The Straits Budget, 14 March 1962
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section31 1962-03-14 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NIWSPAHI ftfYl v: i«‘S 312. Kuala Lumpur, March 14, 1962. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling. KDN 020.31 words
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Article466 1962-03-14 2 OWEN LID - OWEN LID Municipal Engineer Malacca SEVERAL points .nr.de by “Doctor s" second letter about Malacca’s water supply (S.T. March 5) are Irrelevant. For Instance, he wanted to !:now whether the salinity had .ver reached 1000 mg./l despite having be_n Informed that up to 1400466 words
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Article112 1962-03-14 2 HOPEFUL - HOPEFUL Singapore AS motorist and resident It* was with a sense of relief and pleasure that 1 read he Government’s development scheme to serve the Geylang Serai Joo Chiat area. However, here’s hoping that after spending million? of dollars on this scheme, the Government will not forget the112 words
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129 1962-03-14 2 PRO BONO - PRO BONO Singapore DELIEVE it or not, u I had the wonderful experience of purchasing a stamp and registering a letter in exactly one hour from 2 00 to 3.00 p.m.—on Mar. 8 at the General Post Office, Singapore. The organisation was129 words
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307 1962-03-14 2 RICHARDLrn LUi - RICHARDLrn LUi Singapore a CASE can be establish- ed for raising the interest rate on CPF contributions on the following grounds: Interest credited to a contributor’s account Is calculated on the amount standinr to his credit as at December 31 of the year preceding307 words
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Article467 1962-03-14 2 C. L. r'ROUDFOOT - C. L. r 'ROUDFOOT Mysore I READ Han Suyin’s letter to Dom Moraes second-hand and long after, reprinted from the Straits Times in an Indian newspaper. I feel I know her through her books and have met Dom through his illustrious father. T hipe she will467 words
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Article249 1962-03-14 2 C1DE0 - C1DE0* Kuala Lumpur AN Ipoh reader, Mr. Soo. rla. has asked about the truth of the wartin* story that when Geneni Perclval moved his he™ quarters to a train jus. outside Ipoh station he was promptly bombed t* Japanese aircraft. Substantially he is correct. although249 words
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Article68 1962-03-14 2 EmpText - EmpText Singapore ryHILE the C t move to ii-V pay to all v ployees In the ery service is hailt. n th n j one, there is st‘ lo0 Kfd. that has been oS y What about 1 -graded that have beef. e nt by the present68 words
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Article679 1962-03-14 3 D o wnward Revision —Straits Times. Mar. 5 I ,t could ever be I t -it: mated acreage 1° A rubber in I een U and 1| I lias been curI n after the war I ...as an inspired no account of r’;'. 1 i. .deed the sixth I of—Straits Times. Mar. 5 - 679 words
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Article373 1962-03-14 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 5 Not even Mr. Kennedy could have supposed that Russia would accept his offer to call off the announced new series of nuclear tests if a test ban agreement is signed in the next two months. But if Mr. Khrushchev thinks the offer—Straits Times, Mar. 5 - 373 words
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Article225 1962-03-14 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 5 That Burma needs a stronger, more effective government is beyond question. Whether General Ne Win will provide it is another matter. His previous administration, during the 18 months when U Nu stepped down and handed authority to the army, was successful in restoring some—Straits Times, Mar. 5 - 225 words
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Article655 1962-03-14 3 —Straits Times. Mar. 6 Modest gains in production and a still more modest improvement in standards of living are the background to the annual conference of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East, which opened yesterday in Tokyo. Irrespective of the indicator gross production, production—Straits Times. Mar. 6 - 655 words
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Article395 1962-03-14 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 6 The ultimate justice of equal pay for women is beyond reasonable dispute; normally the only deterrents to its introduction are the technical difficulties involved. More than enough difficulties exist in Singapore, and the Government s decision to start paying its women employees on the—Straits Times, Mar. 6 - 395 words
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Article718 1962-03-14 4 —Straits Times. Mar. 7 Mr. Khrushchev’s “reluctant agreement” to the launching ol next week’s disarmament conference by a meeting of foreign ministers must be accepted in the spirit in which it is meant. But just what does this change in the Russian attitude mean There is only—Straits Times. Mar. 7 - 718 words
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Article565 1962-03-14 4 —Straits Times, Mar 9 Political change in Indonesia generally attracts as many explanations as there are people seeking them. The timing and the nature of the new Cabinet installed in Jakarta yesterday suggests several possible motivations. Structurally it may prove the best ever in its ability to tackle—Straits Times, Mar 9 - 565 words
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Article246 1962-03-14 4 —Straits Times, Mar 9 The Prime Minister provokes pleasant speculation with his reflections on the lunar calendar. One of these days, said the Tengku in his Hari Raya broadcast, it was most likely that the major festivals celebrated in Malaya—Thaipusam, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya and Easter—would all—Straits Times, Mar 9 - 246 words
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Article712 1962-03-14 4 —Straits Times. Mar 10 The announcement that work will begin on the Singapore River project when the Treasury gives the green light does not answer the question which Dr. Goh Keng Swee iaised during the budget debate. The development scheme is being revised. The “whole scheme” is being—Straits Times. Mar 10 - 712 words
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Article138 1962-03-14 4 ners. —Straits Times M‘ ir So long as the Malay cos* munity is relatively unemas* cipated in commercial anc dustrial matters there wii some case for a degree uI judicious favouritism in ca-e fully selected fields. H unlJl nature being what it is. SC!E{ abuse is theners. —Straits Times M‘ir - 138 words
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Article217 1962-03-14 5 I PRESIDENT’S MEMO I ADOPTED— NEW I COMMITTEE FOR urgent DECISIONS KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 4 .j j,j to strengthen the Malayan Chinese Association submitted by its president, Mr. Bn Sirw Sin has been accepted by the parB entr.il Working Committee. Mr Tan told a Press conference after217 words
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Article164 1962-03-14 5 ■jINGAPORE. Mar. 4.— B The president of the Biiinese Chamber of Bommeree. Mr. Ko Teck ft described the ft: nu apore Governmen t’s ft to the British ftovernment to take up Bhe question of Japanese ftiassaere of civilians Baring the war as a Bwise move.” Ha:,164 words
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280 1962-03-14 5 KLANG, Mar. 4 J-jrXDREDS of people in Kiang and Port Swettenham have been unjustly deprived of the opportunity of getting citizenship certificates, a People’s Progressive Party member, Mr. Lim Choo Chye, said at a meeting of the Kiang Town Council yesterday. Speaking on280 words
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132 1962-03-14 5 IT UAL A LUMPUR. Mar. 5. —Burma is seeking international aid for a $3 million pre-invest-ment survey of a 100mile road which will form a link in the Asian Highway. This was stated here yesterday by Mr. C. X. de Souza, superintending engineer in132 words
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Article156 1962-03-14 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 4 JHE first phase of the three-mile approach road to the Federation's new $5O-million international airport will be completed by May, a spokesman of the Public Works Department here said today. Work is now nearing completion on one of the dual carriageways, each156 words
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Article104 1962-03-14 5 ITUANTAN, Mar. 4. Police patrol boats were tonight searching the crocodile-infested Kuantan Kiver for a 12-year-old boy, Zainuddin bin Itam, who fell off his home-made raft when it was rocked by the strong current. Two others who also tumbled off the raft at the104 words
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Article63 1962-03-14 5 SINGAPORE. Mar. 4. Sip binte Bangun. 38. of Medan (Sumatra), pleaded not guilty in a court here yesterday to a charge of importing four (U.S.) 20-cent coins, without permit or licence at the Singapore airport on Feb 23. Mr. R. Ramason appears for her. The63 words
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Article29 1962-03-14 5 MALACCA. Mar. 4.—Weame Brothers Ltd. has reached agreement with the National Union of Commercial Workers on conditions of service for its members employed by the company here.29 words
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Article19 1962-03-14 5 PENANG, Mar. 4.—A minesweeping squadron of the Indian Navy has arrived In Penang on an operational visit.19 words
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Article49 1962-03-14 5 M.C.A. branch’s Youth Day’ IfcP- Mar. 4 The n of the Malayan r '.'.ch A lal 'on's Mtrsing Ik with rate d lts “Youth «et-together at ■terno,V u building this Kb it attended by ftrg ople, including |b K'ations from u lth sections at Bah j u and Kiuang.49 words
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Article21 1962-03-14 5 1! ''"HU.Mar. 4.- R h, r win ho d >'a«erV h rty at Umno h at 3 p.m21 words
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Article139 1962-03-14 5 PNANG, Mar. 4.—More employment permits were issued by the Federation immigration headquarters last year. A spokesman said that 448 such permits were issued in 1961, against 394 in 1960 The spokesman explained the increase did not necessarily mean that 448 additional people were allowed to com?139 words
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Article83 1962-03-14 5 SINGAPORE. Mar. 4.—PanAmerican Airways will introduce a third jet flight a week through Singapore from March 15. At present, a Pan-Am Boeing Jet leaves Singapore for Saigon, Manila. Honolulu and Los Angeles every Tuesday and Friday morning. With the additional service, a Boeing jet will83 words
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Article, Illustration468 1962-03-14 6 AUSTRALIA A LOGICAL PLACE FOR MALAYA TO GET TECHNICAL AID, SAYS INDUSTRIALIST KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 4 4 USTKALIA is a natural reservoir from which Malaya can draw technical assistance in her development programmes, Mr. R. A. Irish, a leading Australian industrialist, said here468 words
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197 1962-03-14 6 KEMAMAN, Mar. 4. ABOUT 1,300 people in the fishing village of Kuala Kemaman, 40 miles north of here, are to be evacuated after Hari Raya celebrations. Their homes are subject to flooding. Their new homes will be on high ground. tw T o197 words
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92 1962-03-14 6 PCNANG. Mar. 4—A youth who celebrated Hari Raya in advance was jailed for one day yesterday when he could not pay a $lO line. Bab bin Kassimsah, 20, pleaded guilty to a charge of firing crackers and fireworks at Tanjong Tokong Road on the92 words
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Article45 1962-03-14 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 4 Four-year-old Shaun John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert John. was found drowned in a bathtub in his home in Petaling Jaya last night. A report has been made to the police. The Johns have three other children.45 words
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206 1962-03-14 6 I ONDON, Mar. 4 layans wishing l writer British univer sities must in future be prepared to f a J increasingly stiff competition, it Waj stated here authoritatively With the growing demand from all the Common, wealth countries > places for their >tudrti at206 words
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Article53 1962-03-14 6 SUNGEI PATANI, Mar. 4. The State Government is supplying drinking water to the village of Tikam Batu. seven miles from here, by P.W.D. lorries. Hundreds of gallons of piped water are being conveyed daily to the 2,000 villagers, whose wells have dried up during the53 words
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Article77 1962-03-14 6 SUNGEI PATANI, Mar. 4 There was a large attendance ar the funeral today of Mr. Chan Kuan Ooh, a former businessman and supplier of rice to European owned estates in Kulim and Sungei Patani. Mr. Chan, 63, father of Mr. Chan Beng Soon, Straits Times correspondent77 words
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Article55 1962-03-14 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar 4 The Malayan Youth Hotel Association is organises 1 lottery to raise funds to duw hostels throughout the cou..try. The draw will be on AP™ 1 at the Chinese Assembly here The MYHA will also hold five-day miniature traae at the Chinese Assembly55 words
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149 1962-03-14 6 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. r rHE retirement of a Deputy Superintendent of Police. Mr. S.D.M. Jepson, today under the Malayanisation scheme will leave only three expatriate officers in Police Negara—the Commissioner, Mr. A E G. Blades, and two Superintendents. It is not known when Mr.149 words
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Article229 1962-03-14 6 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 4 Malaya imported £345.000 (about M 52,400.000) worth of milk products from New Zealand last year. The New Zealand Trade Commissioner here, Mr. W. L. Middlemass, disclosed this in a talk to the exporters’ section of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce229 words
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Article, Illustration975 1962-03-14 7 Opposition parties see a political trick SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. w D EHS of Go vernmen t employees’ trade unions and Opposition [j rties today supported the Singapore Governments decision to ts women workers the same pay as their male counterparts. £L975 words
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257 1962-03-14 7 JESSELTON, Mar. 4. AN AUSTRALIAN Colombo Plan gift of heavy 1X machinery will speed considerably the construction of a trunk road over the route of the infamous Borneo “Death March” of World War Two. \Tonro nf f Vvn nH ff News of the gift,257 words
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118 1962-03-14 7 SINGAPORE Mar. 4.—Rules providing for the submission and approval of alterations and additions to the Singapore Master Plan have been published in a Government Gazette supplement. Such proposals may be submitted by the competent authority to the Yang diPertuan Negara accompanied by a report118 words
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Article102 1962-03-14 7 LUMPUR Mar. 4. How to prolong the “life” of electric bulbs. That is the subject of an advice note from the Central Electricity Board to consumers. In a statement today the CEB say that the usual life of a filament bulb is 1,000 hours,102 words
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Article83 1962-03-14 7 IPOH, Mar. 4.—The Minister for Agriculture and Co-opera-tives. Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak, will leave by air about the middle of this month for Cairo. He will attend the second Afro-Asian conference on rural reconstruction, which will discuss agriculture and co-operative organisation. The conference, which will83 words
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Article30 1962-03-14 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4—Toh Chong Kian, 27, a “pirate” taxi driver, was jailed for nine months in a magistrate’s court yesterday when he was convicted of possessing a knife.30 words
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Article22 1962-03-14 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4 —The third convocation of Nanyang University will be held at thtf university campus at Jurong on March 30.22 words
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Article77 1962-03-14 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 4. The Federation Pharmaceutical Guild of Australia is to grant a series of scholarships. worth about $7,000 a year each, for students in SouthEast Asia. According to a statement from the Australian High Commission here, the first scholarship will be granted this month. The guild’s77 words
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Article310 1962-03-14 8 THE KING AND TENGKU TO BROADCAST TO NATION: TRADERS REPORT BIG RUSH KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 5. THE Yang di-Pertuan Agong will broadcast to 1 the nation on the first day of Ilari Raya Puasa, which will fall either on Wednesday or Mar. 8. His message will be310 words
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184 1962-03-14 8 ITLANG, Mar. s.—The Sultan of Selangor has dismissed another chief his uncle. Tengku Abdul Jalil Shah. The 37-year-old Tengku yesterday received a letter saying he had been deprived of his title of Tengku Indra Setla normally conferred on a senior member of the184 words
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Article62 1962-03-14 8 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 5. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong will address both Houses of Parliament at the opening of a new session at the Tengku Abdul Rahman Hall at 10 a.m. on April 25. After the opening the House of Representatives will adjourn until 4.30 p.m., when members62 words
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Article241 1962-03-14 8 Tengku and Ministers flying to Trengganu KUALA LUMPUR, V Mar. 5 —Five Cabinet Ministers, including Tengku Abdul Rahman (the Prime Minister), and Tun Abdul Razak (the Deputy Prime Minister) will go to Kuala Trengganu to campaign for the Alliance in the parliamentary by-election of March 19. The241 words
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Article167 1962-03-14 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5.—About 1.000 children took a spoonful each of Sabin syrup today to start the big immunisation campaign against poliomyelitis. A Ministry of Health spokesman said that the 27 clinics in the State could “comfortably” handle 3.000 children a day during the three-month167 words
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Article67 1962-03-14 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5 —Police have detained four men in connection with last might’s murder of a hawker in Minto Road off Jalan Sultan. Lee Ngee Meng. 23. the hawker, was found late last night with stab wounds. He died later in hospital. Detectives searched the area67 words
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Article41 1962-03-14 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Mar. 5Inche Ghazalie bin Dati Mahmud, a former Distiic Officer In Kuala Lumpur, been appointed Johore's Cct. missioner of Lands and ..line in place of Mr. M. J. T. Me Cann. who has retired unde the Malayanisatlon scheme.41 words
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Article19 1962-03-14 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar 5The Language Institute Pantai Valley, closed toda] for a nine-day Hari Ray! Puasa holiday.19 words
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107 1962-03-14 8 Kuala kangsar, Mar. 5. —The bodies of two brothers who fell into the Perak River near here on Mar 3. were recovered late yesterday. Gabran. 14, and Yasin, 10, sons of Inche Zahari bin Mat Yasin, a religious teacher, were thrown into107 words
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Article48 1962-03-14 8 KLANG, Mar. 5.—A dental clinic is now nearing completion on Hospital Hill, opposite the Convent School here. It Is expected to be ready In May and will replace the present temporary clinic in Jalan Rembau. Thp new building will cost $71/00 and equipment $9,000.48 words
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Article64 1962-03-14 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 5. The Japanese Government would set up technical training centres in Malaya If the Federation Government asked It to. a Japanese Embassy spokesman said today. He was commenting on a report that Japan would step up Its efforts for establishing training centres In developing64 words
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184 1962-03-14 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5 The Singapore Government today disclosed that it had received many congratulatory messages from various women’s associations in the Federation following its decision to give equal pay for equal work to women employees in the civil service. Here are the messages, all addressed184 words
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Article358 1962-03-14 9 l 0IiE IN INDUSTRY NOW -WE NEED A national body, says former union leader IPOH, Mar. 5 Ljty miners are considering the growing P i for national association to look after Lir interests and to speak for them as a body. r ,r h i steady growing358 words
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Article, Illustration148 1962-03-14 9 llXOAPORE, Mar. 5—’ |aq u i c k thinking I watchman today reI ceived a police comImeiidation certificate I for detaining t w o I men. Lw Hassan. 28. was I patrullins Katong Park on loot 17 last year and saw the men “suspicious I148 words
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Article31 1962-03-14 9 v^sten a P 2(7 A Mar 5 to *cher and of 5; and Mrs. s. to ento- Patanl. Fra h ,:,c Novitiate OI Wyt c 2P Missiony 1,1 Singapore.31 words
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Article51 1962-03-14 9 KLANG, Mar. s.—Miss Ng Chui Meng, who was a senior teacher of the Methodist Girls’ Secondary School, Ipoh, ha r succeeded Miss Ruth Ho as headmistress of the Methodist Girls’ Secondary School here. Miss Ho has been appointed headmistress of the Methodist Girls’ Secondary School in51 words
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276 1962-03-14 9 KUCHING, Mar. 5 'J'HE Sarawak National Party, which is strongly backed by the Sea Dayaks here, has decided to submit a memorandum to the Cobbold Commission accepting the Malaysia Plan with 19 stipulations. The party wants the Head of State of Sarawak to be276 words
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Article, Illustration264 1962-03-14 9 ITUALA LUMPUR, Mar. lv 5. —The chairman of the Malaysia commission of inquiry, Lord Cobbold, called on the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, at the Residency soon after his arrival here this morning. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein. was264 words
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Article89 1962-03-14 9 SEREMBAN Mar s.—The Town Council here is to consider a motion calling for a $5OO increase in the monthly allowance for its president. A motion to Increase the present allowance of $250 will be introduced by an Alliance member, Mr. Han Hui Fong, at a meeting89 words
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Article352 1962-03-14 10 FUTURE DEVELOPMENT ‘DISCUSSIONS’ CALLED OFF AT THE SIN MIN PREMISES SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. A MEETING of parents, old boys and supportil ers of Sin Min School in Pasir Ris, scheduled to be held at the school premises last night, was called off because the Education Ministry352 words
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193 1962-03-14 10 I/UANTAN, Mar. 5. The chairman of the Socialist Front branch here. Lim Hong Chu. 28, was arrested by the Special Branch at Pekan, 28 miles from here, last night. The Kuantan 0.5.P.C., Deputy Assistant Superintendent Abu Bakar Aziz, said the arrest was in193 words
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352 1962-03-14 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. —Comercial Arms and some quasi-Gov-ernment bodies in Singapore do not discriminate between their men and women employees on the question of pay, a Straits Times survey disclosed today. Firms and others were asked if they would be352 words
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Article209 1962-03-14 10 IPOH, Mar. 5. T'HE Kinta Insurance Company and its three A directors were today fined a total of $2,500 on two charges of failing to deposit with the Registrar of Companies within the prescribed six months their financial year accounts and balance sheets. They were said209 words
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159 1962-03-14 10 Kuala lumpur, Mar 5Three destroyer-escorti or the Royal Canadian Navj will arrive at Port Swetten* ham on March 12 on a three* day visit. They are the HMCS A* siniboine. HMCS Marnar* and HMCS Ottawa, of th( Second Escort Scuadrw 1 based at Esquimalt in159 words
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Article101 1962-03-14 10 Kota bharu. Mar. 5 More than 10.000 people today gave Inche Mohamed Yusoff bin Abdullah, winner of the international Koran-read-ing competition in Kuala Lumpur last week, a hero’s welcome. Inche Mohamed Yusof was taken in a motor cade through Pasir Mas and Kota Bharu, and101 words
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Article162 1962-03-14 10 KUCHING, Mar. 5. Asian civil servants here have asked the Cobbold commission for “certain safeguards” when Malaysia comes into being. In a memorandum to the commission the Sarawak Government Asian Officers Union has made the follow'ng point--Speed up the Implementation of the Bomeanisation scheme to prepare162 words
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Article, Illustration543 1962-03-14 11 premier Lee greets Muslims K LI MPl'R, Mar. 6. THOUSANDS of 1 Muslims in gay spirits left the Federal capital yesterday for their kampongs to spend Ilari Raya Puasa with their families. Bus companies, and taxi services put on extra vehicles to cope with the rush.—Straits Times picture. - 543 words
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Article97 1962-03-14 11 Assurance firm directors fined IIPOH, Mar. 6. —The Great Southern Life Assurance Company Limited and its four directors were fined a total of $1,500 In the magistrate’s court here today They pleaded guilty to failing to deposit with the Registrar of Companies within the prescribed six months, their financial year97 words
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70 1962-03-14 11 PENANG. Mar. 6—Mr. Lim Kee Kean, a former president of the Penang Foochow Association, died here yesterday at the age of 84. The late Mr. Lim, who had been ill for about a week, is survived by a son, three daughters and three70 words
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884 1962-03-14 12 ‘Use Govt contracts to stabilise market’ SINGAPORE, Mar. 6. THE Government should let out contracts during periods of relative inactivity in the building market as a means of stabilising the level of building activity, the Inquiry Commission into the Constructional Capacity ot Singapore has recommended in its final re- port884 words
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90 1962-03-14 12 —Reuter. I/UCHING. Mar. 6. A Vice-chairman of the Sarawak United Peoples Party (SUPP), Banggau Anak Renang, announced today he had resigned because he believed the party was being influenced by Communists. Inche Banggau. who is also chairman ot the Sibu branch of SUPP,—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article214 1962-03-14 12 SINGAPORE, Mur The Singapore Government today an nounced increases j n three categories of al lowances for the rank and hie in the Police Force with effect from March 1. The allowances are n* 10.. g services, good conduct and higher education L. g service allow214 words
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162 1962-03-14 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 6. AN internationally-known American hotel syndicate plans to build a multi-million dollar hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Disclosing this today the Minister of Commerce and Industry. Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. said the syndicate had inquired from his Ministry about the162 words
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Article115 1962-03-14 12 SINGAPORE, Mar 6—The search for a local man to take over the band of the Singapore Military Forces, when its present Director of Music. Capt F W Roy, finishes his tour of duty in 1965, reached its final stage today when 12 applicants for the115 words
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Article25 1962-03-14 12 PENANG. Mar. 6.—A $7,000 clock tower Is to be built at the site of the new filtration r>lant, near the Ayer Itam reservoir25 words
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Article38 1962-03-14 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 6 The consular and passport section of the Indian High Commission here has moved from 4. Gin Lek Road to 7 Gin Lek Road The telephone number ha.been changed to *****38 words
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Article56 1962-03-14 12 SINGAPORE. Mar 6-The American Ambassador to the Federation. Mr. Charle? r Baldwin, left for Manila. W Pan-American Boeing todav to attend the annual conference of American Far tail diplomats in Baguio He was seen oil at Singapore Airport bv the American Consul-Gefferal here o.Sam Gilstrap who56 words
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Article57 1962-03-14 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 6 Two men left her* 1 today for Perth on scholarships award* c > Central Electricity study accountancy hi1 They were Raja A.r.va. Raja Haji Ahmad. I.’*. De attached to the Cun* n-j w partment here, and n w Hashim bin57 words
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Article19 1962-03-14 12 PENANG. Mar 6smashed the rear of a car belonging to u ice D. Crockett. American consul here.19 words
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Article462 1962-03-14 13 teachers seek an interview IPOH, Mar. 6 |>ki\!E MINISTER, Tengku Abdul Rahman W as today asked to help solve the eadlocked issue of equal pay for women teach- in the Federation. L lvl< also been asked to grant an interview ftw subject to a462 words
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82 1962-03-14 13 PENANG. Mar. 6.—The Penang Flying Club is to be official’/ thanked by the Royal Air Force for the use of Its premises at Bayan Lepas airport during the Emergency. The RAF’s “thank you” will be expressed by Air Vice-Marshal R. A. Ramsay Rae,82 words
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401 1962-03-14 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 6 pOUR Frenchmen, weary, footsore and hungry, stumbled out of the jungle at Klang Gates Dam yesterday evening a day later than expected and after a police search party had gone in to look for them. They were Mr. A.401 words
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Article, Illustration205 1962-03-14 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 6. A FATHER, who flew here from Britain on being told that his 16-year-old daughter “had been abducted” from his home, today offered a $2OO reward for help to trace her. He is Mr. Jewan Singh, a205 words
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Article26 1962-03-14 13 SINGAPORE. Mar. 6—The Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. will open the Lorong Tai Seng estate built on a Are site, on Mar. 10.26 words
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425 1962-03-14 13 SINGAPORE. Mar. 6. The Singapore Government has been asked to explain why it banned the entry of a Sarawak student whose application to study at Nanyang University had been accepted. The student is Tan Choi. Yonc, who politician brother. Mr. Tan Chonc425 words
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546 1962-03-14 14 MAGISTRATE: ‘AS MANY VERSIONS AS THERE ARE WITNESSES... SINGAPORE, Mar. 6 pOO YONG FONG. president of the Singapore Business Houses Employees* Union, was acquitted today after a three-day trial on a charge of using violence on Mr. L. F. Mouna, 33, general manager546 words
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Article251 1962-03-14 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 6. A CARPENTER who attempted to extort $2OO from an insurance company manager, saying that he was a member of the “21 Brothers” gang, was today sentenced to six months' jail by the First Magistrate’s Court. The magistrate, Mr. Chan Siew Yoon, also251 words
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81 1962-03-14 14 SUNGEI PATANI, Mar 6.—A former rubber dealer, Kee Thean Sung, said in court today he could not meet a 526.208 cheque two years ago because of a sharp drop in the price of rubber. Kee, 36, was making his defence on a charge of81 words
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Article40 1962-03-14 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 6 The Pan-Malayan Pensioners’ Association has called for a meeting at the Town Hall here on March 18 to express regret at the Government delay In replying to two petitions in which grievances were mentioned.40 words
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Article42 1962-03-14 14 KUALA KANGSAR, Mar. 6 —The police will hold two Hari Raya parties this week. One will be for officers and ranks on Mar. 10 in the officers mess, and the other for police children onMar. 11 on the police padang..42 words
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235 1962-03-14 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 6 THE Ministry of Home Affairs has ruled that th students’ union of Nanyang University shou ri apply through the Vice-Chancellor, Dr ChuarS Chu-lin, for permits to publish six “University Week” souvenir magazines. Earlier the Ministry had rejected applications submitted by the235 words
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202 1962-03-14 14 1TUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 6.—The Federatioa and Singapore Governments are waiting to be notified by the World Health Organisation or the North Borneo Government of the cholera outbreak in North Borneo, which is reported to have killed 22 people. An agent, report today said202 words
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Article42 1962-03-14 14 ALOR STAR. Mar. 6 A Thai padi planter, Ekai, was shot bv a man outside his house in Alor Banat, Arau. last night. Ekai was admitted to Kangar Hospital, where his condition today was described as not serious.42 words
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Article30 1962-03-14 14 IPOH, Mar. 6.—A businessman here, Mr. Lau Seng Fook, has reserved 100 Chinese coffins as gifts for people in Perak who are too poor to afford their ow*n30 words
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Article21 1962-03-14 14 TANAH RATA. Mar. 6--J he Cameron Highland.' School will stage >0'* Coward’s “Blithe Spinthe school hall ere Mar. 10.21 words
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153 1962-03-14 14 gINGAPORE, March. 6. Eighteen employees of 20th Century-Fox Films (East) Ltd., in Penang Lane, will be out of jobs because its New York head office has decided to allow the Singapore branch of another American film company. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, to look after its interests153 words
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Article491 1962-03-14 15 UNION WANTS TO SEND DELEGATION TO SEE PREMIER I Kl'ALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8. IrilF Women Teachers’ Union will hold a meetI" jn here on March 26 to plan its move for Linl pay for equal work for women in the Feleration- F ltimah binte491 words
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138 1962-03-14 15 rUALA LUMPUR, Mar. B.—A former Malayan who is now a leading geologist in Ceylon has become the second man there to have a paper accepted by the London Geological Society since 1909. Dr. Percival Gerald Coorav. 41. a mineralogist, recently conducted a geological138 words
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Article50 1962-03-14 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8 The Canadian Government will provide a $320,000 cobalt team therapy unit for the Radio Therapy Unit of the General Hospital here under the Colombo Plan. This was announced yesterday by the acting Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Inche Bahaman bin Samsuddin.50 words
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Article42 1962-03-14 15 BENTONG, Mar—B Pahang Labour Party is to organise rallies throughout the state, beginning from March 17. to protest against the arrest of two of its leaders. Mr Lum Chok Tong. 26. and Mr. Lim Hong Chu. 28 on March 11.42 words
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Article206 1962-03-14 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. VIORE than 3,000 normal-trained teachers in Singapore education service scheme want more pay. The Singapore Teachers’ Union, which represents them, has asked the Government to give them a revised salary scale, starting from 5345 basic a month to a maximum of S7BO in 18206 words
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174 1962-03-14 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. A TOTAL of 1,693, or 76 per cent, of 2,231 candidates who defied a student boycott last November have passed the first Government Chinese secondary four examination, it was officially an- nounced today. The boycott was jailed by a section of174 words
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Article18 1962-03-14 15 IPOH. Mar 8 The telephone receiver in the pucnc call box at Fair Park stolen yasterday18 words
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Article68 1962-03-14 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. B. Major Charles MacGregor, Deputy Director of Public Relations, Far East Land Forces, will leave Singapore on March 16 to take charge of the public relations service in Germany. He will be promoted to lieutenant-colonel on assuming his new post at headquarters.68 words
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249 1962-03-14 15 pEKAN, Mar. B.—This 1 royal town will go gay for three days from March 16 to celebrate the ear-piercing ceremony of three princesses and circumcision of six princes. A spokesman for the royal household said today the celebration would cost abour 530.000. A249 words
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Article34 1962-03-14 15 MALACCA. Mar. B. Work on a $500,000 Malacca Port Administration offices along the quayside will start in June. Piling is already in progress and tenders will close on March 8034 words
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Article47 1962-03-14 15 SUNGEI PATANI. Mar. 8 Nearly 1,500 students have enrolled for the new post primary classes which will open In Kedah on April 4. There will be seven centres alirgether—two at Alor Star, and one each at Sungei Patani. Jitra, Yen, Kullm and Bsling.47 words
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521 1962-03-14 16 KUALA LUMPUR. I Mar. 8 Malayans «f ail races joined their Muslim friends in celebrating llari Hava Puasa throughout the country today. Alter llari Raya prayers. Muslims rushed home to hold “open house for relathes and friends. In521 words
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Article, Illustration357 1962-03-14 16 SENTENCE OF DEATH IS QUASHED 'YOUR STAR IS SHINING’ JOHORE BAHRU. Mar. 8 r pEARS streamed down his cheeks as the jail gates closed slowly behind Darwis bin Abdul Kadir. But they were tears of joy and the clanging of the357 words
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Article280 1962-03-14 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8 THREE well-dress-ed thugs, all armed with pistols, held up the cashier of the Federal Hotel here shortly after 6 p.m. today and WALKED away with about $5,000. Their calm manner deceived the burly Indian jaga outside and a bellboy who opened the main280 words
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282 1962-03-14 16 Chin Siong supported merger policy —P.M. SINGAPORE, Mar. 8 STATEMENT signed by a trade unionist, Mr. Lim Chin Siong, before his break with the Peoples’ Action Party, and some of his colleagues, declaring their support for the PAP’s policy of achieving independence through merger is published as one of the282 words
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Article52 1962-03-14 16 SINGAPORE. Mar. 8family of five were injure when acid bulbs were flun into the bedroom of a first floor flat in Victoria Stree at dawn today. Among those admitted t the General Hospital Tan Liat Heng. 10. whcj right eye was injured Th others were treated52 words
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Article52 1962-03-14 16 SUNGEI PAT AN I. Mar 8News has been received net of the death in Amritsar Mr. Abraham George, secon son of Mr. Philip George« Sungei Patani. a teacher St. Marks School Butter worth. An old boy of the School. Abraham. wa* lng a pre-universitv coU at52 words
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Article22 1962-03-14 16 PENANG. Mar. 8.Cobbold. chairman C( n mission of Inu ,n U f Malaysia, arrived here tirday for a short holiday22 words
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Article22 1962-03-14 16 O Ml LONDON, Mar 8 t George Hughes. 49 an ant superintendent of the Straits SteaniMnP has died in England22 words
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Article325 1962-03-14 17 ISMIDON’S DIRECTIVE TO I TRANSPORT BOARDS: I ,y||- THEM PREFERENCE \WHEN THEY APPLY FOR l y/tit HOAD LICENCES I KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9. Ihe Federation Government has taken action l\n h. lo the Malays take part in the road Import industry in a “big way.” rh,>325 words
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Article207 1962-03-14 17 IPOH.Mar. 9—A mother, f her four enildren Inb two men were bound hand and foot kith wire, gagged and [overed with blankets by six masked and armpi robbers for three-bnd-a-half .lours early [his morning. [The robber> then ransacked p l isc of Mr. Yap207 words
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Article63 1962-03-14 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9 The. Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, today laid a wreath at the Police Memorial in the Federal Police Depot here. Wreaths were also laid by the Minister of Internal Security, Dato Dr. Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, and the Commissioner of Police.63 words
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Article32 1962-03-14 17 SINGAPORE. Mar. 9.—The Commissioner of Police. Mr AEG. Blades, will present five letters of commendation and 38 valedictory letters tomorrow to members of the Polls Negara the Police Training School.32 words
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212 1962-03-14 17 Students deterred by strict laws’ SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. The leader of a visiting Jesselton Chinese Chamber of Commerce delegation, Mr. Wong Tze Fatt, complained today that the Singapore immigration regulations were too strict. As a result, he said, many North Borneo students had teen deterred from coming to Singapore for212 words
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Article86 1962-03-14 17 JOHORE BAHRU, Mar. 9 The Superintendent of Prisons. Johore. Mr J. G Fitzpatrick. said today that Darwis bin Abdul Kadir was released from prison On Mar. 7 only after a Supreme Court order was received from Kuala Lumpur. The federation Court of Appeal on Mar. 6 quashed86 words
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107 1962-03-14 17 driven 1 K Q Mar 9— Anting t( Sooh, 27 of charge r V be retried on 5 *^On f g Ca T^^p grievous 1. n>froham h° 1 55 a S’**, 9f ss.f's ;.>5*5s, P>ai atrial after »n r r quittai in a lower court,107 words
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660 1962-03-14 17 rUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9. —Hopes for a brighter future for all Malayans irrespective of race were reflected in today's Hari Raya messages from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, and his deputy, Tun Abdul Razak. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, in660 words
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Article424 1962-03-14 18 SINGAPORE. Mar. 9. ri'HE Minister for Finance, Dr. Goh Kong Sweo. said A on his return from Japan tonight that the labour situation in Singapore was the "key to Hong Kong and Japanese parlieipation in local industries. In both Japan and Hong Kong, he >uid. the424 words
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Article, Illustration103 1962-03-14 18 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9 Two British comedians, who spent three weeks entertaining servicemen in Malaya and Singapore, will fly home tomorrow carrying with them happy memories of their stay here. Frankie Desmond. 30 < above), and Bryan Burdon. 27. television and radio103 words
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114 1962-03-14 18 An Unknown’ Malay woman terrorist dies in a border clash Kuala lumpur, Mar. 9. A Malay woman terrorist has been killed In a border clash. This was revealed In a statement issued here today by the Royal Malayan Police headquarters. The woman was one of three Malay terrorists contacted by114 words
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Article, Illustration176 1962-03-14 18 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 9. —All the pomp of ancient Muslim custom will be in evidence at the Istana Negara here on Mar. 11 when Sharifah Salwah. 18, eldest daughter of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, formally becomes betrothed to Tengku Suleiman ibni176 words
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Article89 1962-03-14 18 SEREMBAN, Mar. 9. Two men armed with knives entered the home of Dr. Leong Hok Lin, 31, in Bahau last night and stole $BOO cash and $5OO in jewellery. They tied up two servants. Dr. Leong was in his dispensary in Main Street, half a89 words
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255 1962-03-14 18 SINGAPORE. Mar. 9. AN APPLICATION by a barrister, Mr. S. Nicholas to have his period of instruction shortened fror 12 months to seven months before his admission t the Bar as an advocate and solicitor, was refuse by the Chief Justice, Sir Alan Rose,255 words
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Article52 1962-03-14 18 SINGAPORE. Mar Ernest Devadason. a president of the Univtr Malaya in Singapof ents’ Union, left for I ap last night to take up M ica oointment as first c0 assistant for Asia i ;i f ordlnating secretary• j' ellt National Unions of *>-u52 words
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Article, Illustration246 1962-03-14 19 1 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. vnvor of Perth, Sir Henry Howard, the E Ll)I fir up Perth for the American astromaIi V ru ur last night urged Malayan parents tJoh ,'rts'that Malayan students had “misP 10 Australia. faved' in Australia iav u Jay246 words
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Article35 1962-03-14 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9. Social and Welfare Services Lotteries Board has given $ll,OOO to the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in High Street here for half the cost of a school bus.35 words
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Article, Illustration58 1962-03-14 19 (Mr. inn ll 1 Pu «hon! KINLEY, a planter with Castlefleld hi?* a J* 0s i itil m or and his bride, the former Miss Z ch i» Vi,. v sr 1arrled recently at St. Joseph's J|? r,,orn mti 4 V Singapore. Picture shows the58 words
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897 1962-03-14 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Mar. 11 RACE ONE CL. 5. DIV. S—6F. Prankel Stable’s (5) LUCKY GAME 8.10 (190—97) Leong 1 (11) Blue Swell 8.6 (96—69) Khamls 2 (10) Crown Link 8.10 (79—75) Moxham 8 (1) Tiong Bahru 7.11 carr 7.6 (593—283) Llxn 4897 words
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207 1962-03-14 19 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 9.—Six weeks of strenuous work and travel lie ahead of the Malaysia Inquiry Commission from Mar. 12, when its five members begin sounding out the views of Sarawak and North Borneo people living in rural areas and smaller207 words
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Article31 1962-03-14 19 SUNGEI PATANI, Mar. 9. Mr. P. N. Pillai. newly appointed J.P., will be guest-of-honour at a dinner given by friends and well-wishers at the Gandhi memorial hall here tomorrow night31 words
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Miscellaneous44 1962-03-14 19 THE BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $99,658. 1st prist: *****9 $44,830 2nd prist: *****3 $17,932 3rd prist: *****5 8,966 STARTKRS ($1,793 tack): *****6. *****5, *****6. *****0. *****2, *****7, *****0. *****2. *****4, *****6. CONSOLATIONS ($1,000 tack): *****4, *****7. *****8. *****9. *****7. *****7. *****6, *****0. *****9 £*****.44 words
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MALAYAN SHAME MARKET REVIEW
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1628 1962-03-14 20 From Our Market Correspondent WITH only 4i days trading in Singapore and days in the Federation because of the Hari Raya Puasa holidays, the Malayan Stock Exchange last week had only small, routine business. The market generally was dull and a semistalemate existed, there being1,628 words
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Article34 1962-03-14 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payment for previous William Jacks 5%t March 30 Talaas Mines 60% April 6 64% 30 y Penffkalen Is. April 13 2s. 7*d is t Interim.34 words
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Article969 1962-03-14 20 THE state of shares on the Malayan Stock Exchange showing last business to March 3 (A) and last business since that date (B) with H and L standing for Highest and Lowest business this year to date were: INDUSTRIALS N l A B Alex Bricks 1.00 .80969 words
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Article159 1962-03-14 20 •H *L M Prompt F.O.B sli.NsON® INT 1 R S S. FOB. March (E.K. Produce) S1|N *)J INT 1 R.8.S. 1 FO B. March Hi *> INT 2 R S S. I FOB March *)t N 7V1 W INT 3 R.R 9 I F O B. March sOJN159 words
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Article34 1962-03-14 20 UNIX (Manxx.r.' ‘I First Malayan j 14 '1 Second Malayan 90 1 Third Malayan 2 o *1 First Hong Kong 91 I Second Hong Kong 4/6 1 Sterling Commodity t urrencyl (•Hong34 words
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Article24 1962-03-14 20 RUBBER I (per ib*l i7 4.62 4 March 5 80% ct> 50 6 80% cts. I g 80"g ct' 81 j* SwSj24 words
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