The Straits Budget, 23 December 1959
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1959-12-23 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER New Series 696. Kuala Lumpur, December 23, 1959. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling.28 words
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Advertisement61 1959-12-23 1 g* x*x*mim** mm-oHo*** v&watv!* aw a* x* aw jbm aw aw aw aw aw a*a i 3 i i 3 3 3 a 3 3 3 a a McAlisters wish /h» their many 3 3 K 3 friends A Merry X'mas and A Happy New Year 3 3 3 361 words
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186 1959-12-23 2 b. a - b.a Singapore. I AM wondering how much longer Singapore city dwellers must put up with raucous and mostly purposeless blastings on motor horns? Can nothing be done to bring Singapore into line with other big cities where all hooting is186 words
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Article35 1959-12-23 2 SINGAPORE. Dec. 18.-—A .total of 741 members of the staff of the Ministry of Education, including teachers, have registered as blood donors in response to the appeal made by the Minister for Health.35 words
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343 1959-12-23 2 C. H. LIM - C. H. LIM Singapore. IN Petir, Mr. Woodhull's and Mr. Puthucheary’s outbursts against their party’s contempt for the English-educated can be looked upon as a timely warning The myth of it is that the Eng-lish-educated have never been reactionary or unwilling to play343 words
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118 1959-12-23 2 T. B. C - T. B. C. Singapore. to warn 4-i*? n,>pore motor*, is vWttn* Johore Ra 4 n JWcUUy «t night, of number of traffic booby traps that lie In wait for then: as won as they leave the Customs check-point. The infenious creation of traffic118 words
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Article107 1959-12-23 2 B W C - B W C Singapore I NOTE with amusement 1 your Saturday cartoon showing the Government coffers being filled at the expense of the rich Why not show the complete picture? A visit to the Social Welfare Department In Havelock Road will show countless cases of107 words
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238 1959-12-23 2 D. T - D. T. Kuala Lumpur. FkISCUSSIONS over the national language are wrapped in too much emotion. No true Malayan will retard the efforts to encourage the study and use of Malay in this country. But no-one in Malaya, least of all the Malays, can afford to238 words
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Miscellaneous22 1959-12-23 2 m 7 K- A .V.?.* m w Pills r -x l :W<sjgK .;x. >:• s-v/V ■■I 38 fix 9 y•i THE MILLION QUESTION22 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article556 1959-12-23 3 —Straits Times, Dec. 14 The boisterous good spirits) that accompanied Mr. Menzies throughout his visit to the Federation were the most obvious testimony to the success of his mission; indeed, they very nearly obscured the more serious side of the exercise, which was the continuation of talks—Straits Times, Dec. 14 - 556 words
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Article322 1959-12-23 3 —Straits Times, Dec. 14 Provision to make available to Federation courts through his book on games of chance the expertise of a former Assistant Commissioner of Police met unexpected opposition in the Senate. The bill was approved in the House of Representatives without debate. Learned Senators,—Straits Times, Dec. 14 - 322 words
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Article170 1959-12-23 3 —Straits Times, Dec. 15 Allusion to Paya Lobar Airport when the session of Singapore’s Legislative Assemble opened contrasted markedly with Dr. Goh Keng Swee’s optimistic hopes in September of getting a $14 million grant from Britain to develop the airport. Emphasis seems to lave shifted from development onto—Straits Times, Dec. 15 - 170 words
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Article640 1959-12-23 3 —Straits Times, Dec 10 The House of Representatives has adjourned in good conscience, with three weeks of solid work behind it, but with several Opposition motions undiscussed. However none of the Opposition parties can have any real complaint. They all had a very full share of the—Straits Times, Dec 10 - 640 words
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Article295 1959-12-23 3 —Straits Times, Dec. 16 The PYdoi ation’s Ifoii.se Representatives lias derail d, without a groat deal ol debate,. that Jiumi should be the national script. 'Hu: P.M.1.P., whose main objections appear to have stemmed from fears for the future of Jawi, offered only token resistance to a—Straits Times, Dec. 16 - 295 words
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Article356 1959-12-23 3 Straits Times. Dec. 17 Singapore’s Minister for National Development did not cut a happy figure in the Assembly debate on the housing estimates. The five-year-plan, announced in September, set targets to stir the imagination (and not a little scepticism); 4,500 housing units in 11)59, followed by 10,824– Straits Times. Dec. 17 - 356 words
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Article527 1959-12-23 4 —Straits Times. Dec. 18 President Soekamo has given himself some more paper power. The indefinite extension of Indonesia’s state of emergency, first proclaimed in 1957, is not in itself remarkable, however, for there has been no amelioration in the country’s affairs to suggest that it should—Straits Times. Dec. 18 - 527 words
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Article216 1959-12-23 4 —Straits Times, Dec. 18 Heavy but by no means exceptional rain once again has flooded parts of Kuala Lumpur. The victims unfortunately are not getting used to it, each visitation being every bit as bad as the last. These flood sufferers will need all the patience they have—Straits Times, Dec. 18 - 216 words
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Article392 1959-12-23 4 —Straits Times, Dec. 18 The committee which is to study the fragmentation of rubber estates has still to be appointed, but this ought not to delay the first essential steps in the inquiry. The committee will need facts and figures, and apparently the key figures are not easily—Straits Times, Dec. 18 - 392 words
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Article645 1959-12-23 4 —Straits Times. Dec. 19 The Western Big Four begin today their own summit meeting. Thursday, April 21, is the date they are likely to propose to Mr. Khrushchev for the East-West conference. Agreement on the agenda will present more difficulty, although the successful meeting of the Nato—Straits Times. Dec. 19 - 645 words
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Article173 1959-12-23 4 Straits Times, Dec 1 _19^ The Saturday Post, banned by the Federation Government, was not perhaps a lovable journal. But it is not the eternal mission of journals and journalists to be loved. In the Government’s view it was “irresponsible”, consistently critical, with comment and innuendo mixed upStraits Times, Dec1_19^ - 173 words
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Article37 1959-12-23 4 MR. AND MRS. Kumaramoorthy Supreme Court Kuantan Bless** with son on Sunday “Thirukum ran” for information of re and friends. JOHNSTON: To Jean and uo on 17th December at O 1 Hospital, a daughter, Amanda Claire.37 words
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Article31 1959-12-23 4 CLUNIES ROSS-PAWLE: G raid eldest son of the late Cosmo Clunies Ross and Clunies Ross of Cocos and Letty third daughter of Mr. a Mrs. Edward Pawle of Kucli t.31 words
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Obituary43 1959-12-23 4 death Qth GRENIER—On December 1959, at Old Mill House. Ch*rM. Kent, in his 81st year, NoI JJ^ erIy John Charles Grenier, tonne of Kuala Lumpur, Malay®- beloved father of i ov ing and the late Mabel and loving grandfather of Alan and I43 words
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1116 1959-12-23 5 ‘Resign call to PMIP by Alliance leader TRENGGANU GOVT. ACCUSED OF EMPTY PROMISES KUALA TRENGGANU, Dec. 13 An alliance cn 11 to the PMIP Government of Trengganu to resign because it had not kept its promises to the people was made at today's sitting of the two-day State Assembly Budget1,116 words
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142 1959-12-23 5 17'UAL A LUMPUR, Dec. 13— The Chief of Staff of the Philippines Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Manuel F. Cabal, said here today that the Federation and Commonwealth Armed 1 Forces here would soon annihilate the remaining Communist terrorists. Lt. Gen. Cabal left for Manila142 words
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132 1959-12-23 5 IPOH, Sun. —The A National Union of Plantation Workers has launched a full scale probe into the extent and effects of the fragmentation of estates. Questionnaires covering every aspect ol the issue have gone out to the union’s branches in every state. The questionnaires seek132 words
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Article45 1959-12-23 5 PENANG, Dee. 13 —A headmaster married a member of his stall at the Chin Kang Association here today. He is Mr. Llm Heng Tiang. headmaster of Kay Sin Chinese School at Machang Buboh. Butterworth She is the former Miss Mm Thean Meng.45 words
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Article18 1959-12-23 5 BUKIT MERTAJAM, Dee 13 The Bukit Mertajam Town Council will tapcrecord nil its futnre proceedings.18 words
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271 1959-12-23 5 CINGAPORE, Dec. 13.— Royal Air Force stations in Singapore and the Federation have arranged special Christmas parties for children of local employees and children in local hospitals on Christmas Day. Il V S !L lgapore P art ies will be H d Changi,271 words
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77 1959-12-23 5 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13-The Government has provided 8125,000 in next year’s budget to meet leave passage and rail fares of Asian expatriates in the police force, the Minister for Home Adairs, Mr. Ong Pang lloon, told the Legislative Assembly today. Mr. Ong said that the amount77 words
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1417 1959-12-23 6 Those race slogans can lead to chaos Lee tells Opposition *IF ANIMAL INSTINCTS ARE STIRRED UP, NEXT STEP IS GUN SINGAPORE, Dec. 13 T3ESUMING the debate on the Ministry of Culture estimates today, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, warned the Opposition of the dangers of shouting communal slogans.1,417 words
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478 1959-12-23 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13. 'CMYK PEOPLE were burnt by acid and two slashed with parangs in a clash between 30 secret society thugs here tonight. A member of one gang carried the new state flag with the words “Faithful Red Army Cantonese section'’ in478 words
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Advertisement70 1959-12-23 6 Hong Kong Far East BUILDER Established 1936 A Bi-Monthly periodical of Building Real Estate Activities In Bong Kong ani the Far Bast. Contains full accounts, plans, perspectives and photographs of new and projected constructions In Hong Kong and other parts. An indispensable source of Information lor all concerned In architecture,70 words
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210 1959-12-23 7 IPOH, Dec. 13 idle tin mines in North Malaya will resume operations next month because of the increased permissible exports for the ninth quota period. in addition, two new mines have been authorised to start operations, the Senior Inspector of Mines (North210 words
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Article, Illustration344 1959-12-23 7 ‘STAR AWARDS GIVEN TO POLICE OFFICERS COMMISSIONER HANDS OUT CERTIFICATES FOR ‘SPECTACULAR’ CASES SINGAPORE, Dec. 13. MINE C.I.D. men have received certificates from the Commissioner of Police, Mr. A. E. G. Blades, fjr what he described as their “spectacular” cases. They were officers from two units—the Special Investigations Section and344 words
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Article119 1959-12-23 7 CINGAPORE, Deo. 13. Customs revenue here for the first 11 months of the year fell $9,(>39,000 short of the estimated amount, according to a Government statement. The amount collected $95,900,000 was 52,7 70,000 less than last year’s collections over the corresponding period. A sharp drop in tobacco119 words
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Article366 1959-12-23 7 ;tALACCA, Dec. 13. new Customs duties for the Federation will cause “great inconvenience to importers, hardship tc shipping companies’* nci create a need for more Customs machinery. Mr. ft. p. W. Gosman. hairman of the Malacca camber of Commerce Port ommittee, said this today in366 words
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Article238 1959-12-23 7 Move against 40 Perak Reds |(UALA KANGSAR Doc. 13. —Seven more items of food have been placed under rationing restrictions from tomorrow for the 131.000 people living in the antiterrorist “Operation Jaya“ area of Perak. Units of the Department of Information Services will tour Mannng,238 words
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Article, Illustration253 1959-12-23 8 KLANG, Dec. 14 TM>E RAJA Muda of Selangor returning to Klang as the Regent of the State was given a tumultuous weloome today by the people of Klang. His route was lined by flag-waving school-child-ren and his arrival at the Istana Kota was marked253 words
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366 1959-12-23 8 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND Singapore, Dec. 14 rpINANCIAL history will be made in the Federation and Singapore on Dec. IS when the North Borneo Government will seek to raise part of its new loan in these two territories. The loan will not be for366 words
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Article26 1959-12-23 8 SEREMBAN. Dec. 16. Mr. George de Silva, 40. Registrar and Inspector of Motor Vehicles, Negri Sembilan. died suddenly at the General Hospital last night.26 words
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169 1959-12-23 8 TPOH. Dec. 14.—A Bill to 1 reduce the allowances of the Mentri Besar of Perak. Inche Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji Jawi, by $250 a month will be introduced in the Perak State Legislative Assembly at its budget session this week. The proposed169 words
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Article66 1959-12-23 8 PENANG. Dec. 14. Mr Yuen Fook Cheong. S assemblyman for Tv Utara. will question the Minister. Dato Wong Nee. on the activities State Education Board t the Assembly meets week. Mr. Yuen wants to how many times C' 1 has met since Jim 0 who were66 words
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Article, Illustration1069 1959-12-23 9 SULTAN OUTLINES PLANS TO BUILD MORE ROADS AND SPEED LAND SCHEMES KUANTAN, Dec. 14 THE Sultan of Pahang today laid down the primary task of his G o v ernment: To create among the kampong people a new1,069 words
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320 1959-12-23 9 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14 THE Finance Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, A told the Legislative Assembly today that the schemes to deepen the Singapore River and increase the headway under the bridges would cost about $23,000,000. He said the schemes were still under320 words
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Article179 1959-12-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 14.—The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir bin Johan, today expressed his disappointment over the Malay examination results of the National Language Schools. Describing them as “not entirely satisfactory” Inche Khir said his Ministry would do all it could to produce179 words
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Article21 1959-12-23 9 BATU GAJAH. Dec 14 A telephone receiver was stolen from a public call box In Tanjong Tuallang last night21 words
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128 1959-12-23 9 IPOH. Dec. 14. r FHE Sultan of Perak entertained officers of the A departing Ist Bn. the Loyal Regiment, to dinner at the Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar last night. The Loyal Regiment, which has completed a three-year anti-terrorist tour of duty in Perak, is128 words
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Article, Illustration1611 1959-12-23 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 14 THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today decided that Rumi (Romanised Malay) be given first place as the script of the national language. Jawi will also be used. As for numerals, lh«- House agreed that the international form now1,611 words
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181 1959-12-23 10 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. Minister for Culture, Mr. S. Rajaratnam. today disclosed in the Legislative Assembly that his government proposed to introduce a limited form of commercial broadcasting over Radio Singapore from June next year. Mr. Rajaratnam was speaking on the last query on the181 words
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Article343 1959-12-23 11 Poser: How to get money Kuala lumpur, Dec. 15 —A blueprint of a $25-million, tiOO-bed hospital to train the Federation’s own doctors is being considered by the Government. For ;i start, $554,000 Ims been earmarked lor buying 106 acres of !and adjoining the University of Malaya at343 words
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Article, Illustration74 1959-12-23 11 THE PRIME MINISTER. Tengku Abdul Rahman, speaking at the opening of the Sentosa Raya, the new head- quarters of Malaya Borneo Building Society, in Ampang Street, Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 14. From left: Mr. J. Burgess, managing director of the company. Dato Suleiman bin-Straits Times picture. - 74 words
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204 1959-12-23 11 IPOH, Dec. 14. THE Mentri Besar of Perak, Inche Mohamed GhaA zali bin Haji Jawi, today urged 30 headmasters of Indian schools in the State to educate children in patriotism. The State’s chief executive, declaring open a three-day civics course for the headmasters at204 words
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Article107 1959-12-23 11 A LOR STAR. Dec. 14—An Alliance M.P.. Haji Azahari bin Haji ibrahim, and five of his campaign supporters today accused a padi planter. Don bin Hall Amin, of using criminal force on them. Don is alleged in the summons to have “intentionally overturned” a tin107 words
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Article28 1959-12-23 11 KOTA BHARU. Dec. 14- The former acting State Secretary. Kelantan. Dato Lela Jasa. resumed duties today as District Officer at Ulu Kelantan after a holiday.28 words
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155 1959-12-23 11 PENANG. Dec. 14—The annual conference of the Malayan Methodist Church, which ended here yesterday. has confirmed the appointment of Penang’s retiring Mayor, Mr. D. S. Ramanathan. as headmaster of the Penang Pykett Methodist School. Two new district superintendents were appointed by Bishop H. B Amstutz.155 words
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251 1959-12-23 11 KUANTAN, Dec. 15. V COMMITTEE comprising members of the Exet utive Council and Assemblymen will be set up to draft future addresses by the Sultan. This was stated In the Legislative today by the Mentri Besar, Dato Wan Abdul Aziz bin Ungku251 words
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Advertisement131 1959-12-23 11 HONG KONG (All LAbl RUILliEH -stablishcd n3o A Hi Monthly puriodlC.il ol Building A Rent Estate Activities in tin: Tar C axt. I opiex nl the roll'fit immii* iif 1'h* Ifu.lder are Mill nvail.ii.lt' Con tint*. in elude The Ch.inKini; Fare nl Kuila Lumpur by T A L Conc.innon, Commissioner131 words
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692 1959-12-23 12 RESIGNATION OF JUVENILE COURT MAGISTRATE ACCEPTED SINGAPORE, Dec. 15 SINGAPORE’S Minister for Labour and Law, Mr. K.M. Byrne, today said his references to the appointment of a juvenile court magistrate in the Singapore Legislative Assembly last Saturday were not intended to be a692 words
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75 1959-12-23 12 PENANG. Dec. 15. A new nautical school to train masters, mates and helmsmen is being built at the Penang Mariners’ Club in Light Street. The school, with Capt. W. G Martin as instructor, will give free tuition. The school, built with money from the75 words
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252 1959-12-23 12 KEITH HOOPER - From KEITH HOOPER PERTH, Dec. 15 1 ESTABLISHMENT of a Malayan diplomatic office J in is one answer to the Federation's problems about its students in Western Australia. This is the opinion of u newly-passed accountant, Mr. Markandoo Jegadasan. 24. who will leave252 words
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Article83 1959-12-23 12 SINGAPORE, Dec. 15 Twenty boys from the Gimson Sc hool a reformatory institute run by the Government are building a drive-way for the Cheshire Homes in Nicoll Drive. The boys, aged between 11 and 16. are allowed to stay with 31 other voluntary workers83 words
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Article, Illustration223 1959-12-23 12 They took 60 hours to complete the trip, during which their four canoes went off course twice, and drifted in stormy seas. The eight are from the Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.223 words
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197 1959-12-23 13 SHOPMAN FINED FOR FALSE REGISTRATION SJEREMBAN, Dec. 15 A magistrate here was today told that a 58-year-old shopkeeper registered his terrorist daughter’s two children as his own after they had been smuggled out of the jungle to him. The shopkeeper, Yap 3wee197 words
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Article40 1959-12-23 13 SINGAPORE. Dec. 17. —Mr. J. W. Hill. 36. the new assistant manager of Qantas and BOAC in Singapore, has arrived here wdth his wife and 10-year-old son after 13 years of service with the company in Sydney.40 words
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Article31 1959-12-23 13 IPOH, Dec. 14. A retired mining assistant of the Mines Department, Perak. Mr. Wong Ah Tai. M.B.E. died at his home here this morning after i long illness.31 words
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630 1959-12-23 13 INQUIRY CHAIRMANS STATEMENT SINGAPORE, Dec. 15 commission of inquiry into Singapore’s building industry is to carry cut a factual survey of the industry’s resources and capacity. This was stated by the chairman, Dr. Lim Tay Boh, at the first public sitting of the630 words
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152 1959-12-23 13 IZUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 15. Furniture dealers here are threatening to increase the price of locally-made furniture by at least 30 per cent because of the import tax imposed on methylated spirit. The imposition of tax on methylated spirit is “crippling” the furniture152 words
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183 1959-12-23 13 KOTA BHARU, Dec. 15. Fifty-three Malay school teachers in Kelantan today boycotted a special examination in protest against English being made a compulsory subject. A total of 127 teachers sat for the examination. Last month, 180 teachers who applied to take the examination threatened183 words
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Article170 1959-12-23 13 IPOH, Dec*. 15.—Members of about 200 guilds and associations in Perak will attend it protest meeting here against the increased duty on fuel oil and the new income tax structure. The leader of the guilds and associations. Mr. Lau I\ak Khuan, said today that the170 words
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Advertisement71 1959-12-23 13 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Br. Empire Singapore Malaya Foreign Town Area (Including (Including No Postage Postage) Postage) Ovartorly 5.20 5.75 6.75 r »M-yoarly 10.40 11.50 13 50 r««vty 20.80 23.00 27 0€ The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can be *oet hy express air delivery serviee71 words
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496 1959-12-23 14 SINGAPORE, Dec*. 16. SPECIAL BRANCH detectives drove up to the Nanyang University this morning as students began tiling into halls to take their end-of-terni examinations. They carried warrants for the arrest of two undergraduates—Wu Swee, 24. and Ling Soo Woh,496 words
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261 1959-12-23 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 16. TWO leading associations —an academic one and a medical organisation today pledged their support to the Government in building the new $25 million, 600-bed hospital here to train doctors. The associations the Alumni Association and the newly formed Malayan Medical261 words
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336 1959-12-23 14 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND Singapore, Dec. 16 DIG developments In u the creation of marketing facilities for rubber and other commodities in Malaya are foreseen by Mr. H. Kissin* deputy chairman and managing director of Lewis and Peat Ltd., the London merchants and brokers. Mr. Kissln, who336 words
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Article40 1959-12-23 14 LONDON, Dec. 16 Mr. Norman Grenier, 81, a former Malayan cricketer and manager of the Malay Mall, died in Kent on Dec. 9. His two daughters. Phyllis and Joyce, were Malayan tennis champions at one time.40 words
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163 1959-12-23 14 SEREMBAN, Dec. 16—Dobree’s book “Gambling Games of Malaya” was quoted for the first time in the magistrate’s court at Port Dickson today before Lee Fee Lim, 24, was fined $BOO for assisting in carrying on a public lottery. During the debate on Dec. 11163 words
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Article, Illustration347 1959-12-23 15 SINGAPORE, Dec. 16.— 3 Mr. C. H. Koh, one of live Singapore People's Alliance members in the Singapore Legislative Assembly, today resigned from die party, of which he was a vice-chairman. Parlier, he had angrily walked out347 words
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Article, Illustration146 1959-12-23 15 SINGAPORE, Dec 16—A physically retarded child of three today had the honour of presenting Mowers to the First Lady of Singapore. Che Nor Aisha. Helped by her mother. Hoi Fay Ann (see above), stepped up to hand over the Mowers after146 words
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Article201 1959-12-23 15 IPOH. Dec. 16. OEORGANISATION of the Malayan Chinese Association branches in Perak in keeping with the party’s new constitution has got under way with the Ipoh area sub-branch taking the lead. Other branches in the State are awaiting translation of the constitution into201 words
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Article22 1959-12-23 15 JOHORE BAHRU, Dec. 16— Mr Justice Neal, accompanied by Mrs. Neal, left here yesterday for New Zealand on holiday22 words
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Article84 1959-12-23 15 BUTTERWORTH. Dec. 16Security forces operating in the Siam-Malayan border area against the terrorists will bo airlifted from the jungle to spend Christmas at their bases. No. 110 RAF. Helicopter Squadron, based at the R.A.A.F. station in Butterworth. will undertake the airlifts. “Men will be taken84 words
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Article38 1959-12-23 15 PENANG, Dec. 16—Mr. Yeoh Cheang Seng general secretary of the Penang Municipal Services Union, has returned after a three.month visit, to Europe where he represented the Federation at the International Labour Organisation’s seminar in Denmark.38 words
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Article, Illustration144 1959-12-23 15 SINGAPORE, Dec. 16-Miss Wembly Alexandra Goh. '.Vi, above today returned to the bench of the Juvenile Court here following the surprise resignation of Mr. C. .1. Koh. She was the magistrate for several mdnths last year until Mr. Koh accepted the post in an honorary capacity. Rut,144 words
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Article210 1959-12-23 15 SINGAPORE, Dec. 1G. a THREE-MONTH comprehensive survey of savings in the Federation will be carried out early next year by economics graduates from the University of Malaya. This survey will be part of a larger pioneer project in South-East Asia by the Ecafe. It will210 words
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Article47 1959-12-23 15 IPOH, Dec. 16.—Mr. I Talog Davies, who is temporarily lilling the posts of Perak State Legal Adviser and deputy Public Prosecutor, has been admitted to the Batu Gajah hospital. Mr. 11. S. Ong. from Kuala Lumpur. Is now acting In the two posts.47 words
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Article, Illustration1771 1959-12-23 16 Roland Challis - THE Singapore Government has given new urgency to an old idea by proposing a form of common market agreement with (he Federation. Two articles on this page will examine today the economic climate in which the suggestion is made and tomorrow the form such1,771 words
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1194 1959-12-23 17 ROLAND CHALLIS - THE CASE FOR A COMMON MARKET 2 The common market idea is offered as a talking poinLand not to would be negligence by ROLAND CHALLIS: Kuala Lumpur INTRODUCING Singapore’s commodities common market plan in his Budget speech, Dr.1,194 words
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Article101 1959-12-23 17 From the Straits Times of Dec. 16, 1909 THERE was considerable conversational discussion in the Singapore Legislative Council this week when attention was turned to a section of the Liquors Revenue Bill fixing duty on various characters of intoxicating liquors, and the section, as far as itFrom the Straits Times of Dec. 16, 1909 - 101 words
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501 1959-12-23 17 [countrymans JOURNAL| FRIDAY, Dec. 11. DUSUN has always been interested in the fate of the polio monkeys, and more so after a certain Big Pot threatened to sue the Tuan for what he described as his grossly inaccurate write-up of the Kota Tinggi501 words
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Article259 1959-12-23 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18. THE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today reiterated that he was a staunch believer in the freedom of the Press but he did not believe in abuse of this freedom. He made this comment when supporting the action of the Minister of259 words
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161 1959-12-23 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 18 Recommendations for a unified system of local government elections have been made by a top Government working party, the Straits Times was told today. The working party consisted of senior officials from the Election Commission and the Federal161 words
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313 1959-12-23 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18. IT IS NOT the drunken driver who is always to blame for road accidents —but drunken pedestrians as well. This is indicated in the pocket-size edition of the Federation s Highway Code, now on sale at 50 cents a313 words
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Article, Illustration641 1959-12-23 18 SINGAPORE, Dec. 18.—The retiring Governor of British North Borneo, Sir Roland Turnbull, warned today that the “continuous thumping of the anti-colonial tub” in countries emerging from British tutelage can be “not only debilitating but also dangerous.” Sir Roland was641 words
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Article40 1959-12-23 18 KUALA KANGSAR. Dec. 18. —lnche Wan fialaidin bill Wan Ismail assistant district officer. Kuala Kanasar, has gone on transfer as District Officer. Dindings. Incne Ahmad bin Raof. A.D.0.. Sinn River, has succeeded him in Kuala Kangsar.40 words
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Article, Illustration1081 1959-12-23 19 NORMAN SIEBEL - THE FINAL COUNT: EIGHT EACH FOR MALAYA AND S’PORE NORMAN SIEBEL reporting from Bangkok: Dec. 17 rpHE Federation of A Malaya and Singapore finished all square in gold medals when the first SEAP Games ended here today. Singapore had won1,081 words
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Article337 1959-12-23 19 MALAYA COLDS: Ton Choe Lin (high jump). Maureen Ann Lea (women’s long jump). Lim Heng Chek (100 m beckstroke). Lim Heng Chek (100 m butterfly). Komoruddin Maidin (long jump). Kwan King Lam (weightlifting—lightheavy) Carmen Koelmeyer (women's 100 m), K. C. Chan (rifle prone). SILVERS: Carmen Koelmeyer (women's337 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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1553 1959-12-23 20 By Our Market Correspondent THERE was a reasonably good turnover on the Malayan Share Market last week, but there were signs that the market was quieter and tired after the great burst of activity in the last three months. Malayan investors1,553 words
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Article26 1959-12-23 20 TIN RUBBER (perpicnl) (per lb.) Dee. 14 8388.87 4 $1.14 IS 8885.59 81.1354 18 8385.75 $1,134 17 $388,624 $1,144 18 $388.75 81.184 18 8388.82426 words
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Article65 1959-12-23 20 I The tin price m Singapore Ssterday fell 12j cents to 86.62 J per picul on an estimated offering of 180 tons, down 10 tons. Singapore Copra Association noon prices per picul on Saturday: fair* merchantable Bombay mixed copra: December $4Ol (nominal). The tone was dull.65 words
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Article31 1959-12-23 20 .4 J* .v.n. mu v.v». V-.v -mtUiw i—wiwwr Current date of Total Total for payment payment for previous year year Kampong Ian jut Is. Cd. Jan.13 Is. 6d. 5%31 words
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Article305 1959-12-23 20 THE Rubber Market .7 has settled down into its usual pre-Yuietide lethargy, report hcb Co., Ltd. in their cur"ent market survey. Day to day business has ;jeen very restricted and fluctuations narrow adds the report. The feature of the week the persistent demand for February l305 words
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Article1120 1959-12-23 20 THE following list of revised quotation swoi Issued by the Malayan Share Brokers* Association after Its last meeting on Saturday (Dee. 19). H and L stand for highest and lowest prices for business done this year. INDUSTRIALS ML Alex Bricks. 1.72** 1.70 Pref 160 180 2.40 21,120 words
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