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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1958-07-02 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER \pu l ies 619, Singapore, July 2, 1058. \Prlce 40 cento (Malaya) or 1 Shilling.28 words
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258 1958-07-02 2 H. K. TEO - H. K. TEO. Singapore. JT has been announced that the Singapore Government has appointed a committee to discuss the preparation of new postage stamps for Singapore to replace the current pictorial issues. The present stamps place too much emphasis on her position as258 words
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Article112 1958-07-02 2 DISGUSTED BRITISH SUBJECT - DISGUSTED BRITISH SUBJECT, 8iD|tpONi WHAT a mockery the v present City Council is making of justice and democracy and what a disgrace it is that the ruling government and the BrlUsh administrators make not the Slightest move to defend the principles of freedom. Some may112 words
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Article302 1958-07-02 2 OINCE the Thomas Cup has gone from Malaya there is no need for all of us, officials, players and the public, to quarrel about It. Let us make use of the fessons learned. Pick up young potential cham- pions, give* them training and send them outside302 words
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216 1958-07-02 2 ELIZABETH FOLL1CK - ELIZABETH FOLL1CK Singapore. M R h as°° gj* 1 Jhe problem. f I ton with the Jm .lie de- llnquent is a moi. one H This statement >ould be I a challenge not unlv tn parents but to v\\ those who have dealii216 words
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181 1958-07-02 2 ONG ENG CHI ■ - ONG ENG CHI ■'< Singapore. E“ VEN if I do not suspect 1 Mayor Ong Eng Guan's offer of ten “mansions’’ free of charge to the Government to accommodate tuberculosis patients as a political stunt to gain support for the181 words
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Miscellaneous39 1958-07-02 2 05*S' o <3 <0 t /J h ay yy y y ow s N c J*’* WWI 3f X #4> /i •.4 4 V r((I Mr. Seenivasagam has claimed that “magic” eggs have been used for political purposes.—News item39 words
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Article623 1958-07-02 3 —Straits Times. June 25. Although the International Rubivi hHudy Group’s decision to take no action on price sta bi:itv (i,d not meet with evervor.. approval at Hambur, i was the only possible deC i'. M ;n tv) take. Suggestions for i vUi.ing fluctuations in the pi—Straits Times. June 25. - 623 words
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Article645 1958-07-02 3 —Straits Times. June 26. The shelving of the eight million dollar airport terminal building at Paya Lebar could become an expensive economy. The Singapore Government appears to have reached its decision in the belief that the present buildings are adequate, and if not then the—Straits Times. June 26. - 645 words
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Article303 1958-07-02 3 —Straits Times. June 25. There was not a single farmer or fisherman among the 270 delegates and observers at the All-Malaya Co-Operative Conference in Singapore. Not only was the representation wholly urban, but the large majority of the delegates were from societies whose members are Government employees or—Straits Times. June 25. - 303 words
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Article306 1958-07-02 3 Straits Times. June 27. The manoeuvring before nomination day for the Kallang by-election to the Singapore City Council may prove more significant than the election itself. There is now said to be an understanding between the Labour Front and the LiberalSocialists whereby the latter will not contestStraits Times. June 27. - 306 words
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Article340 1958-07-02 3 —Straits Times. June 24. Some extraordinary publicity is being given to the possibilities of Japanese investment in Malaya, promises of help in the establishment of almost everything from nuclear power plants to cottage industry. If the Japanese are in fact interested in secondary industry in Singapore or the—Straits Times. June 24. - 340 words
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Article265 1958-07-02 3 —Straits Times. June 26. Even if all the medical students who graduate from the University of Malaya in the next two years entered Government service, there would still be a shortage of doctors in Singapore Dr. J. Cameron, the acting City Health Officer, quoted “senior officials” of—Straits Times. June 26. - 265 words
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Article655 1958-07-02 4 —Straits Times. June 28. The capture of Menado by Indonesian Government forces brings major military operations in the Celebes to an end. As in Sumatra, rebel resistance was quickly overcome once the seaborne landings were established, although in the earlier fighting the rebels had given a good—Straits Times. June 28. - 655 words
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Article264 1958-07-02 4 —Straits Times, June 28. Malaya is ready to consider on its merits, says the Minister of Commerce, any realistic proposal to reduce rubber price fluctuations, and would warmly welcome any such agreement. The statement is in accordance with recent Ministerial expressions of opinion on commodity agreements, but it—Straits Times, June 28. - 264 words
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Article701 1958-07-02 4 —Straits Times. June 30. A wholly unnecessary strike threatens Singapore port once again. There is no question which way the Harbour Board Staff Association will vote at their meeting today. The union has already given the Board 72 hours in which to implement the recommendations (or suggestions) made—Straits Times. June 30. - 701 words
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Article229 1958-07-02 4 —Straits Times, June 28. Reluctant as the Coven, "lent has been to i„, in the wage dispute between the National Union of I lantation Workers and th Malayan Planting Industries Lmployers Association, it w jjj have to consider whether th, breakdown in the wage talk", does not—Straits Times, June 28. - 229 words
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Article211 1958-07-02 4 a cnaiienge w 04 —Straits Times. Ju» f The Federation’s Minister for Education has listed five factors which will determine the rate of expansion of Malay secondary education. These are the number of teachers available, the supply of suitable textbooks, the number of pupils eligible to join secondarya cnaiienge w 04 —Straits Times. Ju» f - 211 words
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Article, Illustration993 1958-07-02 5 vi'WA LUMPUR. June 23. .'l'.fiL very first article I wrote for this paper was an attempt to compare conditions in Cyprus with those in Singapore. Cyprus, it Is true, has more 'trum fifteen times the territory and less than993 words
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1035 1958-07-02 5 Kl'ALA Ll T MPUR, June 25. A WEEK ago I quoted with considerable satisfaction since I believe it to be true, the opinion of Mr. S p a a k. SecretaryGeneral of Nat o, that the Communist threat now is “essentially Asiatic and African,1,035 words
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752 1958-07-02 6 LLOYD MORGAN - -by- LLOYD MORGAN SINGAPORE, June 24. FATE, a military observer once said, could scarcely be relied upon to produce such soldiers of renown as Montgomery and Templer whenever the office of Chief of the Imperial General Staff became vacant. Yet752 words
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218 1958-07-02 6 IT LUMPUR, June 23 The blueprint for the Federation’s $l4 million naval base at Port Swettenham is ready Work on the first phase filling up 120 acres of mangrove swamp—will start early next year A new railway line skirting the area218 words
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Article72 1958-07-02 6 SINGAPORE, June 24. The Singapore Minister of Health, Mr. A. J. Braga, yesterday welcomed the support promised by the Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan to the Government anti-TB campaign. “His co-operation will be most acceptable,” said Mr. Braga. The Minister said the Mayor’s appeal to72 words
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Article36 1958-07-02 6 KUALA LUMPUR. June 22. —A patrol of the Royal Malay Regiment fired on five terrorists including a woman in the Tapah district of Perak yesterday. In a follow-up the patrol found two bashas.36 words
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Article628 1958-07-02 6 SINGAPORE, June 24. ‘T'HE Mayor of Singa- pore, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, yesterday named the five expatriate officers of the City Council whom he would like to keep until their retirement age, and eight whom he wants to Malayanise immediately These and the names of628 words
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138 1958-07-02 6 SINGAPORE. Jun. -J SINGAPORE police yesterday raided a no O Sembawang Road and arrested 11 a wanted in connection with the kidnappm scrap-iron dealer 14 months ago. Mr. Ng Hee Whatt, the dealer, was abducted on the night of April 26 last year138 words
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196 1958-07-02 7 SINGAPORE, June 23 i|\(; \POKE’S rice trade with Indonesia is dedining because Burma has agreed to sell jlKl 000 tons of rice to Indonesia in exchange for siiliiir and copra. s u result of this barter agreement Singapore Vealers have stopped buying Burmese rice for196 words
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175 1958-07-02 7 SINGAPORE, June 23. U*VEN Russians may come into partnership with Singapore fishing companies under a new fishing policy announced by the Ministry for Commerce and Industry. Hitherto, only Japanese have been allowed to work together with Colony fishing companies. On June 21. the175 words
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Article25 1958-07-02 7 KUALA LUMPUR. June 22. —Miss G. E. Wherret has arrived in Kuala Lumpur to become the new secretary to the Australian High Commission.25 words
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Article, Illustration133 1958-07-02 7 SINGAPORE, June 23. Lt.-Gcn. Sir Richard Amyatt I! u I 1, Commander-in-(hie f-design ate, Far East Land Forces, arrived in Singapore earlv today by BO AC. He will take over from Gen. Sir Francis testing, who is Chief of the Imperial General Staff-designate. Sir133 words
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167 1958-07-02 7 KUCHING, June 22 rj'HE Sarawak Govern- ment, Officer, Mr. Philip Jones, gave reasons recently why identity cards should be retained in Sarawak. He did this in reply to the Bishop of Borneo’s recent remark in a talk over Radio167 words
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95 1958-07-02 7 Penang to get a new road with a bi g frontage roa!i NA N Tu June 23 —A new f.. u,th frontage sites k u 1.000 houses is to n.JU'J' i/- ,p ena,1 ff Hill, the p i v M,n,ster Mr Wong said today. ri I r Wong said a95 words
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Article44 1958-07-02 7 IPOH, June 22. Mr. Lau Pak Khuan yesterday laid the foundation stone ot the Sam Chai Chinese school here. The school, to he built on the premises of the Khek Association in Jalan Bandehara will be run by the association.44 words
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312 1958-07-02 7 IPOH, June 22 THE home of Federal Councillor, Mr. D. R. Seen!1 vasagam, secretary-general of the People’s Progressive Party, has been stoned by hooligans about 15 times during the last five days. The stoning took place while Mr. Seenivasagam and his brother. Mr. S. P.312 words
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Article182 1958-07-02 7 SINGAPORE, June 23 THE education section of Singapore UMNO will meet on June 29 to decide its stand on the Government’s Malay education policy. The meeting, which is to oe held at the Arab Union premises in Serangoon Road at 2.30 p.m., will be attended182 words
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Article33 1958-07-02 7 KUALA LUMPUR. June 22. The Federation Government has appointed Inche Othman bin Mahamed, former Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs, to be a member of the Public Services Commission.33 words
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Article, Illustration120 1958-07-02 7 KUALA LUMPUR, June 22. —Two Malayans, Inche Ali bin Hassan and Inche Abdul Aziz bin Mohamed Zain, both of the Attorney. General’s Department here, have been appointed Legal Advisers Inche Ali is now legal Adviser, Negri Sembilan and Malacca, succeeding Mr L. A. Massie. who has120 words
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Article113 1958-07-02 7 \IALACCA, June 23.—The $650,000 Gajah Berang Secondary English School, about one mile from here, will be completed soon. Started in January 1956 with one block of classrooms accommodating 100 pupils, the school now has three blocks and an enrolment of 490 boys and over 100 girls.113 words
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292 1958-07-02 8 SINGAPORE, June 24 THE Chief Minister, .Mr. Lim Yew Hock, said yesterday that the security situation in Singapore had not eased to any appreciable extent yet to warrant the repeal of the Preservation of Public Security Ordinance. Mr. Lim was asked, at his weekly Press292 words
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Article, Illustration120 1958-07-02 8 SINGAPORE, June 24 TUAN Haji Ismail bin A Che Lee, a membei of the Singapore Public Service Commission, died in the Genera; Hospital on June 21. He was 63. Born in Penang. Tuan Haji Ismail came to Singapore at the age of five He120 words
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Article132 1958-07-02 8 Kuala lumpur, June 23. —Federation delegates to the recent International Rubber Study Group conference in Hamburg have returned with the good news of a “very close balance” forecast in the world supply and demand for natural rubber. The Secretary for Commerce and Industry and132 words
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Article73 1958-07-02 8 KUALA LUMPUR, June 23. —Mr. Justice Hill of Kedah is now acting Federation Chief Justice in place of Mr. Justice Thomson, who has gone on six weeks leave to Britain. Mr. Justice Shepherd, of the Kuala Lumpur High Court, will go on annual leave in73 words
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Article291 1958-07-02 8 ■THE CAPTAIN of the 9,100-ton Nonvegf™ Hoegh Cape, who arrived in Penan- torij? told how he saved his ship from being burin ht\’ rebels set tire to a wharf godown in Belawan North Sumatra, on June 20. iNorth The godown was completely destroyed. Damage291 words
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Article53 1958-07-02 8 KUALA LUMPUR. June 23 —A mass meeting of members of Malay political parties today adopted a resolution. urging the Federation Government to support the Algerian demand for independence in the United Nations. The meeting, sponsored by UMNO, decided to form a seven-member committee to support the53 words
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Article205 1958-07-02 8 KUALA LUMPUR. June 23 EK)UR top jobs in the Federation’s Legal Depart--4 ment have gone to serving expatriates. A fifth has been filled by a Malay. Mr. C.M. Sheridan, has been appointed Solicitor-Gene-ral, a post he has held in an acting capacity since February,205 words
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108 1958-07-02 8 KUALA LUMPUR. June 23. —Twenty Malay women from the rural areas in Selangor are to be taught tailoring, cooking. mothercraft and other crafts in a packed five-day leadership course at the Women’s Institute headquarters in Petaline Java startine from Julv108 words
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Article31 1958-07-02 8 SINGAPORE. June 24. The R.E.M.E. Dramatic Society last night staged a play “Madame Tictac” at the R.E.M.E. Theatre, Ayer Rajah Road, Singapore. It will run for a week.31 words
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Article189 1958-07-02 8 SINGAPORE, June 24. *PHE army authorities in A Singapore yesterday reassured leaders of the Federation of Malaya’s War Department Civilian Staff Association that a decision on its claims for severance pay and improved gratuities will be made before the end of this month. This follows189 words
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180 1958-07-02 8 SINGAPORE, June 24. pOLICE were called to three gang incidents in Singapore on June 22. In the first, Ng Ah Koh, 20, was beaten up in Ang Siang Hill by eight thugs after he had denied being a member of Gang 969. The gangsters180 words
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Article, Illustration350 1958-07-02 9 SINGAPORE, June 24 LEADING Australian tuberculosis expert, Dr. A cotter Harvey (below), arrived in Singapore iduy to help direct the government’s first v n x-ray campaign to investigate the extent of TB ill the Colony. j> I'VK‘Wcci at the airport,350 words
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79 1958-07-02 9 KUALA LUMPUR. June 22. —A 16-year-old Chinese student was fatally injured in a collision with a lorry in front of the Pudu Road post office here this morning. Twenty-five minutes earlier at the same spot, a 46-year-old housewife, named Suranah, of Batu Arang.79 words
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176 1958-07-02 9 SINGAPORE, June 24 AT the final parade of the RAAF’s No. 1 Lincoln Bomber Squadron at Tengah, tomorrow. the salute will be taken by the C-in-C, Far East Air Force, Air Marshal the Earl of Bandon. The Australian squadron will return home176 words
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Article, Illustration167 1958-07-02 9 IPCH, June 23. AN ANONYMOUS telephone caller told Dr. S. Kanapathipillai. president of the People’s Progressive Party, last night: “Watch out. your life is in danger.” The caller, speaking Malay. telephoned Dr. Kanapathipillai at his Pari Gardens home here. The anti-PPP “black magic”167 words
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Article, Illustration143 1958-07-02 9 SINGAPORE, June 24 A BIG surprise awaited Mr. Yeoh Ghim Seng, Professor of Surgery at the University of Malaya, when he turned up at the Singapore Airport yesterday to greet Mr. Douglas Miller, the eminent Australian surgeon from Sydney. Immediately after stepping off a143 words
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Article56 1958-07-02 9 KUALA LUMPUR, June 24. Trooper C. Hart, of the 22nd Special Air Service Regiment, was seriously injured on June 19 during training for jungle operations near Kuala Lumpur it was announced today. He was involved in “an accident with explosives resulting in the loss of both56 words
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207 1958-07-02 9 pENANG, June 23. —Mr. 1 Justice Good, at the High Court here today directed that a notice be served on a Penang State and City Councillor, Mr. A. M*. Abu Bakar. ordering him to appear in court on Julv 7 Mr. Abu Bakar. who207 words
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150 1958-07-02 9 jV/IALACCA, June 24 Itl Three middle-aged Malays who tried unsuccessfully to bring down the Malacca state flag this morning and replace it with what they called the “Islamic Flag” have been sent to the General Hospital for observation. The flag they wanted150 words
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172 1958-07-02 9 SINGAPORE, June 24 OINGAPORE Government has approved a new scheme to allow foreign fishing companies to tranship tuna caught in the Indian Ocean through the Colony to America or Japan for canning. This follows inquiries made by big fishing concerns, in Japan and Formosa.172 words
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Article75 1958-07-02 9 f KUl!:,<I June 22.—The consistence of 12 Comterrorists In south is nrolongine the m«.» > v ,n thp area. 40 s rif the Good Cltlt ’umittoe werp told a W-year-old emer- gency restrictions can be lifted, once these bandits have been eliminated, said Tuan Syed Noh75 words
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309 1958-07-02 10 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND SINGAPORE, June 25 IJEARLY 10 per cent of the Federa--1 tion of Malaya’s tin mines have been closed down and 9,600 workers have been retrenched since December. That is the extent of the sacrifice which has been309 words
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Article, Illustration161 1958-07-02 10 SINGAPORE, June 25. AN Indonesian trade union ist, Mr. Lauw Beng Hien said in Singapore yesterday that democratic trade unions in Indonesia were having j tough time in combatine Communist infiltration He said: "The Communist unions in our country are very rich.161 words
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Article, Illustration93 1958-07-02 10 SINGAPORE, June 25. THE C-in-C, Ear East Land Forces. General Sir Francis Festing, left for Britain in the Dllwara yesterday to take over as Chief of the Imperial General Staff from Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer. who is retiring shortly. A93 words
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266 1958-07-02 10 IPOH, June 24 piVE secret society suspects—two of them believed to be “Tiger generals” from Singapore—were detained by Ipoh police last night in a new crackdown on gangster activities in the town. All live had extensive taltoo marks on their bodies which bore signs266 words
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Article44 1958-07-02 10 KUALA LUMPUR, June 24. —Five terrorists fired on a patrol of the 4th Battalion. Royal Malay Regiment, in the Tapah district of Perak on June 21, it was announced today. The patrol returned the fire and charged. The terrorists fled.44 words
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Article51 1958-07-02 10 KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 Mr. P. L. Machado, registrar to the Federation’s Examinations Syndicate, died this morning at the Bungsar Hospital here Mr. Machado, 52, was to have retired from Government service in August this year. He was buried at the Catholic Cemetery, Cheras Road, here this51 words
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203 1958-07-02 10 pENANG, June 24 —Five branches may withdraw from UMNO’s Penang division in protest against its decision to accept the proposed Alliance constitution. Also expected to resign from UMNO is Tuan Syed Hassan bin Yahya. secretary of the youth section of one of the branches. Kampong203 words
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Article, Illustration69 1958-07-02 10 SINGAPORE, June 25. MISS PAULINE TAN, only daughter of Dr. and >h s S. H. Tan of Singapore, has passed the final examination of the Dublin University for the M. B B. Ch. Miss Tan, who recently obtained her B.A. degree, studied medicine at69 words
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Article45 1958-07-02 10 SEREMBAN. June 24 r f Yang di-Pertuan Agon .'l J today to Sri Menanti Pilah, to attend the tin of his uncle. Tengku man Ibni Almarhum Tuan Antah. Tengku Suleiman. ap< had been 111 for hi? months. He died carlv morning.45 words
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207 1958-07-02 11 Kl T ALA LUMPUR, June 24 4 \!KIU(.'AN businessmen have been assured ilml they can remit the profits and capital ~l my investments they make in Malaya. The Federation’s Permanent representative to the United Nations and ambassador to Washington, Dr Ismail bin207 words
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Article229 1958-07-02 11 pUTTER WORTH, June 24 —The new Australian Commanding Officer of the Butterworth Air Base. Air Commod're K. R. Parsons, today pledged to “help keep Malaya free from undesirable interference.” Air Commodore Parsons who commanded the Royal Aii'tralian Air Force base at East Sale.229 words
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Article45 1958-07-02 11 KUALA KANGSAR, June 24. —The acting secretary of the Town Council, Kuala Kangsar, Mr. Lee Boon Beng. ha* been promoted to special grade and will be going m transfer to the Ministry of Loca. Government at Kuala Lumpur at lie end of the month.45 words
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Article47 1958-07-02 11 KUALA KANGSAR. June 24. —A walking race for over 40 year olds is among the 19 events included for the second Federation of Malaya Government Department sports which will be held at the Merdeka Stadium on Sept. 5 and 6. Entries close on Aug. 447 words
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Article, Illustration283 1958-07-02 11 SINGAPORE. June 25 AN Australian educationist, Mr. William Power, said in Singapore yesterday that most Malayan students in Australian universities lacked a proper command of English. He added that even those who had sat for their post school certificate course in Malaya,283 words
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166 1958-07-02 11 m at .SINGAPORE, June 25. 31 A\ A will be strongly represented at the Comi\ilth Chest Conference wLI'N el d in London at the u J.‘ mn 3 of July under the of the National As- -i urn for the Prevention ‘UDerculosis.166 words
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Article40 1958-07-02 11 JOHORE BAHRU, June 25. —The Director of Operations, Lt.-Gen. Sir James Cassels. visited Johore Bahru today to attend a routine meeting of the State War Executive Committee, the bodv controlling the anti-terrorist campaign in the state.40 words
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Article56 1958-07-02 11 KUALA LUMPUR, June 24. —The president of the Malayan Chinese Association. Dr. Lim Chong Eu. has directed all MCA branch presidents to send in full reports of funds available and membership in their areas. This is to enable him to re-organise the MCA in preparation56 words
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163 1958-07-02 11 IPOH, June 24 4 FREE-FOR-ALL between special constables stationed in Tanjong Rambutan, nine miles north of here, ana several residents there, developed last night. At least five people were injured in the fracas which lasted about 30 minutes. Two of the injured were special163 words
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Article124 1958-07-02 11 KUALA LUMPUR. June 25. —The Minister of Education. Inche Mohamod Khlr Johari, today said the Government would pay greater attention to handicraft and vocational training in Malaya Inche Johari made the statement at the official opening of a $445,000 Rural Trade School in Rembau. Negri Sembilan—the124 words
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230 1958-07-02 11 SINGAPORE. June 25 r pHERE would be a shortage of more than 100 doctors in the Singapore Government service even if all doctors who qualified from the University of Malaya during the next two years were to Join the service, Dr.230 words
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Article74 1958-07-02 11 ‘Bintang’ successes IPOH, June 25.—The Mentri Besar o f Perak. Inche Mohamed Ghazalli bin HaJI Jawl, today congratulated the security forces in the "Operation Bintang” area for their success against the terrorists During the five months the operation has been in progress, the security forces74 words
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255 1958-07-02 12 SINGAPORE. June 26 SINGAPORE’S Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Keo, yesterday told a fiveman UMNO delegation that ho would start religious teaching immediately in all Malay schools and for Malays in English schools. The delegation, comprising Inche Ahmad Jailani Imam, Inche Darus255 words
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346 1958-07-02 12 SINGAPORE, June 26 "pHE DIRECTOR of Medical Services, Singapore, Dr. M. Doraisingham, yesterday denied suggestions that there was a grave shortage of doctors in the Colony medical service. He said: “There is no very great shortage of doctors with the facilities that the Government346 words
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159 1958-07-02 12 IZLANG, June 25 —Two men and six girls, who were lost in the Sungei Serdang Forest Reserve for more than 17 hours, were found yesterday by a rescue party of 50 people from two nearby kampongs after a five-hour search. The eight Malays went into159 words
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Article62 1958-07-02 12 K. TRENGGANU. June 25. —Able religious school rtudents in Trengganu may soon be awarded scholarships to study abroad if a new bill to establish a fund for the scholarships is passed by the State Council at its next meeing. A bill for this was introduced by62 words
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Article212 1958-07-02 12 SINGAPORE, June 26 SINGAPORE’S Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, said yesterday that the Government would do its best to halt further retrenchment of Royal Air Force civilian employees. He assured a delegation from the Air Ministry Local Staff Union that he would discuss the212 words
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298 1958-07-02 12 K LUMPUR, June 25 —The secretary of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce, Mr. Henry Wong, said today there were indications that effective measures had been taken to counter Russian “dumping” of tin. Singapore now enjoyed a better price for tin than the London298 words
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186 1958-07-02 12 IPOH. June 25 KONG MING, 38, an important courier for the terrorists operating in the “Operation Ginse* area north of Ipoh, and an armed übonu companion were shot dead by a patrol of Bn., the New Zealand Regiment, on June 26. The patrol, commanded by186 words
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Article463 1958-07-02 13 SINGAPORE, June 26 REPRESENTATIVES of the 12 airlines oporating through Singapore will meet the olony’s Director of Civil Aviation, Mr. W. P. Mt .iJ, today to discuss the Government’s move u> shelve indefinitely the plan to build a multim j!|jon dollar terminal building for the463 words
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Article113 1958-07-02 13 PETALING JAYA, June 25. —the removal of the Commonwealth Armed Forces headquarters from Kuala Lumpur to Seremban has caused 150 houses here previously occupied by army personnel to become vacant. Landlords, finding it difficult to rent out these houses, have recently taken steps to attract113 words
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264 1958-07-02 13 SINGAPORE, June 26 ir FHE People’s Action Party in the Singapore City Council was frightening away people in a position to contribute to the improvement of the Colony, Inche Darus bin Shariff, spokesman for UMNO, said yesterday. He was commenting on the cultural264 words
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Article203 1958-07-02 13 ANNIVERSARY OF MERDEKA ‘QUIET’ KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 THE Federal Treasury has no money to spare. So 1 the Government has decided not to celebrate its first merdeka anniversary in style According to the acting Prime Minister. Dato Abdul Razak bin Hussein, the celebrations will be on a “modest scale.’203 words
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85 1958-07-02 13 IZUALA LUMPUR. June 25. —Preparations are being made by the Federation Armed Forces Council for the handing over ceremony of the Royal Malayan Navy to the Federation. The date of the ceremony fixed for July 12. It will be held at Woodlanns.85 words
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Article31 1958-07-02 13 ALOR STAR, June 25.—A10r Star Town Council today decided to double the licence fee on corfee shops and eating stalls from $2O to $4O a year from this year.31 words
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Article78 1958-07-02 13 RAUB. Wed. Six more bodies including those oi two Europeans have been recovered from the depths of the Raub Australian gold mir.e at Bukit Koman near here. This brings the total of bodies found to 11— leaving only one more '»ody to be recovered.78 words
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Article75 1958-07-02 13 >»>. June 25. —A 56Tuan u i leader, Dainan 1,1,1 iiT amln bin Sutan by thn n wm be nominated the pl, 1 %S n n division of fence. Moral DeMr anisatlon to sucor 8ani Hussein as the ‘“-anon s president. Mr. Hussein resigned on June 2075 words
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233 1958-07-02 13 SINGAPORE, June 26 AN Australian expert spoke yesterday of the two factors necessary for Singapore to remain a leading port: 6 It must maintain its free port status so that raw materials. to be processed .in Singapore factories and turned into goods233 words
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Article220 1958-07-02 13 BAHAU, June 25. Malaya is not opposed to any scheme which v/ill help to stabilise the price of rubber, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, said today. Opening an extension of the Dunlopillo factory in Bahau, Negri Sembilan, he said the Government220 words
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Article28 1958-07-02 13 JOHORE BAHRU. June 25. —Dr. A. N. Ray, deputy Principal Medical Officer, Johore, leaves for Kuantan tomorrow on transfer as State Medical •and Health Officer, Pahang.28 words
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Article550 1958-07-02 14 R. CHANDRAN - by R. CHANDRAN SINGAPORE. June 27 THK Singapore Director of Civil Aviation. Mr. \V. P. Nicol, is to appeal to the (Government to reconsider its move to shelve indefinitely the plan to build the $8 million terminal building for the Paya Lebar Airport. Mr. Nicol revealed550 words
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Article44 1958-07-02 14 SINGAPORE, June 27. Sir Wilfred Kent-Hughes. chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Australian House of Representatives, arrived in Singapore with his wife yesterday for a short holiday. They will tour the Federation after their stay here before going home.44 words
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Article127 1958-07-02 14 SINGAPORE, June 27 gINGAPORE Malay businessmen plan to ask the Government to set up an economic board to help Malays estaolish themselves in commerce and industry. The Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce said yesterday that a memorandum would be sent to the Chief Minister, Mr.127 words
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Article, Illustration121 1958-07-02 14 SINGAPORE, June 27. TWO Singapore surgeons were honoured by the president of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Mr. Douglas Miller, at a special convocation of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Malaya yesterday. Mr. Yeoh Ghim Seng, the university’s Professor of121 words
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Article177 1958-07-02 14 But he will have to sign a bond first IPOH, June 26—V. David, secretary general ot the banned National Union of Factory and General Workers, who was arrested by the Selangor Special Branch for alleged “subversive activities” on Mav 12 is to be released. The decision177 words
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169 1958-07-02 14 SINGAPORE, June 26. rpHE Governor of Singapore. 1 Sir William Goode, said last night that the true essence of citizenship was united loyalty to the state and united effort to make that state peaceful. happy and prosperous. Sir William was speaking at the Singapore169 words
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249 1958-07-02 14 SINGAPORE, June 26. Fourteen people were awarded the Trengganu Meritorious Service Medal by the Sultan of Trengganu to mark his 51st birthday. Among them are two who played a leading part in the recovery of the 23 bodies and the salvage249 words
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Article30 1958-07-02 14 K. LUMPUR. June 26 Seventy-five members ci Andhra Association of in Bagan Datoh, Lower P«.<aK will pay a two-day ci/k’ to Kuala Lumpur on Jun and June 29.30 words
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Article206 1958-07-02 14 Kuala lumpur, June 26. —Some of the cash that once went to buy pfrins and ammunition to fight the Communist terrorists is now going toward building up rho country’s social services This was indicated today by the Minister of Defence, Dato Abdul Razak bin206 words
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Article, Illustration147 1958-07-02 15 KUALA LUMFUR, June 26 rHbi Federation Government is seeking the serI viees of Singapore’s Senior Crown Counsel, j n; 1 Ahmad bin Ibrahim, for a top post here. It Inche Ahmad Ibrahim accepts it, he will be the Commissioner for Law Revision. His job will147 words
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89 1958-07-02 15 SINGAPORE, June 27. Members of the public are invited to make representations to the select committees of the Singapore Legislative Assembly on the Police Force Kill, Public Entertainments Bill and the Factories Bill. Representations should be made in writing and made separately in respect89 words
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Article50 1958-07-02 15 KUALA LUMPUR. June 28. Deputy Superintendent of Police Inche Mohamed Zaniani bin Samah, has been appointed honorary aide-de r amp to the Yang dl-Pertuan Agong, it was gazetted today. Inche Mohamed replaces Superintendent of Police Inche Mubarak Ahmed, who relinquished the position on June 2.50 words
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Article24 1958-07-02 15 ALOR STAR. June 26. Lieut. Gen. Sir James Cassels, Director of Operations, paid a nymg visit to Alor Star this morning24 words
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Article107 1958-07-02 15 KUALA LUMPUR; June 26. The Selangor State Alliance committee is to meet soon to consider the appointment of a Speaker for the state council. Selangor UMNO has nominated its deputy chairman. Federal councillor Inche Abu Bakar bin Baginda. for the post. Agreement The state council107 words
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218 1958-07-02 15 LUMPUR, June 26. —Thousands of aborigines have registered for National Service in MaJaya, the Director of the Aborigines Department, Mr. R.O.D. Noone, told the Straits Times today. His department expected about 12,000 aborigines of call-up age to register, he said. Mr. Noone added that at218 words
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227 1958-07-02 15 June 27 I' F Singapore Government Executive Offl- r s Association wants Government to Jr''' 1 a uniform policy h eriod of proba- for serving officers ap nrnted to the GenLr ‘ti executive Service. urfs r n^L U i lOn this227 words
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Article110 1958-07-02 15 KUALA LUMPUR, June 26. —The Social Welfare Services Lotteries Board has approved a jrant of $188,750 for further assistance to the handicapped, the under-privileged, the distressed and the destitute in the country This grant will be given to the Central Welfare Committee to administer. The110 words
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Article223 1958-07-02 15 SINGAPORE, June 27 A 22-MEMBER delegation of the Japanese Industrial and Technical Co-operation Mission to South-East Asia arrived in Singapore yesterday to pave the way for better trade relations with the Colony. Leader of the team and vice-president of the Japan Chamber of Commerce223 words
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Article43 1958-07-02 15 SINGAPORE, June 27. Eleven delegates from Malaya will attend the International Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses to be held in New York between July 27 and Aug. 3 The convention will take place in the Yankee Stadium and Polo Grounds.43 words
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185 1958-07-02 15 PTELUK ANSON, June 26. —The Perak state war executive committee has imposed an eleven-hour night curfew in a 400 square-mile area near here. About 15,000 people employed on 16 estates and 17 kampongs live in the area, which is a hot spot of terrorist185 words
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280 1958-07-02 15 TAIPING, June 29. THE MAYOR of Penang, Mr. D. S. Ramanathan, 1 today urged the Dindings, Central and North Perak branch of the All-Malayan Estates Staff Union to do its utmost to maintain industrial peace and harmony in the rubber industry. Mr Ramanathan, who280 words
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Article33 1958-07-02 15 SINGAPORE. June 30. The University of Malaya Students' Union nominee. Mr. A.M S Jamal Mohammed, has been selected as a member of the international student delegation to India Pakistan and Nepal33 words
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Article106 1958-07-02 16 pENANG, June 27 Tin has been found in rural Penang at the Sungei Batu Ferringlii, 11 miles from the city. The strike —the first of its kind in Penang—was made by a Chinese contractor. The Collector of Land Revenue, Mr. A. B. L. Clark, said today that106 words
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551 1958-07-02 16 KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 jfHE THREAT of a strike on Federation rubber estates loomed again today as wage talks between the National Union of Plantation Workers and the Malayan Planting Industries Employers’ Association broke down. The union team, led bv the general secretary, Mr.551 words
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83 1958-07-02 16 Kuala lumpur. June 27 —The Federation Government has decided to close down the Ipoh detention camp because it has become too expensive to maintain for the small number held there. At the height of the Emergency this camp held nearly 5,000 people. There83 words
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Article199 1958-07-02 16 SINGAPORE, June 28. SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, yesterday discussed with Air ViceMarshal R.V.M. Bates, the question of redundant civilian employees of the Royal Air Force. Mr. Lim told the Air Ministry Lo?al Staff Union on June 25 that he would do his199 words
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101 1958-07-02 16 SINGAPORE. June 28. vjpHE Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr. Subandrio, has issued instructions for the protection of all estates in Sumatra. Mr. R. A. C. Cobley, a director of Harrisons and Crosfleld (Malaya) Limited, said in Singapore yesterday. The instructions followed reports that rebel101 words
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Article777 1958-07-02 16 JPOH, June 27—Mr. Justice Good today lashed out at “The Savages” who throw corrosive acid at other people, an offence w h i c h he said “was becoming very common in this country.” The judge was hearing an appeal in the High Court777 words
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Article63 1958-07-02 16 KUALA LUMPUR. vot?ng 35 mi ,h a e b ?‘soH.";;^;» SS?‘ at P Labour Organisation n Geneva because its d 1 hf had no instructions irom Government. Min isA spokesman in the ivi jd; try for External Affairs “If Mr. Ong had had turn cabled the Govcrnm'63 words
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Article22 1958-07-02 16 07 -TWO KLANG. June Z'jtKuda class-rooms of the B wpr e Malay School near njeh t. destroyed by fl re22 words
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Article1195 1958-07-02 17 CYNICUS - As I was saying CYNICUS SINGAPORE, June 28 ,r. there were any l ioubts of the P.A.P.’s t tude towards the italic services they •ould be removed by it frank admission petir. the party’s Uncial journal, that P p intends to mess ‘lit public services about for party purposes. v1,195 words
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Article, Illustration9 1958-07-02 17 THE MINARET Photo by Lim Yaw Chong– Photo by Lim Yaw Chong - 9 words
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Article518 1958-07-02 17 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1958. QN the 17th the Tuan returned once more to the Dusun where he has lived since 1938. barring about five years spent in Changi jail Sime Road Camp, and in the transit camp in Bombay He does not know how long he518 words
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Article160 1958-07-02 17 (From the Straits Times of Jane 23, 1908). The Canard Liner Lusitania hits arrived at Sandyhook from Queenstown In four days twenty hoars and el*ht minutesThis constitutes a new record for Atlantic crossing. Another echo of the financial crisis, says In Tinland. comes In the news that(From the Straits Times of Jane 23, 1908). - 160 words
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Article412 1958-07-02 18 SINGAPORE, June 28 THE Minister for Communications and Works, 1 Mr. Francis Thomas, said yesterday that Singapore would be ready to handle jet airliners despite the present “slight delay” in the plan to build the $8 million terminal building for the Paya Lebar Airport.412 words
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229 1958-07-02 18 SINGAPORE. June 28. JAPANESE industrial- ists are interested in setting up pioneer industries in Singapore. Mr. T. Nakano, leader of the Japanese trade delegation now in the Colony, told Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, this yesterday. Accompanied by two229 words
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152 1958-07-02 18 SINGAPORE, June 28 SINGAPORE rice exports to Indonesia are virtually at a standstill. At least 50,000 tons are believed to be held up in the Colony. Mr. Teo Hang Sam, president of the Singapore General Rice Importers Association. said yesterday:152 words
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348 1958-07-02 18 SINGAPORE. June 28 AN Australian civil aviation expert, Captain 1 i> Ralfe, warned yesterday: “If Singapore is not cap able of providing facilities for the jet age, there is every possibility that Bangkok and Jakarta will tvliDse the Colony’s importance as348 words
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Article199 1958-07-02 18 KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 MANUFACTURERS and importers are spending about $500,000 on publicity at a trade fair here to “fight" the recession. A leading exhibitor told the Straits Times today: “We have to invest more money on advertisements to boost sales.” More than $3,000,000 worth of199 words
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Article68 1958-07-02 18 SINGAPORE, June 28. 'MORE than $2,600 has been received by the Singapore Anti-Tubercu-losis Association as a result of Mrs. Garlick’s appeal that donations to SATA be sent instead of wreaths for Dr. Garlick’s funeral. Donations from members of the SATA staff amounted to $6OO. And68 words
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Article80 1958-07-02 18 SINGAPORE, June 28. |X>R the first time in the a history of Singapore three Asian judges constituted the Full Court of Appeal yesterday to hear a bankruptcy appeal. They were Mr. Justice Chua, Mr. Justice Wee and Mr Justice Ambrose. The appeal The appeal was80 words
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120 1958-07-02 18 SINGAPORE, June 28. 7THE Singapore Government is to be to stop employing pensioners and to dismiss those re-employed, because of the unemployment problem. This was one of the resolutions adopted at the annual conference of the Singapore Federation of Unions of Government Employees. Its120 words
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120 1958-07-02 18 Wf UALA LUMPUR. June 27 —Malaya will seek expert advice at the forthcoming Commonwealth economic and trade conference in Montreal on how to remove obstacles to trade. Inche sujak oin Rahiman, deputy controller of the trade division of the Ministry of120 words
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Article913 1958-07-02 19 EPSOM JEEP - uy EPSOM JEEP I c O ARROGANCE, a L oted mudlark, handl, a fast track surprlC j well to beat the I jo’*i l favourites, San Siro Ul zarole, In the Class •>. 1, 7f handicap at Ku Lumpur on June I 28 F-.--.ien by Kitson-Leong,913 words
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487 1958-07-02 19 THE WEEK IN SPORT 1 d A SINGAPORE, June SO. crieket <( Tesl M between Singapore and the Federation of Malaya ended in a draw on thf Singapore padang yesterday after rain had restricted play to only 65 minutes on the third day.487 words
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198 1958-07-02 19 ,V SINGAPORE, Juno 30. CHAROEN Watana Sin of Siam, who won the Malayan badminton title on June 22 at Penang international Gold Cup title when he beat Selangor’s Abdullah Piruz, Malaya'a No. 3. 15-12, 15-4 in 31 minutes. Malaya's big moment in the198 words
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Article78 1958-07-02 19 MEN’S SINGLES Chariin Watana Sin (Siam) bt Abdullah Pirus 15-12, 15-4. MEN S DOUBLES Ong Pc*. Lim and Ooi Teik Hock beat Charoen and Kamol 15-1° N 15-8-WOMEN S DOUBLES Prataung Pattabongse and Carmen Ng leaf Teoh Siew Yong and Leow Siew Kong 15-2, 15-5. WOMEN’S78 words
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Article57 1958-07-02 19 T1B8ULT8 of Malaya Cup soccer matches played over the weekend: Singapore beat Negri Bernbllan 3-1 at Serembon; Singapore Joint Services beat Johore 3-2 at Singapore; Selangor beat Malacca 6-3 at Malacca; Penahg beat Federation Armed Forces 6-1 at Penang i Perak beat Kedah 3-1 at Ipoh; Commonweilth57 words
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Article86 1958-07-02 19 QARAWAK Amateur AthO letter Association y has selected three athletes for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games jX Cardiff. Wales, from July 18 to 28. They are: Joseph Lee. (sprinter), Tham slew Kai (sprinter) and Abdul Wahab Saileh "(distance runner) all of whom, had won their res-86 words
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Miscellaneous65 1958-07-02 19 THE BIG SWEEP TOTAJL POOL: $914,650 1st. NO. *****7 ($57,955) tod. No. *****8 ($28,977) 3rd. No. *****1 ($14,488) STARTERS ($2,414 each): Nos. *****3; *****8; *****8; *****3; *****2: *****7. CONSO&ATION ($1,287 each): Nos. *****8; *****5; *****0; *****9; *****0; *****4; *****9; *****3; *****2; *****9. TREBLE- TOTE: -No winning combination ($553 carried forward).65 words
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660 1958-07-02 20 SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, June 30. I?OR the first time for many weeks the outlook r was a little brighter on the Malayan Share Market last week and brought, fresh hope to investors who of late have had very little to make660 words
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Article299 1958-07-02 20 9 r rE following business done in the Singapore Share Market last week was reported by one Arm of brokers for the period Jane 21 to 27. INDUSTRIALS: Fraser St Neave Ords. $2.50, Gammon $2 to $2.12 c.d., c.c 1., Georgetown Dispensary $1.75, Great Eastern Life $l7, Hammer299 words
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382 1958-07-02 20 By Our Market Corresponds SINGAPORE, J,n *8 'pHE Malayan Share Market closed yi t .rd av for the holiday with a rather better n« 0 l developing than has been evident f<„ som weeks, although the improvement is bv m n,..,,,'. consolidated yet. an<382 words
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Article19 1958-07-02 20 Tin rubber 36 8379 74% 34 $378.37}$ 754$ •5 5370.37 76% 88 8874.75 78% 87 $375.75 77%19 words
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Article41 1958-07-02 20 Current Date ef Total Total fer payment payment for prevtons year year Gammon <M) Ltd. 25% -July 12 26% 25% v Robinson and Co. Ltd.: lat pref. 6% 3% June 30 g% 2nd pref. 4% June 30 8% ii41 words
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Article937 1958-07-02 20 SINGAPORE, June 27. INDUSTRIALS Bayers Sellers Alex Bricks Pre* 1.05 2.05 Ords 2.46 2.55 4 t,a l Ic 11 (buyers) B. Petrol 43/* 4*/- so B. M Trustee# 6.16 6.25 Coo. Tin Smelt l6/6 17/6 Ords. 26/. t6/Ped. Dispensary 1.09 1.10 Praser 6c Mease Pref 4.00 4.10937 words
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Article332 1958-07-02 20 SINGAPORE, June 28. AFTER a quiet opening the rubber market has at last developed some live* lineas after Its three week Eriod of hibernation, stare CA Ltd. in their weekly survey. Improved trade demand and overseas inquiry steadied prices and mid-week nervous short j covering firmed the332 words
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Article15 1958-07-02 20 Malayan Share Mark. June 27 J’ Industrials: 89.24 H Tins: Jan. 1 1958=10015 words