The Straits Budget, 28 December 1960
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1960-12-28 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA'S NATIONAL NSWSPAPCR Cf erics 749. Kuala Lumpui, December 28, 1960. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling28 words
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560 1960-12-28 2 PARENT - PARENT Johore Bahru. OOME comparisons based on the accepted economic principle of “oppor* tunity costs” may be of interest to parents and others who have to foot the bill for university education. I wonder how many parents know that a pass graduate working560 words
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Article72 1960-12-28 2 A.D. K - A.D.K Singapore. IT is unfortunate that students above the age of eighteen are not given the same treatment as their comrades. As students, we have the right to share what other privileges the younger boys and girls have After all, it is not our fault that72 words
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Article85 1960-12-28 2 CITIZI - CITIZI Singapore. f raE national language examination to be conducted by the Ministry o Education is to be held i T March, 1961. I was won dering if it is possible t postpone it to after Apr 8 to ease the inconvenient for those teachers who a candidates85 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article717 1960-12-28 3 —Straits Times, Dec. 19 Port Swettennam has never via more efficient, or its serc s less satisfactory, than i'trlay. The port is handling ere cargo than ever, with m!v minor improvements in its mtiquated facilities. By the iml of the year about a million tnd a half—Straits Times, Dec. 19 - 717 words
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Article375 1960-12-28 3 —Straits Times, Dec. 19 During the debate on the; Singapore Development Estim- ates. Mr. Ong Eng Guan complained that the Finance: Minister, Dr. Gob Keng Swee, had tried to “shift the issue” by bringing up the $415 million housing plan which he (Mr. Ong) had hatched in 1959.—Straits Times, Dec. 19 - 375 words
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Article617 1960-12-28 3 Straits Times, Dec. 20 The disparate Congo resolutions which the U.N. Assembly is considering seem to have one proposal in common —the reconvening of the Congolese Parliament. If this can be agreed, a considerable step forward will have been taken. The Assembly cannot, of course, itselfStraits Times, Dec. 20 - 617 words
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Article618 1960-12-28 3 Straits Times, Dec. LM Tin* Minister for Health and Social Service had some encouraging news to give during the parliamentary debate on his Ministry’s estimates for I9(>1. Never before has Malaya had more doctors in the Government service. In 1950, allhough the establishment provided for 930 posts,Straits Times, Dec. LM - 618 words
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Article231 1960-12-28 3 Times. Dec 21 Malaya’s warning to the Assembly on the conduct of the IJ.N. operation in the Congo is full of sturdy sense. Intervention is circumscribed by the U N.’s own charter, and its limits have* been s[>clled out in tlu* resolutions of the Security Council and theTimes. Dec 21 - 231 words
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Article586 1960-12-28 4 —Straits Times. Dec. 22 Any attempt to describe conditions in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, as back to normal must be rejected. With the greater part of the miniature city in ruins and several thousand people either killed, wounded or made refugees it will not be—Straits Times. Dec. 22 - 586 words
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Article370 1960-12-28 4 —Straits Times, Dec. 22 The Minister of Internal Security steeled himself, if he was wise, to tlie certainty of unpopularity before he accepted the post. It is not a Ministry destined to win friends, necessary as its functions are, nor should the Government complain if Opposition,—Straits Times, Dec. 22 - 370 words
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Article699 1960-12-28 4 —Straits Times. Dec. 23 Tlie estimated expenditure in 1961 of tlie Ministry of Rural Development is the surest guarantee that the ministry will confine itself so far as possible to liaison and coordination and i'ot become an organisational monolith. For at $20.2 million it will bo only—Straits Times. Dec. 23 - 699 words
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Article553 1960-12-28 4 -Straits Times. Dec 1M Christmas, like the yuletide festivals that pre-dated it in Europe, falls close to the northern winter solstice which means nothing in the southern hemisphere and is barely perceptible in equatorial countries t uich ns Malaya. A>; a religious least it lias central-Straits Times. Dec 1M - 553 words
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Obituary15 1960-12-28 4 PERSONA! DEATH GORDDARD Nina <T\vhA England beloved wife of .bic mother of Peter and Rex15 words
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1154 1960-12-28 5 VERNON BARTLETT Comments———— After a night spent on a fishing stake miles and miles off Singapore’s west coast IT is both unusual and humiliating to be hauled up to the level of one s hosts in an immense fishing basket.1,154 words
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Article89 1960-12-28 5 Kl ALA Lt’MPI R, Dec. 23.—Four days—Feb. 8 to 11 —have been fixed for the State visit to Malaya by President Carlos Garcia of the Philippines. The President was originally due here last September but his trip was postponed owing to his illness and the89 words
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Article, Illustration96 1960-12-28 5 KUAI.A LUMPUR. Dec 23 The German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Heinrich von Brentano, will pay an olficial visit to the Federation on Jan. 30. This will be in return of the visit by Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, to Germany earlier this96 words
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Article176 1960-12-28 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 23. IY/TALAYA is sending 120 more men to the ITA Congo because its 613-strong Special Force there is serving under “heavy pressure." The Government’s decision is dictated by its ‘‘deep faith” in the United Nations. A Government statement today said that the176 words
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Article40 1960-12-28 5 PENANG. Dec. 2:5 Four British coastal minesweepers ol the 104th < BlacxfooD Minesweeper Squadron arrived here today to spend Christmas in Pen ujik. The lIMS Houghton, Puncheston, Fiskerton and Maryton will remain in port until next Wednesday.40 words
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Article45 1960-12-28 5 IPOH, Dec. 23 The out-pa-tients’ department of the district hospital here will be enlarged and improved at a cost of about $50,000 next year. The extension will provide out-patient facilities for women and children and a waiting room tor patients.45 words
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Article42 1960-12-28 5 PENANG. Dec 23 Thirtyone cases of diphtheria—two fatal* were reported in Penang last month. Twelve cases of chickenpox are also recorded in the latest city health figures, Which disclose Bf>4 births against 143 deaths during the month.42 words
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328 1960-12-28 6 300 acres of land has been bought says Minister KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 rpilF Federation’s proposed fertiliser plant will be built near Port Dickson, it was announced today. The Minister of Agriculture and Co-opera-tive s. Indie Aziz bin Ishak, told 180 co-operative328 words
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301 1960-12-28 6 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 18. —Few things have given the Prime Minister, Tengk u Abdul Rahman,, “greater personal satisfaction” than the knowledge that more than 1,000,000 Chinese have become citizens. The Tengku expressed this sentiment when he spoke last night at a housewarming party301 words
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Article, Illustration244 1960-12-28 6 TpHREE British servicemen (above) who set out from Hong Kong for Britain 1? days ago in a 22ft yacht arrived in Singapore on Dec. 18—six days ahead of schedule. Their yacht Gunga Devi (goddess of the sea in244 words
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Article89 1960-12-28 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 18 The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, has sent a message to the organisers of a Malayan Buddhist Youth convention in Malacca tomorrow urging youths to be ready to stand up for their principles. He said that this was important as the world89 words
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241 1960-12-28 6 IPOH, Doc. 18 ABOUT 1,230 landless families and another 350 families who possess uneconomic holdings will benefit from the Batang Padang District Rural Development Committee’s land development schemes next year. The committee has completed arrangements to develop a total of 8.543 acres of land.241 words
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Article29 1960-12-28 6 KAJANG, Dec. 18—The F a; lie health Inspector. Abdul Rahman bin Mohan.' All, has left on transfer Banting. He is replaced Mr. S. Sundramoorthy 1' Kuala Lumpur.29 words
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Article, Illustration119 1960-12-28 7 CABINET Ministers and members of the diplomatic corps were among the large number of guests who attended the wedding of Lieut. Mohamed bin Yusuf and Che Alliah hinte Moliamed Ali, at “The Lodge” in Damansara Road. Kuala Lumpur on Ilee. IX. The bride, a teacher athridgegroom. — Straits Times picture. - 119 words
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264 1960-12-28 7 SINGAPORE, Dec- 18 rpALKS between Indonesia and Singapore lo A help pave the way for a trade agreement between the two countries will lake place in Jakarta next month. A Government spokesman told the Straits Times today that a Singapore delegation would264 words
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173 1960-12-28 7 SINGAPORE. Doc. 18. \TOP Indonesian educationist. Dr. Subardo, said here today that his country would be offering more scholarships to Singapore students next year. Dr. Suoardo. secretary-gen-eral of the Indonesian Ministry of Education, who arrived here yesterday from Jakarta on his way to Tokyo, said173 words
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108 1960-12-28 7 l/UALA LUMPUR. Dec. 18 The head of the Economics Department at the University of Malaya, Ungku Aziz bin Abdul Hamid, will lecture at the Summer School of the Australian Institute of Political Science in Canberra next month. He will be the only Asian and108 words
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110 1960-12-28 7 IPOH, Dec. 18.—Fifty young men and girls from youth clubs in Perak will go to a Malay kampong tomorrow to nelp the residents in their minor rural development projects. The kampong is Sungei Bil, about 48 miles from Tapah on the main trunk road to110 words
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Article65 1960-12-28 7 TELUK ANSON. Dec 18.— The Lower Perak division of the Umno has a new way of raising funds—selling monthly calendars. Priced at $l. about 1,000 of them have been sold so far. A team, led by Inche Tali Chek bin Mohamed Yatim. and assisted by four members65 words
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Article44 1960-12-28 7 MALACCA. Dec 18 The Governor, Da to Haji Abdul Malek bin Yusof. yesterday morning inspected the Malacca mobile library, the first of its kind in the Federation, at the State Information Office here. The library will tour the rural areas.44 words
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120 1960-12-28 7 KUCHINO, IFc. 18. taxpayers will not bo allowed to claim relief for dependent parents, tin; Finance Secretary, Mr. II. A. Hepburn, said in the Council Negri during the second reading of the Inland Revenue Hill recently. lie said that, the Government fully appreciated the120 words
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Article61 1960-12-28 7 JESBELTON. Dec IK The Governor of North Borneo, Sir William Goode. presented honours and awards to 14 members of the North Borneo Police Force, including two senior officers, at a parade here. Sir William, speaking in Malay, congratulated the men to whom he had Just presented medals61 words
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Article361 1960-12-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec 18 LETTER TO GOVT. ASKS IF NEW SECURITY PROVISIONS ARE AIMED AT LABOUR MOVEMENT r PIIK Malayan Trade l nion Congress has asked the Federation Government for a categorical statement that the provisions for curbing subversion were not particularly directed against trade unions.361 words
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Article195 1960-12-28 8 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 13. -The 18 members of the Sarawak youth goodwill mission now touring Malaya visited the House of Representatives yesterday and later had tea with two ministers. The ministers were Dato Ong Yoke Lin (Health and Social Welfare> and Inche Mohamed Khir bin195 words
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391 1960-12-28 8 IPOII, Dec. 18. rPHE Perak Alliance said today l hat l he slate A Budget was “so 1 lawless and good lor a IT that even the PPP did not care lo seriously uppose it in the Assembly. In a391 words
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176 1960-12-28 8 j >ERTH. Doc. 18. Malayans again did well generally in the Western Australia Education Department's technical education division examinations for associateships in civil, mechanical, electrical and communications enginneering. C. Y. Iliew. S. H. Phua and K. P. Song shared the greatest successes with176 words
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134 1960-12-28 8 PENANG, Dec. IX. George Town’s Socialist Ma\or, Mr. Ooi Thiam Siew, is almost certain to be reelected at tin- end of this month. Put he will, it chosen, serve for only a few months pending the next Citv Council election,134 words
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Article19 1960-12-28 8 KUALA LUMPUIL Dec. 18 A new postal agency has been opened at Jerantut Ferry in Pahang.19 words
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318 1960-12-28 8 SINGAPORE. Dec. 18. T’HE Minister for Labour and Law, Mr. K. M. A Byrne told the Singapore Boys’ Brigade battalion last night that he hoped the bridage’s work would expand through the community centres so that its “Christian ideals might be able to spread318 words
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Article20 1960-12-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 18— The budget session of the Selangor State Assembly will start here on Dec. 21.20 words
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Article52 1960-12-28 8 SEGAMAT. Dec. 18. Alliance candidates won all four seats in local council elections at Cha’ah yesterday. At Bekok the Alliance won three of the four seats contested. the Socialist Front taking the fourth. At Labis the Alliance also won three seats, with the other going to the52 words
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Article51 1960-12-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Dee. 18.The Central Electricity Board's industrial relatioi officer, Inche Hussein Rastam, leaves for Britain air on Dec. 26 for a three month course in personn< management and industri relations. He is going on a British Council scholarship under tl Colombo Plan technical cooperation51 words
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Article478 1960-12-28 9 SINGAPORE Dec. 18 MINISTER WARNS THAT A PRO-WORKERS GOVERNMENT MAY NOT BE IN POWER NEXT TIME IF THE present Government’s plans for economic expansion are frustrated, a proworkers government may not be in power next time. This warning was made by the Minister for Labour and478 words
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Article204 1960-12-28 9 \IALACCA, Dec. 18. Thirty thousand people, about half the population of this historical town, are expected to turn out for the state funeral tomorrow of the late Tun Tan Cheng-lock, who died on Dec. 13. A gun carriage drawn by members of the Armed Forces will204 words
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Article83 1960-12-28 9 PENANG. Dec. 18-The residential area of Kelawei Road will become one of the brightest lit streets in the city on Dec. 23. when the newly-installed street lamps arc officially switched on. The ceremony will be per- formed by Mr. A. Raja Gopai. an independent city councillor of83 words
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Article122 1960-12-28 9 IPO!I. Dec 18 A party of 13 members five of them girls of the Sarawak youth goodwill miss.on now touring 1 Malaya, will spend six days i in Perak from tomorrow. The party—teachers, clerks, businessmen -will arrive at Sungei Bil in Slim River tomorrow122 words
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390 1960-12-28 9 SINGAPORE, Dec. 18. fpHE Legislative Assembly will adopt a special procedure tomorrow when it considers a motion to condemn and suspend one of its members for allegedly “spreading malicious falsehood*’ and “dishonourable conduct” in the House. The motion to be proposed by the390 words
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59 1960-12-28 9 KUALA LUMPUR: The bridegroom, Mr. David Whiting, helping his bride, Miss Philomena Foo, to cut their wedding cake at a reception at Stonor Road on Dec. 17. Mr. Whiting is a consulting engineer of Harrison and Crosfield (M) Ltd. and the bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Foo Kok LeongStraits Times picture. - 59 words
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Article, Illustration792 1960-12-28 10 Cannon, gongs sound farewell MALACCA, Dec. 19 \MID the thunder of saluting cannon and the beating of Chiese gongs, Malaya today buried one of her most illustrious sons, Tun Tan Cheng Lock. The black and gold coffin bearing the remains of the 77-year-old founder and formerStraits Times picture. - 792 words
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Article32 1960-12-28 10 JOHORE BAHRU. Dec. 19 Eighty-nine students wen helped in 1958 and 1959 by t: Sultan Ibrahim studentshn fund at a total cost o: $167,317. Johore Legislative Assembly was told yesterday32 words
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Article241 1960-12-28 11 NEGRI GOVERNMENT PLAN TO AID 1,000 FAMILIES: $1.5 MILLION MORE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT SEREMBAN, Dec. 19. OMIE Negri Sembilan Government will 1 allocate 10,000 acres of forest reserve land to 1,000 landless families in the State. This was announced by the Yang di-Pertuan •*esar in his241 words
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Article44 1960-12-28 11 IPOH. Dec. 19.—Mr N Joginder Singh. Assistant Passport Officer, at the Immigration Department here. left today by train lor Singapore on his way to Australia. He will be Passport Officer at the Malayan High Commissioner's office in Canberra44 words
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95 1960-12-28 11 LOR STAR. Dec. 19.—Six Chinese students from Ipoh were charged in the magistrate’s court here today with taking part in an unauthorised educational tour in September this year. Wong Hooi Nam, Kok Ah Too, Thoh Chee Yoong, Cheok Tong Kheng, Kok Y’oke Sing95 words
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Article71 1960-12-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 19. A Bill to create a State Develoment Fund Is to be introduced at the Selangor Legislative Assembly meeting 0:1 Dec. 21. The fund will be raised Irom grants and loans provided by the Federal Government. It will be used for development71 words
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Article, Illustration426 1960-12-28 11 RE-ARRESTED, COMPLAINS LA WYER KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 19 A 24-year-old school teacher who was fined $l,OOO for possession of subversive documents was driven away in a police car after Ipa vine* court. She had paid the first $2OO instalment towards the426 words
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299 1960-12-28 11 SINGAPORE, Dec. 19. people, one of them a Penang stable A boy, Madini bin Abdul, were convicted here today of acting as bookmakers at the Singapore Turf Club premises in Bukit Timah on July 10. The other person was Sanusi bin299 words
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Article65 1960-12-28 11 IPOH, Dec 10 Forty-three students and teachers ol the Anglo-Chinesc School here appeared on television ill Bangkok on Dec 10 when they went to the Thai capital on a tour. The group, led by Mr Quah Teik, a teacher of the school, returned to Ipoii last65 words
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Advertisement93 1960-12-28 11 Hong Kong Far East BUILDER Established 1936 A Bi-Monthly periodical of Building of Real Estate Activities in Hong Kong and the Far East. CONTAINS full accounts, plans, perspectives and photographs of new and projected constructions in Hong Kong and other parts. An indispensable source of information for all concerned in93 words
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Article173 1960-12-28 12 SINGAPORE, Dec. 19 THE debate in the Legislative Assembly today on a motion to suspend the former Minister for National Development, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, was adjourned unexpectedly till Dec. 23 when Mr. Ong will table a motion challenging the ruling of the Speaker, Sir173 words
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Article, Illustration62 1960-12-28 12 PETITE Miss Sau Yee singing some Merry Christmas songs to 11 spastic children at a party given by members of the Spastic Children Association of Selangor on Dec. 19. Miss Sau is a nightclub singer. She and the “Hong Kong Merry-Makers’’ were givingthe children. Straits Times picture. - 62 words
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212 1960-12-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 19. AN ALLEGATION that the police used the “water treatment" to extract a murder confession was made in the High Court here to- day. Dato R F. S Rajasooria. defence counsel. made the allegation at the trial of P. Chemban,212 words
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88 1960-12-28 12 SINGAPORE. Dec. 19 —Two Singapore Assemblymen will leave for Israel tomorrownight to take up a threemonth course in jouth leadership. They are Mr. Chan Sun Wing, member for Upper Serangoon and parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister. and Mr. Chan Chee Seng, member for88 words
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Article30 1960-12-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 19 The bridge at the 30th milestone Pekan-Rompin Road In Pahang, which was closed to traffic because of floods, has now been re-opened to traffic.30 words
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323 1960-12-28 12 SINGAPORE. Doe. 19. pENANG-BORN Yeoh Oon Sain, 28. a thirdyear economies student, sighed with n> lief in Singapore today as he chatted happdv about his successful heart operation ir. Royal Perth Hospital last month. Looking tit and healthy Oon Sain, who was operated323 words
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Article50 1960-12-28 12 PENANG. Dec. 19.—A Japanese Embassy official has arrived from Kuala Lumpur to discuss the future of two Japanese cemeteries here. Mr. I. Ariyoshl, second secretary of the Embassy, will negotiate with the city council for the continued use of the cemeteries, in the Counter Hall area.50 words
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234 1960-12-28 12 ITUALA LUMPUR. Dr IY 19.—Jimmy “Chico’ Nutti, the little mascot Gurkha bov of the wartime rAf it Squadron in Burma, has been ottered assistance by one of his wartime ••fathers" to write a book on his adventures. The “father”, Mr234 words
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Article126 1960-12-28 12 LUMPUR, Doc. 19. —Selangor is expected to spend more than $30,900,000 next year—$1,700,000 more than this year. The Increase in expenditure Is mainly d :e to rural development recruitment of additional stall to cope up with work and other expenses. The total revenue for the126 words
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Article53 1960-12-28 12 BUTTER WORTH. D< Lim Seng Tin, manager the Aik Joo can factory, today fined a total of $1 1 in default four mont h on two charges of permi* a hand-fed power prc operated without belnu with a means of prott and failing to report cident53 words
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Article, Illustration62 1960-12-28 13 THE SULTAN of Selangor declared open a mile road leading to Kampong Sungai Selisek, a village near the Perak State boundary on Dec. 18. The road cost $350,000 and is linked up with the North-South main trunk road. It serves a population of 3,000. Picture62 words
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Article278 1960-12-28 13 LARGE CROWD WATCHES WITHOUT HELPING AS SHOTS FIRED AT ESCAPING MAN SINGAPORE, Dec. 19. FOUR shots were fired at a Pulau Senang detainee who escaped from a prison van this afternoon while on his way to Outram Prison to visit relatives. The escape, at the278 words
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114 1960-12-28 13 HI’ALA LUMPUR, Dec. 19. Five thousand bannercarry ins Malayan demonstrators will protest against the French Government s “prolonging” of the fight for self-determination by Algerians at a rally here on Dec. 21. Government leaders and representatives of all political parties will address114 words
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Article124 1960-12-28 13 Kuala lumpuh, Dec. 19. —More than 9(30,000 vitamin pills have arrived at the Kuala Lipis district hospital from New York. This is part of the medical consignment sent by Medico Foundation for Dr. Tom Dooley’s team of health experts now stationed there. Vital part124 words
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Article39 1960-12-28 13 KLANG. Dec 19. The Rul< r-In-Coimcil has approved the Klang Town Council budge, estimates for 1901 According to the draP bud "et, the Council will start oil the year with an estimated surplus ol $172,701.39 words
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Article221 1960-12-28 13 KIIALA TRENGGANU, Dec. 19 THE PMIP Trengganu Government was determined not to collect revenue from pawnshops and alcoholic drinks because it was “against Islamic teachings.” This was stated by the Sultan of in his budget speech at »he Legislative Assembly meeting here tod:iy. The Sultan221 words
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Article133 1960-12-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Dee. 19 Tills year’s third and final group oi M 2 teachers from Kirkby Teaehers’ Training College returned here hy air today. Two other groups of students from th*- colleges at Kirkby and Hrinsford arrived here last week. A total ot 2M2 Malayans133 words
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Article, Illustration324 1960-12-28 14 King and Borotra —a winning team We'll take on whole of Malaya at tennis, quips French star after they win two games KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 20 TEAN BOROTRA, veteran French tennis star and president of the International Lawn Tennis Federation, today said that it should be a great encouragement for324 words
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Article, Illustration93 1960-12-28 15 Sultan maintains diplomatic silence as a guard of honour man blushes There was a red-faced moment of embarrassment for a soldier when the bayonet fell from his rifle (circled at right) just as the Sultan of Selangor (left) began his inspection of the guard of93 words
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Article64 1960-12-28 15 MALACCA. Dec. 21. The Governor of Penang, Tun Raja Uda, and his family, now visiting this town, today called on Toh Puan Tan Cheng-lock at her Heeren Street home to express their condolences on the death of Tun Tan. The Municipal Council, at Its monthly meeting, paid64 words
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Article26 1960-12-28 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 20 .—About 660 Muslims from Selangor will go on pilgrimage to Mecca next year. They will embark from Port Swettenham.26 words
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Article214 1960-12-28 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 21 r[E Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today indicated that he might continue to offer assistance in settling the West Irian dispute. Asked in the Senate whether he would continue his plan to mediate in view of the letter sent to him214 words
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Article32 1960-12-28 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 20. The Selangor State Assembly tomorrow will consider a motion regarding blasting operations of Malayan Cement Ltd. in Rawang and the possible danger to people living nearby32 words
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839 1960-12-28 16 16,473 FAILURES ARE OFFERED PLACES IN NEW CLASSES r~~ SINGAPORE, Dec. 21. ONLY 13,736 out of a total of 30,615 pupils here who sat for the primary school leaving examination in four language media held last month, passed. Official results announced by the839 words
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223 1960-12-28 16 IPOH Doo 91 SINGAPORE architects won all the prizes toi-i ling St.ooo in the Ipoh Town Councils tectural competition tor a shopping centre in Cowan Street. 1 The results of the competition, which attracted 20 entries from Singapore and the Federation, were announced at the223 words
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Article72 1960-12-28 16 pENANG, Doc. 21 1 mild outbreak or influenza has hi Penang. a hosnital source described it as “only a seasonal incidence.” It should blow over month.’’ he said. He attributed the outbreak to the change in weather Government dispensaries have treated a large72 words
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Article34 1960-12-28 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Dee 20 rite Ex-Services Association of Malaya has given $2,000 to the Malayan troops in the Congo for them to celebra: 1 the next Hari Raya.34 words
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176 1960-12-28 16 I'OHORE BAHRU. Dec. 21. The methods used by Malaya in its fisiht to stop the narcotics traffic compare favourably with other countries in South-East Asia, according to a senior Customs official. Inche Abdul Rahman bin Ariffin. Inche Abdul Rahman, who is assistant Comptroller of176 words
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Article319 1960-12-28 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 21. MORE than 5,000 people attended an all-party mass rally here tonight to condemn the recent shooting of Algerian demonstrators by French troops The rally also decided to Rive full support to the Algerian independence movement and to call on all anti-colonial319 words
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167 1960-12-28 17 -(SINGAPORE, Dec 21.— Lieut. Peter Skinner. of the Naval Base Dockyard, died at the British Military Hospital here this morning! from burns he suffered; after his car met with an accident at Nee Soon on Dec. 12. Three civilian Naval Base167 words
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Article, Illustration77 1960-12-28 17 OVERWHELMED with joy, this girl, a patient in the orthopaedic ward of the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, clutches the presents she received at a Christmas party in the ward on Dec. 21. Fortyseven children were at the party, given by the Lady Templet* committee caring>ngs and comic acts.—Straits Times picture by Lim Yaw Chong. - 77 words
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Article40 1960-12-28 17 KLANG. Dec. 20.—The Town Council here has iejected the oiler by 10 barbers, who are occupying part f the D’Tsrnt Council buildn g I at Wat on Road. Port Swetter.ham. to pay a monthly -rent of $a40 words
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Article51 1960-12-28 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec 20 Ine State Financial Ollier. Inche Abdul Aziz bin Iiaji Mohamed Ali. will move in the Selmgor State Assembly tomorrow', thm an allowance f a ca oo') I mm.Hi be paid to the Tengku Ampuan ot Selangor with el lee? Com Sep ten h'-r Hi!-51 words
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Article41 1960-12-28 17 1POH, Dec 21 A vote of thank was recorded by the Ipoh Town Council la t night for it., engineer. Mr HP,. Carlos, and health M!icer Dr. S Maurer, lor their work as nominated members oj the council.41 words
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Article163 1960-12-28 17 SINGAPORE, Dec*. 20 Standard -sized handcuffs used by Singapore police have proved to be too big to hold some prisoners. A Singapore Prisons Department spokesman said thl, today In explaining how a Pulau Senang detainee, Goh Chong Hor, 21. had dashed to freedom yesterday He163 words
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Article243 1960-12-28 18 NOTICK ON TICKETS GIVES IMPRESSION THAT TRAVEL BY TRAIN IS DANGEROUS, SAYS M.P. KI’ALA LOIPI’R. Dec. 22. A PLEA that railway passengers should not be reminded about death or injury before they travel was made in the House of Representatives today by a back-bencher. Mr Lim Joo243 words
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Article81 1960-12-28 18 SINGAPORE. Dec 22—News has been received in Singa pore that Sir Ewen Fergusson. chairman of Straits Trading Co Ltd., who was In Addis Ababa during the abortive Ethiopian coup, is safe. Casualties in the coup against the Emperor were estimated at 2.000 dead81 words
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Article57 1960-12-28 18 $215,000 in tax dues —claim SINGAPORE. Dec. 22.—The C< mptroller of income Tax Las filed a writ in the High Court registry here against a merchant. Fan Tjok Sin. of Goodman Road. claiming from him $245,000 as being balance of income tax payable by him lor the two year* ending57 words
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Article268 1960-12-28 18 J OHO HE BAHRU. D u Johore Stale Legislative Asm passed a Bill which provides a a $1,025,200 next year for Sultan Ismail’s 'v purse and civil list and the payment o. u';y ances to relatives and certain persons. The privy purse, made personal to268 words
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Article, Illustration148 1960-12-28 18 SHE WAS MARRIED 90 MINUTES AFTER HER PLANE LANDED IT WOULD have been an ALL-white wedding had the bride worn white. But she didn’t have time to arrange a wedding dress for she was married only 00 minutes after her plane from London touched down148 words
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Article160 1960-12-28 18 IZUALA LUMPUR Doc. iv 21.—After a 15-day sitting, the Federation House of Representatives tonight passed with acclamation the estimates of expenditure for next year totalling $957,937.4:10. After a midnight se 1 yesterday, the House extended proceedings from 4.30 p m. to 7 p.m. today to160 words
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Article, Illustration437 1960-12-28 19 NEW. PACT' WILL FOSTEjR GROWTH OF TRADE KUALA LUMPUR, D«c. 22 iTEST GERMAN investors will now be <' able to set up industries and commeral Arms in Malaya with an assurance that iieir investments will be protected by the federation Government This is the—Straits Times picture. - 437 words
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Article158 1960-12-28 19 SINGAPORE, Dec. 22. AIRMEN at Changi were the first to cable a Christmas greeting today to a dying girl In West Vlr- -f glnla, U.S.A. The simple greeting was In Immediate response to a world-wide radio appeal which was received in Singapore. The first158 words
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Article, Illustration344 1960-12-28 19 SINGAPORE, Dec. 22. A young Italian film director. Mr. Mario Russo who came here to capture Somerset Maugham’s exotic Singapore, is a very disappointed man. “There is nothing typically Malayan or exotic in Singapore or the Federation to shoot that will rouse344 words
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Article, Illustration83 1960-12-28 19 RAJA LOPE bin Raja Shahrome, 23, who will attend a six-month course conducted by the International Monetary Fund in Washington in balance of payments methods, left Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 22 for the United States. He is an assistant economist of the BankStraits Times picture. - 83 words
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Article53 1960-12-28 19 IPOH, Dec. 22.—The three vacant seats on the Sungei Slput local council were won by two Alliance candidates and a People’s Progressive Party member in a byelection. The winning candidates are Mr. Ho Cheong Sin (All.) who was unopposed, Mr. Eoh Ah Slew (All.) and Mr.53 words
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Article41 1960-12-28 19 JOHORE BHARU, Dec. 22. —Three Alliance candidates, Mr. Chan Fook Yoong. Mr Bee Chin Kek and Mr Ngiam Kal Seng, were yesterday elected to the Sedanak local council in the by-elections. They will serve for three years.41 words
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Article18 1960-12-28 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 22. Twenty-five nurses have passed their final Malayan nurses’ examination this year18 words
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Article21 1960-12-28 19 TAIPING, Dec. 22 Mr. Wong Keng Ko was re-elect-ed president of the Kwangtung Association at the annual meeting yesterday21 words
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Article49 1960-12-28 19 BATU OAJAH, Dec. 22.-1 The District Officer, Tengku Syed Abdullah bln Tengku Syed Omar, yesterday gave a talk on rural development in the district to the 18 members of the Sarawak youth goodwill mission.* The group later visited the Perak Anti-Tuberculosis Association’s rehabilitation settlement.49 words
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411 1960-12-28 20 *yHE last week before Christmas is often quiet and this has been no exception, say H.C.B. and Co., Ltd., in their current rubber market review. The steadier tendency which was developing continued to gain ground and by Wednesday 88 cents was reached. Here the411 words
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898 1960-12-28 20 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Dec. 23 WORLD>WIDE use of all types of rubber this year is expected to exceed the record 3,688,000 tons of 1959 and rise to another record next year, Mr. E. J. Thomas, chairman of Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co.,898 words
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Article53 1960-12-28 20 SINGAPORE, Dec. 23 —Four nurses who have completed a three-year course In “sick children nursing” on Wednesday received certificates at a ceremony held at the St. Andrew’s Mission Hospital. They were Misses Nellie Goh (who also received the Keys-Smlth prize), Mary Chong, Ong Poh Slew and53 words
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502 1960-12-28 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 23 A WARNING that deserts could result froi hasty inroads on lowland forest resent to meet the demand for more agricultural lan i in the country’s rural development drive w;> given today. It was made in the Malayan Forester, a qua;502 words
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Article39 1960-12-28 20 SINGAPORE, Dec. 23. RUBBER: 861 cents per lb. (down a quarter of a cent). 5 p.m. unofficial close: 86| cents (barely audible). TIN: $391,371 per picul (down 371 cents). Estimated unofficial offering 236 tons (down 16 tons).39 words
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Article21 1960-12-28 20 (Manager*' Prloee) nrat Malayan 1.17 i.35 Second Malayan .66 1.03 PI rat Hons Kong 1.06 1.13 H. K currency21 words
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Article53 1960-12-28 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 —The Government has exem pted Carrier Internationa (Malaya) Limited from pay ing import duty on material and component parts fo* manufacturing alr-condltloi machines. A Government statemen said that the concessio] would be valid for two year and would be reviewed at th< end53 words
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Article45 1960-12-28 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 23Plaster boards and acous tic celling boards are to b< given pioneer status. Other products to be glvei this status include pepper mint oil. peppermint crystals, eucalyptus oil, citronelU oil, patchouli oil, according V a Government statemen 1 today.45 words
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140 1960-12-28 20 SINGAPORE, Dec. 23.—A 22-year-old girl will be one of the 12 members of the Vespa Club In Singapore to make an endurance run to Alor Star and back, a distance of 1,087 miles tomorrow. She is Miss E.A.M. Crabb, an honours graduate140 words
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Article67 1960-12-28 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 23. Col. A. J. Deane-Drummond. who commanded the crack 22nd Special Air Service Regt. in Malaya during the Emergency, is to take up command of the 44th Independent Parachute Brigad< in Britain early next yea with the rank of brigadier. The unit67 words