabitants of Kuala Lumpur if taxis are fitted with meters as in Singapore.28 words
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Article110 1957-11-06 2 GUN A MAR - GUN A MAR. Butterworth. AS a Malay i v prised to ro t S u r kathls in Perak a u at want Mala is tl cut down their kin (8.T Oct. 17) Rlng I would like to j f ont to the kathis th the: suggestion110 words
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Article55 1957-11-06 2 A D. MAHENDRAN - A D. MAHENDRAN. Segamat. SINCE September )5 our national anthem has been played at the »nd of each show at tlv two cinemas in Segama* It is disheartening to see that our ra'ayat do not have the national spirit in them. They Just ignore it and walk55 words
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Article75 1957-11-06 2 ANXIOUS PARENT - ANXIOUS PARENT Johore Bahru. T HOPE that the University of Malaya au'horities will do something about the primitive bestialities perpetrated in the name of ragging They must take drastic actkm against the irresponsible and malic, us few who are protected by an apathetic majority This would enable75 words
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Article69 1957-11-06 2 vox ponu - vox ponu Seremban. C)NSIDERING the trivialities that preoccupy them at the infrequent meetings of the State Council, the Negri Sembilan Councillors should have voted for the halvins r their monthly allowances rather than a $50 iio rease. It is time they think a little less in term69 words
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159 1957-11-06 2 gentilshomm - gentilshomm. Singapore. ris dismaying to note the attitude of pome school principals towards students who attend meetings of the Legislative Assembly. They seem to think that the meetings are detrimental to the pupils and go to all lengths to discourage them from attending. Recently, a159 words
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Article492 1957-11-06 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 30 o Indonesian threat of in the event of an adverse i tod Nations vote on tern New Guinea must t be taken too seriously. y t it is an undesirable and c .i luerous cry, and the ex--es of youthful demonst in Jakarta—Straits Times, Oct. 30 - 492 words
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Article355 1957-11-06 3 Straits Times. Oct. 29 Expectations have been confirmed by the results in the by-elections in Perak, the first to be held since Malaya's independence was proclaimed. The Alliance has retained, by handsome margins, the seats in the Federal legislature and in the State Council which were vacated by—. Straits Times. Oct. 29 - 355 words
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Article554 1957-11-06 3 —Straits Times. Nov. 1. Less than one in a hundred of the student body of the University of Malaya have taken part in “bad and harmful ragging.” The Undergrad, organ of the Students’ Union, does not explain how it has arrived at this estimate. The percentage—Straits Times. Nov. 1. - 554 words
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Article214 1957-11-06 3 Straits Times. Oct. 29 Indonesia’s Foreign Minister will not win any friends for his country if he continues to adopt on his travels the hectoring tone of his statement at Paya Lebar airport. Unless the Colony’s English language press drops its “hostility” to Indonesia, he will “campaign againstStraits Times. Oct. 29 - 214 words
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Article274 1957-11-06 3 Straits Times. Oct. 3ft It is difTicult to judge whether it is obstinacy or ignorance that makes Mr. Rengasamy persist in his intention to contest th<‘ Singapore City Council elections without first resigning his job. An employee of the Council, he has been told that his resignationStraits Times. Oct. 3ft - 274 words
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Article270 1957-11-06 3 —Straits Times. Oct. 31. The Federation Government’s proposal to raise the optional and compulsory retirement ages to 55 and 60 respectively has brought protest from staff who fear this will slow down promotion by five years. “It clearly indicates,” a spokesman complains, “that the Government is—Straits Times. Oct. 31. - 270 words
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Article666 1957-11-06 4 —Straits Times. Nov. 2 Registration of the Alliance has been described as “purely a formal move” to give it legal status as a political party. While this is true', the very fact of legalisation attracts keen interest, and even controversy, among the rank and tile of UMNO,—Straits Times. Nov. 2 - 666 words
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Article269 1957-11-06 4 Straits Times. Nov. 1. The arrest in J oho re Bahru and Kuala Lumpur of four top officials of the National Union of Factory and General Workers is only the beginning of a drive against subversive influences in the Federation trade union movement. It has long been assumedStraits Times. Nov. 1. - 269 words
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Article746 1957-11-06 4 —Straits Times. Nov. 4. Russia's second satellite must be stealing some of the thunder from the Zhukov drama, and final announcement of the Marshal's disgrace may well have been timed to permit it. Sputnik major is as incredible as Sputnik minor almost half a ton, its orbit—Straits Times. Nov. 4. - 746 words
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Article464 1957-11-06 4 —Straits Times. N- officials had been ar For this would e.n a imply that the was at war with th, union andhffiat is tar smaller than that n! v U h Mr. Profumo. So ;s number of Chines \,u "j teachers. Both num.-c*, for 1 th 81—Straits Times. N- - 464 words
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Article101 1957-11-06 4 SINGAPORE. Nov. 4, A Japanese ship '*a. t. 1 50 scientific workers a y crew members will lea’ gapore on Nov. 9 on j 0 pedition to the Antan_ v ror explore the ice-covi rea tinent during the G< i cal Year. The 4.800-ton Soyaarrived in101 words
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Article, Illustration956 1957-11-06 5 SINGAPORE. Oct. 29. v IKITA Krushchev now seems to have stepped successfully into Stalin’s muchcoveted shoes. To do so, he needed the support of the army, and, in particular, of Marshal Zhukov, the soldier who won such popularity during the war that956 words
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818 1957-11-06 5 SINGAPORE. Oct. 31 I AST Saturday. Russians listening to the radio heard the brie? and bald announcement that Marshal Zhukov had been “released*’ from his post as Minister of Defence. On Tuesda y. Mr. Khrushchev said, quite casually at a cocktail party, that the818 words
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502 1957-11-06 6 HELICOPTER FLIES OUT THE BALLOTS IPOH, Oct. 27. J'HE Alliance won the first elections in independent Malaya last nitfht when their candidates beat their opponents convincingly for two seats, one on the Federal Legislative Council and the other on the Perak State Council.502 words
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163 1957-11-06 6 SINGAPORE. Oct. 29. <THE Singapore Harbour, Board was accused yesterday of attempting to force its workers to .sign statements they did not understand. The charge was made by the S.H.B. Staff Association in reply to the board's earlier statement that the workers had163 words
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252 1957-11-06 6 K LUMPUR. Oct. 28. The Federation Government will announce shortly the creation of aii Army medical and dental service. This will eventually replace the British Royal Army Medical Corps, whose men are serving in the Malay Regiment, the Federation Regiment and the Federation252 words
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Article245 1957-11-06 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct >7 MOVE to get about 20,000 Ceylonese m the Federation to join the Alliance "f nr th» good of the country”—was taken in K„,i! Lumpur today. 1 d The Ceylon Association of Selangor c\ ided at its annual meeting to change its name i245 words
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Article36 1957-11-06 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 28 The American negro contralto. Miss Marian Anderson, today described Kuala Lumnur shops as a “spenders’ paradise.” Miss Anderson spent the whole of this morning visiting places and shopping.36 words
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Article238 1957-11-06 6 K LUMPUR, Oct. 27.—The Federal Government wants its officers to stay on in the service five years after the normal retirement age because of the shortage of senior men brought on by Malayanisation. The Straits Times was told today that legislation was being prepared to238 words
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225 1957-11-06 6 K LUMPUR, Oct. 28. —Tin mines around Kuala Lumpur lost more than $1 million because of the hoods at the weekend. Machinery at 20 mines was damaged, and production ceased because of flood and rain. In Kuala Lumpur, companies225 words
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Article52 1957-11-06 6 BESUT. Oct. 28 —Ti. lowing have been electee; ficials for the Besut <L- committee of the Malayan Islamic Party 1 n .sid *nt. Inche Hussein Yusolf: vice-president. l Hamzah bin Idris seere.” Wan Yusoff bin Abuv treasurer, Inche Abdul < bin Haji Abdul Latill publicity officer, Wan52 words
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1402 1957-11-06 7 SINGAPORE, Oct. 30. THE behaviour in a drunken moment” of the 1 Assistant Labour and Welfare Minister. Mr. Mak Pak Shee. was described by a witness last nii»'ht at the By-Election C orruption Commission in Singapore. The witness, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. People's Action1,402 words
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Article143 1957-11-06 7 “>EXAXG. Oct. 29. —The fisheries 1 headquarters in Penang today ■:.v details of a rescue service for '-i'. emen in distress. Under this system which is now in ti n. police, military and air fore*.* n will co-operate with the inherit s iti.oritie.s in launching143 words
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Article139 1957-11-06 7 SINGAPORE. Oct. 30. Tripartite ConsultaC mmittee set up by the re Govenment to look i' tuture of Colony service employees 1 -UK t'ner meeting yester(l i <* )mmittee took note v Progress made in placr -i 'ndant employees and agreed to review the position, at its139 words
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Advertisement188 1957-11-06 7 THE STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL Brings you MALAYA and SOUTH EAST ASIA in PICTURE and STORY Price 3.75 195 for ON SALE NOW! Rich succeedin': .-sue of Tin* Straits lime Anmi.il gains new friends and new »dmhers lor the beauty nm (•harm ol ihe Malay *.n erne cimis vivid;-, to life188 words
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Article686 1957-11-06 8 64 ESCAPE UNHURT SINGAPORE. Oft. !<»• CIXTY-KOl’K people exapefl unhurt when a lour-ensincd Handlev Pape Hermes aircraft ol Airwork Ltd.. London, overshot the runway at Singapore Airport at I p.m. yesterday. 'Hie plane, which car.’.: from gri ~;i halted in a ditch just Jevond the south "nd686 words
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224 1957-11-06 8 SINGAPORE. Oc t. 29. pOMMUNIST propaganda from behind the Bamboo Curtain was brought into Sin ga pore vest e r day by two old women, who arrived from Swatow three days ago in the Taipooan When they were released from quarantine Customs officers224 words
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Article155 1957-11-06 8 SINGAPORE, Oct. 29. election corruption commission last night 1 recorded evidence from two more witnesses in a 2\ hour private session. They were Mr. Soh Ghee Soon, the Liberal-Socialist who was returned in the Cairnhill by-election, and Mr. R. Vetrivclu. a speaker at Mr. Soli’s election155 words
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163 1957-11-06 8 MALACCA, o k I'HE man, killed by tlie police in an exchai -Tot lire at an alleged secret society initiation nrimony at Bukit Jelutong, live miles from here. \e>_ terday morning, was identified as Cheok Chwet Eh'.' 52. of Singapore. Cheok. who was163 words
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Article139 1957-11-06 8 K LUMPUR. Oct. 28.—The Minister for Labour. Mr. Ong Yoke Lin, will outline Malaya’s labour policy at the International Labour Organisation conference in New Delhi on Nov. 13. Accompanied by Mr. F. Tambou. an assistant trade union adviser, and Inche Mohamed Sidek bin Ta'at.139 words
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112 1957-11-06 8 SINGAPORE. Oct. 29 There is no room for divided loyalty in Malaya Inche Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, said in Singapore last night. He w as speaking at a meeting at the112 words
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Article209 1957-11-06 8 SINGAPORE O, WILL taking cut u’i- zenship make easier for m opk u bring their panels from China to Sin pore? This question- direct*.. to him by a Mandarin-spue: ns teacher left the Chief M aster, Mr. Lim Yev Hock. > what dismayed ye$t< rdav The209 words
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120 1957-11-06 8 SINGAPORE Oct. 5" A SINGAPORE towkay lias gone into hiding alter receiving an extor.ion letter. The letter, signed by the “Double Gun Adventiuou* Gang,” demanded SIOMOO from the towkay, wh«» chairman of the Ea>urn Litho Printing o. in ecu Street It warned that ii’120 words
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Article, Illustration701 1957-11-06 9 TWO LETTERS ALLEGE ‘OBSCENE EXCESSES—‘OFFENCE TO RELIGION’ OTi ni’WT SINGAPORE, Oct. .‘U. S f w^!L yC f d f y he J? ad 8cen ra »S>nR involving obscenity at the l ni\crsity of Mulaya, Singapore*. Another undergraduate said he had been the victim of sadistic ragaa in tlje >year.—Straits Times picture. - 701 words
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Article320 1957-11-06 9 SINGAPORE. Oct 31. j'HK Singapore City Council will today debate a departmental report on irregularities in its 1956 accounts pointed out by the Directors of Audit. The leport has been prepared by the acting hty Tieasiirer. Mr. S. S. •■scales. -lie v/ltn an allegation fraudulent” overpay- nts320 words
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Article154 1957-11-06 9 SINGAPORE. Oct. 31. SINGAPORE police have detained a jasa kreta. Mohamed Nasir bin Yasin, 35. under the Preservation of Public Security Ordinance. He was held at 3.30 p in. in i Rallies Place on Oct. 29. This case is believed to be linked with the154 words
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Article389 1957-11-06 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Oil. •_>». JMIK Federation Government has taken measures to put a quick end to any trouble that might develop in Chinese middle schools. No risks are being run—though it now *-pp«:irs I that plans to call a series of country-wide strikes !have389 words
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Article35 1957-11-06 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 29 More than 200 guests attended a reception given by the Indonesian Ambassador in Malaya, Dr. Mohamed Razif. at his house here last night to commemorate the "Indonesian Youth Day.”35 words
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201 1957-11-06 9 If LUMPUR. Oct. 29. Three F i d e r a 1 councillors will leave for New York early next month tc attend the U.N. General Assembly meetings as observers. They are Mr. Tay Hooi Soo (Province Wellesley South),201 words
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174 1957-11-06 9 SINGAPORE. Oct. 30. The Singapore Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee. yesterday told 50 pupils from the West Kallang Government Chinese School: “Learn English seriously.” Mr. Chew said that to have a knowledge of English was to their advantage as it was an174 words
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Article125 1957-11-06 10 But will it be worth working? I/TCHING. Oct. 30. Gold has been found in the Rciang headwater region of Sarawak. A .spokesman ui the Gcnlogicai Survey Department said today that the discovery was made in two places durum a geological mapping of the area. The department125 words
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Article69 1957-11-06 10 SINGAPORE. Oct 31. The Singapore Labour Ministry is trying to arrange another meeting to end a dispute between the management of Wah Htng Engineering and its 23 employees, who are picketing the company v factory in Telok Kurau Road. The men who staged a goslow last69 words
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Article188 1957-11-06 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 30. f OANS amounting to $500,000 have been given to BO Chinese tin mines in the Federation of Malaya to help them finance their contributions towards the international tin buffer stock in London. Now the Federation Government Ls asking the mines188 words
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Article567 1957-11-06 10 SINGAPORE, Oct. 31. I THE present form of the Public Security 1 Ordinance has come under tire from a group of the leading i lerics and some of the most prominent church laymen in Singapore. A statement v out the group's objections *o the law,567 words
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133 1957-11-06 10 SINGAPORE. Oct. 31. The election committee of the Singapore Labour Front is adopting a “very stringent procedure’’ to select candidates for the forthcoming City Council elections. Mr. Chew Swe e Kee, president of the party, said yesterday, in a Press statement, that all potential133 words
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132 1957-11-06 10 SINGAPORE. Oct. 31. THE Singapore Govern- mont will not make a formal protest over the incident on Oet. 22 when an armed Indonesian patrol boat was said to have enter* d the Colony’s waters to tow away a prahu. \n Empress Place spokesman132 words
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Article89 1957-11-06 10 SINGAPORE. Oct 31. Kumpolan Peranakan Singapura. a newly-formed dramatic society, will stage a charity show Tidak Berdosa.’’ one of the Straits Chinese plavs written in Malay. The society’s aim is to revive Singapore’s pre-war famous Oleh Oley party and tiie old Dondang Sayang. The show will be89 words
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Article47 1957-11-06 10 SINGAPORE. Oct. 31. Sixty Malay youths from Singapore and Johore last night started their first lesson in journalism in the Kampong Melayu UMNO branch. The course which has been organised by the branch's women’s section will be conducted twice a week for about eight months.47 words
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Article310 1957-11-06 10 SINGAFORE o BEHIND the c f the cinema mien- a Mi. Loke Wan Tho tri establish Smaui.or.v? first comm a” r gallery. ls jrrobuhty cne of Uk i simile ar! cl.vis d'h. Colony's his: «v Lav week Mr I bou:ht the entire U-etion i painting,310 words
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158 1957-11-06 10 SINGAPORE. Oct. 31. Mr. L. C. Goh, Permanent Secretary to the Singapore Ministry of Labour and Welfare. said yesterday that the Government would encourage schemes of training to promote staff relationships and increase efficiency and productivity in government departments and commercial concerns. He said; “The158 words
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Article709 1957-11-06 11 They *spred Red gospel ALA LUMPUK, Oct. 30. —The Fedt ration Government today launched a determined hid to halt ommunist infiltration of lawful organisations. :n the first phase oi an i ration significantly denamed “Awar (Be- ning), lour leaders of National Union oi -lory and General v709 words
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Article254 1957-11-06 11 SINGAPORE, Oct. 31. A HUSH-HUSH inquiry 1 began yesterday into the crash at Singapore Airport on Oct. 29, of a Hermes aircraft of Airwork Ltd. The inquiry i s being jointly conducted by top Singapore civil aviation oflicials and Airwork representatives here Mr. W. P. Nicol.254 words
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Article304 1957-11-06 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 30 THE Alliance Party, sponsored by the UMNO, Malayan Chinese Association and Malayan Indian I Congress, has been registered as a political organi1 sat ion. I Its six point policy is: Set up, protect and uphold the principles oi parliamentary democracy. Uphold the304 words
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Article208 1957-11-06 11 SINGAPORE. Nov. 1 A PLAN is bring work- cci out at top-fi vel to combat the wave ol teen-aged crimes of violi nee now sweeping Singapore. Talks are g big n between the acting Commissioner of Police. Mr. A. E. G Blades, and th< Attorney208 words
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Article166 1957-11-06 11 SINGAFORF. Ncv. 1. OINGAPOPE police are looking for a wealthy Brifish businessman, believed to be living in the Colony under an assumed name. Confirmng this yesterday the police secretary. Mr. Peter Clague, said the inquiries here were being conducted on behalf of the Birmingham166 words
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Article32 1957-11-06 11 KUALA TRENGGANU. Oct. 30. Court stall here gave a farewell tea party tonight to Mr. Justice Neal. Kelantan and Trengganu Judge who toes on leave to Britain next week.32 words
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Article63 1957-11-06 11 SINGAPORE. Nov. 1. Three students from SouthEast Asia recently visited Britain's leading oyster fishing centres and also Shakespeare's birthplace at the invitation of tin British Council. One of them was Mr C K Loo of Malaya who is studying at tlie Institute of Education. Mr. Loo63 words
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Article76 1957-11-06 11 SINGAPORE Oct HI MORE than 200 youths from the Liberal-Socia-list Party youth section will visit electoral divisions in Singapore thi s week to persuade the public to sign citizenship forms. Several registration centres have been set up by the party to help people till the forms.76 words
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Article96 1957-11-06 11 KUALA LUMPUR Oct. 31. Victims of the Sue/ intervention last year have received $11.0(10 from Malays in the Federation, it was officially stated today. The money was forwarded two months ago by the then chief secretary, Sir David Watherston. on behalf of the Malays to the96 words
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Article, Illustration199 1957-11-06 12 SINGAPORE. No\ 1. AN army team with huge recovery vehicles yesterday failed to free the jour engined Airwork Hermes plane which is stuck in a ditch at the southern tip of the Singu. pore Airport runway. A>ter 24 hours' effort, the airliner has been199 words
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Article37 1957-11-06 12 SINGAPORE Nov. 1. Mr Justice M. Buttrose. of Singapore, left for Europe in the William Ruys yesterday on live months’ leave. He will spend Christmas with his family in Switzerland before visiting London.37 words
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Article346 1957-11-06 12 PATRICIA MORGAN - By I PATRICIA MORGAN SINGAPORE. Nov. 1. SINGAPORE and the Federation should continue to have only one University of Malaya, the University of Malaya commission recommends. This is the principal proposal in the commission's report, which is now be in a studied by 'he two Governments. KEPT346 words
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160 1957-11-06 12 SINGAPORE. Nov. 1. Mr. D. Erskine Crum, chairman of the Singapore I Tourist Advisory Committee welcomed the news yesterday that the Federation proposed to co-operatt closely with Singapore in developing tourist trade. A report published in Kuala Lumpur said the Federation would work with Sin- gapore,160 words
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335 1957-11-06 12 SIXGAFORE. New 1 v EADERS of Singapore's two opposition parties ye>terday supported the criMcism of the Preservation ot Publie Security Ordinance made by \2 leaders of the Colony’s Christian churches. The 12 men. including Rev. J. R. Fleming, general secretary of the Malayan335 words
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Article150 1957-11-06 12 ITU ALA 1.UMim:p “Oct. 31. 'I'll. tration oi the \n arty is ty its loaders as pan v formal move to oti,u r that the amai- t.ou of tile three a •>,. b gioups is ai not only I :v mant but also in t150 words
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Article197 1957-11-06 12 LTUCHING, Out. 31 Mr. Malcolm MacDonald the former Commissioner General, has decided that the income from the sale of his book. “Borneo People, should go to provide scholarships in Sarawak. The monev will be paid ir.t a “Malcolm MacDor.ild Iban Scholarship Fund. ‘Unforgettable*197 words
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Article284 1957-11-06 13 1 1UST HAVE HIGH ENOUGH IIASIC STANDARD nINCjAPORE. Nov. 1. i!K Singapore Gov- rrnmont w o u 1 d i»111\ i»ive aid to Nan- a n ir University when it showed it h til reached a sufficiciitly high basic >!iii(lard. in* Minister for it ion, Mr284 words
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Article59 1957-11-06 13 SINGAPORE. Nov. 2. v opium, worth $lO,OOO. ound hidden in a toilet under a bed when ms’ officers raided a Pat Street flat on Aug. "ingapore court was told idav Chng, a 66-year-old lie, charged with havrue opium, claimed that >nged to her daughter, uid since died,59 words
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100 1957-11-06 13 SINGAPORE. Nov. I. cinema magnalc an J.L o ke Wan r,l ~as received Tim letter was written in Chinese. The police have been told. Mr. Loke said yesterdav: “The matter is in the hands of the police 1 nave no comment.” The Police Secretary,100 words
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Article422 1957-11-06 13 Guard against it within 9 he says KUALA LUMPUR Oct 31 T^hr miSter t0r Defence Dat0 Abdul Razak. last warn on the country to guard itself against T 'ithin 6^ Cmy fr m without becoming the enemy He gave this warning nine hours alter422 words
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157 1957-11-06 13 Torture in jail Not true, says Lim SINGAPORE, Nov. 1, SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister. Mr. lam Yew lloek. said yesterday that he had inquired into allegations that the police had tortured and ill-treated two detainees and found them unsubstantiated. The detainees, Tan Bok Tong, and Tan Juat Seng, are members of157 words
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121 1957-11-06 13 SINGAPORE. Nov. 1. 1M1E Singapore City Coun-! cil yesterday passed without debate the report of the sub-committee on alleged accounting irregularities. It approved the recommendation that the Colonial Secretary be asked to send an expert to the Colonv to examine the council’s outdated budgeting and121 words
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184 1957-11-06 13 SINGAPORE. Nov I jl/IOST publications im*fl ported from China contain Communist propaganda material, said Mr. J. D. Haskins. Sinua pore’s Secretary for Internal A flairs, yesterday. Mr. Haskins, v ho is Ino Set ret ary for Chi no.,c A flairs, said tin* authorities were184 words
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Article160 1957-11-06 13 SINGAPORE Nov. 1 CIX voluntary social workers from Kuala Lumpur are due in Singapore early next month for a training course at the University of Malaya’s Department of Social Studies to prepare them for a study of beggars and vagrants. This will form part160 words
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Article25 1957-11-06 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 31— The Minister for Interior and Justice. Inehe Suleiman bin Dato Abdul Rahman, was appointed Malaya’s Chief Scout today-25 words
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94 1957-11-06 13 KUALA Ll'MPl’R Oct. 31 —A Malayan Civil Service officer, Mr. I*'. I.ees, has been chosen to head the food denial department in the emergency planning stall of the Director of Operations, lie will lake the place of Mr. W. Lucas, who starts leave next month. Mr.94 words
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Article24 1957-11-06 13 JOHORE BAHRU N«>v 1 Ex-Home Guards and th» >* under termination notice today formed them-elv». s into a union to “protect their security.”24 words
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Article, Illustration198 1957-11-06 14 Mr. Cheah appointed 0. C. area two SINGAPORE. Nov. 2. (''HE man most feared by Singapore's gangsters. Mr. Cheah Teng Cheoh. 38, chief of the Secret Societies Branch of the C.I.D. lor the mst vear. has been transferred. Mr Cheah yesterday began work as Superintendent, Area198 words
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196 1957-11-06 14 SINGAPORE. Nov. 1. A PLAN for the Malayanisation of tlu Singapore City Council was passed without debate at a council meeting yesterday. The plan provides for: THE filling ot posts by local men more quickly by allowing expatriate officers, on reaching 50 to retire196 words
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Article190 1957-11-06 14 SINGAPORE. Nov. 2. f rHE Singapore Labour Department has cle eided to give about 1.40C factory owners and ether employers another chance to submit statis- 1 tics of their labour force. The department is sending reminders giving them a weeks time to submit the returns. Defaulters190 words
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Article31 1957-11-06 14 JOHORE BAHRU. Nov. 1 Jnehe Kassim bin Sulong. of the Johore clerical service, is now in charge of the administrative section of the water department of the P.W.D.31 words
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Article190 1957-11-06 14 Kuala lumpur, now 1. Mr. Foo Yeow Yokt. the administrative officer of the Kuala Lumpur division of the University of Malaya has withdrawn his resignation.. He had resigned because of I ••differences’* with the authorities. but withdrew it following a request from them for190 words
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Article163 1957-11-06 14 SINGAPORE. Nov. 1. rpIE 10,000-stioug Singapore City Council Labour Unions Federation wants the council to open negotiations on the findings of a court of inquiry which investigated its wage dispute early this year. The federation -ays in a letter to the council chat if no163 words
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Article, Illustration50 1957-11-06 14 TWO representatives of Harrisons and Frostield l.td. the chairman. Mr. John Brown (right), and the M*cu*tar\. Mr. Yap Pow Chang, are seen admiring the silver trnpW which their firm won as ihe best-decorated non-mwern-incut building in Kuala Lumpur durinu Mctdcka we*k straits Tines picture.straits Tines picture. - 50 words
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Article276 1957-11-06 14 SINGAPORE, Nov. 2. LAP PAK KHIAN, the Chinese guildA 1 leader who faces expulsion from the M.C.A.. said in Singapore yesterday that if the Association failed to look after the interests ot the ('hinose a new organisation might emerge to take its place. Mr. La276 words
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103 1957-11-06 14 KUALA LU MPUR. Nov. 1 The Fedtra;: Government want- ;;e .-uppiiea with tile r. occupations and s t proprietors newspaperapplying ruts to circulate in i > ieratu n It also v,....* tne name < 1 a perse will “accept e any notice or103 words
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Article43 1957-11-06 14 JOHORE BAHRU. Nov. 1.Inche Sheikh Anwar bin Abdullah, the tipelled UMNO Youth leader, yesterday said no would continue to attend meetings of thi Johore Council of State, and the Johore Executive Council as an elected member for the Kluang constituency.43 words
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Article710 1957-11-06 15 PATRICIA MORGAN - By PATRICIA MORGAN SINGAPORE, Nov. 2. •j'HE University of Malaya Commission has re- commended that in future the only overseas ive to be granted to faculty members, expatriate .d Asian alike, should be study leave. Hie Straits Times unstands that this is one the most710 words
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Article40 1957-11-06 15 PATANI, Nov. 1 r Mahmood bin Haji Yatechnical assistant of the Sungei Patani. has i transferred to Alor Star, he Mahmood, who has d 11 years in Sungei ‘hi. was guest at a faredinner before his de- ure.40 words
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701 1957-11-06 15 SINGAPORE, Nov. 2. jyjORE than 1,300 people, crowding into registration centres, by last night had taken the oath of allegiance to Singapore, and by law become new citizens. Singapore’s Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, nappily described the first day of registrations as having started701 words
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139 1957-11-06 15 SINGAPORE. Nov. 2. THE Singapore Police Secretary. Mr. Peter Clague, who has held this post since July, 1952, will shortly become an assistant secretary in the defence branch of the Chief Secretary’s office. His successor is Supt. Eu Cheow Eang, until recently superintendent in139 words
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Article82 1957-11-06 15 SINGAPORE, Nov. 2. Writs for holding the Singapore City Council elections were issued by the Governor, Sir Robert Black, yesterday. The writs require nominations to be held on Nov. IX and elections, if necessary, in each of the 32 city wards on Dec. 21. Prospective candidates can82 words
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97 1957-11-06 15 SINGAPORE. Nov. 2. The Singapore police have released three members of the R.A.F. Regiment (Malaya) held on Oct. 19 under the Preservation of Public Security Ordinance. Senior Aircraftman Mohamed Danishik was freed on Oct 31, Sgt. .laffar bin Hussein and S.A.C. Rejab bin Mustapha were97 words
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145 1957-11-06 15 SINGAPORE. Nov. 2. 11HE first Japanese ship to do the Japan-Manila-West Australia-Singapore-Hong Kong run arrived in the Colony yesterday from West Australian ports on her maiden voyage. Captain Noaki Sai. 55. told the Straits Times that his ship the Ikushima Maru had a145 words
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Article384 1957-11-06 16 KUALA LUMPUR* Nov. 1. TIIE Federation Government plans to tighten up control of expenditure and keep a stricter check on accounting. A<| nllo It published a Bill today defining the piocedu t for the management of public finances and the procedure for the collection, custody384 words
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Article84 1957-11-06 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 1 Kuala l.umpur oakeries may ask the Government to raise the controlled price of bread it the cost of flour goes up. The present controlled price is 28 cents a loaf Consumption in the federal capital is estimated at 28.000 loaves84 words
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Article50 1957-11-06 16 SINGAPORE. Nov. 1. The Singapore Labour Front has formed a secretariat consisting of five members to assist in the increasing amount of work at its headquarters. The five members are Messrs. J. M. Jumabhoy. Chew Swee Kee, R.C.H. Lim and Tang Peng Yeu, and Dr. Arthur Lim.50 words
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Article40 1957-11-06 16 SINGAPORE. Nov. 2. Leaders of eight Singapore Chinese educational organisations and teachers* associations will meet tomorrow to finalise plans for a federation of teachers’ unions. If the federation is formed, it will represent more than 3.000 teachers.40 words
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Article151 1957-11-06 16 SINGAPORE. Nov. 2. THE Singapore Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. Jurnabhoy, told the Straits Times last night that he would consider the Rural Board’s request for an amendment to the port rules which prohibit fishing boats carrying passengers and their baggage.151 words
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Article79 1957-11-06 16 SINGAPORE. Nov. 2. The Economic Adviser to the Singapore Government, Dr. F.C. Benham, whose oneyear term is due to end next month, has been asked to stay for another three years. An economist of international fame. Dr Benham succeeded Sir Sidney Caine, who had resigned. Dr. Benham’s79 words
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121 1957-11-06 16 PENANG, Nov. I.—A young telephone operator at Bukit Mertajam is going to ask the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, to assist her in bringing her fiance back to Malaya. She is Miss Dorothy Scully—a "hello’* girl at the Bukit Mertajam exchange.121 words
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177 1957-11-06 16 Medical teaching on ‘right lines SINGAPORE. Nov. 2. THE Dean of the University of Malaya’s medical faculty. Prof. E. S. Monteiro, who returned this week from a World Health Organisation conference in Manila, praised the Philippines’ "wonderful public health programme.” It was made possible, he said, by the fact that,177 words
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181 1957-11-06 16 SINGAPORE. W; 2 THE Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock. 1 a five-man Singapore delegation to the intenational Labour Organisation conference ip v Delhi this month. Among the subjects to be discussed, will be labourmanagement relations. If Mr. Lim Is unable to leave the181 words
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Article83 1957-11-06 16 SINGAPORE. Nov. 2. Four scholarships to study in the University of Malaya will be awarded by the Indian Government to Indians living in Singapore or Malaya. The scholarships will be available only to those who are already in the university, and are unable to pursue their studies83 words
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Article79 1957-11-06 16 SINGAPORE, Nov. 2. A cheque for $24,441 was handed over to th e Singapore Children’s Society yesterday by Mrs. R. B. Mumford women’s committee chairman of the British European Association. The money, of which $10,000 was donated by Mr M. Thomson, a retired English doctor, will be79 words
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Article37 1957-11-06 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. I. Merdeka Day—Aug. 31—and the birthday of the Paramount Ruler—Aug. 24 will be observed as public holidays by the Federation. Federation Day and the Queen’s birthday will no longer be public holidays.37 words
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Article215 1957-11-06 16 ‘THEY WOULD FALL IN REDS’ LAPS’ IT UAL A LUMPUR. Nov. 1.—A 15-man deputation ot Chinese educationists today assec Minister for Education. Inche Monamed Khi: bin Johari, not to “force” over-aged students in Chinese schools into the streets. This, they said, would create a serious juvenile215 words
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Article28 1957-11-06 16 KUALA LIPIS. Nov j goodwill committee antut has been form* Inche Abdullah bin H 1:Tl as president and ,l > Yeow Bean and f' r Lingam, vice-president28 words
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Article1165 1957-11-06 17 —CYNICUS - —CYNICUS. ’piIE whole history of l Singapore citizenship has been as unusual as the status it contors, but it is being dipsed by the official drive to turn aliens ate citizens. doubt the Government IS perfectly right to much this campaign of I, i suasion. Ail1,165 words
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Article, Illustration9 1957-11-06 17 MALACCA RIVER- PHOTO BY KOK AH CHONGPHOTO BY KOK AH CHONG - 9 words
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204 1957-11-06 17 IPOH, Nov. 2. COUR students of the Chung Hwa Middle School in Bidor, 42 miles from here, were arrested at dawn today by men of the Special Branch for subversive activities. Two others—both students of the same school until a few months ago204 words
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Article153 1957-11-06 17 prom the Straits Times of Oct. 31, 1907) thp resumed budget meeting, Mr. T. S. Baker, for tile A Chamber of Commerce, said referring to the drop hi the Exchange of the Colony, that the import merchants the hxcn. n„ <. 4d w ,„th of goods for(prom the Straits Times of Oct. 31, 1907) - 153 words
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106 1957-11-06 17 SINGAPORE. Nov. 4. FRIENDSHIP between Sin- gajxjro and Japan had improved greatly over the last two years said Mr Y. Nomura, th e Japanese ViceConsul (Trade) in Singapore yesterday. Mr, Nomura, who has been in the Colony for two years, leaves today to take up an106 words
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561 1957-11-06 18 NAN HALL - By NAN HALL SINGAPORE, No\. |T was clear yesterday that the report of the University of Malaya Commission will become a hotly controversial issue with members of the academic staff. Most members of the staff declined to comment on yesterday's Straits Times account561 words
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Article203 1957-11-06 18 SINGAFORE. Nov. 3. CINGAPORE will get cheaper rice from Siam as a result of a deal concluded with the Siamese authorities The deal was negotiated by the Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. jumabhoy. who visited Bangkok early this week on his way203 words
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Article121 1957-11-06 18 K LUANG. Njv. 2. STARTING Monday 50,000 residents in the Kluang Police District, will get increased rice rations, it was announced by the district war executive committee today. They will get five Kalis of rice per week per male adult, four katis per week121 words
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Article62 1957-11-06 18 SINGAPORE. Nov. 2. The acting Assistant Director of Medical Services <Health', Dr. K. Sivam, said yesterday that 20.050 immunisations against diphtheria were made in the rural areas of Singapore from January to September this year. Dr. Sivam. who also serves on the Rural Board, told the62 words
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235 1957-11-06 18 LUMPUR Nov. 3. A Federation Government rubber expert will fly to the United States tomorrow to find out the causes of rubber price fluctuations. The Controller of Exports Commodities Division, Mr. P. F Adams, will have discussions with rubber manufacturers and marketing circles in235 words
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173 1957-11-06 18 3ATU GAJAH, Ncv SECOND lieutenant posted to the 3rd Bn a Regt., in February, 19T9, takes over ,t s command on Nov. 5 with tVie rank of lieutenant-colone! He is Lt.-Col. Arinin bin Ismail. 43. until recently second in command173 words
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Article146 1957-11-06 18 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND SINGAPORE. Nov. 3. THE tin price which last week fell steadily from Oct. 29 onwards was quoted yesterday morning at $350 per picul. This drop of $3.50 on Nov 1 brought the price to its lowest level since January 1955. The price146 words
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Article22 1957-11-06 18 PETALING JAYA, Nov. 2 The Sultan of Kelantan visited Petaling Jaya today and was shown round its places of interests.22 words
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167 1957-11-06 18 SINGAPORE. Nov 3 JINCAPORE Customs and marine police sc ;ed ~;00 lb. of contraband cigarettes and two smug-glc-rs' speedboats in separate coups on Nov. 1. Dutv payable on the cigarettes was $4,00 0 Seizure number one occurred at 10 p m. when the167 words
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Article131 1957-11-06 18 SINGAPORE N v 3 THE People's Action Part) has made special arrangements to assist t.u citizenship cam pan-” As from tomorrow V vl! send helpers to its ly 1 tv branches to h 11 public to fill up ti gistration forms. In a press statemc:131 words
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761 1957-11-06 19 EPSON JEEP - By EPSON JEEP f ON WAYNE, with Jackie Smith astride, ughed through a i i-soaked track to s re a stylish length v t from Potentate in t main race, the s$ 2, Div. I, 6f761 words
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Article53 1957-11-06 19 KLUANG, Nov. 3. Inche Bahari bin Taib won the town Council election yesterday with 414 votes defeating an Alliance member. Inche Mokhtar din Zainuddln. who had 293' votes for Mesjid Lama ward Only 738 votes were cast out of an electorate of 1,373Thirty votes were spoilt and53 words
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Article234 1957-11-06 19 LUMPUR, Nov. 3.—The F.A. of •“Malaya team returned here today er their fortnight’s tbur of Vietnam d Cambodia. They won three of their five matches hree in Vietnam and two In Cambodia. Mr. Lim Kee Slong. vice-president of F.A.M. itfho accompanied the team as ’iager,-234 words
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Article275 1957-11-06 19 SINGAPORE, Nov. 4, VEW ZEALAND will not limit the number of Malayan students who wish to study In her universities so long as their Studies will benefit Malaya This assurance was given by the New Zealand Minister for External Affairs, Mr Thomas L. Macdonald, before275 words
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Article47 1957-11-06 19 ALOR STAR, Nov. 3 —The Sultan of Kedah, the Raja Muda and his wife,' Tehgku Bahlyah, were among the' 300 guests who attended a reception given by the Alor Star branch of the Overseas Chinese Bank to celebrate the bank’s silver Jubilee anniversary last night.47 words
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Article421 1957-11-06 19 SINGAPORE, Nov. 4. SINGAPORE’S former Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, Is back in politics. Yesterday he was elected to the 27-executlve committee of the Workers’ Party at its inaugural meeting. About 800 people attended. Mr. Marshall announced his intention to quit politics permanently last April421 words
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Miscellaneous63 1957-11-06 19 BIG SWEEP POOL: *196,500 lit No. *****1 2nd No. *****7 ($26,534) 3rd No. *****5 ($13,267) STARTERS ($1,658 each): Nos. *****3; *****9; *****1; *****0; *****1; *****9; *****7; *****2. CONSOLATION ($1,179 each): Nos. *****5; *****3; *****4; *****9; *****6; *****5; *****9; *****2; *****6; *****1. TREBLE TOTE: Four tickets ($623). FORECAST TOTE: Race Two63 words
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Article668 1957-11-06 20 SHARE MARKET From Oar Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Nov. 4. THERE was one bright spot on the Malayan 1 Share Market last week which otherwise was far front encouraging for would be invest* ors. The bright spot was that the directors of the Oriental Telephone668 words
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Article358 1957-11-06 20 rE following business done in the Singapore Share Market last week was reported by one firm of brokers for the period October 26 to November 1. INDUSTRIALS; Federal Dispensary $1.95, Fraser A Neave Ords $2.65 to $2.70 to $2.57* to $2.45, Gammons $2.32 ft to $2.30 to $2.25,358 words
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233 1957-11-06 20 By Our Market Corresponder. SINGAPORE, N •>. gINGAPORE Share Market yesterday Per j. enced a general decline in prices for i lift}, consecutive time this week and as appears no sign of the slide being halted Yesterday a little selective support233 words
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Article37 1957-11-06 20 TIN RUBBER (per picul) (per lb.) Oet 24 $254.42% 28 8354.42 Vi 81 Cents 28 $357.42% 84 Vi Cents 88 8855J7 Vi 84 Vi Cents 81 $854.18Vi 88 Cento New. 1 $B5B 81 Vi Cents37 words
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Article60 1957-11-06 20 Current Date of Total Total foe payment payment for prevtooe year year Kamnnting Tin Dredging Ltd. 37% Dec. 13 47% 30% Telok Krain Tin Ltd. 12tt%* Nov 8 50% Kempaa Ltd. 10% Nov 15 20% 45% Sung el Ragan Robber Co. Ltd. 20% Nov 18 30% 50% Soloh60 words
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Article382 1957-11-06 20 SINGAPORE. Nov. 2. THE rubber mark r this week dropped to its low est level since June last year report Holiday, Cutler Bath Co. Ltd., In their c irrent survey of the Singapore rubber market. This urther fall Is partly attributable to the announcement by the director382 words
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Article112 1957-11-06 20 Singapore Chinese Pn>d" E change; noon prices F P lcul on November, 1 were: Copra: steady; Nove- comber $25 buyers, $2t 14 Coconut oil: steady; bulk sellers, drum $45 1 2 Pepper: quiet; no busing .J q4 ed done;' Muntok wh. Sarawak $103 (both dow' special Sarawak black112 words
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Article853 1957-11-06 20 SINGAPORE, Nov. 1, INDUSTRIALS S>Ttn Setter* Alex Bricks Pret 1 lb 1.50 Ortfs 2 25 2.25 Auas tea II 00 act buyers' B. B. Petrol 47/- 60/B M Frustees 510 5.55 Lou no smelt F»f 15/5 17/5 _Ord* 20/5 31/6 Kaitern Dotted 40.55 buyer* Pea Dispensary 1.96853 words