The Straits Budget, 20 April 1960
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1960-04-20 1 The Straits Budget JHE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES c MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEW8PAPKB Nov Series 713. Kuala Lumpur, April 20, 1080. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 shilling.29 words
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Advertisement76 1960-04-20 1 j -a!w> *S- v rj t' i IE McALICTERS symbol of trade in the East Good relations between East and West have been built on trade. y In over a hundred years of operation, McAlisters have become a symbol of trade in the East. The fine reputation v IcALISTER CO.76 words
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293 1960-04-20 2 KUALA LUMPUR, April 14. FEDERATION school teachers were told today they are not allowed to teach in independent schools or give private tuition without the approval of the Education Department. The warning came from a Ministry of Education spokesman here He was commenting293 words
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492 1960-04-20 2 — TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK THE DUSUN, Friday, April 8. THE Dusun Chinese always observe their national festivals with offerings of the good things of the earth set out at the entrance to our land. There are holocausts of thousands of paper dollars, and the lighting492 words
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Article40 1960-04-20 2 KUALA TRENGOANU, April 12. Police here are Investigating the death of a pretty 18-year-old girl. Lor Sor Guat. who died In Besut Hospital last night soon after admission She left behind a note to her mother40 words
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95 1960-04-20 2 KUALA LUMP ,r Am Besar of PeruMohamed Gtv -m h£ HaJlJawi. tod „rmai ly handed nis r > SI Mon to the Sudan "of Peraa at a ceremony ,n the Istana Perak here The Prime Minister renat* AMul Rahman am hb S puty.95 words
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Article, Illustration104 1960-04-20 2 Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Strait s Times off on world tour Jilt Lfc.li SlfcW Vfcfc.. Deputy Editor-In-Chief of the Straits Times, and Mrs. Lee, who leave Singapore today on a four-month tour that will take them round the world Mr. Lee will spend two months in America under a (J.S. State104 words
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126 1960-04-20 2 MANY LEGATIONS TO BE RAISED TO EMBASSY STAT US KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 'PHE Government Is to raise many of its i egationi 1 abroad to Embassy status, the Minister of External Affairs, Dato (Dr.) Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, said today. Re would not say which would be raised126 words
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Article60 1960-04-20 2 KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 1V Chinese were assessea for a total of sll.7ol.fgp In income tax dur.ng l^B- the Dep >: inent J Inland Revenue’s repon for that year, r.-zblisnea The break-down U Chinese assessed $11,701,000; 5,904 Indian for $2,024,000; 3 '>96 M» lays60 words
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160 1960-04-20 2 IPOH, April 17.—Perak’s new 1 Mentri Besar, lnche Sha'ari bin Plat, will take over his duties officially tomorrow after an audience with the Sultan at the Istana Iskandaria in Kuala Kangsar. A businessman in private life and father of 12. lnche Sha'ari was the160 words
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Article703 1960-04-20 3 —Straits Times, April 12. I There are some substantial Amendments to trade union legislation in the Singapore la, which is to have its Iseoond reading next month, lit is proposed that unions l shou ld be able to raise political ■funds, to be used for any—Straits Times, April 12. - 703 words
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Article422 1960-04-20 3 —Straits Times, April, 12. In Washington today the Western foreign ministers begin to draw together the many strands of pre-summit diplomatic activity that has been going on for several months past. As the date, May 16, approaches more and more cautionary voices are heard. Don’t expect too much,—Straits Times, April, 12. - 422 words
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Article183 1960-04-20 3 —Straits Times, April, 12. The Federation’s five-year plan for 1961-5 will be coming more and more in to the news in future weeks until the plan itself is published. One early intimation has already come from the Selangor Government in the form of a list of projects submitted—Straits Times, April, 12. - 183 words
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Article623 1960-04-20 3 —Straits Times, April 13. As one Afro-Asian conference on freedom ends, another begins. In Delhi the three day Socialist sponsored convention has approved unanimously a resolution condemning China’s “systematic and barbaric violation of human rights’’ in Tibet. It decided to set up an Afro-Asian Council to—Straits Times, April 13. - 623 words
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Article337 1960-04-20 3 0 —Straits Times, April 13. In increasing the tempo of insurrection against French rule the “Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic in exile” is wishing war on the people of Algeria when peace is possible. It will not be war in pursuit of any principle—in0 • —Straits Times, April 13. - 337 words
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Article214 1960-04-20 3 —Straits Times, April 13. The twenty mile an hour speed limit along the final stretch of the road to Kuala Lumpur International Airport creates a temptation some motorists cannot resist, and since the number of offenders was mounting it was reasonable and proper for the police to set—Straits Times, April 13. - 214 words
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Article740 1960-04-20 4 —Straits Times, April 15 Although the constitution speaks of the election of the Supreme Heaci of State, the proceedings of the Conference of Rulers at which the Sultan of Selangor on April 14 became the Yang di-Pertuan Agong was not an election in the usual sense of—Straits Times, April 15 - 740 words
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Article312 1960-04-20 4 —Straits Times, April 15. Assuming their adoption at the party’s General Assembly this weekend, the amendments to Umno’s constitution will not only give headquarters greater power but virtually remove the State rung from the organisational ladder. The Assembly’s unanimous decision in 1955 to give State executive commitees—Straits Times, April 15. - 312 words
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Article696 1960-04-20 4 Monday, April 18, 1% 0 It has taken longer to bring the Communist war to an end than was expected when the Alliance Government, with independence achieved, renewed its appeal to the terrorists to lay down their arms. Although the M.C P. was racked by dissension and desertion,Monday, April 18, 1%0. - 696 words
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Article182 1960-04-20 4 —Straits Times, April. 11. Oriy the part-sanctuary which Malayan guerrillas find on the other side of tiie Thai border stands in the way of the shooting war against the Communists being brought to an end. In talks which are to be held in Bangkok at the end of—Straits Times, April. 11. - 182 words
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Article223 1960-04-20 4 usts is to do >u 19. —Straits Times. AP rl1 For years the few who have been initiated to the delights of Langkawi Island have counselled that it should be developed into a tourist resort. Now that the Federal and Kedah State Governments propose to spend half austs is to do *>u * 19. —Straits Times. APrl1 - 223 words
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Article, Illustration870 1960-04-20 5 VERNON BARTLETT - The shots that were heard around the world BUT IT IS RARELY THAT A BULLET CAN SOLVE A POLITICAL PROBLEM by VERNON BARTLETT SINGAPORE, April 11 THE attack on Dr. Verwo- id, the South African Prune Minister, is a sinister indicaI lion of the growi ing political tension I inside870 words
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253 1960-04-20 5 BUTTERWORTH, April 11 THE Malayan-buMt vessel Laju, which be used as a pasi en er ferry between Singapore and Pulau ouKom carrying about passengers in airnditioned comfort, e* laun(, Hed today at her^' 1 T dockyard which represhWm/r advanc(S in local !a ’i:.d253 words
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102 1960-04-20 5 MINISTRY AVERTS STRIKE WITH 2 HOURS TO GO Mifistrv K A 'V' 1 3 Th <- Uw labour and by >ihimii i?: erted a strike Burn,.,, 1 1( ‘‘niployees of Or<h and th«- min tors Sinsjanor: Jy 7 Tlbors of the f, »>Dloyi.p s p tf r Workshop du, t<(102 words
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Article250 1960-04-20 5 CANEON BALLS FOUND IN FORT IZUALA LUMPUR, April Twelve heavy Malay cannon balls dating back to the second half of the 13th century have been discovered in the 400-year-old fortress at Johore Lama, near Kota Xinggi Johore. The discovery was made by a team from250 words
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Article121 1960-04-20 5 KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 Malaya’s 1.250.000 pupils, who began their new term this week, after one month’s holiday, were urged in a message today to work as hard as they can. The message came from the Minister of Education, Inche Abdul Rahman bln Hajl121 words
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Article, Illustration302 1960-04-20 6 APEX CLUB MEMBERS WORK 9 MONTHS TO HELP A POOR KAMPONG WIDOW Kuala lumpur. April 10. Neighbours watched today as a poor widow and her five-year-ola adopted son walked up steps into their house in Puchong, 12 miles from here. Reason302 words
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203 1960-04-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR, April 10. ONLY one qualified veterinary surgeon has responded to the Selangor Government’s offer to lease the State Veterinary Department’s animal infirmary here. He is Mr. K. Kanagasabai, the acting State Veterinary Officer, who is on leave prior to retirement. The tender,203 words
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Article334 1960-04-20 6 SEREMBAN, April 10.The wreck of the Auster plane which disappeared with two men aboard while on a routine flight on Jan. 20 was found near here yesterday by a logging proprietor, Mr. Yoong Kang Ngian. Mr. Yoong. 36. stumbled on the wreckage while searching for334 words
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235 1960-04-20 6 SINGAPORE. April 10 4 MASS meeting of the 22,U00-strong Singapore General Employees’ Union today condemned the apartheid policy of the rulers” of South Africa About 5.000 of the 22.000 members gathered at Happy World Stadium raised their fists and shouted “Merdeka” when the resolution—"that235 words
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102 1960-04-20 6 SINGAPORE. April 10.—Singapore’s national soccer coach. Rahim Sattar. and a F.I.FA.-registered referee. Harun Anguilla, came to blows a few minutes after todays match between a Singapore Selection and the Japanese Junior Asian Cup team had ended at Jalan Besar Stadium. The fight took place102 words
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Article134 1960-04-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR. April 10. —Socialist Front M.P.s will oppose the Government’s proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution when it comes up for discussion in the House of Representatives on April 19. This was decided today by the Front’s central council meeting held at the Labour Party headquarters134 words
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Article22 1960-04-20 6 SINGAPORE. April 10.Jews. including those in the services, will observe the eight-day Passover t pasi starting on April 12.22 words
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Article216 1960-04-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 SELANGOR UMNO today passed a resolution urging the Federation Government to sever trade relations with South Africa to show Malaya’s disapproval of apartheid. The resolution was passed at a meeting at UMNO House here. The resolution also urged the Government and people to216 words
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Article213 1960-04-20 7 a grenade explodes OUTSIDE BEDROOM WINDOW SECOND ATTEMPT IN 2 MONTHS MALACCA, April 10. A HAND GRENADE exploded just outside the bedroom window of a Chinese widow living in Templer Avenue here in the early hours of this morning. The widow, Lee Yoke Moi,213 words
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167 1960-04-20 7 ■MALACCA, April 10 —The Minister of Finance, II Mr Tan Siew Sin, last II night said that his polltl11 cal opponents were talkII lng nonsense by saying that the Alliance was a rich man’s party. Bn fact, he said, they very well167 words
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Article57 1960-04-20 7 KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 ■r p, P’i‘>r amateur magician MJmmy Choo will leave toby air for British Borneo, where he will [B' ve shows in an effort Wt the people there Choo. who is a member of ne International Brotherot Magicians, told the Times that magic.57 words
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Article48 1960-04-20 7 SINGAPORE, April 10—The Earl of Selkirk. United Kingdom Commissioner In Singapore and CommissionerGeneral for South-East Asia, today left by Cathay Pacific Ariways for a three-day visit to Hong Kong He and his wife will call on the Governor. Sir Robert Black, tomorrow.—Reuter.48 words
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Article38 1960-04-20 7 KOTA BHARU, April 10 Hajl Wan Mohamea 4ain oin Hail Wan Mohamed. one of the four judges In the national Koran reading competition held In Kuala Lumpur last month, died here yesterday He was 74.38 words
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Article, Illustration36 1960-04-20 7 THE Yang di-Pertuan Negara. Inche Yusof Ishak. watching “Job Week” Scouts at work in the kitchen of the Istana Negara on April 10. Straits Times picture. Straits Times picture.— Straits Times picture. - 36 words
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233 1960-04-20 7 He gets Inche Ishak’s son, also 11, to ‘fix up work at Istana SINGAPORE. April 10. leader Jamalludin Jaffar, 11, a student of the Newton Boys’ School, was bent on doing something special for this year’s Scout Job Week, which began today. And he did. Minutes after the Job Week233 words
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Article82 1960-04-20 7 TELUK ANSON, April 10— The Teluk Anson branch of Malayan Indian Congress decided at its annual meeting here to request that the daily-paid labourers of the Town Council should be given work on Sundays. The town council has abolished work cn Sundays for its labourers for82 words
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120 1960-04-20 7 SINGAPORE, April 10—Mr. Lim Chin Siong, political secretary to the Finance Ministry, said at a trade union rally today that al though the present Singapore Government was sympathetic to the workers “it is not completely free.” As an example, he said, the Internal120 words
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Article30 1960-04-20 7 SINGAPORE, April 10. Singapore’s Director of Civil Aviation, Mr. K. M. Barclay, returned here today by CPA after talks with civil aviation officials in Bangkok and Rangoon.30 words
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Article280 1960-04-20 8 Anti-Red experts back after one week in Saigon ‘swapping views 9 KUALA LUMPUR, April 10. A MALAYAN goodwill mission which returned here today after a visit to Vietnam found the similarity of the problems shared by the two countries “very striking.” Members of the mission all with280 words
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Article193 1960-04-20 8 J/UANTAN, April 10. Swarms of flies are now pestering the 25,000 residents of this townand there has been a sharp increase in dysentery cases. Dr A K. S. Sabapathy. medical officer. East Pahang in his first annual report >r. the health services In the town193 words
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Article37 1960-04-20 8 IPOH, April 10 Dr. P. C. Vannlasingam, has assumed duties as surgeon at the Ipon Hospital in place of Dr K D Fraser, who has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur as the Federation’s senior surgeon.37 words
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281 1960-04-20 8 SINGAPORE, April 10 TWE chairman of the National Theatre Fund committee, Mr Lee Khoon Choj. tonight disclosed that the planning committee. headed by the Minister for Culture. Mr. S. Rajaratnam. was now working on a draft plan for the281 words
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189 1960-04-20 8 1 ALOR STAR, April 10. KEDAH had the most cases of illegal possession of firearms in the Federation last year, the Kedah Assize Court was told today. "Firearms can De easily brought across the bordei Into the State from Thai land.”189 words
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Article90 1960-04-20 8 KUALA LUMPUR, April 10. The Selangor UMNO rejected today a proposal by party headquarters to dissolve state organisations. An emergency meeting however. accepted in principle the proposed amendments to the party’s constitution The Selangor UMNO will support the new rules if the amendment giving the party's90 words
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Article222 1960-04-20 8 ‘Don’t relax against subversion JOHORE BAHRU. April 10. The Assistant Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Tuan Syed Ja’afar bin Hassan Albar. discussing the Emergency, exhorted the peonle not to relax in their vigilance against subversion He was addressing a group of 62 ponghulus and kampong ketuas at a civics course222 words
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130 1960-04-20 8 MALACCA. April 10.Malacca has begun a campaign to attract tourists. A coloured Drocnure, printed by the Maiacca Tourist Bureau, with pictures and details ot ancient buildings and ruins, is being disiriouted to various travel agencies It tells the story of Malacca beginning from 1393 when130 words
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134 1960-04-20 8 PENANG, April 12. AN inspector broke a glass window with after a woman had refused to let police intt-nc house, the Second Magistrate’s Court her' was to today. Ooi Lean Kieow a 47-year-old widow, pleaded guilty to assisting in carrying on an llegal characters lottery134 words
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Article, Illustration1602 1960-04-20 9 SHB denies negligence while hold was repaired SINGAPORE, April 11 IijlE HIGH COURT here was asked today, in a suit involving nearly $1,000,000, to decide the cause of a fire in the Austasia Line s 4,000-ton freighter Mandama two years ago, and whether the Singapore Harbour1,602 words
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Article243 1960-04-20 9 INDIRA, 13, WONDERS HOW TO TELL HER SCHOOL PALS BATU GAJAH, April 11. A MONG 55 devotees, who carried kavadis here yesterday in observance of the Hindu “Panguni Uthiram” festival was a convent girl who is now faced with a problem. S. Indira, 13, a Standard VI243 words
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Article, Illustration271 1960-04-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 THE Minister of External Affairs, Dato (Dr.) Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, will be asked to lead the Malayan delegation to the next meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and demand the expulsion271 words
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413 1960-04-20 10 R. CHANDRAN - By R. CHANDRAN Johore Bahru, April 11 quiet romance of a handsome Johore prince and an English girl was revealed here this evening at a simple engagement ceremony. She is slender, blue-eyed Miss Jacqueline Pallett, 22. a413 words
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Article63 1960-04-20 10 TELUK ANSON, April 11— Mr Toh Keng San, of Kuala Lumpur, has assumed duties here as Assistant State Commissioner for Labour In place of Mr. S Sellappah. who has been transferred to Rawang Mr. Yip Kwok Hoong, Junior Assistant Commissioner for Labour here, has left for Kuala63 words
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Article205 1960-04-20 10 ITUALA LUMPUR, Aoril p U A SocialistVTn M.P.. Mr. David, has raised a record number of 100 questions to be answered in the next meeting of the House of Representatives which starts on April 19. n a said that his intention in submitting the'*205 words
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214 1960-04-20 10 pENANG, April 11. The Chinese Nationalist Government has agreed to admit four refugees who escaped to Malaya 10 months ago from Com-munist-ruled Hainan Island, off the South China Coast. A spokesman of the Federation Immigration headquarters here said today that arrangements were214 words
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220 1960-04-20 10 CEREMBAN, April 11 The search for Sgt. W. J. McCammont, the Army Air Corps pilot whose Auster plane crashed in the jungle near here on Jan. 20. continued unsuccessfully today. Aborigine trackers of the Senoi Praak and men of the220 words
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Article, Illustration443 1960-04-20 11 Selangor development scheme includes better roads, bridges and drainage KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 A $43.5 MILLION plan to include improvement of roads, bridges and drainage in the State has been drawn up by the Selangor Government. This is Selangor’s first five-year443 words
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164 1960-04-20 11 L.,. n KUALA LUMPUR, April 11. [1 oaf. l ™m S t tS were killed > four surrendered and L Government 1 C H PtUr^ d last month according This brii L Ihi',„ t tl s ,I'5. s released today. Thi 4 atauaucs164 words
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Article66 1960-04-20 11 l L l'a'"bh, U n, P K UR A P ri > 11ah im b'! M 5 man 24, and Reused herp ah d i’ 28, were > m«SS?, da with L 1 assemb an unlaw S a madas v x? nd assaulting c; r 'i"66 words
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Article72 1960-04-20 11 Kuala lumfur, April 11 —The proposed International House at Brisbane, to accommodate Asian students, including Malayans, and to act as a social centre, is receiving considerable support. Mr. Daniel David, retiring president of the Overseas Students Union, presented a cheque of $2,800 for the institution last72 words
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226 1960-04-20 11 ALOR STAR, April 11. TSHE Minister of Agriculture, Inche Abdul Aziz A bin Ishak, today predicted that padi planters in the Federation would be free from debts “in the next five years.” “Don’t be satisfied226 words
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Article57 1960-04-20 11 IPOH, April 11.— The Over-sea-Chinese Bank opened its 18th branch in the Federation at Brewster Road today and entertained about 500 guests to a cocktail party. This is the bank’s second branch in Ipoh. The bank’s General Manager. Mr. Yeo Tiam Slew, flew from57 words
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131 1960-04-20 11 ITUALA LUMPUR, April 1V 11.—A former Army captain who was found guilty of fraud by a court martial last month has been cashiered. An Army spokesman announced today that the Chief of Staff of the Federation Army. Lt.-Gen. Sir Rodney Moore, had confirmed the131 words
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Article40 1960-04-20 11 KUALA LUMPUR, April 11— Two Telecommunications Department men will leave on April 20 for training In Britain under the Colombo Plan. They are Inche Mahmood bln Ismail, an accountant, and Mr Fong Swee Thin, a technical assistant.40 words
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203 1960-04-20 11 KUALA LUMPUR. April, 11 NEW ZEALAND had every reason to be proud of its association with the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur through the new Faculty of Agriculture. This was stated by Dr. M.M. Burns, principal of the Canterbury Agriculture College, New203 words
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Article, Illustration271 1960-04-20 12 SINGAPORE, April 12. A YOUNG Singapore doctor learned with surprise today that he and his wife had been banned from entering Sarawak. He is Dr. Tan Seng Huat, of the General Hospital. His wife is the former Linda Chen, an ex-detainee.271 words
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135 1960-04-20 12 IZUALA LUMPUR, April 12.—A member of the pre-war F.M.S. Legislative Council has died at St. Anne’s-on-Sea, Lancashire. He was Mr. George Eric Teale, 76. He was a life director of Cumberbatch and Co. Ltd. until its merger with the Rubber Estates Agency Ltd.135 words
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Article79 1960-04-20 12 SINGAPORE, April 12. Two top officials of the Ford Motor Company of Canada flew into Singapore from Hong Kong this afternoon in the course of a world tour to look into operations of associated Ford companies overseas. They are Mr. K. E. Scott, executive vice-president,79 words
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Article105 1960-04-20 12 pENANG, April 11.—Mala- ya’s young artists are too Impatient ana too impetuous, Mr. Tay Hool Keat. Ftderation Superintendent of Art, said here today “They want to become famous overnight and they try to take a short cut by Imitating the style of other painters,” he105 words
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154 1960-04-20 12 Vi AL ACC A, April 12.—MaAVl lacca Umno, at a special meeting here today, condemned South Africa for Its racial policies and the brutal and Inhuman treatment meted out to Its coloured Inhabitants. It gave full support to the Prime Minister, Tengku154 words
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Article190 1960-04-20 12 IPOH, April 12, —Shot- gun in hand, Abdul Majid bin Pilihara shot a landowner in the leg then shot the landowner’s son, it was alleged today. Abdul Majid, who was not defended, pleaded not guilty to two charges of attempted murder of Mohamed Isa190 words
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Article24 1960-04-20 12 MUAR, April 12.—The town Council ha s asked the State Government for a loan of $250,000 to build a n“w council building24 words
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Article142 1960-04-20 12 SINGAPORE, April 12. Two new ships have oeen added to the Straits Steamship Company fleet c. between Singapore and Borneo ports. They are the 4.000-ton sister ships. Keningau and Kunak. The new ships will replace the Murudu and the Kajang, which have been on142 words
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267 1960-04-20 12 1TUALA LUMPUR, Aph] 12. Ten poli ce officers today plodded through thick undergrowth and re covered the battered body of an estate owner from a disused mining pool near Kuala Lumpur’s International Airport. The dead man was identified by his son as Leong Koi267 words
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257 1960-04-20 12 TPOH, April 11. The Federation Court of Appeal today granted Mr. Sidney Hastings Dowse conditional leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the rescision of a decree nisi granted 10 him in 1958. Mr. Dowse, former assistant Settlement Secretary In257 words
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Article250 1960-04-20 13 Information on dodgers now ‘flowing in’ and sleuths catch up with many evaders KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 FI liERATION income tax sleuths are catching up with tax dodgers us the campaign against them gains momentum. The Comptroller of Income Tax, Mr. R. F. White, said250 words
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Article53 1960-04-20 13 SINGAPORE, April 12.—The fl -'PJte between the Sulynur, marie Printing Press in Geylai'g and 30 striking numbers oi the Singapore 9 e; era Printing Workers’ Lr:10n r) ver the dismissal of son.< workers has been setlied Bo*h sides have reached an agreement and the strikers53 words
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279 1960-04-20 13 GUNN CHIT THYE - BIG CHANCE FOR CLEVER BLIND GIRL BUT... By GUNN CHIT THYE Penang, April 12 A LONDON school for the Dlind has accept ed a brilliant sightless gin from Penang for a specialised course, but lack of funds may delay her trip to England. Jane Chwee, an orphan from St. Nicholas279 words
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215 1960-04-20 13 ‘Don’t forget the small man Minister tells industry KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 need to give preference to the Malay “small men in the transport industry was stressed 'oday by the Minister of Tramport, Inche S rdon bin Haji Jubir. Opening the Malay-owned Slmpang Tiga Transport Co. and Co-operatives at Sabak215 words
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175 1960-04-20 13 SINGAPORE, April 12. A k\V I R1Can freighter, the 10,000-ton John B Si .i UKUndis > estimated to have cost more than noon t CtlQned ln Singapore this after Mr V*** tL Us n ss exec utlve. rr;id< f Uir)r> -e-Jahannesen. behui; nr U ces175 words
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Article85 1960-04-20 13 PENANG, April 13—An innate who left the Home of he Aged run by the Little Isters of the Poor last year o become a beggar later Ranged himself at a Chinese •emetery, an Inquest was old today. A cowherd, X. A. Bebaslan. 16,85 words
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Article32 1960-04-20 13 MUAR, April 13.—The Muar orinch oi (Jmno nas collected half the $8,000 required for a new building to replace the 10-year-old one at Jalan Merlam which Is considered too small.32 words
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188 1960-04-20 13 V U A L A LUMPUR, April 12. People throughout the world will soon be able to learn of Malaya’s progress and development through radio and television A nine-man team of Asian radio and television broadcasters who are on a tour to record Impressions188 words
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Article161 1960-04-20 13 TZUALA LUMPUR, April AV 13.—The big two-way flow of holidaymakers between the Federation and Singapore will begin from tomorrow as thousands set off to enjoy the long Easter weekend. Extra coaches will be attached to passenger trains running In both directions to cope with the rush161 words
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547 1960-04-20 14 KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 TENGKU Abdul Rahman’s plan for a South East Asia Friendship and Economic Treaty is off to a good start, according to Inche Mohamed Sopiee, the Prime Minister’s special envoy to the Philip pines and Thailand,547 words
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104 1960-04-20 14 {SINGAPORE, April 13 An k army officer dived into the knee-deep sea off Blakang Mat! and fatally injured his spine, an inquest was told today. Andrew Noel Melver Patterson, of the Royal Army Educational Corps, died of a severed spinal cord on IViarch104 words
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271 1960-04-20 14 GOVERNMENT URGED TO BROADEN INSPECTORATE KUALA LUMPUR, April 13. T,HL Federation Government has been urged A to expand the Rubber Inspectorate to deal with rubber thefts. The annual report of the Selangor Planters’ Association says that representations to broaden the rubber271 words
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Article33 1960-04-20 14 KOTA BHARU. April 13 A resolution urging the Federation Government to sever trade relations with South Africa and condemning the present troubles there was passed by the Kelantan Umno last night.33 words
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424 1960-04-20 14 SINGAPORE, April 13 TH E parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister. Mr. Chan Sun Wing, said here that there still remained some “rightists” in the Government service who sought to alienate the people from the Government. Mr. Chan, who is chairman424 words
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Article100 1960-04-20 14 KUALA LUMPUR. April H- The Union of Post Office Workers (Malaya ha: awarded 16 scholarships, eacn worth $l2O, to members cnl d* ren studying in Form v w* English schools. The study awards, tor tnu year, have been given to. Ahmad Termizi bin Mona Noordin.100 words
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Article59 1960-04-20 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Jis -The Minister of H q{ to appoint the chairman nt the Employees 1 r 27, t 0 Fund Board, under a nt be considered by l a**; g when it meets on Apr.i The chairman selected from bo ir hfrs of bers.59 words
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Article, Illustration305 1960-04-20 15 KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 MALAYA’S second Yang di-Per-tuan Agong will be chosen by secret ballot at a special conference of the Rulers at the Istana Negara on April 14. This was officially announced today by the Keeper of305 words
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184 1960-04-20 15 K U 'A LUMPUR, April Ten women r a man were taken ui thls evening, three dn nl after they had lln k water from a ■JU'eam at Sungei Way, Lumpur. S Uth f Kuala l ar men i, aU wee ders at184 words
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Article40 1960-04-20 15 12—The e ,j nimitt(M. Development Sf} tOoo hv 5 een given G Vf ‘rnmonl h Pahan R State mf, nt P 0r developlhe eon«£2?i whIch include f0r »rr& tl0 5 of two dams Kal n of padi fields.40 words
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Article181 1960-04-20 15 TOHORE BAHRU, April J 11. The Assistant Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Syed Ja’afar bin Hassan Albar, today warned of the danger of “subtle subversion,” which he described as “worse than a shooting war Syed Ja’afar. who is here on an official visit, told181 words
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87 1960-04-20 15 ITUALA LUMPUR, April 12. —The All-Malaya Barbers’ and Hairdressers' Association will be inaugurated on April 17 at the Town Hall here. The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, and the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dato Ong Yoke Lin, have been invited to the opening.87 words
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Article67 1960-04-20 15 SINGAPORE. April 11.—The acting Controller of Immigration. Mr. Llm Joo Hock, has been promoted as acting Deputy Secretary (Home Affairs), and will also hold the post of Registrar of Societies. Mr. F. Lee Slew Kwong, Senior Assistant Controller of Immigration, has been appointed acting Controller in place67 words
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161 1960-04-20 15 KUALA LUMPUR, April 12. Selangor Government will be askea lo impose a blanket ban on its senior ollicials from attending dinners and parties thrown by members of Ihe public whose applications for land and other matters are pending161 words
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Article1232 1960-04-20 16 AFTER 63 MINUTES DELIBERATION AT IST AN A NEGARA RESULT OF SECRET BALLOT IS ANNOUNCED KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 FOUR HOURS after he was elected by the Conference of Rulers the Sultan of Selangor, 62-year-old Sir Hisamuddin Alam Shah, was today sworn in as Malaya’s second1,232 words
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Article256 1960-04-20 16 IPOH, April 13. The A Mentn Besar of Perak, Inche Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji jawi, will formally submit his resignation to the Sultan of Perak at an audience to be held at the Istana Perak in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. He will also submit nis resignation, at256 words
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Article40 1960-04-20 16 KUALA LUMPUK. Thurs.A Bill allowing the r pr Government to J st money to finance |nu housing schemes was v llshed today. This will authorise l §2 State to borrow up KUALA LUMPUK A|.r —A Bill allowing the40 words
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Article298 1960-04-20 17 eS TATE owners got an I AVERAGE OF $10M. |a YEAR FROM THE GOVT. KUALA LUMPUR, April 17. IjEARLY $60,000,000 was paid out to estate W owners from 1953 to the end of 1958 Inder the Rubber Industry (Replanting) ■cheme. The figure was given in K298 words
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Article71 1960-04-20 17 SINGAPORE, April 17. —A r ;°lci businessman, Mr. b Fontana, dark horse Malayan chess, today won cov eted 12th Malayan CI ‘bampionship title r oi-hour tussle with the champion. Mr. J.C P). e batt le ended in a draw 3 f Mr Fontana was half71 words
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Article35 1960-04-20 17 Singapore, April 17 a eng' v I t 0; M; idam Chong Nal edV J ;> n as bound and gag- StK ,nto0 S«r/'i r r l "s h SOt aWay35 words
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Article37 1960-04-20 17 April 17 C presH ha man elect(alayi 21 the Ceylon- second hip League at fcld i n r a i nnual m eeting *cordi r .A 7011 last we ek, iere 10 ne ws received37 words
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102 1960-04-20 17 SINGAPORE, April 13. —Sir William Goode, Singapore’s first Yang di-Pertuan Negara and last British Governor, returned here by air today ‘‘delighted to be back East again/’ He will spend two days here before sailing in the Keningau for Jesselton, to be102 words
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177 1960-04-20 17 KUALA LUMPUR, April 17. Yf EMBERS of Parliament are to be told how some Malayan citizens in Indonesia “live by begging wandering with a violin and singing The leader of the Socialist Front, Inche Ahmad Boestamam, is to ask the Minister of177 words
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Article58 1960-04-20 17 KUALA LUMPUR, April 17.The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dato Ong Yoke Lin, today suggested the Introduction of an apprenticeship training scheme for young hairdressers. He was speaking at the inaugural conference of the AllMalaya Hairdressers and Hairwavers Association at the Town Hall here.58 words
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Article18 1960-04-20 17 SINGAPORE, April —The Minister for Education, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin. is on three weeks’ holiday.18 words
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Article, Illustration339 1960-04-20 17 and a tour across South America. A “Malayan” for 29 of his 53 years, Sir William today declared: “It is delightful to come back East again. After all. I have lived here all my life and it is very difficult to go away from339 words
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151 1960-04-20 17 KUALA LUMPUR, April 13. rpHE Alliance Government is developing public A utility services on a big scale to encourage overseas investments here, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Inche Mohamed Khir bin Johari, said today. The programme calls for the development of electricity supplies,151 words
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983 1960-04-20 18 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP K. Lumpur, April 13. THE McGrowdie “magic” turned two problem horses into winners at Kuala Lumpur today. With Noel McGrowdie astride, the erratic Littlewood galloped in earnest for the first time and won the opening race easily from the favourite Intuition. In983 words
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Article987 1960-04-20 18 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP Kuala lumpur, April 17. Cecil Street, a four-year-old Mossborough gelding, created a sensation here today. He threw his jockey at the barrier, bolted back to the saddling yard before he was caught and led back to the starting post. Bob Franklin987 words
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Page 18 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous119 1960-04-20 18 THE BIG SWEEP: Total Pool $180,250 First: No. *****6—$48,667 Second: No. *****5—$24,333 Third: No. *****5—$12,166. STARTERS ($1,520 each) Nos. 1505R7 *****4, *****3. *****4, *****7. *****8 *****8, *****9. CONSOLATION ($1,081 each): No, *****3, *****1, *****6, *****0, *****7 *****5, *****2, *****7, *****6. *****7 Treble Tote: One ticket $771. Forecast Tote: Race 2119 words
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461 1960-04-20 19 KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 r. Federation Government collected a total of $158,817,l 5:) Customs revenue during he ‘o*st quarter of hi- \r $37,719,* [O5 more than the led amount Tii; is revealed in he latest statistics Kin i by the Customs nd461 words
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Article188 1960-04-20 19 nga; April 17—Fourteen i. mesian batik experts 1 ho arrived* in 8ingaport late last year to work ni n sarong factory at Bnk > nman have been repatriat'd by the Inctone>um .thorities here to ‘‘saiegi.n-.d 1 the batik industr\ .Java. ..-li ie 14 rxuerts, who188 words
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Article36 1960-04-20 19 '»e U p!;: iPUR April 17— d Whf’v' l, 'i'i unlnjurUo a 2 r ‘i car P lun wettenh-X l e ravlnt nt ar ‘v ho r 0 ,f. d >n the this morning.36 words
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416 1960-04-20 19 KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 TOHE House of Hepre sentatives is to be asked to vote $200,000 as preliminary expenses for Kuala Lumpur’s proposed new international airport The vote Is contained In supplementary deve lopment estimates for I960 totalling $8.126416 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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Article1400 1960-04-20 20 By Our Market Correspondent THE TURNOVER on the Malayan Stock Ex3 change in the short trading week before the four-day Easter holiday was well-maintain-ed although on a smaller scale than the previous full period. The market opened steady, but became hesitant as the holiday approached1,400 words
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Article23 1960-04-20 20 Tin Rubber (per picul) (per lb.) April 11 s3B6.6*fe $1.19% 18 ssicas $1.19% 13 $388.37 fe vi.lBfe 14 $388.37 fe 81.189423 words
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Article1289 1960-04-20 20 THE following list of revised 1 quotations was Issued by members of the Malayan Stock Exchange after their last meeting on Saturday (April 14) H and L Stand for highest and lowest for business done this year. INDUSTRIALS t is AIM tricks. 2.40 2.20 Ords 2.30 2.501,289 words
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Article304 1960-04-20 20 Pthe pre-holiday week the volume of business on the Singapore Rubber Market was reduced and conditions were extremely quiet. The current quoted position was changed to May on Wednesday and the price was slightly down at Thursday’s close to $l,lBl. i Features of the week were that304 words
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Article38 1960-04-20 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payment for previous ■traits Trading |1251 May 0 $2.25 $l.BO do. 50 cants* May 6 $2 26 Perak 10% May 7 20% 30% Interim t Includes 50 cents bonus38 words
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