The Straits Budget, 16 September 1959
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1959-09-16 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAP^ New S*.’ ies 682. Singapore, September 16, 1959.* o Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling.29 words
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Advertisement178 1959-09-16 1 The Sportsmans Greeting to his Favourite Steed X s c» II— I.. r l c V l t M—- >. rr i. C.S X. i\ K 7>»V H] sIjV- 'll -4 >|( 7/ life a u. -i *K Milk Sv A x >•(.* y W .i' > 'p* I 5*178 words
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480 1959-09-16 2 UNIONIST - UNIONIST Singapore. SOME comments on technical education in general, with special reference to the Singapore Polytechnic, will not be out of place at the moment. Up until a mere 40 years ago the only young men and women who could reach professional480 words
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Article130 1959-09-16 2 S. E. C - S. E. C. Malacca. VOUR leader (S.T. Aug. 28) on the changes at the Language Institute expressed the uneasy reaction of all those who nave been following these events. Unless some more light Is shed by the Education Minister on these happenings, the public cannot130 words
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Article65 1959-09-16 2 SEONG LIN - SEONG LIN. Ipoh. JN VIEW of frequent road accidents at the 81 milestone Ipoh-Gopeng Road—my neighbour's son was killed there recently 1 would urge that road signs are put up at once warning drivers to reduce their speeds. Parents living in the Tekka area are very65 words
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158 1959-09-16 2 ANTHONY HILLS - ANTHONY HILLS. Singapore. I t h ;lrllf| e (8.T. Sept. 7) i n which you ci„vrf Ull suggest that Jar, k r U boys will soon be ex £F$?r-tS&* that look after niy cal a Coilyer Quay. r at "They,are lnvanabi,158 words
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Article42 1959-09-16 2 KUCHING, Sept 11. Th M acting Director ot MedicaH Services. Dr. R. Dickie. wilß represent Sarawak at thfl •••10th session of the WesteriM Pacific Regional Commute* of the World Health Organ!* sation meeting in Taipeh* from September lfi to 2242 words
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Article97 1959-09-16 2 L. K. I - L. K. I* Singapore. AS an old student of the Polytechnic, I wish to* record my deep concern at the abolition of certain professional courses in the college. Senior students in the Polytechnic e s p e c i a lly those who have passed97 words
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Miscellaneous34 1959-09-16 2 •iy S. A as*® ft.'* Cf X ■G* c <• 5? irawi a wt V w :mSi:;i 88 FORMER GOVERNORS ACCUSED OF ‘MUDDLE’ The aim: Full-time courses in three main subjects BIG SHAKE-UP AT POLYI34 words
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Article566 1959-09-16 3 —Straits Times Sept. 7. Th,. Singapore Polytechnic vva> iotuvived ns a major ,v niv.il institution comparJ bio wfh some of the larger i( colleges in the United Kinui!' i tillering a eomprerange ot courses. As sUt K ,t necessarily took the s j i;l|H British models and siaiitu'i—Straits Times Sept. 7. - 566 words
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Article252 1959-09-16 3 —Straits Times Sept. 7 The electorate’s responsibility in a parliamentary democracy does not end with easting votes. The Member of Parliament is a representative, and it is up to his constituents to make sure he does represent them. He is paid to do this and he has—Straits Times Sept. 7 - 252 words
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Article566 1959-09-16 3 —Straits Times Sept. 8 Rubber consumption figures in the United States show once again that though there is no need for panic synthetic is a challenge not to be ignored. U.S. consumption this July reached 143,135 long tons as against 98,607 long tons in July last—Straits Times Sept. 8 - 566 words
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Article380 1959-09-16 3 —Straits Times Sept. 8. The States having “elected" their 22 senators, yesterday’s announcement of fifteen nominations virtually completes the roll of the Federation’s Upper House. The sixteenth nomination —and thirty-eighth senator has yet to be named. It seems likely that this vacant seat will go to a—Straits Times Sept. 8. - 380 words
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Article222 1959-09-16 3 —Straits Times Sept. 8. Malayan security will not, as planned, benefit from the 52 miles of new road opened yesterday by the Sultan of Kedah. Progress in the Emergency has outstripped the Federation and Commonwealth Army engineers who built the roads, though they too have finished their work—Straits Times Sept. 8. - 222 words
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Article386 1959-09-16 3 —Straits Times Sept 9 The barley poisoning tragedy in Singapore has taken a cruel toll. Up to late last night, eight of the 36 victims, most of them children, had died. All the survivors, it is to be hoped will pull through without seriousill effects, although the—Straits Times Sept 9 - 386 words
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Article412 1959-09-16 4 —Straits Times Sept. 10. The increase in assessments as a result of the recent revaluation of Singapore properties has raised the familial problem ol the possible effect on rents. At the beginning of this year, there was considerable argument as to whether o’ not tin* increase of two—Straits Times Sept. 10. - 412 words
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Article350 1959-09-16 4 —Straits Times Sept. 11. Further discussion of the recent assessment increases in Singapore has introduced new uncertainty over their effect on rents. One legal opinion is that the rent control legislation does not permit the landlord to pass on the difference between ♦ho new assessment and the <«ld—Straits Times Sept. 11. - 350 words
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Article250 1959-09-16 4 --Straits Times Sept. 11. Johore has just discovered that it has 4,600 acres of cultivated land about which only the 3.000 people who have been working it knew. The land, hidden away in areas that were previously terroristinfested. is yielding these people a very satisfactory income; several hundred--Straits Times Sept. 11. - 250 words
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Article548 1959-09-16 4 —Straits Times Sept. 12. Today his Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong opens the first Parliament of the Federation of Malaya. With this formal ceremony, the whole of the constitution ls brought into effect and the country enters upon the final stage of its progress towards fully representative government.—Straits Times Sept. 12. - 548 words
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Article502 1959-09-16 4 —Straits Times Sept. 12 Two appeals have gone to the United Nations in the past fortnight for intervention in troubled areas, one from Laos and the other from the Dalai Lama. They will inevitably revive discussion of the United Nations peace or police force idea. It is probably—Straits Times Sept. 12 - 502 words
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Article189 1959-09-16 4 —Straits Times Sent. 12. Socialist Front parkamentar. ians should not be too disappointed by the rejection ot their white open-neck shirts It was not a very original idea anyway. But that does not solve their problem—how tu attract attention to themselves. The current outbreak of "design consciousness” at—Straits Times Sent. 12. - 189 words
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Article68 1959-09-16 4 education - education Singapore. THE qualification re* 1 quired for a teaching post is the Oversea Scho Certificate with a English. What about f hae having the Higher Scnoo Certificate who wisn i teach? Will they be cx empted from the th year normal training will their period ot68 words
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Article379 1959-09-16 5 n r: INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT ,c STUDYING THE EFFECTS 0 F ITS RUPIAH DEVALUATION 0 N TRADE WITH SINGAPORE SINGAPORE, Sept. 6. Tp i recent partial devaluation of the Indonem currency has dimmed prospects of any innuediate top-level talks between Singapore m l donesia to improve379 words
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245 1959-09-16 5 TELUK ANSON, Sept. 6. Another UMNO urohas passed a notf...."donee motion on the chairman of the Perak UMNO and State Aliileader, Inche Mohamed Ghazali bin H iii Jawi, who is also the Mentri Besar. A: an emergency meeting, tr.e Li \wr Perak UMNO youth245 words
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Article39 1959-09-16 5 T IT BUNTAR, Sept. 6— ‘lajl Anjang Saith bln Abbas. District Officer is going on transfer '■bang as Commissioner nds. y ill be succeeeded berp h e Saad bin Walad. tnt District Officer. Kangsar.39 words
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Article219 1959-09-16 5 SINGAPORE, Sept. 6. The Minister for Education, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, today told 130 Malay language teachers that he hoped they would be leaders who would “revolutionise the spirit of the citizens through the national language.” Speaking in Malay to inaugurate a special course for teachers219 words
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Article69 1959-09-16 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 6 The chairman of the Election Commission. Tuan Haji Mustapha Albakri. has asked political parties to help clean up the town of election posters. banners and notices. The request was made in letters to the secretaries of political parties and independent candidates.69 words
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178 1959-09-16 5 SINGAPORE, Sept. 6—A Malayan student in Perth, Australia. nas called for a twoway traffic of students between Malaya and Australia “in the near future.” He is Mr. Anthony Wong Kheong Fah. 28. of Mentri Road. Ipoh, assistant secretary of the Malayan Students Association there and178 words
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Article332 1959-09-16 5 DISPUTE ON CLAIMS, DISMISSALS SINGAPORE, Sept. 6. THE Singapore Traction Company Employees' A Union plans to call a general meeting on Sept. 11 to consider “appropriate action” against the company over its claims and the dismissal of a number the company’s employees. An emergency council332 words
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198 1959-09-16 5 pENANG, Sept. 6. A 1 mysterious sickness is believed to have caused the death of six children at Gertak Sanggul, a Ashing village on the southwestern tip of Penang Island, about 14 miles from the city, in the last three months. In each198 words
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Article45 1959-09-16 5 BATU GAJAH, Sept. 6—The Assistant District Officer, Parlt. Inche Zakariah bin Sulong, has been promoted Chief Assistant District Officer, Batu Gajah. He replaces Inche Majid bin Yusof. who leaves soon for Canada for a six-month study course under the Colombo Plan.45 words
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Article23 1959-09-16 5 MUAR. Sept. 6 Inche Raof bin Othman. area information officer with the Department of Information here, has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur.23 words
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190 1959-09-16 6 '■EE TELLS LARGE CROWD AT ART SHOW SINGAPORE. Sept. 6. THE Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. today traced the vital role played by Indian civilisation in moulding the Malayan culture. Opening the Indian art exhibition at Rallies Museum this evening, he told190 words
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319 1959-09-16 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 6.— The jaga kreta racket in the city centre will be smashed the moment the Government enforces its new parking laws. Special provisions in the regulations will curtail the activities of these selfapoointed car guardians. Rule’ 19 forbids the washing of319 words
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Article131 1959-09-16 6 I/ULIM, Sept. 6—The Department of Information here today launched a campaign to ‘educate’ the 120.000 residents in South Kedah on the system of government in Malaya. “We are arranging civics courses to acquaint the people with the functions of the Senate and the House of131 words
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189 1959-09-16 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 6.— Biggest worry facing Polytechnic students today is: How good will its own diplomas be 9 They want to know if these diplomas, given after locallyset examinations, will be recognised outside Singapore. The new ooard of governors has scrapped the external189 words
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91 1959-09-16 6 SITIAWAN, Sept. 10.—A circus crowd here rushed out screaming last night when a tiger escaped while being released into an iron enclosure for the last act of the evening’s performance. It was one of two tigers that had been brought into the91 words
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Article200 1959-09-16 6 ‘Foreign economic rule warning KULIM, Sept. G The executive director of the World Bank. Inche Ismail bin Mohamed Ali, has warned Malaya against falling into the economic domination of a foreign power by getting its overseas capital from oniy one quarter. Inche Ismail left by air for London yesterday to200 words
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382 1959-09-16 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 6. SINGAPORE could not adopt the marriage laws of China without certain modifications, said Mrs. Shirin Fodzar, secretary of the Singapore Council of Women, today. Mrs. Fodzar, who has just arrived from China after a three-week visit at the imitation382 words
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Article94 1959-09-16 6 SINGAPORE, Sept- 10 THE management of the Singapore Traction lo> pany and representatives of its emp r c g union had talks today at the Labour Minist > union’s bonus cIuuul No agreement was i ed. Another meett*. been fixed for Sept. *'■> day. One of94 words
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355 1959-09-16 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 6. 1 1 civil service in Malaya is about the best 1 in Asia, said Dato Abdul Aziz bin Haji Abdul Majid, the permanent secretary to the Prime .Minister, Dato Abdul Aziz was opening the355 words
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Article159 1959-09-16 7 Kuala lumpur, sept 6.—A former cooperative officer in Ceylon, Mr. R. C. S. Cooke, has urged Ceylon Tamils in the Federation to invest their money here. Mr. Cooke, who was formerly Senior Assistant Commissioner for Co-operative Development in Ceylon, was speaking at the annual meeting159 words
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Article23 1959-09-16 7 TAIPING. Sept. 6—The Taiplng magistrate, Inche Ismi bin Ismail, has gone to Teluk Anson on relief duty for one month.23 words
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Article22 1959-09-16 7 TAIPING, Sept. 6—Mr. V. Ramasamy of the Survey Department, Taiping. ha s been transferred to Negri Sembilan as Assistant District Surveyor22 words
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262 1959-09-16 7 TOHORE BAHRU, Sept. J 6. The Sessions Court president, Mr. G. Byrne, today refused to allow a man dressed as a woman to give evidence in a case until he changed his clothes. The witness, Mohamed bin Taib, 22, had a “ponytail” hairstyle262 words
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276 1959-09-16 7 SINGAPORE, Sept. 6. fPHE third member of the three-man tribunal set up by the Government to look into disciplinary charges against Mr. F. V. Rajendra is Mr. T. P. Cromwell, Assistant Director of Medical Services (Administrative). The Straits Times understands that Mr. Rajendra276 words
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234 1959-09-16 7 A LOR STAR, Sept. 6.- A Siamese youth who abducted a young woman with intent to marry her was today told t>y the Kedah High Court judge, Mr. Justice Syed Sheh Barakbah, that he was “too late.” The youth.234 words
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Article32 1959-09-16 7 RAUB, Sept. 6—Two Chinese interpreters in West Pahang have been appointed commissioners for oaths. They are Mr. Chooi Ah Kow. of Kuala Lipis, and Mr. Thong Choong Kee. of Temerloh32 words
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Article29 1959-09-16 7 BATU GAJAH, Sept. 6—The headmaster of the Sultan Yusoff School here. Mr Yoong Khee Hong, returned yesterday after a threemonth tour of Britain and the Continent.29 words
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Advertisement72 1959-09-16 7 H°ng Kong Far East ILDER Es "lishcd 1936 Hi-Monthly periodical of Bl 'ling Real Bsi ''‘e Activities in **ong Kong ’e I'ar East. Contains full accounts, plans, perspectives and photographs of new and projected constructions in Hong Kong and other parts An indispensable source of information for all concerned in72 words
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Article, Illustration586 1959-09-16 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7 THE Yang di-Pertuan Agong today approved the appointment of 14 prominent Malayans «.o the Dewan Negara (Senate). They include eight former Federal councillors, two of wiioni were defeated in the general election. Today's names are in addition586 words
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Article35 1959-09-16 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 6— Forty-seven people who were honoured during the second anniversary of merdeka. received their awards from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at an investiture ceremony in the Istana Negara yesterday.35 words
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Article30 1959-09-16 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 7.—The Minister for Education. Mr Yong Nyuk Lin, will attend the University of Malaya convocation in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 12 on behalf of the Singapore Government.30 words
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166 1959-09-16 8 Dress for MPs —but Front may rebel KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7. The standard dress for parliamentary meetings for MPs and visitors in the stranger’s gallery will be either national costume or lounge suits. It is understood, however, that some Socialist Front MPs may have a different sartorial tastes altogether. The166 words
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334 1959-09-16 8 IPOH, Sepl. 7. \IR. D. K. SEENIVASAGAM, leader of the l*e, M )ie S Progressive Party today strongly objected to Tengku Abdul Rahman s advice to him to return to Ceylon if he did not like conditions in Malava.334 words
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223 1959-09-16 8 LIFE TOUGH— BUT NO MURMUR SINGAPORE. Sept. 7.Mrs. Shirin Fozdar, j of the Singapore Council of Women, today denied that she was “glorifying*’ conditions in China. Mrs. Fozdar. who has just returned from a three-week visit to China at the invitation of223 words
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Article, Illustration265 1959-09-16 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7. OKIKNTE counsel urged here today that a case brought under the Election Offences Ordinance be referred to the High Court “in the public interest.” Dato R.P.S. Rajasooria, defending Koh Pooi an unsuccessful candidate in the general and state265 words
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87 1959-09-16 9 *'dl. Sept. 6—The women i' 'pcrtors' mess in Gopeng lf l here was yesterday riiled fo r the second j within a week while "Hirers were out trackI down criminals and v '1 society thugs u inspectors Miss Ng and Miss Rosa- Hi87 words
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Article145 1959-09-16 9 I/UALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7. IV The president of the Outward Bound Trust, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein, said that 1953 was the most successful year in the progress of the trust’s three-year-old school in Lumut. Speaking at the trust’s annual meeting. Tun Kazam who145 words
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Article29 1959-09-16 9 IPOH, Sept. 6—Mr. P. S. G. Power, clerk of the course of the Perak Turf Club, has returned after six months leave in England and Europe.29 words
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299 1959-09-16 9 EX-PEON DISPUTES JUDGE'S RIGHT TO HEAR APPLICATION KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7. HL legal battle over the ownership of a prize-winning lottery ticket between C. Govindasamy, a former peon, and Shafie bin Shahid, a former RAF lance corporal, may start again. In299 words
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Article35 1959-09-16 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. 7—lnch; Abdul Ghani bin Ahmed, a former Singapore revenue officer, has been awarded the Imperial Service Medal “for long and meritorious service.” Inche Abdul Ghani retired three months ago.35 words
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123 1959-09-16 9 SINGAPORE, Sept. 7—Seven families scrambled tor safety today when a block of Singapore Improvement Trust flats in Stirling Road. Queenstown, in which they lived, rumbled As the building slowly sank into the ground, doors of the flats were jammed tight. Two families were123 words
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273 1959-09-16 9 MENTAKAB, Sept. 7. A FEDERATION Regiment Officer who led a patrol n which killed three top Pahang terrorists last month was decorated with the Pingat Kelakuan Terpuji (Distinguished Conduct Medal), by the Sultan ot Pahang this evening at a special parade273 words
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Article137 1959-09-16 9 SINGAPORE, Sept. 7. IJAFFLES National Library is to expand its nonIV English section to meet the needs of all races. The Minister for Culture. Mr. S. Rajaratnam, today said that he was planning to expand the services ol the library through the community centres.137 words
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Article59 1959-09-16 9 KUAI.A LUMPUR. Sept 7. The Australian Government has given a quantity ol engineering equipment to the University of Malaya lie re under the Colombo Plan. The equipment will be handed over formally to the university authorities by the Australian High Commisloner. Mr T K Critchley, at59 words
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Article, Illustration938 1959-09-16 10 DON'T EAT BARLEY’ WARNING GOES OUT AS DEATH ROLL RISES IN HOSPITAL SINGAPORE, Sept. 7. T'lIE Ministry of Health put out an urgent “DON'T EAT BARLEY” warning to the public today as the death roll in the food poisoning tragedy rose to seven. All938 words
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Article175 1959-09-16 10 I/UALA LUMPUR. Sept 6. —The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS) today called on the Government to re-organise the civil service Describing the present civil service as having a complicated structure.” it ur*,ed the Government io appoint a joint working175 words
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Article39 1959-09-16 10 SINGAPORE. Sept. 7.—The Canadian Trade Commissioner in Singapore. Mr. P. Carson. is now on a nine-day visit to Sarawak. where among other things he is discussing Canadian assistance. He wUi return here on Sept. 11.39 words
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Article162 1959-09-16 10 IPOH, Sept. 7. in Malaya were yesterday urged by t hei r leader to face up to the fact that the English-educated would no longer be given special privileges in the Government service. The call was made bv Dato G. Shelley, president of the Eurasian Union162 words
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Article22 1959-09-16 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 8. —Income tax collection last month amounted to $19,855. 301, it was officially stated here today.22 words
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92 1959-09-16 10 CEREMBAN. Sept Two teachers were kdle yesterday when their mo-tor-cycle and a ear collided near Dangi, Kuala Pilah. INCHE MANSOR B ,N HAJI SAMAD. 21, a teacher from Kuala Lumpur, who was riding the motor-cycle died on the way to ‘he Kuala Pilah92 words
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Article301 1959-09-16 11 ':XGAPORE, Sept. 7 subscription lists to Government devemcnt loans totalling i million open to- ::ow amid specuia- n on the extent of the pport they will re- :ve. (l Kins are the Govern- Singapore 5 per cent rod stock redeemable Oct. 1. 1967 totalling Hon301 words
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Article82 1959-09-16 11 BA: V PAH AT, Sept. 8.—A !t bridge at Senggacollapsed under the niblned weight of a v v Drainage and Irri- n Department excaand a jeep on Sept. excavator was being across the bridge by No one was inT. rP 1 -ifige can take a maxi1 weight82 words
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Article, Illustration104 1959-09-16 11 LIM CHENG CUAN, 28, the Singapore itudent who spent four years in isolation in the attic of the First Methodist Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan, before he was found on the night of Aug. 30 by police investigating reports of a prowler. Doctors at the.—U.P.I. picture. - 104 words
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461 1959-09-16 11 SULTAN OPENS 52-MILE JUNGLE HIGHWAY IN KEDAH NAMI (Central Kedah), Sept. 7 'TTIE Sultan of Ke- dah today opened a multi-million dollar road which the Defence Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, called “a magnificent instrument for the country’s future461 words
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Article, Illustration141 1959-09-16 11 Kuala lumpur. Sept. 7. —About 40,000 Malayan Indian Congress members will start choosing their president on Sept. 24 There are rour candidates for the post: DATO V. T. SAMBANTIIAN. Minister of Health, the present MI C. president; MR. K. GIIRIJPATHAM. a former141 words
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118 1959-09-16 11 SINGAPORE. Sept. 8— Malay is the most widely spoken language in Singapore, according to a preliminary release of the State’s 1957 census figures made today by the Government. The figures, which cover persons aged 10 and above, show that 434,200 Singaporeans were able118 words
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918 1959-09-16 12 IN PAGE 13 The backroom boys hunt for the killer SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT chemists have discovered the “killer” element in barley which has caused the death of eight children since Sept. 6 and another warning was issued yesterday by the Ministry of918 words
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Article109 1959-09-16 12 \TALACCA. Sept. 7. A x 1 Higher School Certificate student, R. Navarat nam 18, was killed this afternoon when he was thrown oIT a motor-cycle on which he was pillion riding. Navaratnam, who received head injuries in the accident. was taken to hospital in a police109 words
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282 1959-09-16 12 PENANG, Sept. 8 JAPANESE firms are ‘‘very keen” on b»iyiuo rubber estates in Malaya, a representative of Japan’s biggest rubber importing company said here today. This eargerness is due to the stable politSi situation in the Federation,” Mr. K. Hashin.ru chief of the282 words
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137 1959-09-16 12 MELBOURNE Sept. 8 Australia would gam increased goodwill 1.. Asia by abandoning th. white Australia poll the Assistant Bishop Singapore, the Rt. Rc. Roland Koh. said he:, today. He thought Australia should admit a quota Asians in the proie>>ic. and skilled trades. Bishop Koh is137 words
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Article173 1959-09-16 12 MELBOURNE. Sept. HUAT LIM, 19, a student of Perth Technical < lege, was today committed for trial on cha:- of false pretences and forgery. A Perth police court was, told Huat had used three different names since his arrival in Australia in 1958. Second hand car173 words
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Article, Illustration80 1959-09-16 13 7he hunt is on with chemists, Toxicologists and 'rs in the Singapore Government laboratory. Their top-priority goal: To discover the killer In apparently harmless barley and barley water. Straits Time«s picture sequence shows: A toxicologist. Dr. Lee Kum Fatt, at work 2.80 words
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Article, Illustration429 1959-09-16 13 LIEW CHOON FATT - WAS MOTHER MURDERED? SON MAY HOLD KEY By LIEW CHOON FATT Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 9 AfYSTERY surrounds the death of a 35J.I year-old pregnant woman whose almost naked body was found sprawled on the floor of her house at Sentul Pasar yesterday. Police429 words
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150 1959-09-16 13 I/'UALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9. —Two Federation Army Officers left here today by air for Singapore cn route to India for further military training. They are Captain Tengku Kahar bln Tengku Mahadi. and Captain Mahmood bln Sulaiman of the Royal Malay Regiment. Captain Tengku Kahar150 words
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Article58 1959-09-16 13 KUANTAN. Sept. 9. Workmen took more than 10 hours to dig out the body of a six-year-old girl, who had fallen Into an untenccd well nt Tanah Puteh. two miles from here today. The Kiri. Heng Yoke Ngob. had cone to the well with her58 words
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282 1959-09-16 14 SPECIAL BRANCH RAID IN SUPPORT OF ‘OPERATION SELADANG’ LABOURERS SUSPECTED OF AIDING THE TERRORISTS KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9. NINETEEN people, including an estate owner, have been rounded up by the Special Branch in the Telemong New Village —a white area —near Bentong, in282 words
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176 1959-09-16 14 CINGAPORE, Sept. 9. office for the promotion of tourism is now functioning again. It replaces the department of tourism, under the former Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which the Government wound up as an economy measure. The Director of Tourism. Mr. R. A. Howlett.176 words
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Article, Illustration121 1959-09-16 14 THIS is the smouldering Carmen Soriano, a top torch singer in the Philippines. who arrives In Singapore today on an engagement to sing in a new night club. Miss Soriano has sung in leading nightspots in Manila including the famous Jungle Bar121 words
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Article26 1959-09-16 14 KOTA BHARU, Sept. 9. Ram Pertap, 65. was killed when a train ran over him at Kuala Krai. 45 miles from here, yesterday.26 words
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Article259 1959-09-16 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 ’PHE University of Malaya today received a further 1 gift for its Faculty of Engineering from the Australian Government, bringing the total assist ance from that country to $250,000. The presentation of equipment. including lathes, grinding and drilling machines. was made by259 words
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57 1959-09-16 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 9.— The Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, will fly to Australia on Oct. 30 on a 12-day visit. He will be accompanied by his wife and five officials. The Tengku will visit all major Australian cities. Final arrangements for his57 words
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Article, Illustration197 1959-09-16 14 IJUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 9About 19 million special stamps and a limited number of official first day covers commemorating the inauguration of the nation’s first Parliament will be on sale throughout the Fedora, tion on Sept. 12. They will also be on sale on the same197 words
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Article71 1959-09-16 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong today sat 40 minutes for Abdullah Basocki, the Indonesian artist, who is painting his portrait. The King wore full regalia. A well-known Malayan art- ist, Mohamed Hoessein. w r as also at the sittingAbdullah Basoeki said tn« King was71 words
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Advertisement69 1959-09-16 14 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IB ADVANCE) Br. Empire Singapore Malaya Foreign Town Area (Including (Including No Postage Postage) Postage) Quarterly 5.20 575 6.75 Hatftyaarty 10.40 11.50 13 50 20.80 23.00 27 OC The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can be sent by express air delivery service to the69 words
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Article, Illustration1375 1959-09-16 15 EE 8008 LEE - By EE 8008 LEE Singapore, Sept. 9 INSECTICIDES containing organic phosphate and sirong enough to kill people were being smuggled into the Federation and Singapore, the Straits Times was told today. And these highly dangerous pest exterminators were said to have1,375 words
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Article, Illustration210 1959-09-16 15 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9—Singapore has a Ben Hur one of only six discovered by Metro Goldwyn Mayer in a world-wide search. The film company started the search several weeks ago in conjunction with their film “Ben Hur The Singaporean, who is named after the210 words
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Article55 1959-09-16 15 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9 Mr. RAC Cobley of Harrisons and Crosfleld Ltd., will be leaving Malaya next week on transfer after 10 years here. Mr. Cobley Is the chairman of Harrisons and Crosfleld (Singapore) Ltd., director of Harrisons and Crosfleld (Federation of Malaya) Ltd. and local director55 words
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Article, Illustration273 1959-09-16 16 PETER DE CRUZ - by PETER DE CRUZ A YOUNG confused Chinese £*0 here wants her boyfriend in Scotland to huriy back to her so she can decide whether she will marry him. The girl, Miss Irene Tan Pee Lim, who was273 words
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Article47 1959-09-16 16 ALOR STAR. Sept. 10—Kedah police have started a big drive to educate the public on the new traffic regulations. Special attention is being paid to cyclists who have been told not to ride two abreast, or to hold any article when cycling.47 words
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189 1959-09-16 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 9. —The annual procession of Muslims to celebrate the Prophet Mohammed’s birthday has been criticised as a “mere waste of money and time.” The secretary of the Selangor Muslim Welfare Committee. Inche Abdullah Yassin. a State Legislative Assembly member,189 words
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Article95 1959-09-16 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9 A lighthouse keeper, George Childs, who sued his wife, Evelyn Marjorie Keasberry Childs, for divorce on the grounds of adultery, was granted a decree nisi by the Chief Justice, Sir Alan Rose, in the High Court today. The decree is to be made absolute95 words
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307 1959-09-16 16 3 GREAT SHORTAGES TIME, CASH, STAFF pENANG, Sept 9. Dr. D. P. Bowler, pediatrician in the Penang General Hospital, said today the hospitals were “desperately” short of time, staff and money to tackle the problem of crippled children “Time, or the lack of it, is my greatest difficulty,” he toid307 words
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Article, Illustration310 1959-09-16 16 RIFT IN SERENITY OF MAN WHO LONGED TO SEE SINGAPORE .SINGAPORE, Se pt. 9 —A book run led the professional serenity of an American diplomat here today. The diplomat wa$ Mr. William Maddox, new United States Consul Gen ral in Singapore. The book310 words
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Article, Illustration1270 1959-09-16 17 HARRY MILLER - WHAT it can do WHAT it can’t HOW it works by HARRY MILLER THE Yang dilYrtuan Agong today inauguthe Federation Malaya's Houses Parliament the wan Ha a y a t t5 -,ise of Hepresenives) and tne De>n Xegara (Senate). Today’s ceremony .rks the Anal step in evolution of fully1,270 words
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Article128 1959-09-16 17 From the Straits Times of Sevt. 12. 1909 TOWKAY Loke Yew has been alienated 30 acres of land in Kuala Lumpur for his ambitious cement works project. He is planning to launch out soon with Mr. D.G. Robertson. THE cultivation of indigo in Singapore last year showedFrom the Straits Times of Sevt. 12. 1909 - 128 words
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193 1959-09-16 17 SINGAPORE, Sept. 11. —Three heads of departments at the Singapore Polytechnic have had their services terminated They are Mr. S. Craig, head of the Department of Commerce; Mr. R. Bruce, head of the Department of General Education; and Mr R Phillips, head of193 words
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Article36 1959-09-16 17 MALACCA. Sept. 11. The State Malacca. Mr. V.D.D Stogdale. left Malacca today for Johore Bahru to assume duties as State Engineer. Johore He has been succeeded by Mr. R. S Kenrlck of Kuala Lumpur.36 words
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303 1959-09-16 18 The new MPs will take ‘bear true faith oath today SPEAKER AND PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE WILL THEN BE ELECTED KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10. MALAYA’S new Members of Parliament and Senators will tomorrow take the oath of allegiance to "bear true faith" to the country and “preserve and protect" the303 words
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104 1959-09-16 18 CINGAPORE. Sept. 10 British composer. Dr. Hubert Clifford. who died in Singapore last week, will be heard over Radio Singapore tomorrow in a recorded interview. The interview, whieh was recorded a week before his death, will be featured in Talk of the Week” at104 words
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Article39 1959-09-16 18 PENANG. Sept. 10.—The superintendent of the Perak Fire Services, Mr. P A Glosz. who is now in Britain, will outer the Fire Officers’ StalT College at Dorking after completing a training course with the Manchester Fire Brigade.39 words
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128 1959-09-16 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 10. THE police today questioned hundreds of people in a kampong off Braddell Road seeking information about a teenaged girl dressed in tight jeans. The girl Is wanted for armed robbery. A taxi driver. Muza bin Dohlan had reported to the128 words
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Article25 1959-09-16 18 KUALA LUMPUR.Sept.iI A bus conductor. Mahyudl bin Jesad 28. was today drowned in a mining pool near his house in Kampong Pandan Dalam.25 words
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Article, Illustration70 1959-09-16 18 BEAUTIFUL Cathay Organisation scarlet. Pai Lo Ming, who will arrive in Singapore from Hong Kong by CPA plane on Sept. 12 for a 10-day visit. She will make personal appearances from Sept. 17 at the Majestic and Odcon-Katong cinemas in conjunction with the70 words
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Article64 1959-09-16 18 SINGAPORE. Sept. 10.—Ma-jor-General C. E. Weir. Chief of the New Zealand General Staff, arrived here this afternoon from London after a nine-day visit there, during which he watched combined military exercises and had talks at the War Office. He is to visit New Zealand troops in64 words
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Article51 1959-09-16 18 MALACCA. Sept. 10— Inche Sha’aya Basheer om Mohamed Basheer. Assistant District Officer, Kepong, has assumed duties as an Assistant State Secretary, Malacca, in place of Tengku Besar Mahmud. Tengku Besar. brother of the Sultan of Trengganu, left here on Sept. 7 to become District Officer Kuala51 words
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Article174 1959-09-16 18 A ‘Grand Howl will greet Sultan IJUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10. —Shrill voices of boys will greet the Sultan of Selangor when he attends a “cub" display at the Tengku Abdul Rahman Park here on the evening of Sept. 12. For that is the “Grand Howl.” the cubs’ way of welcoming174 words
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324 1959-09-16 18 SINGAPORE, Sept lo. i NG SOO NOY, 30. accused of murdering her yearold son, Phua Chew Joo, in her home in ciarke street on April 13, was found not guilty by a unanimous verdict of the jury at the Assize Court324 words
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308 1959-09-16 18 GANGSTER SON DIES: ‘I’M GLAD HE’S GONE, SAYS MOTHER SINGAPORE, Sept. 10.— mother today blinked at a photograph of her dead son and said: “In a way I am glad that he is gone.” Madam Ho Kum Ngo. 46. acknowledging that her son was a thug, said: “In the past308 words
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Article, Illustration287 1959-09-16 19 CONGRATULATIONS FROM BADMINTON STARS ALL OVER THE WORLD PENANG, Sept. 10 TDDY CHOONG, four J times All-England badminton champion, today married a Penang girl whom he first met in his brother’s petrol kiosk soon after his return from Britain two years ago.287 words
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Article830 1959-09-16 19 NORMAN SiEBEL - By NORMAN SiEBEL A N outstanding imA pression of the Merdeka second anniversary soccer tournament which ended its mos; enjoyable weeklong course at the Mer|J(, ka Stadium on Sept. 7, is that Asian soccer standards are not only improving but are levelling out at the top.830 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MAKRET REVIEW
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Article1545 1959-09-16 20 BUYERS SATURATED: INVESTORS CAUTIOUS By Our Market Correspondent THERE was less activity on the Malayan Share Market last week buyers being saturated for the time being and prices having reached high levels. Repeated hints of increased taxation in Singapore also slowed down business. Whilst this brought1,545 words
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Article25 1959-09-16 20 TANJONO MALIM, Sept. 13. Ng Leng Chat, 24. was stabbed In the back while eating at a stall near the Rex Theatre here25 words
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Article25 1959-09-16 20 TELOK ANSON, Sept. 13. Bix men armed with parang and sticks robbed a Malay family of jewellery worth $1,600 at Kampong Tukang Sedln.25 words
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Article31 1959-09-16 20 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 13— A total of 3,333 people were issued with Federal Citizenship certificates during the week ending Sept. 5, bringing the total Issued so far to 1,217.30231 words
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Article25 1959-09-16 20 TIN SUBBEB (Per picul) (per lb.) Sept. 7 $388.75 *1.11% 5398.50 $l.lO 8 s3s«Jt: *1.10% it isnjt gi.u94 II ss•«.s?% $1.07 IS $399.7525 words
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Article59 1959-09-16 20 The tin price in Singapore yesterday fell 124 cents to $399.75 per picul on an estimated offering of 165 tons (up 10 tons). Singapore Copra Association noon prices per picul on Saturday fair merchantable Bombay mixed copra: September $4O (nominal) Tone: Steady. Singapore Coconut Oil Millers’59 words
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Article126 1959-09-16 20 |T ocus lp attention t HK. week has again h in the September paslti the premium has from 2J cenu to 3; P«r lb- with market 'l* rising and falling i n report ttC.B. C o I’™their current Rubbei survey. BUSINESS DONE St 1 Kao FOB cxi126 words
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Article1157 1959-09-16 20 TVIE fallowing list Of re vis- rd quotations was issued by the Malayan Share Brokers' Association after its last meeting on Saturday (Sept. 12). H and L stand for highest and lowest prices for business done this year. IMMSISIUS Si Si Ale* Bricks. 1.7 m 1.70 Pral1,157 words
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