The Straits Budget, 8 April 1959
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1959-04-08 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER r v Series 659. Singapore, April 8, 1959 Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling.28 words
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Article123 1959-04-08 2 AMIER JUMABHOg - AMIER JUMABHOg Singapore FA EM OC RACY means the right of a people to make mistakes, If the running of the City Council by the pnajorlty party can be described as such. The pty Council was the first fiplj elected body In the h'jstory of123 words
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Article40 1959-04-08 2 M HW - M HW hiifw- Referring to thp i O fW Mayor s memorandum on Mr. Marcus, will the Mayor kindly enlighten us on these points: Whether or not it la the wtoh <i| the people o| sin-40 words
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360 1959-04-08 2 W T F - W T F §Kti;p ore TOHE Straits Times of L March 21 reports Mr. Scott of the Chamber of Commerce as saying that "tariff protection of local industry would encourage inefficient backyard secondary industry which cannot produce products competitive in even the nearby markets.” It360 words
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Article210 1959-04-08 2 LQCAL ENOiniB - LQCAL ENOiniB Mugr JUDGING from the saia- Ties offered to qualified engineers for various posts in Singapore’s power stations, it would appear that there is an elementary understanding by some person or persons of the exact professional status of the particular engineers called for. If twice210 words
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228 1959-04-08 2 EmpText - EmpText Klapc. Hi appre. »at the Education lOwn in. ntry, en! i in his n under, arrange, a to call on £he Prime Minister.” [rfrtpfrettwi tbit the saws t® dismiss iht* P° ln »f 1 ‘utter Whit'* Malaya has done for foreign student228 words
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Article24 1959-04-08 2 v - v*. W*F ,p 11/HAT ahput cutting ▼f r Sown rome of these Jykes In mall-bag pnfnd getting down to A ifiiShe& straightaway?24 words
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Miscellaneous40 1959-04-08 2 W4 v BSiS SEE:? \N .'■'T _> ,< v > Vyv*.' T '< A > s'aS^K§^8 m >•. x;:: h m ##w «14? H Exxm %sm x^.ks 1 AM** a**ry ■*UAA* <Z!***s'A**fy &C4 PAPry K (/*W <5 o l*a PAP SPA -4V r 1 «W 140 words
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Article661 1959-04-08 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 1. 7;.,> Federation’s trade r v ordinance (of 1946) T cen tightened from time m e in the light of ex- nee, particularly with a iV to strengthening union ;v to resist adventurist Communist command, p other political realities also been recognised -hat—Straits Times, Apr. 1. - 661 words
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Article265 1959-04-08 3 —Straits Times. Mar. 31. The Federation’s campaign against the underworld of crime is ready to move into top gear. In the next week or two, officers will be appointed to preside over inquiries on the basis of which will be compiled a blacklist of gangland. Everyone on the—Straits Times. Mar. 31. - 265 words
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Article225 1959-04-08 3 —Straits Times. Mar. 31. Thanks to a generous gift of $2,100,000 by the New Zealand Government, the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur will establish a Faculty of Agriculture very soon. Professor G. M. Davies, who will head the faculty, is expected to arrive this week. He will—Straits Times. Mar. 31. - 225 words
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Article461 1959-04-08 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 1. It is a habit of the Mayor’s to talk of dirty work in the old Singapore City Council, and to present, in contrast, a shining record of selfless service since the P.A.P. assumed office 15 months ago. Yesterday, speaking on Dato Hamid’s suspension order,—Straits Times, Apr. 1. - 461 words
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Article298 1959-04-08 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 2. The Provident Fund has been going long enough for all employers to be aware of their obligations, yet the Federation’s Labour Department reports that “many employers are still not complying with the law.” A few are discovered, and prosecuted. The month’s bag in February—Straits Times, Apr. 2. - 298 words
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Article510 1959-04-08 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 2. The Singapore Assembly has been prorogued, its dissolution marked by a notification in the Gazette and a cocktail party to be given at Government House today. One constitution expires, a new one is about to be brought in. Yet it would not be—Straits Times, Apr. 2. - 510 words
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Article347 1959-04-08 4 —Straits Times, Apr. 3. While the Commonwealth remains Malaya’s most constant source of higher technical advice and other aid, increasing calls are being made upon Japan. This hopeful quest for experts and expertise in Asia’s most advanced nation has ranged from master fishermen and miracle workers for—Straits Times, Apr. 3. - 347 words
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Article387 1959-04-08 4 —Straits Times, Apr. 4. Three senior officers so far have been named to preside over inquiries preceding the registration of the Federation’s secret society members, thugs and promoters of vice. Two are presidents of sessions courts and the third is a deputy public prosecutor. With this announcement the—Straits Times, Apr. 4. - 387 words
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Article138 1959-04-08 4 —Straits Times, Apr. 4. The South East Asian Friendship and Economic Treaty proposed by Tengku Abdul Rahman no doubt was discussed when the Philippines Foreign Minister, Mr. Serrano, met Dato Abdul Razak and Dr. Ismail in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. It is to be hoped that the opportunity—Straits Times, Apr. 4. - 138 words
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Article606 1959-04-08 4 —Straits Times. Apr. 6. The Federation Government’s decisions on Sir Eric Millbourn’s recommendations for Port Swettenham seem a bit of a pastiche, not always related to what Sir Eric wrote. Major reorganisation while the North Klang Straits project is under way would cause serious dislocation, says the—Straits Times. Apr. 6. - 606 words
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Article248 1959-04-08 4 —Straits Times. Apr 6 Slowly the Singapore Government is breaking down the caste barriers that have grown around the teaching profession. For over a decade teachers have fought this issue not only with Government but among themselves with a single-mindedness that left them little energy for anything else.—Straits Times. Apr 6 - 248 words
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Article196 1959-04-08 4 —Straits Times, Apr. 3 Malayan planners in search of industry must be tired of being told to take a look at Hong Kong. Yet Hong Kong is still very much worth looking at its energy, its enterprise, its ability to build flourishing industries without harm to—Straits Times, Apr. 3 - 196 words
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Article, Illustration1011 1959-04-08 5 KUALA LUMPUR. vEVER having A achieved the boyhood ambition to drive a railway engine. I am unable to ouess how much my old friend. Sir Roy Welensky, the Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, has been influenced in1,011 words
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968 1959-04-08 5 KUALA LUMPUR, i WEEK AGO I wrote or the increasing dillic ii!ty for Asians to sit on the fence the iron Curtain would be the beth*r expression between the two sets belligerents in the cold war. The ragedy of Tibet has968 words
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Article419 1959-04-08 6 £I?ALA MWIPFR, Mur. 25).— traHickers in \vomrn and oilier underground operators in the Federation are to he issued with distinctive identity cards. Regulations under the Prevention of Crime Ordinance, 1959, aimed at 15,000 underworld figures, have been published and will come into force on419 words
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Article152 1959-04-08 6 KIIALA LUMPUR, Apr. 2. —Sungei Patani, in Kedah, is believed to he the heaviest snake-infested district *in the Federation. This is indicated by a report from the department of Labour and Industrial Relations, which states that the biggest number of snake bite casualties comes from152 words
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211 1959-04-08 6 SINGAPORE, Apr. 2. r JMIE British Army gave an assurance here today that no nuclear weapons of any kind had ever been exploded or tested in Malaya or Sin- gapore. An army spokesman told the Straits Times that an army operational research unit had211 words
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67 1959-04-08 6 SINGAPORE. Apr. 3. The 1,500. ton freighter Melva was arrested in Singapore today. She arrived in Singapore from Darwin early in January for repairs and has been here ever since. The local agents are claim, ing $lO,OOO from the owners for cost of repairs,67 words
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Article143 1959-04-08 6 OINGAPORE, Apr. 2A mammoth floating fair from the Philippines will arrive here at the end of this month during a goodwill mission to South-East Asian countries. The Philippines presidential yacht. Lapu Lapu. is being used to display Filipino pro ducts of sugar, tobacco, oil. hemp.143 words
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500 1959-04-08 6 PENANG, Mar. 29. JHE CHAIRMAN of the Labour Parly of Malaya, Mr. D. S. Ramanathan, today undertook full responsibility for seeing to the expulsion of “the person who joined the Labour Party with the full approval of the Malayan Communist Party.” Mr. Ramanathan said500 words
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255 1959-04-08 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 28. A FULL scale anti-subversive campaign in new villages, kampongs and schools has been drawn up by the Selangor State Government. The SelGngor State Information Officer, Mr. Te Song, told the Sunday Times today: "Since the shoo ing war is practically over255 words
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325 1959-04-08 7 SINGAPORE. Mar. 28. —I principal of the South-East Asia Union College of Seventh Day Adventists, Mr. P. G. Miller, suggested that certain adjustments be made in the examinr mechanics and techniques for the Cambridge School Certificate. thought such adjustwere necessary because people need and325 words
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Article322 1959-04-08 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 30. 1 I ublic Services Commission acted beyond its jurisdiction in terminating the services an assistant passport officer, a lawyer submitted in the High Court here today. The onicer, R. Munusamy, was with the Malayan High Commission in Pakistan. Mr. C. C. Rasa322 words
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280 1959-04-08 7 IT LUMPUR, Mar. 30. —A board with wide powers is to be appointed to control the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (language and literature agency) as a further step in enlarging and enriching the Malay language. Provisions for setting up such a board, to280 words
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Article74 1959-04-08 7 IPOH, Mar. 30.—An Association of Malayan Aero Clubs was formed here yesterday at a meeting of delegates from the flying clubs of Selangor, Penang and Perak. Officials of the new club are: President Mr. R. L Akers (Kuala Lumpur); vice president Mr. G. A. Hainings (Penang); secretary74 words
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Article59 1959-04-08 7 TAIPING. Mar. 30—A student nurse. Miss Teresa Loke, won the title of “Miss Fashion. Taiping” from eight other girls here last night, in a competition organised by the Rex Cinema. The competition was in conjunction with the screening of the Chinese picture “Kong Kor Mei Yan.” Second59 words
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180 1959-04-08 7 KUALA LUMPUR, MAR. 30 ■yHE FEDERATION Government today deplored the “ruthless action of the Chinese Communists in Tibet. T He Minister of External Aftjirs, Dr. Ismail bin Dato Abdul RjHman, said in a statement: “We have not had much information °hout what has been180 words
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355 1959-04-08 7 y MMPORE, Mar. 30— l ie way is now open normal trained :U>r s to reach the 1 posts in the teachprofession. been made pos°y the deletion of a in the Schemes of 1 Higher Services, •gating to the Educawith effect from mning355 words
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Article285 1959-04-08 7 WORKERS PARTY—HAMID HASTY SINGAPORE, Mar. 29.—The Workers’ Party considers that the Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, Dato Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, “is acting in sincerity for the welfare of the people in stripping the City Council and the Mayor of most of its executive powers.” A resolution285 words
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Article530 1959-04-08 8 SINGAFORE, Mar. 30. npHE MAYOR, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, said today that 1 the powers which the Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, Dato Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, took away from the City Council last week “are vital to the maintenance ol530 words
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Article176 1959-04-08 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 30. mHE Singapore Ministry of Education hopes to overcome the shortage of graduate teachers in secondary schools by recruiting undergraduates who have just sat for the final examination in the University of Malaya. It Is now considering 14 applications. The Ministry’s principal stall officer, Mr.176 words
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Article46 1959-04-08 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 30— The Federation Government has approved the application ot 1.750 temporary clerks to sit for the examination to determine their eligibility to enter the permanent establishment The examination will be held throughout the country on April 29 and 30.46 words
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Article462 1959-04-08 8 Council will consider the plan K LUMPUR, Mar. 30. A blueprint to control more effectively the activities of the Malayan trade union movement and to safeguard its funds has been drawn up by the Federation Government. The plan, to he presented to the Federal Council on462 words
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Article337 1959-04-08 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 30. —The Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, Dato Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, today replied to the Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, who had criticised his action in suspending certain powers of the Mayor and the City Council. Replying to337 words
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Article157 1959-04-08 8 Kuala lumpur. Mar. 30.—Most of the 40 Chinese schoolteachers who were planning a trip to Formosa have abandon* a the idea. This follows a call for inquiry into the trip by Federation Minister ot Ka ;m--tion, Inche Mohamed Kh.r r Johari Inche Khir Johari had demanded157 words
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1369 1959-04-08 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. 31. THE MAYOR, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, today called on the Government to (.store immediately to the City Council its powers which were tak' ii over on Mar. 26 by the Minister for Local Government, Lands ant; Housing, l)ato Abdul Hamid bin Haji1,369 words
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278 1959-04-08 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. 31. r pHE Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, Dato Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, today replied to the Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, for the second time on his action in suspending certain powers of the Mayor and the278 words
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161 1959-04-08 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. 31. An all-out freight “war” has bro Ken out between 30 shipping lines members of the Hong Kong-Straits Rate Agreement— and four non-members. Though members of the rate agreement had made every attempt to avoid a "war” the non-member lines continued to161 words
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Article228 1959-04-08 9 (SINGAPORE, Mar. 31. The University of Malaya today received a collection of Indian sculpture, paintings and handicrafts ranging over 5,000 years. The collection was presented by the Indian Government for display in the University Art Museum at Bukit Timah It consists of about 80 nieces of228 words
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Article359 1959-04-08 10 PARTIES PLAN ACTION SINGAPORE, Mar. 31. *THE LEGISLATIVE Assembly was dissolved today by the Governor, Sir William Goode, by a proclamation in a Gazette Extraordinary this afternoon. With the Assembly dissolved, all its members cease to represent their respective constituencies and are no longer Assemblymen. The Governor359 words
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Article91 1959-04-08 10 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31.—The Randans Kerbau Maternity Hospital will be faced with a severe shortage of senior gynaecologists and obstetricians within the next two months, it was learned today. The contract of Dr. T. W. Koddie. senior lecturer in obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Malaya,91 words
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Article60 1959-04-08 10 SINGAPORE. Mar. 30 —The Singapore Government is awarding 60 bursaries this year to students in Post School Certificate classes. Students who deserve financial assistance mav apply for the bursaries, worth $420 a year. Applications should be made on forms obtainable from the Scholarship and Training60 words
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152 1959-04-08 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 31 —The headquarters of the Royal Air Force here will begin moving away from the federal capital in stages starting next week. The headquarters as such will be transferred to Singapore but most RAF aircraft. mainly helicopters, will eventually152 words
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Article308 1959-04-08 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 31 rIE Federation Public Works Department is wcii ahead of schedule in building the $4,500 000 dam at Klang Gates which will ensure an adequate supply of water for Kuala Lumpur until at least 1967. The 100 feet high. 400 foot wide308 words
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Article416 1959-04-08 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 31. The Malayan Trade Union Congress, which claims to represent 500,000 workers, today declared its support for proposed amendments to the Trade Union Ordinance which would tighten Government control of the trade union movement. A statement by the MTUC said that the416 words
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357 1959-04-08 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 31.—The Mayor. Mr. Ong Eng Guan, loday conducted one of the most peaceful meetings of the City Council by giving in to some of the proposals made by Opposition councillors and stopping his own party members from replying to attacks oy357 words
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144 1959-04-08 10 PE2CANG, Mar. 31.—A r call to the Government to ban Social Welfare lotteries has been rejected. The call came trom trv Penang Muslim Youth S< ciety In a reply to the soclec*. Mr. W.N. Young, secretary to the Ministry of Labour144 words
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Article505 1959-04-08 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 31. 'i ii; live-day Malayan programme for the Indo- lesian Prime Minister and his party of 20 vil i take Dr. Djuanda to Perak and Penang. The main purpose of Dr. Djuanda’s state M i t the Federation will be to sign505 words
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Article103 1959-04-08 11 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 31 The Royal Malayan Navy is to be further strengthened by the gift of another two ships from the Royal Navy. They form part of the British grant-in-aid for expanding the local Navy. Tomorrow, the acting Prime Minister, Dato Abdul Razak103 words
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Article57 1959-04-08 11 KUALA LUMPUR Mar. 31. —A film star from Hong Kong Miss Yu Soo Chow. 26. arrived here today with the Peking Opera for a 10-day season at the Capitol cinema. Miss Yu, who has acted in more than 60 films In the past 11 years, leads57 words
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192 1959-04-08 11 IPOH, Mar. 30. A 1 $1,000,000 JapaneseMalayan enterprise for the assembling of clocks is to be set up in Butterworth within the next six months. Mr. Shosuke Ito, director of the Ono Boeki Caisha Ltd., a well-known Japanese firm of clock-makers, which is192 words
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178 1959-04-08 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 31. A SENIOR hospital official said today that nurses and assistant nurses are expected to do even “humiliating” work in the care of patients. The official, who did not want to be named, said: ‘There is no rule which lays178 words
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Article62 1959-04-08 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 31—Eighteen warships from three Commonwealth countries will take part in the Far East fleet exercise off the east coast of Malaya beginning on Apr. 2. The fleet, the largest seen in Singapore waters since the SEATO exercise last year, includes two aircraft carriers, three62 words
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Article27 1959-04-08 11 PENANG Mar. 31 Glugor brancn of the Malayan Indian Congress here has passed a resolution that all members of MIC committees should be Federal citizens.27 words
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266 1959-04-08 11 W LUMPUR, Mar. 31. —The new president of the 6elangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Chan Kwong Hon, today called »r. Malayan Chinese apitalists to play a h'eor role in boosting ‘hr. national economy. iis. he said, was partiimportant because jya bad achieved inde-266 words
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194 1959-04-08 11 CHAN BENC SOON - By CHAN BENC SOON ALOR STAR, Mar. SI Prime Minister Tengku Abdul Rah*an said here last -iU that the Federa°n still needed the ser- K es of expatriate officers. r r r, A !k d 0 not have local men to take r told an194 words
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380 1959-04-08 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 31 QFFICIALS of the Malayan Chinese Association and the head of the Federation’s Special Branch today denied a Singapore Standard report that Reds had infiltrated into MCA youth groups. The MCA Publicity Chief, Mr. Yong Pung How, in a statement to380 words
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148 1959-04-08 12 IPOH, Apr 1. —Dr. S. Kaiiaputhi P111 u i» president of the People’s Progressive Puny, last night allinned "before Clod and man” that his party was free from all Communist influence Speaking at the P.P.P s annual meeting here, he rei erred148 words
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448 1959-04-08 12 SINGAPORE. Apr. 1. SINGAPORE’S varied cult tires arc different paths to a common centre and not ways to divergence and division declared the Colony’s Chief Minister, Tun him Yew Hock, tonight. Tun Lim .said thus at the opening ceremony of448 words
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Article, Illustration304 1959-04-08 12 SINGAPORE, Apr. 1.— The White Ensign was replaced by the Malayan Naval Ensign today on board two inshore minesweepers which were transferred from the Royal Navy to the Royal Malayan Navy. The 15-minute ceremony, took place at the Royal Naval Dockyard. The Federation’s acting Prime;) and Commodore Norman. — Straits Times picture. - 304 words
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207 1959-04-08 12 KUCHING, Apr. 1. yyORK IS TO BEGIN immediately on a new $2,500,000 teachers’ training college for Sarawak. to be known as Brooke College. It will take two years to complete. The British Government will provide three-quarters of the cost through a Colonial Development and207 words
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Article46 1959-04-08 12 KUALA LUMPUK, Apr. 1 Japanese ambassador here, Mr. K. Hayashi, said today that the prospect of Japanese capital flowing into Malaya was “extremely good.” Mr. Hayashi returned this evening after attending a two-week conference of Japanese diplomats in South-East Asia in Tokyo.46 words
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Article114 1959-04-08 12 SINGAPORE. Apr. 1 The Australian Minister t r External Affairs. Mr. R G. Casey, will fly into Singapore tomorrow night for a 28-hour visit. Mr. Casey, who will be accompanied by his wife. w:i'leave for Australia at 12.30 a m. on Apr. 4. They have114 words
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80 1959-04-08 12 Man with ‘the heart of a mountain KOTA BHARU. Apr. 1 Tributes were paid at the State Council last night to the Mentri Besar. Tengki Sri Maharaja, who is retiring: for health reason' after 33 vears in the public service. lie succeeded Dato Nil* Ahmad Kamil as Mentri Besar in80 words
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596 1959-04-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 1. i'llL president of the F.M.S. Chamber of Com- pierce, Mr. H. B. Hussey, today attacked the port iiithority at Port Swettenham for adopting 1 ,1 altitude which appeared to be that “ships and importers and exporters alike must be prepared596 words
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Article78 1959-04-08 13 IT LUMPUR, Apr. 1. *—A 180-feet bridge spanning the Sungei Poh Hoi on the 25th mile, Maran Kuantan Road, collapsed this evening. A truck and a bulldozer, which were over the bridge at the time of the collapse, fell into the river. Three people, occupants of the78 words
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176 1959-04-08 13 SINGAPORE, Apr. 1. rpHE MAYOR, Mr. Ong Eng (iuan, today received a “death” letter with a bullet in it. The letter, which some sources believe to be an April Fool’s Day joke, reached his office at 9 o'clock this morning. It demanded that176 words
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Article311 1959-04-08 13 SINGAPORE, Apr. 1. A TELEPRINTER message can now be sent from Singapore to London by the International Telex System. Traffic can be cleared at 66 words a minute at the minimum charge of $33 for the first three minutes and $ll for each additional minute. At the311 words
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192 1959-04-08 13 SINGAPORE, Apr. 1. THE Singapore People’s Alliance said tonight that it expected an early decision on a united front proposal between the SPA, Liberal-Socialist Party and the UMNO to fight the PAP in the general election. The SPA secretary-general. Mr. Wang Tsun Hao. said in a192 words
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Article55 1959-04-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 1 Malaya’s total trade with foreign countries including Singapore totalled $597 million for the first two months of this year. This is a drop of $l5 million from the same period last year. According to the latest statistics, imports totalled $122,300,00055 words
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295 1959-04-08 13 K LUMPUR, Apr. 1. •—The Minister of Transport, Inche Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib, returned today after a 10-day tour of Japan with four ideas on how to improve the Malayan Railway service. He will ask the Federation Government to: MAKE an official approach295 words
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238 1959-04-08 14 SINGAPORE. Apr. 1Mr. Robert Baudin, the American airman who became penniless after he crash-landed in the Johore Straits seven months ago then raised enough money to buy two Austers, will be Hying the second one to Australia next week. Mr. Baudin, aged 40. flew238 words
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Article276 1959-04-08 14 IPOH, Apr. 1. THE management committee of the Yuk Choy High School here has expelled six of its pupils for suspected secret society activities. The committee decided on expulsion alter the pupils, all boys, were involved in a light in the school compound on March276 words
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Article36 1959-04-08 14 SINGAPORE, Apr. I—There are now 180 Singapore and Federation students studying in various colleges of the Madras University. President of the Malayan Students’ Association. Madras. is puvenaswaran Candiah. of Bukit Mertajam.36 words
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Article39 1959-04-08 14 SINGAPORE, Apr. 1 The principal of the Teachers’ Training College, Mr. N. K. Vanniasingham, will give a talk on “How I Prepare to be a Teacher” at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. on April 10 at 730 p.m.39 words
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168 1959-04-08 14 ALOR STAR, Apr. 1 The film “Mahsuri, Maid of Langkawi Island,” based on the play written by the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman. will have its premiere in Alor Star on April 7. Proceeds will go to the Kedah Alliance Welfare Fund. The168 words
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365 1959-04-08 14 SINGAPORE, Apr. 1.— Mr. Austin Coates, author and adviser to the Sarawak Government on Chinese affairs, believes that the British still have a great future in Asia. He is in Singapore for a four-day stay before setting out on a365 words
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Article47 1959-04-08 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 1 A record of 1.000 Chinese secondary school students are expected t 0 sit for the promotion examination to be held from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3. The Junior Middle Examination will be held on Nov. 2 and 3.47 words
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226 1959-04-08 14 KLANG, Apr. 1. THE Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir bin Johari, today warned schoolchildren against getting involved in politics or “idealisms.” Speaking at the Klang High School Speech Day, he said it was the duty of the Government to protect the country’s226 words
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134 1959-04-08 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 1 An express bus service between Kuala Lumpur and Butterworth will be inaugurated on April 12. The new service, linked with the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur express, will now form a direct bus journey between Singapore and Penang. The new service will at134 words
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Article333 1959-04-08 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 1. 'pHE “stop, look and go” birth control system, using beads coloured red, white and green, is to be introduced in Selangor. Mrs. C. L. A. Majeed, vice president of the Selangor Family Planning Association, said this at a Press conference333 words
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Article85 1959-04-08 15 Kl VIA LUMPUR. Apr. 2 Pt nani; has been described as The holiday island of the Far East” in an article in the latest issue of ‘Malaya,’* the monthly publication of the British \ssociation of Malaya. It sa\s that an attractive pamphlet in colour85 words
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Article189 1959-04-08 15 ALOR STAR, Apr. 2. THE Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, last 1 night told an UMNO rally at Jitra, 12 miles <rom here, that UMNO refused to fight only for Mala vs because it had regard for other races. “If UMNO fought only for189 words
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Article26 1959-04-08 15 TELUK ANSON. Apr. 2 Mr. P. Vengadasalam. headmaster of the Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) here, has been elected president of the Teluk Anson Rotary Club.26 words
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123 1959-04-08 15 SINGAPORE, Apr. 2 A motion for service of a bankruptcy petition out of jurisdiction against Dr. C. H. Withers-Payne. a prominent Singapore lawyer and company director, now in England, is listed for hearing before Mr. Justice Tan Ah Tah in the High Court123 words
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Article385 1959-04-08 15 k LUMPUR, Apr. 2. The machinery for registering certain criminals and making them carry identity cards marked with a big X is taking shape. I'hree legally qualities men have already been appointed inquiry officers for Johore, Selangor and Perak. Two are presidents of Sessions Courts and385 words
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231 1959-04-08 15 KLANC, Apr. 2. •THIRTEEN headmasters and seven teachers here have appealed to thc Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir bin Johari, against the Selangor Education Department’s order banning them from teaching in Klang district. They ore from 14 Chinese primary schools in231 words
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Article165 1959-04-08 15 No allowances for deans —Ministry SINGAPORE, Apr. 2. T*HE Ministry of Education today rejected a demand by Chinese school teachers that deans in Chinese schools should be given allowances. The Ministry’s Permanent Secretary. Mr. Lee Slow Mong. told a delegation from seven teachers’ organisations that post allowances however. would be165 words
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Article48 1959-04-08 15 PENANG, Apr. 2 The Anshun, second pilgrim ship for Mecca this year, left here today with 1,127 passengers from the Federation and Singapore More than 10,000 friends and relatives saw the pilgrims leave. They had gathered at the Swettenham pier area since early morning.48 words
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Article171 1959-04-08 15 |{UALA LUMPUR, Apr. 2. Malaya’s anti-dumping law —the Customs (Dumping and Subsidies) Ordinance, 1959 —comes into force today. In a statement announcing this, the Government asked importers and others who have claims against dumping to submit them to the Secretary of the Ministry171 words
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170 1959-04-08 15 1/ LUMPUR, Apr. 1.Japan is keen on helping Malaya solve its shortage of doctors, said the deputy Chief of Medical Affairs from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Mr. T. Ema. Mr. Ema said, before leaving for Bangkok today after a four-day tour of the Federal170 words
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Article448 1959-04-08 16 SINGAPORE, Apr. JMIK Minister for Local Governnunt, Lands and limiting, Dato Abdul Hamid bin Haji .lu mat, announced these terms of reference for the Commission on the City ouncil: TO INCH IKK into the working of the (.ity (.’oitneil and tin* relationship between the Ma>or and448 words
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Article98 1959-04-08 16 IPOH. Apr. 3 Honorary Muslim religious teachers in mosques, madrasahs and suraus in Perak will get a special Hari Raya bonus from the Religious Aft airs Department this year. The department has so far authorised the payment o: $39,000 to more than teachers in sums varying98 words
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358 1959-04-08 16 SINGAPORE, Apr. 3 a Gazette Extraordinary, the Governor, Sir William Goode, announced the following terms of reference for the Chew Swee Kee C ommission, j To ascertain whether or not there was an account of about §.">00.000 in September. I! US. in the name358 words
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Article160 1959-04-08 16 4 LOR STAR. Apr. 3. A —The Countess of Home, who recently toured Malaya with her husband, has presented the Prime Minister, T e n g k u Abdul Rahman, with a new pedometer to record- his daily walking exercises. The Tengku received the pedometer160 words
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Article34 1959-04-08 16 JLSSELTON. Apr. 3. Five mm left Jos.-elton on Apr. 1 for Tamparuli to climb the highest mountain in Borneo —Mount Kinabalu. The party consists of fou’* Chinese and a European.34 words
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Article416 1959-04-08 16 PONTIAN, Apr. |\I)ONKSIAN gunboats have kidnapped two alleged smugglers and confiscated a cargo 0 f rubber in two more raids inside Malayan territorial waters in the last three days. Malayan police and Royal Malayan Navy pat: boats intervened on both occasions. The two incidents are the416 words
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Article38 1959-04-08 16 SINGAPORE. Apr 3 20.500-ton troopship N arrived in Singapore Britain today with about troops for Malaya. The ship also brought service families. In transit to Hong h j were a further 31 73 families.38 words
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Article41 1959-04-08 16 SUNGEI PATANI Apr 3 The Pope has conferred t~. Grand Cross of tire Orcu-r oSt. Sylvester Pope, on James F. Augustin, a Muia- Catholic leader who eth’resented the Federation C» >■ ernment at the Vatican nation last year.41 words
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Article41 1959-04-08 16 SINGAPORE. Apr. 3 Chief Minister. Tun Lim Hock, and Toll Pwan lim be guests of honoui >•’ annual reunion week din. and dance of graduates students of the Tt?acn< Training College at the toi Restaurant tomor night.41 words
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Advertisement40 1959-04-08 16 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can be sent by express nir delivery service to the United Kingdom only ut an inclusive rate of $24.00 for six months. (All The Above Are la Malayan Currency)40 words
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Article1246 1959-04-08 17 —CYNICtS - As I was saying —CYNICtS. CINGAPORE, Apr. 4. F question on which U he opinions of Malr n editors have i red is likely to be resolved if any news- ,~>er prints this mor- Ijyr the P.A.P.’s attack on the commission of inquiry into e administration an d working of1,246 words
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Article, Illustration8 1959-04-08 17 MANDOLIN GIRL Photo by K.S. Kong— Photo by K.S. Kong - 8 words
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Article401 1959-04-08 17 TUAN DJEK - By TUAN DJEK Friday, March 27. IN 1910-11 the Tuan planted up some 300 acres of Kota Tinggi Estate river flat with rubber. A year or two ago the property was sold to a Chinese syndicate. Recently the manager called on him to ask how he had been401 words
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Article131 1959-04-08 17 (From the Straits Times of April 1, 1909) AT Friday’s meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, the President proposed that steps be taken to utilise the existing plantations of rubber within the catchment area for revenue purposes. There were oppositions on the ground of possible contamination. It was(From the Straits Times of April 1, 1909) - 131 words
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Article878 1959-04-08 18 SINGAPORE, Apr. 3. THE MANAGEMENTS of 40 cinemas in Singapore announced tonight that from April 13 all air-conditioning in their theatres would be discontinued, and not more than four shows a day would be given except on Sundays and public holidays. T lieir decision878 words
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147 1959-04-08 18 SINGAPORE, Apr. 3 The Royal Air Force headquarters serving Commonwealth units ot the Far East Air Force will shift from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore on Apr. 6. The operational base of No. 224 Group and the administrative staff will move147 words
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263 1959-04-08 18 SINGAPORE, Apr. 3. yHE Singapore Ratepayers’ Association today warned of increased unemployment and lack of confidence in industrial development as a result of recent City Council decisions. In its annual report passed at a general meeting this evening, the association said that it holds263 words
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Article288 1959-04-08 18 SINGAPORE, Apr. 3 THE Commission of Inquiry into the working of the City Council will hold its first session at 2.30 p.m. on Apr. 7 at the Supreme Court. Mr. S. H. D. Elias, the Commissioner appointed by the Governor, will discuss with parties288 words
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177 1959-04-08 18 LUMPUR, Apr. 2—A Japanese with more than 40 years’ experience in railways, Mr. S. Higuchi, today said at the airport here that the Malayan Railway was outdated. Mr. Higuchi, president of a railway electric signalling equipment manufacturing company in Tokyo, arrived here with Mr. Y.177 words
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933 1959-04-08 19 EPSOM JEEP - > EPSOM JEEP K- Lumpur, Apr. 4. 4 £NDERIANG, a promising four-year-old by Stephen Paul, tire of Steve, scored again in his econd race in Malays here today. A/ell ridden by apprentice shaari, Chenderiang came th a well-timed run to beat the well-backed Sir933 words
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190 1959-04-08 19 Yur Apr. 4. T leration’s TB specialist, Qr. J. S. Sodhy, establi'cu ISI Malacca sooh to look intp the (natter of The Sl "F a ome f° r chronic T.B. cases here. Hiiul Medical* and 1 week bm Aiias hed this with *h190 words
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229 1959-04-08 19 IPOH, Mar. 31. —Eight countries wiU be invited to compete in the Malayan Lawn Tennis Championships to be held here from JUly 30 to Aug. 2. They are The Philippines, Indonesia, Aong Kong, Ceylon, Pakistan. India, Siam and Vietnam. Perak Lawn Tennis Association.229 words
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383 1959-04-08 19 NORMAN SIEBEL - By NORMAN SIEBEL EWER since we lost the Thomas Cup to Indonesia last June, I have been drumming into Badminton Association of Malaya officials the importance of fitness, the lack of which cost us the trophy we so confidently expected to win for383 words
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164 1959-04-08 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 1. TH? vast macfejpery qf the Federal Elections Comt mission went Into operation today with the ahnoUnccntent of the election dales in five states. rropi today returning oncers In Kedah, Penis, Malacca. Pfefak app Selangor will get down to organising staff164 words
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Miscellaneous42 1959-04-08 19 -THE BIGSWEEP TOTAL POOL: $180,800 1st. No. *****5 ($48,816) 2nd. No. *****8 ($24,408) Srd. No. *****2 ($12,204) Starters ($1,356): Nos. *****7; *****5; *****9; *****5: *****6; *****8; *****2; *****6; *****2. Consolation ($1,084): Nos. *****1; *****9; *****9; *****1; *****7; *****6; *****2; *****2; *****7; *****0.42 words
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1196 1959-04-08 20 TINS, RUBBERS STEADY By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Apr. 6. ALTHOUGH it was a short week on the Malayan Share market the turnover was reasonable and more business was conducted in the industrial section of the market. Prices in this section were quite steady, despite1,196 words
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Article52 1959-04-08 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payment for previous year year Ayer Panas Bobber 30% May 30 35% 30% (new capital) Ayer Panas Bobber 5%t May 20 35% Connemara Ltd. 22tt% May 11 22*4% 20% Wearne Bros. (debenture) 4%t April 15 Selanfor Coconuts 10%t April 24 35%52 words
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Article1006 1959-04-08 20 Apr. 4. INDUSTRIALS Bayers Seller* Air* dries* Prrt ».«o ».mt Ora* 2M> MO Altai- lee 1100 IJ (buvi*r*i B B Petrol 48/- 80/* u m I rustee* sor *so Oon. Tin Smelt Pref 16/6 11/6 ca Ords 30/6 31/* Fed Dispensary I.o*l 109 Fitzpatricks 412 .96 Fraser1,006 words
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Article264 1959-04-08 20 SINGAPORE. Apr. 4 AFTER the long weekend, some accumulation of orders and a substantial rhv In New York, the rubbe market this week has bee.i rather disappointing, state H.C.B. Ltd., in their current market survey. The Improvement at the openlr j of the period was short-lived and264 words
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Article288 1959-04-08 20 The Malayan Share Brokers’ Association reported on Saturday (April 4): “All sections on the local share market were quietly steady with a few price changes. The turnover was small." Singapore brokers reported the following business: Industrials: Con. Tin Smelt ords 30s. 6d.; Fraser and Neave ords $1.55 to288 words
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Article31 1959-04-08 20 TIN RUBBER (per picul) (per lb > March 31 $398.25 S 3 1/4 April I $398,374 »I 1/4 2 $400.00 91 1/8 ct 3 $400,874 91 1/4 cts 4 $400,87431 words