The Straits Budget, 5 April 1961
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1961-04-05 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER N*T‘- 763 Kuala Lumpur, April 5, 1961. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 ShlTOay27 words
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Article225 1961-04-05 2 PAUL H. BORDWELL. JR - PAUL H. BORDWELL. JR. Managing Director. Muller Phipps (Far East) Limited. Singapore. V\TE read with in- t report in the Times regarding b;< i en of three com, rclai firms in connects S Union representatioi We would like y thi stage to state that t225 words
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Article408 1961-04-05 2 J H. B - THERE IS STRONG NEED FOR A DIRECTIVE—FROM THE TOP J H. B Batu Gajah TIfHICH particu- lar Minisler is the one to give some directive to keep death off the roads? Each accident as reported in the Press seems to have the same indication as408 words
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Article129 1961-04-05 2 C.I.C. SCOLLAY - C.I.C. SCOLLAY Principal, the Polytechnic Singapore r I TECHNOCRACY” (B.T. 1 March 27 > must have misunderstood my recenUy reported statement, as I did not mention Higher School Certificate or the General Certificate of Education at advanced level What 1 did say was that a person129 words
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89 1961-04-05 2 P NELSON - P NELSON Ulu Hernam. '['HE suggestion that standpipes be fitted with uressure taps Is a good one. but I am willing to bet that within hours they will all be tied down with strlnn so that once again It will lust be water down the89 words
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Article45 1961-04-05 2 CITIZEN - CITIZEN Kuala Lumpur WAS sorry to read that the recital by German cellist Ludwig Hoelscher, presented by the Arts Council, attracted only a small audience. Why did Kuala Lumpur's music lovers stay away? The only reason is that the tickets were priced too high.45 words
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274 1961-04-05 2 SHIRIN FU - SHIRIN FU/ Singapore. people of Singapore for a change In the law. ‘One man, one wife was the slogan of the women’s council, and at times even our lives have been threatened. v Women’s organisations, political and otherwise, are now sprouting like mushrooms, and the274 words
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Article601 1961-04-05 3 —S r ra:t Times. March 27 f) r ,> jf the more curious b ’b Ai‘- ti.t* Laotian problem aC fha* no-orc has considered i ‘he lap of the Xati.ms. This is testi„mv d-< l>t. to the gravity The Congo im- not harbour a bro Li..» mcs—Srra:t – Times. March 27 - 601 words
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Article337 1961-04-05 3 —Straits Times, March 27 Rumours that former members of the Malayan Chinese Association intend to form a new political party die hard. Reports were current two months age of nroposals for a Malayan Citizens Party, to be Yd by D:\ Lim Chong Eu, the former president of—Straits Times, March 27 - 337 words
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Article560 1961-04-05 3 Straits Times. March 28 Agreement has been reached on all outstanding points in the negotiations for a unified salary scale for Federation teachers. With this announcement by the National Joint Council for Teachers, the stage is set for a unified teaching service that would bring order out– Straits Times. March 28 - 560 words
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Article404 1961-04-05 3 —Straits Times. March 28 The Federation Government's concern over the Laotian crisis has been unmistakable, its readiness to contribute to a settlement clearly expressed by its prompt acceptance last month of King Savang Vatthana’s proposal that Malaya should join, a three nation commission to observe events there. This—Straits Times. March 28 - 404 words
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Article671 1961-04-05 3 —Straits Times. March 29 Hope ol a peaceful settlement of the Laotian crisis has risen considerably as a result of tlie meeting between President Kennedy and Mr. Gromkyo. But we are still inside the jungle, a long way from the assurance of safety. The Washington meeting has—Straits Times. March 29 - 671 words
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Article694 1961-04-05 4 —Straits Times, March 30 Seato’s Council of Ministers has concluded its crisis meeting in Bangkok, produced its communique and is dispersing with a sense of a dangerous job well done. Which is true up to a point. Certainly there is no cause to disparage Seato’s handling—Straits Times, March 30 - 694 words
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Article551 1961-04-05 4 —Straits Times. March 31 fine structures built with Federal funds. And there is the $5O million international airport to come, destined to be the finest in South East Asia. All these have their place in the nation’s capital and no doubt will attract much admiration. But the—Straits Times. March 31 - 551 words
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Article684 1961-04-05 4 —Straits Time>. Apr: 1 In the last paragraph of the Federation Government’s published five year plan is the statement that the financing of it, though a task of some magnitude, nevertheless is possible within a framework ensuring the continuation of internal financial stability and the soundness and—Straits Time>. Apr: 1 - 684 words
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Article102 1961-04-05 4 WORRltP - WORRltP Singapore. IT is disturbing to learn 1 that the broadcasting hours of Radio Singapore and Rediffusion are to te extended till midnight m a few days. This would be Quite all right if people with sets will not turn them on loud so as to disturb102 words
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Article19 1961-04-05 4 BIRTH McMICHEN at Bungsar tal 25 March to Mr ar. McMichen Federation College Port Dickson a both well.19 words
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Article, Illustration1094 1961-04-05 5 VERNON BARTLETT - The Salisburys who epitomise England’s stuffed-shirt Establishment are yelling for his blood...but it is the Colonial Secretary who will win in the end... by VERNON BARTLETT SINGAPORE. MARCH 28 1M A K E no claim to orig i n a I i t y1,094 words
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Article, Illustration261 1961-04-05 5 MALACCA. March 31 fJiHE Government, employers and workers had co-operated in laying firm foundations for the future of the rubber industry, Mr. A. W. Goode, managing d rector of Dunlop Malayan Estates, Ltd., said before he left here261 words
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193 1961-04-05 6 SINGAPORE, March 26. —The Singapore Academy of Medicine has planned a series of lectures of topical interest begin tong next month “to familiarise the public with what medicine is. The lectures will not only include medical subjects. but also talks on new scientific developments.193 words
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218 1961-04-05 6 A $6,000 PRIDE’ FOR MILITARY COLLEGE KUALA LUMPUR, March 26. A $6,006 centre-piece, made by British silversmiths, is to be presented to the Federation Military College by the United Planting Association of Malaya. The centre-piece, which features figures of boys engaged in the various activities of the college, will have218 words
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Article142 1961-04-05 6 iPOII, March 28.—The timber industry in Perak is coming up fast as a thriving revenue earner, bringing in a record $3.4 million to the Government last year—more than double the revenue collected 10 years ago. Main reason for this is the end of the Emergency, which142 words
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Article78 1961-04-05 6 SINGAPORE, March 20. Gangsters attacked a fishmonger with acid bombs in Omar Road, oIT Havelock Road, early yesterday morning. how Leong Hong, 31, was asleep on the five-foot way in 'hoar Road when he was spat,l end with acid He had burns on the neck78 words
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330 1961-04-05 6 A LOR STAR. March 20. A _a former Government financial clerk with 34 yeaxs’ service was today jailed for three years lor criminal breach of trust of more than $3,900. “I must pass a deterrent sentence because this type of offence is rife330 words
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Article64 1961-04-05 6 KUALA LUMPUR. March 26. The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan and the Governor of Malacca, Tun Haji Abdul Malek bin Yusof were invested with the order of Mahkota Negara and the Sri Maharaja Mangku Negara respectively by the King at the Istana Negara here last64 words
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246 1961-04-05 6 KUALA LUMPUR, March 2(i rFHIRTY Asian women leaders from i^' Cou A tries the biggest such gathering in JVL a i a ya have arrived for a 12-day conferenw beginning tomorrow. Malayan women leaders were busy today making iinal preparations for the246 words
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Article158 1961-04-05 6 IPOH. March 26 Nine youths on a 36-mile climbing trek to the Cameron Highlands from Gopeng, 12 miles from here, reached Tanah Rata this morning after spending a night in an aborigine ladang and scaling 5.173ft. Gunong Dungun. “There was heavy rain most of the158 words
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291 1961-04-05 6 kUALA LUMPUR March 26.—The annual meeting of Kuala Lumpur Umno today heard about fears that Malays here might leave the municipal area because of the increased valuation of their properties. The meeting approved a resolution asking the authorities to reconsider the decision291 words
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Article38 1961-04-05 6 IPOII. March 26.- Tin cialist Front is to con" lpoh town council next month. This vv<" nounced at the end of a ing today of represent a 32 branches of Party nand the Labour Party.38 words
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185 1961-04-05 7 SINGAPORE, March 26. t KS of the Amalgamated Union of Public 1. >loyees and Treasury officials will meet J iinb2B to discuss claims submitted by the n .Va.-lv this month. u^: there are eight it on behalf Of ~1 workers in gov-185 words
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Article127 1961-04-05 7 JESSELTON. March 26. mi Hr v.' iv* rnor of North Borneo. Sir William Goode, *has ippointed a committee to study the general it tern of central government revenue in North Borneo. Headed by the Financial Secretary, it* members are M: Chi’ Chi On. Mr. Kwang127 words
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Article179 1961-04-05 7 BLAZING FREIGHTER REACHES S’ PORE SINGAPORE, March 26. A SHIP, which caught fire in the Indian Ocean, n iimped her way to Singapore today. She is the 9.000-ton freighter Ettrickbank en route from South and East Africa. The ship's agents in Singapore, Boustead and Co.. Ltd received a cable last179 words
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104 1961-04-05 7 pENANG, March 26 City Council daily Mini labourers are ug to renew their demand for a minin-um of $4 a day. Thy *..*utive council of the and Government enw Ir *-'nion is considering 'ubnu:tin- a demand for a rease in wages for tu'.'y,!’.104 words
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Article71 1961-04-05 7 2 6 LUMPUR. March ihe local pasat u leaving Pral at IC. pm a «d Ipoh ~,r Ipoh and S,.;.p\, rlv ely will Stop at nfi for entraining passengers. Mie Malayan Railway Administration announced today. This will be for a trial period of three months as71 words
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Article196 1961-04-05 7 PERTH, March 26. Western Australia’s acting chief prosecutor, Mr. Allan Docd, has left Perth by ship to prosecute in the ‘nurder trial of a Chines on Christmas Island. Lim Ah Yew will be tried next week for the alleged murder of Lee Fon Mum196 words
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Article197 1961-04-05 7 I/UALA LUMPUR. March 26. —Four members of the present Municipal Council and a businessman are named to a board to advise on the administration of Kuala Lumpur after the control of the capital is passed from the council to the Federation Government on April 1. They are197 words
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277 1961-04-05 7 IPOH, March 26. T'HE Perak library, the only public library in the A state, is just about ready to write the final chapter in its 25-year struggle to stay solvent and independent. The gravity of of the library’s financial position was277 words
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139 1961-04-05 7 March 26. Over 100 tappers on Anak Kuiim estate, eight miles from here, staged a lightning strike yesterday in protest against the lismissal of five of their colleagues. The strikers, however, returned to work today after the management had agreed to reinstate four of the139 words
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188 1961-04-05 7 JOHORE BAHRU, March 26. r rHE Johore Government has reserved 137 acres in 1 Tampoi for industries this year aru will spend $128,820 building roads and providing water supplies to the area. Mr. Chua Song Lim. chairman of the Public Works Committee told the Johore188 words
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Article61 1961-04-05 7 KUALA LUMPUR. March 26. Director of the League of Red Cross Societies. Miss Yvonne Hentsch, arrived tonight on a one-day mission to advise Malaya on how to expand its auxiliary nursing service. Miss Hentsch is on her way to Australia to attend a weeklong 12th61 words
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Article59 1961-04-05 7 KULIM. March 26. The District Officer, Syed Alwai Shahabuddin, today called on residents in South Kedah to help make the Government’s five-year rural development plans a success. ‘These plans are nimort at raising the standard of living of the people,” h e told 4059 words
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Article437 1961-04-05 8 SARDON INAUGURATES MALAYAN AIRWAYS CAPITAL-KOTA BHARU DIRECT AIR SERVICE KlIALA LUMPIIR, March 2tt. MALAYAN AIRWAYS’ direct flight between the Federal capital and Kota Bharu was inaugurated today by the Minister of Transport, Inche Sardon bin Ilaji Jubir Inche Sardon was among the 27 passengers in437 words
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138 1961-04-05 8 |<UALA KANGSAK. March 26. The Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, was yesterday criticised for remaining in Europe, following the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' conference, to enjoy himself” after all the other leaders had returned to their countries. This criticism was made by the secretary-general of the138 words
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Article, Illustration60 1961-04-05 8 MR. AND MRS. Kenneth Merman Bales who were married at St. Marys Church in Kuala Lumpur on March The bride, Miss Isabella Katharina Sprull. came from Switzerland four days ago. The bridegroom is an as- sistant in the estate* department of Harrison*Ltd. — Straits Timpicture. - 60 words
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241 1961-04-05 8 S PORE. March 26 'THE Singapore Automobile Association has again called for the erection of a multi-storey car park to ease the crowing parking problem here Its monthly magazine. Highway, issued today said that the Association was prepared to sponsor and manage such a car241 words
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Article42 1961-04-05 8 KOTA BHARU. Marc —Three independent 1 dates were returned ifPulai Chondong annus cal council elections n Machang district ye.* f They were Inche Yuapr Talib. Inche Hamzan Abdul Rahman and Ismail bin Tahar. who serve for three year*.42 words
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Advertisement89 1961-04-05 8 Hoag Kong Far East BUILDER Established 1936 A Bi-Monthly periodical of Building of Real Estate Activities im Hong Kong and the Far Earn. OUN TAINS full occoun»«. plans, perspectives and photo* grophs of new and projected constructions in Hong Kong and other parts. An 'indispensable source of information for all89 words
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Article, Illustration748 1961-04-05 9 KJALA LUMPUR. March 27 j Till. K.ija Permaisuri Agong today opened a top-level women's conterence here and said she hoped tnat the resolutions passed would heip improve the lot of women all over the world. Forty delegates from 12—Straits Times picture. - 748 words
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Article25 1961-04-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR. March 27. —There will be no changing of the guard at the Istana Negara here tomorrow morning. it was announced today.25 words
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340 1961-04-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR. March 27. fPHE National Union of Plantation Workers today announced that plans were being drawn up for an unique socio-cultural experiment to bring the nation and the workers closer. “Union Festival,” as the experiment will be called, will be celebrated throughout the country340 words
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Article76 1961-04-05 9 SINGAPORE, March 27. The assistant coroner, Mr Loke Slew Hoong, today recorded a misadventure verdict on a motor-cyclist, Cpl. G.H N. Scott, who was killed on Jan. 14, after he collided with a delivery van in North Bouna Vista Road. The court was told that Cpl Scott,76 words
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Article24 1961-04-05 9 SEREMBAN March 27.—An 18-month-old boy, Adnan bin SharifT, was found drowned in a well in a kampong In Ayer Kuning yesterday.24 words
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Article, Illustration308 1961-04-05 10 Malayan Air Force to take on pilots, technicians KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 rpHE Royal Malayan Air Force is to be expanded. Ten more Twin Pioneer aircraft are to be bought and more Malayan pilots and technicians taken on. A $6,357,000 order308 words
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314 1961-04-05 10 PENANG. March 27. 4 N estate owner told the second magistrate's court here how he tried to fool an alleged extortioner with two bundles of “bank notes from hell" (joss notes which are burnt as offer- ings lor the dead). Loh314 words
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Article248 1961-04-05 10 ‘Secret societies are flourishing MALACCA, March 27. THE magistrate here, Mr. Ramanatha Iyer, said 1 today that he was much concerned over increasing activities of secret societies. There were signs that these societies were going from strength to strength, he said Mr. Iyer said this when248 words
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Article71 1961-04-05 10 KUALA LUMPUR. March 27. —Mr. Claude Willock. 57, wellknown member of the Eurasian community in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, died In Petalmg Jaya on the night of March 26 after a brief illness. Mr. Willock is best remembered for his work on behalf of the71 words
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Article55 1961-04-05 10 KUALA LUMPUR. March 27. —Malaya produced 4.065 tons of tin metal last month, according to the Malayan Mining Statistics. At the end of February, there were a total of 600 mines working three less than during the previous month. These were 70 dredges. 480 gravel-pump mines55 words
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340 1961-04-05 10 SINGAPORE, March UT fPHE MINISTER for Education, Mr. Youl Lyux Lin, today spoke of the population explosion in Singapore and its ‘heavy strain" li'.t state’s financial resources. Addressing the annual meeting of the Singapore Family Planning Association, he said that a large340 words
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Article44 1961-04-05 10 SEGAMAT. March 2. Jche Awang bin Saman be 100 years old. has u-a hospital after being k: down by a motorcycle ian Buloh Kasap h March 24. He was on the attend Friday prayer n mosque when the occurred44 words
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Article35 1961-04-05 10 SINGAPORE. Mar misadventure verdict day recorded by th* on a cyclist. Ng Inindied in the Genera. r on Dec. 26 last yen' days after he was down by a car In Kang Road35 words
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251 1961-04-05 11 KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 Malaya will not be used as a base for operations should there be an outbreak of war in Laos. This was stated today by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein. He251 words
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Article83 1961-04-05 11 MALACCA. March 27.—Sir {-cc EnglPdow. member of eo-ordinating advisory vommttee of the Malayan Fund Board, present h r Research Institute certmr. tes to 28 Chinese 5 1 at Ayer Pa’abas 7 r 1. near Alor Gaiah. ‘he weekend The students, some of whom were children of83 words
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218 1961-04-05 11 SINGAPORE, March 27. The Indonesian Consu-late-General here today cabled Jakarta asking for clarification of a news agency report that the Indonesian Air Force would act if the country's air space is violated during the Singapore international air show next month. The report,218 words
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221 1961-04-05 11 KUALA LUMPUR. March 27. —The Federation Police have announced the promotion of 18 superintendents of police—more than half of whom are local men -to become assistant commissioners of police. Thirty deputy superintendents—half of whom are also Malayans—have also been promoted to full superintendents.221 words
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Article44 1961-04-05 11 PENANG. March 27. The Penang Forum will screen a film on the televised debate on foreign aifairs between President Kennedy and Mr Richard Nixon before the American election, at its next meeting on April 4. at the Civil Defence Hall. Peel Avenue.44 words
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Article199 1961-04-05 11 SINGAPORE, March 27. OINGAPORE Harbour Board tire-fighting teams today kept a 24-hour watch over the 9,000-ton British freighter Ettrickbank, which limped into Singapore at midnight with a hold on fire. The blazing hold has been sealed oil. It could not be opened today because there was199 words
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Article52 1961-04-05 11 KAMPAR. March 27. Ali Ghaur, a watchman of Southern Kinta Consolidated Tin Ltd., Malim Nawar, was fined $l5O or three months’ jail in the Sessions Court here today for dishonestly retaining four piculs of stolen tin on Aug. 17 last year. Four others accused with him52 words
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Article34 1961-04-05 11 KUALA LUMPUR. March 27. —A labourer, Wong Sun. 65, suffered head Injuries when h? wa> knocked down by a car In Circular Road here today He was admitted to the General Hospital.34 words
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141 1961-04-05 11 Malacca, March 27. Dato V. T. Sambanthan, chairman of the National Land Finance Co-operative Society Ltd., *aid here yesterday that support for the society was most encouraging. He said the society had now paid up 10 per cent of the141 words
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Article25 1961-04-05 11 TAIPING, March 27 Mr. Joseph Liew Him Wai has arrived here to be P W D senior executive engineer for Larut and Matang25 words
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Article, Illustration684 1961-04-05 12 Govt, assurance on private institutions ALOR STAR, March 27 THE Federation Government has no objection to the establishment of independent post-primary or continuation schools which receive no Government grants but will be free to use any language medium they choose. rT The Minister of Education,684 words
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310 1961-04-05 12 ANDREW FANG - ANDREW FANG: SINGAPORE, March 28 rpiIE former British Labour Attorney-Gene-ral Lord Shawcross, said here today that he believed that Singapore’s interests would best be promoted by the existing form of association with Britain. Now an independent member of the House ot Lords and a310 words
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Article124 1961-04-05 12 SINGAPORE. March 28. 1 TUG left here today to tow back a Japanese tug stranded 200 miles away in the South China Sea. Tlie Japanese tug. the 3,500 h.p. Diasho Maru, developed engine trouble and has been drifting for the past two days.124 words
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Article53 1961-04-05 12 KXJALA LUMPUR. March 28.—A religious teacher from Alor Star, Sheikh Osman bin Haji Mohamed. left for Cairo today to take up his new appointment as a counsellor and secretary at the Malayan Embassy there. Sheikh Osman was accompanied by his family. He will be away53 words
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Article51 1961-04-05 12 4 LOR STAR. March 28. Alor Star police are investigating a report that $30,000 had been misappropriated from a Government department here. The money, it was alleged, had been misappropriated some time ago. but the loss had just been discovered. No arrest has been made so51 words
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Article32 1961-04-05 12 ALOR STAR. March 28 Dr (Miss) Cheah Choo Lin, daughter of the M.C.A. President, Dato (Dr.) Cheah Toon Lok has left for Britain to take a two-year gynaecology course.32 words
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Article211 1961-04-05 12 KUALA LUMPUR, March 27.—The souvenir programme ol the Asian regional conference of the Associated Country Women of the World contains messages from the Raja Permaisuri Agong. the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, his wife. Puan Sharilah Rodziah. Tun Abdul Razak and the Minister of Health and211 words
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Article30 1961-04-05 12 BUKIT MERTAJAM. M 23.—Two armed men he: f a pork seller. Ooi Ah and robbed him of $3 watch near Simpang A'». Bukit Tengah village early this morning30 words
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Article, Illustration234 1961-04-05 13 VVHAT A WEDDING PRESENT THE RAF GAVE TO DAN AND PAT! March 28. A Royal Air Force couple, who arrived here a fortnight ago, today spoke of their unique “wedding present.” The newly-weds, bespectacled Junior Technician Daniel Stevenson, 25. and his W.R.A.F. wife Patricia.234 words
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130 1961-04-05 13 KUALA LUMPUR. March 28. 4 CO-OPERATIVE scheme to resettle 140 poor Malay fishermen living on the Malacca coast was announced today. They will move to Kuala Lip.-iii near "he Negri Sembilan border The scheme Is the first of kind in the Federation. A (government130 words
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Article42 1961-04-05 13 tJhV'ii I’* 1 Alarch 28—A mo:on t K ng Root, of Batu VilKiml;, Lumpur, was toV d S2O for speeding on a:: 26 at Batu Tiga Road. wa; caught after a speed l,a P »ad been set.42 words
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88 1961-04-05 13 SINGAPORE. March 28. Ciaruda Indonesian Airways' new Electra service will make its inaugural flight to Jakarta from Singapore on April 4. On board will be 15 guests, including Mr. K. M. Barclay, Director of Civil Aviation, and Mr. P. G. Hudson, Civil88 words
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134 1961-04-05 13 1 N March 28. \,‘r "’TV; has been rc--.7, ’he Judicial Com- the Privy Council A v 11 which Sydney Dowse appealed 1 order of the FeAppeal Court in h k ii, 1 dismiH4ng he'll P 4 uins a Penang decision in rescinding134 words
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Article46 1961-04-05 13 KUALA LUMPUR. March 28 —The Australian High Commission here announced today that a new sd. postage stamp will be issued in Australia later this year to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Dame Nellie Melba, the famed Australian opera singer.46 words
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Article42 1961-04-05 13 SINGAPORE. March 28 The assistant coroner. Mr. Loke Slew Hoong. today recorded a verdict of death by misadventure on La Arsadi, 32. from the Celebes, who died after he was knocked down by a cal’ on the night of Dec. 29.42 words
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Article, Illustration280 1961-04-05 13 PROGRAMME TO RELIEVE SWETTENHAM CLOG-UP KUALA LUMPUR, March 28. HE Minister of Transport, Inche Sardon bin Haji Jubir, has ordered that all red tape must be cut to facilitate the programme for relieving congestion at Port Swettenham. He revealed this in a discussion280 words
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Article61 1961-04-05 13 SEREMBAN, March 28 More than 100 members of the Telecoms Athletic Welfare Association here held a farewell dinner last night for Mr. J. Shepherd, Controller of Telecoms, Negri Sembllan-Ma-lacca, who will go on six months leave to Britain this week. Inche Mokhtar bln Mohiddin from61 words
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Article186 1961-04-05 13 SINGAPORE, March 28 —The Income Tax Department collected $94,431.518 in income tax in 1959. the annual report showed today After deducting repayment* and the amounts collected on behalf of the Federation, the net collection for the year was $71,758,947, against $64,067,901 for the previous186 words
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Article27 1961-04-05 13 KUALA KANGSAR. March 28—The Chief Justice, Dato Sir James Thomson, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the Sultan of Perak at the Istana Iskandariah here.27 words
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Article339 1961-04-05 14 MAGISTRATE: PUBLIC ARE PUT TO UNTOLD TROUBLE KUALA LUMPUR. March 28 A MAGISTRATE told a proseculing ofiicer loday that the reason the public did not co-operate with tlie police was because constables on duty were rude !o I hem. “Nobody/’ he added, “will come forward to339 words
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Article53 1961-04-05 14 BUTTERWORTH, March 28. Teh Bak Weng, 55, of Penang, was today granted $2,500 bail on a charge of possessing five slabs of raw opium at a ferry gangway here at 3 p.m. yesterday. The Butterworth magistrate, Inehe Ahmad Hanafl, transferred the case to the Sessions Court for mention53 words
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Article, Illustration77 1961-04-05 14 4 MERICAN Buddhist monk, the Ven. Sumangalo (Dr. Robert S. Clifton), blesses Mr. and Mrs. Tan Teik Teong after officiating at their marriage, according to Buddhist rites, at the Penang Buddhist Association. Mr. Tan is the third son of Mr. Tan Kiar-Lew, former headmaster of WestlandsTimes staff.—Straits Times picture - 77 words
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208 1961-04-05 14 SINGAPORE. March 28. THE SINGAPORE Government is seeking Assembly approval to arm inquiry commissioners with greater powers to deal with reluctant witnesses Important amendments to the Inquiry Commissions Ordinance are contained in the Inquiry Commissions (Amendment) Bill now before the House The changessought are:208 words
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Article27 1961-04-05 14 KLANG, March 28.—Jaglnder Singh, 45, of Watson Road. wa« yesterday fined $lO for being drunk and incapable ct a wharf on March 15 at 10 p.m27 words
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86 1961-04-05 14 f pEMERLOH. March 28. A Seremban man with 16 convictions, including 12 for housebreaking and theft, was jailed yesterday for 18 months for his 17th offence housebreaking and theft. The Sessions Court president. Inche Yusof bin Mohamed. also ordered Lee86 words
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Article95 1961-04-05 14 KUALA LUMPUR. March 28 —Mr. Y. Hlrata. a Japanese expert in commercial art. today suggested the establishment of a Malayan school to teach art and design for commercial purposes. He said that with the raDid development and industrialisation of Malaya there was a growing95 words
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Article87 1961-04-05 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mach 28. —The High Commissioner for Ceylon in Malaya Mr H C R Gunawardana accompanied by his wifp and his daughter, has left Malaya on a holiday tour of Japan and the Far Fast They are expected back in Kuala Lumpur in the first week87 words
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102 1961-04-05 14 SINGAPORE. March 23 A move is under way tc streamline the anti-crime activities of private police unit' in Singapore. It is proposed to bring them under the authority of the Commissioner of Police for the purposes of crime detection and prevention. Police units maintained102 words
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Article56 1961-04-05 14 PENANG. March 28 A for mer police supervisee Saad. smiled and said l ”ery satisfied.” when tr Penang Magistrate. T Mann Sau. jailed three months today Ayob, 26. had pleadeu to loitering with crirrn tent at Ayer Itam at on March 21. He had my pistol56 words
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Article26 1961-04-05 14 KUALA LUMPUR 28. The Selangor Cine Society will hold petition, a fh m show a cussion at the Shed trette at 8.45 p.m or26 words
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Article, Illustration321 1961-04-05 15 C.1.1). chief warns: We will be using more informers and more specialist police officers KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 THE FEDERATION C.I.D. chief, Mr. J.J. Raj, today warned bookmakers of strong police action to back the country’s new off-course betting system. Mr. Raj, Senior Assistant Commissioner of321 words
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88 1961-04-05 15 SINGAPORE. March h 29 A six-day fire in ah<ld of the British freighter. Ettrickbank. which was out out last night, has caused no dimum* to the structure of the ship. F;: veiling this today, a in for the agents •'t're, Boustead and88 words
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Article52 1961-04-05 15 LUMPUR, March n ps Prime Minis.vi ,lul Pazak. today to the troupe who are r °ngo tomorrow V rn embers of the > Force. Che Normaimah Yon. Salim. Inche 1 rriai* o,' und Inche in -> t f) tor volunteerth« trip. The lin Abri r, rour tes52 words
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Article24 1961-04-05 15 BUTTERWORTH. March 29. —Dr. Chin Tuck Meng, medical officer. Butterworth. has been transferred to Johore Bahru as registrar of the General Hospital there.24 words
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Article, Illustration179 1961-04-05 15 IyUALA LUMPUR, March v 29-Mr. W. Stubbs, 50. an engineer who spent nearly a quarter of a century in Malaya and rose to an important position in the country’s communications system, has been appointed secretary-general of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Board. Mr. Stubbs179 words
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Article53 1961-04-05 15 BATU GAJAH, March 29.—Mr. Graham Fraser, 27. a shift engineer at Southern Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd., was found hanged in his house near here last night. There was a belt round his neck. Mr. Fraser, a bachelor, came to Malaya in 1947. He returned from overseas leave53 words
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Article, Illustration228 1961-04-05 15 Appointed acting director in place of Lyttle, who is retiring under Malayanisation KUALA LUMPUR, March 29. INCHE DOL RAMLI has been appointed acting director of Radio Malaya— replacing Mr. David Lyttle, who is retiring under Malayanisation. An old boy of Raffles Institution, Singapore, and228 words
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Article23 1961-04-05 15 MALACCA, March 29.—The Indian High Commissioner, Mr. Y. K. Puri. will arrive here on March 31 for a two-day official visit.23 words
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203 1961-04-05 16 K! U A L A LUMPUR. March 29.- A $4 million aluminium rolling mill is to be built at Petaling Jaya soon by the Alcan Malayan Aluminium Co. Ltd. The Controller ol the Industrial Development Division, Inche Junid bln Haji Abdul Rahim,203 words
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Article75 1961-04-05 16 KUALA LUMPUR. March 29 -Five government officers arc leaving on April 3 for training in Britain under the Colombo Plan, the UK. Information Service announced today. They are Mr T. BalaRlngam, Inche Mohamad Yusoff and Mr Chen Kim Swee who will be taking a threemonths’75 words
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435 1961-04-05 16 SINGAPORE, March L’9. A BOUT 450 employees of the Singapore Fire Brigade are Ihreatening to strike because of the alleged refusal of the Government to restore their food rations. The Amalgamated Union of Public Employees, which represents them, said today that the men would435 words
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Article32 1961-04-05 16 TEL UK ANSON, March 29. The Teluk Anson Chinese Club has given a $2,500 classroom iii the new extension building of the Anglo-Chinese tSecondary) School in Raja Musa Road here.32 words
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Article, Illustration222 1961-04-05 16 Kuala lumpur, March 29. Family planning could be tackled successfully by a sympathetic worker who is not considered an outsider but a friend and well-wisher of the family, an Indian woman leader said here today. She is Mrs. Mira Chaudhuri, secretary of222 words
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Article, Illustration365 1961-04-05 16 PENANG FREE PORT STATUS TO REMAIN PENANG, March IT IS the intention of the State Government th--1 Penang Island should remain a free port u Chief Minister. Dato Wong Pow Nee declared tn day. “But It is not intended that Penang should compete with Port Swettenham,’’ he said in reply365 words
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125 1961-04-05 16 |>ENANG. March 29.—Mitchell Pier in Butterworth, formerly used as a ferry terminal. will be converted into a cargo-handling centre from April 10. The Penang Port Commission today announced the establishment of an area ot about 30,000 square feet for the receipt, delivery and temporary125 words
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Article50 1961-04-05 16 SINGAPORE. March 29. Lim Soi Kow was fined $5O it a magistrate’s court today for throwing two small packets, each containing a pellet of opium, through the door of a prison cell while visiting a woman prisoner. Tan Ah Ter. at Outram Road on Jan 23.50 words
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Article42 1961-04-05 16 SINGAPORE. March 29. The inauguration of the new Indonesian Consul-General’s residence at 61, Grange Road. will take place tomorrow at 1.30 p.m. There will be a colourful ceremony including the burying of a bull’s head according to custom42 words
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132 1961-04-05 16 gINGAPORE, March 29. The University of Malaya in Singapore today announced the names of successful can didates in the final part II professional examination for the degree of bachelor of dental surgery They are: Chan Ying Fatt, Chang Fook Wah. David Vethavanam Gunaratnam, Miss Han Boon132 words
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Article, Illustration2180 1961-04-05 17 Crucial year ahead for Singapore warning by Premier SINGAPORE. March 30 «v,r r prime JVlinisl Mr. Lee Kuan v. v, spoke of 1962 crucial year t 0 uployment oppo'i'unities in SinganjIV. h-‘ said ’t would be r hr time fo. childrenMarch, 30. —Straits Times picture. - 2,180 words
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Article, Illustration72 1961-04-05 18 SOME of tin* 80 men and two officers, who left on the first leg of their journey to the Congo on March 31. wave farewell as their truck leaves the Ipoh Road army camp. THE wife, child and mother ofil farewell parade. — Straits Times pictures. - 72 words
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Article44 1961-04-05 18 LONDON, March 31. —The death Is reported from Sydney of Mr. William Bartley. CM C. M.B.E. president of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners in 1931-39 and In 1946. Mr. Bartley, who was 76. Joined the Malayan Civil Service in 190844 words
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397 1961-04-05 18 They are told: ‘Malaya has a fine name —Keep it up’ ITU ALA LUMPUR. March 31. The advance party of the second batch of reinforcements to the Malayan Special Force in the Congo was given a ceremonial send-off early today as they left for Butterworth on the first leg of397 words
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Article28 1961-04-05 18 KUALA TRENGG.ANU. March 31. The Dungun ferry will be closed to traffic between 10 pm. on April 6 and 6 a.m. on April 7 for repairs.28 words
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Article25 1961-04-05 18 KUALA LUMPUR. 31. The American bassador here. Mr. r Bylngton, flies home b row for reassignmen has been here for three-and-half years.25 words
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Article43 1961-04-05 18 SINGAPORE. March 31.—A Singapore tug. the last night rescued a Japanese tug, the Daisho Maru. was floundering helplessly 200 miles out in the Souwj w Sea after her engines broke down. The Macdun towing the Daisho Maru to Singapore.43 words
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1140 1961-04-05 19 EPSOM JEEP - IT’ S EASY FOR TAKE EASY Gold Catch and Dominator tie for first place By EPSOM JEEP Singapore, April, 1 r Stable’s money-spinner Take Easy w h Noel McGrowdie up, scored a stylish kilt igth win from Satoro in the one mile s prir up at Bukit Timah today. I1,140 words
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Article688 1961-04-05 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP Penang, March, 26 RACE ONE CL 1. DIV. 4—« Ratio Stable’s (4) GUN RUNNER 7.13 (397*155) Lee I (3) Dr. Harley 7.13 (375*129) Posner 2 (5> Field Marshal 8.11 (423*115) Johnson 3 (1) Tiong Bahru 9.0 (1051*298) Donnelly 4 (2) BLANCHE NBIOE688 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous89 1961-04-05 19 BIG SWEEP Total Pool: $153,695. lat No. *****9 ($69,162) 2nd No. *****0 $34,581) 3ri No. *****7 ($*****). STARTERS ($1,746 each)—No*. *****3, *****8. *****0. *****4, *****7. *****8. *****1. *****6, *****4, *****4; *****9. CONSOLATION ($1,152 aach) Not. *****6. *****1. *****2, *****2, *****5. *****1, *****2, *****4, *****2, *****9. THE BIG SWEEP DRAW TOTAL89 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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1156 1961-04-05 20 By Our Market Correspondent THE Malayan Share Market in the short week before the Easter holidays experienced no real selling pressure although tin shares were for a while affected by the seriousness of the Laos situation. The market, therefore, in the sense there was1,156 words
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Article993 1961-04-05 20 TIE state of shares on the Malayan Stock Exchange •hawing last business to March 25 (A) and last business since that date (B), with H and L standing for Highest and Lowest business last year and to date, was: INDUSTRIALS Mi AD aim (risks. 1.00 SO Ords993 words
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Article182 1961-04-05 20 ■UilNltt DONt •m a *p •pot F.O.R 874 N 84 N 89 N Int. 1. R.B.S. F. 0.8. (E.E. Produce) 87| N 84| N 89| N Int. 1 R. 6.8. F. 0.8. April 874 *1 894 Int. 2. R. 8.8. F. 0.8 884 N 88| N 84| N182 words
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Article304 1961-04-05 20 THE week's trading hu been influenced en tirely by Laos state Holiday, Cutler, bath ft Co. Ltd. in their current rubber market survey It was the first occgsion for a long time that the market has been governed by purely political factors and operators in consequence304 words
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Article27 1961-04-05 20 India exported 1 345-00 cases of cashew ke;n«is the first nine monfr-s wg year, compared with -3. cases in the com ndtni period of 1959.27 words
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Article20 1961-04-05 20 RUBBER 'Helper lb.) (per P March *7 861 cU. 88 85 eta. 29 851 eta. SO 85 eta.20 words
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Article18 1961-04-05 20 Current Date of Total payment payment f° r year Sungel Way 6%t May 1 t Interim.18 words
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