The Straits Budget, 8 September 1965

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  • 38 1 The Straits Budget fSSEPIHS THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U.K. AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES 673. ■> w ——y KUALA LUMPUR, SEPTEMBER 8, 19G5. (Malaya) or I Shilling KPN 1102-1012
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    • 130 2  -  FESTINA LENTE Singapore TTHE proposal to set up an Institute for Medical Specialties should be re-appraised. It is no use putting up grandiose buildings and equipping them with the latest devices for diagnosis and treatment unless research specialists are available. Singapore has one cardiac surgeon
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    • 133 2  -  Dr. HO GUAN LIM Deputy Director of Medical Services (Hospitals) Singapore THE suggestions made by 1 ‘‘Patient” (S.T. July 24) are not practical. If amputees require adjustment of their artificial limbs, surely this must first be referred to the orthopaedic surgeon His suggestion that he be allowed direct
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    • 400 2  -  ABDULLAH AHMAD Kluang B.H.K Kuala Lumpur AZIZ MOHD. NOR Malacca JIT, .£**l *V£ '.'vie jS? A ALTHOUGH 1 agree that speeding lorries are dangerous, there are other motor vehicles which travel even faster ana are equally danger* ous. Do the authorities realise that few taxis
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    • 149 2  -  Dato DONALD STEPHENS President, United Pasokmomogun Kadazan Organisation Jesselton. VOUR leader of Aug. 31 said that “the advocates of re-examination, overruled in the Alliance Council. have elected moreover to stay within the party.” You were, of course, referring to the UPKO resolution calling for a re-examination of
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    • 486 2  -  Dato (Dr.) HAJ1 MEGAT KHAS M.P for Kuala Kangsar Ipoh CHEONG Singapore K K. MAULASA Penang COLLECTOR Singapore exasperated Singapore GARY LORE Singapore C. H. LIM Batu Pahat WAS perturbed by Dr. Underwood’s adjournment speech at the Kuala Kangsar Town Council meeting, apropos the •quick
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    • 298 2  -  T.S.A Kulal C. K. LEONG Regional Representative. Scout Stamps Collectors Club Singapore 3 acciucni. AHMAD bin Dl> Alor Star I WAS transferred Irom 7 a school in Lumpur to one at kS at the beginning year i received 8 no
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    • 142 2  -  T. I' BIN Singapore I AM grateful to the Ministry of Education, through whose understanding my son’s academic future was assured In need of money to buy textbooks, he accepted a Job for the purpose of earning some money to pay for his books and helping out
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    • 739 3 —Straits Times, August 30 Though relations between Malaysia and Singapore are c.ttlim: down in important respects, much remains to be done to reinforce goodwiU and co-operation. Near the top of the list of questions requiring early and wise settlement is that of movement across the rauseway.
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    • 628 3 —Straits Times. August 31 The second anniversary of Malaysia falls in a period of national trial. The Federation is smaller by the State of Singapore, which had contained a fifth of its population and rather more than that fraction of its economic and strategic assets; and Singapore’s
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    • 405 3 —Straits Times. August 31 The change from Kuala Lumpur’s old airport to its new one is entrancing. The old one was —for want of a better word —homely. Its runway was too short foi some of the new jets, surrounding hills were a hazard, its parking apron was
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    • 583 3 —Straits Times. Sept. 1 President Nasser’s long discussions with Kremlin leaders in Moscow centre supposedly on the Vietnam crisis. There is speculation that the Egyptian leader is sounding out the Russians on a new peace plan. No details have been disclosed, however, and none are expected until
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    • 603 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 2 On becoming independent on Aug. 9, Singapore moved outside the scope of the AngloMalaysian defence agreement, the pact which up till then had regulated the presence on the island of British bases. Until a new Anglo-Singapore treaty has been concluded, the fate
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    • 647 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 3 Tlie fighting in Kashmir is escalating dangerously and outright war between India and Pakistan seems nearer than at any other time since partition 18 years ago. Skirmishing has given way to full-scale operations involving regular forces on both sides. Both countries have
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    • 152 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 3 The State Department has decided, after a period of reconsideration, not to reverse its decision to allow an American corporation to sell the Indonesian Army a military communications system. Against common logic, the assertion is repeated that the equipment will not assist Indonesian confrontation
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    • 602 4 inniy u*»**j* —Straits Times, Sept. The surge in Indonesian and Communist terrorism in Sarawak in the past week, while calling for heightened unity and vigilance, is not without an encouraging aspect. If the Malaysian Federation were in process of disintegration through internal rot as Indonesian propaganda organs
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  • 155 5 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 29. The vice-pre-sident of the Asian Football Confederation, Major-Gen. Y. Torsak, and another delegate from Thailand, Prof. L. Hasdin, were today refused seats on the 10.10 a m. flight to Singapore. An official of the Football Association of Malaysia said that the
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  • 83 5 pENANG, Aug. 29.—The St. Nicholas School for the campaign has the $15,000 mark. ll Je principal of th e school, Mr. funrie’ Brother said today that m 8 Were ur en tly required for pansJn needed dcvelo Pment and exof the school's services.
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  • 270 5 SENU: CO-OPERATION, GENEROSITY, CONCERN OF ALL MALAYSIANS ACCOMPLISHED TASK KUALA LUMPUR, August 29. THE completion of the National Mosque was accomplished by the co-operation, generosity and concern of Malaysians of all races and religions, not merely those who were Malay by birth or Muslim by religion. The
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  • 23 5 TELUK ANSON. Aug. 29—The 32 members of the Teiuk Anson Police Volunteer Reserve have donated $218.80 to the National Defence Fund.
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  • 80 5 MRS. Patricia Ringrose, 1 23. smiles happily as she receives a trophy from the Minister of Social Affairs, Inche Othman Wok, for winning the 14i-mile Malay Mail big walk (women’s section) in Singapore on Aug. 29. She beat 90 other contestants with a record
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  • 162 5 SINGAPORE, Aug. 29. —Singapore’s Minister of Finance, Mr. Lim Kim San, who left here today for Manila to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award for community lead ership, spoke of his intention to donate most of the $30,000 Prize money to charity. “We have been
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  • 222 5 QINGAPORE, Aug. 2d. Mr. John Jacob, president of the Singapore Indian Congress, has appealed to the Government to do everything in its power to allay the fears of the minority communities like the Indians and redress their grievance*. Speaking at an extraordinary delegates’
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  • 77 5 KUCHING. Aug 29—Sarawak's Minister of Social Welfare, Youth and Culture, Abang Othman bln Abang Haji Moaslll, last week presented a plaque bearing the State’s crest to the 88th Gurkha Independent Field Squadron as a “thank you” gesture from the government. It was received on behalf of
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  • 53 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Aug. 29 —The secretary-general of the United Democratic Party, Dr. Llm Chong Eu. last night visited the party’s newly acquired Johore State headquarters In Jalan Lumba Kuda, Johore Bahru. He held discussions and briefed the party’s Johore State committee on the latest political
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  • 224 6 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 29. The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman. last night called on Muslims to follow the teachings of Phophet Mohammed. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the two-day “Berzanjl” (religious competition) which ended after midnight at the National Mosque here, he said
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  • 145 6 SINGAPORE, Aug. 29 The Political Secretary to the Ministry of Culture and Social Affairs, Mr. Ong Soo Chuan, last night spoke of the necessity for all citizens, especially the younger generation, to make some contribution towards the betterment of society. Speaking at the
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  • 244 6 ‘Let arbitration tribunal hear our claims plea KUALA LUMPUR, August 29. 'JHE Government Employees National Trade Union Federation today appealed to the Government to allow civil service unions to refer their claims to the Industrial Arbitra- tion Tribunal. The civil service wage claims are not permitted to be taken to
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  • 136 6 SINGAPORE. Aug. 29.—Singapore Polytechnic students have scored notable successes in the recent examinations of two professional British engineering bodies. Two students sat for the examinations of the Institution of Electrical Engineers Part II and both passed. In the examinations of the In stitution of
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  • 99 6 A ISHAH Dolmat, 22, is the latest entry for the “Press Queen, 1965” contest to be held at the Federal Hotel here on Sept. 4. The contest Is being organised by the National Union of Journalists, Malaya, in conjunction with the “Press Ball,
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  • 79 6 QINGAPORE, Aug. 29. Singapore tailors are planning to send a delegation abroad for the first time to attend an international conference. The conference for Aslan tailors under the sponsorship of the All Japan Bespoke Tailors Association is scheduled to be held in Tokyo on Oct.
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  • 364 6 Commission here hasCll urced to brine all 'I «f petty.trathne I supervision and com" I rather than “lahelli somei of them illegal I This suggestion Wa ,l made in a report com I D aftcr 10 m0nt hs of I studying the
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  • 35 6 xVIllIl T CaCM** fjjy^ SINGAPORE. 29 p Siglap branch of the lvcr »j celebrate It* ixt jj P Ar with a dinner at the ow Hotel on Sept. 2 at 7 .ju f
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  • 547 7 TANJONG KARANG. August 29 THE Deputy Prime A Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today urged the Malay ra’ayat to shake off their leisurely ways and develop a dynamic spirit of goaheadness for their economic advancement. This advice was
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  • 188 7 SINGAPORE, Aug. 29.5 Three girls from Sabah, who have been saving for years, have left for London to take up a one-year secretarial course at the Pitman College. They are Kong Cheng Han. Thong Hui Ching and Wong Shui Yun.
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  • 157 7 S 1 NLrAPORE, Aug. 29.—Mr. nor*- w. Kim San SingaF?, r rt cs Minister of Finance, ha? toda y that Malaysia su Bgested the normalwitk°si trade relations back n pore by going thn 10 the Position before l ne separation. in» f' who was replynnrmai?
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  • 46 7 SINGAPORE. Aug. 2® —The Malay Affair* Bureau of the PAP will hold two forums to mark the closing of the political course for Malay members of the party tomorrow. The forum will be held at the party’s headquarters at Orchard Road.
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  • 350 7 IPOH, Aug. 29.—The Central Government is now formulating a uniform salary scale for workers employed by all local authorities, the president of the Kuala Lumpur branch of the Amalgamated National Union of Local Authority Employees, Mr. A. J. Morris, disclosed here
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  • 223 7 SINGAPORE, August 29. pvATO A.M. Alsagoff, 69, a leading figure in the mJ Boy Scouts and St. John Ambulance movements, died of a heart attack at his Palm Road home last night. He was buried at the Alsagoff cemetery at Java Road this afternoon. He
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  • 25 7 KI.ANO. Aug 28 The Malay Club here will hold a variety night on Sept 2 to celebrate the second anniversary of Malays a.
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  • 54 8 A GIRL student of the Specialist Teachers’ Training Institute bounces off a trampoline during yesterday’s final rehearsal for the Children's Rally at the Merd e k a Stadium. The rally is part of Malaysia Day celebrations on Aug. 31 in the Federal capital. 0 Photo
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  • 162 8 Kuala lumpur, A ug 30. The King today opened Kuala Lumpur's $52 million space age airport here, terming it "the pride of Malaysia/' This new gateway to Malaysia would play an important role in the nation’s progress and in bringing the country closer to
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  • 183 8 TPOH, Aug- 30. The x Central Governmerit's restriction on certain imports is indirectly causing hardship to the poor, according to Senator Yeoh Kian Teik, chairman of the youth section of the Perak MCA He said this today when elaborating on two of the resolutions
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  • 86 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 30. Eleven non-commissioned and a private of the Malay Army left by air for New ZJ* land today for a course in physical education ana recreational training Waiouru Army School. They are Cpls Abdul Kanw bin Ibrahim. Ng Chow Teoh Ah Boon,
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  • 547 8 the Lake Gardens and watch the special variety shows being performed there. Fourteen miles away at Subang the great airport, born and blessed, sprawled dimly lit and expectant in its last night of silent newness ready and waiting to receive the jet airliners of today and
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  • 744 9 DEVELOPMENT OF SABAH AND SARAWAK TO RECEIVE GREATER ATTENTION KUALA LUMPUR, August 30 THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today welcomed the pledge of the Singapore Government to work in co-operation with Malaysia in all matters affecting defence, security, commerce and industry. In
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  • 160 9 SINGAPORE, Aur. 30 the Minister for ■•duration, Mr. Ong an S Boon, has singled °ut for criticism those Parents who force their children to take up Medical studies more o t,, n than not against lhc children’s will. *n a message in the
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  • 88 9 KOTA BHARU, Aug. 30. The president of the Kelantan Rulers’ Council. Tengku Long Abdul Rahman bln Tengku Mohamed, (the Tengku Sri Kelana Dl-Raja) died of a stroke in his home at Jalan Kampong Puteh at 3.15 p m. today. Tengku Long, who had been 111
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  • 42 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 30 Thieves stole a Mercedes Benz, BN 4801, while Its cwner. Mr. Leong Juan, 41, a businessman, was having his upper at the Taman Selera in Petaling Jaya last night. The car was parked in Jalan Osman.
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  • 381 9 l/UALA LUMPUR. Aug. 30.—The Yang di-Pertuan A g o n g today approved the award of three categories of Malaysia Commemorative Medals to more than 1,000 people who have given meritorious service to the nation. The three grades are sil-ver-gilt. silver and bronze. Those to
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  • 402 10 Tengku: Malaysia will work with Singapore on civil aviation LUMPUR, Aug 30.—The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said today that Malaysia would work closely with Singapore in civil aviation. Speaking at the opening of the 552 million international airport at Subang, the Tengku sa d the opening
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  • 121 10 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 30. —A total of 1,374 people found jobs through the employment exchange service In Malaya last month, the latest monthly report of the Ministry of Labour, just published, discloses. In addition, the Port Swettenham employment exchange filled 1,739 “turns” of casual
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  • 45 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 30 The Cambridge School Certificate Oral English examination will begin in Selangor on Sept. 6. Notices have already been pasted to all private candidates. Those who have not received them are requested to contact the Education Office here*
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  • 800 11 ‘What commission asked to do is most astounding’ IPOH, August 31 PEOPLE'S Progressive Party is to launch a signature campaign in Ipoh to show to the commission of inquiry recently formed by the Central Government, the people’s desire for elected local authorities to cater
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  • 60 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31. Inche Abu Bakar bin Ahmad, head of Malay Service. Radio Malaysia, left here today on a three-month study-tour of the United States under the US. Department of State’s cultural exchange programme. In the US. he will meet radio and television personnel
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  • 199 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 31 The parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Education, Inche Rahim Ishak, has described Singapore as a nation of “top-class people” regardless of whether it is in the field of politics, administration, social consciousness or sports. Speaking at the opening of a
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  • 80 11 BENTONG. Aug. 31 The Kwangsi Association here wili hold a dinner on Sept. 14 to celebrate its 55th anniversary and also honour two of its leaders who were recently honoured by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Sultan of Pahang. They are Mr. Chan Slang
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  • 36 11 SINGAPORE. Aug. 31 Singapore's Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, and Mrs. Lee will be guests of honour at the Singapore Jaycees Fellowship Night at the Cathay Restaurant at 8 pm. on Sept. 7.
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  • 227 11 PENANG, Aug. 31—The Speaker of the State Assembly, llaji Suleiman bin Hajl Ahmad, has rejected a motion submitted by the UDP Opposition railing on the State Government to hold a plebiscite to ascertain the views of the people of Penang on whether they
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  • 74 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 31.—The University of Singapore announced today that the new Dean of the Faculty of Medicine is Professor Lim Kok Ann, Professor of Bacteriology. The term of office of the present dean, Professor K. Shanmugaratnam. expires today. The new vice-dean is
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  • 33 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 31. Thirty-three Malaysians have been awarded scholarships to study In Canada under the Colombo Plan. The first batch of seven, all undergraduates, will leave on Sept. 3
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  • 26 11 PENANO, Aug. 31 Senator Cheah 8eng Khlm, chairman of the Penang Wesak Celebrations Committee has been re-elected president of the Penang Bud1 dhist Association-
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  • 489 12 60,000 CONVERGE ON AIRPORT—AND CAUSE HUGE TRAFFIC JAM Kuala lumpur, Aug. 31. Subang Airport throbbed with life today as a tO.OOO-strong Malaysia Day crowd converged on the building and the sprawling surroundings, creating a giant-dzed headache for traffic police and airport oersonnel. Thrilling aerial displays
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  • 61 12 SINGAPORE, Aug. 31. The Chief of Australia’s Army GenSn leut ener al Sir John Wilton, flew into Singapore by Alitalia tonight for an 'oversight stopover before going to South Vietnam. London and America for talks with top military leaders. H e was accompanied by Major General
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  • 221 12 IfUALA LUMPUR, lV Aug. 31.—There will be an International flight to London every day from the new $52 million International Airport at Subang, which begins operations tomorrow. At the old airport there were three flights to Lon-don-two BO AC flights on Wednesday and
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  • 42 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31 Malaysia is to send six delegates to the Third Young Christian Workers International Council meeting to be held in Bangkok in December. More than 300 delegates from 80 countries will attend the meeting.
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  • 280 12 PENANG, Aug. 31 secretary-general of the Socialist Front, Mr. Lim Kean Siew, suggested today that Asians must not emphasise their differences, but, instead, stress their points of unity if they were to rid themselves of Western domination. “Asia.” he said in a Malaysia Day
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  • 22 12 PENANO, Aug. 31—Inche Mohamed Zain bin Abu Bakar o Butterworth has been elected president of the Penang Muslim Benefit Society.
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  • 123 12 ‘Ignore rumours call to Chinese by Minister TAIPING, Aug. 31 The— Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, yesterday told the Chinese community here to ignore rumours that languages other than Malay would be suppressed after 1967. Speaking at a dirtier to mark the 106tli anniversary of the
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  • 866 13  -  By JACKIE SAM: SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 MR. Lee Kuan Yew today made public a letter of apology from the United States Government to back up his disclosure on Television Singapura last night of American intrigue here in 1960-61. The letter signed by the Secretary of State,
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  • 227 13 lESSELTON, Sept. 1. The Yang di-Pertua Negara of Sabah, Tun Mustapha bin Dato Harun, today called on the people to remain alert and to give their undivided support and loyalty to the Government. Tn a message to the people on the occasion
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  • 114 13 If UALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1 The chairman of the BOAC Associated Companies, Mr. Gilbert Lee, said here today that the facilities at the new $52 million airport would increase the passenger and cargo traffic to a considerable extent. The new airport would be of
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  • 939 14 ‘THOUGH PHYSICALLY APART, WE HAVE A MENTAL BOND’ K. LUMPUR Sept, i THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, tonight likened the separation of Singapore from Malaysia to the separation of Siamese twins. Though they were physically apart their mental bond remained, he
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  • 231 14 Cambridge days with Tengku—by an old friend |(UALA LUMPUR Sept. 1.— A visiting Indian State Minister today recalled with warmth his Cambridge days with Tengku Abdul Rahman. “The Tengku is the same sincere and friendly person I knew in those days,” said Mr. Fakhruddln All Ahmed the Finance Minister for
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  • 95 14 Kuala lumpur, Sept 1 —No date has yet been fixed for unveiling the $1.5 million national monument at the Lake Gardens here, a spokesman for the Prime Minister's Department said today. He denied recent reports that the monument would be unveiled on Sept.
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  • 345 15 KUALA LUMPUR, September 1 AtroubleSHOOTING committee was set up by the Alliance today to settle any differences between member parties of the organisation. Called the Alliance Action Committee, it was set up at a meeting of 16 top leaders of the organisat i
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  • 166 15 IfANGAR, Sept. 1. v The Mentri Besar of Perils, Dato Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohamed Hashim, last night accused certain British journalists of interfering in the internal affairs of Malaysia. He was commenting on an editorial in the London Observer” that Tengku Abdul Rahman “is greatly mistaken in
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  • 55 15 KUCHING, Sept. I—A Beaver award —the second highest award presented by the Common wealth headquarters of the Oirl Guide Association in London to a uniformed member for outstanding service has been awarded to Mrs. Norah Meikle in recognition of her meritorious and outstanding service to Sarawak's Gir. Guides
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  • 245 15 ITU ALA LUMPUR, Sept. I.—The Minister of Home Affairs, Dato Dr. Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, left here today for Australia to attend the two-day conference of Commonwealth law ministers and chief justices, opening at Canberra tomorrow. Dato Ismail, who is also
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  • 309 15 IPOH, September 1. 'JHE People’s Progressive Party, as a partner in the Malaysian Solidarity Convention, is heading a move to get a United Nations team to come to Malaysia to investigate the ‘‘denial of fundamental rights to Opposition parties in this country.” Announcing
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  • 145 15 Kuala lumpur, sept i —Congratulatory messages on the second anniversary of Malaysia continued to pour in today for the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman. Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia says: “On the occasion of the National I>ay of Malaysia we extend to Your Excellency
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  • 132 15 IPOH, Sept. 1 Mr. Wong Kok Weng, 50, a former Alliance municipal councillor, today resigned from the MCA to Join the PPP. Mr. Wong, a clerk, has been in the MCA for the past six years. He contested Tor the Parliamentary constituency of
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  • 334 16 KUALA LUMPUR, September 2. JAPAN is now waiting for the right time before it makes another attempt to mediate in the Malaysia-lndo-nesia dispute, her special envoy to the Malaysia Day celebrations, Mr. Takeo Kimura, said today. He reiterated before he left for
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  • 132 16 I£UALA LUMPUR, 1V Sept. 2. Thirtyeight Malaysian and Singapore teachers and students, who recently completed an orientation programme at Rumah Fulbright here, are now undergoing advanced studies at American universities under this year’s FulbrightHays programme. They have enrolled in 27 universities and other
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  • 225 16 QJEREMBAN, Sept. 2. A council of regency will be set up when the Yang di-Pertuan Besar leaves for Britain next week for a six-month holiday. The three-man regency will be headed by the Ruler’s uncle, Tengku Laxamana, Tengku Nasir ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhummad,
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  • 138 16 1MUAR, Sept. 2. The 1 Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khlr Joharl, said here today that the fact that Britain was not consulted on the withdrawal of Singapore from Malaysia was proof that the Federation was not a “neo-colonlallst” project as had been claimed
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  • 243 16 SINGAPORE BASE KUALA LUMPUR, September 2 gINGAPORE’S Defence Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, today declared that his government would put up ‘‘international tenders' 1 to invite foreign countries to run the military base in the state if the British decided to pull out. He said at
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  • 60 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 2. Friday prayers in the Federal Capital will be held at the National Mosque from tomorrow onwards. The Prime Minister’s Depart ment. announcing this today, said in a statement that Friday prayers would no longer be held at the Town Mosque. The
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  • 86 16 SINGAPORE. Sept. 2. No. 20 Squadron, Royal Air Force, which several times in the past year has swept into rocket and strafing action against Indonesian aggressors invading the mainland of Malaya, is this month celebrating the 50th anniversary of its formation. The Squadron, commanded by Squadron
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  • 168 16 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 2. The chairman of the National Afro- Asian Peoples Solidarity Organisation, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, today called on the Government to establish diplomatic r e 1 a t i o ns with Russia “and other Communist countries.” He made this call when welcoming
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  • 20 16 KUALA LUMPUR, The Nigerian Foreign Mix i-Al-HaJ Nuhu Bamall, flew day after attending the M« Day celebrations.
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  • 94 17 ITUALA LUMPUR, Sent. 2. Fourteen Malaysian students today left for the United States under the American Field Service international student exchange programme. They will be joined by another Malaysian student in Singapore. The students—ll girls and four boys will be “adopted” by American
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  • 132 17 SINGAPORE, Sept. 2. An era of ‘‘better relations and goodwill” between Singapore and Cambodia is coming soon, the retiring Cambodian Consul-General here, Mr. Ty Kim Sour, predicted today. In a farewell airport interview before he left for phnom Penh to take up his
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  • 32 17 K?AL A LUMPUR, Sept. 2. Ara Was director-general In tne Ministry of Pilgrimage and Enowment, Sheikh Mohamed Basleft for home today after his country at the Malaysia Day celebrations.
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  • 155 17 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 2. Formosa’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Mr. K. T. Li, was full of praise for Tengku Abdul Rahman’s leadership and h i s contribution to peace in South-East Asia. Mr. LI, who left for Taipeh this morning after representing his country at
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  • 56 17 PENANG. Sept. 2 The Marine Department has re-established a radar training buoy at the Roma nia Shoals on the east coast of Malaya. The units' spherical red rubber buoy temporarily marking this position hag been withdrawn. The department has also temporarily extinguished the “bambek" buov at
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  • 348 17 KUALA LUMPUR, September 2. 'J’HE United Nations itself had members which denied all rights to opposition parties and thus would be embarrassed by the Peoples Progressive Party call for it to investigate the “denial of fundamental rights’’ in Malaysia,
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  • 78 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept 2 The Industrial Arbitration Tribunal lias found permanent oillces in Wing Onn building in Cross Btreet here. The tribunal held It* first session earlier this month in the Tengku Abdul Rahman Hall, but was told to quit when the building was
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  • 37 17 SINGAPORE. Sept. 2. The Commander. Par East fleet. ViceAdmiral Sir Prank Twiss. will visit Australia this month, his first since taking up his appointment in Singapore in January. He will be accompanied by Lady Twiss
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  • 53 17 CINGAPORK. Sept. 2 A new-born baby was found abandoned in some bushes behind a house in Rangoon Road yesterday. The occupant of the house, Madam Chua (»ok Whay. had heard the cries of the child. She provided clothes for the naked child before making a report
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  • MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
    • 27 18 Sept. 3. MALAYAN RUBBER PRICE: 66 cents (up a quarter of a cent). TIN: $7632 (up $8&). Unofficial estimated offering 250 tons (down 15 tons).
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    • 72 18 'I'HE Aeioolation of Banka (n Malayi aia made these changea In Ita rate* to merchant* yesterday tall rates to *100>: Canada: buying TT 35), airmail OD 35 3/8. 00 d/at 35 7/8 credit bills. 35 15/16 trade bills Selims TT or OO ready: Canadian dollar* 24 7/8. Deutsche
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    • 33 18 ribber tin (per lb). (p*r picul). Aug. 30. 66% cU. $749.00 31. CSVn cU. Sept. I. 65V m cU. $752.75 2. 65% cL. $755.37 3. 66 cts. $763.87 Vi 4. $760.00
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    • 53 18 T’HE present rate of the Malajan 1 dollar against the pound sterling fixed on Norember 24 last year Is selling, T.T. or O.D. 2s. 3 15/16d. Buying T.T. 2s. 4 l/16d. Buying OD. 2s. 4Hld. The dollar la at Ita statutory middle position In relation to Ita range
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    • 42 18 'I'HS Association of Banka In Malay. 1 ala made these changes in Its rates to merchants on Saturday (all rates to $100): telling TT or OD ready: Holland Guilders 116!, twlee France 1404; Italian Lire 20,239 and Danish Kroner 225.
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    • 43 18 (Manager*' Fries*) First Malayan 1.85 1.95 Second Malayan 1.29 1.39 Third Malayan 1.00 1.10 Malayan Commerce .79 .89 Mai Saving Fund .96 I.OS First Hong Kong 1.00 1 05* Second Hong Kong .73 .77* Sterling Commodity 3/T 4/S Hong Kong currency*.
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    • 392 18 IN a holiday shortened week trading was somewhat restricted on the Malayan Rubber Market, say H.C.B. Co. Ltd. In their weekly report. The report adds that Wednesday, however, saw the commencement of pressure on September NO. 1 RSS which continued to mount, resulting in better
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    • 72 18 Freduea Exchange, tinge* pore neon prises par pioul yaatarday: Ceeenut oil: bulk $5l sellers, drum $53 sellers. Copra: Sept./Oct. UK/Continent: Unquoted. P*pp*r: Muntok white $1824 sellers Sarawak white $lBO sellers, special Sarawak black $l4O sellers, garbled Lampong black $t«74(N) sellers (all uS N nl W wv A TA
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    • 41 18 )N the fro* exchange market In Hong w Kong on Saturday the U S. Dollar was quoted at 5.764 for T.T. and 5.75 i for cash. Sterling wae quoted at 16 03 and en* tael ot (-old at 2601
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    • 2061 18 From Our Market Correspondent THE Stock Exchange last week had all the appearance of more confidence and the volume of business written was slightly better over the whole period with turnovers on most days amounting to nearly half a million shares. However, the sixty-four dollar
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  • 157 18  -  G. D. DAS Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIAN Malacca IT Is time the granting of licences to shot)* Is reviewed as many shoos in residential housing estates occupy terrace houses. most of which are of semi-plank construction. Many are fire hazards. They store to capacity from odds and ends to
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  • 251 19 KUALA LUMPUR, September 3. rr HE Employees Provident Fund Board is examining its rules governing withdrawal of contributions of former Federation workers now living in Singapore. This follows Singapore’s separation from Malaysia. But it is unlikely any changes will be made because the
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  • 99 19 LUMPUR, sept, 8— A British officer who commanded the 22nd Special A lr Service Regiment in Malaya in J 957 Brigadier A- J. Deane Drummond Is to succeed Major-General C. H- Blacker, npxt August as General Officer Commanding Third Division JJ*th the rank
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  • 115 19 ITU ALA LUMPUR, Sept Seven trade unionists left today for New Delhi to attend a seven-week trade union course beginning on Sept. 6. They are Mr. Ooh How Keng, of the National Union of Plantation Workers. Johore; Mr T. Kangateharan, of the Malayan Technical Services’
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  • 154 19 SINGAPORE, Sept. 3. Singapore will NOT trade with Indonesia if it means losing her trade with Malaysia. This was made clear by the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, in a speech at the sixth anniversary dinner of the PAP
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  • 33 19 MUAR, Sept. 3 The Johore Government has allotted $lBO,OOO for a tidal gate at Parlt Rabu. and a chest clinic, a science laboratory and an ofTlce and store at Batu Pahat.
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  • 167 19 l/UALA LUMPUR, Sept. 13. editor-in-chief of the Saudi Arabian newsSaper “Okaz,” Sheikh Mamood Ariff, said today that he did not favour the setting up of a Muslim Commonwealth because a World Congress of Muslim nations already existed. The formation of a Muslim
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  • 212 19 KUALA LUMPUR, September 3. Royal Malaysian Air Force has taken complete control of the old Kuala Lumpur airport Barriers have been put up and the whole area Is now sealed to strangers. The Chief of the Air BUff. Air Commodore A. M. 8. Steedman,
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  • 117 19 SINGAPORE, Sept. 3.—Japan's special envoy to the Malaysia Day celebrations, Mr. Takeo Kimura, today envisaged a settlement of the Malaysia Indonesia conflict in the not-too* distant future. Before his departure for Bangkok, he said: M By observing and studying trends in
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  • 133 19 SINGAPORE, Bept. 3. The role of Scouting in independent Singapore wUI be the basis of discussions among 50 Scouters attending the two-day Gil we 11 reunion camp at Jurong Park tomorrow and on Sept. 5. The Scout leaders are all holders of
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  • 146 19 Kuala lumpur, s#pt. s Three cable ships art on their way from Britain to Hong Kong to lay down another 3,000 telephone cable project which is miles of the Commonwealth to cost £25. 200.000. This bo-channel section will link Hong Kong with Ouam,
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  • 67 19 I/UALA LUMPUR, Sept.--3 The Bishop of Kuala Lumpur, Monsieur Dominic Vendargon, left for Rome today to attend the fourth resslon of the Ecumenical Council. The session .which begins next week, will last until mid-December. Principal topics to be discussed Include religious liberty and the Catholic Church In
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  • 1333 20  -  RACING with Bpaom Jeep ROYAL HERImGE WINS ‘TRIAL’ m CLOSE FINISH £UALA LUMPUR, Sept. s—B*yal Heritage proved a real moneyspinner for bis owners, the Leong Stable, scoring his sixth win this season in the 6f King's Cup “Triar here today. Stablemate Top Honour (Les Coles up)
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  • 448 20 Memo also suggests the setting up of a training school i SINGAPORE, Sept. 5 THREE POINT memorandum on ways and means of improving the local printing industry has been submitted to the Singapore Government. The memorandum, prepared by the protem committee for the
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  • 25 20 KUANTAN, Sept. s—The Mentri Besar of Pahang. Dato Yahya bln Mohamed Seh, will visit Tanjong Lumpur and Kampong 801. near here, on Thursday.
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
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