The Straits Budget, 31 August 1966
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section40 1966-08-31 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES t 0 MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. UX AS A NtWSPAPC* I sEK ?£4. KUALA LUMPUR, 31 AUGUST, I960. Price 40 Cents (Malays or t Shilling) KDN 303S40 words
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174 1966-08-31 2 LUKE ANG - LUKE ANG Senior New* Editor < Television Malays!* JUaJa tamper fWJSH to refer to the letter from '‘Another Viewer" which Appeared m the straits Times of AAg 83 In which he accuses Television Malaysia of blacking out news of Singapore's National our bulletins on174 words
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Article86 1966-08-31 2 J. L - J.L. Penang. THE failure of fit# Malaysian and Singapore governments to reach agreement on maintaining e common currency end common banking arrangements is not only shocking but tragic. The profession of closer economic ties now sounds so hollow mat it sets one wondering what the politicians are doing.86 words
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Article250 1966-08-31 2 T CHELLIAH - T CHELLIAH pol’ce Secretary Polls Re pi b Ik S’nrapura Singapore I REFER to the tetters you have printed eove.lng the ponce and mJiiary dlsp.ay in Singapore. This was to commence At 8.00 pm. and. for this purpose, notices were put up that the250 words
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Article224 1966-08-31 2 MUBIN NOORDIN; T. V. VIEWER; ANTHONY TAN - MUBIN NOORDIN Penang T. V. VIEWER Seremban ANTHONY TAN Singapore NOTE with deep regret m the absence of TV .news from Sngapo.e. Newsreel* are flown in from around the world tor our view mg and yet' we have nothing from just across the Causeway. X looked forward224 words
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Article87 1966-08-31 2 Mrs.) SHEILA OSBORN - (Mrs.) SHEILA OSBORN Singapore THE newspapers stated M cleany (Aug. 13) that the Tattoo at the Jaian Besar stadium was for school children. My-daughter 16-years, who marched on National Day, my other daughter aged 14 and a Girl Guide, mv son aged 11. a Boy 8cout. were87 words
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Article132 1966-08-31 2 MOTORIST - MOTORIST Klang applied for renewal of 1 my motor vehicle licence In June about ten days before It expired Two weeks later I wrote a reminder Still no reply. Another two weeks a further reminder. This time by registered mall. This time I received a reply132 words
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Article156 1966-08-31 2 TAN TEOW HOCE - TAN TEOW HOCE Singapore I UNDERSTOOD Chat all members of the uni* formed organlaatlons i who took pa.t in the Independence Day parade would be specially .netted to the repeat peiformance of the mii.tary and police Tattoo held at the Jaian Besar stadium upon presentation156 words
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Article41 1966-08-31 2 T. 8 - T.8.&- Petallng Jaya IIOW very nice of the water department to add a bit of colour to the water supply now that they have Increased their charges for this rather useful commodity My wife though, is allergic to brown.41 words
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Article45 1966-08-31 2 LK - LK Singapore 10 ON the night of Aug. 21 a thief broke into my house His plunder included mv b’ood donor’s medal I hope he salves his conscience bv earning the w’th ten one P'nt of bi°od at the Oeneral Ho^D ,t a45 words
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140 1966-08-31 2 TAP VAN - TAP VAN Acting Superinte: t National Th re Singapore I REFER to J Jfc T’ let. ter regarding the performance oi the London Symphony Orchestra at Singapore's National Theatre. In view of an ant :pated number of iate<. cnera the conductor, Mr Colin Davies, was140 words
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Article113 1966-08-31 2 ANOTHER VIEWER - ANOTHER VIEWER Kuala Lumpur 18UPPORT the views of your corresponden ts atuui news on Malays! >n T.V programme*. It Ms become painfully evi t that news of the P Is blacked out We saw footbaii ches played 8,000 ..t ies away, but not a slide Item113 words
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Article67 1966-08-31 2 r. r A - r. r A Singapore INSURANCE compan s 1 keep on increasing third party car lr=y'; ance premiums *iui< 1 Justification. Motorists are co pelled to insure aea J third party risks Cr.t t the Government n thousands of the P' er" motorists, who at the mercy67 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article742 1966-08-31 3 —Straits Times, August 2 Is it too late to stop the division of the dollar? Or are political decisions going to end a common currency system 1 which has provided a stabI ditv niique in Asia, and which lationaJJy should continue? It l| j s n ot—Straits Times, August 2 - 742 words
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Article330 1966-08-31 3 —Straits Times, August 2 The Minister of Sabah Affairs, Tun Mustapha bin Dato Harun, is not alone in his dissatisfaction with the pace of Sabah’s development. There is such a gap between promise and performance that no-one is content with progress. The State seems entirely unable to cope—Straits Times, August 2 - 330 words
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Article392 1966-08-31 3 —Straits Times, August 23 The new r teachers panel formed by the Education Minister is far more representative than had seemed possible. Of the ten unions w’hich had criticised the decision to disband the previous panel, and threatened not to co-operate, seven have changed their minds and agreed—Straits Times, August 23 - 392 words
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Article689 1966-08-31 3 —Straits Times, August 24 It is the future that matters, not the past, said Malaysia's Finance Minister, replying to Dr. Tan Chee Khoon’s question seeking information on the breakdown of the negotiations with Singapore for the preservation of a common currency and common banking arrangements. It is—Straits Times, August 24 - 689 words
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Article197 1966-08-31 3 —Straits Times, August 24 Sabah is getting set for the fishing revolution which continues to elude Malaya, where inshore fishermen are inextricably linked in conflict with the trawler operators. Labuan is to have a $750,000 fisheries school to teaching fishing, navigation and seamanship, and mechanisation is to be—Straits Times, August 24 - 197 words
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Article334 1966-08-31 4 —Straits Times, August 2; Tun (Dr) Ismail made no bones about pinpointing blame for the police assault on journalists reporting a demonstration in Kuala Lumpur. A few members of the riot squad, he told Parliament this week, had behaved disgracefully in using force on members of the Press.—Straits Times, August 2; - 334 words
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Article176 1966-08-31 4 —Straits Times, August 2 The Malaysian Migration Fund Board’s plan to tell Malayan workers about opportunities in Sabah, raises a question. Cannot the board go a step further and serve as recruiting agent for Sabah employers? This would complete the centralisation in one bureau of all functions connected—Straits Times, August 2 - 176 words
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Article408 1966-08-31 4 —Straits Times, August 26 What is so difficult about setting approximate dates for elections in Sabah and Sarawak, to meet the Malaysian contract in the peace settlement with Indonesia which provides for elections “as soon as practicable”? In Parliament this week the Minister of Lands and Mines,—Straits Times, August 26 - 408 words
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Article748 1966-08-31 4 -Straits Times, August The full story of the death of the Malayan dollar has now been told. Statements made by the Finance Ministers of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday, and the release of correspondence, disclose the sad truth. Lack of trust has divided the dollar. Both governments would-Straits Times, August « - 748 words
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Article356 1966-08-31 4 —Straits Times, August 27 What about the shop assistants? A question by Mr. Devan Nair and a reply by the Minister of Labour. Mr. Manickavasagam, in the Malaysian Parliament this week strongly suggest that a large number are not getting the wages thev are entitled to. And—Straits Times, August 27 - 356 words
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Article36 1966-08-31 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 25 The Federation Armed Forces Civilian Staff Union will hold Mi sixth biennial delegates’ conference at the St. John Ambulance Hall in Shelly Road here at w a.m. on Sept. 3.36 words
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Article27 1966-08-31 4 AP. KUCHING, Aug. 26— Ninety offl cers and men of the party of the 8th Bn. Royal Maiay Regiment, arrived here by today. AP.— AP. - 27 words
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Article14 1966-08-31 4 MUAR, Aug. 26— The Terr'orJ Army here has formed 29-strong women’s platoon14 words
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318 1966-08-31 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21. WORKERS and trade unions were today urged by the Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam, to develop a better understanding of the importance of industry, both lai themselves and the nation. Mr. Manickavasagam said that though the main318 words
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Article39 1966-08-31 5 SINGAPORE, Aug. 19—The re Im P<>rters and Exporters inm l u ton ls collecting views m n,r S m^ mbers on thp resump.tr«de between Singapore Indonesia for incorporation mf memorandum to bo sub1 to the Government39 words
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89 1966-08-31 5 I/UALA LUMPUR. Aug. 19. —The Melindo (Melayu-Indo-nesia) Committee set up in 1959 to find a common method of spelling Indonesian and Malay words dormant with the confrontation has been revived. This was disclosed today by the Minister of Education, inche Mohamed Khir Johari. The89 words
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Article39 1966-08-31 5 KANGAR. Aug. 19 —Boy Scouts from all parts of the State will take part in a "gotong royong’’ project to clean up and level the ground at the Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad Stadium on Aug. 2639 words
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Article, Illustration74 1966-08-31 5 1/UALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19. Indonesia’s Army strongman, General Suharto, has said to “thank you” to Tengku Abtul Rahman for his congratulatory message on the occasion of Indonesia’s 21st anniversary on Aug. IT. A message from the General received here today said: “We earnestly hope that74 words
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Article67 1966-08-31 5 ITCHING. Aug. 22.—The Third Malaysian Infantry Brigade and advance parties of the Third Battalion Royal Malay Regiment and ancilliary units arrived in Kuching ye>terday in the troopship Sir Lancelot. The brigade is taking over defence responsibilities for Sarawak's First, Second and Third Divisions. British Brlgide Headquarters67 words
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Article68 1966-08-31 5 KAJANG, Aug. 19—The Ulu Langat District Officer. Inche Haroun bin Mahmood- will open the $25,000 extension to the See Yeah Khoong Temple at Jalan Mendaling here on Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. A dinner to mark the occasion will be held later in the evening68 words
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400 1966-08-31 5 PARLIAMENT KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 rrHE House of Representatives which is to sit for six days beginning from Aug. 22 will be asked to approve $48.0i2.605 to cover extra expenses for this year. A Supplementary Supply (196G> Bill for $22.687,279 will be400 words
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Article197 1966-08-31 5 CINGAPORE. Aug. 21.—The Barisan Sosialis today forecast that the Malaysian dollar would have a slight edge the Singapore dollar, if both countries were to have their separate currencies. In a statement. the Barisan Sosialist said: “As it stands, the Malaysian dollar backed by stronger reserves and197 words
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Article71 1966-08-31 5 SINGAPORE, Aug. 19. A ceremonial drum major’s mace will be presented by the Ben Line Steamers Ltd. to the Royal Malaysian Navy at a ceremony tomorrow morning at the RMN Barracks in Woodlands. The mace consists of a black staff with a silver head71 words
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Article55 1966-08-31 5 KUAI.A LUMPUR, Aug. 19. A party of 14 ollicers from the British Imperial Defence College ted by Senior Directing Staff. Air Vice-Marshal S. B. Grant, will arrive here on Aug. 22 for a six-day visit. They will be here to see the economic, political and defence achievements55 words
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Article27 1966-08-31 5 PENANG. Aug. 19—About 15 girls from Sungei Nibong have entered for a beauty contest to be held at the village Chinese school on Aug 30.27 words
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Article, Illustration694 1966-08-31 6 MPs TOLD TO VIEW THE INCIDENT SOBERLY Dr. Tan: Why didn Tun Lim sue the girl? KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22 'J'ENGKU ABDUL RAHMAJM today called on MPs. to view “soberly, sanely and as men of the world, the disappearance from Canberra694 words
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148 1966-08-31 6 Kota bharu, Aug 21 The Kel&ntan State Government has sought a loan of $5.7 million from the C e n tral Government to start an industrial area at Wakaf Bharu, near here, next year. Announcing this today, the Mentrl Besar. Dato Hajl Asri bin148 words
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Article209 1966-08-31 6 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. Steps are being taken to ensure that the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s performances in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur early next month will go off without a hitch and that they will be “accoustically superior.” A spokesman of Donald Moore Concerts Ltd., who209 words
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Article140 1966-08-31 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21. VfORE than 200 banner-carrying and chanting 1 youths—including several young women—tonight staged a demonstration in Pudu Road Shouting slogans, “Get out US. murderers” and “Stop the bombing”, the youths gathered at about 8 p.m. outside the Pavilion Theatre. As suddenly as140 words
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Article27 1966-08-31 6 SINGAPORE, Aug. 21 T1 Singapore General Pi Workers’ Union will celebran 54th anniversary on Aup 1 with a meeting and reoepti' n Trade Union House.27 words
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Article, Illustration1022 1966-08-31 7 Split dollar: We won’t lose —Tan KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22 By Our Parliamentary Reporters 4NY suggestion that Malaysia A would lose anything by going it alone on currency was ridiculous, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, told the Dewan Ra’ayat today. Malaysia was sufficiently large to be viable1,022 words
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239 1966-08-31 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21. jtjALAYSIA has been chosen as host of the first conference of the Law Association of Asia and Western Pacific. This was stated by Mr. Chool Mun Sou, a committee member of the Bar Council, on hLs return239 words
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Article192 1966-08-31 7 SINGAPORE, Aug. 22 A $2.5 million factory, which will initially procure bicycles and later assemble motor cycles and car parts, is now being constructed in the Jurong industrial estate. It is expected tc be completed and to start production by the end of the year.192 words
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Article40 1966-08-31 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 22—The Mentrl Besar of Selangor, Dato Harun bin Haji Idris, will open a three-clay course for 43 kampong leaders from the State at the Specialist Teachers Training Institute at Cheras tomorrow at 9 a.m.40 words
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Article, Illustration1063 1966-08-31 8 K. LUMPUR, Aug. 22 mHE Dewan Ra’ayat amended the Constitution today to transfer the powers and functions of the Public Services Commission other than first appointment to a Board consisting of heads of departments. The amending Bill was passed by 1101,063 words
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93 1966-08-31 8 SINGAPORE, Aug. 22. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, will be asked at the next sitting of the Singapore Parliament on Aug. 26 whether the Government intends to set up embassies or trade representations in the East European Communist countries. Mr. Cheow Chlok93 words
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210 1966-08-31 8 IPOH, Aug. 23 SPECIAL items in massed drill and dances will be given by nearly 1,000 pupils from 11 schools in the Ipoh area on the municipal padang here on the morning of Aug. 31 as part of the celebrations of the third210 words
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863 1966-08-31 8 RUALA LiJMPUH, Aug. 22.—The defence treaty with Britain is to continue and Malaysia can expect British assistance in case of external aggression, Tengku Abdul Rahman told the Dewan Ra'ayat today. But Malaysia, the Prime Minister stressed, would be wholly responsible for internal863 words
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275 1966-08-31 9 ‘THE REPERCUSSIONS WILL BE VERY SERIOUS...* KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 rpHE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said in the House of Representatives today that Malaysia would not encQurage the use of force to topple the illegal Smith regime in Rhodesia. “The use of force275 words
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82 1966-08-31 9 SINGAPORE, Aug. 23.—The Russian Trade Commis-sioner-designate, Mr. J. N. Primerov, today called on the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Sim Kee Boon, for talks on implementing the trade agreement reached with the Singapore Government in April Also present at the82 words
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Article, Illustration441 1966-08-31 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 The Government was questioned in the Dewan Ra’ayat today over promotion policy in the Ministry of Education and Telecommunications Department. Raising the matter during question time, Dr. Tan Chee Khoon (LabourBatu) asked how It was that the present Chief Education Adviser,441 words
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Article, Illustration497 1966-08-31 10 TRESS VP IN ARMS AND RIGHTL Y SO |(UALA LUMPUR, m Aug. 23—Two Opposition MPs today hit out at the police for manhandling the Press during the Aug. 14 Labour Party antiAmerican demonstrations here. The criticism came during the debate in497 words
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Article48 1966-08-31 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 23 Dato Philip Kuok Hock Khee. managing director of the Malayan Sugar Manufacturing Co. Ltd., has been appointed Malaysia's Ambassador to the Netherlands. Dato Kuok. 44. who is married with four children, will leave for The Hague early next month.48 words
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190 1966-08-31 10 pALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22.—The Government is to invest $3.45 million in the $50 million Malayawata Steel Mill project at Prai. Disclosing this in the Dewan Ra aya: today, the Assistant Minister of Finance, Dr. Ng Kam Poh, said the Government invested in190 words
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Article286 1966-08-31 10 GEOFFREY GELDARD - From GEOFFREY GELDARD: Kuching, Aug. 23 rpHE Sarawak Council Negri meeting called for Aug. 26 has been cancelled. No reason was given. The five BUPP members, including the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Ong Kee Hui, wrote to the Speaker, Dato M. Sockalingam, yesterday protesting286 words
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246 1966-08-31 10 KUALA LUMPUR Aug. 23. 'J’HE Dewan Ra'ayat was told by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr Lim Swee Aun, today that the Government had no intention of nationalising industries He gave this assurance when asked by Dr. Lim Chong Eu < UDP Tanjong) whether246 words
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Article115 1966-08-31 10 If UALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 The lessee to part of the Malaysian Pavilion at the New York World Fair which was used as a restaurant has yet to pay 10 per cent of its net profit to the Government. Stating this in his report on115 words
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170 1966-08-31 10 KUALA LUMPUR, has “every confidence” that the foreign exchange required for the economic projects of the First Malaysia Plan will be covered, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, said today. But he was not sure if the local cost of170 words
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Article50 1966-08-31 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 Seventeen domestic science teachers from East Malaysia left for home today after completing a three-month course here. The group comprised five from Sabah, eight from Sarawak and four from Brunei. The course was organised by the Ministry of Rural Development.50 words
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Article74 1966-08-31 10 IPOH, Aug. 23—Sikhs in Malaysia were urged here yesterday by a religious leader from Punjab. Sari Fateh Singh, to be “loyal and faithful’’ citizens to the countiy of their adoption. Sant Fateh Singh who is on a tour of Malaysia, said that all that India wanted74 words
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304 1966-08-31 11 L r uA L A LUMPUR, IVAug. 23.—The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, told the Ra’ayat today that if it were not for the help of friendly nations, including the US.. South Vietnam wouid be wiped out by a superior force aided304 words
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Article91 1966-08-31 11 Mi KL N AI a Jt U MPUR Au 8- 23- th P rv A Kularajah, president of sia Uni «n of Mulaymonih L eave for Vienna next c o-operativp tt r nd the Internati una) And n v r e Insurance Conference Uve co91 words
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Article45 1966-08-31 11 Re^u JA^ G q A UR 23 -The Mentrl oin Han r s e,an K° r Dato Harun '‘let here fl 1 111 vlslt the <ll- praver hn AUB 25 10 open C(ntre and ouses a community e and a community hali45 words
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124 1966-08-31 11 KUCHING, Aug. 23. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in the State is split. Inche Taib Mahmud who formerly held the portfolio of Minister of Agriculture and Forestry now becomes the Minister of Development and Forestry, a post created after a meeting of124 words
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Article90 1966-08-31 11 KUALA LUMPUR, m Aug. 22.—Thirteen members of Britain’s Imperial Defence College arrived here tonight by an RAF aircraft from Singapore for a six-day visit to study Malaysia’s economic, political and defence achievements. The party, led by Air Vice-Marshal SB. Grant, includes officers from the United90 words
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128 1966-08-31 11 KUCHING, Aug. 23. The Sarawak United People’s Party today called for neutral Afro-Asian countries to supervise the forthcoming election in Eastern Malaysia. There should be no interference by either Indonesia or Malaysia, the party said in a statement. Under present circumstances In the State,128 words
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109 1966-08-31 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug 22—The Primp Minister. Tengku Abdu Rahman, today sent a message to the Prime Minister of Turkey. Mr Suleyman Demirel. expressing his sympathy for the recent loss of lives and property due to the earth auakes 'Please convey to the bereaved families109 words
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Article110 1966-08-31 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 23. Still worried and harassed by the prospect of next year's split in the Singapore and Malaysian currencies, the Stock Exchange had its most active trading day for nearly a month. Turnover swelled to 751.000 units traded through the Kuala Lumpur and110 words
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115 1966-08-31 11 |(UALA LUMPUR, Aug 23—The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced here yesterday that the import quota of new and old cars into Western Malaysia for the new period beginning tomorrow would remain at 110 per cent of the individual company’s imports for 1964115 words
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380 1966-08-31 11 SINGAPORE. Aug. 22 THE Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, said last night that the people of Singapore must not take what they had for granted Speaking at a dinner and variety show at the Ponggol community centre, he said:380 words
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220 1966-08-31 11 1/ U A L A LUMPUR. Aug. 23.—The Government will not withdraw its recognition of Israel nor establish diplomatic relations with it, the Prime Minister, Tensrku Abdul Rahman, told the Dewan Ra’ayat today. He was replying to HAJI ABU BAKAR HAMZAH (PMIP220 words
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Article77 1966-08-31 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23—The Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Inche Benu bin Abdul Rahman, will open an exhibition of Malaysian paintings at the British Council Hall here cn Aug 29 at 6.30 p.m Among the exhibits are paintings by Inche Hoessein Enas. Inche Sabtu Mohamed Yusof.77 words
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Article, Illustration700 1966-08-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 •JHE Government was today urged to take action against leaders of “racialist” Opposition parties who were sowing distrust between the races and slowing down the establishment of a just and equitable society. The appeal was made in the Dewan700 words
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Article207 1966-08-31 12 K. LUMPUR, Aug. 24 ITEY officials in 65 trade unions—all affiliates of Cuepacs will attend a nine-day seminar starting at Port Dickson tomorrow. This is the second such seminar held by Cuepacs this year for officials in affiliated unions. The pattern of the seminar will207 words
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159 1966-08-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24.—The Minister of Home Affairs, Tun (Dr.) Ismail, said today that the pepper planters of Tebedu in Sarawak, resettled under "Operation Hammer," cannot for security reasons be allowed to return to their homes to harvest their crop. He was replying to159 words
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Article116 1966-08-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Aut 24. Tengku V k, dul Kahmao said todar he was aware that some Malaysian Da tionals in Singapore had been deprived oi their jobs because they failed to get work permits. But he did not know the exact number. He was116 words
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154 1966-08-31 12 fPOH, Aug. H. Tin pr* K ducing countrlee willi an “appropriate" time 1 the near future call fon higher floor price und« the Third Intern atl on! Tin Agreement. This was stated at a meet:* of the All-Malaya Chinese M> ing Association154 words
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Article62 1966-08-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 Malaysian and Thai police. migration and fisheries office will meet soon at Kota to discuss illegal tracing J? fishermen from South Thaiw in- Malaysian waters Kelantan. The Minister of AgriculJJ and Co-operatives, Haji hamed Ghazali bin Haji J* disclosed this in the Ra’ayat62 words
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Article37 1966-08-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. The Principal Establish Officer, Tan Sri Tengku MoWJJ bin Tengku Besar Burham.< left here today for Sarawak discuss with the State G ment the possibility of extr.* the inter-government officer change programme.37 words
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Article, Illustration300 1966-08-31 13 SOH TIANG KENG - TECHNICAL EXPERTS DUE FROM JAKARTA By SOH TIANG KENG SINGAPORE, Aug. 24. —An Indonesian team of technical erperts due soon in Singapore is “to put the finishing touches” to a speedy restoration of trade and communications between the two countries. The Indonesian “contact” man300 words
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153 1966-08-31 13 frUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 Tengku Abdul Rahman said today the Government had just received a counter-propo-"a* to its pay scale otter o women employees and was now considering it. f he Prime Minister was replying to Tan Sri Fatimah binte Haji Hashini (Alliance-Jitra Padang153 words
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65 1966-08-31 13 FENANG, Aug. 24 A lenang schoolboy, Koh Jsu Koon, who hopes to oocome a scientist, left by lr for the United States "day on a physics to Princeton University. Koh 17. scored eight distinct- JH i 964 School Certificate -iminatKHi He is the son65 words
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Article30 1966-08-31 13 TANJONCi MALIM, Aug 24 The Catholic High School here will hold a food and fun fair on Merdeka Day (Aug 31) to raise funds for the school30 words
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234 1966-08-31 13 LUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24. —The Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications, Tan Sri V. T. Sambanthan, today accused Dr. Tan Chee Khoon (Lab-Batu) of ‘‘throwing a spanner” into the good relations in the Telecommunications Department. He said that Dr. Tan’s allegation in the234 words
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88 1966-08-31 13 HANGAR. Aug. 24 The PMIP would never ccme into power in a multiracial country like Malaysia, Inche Ja'afar bin Hassan. new chairman ot the Perlis Utara Umno division, predicted yesterday. “The chances of a racial party taking over the Government are bleak.” he told88 words
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Article54 1966-08-31 13 Reuter. BRASILIA. Aug. 24—Malaysia k Education Minister, Inche Mohammed Khir Johari. was one of four vice chairmen elected here yesterday at the opening of the 27-nation international seminar on apartheid. Swedish parliamentarian Kaj Biork was elected chairman of the conference- which is expected to discuss worldReuter. - 54 words
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596 1966-08-31 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24 THE Prime Minister, A Tengku Abdul Rahman, said that there would be no question of a referendum in East Malaysia because “we cannot play about with the fate and lives of the people at the wishes of anybody”. “There596 words
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203 1966-08-31 14 1/ UA L A LUMPUR, **Aug. 24. —The withdrawal of Commonwealth troops will be confined only to East Malaysia, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, told the Dewan Ra’a.yat today. Replying to a question by DR. TAN CHEE KHOON (Labour-Batu) during Question Time,203 words
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85 1966-08-31 14 KUCHING. Aug. 23 Some 50 wide-eyed kampong children gave Australian soldiers a sing-a-long thank-you In Sarawak last week. It was their way of showing appreciation for a timber-and-iron building and playground built in their schoolground by troops of “B" Company, 4th Battalion, Royal Australian85 words
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Article38 1966-08-31 14 SINGAPORE. Aug. 24—Mr. Douglas Murray, Director of the Asia Foundation in Singapore, will speak on “It Is better—but not. easier—to give than to receive” at the Rotary Club of SingapoieWest’s luncheon meeting at Princes Restaurant tomorrow38 words
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Article25 1966-08-31 14 PENANO. Aug. 24. —The Penang Municipal Services Union will hold 11 'day trade union seminar at tne Patani Road community hall •his week-end.25 words
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675 1966-08-31 14 K LUMPUR, Aug. 24 A FURTHER $4 million is to be spent on Malaysia’s Secret Service bringing total expenditure for “cloak and dagger” operations this year to $7.6 million. This was disclosed in the Dewan Ra’ayat today when675 words
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254 1966-08-31 14 JEFFREY FRANCIS - From JEFFREY FRANCIS: Jesselton, Aug. 24 ir THE State Government is now faced with the problem of dealing with more illegal immigrants from Indonesia seeking jobs in Sabah. With the ending of confrontation, 55 Indonesians attempted to enter the State on Aug. 21, but254 words
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Article48 1966-08-31 14 JESSELTON, Aug. 24 —A survival exercise code-named “Quicktrip” will be carried out by the Malaysian Army in Tawau for three days beginning on Aug. 26. No firing will take place during the exercise but trotxps will be armed. The public is advised not to be alarmed.48 words
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133 1966-08-31 14 I(UALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24.—The International Trade Exhibition to be held here from Oct. 28 to Nov. 13 today invited applications to organise ronggeng dances on a commercial basis at the exhibition. The chairman of the exhibition, Tan Sri Tengku Mohamed bin Tengku Besar Burhanuddin, said133 words
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Article34 1966-08-31 14 KLUANG, Aug. 24.—The Lions Club will conduct a series of lectures on career guidance. The first on the teaching profession will be held tomorrow (7.30 p.m.) at the Secondary English School hall.34 words
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Article, Illustration175 1966-08-31 14 SINGAPORE, Aug. 23- At advance party of t,\o Vulcan bombers ot No. Squadron RAF Tengah left for Britain today as part of the phased British withdrawal from this area following the end of Indonesian confrontation. They took off for the squadron’s ba.se at Cottes175 words
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Article63 1966-08-31 14 KUALA LUMIVR. Aur. 22— Mr P. G. D. Hendry has been elected president of the Sasana Abhiwurdhi Wardhana Society at its 61st annual meeting held at the Buddhist Temple at Brickfields here recently. Other officials are: Vice-presi-dents. Mr. V. L. S. De Silva and Mr. M. H.63 words
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Article46 1966-08-31 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 23—A party of 14 officers from the British Imperial Defence Collect arrived here yesterday on a sixday study tour of Malaysia. The party comprises semot officers from the United States Canada. India and Britain are now attending the college46 words
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Article34 1966-08-31 14 BAGAN SERAI, Aug. 22— Ah'walking ceremony and the proc< ion of the deity will be held at Sri Balasundara Mariamman Ti n pie. Sungei Gedong Estate here •< 6.35 pm, on Aug. 26.34 words
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337 1966-08-31 15 FORCES EXPANSION OVER A LONGER PERIOD KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 THE expansion programme of ihe Forces is likely to be spread over a onger period than envisaged, now that confrontation is over. This is one of the economy measures which may be taken337 words
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117 1966-08-31 15 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 25. —Registration of children born in 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963 for admission to schools will be held at all fully-aided primary schools in Selangor from Sept. 5 to SO. This applies only to those who were not registered during the117 words
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Article14 1966-08-31 15 KUANTAN. Aug. 25 The Pahang Legislative Assembly will meet on Sept. 1414 words
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Article, Illustration63 1966-08-31 15 DEV. Fr. L. Coderio, headmaster of St. Matthew’s School. Muar, has been awarded one of the highest Scout medals by Tan Sri Sardon bln Hail Jubir, Malaysia’s Chief Scout. Popularly known as the Grand Old Man of Muar, Father Coderio was responsible for raising funds63 words
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Article62 1966-08-31 15 KUCHING, Aug. 25 Mr. Ong Kee Hui, a Member of Parliament has been selected by the executive committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Sarawak branch to attend the 12th Commonwealth parliamentary conference to be held in Ottawa in September and October. He will be a member62 words
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Article38 1966-08-31 15 SUNGEI PATANI. Aug. 25—To celebrate Malaysia Day. an assembly of schoolchildren will be held at the Stadium Darulaman in Alor Star on Aug 21 Special prayers will be said in mosques, churches and temples that day38 words
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Article, Illustration263 1966-08-31 15 UPI. BRASILIA, Aug. 25. Malaysia’s delegate, Inche Khir Johari, yesterday warned participants at the U.N.-sponsored apartheid seminar here that South African racial policies were causing the world’s coloured people to lose faith in the good intentions of the white nations. ‘We do notUPI. - 263 words
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Article, Illustration270 1966-08-31 15 BATU GAJAH Aug. 25. 'J'HE Sultan of Perak today urged the people of the country to refer to themselves as Malaysians and not as Malays Chinese or Indians. He was speaking at a luncheon given in his honour at the community hall In Tanjong Tuallang,270 words
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Article38 1966-08-31 15 SINGAPORE. Aug 25 Swami Nitya Chaitanya Yati. director of the Inter-Disciplinary Research Studies In Yoga of the Government of India, is due to fly In tomorrow for a six week torn of Singapore and Malaysia38 words
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415 1966-08-31 16 KLJALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25. jyjALAYSIA’S largest and most powerful “trade union” of employers was inaugurated here today with two Cabinet Ministers addressing the new organisation. The pro-tem chairman, Senator Gan Teck Yeow, announced that the newly-formed Malayan Agricultural Producers Association successor to the Malayan Planting415 words
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163 1966-08-31 16 SINGAPORE, Aug. 25. The Barisan Sosialis will reconsider its boycott of Parliament and a decision is to be made soon. The party's chairman. Dr. Lee Siew Choh. said this last night at a forum “Towards a Better Singapore." organised by the medical non-hostelite163 words
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Article66 1966-08-31 16 SINGAPORE, Aug. 25 The University of Singapore Socially Club will hold a public forum on •Asia for Asians: Problems and prospects at 8 p.m tomorrow at the new Lecture Theatre 3 Bukit Timah campus The speakers Invited are: Mr Alex Josey, a Journalist: Mr T I.66 words
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Article169 1966-08-31 16 LUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25.—Ail Alliance back bencher, Inche Ahmad bin Arshad (Muar Utara) today suggested in the Dewan Ra’ayat that Malaysia should drop the custom of proposing toasts at banquets. It was. in his view, alien to Asian culture. He hoped it would be169 words
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Article86 1966-08-31 16 SINGAPORE. Aug. 25—A famous Canadian flyer. Max Conrad, who is popularly known as the "Flyinß Grandfather.” will arrive here tomorrow in a twin-engined Piper Commanche aircraft. With him will be another globe-trotting flyer. David N. Shefler. Conrad, who Is 63. and Shefler are on a86 words
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68 1966-08-31 16 pENANG, Aug 25.—The Thai Teachers’ Dance Association has invited Malaysia and Singapore to participate in an international ball room dancing competition to be held in Bangkok from Nov. 12 to 16 the year. Selected couples ftom Malaysia and Singapore will be given free air68 words
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251 1966-08-31 16 KUALA LUMPUR Aug r jDE World Bank has agreed to meet the foreign exchange costs, estimated a: $507,000, for completing the study and paration of a master plan for land development in the Jengka Triangle area in Pahang This was disclosed251 words
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Article69 1966-08-31 16 MUAR, Aug. 25—More than 2.000 school children will assemble at the High School here on Aug. 31 to celebrate Malaysia Day. while all government buildings and shops will be decorated with flags and buntings for the occasion. After the assembly, at which the District Officer, Inche69 words
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Article43 1966-08-31 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25. Malaysian photographic enthusiasts have been invited to take part in the second Korea International Salon of Photography 1967. A maximum of four prints In monochrome and or colour in any photographic medium may be submitted.43 words
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Article30 1966-08-31 16 SINGAPORE, Aug 25 The Boys’ Brigade. Singapore Battalion, will hold its annual review and display at the Victoria School grounds at 10 45 a m on Aug. 2830 words
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177 1966-08-31 16 Another $34, 000 for Rahman Talih case Kuala limpir, au 25.—The Dewan Ka avat today approved payment of a furthesr $34,184 for the Abdul Rahman Talih libel case. Disclosure of the .niditional payment was m.tdc by the Minister Justice, Tun (Dr.) Ism.iA Dalo Abdul Rail in.in when the House was177 words
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Article63 1966-08-31 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 25-Two Malaysian girl students in Bn* are spending their holidays in of the country’s most remote pm the Orkney Islands studv the life of the people Uv They are Miss K. E. Lee ot ang. attending a midwifery rout at Leeds, and63 words
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Article42 1966-08-31 16 PENANG, Aug. 25.—The l’"' 1 and Telegraphs north sei 1 sports council will hold a big on Aug 28 as part of their M deka celebrations. A lunch follow at the P and T buna Batu Ferringhi, the same anoon.42 words
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Article, Illustration1540 1966-08-31 17 DEBATE ON THE DOLLAR SPLIT By Our Parliamentary Reporters KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26 A call to the Malaysian and Singapore Governments to have another go at preserving the common currency was made by two Opposition MPs in the Dewan Ra’ayat loday. It was1,540 words
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Article66 1966-08-31 17 Kl T ALA LUMPIER, Aug. 24>—The Dewan Ka'ayat last night passed supplementary estimates t o t a I 1 ing $48,612,605 for services this year. Of this amount, $22,687,279 is supply expenditure and $25,325,326 charged expenditure. This is the first supplementary estimates asked for by the66 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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Article2495 1966-08-31 18 From Our Market Correspondent 'pHK surprising about the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore last week was the way that prices held in the face of all world trends, once again demonstrating that the local market at times appears to be insulated against external events.2,495 words
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Article50 1966-08-31 18 (Managtri' Prices) Flr*» Malayan 2.21 2 31 Beyond Malayan I 56 J 66 Third Malayan lit 1.2ft Malaysia Commerce .90 1 01 Mat Saving Fund I 31 III First Horn} Kong t.ol 1 06* Second Hong Kong .71 7ft* Sterling Commodity 3 Id 4 (*H<rng Kong < iiiirm50 words
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Article38 1966-08-31 18 Mu* lr*» Mth.iiUf market in Hong Kirtlg on SatuidHy. tin* A) S. dollar i I I ft. <)3| "i T T (Ml Ini cash Starling was <| noted hi t6 In and otir t»«l ut <nid at38 words
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Article25 1966-08-31 18 < iirr.M»t Total fo. int.il i„ r i y?" cvr. s?Sf bI M s'dr t‘;;r y -iW>» r, S«*|>» -H 2 0 v I25 words
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Article89 1966-08-31 18 JULY tin outputs, all in piculs: Ampat 1.042. Aokam 1.621 Austral Amal 2.632. Ayer Hitam 1918. Berjuntai 6.739. Chenderianß 249. Gopenu Con 4.005. Kong 733. Idri.s Hyd. 460. Kani. Lanjut 2.777. Kainuntinß 3.113. Kent 450. Killinghall 1,349. K. Kellas 620. Kraniat 318. K. Kampar 1.885. La rut89 words
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Article42 1966-08-31 18 'CHE Allocation ol Ranks in Malay t ties i.' v 'o mn. luuiti oh Saiurdav <11 rate. io it IMI, Selling .TT or OO ready West Cerman 129; Holland 117* Swiss 4<l 2. Frer»ch I i« Italian ***** Swediib 167*42 words
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Article58 1966-08-31 18 Au 2 2 Aur 23 Auk 24 Auk 25 Auk 26 Auk 27 IndiislitalN: 99 29 98 85 98 64 98 66 98 83 99 12 !!t ofi 111 46 -110 57 109 36 108.86 109 57 t.ntMMMg: 112 29 112.29 .112 23 1 11.62 111 5058 words
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Article332 1966-08-31 18 THE declining trend i n tinued during th.- n r f part of the week and recent low of 62J chi current month wa.> re< btate H.C.B. Co. I t.i tiieir review of tin* Kubber Mark«*t I.ack of overspH* itir* appealed to be factor aftei'ing .kentuiHti332 words
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Article27 1966-08-31 18 Au if. 26. RUBBER PRICE: 62? tents (down five-eighth* of a tent). PIN: St>o!L37 i (down $3.75). Estimated official offering 185 tons (up 5 tons).27 words
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Article74 1966-08-31 18 him 111 ProduM xohangt, port n«tn pn«v, p«r pl*‘»l y**t*‘ day Coconut o*l: bulk »44 aellers. dru"' 445* oellf-r, Copra: Aug Sopt I'K Continan. t’ngnoted Pepper: Muniog wpi(« $195 lei ■> Sarawak wpiie ***** oeller.,. apec'-i Hnrawak black *1424 aeller*. Lampotif blaek guifttN NI.W ASTA *1574 < N74 words
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Article67 1966-08-31 18 'I'M! A»»octatiori *f Bank* in M.iliv aia mailt* tlirw** cliann*** in lM to merchant* yesterday (all *100t: New York: biiylnu TT 32 11 lb mall OD 32 13 I#, WO <1 a*. 33 1 r»*rl 1 1 bill* 33 7 10 tiade bill*** Selling TT or OD ready67 words
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Article, Illustration402 1966-08-31 19 MANSOOR RAHMAN - iy MANSOOR RAHMAN i7 LUMPUR, Aug. 25.— Pnrii“ Minister Te'igKu :<n today expiessed the i ucpe u> f Asian would oe give") fhf nonoui of lefereeing a I jnatJi in the World Cup tinal rounds in 1970. >uia this when declared open(Singapore referee). — Pictures by LIM GHEE HAW. - 402 words
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Article47 1966-08-31 19 Kuala lumpur. Aug. 23 S* ppputy prime Minister, fun bdul Razak, was elected Of Clonal president of the J nn Ambulance Association a meeting recently. f rs elected were: chairman T H. Tan; secretary, Mr, 8.K. v 1 and treasurer. Mr. v ,i, seph.47 words
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Article38 1966-08-31 19 JGAR, Aug. 23 The >1 Besar, Tan 8ri Sheikh wi U open the new office he Pe lis Fisheries BuMnan* Association at Kuala at llt 8 pm. on AUJ. 27 'npy 1 A dinner after tb*38 words
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Article194 1966-08-31 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25. 'THE Government is investigating the alleged A leakage of q aestion papers for the final examination of the Industrial Training Institute, the Dewan Ra’ayat was told yesterday. The Minister of Labour. Mr. V. Mamckavasagam, replying to a question by Mr194 words
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Article27 1966-08-31 19 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 20-The Ssfi million cash loan Issued bv **.*> Onvemment on July 1? wa«» closed today with an oversubscription of 340-6 ml wlon27 words
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Article68 1966-08-31 19 KOTA BHARU, Aug. 25—The Deputy Mentri Besar ol Kelantan. Dato Nik Mohamed bln Nik Abdul Rahman- has advised aborigines to send their children to school In the towns so that they could catch up with the others in education. He was speaking at a ceremony68 words
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Article126 1966-08-31 19 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 24 —The Dew&n Ra’ayat was too ay told oy the Minister of Defence, Tun Abdul Razak. that the Treasury has not received any National Defence Fund collections from the now defunct Malayan Times newspaper Tun Razak said that a check of Its126 words
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203 1966-08-31 19 PENANG, Aug. 22. The congregation of the Garrison Church In Minden Barracks, Glugor, has donated $52 for Madam Law Geok Lian. 42-year-old widow of a trisha pedaller, and her nine children left destitute when her husband, Slew Bee Chuan. died in an accdent in203 words
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Article36 1966-08-31 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 2&— tweniv American tour hi > >n world tour flew in here't<*dav trnr Dinara Dor* »ur a tw*»-dav visit r*h^ v «rltl te<»ve for ’*n Aug. 27 to ifluto to Bangkok.36 words
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327 1966-08-31 19 ERNEST FRIDA - By ERNEST FRIDA SINGAPORE, Aug. 25. Mani Jegathesan, the Malaysian sprint champion, who is a flnal-year medical student at the University ol Singapore, will lay off athletics for a few weeks to catch up on his studies. This Is because he has327 words
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Article71 1966-08-31 19 SINGAPORE. Aug. 22 The Minister for Finance. Mr. Lim Kim San, has appointed Mr. Ho See Beng. secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress. a member of the Economic Development Board for a year from July 0. in place of Mr 8. T Nayagan. Three71 words
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Article44 1966-08-31 19 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 24—The new officials of the MiLiyslnn Malayalee Catholic Welfare Association are Mr G.S D’ Cunan; vloe presidents. Mr A M Netto. Mr Valentine Peters: honorary secretary. Mr A C Pereira: assistant secretary. Mr Christopher Oomez, treasurer. Mr AJ) Permra.44 words
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Article858 1966-08-31 20 Norman siebel - South Vietnam triump h THE MERDEKA FOOTBALL FINAL BY Norman siebel S. VIETNAM 1 BURMA O L ALA LUMPUR, Aag. 28. South Vietnam beat Burma in tbe Merdeka sjecer final here toVietnam had a foretaste of the difficulties in the first minute of play. From a midfield freekick by Thoi858 words
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338 1966-08-31 20 Asian All-Stars tour: AFC give ‘go-ahead Kuala lumpur. Aug. 28.—The Asian yootball Confederation executive committee today appointed a planning sub-committee to complete the arrange- ments for the Asian AU-Stars to tour *EUfr§pe next June. The decision to “go ahea£” was given after -'Uadlhg AFC officials, who •had studied the posslb338 words
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Article58 1966-08-31 20 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 28First estimates indicate that FA of Malaysia will make a profit of approximately $30,000 on the Merdeka tournament which ended tonight. Final day collections from a 30,000 crowd (about 1.000 are estimated to have scaled the barriers to get in free) were about *>78.000. taking58 words
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Article653 1966-08-31 20 K.LUMPUR, Aug. 28 INDIA 1 SOUTH KOREA 0 JNDIA cc nverted a marked first-half superiority into a 29th minute goal to beat South Korea with it for thirrj place in 'he Merdeka football tournament tonight. The Koreans were out of touch for a long time but653 words
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Article79 1966-08-31 20 Tengku: Scr ap preliminaries Kuala lumpur Aug Tengku Abdul Rahma gested today that there not he a preliminary rou the Merdeka soccer tpurn In future. The Tengku. who is pr< of the Asian Football Cot ration and the F.A of Ma said this when he ooene> AFC executive committee lng79 words