The Straits Budget, 27 October 1965

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  • 38 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA NATIONAL NEWSFANCR NEGISTCRCD AT THE S.N.O. U K. AS A NEWSNAMM SERIES WA -KUALA LUMPUR, 27 OCTOBER, 1965. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 1102-1012
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    • 174 2  -  FAIRPLAY Seremban IS it fair to tarnish the 1 image of our teacners as a whole Just because of a few black sheep? Teachers in general were severely criticised lately as shirkers of responsibility and gamblers. Were these allegations called for or
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    • 103 2  -  GERMAN ENGINEER Kuala Lumpur “TAXPAYER” (S.T. Oct. 1 9) was wondering why, In connection with a cement factory project, a German geologist came over. Taxpayer Is of the opinion that the necessary survey could be done very well by the “geological survey.” Taxpayer should not worry about this.
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    • 62 2  -  F. S. MENON Johore IN spite of the Government’s previous assurances against fragmentation of rubber estates, a wave of selling and fragmenting has started again recently. It would be prudent on the part of Government to investigate the reasons for this selling wave and also to arrest the
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    • 698 2  -  WHY THE UN CHECK WAS MADE J. D. d e SILVA. Principal Assistant Secretary, (Information), Ministry of External Affairs I REFER to Mr. H. 6 1 Leng’s criticisms of the Malayan Government’s approach to the question of ascertaining the wishes of the people of
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    • 122 2  -  I>r. K. S. Tay Singapore IN reply to ‘Mer--1 bah Jambol’ (ST. Oct. 9) criticising the holding of a birdsinging competition for the benefit of our tourists, 1 have this to say: I was a participant In the contest. There were a few tourists who
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    • 301 2  -  A. ROBERT EDIS principal Singapore Polytechnic SEEYAMWKK Sg. Siput I WISH to refer to the letter tS.T. Oct. iei headed “Neglected” and signed by Robert Wong At the time of It* inception the Singapore Polytechnic was modelled on a traditional English Polytechnic in which courses
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    • 89 2  -  C. P. KIIOO Singapore WONDER If anyone can give a far more explicit “legal Interpretation 0 of the whole puzzle? One of the grounds for withdrawal by a member of the Central Provident Fund In Singapore ls:He has not been an employee for at least
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    • 679 3 —Straits Times, October 18 The forty South Korean doctors due to arrive later this month will off-set exactly the number of Malayan doctors "ho this year have left Government service or have given notice of resignation. In one n d and out the other. Clearly, ihis is
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    • 353 3 —Straits Times, October 18 How is the Singapore Government going to enforce its decision that Malaysians must have permits to work there? Mr. Lee Kuan Yew dropped few hints when he broached the subject in his speech at Trade Union House on Saturday night. While skilled workers will
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    • 145 3 —Straits Times, October 19 The Australian Labour Party delegation now visiting Singapore and Malaysia has come at an opportune time. A few weeks earlier it would have walked into the tensions preceding or immediately following Singapore’s separation but these have faded now* and our visitors are freed from
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    • 670 3 —Straits Times. October 20 The central feature of the Indonesian crisis at the moment is the contest of wills i between President Soekarno and the Army commanders. The aim of the generals is to have the Indonesian Communist Party banned, preferably on Soekarno’s authority, and lo
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    • 654 3 —Straits Times. October 21 Making primary education compulsory is a progressive step, and Inche Khir Johari’s announcement that the Government intends soon to enact the appropriate laws will, in principle, be heartily supported by all. Since 1962, a place has been assured to every child of
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    • 288 4 —Straits Times, October 21 The Union of Forest Employees' dispute with the Government drags wearily on. Far from being settled in days, it is about to enter its sixth week and only a Government statement that now it is able to make “a concrete wage offer” gives any
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    • 368 4 —Straits Times, October 22 Though the need for continued vigilance along the Malaysian coast and around many strategic installations has not diminished, vigilante attendances have. So now service is to be made compulsory, to ease the burden on the police and regular forces. This is a drastic step
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    • 135 4 —Straits Times, October 22 The Government’s decision to spend $l.B million on extending the Kuala Trengganu airstrip is to be welcomed, on at least two counts. First, it will keep open an airport which would otherwise fall into idleness (and, presumably, closure) with the Malaysian Airways change to
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    • 660 4 —Straits Times, October 23 AU expressions of finality have been expended yet the Rhodesian crisis bubbles on, like a volcano that will choose its own moment to erupt Critical reports of a rebellious declaration of independence have been recurrent since last year. Mr. lan Smith’s flight to
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    • 401 4 —Straits Times, October 23 There is little comfort to be had in the situation along the In do-Pakistani border, or in the prospects for securing peace and normalising relations between the two countries. The ceasefire ordered by the United Nations Security Council has received far from satisfactory observance.
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    • 192 4 md unco-opcrauve. —Straits Times, October i Hie objects of Solidarity Week, which will be celebrated throughout Malaysia from Nov. 1, are to strengthen harmony among the various races and communities, and to unite the country against external enemies and disruptive forces at home. These are aims which every
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  • 354 5  -  STRUGGLE WILL HAVE TO GO ON—RAZAK By MICHAEL FOONG jPOH, Oct 15—Plans to build up Malaysia’s armed forcces to prepare the nation for the eventuality of a long drawn-out struggle against Indonesian aggression were announced here today by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul
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  • 279 5 KANGAR, Oct. 17 A COMMITTEE has been appointed in Kuala Perils to meet officials from Setol, a fishing village in south-west Thailand, for talks to normalise relations between Perils and Setol. These relations have been strained since local inshore fishermen objected recently
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  • 38 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 15.—The United States Ambassador to Malaysia. Mr. James D Bell, will return to Kuala Lumpur on Sunday after three weeks of consultations In Washington. He left Malaysia on Sept. 23-
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  • 400 5 IPOH, Oct. 17 J'UN Abdul Razak reminded settlers at two land schemes in the Sungei Siput area yesterday that they were the “fortunate ones”, and should make full use of the opportunity given them for a better life. The Deputy Prime Minister
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  • 175 5 SINGAPORE, Oct. 17—Sin-k-7 gaporo ssems to have completely recovered from the tourism setback of last year brought about by Indonesian confrontation. This optimistic assessment is made by the Tourist Promotion Board in the latest issue of its official publication, the Singapore Travel News.
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  • 184 6 SINGAPORE, Oct. 15. The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, today said the completion of the $6O million ftrst phase of the Pasir Panjang ‘B’ power station marked the triumph of principles and ideas, and of the capacity of the people to rise
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  • 81 6 SINGAPORE. Oct. 17.—The Yang dl-Pertuan Negara, Inche Yusof bin Ishak, will declare open nn exhibition of paintings by six artists at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 530 p.no. on Wednesday. The exhibition is jointly organised by the China Society, the Society of Chinese Arts
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  • 230 6 OENANG, Oct. 17.—The Mayor of Penang, Mr. C. Y. Choy, today accused the Federal and State governments of conspiring to obstruct City Council projects. “As a result of their attitude, the council cannot undertake as many projects as it wishes,” he said at the official
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  • 116 6 JOHORE BAHRU, Oct. 17 —The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, today visited the Kota Tinggi waterfall and the Jason Bay tourist centre here. He was impressed by the surroundings and congratulated the Johore Government for developing the tourist sites in
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  • 34 6 Oct. 15. A gift of $20,000 from 7 Kuok Brothers Ltd. to the Medical Progress Furd was announced by Mr. Max Lewis, chairman of the corporate division of the fund.
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  • 208 6 Kuala lumpur, Oct. 15.—Sarawak’s Chief Minister, Dato Stephen Kalong Ningkan, said today that the State could expect a new wave of Indonesian attacks now that the crisis in Indonesia had passed. “But i am confident that our security forces can deal with them,” he
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  • 115 6 pARIT, Oct. 15.—The Minister of Education,lnche M9hamed Khir Johari, said here today that allegations by a town councillor, Dr. S. Underwood, that schoolgirls in Kuala Kangsar were involved in a call-girl racket, were “baseless, wild and irresponsible.” He was speaking at the opening of an
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  • 464 6  -  THE BROKEN PLEDGE BY BARISAN By SOH TIANG KENG OINGAPOHE, Oct. 15. —The leader of the visiting Australian Labour Party delegation, Mr. C. S. Wyndham, today denied that his delegation had expressed concern over the continued detention of Barisan Sosialis leaders and cadres.
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  • 109 6 Kuala lumpur, oct. 15 —The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Racak, has called on Malaysians to remain alert and vigilant since Indonesia has not indicated that she will call off her “confrontation” of Malaysia. Tun Racak made this call in an interview with Merdeka,
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  • 68 6 MALACCA, Oct. 15.—A meeting of State Assemblymen, heads ei government departments and com munity leaders to draw up programme for National Sonority Week will be held at tn« State Legislative Assembly chamber tomorrow. T 1c The State Secretary. Inche w* bin Mohamed Zabidin. who is chairman of
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  • 250 7 Tengku will address rally: Children to sell a million flags KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 15 TENGKU Abdul Rahman is expected to address a rally at the Selangor Club padang here on Nov. 1 to mark the beginning of National Solid arity Week. More than 20,000 people are expected
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  • 129 7 SINGAPORE, Oct. 17.— The Hong Kong Government has offered two scholarships to Singapore citizens to do post-graduate study or research at the University of Hong Kong for two years. The scholarships, awarded under Its Commonwealth scholarships and fellowships programme, are for studies
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  • 22 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct—A 15member Malaysian cultural team left today to participate In the Sydney Trade Pair in Australia.
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  • 253 7 NON-ALIGNED, SAYS POLICY SYAYEMENY SINGAPORE, Oct. 17 THE Singapore Goveminent, in a policy statement issued today, said Singapore wished to be friends with all her Neighbours in Asia, m °st of all with Malaysia and Indonesia. But Singapore would sacrifice her right l
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  • 106 7 MALACCA, Oct. 17. The principal of Malacca High School, Mr. Tan Teik Hock, paid tribute to Malaysia's Chief Educational Adviser, Inche Aminuddin bin Baki, for his services to the country in the field of education. He said there was no man, parent or educationist In
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  • 47 7 MALACCA. Oct. 17.—The State Government here has allotted $2,000 for the National Solidarity Week celebrations beginning on Nov. 1. A 32-man committee, comprising all races, has been formed to draw up a programme for the week, which will be celebrated throughout Malaysia.
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  • 25 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 15.—'17)6 Kluang Anglican Church will hold a food and fun fair on Oct. 30 to aid its building fund.
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  • 197 7 KUALA LUMPUR, October 17. PLAN showing the location of various types of industrial zones in Kuala Lumpur is now on display at the Municipal Public Relations Office here. This is part of the Federal Capital Commission's campaign to clear the
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  • 88 7 SINGAPORE, Oct. 17.—The Royal Institute of Chemistry (Singapore branch), In conjunction with the Light Industries Services Unit ol the Economic Development Board, has organised a series of public lectures In connection with the Food Industry Month which began yesterday. Another lecture In the present series will
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  • 304 8 KUALA LUMPUR, October 17. 'J’HE Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, today disputed sugar merchants’ claims that they had lost business because of the tender system on the import of sugar. He was commenting on an article in
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  • 152 8 r TUMPAT (Kelantan), A Oct. 18.—The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, said today that the Government was taking over control of all private schools to bring them in line with the national education policy. Speaking at the opening of
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  • 111 8 If U ALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20.—The Cabinet today approved a scheme of service for doctors doing part-time work in government hospitals. Disclosing this today, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, said: “Details of the scheme will be conveyed to the Malayan Medical Association shortly.'* He
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  • 306 8 A LOR STAR, Oct. 18. Tengku Abdul Rahman said today he would attend the forthcoming Algiers conference scheduled to open early next month —if Malaysia was invited. .But he was not going to crawl on his knees to get an invitation, he told the
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  • 71 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 18 The New Zealand Chief of Defence Staff, Lieut. Gen. L. W. Thornton. today visited the Ministry of Defence In Rifle Range Road here. Gen- Thornton, who was earlier received by the Chief of Armed Forces Staff, Lieut. Gen. Tengku Osman bin
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  • 406 8 SINGAPORE, October 17. fHE National Trades Union Congress is to turn its Labour Research Unit into a college to train trade unionists from other parts of Asia, including Sabah and Sarawak. This was announced by the NTUC secretary-gene-ral. Mr. C.V. Devan Nair, today
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  • 106 8 KANGAR, Oct. 18. The Raja of Perlis has called on all Malaysians living: near the Thai border to live in peace and friendship with their Thai neighbours. “Thailand is our closest friend and we must not have any misunderstanding with her,” the ruler
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  • 97 8 SINGAPORE, Oct. 18.— The military will hold training exercises in Singapore from tomorrow to Friday. For the first three days, the exercises will be held at the high ground at Clement! Road from 9.3<La.m. to 12.30 p.m. and at Nee Soon range from 6 p.m.
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  • 1978 9 •MALAYSIA CAN’T PROSPER UNLESS WE WORK TOGETHER’ SINGAPORE, Oct. 18 —The touchstone of the Singapore Government’s policy now was survival, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, said in a speech to the Singapore Printing Employees’ Union last night Said Mr. Let:
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  • 151 9 Kuala lumfur, Oct. 20 The Deputy Prime Minister, Ton Abdol Racak. warned today that the Malaysian Government would not recognise the Rhodesian Government if her Prime Minister. Mr. Ian Smith, “seized Independence unilaterally/* The Malaysian Government felt that Mr. Smith “should not seize Independence’* for
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  • 715 10  -  Alliance members applaud as Ningkan welcomes him with’‘open arms’ From Geoffrey Geldard: Kuching, Oct. 19 IN Sarawak s Council Negri today, a leading Iban member of the opposition Sarawak United Peoples’ Party crossed the floor and joined the ruling Alliance. He Is Mr.
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  • 113 10 PENANG, Oct. 19.—Work on the construction of a $70,000 mosque on Penang Hill has been speeded up to ensure that it can be ready before the fasting month begins late this year. The Director of Public Works, Malaysia, Haji YusofT Ibrahim, inspected the
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  • 145 10 OINGAPORE, Oct. 19.— American President Lines is to build five new cargo liners to augment its service from the United States to the Far East, including Singapore and Malaysia. The five vessels, costing a total of more than $40 million, will be built
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  • 211 10 21 ‘idea centres strengthen Umno K. LUMPUR, Oct. 19 ITMNO has establishU ed 21 political course centres throughout Malaya in its campaign to strengthen the party. This was stated today by Umno’s chief publicity officer, Inche Wan Kadir bln Ismail. He said that contemporary political development within Malaysia required a
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  • 316 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Ocober 19. fHE Minister of Education, IncheMohamed Khir Johari, said here today that the Government has planned to make primary education compulsory in Malaysia. Inche Khir said that under the legislation being drawn up, parents who failed to send their children to
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  • 57 10 SINGAPORE, Oct. 19. Th« Yang di-Pertuan Negara, inn e Yusof bin Ishak, will visit the university of Singapore in Buitn Timah. at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow, oa Tuesday, at 10 a.m he will vis” the Faculty of Medicine in Sepoy Li TTiis is Inche Yusof s official
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  • 484 11 K. LUMPUR, Oct. 19 THE Minister of Health, Inche Bahaman bin 1 Samsudin, today promised to “fight the Treasury and the Establishment Office’’ for more superscale posts for Government doctors. “I will do the fighting but it is the Treasury the Establishment Office which
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  • 176 11 lOHORE BAHRU, Oct. J 10.—Mr. Lim Kean Slew, chairman of the Labour Party of Malaya, has stressed the importance of Malaya staying the way it was —a pocket-size international society. Speaking at a cultural show organised by the Labour Party’s Johore division at
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  • 52 11 KUALA LIPIS, Oct. 19. The Sultan of Pahang will make an official visit to Kuala Llpis District from Nov. 8 to Nov. 15. A committee, headed by the District Officer, Kuala Llpis, Inche Kamarulzaman bin Abdul Halim has been formed to draw up programmes for
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  • 56 11 PENANG, Oct. 19—The executive committee of the Penang Malay Chamber of Commerce will mett on Thursday night to hear reports on the progress made by Malay traders In Chowrasta Market. The chamber’s secretary, Haji Syed Abbas Alhabshee. said today that the meeting would also study various
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  • 42 11 MACHANG, Oct. 19—A onemonth training course in rubber planting and processing will be held at the Rubber Training School in Buklt Sireh, 11 miles from here, from Nov. 4. The course will be the last one held this year.
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  • 34 11 SINGAPORE, Oct. 19. The Minister for Education, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, will Inspect the Singapore Sea Cadet Corps at It* annual Inspection on Sunday at 9 a.m. at the cadet headquarters. Kalian*.
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  • 355 11 K. LUMPUR, Oct. 19 A FOUR-DAY conference on the cultural problems of Malaysia in the conte x t of South-East Asia will be opened by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, at the University of Malaya on Friday. Twenty-one papers on the
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  • 364 11 Minister: I did not mix religion and politics SINGAPORE, Oct. 19. JNCHE Ya'acob bin Mohamed, Minister of State (Prime Minister’s Department), today urged the Singapore Umno leader, Inche Ahmad Haji Taff, to help contribute towards the establishment of a multi-racial, multireligious society in Singapore.
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  • 29 11 PENANO. Oct. 19—The Governor, Raja Tun Uda Al-HaJ, will declare open the new offices and studio* of Radio Malaysia. Penang, at Burmah Road, on Oct. SO.
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  • 585 12 Acting chairman: I stand by all that religious chief said SINGAPORE, Oct. IS JNCHE Ahmad Haji Taff, acting chairman of Umno Singapore, today defended his party’s religious department leader, Syed Ali Redha Alsagoff, and accused the Singapore Government of attempting to suppress “a
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  • 243 12 IfUALA KANGSAR Oct. 17.—Independent town connelllor I>r. S. Underwood (abOTe), who has »o for made two olleiatkmo of call-firl activities here, today promised tho Minister of Education another bom When. "When the time comes,** ho sail *1 shall make an oapoMHon that win shatter tho
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  • 20 12 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Oct. 18— The Government has granted $15,000 to build a religious school at Permatang Tengah*
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  • 242 12 SINGAPORE, Oct. 18. k More donation totalling 5838.10, have been received by the Straits Times for the blind ex-soldier. Abdul Latiff bln Mohamed of Port Dickson, bringing his fund to $2,143.80. The donations came from: Eric and Cheng $10; Madam Choo $2; Madam Mary
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  • 274 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 A -Dito Hail Abdal Rahman bln Mehamed Yassin, president af the Senate for the past six years, was today re-elect-ed to another six-year time. The special 28-mlnate meeting also witnessed the swear inf-in of 18 eenutees, throe of whom
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  • 238 12 SINGAPORE, Oct. 8. The onus of checking on Malaysian workers will be left to employers when work permits are introduced for unskilled and semiskilled workers from across the Causeway. This, The Straits Times understands, is to be the operational basis of
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  • 38 12 SEREMBAN, Oct. H-—The of Tengku Laxmana, chairman the Council of Regency, T Malmun, today opened a fUicourse on the customs ajjj en ture of the State for 60 W Institute leaders in Negri bilan's six districts.
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  • 661 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 19. TENGKU Abdul Rahman said today the Central Government did not want any lessons from Singapore's Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, on how to run Malaysia. He said this in a strongly-worded reply to Mr. Lee’s
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  • 34 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 19. Mr. V. Palasubramaniam, junior assistant commissioner of labour, will leave here for India on Friday _to attend a three-month course on vocational guidance under the Colombo Plan.
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  • 283 13 I/UALA LUMPUR, Oct. 1V 19.—A1l suggestive dialogue in the Television Malaysia play, Awangku Sayang (My Dear Awang), which had raised a strong protest from University of Malaya students, will be cut to avoid embarrassment to TV viewers. This assurance was given by
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  • 33 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 19.—The Singapore High Commissioner here. Mr. Ko Teck Hin, today paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Transport, Dato Sardon bin Haji Jubir, at his office
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  • 43 13 BATU PAH AT, Oct. 19—Teachers of the Regional Training Centre here will hold a “Malam Sosial” in aid of its library fund, under the patronage of the District Officer. Inche Talib bin Abu. nn Nov. 4 at the Diamond Jubilee Hall.
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  • 391 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 17. ABOUT 100 women employees In the Statistics A Department today threatened to demonstrate in front of Federal House, the Treasury and their department in protest against alleged delay in paying their revised salaries. The president of the Amalgamated Union of Employees
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  • 67 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 18— Indian nationals here will meet In the library of the Indian Information Service on Wednesday to observe India's National Soli darlty Day The Indian High Commissioner Mr. Mustafa Kamil Kidwai, will lead the gathering in taking the Solidarity Day pledge. An
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  • 126 13 SINGAPORE, Oct. 18. —The Minister for Social Affairs and Culture, Inche Othman Wok, has called on the Malays in the State to shed their communal outlook. Speakinr in his capacity as the P.A.P’s director of Malay affairs at the opening of a party
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  • 70 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 17—Six Journalists from Sabah and Sarawak arrived here tonight for a 10-day study tour of Malaya. They are: Mr. Desmond Leong Kok Shin, editor, Sarawak Vanguard; Mr. Sia Swee Wan, subeditor; Chinese Dally News; Inche Rakawi bln Ikhwan, sub-editor, Utusan Sarawak; Mr. Ken
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  • 32 13 PENANO. Oct. 17.—The Penang Umno Youth executive committee will meet on Friday to finalise the staging of a variety show next month in aid of ths divisional youth general fund
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  • 37 13 TAIPINO, Tues. The annual rally of Bible Societies in Malaysia will be held at the Wesley Methodist Church here tomorrow at 6 p.m. when the secretary, Mr Peter P. K. Hsieh. will deliver an address.
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  • 19 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 17. A new postal agency will be opened tomorrow at Padang Bera. Kedah.
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  • 232 14 Leading British scientist praises our rubber technology KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20. THE chairman of Britain's Science Research Council, eminent scientist Sir Harry Melville, said here yesterday that Malaysian rubber technology, management and planting were definitely the best in the world. Sir Harry was speaking at a
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  • 56 14 ,mn L U ct 20 -—The National Union of Day Training Colleges/Centres Trained Teach<?rs, Kluang branches, will hold a Beat” carnival stage show at the Jubilee Hall here on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. The highlights of the carnival yiH include the selection of a
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  • 75 14 SINGAPORE. Oct. 20 -JSabah’s acting State information Officer, Mr. T. F. Willie, has been invited by the West German Government for an extensive two-week tour of Germany. His Itinerary will include visits to Berlin Hamburg, Frankfurt. Munich and Cologne to familiarise him with the German
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  • 33 14 TANOKAK, Oct .30.—The Tangkak branch of the Amalgamated National Union of Local Authorities Employees will meet on Sunday to discuss the formation of Muar-Tangkak Joint Council at the community hall here*
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  • 121 14 Kuala lumpur Oet. M.—Cabinet Ministers are to tour the Malaysian States beginning not. 1 to address rallies in connection with the Solidarity Week. The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdnl Rahman, will address a rally in Kuala Lumpur to mark the beginning of the Week on
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  • 47 14 SINGAPORE. Oct. 30. Famed German art critic. Dr- Frita von Breissen this week declared open the one-man art exhibition by Singapore’s leading painter and finger artist, Mr- Chen Wen Hsi, at the Cologne Art Gallery In Germany. The exhibition is open until Nov- 11.
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  • 231 14 KUALA LUMPUR, October 20 'THE Associated Chinese Chamber of Commer™ has asked the Government to station a n.r manent officer in Johore Bahru to deal with Wai applications for import permits and other tras. licences. ue The secretary of the
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  • 103 14 SINGAPORE, Oct. 20. The Finance Minister, Mr. Lim Kim San, will present pioneer certificates tomorrow to 32 new industries to be set up here. T* l presentation ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. In the conference room of the Economic Development Board in Fullerton
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  • 24 14 SUNQEI PATANI. Oct. 19 The Ibrahim School Old Boys Association here will hold its annual dinner and dance on Nov. 4.
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  • 135 14 ITUALA LUMPUR, Oct, 20. The Malaysian Alliance National Council will take the formal step of severing all connection* with Alliance Singapnra at a meeting scheduled here during the Parliamentary Budget session next month. The meeting is tentatively fixed for Nov. 23. It is
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  • 153 14 Kuala lumpur, oct. 20Singapore won the second inter-State contract bridge match f° r llie Smith’s Crisps Trophy from Selangor. The inter-State womens competition for the Mrs. Ong Kong Trophy was won by SeianK °ln the men’s section. Singapore was represented by R* (non-playing captain).
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  • 336 15 KUALA LUMPUR, October 20. a COMPREHENSIVE guide on how to xxavoid unnecessary or excessive expense on school textbooks was issued by the Ministry of Education here today. It notes that another school year is approaching and reminds heads of schools
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  • 148 15 lESSELTON, Oct. 20 J The Sabah State Government has warned it would take stern action against unscrupulous traders who increased prices on some goods affected by recent adjustments in the rates of import duty. The Finance Ministry, in a statement listing the commodities, said:
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  • 43 15 DUNGUN, Oct. 20—The Umno Dungun branch will give away challenge cups to three subbranches that enrol the most number of new members In a year. The branch has decided at its meeting to make the competition an annual affair.
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  • 115 15 IZUALA LUMPUR, Oct. IV 20. Syed Keehik bin Syed Mohamed, political secretary to the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, is to give up his post, Alliance circles disclosed here today. They added that his impending resignation was
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  • 63 15 BATU PAHAT, Oct. 19—School children, heads of departments and community leaders will attend a thanksgiving ceremony at the Town Stadium here at 8 a.m. on Oct. 28, to mark the 71st birthday of the Sultan of Johore. The District Officer, Inche Talib bln Abu, will deliver the congratulatory
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  • 54 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 19. The new executive committee members of the Malaysian Council for Inter-Faith Co-operation are: president, Haji Mohamed Din bin Ha<l All: vice presidents, Dato Haji SA M. Ally Maricar and Dr. S.C. Kwong; general secretary, Mr. Paramalingam: assistant secretary. Mr. P.P. Es peckerman and treasurer.
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  • 20 15 DUNGUN. Oct. 20. Inche Ghaffar bin Kamaruddin has been re-electer chcairman of the Bukit Besi Red Cross branch
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  • 63 15 PENANO, Oct. 10. The Bukit Qlugor branch of the Women's Institute will hold a party at the Olugor English School hall on Sunday afternoon to celebrate its 7th anniversary. The chairman of the State W.I. Che Zubaidafr Ariff, will cut the branch's “birthday cake” at the party. She
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  • 86 15 Kuala lumpur, Oct. 20.—Four Malaysian civil engineers left here today for a month’s study tour of Britain. They are Mr. Jugender Singh Sodhy, Assistant Director (Public Roads); Mr. Chai Boon Poh, Senior Executive Engineer. Kuching; Mr. Fung Khyam Shen, Senior Executive Engineer,
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  • 258 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20. gULTAN Ismail Nasiruddin Shah will for the first time attend the second and final day of the Conference of Rulers tomorrow in his capacity as Yang di-Pertuan Agong. He will be accompanied by Tengku Abdul Rahman and the
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  • 200 15 ITUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20. A new party styling Itself the United Malaysian Mal a y sia Chinese Organisation (UMMCO) is to be formed soon. Considerable behind-the-scenes moves have been going on over the past week to get the organisation launched, although nobody wants to talk
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  • 31 15 BUTTERWORTH. Oct 17.—The Rubber Replanting Board of Penang. Province Welleeley and South Kedah will hold lecture meetings at Puya Keladi tomorrow And Knmpong To’Bedor on Wednesday in Butterworth district
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  • 386 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 21. SENIOR Government doctors today challenged statements made by the Minister of Health, Inche Bahaman bin Samsudin, regarding certain conditions under which they are working. Earlier this week, Inche Bahaman, while announcing that he would “fight” with the Treasury and Establishment
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  • 176 16 Kuala lumpur, Oct. 21. Tengku Abdul Rahman who is down with fever has been ordered by his doctor to M take« it easy” for a week. With the consent of his physician. Dato (Dr.) R. P. Pillay, however, he is dealing with important papers
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  • 41 16 SINGAPORE. Oct. 21 The Singapore Printing Employees’ Union has donated $93.75 to the Singapore Spastic Children's Association. The money was raised from the sale of the union's souvenir programme at its anniversary dance held on Oct. 2
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  • 30 16 PARIT BUNTAR, Oct. 21. Mr. Ong Sian Chooi, president of the Kuala Kurau branch of the MCA, left yesterday on a month’s tour of Japan and Hong Kong-
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  • 156 16 K. LUMPUR, Oct. 21 MALAYSIA today promised all support to the British Government to re-assert its authority in the event of a unilateral declaration of independence by Rhodesia. This assurance was Riven in a four-point statement by the Ministry of External Affairs. The other
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  • 447 16 SINGAPORE, Oct. 21. O —New opportunities await Singapore now that it is inde- pendent and sovereign, Mr. Lim Kim San, Minister for Finance, said today. He was addressing local and foreign industrialists at the fourth pioneer certificate presentation ceremony at the Economic Development
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  • 112 16 Pahang’ s big plans for Solidarity Week KUANTAN, Oct. 20. —The Pahang Government will spend $15,000 for the weeklong National Solidarity Week celebrations which begin on Nov. 1. The State level committee, under the chairmanship of the Mentrl Besar, Dato Yah ya bin Hajl Mohamed Seh, met here today to
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  • 66 16 PENANG. Oct. 24.—The Chief Minister, Dato Wong Pow Nee. will lead a rally in reading the pledge wi.en the Governor, Raja Tun Uda Al-Haj, inaugurates Solidarity Week at the City Stadium on Nov. 1. Free ferry passes and transport will be provided for the public attending lil
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  • 732 17 Malaysia condemns ‘interfering and unsavoury* words by Premier Lee KUALA LUMPUR, October 21 THE Malaysian Government today lodged the "strongest protest" with the Singapore Government against the "latest interfering and unsavoury utterances" by the island's Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. At the same time
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  • 126 17 Kuala lumpur. Oct. 21.—The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul R&z&k, today briefed the Rulers and Governors on the current political and security situation at the second and final day of the Conference of Rulers here. Tengku Abdul Rahman, who was scheduled to brief the
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  • 75 17 SINGAPORE, Oct. 21—Mr. O. Howell-Price, director of nerations of Woolworths Ltd. Australia’s largest retail organisation, is due here on Sunday to discuss the firm’s expansion plans In Singapore and Malaysia He will also attend ttie annual meeting on Tuesday of Fitzpatrick's Food Supplies (Far East) Ltd.
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  • 316 17 SINGAPORE, October 21. 'J'RADE union delegates from 34 Afro Asian countries attending the International Labour Seminar at Trade Union House today cabled the British Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Wilson, and the High Commissioner in Aden, Sir Richard Tutnbull, protesting against the latest arrest
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  • 115 17 QINOAPORE, Oct. 22—Addl- tions have been made to the list of goods which may not be Imported into Singapore from any country except under special licence. The new Items are: Locks and padlocks (key. combination or electric) and parts of base metal, frames incorporating locks for
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  • 48 17 SINGAPORE, Oct. 21 About 60 A fro-Asian trade unionists, now in Singapore for the NTUO convention, will visit the Singapore port tomorrow They will tour the waterfront by launch after which they will visit the recreation club, and the multi-storey flats at Everton Park.
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  • 22 17 of 1 °ct. 20.—Plve numbers j 00 1 Territorial Army yest .1 donated blood to the hosplWI Mood bank.
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  • MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
    • 2085 18 From Our Market Correspondent J’HE behaviour of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore (the new official designation since Friday) last week is somewhat difficult to appraise. The turnover received a terrific boost and there was a general rise in prices not seen
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    • 116 18 r PHE following September tin outputs are announced all in piculs (previous in brackets): Ampat Tin 784 (781), Austral Amalgamated 1,565 (1,783), Ayer Hitam 2,274 (1,589), Berjuntal 5,827 (6,538), Kampong Lanju 2,745 (3 273) Kamunting 2,183 (2,*i21), Kramat 712 (753), Kuala Kampar 1,219 (1,834), Larut 500 (420),
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    • 26 18 Oct. 22. MALAYAN RUBBER PRICE: 658 cents (down five-eighths of a cent). $719,371 (down $5.87 i). Unofficial estimated offering 220 tons (up 25 tons).
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    • 44 18 (Managers* Pries*) First Malayan 1.93 2.03 Second Malayan 1.35 1.45 Third Malayan 1.03 I.IS Malaysia Commerce .79 .89 Mai. Saving Fund. 1.03 1.14 First Hong Kong... .93 .98 xd Second Hong Kong .70 .74* Sterling Commodity 3'9 4/4 xd (*Hong Kong currency)
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    • 63 18 Current Date of Total for Total for payment payment year previous Gopeng Con. 2*. 3d.+ J Nov. 26 6s 3d. Asl'Vm gnngei Best is. 3d.+ Nov. 30* i s vj Pahang Con. 2s. 6d Dee. 18 Ss. 3d. 2s! 2d! Siamese Tin 6d.+ 2s 7|d (on increased Kuala
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    • 49 18 THE present rate of the Malayan .f 0,la *r»lMt the pound sterling fixed on November 24 last TT or O.D. 2 Buying T.T. 2s. 4 l/16d. Buying O.D. 2s. 4 id. The dollar is at its statutory middle position In relation to its range against the pound.
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    • 412 18 rE past week’s rubber market saw overall steady conditions with levels' fluctuating around the 66 cents mark for November state H.C.B. Co. Ltd 1r their current market survey Trading was mainly for the November and December positions where support was constant whenever there was a
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    • 29 18 RUBBER TIN (per lb.) (per picul) Oct. 18. 65% «U. 19. 66 ct*. 1715.00 20. 68% cU. $715.00 SI. 66 ctg. B7RS.J* 32. 65% cU. 1710.3' a
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    • 38 18 {Managers' f 0f First Malayan Ji.49 Second Malayan j (3 Third Malayan g 0 Malaysia Commarcs l U Mai. Saving Fund 1 0 s*d* Flrat Hong Kong 4/4*d Sterling Commodity .7** •econd Hong Kong curre ncy>
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    • 22 18 aungei Besi Mines hoped to P»V a :urtrier interim dividend the comoanys present f» na I year, it is announced.
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  • 177 19 Why our workers must be given a very fair deal by Lee SINGAPORE, October 20. THE Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, said that the role of workers in helping the nation to accelerate the rate of its economic growth must W vv V* always be remembered. He said that
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  • 60 19 CANBERRA, Oct. 20. Australian Army engineers engaged on a road building project between Keningau and Pensiangan, in Sabah, will be relieved next month after a six-month tour of duty. The Minister for the Army, Dr. AJ. Forbes, said today that the 24th Construction Squadron, Royal Australian
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  • 32 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21. The Minister of Labour, Mrjf. Manickavasagam, will present Deepavali gifts to Inmates of the Home for South Indians ln Circular Road here at 3 p.m. tomorrow.
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  • 27 19 PENANO, Oct. 21. The Governor, Raja Tun Uda Al-HaJ, will officially open the new studios of Radio Malaysia in Burmah Road on Oct. 30.
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  • 214 19 Penang, oct. 21. The Minister of Education, inche Mohamed Khir Johari, today Inspected the $2.5 million Technical •Institute off Grove Road, to be named after the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman. Inche Khir, accompanied by che Chief Education Officer, Mr. Kum 800, was met by
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  • 204 19 Kuala lumpur, Oct. 21./ Efforts by manufacturers from both sides of the Causeway to hold joint discussions on the latest tariff controls have come to a standstill. Last week the Singapore Manufacturers’ Association said It was approaching the National Chamber of Malayan Manufacturers
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  • 188 19 Kuching, oct. 20. The Sarawak United People’s Party today denied the charge by Mr. Charles Linang, who yesterday switched from the SUPP to the Alliance in a dramatic move in the Council Negri, that the SUPP had failed to look after the interests of the natives.
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  • 47 19 SINGAPORE. Oct. 20. The 20th Singapore company of the Boys' Brigade will hold its third annual inspection and display on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Joo Chiat community centre. The inspecting officer will be Commander J. Toller of the Royal Navy.
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  • 33 19 BUKIT MERTAJAM, Oct. 21 Mr Lim Eng Hean has been elected president of the Province Wellesley Posts and Telegraphs Labourers Co-operative Credit Society with Mr. N Oovindasamy as secretary, and treasurer
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  • 183 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. **2l. In The All-Malayan Estates Staff Union Thas decided to appeal to the Central Government to enact legislation carbine l the fragmentation of rub ber plantations. The decision was taken at a meeting of the union’s executive council
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  • 148 19 OTA BHARU. Oct. 20 11 The Assistant Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Engku Mohsein bln Abdul Kadlr, today said the Malaysian youth movement should be led by people who are youthful In the real sen .sc “We want dynamic leaders who can
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  • 39 19 KAJANO, Oct. 21. About 200 people. Including Members of Parliament. State assemblymen, members of the local councils and village headmen, in Ulu Lang?u district will take part in the Solidarity Week rally at Klang on Nov. 6.
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  • 859 20 TPOH, Oct. 20. Olymr/‘&pic Torch won the main sptlrit in very heavy going here this afternoon. Race One CLASS 5 DIV. I—s*F Kim Li an Stable’s (6) VJIJK. 8 6 SJ (893—311) Soaidl 1 (5) Spartan 8.3 (988—188) Lee f (3) Beauty Mini
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  • 960 20 TPOH, Oct. 24. While Jockey Les Coles again dominated the day’6 racing at Ipoh with a treble on well backed stable fancies, local lads came into their own with three big-priced winners. Race One GL. 5. DIV. 2—« F. Cherry
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 45 20 SWEEP TOTAL POOL (894,100) 1 No. *****7 (823,2*9) 2 No. *****8 (811.644) 3 No. *****8 (85,813) Starters (8718 eaoh): No*. *****6 *****3 *****9 *****9 *****7 *****1 *****2 *****2 *****7, Consolation (8462 each): No*. s *****9 *****2 *****0 *****6 *****1 *****3 *****3 *****8 *****3 *****9. BIG
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    • 42 20 —BIG SWEEP ToUl pool: $112,866. I*-: Now *****4 $27,624 2nd.: No. 2S6861 $13,967 M.: No. *****1 $6,983 Stortera ($969 each): Nos*****3 *****5 *****2 *****1 *****7 *****9 *****8 *****2. Consolation ($$44 each) Nos. *****4 *****2 *****5 *****5 *****6 *****9 *****9 *****1 *****7 *****3.
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