The Straits Budget, 27 November 1957
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section26 1957-11-27 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA'S NATIONAL NBWSPATtB Settes 588 Singapore, November 27, 1957 Price 40 cents (Malayan) or 1 Shilling.26 words
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136 1957-11-27 2 CONFOUNDED - CONFOUNDED Kuala Luma nr I CANNOT understand the Federation Government’s proposal to appoint liaison officers in the United Kingdom and Australia to “woo” Malayan students in British and Australian universities when K there are so many unemployed University of Malaya graduates. iW Federation136 words
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Article83 1957-11-27 2 DISTURBED - DISTURBED. Kuala Lumpur. RECENTLY my baby was very lit It was 7.20 to the evening I rushed to the house of a private doctor three houses away I was first told that the doctor would not see any patients after working hours. I entreated and83 words
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Article73 1957-11-27 2 1 T. OOI - 1 T. OOI Kuala Lumpur. r. has been officially assumed that the outbreak of student trouble throughout Malaya has been instigated by undesirable elements. Would it not be wise to hear the other side? In an independent democratic country people—and not least youth—should be* able to ventilate their73 words
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Article127 1957-11-27 2 MAJULA S INGAP URA - On be ing rich MAJULA S INGAP URA Singapore. Fthe past week Singaporeans have seen how a millionaire behaves. Mike Todd is a very rich man. he also is a genius, for doubtless one must be un- usual to be able to make a fortune, lose it and remake it127 words
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Article186 1957-11-27 2 D. 8. BANNER - D. 8. BANNER Taiping. ALTHOUGH Merdeka was a great occasion to the multi-racial population of this country, I think many of them tend to forget Its significance, and have come to regard it as a day of celebration which they will recognise on August 31 every year.186 words
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Article110 1957-11-27 2 T. C - T.C. Singapore. MRS. Leon Soh would do well to mind her own business over this Joe and space travel and set about in good earnest over the disgraceful treatment of animals in Singapore I do not remember any telegrams flying off when millions of rabbits were infected110 words
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Article47 1957-11-27 2 AN ADMIRER - AN ADMIRER Singapore. AS one who is deeply indebted to the good nuns and Christian Brothers of Malaya. I am proud of the stringent' measures they take against those of their pupils who have the effrontery to take the law into their own hands.47 words
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Article89 1957-11-27 2 R MALAI - R MALAI Tajping JJAINUL AMU. 0| Singapore (g 1 Nov 13,; “Hoa WOuld j thgy (the Mai; ind chance of sec, when school J with credits are i such posts as Police Inspector think that Standarc k 2? 1 enu should aisc XJ: the chance." rhi.- Jin89 words
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Article183 1957-11-27 2 WAN FARIDAH - WAN FARIDAH Teluk Anson. AS a Perak Malay, i am interested in the state Customs affecting the ruling house, the Rajas and the major and minor chieftains. A few years back a Select Committee of the state Council recommended the appointments of Assistant Territorial Chiefs, but so183 words
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Article131 1957-11-27 2 F. H. C. V V - F. H. C. V V. Singapore I WAS an overaged student when I finished my school career four years ago in the Federation. Had my education been cut off by superannuation I don’t know what I would have done. The Federation Govern- ment should understand how much131 words
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Article87 1957-11-27 2 A. W. I - A. W. I Singapore. SEN8IBLE people in Singapore appreciate problems of a multi-lingual Assembly. I am surprised that the select committee has over, looked this question. Who will be likely persons to speak Malay, Kuoyu and Tamil in the Assembly? To my knowledge the only people who87 words
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Miscellaneous18 1957-11-27 2 C| Tv ±V: 2 5? I a V\ It %li/* •N 9' a .r«*v V DIVORCE MAS BEEN18 words
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Article634 1957-11-27 3 Straits Times. Nov. 19 Nomination Day yesterday the Singapore City Council elections confirmed k* expectation that there v.jjl be a full dress rehearsal the general elections nc \t year to the legislature o self-governing Singapore. The Labour-Front and the peoples Action Party are united in battle. TheyStraits Times. Nov. 19 - 634 words
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Article313 1957-11-27 3 Straits Times. Nov. 19. In a letter on this page, Mr. Goh Chee Yan, one of the signatories to the Razak report, criticises a leader which we published last week under the heading “Chinese or National?’’ His suggestion is that we have either not studied educational policy or haveStraits Times. Nov. 19. - 313 words
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Article511 1957-11-27 3 —Straits Times, Nov. 20. Events of the last few days have banished the last doubts whether students in the Federation’s middle schools were caught in a web of conspiracy. Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Seremban the largest towns in Malaya have been shaken one after another by—Straits Times, Nov. 20. - 511 words
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Article379 1957-11-27 3 -Straits Times, Nov. 20. Singapore’s $250 millions livestock industry is one of the minor miracles of hard work, research and Government encouragement which has largely gone unrecognised. In three years the production of pigs has doubled, and the j island’s chicken farmers now have over twenty million-Straits Times, Nov. 20. - 379 words
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Article716 1957-11-27 3 —Straits Times. Nov. 21. The recommendations made by the Millbourn Commission for the port of Singapore obviously require detailed study before action on them can begin. They are not more revolutionary than the future of the port demands, but complete reorganisation will burden the Government with a—Straits Times. Nov. 21. - 716 words
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Article670 1957-11-27 4 —Str/its Times. Nov. 22 One of Radio Malaya’s most valuable services has been its schools broadcasts. The quality has varied, but at their best they have been very good indeed. Their future is now in doubt, at a time of particular importance when they ought to be—Str/its Times. Nov. 22 - 670 words
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Article605 1957-11-27 4 —Straits Times. Nov. 23. Slow progress has been made in clearing Singapore’s Covent Garden, described by the Minister for Lands and Housing as one of the worst slum areas in the city. Five years ago the Improvement Trust had prepared a scheme for clearance and re-develop-ment. This—Straits Times. Nov. 23. - 605 words
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Article733 1957-11-27 4 —Straits Times. Nov. 2? handling of the trouble in K Chinese middle schools r h the beginning it %vas it might be a close run th and that neither Mr L runaway win in 1953 Yaps defeat of M,. e r sagam in the State' r" 1—Straits Times. Nov. 2? - 733 words
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Article, Illustration914 1957-11-27 5 AN INNOCENT LAMENT IN A SATELLITE STATE SINGAPORE, Nov. 19. TO begin with, a feu final (I hope) comments on the sputniks, in reply to a lady in the Federation, anger- < d by my criticism of the producer who offered the914 words
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Article1084 1957-11-27 5 SINGAPORE, Nov. 22. I AST night, in a dream, I met a crusty, cynical old gentleman who made one remark which I remembered when I awoke. I wrote it down on a pad I keep by my bedside, since it seemed to have some bearing on1,084 words
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Article2063 1957-11-27 6 ALLINCTON KENNARD reviewing the first volume of the British official history of the war against Japan, writes today of the catastrophe, and misfortune, courage and blind error that marked the ill-starred battle for Singapore. SINGAPORE. Nov. 16 ‘THE defence of Ma> 1 laya had been based on2,063 words
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110 1957-11-27 6 SINGAPORE. Nov. 19. rE Singapore Turf Club will gee $250,000 from the increase of annual subscriptions from $10 to $15. The club has 50,000 members. But not all this money can be retained by the club for110 words
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Article313 1957-11-27 7 SINGAPORE, Nov. 19 rHE Singapore Labour Front may expel four mem--1 bers for standing for the City Council elections next month without authorisation from the narL Expulsion has been recom- i mended to the party’s central committee by the elec- j m sub-committee. The members313 words
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94 1957-11-27 7 Bi kit mektajam. n«»\ 18.—An Alliance Vmitli Council—the first in the Federation—was formed yesterday in Province Wellesley South to “foster goodwill and better understanding.” 1 he council will consist of seven representatives from l T \1NO. seven from the MCA and three from94 words
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278 1957-11-27 7 K LUMPUR. Nov. 17. The Minister o: Education, Inche Mchamed Khir Johari, last night attacked the practice of “communalism in the Federation’s Civil Service. He said that such practice a must be stopped immediately 1 if Malaya was to prosper. Speaking at the reunion dinner278 words
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Article69 1957-11-27 7 SINGAPORE. Nc.v. 18. Tin 1 acting Commissioner, for Ceylon in Malaya and Singapore. Mr. C. Gunasingfiam. 1 h-1 night called on all Cevlonese who intended making Singapore their home to register as citizens. He was talking on “Citizenship’' to the Ceylon Tamils’ A sociation He said69 words
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759 1957-11-27 7 81 candidates to contest City polls SINGAPORE, Nov. 19. 'THE Singapore City Council elections next month will in the main be a battle between the LiberalSocialist Party and a united front of the Labour Front, People’s Action Party and UMNO. This pattern emerged yesterday as 81759 words
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Advertisement172 1957-11-27 7 THE STRAITS TIMES I ANNUAL <or ***** mm E..ch .surreeriinj,' i.ssu,> of The Straits limps Annual pains new lriends and new admirers lor the beauty and charm oi Hie Malayan scene conics vividly to liin lull colour and monotone in its wonderful p.i«es. This superb cpialify publication is always appreeiaHal172 words
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745 1957-11-27 8 PROBE IS STILL GOING ON PENANG, Nov. 18.—A first batch of 24 student leaders from three Chinese high schools are to be expelled "immediately” lcr their part in Nov. 14 demonstration in Penang. These students are named in black lists" which the school745 words
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Article1037 1957-11-27 8 IPOH CUT OFF AS BARRIERS GO UP Nov. 19. FEDERATION education and police authorities confirmed expectations of continued trouble after further demonstrations by Chinese school students in Ipoh yesterday. Police in towns throughout the Federation in which there are Chi- nese middle schools axe on the alert.1,037 words
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Article59 1957-11-27 8 SINGAPORE. N»'V Ten packages of °P 1U1U out when Singapore rey« officers yesterday unw’ five bales of cloth Docks Division in K< P Road. The bales were air.or. the bundles of cloth in wooden crates which lain in a Harbour godown for the past months.59 words
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407 1957-11-27 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 18. THE Federation Public Services Commission will start immediate investigations into “back door” methods of recruitment alleged to be practised by some senior Government officials. The Minister for Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari had alleged and attacked “commun* alism, and favouritism’’ in407 words
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Article44 1957-11-27 9 MALACCA. Nov. 18. The British High CommisMoner in Malaya. Mr. G. W. Tory, arrived here this afternoon on a two-diy official visit. Mr. Tory, who was accompanied by his wife, will be guest of the Malacca Governor. Mr. Leong Yew Kob44 words
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Article195 1957-11-27 9 1/ LUMPUR, Nov. 17. 1V# The head of the Malay Literary Agency, Tuan Syed Nasir bin Syed Ismail, today defended the official translation of the letter in Rumi which Chin Peng sent to the Prime Minister. Commenting on a letter sent by a Singapore reader195 words
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292 1957-11-27 9 SINGAPORE. Nov. 19. THE Education Bill, which has pro--1 bablv had a more chequered career than any other measure introduced by the present Government. finally received the approval of the Singapore Legislative Assembly yesterday The Minister for Education.292 words
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367 1957-11-27 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 16. SCIENTISTS of tho U.S. Army Research Unit in Kuala Lumpur have isolated viruses responsible for acute tropical fevers which plague thousands in Malaya. With this big step in the war on the mystery fevers, work can now begin on controlling367 words
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Article178 1957-11-27 9 LIALA LUMPUR. Nov. I* Three Chinese educational bodies today “snubbed” a deputation of students from the four middle schools here which created disturbances in sympathy with the Penang rebel students on Nov. 13. Hie organisations—the Malayan Chinese Association General committee on education, the United Chinese178 words
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Article61 1957-11-27 9 SINGAPORE, Nov. 1H The bodv of a British Army N.C.O. was found floating in the sea at the mouth of the Singapore River yesterday afternoon. It was later identified as WO, II Peter Reginald Broughton, 44, of the Far Eastern Training Centre, Kota Tinggi,61 words
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274 1957-11-27 9 SINGAPORE. Nov. 19. OASSING examination is not tlie sole consideration in gaininc? promotion i n the Singapore Police Force, the Acting Chief Secretary, Mr. R C. Hoffman, said in the Leiusla live Assembly i yesterday. He was answering Mr. Lee Choon Eng <274 words
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Article223 1957-11-27 10 THE ’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS SINGAPORE. Nov. 19. MORRIS THOMPSON, 28. an Australian dental surgeon in London, vvnnteci to be Iioiik* in {Sydney for Christmas. So he boueht an £800 &mall, three-seater Proctor plane to fly himself home. He also feot fellow Australian,223 words
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208 1957-11-27 10 SINGAPORE. Nov. 20. r PHE three chambers of commerce in Singapore have been warned by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry not to market Japanese manufactured cloth over-printed with verses from the Koran. i The warning follows a derision to ban the sale of the208 words
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230 1957-11-27 10 SINGAPORE. Nov. 20. F[E University ot Malaya’s Board ot Discipline, soon to hear ragging charges against 23 students, has decided whether the students should be allowed legal representation. But the decision is being made known only to the accused students. The board.230 words
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Article104 1957-11-27 10 SINGAPORE. Nov. 19. Amendments to the Customs Ordinance one of thtm to enable a more eflective “crack down” on illicit. distillers -were approved by the Singapore Legislative Assembly yesterday. 7ne Financial Secretary. Mi. T. M. Hart, said because rioc mash, used to make samsu, had not been104 words
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Article119 1957-11-27 10 SINGAPORE, Nov. 19. Tp.-iE elimination of alleged corruption and bribery in the City Council tops the 10-point election m. nitesto of the Singapore U.M.N.0., issued last Vi w il t I I M.N.O which has three candidates contesting in the corning City Council elections aho119 words
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Article181 1957-11-27 10 SINGAPORE, Nuv. 2U. SINGAPORE'S Education Minister, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, is still studying the report of the University of Malaya Commission. Ho said yesterday Me hoped to be able to bring the report before the Council of Ministers soon. From his study of the report181 words
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133 1957-11-27 10 COMMENT ON UMNO CAMPAIGN SINGAPORE. No* lM INDONESIA has no objection to her natioiuisY 1 in Singapore registering as citizens here. A spokesman for the Indonesian Consulate -aid this yesterday when commenting on the Singapore UMNO campaign urging Indonesians here to take up Singapore citizenship. There133 words
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Article258 1957-11-27 10 K LUMPUR. Nov. 18 The president of the National Union of Raiiwaymen. Mr. R. K. Kumar. said today; -The local officers can take over the jobs left by the expatriates.” For example, in Port Swet tenham the work went on -moot hly although four258 words
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341 1957-11-27 10 SINGAPORE No*, ly A PPLICANTs for Sintfa pore citizenship must be registered on or before Feb. l next year if they wish to vote in the Legislative elections in 1958. The Assistant Minister to the Chief Secretary. Mr. M. P. D. Nair. announced341 words
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Article, Illustration1902 1957-11-27 11 Policewomen attacked with cane, umbrella Alert for more trouble LPOH, Nov. 20. CHINESE girls in a Roman Catholic convent in Ipoh attacked policewomen with umbrellas, sticks and bottles yesterday, in a demonstration in sympathy with other Chinese students. In Seremban, 200 boys or’ the Chan Wa1,902 words
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380 1957-11-27 12 SINGAPORE. Nov. 20. BRITISH colonialism ill Asia had been “a shot-gun marriage between East and West but the resulting offspring had Western eyes, or eyes with a less Eastern slant, Prof G. S. Graham told the Straits Times yesterday. Canadian Prof.380 words
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Article24 1957-11-27 12 SINGAPORE. Nov. 20. Singapore's Chief Fisheries Officer. Dr. Tham Ah Kow. has left to attend the ninth Pacific Science Congress in Bangkok.24 words
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99 1957-11-27 12 SINGAPORE, Nov. 20. SINGAPORE wants young men to offer their services as leaders in building a new nation. Mr. Lini Choon Mong, president of the Singapore Federation of Boys' Club, said yesterday. Mr. Lim was addressing 100 youths at the opening of the99 words
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Article47 1957-11-27 12 A Singapore Government probation officer, Mr. Sim Wee Lee. will attend a United Nations seminar in Tokyo later this month on the prevention of crime and treatment of offenders. Twenty-one Asian countries will participate in the seminar from Nov. 25 to Dec.47 words
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Article348 1957-11-27 12 Australian before court martial SINGAPORE. Nov. 20. A SINGAPORE court martial was told yesterday that Cpl. L. A. Coon, an Australian, misrepresented to the authorities that he had paid his landi r\ lord $7OO as rent. The landlord. S. Rajamanickam. an English school teacher,348 words
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294 1957-11-27 12 KUALA LUMPUR, v 19 THE Federation Government was warned today against “take-over speculators” who buy estates though they have no stake in the country and no knowledge of planting. “Their object,” says Sir Leonard Paton, chairman of Harrisons and Crosfleld Ltd., in the company’s294 words
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Article39 1957-11-27 12 RAWANG, Nov. 19. More than 1.500 people attended a membership drive by the Good Citizens Committee on the town padang here last night. This rally was the first held here since the formation of the committee.39 words
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Article224 1957-11-27 12 SINGAPORE Nov. 20. 4 BOUT 180 daily-paid workers employed 1 by Thornycroft and Company-one ot Singapore’s large ship buildintr firms- yesterday staged a half-day protest strik I: was their seconc walk-cut. this month. The men ar ing to stride a. :r row* if the does not224 words
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Article137 1957-11-27 12 Border force wipes out bandit gang after all-night wait in ambush ALOR STAR, Nov. 19. 4 SIAMESE police field force killed two terrorist leaders and a woman bandit near the Malayan border last week-end. The Siamese patrol was out on an anti-bandit operation with Malayan security forces137 words
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Article816 1957-11-27 13 Seven girls are among them Nov 21 pOLICE arrested 23 pupils and former pupils of several Penang Chinese schools in a fivehour dawn swoop on Nov 20 They included seven girls. The arrests were made in raids on their homes in the city and rural areas. The816 words
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485 1957-11-27 13 COMMOTION IN CLASSROOMS IPOH, Nov. 20. L'XCEPT for one minor incident which resulted in ni’T 1 th e Sam Tet Chinese School being ex" polled. Ipoh today experienced its first, day free of student disturbances since the trouble began on Nov. 17.485 words
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Article170 1957-11-27 13 SINGAPORE. Nov. 21. jj Flag Officer for Malayan Area. Rear-Admirai G. A. Thring', told Singapore Rotarians yesterday t unless something was* done soon about disatlament "the 1 world is going to be on the edge of a precipice." Speaking at the weekly 1 1 uiry Club170 words
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Article30 1957-11-27 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 21) A patrol ot the lilh Bn Malay Regiment opened fire on a lone terrorist in the Rawang district ot Selangor yesterday. The terrorist escaped.30 words
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Article26 1957-11-27 13 TANA 11 RATA. Nov. 18 Two terrorists, one a woman was killed by security force-; near here this morning. No details arc available26 words
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Article359 1957-11-27 13 IPOH, Nov. 20. The 1 Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, tonight ig(l nored the possibility of disorder when he addressed a political rally in support of the Alliance candidate, Mr. Yap Yin Fah. contesting a Federal by-elec-tion. The shout of “merdeka” the Tengku359 words
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Article410 1957-11-27 14 IPOH, Nov. 21.— (Chinese students demonstrated today at Hatu (ia.jah, 12 miles south of here. About 200 pupils of the Yuk Kwan middle school left their classes at 8.45. and gathered in the compound. The principal. Mr. Liew Mum Kwong. appealed to them to return to their410 words
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Article, Illustration141 1957-11-27 14 GOVERNOR SAYS FAREWELLS SINGAPORE N'u" •>, THE Singapore division 1 of the Malar., a r w Naval Volunteer Fe serve last night eavi i farewell cocktail party to the Gcverne’ of Singapore, Sir Robtrt Black, aboard II m s Laburnum i.\ Tc*<V Aver Basin. The-Straits Times picture. - 141 words
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Article, Illustration344 1957-11-27 14 SINGAPORE. Nov. 21. THE mystery woman member of the crew of the Proctor monoplane which arrived in Singapore from England on Nov. 17 told the Straits Times yesterday how she had piloted and navigated the plane here in return for344 words
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406 1957-11-27 14 OFFICIALS ARE ON ‘BLACK LIST Kuala lumpur, Nov. 21—The Minis- 1 ter for Education. Inche Mohamed Khir bin j Johari. who has warned riot in" students to behave or face “swift re- tribution.” received a “resign or die*’ threat letter today. i The406 words
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334 1957-11-27 14 pENANG. Nov. 21.-- Fourteen parents of pupils and former students of Penang Chinese schools detained by the State Government during last week's “undisciplined and irresponsible*’ demonstration this evening: petitioned the Chief Minister. Mr. Wont; Pow Nee, seeking their early release. Mr. Wong met the334 words
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Article35 1957-11-27 14 SINGAPORE N'"';., 2 Police again ca n r t ric d (^t Vrd > unsuccessful hunt iirv for kidnappers o: En; businessman Mr. 1 r Chuan. The search t" area off Thomson Roao.35 words
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Article132 1957-11-27 15 SINGAPORE. Nov. 22. A settlement was announced In the Singapore High Court yesterday in a libel suit brought by a labour contractor. Kow Sam, against the Sin Poll 'Star News) Amalgamated Ltd.. Ng Soo (also spelt Wong Szu). the chief editor of the Sin Chew132 words
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Article, Illustration52 1957-11-27 15 SINGAPORE. Nov. 22. Air Commodore A.V.R. Johnstone, who has been appointed Air Adviser to Ihe Royal Malayan Air Force. Malaya. Air Commodore Johnstone, who was formerly Group Captain, deputy Air Defence Commander. Malaya, and deputy Commander, M.A.A.F., came to the Federation52 words
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740 1957-11-27 15 ‘No justification for further wage increase’ KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 21. THE Government has turned down a claim by its daily paid workers for a wage increase of *1 a day. A letter of rejection from the Prime Minister, Tt ngku Abdul Rahman, to the staff740 words
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Article58 1957-11-27 15 SINGAPORE. Nov. 22. The Singapore Study Group Movement has organised a two-week drama school for teachers and senior students under the tutelage of Miss Thelma Hale, a graduate of the London Academy of Dramatic Art. The course will be held at Raffles Girls’ School from 1058 words
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232 1957-11-27 15 IPOH, Nov. 21. rpHE M.C.A. President, Dato Sir Cheng-iuck Tan, attacks the Progressive Party candidate in the Federal by-election here, in a lengthy letter to the voters distributed today by the M.C.A The veteran leadei &aid Mr. D. R Seenivasagam: "Here we nave a fine232 words
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Article30 1957-11-27 15 The following candidates passed the Michaelmas Bar final examination held in Singapore in September: Conditional pass— Mr. A. S. K. Wee. Evidence and Civil Procedure —Mr. A. Appajee.30 words
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Article285 1957-11-27 15 SINGAPORE. Nov. 22. A POWERFUL group, representing technical, commercial and educational interests, has been formed in Singapore to prove that a public television service can he successful here. Known as the Singapore Polytechnic TV Researcn Group, it was formed about a month by the head ol285 words
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Article245 1957-11-27 15 SINGAPORE. Nov. 22. Australian heavy equipment may soon be on the Malayan market. A two-month survey of Ma laya’s needs in this field has been “so completely successful” that Mr. George F Graham of the Australian Department of Trade is “thrilled” by what he has245 words
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Article39 1957-11-27 15 TELUK ANSON. Nov. 21 Mr. Jagger Singh, postmaster. Teluk Anson, has left here on promotion to Alor Star as Superintendent of Posts. He ha.s been succeeded by Mr. C. S. Arumalnayagam, from Port Swettenham39 words
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Article870 1957-11-27 16 4 other areas are all quiet SINGAPORE. Nov. 23. WHILE the situation in the four main student trouble areas was fairly quiet yesterday the disturbances spread to Johore Bahru. There 800 students of the Foon Yew Middle School tried to hold protest meetings in the school compound.870 words
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Article, Illustration96 1957-11-27 16 SINGAPORE. Nov. 23. Maj. Gen. 1. a. Price, head oi the British Military Intelligence. War Office, who flew into Singapore from Sydney by QantasBOAC yesterday. He ha s Just completed a tour of South-East Asia, the Par East, and AustraliaSydney. — Straits Times picture. - 96 words
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Article111 1957-11-27 16 SINGAPORE. Nov. 23. rjiHE Rev. Brother Casslan, 1 formerly a teacher at St. Joseph’s Institution, Singapore, has died in Hong Kong at the age of 68. Bom in France, he first came to the Far East in 1907 and taught at St. Joseph’s in111 words
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374 1957-11-27 16 KUALA LUMPUR, N ov >). 'J’HE Government may revise its “four-Malav* to-one-other” system of recruiting candidates for its civil service because of the shortage of qualified Malays to fill vacancies caused b\ Malayanisation. But those recruited under this revised policy may only be given374 words
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147 1957-11-27 16 SINGAPORE. Nov. 24. SINGAPORE youths must break down the social barriers which emphasise the differences between the communities. the Chief Minister. Mr. Lini Yew Hock, said last night. Mr. Lim. inaugurating the first Malay youth leadership training course at the Sir.ga pore Youth147 words
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Article353 1957-11-27 16 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND SINGAPORE, Nov. 24. ir THE price of Malayan tin continued to fall yesterday with a sharp drop of $5.25 to $341.50 a picul. This is a drop of more than $10 in a week. The reason is that London dealers seem353 words
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Article1133 1957-11-27 17 —CYNICUS - As I was saying —CYNICUS. SINGAPORE, Nov. 24. iT seems wrong that l Singapore should be holding City Council (•lections before the commission which is inquiring into alleged scandalous practices in the two Assembly by-elections has reported. The commission has heard a great deal of evidence, of it impressive, some1,133 words
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Article, Illustration8 1957-11-27 17 THE TAME MONKEY- -Straits Times Picture-Straits Times Picture - 8 words
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Article552 1957-11-27 17 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK THE Tuan availed him- self of TYMOTW’s* car that shuttles between Mawai Estate and the J.B. hospital to call on T, and to have a check-up of his own health. He found T on his feet and more or less on the crest of a wave.552 words
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Article166 1957-11-27 17 (From the Straits Times of Nov. 21, 1907) FEW people in Singapore will remember the fine, old. typical Malay chief, the Sree Naduka Sultan Allie Iskandar Shah of Johore and Muar. It was his father Sultan Hoosain who made over to the East India Company for a(From the Straits Times of Nov. 21, 1907) - 166 words
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Article1238 1957-11-27 18 The Tengku meets Mr. Kishi KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 24. THE Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, 1 indicated here tonight that Malaya would take steps to follow the example of Japan—and “tread along the path of advanced nations." I le was speaking at a glittering state banquet held1,238 words
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560 1957-11-27 18 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND SINGAPORE, Nov. 24. TIN continued to fall 1 heavily in price in Singapore yesterday when a further $4.75 was slashed off the price to take it down to $336.75. On Nov. 22 there was a drop of $5.25, the560 words
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Article36 1957-11-27 18 JOHORE BAHRU Nov. 24Mr. Justice Abdul Hamid oin Mustapha. who has been on sick leave, has retired from the service. He is a son of a former Mentri Besar of Johore.36 words
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Article20 1957-11-27 18 JOHORE BAHRU Nov. 24The Government has provided $55,000 for a ater supply for Kampong aja New Village, Kluang.20 words
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154 1957-11-27 18 K. LUMPUR, Nov. 24— The majority of the countries attending the International Labour Organisation conference in New Delhi are not in favour of compulsory arbitration in settling labour disputes. The Minister for Labour and Social Welfare. Mr. Ong Yoke Lin. said this on154 words
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Advertisement71 1957-11-27 18 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Singapore Malaya Town Area including No Postage Postage Quarterly S 5.20 5..75 Half-yearly 10.40 H*®® Yearly 20.80 23 00 The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can express air delivery service to the United Kingn« an inclusive rate of S24.00 for six months.71 words
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Article920 1957-11-27 19 pULL results of Nov. 20 races at Ipoh, with 1 dividends and cash sweep results, are; JiflCf 1 lass 4. div. f rums. Mr R.A.C. Wills’ (3)' ELLEN’S TREASURE 8.7 (316—109) Johnson 1 (8) Janitor 8.3 (142—72) Donnelly 2 15) Winged Warrior 8.9 (288—108) Awl920 words
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Article1280 1957-11-27 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP Nov. 24. THREE spectacular three-figure dividend upsets—Yga Blondeau ($206), Undalou ($136) and Our Kingdom ($116) —highlighted the last day of the Perak Turf Club November meeting at Ipoh yesterday. All three were maiden winners. English Jockey Joe Mercer was quickly off the1,280 words
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Miscellaneous46 1957-11-27 19 IKK. SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $347,500 1. No. *****9 ($69,250) 4 2. No. *****8 <$34,625) 3. No. *****6 ($17,312) STARTERS ($1,731 each) Nos. *****9; *****3; *****6; *****1; *****9; *****8; *****4; *****8; *****2; *****4. CONSOLATION ($1,000 each): Nos. *****7; *****5; *****0: *****2; *****5; *****2; *****6; *****6; *****3; *****5.46 words
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Miscellaneous47 1957-11-27 19 BIG SWEEP RESULT TOTAL POOL: $216,530 1. No. *****<f ($66,559) 2. No. *****8 ($30,279) 3. No. *****1 ($15,139) STARTERS ($1,89$' each) Nos. *****1, *****1 *****7, *****9. *****7, *****7, *****9, *****0. C O N SOLATION PRIZES ($1,000 each) Nos. *****5JVM*****5, *****6, *****9, *****4, *****0, *****9, *****4, *****9, *****4.47 words
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547 1957-11-27 20 [share market By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Nov. 25. THE main factor on the Singapore Share Market last week was the heavy fall in the price of tin which caused both industrial and tin shares to weaken, although the latter hardened to a certain547 words
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Article329 1957-11-27 20 The following business done in the Singapore Share Market last week was reported by one firm of brokers for the period November 16 to November 22:. INDUSTRIALS: Fraser A Neave Ords $2.60 to $2.62* to $2 55. Gammons $2.22 to $2.32* to $2.25, Hammer St Co. $2.20 to329 words
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Article57 1957-11-27 20 Cmrrent 'V§|$fi of Total Total f.r payment payment for previous Kepong Dredging Co Lower’Verak Tin *0* 15% s-tZzir'zLZ 4 1#% j 31 i#m '08% J 29 1954 l/J% Ten£“ Tin JI ,#M Tba *p»rW Perak DeC Robber Co. Ltd. 15% Dec. 23 35* Interim. 25% SAA.A.AA A A.57 words
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236 1957-11-27 20 INDUSTRIALS, TINS MARKED DOWN VE RY SHARPLY IN COLO NY SINGAPORE, Nov \yiTH the drop in the tin price of $5.25 r 1 day investors reacted sharply and tht j a widespread marking down of counter, i industrial and tin sections which closed v It was a one-sided market with236 words
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Article105 1957-11-27 20 Singapore Chinese Prednee Exchange: noon prices per picul on Nov. 22 were: Copra-. steady: November/ December 828% buyer** 827% sellers. Coeonnt epi steady; bulk 843% sellers, drum 147% sellers. Pepper: qulet; no business reported done; Muntok white HOI. Barewsk $lOO (both down $1). special Sarawak black W 4105 words
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Article25 1957-11-27 20 TIN R1BBIK (per picul) (per lb.) Not. If mi.M i* mi 77^ 19 $949-75 78U It $148.7$ 7»H $1 $14*75 78% $841.58 7P%25 words
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Article725 1957-11-27 20 SINGAPORE, Nov. 22. INDUSTRIALS t m -J. Bayers Hellers Ale* Brtck* 145 1.50 ords 2.25 2 35 Atlas lee 11.00 k«J ibuye.si B. B. Petrol 45/- 47/*.lO 6.00 ed Con. Bme!t 29/- 80/Ped Dispensary i.»o 200 Fraser A Neave 4 00 «.10 Of?* 250 2.55 2 *O.OO725 words
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Article383 1957-11-27 20 SINGAPORE, N, 3 rE better sentlmei vi. dent towards the of last week caused a sha, UB tiSfSrt moTem ?R t whlch ‘°n. trnued untu n 0 v 2 o »J““ reaction set m on profit taking, and ,<, me apprehension on the part of buyers that383 words
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Article40 1957-11-27 20 The Federation’* 5 of Finance ha* fl* c following prices f" culatlug Customs duti< the week from Not- 21. Rubber 76% cents Copra I 488 1 Coconut Oil 6740 Palm Oil I 7 a Palm kernel* $361.75 a40 words
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Article68 1957-11-27 20 The Malayan Kachan*, i Association made the f° changes in its rates to niei on Nov. 33 (all rates to $1( Selling T*f- or O.D, read.'-: Sork 32Vi; French Francs l rlgian Francs 1620Vi. On the free exchange in Hong Kong on Nov 22, t. dollar > was68 words