The Straits Budget, 31 May 1961
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1961-05-31 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA NATIONAL NIWSPAPH ■New es Kuala Lumpur, May 31. 1961. Price 40 cento (Malaya) or t Shilling.27 words
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Article268 1961-05-31 2 B. R. SAMARAWICKRhMA - B. R. SAMARAWICKRhMA Petaling COME leaders of opposition political parties are apt to say whatever comes to their mind without considering the consequences. With them, as with Shakespeare's Rosalind it is too often a matter of “when I think I must speak.” Too frequently thoughts appear268 words
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Article55 1961-05-31 2 B. R - B. R. Kota Tinggi r HE charge lor a three- minute telephone call from Johore Bahru to Muar during the day is 90 cents but a call to Malacca costs $1.50 although calls to Muar are normally connected through the Malacca change.It will be interesting to learn how55 words
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Article106 1961-05-31 2 W. K. ROK - W. K. ROK Seremban Johore Bahru VO ONE disputes that “better teaching methods ought to produce better results” provided the ends are the same. Unfortunately these ends differ. In theory, all teachers pay lip-service to the farsighted. lofty, and wellknown aims of education but In practice,106 words
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Article39 1961-05-31 2 S. S - S. S. 'PHE Johore Bahru town council should do something about the Sungal Segget. Whenever it rains Jalan Ah Fook is flooded. On May 10 there was a terrible flood and water even reached houses along it.39 words
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Article56 1961-05-31 2 M.B. L - M.B.L Trengganu. IT might be consoling to “Teacher” of Singa--1 pore who complained of the one month delay in payment of adult education salaries (S.T. May 10) to note that teachers in certain districts of Trengganu received their October 1960 emoluments in January 1961 and that the January56 words
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Article181 1961-05-31 2 ui v O > RAJ AN - ui v O > RAJ AN Kuala Lumpur IT is no use harping on the fact that Malaya is in need of technicians and engineers. Something must be done to improve the situation, and done early. It is unreasonable to suggest that Malayan youth181 words
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220 1961-05-31 2 knt - knt Singapore MY SON, after passing his school certificate last December, was posted to a pre-university medical class was Intended for producing students for the medical faculty. To enter the medical faculty, one must pass in botany and zoology (or biology),220 words
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Article525 1961-05-31 3 —Straits Times. May 22 <n \[ii,mce has come ~t handsomely in. its t-.iith with the PanIslamic Party in territory. Including Kuala r n, where its nine candid were all returned he Alliance won 51 ft- ,t in the Keiantan p uW C ..mil elections and: p* ..I—Straits Times. May 22 - 525 words
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Article672 1961-05-31 3 —Straits Times, May 22 Prison, it has been said, makes the good prisoner rather than the good citizen. There is a great deal of truth in this, despite the advance in penology and the modem practice of rehabilitative treatment. The longer a man is in i prison, the—Straits Times, May 22 - 672 words
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Article465 1961-05-31 3 —Straits Times, May 23 The Hawkins Commission has presented a disturbing picture of Penang dock labour. It has found that the average port workers's daily pay, calculated for the most part on piece rates, is on the lace of it in line with rates in other industries or—Straits Times, May 23 - 465 words
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Article126 1961-05-31 3 —Straits Times, May 23 Two young men have been murdered in broad daylight in Kuala Lumpur. One was stabbed and clubbed to death by a gang of ten outside a cinema. The other was called out of a coffee shop by four thugs and slashed with parangs until he—Straits Times, May 23 - 126 words
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Article555 1961-05-31 3 Straits Times. May 24 There is a strong probability that the Federation Ciovernment will be asked to approve regulations prohibiting canvassing on pollmg flay in the coming Teluk Anson pailiamentar\ hy-el«'etion and the Pont inn Kechil State assembly by-election. In his second letter to the political partiesStraits Times. May 24 - 555 words
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Article201 1961-05-31 4 -Straits Times. May 25 Central planning ana free enterprise are not mutually opposed idea' Maiava, like India before i». is beginning to discover that v her e vigorous free enterprise is an essential part of national pi asperity there should be «lose liaison between Oovoi nment and industry from-Straits Times. May 25 - 201 words
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Article727 1961-05-31 4 —Straits Times. May 26 The observation of the World Bank mission in its 1955 report that Malaya needed many more link and feeder roads in rural areas did not go unheeded during the drafting of the Federations second five-year plan. This week's announcement of detailed road building projects—Straits Times. May 26 - 727 words
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Article345 1961-05-31 4 —Straits Times. May 26 Johorc’s local authority elections have none very much as everyone had expected, ieaving the Alliance in possession of C>o of the 85 seats and in control of seven of tin* eight town and district councils. Nearly half the battle had been I conceded on—Straits Times. May 26 - 345 words
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Article190 1961-05-31 4 —Straits Times. May 26 Cadet corps appeal highly to «ome types of boys and are responsible for not a little of the excellent work done by Singapore youth organisations. And yet there have always been lurking doubts about the wisdom of linking a youth movement to military organisations,—Straits Times. May 26 - 190 words
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Article559 1961-05-31 4 —Straits Times. May 27 Foreshadowed before the Government actually came into office. Singapore’s Economic Development Board might nevertheless ha' o been judged premature had its birth preceded publieation of the Development Plan. With the benefit of its own study as well as much advice from abroad the Government—Straits Times. May 27 - 559 words
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Article327 1961-05-31 4 —Straits Tmwv Raping through halt' the- da\ and deep into the nii>ht. the worst fire in post-war Singapore has gutted five blocks of flats and hundreds of attap huts in the Tiong Buhru-Havelock-Delta area. A few received serious inju.ies. and the death toll— two dcadwas mercifully licht considering—Straits Tmwv - 327 words
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350 1961-05-31 5 S PORE, May 26 rpnF Minister for National Development, Mr. A j'ui Kia Gan, said today that one of the inaior responsibilities of the Government was the provision of enough houses for the population, which will have risen to 2,000,049 by 19«7. Mr. Tan was350 words
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Article93 1961-05-31 5 SINGAPORE. May 28 The president of the Industrial Arbitration Court, Dr. Charles Gamba, yesterday ordered the management of the Malayalam newspaper Kerala Bandu to pay $2,536 to its former subeditor, Mr. K. Koya, by next Friday. The president made the order after the Singapore93 words
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172 1961-05-31 5 ITUALA LUMPUR, May Y 26. —The Federation Government proposes to launch a big publicity and advertising campaign in Britain and America to tell financiers and industrialists of the bright investment prospects in Malaya. The Secretary for Commerce and Industry, Raja Mohar bin Badiozaman, said172 words
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Article49 1961-05-31 5 KUCHING. May 28— A Sarawak Supreme Council centenary scholarship to study in Britain has been awarded to Mr. Stephen Wan Ullock, of Ling San, up the Baram River. He will go to Cambridge in October and read for a degree in arts at St. Catherine’s College49 words
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Article, Illustration241 1961-05-31 5 K l ala LUMPUR, LVfay 25. i n,> controversy over the written on a blackr MI or five seconds R. gazed Inal them. he rubbed them r 1 s '‘hd he would r 1 u leni for Rotary numbers241 words
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350 1961-05-31 5 KUALA LUMPUR, May 28. f JTHE Selangor branch of the National Union of Teachers today decided to take strong measures on the Government’s new unified salary scheme for teachers. The seventh annual meeting cf the branch resolved that the local branch should start350 words
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189 1961-05-31 5 LUMPUR. May 26 The controversy over the unified salary scheme for teachers will occupy the main part of the annual meeting of the National Union of Teachers. Selangor branch, here on Sunday. Five resolutions on the subject have been submitted for discussion. The meeting189 words
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Article32 1961-05-31 5 JESSELTONN. May 28 Mr. William Jones has been appointed Attor-ney-General of North Borneo He succeeds Mr. C.E. Purchase, who is due to retire at the end of the year32 words
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105 1961-05-31 5 KUALA LUMPUR, May 23. —Celebrations for the birthday and coronation of the Sultan of Selangor will begin througrout the State on June 28. The Malay, Chinese and Indian communities in the royal town of Klang will take part in the five-day celebrations. Special arrangements have105 words
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Article1435 1961-05-31 6 APPALLED BY PRACTICE OF 3 TO A CELL SINGAPORE* May 21. SWEEPING REFORMS in detention conditions in Singapore prisons have been recommended by the Prisons Inquiry Commission in its report published today. The changes have been recommended1,435 words
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83 1961-05-31 6 SINGAPORE. May Singapore will provide •‘■P programmes over a 11 V v channel during the J* national day celebra <- ginning on June 3. a Called “Siaran the programmes, m T v Malay, Chinese and will consist of clas.-i light music, talk tures. All83 words
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Advertisement94 1961-05-31 6 Hong Kong Far East BUILDER Established 1936 A Bi-Monthly Periodical of Building of Real Estate Activities in Hong Kong Mnd 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 in94 words
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Article, Illustration380 1961-05-31 7 PENANG, May 22. k v ator has plan for (iv eloping island in i Penang and for a* orchid sanctuary r .v jiairman ot ihe Penang Tourist Asso- (l ion, Senator Cheah Seng Khim, sugtoday that a casino be built on one oi dill islands off380 words
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103 1961-05-31 7 KUCHING, May 22—The Royal Navy has helped out the Sarawak Government from an embarrassing dilemma. It all began the day the crews manning the territory's only two threepounder guns, reported: “One of them ha* gone out of action." Only the103 words
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Article60 1961-05-31 7 KANGAR. May 22 The United States Ambassador. Mr. Charles F. Baldwin and Mrs. Baldwin, today met the president of the Perils Council ot Regency. Dr. Syed Mahmood, at the Arau Istana. Mr. Baldwin, who is on an official visit to North Malaya. later visited the Gunong Keriang60 words
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Article36 1961-05-31 7 SINGAPORE. May 22. The Government has accepted a tender f o r construction of a fourstorey primary school in Lower Aljunied Road at a cost of $354,000. It will be ready early next year.36 words
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Article44 1961-05-31 7 IPOH, May 22—K. Palanimuthu. 37. was charged in the magistrate’s court here today with the murder of S.K. Narayana Nair in the squatter area olf Spooner Road here on the night of May 20. Palanimuthu was remanded until May 29.44 words
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285 1961-05-31 7 SINGAPORE, May 21 A Thai professor of psychology today assured an audience of about 300 people that black nagie would not work if it was aimed against the moral code. Prof. Amorn Montri of the Nanyang University vas talking on “Psychology and285 words
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84 1961-05-31 7 KUALA LUMPUR. May 19. —The Canadian High Commissioner, Mr. A. K. Menzies, today presented 200 books to the University of Malaya library. The books, together with a year’s subscription to 15 Canadian periodicals, were gifts from the C’anadian Government. An informal handingover ceremony was84 words
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195 1961-05-31 7 KIJALA LTM.PUK, May Tiie Federation Go*. (TMiiCMit today releas» d del il ot its cJi) mil.io.i ruan-ouiia-Ulg plan. According ■.<> a qj'.i'il;miii ..tutemem, 1.200 miles o: iurai road., will be built in the next five years Aoout S2O million will b pent195 words
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Article161 1961-05-31 7 K'UALA LUMPUR, May 21 The Federal Land Development Authority is lo.iking for 15 senior supervisors to take charge of land development schemes in tne Federation. They must have had at least five years’ experience in a rubber estate and be able to speak Malay fluently. Thcv161 words
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Advertisement46 1961-05-31 7 is RAITS BUDGET j 1 ASCRIPTION RATES I vPayoble in «dvonc«) j Quarterly Vfc-V~cty V -wr —Me postage 5.20 $10.40 $20. 50 'y<; Br. North •ncl. ooetoge 5.75 11 50 23.00 j s •ncl postage 6.75 13.50 27.00 *strol»c Only 12.00 24.00 48.00 evs Airfreight y46 words
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Article, Illustration643 1961-05-31 8 KUALA LUMPUR. May 22 VARSITY LECTURER IS COMMISSIONED BY GOVERNMENT TO WRITE AN OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR A UNIVERSITY lecturer is now engaged on the three-year task of writing a history of Malaya’s 12-year Emergency at the request of the Federation Government. When the 500-pase643 words
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Article202 1961-05-31 8 IPOH. May 23. Mr. Abdul Rashid Nenak, better known as Mr. Mak Fai Hoong. independent candidate in the Teluk Anson parliamentary by-election, has filed a libel writ against the Prop 1e s Progressive Party’s 18 candidates who contested the Ipoh town council election (*;rJier202 words
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197 1961-05-31 8 IPOH, Ma\ :i OERAK'S padi planters have done u again magnilicent new record has .velvet*in the harvest for this vear. The harvest exceeded 49 million gantangs, an increase of nine million, or 20 per cent, over the previous best oi 40197 words
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69 1961-05-31 8 IPOH. May 21—The National Union of Teachers. Perak branch, lias decided that a delegation from the union should meet tiie Minister ol Education to discuss the present pay scheme of the day-training-centre teachers This was one of three resolutions adop'ed at the annual meeting69 words
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106 1961-05-31 8 gINGAPORE, May 21 Crown Prince Constantine. the Chief Scout of Greece, has invited Scouts from Singapore to attend the 11th World Jamboree to be held in his country in 1963. His invitation said: “A warm welcome will be waiting for you under the106 words
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112 1961-05-31 8 gENTONG. May 23 Four members 01 me Fi deration Police 8... r. w 3 were admit it-: tal here on Ma\ 20. :ciJowing a road :n -aa? are reported to b- rev .satislactorily from their injuries. They are Cpi. 0.1 s.ngh and Private-112 words
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96 1961-05-31 8 CINGAPORF '1 »> n Three men. ah trial at tl»e A;-. on a charge o ”>“ r hoon a factory worker Heng, 2ti. at I (ulv Seng on the n*« 11 (l 17 last year, w< 111,1 Mr and dischargee! Justice Ambro The jury96 words
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Article703 1961-05-31 9 A victory 114-33) in local elections KUALA LUMPUR, May 21. ALLIANCE supporters throughout the country today rejoiced over the victory 114 out of 147 seats of Alliance candidates in the town council elections held in three States yesterday. Tiu* Pan-Malayan Islamic Party, which at rated its efforts703 words
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Article344 1961-05-31 9 K. LUMPUR. May 22 r rGNIGHT tne warning went out; A village s 1 silence which may be snieldin** a killer is endangering the villagers’ children. The village. .it thi* 4 mile Klang Road. here wu the seeno of one of two wtekend murders344 words
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Article, Illustration52 1961-05-31 9 CHE KHATIJAII AIIMAI) of Penang (right) chats with Queen Elizabeth after presenting her a bouquet at St. James’s Palace in London. The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, was attending the Victoria League diamond jubilee reception. In the centre is Colonel E. G. II. Clark.—Reuter picture.—Reuter picture. - 52 words
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Article48 1961-05-31 9 KUALA LUMPUR. May 21 Malayan and Singapore studpromi ll ent U part l in the universltv students’ conference which begins in Melbourne tomorrow “Overseas students in Australia” is the theme ol the conference. which will last five days, the Australian High Commission said to day48 words
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Article46 1961-05-31 9 IPOH. May 21 -The Northern Branch of the Alumni Association of King Kdward VII College ot Medicine and the Faculty of Medicine University ot Malaya, will hold their annual meet rig on June 3 at h* 1 St John Ambulance Hall here46 words
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238 1961-05-31 10 KUALA LUMPUR, May 1M. TIJL Pan-Malayan Islamic Party is lo scl up a special comrnitiee to inquire into its defeat in three of its strongholds in Kelantan. This was announced by party in adquarters here today. It will be headed the238 words
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Article37 1961-05-31 10 TEMERLOH, May 23. Three Independent candidates were elected in the Kemayan local council by-election in the Temerloh district yesterday. They are: Mr. Chai Choon. Mr Chee Koo Seng and Mr. Than Ah Ngau37 words
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104 1961-05-31 10 Kuala lumpur. May 23 A managing director was fined $l,OOO or six months’ jail here today for failing to furnish particulars of his company's income within the specified period. He was Yeow Kim Pong, managing director of Yeow Kim Pong Realty Ltd., Klyne Street,104 words
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Article38 1961-05-31 10 SINGAPORE. May 23 —Prof. J.J. Hartland-Swann will deliver his inaugural lecture as Professor of Philosophy on “Morals and Moral Philosophy" in the new University lecture theatre at Cluny Rood at R3O o m on May 3138 words
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154 1961-05-31 10 If UAL A LUMPUR. May 23. A move to establish an organisation to represent industries on a national scale will soon be made by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Ministry’s secretary. Ka.ja Mohar bin Badiozaman. said it would be154 words
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91 1961-05-31 10 QINGAPORE. May 23.—' The Singapore Admiralty Local Stall Union today submitted new wage claims to the Admiralty on behalf Of 500 non-industrial workers. The union’s president. Mr Peter Vincent, said these included: Euual nay tor men and wo* men; and a five per91 words
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Article137 1961-05-31 10 Kuala lumpur, May 23. 1 he National Union of Commercial Workers today accused certain industrial and commercial employers of ing “obstructive” The general secretary ol Uie union. Mr. A.B. Gomez, in a tatement said these employers members of Federation of Malaya Industrial and Commercial Employers Consultative Association—‘‘totally137 words
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Article375 1961-05-31 10 MALACCA, May 23 HUSBAND TELLS OF DEATHS AFTER SILLY’ REBUKE HALF AN HOUR after he had scolded his young wife and called her a “silly lady,” a senior mathematics teacher found her and their three-year-old daughter seriously ill. Mr. S. Pakirisamy Pillay, 52, of the375 words
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Article87 1961-05-31 10 KANGAR. May 23—A farmer. Chan Kong Seng. 28. was ambushed and shot last night while cycling home from his farm at Kampong Padang Siding. 10 miles from here. Chan who was accompanied by his brother. Kong Lee. 25 rode on to Pauh police station. where87 words
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Article44 1961-05-31 10 PENANG. May 23. The Bishop oi Singapore, the Rt. Rev. C. Kenneth Sansbury, will open a new block and the art arid crafts exhibition at. St. Mark’s Secondary School at Pagan Ajam. Butterworth. at 930 am on May 29.44 words
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Article74 1961-05-31 10 KUALA LUMP IF Jobs ere i.675 people exchanges in th r tion last month The Minister Inche Bahama! suddin. told a ?r- ferenee that there »‘-t e 35.317 Deople >>.. sters or the 16 exch mge* at April This wa' than in March O* those74 words
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Article46 1961-05-31 10 KUALA LUMP' The report <'i man committ* Malaya’s rubbe has been conn The commit" i mends the set statutory corpor against an change tor the It, recommend development change should and that the torn used by i and brokers telephone fthoui46 words
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Article258 1961-05-31 11 LAND CLEARANCE AND AN APPROACH ROAD FIRST KlIALA LITMPUR, May 22. Federation Government will spend nearly $6.4 million on the new international airport project near Sungei Buloh this year part of it on preparatory earthworks, land clearance and on the dual carriage-way approach road to258 words
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Article, Illustration119 1961-05-31 11 J T M\ 1 MPI’R, May 19. i flic Director of InforI nut ion Services. Inche V.i hin Abdul LatifT ;hi*\ v i> lipped to be tmbaxador in either Rinukt'k or Manila. Imhi I'acob. 43. has been with ilir Information Serving since .Inly119 words
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Article32 1961-05-31 11 SINGAPORE. May 22 —The Sarawak Government’s revenue collection for the first four months of this year amounted to $11,525,431 compared to $16,130,554 for the corresponding period last year.32 words
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155 1961-05-31 11 KUALA LUMPUR, May 21. A N ■>■0.000 pilot scheme to grow oil palm for the time in Sarawak has been started in Lim- bout 30 miles from Brunei Town, the ,Vr > rimes was told today. *!if* lu ne succeeds, oil will be grown155 words
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307 1961-05-31 11 MALACCA, May 23 r PHE Malacca Magistrate. 1 Mr. Ramanatha Iyer, today commended the people of a kampong at Pokok Mangga Road for their bravery in helping to apprehend three criminals. He said that if the “cooperative spirit” was maintained among307 words
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Article75 1961-05-31 11 BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 23.—A hutTaio ran amok this morning and gored two paili planters at Kampong Pelat, in Kubung Kemang district. The animal broke loose from a rope and charged several farmers working in a field. They fled. but two of them—Yam binte Man. and Ahmad75 words
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300 1961-05-31 11 TPOH„ May 23. The Malayan Mining Employers' Association today expressed the hope thal the rosussitalion of the National Mining Workers’ Union would result in the emergence of a responsible and stable labour union. Speaking at the M.M.E A.’s annual meeting here, the president,300 words
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Article66 1961-05-31 11 SINGAPORE, May 23 A (ofTee-.stall assistiwr Chiu Loon I.ani. 17. sus’nira cl paianK wounds when a t>roup of about eight gangsters raided a stall in Client* Tain Street today. The gang smashed >in the stall. Cilia, slashed twice :n 'lie V its wa> !ai< r taken66 words
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Article419 1961-05-31 12 ASIA’S COUNTRIES URGED: ARRANGE FOR MAXIMUM MUTUAL BENEFIT FOR ALL SINGAPORE, May 23. THE Minister for Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Svvee. today said: "All countries in Asia should see that a programme for industrialisation should be so mapped out .that the maximum mutual benefit is obtained for419 words
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Article60 1961-05-31 12 SEREMBAN. May 22 -Two people have been detained ir. connection with the robbing of a police officer and a girl two miles out of Seremban on the night of May 19. Senior Inspector Low Kim Kee. of the Special Branch, and a girl were in a60 words
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167 1961-05-31 12 YJALACCA. May. 26 The president ot the Malacca Sessions Court. Mr. Gunn Chit Tuan, said yesterday that he understood that secret societies had extended their influence to schools, and if that was so it had to be stopped. He said this when he convicted167 words
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324 1961-05-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 liHE suggestion ot setting up a casino on an island off Penang to attract more tourists to Malaya was described as a “wild idea” by several big hoteliers here today. They said that Malaya certainly could not build a324 words
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Article, Illustration125 1961-05-31 12 PENDING HEARING OF DIVORCE SUIT gINCAPORE, May 23. Mr. justice Buttrose in the High Court today made an order awarding Mrs Christina Loke, wife of the cinema magnate, Dato Loke Wan Tho. a gross sum of $3,000 a month as alimony, pending the hearing125 words
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Article43 1961-05-31 12 MALACCA. May 23. The body of Tang How Hock. 69. a clerk, was found in the sea off Tranquerah Road here today. Tang hid beep reported missing from his house in Jonker Street since 6 a.m yesterday43 words
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Article238 1961-05-31 12 ALOR STAR. Ma\ 21 THE President of the Malayan Chinese Association Dato (Dr.) Cheah Toon Lok. foda d-ned that its youth section war, planning to break away frem the parent body and ret up a seivarate political boav. "It’s a malicious rumour’ he said As238 words
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Article57 1961-05-31 12 DAMAGE TO ST. JAMES’$45,000 SINGAPORE 4 J Damage eJt f h e $45,000 was c. ;'.g t fire which bro two James power weeks ago. hr U T*»)P 0} The cost is tithe contract Sun Wing. Secretary t< b ;y Minister, tola t today tier. He said the ot was57 words
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1560 1961-05-31 13 SINGAPORE, May 23 np select comi mittee on the vultural Leases ,nd the Control vnl (Amendment >) Bill has, in oi the impendprorogation oi legislative As- ly, declined to any recomn, Nations on the > Bills. :u t \\o Bills will aps».. the1,560 words
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393 1961-05-31 13 IPOH, May 23 THE evidence of a defence witness in a murdei trial in the High Court here today was impeached by the prosecution The DPP. Syed Abdullah Rahman bin Dato Abu Bakar, used two statements to the police made by the witness. Ta|n Oon393 words
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Article217 1961-05-31 13 KUALA LUMPUR, May 23. THE Federation Government is to be* told that its unified scheme for teachers is not worth accepting because it does not provide pensions, housing facilities and free medical treatment for teachers. A resolution rejecting the un ficcl scheme tor teachers i passed217 words
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Article, Illustration274 1961-05-31 14 CINCiAPOKK. May 23.— A search is now on for a man holding (ho key to the future of his two children. who wore parted from him about >•) months ago II Is Mr Benni 11 Tan, a former foreman living in Lorong274 words
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Article30 1961-05-31 14 SINGAPORE. May 24. Police carried out raids in the Geylang. Katong and Chinatown areas last night and detained 12 people under the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Ordinance30 words
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196 1961-05-31 14 IPOH, May 24. A fls- hcrman. Khoon Ch.'e Hin, 28, acquitted on a murder charge today. left the High Court here a free man. Khoon. defended by Mr. D.R Seenivasagam. had pleaded not guilty to the murder ot a cockle farm manager. Tan Hock Choon.196 words
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Article190 1961-05-31 14 Kuala lumpur. May 23. The Totalisator Board plans to step up sales of tickets for its three digits forecast pool, introduced on May 21. when the It intends to open more sales centre's in Kuala Lumpur and in other Selangor towns. Sales may also lie made190 words
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Article324 1961-05-31 14 MARKETS IN S.-E. ASIA NOT TO BE TAKEN FOR GRANTED KUALA LUMPUR, May 23. I3RIT1SH exporters are being warned not to take markets in South-east Asia for e ran led. The four British trade delegations which recently visited Malaya. Singapore and other parts of Southeast324 words
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296 1961-05-31 14 PENANG. secret: J n i ol the Seri'.'e, p f ral Mr. Lin. at. an ole, u yj-**. the Esp 11 last ni r ht e trt the Allta <v Pa»! be<i i the "darh.:, ofSh 4 Office' 3 h < l °nia! He296 words
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58 1961-05-31 14 KUALA LIMIT!. :l Members of tl*«* Provident Fj". are over a mil —earned S19.0 interest for p crease of 8:V> u n a result of terest rate. The E.P.F. <>rd- amended to „<>r terest rate 1,1 eent to 4 per Statements of ,’di) now58 words
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Article394 1961-05-31 15 j SOW 1,000 PEOPLE WILL GET loans to build homes KUALA LUMPUR, May 21. Vdaya Borneo Building Society has come in for a $13 million wimifall —representing an investment by the Employees’ Provident ind. r his money, the society can now give loans to more394 words
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Article, Illustration129 1961-05-31 15 ''l i; (above), the 'liii'.m cameraman H is made a name for Hhimotli in Hollywood, is Hti.hk lu-ri to shoot Malay- ‘>n '.Mits for a documentH-' film "liolh wood Sees ■M.ilax.i "M Ins fifth trip round the rid, In- is going129 words
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Article170 1961-05-31 15 1951 KILLING: NO CLEAR MOTIVE’ k ALOR STAR, May 21. V a; 1 10 years ago was recalled in the L Assize Court today at the trial of a (1 planter Endin Tong, 60, who pleaded '"a charge of murdering Endin Inn at 1' north Kedah, on May 31, 1951.170 words
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Article164 1961-05-31 15 PENANG, May 21. rpHE Chief Minister, Dato Wong Pow Nee, to- day outlined a comprehensive programme prepared by the State government to improve the medical and health services and other amenities in rural Penang under the five-year development plan. The Chlpf Minister, who opened164 words
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Article, Illustration41 1961-05-31 15 >1R. LEE CHEE EWE PEAN, a lawyer, and his bride, Miss Tens; Khoon Lan, an architect, at their wedding reception held at the E O Hotel, Penang, on May 20.—Straits > Hotel, Penang, on May 20.—Straits Times picture.> Hotel, Penang, on May 20.—Straits Times picture. - 41 words
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Article52 1961-05-31 15 SINGAPORE. May 21- Nomination day for the Anson byelection is likely to be announced soon after the fourday National Day celebrations, beginning on June 3. A government spokesman, confirming this today, quashed speculation that nomination day would be announced at the Legislative Assembly’s next sitting52 words
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288 1961-05-31 15 KUANTAN, May 22. r HE leader of the Malayan Chinese Association here today accused opposition parties contesting the coming town council election of “twisting the facts” regarding the resignation of the M.C.A. secretary-ge-neral Mr. Ng Ek Teong. “The electorate has been288 words
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147 1961-05-31 16 Kuala lumpur, May--28. —The president of the Selangor Adult Education Association, Inche Abdul Jamil bin Abdul Rais, today appealed to all voluntary workers to support the Government’s plan to eradicate illiteracy in the rural areas and help all people to be proficient in the147 words
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119 1961-05-31 16 ftUANTAN. May 23 Three hundred Scouts from all over Pahang today put on a dazzling display on the town padang here and earned the congratulations of the Sultan. The Sultan, who will be 57 tomorrow, told the Scouts that the movement was a119 words
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296 1961-05-31 16 Travelling money was properly spent —report SINGAPORE, May 28. rpHE Estimates Committee of the Legislative Assembly is satisfied that money for expenses in travelling on Government duty is properly spent. In its report, the committee said it was satisfied that there had been no undue wastage and that the Ministry296 words
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Article65 1961-05-31 16 TELUK ANSON. May 28—A Malay fisherman recovered a mortar shell from the shore of the Straits of Malacca at Kampong Sungei Burong. 30 miles from here yesterday. It was painted red and bore the words “Dillingham Imperial." Police have thrown a cordon round the shell.65 words
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Article114 1961-05-31 16 Kuala lumpur. May 28.—The Yang diPertuan Agong has honoured three Rulers by conferring on them the highest order of chivalry—Darjah Utama Seri Mahkota Negara—on the occasion of their installations. They are: The Ruler of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Manawlr ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman. The Sultan114 words
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Article106 1961-05-31 16 KUALA LUMPUR. May 28 A labourer was beaten up by three youths In a coltee shop in Petallng Jaya this morning when he refused to answer their questions The labourer, Chu Thlm Loy, 21. of 4J mile, Klang Road, received injuries on the forehead106 words
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189 1961-05-31 16 ‘BE PATIENT’ TENGKU ASKS BRANCH DELEGAm SINGAPORE, Mav 28 rpENGKU ABDUL RAHMAN yesterday promised to send two ton 1 party officials to Singapore to investigate the grouses of tw dissatisfied Umno groups here. He asked the two groups to be patient u-tn party189 words
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138 1961-05-31 16 KUALA LUMPUR, May 28.—The Federation Government is to spend 5204.809 this year on an advertising campaign to lure American tourists to Malaya. The tourist promotion officer, Inche Osman Siru. said today that a careful survey had been made first. To begin with138 words
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146 1961-05-31 16 IPOH, May 28.—A man and a girl were killed in two separate mine accidents near Ipoh late on Friday. The first death occurred at a tin mine near Gopeng. 11 miles south of here. Slop Mei, 15, a dulang washer, w as with146 words
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Article34 1961-05-31 16 03 SINGAPORE. v oaranis Police seized on in two sepal ;,er? secret society yesterday. Five of the .e W recovered fron Hylam Street > i two from a she Beach Road r34 words
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Article, Illustration406 1961-05-31 17 DAfO: TAKE DOWN WHAT I SAY-BENCH: COOL DOWN BEFORE YOU TALK TO ME KUALA LUMPUR, May, 24 a >n.\KP exchange between a lawyer and a magistrate today reA si?Med in the lawyer leaving the court and shouting to the ma- fistratc: I wish to406 words
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78 1961-05-31 17 J ALACCA, May 24.—An Au.-.- 1 tralian soldier. Private R.H Stuart. 21. was today round guilty ot having caused the death of two labourers. He was jailed for one day and fined $4OO. or four months’ jail Stuart’s military Land Rover struck Abdul Samad bln78 words
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Article67 1961-05-31 17 KUALA LUMPUR. May 24. Buddhists here will hold a three-day Wesak celebration, starting on May 27. to commemorate the 2.505 th anniversary of Lord Buddha. Various ceremonies will be organised at the Buddhist temples in Circular Road and Bricklields Road. The celebration will end with a67 words
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145 1961-05-31 17 KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 The Assistant Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Cheali Theam Swee, wants six leading businessmen to accompany him in his two-week tour of West Ciermany next month. JUut they must foot their I own bills. The Ministry has sent145 words
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Article64 1961-05-31 17 GEMAS, May 24.—A car bearing a Singapore number plate stopped at the petrol pump at a shop owned by a State Assemblyman. Mr. Fong Yew Wong, yesterday, filled up with petrol worth $8 and left without paying. The attendant was replacing the hose of the petrol64 words
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Article25 1961-05-31 17 KUALA LUMPUR. May 24. K Murugan, 24. was fined $2O here today for behaving in a disorderly manner In Sentul on March 20.25 words
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Article25 1961-05-31 17 PENANG, May 4 —The Junior Red Cross Society will hold a first aid competition on Si. Xavier’s Institution field on May 28.25 words
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240 1961-05-31 17 SINGAPORE. May, 24. registrar of the Nanyang Universily, Prof. Jacen T. Hsieh, today conlirmed that six undergraduates had been asked “to leave” for “disrupting peace and order and damaging the university's dignity." He stressed that the students would be given testimonials and copies of240 words
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Article62 1961-05-31 17 KUALA LUMPUR, May 24.--The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has sent a message of greetings and good wishes to the President of Argentina on the occasion of its National Day. A similar message on behalf of the Government and the people of Malaya was sent by Tengku Abdul Rahman62 words
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Article80 1961-05-31 17 BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 24 —A police party last night shot a buffalo which had earlier run amok at Kampong Pelat in Kubang Semang The animal had gored two padl planters. Yam bintc* Man and Ahmad Zalnab, after it broke loose and charged planters working on a padi80 words
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Article80 1961-05-31 17 KUALA KUBU BHARU. May ?4 —A senior health inspector from ihe Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is now conducting an investigation into several malaria cases reported in this district during the lasi few weeks Several people from Batang Kali and Rasa town, about right miles80 words
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Article34 1961-05-31 17 KUALA LLMPUR. May 24. The State Forest Officer, Selangor. Inche Ismail bln Haji AH. left here by air today on his way to Berlin to attend a seminar on tropical forestry.34 words
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124 1961-05-31 17 CINGAPORE, May 24 Mr. Ong Eng Guan, relected member for Hong Lim. was sworn in at the beginning of today’s Legislative Assembly meeting He took an oath of allegiance to Queen Elizabeth He entered the assembly with Mr. S.V. Lingam (Ind. Aljunied) and124 words
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810 1961-05-31 18 IPOH, May. 24 EXPORT DUTY IS HARD ON LOW-GRADE PRODUCERS, SAYS MINERS’ PRESIDENT SCARCITY of new land is by far the gravest problem now facing the Malayan tin industry, Mr. D. R. Mitchell, president of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, said here today.810 words
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Article64 1961-05-31 18 KUALA LUMPUR May 24. Chan Chor Chow. 23. a labourer. was today acquitted in the Magistrate's Court hero on a charge of robbing a shop assistant. Gan Ching Wah, of a watch and $ll at the Tengku Abdul Rahman Park on Oct. 28 last year. Gan said64 words
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141 1961-05-31 18 TELUK ANSON, May 25 Che Takyah binte Zainal. 31. and her daughter Hajijah binte Abdul Rahman, six. were injured by a mortar bomb explosion at Kampong Sungei Bahru. 28 miles from here, last night while the mother w T as making cakes for141 words
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Article30 1961-05-31 18 KANGAR, May 25 About 500 guests will attend a garden party at the Kangar Residency on June 7 in honour of the birthday of the Yang di-Pertuaji Ag'ong.30 words
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138 1961-05-31 18 SINGAPORE, May 24.—Miss Helen Bicknell, a leading Austr ".an mannequin, flew into Singapore this afternoon. to make arrangements for two fashion shows in which she will be modelling The shows will be held in conjunction with the visit of the Australian trade mission138 words
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245 1961-05-31 18 IPOH, May 24. J)ATO V. T. Sambanthan, Minister oi Work Posts and Telecommunications, appeared ioday in the magistrate's court of h s hometown of Sungei Siput, 20 miles from here. He was accused in the summons of ab.-uing twt others. M. Kandasamy and D.245 words
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Article69 1961-05-31 18 SINGAPORE, May 24—The International Club has been closed down following a dissolution order from the Ministry of Home Affairs The order was made in a letter to the secretary of the club, signed b> >lr Stewart, Secretary to the 'hrn No specific reason for the club69 words
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125 1961-05-31 18 Common market? No cause for pessimism’ SINGAPORE, May 24.—The Minister of Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, who was asked in the Legislative Assembly to state the progress made in talks with the Federation Government on the proposed common market, said today that discussions between officials of the two territories were125 words
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Article973 1961-05-31 19 5vOM jeep - By *5vOM jeep „«< ;'(E. May 25.— Arthur Ward > riding rorm Vb, Timah today. ‘„r,. treble on My fi? V. Loyalty U md 1 Kacha. I ONE l)IV. 3—8F. flfyp TOWER 8.12 (5 (64 MltchcU 1 I,. i 8.12 3 ,2- j5) Donnelly 3 <7i973 words
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Article868 1961-05-31 19 SINGAPORE, May 28. Veni Vici Stable’s lorninu Flight scored is fifth success in six At Bukit Timah May. Riddt by Laurie Biltt. Mi i-iing Flight won R Kii Timah Cup miles by 2i ngth' uom Amusement ark II RACE ONE M STAKES—S>/£F. A Simmons s 4 s868 words
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Miscellaneous95 1961-05-31 19 0 BIG SWIIP Total pool $147,054 1st priso: No. *****0 ($66,174). 2nd priso: No. *****3 ($33,087). 3rd priso: No. *****7 ($18,381). STARTCRS ($1,838 oadi): Not. J*****. *****9, *****8, *****6. *****6. .*****8, *****4. *****6. CONSOLATION <*W02 ooch): Not *****9. *****7, *****7, *****8. *****7, *****5, *****4, *****4. *****9. *****9, *****9. *****1. THE95 words
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1015 1961-05-31 20 From Oar Market Correspondent vv# HE Malayan Share Market last week was minated by the meeting of the International Tin Council which in the event turned out to be inconclusive, a statement merely being issued that the statistical position had been reviewed. Many Malayan Investors1,015 words
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Article1188 1961-05-31 20 THE state of liuucs .on Use 1 Malayan flock Eichaage shewing last boaineaa to May M (A) and last be stares since that date (B) with H add L standing far Highest and Lsweat business last year and to date, were: MNtlttUI HI Ales Brisks i BO1,188 words
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Article27 1961-05-31 20 RUBBER TIN (K* ,b > tn* May at mu eta at 17% eta 1489.18% u 87% eta W9.M H 3440.82% *4 87% eta 8489.87% *T 1440.5027 words
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Article554 1961-05-31 20 interrupt, Vmm I ssrid ve ah fS? j dltlons wero neraiw I J"“* QU‘et a fISS the orderly 0 ne pertenced ear week turnover ;s on the small > «!!2 ■.C.B. Co ~d t ®dr weekly i.-* the rubber m* Despite the fal; r554 words