The Straits Budget, 17 March 1965
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section45 1965-03-17 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES 5 MALAY AS NATIONAL NtWSIAM* ESI 7r,WW v 1 'f PEQISTERED AT THE 8.P.0 U.K. AS A NEWSPAPER StKJER 648. KUALA LUMPUR, MARCH 17, IMS. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 ShiUlnr. RON 110* 101245 words
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309 1965-03-17 2 WILLIAM CHEN - Discipline’ s intangibles in a schoolroom WILLIAM CHEN for Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education Singapore TN the letter “School Dis- clpUne with red tape” (S.T. March 3) A.B.C. suggested that the present restrictions on Inflicting corporal punishment on pupils should be lifted or relaxed so as to strengthen the teacher’s309 words
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244 1965-03-17 2 ENGINEER - ENGINEER. Butterworth. Iknow that the possession of a BSc or a Diploma in engineering does not make an Engineer. Possession of uch a qualification entitles the holder to design a bolt but, of what use is this if the person concerned does not Know what244 words
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Article297 1965-03-17 2 SAN KIM LIN - SAN KIM LIN Singapore THE Housing to DeveM lopmcnt Board's “Buy it or Quit” notices to residents of the Tiong Baharu Estate should be viewed with grave concern. If the Board can consider it fit to chase out occupants who cannot afford to purchase those flats.297 words
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Article113 1965-03-17 2 AMAZED - AMAZED Singapore 1AM an ex-member of the Army School Cadet Corps. Two years ago, all members of the Corps were provided with free uniforms and there was no such thing as an enrollment fee. no F* tll is crucial time, when one should think that the Corps should113 words
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Article182 1965-03-17 2 JOHN E. LLOYD - JOHN E. LLOYD Singapore WHAT Mr. Wakefield says about international finance is true to a Soint and in fact undernes the need for an international currency. At the moment there are, for all intents and purposes, two international reserve currencies, the pound and the182 words
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Article207 1965-03-17 2 SQUARE EYES - SQUARE EYES Butterworth T.V. Malaysia have, at long last done it Last night, the tenth of March, they achieved what must stand as a world record an entire evening without a single picture except the test pattern. Congratulations must be in order for surely even the most207 words
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Article88 1965-03-17 2 K E. D. GIN - K E. D. GIN A». Director of Public Singapore. WorkS MY Department is taking action in respect of obstructions on streets a «d five footways. The ‘Datong Hawkers’ (8 T. March 8), will be aware that this is not an easy problem to overcome, but continued action is being88 words
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Article108 1965-03-17 2 A. F - A.F. Singapore IT was good of ABC. A (S.T. Mar. 3) to speak outgfor the poor teachers victimised by inconsiderate and ignorant parents who do not care to examine the conditions in which the teachers have to work to enforce discipline in schools. Principals simply cannot check this gradual108 words
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Article48 1965-03-17 2 AHMAD - AHMAD Johore Bahru IT is time Government took step to retire Government servants who have now reached the age of 55 years and who are not citizens of this country as an economy measure. In Johore this is being done. Other States should follow suit.48 words
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Article48 1965-03-17 2 STUDENT - STUDENT Alor Star TIACHER’ from Seremban (8. T. Feb 28) has underestimated the ability of an HSC holder who. after two years of 'extra academic studies.’ I am sure could teach as well as, if not better than, person who has undergone the ‘training’ mentioned by teacher.48 words
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Article184 1965-03-17 2 K.M. I - K.M.I Petaling Jaya §OME time last week, I rang up the Police Hqs. to make a complaint about the ranid change of traffic lights at P.J. opposite the E.P.F. I was given one telephone number after another and finally made my complaint to the P.J. Police Station.184 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article693 1965-03-17 3 —Straits Times. March 8 Nothing has' happened in the past week to raise hopes of peace talks with Indonesia. Neither is there reason to think that what prospects there were have receded. There is no means of estimating Soekarno’s intentions. Merdeka, the official Umno organ, quotes the—Straits Times. March 8 - 693 words
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Article355 1965-03-17 3 —Straits Times. March 8 Three months seems a decent interval. The awkwardness which followed the announcement that the United States had offered Malaysia a defence loan at practically commercial rates (and had been turned down) has subsided; and yesterday’s nows of a better offer (which has been accepted)—Straits Times. March 8 - 355 words
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Article593 1965-03-17 3 --Straits Times, March 9 The landing of a combat force of American marines in South Vietnam is not the beginning of massive American intervention in the jungle struggle. It may present this appearance, and Communist Governments have, of course, interpreted it as “blatant declared war.” But the--Straits Times, March 9 - 593 words
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Article588 1965-03-17 3 —Straits Times, March 10 The announcement in Jakarta of Dr. Subandrio’s [coming trip to Manila for talks on which the possibility of negotiations with Malaysia will depend makes it certain that we shall not know before next week whether there will be a meeting in Bangkok or—Straits Times, March 10 - 588 words
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Article377 1965-03-17 4 Htmitrs Times, March 10 The re-installation of Dr. Siew Choh as chairman of the Barisan Sosialis raises more questions than it answers. The men who have been running the party since Dr. Lee resigned in a huff last May do not seem to be handing over under rankHtmitrs Times, March 10 - 377 words
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Article648 1965-03-17 4 Straits Times, March 11 Otv per cent of all ruh- r produced by estates in Malaya now comes from high yielding areas. It j s an cn- couraging reflection, as the Rubber Producers Council observes, of the massive replanting effort of the last ten years. The highest— Straits Times, March 11 - 648 words
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Article466 1965-03-17 4 —Straits Times, March 11 The committee formed by tenants of pre-war Tiong Bahru flats to deal with the Singapore Housing Board's buy-or-quit ultimatum had best get its objectives straight. There is no shaking the argument that it is wrong that public housing should be available to some on—Straits Times, March 11 - 466 words
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Article617 1965-03-17 4 —Straits Times. March 12 Indonesia’s decision not to proceed with the peace talks is disappointing, although it was not entirely unexpected. The reasons given are clearly specious. Objection has been taken to alleged statements by the Tengku that the talks were to be held at Indonesia’s request,—Straits Times. March 12 - 617 words
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Article171 1965-03-17 4 Straits Times, Mar. b The Singapore Pioneer Industries Employees’ Union has been commendable firm in dealing with wildcat strikers at the Sigma Cable Company in Jurong. Responsible unions, capable of maintaining discipline among their members, are essential if Singapore is to succeed in industrialising and raising living standaids.— Straits Times, Mar. b - 171 words
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Article, Illustration544 1965-03-17 5 The way to prevent student unrest in Malaysia: Senu K. LUMPUR, Mar. 7 Minister oi Information and Broadcasting, Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, said today that the correct leadership of the Government and the good sense of the student community had prevented student unrest544 words
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143 1965-03-17 5 !{l ALA LUMPUR, 1V Mar. 7. The police have smashed a new clandestine Communist organisation known as the s higapore People’s Revolutionary Party. Announcing this today ino Federal police spokcsinan. Mr Robert Chcong. its activities were disrupted by the Royal iu?l aysian Police in143 words
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82 1965-03-17 5 IPOH. Mar. 7. A premiere of the filni. ‘Lillies ol the Field, under the patronage ot the Sultan of Perak, will he Rex Theatre here on March 11. at 9.15 p.m It will be in aid ol the building fund of Our Lady's Hospital,82 words
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Article53 1965-03-17 5 SINGAPORE. Mar. 7. Police yesterday found 17 bicycle-lamps and 17 dynamos, believed to have been stolen, in an abandoned trisha in North Bridge Road, in front of the Diamond Theatre. The trisha-rider ran off when two police constables approached him. The police are tracing the owners53 words
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Article32 1965-03-17 5 KUAI.A LUMPUR. Mar. 7—Dr. Lirn Chong Yali of the Department of Economics. University of Malaya. will give a talk on “The Malaysian Economy" at the University of Malaya tomorrow.32 words
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323 1965-03-17 5 irOII, March 7. X \N idea conceived 10 years ago will come to fruition later this month when the mining town of Kampar, 24 miles south of here, gets a new railway station and the French mining company, the Societe323 words
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90 1965-03-17 5 1 10,000 ‘problem’ for Muslim leaders PENANG, Mar. 7.—Penang Muslim leaders are glad that the amount of money derived from religious tithes introdueed for the first time in Penang this year, has exceeded their expectations. “After making various deductions, including sums paid out to the poor and needy, we have90 words
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Article88 1965-03-17 5 KOTA BHARU M r 7 I o businessmen here were today fined a total ol $1 200 in the M tr ite's Court for offences again*! the Income Tax Ordinance. Chua Tong Boon, a goldsmith and rubber estate owner, was fined $4OO or two months’88 words
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Article27 1965-03-17 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Mir. 7.—An exhibition by woman artist Lnum Popenoe will be held at the British Council Centre here from Mar. lb to 20.27 words
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Article69 1965-03-17 5 Safe’ contraceptives Kuala lumpur, Mar. 7 —Oral contraceptives are “100 per cent effective and safe' 1 for family planning, the president of the Federation Family Planning Associations. Dr D. S Sodhy. said here today. Dr. Sodhy was speaking to reporters on his return from Singapore after attending a symposium on69 words
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Article, Illustration255 1965-03-17 6 •iINGAFORE, Mar. 7— Pert Jamaican pops” singer, Millie Mnall, the ‘‘Singing uynamo” who skyrocketed to fame early ast year, is in Singapore and she thinks its just great to be at the top.” Who wouldn’t! With two h i recordings in—Straits Times picture. - 255 words
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Article125 1965-03-17 6 'l l UAL Mar. 7. —The Province South Kural District Council is studying a scheme to start an industVtal estate involving millions of dollars in Xibong Tebal. This was disclosed by Vik Mohamed Zain bin Daii llassan, the District Officer, at the official opening of125 words
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222 1965-03-17 6 KUANTAN, Mar. 7 owners here are being given a chance to have their animals vaccinated and licensed by the end of the month if they have not done so, or have* them shot. The campaign to vaccinate and license dogs in222 words
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Article55 1965-03-17 6 PENANG. Mar. 7.—Penang artists have been invited to submit their paintings and sculptures for exhibition on the occasion of the official opening of the Penanc Museum and art gallery on April 10. An artist may send in a maximum of six paintings or sculptures which will55 words
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164 1965-03-17 6 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7—A group of former Gan Eng Seng School students are organising a variety concert to help an ex-schoolmate. The show at the National Theatre on March 27 is in aid of Tham Kok Seng, who is paralysed waist downwards after164 words
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108 1965-03-17 6 Mar. 7. An economic development board to improve the economic lot of the Malays will soon be set up by the a hang State Government. This was announced yesterday by the Mentri Besar. Dato Yahya bin Haji Mohamed Seh, when he returned here108 words
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353 1965-03-17 6 ALOR STAR, Mar. 7. 'J'HE Kedah High Court today dismissed an appeal by a Kangar health inspector, Shark Mohammad bin Che Teh, against a fine of $lO,OOO for possession of nearly sloo,Odd worth of raw opium. “Unless the lower court353 words
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295 1965-03-17 7 ‘DISCARD THE OLD WAYS 9 LUMUT, Mar. 9. r jpHE Sultan of Perak today urged the people to discard the old ways of thinking in terms of different communities and races and to adopt instead a genuine feeling of one people,295 words
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211 1965-03-17 7 JiNGAPORE, Mar. 9—A company director. Mr. Tedeusz (“Ted”) Adam Jolly, was divorced by his wife today on the grounds of adultery. A decree nisi, to be mad a »lute in three months, wo granted by Mr. Justice rhittrose in the High Court u Mrs. Eve211 words
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Article39 1965-03-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9—The Singapore Casket Co. Ltd., Singapore- has donated $lOO towards the National Defence Fund through the Straits Times Press The total amount collected through the Straits Times now stands at $45,64139 words
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182 1965-03-17 7 Mar. 9.— A highly-qualified University of Malaya graduate may soon take over complete control of Singapore Umno. The Straits Times learnt today that the Umno’s national headquarters hasde* elded to get a graduate with degrees in science and arts to become the full-time secretary182 words
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Article127 1965-03-17 7 I/UALA LUMPUR. Mar. 9 Loyalty is not mere “lip service” but must be proved by words, thoughts and deeds, the Permanent Secretary 'to the Prime Ministers Department. Dato Abdul Jamil bin Abdul Rais, said today. He was speaking to civil servants at the opening127 words
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Article29 1965-03-17 7 JESSELTON. Mar. 9 Hakka Chinese in Sabah yesterday pledged their loyalty to the King, the Tengku and Malaysia during the Inaugural meeting of the Subah Hakka Association.29 words
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Article, Illustration296 1965-03-17 7 AS NATIONAL LANGUAGE Kuala lumpur, Mar. 9. —Malaysians should not doubt that Malay could become the national language in this country by 1967, Professor Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana. bead of the Department of Malay Studies at the University of Malaya, said this here last night296 words
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252 1965-03-17 7 Mar. 10. The secretarygeneral of the National Trades Union Congress, Mr. C. V. Devan Nair, today warned the management of the Chartered Bank that the engaging of “blacklegs” could bring about “unfortunate circumstances.” He said the NTUC wouTa do what It could to resolve252 words
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92 1965-03-17 7 CINGAPORE. Mar. 10—English girl journalist Mary Drake who hitch-hiked all the way here from England and arrived broke—has found employment as a canvasser. She will work until Mar. 12 for a local show business enterprise until she sails the following day for Australia92 words
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299 1965-03-17 8 THIS IS HOW MAO SENT SI4O MIL. TO HONG KONG... IYU ALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8. Tengku Abdul Rahman today spoke ol' a coulier network be- j tween Communist China and Hong Kong, behind Mao Tse-tungs $140 million “subvert Malaysia 1 plan. The Prime Minister299 words
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Article31 1965-03-17 8 riHi M U T’ Mi,r 8 Th DindlnRfi 1 our 1st Association will hold Its annual Lumut sea carnival on June 27 in aid of the district welfare fund.31 words
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Article55 1965-03-17 8 KUALA LUMPUR.* Mar 8.— A 16-year-old girl has reported to the police that she was raped by seven men at the 4th mile Ipoh Road here yesterday. She said that the men invited her out and took her to a house where they committed the offence.55 words
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Article40 1965-03-17 8 PENANG. Mar. 8. —The Chief Minister, Dato Wong Pow Nee will declare open the first training course for tourist guides at the Rotary room of the E and O Hotel at 10 a m. on March 2240 words
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Article34 1965-03-17 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. B—lnche Ja’afar bin Abdul Manap. 21. of Banting, Kuala Langat, has boon awarded a Shell scholarship to study for a Bachelor of Commerce decree at the University of Melbourne34 words
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Article192 1965-03-17 8 KLANG, March 8 THE Mentri Besar of Selangor, Dato Harun bin 1 Haji Idris today praised the Sultan of Selangor for putting national interest and security above everything else. Dato Harun said the Sultan had asked people who wanted to send birthday gifts to him192 words
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Article, Illustration233 1965-03-17 8 TASS CORRESPONDENT IS GUEST OF THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB Kuala lumpur, Mar. B.—The lirst Russian journalist to visit this country arrived here today, beaming at the opportunity to “visit my friends.” Gorgi G. Svrin, of Tass news agency, said that the Ma-laysia-Indonesia dispute233 words
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237 1965-03-17 8 ‘We shall name names—at the right time I/ANGAR, Mar 8. The Arau Umno Youth section today promised to name the people involved in writing and distributing anonymous pamphlets against the Mentri H sar, Da to Sheikh Ahmad, but “only at tin appropriate moment.” “We shall be only too happy to237 words
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Article239 1965-03-17 8 KUALA LUMPUR,f Mar. 8. —Stallowners at the Jalan Raja Bot market are angry over the system of allocation of new stalls by the Municipal Health Officer, Dr. L. S. Sodhy. They said that Dr. Sodhy had agreed to their petition that allocation of new stalls be239 words
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Article44 1965-03-17 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8—A trisha rider, Chua Ah Chian, was Jailed today for 18 months bv a maaistrate’s court for fradulent possession of 17 bicycle lamps, 17 dynamos, two pliers and two screwdrivers. Chua. who pleaded guilty, had six previous convictions.44 words
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Article, Illustration519 1965-03-17 9 KLANG, March 8. THE Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tengku Abdul Rahman, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, were among the 53 people to be honoured by the Sultan of Selangor this morning on his 39th. birthday. The awards were presented at an investiture— Straits Times pictures. - 519 words
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Article173 1965-03-17 9 A LOR STAR, Mar. 8. A A police party raided a padi planter’s house In Sungei Gorok one night and seized a rifle and 13 rounds of ammunition concealed in the kitchen, the Kedah High Court was told today. *We also found two bayonets,"173 words
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82 1965-03-17 9 A LOR STAR, Mar. 8—The Mentri Besar of Perils, Dato Sheikh Ahmad bln Mohamed Hashim, today denied a report over Radio Malaysia and Television Malaysia that teaching of the Koran would be made compulsory In all schools In the state. The State Government,82 words
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Article29 1965-03-17 9 Mar. B.—A seven-member te jn committee of the MethoEn Klish School Old Bovs* Ashas been formed here Mr Chin Fook Yen. a law- r> as chairman.29 words
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298 1965-03-17 9 KLANG, Mar. 8.—The Sul tan of Selangor today warned that the State Government would take drastic action against those who tried to incite disturbances in the State. He gave this warning in a speech at the investiture ceremony at the throne room of298 words
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152 1965-03-17 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7 The results of the Malaysia Certificate of Educat>on (Malay medium) announced recently, showed a great improvement over the previous year. An analysis of the results revealed that more school candidates took the examination and scored a higher pass percentage.152 words
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118 1965-03-17 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7.—lmport licences must now be obtained for the importation of Naphthaline balls, roofing tiles of brick, earth or clay (baked), caustic soda, alum, prefabricated windows. door frames and casements of iron, sheet, or aluminium, and matches. This regulation came into effect from118 words
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Article40 1965-03-17 10 KLANG. Mar. 7—Mr. Cheong Jin Hoe. Selangor State Assemblyman and member of the State Executive Committee, opened the new the ®*lund Methodist Oirls School here. The new building consists of six classrooms and an office.40 words
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Article, Illustration424 1965-03-17 10 ‘Non-co-operation’ lifted as Govt assures RUM of decision to settle s ta tus-righ ts dispu te after 4-day campaign KUALA LUMPUR, March 7. THE Government will announce its decision on the raihvaymen’s demand for the same rights and conditions of service as other public servants on424 words
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Article41 1965-03-17 10 BAU PAHAT, Mar. 7.—World Health Day will be observed here on April 7. The Health Department will organise an exhibition on health, poster competition, baby shows, lectures and film shows. The programme will depict this year’s theme, “Smallpox”.41 words
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78 1965-03-17 10 MUAR, Mar. 7.—The Senior Executive Engineer of the Public Works Department here, Mr. Charles Gorman, today warned consumers to be economical in the use of water. Mr. Gorman said that if the present drought continued for another of weeks, water rationing might be r«im78 words
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285 1965-03-17 10 rpELUK ANSON, Mar. 7. The Assistant Minister of National and Rural Development. Inche Sulaiman bin Bulon, suggested several reasons why people of Indonesian origin living in this country, should pledge their loyalty to Malaysia and not to Indonesia. Speaking yesterday *to villagers285 words
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Article35 1965-03-17 10 KLUANG, Mar. 7.—Mr. R. Dorai Raj has been re-elected president of the Indian Association here Other officials elected were: Mr. C. T. Thomas, vice-president; Mr. P. K. Warrior, secretary; Mr. K. Ragtiavan, treasurer.35 words
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299 1965-03-17 10 OINGAPORE, Mar. 7.— Three major trade unions here with a total membership of m o r e than 35,000. have announced their support of the National Trade Union Congress plan to take retaliatory action if the British Board of Trade continued with its restrictions299 words
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68 1965-03-17 10 KAJANG. Mar. 7.—A total of 46,000 fry was released in tnret rivers and three mining po° IS different parts of the Ulu L an K district by the Fisheries Department here recently. j The rivers are the Sunge* Langat, Sungei Berananf?. amj the Sungei68 words
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Article24 1965-03-17 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. Malayan Arts Theatre present the play "Hobsons C «m--at the Town Hall here at 8.30 P" on March 23.24 words
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Article, Illustration180 1965-03-17 11 rnEXGKU Abdul Rah--1 man received a red carpet welcome when he arrived at the National Theatre in Singapore an Mar. 7 to attend his •12nd birthday celebrations organised by the Malaysian Indian Congress (Singapore). As lie walked into the hall 62 girls each signifying the180 words
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284 1965-03-17 11 LUMPUR, Mar. 9. Two Senators today urged the Government to take ‘‘drastic’' action against subversive Opposition parties in the light of the White Paper disclosures and Communist China’s intentions in Malaysia. Speaking during the debate on the Supplementary Supply (1964) BUI,284 words
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Article, Illustration545 1965-03-17 11 SINGAPORE, March, 8. D R Lee Siew Choh and other leaders who broke with the Barisan Sosialis in May last year, are to return to the party following an “admission of mistakes” by the present party leadership on the national registration and545 words
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Article, Illustration1930 1965-03-17 12 Jackie Sam, Philip Kheo, Cheong Yip Seng, Abdul Fazil, Roderick Pestana; Gabriel Lee - Reporters: Jackie Sam, Philip Kheo, Cheong Yip Seng, Abdul Fazil, Roderick Pestana and Gabriel Lee. SINGAPORE, Mar. 10 I A BOMB explosion killed two office girls in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank building known as MacDonald House in Orchard Road1,930 words
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196 1965-03-17 13 I/UCHING, Mar. 10. —A IV pledge that civil defence would be organised with vigour in the Borneo States and that there would be no further delays in providing equipment and manpower was given by the Minister for Civil Defence Dato Donald Stephens, when he196 words
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174 1965-03-17 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 10.— A race-horse stable boy, who divorced his wife last year after 14 years of marriage, yesterday offered to pay her mainter,ance of more than a third of his pay. Khalid bin Ahmad, in making this offer to Sahlna174 words
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Article170 1965-03-17 13 I/UALA LUMPUR, 1V Mar. 10. Mr. V. David, a Socialist Front State Assemblyman and general secretary of the Transport Workers’ Union was released from detention today. He was detained on Feb. if> the day after the Kuala Lumpur demonstration led by the Front—when he walked Into the170 words
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208 1965-03-17 13 JOHORE BAHRU, Mar. 10. JOHORE Mentri Besar, Dato Haji Hassan bin Haji Yunos, today said that Indonesian infiltrators were now landing on isolated and uninhabited places as they had lost all hope of getting help from Malaysian villagers in the kampongs. Dato Haji Hassan208 words
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119 1965-03-17 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 10 —The question whether Heads of States of Malaysia can take part in business is likely to be discussed at the Conference of Rulers to be held here next week. It is understood that a Ruler has asked for a ruling on119 words
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Article, Illustration94 1965-03-17 14 WHERE'S TENGKU?— UNDER THE GARLANDS r PEN(iKU Abdul Rahman 1 nearly disappears from view as garland alter garland is heaped on him at a public meeting at the National Theatre in Singapore on March 7, to celebrate his 82nd birthday, honking on (left) is Mr. John Jacobspresent. — Straits Times picture by Low Yew Kong- - 94 words
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Article113 1965-03-17 14 Kuala lumpur. Mar. 8— Nine bills, passed by the House of Representatives last week, will be discussed at the two-day meeting of the Senate, starting tomorrow. The are: The Supplementary Supply (1904) Bill; The Muslim Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Bill; Tiie Penal Code (Amendment) Bill; The113 words
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Article50 1965-03-17 14 M Two of the Eiu,h men of the Singapore Inluitry Regiment who were killed teecntly at Kota Titiggi by Indonesian Invaders were burled with ,u, l military honours yesterday The soldiers were Private Tatb 1,1,1 Mohamed Salleh. 18. and PrJi'l** Kahrnat bln Asmun, 19. Both were bachelors.50 words
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164 1965-03-17 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8— An English girl journalist, 20 year old Mary Drake, who is getting free accommodation at the Singapore Swimming Club in Tanjong Rhu said today: “I’m still broke and looking for a job.” Mary, who had arrived in Singapore having hitchhiked all164 words
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Article66 1965-03-17 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 7—A group of police recruits this morning chased and detained two youths who had attempted to snatch a woman's handbag at the bus stop near the Federal Police I Depot in Gurney Road here. The youths were later released when no one66 words
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200 1965-03-17 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7.— The Minister for Education, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, yesterday urged more young people in the State to turn away from whitecollar jobs and take to “the blue overalls”. Mr. Ong was speaking at the opening of the second annual200 words
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Article31 1965-03-17 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar 8 A panel discussion on "The Role of Students in Nation Building” will be held at the University of Malaya at 8 p.m. on March 10.31 words
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115 1965-03-17 14 pARIT BUNTAR, Mur. 8 —Six workers were taken ill yesterday after a meal at their bakery One of them, Inrhe Abdul Majid bin Sha’k Habib, 60, h admitted to Tui Hospital in a sc nouj condition. Police are investi^at. a report that115 words
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160 1965-03-17 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. The Housing and Development Board has received overwhelming response to its scheme to sell its new flats in the MacPherson estate. A week ago. the Minister for National Development, Mr. Lim Kim San had disclosed that there had been160 words
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222 1965-03-17 14 KUALA LUMPUR, March. 8 r rHE Yang di Pertuun- Agong will open the S' million Industrial Training Institute at Ci Kuchai Road, off 4 ‘> mile Klang Road here. < March 9. More than 450 guests, including the Prime Minister, Tengku222 words
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Article24 1965-03-17 14 v Tlv KUALA LIPIS, Mar. 8. Kuala Lipis Town Cou"cu hold its next meeting in r? on cil’s conference room March 12.24 words
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Article, Illustration299 1965-03-17 15 PLEDGE IN SENATE BY FINANCE MINISTER KUALA LUMPUR, March 9. jy|ADE-IN-MALAYSIA goods compare favourably in price and quality with imported goods, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, told the Senate today. He was replying to observations by two Senators during the debate299 words
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Article56 1965-03-17 15 BATU PAHAT. Mar. 9—The 1 anjong Laboh branch of Umno *'pre will discuss a resolution on Mar. ]2 calling on the Central Government to ban all Opposition parties which are in league with Indonesia. The resolution will come up 'l'inng the branch's meeting at56 words
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147 1965-03-17 15 Johore Govt lost $91,000 on a $3 mil housing scheme’ Kuala lumpur, Mar. 9. T h e Senate was told today that the Johore Government had lost $91,540 on a $3 million housing project, because these houses completed six months ago, had not yet been occupied. Dato S. A. Bakar,147 words
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Article, Illustration333 1965-03-17 15 SINGAPORE GOVT CRITICISED 1/UALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9. —Senator Ahmad bin Haji Taff today criticised the Singapore Government for adopting a tough attitude over the cotton dispute with Britain. Speaking during the debate on the Loan (Local) (Amendment and Extension) Bill, the senator from333 words
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91 1965-03-17 15 I£UALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9—A complete review of the Workmens Compensation Ordinance is being conducted, the Minister for Labour. Mr. V. Manickavasagam. said in the Senate today. “As soon as this review is completed, the matter will be referred to the National Joint Labonr Advisory Council,”91 words
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195 1965-03-17 15 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 9. —People living in illegal houses that are to be demolished for development projects stand the best chance of getting lowcost Municipal houses and flats. The Commissioner of the Federal Capital. Hajl Ismail bin Panjang Aris said this today. However these195 words
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120 1965-03-17 15 --1/ t T ALA U MPIR, Mar. —IV !)—A 20-year old girl was today punched in the faec when she did not give money to a man “with a f r i g h t e n i n g moustache,” in120 words
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Article24 1965-03-17 15 KAJANd, Mur. 10—The Royal Malaysia Police band will give a display at the mam padung here tomorrow at 7 p m24 words
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153 1965-03-17 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. 'i wo elderly blind women here who underwent corneal grafting operations inree weeks ago can now see again. One oi them is a leper Irani Traiulgar Home. The other Is suiferhiK from t raeiioma They were operated on by lamous153 words
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Article51 1965-03-17 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 11 —R I Kuinaran. 19. was stabbed in the <1 est and hand in front of the Odeon Theatre here tonight. He was stopped by two youths who demanded money. They stab- j bed him. His condition was reported to t>e not51 words
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263 1965-03-17 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aim, said here today that manufacturers of sundry pioods must concentrate on improving the duality and developing original designs for their products. Dr. Lim said this when he opened the $650,000 technical services263 words
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Article29 1965-03-17 16 SINGAPORE Mar. 11 Three Pakistani fire officers will arrive here on Mar. 14 for a four-month ure fighting course under the Colombo Plan technical coopera'Ion srheme.29 words
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134 1965-03-17 16 Reuter. iJYDNEY, Mar. 11. U Mollie Tam Ah Loy. of Penargf flew to a new life yesterday as the wife of a Sydney businessman she met in Japan. Mollie. 23, was welcomed at Sydney airport by her husband, Mr. Bill— Reuter. - 134 words
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Article, Illustration248 1965-03-17 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 11. —The sultry, golden-haired girl with the voluptuous figure was—for one who has been in show business for years oddly uncertain about her vital statistics. For Lola Channel, 24. underwent a change of sex at the age of 16,248 words
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165 1965-03-17 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. ll._ An emergency general meeting of employees of the Chartered Dank today accepted a directive from the National Trades Ur,ion Congress that t h e r e should be a return to normalcy in th< from tomorrow. The directive came n,165 words
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Article34 1965-03-17 16 TEMERLOH. Mar. 11 The Sultan of Pahang today opened the new $150,000 tire station here He later visited the camp of the 1st Federation Reconnaissance Re- 1 giment at Mentakab. I34 words
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Article81 1965-03-17 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar 11 The newly-registered Government Employees National Trade Unions Federation, which claims to represent 15,000 civil servants, today cabled the Communist Chinese Prime V’lister. Mr Chou En-Lai. urging him to give up his proposed nuclear blast. Calling on Mr. Chou t the "rush81 words
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Advertisement7 1965-03-17 16 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Payable in advance)7 words
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302 1965-03-17 17 BIG DRIVE TO BOOST RURAL PROSPERITY BESUIT, March 11. pHE Ministry of Agriculture and Co-opera-tives is to set aside $6O million next year o promote industrial and commercial cooperative societies. The Minister of Agriculture and Co-opera-te ives, Haji Ghazali bin Haji Jawi, announced302 words
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179 1965-03-17 17 —L.A. IT’UALA LUMPUR. Mar. 11 With generosity equal io her talents, Azusa Fujita Teng charmed a capacity audience at her recital in the Town Hall this evening. The Assunta Foundation benefits from this event. Her programme covered a wide range of works for—L.A. - 179 words
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Article81 1965-03-17 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 11—-An "ducational consultant to UNESCO. Mr J. P. Stephenson, will arrive ,M Malaysia next week to meet educationists in Singapore and to U) ld seminars In Sabah and Sarawak. Mr. Stephenson, who is also a former chairman of the Science Masters’ Association81 words
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Article70 1965-03-17 17 SINGAPORE. Mar. 11 The Minister for Social Affairs, Inche Olhman Won, said yesterday that the government would spend $250,000 to beautify and improve the Botanic Gardens. He said this at the end of a twohour tour of the gardens, accompanied bv the acting Director of the70 words
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213 1965-03-17 17 pBNANG, Mar. 11. 1 The Very Rev Brother Barnitus, former visitor of the Christian brothers’ schools in the Far East, was laid to rest beside his predecessor, the Very Rev. Bro. James, in the brothers’ cemetery at Western Road here this afternoon.213 words
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99 1965-03-17 17 Kuala lumpur, Mar. n —Five men were tenta1 tively charged in a preliminary inquiry in the magistrate’s court here today with murdering a tractor-driver at the Municipal quarters in San Peng Road. They are: R. Perumal, 26. A. Govindasamy, 22. S. M iriasoosai.99 words
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490 1965-03-17 17 CHEW LOY KHOON - By CHEW LOY KHOON: Kuala Lumpur, March 11 THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today outlined a two-point plan to launch a new phase in rural development. The plan envisages: ESTABLISHMENT of small and possibly medium-sized industries in rural areas; COMPLETE490 words
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Article36 1965-03-17 17 KUALALUMPUR.Mar.il S teen recruits of the Royal Malaysian Air Fone have been selected to attend on armament course at the Royal Australian Air Force base at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.36 words
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1742 1965-03-17 18 From Our Market Correspondent IN a market practically devoid of turnover 1 last week industrial shares put up a disappointing performance on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia last week. The section opened the week fairly steady, out Wednesday’s bomb outrage in Singapore aggravated by the1,742 words
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Article66 1965-03-17 18 U S. auto output for the current quarter is estimated at a record 2,550.000 and Industry sources say 2.600.000 assemblies are scheduled for the second quarter of 1965. First half output would be 15 per cent more than the record of a year ago. The same sources estimate66 words
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Article47 1965-03-17 18 tHE Malayan Exchange Banks* Asso--1 ciation made these changes in Its rates to merchants on Saturday (all rates to 1100). Selinlg TT or OD ready: Deutsche Marks 28 7/8; Holland Guilders 1162; Swiss Franos 141 1/8; Belgian Francs 1606; French Francs 159; Swsdish Kroner 1664.47 words
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Article49 1965-03-17 18 Current Mate Total for Total for lt„l,i„,on ord.. Apr M 5* W ‘"l 5 pre ,,0 u Aberfoyle 374% o 71r H. I'anjong 4 1/6% May 11 4 1/6 s< Klver 20% May 13 5 7 J% Si Sea,le,d 2Jd. May 12 16.6% *71* t Interim c49 words
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Article110 1965-03-17 18 The following iurther February rubber crops are notified: Amalgamated Malay 87.000 lb; Bassett 24,000 lb; Bolton Properties 16,800 lb; Borelli 97.500 lb; Kuala Sidim 158.200 lb; New Serendah 118.600 lb; Tai’ Seng Estate 26.124 lb. Beradin 121,000 lb; Brooklands 427.900 lb; Bukit Mertajam 442.600 lb; Bukit Sembawang 118.300110 words
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Article24 1965-03-17 18 KlimiH TIN (prrlb.). (per picul). Mji. H. $62!).87'/£ !>• $638.12';, 1". 71 ,,ts. $648.75 >1. 71', rts. S647.50 11% ct*. $649.23 13- SCI6.2524 words
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Article30 1965-03-17 18 Industrials: 80.30 8 M 79 52°‘’ M 78 M Ma {o 7? Mar 13 >«*:” IK:!? if }g| ‘Doc. 30 1903 100 103 61 Dec. 29. 1962 100.30 words
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Article28 1965-03-17 18 Mar. 12. MALAYAN RUBBER PRICE: 71s cents (down one-eighth of a cent) TIN: S649.25 (in, $1.75). P l noftieial estimated offering 250 tons (down 15 tons).28 words
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Article519 1965-03-17 18 THE Malayan Rubber Market this week has experienced a gradual rise which, for a period, took prices back just over the 72 cents level state H.C.B. Co. Ltd. In their current survey. Despite a much lower than expected export figure for February and so far519 words
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Article58 1965-03-17 18 '[’HE Malayan Exchange Bank's A- sociation made these chan; Its rates to merchants yesterday rates to $100): Canaria: buying TT 88 3 8 OD 35). 90 d/st. 36 credit h*"' 36 1/16 trade bills. Selling TT or OD ready: Canada dollars 35 1/16: French Francs '•>_ Italian Lire58 words
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Article684 1965-03-17 19 tom* of Africa next week pUAL|; LUMPUR, Mar. 11 WvMInrilir -M IS aF MiiMi'. Soekarno has re1 fused to meet Tengku Abdul iRafiman for summit talks in Bangkok. Announcing this toddy, the Ministry of External Affairs said that Jakarta gave "no plausible reason" for684 words
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50 1965-03-17 19 of “mixed queStooTo? fact* and lav senior Crown counsel, atn Peared for the CWtlfe^ District Owrijbut C cm* ,l an appeal to the High Court the Chief Justice substituted the jail term by a fine of $3,500 or 10 months’ Jail in November last year.50 words
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Article20 1965-03-17 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 1*~ Negara has so far re* t;. e 285 a for tttflfaitiona! trio tic Fund*20 words
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143 1965-03-17 19 ITUALA LUMPUR, M*r. 1 12 The Women Teachers’ Union tonight appealed to the Govern*n*nt to Implement “without further delay” Its scheme for equal pay for women teachers. The call was made by rbe ualoji president. Mrs. Bhupalan. at Its ,f th anniversary dinner here.143 words
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273 1965-03-17 19 ITU ALA LUMPUR. Mar. 12.—Talks on the cotton foods dispute between Malaysl* Britain which reached dead* lock in October last year will be re-open ed early next week. A top-level British legation Is due here la a dajr or two to take part273 words
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Article35 1965-03-17 19 8INOAJPORX, Mar. 13—Mr ly SiriRkd, chief leader writer of Sin Chew Jit Poh, will leave here next Tuesday for an extensive tour of West Germany at the Invitation of the Bonn Government.35 words
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988 1965-03-17 20 jr, .j IPOH, Mar. 4 Moses 1 Lee, who had only onfr auccessful ride in three days at Penang recently, stormed back: into top form with four winners here this afternoon. Baca One CL. 4, DIV. *—8JF. Sen* Lee Stable's (4) TROJAN v.( carr988 words
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310 1965-03-17 20 KgftU ALA LUMPUR, m Mar. 13—A 10-mem-ber delegation will represent Malaysia at the United Nationssponsored world tin conference which opens in Washington on March 22. Tht team will be led Malaysia’s Permanent Representative to the U.N., Mr. R. Raman!. The country’s permanent310 words
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208 1965-03-17 20 KUALA LUMPUR. March 15 rpHE Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Yeop, said tonight that Malaysia had the potential to take its place among the enlightened nations of the world in the near future, i < He was addressing members208 words
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Article179 1965-03-17 20 j~" KUALA LUMPUR, < March 15 *|>HE Danish Ambas1 sador here, Mr. KJeld Willumsen, last night pledged to work fox further co-opera-tion between his country and Malaysia. ‘VY.X '“'i*''' -4/' 'rr' y* He was speaking over Radio Malaysia on the occasion of Denmark’s National Day. He said:179 words
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Article53 1965-03-17 20 SINGAPORE. Mar. 13— A marathon Twist competition will be held at the Singapore Badminton Hall oo March S7. The organiser, Mr. Walter Koh, said today: “We arc prepared to sit In the hall for three days If necesM our Fouwters can Twist for so long, we are53 words
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