The Straits Budget, 3 March 1965
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Title Section45 1965-03-03 1 The Straits Budget jg Tur iurri/i w j:' —gfe, THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. O K. ;ks A NEWSPAPER MALAYA'S NATIONAL NfWSPAFfff g£Ki£S 646 KUALA LUMPUR, MARCH 3, 1965/’ [Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 ShilUnf. KDN UO2 10U45 words
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Article559 1965-03-03 2 MRS. M. SIRAJ - MRS. M. SIRAJ Singapore I am writing on behalf of the Muslim Women’s Welfare Council to t»y that my members and I are shocked to find that the Ministry of Defence has issued a statement that “there is no law which prevents a Muslim559 words
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Article736 1965-03-03 2 R.B. CORRIDON - R.B. CORRIDON Singapore V'-‘ s VOU have given some prominence to the letter from Mr. RGSimmons and I hope that others who may be moved to write will approach the subject® with compassion and good humour, for we are dealing with elemental hinge of the736 words
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Article119 1965-03-03 2 P4 - P4. Singapore Mm/ul c. e. green, General Manager of the Central Provident Fund states (S.T. Feb. 20) that raising the maximum of $500/ls not a matter for the board to decide and this cannot be done without the full support of the workers and119 words
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Article219 1965-03-03 2 CHOW KWAI CHOR - CHOW KWAI CHOR Ag. Supt., Public Cleansing (City) Singapore 1 REFER to the letter ot complaint by ‘Resident’ (B.T. dated 10.2.65), In which he makes suggestions how bln centres may be kept tidier. The three refuse collection centres indicated by him i.e. Kampong Kayu, Crescent Road219 words
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Article40 1965-03-03 2 N.T. RAJAH - N.T. RAJAH Ipoh WHERE has recently A been an unorecedented Increase In mosquitoes in certain areas of Ipoh around Maxwell Road. Labrooy Road, Watson Road. Maybe there's a reason. Would the Health Officer concerned kindly let us know?40 words
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Article31 1965-03-03 2 IMTIAZ AHMAD - IMTIAZ AHMAD Pantai Valley WHERE Is need of a post A office branch within the campus of the University of Malaya particularly with the new intake of fresh students.31 words
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Article117 1965-03-03 2 HIEW SIEW NAM - HIEW SIEW NAM f. Director of Public Works Singapore :r II/ITH reference to your TT correspondent “Parent" who complained of the dusty journey to school (8.T. 13.2.65) I have to point out that the road concerned is a private road forming part of Stamford Park. The developer is responsible117 words
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Article623 1965-03-03 3 —Straits Times, February 22 Towards the end of his speech at the Malayan Chinese Association’s Central General Assembly on Saturday Mr. Tan Siew Sin delivered four sentences likely to attract more attention than any other aspect of the meeting. The Government, said Mr. Tan, intended to launch—Straits Times, February 22 - 623 words
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Article625 1965-03-03 3 —Straits Times, February 23 Inche Khir Johari’s brief visit to Sabah and Sarawak last week evidently has produced some progress towards agreement on the educational matters under discussion between the Central and State Governments. The Minister’s cheerful (if unspecific) statements in Jesselton and Kuching suggest headway. The—Straits Times, February 23 - 625 words
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Article621 1965-03-03 3 -—Straits Times, February 14 At only one point in his reply to an editorial which discussed the background of Socialist Front activities, and the arrest of some of the organisation’s leaders and their associates, has Mr. Lim Kean Siew approached the nub of our argument. His letter-—Straits Times, February 14 - 621 words
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Article382 1965-03-03 3 —Straits Times. February 24 The main purpose of the manpower survey launched this week is to assess the supply and demand position for various kinds of labour and to identify, in quantity and quality, the skills the country is likely to need more of in the years ahead.—Straits Times. February 24 - 382 words
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Article611 1965-03-03 4 lino yv* —Straits Times, February 25 The possibility of fresh talks with Indonesia on “confrontation” is obvious. The difficulties of arranging a meeting likely to promise success, with or without the presence of friends anxious to mediate, are no less apparent En route from Tokyo to Karachilino yv* —Straits Times, February 25 - 611 words
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Article190 1965-03-03 4 —Straits Times, February 25 Sarawak- Government officials have noted a spontaneous tendency, particularly in the Baram District, for small and isolated rural communities to come together to form larger groups. This is a most encouraging development, and the Government should help it along in every way. Malayan experience shows,—Straits Times, February 25 - 190 words
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Article705 1965-03-03 4 —Straits Times, February 26 The Nigerian Prime Minister, Sir Abu Bakar Balewa, has earned the warm appreciation of all Malaysians with his plain talk on the dispute between this country and Indonesia. The notion that a nation of ten million can endanger a neighbour ten times as—Straits Times, February 26 - 705 words
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Article174 1965-03-03 4 —Straits Times, February 26 Whether or not Singapore will increase its penalties on the owners of diesel vehicles which emit clouds of noisome 6mok probably depends as much upon the owners as the Government. If they mend their ways, and their machines, they may continue to enjoy the—Straits Times, February 26 - 174 words
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Article393 1965-03-03 4 —Straits Times, February 27 When the costs come home, development can look a little less attractive. At least, that must be the view of thousands of people in Johore on learning that the State Government has spent so much on water schemes that it must raise—Straits Times, February 27 - 393 words
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Article195 1965-03-03 4 initiative. —Straits Times, February i Commenting on moves to form a national Red Cross Society here, a visiting British official said last year. In practice the Malaysian Rod Cross Society is already functioning.” Nonetheless, the formalities remain undone, with the results that operations are not as well coordinatedinitiative. —Straits Times, February i - 195 words
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Article, Illustration96 1965-03-03 5 'JTIE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, receiving a sbeaf of cheques amounting to $140,800 for the National Defenoe Fund from Mr. Tee Teh, president of the Malayan Rubber Trade Association, at the association’s annual dinner in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 20. Looking on is—Straits Time* picture. - 96 words
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Article, Illustration311 1965-03-03 5 KUAULA LUMPUR, Feb. 21. jyjALAYSIANS, particularly the elderly, were officially advised today not to gather in large groups if Asian flu spreads from Japan. The Director of Medical Services, Dato Dr. Mohammed Din bin Haji Ahmad, said there was a possibility that the311 words
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Article86 1965-03-03 5 SINGAPORE, Feb. 22.—Seven University of Singapore students will sail in the State of Madras on Feb. 24 nesday on a two-and-a-half-month study and goodwill tour of India and Pakistan. The group of two girls and five boys, all members of the Historical Society at the university.86 words
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Article46 1965-03-03 5 LUMPUR, Feb. 21 e xecutlves of the Esso bv Malaya Limited left here t enH r for Bangkok today to atcomn, n Rdvan ced systems and computer seminar. Mr ar Mr. Lim Choon Teck. Kl| h Chee Ee Palc and Mr Gwee46 words
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Article43 1965-03-03 5 SINGAPORE. Feb. 22—Mr. Michael Fam, assistant general manager of Hume Industries (Far East) Ltd., today left for Melbourne to attend a three-month residential course for senior executives from industry, commerce, government and trade unions at the Australian Administrative Staff College.43 words
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172 1965-03-03 5 DEI'ANG, Feb. 22. 1 Malaya fishermen in Penang have agreed to support a move to form a co-operative society to do trawler fishing in Penang. A newly-established Malay enterprise In Jelutong plans to submit a memorandum to the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives,172 words
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Article104 1965-03-03 5 SINGAPORE, Feb. 21 A demonstration of the Westland SRN ft hovercraft will be held at the Naval Base at 9 a.m. on March 5. The two hovercraft, which arrived here from Britain in mid-January and another one early this month, have been engaged in inter-service104 words
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Article175 1965-03-03 5 BUTTERWORTH, Feb. Feb. 22. nnWO men were injured when police opened Are at a car which ignored an order to stop and tried to drive off at Bagan Tuan Kechil early today. They were later admitted to the Butterworth Hospital where their condition175 words
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Article35 1965-03-03 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 22—Complaints of “no light" by residents In Jalan Scrindek. Sentul, last night, led a wlreman to an investigation where he found 100 yards of copper wire worth tl3o stolen.35 words
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Article, Illustration622 1965-03-03 6 Alliance Assemblyman keeps seat KOTA BHARU, Feb. 21.—Mr. Justice Ismail Khan today dismissed with costs a petition by Haji Tengah Muda bin Haji Yusoff against the election of Inche Ibrahim bin Ismail to the State constituency of Bandar Hulu. Haji Tengah (FMIP) lost622 words
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269 1965-03-03 6 PENANG, Feb. 22 rr HE former Mayor, Mr. Ooi Thiam, Siew, said today not a single Alliance City Councillor had opposed the establishment of a City Council Malay Affairs section, to which the Penang Umno divisional headquarters has objected. “This269 words
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Article50 1965-03-03 6 Kuala lumpur, Feb 23 Imported beer wdll cost more from tomorrow. Leading importers put up wholesale prices today, four the Government added 40 cents a gallon total duty on foreign beer. A large bottle of imported heer will cost between 25 cents and 35 cents more.50 words
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482 1965-03-03 6 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 22. The 56,000-strong Government Industrial and Manual Group of workers today urged Tengku Abdul Rahman to give an interim wage increase pending the salary structure review by the special commission. The secretary to the Staff Side. National Whitley Council482 words
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Article117 1965-03-03 6 IfUALA LUMPUR, Feb. iV 21.—The South-East Asia Treaty Organisation has stepped up vigilance in the treaty area following the escalation of the war i a South Vietnam. The Philippines representative to Seato, Brigadier General Marcas O. Soliman, said this last night. He arrived here from117 words
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Article30 1965-03-03 6 IPOH, Feb. 23— Thieves broK< i to a sundry shop in Connolly Ro«|' here last night and stole clgarett tinned butter, hair cream, and watch, valued at $208.30 words
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Article, Illustration542 1965-03-03 7 T.C. NG - LONDON SURGEON RESTORES THEIR EYESIGHT by T.C. NG: Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 22 ppORTY-ONE blind people in Malaysia can see to-day-thanks to London eye surgeon Mr. Harold Ridley. And all these “miracles” (to quote one of his grateful patients) were performed within just one— Straits Times picture. - 542 words
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185 1965-03-03 7 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 22. —Malaysian and American officials here were today awaiting official confirmation of an agency report that a second round of talks would be held between the two governments for the supply of military equipment. A senior official of the185 words
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79 1965-03-03 7 SINGAPORE, Feb. 22—A police supervisee, Kee Bock Yian. was today jailed lor two years in a district gurtfor failing to report at Cen tral Police Station at 9-30 a.m. on Nov. 21 last year. t J? Spoctor Ronald Naidu said “t79 words
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Article59 1965-03-03 7 KLAI A LUMPUR. Feb. 21—The let um lber Thea tre dArt du Baltomnrrnw rr VC here fr m Bangkok l I nu Fr rnch bal]et team wlu per Pet. 01 Pavilion Theatre on 24 and 25. Their per'iiees will include Les 7s!' i es (Chopin), Lo Carnival59 words
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195 1965-03-03 7 GEMAS, Feb. 22. IT was high time that the Malays make a daring A move in commerce and industry with greater enthusiasm and self-confidence, the Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan, Dato Dr. Mohamed Said bin Mohamed, said today. He added that the Malays must have195 words
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86 1965-03-03 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22Two Socialist Front members who were on bail for alleged offences during the recent riots here were today detained under the Internal Security Act. They were the executive secretary of the Labour Party. Pang Kiak My 25. and the chairman86 words
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207 1965-03-03 7 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 21.—Four education officers —two from Sarawak and two from the Central Government are to find out whether Malaya's educational system can be implemented in Sarawak. Sarawak’s Chief Minister. Dato Stephen Kalong Ningkan. said this here last night. Discussions He207 words
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Article53 1965-03-03 7 OI’NGEI PATANI, Feb. 21. Mr. S. A. Sinniah. a M*niur O technical assistant in the Telecommunications Dc partment here, claimed he saw the American satellite Pegasus 1 last night. The satellite, which looked “like a large star, was visible for about 10 minutes. It was travelling In53 words
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162 1965-03-03 8 PNANG, Feb. 22.—A 29-year-old sweeper who tried to break into a room through a ceiling hole late on the night of May 3 last year was sentenced to one year’s jail by the second magistrate, Mr. T Aria Rajah, today. Woman162 words
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90 1965-03-03 8 KLANG, Feb 22 Gurusamv Thulasy, 44, who had 15 previous convictions, was today sentenced to one year's Jail to be followed by one year’s police supervision for attempted house-breaking at Kapar Road here on May 4 last year. Gurusamy together with "M. Marthamuttus Muttusamy,90 words
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Article57 1965-03-03 8 IPOH, Feb. 21—A labourer, N. Sivanantham. 22, was killed last night when he was run over by the southward bound train from Penang between Sungel Siput and Chemor. A note signed by Sivanantham and addressed to the police was found on the body. It said that no57 words
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Article53 1965-03-03 8 SUNGEI PATANI, Feb 21 Stampcollecors who bought Eleanor Roosevelt commemoration stamps here on Oct. IQ last year, received a unique set because the post olflce cancellation was datestamped Sept. 10 instead of Oct. 10 the date of issue. The stamps were in denominations of 25, 3053 words
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168 1965-03-03 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22. 'J’ENGKU Abdul Rahman is prepared to meet President Soekarno in Tokyo during the Asian Football Confederation meeting in April if the Indonesian leader wishes it. The Tengku said today: “We are always open for any talks designed for peace.168 words
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Article, Illustration495 1965-03-03 8 Malaysian tells court of parachute jump into Labis with Indons MUAR, Feb. 22. A MALAYSIAN, Wong Chung Yu alias Ah Thay, 38, who parachuted into Labis with several Indonesian invaders in September last year, was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Azmi in the High Court495 words
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125 1965-03-03 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22.—The executive council of the Transport Workers’ Union has appointed Inche Zainal bin Rampak as its acting general secretary. Its secretary, Mr. V. David, was arrested after the Socialist Front led demonstrations in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 13. Inche Zainal was125 words
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Article28 1965-03-03 8 S!NGAPORE, Feb. 22 Lim Cheng Chiang, 55. was today fined $6OO or four months’ Jail in a magistrate’s court for having five gallons of dutiable liquor.28 words
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Article58 1965-03-03 8 SINGAPORE, Feb. 21. Singapore’s Finance Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee. today urged the people to support local industry by buying locally produced Roods. He was speaking at the opening of the Min Ngai Knitting Factory (Singapore) Ltd. at the Jurong industrial Estate. The nm factory produces58 words
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520 1965-03-03 9 ‘I saw one suspect shoot himself Bank robbery accused to stand trial PENANG, Feb. 23 i SENIOR police officer, Deputy Supt. Peter Chye, today testified that while chasing two suspects after a bank robbery on Oct. 9 last year, he saw one of them suddenly shoot himself in the head.520 words
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Article, Illustration346 1965-03-03 9 ‘COUNTRY HAS MADE BIG STRIDES IN ECONOMIC, POLITICAL FIELDS’ KUALA LUMPUR, February 23 'JHE American Ambassador, Mr. James D. Bell, said today Malaysia had achieved to a “considerable degree” its objectives of freedom, independence, stability, prosperity and democracy. Speaking on MalaysianAmericans346 words
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152 1965-03-03 9 IZUALA TRENGGANU, Feb. 23. —An appeal for Higher School Certificate classes in Trengganu was made here today by a Member of Parliament. Dato Abdullah bln Abdul Rahman (M.P. for Kuala Trengganu Selatan), made this appeal in a letter to the State152 words
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Article67 1965-03-03 9 SINGAPORE, Feb. 23. —Malaysian security forces are now engaged in exercises in various areas of Singapore. Most of the exercises are being held at night in various coastal areas of the St&tp Police have advised members of the public not to be alarmed if they hear67 words
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203 1965-03-03 9 Singapore treated as a minor state? —Far from it, says Lu KUALA LUMPUR, February 23 VfR. BERNARD LU, political secretary to the Finance Minister, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, today denied that the Central Government was attempting to treat Singapore as a minor state of Malaysia. He was commenting on a203 words
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Article41 1965-03-03 9 SINGAPORE. Feb. 23—Four men climbed a 15-foot wall to enter a coffee shop In River Valley Road yesterday. They gagged and tied Wong Kok Meng. 31, the owner, and stole cash and cigarettes worth $1,600.41 words
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Advertisement106 1965-03-03 9 THE H.K. AND FAR EAST builder A Bi-Monthly periodical ol Building of Heal Estate Activities in the Far East. A Magauae dealing witt beildieg. architectural and rial aitata activitiea in Malaya, Siafapora, Meeg Haag Sim, Ilia PtiliMiNt, Baraaa and Ikt Far (aat c *tablished iB 1936 tin li-aientllly trade paptr106 words
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497 1965-03-03 10 KUALA LUMPUR, February 24 CINGAPORE’S Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, spoke today of easing the transition “from old Malaya to new Malaysia.” “We are always willing/’ he said, “to discuss ways and means to make Malaysia work, willing to adjust our497 words
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228 1965-03-03 10 TWO GOVERNMENTS MEET PROPOSERS SINGAPORE, Feb. 24. —Representatives of the Central and Singapore Government today held a elose-door meeting to discuss the set-up of a proposed national shipping line. THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT delegation was led by the Permanent Secretary to the Federal Ministry of228 words
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Article, Illustration301 1965-03-03 10 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 24. The Prime Minister of Nigeria, Sir A L u Bakar Tafawa Balewa, has said that Malaysia with its 10 million people could not be a threat to Indonesia, which has a population of more than 100 million. Sir Abu301 words
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Article100 1965-03-03 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 The University of Malaya Territorial Army unit, which is to start off with 300 men, has received applications well over that number. The university’s registrar, Mr. Foo Yeow Yoke, said the first group of 150 would receive two weeks' basic100 words
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Article75 1965-03-03 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. 24—Ang Soon Lye, 23, was fined $l5O, or one and a half month’s jail today by a magistrate’s court for acting as a tout at the Registry of Vehicles in Middle Road. Ang, who pleaded not guilty, was arrested during an anti-touts drive by75 words
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257 1965-03-03 10 KUALA LUMPUR, February 24 Selangor Legislative Assembly today agreed to an increase of $3,500 a month in the personal allowance of the Sultan of Selangor. The Civil List (Amendment) Bill, introduced by the Mentri Besar, Dato Harun bin Haji Idris, raises the allowance from257 words
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Article31 1965-03-03 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24Mr. Barry Hook, chairman Proprietary Perfumes L will arrive here from Lone* on Feb. 27. He will also visit Singapore on March 4.31 words
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Article, Illustration536 1965-03-03 11 BOY 16, FOUND WITH INDON SOLDIERS IN PONTIAN DETAINED AT PLEASURE OF SULTAN JOHORE BAHRU. Feb. 24—A Johore Bahru judge, Mr. Justice Ali bin Hassan, today sentenced to death two men charged under the Internal Security Act with consorting with armed persons in the Pontian536 words
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Article, Illustration254 1965-03-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24. THE Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong will be received by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia when they arrive at Riyadh airport in early April on their first official visit to the Arab states. This was stated254 words
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214 1965-03-03 11 I/UALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24. The Selangor Mentri Besar, Dato Harun bin Haji Idris, told the Legislative Assembly today that certain companies which had been allocated land for development in the proposed Batu Tiga industrial site, had sold their land for “big profits.”214 words
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287 1965-03-03 11 ITU ALA LUMPUR, Feb. iY 24.—The Selangor police arrested two active members of the Sap Pat Loh Hon (18 Immortals) gang at 4£ mile, Klang Road, here last night. The officer-in-charge of the Anti-Secret Society Branch in Kuala Lumpur, Asst. Supt. Low Yew287 words
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Article33 1965-03-03 11 kuala lumpur, Feb. 24— Gurney Road Govern,.l offices will hold a dance Chinese Assembly Hall le re i n a j d 0 f National nefence Fund on Feb. 27.33 words
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Article40 1965-03-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24— The Minister of Labour. Mr. V. Manickavasagam. will pay a courtesy call on the Sultan of Pahang at Pekan tomorrow. He leaves by air tomorrow morning for a three-day visH to Pahang.40 words
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148 1965-03-03 11 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 24—The Right Rev. Roland Koh Peck C h i a n g, Suffragan Bishop of Kuala Lumpur, will leave here tomorrow to take up his new appointment as Bishop of Jesselton. He is the first Malaysian to be appointed148 words
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Article171 1965-03-03 12 FIRST COURSE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN MID-MARCH BUT RAZAK SAYS WE ARE STUDYING THE MATTER KUALA LUMPUR Feb. 23 THE American Embassy today announced an offer to train an undisclosed number of Malaysian military officers in the United States. The announcement said: “As a result of the171 words
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406 1965-03-03 12 KUALA LUMPUR, February 23 fTENGKU Abdul RahA mar? said today it would be “impossible” to recognise the North Borneo independence movement as a prerequisite to the proposed Malaysia peace talks. This condition was stipulated by the Indonesian Communist leader. D. N. Aidit.406 words
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Article139 1965-03-03 12 SINGAPORE, Feb. 23—The Government’s Central Complaints Bureau at City Hall dealt with a total of 1,075 complaints from the public in 1963. Of these, 666 cases were reported by members of the public who called at the bureau personally, another 404 were received through the139 words
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Article, Illustration242 1965-03-03 12 IPOH, Feb. 23. PAPER on open cast tin mining methods used in Malaysia will be among the 123 papers which will be presented for discussion during the four-week Commonwealth mining and metallurgical congress to be held in Aus- tralia. Two242 words
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187 1965-03-03 12 S12 to $15 a day and passage LUM-PUR, 23.—The Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam, today announced plans to recruit skilled labour for Sabah. He told his monthly -Press conference that a 15man recruiting team from the Sandakan Contractors Association would arrive187 words
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1731 1965-03-03 13 NOTHING SINISTER, SAYS COURT Law does not make officer a demi-god: Magistrate IPOH f February 26 THE chairman of 1 the board of directors of a company, W.J. Huntsman, had “ample justification” both legally and morally in refusing to hand over1,731 words
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Article155 1965-03-03 13 SINGAPORE, Feb. 26. A thief escaped with jewellery worth about $31,000 from the Holland Park mansion of Mr. Lien Ying Chow, managing director of the Overseas Union Bank Ltd., last night. Police believe that the thief scaled a drainpipe and entered Mrs. Lien’s bedroom155 words
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151 1965-03-03 13 I/UALA LI’MPUR, Feb. 26. —The National Cnion of Hotel, Ban and Restaurant Workers today charged the Hotel Merlin with “clear breaches of the agreement” which ended the month-long strike at the hotel by 290 workers last year. The secretary of the union, Mr.151 words
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Article, Illustration245 1965-03-03 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 21. 'J’HE Chief of the Armed Forces Staff, Lt. Gen. Tengku Osman bin Tengku Mohamed Jewa, today promised to give all possible help to members and civilians working in the armed forces to own houses. He was—Straits Times picture. - 245 words
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298 1965-03-03 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 THE results of the manpower survey which got under way today will pinpoint the number of expatriates employed in private firms. They will also show the number of Malaysians now working and the number likely to be employed in298 words
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189 1965-03-03 14 KANGAR, Feb. 22 —An Alliance Member of Parliament, Haji Mokhtar bin Ismail, today sent to the police an anonymous pamphlet alleging that he was aspiring to the post of Mentri Besar of Perlis. Signed “Mambang Sari/’ the pamphlet, copies of which have189 words
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203 1965-03-03 14 YEN, Feb. 21.—A former goldsmith, a cused of murdering his second wife, once complained to his son that she had been “unfaithful,” a preliminary inquiry here was told today. ‘‘My father also told me that my stepmother had a lover,” Chen Chit203 words
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117 1965-03-03 14 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 22. The Selangor Chief Education Officer, Mr. R. Vlvekananda, today denied that the missing schoolboy, Mohamed Side*, was turned away from the Education Department here when he went there to ask for a transfer to Penang, lie said: “The117 words
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Article47 1965-03-03 14 SINGAPORE, Peb. 21—Robbers pounced on a Federation barber, Soh Ming Kong, 23, while he was walking along Jalan Empat. Old Kallang Airport, late tonight and relieved him of $6OO. Soh was stabbed in the back when he resisted. His condition is not serious.47 words
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142 1965-03-03 14 Malaysia’ s top Scout award to Dato Jamil Kuala lumpur, Feb. 22 —For the first time in Malaysia a lay member of the Scout movement has been awarded the “SemanKat Padi,’’ the country’s highest Scout award. The award, made for especially distinguished services to the Scout movement, was bestowed upon142 words
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Article20 1965-03-03 14 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Feb. 22Inche Abu Bakar bin Saaid ha« been re-elected chairman of the Rifle Association of Butterworth.20 words
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Article180 1965-03-03 14 SINGAPORE, Feb. 22—The Straits Times Office here has received donations from the following readers for Mr. Lee Swee Chong, the tin mine kepala who was blinded by robbers recently: Mrs. C. H. Ng, Kuantan. $10: Chin Choon Sang, Kuala Lumpur $5; Anonymous. Singapore, $25; H.180 words
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374 1965-03-03 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24. TENGKU Abdul Rahman said today he was 1 personally very happy over the relationship between the various races in Malaysia. For more than 400 years the Malays, Chinese, Indians and others had lived together in tolerance,374 words
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Article186 1965-03-03 15 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 24.—Tun Abdul Razak’s tour of nine East African countries, including the Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Somali, to explain Malaysia’s stand in the dispute with Indonesia will last more than a month. Confirming this today, a spokesman of the Ministry of186 words
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Article41 1965-03-03 15 KLANG, Feb. 24—A 16-year-old tapper told the police yesterday that she was raped while she was on her way to work, cn North Hummock Estate, two miles from here. The police have detained a man.41 words
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Article, Illustration224 1965-03-03 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 24.— When driver tourist guide Inche Abdul Rahman bln Ibrahim found some moneyi in the rear seat of his car this morning, his first thought was that it was a tip left behind by two American tourist couples he had taken224 words
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Article63 1965-03-03 15 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 24— The Federation of British Industries is offering a number of scholarships to Malaysian citizens for practical training in industrial and other branches of engineering in Britain. Those interested must be engineering graduates or holders of similar qualifications. Application forms for the scholarships may be63 words
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Article25 1965-03-03 15 MALACCA, Feb. 24.—A group of British stars, led by Tom Mennard. Is touring military units in Malaysia, entertaining the families of personnel.25 words
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491 1965-03-03 15 KUALA LUMPUR, February 24 SOCIALIST Front State Assemblyman, Dr. Tan Chee Khoon, alleged today there was political interference with the work of civil servants in Selangor. To back his charge, Dr. Tan said a committee of Alliance Assemblymen was set up recently491 words
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Article119 1965-03-03 15 PORT SWETTENHAM, Feb. 24. The 14-man crew of the detained Indonesian ship. Selamat 400. who were ordered by the Minister of Home Affairs, Dato (Dr.) Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, to leave Malaysian waters by Jan. 9 are now under detention in Kuala Lumpur. The crew119 words
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Article34 1965-03-03 15 PENANG, Feb. 24—Four armed robbers tied and blindfolded a widow and her family in their provision shop in Hong Kong Street this morning and stole nearly $1,400 In cash and Jewellery.34 words
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267 1965-03-03 16 —Reuter. JESSELTON, Feb. 25. THE Federal Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, has urged the Chinese in Sabah not to divide their strength by joining different political groups. He advised them to give their full support to one united body representing—Reuter. - 267 words
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Article95 1965-03-03 16 PENANG, Feb. 25—The Kim Sen* School raised $1,497 for the National Defence Fund at their food and fun fair held this month. Mr. Teh Chool Nal, chairman of Hie school building fund committee, yesterday handed over a cheque for this sum to the acting District Officer.95 words
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Article36 1965-03-03 16 PENANG, Feb. 25—Three men held up Mrs. Choo Khooi Kim, 28, wife of a businessman, in her l/irong Hijau Dua home, off Green nane. and escaped with $1,200 worth of Jewellery this afternoon.36 words
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298 1965-03-03 16 A LOR STAR, Feb. 25. The senior Sessions Court president, Raja Mohamed Redzuan bin Raja Ya’acob, planter whom he described as a “heartless man” to nine months’ jail ard a total fine of $5OO for cheating a housewife. “You have exploited the plight298 words
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350 1965-03-03 16 INOUEST IS TOLD BODY WAS FOUND UNDER BED Kuala lumpur, Feb. 25. A senior pathologist at the General Hospital here, Dr. T. Balasingam, today told an inquest that he did not know what caused the death of a laboratory assistant. He was giving350 words
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Article43 1965-03-03 16 JOHORE BAHRU, Feb. 25—A total of $95,500.68 was collected In Johore up to Feb. 14, for the National Defence Fund. Three large donations came from funds collected through the Mentri Besar. $22,300; Johore Bahru, $25,305.22 and from Government servants, $18,151.1943 words
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474 1965-03-03 16 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 25. Three youths were sentenced to from five to nine years* jail and whipping in the High Court today, for raping a 17-year-old girl five times between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on July 5, last year. They are474 words
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193 1965-03-03 16 Kuching, Feb. 25. The Duke of Edinburgh will spend five days in Borneo after arriving here on Sat- urday evening in an aircraft of the Queen’s Flight. He will Toe accompanied by the Commander-in-Chief, Far East, Admiral Sir Varyl Begg. The Governor of193 words
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Article36 1965-03-03 16 IPOH, Feb. 25— Thieves forced open a window of the Ipoh M 1 niclpal store In Menglembau > terday. and carried away changkols four axe handles, a 20 tins of paint, worth a total $541.36 words
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512 1965-03-03 17 What banks are doing to help nation —by Tengku KUALA LUMPUR, February 25 TENGKU Abdul Rahman said today that the banking system in Malaysia had to play a vital role in mobilising the resources of the country and channelling these resources for productive activity. The Prime Minister was- speaking at512 words
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129 1965-03-03 17 pENANG, Feb. 25. A J merchant, Mr. Lim Eai, 58, was injured when he resisted four armed men in front of h's Ragan Jermal Road house last night. Mr. Lim grappled with the rang. his Eee, closed e door and teleP^ on129 words
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315 1965-03-03 17 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 25. An Opposition M.P. is to seek an assurance in the House of Representatives on March 1 that the Prime Minister’s political secretary, Mr. Yap Chin Kwee, will be restrained from committing acts “which reflect Tengku Abdul Rahman315 words
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Article58 1965-03-03 17 SIBU, Feb. 25 —Leaflets In Iban and Chinese. advertising the Government exhibition In lower Rejang. have been air-dropped In the area. The theme of the exhibition is “development." The exhibit is by the Education. Medical. Land and Survey. Agriculture and Public Works Departments. Captured Indonesian weapons58 words
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Article, Illustration243 1965-03-03 17 ‘CABINET HAS NOT EVEN DISCUSSED PEACE PROPOSAL’ Kuala lumpur, Feb. 25.—'The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services said today that it was concerned over the delay in ending the civil service wage dispute. Its president, Mr. V. EJesudoss, told the243 words
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Article42 1965-03-03 17 PENANG, Peb. 25—Mr. P. Jalll has been elected president of the Malayan Pakistani League. Penang and Province Wellesley. with Madam H. H. Begum and Mr. Sheikh Abdullah as vice-presidents and Mr. Abdul Halim and Mr. Abdul Aziz as joint secretaries42 words
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206 1965-03-03 17 MALACCA, Feb. 25. An Alliance member’s motion calling on the Malacca Municipal Council to give cash relief to fire victims was defeated here last night. Mr. J. L. de Cruz, who moved the motion at the monthly meeting, asked the council to give206 words
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84 1965-03-03 17 SINGAPORE, Feb 25Work on- the second and final phase of the $400,000 underground car park and public garden in Raffles Place is due to begin next month. A spokesman of the Public Works Department. which la undertaking the project, said today that tenders had84 words
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Article56 1965-03-03 17 SINGAPORE, Feb. 25 The Education Minister, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, will open a trades exhibition at the Singapore Vocational Institute at Balestler Road on March 6. The exhibition, which will be open to the public for two days, will display a variety of finished products turned out56 words
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Article44 1965-03-03 17 PENANG, Feb. 25—The Penang Umno youth movement has decided to launch a campaign to boost the Tengku Abdul Rahman Scholarship Fund. Detailed plans for the drive will be drawn up when the divisional youth executive committee meets next week.44 words
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Article371 1965-03-03 18 THE Straits tin prlc* in Penang yesterday rose for the third consecutive day by $2.75 to $617.25 on an offer inc estimated decreased by 30 tons to 235 tons. In London on Thursday trading In tin remained thin, out values ruled very steady on continued stability371 words
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Article105 1965-03-03 18 MELBOURNE, Fri. INDUSTRIALS had a brighter 1 tone today as second rank stocks were supported following yesterday’s firmness of leaders. Some key stocks lost some of yesterday’s gains. B.H.P. was down Is. to 535. 9d., Mount Isa lost Is. to 33a 9d., but all other base metals afld105 words
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Article32 1965-03-03 18 RUBBER 17N (per lb.), (per picul;. 22 72% cts. $616.75 23. 72 cts. $613.12% 24 72 i cts. $613.75 25 7t"„ cts. $614.50 (6. 71% cts. $617.25 27 $616.87 Vg32 words
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Article44 1965-03-03 18 HE Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made these changes in it* rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to 1100): Selling TT or On ready: Deutsche lark* 129; Holland Guilders lift!; Swiss Francs 140|; French Francs 'VI Italian Lire *****; Norwegian Kr*n# r 232144 words
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1846 1965-03-03 18 From Our Market Correspondent IT is no use denying that business on the 1 Stock Exchange of Malaysia was poor last week and underlining forcibly the fact was the number of retrenchments that took place in brokers’ offices both in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur1,846 words
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Article41 1965-03-03 18 Q n tree exchange market In w Hon* Kong on Saturday the U S dollar was quoted at 6.721 for T T and 5.7U for cash. Sterling was quoted at 15 99 and one tael of gold at 2614.41 words
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Article79 1965-03-03 18 T hi Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made these changes In Its rates to merchants on Saturday (all rat**s to $100): New York: buying TT 32 11/16 Airmail OD 32 13/16. 90 d/st 33 3/16 credit bills, 33 5/16 trade bills. Canada: buying TT 35 3/8. airmail OD 35*;79 words
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Article239 1965-03-03 18 PUBUABY first grade robber 1 (Ab buyers closed ml 5 p.m Ib Singapore and KwU Lumpur yesterday at 71)4 cents per lb., down tbree-eighths of a cent on Thnrday’i closing lerel for the position. The tone was easier. R.A.S. and FJLR2. closing prices In eents per Ih. yesterday:239 words
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Article11 1965-03-03 18 Feb. 4»n. Rubber: 71.94 cts. 71.37 Tin: $621,075 $615.7711 words
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Article70 1965-03-03 18 Current Date Total for Total for payment payable the previous year year r r Ul ii. m 4 50% Mar. 10 50% 50% Batu Matang Hub 5%t Apr. 2 12J% B. Kawan ljd. Mar. 31 a dek 20% M;ir. 26 28% 28% Ilobrood 5% t Mar. 25 15%70 words
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Article52 1965-03-03 18 l nrili #l Fch 23 Feb. 24. Feb. 25. Feb. 26. Feb. 27. Industrials. 78.72 78.70 78.45 78.12 79.52 79.94 s ruhliprt. 105 05 ,04 6 f) 10 3.72 108.95 103.95 Dee 30. iJJJ i 9 100 105,49 ***** 105 49 105 53 105 57 Dec. 29,’52 words
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Article, Illustration219 1965-03-03 19 padman ©opal - I FEEL I’VE LET VERYONE DOWN, I CAN’T IRPERSTAIU#; ,’H m padman ©opal uA L A LUMPUR, Fob. 23.—She kept saying: “I feel I’ve everybody down can’t njjOftrstand Those wire the sad remarks of no-arms girl Lai Heong wl»n she was rtied 1 in219 words
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Article203 1965-03-03 19 WM& m fft; KUANTAN, Feb. 23. npHE MIC branch here today called on the Central 111 Working Committee and the Pahang branch of the party to dissolve the Beserah branch to avoid disunity among the members. In a statement, the secretary of the branch here,203 words
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95 1965-03-03 19 17ALA LUMPUR, Feb. 23The Malaysian Armed Forces is looking for a surgeon. Those interested should be 40 years of age and possess a recognised post-graduate qualification in surgery. Preference will be given to Malaysian citizens. The selected candidate will be granted a short service95 words
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228 1965-03-03 19 Kuala lumfuk, Feb. 23. —The Yang di-Pertxian Agong will open the new $2J million Industrial Training Institute at old Kuchai Road here on March 9. x The Institute is on a 13.7acre site and comprises a four-storey administration block and two-storey hostel for residential228 words
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75 1965-03-03 19 SINGAPORE. Feb. 23. A magistrate today postponed the hearing of an alleged theft case against Charlie Tan, 24, of Jervois Road, on a defence application that Tan was required for observation at the woodbrldge Hospital. Tan is charged with theft of a shirt from75 words
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Article58 1965-03-03 19 Feb. 23. The s ]li to&? r YS.. B s,re' Ss '(J& {SWISS rarty here on March 3. which will also be Mi. Tl? ed by Singapore's R ro e r for Culture, Mr 8. Stt-'/i l .W> and Minister tor bii• wnv ffal M?58 words
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Article28 1965-03-03 19 M,' Neoh A N80N Peb 23 r. 1 Cheong. a merchant »h. r, s donated *1.000 to Perak Fukien dr' n "'embers' chilr‘ scholarship fund. I28 words
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Article69 1965-03-03 19 SINGAPORE, Feb. 23.—Mr. H. Koning. managing director of Philip® Singapore limited, philips Malaya Limited and chairman of Malaysian Lamps Limited, will leave for Europe on March 1 to take up a new K V” 1- v/ appointment in the management of one of the main industry69 words
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Article38 1965-03-03 19 i SINGAPORE. Feb. 23 —The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, will Government officials on the campaign against diesel exhaust fumes on Thursday. Later, he will meet taxi and bus owners on the same matter.38 words
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256 1965-03-03 19 TIP-OFF, THEN DANG FOILED: ONE HELD, 1 BUT TWO ESCAPE AU>R STAR, Feb. 23. T h e assistant OCPD, A1 o r Star, Senior Inspector Syed Meor Wahid, was stabbed when police surprised three men who raided a charcoal shop at Tongkang256 words
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78 1965-03-03 19 CINGAPORE, Feb. 23—A police supervisee, Mariappan, told a district court today that while under the in* fluence of drink, he failed to remain indoors after 7 p.m. on Jan. 10. Mariappan, who was found in Johore Road at 11.45 p.m. was jailed for a year78 words
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Article967 1965-03-03 20 Eps*w Jeep § - RACING with 7T...’ Uv ?Jraffl£3 Eps*w Jeep pENANG, Feb. 28.— 1 SalamatL Datang and Nashor,. both trained by George West, dominated the finish of the main sprint here today. S a I a m a t Da tang (Sonny Llm up) beat his st&blemate by half967 words
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224 1965-03-03 20 KANGAR, Feb. 26. MORE than 60 Malay/Chinese and Indian retail shopkeepers here today agreed to sell sugar, coffee, milk and other essential foodstuffs at pre-Budget prices. -w|fchie y made their promise at a meeting; held at the Operations Room here to consider the price224 words
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61 1965-03-03 20 IPOH, 26. —About 900 clerks and technicians in European-managed mines ta this country will an additional $750,000 a year. This follows an agreement, signed here today, between f the Malayan Mining Association and the AU-Malayan Mining Industry Staff Union. The agreement, which la61 words
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194 1965-03-03 20 HPAWAU, Feb. 28. T: |Federal Minister Commerce and indti try. Or. I.lm Swee Au has assured traders vi this border town tt the Central Govemme will not clamp down c., barter trade with indenesia at present. k 7 Last night he194 words
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Article61 1965-03-03 20 KOALA LUMPUR, Feb 26. —A 20-member Japanese youth goodwill mission will arrive here tomorrow for a week’s visit to Malaysia They are members of the v. 1 Association, a national youth cgantsatton in Japan. They will call of* Ministers, visit places of interest and ultra*61 words
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Article66 1965-03-03 20 SINGAPORE, Feb. 25— Thf sldent of the Wdrld Council of Young Mettm Service Organations. Mr. John Kirkpatrick, is on his way to Townsville, a ralia, to attend the Associate Apex Clubs convention dur Easter, will stop over in for three days from March 2. During66 words
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Article22 1965-03-03 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb-26-Bank Negara Ms received up date a total of $1,282,177 as do: tions to the National Fitri22 words
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