The Straits Budget, 13 January 1960
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1960-01-13 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER New Series 699. Kuala Lumpur, January 13, 1960. t •♦rice 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling.29 words
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266 1960-01-13 2 N, NARAYANAN - N, NARAYANAN Kluang. IT 18 interesting to note that the Ministry of 1 Labour has started a youth employment service to assist school leavers to find suitable employment. Perhaps the importance of guiding young people to choose the type of education and vocation266 words
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Article61 1960-01-13 2 GOH HOOD KENG - GOH HOOD KENG. Singapore. A S one who has been preaching in Malay for a the last 50 years lam heartily in favour of the new phonetic system of pronouncing the Malay language introduced by Radio Singapore in its news bulletins (S.T. Jan 7). It is surely the61 words
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Article170 1960-01-13 2 ALBERT STREET; T. MAHENTHRAN - ALBERT STREET Singapore. T. MAHENTHRAN Petaling Jaya. IN view of the heavy 1 traffic running along Victoria Street, I would like to put forward the undermentioned: THAT a traffic light be Installed at the Junctions of Albert Street, Bugls Street and Victoria Street. THAT a zebra170 words
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Article28 1960-01-13 2 S1JSAH - S1JSAH Alor Star. IS there any particular reason why the Alor Star post office refuses to sell Social Welfare Lottery tickets 20 minutes before closing time?28 words
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Article119 1960-01-13 2 E. L - E. L. Singapore. FULLY agree with “Resident" (S. T. Jan. 4) o n the cracker-firing menace But that is not the only nuisance in Tiong Bahri Around July last year, the rearing of poultry was beFan hi the Tiong Bahru s T. flats area. The119 words
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160 1960-01-13 2 SHAAKI - SHAAKI Singapore. IW view of the recent transfer of upper classes pupils to give places for primary one children. I share the anxiety of most parents who are faced with the problem of transport. Take for instance the case of 500 children who were transferred160 words
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Article110 1960-01-13 2 ANAK RIMAC - ANAK RIMAC. Ipoh. DEFERRING to the account of the destruction of a tigress in the Cameron Highlands.. one slight correction is necessary. According to the report the attack made on Mr. Chan Ki Yew was unprovoked. It is difficult to understand what more provocation than an110 words
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Article113 1960-01-13 2 SO - SO* Singapore. “PATHER- (S.T. Dec. 25) urged that adultery be made an oflence without any more delay. But he Is making the mistake of con~ fusing two wholly different concepts that of criminal law and moral law. Some moral laws no doubt are included within the113 words
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Article57 1960-01-13 2 RESIDENT - RESIDENT Singapore. |)AY and night for the past few weeks crackers hav* been flred In Tiong Bahru—and are still continuing appears to be getting out of hand. Crackers are thrown at passers-by. I cannot see how the police can allow this to continii"I hope they will57 words
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Miscellaneous52 1960-01-13 2 il 5 ■w Wm 1 •:> n n i I 3?.;•!;&. (5 V/S nisi Cf '[A :\j u K. f 3"^ n FI ~fr t yyj&yjA 0 S t 5d li X 6 sw El i i i-i? s s& •fRlwRWSit v 4 mm V ':5W SWi < <. .A;52 words
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Article628 1960-01-13 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 4 The primary level pupils w h« start their new term in t he Federation today are the juckv ones. They number 117(5 322. and there is room for them all. The figure is a R ood deal higher this year than it was—Straits Times, Jan. 4 - 628 words
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Article397 1960-01-13 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 4 People in a hurry are blamed by Singapore traffic authorities for the blackest month of accidents in ten years. In December there were 29 road deaths. The year’s total was 193, equalling the record of 1958. There has been a fifty percent—Straits Times, Jan. 4 - 397 words
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Article653 1960-01-13 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 5 A stab of curiosity greets the substantial amendments which the Singapore Government intends making in the Societies Ordinance. It may be assumed that the ordinance is being strengthened to help the Government deal with undesirable societies. This is an objective the public—Straits Times, Jan. 5 - 653 words
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Article581 1960-01-13 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 6 The Singapore Government intends to strengthen the laws against vice and also the enforcement of these laws. The liquors licensing rules are to be amended so that women under 21 may not work in bars and drinking saloons, and those who do—Straits Times, Jan. 6 - 581 words
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Article287 1960-01-13 3 Straits Times. Jan. 6 So far as they go, the changes mooted in the Federation’s rural trade schools of which there are six in existence and six more planned this year—are good. They are to alter their name to rural extension schools, which brings them psychologically into line– Straits Times. Jan. 6 - 287 words
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Article539 1960-01-13 4 Straits Times, Jan. 7 Dr. Toll Chin Chyc, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister, is no doubt well aware that there is nothing original in his prediction that merger with the Federation will not come about in the next five years. What Tengku Abdul Rahman said on the subject duringStraits Times, Jan. 7 - 539 words
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Article698 1960-01-13 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 8 The discovery by the British parliamentary mission which visited Borneo that then* is no enthusiasm in Brunei for federation with her two colonial neighbours is not new. But the mission’s report will be valuable* if it directs a little of Westminster’s attention to—Straits Times, Jan. 8 - 698 words
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Article347 1960-01-13 4 -Straits Times, Jan. 9 The absence of an extradition treaty is not the only reason why the thirty selfconfessed Indonesian rebels, now' in custody in Penang, should not be handed over to their government. Extradition in any case is a legal process which requires strong presumption– -Straits Times, Jan. 9 - 347 words
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Article337 1960-01-13 4 —Straits Times. Jan. 9 The Federation income tax authorities are headed for a busy few weeks. Presumably it was realised that in reducing the personal allowances to $2,000 for the bachelor and $l,OOO for a wife the number of potential taxpayers would be multiplied many times, a—Straits Times. Jan. 9 - 337 words
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Article55 1960-01-13 4 J V. LAW - J V. LAW Singapore. \IAY I appeal to the Gov- ‘eminent to establish a community centre or a youth club In the Paya Lebar area. I have lived in this area for 18 years and am most disappointed to see that nothing has been done while other districts55 words
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Article50 1960-01-13 4 CHASTON: To lan and Carol at Batu Gajah Hospital on Lst Jui *****. a daughter Katherine Elouise Anne. FERNANDO: To Leo and Irena a son Bradley Dylan on 1 brother to Audrey, Sabrina. I’ear GRAHAM: To Rae and John at EMh on (5.1.(50 a daughter, Jacqueline Ann. Both well.50 words
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Article32 1960-01-13 4 TOM MAXWELL. Kuala M»‘ 1 Estate. Sungei Patani. K« 1,1 Wishes to thank all his me'.'!and well wishers in Selaiu ;l1 Negri for their unfailing help eouragetnent. and congratulate 1 messages.32 words
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Article30 1960-01-13 4 MR. WILKINSON and Ir West and family of EntdW' L i ric Company send best wish'' the many friends they were unto see personally befote le r i Malaya.30 words
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Obituary32 1960-01-13 4 MRS. ROBERT W Surtya and children thank Rev. Caveness. Mr lay Wah Hong, relatives, trnnn tor their donations, wreaths n assistance rendered for the Mr. Robert H.W. Suriya. passed away on 29.12.59.32 words
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Article, Illustration861 1960-01-13 5 ©FLASH FROM JAKARTA CONFIRMS RESCUE OF REMAINING SEVEN CREW SINGAPORE, Jan. 3.—The big air-sea search for missing survivors of the 7,202-ton freighter Valley Forge was called ofT soon after noon today when a Jakarta message confirmed that all the crew were safe. The message reached Singaporeled 22 crew in a lifeboat.—Straits Times picture. - 861 words
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Article248 1960-01-13 5 NO/. PORE. J an 3 l:vhe Wan Abdul Kk T UMNO national ity chief, today JNO leaders hero tlv.it lu*v should not bo o: -,n '.aal in their outlook S-v ;vi:is r at a seminar on rganised hy Singapore UMNO at New Star Then248 words
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Article38 1960-01-13 5 PENANG. Jan. 3—The MinV^ c r of Agriculture, Inche A /i 7 bin Ishak, yester- y v itrd Glugor. live miles the city, and inspected hie new Marine Fisheries s hooi building now being instructed.38 words
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163 1960-01-13 5 pENANG, Jan. 3—Ma- laya may soon start, a $5,000,000 project to establish its own fertiliser plant and paper mill. A proposal by the Minister of Agriculture, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak. to establish these plants was unanimously approved by a meeting attended by163 words
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218 1960-01-13 6 SINGAPORE, Jan. 3 f'HINESE textile importers here have submitted samples of about 1 5 million yards of mediumpriced cloth to the Singapore Government for the consideration of the Indonesian authorities. This, however, is only 30 per cent of the 50 million yards of cloth218 words
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187 1960-01-13 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 3. A MASTER plan for the promotion of studen. health in the University of Malaya. Kuala Lumpur, has been submitted to its Students Welfare Board. The plan drawn up by the Dean of Science, Prof. C. J. Eliezer, has as its central187 words
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Article53 1960-01-13 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 3.— Two more Industries have been given pioneer status, it was announced hero today. These are the manufacture of containers and building. The products, metal containers and prefabricatea housing units, will be given Income tax relief. There are now 33 pioneer Industries and53 words
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Article50 1960-01-13 6 KOTA BHARU, Jan. 3 Business houses and shops In Kelantan will be asked to write in Malay their daily correspondence during National Language Week. Thousands of pamphlets and posters will be sent to them asking them to cooperate to make the week a success.50 words
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160 1960-01-13 6 TPOH, Jan. 3. —Boys who have been displaced from Government and other schools may continue their secondary education at a private establishment run by the Catholic mission here. The private school is in a reconditioned parish house In Brewster Road which will provide160 words
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Article32 1960-01-13 6 JOHORE BAHRU, Jan. 3 Selamat bin Dargoo, occupier of a house on Hock Lam estate, was fined $3OO today for allowing it to be used as o common gaming house32 words
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773 1960-01-13 6 SINGAPORE, Jan. 3. WHAY Hin and Co., pineapple canners, ha» assured the Government of its co-opera-tion and declared that it was “open to any negotiations or suggestions at any stage to re-open our factory and continue business." The company was warned by773 words
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Advertisement73 1960-01-13 6 Hong Kong Far Fast BUILDER Established l‘Mf» A Bi-Mont lily periodical of Building A Ileal Instate Activities in llong Kmu; and the Far Fast. 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 concerned73 words
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520 1960-01-13 7 LISTENERS TOLD: ‘WE COULD HAVE RAISED LICENCE FEES...* SINGAPORE, Jan. 3 COMMERCIAL SERVICE IS THE ANSWER, SAYS CULTURE MINISTER SINGAPORE’S Minister for Culture, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, disclosed in a broadcast tonight that the Government was introducing commercial radio because of a $1,500,000 problem. With Radio Malaya520 words
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142 1960-01-13 7 ippll, Jan. —A crowded furniture shop in the heart of Ipoh last night became the scene of a wild fracas as a gang of armed thugs attempted to assault a group of *outh s they had chased inside. [he youths were chatting on the142 words
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Article79 1960-01-13 7 PENANG. Jan. 3 —The Rev. Jv Kt Ooi. curate of St. Mary's -irch. Kuala Lumpur, was marriecl to Miss Lily Wong Ti v: i in the first wedding of at St George’s Church ••‘■re yesterday. Marriage was solem--1 1 by the Bishop of Singathe Rt. Rev.79 words
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Article254 1960-01-13 7 TOWKAY KIDNAPPED SINGAPORE, Jan. 3. —Kidnappers here are holding a wealthy contractor for $800,000 ransom. Ho is Mr. Tan Ling Heong, 43, a leading contractor and sundry shop owner. He is a younger brother of Mr. Tan Kim Cheong banker and former chairman of254 words
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Article312 1960-01-13 7 IPOH, Jan. 3. —A volun1 tary organisation, which has assisted in the rehabilitation of at least 200 ex-tuber-culosis patients, is now in need of assistance. For seven years, the Perak Anti-Tuberculosis Association’s settlement at Batu Gajah, 12 miles from here, has strived to nurse back312 words
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117 1960-01-13 7 SINGAPORE. Jan. 3—A combined Malayan universities’ cultural mission scheduled to leave for India and Ceylon in February has been called off due to financial difficulties. The chairman of the organising committee, Mr. Eric Yeow. snid today, however, it was “our fervent hope that117 words
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Advertisement50 1960-01-13 7 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (MTAIIE II AIIANCE) 1 V Wffkly issues of the Streits Budget can he (i u t *P r oM delivery service to the d Ki n *tdo m only at an inclusive rate ol (M ni i-M 00 Cor ax nvintW Akavt Art It Miliya termcy)50 words
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Article361 1960-01-13 8 LEE: IT COULD DRIVE PARTY INTO A DIFFICULT, EVEN DANGEROUS SITUATION SINGAPORE, Jan. 3. THE secretary-general of the People’s Action Party, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, today warned that continued slogan-shouting and propaganda could drive the party into a difficult and even dangerous position. In a New Year361 words
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89 1960-01-13 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 4. The Federation’s first charge d’affaires to the United Arab Republic today flew to Cairo to take up his new post. He is 32-year-old Raja Aznan bln Raja Ha.ji Ahmad who was till recently the second secretary at the Malayan89 words
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434 1960-01-13 8 Kuala lumpur, jun 3. -The Central Electricity Board is to put up electricity rates throughout the Federation but. except in one or two cases, the maximum increase will not exceed two cents a unit, j This is the result ol the recent Imposition434 words
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Article110 1960-01-13 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 3. The Federation Government today clarified the composition of two separate commissions to be set up to inquire into matters concerning Malayan Railway. A Ministry of Transport statement described as Incorrect a report that members of the commission to Investigate the recent dispute between110 words
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Article, Illustration299 1960-01-13 8 SEREMBAN, Jan. 3. TiHE president of the Malayan Youth Council. Inche Sardon bin Haji Jubir, said today the lesson youths learnt from staying in hostels would stand them “in good stead” when they got married. Speaking; at the opening of the new $40,000299 words
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146 1960-01-13 8 LUMPUK, Jan. 3.—A 100-year-old $5 note has been found by a retired businessman in Kuala Lumpur among the things left to him by his father. Mr. Chiew Sze Kit. 63, of Petaling Jaya. believes the note he found is a rare ope. Printed in brown,146 words
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133 1960-01-13 8 Kuala lumpur. Jan. 4 Malaya wui take part in second Ecafe intra-region-al trade talks in Bangkok from Jan. 5 until Jan. 15 One of the two representatives to the talks. Mr Victor de Bruyne. Assistant Controller. Trade Division Ministry of Commerce and Industry,133 words
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Article19 1960-01-13 8 TAIPTNG, Jan. 5 —The Ml nister of Justice. Tun Leong Yew Koh. visited the Taiph courts yesterday.19 words
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Article287 1960-01-13 9 <S ON RE-OPENING CTORY: PROPOSALS E ON JAN. 7. 5 THE MINISTER SINGAPORE, Jan. 4. Vnay llin and Co. management today J i ,V, taiUs with the Minister of Labour w, Mr. K. M. Byrne, on the re-opening pineapple cannery at Guillemard Road. cannery had287 words
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90 1960-01-13 9 SINGAPORE. Jan. 4 o Mr. I. G. Salmond, a senior director of the British company/. Machine Watson and C»\. leit Singapore for London tonight after serears with the lirra in Malaya and Java. promoted to .aber section at .id oflice in Lonc mixed90 words
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Article27 1960-01-13 9 .Malacca Jan. 4. Thei Malacca, Dato 1 Abci.i' Malek bin Yusuf. '■:> -ir>t official visit to 'iral offices here this I spent nearlv ouring the varinents27 words
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Article126 1960-01-13 9 MALAYA WELCOMES HK GOODS— TAN KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 4. \yelcomes Kong goods because they *P to reduce the cost of living in the V >r oi Finance. Sill, said this I umunr airport today from t; v 1,1 bad spent a belay i n Hons p. A e velcome °ods126 words
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Article13 1960-01-13 9 that certain h(> Colony were 1 those imported welcome businessmen to13 words
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Article26 1960-01-13 9 PENANG. Jan. 4.—A suspected gang leader was todav ordered by a magistrate to be detained for 14 days under the Prevention of Crimes Ordinance.26 words
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255 1960-01-13 9 SINGAPORE. Jan. 4. The Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, has declared that Singapore must maintain the friendship of its neighbours if it is to survive. Dr. Toh was one of several ministers who reviewed prospects of the future in the255 words
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Article101 1960-01-13 9 SINGAPORE. Jan. 4—The curator of the art museum in the University of Malaya, Dr. Michael Sullivan. has left for Sarawak on a 10-day visit at the invitation of the Sarawak Museum During his stay he will spend most of his time studying collections of Chinese porcelain,101 words
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271 1960-01-13 9 100 WALK OUT IN ‘LOCK-OUT’ ROW BUT IT IS ALL A MISTAKE SINGAPORE, Jan. 4. AfORE than 100 workers at the United Engineers’ establishments in River Valley Road and Kampong Bahru Road stopped work today because they believed the company had locked out their colleagues at the Tanjong Rhu dockyard.271 words
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Article45 1960-01-13 9 ALOR STAR. Jan. 4. —A robber held up two women in a padl field in Sungei Limau, 50 miles from here, last night. He pushed one into a ditch and grabbed the other, snatching a pair of gold bangles which she was wearing.45 words
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174 1960-01-13 9 Kuala lumpur. Jan. 4. More than 120, u0u six-yoar-oid boys and girls in the Federation went to schools—with their parents and guardians—for the first, time today. A spokesman lor the Ministry cl Education said this was a record. These pupils, who174 words
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131 1960-01-13 9 SINGAPORE, Jan. 5. Nanyang University has closed down its Department of Education. A statement today said that Nanyang would not accept any applications for entry to this department, which was started in 1936 at the inception of the university, when it offered a fouryear degree131 words
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611 1960-01-13 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. L i'ccif ra! i'!i iovoninirnt, 1 1 k«• rtui’-Mpoiv. will ini rouucc oir.iii* rci.il radio about 11 k‘ middle 4 ol tile year. Tin Assistant Mini tor. Information. Syed Ja’alar Alba, continued this today ft has already been official! y tated611 words
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Article78 1960-01-13 10 IPOH. Jan. 1 Tilt* $200,000 i She*. Jai Chinese secondary 1 chooi in Jalan Bendahara here was ri dared open today by the Me ,1 ri Besar. Inche \foh :ned Uhuzali. who comm**i dod th Khek community for i. hr owing pep the d or.-* ol78 words
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Article21 1960-01-13 10 KUALA LJMPUP.. Jam 4 k’ederabon mployers paid out* a $220,755 in *.v'*rK men’s compensation during T ivember to 1,128 workers21 words
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Article210 1960-01-13 10 PENANG, Jan. 3. V|RS. L. N. Vanniasingham. mcthcr-in-iaw of Mr. I) 53 Ram mathan, former Mayor of Penang, died in tlie Penang; Hospital tins afternoon after a brief ?J!ne:s. Mrs. Vanniasingliani, 70. was well1;flown throughout Malaya and Singapore Two of her sons art* Mr N210 words
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106 1960-01-13 10 LI MPI R. Jan. 4— The Selangor branch of the People’s Progressive Party took a permit for 100 of its supporters to stage an antitax protest march today. Bui this morning when the time came for the threemile march from Pudu car park106 words
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Article71 1960-01-13 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 4. -The case of a generous contractor, who paid nis women tappers $160 maternity allowances instead of $132 as required by law. is cited in the latent issue of the report of the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations. The report says that the71 words
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446 1960-01-13 10 SINGAPORE, Jan. 4. Spotter aircraft were today being used in a search to trace a kidnapping ring and their millionaire victim, Mr. Tan Ling Ueong, 43. Singapore police I his morning announced a $10,000 reward oiler for inlormation leading io Ilu* rescue of the446 words
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Article295 1960-01-13 10 SINGAPORE. Jan. d Vf ANYANG University has turned out its li; >* batch of graduates. The oflice of the Dean of Studies at the univ i-ity today announced that 439 students had < Lheir final examination Of thebe 135 took science degree.-. 201 arts degree., a 102295 words
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Article88 1960-01-13 10 KOTA BHARU, Jan 4 j he State Secretary of K .an tan. Dato Wira Jaya p< sen ted the prizes to winner.' of the Pasir Puteh district c o m m u n ity development competition at pasir Puteh padang last night. The best k am88 words
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Article54 1960-01-13 10 Drowned— police did not know JOHORE BAHRU. Jan. Since September police (been trying to serve a I raons on a youth not ri ir.g he had been rirowi it wa- said in court today Police h .fl nPeeed the 1 youth Cnah Ah Sant:. 1' Oc.vlang Patch, had rice bicycle*54 words
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176 1960-01-13 11 T' \LA LUMPUR, jV }.—A record of JO fac:ef reseniing •.iiiion dollar are to be set ‘etaling Jay a < v/ ur. till is as many i imber of factu lip there during h,‘ six .ears the development 1 a.176 words
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196 1960-01-13 11 ALA MT.\tPrR. Jan. I—The best reflection of tiie ever-ini-proving Emergency situation is seen in the surge of activity on estates in these six states of the Federation reported today by the Department of Labour and Industrial delations. JOIIORE: In the Muar area, many196 words
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Article98 1960-01-13 11 KLANG. Jan. 6. —The Selangor State Government has asked tin* Klang Town Council here whether it is still Interested in a $500,000 loan it requested irom the State G wcTument early las*, vear. The question was put to *he monthly meeting of the C uncil98 words
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Article38 1960-01-13 11 KUCHING. Jan 4.— The Fe- c.o.i has been declared a •malipox infected area under the Sarawak Pert Health *Infeeteu Places) Order Those travelling between Sarawak and Malaya must the r efore acquire vaccination certificates.38 words
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Article82 1960-01-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 4. J, S U\GK. a member of the Federation's v v r i.iy-ion, will be an observer at the on Feb. 1 Albakri. nails.sion. < asked Mr. the elpcVt> in India a former ’nob Town P vt lo the i return to82 words
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Article42 1960-01-13 11 JESSELTON. Jail. -1. The Governor ol North p.w.ieo. Sir Roland Turnbull. i.> due to sail from here on leave prior vo retirement In the iiner Kimanis on Jan. 24 The Kirnanis is due in Singapore on Jan. 2942 words
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216 1960-01-13 11 SINGAPORE, Jan. 4. penalties are provided for the theft of vehicles and bicycles and their parts in a new 3ili published today. The ohcacco lviatins to the Vehicle.- Bill, which was read a :.r. time ;n the Lc-.-iftlr*iiVL Assembly on Dee. 29. also216 words
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Article36 1960-01-13 11 TANJONG MALIM, Jan. 4 !nche Mohamed Yassin bin lia.li Tahir, ot the Teachers’ Training College at Kota Bharu, has been appointed to act as senior lecturer at the s.ntao Idris rrniphig College Tnnjong Malim36 words
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Article47 1960-01-13 11 SINGAPORE. Jail. 4. —The Pakistan Ambassador to Indonesia Mr Sultan Uddin Ahmad flew In here by Qanta.> t day from Jakarta tor a week' visit He was accompanied by nis li year-old son. Salahuddio ahe will fly on to England or his studies.47 words
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Article67 1960-01-13 11 I KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 5 The .Asian regional cm le:*c 'c? ot the World Confederation rt Teaching Professions will meet h°ro from April 24 to April 00. It will be opened by the Mi- n'-ter of UduraUon. Inche Mohallied Khir bin Johari. >t the r r> ngku67 words
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Article198 1960-01-13 11 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 4—The Federation Government is to form a top level committee to study the position of adult education and recommend a new unified system. Hajl Abdul Khalid bin Awang Osman, Assistant Minister in the new Ministry of Rural Development in charge of adult198 words
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Article199 1960-01-13 11 s74m. DROP IN 10 MONTHS KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5. YIALAYA’S trade with Communist China has nose- dived. Imports for the first 10 months of last \ear were down by 528.6 million and exports by S4B million. During the same period in 1959 imports totalled $153.7199 words
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94 1960-01-13 11 SINGAPORE, Jan. 5. J A preliminary survey of the giant Johore River scheme, to supply Singapore with water, is almost complete. More detailed surveys will be carried out once tin* present survey i. over, a City Council spokesman said today. “A date for94 words
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Article, Illustration660 1960-01-13 12 Toh predicts no merge r within next 5 years DEPUTY PREMIER: FEDERATION IS MOVING FURTHER AWAY FROM SINGAPORE .THE ONLY PAN-MALAYAN LINKS LEFT ARE POSTS. TELECOMMUNiCA T IONS AND RAILWAYS SINGAPORE, Jan. 5 IT’S FOOLISH TO BELIEVE OTHERWISE, HE SAYS, THOUGH HOPE REMAINS SINGAPORE’S deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Toh (’hin660 words
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Article, Illustration197 1960-01-13 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 5. television must conic to Malaya eventually in the opinion of an Australian newspaper executive, Sir John Williams. Sir John, managing directar of the Melbourne Herald and Weekly Times newspaper chain, which also has TV interests, said this197 words
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Article201 1960-01-13 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5. A record number of about 400 students double last year’s figure will be taken Into the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur in the 19G0-G1 session. A spokesman of the university told the Straits Times todav that applications for admission must201 words
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Article42 1960-01-13 12 PENANG. Jan. 5.—Revi electoral rolls may nowinspected at six additions, places in Penang state. These centres are at t! penghulu’s office in Tani< Bungah. Tolok Kumbar ngai Bakau. Sungei Kc'-n Kuala Muda (Province lesley) and Pulau Amnn42 words
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142 1960-01-13 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 5. The public was now very conscious of family planning. said Dr. LS Sodhy. chairman of the Family Planning Association of Selangor, today. Family planning clinics staffed only by women were now functioning at Kuala Lumpur. Salak South, Jinjang. Sungel Buloh, Kepong. Ulu142 words
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234 1960-01-13 13 Bitterness in Trengganu over party leadership KUALA TRENGGANU, Jan. 5 4 BITTER fight for the leadership of the A Pan-Malayan Islamic Party in Trengganu is expected at a delegates meeting here on Jan. 15 Two controversial figures will be involved Inche Ahmad Azam,234 words
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Article, Illustration182 1960-01-13 13 VCALA LUMPUR. Jan. 5. IV I.’.iht* Muhammad Yu- bin Maris today be-(,arr-e the first Malayan to f conferred a Master of degree in general ■miustirs un( i phonetics t,l e Ldiversity of Loni;o-! le ham mad Yunus, 'above wrote a thesis Maia,182 words
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Article51 1960-01-13 13 JOHORE BAHRU, Jan. 5 Alliance candidates won all three vacant seats in the local council elections in Rengam, Johore. The three successful candidates out of six who contested. were Messrs. Ng Lai Foo. Way Tew Keat and Lai Koon Weng. Eighty-four percent of the electorate51 words
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Article207 1960-01-13 13 pENANG, Jan. 5. Penang’s retiring City Assessor and former City Secretary, Mr. S. V. Adams, said today he had been “very impressed” by the energy and keenness shown by the local mayor and elected councillors during the past few years. “The mayoral post is207 words
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Article, Illustration502 1960-01-13 13 THERE WERE NO HEROES ON BOARD VALLEY FORGE WHEN IT WENT AGROUND...ONLY SEAMEN.' HE SAYS By G. THAMBYRAJAH OINGAPORE, Jan. 5 Captain Peter F. Petrone, skipper of the ill fated, American freighter Valley Forge, today said the reef on which his ship ran502 words
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Article82 1960-01-13 13 A LOR STAR. Jan. 5.—An Alliance Member of Parliament. Datin Fatlmah binte Ha.ji Ha.shim, today called on Chinese School students here to be loyal to Malaya. “Malaya has attained merdeka through unity of various races and therefore we should work a.s one race for the sake82 words
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Article40 1960-01-13 13 BUTTERWORTH. Jan. 5 An air frame fitter, Sergeant Leo J. Collins, 35 of the RAAF base here, has been awarded a certificate of commendation by the Commander-in-chief. Far East Air Force- Air Marshal the Earl of Bandon40 words
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Article388 1960-01-13 14 A pay cut for teachers in politics KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. (i. r pEX THOUSAND non-Government school teachers throughout the country have been warned that grants for their salaries will be withdrawn if they dabble in politics. One reason for I he warning was supplied loday by I388 words
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Article96 1960-01-13 14 ((('ALA LUMPUR, Jan. <>.— An Iban is among 12 people from Sarawak and North Borneo, seleeted for training in New Zealand under the Colombo Plan. He is Mr. Sidi Munan. the first Iban to be nominated by the Sarawak Government for a law degree course. A96 words
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91 1960-01-13 14 (JALA UJMPUR, .lan. A third forged SSI note iias been found in Kuala Lumpur. It was handed to the police bv tiie cashier of a soft drink factory. Similar forged notes had been found by two other people here in the past91 words
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293 1960-01-13 14 PENANG, Jan. 6. THIRTY young Indonesians claiming lo be “fighting against the Indonesian Government and I he Communists’* this afternoon appealed to the Sessions Court here not to hand them over to the local Indonesian consulate. The spokesman for the group, Johannes293 words
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Article49 1960-01-13 14 BUTTERWORTH, Jan. G.— The RAAF and RAF here are planning a party for residents in the RAF-adopted village of Tassek Glugor. 17 miles from here, during the Chinese New Year festive season. Gifts will be distributed to children, while the older folks will receive food parcels.49 words
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Article27 1960-01-13 14 BUTTERWORTH. Jan. 6. The Butterworth District Welfare Council last night paid tribute to Its late chairman. Mr D. B Randosham. who died on Christmas Day.27 words
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376 1960-01-13 14 KLANG, Jan. 6. f rilE captain of an Indonesian cargo launch beach1 ed his vessel at Tanjonr Rhu, 20 miles from here, and jumped ashore with his crew ot five to escape being seized by a mysterious gunboat early this morning. From a376 words
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Article60 1960-01-13 14 SINGAPORE. Jan. 6.—The Cll) is how checking on a letter addressed to the family of Mr. Tan Ling Heong. a wealthy contractor, who was kidnapped near his home a week ago. Mr. Tan was bundled of! at i Mandai Road on the night of Dee. 30.60 words
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Article85 1960-01-13 14 SEREMBAN, Jan. 6. Two minesweepers of the Sin-gapore-based 104tft Minesweeping Squadron arrived at Port Dickson yesterday on an operational visit. They were H.M.S. Houghton. commanded bv Cmdr S.J.A Richardson and H.M.S. Woolaston commanded by Lieut. Cmdr. MD. Joel. Last night, the Acting Men tri Besar. Inche Idris85 words
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606 1960-01-13 15 KUALA TRENGGANU, Jan. 6. 4 vRPENTER cold a packed Muslim ReliA oious Court here today that he held a feast marriage of his step-sister but the brideon ,r failed to turn up. us bin Jusoh, of Pulau Rusa, was claiming ,V. and damages of606 words
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Article126 1960-01-13 15 gINGAPORE, Jan. 6.—A police constable, Kassim bin Jabar, 28, was found dead in the first-class passengers’ lavatory at the railway station here this morning. He had been shot through the head. Kassim was one of three policemen in the newlyformed escort and guard unit126 words
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288 1960-01-13 15 More call girls in Federation Raj agrees CLAIMS MADE TO ADD GLAMOUR’ KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 6. lytß. J.J. Raj, Sr., the Federation’s CID chief, today agreed that there were now more call girls in the Federation. But there were only “hearsay” reports (“not yet substantiated”) that many of the girls288 words
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120 1960-01-13 15 PENANG, Jan. 6. —A Drainage and Irrigation Department overseer has received a freak $10 note issued on March 21, 1953— with his December salary. The note which the Penang Treasury has certified as valid curf e ?cy bears on, y the initials120 words
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Article29 1960-01-13 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 6 Mr. Justice Ong, of the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, returned by air today after a three-week holiday in Hong Kong, Formosa and Japan.29 words
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293 1960-01-13 15 MACHINERY DEPT’s GRA VE’ STAFFING PROBLEM KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 6. FHE Minister of Labour, Inche Bahaman bin Shamsuddin, said today that certain types 01 expatriate officers would continue to be recruited li 10 Malayans were available. He was speaking on the very grave”293 words
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116 1960-01-13 15 LUMPUR, Jan. 6 About 300 re-employed pensioners are expected to be “axed” by March. This was ctntod today bv the vice-president of the Pan-Malayan Pensioners’ Association. Mr. M. W. Navaratnam. And is Mr. Navaratnam worried about it? “Not in the least.” he said. “It Is116 words
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141 1960-01-13 15 MALACCA, Jan. 6. —Members of the court stall here have been asked to prepare themselves for the National Language Week which begins on Jan. 30. They are urged to speak Malay with members of the public every day and to use the141 words
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Article41 1960-01-13 15 IPOH, Jan. 6—The Perak Adult Education Association ts planning to increase by 30 oer cent its classes this year The classes will be in Malay. English and Chine*-. Malay classes may be up to 50 per cent41 words
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Article, Illustration559 1960-01-13 16 CATHERINA NG - By CATHERINA NG Singapore, Jan. 7 IT WILL be a bleak Chinese New Year for Mr. Tan Kok Thuan, his wife and their six children. For 62-year-old Mr. Tan, who has just losl his teacher s—Straits Times picture - 559 words
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281 1960-01-13 16 IPOH, Jan. 7. special committees have been set up to advise the Mentri Besar on streamlining administrative machinery and supervising implementation of policies. Advisory committees at district levels, havt also been set-up to help the state administration Details of the commit "the ultimate object281 words
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137 1960-01-13 16 IPOH, Jan. 7—The Perak state government is to spend $050,000 this year to expand secondary Islamic religious education. The Mentri Besar. Inche Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji Jawl, said today he wished to make clear that though these were Islamic religious schools. they were open to137 words
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Article26 1960-01-13 16 KUCHING, Jan. 7.—»r wak’s external trade for 1 tober amounted to $85.79 Hon—$720,000 more than September’s total ext< trade. It was stated too;'26 words
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Article357 1960-01-13 17 ‘Our law must take its course’ KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 7. THE Federation Government will not hand over to Indonesia the 30 rebels from Sumatra now under arrest in Penang because there is no extradition agreement between the two countries, the External Affairs Ministry stated today. On357 words
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460 1960-01-13 17 ‘The engine broke down and we drifted plea PENANG, Jan. 7 rpHIRTY self-confessed A Indonesian rebels said in the Sessions Court here this afternoon they were on their way from Rhio to Acheh, '‘where a big revolutionary movement is in progress’*, when their boat's engine broke down and strong winds460 words
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Article, Illustration246 1960-01-13 17 Kuala lumpur, jan. t. —ln a special investiture at the Istana Negara today the Yang di-Pertuan Agong formally bestowed honours and awards on the Raja Perempuan of Perlis. five Cabinet Ministers and a former member of the Cabinet. The honour for the Raja246 words
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Article309 1960-01-13 18 WORK ZOOMS ON $22m. GARRISON FOR MALAYA FORCES Kuala lumpur. Jan. 8. —Malaya’s “Sandhurst” a $22 million cantonment for the Federation Army at Sungei Besi, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur has begun to take shape. Thu cantonment, which will be the hne.st military training establishment in309 words
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153 1960-01-13 18 t GEOFFREY BOLAND - By t GEOFFREY BOLAND Singapore. Jan. 8 FROM today, some leading Malayan sharebrokers have imposed a deposit of 25 per cent on dealings conducted on an arrival and delayed basis Previously, Malayan investors were not required to pay for scrip until153 words
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Article19 1960-01-13 18 KUANTAN. Jan. 8 The Pahang State Government collected $61,000 last year from zakat and litrah religious tithes.19 words
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151 1960-01-13 18 IPOH, Jan. 8.—The first 1 Asian Chief Police Officer. Perak. Inohe Mohamed Salleh bin Ismail, took over duties here yesterday from Mr C. K. Brown, the last expatriate to hold the post. The Perak police force, the oldest in the country, was151 words
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174 1960-01-13 18 K I,ALA MIMPUR. Jan. 8. A total of 639 people have been deprived of their Federal citizenship papers since nierdeka Of these. 400 had lost their citizenship under Article 26 of the Federal Constitution for making false statements in their applications the Regis-trar-General of Citizens,174 words
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Article182 1960-01-13 18 LUMPUR. Jan. B. Nine ol the 1960 New Year’s honours list awards went to Royal Air Force personnel lor their services with the Far East Air Force. Another seven awards for previous service went to RAF personnel now with the FEAF. Air Vice-Marshal EMF182 words
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482 1960-01-13 18 COUNTRYMANS JOURNAL Friday, Jan. 1. THANK goodness we shall have heard the 1 last of the festive season on morning of 2nd vio radio. The Tucn managed to attend the Duchess's Christmas dinner, naturally a very quiet affair having regard to the482 words
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Article50 1960-01-13 18 SINGAPORE, Jan. B. The Comptroller of Income Tax has filed a writ in the High Court registry against Lim Chai Wee of Meyer Road claiming $408,338.97 as being additional income tax due and payable by him for the years ending Dec. 31, 1952 and Dec 31 1953.50 words
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Article53 1960-01-13 18 SINGAPORE. Jan. 8. A writ has been filed in the High Court registry on t* half of Lian Thay Trading Co., against Tang Peng Yen. a former city councillor, claiming $5,000 as beinn money lent to him by the company. The writ was taken out by Messrs53 words
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Article32 1960-01-13 18 SINGAPORE. Jan. 8. Thirty-four Chinese seamen today left by a chartered KLM Supe*r Constellation f ,,r Hamburg. Germany. when they will join an oil tankei the Stanvac Adventurer.32 words
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986 1960-01-13 19 EmpText - EmpText '-.T are your .sorting wiehes fox )?60? ui- I would you speci Hy like to see come •vur way in presL e ia d titles during the m ;:t 12 months? Nai. tally, there must '.t many wishes comm.'a to all986 words
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Article923 1960-01-13 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Jan. 10 RACE ONE CLASS 5. 01V. I —SIF. City Stable s '2» KEKRRKOOK 8.5 '2lB -90» Johnson I 31 Nellyne 88 '2 <8—132» Leman 2 Lun I‘unner 8.8 '496 —ls4' Lee 3 3 WANtOROt’GH 8.9 Tui/t 62 Taylor 4 6 PER923 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous58 1960-01-13 19 THC BIC SWEEP:. Total pool $191,600 1ST PRIZE: No. *****0 $52,410 2ND PRIZE: No. *****7 $24,665 3RD PRIZE: No. *****6 $12,595 STARTERS ($1,640 oadi): Not. *****9, *****5 *****8. *****8. *****2, *****8. *****2. ****** NS0LATI0N oacli): Not. *****5, *****3 *****41 ******9 48 55, S0230, *****1. *****2! LAST FOUR DICITS (9100): 1958 words
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1550 1960-01-13 20 By Our Market Correspondent booming Malayan Share Market at the end of last week received news that some brokers were requiring immediately deposits of 25 per cent against contracts concluded on a delayed basis. While this was not received with approbation by all quarters1,550 words
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Article27 1960-01-13 20 TIN RCBBER (per picul) (per lb.) Jan. 4 >386 >1.11*4 5 8387 $1,134 8 8387.124 $1,154 7 $387 $1,154 8 J 187.25 $1,144 9 $387,62427 words
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Article66 1960-01-13 20 The tin price in Singapore yesterday rose cents to $387.62 y% a picul. The estimated offering at 210 tons was down 20 tons. Singapore Copra Association noon prices per picul on Saturday: Fair merchantable Bombay mixed copra: January S4IV 2 (nominal). The tone was66 words
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Article22 1960-01-13 20 PENANG, Jan. 10 —Hajl H.A. Azyze has been elected chairman of the Penang rural district council for a third term.22 words
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Article22 1960-01-13 20 Current Date of Total -Total for payment payment for previous year year Trmerloh Rubber 10*7+ Feb. 1 204 4- Interim22 words
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Article288 1960-01-13 20 T'HE rubber market has A had no real lead from overseas, nor ha*> any factor stood out to indicate a trend, report II.C.B. Ltd. in their current market review. As a result sentiment which was very mixed, caused constant fluctuations and the net change288 words
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Article1191 1960-01-13 20 THE following list of rfvisfd 1 quotation, was issued by the Malayan Share Brokers’ Association after its last meeting on Saturday (Jan. 9)* H and L stand for highest and lowest for business done this year. INDUSTRIALS ML B S Ale» Bucks 1.72V'? 1.70 Pref 1.70 I.BG1,191 words
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