The Straits Budget, 29 July 1959
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section26 1959-07-29 1 The Straits Budget f|HE ISSUE 10F THE STRAITS TIMES •tALATA'g NATIONAL NEWSPAPER a* EjrSei ,-s 675^-^ Singapore, July 29,195*. frt«* 40 cento (Malaya) or I Shllllnf.26 words
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Advertisement214 1959-07-29 1 k> m r m > .w fySBSsX £\lsf SHrWrefc $5:30 In 5 many communities throughout the' world, water still has to be canied from source to user by v -f means as varied as the many races v flSjSt* ,A' v- 'T* T ,'7 W employing them. bamboo, in its214 words
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242 1959-07-29 2 A.S. Y - A.S.Y. Singapore. IN an article In the uniL versity publication Fajar, Ahmad Mustapha Hassan, the president of the University of Malaya Socialist Club, accuses the Malay Intelligentsia of exploiting the Malay peasants for their own advancement 1 consider, this a gross .misinterpretation242 words
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Article69 1959-07-29 2 34064 - *****. Singapore. I AGREE with “Still Waiting” (S.T July 16) that Rats at St. Michael's Road should be let out to the public as soon as possible. My pressing need for S.I.T. > accommodation is that the room l presently occupy is too small For69 words
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Article42 1959-07-29 2 TAX PAYER - TAX PAYER Singapore. We would rbe interested to know If the Mumane Reservoir is now in action? It will be very interesting to know that 1 something has been done to giVe us some water reserves in case of breakdowns.42 words
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Article138 1959-07-29 2 J.C. < ll \KI insB - J.C. < ll KI insB Singapore. —or the night 1 lost my walk 1 T 1 d »n ,d the! c c. xl l!® bu ‘J Insisted on driving i r t to a brighter road M U h2B I could check if mi non?!! was138 words
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361 1959-07-29 2 Oi l) TIME - Oi l) TIME Penang U ECENT references to 11 Fort Cornwallis. Pe-: nang. having aroused some the following Information gleaned from books In the Penang brary may be o» Interest to your readers The fort was undoubtedly built In361 words
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131 1959-07-29 2 J DUNBAR WALK - J DUNBAR WALK Singapore. I WISH to cbmplaln to the chairman of the Rural Board at the state of Dunbar Wglk. At the beginning, > the board did a wonderful Job by cutting the grass and patching the holes in the road And131 words
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178 1959-07-29 2 II f I - II f I Singapore. BRAVO to the Governyf, ment for the effl- which they have brought to Govern- m e n t /departments within the short time of their coming into ir l power. An application was sent tp a Government department asking for178 words
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Miscellaneous78 1959-07-29 2 -< tv nr -7 *«»S-7FTE '-iJ i ’i k iwwir-wwnv. v J\ m f Vkrjf-y V V. i v f Vl i Xv i S 1 > STS*- t W r v Jl A V., r a KvM* A: *4 *♦<* v j ♦♦f'O V, f# t vh i LiJ?78 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article598 1959-07-29 3 —Straits Times. July 20. Is tlu* Singapore Government attempting too much in t K field of education? It intt.lUl> to give equal treatment t0 .-II tour stream, in English. ch u>( Malay and Indian. Malay i> to be made a living reality as the national languagJ m—Straits Times. July 20. - 598 words
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Article194 1959-07-29 3 —Straits Times. July 20 It is all very well for Dato Sir Clough Thuraisingham to throw out his appeal for a Government-appointed committee to remedy inter-racial problems in Malaya. Certainly racial relations should be the subject of study and thought, continuously and by as many people as possible.—Straits Times. July 20 - 194 words
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Article644 1959-07-29 3 Straits Times, July 21. More trade with Malaya is naturally the ultimate aim oi the Japanese trade officials who began talks w ith the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Kuala Lumpui yesterday. Their immediate aim, just as naturally, is to persuade the Federation to renounce ArticleStraits Times, July 21. - 644 words
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Article304 1959-07-29 3 Straits Times. July 21. It is not surprising that Singapore UMNO should have seized the first available opportunity to press the question of Malay rights and privileges in the self-governing island State. Months before the election, its chairman had pledged that UMNO would be chiefly concerned withStraits Times. July 21. - 304 words
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Article260 1959-07-29 3 —Straits Times. July 21. The working of Federation education policy will be reviewed, bearing in mind that Malay is the national language and that the growth of nonMalav languages and cultures will at the same time be encouraged and sustained. Chinese and Tamil schools can hold promotion examinations—Straits Times. July 21. - 260 words
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Article630 1959-07-29 3 —Straits Times. July 22 Five Japanese rice experts who have been working in the Federation for the past year following a request under the Colombo Plan have reported back to the Minister of Agriculture. Circumstances have forced Japan ahead of the rest of the world in the—Straits Times. July 22 - 630 words
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Article352 1959-07-29 4 —Straits Times. July 22. The nature of the controversy over civil service pay cuts has undergone considerable change since the Singapore Government announced, four weeks ago, its intention to reduce or abolish altogether variable allowances. On existing estimates, the State was faced with a deficit of—Straits Times. July 22. - 352 words
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Article228 1959-07-29 4 Straits Times. July 22 It looks as il Malaya is going to let the chance of a new market for ikan kembong in Ceylon slip through its fingers. Does this mean that the furore about over-produc-tion on Pangkor was all to no avail? A company in Ceylon is– Straits Times. July 22 - 228 words
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Article652 1959-07-29 4 —Straits Times. July 23 Much <>t what was said in the Singapore Assembly—in a sitting of possibly record length in the island’s legislative history—inevitably came from the Government benches No-one needs reminding that the Opposition is outnumbered by more than five to one. Likewise it was to—Straits Times. July 23 - 652 words
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Article179 1959-07-29 4 —Straits Times. July 23. The eight Singapore teachers who were arrested in a blue-film raid can breathe sighs of relief. The Minister for Education. Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin. is not going to press for their dismissal. It will be a case of modified bliss, however. because their offence is—Straits Times. July 23. - 179 words
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Article630 1959-07-29 4 i rt 4 —Straits Times, July The Prescott Commission’s report on Nanyang University is written in careful, discreet language: in general the words are no stronger than the findings themselves. It is objective, as becomes the work of academic men dealing with an academic subject, the worki * * * rt 4 —Straits Times, July - 630 words
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Article1475 1959-07-29 5 TUAN SYED NASIR bin ISMAIL - By TUAN SYED NASIR bin ISMAIL Director, Malay Language and Literary Agency (Excerpts from a talk m Kuala Lumpur last week) !T IS CERTAINLY TRUE THAT IT HAD ITS ORIGINS IN FAR REMOTER TIMES BUT THE BEST STARTING POINT IS THE 13th CENTURY I>U \LL not1,475 words
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320 1959-07-29 5 K. LUMPUR, July 19 Malayan rubber a' istry is expected 10 id at least $5 nVl more a year on and developit had in la n its new begins. h-V. expert said toannual $10 the industry i320 words
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Article, Illustration69 1959-07-29 6 James Kemp, an Australian radio telegraphist, is visiting Singapore as part of an Australian radio contest prize. A baritone, James, above, won nrst prize in the Brisbane Radio 4KQ Suburban and Country Talent Quest, with an operatie aria. The prize was an air tripStraits Times picture. - 69 words
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Article272 1959-07-29 6 It will beat PMIP threat in Trengganu—Sardon KUALA TRENGGANU, July 19. r TMIE chairman of UMNO youth and Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications, Inche Sardon bin I la ji Jubir, today referred to a ‘‘secret weapon” the Alliance will use in the parliamentary election272 words
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Article74 1959-07-29 6 SINGAPORE. July 19. Mr. Donald Erskine Crum, .sales manager lor HO A* in SouthEast Asia, lett Singapore tor Bombay today to take up his now po. t as .sales manager India. Ho will bo succeeded by Mr Gordon David, on, BOAC pro on 1 manager74 words
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Article136 1959-07-29 6 T SINGAPORE, July 19. ALKS are being held between the Singapore Polytechnic authorities and the Ministry of Finance to cut salaries of staff as part of a drive to reduce expenditure of the institution. The Government wants the polytechnic t- Q economise so a.s io136 words
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240 1959-07-29 6 THREE-STAGE PLAN FOR FIRE SITE SINGAPORE. July 19Plans lor tne construction of as many low-cost housing units as possible are nearly ready, the chairman of the Singapore Improvement Trust, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, said today. Work could be carried out “at great speed"240 words
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Article57 1959-07-29 6 KUALA LUMPUR. July 19— An administrative officer at NAAFI headquarters here was attacked in a bar in Tiong Nam Settlement last night. Mr. Frank Charles King w r as taken to the General Hospital where he was admitted for the night. Mr. King sustained a deep gash57 words
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Article210 1959-07-29 6 SINGAPORE. July 19. --«The big debate on the Yang di-Pertuan Negara's speech outlining the Singapore Government’s policy continues in the Legislative Assembly tomorrow afternoon. The debate began on July 16, so far 14 members —eight from the Government side and six from the Opposition—have210 words
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176 1959-07-29 6 KUALA LUMPUR, July I<l. [T'IVE firms from different countries' have so A far tendered for the construction of the $3O-million North Klang Straits deep water wharves and other development there. These firms have been accepted by the American Development Fund, which is lending176 words
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116 1959-07-29 6 TPOH, July 21— It was x a real romance in tile air for high-flying trapeze girl Lee Kwan Mei and her daring partner Cheong Ah Ng. The couple who found love between their hazardous trapeze and wire rope walking acts under the116 words
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81 1959-07-29 6 KUALA LUMPUR, July 19. The Yang di-Portuan Agong will attend the Conference of Rulers here on July 23. lie will be accompanied by the Prime Minister, Dato Abdul Kazak bin Hussein, who will act as his adviser. The conference will begin on July 22 when81 words
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Article289 1959-07-29 7 SINGAPORE. July 19 3 The Chief Justice. Sir Alan Rose, was all smiles this morning: when his missing pet mynah—for which he offered a $50 reward was returned to him It was a happy *home-com-Ing too lor Minah. the bird She pecked with289 words
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348 1959-07-29 7 TENGKU: GOOD RECORD We’ve done 1001 things, yet...’ ‘IT’S DIFFICULT TO RUN COUNTRY PEACEFULLY’ ALOR STAR, July 19. rrilK ALLIANCE national leader. Tengku Abdul Rahman, said lasi 1 night the Alliance Government had done “1,001 things for the people during its four years’ rule.” Vet the people were not satisfied348 words
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177 1959-07-29 7 PENANG, July 19. The president of the Malayan Chinese Association, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, will soon appoint a new secretary-gen-eral to succeed Mr Too Joon Hing. Dr. Lim has written to the man but declined to reveal his identity. “As soon as he177 words
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247 1959-07-29 7 Kuala lumpur, July 19.—The Selangor branch of the Malayan Chinese Association urges resigned members to reconsider returning to the fold. A branch spokesman today made this appeal in the interests of Chinese unity and the nation. He added that only unity247 words
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Article213 1959-07-29 7 I/TANG, July 19. —The Federation Government has v approved $2 million for a new ocean-liner berth at Port Swettenhan'i. The general manager or the Malayan Railway. Mr. G M. Wheat said today: "We have already got $lOO.COO. Another $1,600,000 will be given to u.s213 words
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182 1959-07-29 7 SINGAPORE, July 19. Apex Clubs in Singapore and the Federation are to expand the Apex organisation in Malaya. This was resolved today at the end of a two-day convention held at the Singapore Polytechnic A committee will dicuss the possibility of182 words
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Article205 1959-07-29 7 SINGAPORE. July 19. Vacant plots in the city area are to be turned into children s playgrounds and public parks. The Minister for National Development. Mr. Ong Eng (Juan, has told the City Council to draw up a list of the plots. He said today that205 words
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2745 1959-07-29 8 SINGAPORE, July 20. Govern ment speakers today assured the Legislative Assembly that the Singapore Government is conscious of its responsibilities to the Malays. Tne assembly rejected by 38 votes to seven a motion to amend Dr. Toh Chin Chye’s motion2,745 words
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Article1056 1959-07-29 9 A directive on exams to ministry KUALA LUMPUR, July 20. [N > i K circles of the Alliance Party have reached agreement on controversial aspi..> oi the education policy. Ong Yoke Lin, the Minister of Labour -Mill Welfare, and president of the Sebranch of the Malayan1,056 words
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Article93 1959-07-29 9 ESTATE SOLD FOR $1½ -MIL. From HALL ROMNEY LONDON, July 20. Batu Tiga i Selangon Rubber Co. completed the sale last year of its Bukit Kiara Estate lor approximately 4j 172.000 <SI.462.000). an amount, says the chairman. Mr. H C Medlam. considerably in excess of the cost of the estate93 words
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548 1959-07-29 10 SINGAPORE, July 20. THE Minister of Finance today warned officials of the council of joint action that they would have to “face the consequences” if they mounted a campaign against the Government over the question of salary cuts. Dr. Goh Keng Swee reminded548 words
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221 1959-07-29 10 KUALA LUMPUR, July 20. f I HE general elections were described here last 1 night as “fateful” by Inche Dahari Ali, publicity chief of Selangor UMNO. Inche Dahari, who is contesting the Kuala Selangor constituency, told Alliance election workers: “We are all221 words
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364 1959-07-29 10 BIG HUNT AFTER RAID Off JEWELLERY SHOP SINGAPORE. July 20. An attractive woman thought to be in her early twenties lock part in a gang raici on goldsmith’s shop acre toaay. Sue P believed to be the same woman who led a gang ol364 words
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Article, Illustration314 1959-07-29 10 SINGAPORE, July 20. INSEPARABLE in lile. a devoted couple died within 44 hours of each other and were buried side by side here today. Only a few months ago Mr and Mrs. Cheah Bcng Cheang had spoken of such a double death314 words
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Article192 1959-07-29 10 KUALA LUMPUR, July 20. 'FRADE experts from the Federation and Japan A met here today to draw up plans for traac talks between the two countries. Today’s talks lasted about an hour and will continue tomorrow. At today’s session, the Japanese delegation gave192 words
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Article, Illustration546 1959-07-29 11 MAY BE FORCED TO CLOSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, he says ON PEACE’ MISSION KUALA LUMPUR, July 20. niUI. Minister for Education, Inche IWoha--1 ijkv Khir Johari, said today that he might i to close the Language Institute “inlv" if the students continued to defy aiKlioi uy. Khirnts at the Language Institute.—Straits Times picture. - 546 words
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Article169 1959-07-29 11 K l '-U- A LUMPUR. July Hie Regent of sidl 11 t hilan will prehe Conference bl-smV' Ru rs T w t hlch t the Istana here tomorrow. All ,i Suit’ rs except the b*; r 1 intan. who will th». (i d by his son, ittp.169 words
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362 1959-07-29 11 IPOH, July 21. rHE announcement in Kuala Lumpur last nignt A that Alliance leaders had reached agreement on the controversial education policy, was described here today as a “shot in the arm,” for the party. Commenting on the report.362 words
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Article105 1959-07-29 11 SINGAPORE, July 20—Sixty snakes were killed in a three-hour battle in a muddy creek off Tampines Road hene today. The battle, between sea and land snakes, lasted more than three hours. It was watched by about 200 people, some of whom fired shotgun pellets into105 words
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174 1959-07-29 11 KUALA TRENGGANU, July 21. a T least three of the five divisions of the TrengA ganu Pan-Malayan Islamic Party are planning: to oust the party’s state commissioner, Ustaz Ahmad bin Napiah. The party’s Kuala Trengganu division voted “no confidence” in Ustaz Ahmad174 words
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Article62 1959-07-29 11 SINGAPORE. July 20. About 1.000 people had applied for parts in Chinese films to be produced by the Cathay-Koris Film Studios when applications closed today. Mr. Tang Peek Chee. head of the newly-formed Chinese section of the studios said he had received about 300 applications62 words
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4584 1959-07-29 12 GOVT. PLEDGE: TO SUPPORT THE WORKERS SINGAPORE, July 21. T)AP speakers, ineluding two Ministers, stressed in the Legislative Assembly today that the Government’s most pressing task was the creation of a Malayan nation. They were speak in:? during the continued debate on the speech4,584 words
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1705 1959-07-29 14 SINGAPORE, July 21. SINGAPORE’S Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, said today that UMNO members of the Opposi tion had done to the LAP exactly what a group of MCA political adventurers had done to the Alliance on the eve of1,705 words
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Article86 1959-07-29 14 SINGAPORE, July 21. Policewomen today joined in the big hunt for a Kang Kiri wanted for two armed hold-ups in three days. The Kiri, in her early twenties and dressed in tightfitting Yankee clothes, is believed to have Kone into hiding She was last seen86 words
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Article3941 1959-07-29 15 COMMISSION: TRAINING AT UNIVERSITY IS INADEQUATE BUT accept grads government told SINGAPORE, July 22. rviiii ue-man Prescott Commission, which 1 ..tniined the academic standards of VlJ1 hu University, has reported that it nVi in good conscience” recommend In, recognition of the university's degrees. commission, in its report3,941 words
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Article31 1959-07-29 16 KUALA LUMPUR. July Police tonight found tlv k v of an Indian aged ab badly mutilated b; blows, in a stream at tlv inu mile Ulu Klang Rond31 words
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Advertisement43 1959-07-29 16 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can be sent by express air delivery service to the United Kingdom only at an inclusive rate of S24.00 for six months. (All The Above Are hi Malayan Currency)43 words
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Article2723 1959-07-29 17 SINGAPORE, July 22 |i> DAVID MARJ1 SHALL, the e u\i ’haiiinan. said in art l"‘ r v today it was he wh0 JilesU'd List OctoS thal Dr. Chuang hu-lin. former |lillt M sciiool pnn(ip.,! detained under hanishinent waru,t should bechair- the party iihirli was eventually2,723 words
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599 1959-07-29 18 SINGAPORE. July 23 MR. Ng Ken g Siang, the Singapore architect, who designed the buildings at Nanyang University today strongly refuted a statement made in the Prescott Com mission report that some student dormitory buildings were “showing signs of deterioration The commission had said599 words
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Article, Illustration222 1959-07-29 18 KUALA LUMPUR. July 23. AN INTERNATIONAL Labour Organisation expert today suggested legislation requiring a skilled employee to work for a minimum period with a firm which had financed his training. The ILO Deputy Chief of Vocational Training. Mr. A. E. Talbot,222 words
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322 1959-07-29 18 PENANG, July 00 1 N employer had the right to dismiss an employee if he thought the latter had failed to show the teal skill expected of him. Dato Sir Roland Braddel said in the High Court here322 words
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Article179 1959-07-29 18 SINGAPORE, July 22 The first batch of 400 seniors of the Nanyang University Is due to graduate at the end of this year. The university was established in 1954 through the eftorts of the Chinese community in Maiaya. including trisha rider*. tatsidrivers and179 words
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Article29 1959-07-29 18 KUALA LUMPUR. J«IV Mr. G.S. Patterson has n appointed Principal lishment Officer of the eration Government in of Mr. H.G. Turner, who been transferred t° 1 Treasury.29 words
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347 1959-07-29 19 VIC NAYAGAM - By VIC NAYAGAM Kuala Lumpur, July 19 h l MINTON Association of Malaya Is strongI n I msed to the recent decision of the Interidmlnton Federation which allows the 'L, .11 nation In the Thomas Cup competition to aefen 1347 words
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482 1959-07-29 19 LEE FOOSAN - MALAYA CUP ROUNDUP By LEE FOOSAN Ipoh, July 19. DEKAK SURMOUNTED one of their most difficult hurdles in the Malaya Cup soccer competition when they defeated the strong Lorr»l»i:ied Service* leam 2-1 on the Chinisf Assembly Hall ground here today. This482 words
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896 1959-07-29 19 EPSOM JEEP - By' EPSOM JEEP Penang, July 19 of Lalita, with Arthur Ward astride, 1 Scored another triumph when he carried 9.10 to a smashing 11 /4-length win from the rank outsider, Youghal Bridge, in the Penang Gold Cup at Penang yesterday. Earlier In the896 words
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Article44 1959-07-29 19 pENANO. July 26.— This years Penang amateur weightlifting championships will be held at the New World Park on Aug. 1 and 2 at 8 p m. n "Mr. Penang.'Vlifc Weightlifter” and “Mr. Veteran” contests will be held in conjunction with the championships.44 words
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Miscellaneous103 1959-07-29 19 :.Vf> v n 'J& VL. THE BIG SWEEM Total Pool: $145, I h No. *****6 ($38,530) 2. No. *****0 ($15,412) 3. No. *****3 <$ 7,706) STAR each): IfpTVl *****6. 11 I *****2, CONSO 125, 38. 1X7. *N *****8, *****2 *****9, ($1,541 *****1. *****6, *****0. *****1. ($1,000 *****8. *****9. *****1, *****4103 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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Article1322 1959-07-29 20 By Our Market Correspondent POLITICAL considerations were again at the back of the minds of Malayan' investors last week although off-setting this to a certain extent on the Malayan Share Market was dollar a lb. rubber and the steady tin price. i; The market was1,322 words
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Article941 1959-07-29 20 rE following list of raised quotations was issued by the Malayan Share Brokers’ Association after its last meeting on Saturday (July 28)., H and L stand for highest and lowest prices for business done this year. INDUSTRIALS i s a Alex Bricks. 2:2* {.a orSs. IS 1:2941 words
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Article28 1959-07-29 20 TIN RUBBER (per fteul) (pee lb.) $398.75 97* cto. k 21 n?>8 75 It $400.00 98% eta. *3 $3tf.l2V4 99% eta. 2$ $398.87V, eta. 25 $399.0028 words
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Article44 1959-07-29 20 KUALA LUMPUR. July 24.than 58,000 ton|K of rubber was produced In Malaya last month, it was officially stated today. 77;j Op tnls, 33,821 tons came from estates and 24,212 tons from smallholdings. Rubber exports during the month totalled 53.482 tons.44 words
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Article280 1959-07-29 20 JFHE movement during the •R week has been almost entirely upwards both here and overseas, as short-cov-ering of local commitments and good overseas’ enquiry found sellers reluctant to meets the markets, report H.C. B. Jk Co. t Ltd. in their current Rubber Market ReIn the absence of280 words
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Article20 1959-07-29 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payment for previous a«ita Rubber 7 H% Auguit 10 7m 11%*20 words
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