The Straits Budget, 6 March 1963
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section32 1963-03-06 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES 1 k MALAYA'S NATIONAL NIW*?AMR rV ■S* leric^- Kuala Lumpur, March 6, 1963. Price 40 cents (tfajaya). or 1 shilling KDN 37932 words
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Article284 1963-03-06 2 MOYNE - MOYNE Ipob A SIMPLE and uncomplicated opendoor trade policy has brought the 1 Federation of Malaya Its economic and political stability —an aspiratioh of every newly independent nation which has the interest of its people at heart. The idea of Malaysia was formulated without any284 words
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Article141 1963-03-06 2 K. H. LEE - K. H. LEE Ujani Layang THE decision to cut the loI cal train service between Gemas and Kluang to Singapore bears hard on the villagers living along the railway line. They depend upon the railway more than the urban population, because the latter have other means of transport.141 words
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Article92 1963-03-06 2 K. H. LCM - K. H. LCM Penan* 1 RECEIVE regular food parcels from Singapore and they have been promptly delivered to my home without any fuss whatsoever. But a few days ago one parcel of sausages was held up by the customs pending the production of a permit from the Veterinary92 words
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Article43 1963-03-06 2 WAITING - WAITING Singapore SINCE it Is illegal to operate pirate taxis when will the road transport authorities start reiicensing botn new taxis and drivers? This unnecesary delay is causing a lot of hardship to those who want to earn an honest living.43 words
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Article66 1963-03-06 2 LISTENER T Ttj - LISTENER T Ttj Mentakab f WISH that Radio Malaya would send a representative to our district to investigate. the problem of getting the shortwave metre band. We are almost out of touch with Radio Malaya programmes except for a few hours a day. Listeners here cannot receive the morning66 words
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Article, Illustration236 1963-03-06 2 H.R.M STOREY - H.R.M STOREY Kuala Lumpur rE successful return of Miss Lai Yoke Hcong (above) from her stay m England win have given 3 great pleasure to your many readers who contributed to her fund. There may however be some who, like myself, would236 words
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Article56 1963-03-06 2 L. H. P. *. C - L. H. P. C •jw*: Singapore 11/''E are urged to help Tf keep the city clean. So we will, but what of the people paid to do their part? our dustbins are not cleared regularly. Fites breed. This is so especially in Race Course Road. I hope the City56 words
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Article187 1963-03-06 2 SURVIVOR - Rule of the road in Singapor e SURVIVOR Singapore MAY I comment upon Mr. Williams’s letter (8.T. Feb. 25) on giving way to traffic on the nght? In my opinion, visitors to Singapore are among the best drivers on the isiand. Bus drivers, taxi drivers, lorry drivers and pirate taxi187 words
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Article146 1963-03-06 2 ‘ /zlJ - /zlJ Most 1AM one of 24 newly qualified teachers who have Just returned from Brlnsrord and qualified to 'teach agricultural science as well. We had earlier been sent to Brlnsford grouped under the term “Lanjutan Kampong Course** which necessitated a special study in agricultural science in addition to146 words
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Article55 1963-03-06 2 AC TI1YE Kin - AC TI1YE Kin Singapore rm NOTICE that C( J KfWttee of t. S\ Exchange is offo ward for informal i e J| ing to the con un members of t; stol Exchange who ar. ea In Esso shares wi puJ are the commute, ne£\ for information illegal dealings55 words
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Article118 1963-03-06 2 HSC holdh - HSC holdh; Rota Bharu WITH reference to yoj leading R- artl ie i| February 22. 1 wish to ootid out that at least one scSI showed “total failure" t*l cause the sixth form clad was newly formed and ti] students who sat the pal HSC examination lneviuil ly118 words
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Article72 1963-03-06 2 P<tf)B0N0 - P<tf)B0N0 Seremban I AM unpressed oy whit] you say in.' Waiting for 1 the Q&A." (S.T. Feb. 2).1 But I fear that whatever cogent and irrefutable arguments are advaneet Uncle Bam Is net disposer j to heed them. Coine whit may the United States hi* j no Intention72 words
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Article238 1963-03-06 2 A. RAHIM ISC - A. RAHIM ISC Political Secret Singapore Ministry of lTt MB. MARSHALL alleges that the recent-arrest of tra# union and political leaders was to en. ere ttlf “supremacy of the FAJ." If Mr. Marshall really believes this nonsenst then by implication the Federation Government must njj aided and abetted238 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article400 1963-03-06 3 Straits Times, Feb. 25 In, Sicemvasan’s appeal I, money from the public to feanco expansion of the Umlersitv f Singapore is no Lubt* addressed principally to I:, VCI V rich. But even if the Eihonairos Jig deep it will not |e 0P sv to raise from private CuitvsStraits Times, Feb. 25 - 400 words
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Article245 1963-03-06 3 —Straits Times. Feb. 25 .The hope 0 f P.M.I.P.’s pre|fk>nt Burhanuddin, for an in tension between and Malaya is quite j tionable, and is fully acc0! ‘d with the spirit pf 911 day a. There will also be vho will want to share lls h .ef that the—Straits Times. Feb. 25 - 245 words
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Article588 1963-03-06 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 27 Many a Malayan, listening to the Tengku’s Hari Raya broadcast, may well have wished that his message could have reached the ears of the Indonesian people as well. Malaya’s only desire is “to live at peace with the world and never to quarrel—Straits Times, Feb. 27 - 588 words
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Article366 1963-03-06 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 27 Mr. Tom Harrisson’s unrivalled knowledge of the history and people of the Borneo territories has never been put to better or more effective use than in the booklet he has produced for the British forces in Borneo. It was written at the request of—Straits Times, Feb. 27 - 366 words
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Article335 1963-03-06 3 Straits Times, Feb. 27 Though the industrial section of Petaling Jaya has been extended several times, investors are still queueing for sites. To meet their needs the P.J. Development Corporation has applied to the Selangor State Government for an extra 100 acres. If this is granted (as itStraits Times, Feb. 27 - 335 words
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Article1158 1963-03-06 3 —Straits Times. Feb. 28 With the publication of the report of the inter-Govern-mental Committee on the Malaysian constitutional arrangements for Sarawak and North Borneo, only two major Malaysian questions remain. These are the matter oi Brunei’s entry and the problem oi the proposed Malaysian common market. The—Straits Times. Feb. 28 - 1,158 words
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Article300 1963-03-06 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 1 Of thirty Division One posts in Sarawak’s civil service, onlyone is filled by a local man. The lack of balance is less pronounced in Division Two, but even so, seven of ten posts in this category are in expatriate hands. These figures, quoted by—Straits Times, Mar. 1 - 300 words
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Article170 1963-03-06 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 1 The departure of another pilgrim ship for Mecca raises the question of what is being done about the Malayan Muslim Pilgrims Savings Corporation. There has been no progress report since Parliament passed an enabling Act six months ago. The tales of hardship told by—Straits Times, Mar. 1 - 170 words
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Article313 1963-03-06 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 2. The Patriotic Fund we have launched in the company of other Malayan newspapers ought to be given the widesl possible degree of support. We are confident it will be, believing that in these anxious days a very great number of people, whose—Straits Times, Mar. 2. - 313 words
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Article574 1963-03-06 4 Times. Mar 2. thought it necessary Th obviously unfortunate 6 sequence is that there T been no public accounts 7 1962. The last budeet m* 8 0 f Assembly was tol/ft” 1 had. been a surplus „f 6B lion in 1960 instead oi til pected $6 millionTimes. Mar 2. - 574 words
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106 1963-03-06 4 SINGAPORE. Mar. I A total of 37 people were killed and 140 seriously injured in road accidents in Singapore during January and February. The Police Secretary, Mr. T. Chelliah. said that the number of road deaths for this period was106 words
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Article, Illustration195 1963-03-06 5 So now it’s Senator Khaw Kai Boh Kuala lumpur, Mar. 1—A former Director of Singapores Special Brancn, air. Khaw Kai Boh, was tonight appointed a member of the Senate in place of the late Tun Leong Yew Koh. The appointment, made by the Yang195 words
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173 1963-03-06 5 W{ UALA LUMPUR, ■T March, l. The penary session between JF deration and Brunei Htiv linnif, nt representa■rmet?ver the terms and Brin 1 i 1011S n 011 wh ich Bnmei will join Malaynftoresun?ed here today days U break of ei ht the Brunei def a173 words
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Article62 1963-03-06 5 SINGAPORE, Mar. I.—The fleet auxiliary Olna, a 20.000-ton Royal Navy tanker, last night rescued eight Indonesian fishermen who had gone without food for five days after their engine failed in the Straits of Malacca. The Olna, which is taking part in the Commonwealth naval exercise in62 words
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Article50 1963-03-06 5 SINGAPORE. Feb. 28—The Deputy Prime Minister. Dr. Toh Chin Chye, yesterday visited Pulau Übin where 28 community leaders are undergoing an extensive course. Dr. Toh. accompanied by officials from the People’s Association, spent about three hours on the island, which was also opened to visitors.50 words
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Article36 1963-03-06 5 KUANTAN, Feb. 28.—A concert will be held at the Town Hall here on Mar. 2 in aid of the Kuantan Mosque fund. It will Include the twist, singing and "Hari Rava Queen” contests.36 words
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Article482 1963-03-06 5 Deputy Premier to attend meeting in Manila KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, is expected to pave the way for a meeting between Tengku Abdul Rahman and President Macapagal while he is in Manila for an Ecafe conference next week.' Tun482 words
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Article, Illustration493 1963-03-06 5 FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - By FELIX ABISHEGANADEN: Kuala Lumpur, March 1 gINGAPORE will keep all her revenue, including tax collections, after merger, but she will have to pay the Federation Government a yearly lump sum for Federal services. This was stated here493 words
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Article, Illustration381 1963-03-06 6 PENANG, Feb. 24. VI R. OOI THIAM SIEW, Mayor of George ifl Town, said today that Hari Raya Puasa with its spirit of goodwill was a “most appropriate” time for Malayan and Indonesian leaders to discuss the strained relations between381 words
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Article34 1963-03-06 6 KUALA LUMPUR Feb. 24 The U.S Public Health Service has awarded a threevear research grant worth $70,500 to the University of Malaya for a s‘udy on mutation studies In mouse tumour cells.34 words
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Article116 1963-03-06 6 OENANG, Feb. 24.—A young couple were attacked in the Botanic Gardens last night. Tan Ee Leong, 23. and his girlfriend. Soong Ah Kheng, 21, were sitting on a bench near the gardens gate at 8.30 p.m. when they were assaulted from behind. B'eeding from head116 words
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Article59 1963-03-06 6 KLANG, Feb. 24—A cake competition for Klang district was held at the banquet hall of the Istana Alam Shah here last night as part of the Harl Rava ce'ebratlon. The Su’tan of Selangor, who gave away the prizes to 10 winners, said that the cake competition59 words
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Article, Illustration63 1963-03-06 6 Mr. John Bosco Joseph, 18. son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Joseph. of Seremban Estate, who leaves next week for Australia to take up medicine at the University of New Souin Wales. Sydney. An old boy of St. Paul’s Institution. Seremban, Mr. John Joseph63 words
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Article150 1963-03-06 6 Kota tinggi, Feb. 24. —Yahya bin Harun, 27, a petty trader, pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here today to housebreaking and theft of 905 identity cards from the Registration Office, Kota Tinggi. He had pleaded guilty to the same charge in the Magistrate’s Court here150 words
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Article23 1963-03-06 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 24--The workers of Sungei Linau division of Sepang Estate have contributed $3,150 toward the Save Democracy Fund.23 words
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159 1963-03-06 6 12 ROAD DEATHS IN S PORE IN 10 DAYS SINGAPORE, iVb 24 rpHE death of an unidentified woman in n oS nn last night has brought the number of rna deaths to 12 in the past 10 days. Police have appealed for relatives of the woman to come forward. The159 words
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Article92 1963-03-06 6 SINGAPORE, Feb. 24—The Chiei of the Imperial General Staff. Gen. Sir Richard Hull, is now in Singapore after a three-day visit to Kuala Lumpur. Sir Richard, accompanied by Lady Hull, is staying with the C-in-C. Parelf, Gen. Sir Nigel Poett, at Flagstaff House. He will92 words
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247 1963-03-06 6 IPOH, Feb. 24. Tfc A Sultan of Perak win give close attention tc development of tto State in ail its aspect for the benefit oi tne people. Tne Sultan gave this assurance in nis hari nay t message, his first office* statement247 words
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Article71 1963-03-06 6 KUALA LUMPUR 1 Four youths—two ari pistols, two with a held up the coffeeshop. Lee Lin b onl Sungei Besi Road cgOO today and got away In cash. if the The robbers stayer, v shop for about five frol j They took the mon>71 words
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Article, Illustration69 1963-03-06 7 ]t| ORE than 5,000 people joined the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Hari Raya prayers on the grounds of Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 25. Among them were the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak,69 words
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Article, Illustration368 1963-03-06 7 KUCHING. Feb. 24 WHILE independence would bring reI Joicing and satisfaction to Sarawak it would not be a free land ei! ,y irresponsible s’ate of affairs, the Sarawak, Wir WadW a Hari ight. 1 ierly i has u t: moiTa■*c Proces.se>; it has368 words
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147 1963-03-06 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24. ANEW journal on current affairs in Commonwealth countries will be available this week. The first 20,000 copies of the journal— Commonwealth Institute Journal —will be out on Feb. 28. They will be distributed free of charge to Government departments,147 words
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Article32 1963-03-06 7 KLANG. Feb. 24—Inspector Abu Bakar bln Hussein will act as prosecuting officer In place of Senior Inspector M. S. Low, who has been posted to Petaling Jaya for two months.32 words
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Article56 1963-03-06 7 SINGAPORE, Feb 26 Singapore's second children’s club was opened at Kampong Gelam Community Centre by Mr. S. Rajaratnam, the Minister for Culture during the weekend. For a start, the club will organise indoor and outdoor games. It also hopes to build up a library to suit56 words
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Article30 1963-03-06 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24. —A memorial service will be held at the police depot in Gurney Road here at 9.30 am. on the second day of Hari Raya.30 words
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Article317 1963-03-06 7 SINGAPORE, Feb. 24. The leader of a 16man Japanese team of housing and real estate agents, Mr. S. Yamamoto, today praised the Singapore Government for exercising ‘‘keen Judgment and foresight” in planning and providing houses for the people here. Before boarding a Pan-am Jet for Saigon317 words
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Article30 1963-03-06 7 IPOH, Feb. 26—The new $50,000 two-storey prayer house, built by the Ipoh Malays Co-operative Housing Society, will be opened by the Sultan of Perak on March 16.30 words
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94 1963-03-06 7 KUALA TRENGGANU, Feb. 24—The Sultan of Trengganu today urged his people to show the spirit of comradeship especially to those unfortunate members of society. He reminded them of their duty towards God and called on them to pay up their annual tithes. In94 words
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343 1963-03-06 8 NUGCW ‘strongly opposed to sectional revisions KUALA LUMPUR, V Feb. 24.-r-Tihe newly formed National Union of Government Clerical Workers today pledged that one of its main aims would be to work for a revision of salaries which would benefit every343 words
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499 1963-03-06 8 SINGAPORE, Feb. 26 1UR. DAVID MARSHALL today criticised Mr. Lee Kuan Yew for his statement that, because of Singapore’s “correct policy” towards Indonesia, there had been no incidents between them. Mr. Marshall, former Chief Minister and until last month leader of the Workers’499 words
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86 1963-03-06 8 SINGAPORE, Feb. 24.— About 4,000 guests have been invited to the opening of the Japan industrial floating fair in the Sakura Maru on Feb. 26. The Japanese ship will be at godowns 42-43, Singapore Harbour Board. On display will be 20.000 items from 70086 words
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270 1963-03-06 8 SINGAPORE, Feb. 2G A LOT of ground had been covered in the present Malaysia talks between Malaya and Brunei, but there were still many things to be sorted out, the British High Commisioner in Brunei, Sir Dennis White, said here yesterday. Although270 words
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Article131 1963-03-06 8 CINGAPORE, Feb. 24Tne Commissioner of Inland Revenue urged employees toaay to submit tneir income tax returns as soon as possible. A uovernment statement said that the statu: for submission oi retuinio! income by taxpayers and statements of cmp.oycts emoluments to be given ty employers had131 words
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119 1963-03-06 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24. r PHE Government Medical Employees’ Nations Union is to hold an emergency on Mar* to decide whether to withdraw its claim for Paincreases from the National Whitley Council anc take industrial action. The union submitted its claims last September. Today a119 words
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Article37 1963-03-06 8 KUANTAN. Feb. 24. L. Fernandez was chairman of the newly T ed Pahang branch ot Malayan Trade Union gress at a meeting her! Mr. M. N D’Cruz wa < ed secretary and Mr. Menon treasurer.37 words
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285 1963-03-06 9 CHAN BENG SOON - By CHAN BENG SOON: KANGSAR, Feb. 26 ■jEKI IS Malaya’s smallest state launched P i drive to enrol members for the state’s Lew olunteer Force and Civil Defence Corps. 1 This latest move, initiated by the Mentri lesai285 words
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Article80 1963-03-06 9 IPOH, Feb. 24.—Longer and wider buses will ply the roads of Ipoh within a few months. The Ipoh Internal Transport Service is now being granted permission by the Ipoh municipality to use the wider vehicles. But the municipality has reserved the right to cancel any80 words
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Article58 1963-03-06 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 26. New Zealand will receive a total of 78 students and trainees from the Malaysian territories this year under the Colombo Plan, according to the New Zealand High Commission here They will be among 225 new students from 20 countries to58 words
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147 1963-03-06 9 *\ANG. Feb. 24—Pilgrims ■to Mecc a may now buy Saudi rivals from the Mali^ 11 Ban king Limited I ert inst °ad of getting I in Saudi Arabia, ■m r! a Ail Hnuse, the pilI rin nue control officer inl nounceci today.147 words
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Article212 1963-03-06 9 IPOH, February 26 |T' iF I l H, h aerodrome I •'HI be closed to Ition mmerclal avla1 1 1 tw months L inorrow so that n u can be l un '^hcneci. |p.ir n n »H is Ijecf be'na $6,5 million profile ;ieroi Und r?212 words
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Article91 1963-03-06 9 SINGAPORE, Feb. 26. The threatened strike by about 200 Health Ministry daily-rated transport workers, is off for the time being. The Public Daily Rated Transport Workers’ Union, representing the workers, had threatened to call a strike unless the Ministry allowed its members to work overtime91 words
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Article41 1963-03-06 9 IPOH, Feb. 24—Phan e Chin Loy, 52. a taxi driver, who went to the aid of a neighbour who had been bitten by a dog. last night returned home a few minutes later and found his transistor radio missing.41 words
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Article, Illustration72 1963-03-06 9 \|R. and Mrs. Yong Poh Shin seen here after their wedding in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 25. Mr. Yong is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Yong Peng Kai. His bride, Miss Mary Lim Bene Choo, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Limpher.—Straits Times picture. - 72 words
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Article231 1963-03-06 9 KUALA LUMPUR, February, 26. THE Central Electricity Board expects to call for A tenders in June or July for a major Hydro-elec-tric seneme at Batang Padang. A spokesman for the CEB said today that preliminary construction on the project would probably start soon. Notices have231 words
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Article55 1963-03-06 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 The speaker at the weekly Rotary Club lunch at le Coq d’Or Restaurant here on Feb. 27 at 12.45 p.m. will be Mr R.A. Woolcott, First Secretary of the Australian High Commission. His topic will be “the United Nations today and55 words
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Article, Illustration182 1963-03-06 10 Feb. 26. —A crowd of about 6,000 jammed the Harbour Board wharf in the rain today and chanted "Do’a Selamat” (God bless you) when the pilgrim ship Kuala Lumpur left for Mecca. Among the 627 pilgrims were 103 fror t Brunei. They182 words
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Article124 1963-03-06 10 L f UALA LUMPUR, Feb. 26. Malayan students in West pukistan are prepared to abandon their studies and return to light if war breaks out as a result of Indonesia’s confrontation policy. Uit y took this decision at a nuvting in Lahore recently, it was stated124 words
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Article57 1963-03-06 10 II OH, p t 26 A lorry attenV a n V. M ,h M( n SenK. 50, was in tally injured when he fell off t ie vehicle and was hit by a ear near the 10th mile Parlt-Siputeh Road, yesterday. Hr died m the57 words
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243 1963-03-06 10 IPOH, Feb. 26. OUBBER smallholders in Perak are gradually becoming more conscious of the benefits of replanting with new high-yielding clones, according to Inche Abdul Rahman bin Haji Daud, the Perak State Replanting Officer. He said that a decade of continuous propaganda among243 words
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Article84 1963-03-06 10 OINGAPARE, Feb. 26.— A hawker, Koh Sar Tee. 60, was awarded $18,000 damages and $2,250 costs by the High Court here today for personal injuries suffered in a road accident 19 months ago. The judgment was entered by Mr. Justice Buttrose against Chal Kong Pong, a taxi84 words
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Article42 1963-03-06 10 JOHORE BAHRU. Feb. 26—Marine police yesterday called off the search of a fishing boat from Kuala Sedili after It had returned »o port one day overdue. The boat had been fishing In the South China Sea.42 words
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435 1963-03-06 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. Htj. GROUP of banks in Singapore, generally referred to as the “foreign banks, are pre. pared, in the interests of uniformity among them, to pay their employees the same oonu' as that laid down by the Industrial Arbitration Court for435 words
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184 1963-03-06 10 SINGAPORE. Feb. 26 —General Sir Richard Hull, Chief of the Imperial General Star! left here by a R.A.F plane last night for Australia after spending four days in M> 1a y a reviewing the build-up of the country’s forces In Australia he will184 words
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Article41 1963-03-06 10 KUALA LIPIS, Feb tapper, Phan Fook was yesterday fined i killing a dog at Bent here on Nov. 30 last aI Pleading guilty. Pb;jn s he struck the dog on with a changkol because bit his son.41 words
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Article16 1963-03-06 10 SINGAPORE. Feb. 2t American Consul-General re Gilstrap, returned to yesterday after four leave.16 words
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Article, Illustration373 1963-03-06 11 IfaMILIES QUIT HOMES IN JOHORE BAHRU flocked culvert is the cause JellOKE Bahru, Fob 26—Flood I waters forced 250 I peopie living in a I new housing estate in a valley at Jalan I Waterworks here to I leave their homes last night. Tiie police, members—Straits Times picture - 373 words
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Article82 1963-03-06 11 SINGAPORE, Feb. 26. An RAK doctor. Fit. Lt. Hugh Morris Williams 32, was killed in a car crash off Changi Road this afternoon. The doctor was returning home for lunch when the accident occurred He had turned Into Calshot Road when his car skidded on th82 words
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Article60 1963-03-06 11 PENANG. Feb. 28 George Town is to have parking meters soon. The City Council tndav passed the new Meiered Parking (General provisions) Order, which will come into force tomorrow. Mr. 00l Thiam Slew, the Mayor, said this order would empower the council to issue metered zone60 words
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221 1963-03-06 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 26. rENGKU ABDUL RAHMAN has w r arned that the Government’s development programme may be affected because of the decision to build up the armed forces. His warning, contained in his Hari Raya broadcasi came 10 days after the Minister of221 words
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Article27 1963-03-06 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fob. 24 A preliminary training course for Selangor Scout masters will be held at Cast'e Camp here from Mar. 1 to Mar. 5.27 words
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Article116 1963-03-06 11 SINGAPORE. Feb. 28. The president of the Singapore Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ee Hoon Siak. left by air for Tokyo to “sell' Singapore to Japanese Jaycees. During hls one-week visit to Japan, Mr. Ee will carry out a vigorous publicity campaign to urge116 words
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192 1963-03-06 11 Feb. 20. The Pahang Government was working closely with the Federation Government in crush ing subversive activities, the Sultan said yesterday. He was addressing a crowd who had said Hart Raya prayers with him at Kuantan Mosque. Tlie Sultan said: “My Government192 words
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276 1963-03-06 12 KUALA LUMPUR, February, 26 'PHE crisis facing Malaya’s iron mining in- dustry may be resolved at meetings here next month between a Japanese mission, Eederation Government officials and members of the Iron Miners’ Association. I The talks have been called because of276 words
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Article96 1963-03-06 12 riMIPING, Feb. 28.—A lorn 1 driver was killed and twc attendants injured whcr their vehicle overturned a 4 the seventh mile Changkat •Jering road on the evening ot Feb. 26. The driver. Ng Kian Lee, 22 was pinned underneath the eab. He died on96 words
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Article48 1963-03-06 12 SINGAPORE, Feb. 26—The Thai Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Staff, Air Marshal Dawee Chulasapya. Hew in tonight from Bangkok for a four-day visit to observe British military establishment* in Sineapore. He will be the guest of Admiral Sir David Luce, Com-mander-in-Chief Far East Unified Command.48 words
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181 1963-03-06 12 SON TIANG KENG - By SON TIANG KENG SINGAPORE, Feb. 26 'ine Pakistan toteign Minister. Mr. ZaltiKar Biiuito, who stoppen in Miigapore yesterday on his way to Peking, said his country was pursuing a strict policy ot “non.interference in the present Ma-iayan-lndonesian dispute over Malaysia and Brunei revolt. *‘YVe181 words
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Article60 1963-03-06 12 PENANG, Feb. 28.—Che Rafeah bmte Ibrahim of Customs Village won the Miss International contest which the Kebun Lam*. youth organisation held last night at Umno Hall. C ie Kosnnni Ahmad of Suncei Nibong was second and Che Aida third. Puan Futmiah Yusolf, wife of Inche A.60 words
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Article, Illustration334 1963-03-06 12 JUDITH YONG - ‘SO FRUSTRATING, WE WANT TO DANCE IN MALAYA’ By JUDITH YONG SINGAPORE, Feb. 26. There were tears in young ballerina Goh Soo Khim’s eyes as she said: “Success? It has brought only frustration and unnappiness.” And two fellow dancers, Yang Sin Ann, 26, and334 words
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Article66 1963-03-06 12 JOHORE BAHRU. Peb. 24. A Kovernnuuit medical praciltioner. i Dr. tMrs.) Lalitha Sambandam, was elected president of the Job ore Bahru Indian Association a., the annual meeting yesterday. Ditto Hujl Abdul Majid, J.P., was elected vice-president and Mr T K Govind general Other otlicials are Mr.66 words
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131 1963-03-06 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 26. —Three robbers held up a Chinese physician as he was examining a patient in his clinic in Jalan Brunei Selatan here last night and got away with $3,000. The physician, Mr. Lee Kong Teck. 30, said today that he and his patient131 words
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Article22 1963-03-06 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 27.—Inche Khalil bin Ya’acob, formerly of Temetloh. has been appointed an assistant District Otlicer for Pekan.22 words
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Article, Illustration189 1963-03-06 12 SINGAPORE. F l0 24 An American recreation expert is here to help break through barriers created tr language and differences in custom. She is Miss Josephine Kidd special recreation renre sentative of the inter national Recreation ation whose headquarters are at United189 words
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Article42 1963-03-06 12 TAIPIKG, Feb. :4 Commissioner o. i ;s( p Dato Murad bin Ainnad W; been elected pri dcH nt Taiping Association of Scouts. Other officii i are >*• H. E. Augustin, chairman: M* A'bert J David. Mvre'at and Mr. Lim Chyt* treasurer.42 words
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134 1963-03-06 12 MUAR, Feb. 26.—Muar's 500 trishas will be owned eventually by a handful of capitalists,” the Town Council secretary, Inche Osman bin Mohamed, said today. Not more than half the town’s trishas were aetually owned by trishamen, he said. Many of these had134 words
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321 1963-03-06 13 BRUNEI TOWN, Feb. 28. i/’FNtUAL W. C. Walker, Director of OperaBti jus. yesterday said security forces were ■confident of clearing up the rest of the Brunei E e bels before Malaysia Day, Aug. 31. .\rswering questions at a Press conference yesBerday. he said321 words
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137 1963-03-06 13 Kuala lumpur, Tues.—Tengku Abdul Rahman will meet Malayan newspaper editors and publishers this week to advise them on collecting money for the Malayan Patriotic Fund. In his Hari Raya message, the Tengku said that influential newspapers had indicated support for the fund137 words
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157 1963-03-06 13 P a'lir'hw'.; F u h 21 —The Pen- J'. auch <>f the National vX 4 of Government nh to,,ay Pledged its \b u M i Dl J ort f °r Tengku ((!l u Ru,lman and the rl f H, n Government i• '-nee of157 words
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Article, Illustration150 1963-03-06 13 SINGAPORE, Feb. 26—A Cambodian woman who is now playing a “triple” role—politician, actress and mother flew into Singapore yesterday with this advice tor women: “Take an active part in politics.” She is Madam Pung Peng Cheng (above), the only woman150 words
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341 1963-03-06 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 28. OUSINESS and other leaders today described as 13 “very generous” the terms ottered to the Borneo States to join Malaysia. They were commenting on the report of the Malaysia Inter Governmental Committee setting out the safeguards for these territories. All said341 words
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127 1963-03-06 13 SINGAPORE, Feb. 26 The Singapore Junior Chamber of Commerce is going all out to publicise Singapore to other Asian countries. As a first step it is planning to get as many Asian Jaycees as possible to attend the Junior Chamber International conference to be127 words
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Article102 1963-03-06 13 IPOH, Feb. 26 piRE swept through three wooden and attap houses in a congested section of Kampong Java here at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. The houses were completely razed. Mr. O. C. Dias, the fire brigade station officer, and 16 of his men, of whom 15102 words
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216 1963-03-06 13 IT'AIPING, Feb. 28. 3 Support for the Patriotic Fund came today from an Alliance member of the Taiping town council. Mr. R. Manecksha, who said that “to make a donation in dollars and cents is not all.” Speaking during the adjournment at216 words
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58 1963-03-06 13 SINGAPORE, Feb. 28.—The Hollanci-Amerlca Line’s flagship the Rotterdam Is expected in Singapore with 600 American tourists on Mar. 3. She will be welcomed at the wharf by a demonstration of Malayan dancing. Later in the evening the Harbour Board’s Pipes and Drums will perform.58 words
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Article25 1963-03-06 13 SINGAPORE, Peb. 28 —The Social Welfare Department paid cut more than $950,000 In public assistance and T.B. allowances to 26,820 people last month.25 words
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359 1963-03-06 14 SINGAPORE, Feb. 28. A NURSE in the days of Florence Nightingale soothed the fevered brow with a gentle touch. Today, according to Berita Jururawat, oilieial organ of the Singapore Trained Nurses’ Association, she is a frightening figure. An editorial in the359 words
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Article51 1963-03-06 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Fob. 28. I "’o>sor William Mclnar, ProL l r of Radiology in the Univertv <jl Ohio, will speak to memll 1 of the Malayan Medical Asso-*-lntinn. ceiitral branch, at the new mii'ernltv hohplt.nl lecture theatre, t niou.-A at fi HO pm. Ills talk w.il l>e on51 words
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107 1963-03-06 14 SINGAPORE, Feb. 28. —The Presiaent of the Industrial Arbitration Court, Dr. Charles Gamba, today adjourned hearing of a case when the parties in a dispute agreed to his suggestion to try to resume negotiations In an eifort to settle their dispute. He gave107 words
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79 1963-03-06 14 PENANG. Feb 28. The it ate Government has set up a "Freedom From Hunger" committee in Penang. It wil hold its first meeting iext week to plan a campaign on the lines of the international parent body set up oy the United Nations in 1960 Basic79 words
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244 1963-03-06 14 SINGAPORE, Feb. 28.— A definition of “premature birth" is given in a maternity leave clause in a three-year collective agreement signed recently between the International Air-Condition-ing Co. (S) Ltd. and the Singapore Business Houses Employees’ Union. The clause says: “A birth shall not be244 words
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Article48 1963-03-06 14 PENANG, Feb. 26.—Penang rubber men will fete the secretary of the Rubber Trade Association, Mr. Tan Boon Peng, at a dinner on Mar. 3. Mr ran was awarded the Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (Meritorious Service Medal i in the Governor’s Birthday Honours last December.48 words
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285 1963-03-06 14 BRUNEI TOWN, py > 8 rpHE SULTAN of Brunei said yesterday that I 3 A would make a financial contribution to y qJ tral Government of Malaysia which would b a benefit” to it and be much more than any help or at present285 words
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Article175 1963-03-06 14 IPOH, Feb. 28 A PEOPLE S Progressive Party M.P., Mr. Chan Yoon Onn, has submitted 42 questions for reply from 11 ministries at the next meeting of the House of Representatives. They range from inquiries on the steps taken by the Government to protect Malayan fishermen175 words
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Article, Illustration82 1963-03-06 14 Kuala lumpir. 28.—Inche Kanul Bahrein bin Oth man 19 f above) has been awarded a Shell scholar ship to study law at the University of Melbourne lie leaves on Mar. 2. A former pupil of the Malay College, Kuala Kangsar. and the Victoria82 words
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Article110 1963-03-06 14 KUCHING. Feb. 28. THE Agriculture Department here has again advised farmers to try the ladder-tapping method if the lower panels of rubber trees have been ditittged by flood. In a statement th- depart; ment said that by ladder*, tappers c re3C 12 feet from the ground.110 words
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Article28 1963-03-06 14 KAJANG, Feb. 28.—The 21st Engineer Squadron of the Territorial Army will observe its first anniversary and also celebrate Hari Raya with a party on Mar. 2.28 words
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Article23 1963-03-06 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 28. The staff of the Department of Information. Negri Sembilan has collected $260 for the Patriotic Fund.23 words
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Article45 1963-03-06 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb new "instant load” cam makes film loading as easy ping a bulb into a flash was demonstrated here t Kodak. With the new camera >' c only seconds to load the ‘j demonstration was given by Kroef. Kodak manager here45 words
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325 1963-03-06 15 Council chief warns of action after leakages’ IPOH, March 1. Tin ipoh Municipal President, Mr. S. P. Scfnivasagam, issued two warnings last n ight against leakages of transactions in committee before the minutes are confirmed by the lull council. The matter arose when Mr. Wong Kok Weng (All.) informed the325 words
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91 1963-03-06 15 SINGAPORE. Feb. 28—The strike by 230 members of the Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers’ Union employed at the Cathay Organisation Ltd. and its three subsidiary organisations entered the second day today with both parties making eilorts to settle the dispute. The subsidiaries are91 words
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Article59 1963-03-06 15 SINGAPORE. Feb. 26. The Postmaster General. Malaya, today announced a special issue ot three commemorative postage stamps on March 21 to mark the World Freedom From Hunger campaign The design ot the stamps, ot the 25. 30 and 50 cents denominations. will depict tishing. poultry59 words
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Article, Illustration112 1963-03-06 15 gIR Wilfred Kent Hughes (above), an Australian M.P. and former Minister for the Interior, is now in Kuala Lumpur on an extensive tour of SouthEast Asia. Sir Wilfred, a colonel in the Austra.ian Armed Forces in 1941. was taken prisoner by the JapaneseStraits Times picture. - 112 words
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Article49 1963-03-06 15 SINGAPORE. Feb. 26.—Malayan Airways will increase the number of its Silver Kris jet Mights to Hong Kong from four to five services a week from April 1 From the same date, the Silver Kris flights to Bangkok will be reduced from five to four a week.49 words
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Article32 1963-03-06 15 JAKARTA. Mar. 1 —The Russian Defence Minister. Marshal Malinovsky. will arrive in Jakarta at the end of this month for a 10day visit at the invitation of President Soekarno. —Reuter.32 words
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118 1963-03-06 15 A LOR STAR, Feb. 28. Kedah and Perlis police made a record haul of 10 revolvers last year, the CID Chief. Superin- tendent Joginder Singh, said today. Supt. Joginder Singh, who leaves tomorrow on four months’ leave, said the recovery of these firearms118 words
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110 1963-03-06 15 WORE, Feb. 28.—A -an struggled with a nian in Maxwell early today and es- Pi. Bujang Jalal of the .lie Police gave chase 1 tailed to catch him. pl Bujang had arrest,h£ man when he was n behaving suspiciousnear a car at 3.45 a.m.110 words
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685 1963-03-06 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 26. Malayans belonging to other laitns joined their Muslim friends in celebrating Han Raya Puasa, making it one ot the gayest in years. Till late today Muslim homes were receiving irlends and relatives as they held the traditional “open House.”685 words
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Article25 1963-03-06 15 PENANG, Feb. 26.—'The Penang Hui Aun Association will celebrate its golden jubilee with a dinner at its Magazine Road premises on Mar. 1.25 words
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Article479 1963-03-06 16 P.M.'s visit likely to go long way to smoothen relations between both countries Malaysia is main item KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 THE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, will go to Manila within the next 10 days for a meeting of the Association of South-East Asia and will479 words
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Article79 1963-03-06 16 IPOII. Mar. 3. Malaya though small and newly Independent, would not remain 'j i(, nt in facing external threats but would* immediate, lv enlarge its armed forces to meet the challenge, the deputy Prime Minister. Tun Ab dnl Kazak, said last night. lie was addressing a rally79 words
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Article, Illustration81 1963-03-06 16 rpENGKU Abdul Rah1 man and his Cabinet attended a memorial service yesterday for the men of the Royal Federation of Malaya Police who died fighting the Communists during the Emergency. The Tenglcu led his colleagues in laying wreaths at the foot of the81 words
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Article54 1963-03-06 16 KLANO, Mar. 3.—Tengku Budl) Shah, brother of the Sultan of Selangor, yesterday opened the Shell traffic Game attended by 500 schoolchildren from 12 schools His wife, Raia Aminah, presented the winners cups to the Meru National Type Primary School and the Methodist Girls' National Type54 words
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222 1963-03-06 17 i/UCHINCt, Feb. 28. I* XI: Sarawak AllianC( would like to see 5 U ra\%;ik Chinese fairly represented in the next Council Negri and takiuo part in the running 0 f the future Government. the Alliance secretarv- general, Mr. Stephen Kalong Ningkan, said vesterday. He222 words
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120 1963-03-06 17 —Kcuter M'phV* Feb -7—The must Push ouners V‘ r clain l Of ne„ ,0 > or h Borniiiit.r. l r,ly reasons, said til t 'i lho r ities here briefin,'/ ,ly ,n an ar my Uu* l"nii, U r niem hers of Inforn—Kcuter - 120 words
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633 1963-03-06 17 GEOFFREY GELDARD - -From GEOFFREY GELDARD Kuching, Feb. 28 READERS of the pro Malaysia Sarawak Alliance Party and the antiMalaysia Sarawak United Peoples Party today declined to comment on the recommendations of the Malaysia InterGovernmental Committee. Both parties said they had called meetings of their executive committees633 words
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155 1963-03-06 17 Kuala lumpur, Mar. I—A commission of inquiry is now considering; the appeals of more than 2.000 people against action to deprive them of their citizenship. They were among the 12.000 people who surrendered their papers taking advantage of the Government’s “amnesty” offer to all155 words
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Article41 1963-03-06 17 PENANG, Mar. 27—A girl, Toh Swee Eng, 20, of Rope Walk today pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempting to re-sell seven tickets at the Cathay Theatre last night. She was allowed bail until April 3.41 words
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128 1963-03-06 17 KANGAR, Feb. 28. A lone man with a stick drove four masked robbers from his house in Bukit Beseri near Kangar last night. One of the robbers armed with a pistol opened fire as the gang fled, and wounded a guest, Mr.128 words
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199 1963-03-06 17 KUALA LUMPUR, March, 1 rrHE Yang di-Pertuan Agong will soon appoint the chairman and members of the Muslim Pilgrims Savings Corporation, it was announced today. A spokesman of the Ministry of Rural Development told the Straits Times that the names of the199 words
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Article1092 1963-03-06 18 MALAYSIANISATION’ PAYMENTS WITH TOP LIMIT OF $lOO,OOO RECOMMENDED FOR CIVIL SERVANTS IN BORNEO TERRITORIES Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 27 A RETIREMENT beneiit scheme with a maximum compensation of $100,000 free of tax has been written into the Malaysia report of the Inter-Govern-mental Committee released here today. The scheme is1,092 words
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466 1963-03-06 18 LUMPUR, Feb. 27. Provision for the ‘'progressive BorncanisatiorT of the public services in the Borneo States will be made in the States’ and Federal Constitutions when Malaysia comes into being. A report of the Malaysia Inter Governmental Committee published today, warns that466 words
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568 1963-03-06 19 Prv'v.;, Feo. 27. "ici Stable’s .v'icn Moses his lou- r i ofT the reel neat a Class h n ::eld over 54* jh'ert f. ;„e One ,—7 FUBB. c«r II 9-0 11 Johnson 3 I (J)1 loljdiin 7.0 f Invtnner t«uusd JJ* Tulloh) I568 words
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Article590 1963-03-06 19 PENANG. Mar. 3. Shaw Stable’s Show* I girl m won the Spring I Plate over 8$f here toI day. Sne was ridden by I champion jockey LyaU I Harbridge. Race 1 CUSS 4, DIV. 3 €F. I Shaw Stable's I 15) ACTRESS III 8.13 1452-130) lUr590 words
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Article132 1963-03-06 19 IPOH, March 3. mHE Socialist Front has launched a nation-wide 1 protest campaign against the arrest of Inche Ahmad Boestamam, Socialist Front M.P. and chairman of Party Rakyat Malaya. He was detained under the Internal Security Act in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 14. Inche Ishak bln132 words
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Article51 1963-03-06 19 TELUK ANSON, Feb. 24.-The First Magistrate from Kuala Lumpur. Inche Gulam Mustaffa bin Nadar All. has assumed duties here as circuit magistrate »nd acting President of the Sessions He succeeds Nik Hussain bin Nik All who has been transferred as president of the Sessions Court in Kota Bharu,51 words
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169 1963-03-06 19 LEE’ S INTERPRETATION NOT CORRECT’: TAN Kuala lumfur. Mar. 3. The Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Slew Sin. issued today a statement in connection with what Mr. Lee Kuan Yew reportedly said on income tax and customs duties after merger. It was not correct to say. the statement said, as169 words
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Advertisement72 1963-03-06 19 THE H.K. AMD FAR EAST H builder A Bi-Monthly a mjbuim mui Musiac, artata activities periodical Ol Ia Malava, ticfifm. Naac leaf, Building of Real TEl > SU ft."' t Estate Activities in the Far East. rm m LONDON OFFIC1: HONG ’’OHS OFFICE: MALAYA: 111 P«*i *—4, 214/1 Tample Chcnbin,72 words
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Miscellaneous80 1963-03-06 19 BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL 1 177,381 Ist No. *****4 $43,431 2nd No. 2«4454 114,477 3fd No. *****8 7,286 STARTERS ($1,447 each): Nos. *****7 *****9 *****4 *****5 *****9. CONSOLATION ($599 each): N«l *****1 *****2 *****8 lft€l7 47tM *ww* *****1 *****4 *****9. BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: 82M7# 1—N*. 274# 1C (849,986) 8—No80 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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Article1116 1963-03-06 20 From Our Market Correspondent IT was an uncertain week on the Malayan 1 Stock Exchange with operations curtailed by the Hari Raya holidays in Singapore and the Federation. There was no political or economic news of any kind to produce any incentives to stimulate the1,116 words
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Article33 1963-03-06 20 (Managers' Prices) First Malayan 1.55 1.63 Becond Malayan 1.16 1.24 Third Malayan 84 .91 First Hong Kong 1.00 1.05* Second Hong Kong .74 .78* Sterling Commodity 4/4 4/10 (*Hong Kong currency).33 words
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Article929 1963-03-06 20 fTHE table of shares on the I Malayan Stock Exchange shows last baslaeee to February 22 (A) and last business since that date (B) with H and L standing for Highest and Lowest bttinees for last year and thla year to data. INDUSTRIALS i Atlas lea 1929 words
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Article35 1963-03-06 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payment for previous ***<>'« Pf*nt W%t March 25 JUra Rubber 12% inor, Holyrood Rubber 7ft %t March 28 30% Kampong Kuantan 5%t April 4 30% t Interim35 words
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Article41 1963-03-06 20 F *h. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 March 1 March 2 Industrials: 97.48 97.79 98.14 98.67 99 64 Tins: 160.56 100.47 106-16 9977 M74 S rubbers: 165.39 165.12 165.12 164 71 104 71 Dec. 29. 1962 =r 100.41 words
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Article32 1963-03-06 20 RUBBER TIN (per lb.) (per picul). Feb. 21. 8436.87 ft 28. 76 cts. 6426.87 ft 27. 75ft cts. 8426.62ft 28. 74ft ets. 6427.62ft March. 1. 74ft eta. 8428.25 8. $428.5032 words
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Article39 1963-03-06 20 I o 28. —Razak bin P* dl planter, was fined $75, or two weeks* jail when he pleaded guilty to a charge of entering the FederaUon without a passport or visa from Indonesia on Dec. 5.39 words
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Article598 1963-03-06 20 B*sSam? th S 3 were showing nt uter 1 est here state H gVI Co. Ltd. in theii ir rentl rubber market r\>vl March No. 1 R w neglected and signs indicated k fuj.| ther drop in valih the report. I As prices eased minJ598 words
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