The Straits Budget, 8 August 1962
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Title Section30 1962-08-08 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA S NATIONAL NIWSPAPIR §*n > 33<i Kuala Lumpur, August 8, 1962. Price 40 cents (Malaya or 1 Shilling) KDN 020.30 words
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555 1962-08-08 2 DM - THE ORDEAL OF THE PAPER Q AND A TO GET ONE’S MONEY OUT OF THE COUNTRY DM. Hong Kong FOR bureaucratic boorishness I submit that the following takes a great deal of beating: A nonMalayan leaves the country before he has time to apply555 words
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315 1962-08-08 2 Mrs. P. J. HORAN - Mrs. P. J. HORAN Singapore \VTHAT an Interesting deT bate has developed from the “stiff upper lip’' controversy. After living in many countries. I And myself taking up the pen to fight that age-old myth —the cold English. What right has315 words
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Article136 1962-08-08 2 CHIAM SEE TONG - CHIAM SEE TONG Raub NO greater spectacle of organisational chaos could have been presented than that at this year’s Pahang Combined Schools’ sports meet. Some of the more glaring mistakes made were (1) in the setting of the height of the hurdles; (2) the marking136 words
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Article93 1962-08-08 2 CITIZEN - CITIZEN Seremban REFERENCE the Negri Sembilan Gazette notification of July 26 prohibiting the driving of motor vehicles by learner drivers along Temiang Road, I would point out that that section does not confer power on anybody to restrict anv class of persons from using a road but it93 words
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Article106 1962-08-08 2 F. JONES - F. JONES Singapore AS an Englishman in the Service, who is married to an Asian I endorse the statements made by Mrs. Morals. It is a pity that we English cannot face the blunt truth; at least Mrs. Holt cannot deny the “Colour Bar” Bill. It is time106 words
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Article83 1962-08-08 2 MUSLIM - MUSLIM Seremban Mandi safar is not, as most people seem to believe, a bath of purification. It is a general belief that during the safar month, misfortunes such as accidents may befall people. On safar day, some superstitious Muslims put papers containing verses from the Quran in their83 words
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127 1962-08-08 2 CONCERNED - A SON WHO HASN ’T MAKINGS OF A PICASSO CONCERNED Ipoh Ipoh Emits! not in the a >. treamHe has no flair „t certainly h.i, no makings of a •mbranit or a Picasso or a Con. stable or even “all-my. sr rk was known tu us as drawing, which was127 words
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Article153 1962-08-08 2 A. S - A. S. Singapore ILIVE in one of five units of a barrack type of attap house in a kampong situated in the city area. One of the five units k supplied with water by the City Council. Because of this my applications for a water153 words
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Article78 1962-08-08 2 f ST - f ST Pontian DO not know j* 1 partment c. Is aware that p ln h 0 assisted school re not been issue*.' 1 us ceipts for n, fees (l.e. game. a s fees) paid I en fs been the 0 i policy that ah oU t money78 words
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Article329 1962-08-08 3 -Sti'aitv Times, July 30 I f citizenship by l7 of the fcitU-is to end in July i, s disappearance F‘ h one questionable Pfirtas a“ fefar rrw.rrt-.nu Article 17 as f 1 iH.i.ny provision, ILiisatio.. b,inc e n r t nod to citizenship for ILs not born in-Sti'aitv Times, July 30 - 329 words
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Article261 1962-08-08 3 —Straits Times, July 30 *1 ,fl 'apoie Government noc opted, and the ,H plaimod the im%k' r V <)f the six_da y ts are now to ih» p i out to bring about U U[ an oarl V dat e- At „r' ,h wi at the St ar—Straits Times, July 30 - 261 words
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Article359 1962-08-08 3 —Straits Times. July 31 After three months—and only one unpleasant incident all the fever and the fretting of the local council elections is at last over. Penang and Malacca were not in it for the sufficient reason that they have no local I councils, and Trengganu backjed out—Straits Times. July 31 - 359 words
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Article264 1962-08-08 3 —Straits Times. July 31 The American marines sent to Thailand when Nam Tha fell to Pathet Lao guerillas and Thailand’s north-eastern border was threatened, are on their way home. At least not exactly home but back to their base in Okinawa. It is a surprise move, for—Straits Times. July 31 - 264 words
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Article363 1962-08-08 3 —Straits Times, August 1 When the Government announced six months ago its intention to undertake a “rapid nutrition survey,” with international assistance, a question that arose in many minds was whether the exercise was necessary. There have been three surveys since the end of the war. the first—Straits Times, August 1 - 363 words
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Article1163 1962-08-08 3 —Straits Times, August 2 The doubts are resolved and the date is to be met. The five Malaysian territories are to unite on August 31 next year as a sovereign nation. But there is much work to be done in the next six months before formal agreement—Straits Times, August 2 - 1,163 words
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Article915 1962-08-08 4 —Straits Times, August 3 It should not be a cause for surprise if the Malaysian agreement is welcomed in the Borneo territories with less rapture than it has been in Malaya. There are many important questions still to be answered. We do not doubt that the—Straits Times, August 3 - 915 words
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Article714 1962-08-08 4 —Straits Times. August 4 Malaysia has had a good reception among the nations, the Communist bloc apart There is no reason why the Moscow-Peking axis should welcome the prospect of stability and progress which Malaysia offers the five territories, still less appreciate the Tengku’s satisfaction that the—Straits Times. August 4 - 714 words
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Article215 1962-08-08 4 achieveo. A hpu 4 Straits Times. An Dr. Lim Swee Aun haH taken over the Health MinstrS in the knowledge that a gooB deal of the ground has bee® prepared for improvements jfl the medical services. Some of the smaller hospitals are tfl be modernised this year aachieveo. Ahpu ■ ♦ 4 Straits Times. An - 215 words
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Article, Illustration64 1962-08-08 5 |ISS Nancy Wong Foong 1 Yin, 24, (above) was crowned “Miss Perak Telecoms” by the Director-Gen-eral of Telecommunications, Federation of Malaya and Singapore, Mr. D. smith, at a dance in Teluk \nson at the weekend. Ii* Wong works at the Teluk Anson telephone exchange. tanner-up wasMnit> Times picture - 64 words
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Article140 1962-08-08 5 MPOP.fc. July 29 Four rnen were hurt in two xa e sang attacks today. i the first case, three wt re attacked by Vv,V man an S i ust after > nt a: fime eating stalls '■nngron Garden Way. Ab’.o Seaman Page of Xivy,140 words
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Article, Illustration211 1962-08-08 5 cvnt'F.L TO CASE OF FILIPINO WIDOW SINGAPORE, July 29. oENlOK Aircraftman Michael Barraclough, jL a Koval Air Force cook formerly at Butterworth, has successfully appealed against a ne-ycar tail sentence imposed by a district U rt martial there on April 30. L Barraclough, now In211 words
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Article41 1962-08-08 5 SINGAPORE, July 29. The newly-elected executive committee oi the Singapore Chinese School Teachers' Union, headed by president Koh Cheng Foo, today officially took over control of the union from the former committee under Mr. Lim Seek Kian41 words
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Article18 1962-08-08 5 SINGAPORE, Sun. The police detained 12 people under the Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Ordinance last night.18 words
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Article28 1962-08-08 5 IPOH, July 29. The president of the Municipality, Mr. S. P Seenivasagam, opened the $1,500 Jaycee park for children on Canning Garden Estate here yesterday.28 words
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Article188 1962-08-08 5 OENTONG. July 29. u A 30-year-old time keeper of the Public Works Department, Abdul Rahman bin Hassan, was found shot dead ip Bilut Valley, 10 miles from here, early this morning. He was with a party of four who went to fish in the Bilut188 words
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Article22 1962-08-08 5 IPOH, July 29. The unidentified body of a man was found in a mining pool near Tern oh today.22 words
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Article66 1962-08-08 5 SINGAPORE, July 29.—About 4,000 schoolchildren will take part in the Shell Comfifth traffic game next month aimed at teaching them snfet first on the road The game will be held at Kallang Park safety first playground for two weeks from Aug 25 to Sept 8 The Ministry66 words
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Article, Illustration223 1962-08-08 5 AMEER WAHID RAZALI - By AMEER WAHID RAZALI KLANG, July 29 'J'HE Minister of Agriculture and Co-opera-tives, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Isbak, said today that he would resign from the Alliance Cabinet if he was transferred from his pre- sent Ministry. He was speaking223 words
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Article47 1962-08-08 5 JOHORE BAHRU, July 29. Mr P G. M. Lee has been elected president of Johore Bahru Playing Fields Association. Vice-presidents are Tuan Haji Rahmat bln Hajl Daud and Mr. James Ho. Mr. J Woodhull is the secretary and Mr. M. B. Dass the treasurer.47 words
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144 1962-08-08 5 SINGAPORE, July 29. Mr. Philip Ng«i Chiau Peck, 39, who has been missing for a month, is now back in Woodbridge Hospital here. This was revealed by his wife, Mrs. Ngui. today, who thanked the Woodbridge almoner, the Press, the144 words
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128 1962-08-08 5 A n r rr n. KUALA LUMPUR, July 29. A DJL educ at io n classes In Selangor have doubled in the" past 1 year. S f students have nearly tripled A government press statement gives the following figures for the two years’ Students 21.378128 words
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Article23 1962-08-08 5 SINGAPORE, July 29. A labourer, Ong Ah Siew, 42. was killed when he fell off a lorry in Henderson Road today.23 words
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Article32 1962-08-08 5 JOHORE BAHRU, July 29 The Mentri Besar of Johore. Dato Haji Hassan bin Haji Yu nos, today opened a $60,000 pumping station at Sawah Sagil, in the Batu Pahat district.32 words
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Article416 1962-08-08 6 AFTER PERIOD OF GRACE, REGISTRATION OUT: CERTIFICATES ONLY BY NATURALISATION OR OPERATION OF LAW KUALA LUMPUR, July 29. THE Federation Government has set July 1963 as the target date when it will stop accepting applications for citizenship through registration. After that date, Malayans may become citizens only through416 words
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Article22 1962-08-08 6 KLANG. July 29. Parents’ Day of the Methodist Girls’ National Type (English) Primary School, will be held on Aug. 2.22 words
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130 1962-08-08 6 SINGAPORE, July 29. The secretary-general of the United People’s Party, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, said today that the United Nations’ rejection of the request by 19 Opposition assemblymen to send an observer to Singapore during the coming referendum was ‘‘not a surprise.” The U.N.130 words
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Article47 1962-08-08 6 KOTA BHARU. July 29 A PMIP member for Bachok Tengah constituency, Inche Mohamed Amin Haji Ya’acob. was elected to Kelantan State Executive Council today. He replaces Inche Abdul Rahman bin Haji Daud, another PMIP Assemblyman for Rantau Panjang. who died five months ago.47 words
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Article45 1962-08-08 6 KLANG, July 29 The Selangor Coast Club will hold its annual dinner and dance at thp clubhouse on Aug. 4. Mrs. Cheong Jin Hoe. wife of the president of the club, will give away prizes to winners of the tennis and billiards tournaments.45 words
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Article, Illustration104 1962-08-08 6 Kuala lumpur, July 29— Six workers were injured. two seriously, when they were knocked down by a car (above) which ran off the road in Rirch Road here tonight. The six were working on repairs beside the road when the car knocked them104 words
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Article151 1962-08-08 6 Kuala lumpur, July 29. An American professor who spent 13 months in Kelantan and Trengganu seven years ago doing research on rice cultivation said here today he regretted that the Malayan farmer was still a poor man. Prof L A. Peter Gosling has Just151 words
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Article148 1962-08-08 6 Kuala lumpur, July 29. The first attempt to recruit two men to take charge of the printing and engineering divisions of the new Industrial Training Institute has failed. When the Central Apprenticeship Board advertised the appointments, only one man applied to the Public Services Commission and he148 words
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Article185 1962-08-08 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Jul 2 A 000 prize i offered in an Associa tion of South-East Asu emblem competition an nounced today. In addition very contestar may submit a design Vr ASA 11 ag to nnitch his de.sla Tne ASA ♦'.nblem shoul convey and project in185 words
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164 1962-08-08 6 A LOR STAR. July 29.The Kedah Stat Assembly has unani mously passed two oil empowering the Kedd government to borio $12 million front tn Federal Government finance the state's wate projects. Mr. K K Nair <A‘-\ Alor Star Luarn cha*. ai the State Finance164 words
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187 1962-08-08 7 KUALA LUMPUR. July 29 Men should be •raineci in family planing work so that they ■:an go out and make ■aan-to-man approach ■io husbands on the sublet of birth control, it ■*a$ stated here today. A progress report of the of Family PlanAssociations187 words
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Article, Illustration446 1962-08-08 7 VICTIMS INCLUDED A PENANG LA WYER PENANG, July 30. WOMAN motorist, Ng Eng Lian, 32, whose car knocked down three people, was today Luitted in the Second Magistrate’s Court here Mrivin;; without reasonable consideration for a other road users. Her car knocked446 words
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Article30 1962-08-08 7 KLANG. July 30— Mr. K. Purushothaman has been appointed secretary of the Klang Gurney Memorial Library in place of Mr. J. S. Henry who has been transferred to Seremban.30 words
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Article107 1962-08-08 7 CEREMBAN, July 30. Mr. Joseph Siow Loong Hin, secretary of the Malayan Chinese Association in Negri Sembilan, arrived home from Copenhagan yesterday two hours after his mother’s death. Mr. Siow. who was to have returned on July 25, said today: “I had a feeling I107 words
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Article55 1962-08-08 7 SINGAPORE. July 30— The first criminal district court today fixed four days, from Sept. 5. for the trial of R.E. Martin on a charge of misappropriating $15,038 while employed by Asia Travel Service between Aug. 24 last year and April 24 this year. Martin, who pleaded55 words
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Article, Illustration181 1962-08-08 7 KOTA BHARU, July 29. PAN-MALAYAN Islamic Party State Assemblyman, Tengku Mohamed ibni Almarhum Sultan Mohamed, resigned from the party today and becomes the first independent member in the State Assembly. Tengku Mohamed, who submitted his resignation letter to the. Pasir Puteh branch of the party181 words
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Article83 1962-08-08 7 For better teaching methods KUANTAN July 30—Courses aimed at improving methods of teaching In Malay schools will be held soon for 4.000 Malay school heads and visiting teachers. This was announced today by the Minister of Education, Inche Abdul Rahman bln Haji Talib, w’hen he opened a Malay school at83 words
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Article43 1962-08-08 7 PENANG, July 30 —Penang’s $3.2 million Government building Bangunan Syed Putra —in Downing Street, will be officially opened on Aug. 30. The Governor, Raja Tun Uda, will perform the ceremony, which will coincide with the fifth anniversary of merdeka.43 words
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346 1962-08-08 7 BRUNEI TOWN, July 30. A WARNING to the people of Brunei that a small but “treacherous” section of the population was attempting to incite feeling against the Sultan over the Malaysia question was issued over Radio Brunei by the Deputy State Secretary, Dato Setia346 words
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Article53 1962-08-08 7 SINGAPORE, July 30—About 35 clerical and non-clericai employees of B.P. De Silva Ltd., jewellers, of High Street, have received $5O and $35 wage increases respectively, backdated to Jan. 1. This followed a three-year agreement signed recently between the management and the Singapore Textiles and General53 words
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245 1962-08-08 8 Kuala lumpur, July 30. A 15-member American team will arrive in Malaya soon to take part in a survey to evaluate nutritional problems in this country. A Government statement said today that the team comprising doctors, dentists, biochemists, nutritionists and medical specialists would work245 words
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Article, Illustration64 1962-08-08 8 SINGAPORE’S Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, pictured at the United Nations with Mr. John Henning (left), the British delegate, and Mr. K. Natwarsingh, the Indian representative, just before the UN Special Committee on Colonialism met to consider the Singapore Council of Joint Action64 words
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Article41 1962-08-08 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 2. A contractor, G. Nadeson, 43, of Lorong Kassipillai, was today committed for trial in the High Court on a charge of murdering his wife, Pachiammah, 26, at their house on the night of April 23.41 words
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139 1962-08-08 8 Kuala lumpur, July 30. The Speaker of the Selangor Legislative Assembly, Dato Abdullah bin Haji Hassan, today congratulated two Opposition members for their ability to speak Malay. They were Mr. V. David (Pantai) and Mr. Karam Singh (Serdang) of the Socialist Front,139 words
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203 1962-08-08 8 PENANG, July 29. T'HE Royal Horticultural Society’s Banksian Medal A for the exhibitor scoring the highest number of points in the orchids, flowering and foliage plants sections at the Penang flower show was won by Miss Khoo Siew Eng. Miss Khoo also won the203 words
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Article207 1962-08-08 8 If UALA LUMPUR, July 30 —A salesman of Nestle’s Products (Malaya) Ltd., Lim Yew Leong, 29, pleaded not guilty in a magistrate’s court today to three charges of criminal breach of trust of chocolates worth $2,359 belonging to the firm. Lim, of TeloK Gadong Road. Klang,207 words
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97 1962-08-08 8 SINGAPORE, July 3(1 The Singapore Nal tional Union of Jour! nalists is to form I three man committed to inquire in to thal situation of freedom oi the Press in Singapore! This was decided by t&j union’s central council ati recent meeting. J The committee97 words
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Article84 1962-08-08 8 BRUNEI TOWN, July 30—The Borneo Bulletin has appealed for a Joint AngloPhilippines task force to deal with pirates off the Borneo coast. An editorial said: "Send over a task force right now before anv more lives are last In that unprotected I '*"1 coast region 0184 words
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Article87 1962-08-08 8 IJUALA LUMPUR, July 30 The Ministry of Education here todav announced the following results for the Trinity Bar examination (part 1) held in May: Roman Law (Third Class): Mrs, H. K Chan. M. I. Ghows. C 8. Ong, R Rajasingam, Miss K. L Wong. Constitutional Law and87 words
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254 1962-08-08 9 DALIP got shock of his life RAWANG, July 30. Teirjpler Park tigers are back. The partlypaten carcass of a cow was found 150 yards from cowshed in nearby Templer Park at the foot of „irit Takun. of the cow. Da- e owner254 words
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Article87 1962-08-08 9 KUCHING. July 31. Tin Man Wo, alias Chan Boon Ho, recently arrested under the Restricted Residence Ordinance and alleged by the Sarawak Government to be a leading member of the clandestine Communist organisation. today took his case to the Kuching High Court. He applied for a declaration87 words
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Article45 1962-08-08 9 KUALA LUMPUR. July 31. A show of strength by strongman “Sandow” MS. Maniam on Aug. 5 at 4 p.m. at the Batu Village Malay School Padang. 41 mile Ipoh Road, has been arranged in aid of the Batu Indian Community Centre building fund.45 words
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175 1962-08-08 9 SINGAPORE, July 30—About 800 students in their last year at Singapore secondary schools today “invaded” commercial firms and industrial establishments to acquaint themselves with the inner workings of the business world. The students had been selected from nearly 4,000 applicants from 54175 words
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433 1962-08-08 9 r ri July 30. Th< Malayan Amjasador. Inche Zaiton ;J ra hini. today spoke a possible con•‘Jpratioti of countries *"ich would include .f Philippine after formation of the a of Malaysia. .I !v 1 lton described President w!., al433 words
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423 1962-08-08 9 KUALA LUMPUR, July JO. 'J'OMORROW is the first anniversary of the Association of South-East-Asia and the leaders of the three member nations —Malaya, Thailand and the Philippines have marked the event with messages of hope and goodwill. In his message the Federation423 words
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167 1962-08-08 9 IfOTABHARU, July 31. —The Indian High Commissioner to Malaya. Mr. Y. K. Puri, last night urged the Indian community in this country to give their wholehearted support to the Malaysia plan. Mr. Puri was speaking a t a dinner given in l.is honour by the167 words
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Article52 1962-08-08 9 IPOII, July 30—Three women were today fined $1.20( in the magistrate’s court for jMssession ol a still and int bleating liquor. They are San Seong, 48 < fined $5OO >, Yrx>n Tai, 40 ($400), both of Buntoru new village, and Ang Siew Saw. hi $300), oi52 words
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Article36 1962-08-08 9 IPOH. July 30—The generalsecretary of the Perak Clerical Union, Mr. Wong Kok Weng, has resigned. He said the union had not been active for a long time and it had fewer than 10 members.36 words
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407 1962-08-08 10 ‘FIRST TANGIBLE RESULT OF ASA KUALA LUMPUR. July 30 gIXTY doctors Malaya is to get from the Philippines under a recent ASA arrangement will be recruited on contract basis soon. Announcing this todaj, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, who407 words
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Article, Illustration457 1962-08-08 10 ‘IF THEY 60, THEN LADY TEMPLER HOSPITAL MUST 60 TOO* If U ALA LUMPUR, July 30i The Selangor Legislative Assembly today threw out an Opposition motion that all British statues and busts erected by the former colonial regime be removed. In rejecting the Socialist457 words
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Article126 1962-08-08 10 Kuala lumpur, July 30.—Dr. David Loo of the Institute of Medical Research here was stopped by two youths armed with daggers near the Chow Kit market yesterday morning Odp of them snatched Dr. Loo’ s watch worth $290 Then the two youths fled. Dr126 words
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65 1962-08-08 10 MUAR. July 31.—The police yesterday found 22 typewriters abandoned in blukar off Jalan Daud here. A boy who was climbing a coconut tree nearby saw the machines and reported to the police. The machines had been reported stolen from the Muar Commercial School on65 words
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Article162 1962-08-08 10 KEMAMAN, July 30 HTHE T r e n g g a n u A Mentri Besar today told aborigines at Bukit Berapit near here that the State Government was clearing 400 acres of land to rehabilitate them. Dato Ibrahim Pikrl visited the village in the course162 words
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Article199 1962-08-08 10 SINGAPORE. July co»7i", I r,rv language n atlonal of all ranks from r^! n mon wealth forc^] 0 and the Fed era^ rt A/my. said an ‘m” 8 ™?W erc t0 C Army drive of an its ‘men to leanYtx* national language r he199 words
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Article62 1962-08-08 10 KUCHING, July 31 Mrl Barbara Harrbson. wife <1 the Curator of the SarawsJ Museum and well-known i<m her writings on orang is exploring Mount KinabaM in North Borneo to try estimate the orang uta B population. North Borneo is one onj few parts in the world wn62 words
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Article63 1962-08-08 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Ju!y f 3 t J The Young ni J Arts Council wnl.ho.d a c* cert at the Brin -n WWm Hall at 8.30 p.m on id 'J The concert wil. bj 1 M a scholarship VV’lVri Hoo| year-old Denni L < ‘J nd63 words
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Article42 1962-08-08 10 SINGAPORE. July t Singapore branch iv J Straits Times tod i> a donation of 1 Madam Ong Lint? v )tP ifJ Penang’s ‘most father. Mr. L<?e A» [[]2> 82, and his bcd-ndr.e. el ter. Phaik Kirm fund now totals42 words
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386 1962-08-08 11 LESLIE HOFFMAN - From LESLIE HOFFMAN: London, July 30 THE Malaysia talks are virtually over. There now exists complete agreement between the Malayan and British Governments for the establishment of the Federation of Malaysia at an early date, and it only remains for the two386 words
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Article, Illustration163 1962-08-08 11 MISS Choo Chan Ho, 24 (above) of Singapore, who volunteered for the “liberation” of West Irian has appealed to President Soekarno to allow her to take part in paratroop training now in progress in West Java for 34 other Singapore and Malayan volunteers according163 words
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Article31 1962-08-08 11 JOHORE BAHRU, July 31. Films from ASA countries were screened here tonight on the Supreme Court padang on the first anniversary of the Association of SouthEast Aslan countries.31 words
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Article31 1962-08-08 11 Singapore:, July 31—a $lO donation from Mrs. T. S. Leow today for Johnny Ang, the Singapore student who was paralysed alter a swimming accident. brought his fund to $4,699.2031 words
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128 1962-08-08 11 Manila, Juiy3i—Th* Federation of Mala ya, Thailand and th Philippines today agrees to abolish visa require ments for diplomati officials and waive vis: l fees for their national* Representatives of the thre Association of Bouth-Ea.' Asia (ASA) countries met v the Foreign Office128 words
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148 1962-08-08 11 Kuala lumpur, Tues. A floating university will arrive at Port Swettenham in December for a twoday visit. It Is an old passenger ship, the Jerusalem. It will have 500 undergraduates, drawn from many countries and 35 professors and lecturers. The students148 words
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321 1962-08-08 12 DUTCH BANK OFFICIAL HURT IN ROAD ACCIDENT GETS AWARD SINGAPORE, July 31. 4 DUTCH bank official, Walter M. Van Der Velde, 34, who lost his right arm following a road accident in which he was grievously injured 23 months ago, was awarded total321 words
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Article99 1962-08-08 12 TOHORE BAHRU, July 31.—A •JJ recruiting team from the RAF (Malaya) will visit Mersin K on Sept. 7 to pick recruits to serve in the Air Force as firemen, airframe mechanics, engine mechanics, electrical mechanics and operations clerks. Fhosp Interested should present themselves at the99 words
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Article148 1962-08-08 12 KUALA LUMPUR. July 31.—The National Monument Fund today passed the half-million dollar mark, exactly a year after it was launched. A 520.000 donation, part of the proceeds from the ASA Night cultural show, helped to push the fund to 5502.035.72. Latest donations were from: art148 words
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119 1962-08-08 12 If UALA LUMPUR, July 31— The acting Prime Minister, Dato (Dr.) Ismail bin Dato llaji Abdul Rahman, today said “hello” to the Philippines Vice-President, Mr. Manuel Pelaez, over the first ASA direct radio telephone link between Kuala Lumpur and Manila. Dato119 words
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Article62 1962-08-08 12 SINGAPORE. July 31.—Inchc Abdul Hamid Alwee. president of the Malay Chamber of Commerce in Singapore since its inception in 1956 till last year, has resigned from the chamber. Inche Alwee who quit the chamber at the end of last year refused to say why he had resigned.62 words
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Article34 1962-08-08 12 PENANG. July 31.—A woman, Sh’ng Tiang Kim, 37, today pleaded guilty to possessing one hot-water rubber bag containing intoxicating liquor on which $7 excise duty had not been paid. Sentence was postponed.34 words
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151 1962-08-08 12 JOHORE BAHARU, July 31 VTEW low-cost homes at Majidee. four miles from here, were allocated today to 223 families from Johore Bahru by Inche Sulaiman bin Ninam Shah, Chairman for Local Government. This completed the second phase of the low-cost housing151 words
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350 1962-08-08 12 KUALA LUMPUR. **July 31. A spokesman of the National Union of Plantation Workers said today that officials of the union had not encountered any difficulty with the management of the rubber estate on Carey Island, off Port Swettenham. \lr G Perumal. secretarv350 words
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Article55 1962-08-08 12 SINGAPORE. July 31. Thieves broke into the home of Mr Ng Quee Sin. a rubber merchant, in Martia Road in Katong last night and stole S3OO and jewellery worth $5,100. Mr. Ng and other members of the family were in bed when a maid servant rose at55 words
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Article20 1962-08-08 12 KLANG. July 31.—A weekly market is being built at Kapar. 10 miles from here, by Rida for $lO,OOO.20 words
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Article136 1962-08-08 12 Kuala lumpur. July 31. An agreement providing for better conditions of service tor about 1.500 clerical, field and supervisory staff on European-o w n e d tiiii mines in the country was signed here today. The agreement—reached at talks conducted in IP 0 1 week—will be136 words
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Article33 1962-08-08 12 KAJANO. July 31 niana binte Abcb £rwas elected “Miss to baya” In a cont« celebrate the sec*i of National Langua Month. Che Liza binfi Abidin was second Lim Tone Sun33 words
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323 1962-08-08 13 ‘Family fasting days’ and ‘silent guest meals’ proposed KUALA LUMPUR, July 31. rrHE Observance of a ‘‘family fasting day”, 1 “austerity luncheons” and “silent guest 1 S i' n conjunction with a “Freedom from y e r” Week next year will be considered at J:323 words
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Article58 1962-08-08 13 SINCAPORE, july 31 —An unemployed man **ole 3 loaf of bread because he had not had a meal for two days, a Magistrate's court was told today, M. Osman bin Mourned Mohileen, 40, pleaded guilty to stealfrom a coffee-stall »»"er, Abdul Bari, at58 words
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112 1962-08-08 13 SINGAPORE, July 31. Three beauty queens will leave Singapore on Aug. 7 by Cathay Pacific Airways on the first leg of their flight to Long Beach, California, to take part in the Miss International Beauty contest. They are Miss Singapore (Nancy Liew). Miss112 words
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Article92 1962-08-08 13 PETALING JAYA, July 31. A seven-year-old girl who was picked up by the police on the roadside along Jalan Gasing here this evening was claimed three hours later by her father. Mr. Leong Yan Cheong told the Straits Times that his daughter was playing with92 words
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Article33 1962-08-08 13 PONTIAN, July 31.—A talk on National Language in Governmental Administration” will be given by Inche Hassan bin Ahmad, the Assistant District Officer here at the Pontian Club on Aug. 8.33 words
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Article30 1962-08-08 13 JOHORE BAHRU, July 31. The Johore Bahru Customs station will be closed for official business on Aug. 13 (birthday of Prophet Mohamed) and on Aug. 31 (Merdeka Day).30 words
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151 1962-08-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday rpwo confidence tricksters X posing as either Drainage and Irrigation Department or Land Office officials are operating in Selangor, the police warned today. These con men. believed to be well dressed and in their mid-twenties, have cheated four people during151 words
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Article, Illustration315 1962-08-08 13 IPOH, July 31.—The Raja Kechil Besar of Perak, Raja Musa ibni Sultan Abdal Aziz, was today promoted to the rank of Sultan Bakal and becomes second in line to the throne of Perak, after his cousin, the Ra)a Muda. With this elevaUon goes315 words
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Article17 1962-08-08 13 SINGAPORE, July 31.—Thr Malayan Mathematical Society will hold its annual Inter-school competition on Sept 5.17 words
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Article110 1962-08-08 14 OENANG. July 31. Penang's road deaths were 13 so far this year compared with 21 in the corresponding p eri o d last year. "We are heartened by these Mr. Yap Poh Hong, acting chairman of the City Traffic Committee, said at today’s meeting110 words
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276 1962-08-08 14 ONE SURE MEASURE: EYE WITNESSES WILLING TO GIVE THEIR EVIDENCE KUALA LUMPUR, July 31. /CONFERENCES are being held here to find new ways to combat crime in the Federation. Taking part in the conferences are: The Minister of Internal Security, Dato (Dr.)276 words
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Article126 1962-08-08 14 LUMPUR, Tues. Malaya will be among 69 countries attending the sixth plenary session of the World Power Conference in Melbourne Irom Oct 20 to 27. An Australian High Commission statement issued here today says that about 750 representatives from the member countries are expected to126 words
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Article56 1962-08-08 14 KUALA LUMPUR. July 31 Mr. Teopist L. Lorendo, 49, and Mr. Juan B. Callejo, 39, arrived here by air today from the Philippines for practical training in rubber technology and estate management under the Colombo Plan. They will undergo a threemonth training course on a rubber estate in56 words
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Article, Illustration62 1962-08-08 14 TWO SINGING sisters from Hong Kong arrived in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to perform for two weeks at the Pavilion Theatre in conjunction with a Cantonese film opening today. Sze Tho Chun, 24 (left), and her elder sister Tho Yoke, 26, will be appearing nightly for62 words
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224 1962-08-08 14 SINGAPORE. July 31. OHOULD the remains of civilian victims of the Japanese Occupation forces be reburied or cremated? This question was debated for two hours at the monthly executive committee meeting of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce today. The Chamber has a licence to224 words
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154 1962-08-08 14 K y ul y A LUMPUR, July 31. There il in the Rotary Club here about the standards of friendship and goodwill among it* members. 6 that “there is „.„m siderable improvt ment.” In a circular to member' he says that emphasis wou'd’154 words
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Article49 1962-08-08 14 KUALA LUMPUR. July 31Mr. Percy Hammond, a lecturer in engineering at Cambridge University, will arrive here on Friday to take up the appointment of Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Malaya He will come under the technical co-operation scheme of the Colombo Plan.49 words
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Article35 1962-08-08 14 KUALA LUMPUR. July 31 The acting Minister of Health and Social Welfare, inone Mohamed Khir Johan, will open the third welfare week, organised by the University of Malaya Students' Union, on Sept. 1.35 words
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Article203 1962-08-08 14 r P A L A LUMPUR, **July 31. —Federation is believed to be a top a middle-aged Chinese woman a heavy opium smoker who is believed to be a top leader in the chee fah racket which has been revived in central Malaya. A police203 words
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Article, Illustration1343 1962-08-08 15 PRAISE FOR TENGKU FROM ALL EXCEPT OPPOSITION POLITICAL LEADERS KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. —Throughfit (he country today •here was widespread oV over the successful outcome of the .Malaysia ralks in London. •*A feather in t h 6 Tengku’s cap” “He the father of Malay- :a “A grand job of—U.P.I. photo. - 1,343 words
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Article, Illustration632 1962-08-08 16 Money needed: ‘We are sure Britain will do her best,’ says Razak and Tan KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 3 BRITAIN has agreed to hand over some of her military installations and equipment in Singapore to the central government once Malaysia is achieved but more talks will be necessary onStraits Times picture. - 632 words
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Article814 1962-08-08 16 HE CELEBRATES WITH CHAMPAGNE SINGAPORE, Aug. 3. A JUBILANT Dr. Goh Keng Swee returned here from London tonight—hinting that the Singapore Governnent now had a ‘‘powerful trump jard” over anti-merger forces. The Finance Minister said this “trump card” would be the “best news814 words
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Advertisement30 1962-08-08 16 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Payable in advance) Itooapof* Kuala Lumpur No portoge fed. MoAoyo Br. North •wnoo mcl. poctof Foreign mcl. poctogc United Kingdom Eastern Australia On4y by Expreas Airfreight30 words
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Article, Illustration159 1962-08-08 17 DRENDA (Miss Malaya) AlD Tisse (above) leaves Pfiuni Aug. 4 on the first >U?e of her trip to America. with a secret wish fulfilled. Brenda, who will be competing in the Miss International beauty contest at Long Beach, California, nil work as an air hostess159 words
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Article55 1962-08-08 17 w t tl 11T R Al »g- 3— »rn yesterday r,f Hf-rrti i, r in the y 11 herp par >v v iln( *d a? hoys were om, abdomen and th P f rm liver They Mr 1 children of p A Chin. 25. of55 words
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146 1962-08-08 17 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 3. —N’ew one-dollar notes are to be issued this month—and they may look slightly different from those in circulation now. This Is because the new notes will bear the name of another printer says a statement by146 words
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Article31 1962-08-08 17 JOHORE BAHRU, Aug. 2 The Sultan of Johore has appointed Dato Abdul Rahman bin Ja’afar, State Secretary, to be a member of the Council of the Royal Court oi Johore.31 words
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Article, Illustration189 1962-08-08 17 DATO Wong Pow Nee, Penang s first Chief Minister and a member of the Cobbold Commission, kisses his son, Jimmy Tet Fob, aged 18 months, on his return to Penang. Dato Wong had left Penang for Britain in May to join others members of189 words
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Article151 1962-08-08 17 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 3. —Straits Times and Utusan Melayu readers have so far contributed more than $15,000 to the “bomb boy,” Mohamed Jedi bin Ya’acob, an Alor Gajah schoolboy who lost his hands in a grenade accident. Utusan Melayu has collected nearly $12,000 and151 words
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Article52 1962-08-08 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 Two undergraduates of the University of Malaya loft here ty air this morning to attend the World University Service Conference in Japan. Th» v are Mr E. Pushparajah a final year student In agricultural science, and Mr E Chandrasekcran a final year52 words
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Article63 1962-08-08 17 IPOH, Aug. 3.—The Yang dlPertuan Agong and the Kaja Permalsurl Agong will pay a three day visit to Ipoh next week, beginning on Aug. 8. On Aug. 9, His Majesty Is scheduled to declare open the International athletic meet on the Ipoh Municipality nadang On Aug.63 words
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Article380 1962-08-08 18 KOTA BHARU, Aug. 1. JJATO Justice Hashim said today that he was determined to put a stop to assaults with hatchets in Kelantan “once and for all”. He said: “Over a trivial matter the ‘kapak kechil 'hatchet) is used to hit one another. This380 words
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Article36 1962-08-08 18 SINGAPORE. Aug. I—About •WO employees of Robinson and Co. Ltd. in Raffles Place hißher pay and better working conditions under a two-year agreement •signed between the management and the Singapore Business Houses Employees’ Union.36 words
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114 1962-08-08 18 gINGAPORE, Aug. 3 Four men stole a safe containing $2,076 from a bakery early today, but abandoned it in a stolen car intact. A police patrol found the safe inside the car at MacTaggart Road, off Macpherson Road, 50 minutes after it was114 words
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Article, Illustration152 1962-08-08 18 Unknown soldier on trade union front THIS »s Mr. M. S. Munusamy. the “unknown” trade unionist, who will lay the foundation stone of the new $4 million Singapore Conference Hall and Trade Union House in Shenton Way on Aug. 8. The name of his union is being kept a top152 words
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284 1962-08-08 18 KANGAR, Aug. 1. A pretty housewife, Tijah binte Ahmad, 20, today denied in the Sessions Court that she had promised to marry a man, jointly accused with another of kidnapping her. “I never made such a promise. He is lying.” Tijah shouted284 words
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Article, Illustration217 1962-08-08 18 KUALA LUMPUR THE new Minister of Health, Dr i o A g l X wh0 took office today, said he would .nf effort to see that extensions and imDrnv, are ni > hospitals, and betterment of health ’<• ments to urban and217 words
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157 1962-08-08 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 1. r PHE Colonial Development Corporation, whic could only operate on a restricted scale i Malaya after Merdeka, would in future be able t play its role here, supplying capital for new pr( jects. This is because the157 words
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Article54 1962-08-08 18 KUALA LUMPLR Aug. j The Malayan Association »i the Blind is sending a aeii gate, Mr. O. B. Monter the international cOU e hI J on the education J youth in Hanover, German from Aug. 6 to More than 200 de B H from all over the54 words
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Advertisement86 1962-08-08 18 Hong Kong Far last BUILDER E*tablioJi*d 1936 A Bi-Monthly periodical of BvUdtng of Real Estate Activities to Hong Kong and the Far East. CONTAINS fuM plans, perspectives ord graphs of nrw ood constructions »n Hcxg and other parts "~J pensoble source of ,n^ tion for oil architecture, building ollied trades86 words
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Article116 1962-08-08 19 A ZIZ: I WILL QUIT ONLY IF FORCED BANTING, Aug. 3. vi’ t( r of Agriculture and Co-operatives, dul Aziz bin Ishak, said here today he r t om the Cabinet only if he was forced )Uid re* 9 d °Jd <uala Langat i et id s>. rs that he116 words
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Article81 1962-08-08 19 i U N G E I PATANI, 1 Aug 2. Two broiers died in Sungei atani Hospital today, esterday they were inoived in n motor-cycle rcident. jopinath Filial. 19, a cher of the Ibrahim Prlry School died at 4 a.m o hours alter his brother81 words
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Article90 1962-08-08 19 UENANG, Aug. 3—Four girls left Penang tor Britain today on the liner Canton, which is making its last voyage after being in service for 24 years. Miss Choong Giok Leng 17-ytar-old former pupil of the Penang Methodist Girls' School, will join the Royal Academy90 words
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Article48 1962-08-08 19 BEREMBAN. Aug. 2 The Mentri Besar, Dato Mohammed Said bln Moll amed, paid a surprise visit this morning to the rural development operations room in Rembau. He expressed regret that padl farmers did not make full use of government and state-subsidised fertilisers for their crops.48 words
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189 1962-08-08 19 pENANG, Aug. 2.—-Four Royal Navy bomb disposal experts from Singapore are busy removing six live torpedoes from part of a Japanese submarine lying under four feet of water about one mile off Ger.tak Sanggul. south of Penang Island. The area has been cleared to189 words
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Article, Illustration159 1962-08-08 19 PORT DICKSON, Aug. 1 The Yang di-Pertuan Agong today beat two senior army officers In an impromptu shooting contest. It happened during the visit which he and the Raja Permaisuri Agong made to Menyala Range at Port Dickson, where the Armed159 words
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Article66 1962-08-08 19 KUALA LUMPUR, July 31. The Federation Govern- ment is giving $20,000 for the relief of flood victims in the southern Philippines Flood** in February drowned five people and caused heavy damage. Dato (Dr.) Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, the acting Minister of External Affairs has sent66 words
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860 1962-08-08 19 Epsom Jeep - ■RACING A.th Epsom Jeep; I Ipoh, Aug. 5 llLAH SAYANG II (first and the rest (where. That was (e result of the main (int the 6f Gold ■k “Trial”—at Ipoh (August 5. I Race One ■3* Ss l, 1)1 V.860 words
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Miscellaneous44 1962-08-08 19 BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL $142,150 1ST No. *****? ($37,645) 2ND No. *****2 ($17,693) 3RD No. *****4 9,034) STARTERS ($1,045 each): Nos. 16C689, *****6, *****9, *****0, *****2, *****2, *****5, *****1, *****7. CONSOLATION ($1,000 each): Nos. *****1, *****8, *****6, *****9, *****4, *****8, *****6, *****7, *****9, *****2.44 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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Article1294 1962-08-08 20 From Our Market Correspondent f I HE Malayan Stock Exchange had its “Black Monday” on July 30 rather reminiscent, in a smaller way, of the celebrated one on Wall Street in the last week of May. There was particularly heavy selling among tin market leaders with1,294 words
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Article33 1962-08-08 20 RUBBER TIN (par lb.) iper picul 1 July St 73S rU. 1426.874 SI 744 eta. $424.00 Aug. 1 744 cU. $425.874 2 744 eta. $427,374 S 744 eta. $426.75 4 closed33 words
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Article24 1962-08-08 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payment for previous gsaa as TemHs3. mer Aug. 1« 121% S** 1 301 Capital distribution.24 words
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Article20 1962-08-08 20 Industrials: '“'j, M J A,, 3 Al "»*> ,7a ,i? m.» jar. /as /as J«n. 1 1958 10020 words
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Article998 1962-08-08 20 T*HE state shares on the A Malaya* Stack Exehaiiffe shew last hsdnaaa to Jaly U (A) and last bidsM sines the date (B) with and L standing far Hlfheet and Lew set heal ness this year to date were: INtSSTRIALS at ai Alts Bricks f jo m998 words
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Article432 1962-08-08 20 Tg*** been rubber market with 2 state b^ ll ss Passtq state Lewis then weekly rubber r, August has lost n slight premium to Sei tember and has hJ switched at 2 money. n tr3fiJ b f r/December h »s traded In small quantltleii ona!^5'? KhtbS432 words
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Article27 1962-08-08 20 UNIT 1.#>J first Mal»v»" I- 1 g«cond Malay*" Third Malay,'" I First H«n* Kon* J I prrond Hon* Ko > 4 •I 9t«rll»K Corrrrdn rr"<1 i **>> >»27 words
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