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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1958-07-23 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER New Series 622. Singapore, July 23. 1958. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling.27 words
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Article165 1958-07-23 2 S. G. KRISHNAN - S. G. KRISHNAN Parit Buntar. I READ with great regret (8.T. July 12) about the twelve year old boy who was tortured by a group of young hooligans. He would not be in such a bad state If the public around him had shown a little165 words
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Article212 1958-07-23 2 D. H - D. H. Singapore. MAY i .bay; in reply to the Postmaster-Gen-eral. Malaya. (8.T. Julv 10) that if his statement: "Some ships have done the London/Singapore Journey regularly in 17/18 days” is correct, how does he account, for letters taking 42 days? I have before me212 words
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Article121 1958-07-23 2 CYCLOPS - CYCLOPS. Sungei Patent HTHE news that the Agriculture College is .accepting women students to the near, future (S. T. July 3) must be received with Joy and The Malaya is at the moment one of the few civilised countries where women students afe not ac;0ft|pted Into121 words
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Article170 1958-07-23 2 V. A. EBDELOE - V. A. EBDELOE. University of Adelaide. MY attention has been drawn to the following statement >bf Mr. Power about examination standards in Australia us reported in the Straits Times on June 26: u U an Australian? student 50 per cent to pass a Mala** yan170 words
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323 1958-07-23 2 UO1/ SINGAPORE Cli t N - UO 1/ SINGAPORE Cli t N. Singapore. hock, told a group 0 f Malayan students in Lon don that the Labour Front k* the recent City Council elections because it had pursued a get-tough policy towards the subversive I think the chief323 words
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126 1958-07-23 2 WAN FARID AH - WAN FARID AH. Teluk Aneon. rnHAT the Malayan polltiX cal atmosphere is not of the healthy hue ardent patriots would desire to see in a new born nation can be assumed from recent press reports, which reveal the perpetration of black magic fend criminal 'intimidation126 words
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Article57 1958-07-23 2 LEE KUAN YEW - LEE KUAN YEW Singapore. I» REFER to you? teport in the Straits Times of July 17 to which you auotdj/ me as saying "But Tengku has no sav in internal affairs”. I never said this. Those? who believe -to merger must 1 believe that, the Tengku should57 words
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89 1958-07-23 2 uEthk - 'uEthk Penan,. 1 WOULD like to comment on the statement about 4he White policy made by the Rev. H. L. Pefktoggs® July„.«rj^5^ the Australian oovfirnment. < MUch assurance was sought /by the Australian public that former concentration camp and Gestapo Nazis would not be89 words
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Miscellaneous87 1958-07-23 2 Mn '.'•XV ~r. v\ 'I 1 VO) rNj O cr 'Xfvy. A S.- >■ w OH *!»X 'Ji 1b >’ r X' *r- s*s wiinftsg JVi-V, i? JaKw’is'Si v > £f < 2Ur? 1 x xrr?: I SXV/5 ■x V;. .11. r f X *> v >' .’.X *’-XXi *3^87 words
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Article776 1958-07-23 3 Straits Times. July 17. 11 rt s rave anc anxious irs. Vet peace hangs on tlvii' an insubstantial mOU? 11 u rea d. The dangers are too aW the perils too great, for the West and the Communist n lor to match recklessly to the brink– Straits Times. July 17. - 776 words
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Article384 1958-07-23 3 —Straits Times. July 16 A decision by the City Council’s Finance Committee to suspend the publication of Council notices in the Straits Times comes before the fuil Council on Friday for confirmation Public interest in this decision probably has been attracted by the curious reasoning—Straits Times. July 16 - 384 words
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Article233 1958-07-23 3 —Straits Times. July 18 The easiest way for the City Council to deal with the Finance Committee’s decision to suspend the publication of Council notices in the Straits Times is to refer it back to the committee for proper disposal. The decision was reached on a completely—Straits Times. July 18 - 233 words
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Article620 1958-07-23 3 On playing fields where the game is liked best when the i rules cease to matter there is sometimes heard the story of the interruption in play because the ball has been kicked out of the ground. “To hell with the ball”, says one charming character,620 words
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Article294 1958-07-23 3 —Straits Times. July 19 The last cheap P.A.P. trick was a new allegation that other advertisements had not been published by the Straits Times, or were published on a later date than was asked. We have received no complaint from the City Council about this, and cannot reply—Straits Times. July 19 - 294 words
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Article636 1958-07-23 4 —Straits Times. July 21. Mr. Khrushchev’s call for a summit conference on the Middle East deserves the most careful consideration. There is a considerable propaganda element in his note, as there is in every communication from the Kremlin which is destined for publication. The proposal must—Straits Times. July 21. - 636 words
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Article300 1958-07-23 4 —Straits Times, July 18. Singapore’s Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, has rebuked the small handful of politicians who accuse the All-Party Delegation of hiding from the public the terms of the Order-in-Council. It may be that in the early stages of the negotiations the mission tended to—Straits Times, July 18. - 300 words
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Article267 1958-07-23 4 —Straits Times, July 16. The emergence in Singapore of the teenage thug, as vicious as any hardened secret society gangster, is a fresh challenge to a public too used to paying tribute to crime. Four young lads have been brutally killed by juvenile gangsters in the past nine—Straits Times, July 16. - 267 words
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Article494 1958-07-23 4 —Straits Times. July 21. There was little that was new in the Financial Secretary’s survey of Singapore's economic and financial position. Mr. Hart managed to be neither a prophet of gloom nor a rosy optimist. So far Mr. Hart has not had a great deal to—Straits Times. July 21. - 494 words
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Article498 1958-07-23 4 —Straits Times. Julv While the Malayan Railway Administration has made a better effort to improve its services than it is generally given credit for, its difficulties have increased to a point at which it faces a loss. At the beginning of the year it was expected that revenue—Straits Times. Julv - 498 words
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Article50 1958-07-23 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Julv Malayan estate empl and workers are to res their wage negotiations on Tuesday. Negotiations between Malayan Planting Indus t: Employers Association the National Union of Plai ation Workers broke off trr weeks ago. The Government offeree* bring the parties together talks again.50 words
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Article, Illustration930 1958-07-23 5 MAO'S EXPERIMENT WITH LIBERALISM- K LUMPUR, July 17. nOW fortunate for the H Mayor of Singapore that he's not a Commimist. For, il he W0 re one, he would 1 m danger of attack h r -deviationism” which in930 words
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1097 1958-07-23 5 Kl ALA LUMPUR. July 17. ()N ONE previous oc'f rasion only has conflict between the Western powers i’lcl Russia been so ritical that surrenO; r by one side or the vther seems neces>a v v if we are to prevent war. Ntar was in1,097 words
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Article285 1958-07-23 6 Broken pledge —by Inche Darus SINGAPORE, July 14. (SINGAPORE UMNO’S publicity officer, Inche Darus Shariff, yesterday accused the People’s Action Party of failing to honour a “friendship pledge” it made voluntarily to the UMNO and Labour Front. The pledge, Inche Darus said, was made by the PAP secretary-generai. Mr. Lee285 words
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Article, Illustration150 1958-07-23 6 SINGAPORE. July 14. A GOVERNMENT pensioner, Tuan Haji Mohamed bin Haji Hassan, 56, has been appointed a member of the Singapore Public Service Commission. He replaces Tuan Haji Ismail bin Che Lee who died last month. His appointment by the Governor. Sir William Goode, took150 words
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Article180 1958-07-23 6 SINGAPORE, July 14. rpHE Mayor of Singapore, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, last night accused the opposition in the City Council of preventing the council from carrying out its programme for the benefit of the people. Speaking at a Peoples’ Action Party meeting to introduce its candidate.180 words
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101 1958-07-23 6 KUALA LUMPUR. July 13.Che Rafe’ah binte Dato Boyok, 41-year-old housewife, may become the first Malay woman in the petrol kiosk business here when she sets up a station at Gombak Setia in Setapak be r re the end of the year. She told the Straits101 words
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Article286 1958-07-23 6 SINGAPORE, July 14. \f R. DAVID MARSHALL, chairman of the Workers Party, suggested last night that the Federation Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, should be allowed to nominate Singapore’s Yang di-Per-tuan Negara and all members of the next Legislative Assembly in return for a merger286 words
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Article, Illustration227 1958-07-23 6 Zaleha and Halijah smash an old tradition A LOR STAR. July 13. —Two young girls, determined to help make Malaya selfsufficient, have answered the call to grow more food. Taking an agricultural course, by tradition attended only by men, are 22-year-old Che227 words
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322 1958-07-23 6 SINGAPORE, July 14. \|ORE and more Malays who live in Singapore’s o v e rcrowded city area are building their own houses in the Malay Settlement off Jalan Eunos. Yesterday, the second batch of 39 Malays were Riven land in the322 words
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Article39 1958-07-23 6 KUALA LUMPUR. July 1 Malayan satay is b* coming popular in Ar.. rica. An American newspaper. The Evening a: reported recentlv tha Americans who have a.tended parties at the M layan Embassy raved ab' satay.39 words
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Article250 1958-07-23 7 SINGAPORE, July 14. VEAKLY $100,000 worth of lumber stacked ready 4 > l0r export was destroyed by fire at the Endau Sa wrnill in Lavender Street, Singapore, early yesterday morning. r i from the huge b U/; I t up the Kallang Ban *n<l drew250 words
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84 1958-07-23 7 PENANG, July 13—The 1,400strong Penang Port Commission Employees Union will be asked not to handle cargo destinated for Singapore should the Colony’s Harbour Board Staff Association go on strike. “Directives asking our members to boycott the handling of Singapore cargo will be sent out.”84 words
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Article28 1958-07-23 7 KUCHING. July 13.—Successful proving flights were made recently by a Borneo Airways Twin Pioneer aircraft to Long Akah and Bareo in the Fourth Division of Sarawak.28 words
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Article202 1958-07-23 7 DUTTERWORTH, July 11 14.—'The president of Party Negara, Dato Sir Onn bin Ja’afar. last niuht called the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman al-Haj, Malaya's “new Hang Tuah.” "But the Tengku’s method °f things is contrary to that <>i Malacca’s great warrior.' Dato Sir Onn told a202 words
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Article150 1958-07-23 7 SINGAPORE, July 15. KNGIJSH woman, Mrs. ft* Johnston, was aktn to Kandang Kerbau os PiU! from Singapore by ambulance yes1,1 “iy immediately after In!i arr ve( n a Garuda Man Airways plane J r Medan, i??* °f the Plane rawav < Mrs. Johnston amh.ii150 words
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Article218 1958-07-23 7 SINGAPORE July 15. TUG-OF-WAR is going on between the Singapore and Trinidad Governments for the services of Mr. G. J. Brocklehurst. an International Labour Organisation expert who drew up a plan for a Singapore social security scheme. SINGAPORE wants him back to advise on the implementation218 words
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191 1958-07-23 7 SINGAPORE, July 14. THIRTY-five trade unions in Singapore yesterday decided at a meeting to ask the Government to take immediate steps to solve the industrial unrest in the Colony. The meeting was called by the Singapore Wood Workers’ Union. A seven-man191 words
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Article285 1958-07-23 7 SINGAPORE, July 15. EARLY 100 members of the Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association who belong to the S.H.B. Employees Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society have withdrawn about $lO,OOO from the society in preparation for the strike due to start tomorrow. The withdrawals were made on285 words
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Article120 1958-07-23 7 Pan Malayan Islamic Party gets ready with manifesto committee LUMPUR, July 13. —The Pan Malayan Islamic Party has appointed a special committee to draw up its election manifesto. Headed by its president. Dr. Burhanuddin al-Helmy, the committee will determine the party’s plans if it comes to power. Secretary-general120 words
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184 1958-07-23 7 SINGAPORE. July 15. SINGAPORE City Council employees, who have been braving the risks of terrorist activity at the council’s Pontian and Gunong Pulai waterworks, are likely to lose the Emergency bonus they have been paid since 1951. The council’s finance committee has decided that184 words
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448 1958-07-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR, July 14. jpHE MALAYAN Railway faces its worst financial crisis in 26 years and some of its 1 L228 workers are likely to be dismissed at the i nd of this year, the acting general manager, Mr. L. Perkins, said today.448 words
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Article49 1958-07-23 8 KUCHING. July 13,—Penghulu Gau Jau told the Baram District Council in Sarawak during its last meeting that Up. present uniform worn by Baram penghulu s resembled that used by cinema commissionaires in Singapore. He suggested that the uniform should be redesigned, and thf> council agreed.49 words
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110 1958-07-23 8 Kuala lumpur, July 14. —The Federation Government has accented in principle recommendations for the early creation of an anti-corruption department. The recommendations have been made by Mr. S. N. Alam. a senior officer of the Pakistan police. His report, however, will never be published, says110 words
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Article99 1958-07-23 8 SINGAPORE. July 15. The British India Steam Navigation Company has appointed Mr. John Ritchie Spiers Commodore Chief Engineer Officer of its fleet. Mr. Spiers, who was born in 1902, joined the 8.1.5. N. Company as a junior engineer in 1924. He was promoted chief engineer99 words
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197 1958-07-23 8 SINGAPORE, July 15. piVE new Canberra Mark II jet bombers with brightly coloured Kiwi tail- markings yesterday flew into Singapore. They were led by Squadron Leader G. R. B. Highet, Squadron Commander, No. 75 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. The aircraft197 words
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Article41 1958-07-23 8 KLANG July 15. Inche Mohamed Saniff bin Lilah, chief clerk of Klang Town Council, is to be appointed sub-treasurer at Kuala Pilah. He will be succeeded by Tuan Haji Hussain bin Haji Abdul Rashid from Kuala Lumpur.41 words
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Article173 1958-07-23 8 SINGAFORE, July 15. SINGAPORE police last night issued a special message to secret society gangsters who want to make a clean break from their life of crime. Mr. Eu Cheow Eang, the Police Secretary, said that every effort would be made to rehabilitate the “misguided173 words
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Article, Illustration639 1958-07-23 8 A LOR STAR, July 14. —The Kedah Council of Succession today unanimously confirmed the Raja Muda, Tengku Halim, as the new Sultan of Kedah. The Tengku, who is 30. will be officially proclaimed Sultan tomorrow just before the funeral of his father. Sultan639 words
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887 1958-07-23 9 HARRY MILLER - HARRY MILLER SINGAPORE, July 15. rruKOEGHOUT the 15 years of his reign, the 1 Multan of Kedah, Tengku Sir Badlishah \I-Marhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim s| K.C.M.G., K.B.E., governed his actions by i|i strict training he received as a youth and lai887 words
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112 1958-07-23 9 Kl A! A LUMPUR, July 15.— Tin* Federation is to have j ls "wn film censorship ho; *rd. the Ministry of Intrrioi* and Justice annouiired today. •t will he set up as soon as "Hiee accommodation can h, obtained. hoard will be complete- divorced112 words
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Article45 1958-07-23 9 Qantas to land a t Jakarta OAPORE, July 16. Empire Airways an(j' 1 111 Singapore yesterirom July 31 all iind from Darwin K r ’me calling at Ja"Uspended flights in April when n.. tv, ll( sia n Government the approach air 10 the airport there.45 words
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142 1958-07-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR, July 15. LEADERS of. Malaya's 20,000 civil servants want the Government to put a stop to politicians interfering in public service matters. They are opposed to party meetings passing resolutions affecting their careers. Representatives of the civil service have met the official side142 words
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Article77 1958-07-23 9 SINGAPORE, July 16. The University of Malaya will send a five-man delegation to the Eighth Conference of Commonwealth Universities to be held in Montreal in September. The delegates will be the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A. Oppenheim, Prof. C N. Parkinson, Professor of History, Prof. E. S. Monteiro, and77 words
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Article308 1958-07-23 9 SINGAPORE, July IG. THE SINGAPORE Har--1 bour Board Staff Association last night called off its threatened sir ike due to start this morning on the advice of the Singapore Trades Union Congress. A general meeting of members agreed to a temporary postponement after TUC leaders308 words
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272 1958-07-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR, July 15. —The Alliance has decided to contest every seat in future elections. It needs at least 560 candidates to contest forthcoming town, municipal, city and State elections and next year's general election. The choice of candidates—a vexed question at the last general272 words
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Article668 1958-07-23 10 KHOR CHEANG KEE - FROM KHOR CHEANG KEE Patah tumboh'. Hilang bergantil The Ruler is dead\ Long live the Ruler ALOR STAR, July 15. J?ROM ten thousand throats in the vast Kedah istana gardens today, a tumultuous ery went up: “Daulat Tnanku” (We pray for our sovereign). Thus,668 words
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108 1958-07-23 10 KULANG. July 15.—The heat is on and firemen here have had their holidays cut by more than four days a month. Formerly Klang firemen pot one day’s holiday in three, but now they have to be on duty four days before petting a108 words
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209 1958-07-23 10 SINGAPORE. July 16. JUBILANT police offi- J cers in Singapore last night claimed that their latest campaign to reform gangsters had “got off to a fine start.” Thugs, with not only secret society records but prison convictions, have responded to the police call to209 words
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Article25 1958-07-23 10 SINGAPORE, July 16. Singapore will send 11 delegates to the third World Assembly of Youth in New Delhi from August 3 to 19.25 words
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Article247 1958-07-23 10 SINGAPORE, Julv u; THE Singapore Government is seriously consider K ing measures to protect local industries the Minister for Commerce and Industry Mr j T Jumabhoy, said yesterday. iVl “I consider this a matter ot urgency.’’ he said. The Government was considering a concrete policy247 words
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Article189 1958-07-23 10 SINGAPORE, July 16. THE Singapore Ministry of Commerce and Industry has taken stringent measures to curb smuggling of tobacco leaf from the Indonesian “free area" to Singapore. The Indonesian “free area" is that area which accept* Malayan dollars. In a notice to Singapore tobacco exporters yesterday.189 words
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136 1958-07-23 10 SINGAPORE, July 16. rE Singapore City Council proposes sending the vice-chairman of its staff committee. Mr. Wee Toon Boon, and a council doctor to Hong Kong and India to select doctors for the council’s dispensaries. The Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, recently announced that136 words
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246 1958-07-23 10 LUMPUR. July IV 15.—Malayan Railway workers will meet soon to discuss the warning of possible dismissals because of the financial crisis the railway administration is facing. Th acting general manager. Mr. L. Perkins, said yesterday that if the crisis continued the railways would suffer246 words
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Article44 1958-07-23 10 JOHORE BAHRU. July. 15—New officials of the National Union of Teachers. Johore Branch are: chairman v r Gurnam Singh, vice-char man, Mr. George Vergis. secretary, Mr. Arjan Singn treasurer: Miss May E. i Vo: State representative H.U.T. executive council, .*»r Gurnam Singh.44 words
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Article24 1958-07-23 10 EENTONG. July 15-Dr l S. Ramachandran is relievo.Dr. T. Poopalasingam as m dical officer. Bentong. pr Poopalasingam is on tni weeks’ leave.24 words
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1234 1958-07-23 11 si nT,AFORE, July 17. VrfiK Singapore Gov(*rnment can aca .»jf no criticism v hit*h reflects on the integrity or efficiency 0 i he Commission of Imi'iiry into corrupt prin t ice* at elections, sa.ii the Chief Ministtr. Mr. Lim Yew Hoik, in the1,234 words
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191 1958-07-23 11 SINGAPORE, July 17. MR. LEE KUAN YEW (PAP) said yesterday that the Legislative Assembly was entitled to as much information of the operations of the Singapore Telephone Board as any shareholder was entitled to in respect of a private company.191 words
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451 1958-07-23 11 SINGAPORE, July 17. A CHARGE that a $325,000 rural development fund is to be used by the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, to buy votes in the coming district council elections was made by the PAP leader, Mr Lee Kuan451 words
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Article121 1958-07-23 11 SINGAPORE, July 17 THE Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, yesterday told the Legislative Assembly he was aware that unemployment in Singapore was on the increase. But, Mr. Llm said In reply to questions by Mr. Soah Peng Chuan (Ind.), he did not propose to provide121 words
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Article1364 1958-07-23 12 SINGAPORE, July 17. SINGAPORE m a y feel the effects of the world trade recession well into next year, the Financial Secretary, Mr. T. M. Hart, toid the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Reporting that the Government's revenue had already fallen below estimates. Mr. Hart said that there were1,364 words
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571 1958-07-23 12 SINGAPORE, July 17. T'HE draft Order-in- Council, providing for a new State of Singapore, may be published simultaneously in the Colony and London in September, the Chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, told the Legislative Assembly yesterday. He said571 words
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737 1958-07-23 13 .|\C.APORE, July 17. rrjjK SINGAPORE Legislative As- t m !> 1 y yesterday Witold something of tht mystery of the nine missing Harbour Board workers. The case of the nine m n was first raised by •in' People’s Action p i t,y leader.737 words
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Article126 1958-07-23 13 IPOH, July 16. THE Perak State Government will soon have a I groundnut grouse on its hands. Under new anti-terrorist >;! denial operations. M- nglembu groundnuts processed here and popular ghout Malaya may b taken out of Ipoh by pine or train but not by126 words
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Article83 1958-07-23 13 PENANG. July 16.—A handcart puller, M. Ibrahim, described by the prosecution as a drug addict who had been in prison 14 times during rh? past 12 years, was today jailed for six months for possessing four packets of Indian hemp. He said: “I smoke it as83 words
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Article172 1958-07-23 13 SINGAPORE, July 17. THE rubber price in Singapore yesterday r- ufhod its highest for the year as a r SU!f ot the Iraq crisis. t first grade closed <•( nts a lb., seven- of a cent higher than Pn vious best price on <jj n. fl;172 words
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Article47 1958-07-23 13 THE INCREASE in the price of petrol in Britain by a halfpenny a gallon will not be followed in Singapore, according to local petrol companies yesterday. British petrol firms said that the increase was not in any way connected with the Iraq crisis.47 words
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195 1958-07-23 13 K 1 LUMPUR, July 16. ‘vans in Indonesia nd to openly declare because they avoid the poll tax vu ‘d on all aliens. r, lla .van Ambassador niosia. Inche Senu l ‘htnan. disclosed this 7; w hen the constin new Malay club intry was195 words
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295 1958-07-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. July 16. EMPLOYERS in the Federation may re-employ any person who has withdrawn his employees’ provident fund contributions on the grounds of leav- ing the country for good The manager of the E.P.F., Mr. H. S. Robinson, made this clear today295 words
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Article20 1958-07-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. July 16. A total of 15.360 citizenship certificates were issued last week, the Government announced today.20 words
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Article199 1958-07-23 13 KUANTAN, July 16. The Pahang state council today approved a resolution banning the serving of alcoholic drinks at all state functions. Eighteen councillors voted for the ban. Fourteen others abstained. The resolution was moved by a woman member, Che Ramlah binte Dahlan. She said: “This199 words
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247 1958-07-23 14 KUALA LUMPUR, July 16. T'HE MCA’s proposed new constitution will be geared to electoral needs at all levels and to strengthen the organisation. The reorganisation will provide for ward branches, for town and municipal elections and section and divisional branches tor state and Legislative Council247 words
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Article126 1958-07-23 14 IPOH, July 16.—A member of the Perak royal family, Raja Hanif Shah bin Raja Abdul Rahman, has been appointed leader of the National Association of Perak. He takes over from Dato Megat Yunus bin Megat Haji Mohamed Isa, who has relinquished the appointment to devote his126 words
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Article28 1958-07-23 14 PENANG. July. 17.—Penang married women teachers employed in English schools have decided to set up a spec* *1 sub-committee to plan their campaign against possible retrenchment.28 words
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65 1958-07-23 14 |POH, July 17.—Special Branch police swooped on four new villages in the Kuala Kangsav area early yesterday and detained seven men and three women for suspec t e d subversive activities. Several teams of police went simultaneously into the Iman Kati and65 words
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Article261 1958-07-23 14 F° L LO. w ING information SI ?e G cS RE fS ,T th public. Singapore police have arrested mnr,' 20 people in connection with crimes” during the past thiee days. comm t tej Mr. Eu Cheow Eang, the police secretary, said last night that261 words
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Article88 1958-07-23 14 SINGAPORE, July 17. number of people receiving public assistance and T.B. allowances increased in the second quarter of this year from 19,738 to 20,068. The total amount paid out was $2,230,409 compared with $2,219,260 In the first quarter of the year. But those receiving: public88 words
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Article47 1958-07-23 14 KOTA BHARU, July 16. People in the Pasir Puteh and Bachow districts of Kelantan were told today not to be alarmed if they hear shots tomorrow. Seventy men of the 22nd S.A.S. Regiment will take part in a three-day “invasion” exercise with blank cartridges.47 words
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Article24 1958-07-23 14 JESSELTON.JuIy 16.—A new Government Chinese school at Bukit Padang-Penampang Road has been opened by the acting Director of Education Mr. J. Winders.24 words
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351 1958-07-23 14 CjEREMBAN, July ifj The Negri Sembilan Government was asked today to discipline the headmaster of the T e n g k u Moharned School. Kuala Pilah. Mr. J.A. McCumiskey, and transfer him from the district on charges that he tried to fly351 words
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Advertisement244 1958-07-23 14 MM South East Asia has a set of special problems all of its own. And to really understand and appreciate this very important part of the world accurate and dependable news coverage is required. Already your ‘Budget’ is doing part of that job for you but you're missing out a244 words
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337 1958-07-23 15 SINGAPORE, July 18. rpuj.; chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, yesterday 1 said the $5 million Singapore Constitutional Exposition would be an eye-opener to foreigners. In a message which will be published in thousands of folders to be sent overseas, Mr. Lim said: The337 words
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Article163 1958-07-23 15 SINGAPORE, July 18. \\R KO TECK KIN, M president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, said yesterday that he would like to see the formation of a "national front” of all the existing political parties in Singapore. He 'iid: ”1 believe that this is163 words
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121 1958-07-23 15 SINGAPORE. July 17. Iraqi crisis has boosted the rubn'ice in Singapore to over the 80-cent J icr the first time >:Ui e January. ovf.r’i flrst grade gained W j th i:(p cents in two days marl U: ors com ing into the a-V lGr121 words
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Article60 1958-07-23 15 Tr u -V-A LUMPUR. July 17. The Federation of Rubber th,. relations decided today to extend indefinitely t(, :M K date for applications from people who wish com- ls ru bbe>; mission to Peking to discuss Chinese ,°n quality. Wi Uiree rubber exporters had so60 words
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222 1958-07-23 15 SINGAPORE, July 18. f FHE date of the Singa- pore district council election will depend on how soon the recommendations of the By-Election Corruption Commission become law. The Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing. Inche Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, said this yesterday.222 words
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Article480 1958-07-23 15 SINGAPORE, July 18. 'J'HE Mayor of Singapore, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, yesterday revealed his tentative “targets” for 1959. The 14-point programme includes a start to metalling and carpeting all roads in Chinatown and slum areas, a zoo, two more swimming pools and an open air480 words
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Article58 1958-07-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR. July 17. The fire brigade was called seven times to put out lallang fires by 5 p.m. today. The superintendent of the brigade. Mr. S. Kandayah. said that in the past five days his men put out 27 lallang fires. Six houses caught58 words
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202 1958-07-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR, July 17. THE Government has told the People’s Socialist Front that it could be registered only if it. undertook to have nothing to do with political organisations in Singapore or elsewhere. Exception was taken to a clause in the party’s draft constitution202 words
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Article31 1958-07-23 15 IPOH. July 17. The Raja Muda of Perak, who is on six months leave from his oflicia! duties, will spend most o- it on a tour of Malaya.31 words
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Advertisement72 1958-07-23 15 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Br. Empire Singapore Malaya Foreign Town Area (Including (Including No Postage Postage) Postage) Quarterly 5.20 5 75 6 75 Half-yearly 10.40 11.50 13 50 Yearly 20.80 23.00 27 00 The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can he sent hy express air delivery72 words
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293 1958-07-23 16 JPOH, July 17. rpHE Sungei Siput Town Council has sent a petition to the Central Perak District War Executive Committee asking lor the abolition of the central cooking scheme, affecting its 18.000 people, which is to be enforced before Aug. lrj. The local councillors,293 words
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96 1958-07-23 16 PENANG. July 17. Three pilgrims died on board the Anshun on her return voyage to Malaya, Tuan Haji Mohamed YusofY bin Hassan, pilgrimage welfare officer, said here to. day. They were Awang Hamat bin Ismail, of Ulu Kelan. tan, Timorh Sikumung,96 words
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62 1958-07-23 16 SINGAPORE. July 18. A SINGAPORE police party seized $12,000 worth of chap-ji-kee staking slips from a room at Telok Ayer early yesterday. Together with 723 staking .slips were 23 account slips and an account book. Police believe the room was used as a collector’s62 words
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Article29 1958-07-23 16 SINGAPORE. July 18. A fete and fun fair will be held in the St. Andrew’s Cathedral grounds on Aug. 2 in aid of St. Andrew’s Mission Hospital.29 words
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Article, Illustration111 1958-07-23 16 SINGAPORE. July 18. CAPT. Ronald Wee Soon Watt (above), of the Ist Bn., Singapore Infantry Regiment, has been appointed Extra Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Singapore, Sir William Goode. He went to Australia for further studies in 1941, but joined the Australian Imperial111 words
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Article71 1958-07-23 16 KUALA LUMPUR, July 17. The Minister of Works. Inche Sardon bin Haji Jubir, was proud and happy today when he saw the $1,500,000 faculty of engineering buildings of the University of Malaya completed in record time. After inspecting the new buildings in Pantai Valley, he said:71 words
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Article182 1958-07-23 16 KUALA LUMPUR. July 17. Malayan tamilies in Indonesia save about $375 each a year by not publicly stating they art* Malayans. The poll tax levy on alien residents in Indonesia, according to the Malayan Ambassador there. Inche enu bin Abdul Rahman, is one ot182 words
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163 1958-07-23 16 Hospital gets ‘push button fire alarm KUALA LUMPUR Julv l" T'HE General Hospital here has been eou'nneri with the latest “push button” electric lirl! alarm system. It is the first hospital In the Federation to be installed with such equipment. A spokesman for the hospital said today that, within seconds163 words
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Article112 1958-07-23 16 |POH. July 17. Security 1 forces operating in the Tanjong Tualang area in Batu Gajah district yesterday shot dead a Communist terrorist after a running gun battle The terrorist had been identified as Lau Foo. 41 a member of the Tanjong Tualang armed work112 words
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107 1958-07-23 16 SINGAPORE. July 18. SINGAPORE police yesterday went a step further in their campaign to help gangsters wishing to renounce crime. Thugs ran now call at any police station if they want to reform, instead of contacting CID headquarters in Robinson Road.107 words
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109 1958-07-23 16 ALOR STAR. July 17. Kedah’s now ruler, Sultan Halim Shah, today promised to work for the progress of Malaya and a higher standard of living for hi s people. The Sultan was replying to a loyalty address which the Mentri Besar. Tengku109 words
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Article44 1958-07-23 16 KUANTAN. July 17. All primary schools in Pahang will have a five-day week instead of a six-day one starting from the third term. This was stated today by the chairman of the state education board. Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ahmad.44 words
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Article102 1958-07-23 16 KUALA LUMPUR. July 1* Two more terrorists nay been killed and another na> surrendered, it was announ ed today. A patrol of the 3rd Brv Royal Malay Regt.. shot dead one terrorist d ir ing a running battle wit a terrorist gang in the Tan Tualang102 words
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Article242 1958-07-23 16 KUALA LUMPUR. July 17. A member of Malaya’s fourman delegation to the International Labour Organisation conference in Geneva last month voted for the expulsion of tlr* Hungarian delegation. He was Mr. R. G. D. Houghton. executive secretary of the Malayan Planting Industries Employers Association.242 words
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Article1249 1958-07-23 17 CYNICUS - CYNICUS. ciVGAFOKE. July 19. tlf ALL ACE’S explora- t ,-on of the natural history of Malaysia, mentioned last week in connection with th Darwinian centenary. is not to pass without notice. The University ot Malaya planning a seminar which it is expected will •itu ict a1,249 words
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Article, Illustration8 1958-07-23 17 HOME GUARD- —Photo by fteison Rutherfurd—Photo by fteison Rutherfurd - 8 words
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Article518 1958-07-23 17 —TUAN DJEK - —TUAN DJEK. pURING the last week the weather has been hot, with cold nights, one as low as 68 degrees F. indoors. Should this weather continue for another week or so, and be followed by rain, we can hope for a flowering of the duku, mangosteen. rambai and518 words
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Article97 1958-07-23 17 (From the Straits limes ot July 23. 1908) Several cases of hlackwatei fever are reported in Selangor. Luckily none so far have had fatal results Educational activity is growing in Perak. The Government has sanctioned the cost of an English school with teaching staff for Gopeng The(From the Straits limes ot July 23. 1908) - 97 words
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202 1958-07-23 18 ’ EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP SINGAPORE July 17. UKjIII J(iIIT ol yesterday's racing at Bukit Timnh was the brilliant riding Ikiltrick by visiting Sydney jockey Arthur Ward. This topnotch jockey from Australia was quickly elf the mark on an outsider. Kra, in Race One. He landed another202 words
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105 1958-07-23 18 JPOH July 16 -The Sultans f Gold Vase sprint over 5> 2 f straight will highlight the three-day Perak meeting here on Sept. 20, 24 and 27. The big race carries a $17,000 stake and a gold trophy. Entries for the meet105 words
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Article999 1958-07-23 18 Race One CLASS 4. DIV. 4—6 FURS. Messrs A. C. Simmons and RAC. Wills’ (7) KRA 86 (209—183) Ward 1 (4) Erik 7.7 (1946—720) Posner 2 <9> Magic Note 8.7 (203—191) Geyer 3 (3> Bright Eyes III 8.9 (247 —194) Moon 4 (8) DISTRIBUTOR II 8.1999 words
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Article1315 1958-07-23 18 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP SIXGAPOKK, July 20. jJIDIXG a brilliant finish, Arthur Ward landed Mont Blot II a short head winner from his slnblenuite, Campdalc, in the Ilf Stewards (.’up race for Class 2, Div. 1 horses at Bukil Timah yesterday. The result of this race1,315 words
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Page 18 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous46 1958-07-23 18 BIG SWEEP I RESULTS TOTAL POOL: $196,533. 1st. No. *****7 ($88,440) 2nd. No. *****6 ($44,220) I 3rd. No. *****3 ($24,566) STARTERS ($3,070 each): Nos. *****1. *****0, *****0, *****3, *****3, *****9, *****0, *****6. CONSOLATION ($1,474 each): Nos. *****6, *****5. *****9, *****2. *****9. *****5. *****9. *****5. *****9. *****2.46 words
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Miscellaneous48 1958-07-23 18 diu gm.tr RESULTS TOTAL POOL: S227.451 1st. No. *****7 <S102,352) 2nd. No. *****4 (S 51.176) 3rd. No. *****2 (8 28.431) STARTERS each): Nos. *****0; *****8; *****9; *****5; *****3; *****6; (S2.843 *****7; *****1; *****2; *****5. CONSOLATION (SU05 each): Nos. *****7; *****6; *****9; *****8, *****2: *****9; ******; *****3; *****4; *****-.48 words
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Article134 1958-07-23 19 July 19: The condition of the Gov ernor of Malacca, Mr. Leong Yew Koh, who >#qs operated on three days ago, was today described as very serious. vV J .V, All official bulletin Issued this morning said that Mr. Leong's condition after a temporary Improvement yesterday,134 words
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160 1958-07-23 19 SINGAPORE. July JK>. OJSHOP H. B Amstutz, w head of the Methodist Mission in East Asia, yesterday laid and consecrated the cor-ner-stone of >he Dze Ing Kindergarten and Primary School in St- Francis Road, Singapore. The three-storey school expected to be completed160 words
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Article352 1958-07-23 19 f! THE WEEK IN SPORT Jftfih i s. W*, L K r r 'Ef* -J f THE PRELIMINARY rounds of the Malaya Cup 1 soccer competition was completed over the weekend with Singapore, Penang and Kelanton becoming the three zone champions. Singapore finished top in352 words
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Article58 1958-07-23 19 Manan, 89, < the jfijj|& officer jto command t battalion the Federation' Army, is to go to England for advanced staff tramlng 5 at the end of next month. He wifi be attached to the Joint Services Staff 'College at Latimer, Buckinghamshire, for six months.58 words
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Article21 1958-07-23 19 KUALA LUMPUR. July 89.-4 There: were no ‘casualties to either Communist or to security forces in the Federation today.21 words
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143 1958-07-23 19 KUALA LUMPUR. July The Japanese Government is determined to forge stronger economic, political and Ctu* tural ties with the Federatlon, Japan’s Ambassador to Malaya, Mr. Kaoru Hayashl. said on arrival here today. Mr. Hayashi wlU present his credentials to the > YgOg dl-Pertuan Agong at143 words
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Article395 1958-07-23 19 SOUTH ZONE '4 P W D L F A Pts Spore 5 5 0 0 13 4 10 Sgor 6 3 1 1 20 15 7 Service* 5 2 1 2 10 13 5 N«grf. t 5 2 8 3 18 17 4 Malacca 5 l 0395 words
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637 1958-07-23 20 SHAKE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, July 21. riOMINATED by six days of the Middle East crisis last week the Malayan Share Market responded sharply with a wide movement in prices and a marked improvement in turnover, which was probably the best this637 words
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Article322 1958-07-23 20 rl following business done in the Singapore Share Market last week was reported by one firm of brokers for the period July 12 to 18. INDUSTRIALS r Consolidated Tin Smelters 37a frd., Fraser 8» Neave Ord. $2.55 to $2.60, Gammons $1.35 to $1.37%, Hammer and Co. $1.60 to322 words
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Article101 1958-07-23 20 The Malay in Exchange Banks* Association rpade the following changes In its rates to-Merchants on July is (all rates to $10Q):' New York: Buying 1 airmail T.T. 3211/16, O.D. 32 13/16. f 90 d/8t 32% credit bills. 3215/16 trade bills. Selling T.T. or O.D. ready; New York #2%:101 words
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435 1958-07-23 20 TIN PRICE REACH ES HIGHEST LEVELS FOR CURRENT YEARS By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, July i». THE fifth day of the Middle East crisis \esierday saw the tin price react sharply upwards by $9.12| to $381 per picul, the highest price for oyer a year. There were an estimated 115435 words
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Article337 1958-07-23 20 SINGAPORE, July 19. rpHE sharp advance in the L rubber price during the week has to a great extent been, caused by short covering, but in spite of the ugly political situation there Is not the panic buying that there was at the beginning of the Korean337 words
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Article510 1958-07-23 20 MALAYAN SHARE QU OT ATIONS SINGAPORE. July 18. INDUSTRIALS Boyer* Bolter* Al«» ancK* t Fref 1.9ft 1.0ft Ordft 1.4ft 1.66 Atla* loo ....f.ir U. (buyers) ■LB. Petrol 43/. 4ft/* B M Trustees I ll 6.2ft Coo. Tin 6aiclt. .•WM. 19/9 Ords 21/ft 28/- od Fed Dispensary 1.09 141 Fraser A510 words
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Article16 1958-07-23 20 TIN Bt”’ (per pical) (v r Mr M IS SSwa H B71J7M n ***i16 words