The Straits Budget, 21 December 1966
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section39 1966-12-21 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U.K. AS A NEWSPAPER s UES. 740. KUALA LUMPUR, DECEMBER, 21, 1966. Price 40 Cents (Malaya or 1 Shilling) KDN 2035.39 words
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Advertisement263 1966-12-21 1 m INCREASE IN CIRCULATION IN 8 YEARS! Reflecting the countries’ consistent economic development the Straits Times has since 1957 soared from an average net sale of 80,683 per issue during that year to 160,249 in October 1965, and is still rising! A continuous rise in income levels (from an estimated263 words
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171 1966-12-21 2 DISGUSTED - DISGUSTED Gong Kapas Kuala Trengganu THE housing problem in Kuala Trengganu Is very acute The State Government is unable to pr »vlde more quarters especially for Division Three officers serving In this town Very little private housing development is taking place because this171 words
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Article180 1966-12-21 2 CITIZEN - CITIZEN KuaJa Lumpur TWO weeks ago a friend from oveiseas and his wife got into a taxi at Singapore airport The windscreen dlsp.ayed a sticker “Tourists a*- e our Guests. After driving a tew yards the taxi driver told my friends that the fare to their destination180 words
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222 1966-12-21 2 GALLERY - GALLERY Petalinff Jaya WHILE D.D’s remarks VT about the jtutLence during the Sara Lezana show iS.T Dec 6) could not be considered uniair, Miss P G L*m has blown the issue out of proportion My impression was that the audience was genuinely appreciative of the222 words
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Article81 1966-12-21 2 SQN LDR. L. J GERMAN - SQN LDR. L. J GERMAN Singapore I REFER to Reuter’s re--1 port (ST Dec 1) on the Independence of Barbados. The report states that Barbados, with an area of 166 square miles, became “the world’s smallest Independent nation.” Allow me. a Maltese, to point out that this81 words
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Article365 1966-12-21 2 T A SIMON; SFCURITY ADVISER - T A SIMON Singapore SFCURITY ADVISER Singapore VUE OFTEN read of pay TT roll robberies either at the banks or at the offices when cash Is carried by the cashiers for salaries Why do not commercial firms adopt the same system as the Education Ministry. Salaries are365 words
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130 1966-12-21 2 CHAN TEIK H1N - CHAN TEIK H1N Penang The train that should have left Padang Besar at 4.45 p.m. did not move until 6.35. It was waiting for a locomotive from A 1 o r Star! It finally arrived at Pral at 11.30 and there the Penang passengers130 words
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Article178 1966-12-21 2 MRS. J. HO - MRS. J. HO Singapore I SINCERELY wish M.N.M. (S.T. Nov. 18) wou*d teach my c*ass. Every day I have four to five piles of books to ma.k, work that must be completed in time for next day. In class, l must have work and178 words
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Article123 1966-12-21 2 ERROL REM DIOS - ERROL REM DIOS Penang 'TRAFFIC arrangemei .a on the Penaiib rt Commission ferries m be impioved. Mo cyclists are allotted me front row, the lour i behind are for curs, lorries and vans, and t ie last or back tow for .he hicycles I do not see123 words
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Article162 1966-12-21 2 L i - L i Singapore MN Nov 28 nr. w:ie w went to the o.ngu. pore Railway Sta.i booked six second tickets and six t ■•'■'■8 berths M. 1-6 for on Dec 12 by the lopun night mall from h iJ a Lumpur to SlngaporWhen we arrlv the162 words
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Article704 1966-12-21 3 —Straits Times. Decembei There was some frank speak;i<i at the annual conference rl the Malayan Trade Union Congress, both by the Minister ~t Labour and trade union J, legates, and equally outpoken comment could be jound in the M.T.U.C.’s report. Tiie unions remain concerned l (incensed perhaps—Straits Times. Decembei - 704 words
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Article399 1966-12-21 3 Straits Times December 12 It is difficult to decide tl precise significance of tfi World Leader Statement” e’ the problem of increasin' population to which Tengki Abdul Rahman, Mr. Lei* Kuai Yew and 16 other heads < government have put theii names. No indication is giver of howStraits Times December 12 - 399 words
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Article165 1966-12-21 3 —Straits Times. December 13 However he fares in his events of the next few days. Mani Jogathesan will return home from the Asian Games a hero. On Dec. 11 he won a gold for Malaysia in the 100 metres, yesterday ho took mother in the 200 metres. The—Straits Times. December 13 - 165 words
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Article638 1966-12-21 3 Straits Times, December 14 A formidable tally ol armed robbeiies in Singapore. Kuala Lumpur and majoi West Malaysian towns in the last six weeks suggests that temporarily the gangsters aic well on top of the law. In the most sensational of these robberies two Singapore gunmen– Straits Times, December 14 - 638 words
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Article384 1966-12-21 3 Straits Times, December 14 Malaysia’s drive for industrial development is well into its first phase, 'lhis consists of encouraging existing industries to expand, and offering incentives to private enterprise to venture into the more obviously promising new fields. The main promotional instruments in this phase have been– Straits Times, December 14 - 384 words
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Article220 1966-12-21 3 —Straits Times. December U Malaysian manufacturers not so long ago tended to leave their marketing to chance, which had a lot to do with tiie subdued scale of many of their operations. They operated only in the gaps left by the more aggressive dis- tiibutors of imported goods—Straits Times. December U - 220 words
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Article672 1966-12-21 4 —Straits Times, December If The rule that matters which 1 are sub judice cannot be raised in Parliament or any legis-' lative body (or be commented upon in the newspapers) is beyond challenge. The question which the Speaker of Sarawak’s Council Negri had to decide was whether—Straits Times, December If - 672 words
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Article137 1966-12-21 4 —Straits Times. December 15 One of the delights of life in Kuala Lumpur is the city’s rather dreamlike administration. Consider, for example, the history of a potentially very useful bridge being built across the Klang River to link Ampang Road with a new housing and shopping centre—Straits Times. December 15 - 137 words
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Article315 1966-12-21 4 —Straits Times. December 1 It is a chastening thought that in Western Malaysia to- j day there are thousands of shop workers earning less than $85 a month and virtually unprotected by any form of industrial legislation. But something is being done toj help them. Three years—Straits Times. December 1 - 315 words
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Article689 1966-12-21 4 —Straits Times. Decern bei 17 In the absence of an official opposition, the debate on Singapore s budget was surprisingly animated. If the crux of it was whether the Finance Minister was a little too optimistic, then Mr. Lim Kim San more than held his own.—Straits Times. Decern bei 17 - 689 words
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Article363 1966-12-21 4 its services. —Straits Times, December Gotong royong is not producing the results it should, and a little outside pressure could be a help. That is pait of the idea behind a clean-up competition which the Malaysian Association of Youth Clubs will launch next month. Itits services. . – —Straits Times, December *' - 363 words
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Article347 1966-12-21 5 Market available for our goods in Asia, says Lim KUALA LUMPUR, Deo. 12. (jJOOD export opportunities exist for Malaysian manufactured goods particularly in Asian countries, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, said today Exports should, i therefore, be the main aim of Malaysian347 words
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200 1966-12-21 5 I/UALA LUMPUR. Dec. 12.—Malaysia and Indonesia will be closer to each other than in the “preconfrontation period in postal and telecommunications services. Disclosing this today, the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Works, Posts and Telecommunications, Inche Jaafar bin Mohamed Taha. listed200 words
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Article23 1966-12-21 5 SINGAPORE, Dec. 12. Singapore's Parliament will resume sitting on Dec. 14 at 2.30 pm. to debate the Finance Ministers Budget statement.23 words
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354 1966-12-21 5 S' INGAPORfc, Dec. 12. A light exchange between the acting Labour Minister, Mr. E. W. Barker, and the member for Bras Basah, Mr. Ho See Beng. took place in Parliament today on the question of bars and bar waitresses.354 words
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315 1966-12-21 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12. ANOTHER 27,000 acres of rubber estates in West Malaysia are being offered for sale to be fragmented and 4,000 workers will be thrown out of work if the sales go through. The president of the National Union of Plantation Workers,315 words
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Article83 1966-12-21 5 PENANG. Dec. 12 The Thai and Malaysian Governments are co-operating closely to prevent illegal trawling in Malaysian waters, the Thai Consul here, Mr. Swate Komalabhuti, said today. Referring to complaints by Malaysian inshore fishermen that Thai trawlers oper&ted in Malaysian waters. Mr. Komalabhuti said he83 words
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Article94 1966-12-21 5 PORT DICKSON, Dec. 12 —The Methodist Bishop for South-East Asia, Dr. Robert F. Lundy, has ordained five deacons as elders of the Church. The ceremony took place at the Methodist Church here yesterday. The five are Reverends Chew Chak Keong. Richard Llew, Charles A. Watson, Michael94 words
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Article, Illustration504 1966-12-21 6 TENGKU TALKS OF TUSSLE OVER THE COS'! KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12 'JpENGKU Abdul Rahman today laid the foundation stone of the $35 million Malaysian Broadcasting Centre, which when completed within three years will be the largest centralised broadcasting complex in South-East Asia. The idea forAdcasting Centre.—Straits Times picture. - 504 words
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139 1966-12-21 6 SINGAPORE. Dec. 12.—The Singapore Government is now awaiting a reply from India to its request for the release of 16 fishermen held on the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean. The Foreign Minister. Mr. S. Rajaratnam. told Parliament today in response to a question139 words
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124 1966-12-21 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 12. —The Malaysian Govern ment has agreed to pay Singapore $3 million for expenses on items which were under the charge of Central Government departments. The Minister for Law and National Development, Mr. E. W. Barker, said this included $122,000 for repairs124 words
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138 1966-12-21 6 [{ANGAR, Dec. 12. The Perils State Government will consider taking over the Kangar Town Council if this is necessary in the public interest, the Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad, told the State Assembly today. He was replying to a PMIP assemblyman, lnche138 words
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Article135 1966-12-21 6 1/UALA LUMPUR. Dec. 12. Tengku Abdul Rahman hinted today that the Government might permit commercial radio and television stations before long. Speaking when he Pud the foundation stone of the $35 million Malaysia« Broadcasting Centre off Federal Highway, the Prime Minister noted thai both135 words
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Article53 1966-12-21 6 SINGAPORE, Dec, 11— Poim o to frame tables of fees in subordinate courts and publa departments and the remissic fees are to be transferred fn® the President of the Republic the Minister for Finance under the Fees (Amendment) Bill. foe Bill has been read a first53 words
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Article26 1966-12-21 6 SINGAPORE. Dec. 12—P><' |eS sor Max Beloff, one of BiHhh foremost historical writers. arrive here on Dec. 14 to lecture at the University Singapore.26 words
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Article, Illustration643 1966-12-21 7 ONE STEP FURTHER IN OUR ADVANCEMENT’ KUCHING, Dec. 13 gARAWAK will hold its first direct general elections to both the Council Negri and the Federal Parliament in August or September next year, the Governor, Tun Abang Haji Openg, announced today.643 words
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Article110 1966-12-21 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13—A Malaysian, Dr. N. Paramananda Das, has passed his F.R.C.S. (Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons) examination in London after scoring a record number of medals during his brilliant academic career earlier at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Dr. Das, an110 words
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Article37 1966-12-21 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 11. The Minister tor Health has reappointed Professor T. H. Elliot as a member of the Pharmacy Board set up under the Registration of Pharmacists Ordinance His appointment will take effect from D*c. 17.37 words
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262 1966-12-21 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11. MALAYSIA'S newest industrial estate at Batu Tiga, 15 miles from here, is humming with activity. Oil the production line last week cume Malaysia's first locally-assembled television and radio sets. Second building to be completed will be262 words
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Article53 1966-12-21 7 KOTA BHARU. Dec. 13-Two Thai girls will talk on Thailand and its culture at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club here on Dec. 19. They are Miss Ua-aree Tralde.l and Miss Vasna Boratanchait. sent here by the Rotary Club of Lampang. North Thailand, on53 words
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Article129 1966-12-21 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13. —Nes tie’s ProducU (Malaya) Ltd. Is now studying ways and means to contribute to the economic development of Singapore. This was announced by the company’s general manager, Mr. S. Senn, at a champagne cocktail reception held at the Hollandsche Club last night.129 words
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Article43 1966-12-21 7 PORT DICKSON. Dec. 11 The Rev. Ronald Butler-While, of Ipoh, has been appointed the Methodist District Superintendent for Northern Malaya. He succeeds the Rev. Wong Heen Hce, who has been appointed general secretary of the Council of Churches In West Malaysia.43 words
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Article24 1966-12-21 7 SUNOET PATANI, Dec. 13 Asst. Bupt. A.E.J Koelmeyer ha* been transferred from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Star as Staff Officer, Border Poltca.24 words
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301 1966-12-21 8 Geoffrey Geldard - SNAP’S 7-POINT POLICY FOR POLLS From Geoffrey Geldard Kuching, Dec. 11.— Dato Stephen Kalong Nlngkan’s Sarawak National Party, in a policy statement today, came out in support of Malaysia on the basis of the London Agree ment and against Communism and any form of extremism.301 words
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105 1966-12-21 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 11. The Customs and Excise Department’s revenue collections from January to November this year exceeded $l6B million—an increase of $19.8 million over last year’s revenue for the same period. Except for tobacco duties ($412,000 lower than last year), and miscellaneous receipts ($95,000105 words
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Article63 1966-12-21 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 12—Two Royal Australian Navy minesweepers, the Curlew and the Snipe, have returned to Sydney from Singapore. The ships, which were deployed to the Malaysia-Slngapore area at the end of last year, returned to Australia at the completion of their scheduled tour of duty during63 words
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226 1966-12-21 8 JESSELTON, Dec. 1 1 AUSTRALIAN aid to Malaysia, including Sabah, will “certainly not diminish,” Mr. L. W. Engledow, Assistant Secretary of the Department of External Affairs at Canberra, gave an assurance here today. Mr. Engledow, who also administers Australia’s Colombo226 words
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Article30 1966-12-21 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12.—The new moon was sighted tonight over TelokB Kemang and Rantau in Negri Sembilan, signifying the st.art of the monthlong puasa (fast) by Muslims tomorrow.30 words
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Article19 1966-12-21 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 12. The Selangor State Legilative As.sembly will hold its Budget meeting on Dec. 20.19 words
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Article33 1966-12-21 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12. Malaysia will be represented at an International rubber conference and an exhibition to be held at Brighton in Britain from May 15 to May 18 next year.33 words
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178 1966-12-21 8 K. LUMPUR, Dec. 11 circles and the public in Malaysia and Singapore were today urged to keep up pressure for the preservation of a common currency. Mr. C. V. Devan Nair, M.P., secretary-general of the Democratic Action Party.178 words
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Article, Illustration202 1966-12-21 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12. piVE thousand British troops have left for home since the withdrawal in East Malaysia began in August, the British Minister of Defence for the Army, Mr. G. W. Reynolds, disclosed here today. Mr. Reynolds is now on a visit202 words
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Article36 1966-12-21 8 SINGAPORE, Dec 12 The Singapore Turf Club vwll donate $3,000 to the Singapore Cane*-; Society to pay for part of the cost of an exhibition on cancer at the Victoria Memorial Hall in February.36 words
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Article26 1966-12-21 8 SINGAPORE. Dec. 12—The Piesident of Singapore has announced the appointment of Mr. Liew Ngilc Kee as a District Judge \utl» effect from Nov. 2726 words
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Article143 1966-12-21 8 PENANG, Dec. 12. 1 The Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, said today there were indications that the Communists were again reviving their activities. “This appears to be so in Northern Malaysia along the Thai border, and in the Eastern States of Malaysia.’’ he143 words
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Article43 1966-12-21 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 16Mr. Horst M. Schefford. directoi of the Berlin Institute for MasCommunication in Developing Countries, arrived here last nigh! to study the problems of mass communication in Malaysia. During his four-day stay he wil* meet Malaysian Journalists.43 words
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Article, Illustration188 1966-12-21 9 IfUCHING, D#c. 13— Sarawak's Council Nogri pa• 4 Hie Council Nogri Mombora Va 11 i a lion of Acts BtM today, witfi all tho Allianco mombora voting in favour. Tbo iiN valldafoa AcN by Pongbulu Touri Sft and Ma Cabinet Owring the pUfiod •arlior188 words
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Article, Illustration314 1966-12-21 9 MINI ST It Y DEFERS IT TO NEXT JULY KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 13. who dislike the idea of strapping themselves down with a safety belt have now six more months to get used to it. Previously all new cars registered on and after Jan. 1314 words
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Article28 1966-12-21 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 13 Malaysia and the Netherlands will sian an air services agreement at the Ministry of Transport in Jalan Young here on Dec. 1528 words
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Article58 1966-12-21 9 PORT SWETTENHAM Dec 13 —The American Floating Uni verity will spend two days here when the s.s Ryndam clocks on Boxing Day with 476 students and professors aboard The Ryndam which sailed from New York on Oct. 20. is on a world educational voyage. Port Swettenham58 words
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Article41 1966-12-21 9 PETALING JAYA. Dec 13 Professor Wang Gung-Wu, Dean of the Department of History. University of Malaya, will deliver an inaugural lecture on "The Uses of History” at the Arts Faculty, Lecture Theatre A, at 8 p.m. tomorrow41 words
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Article48 1966-12-21 9 JOHORE BAHRU. Dec. 17. The Assistant Minister of Education Mr. Lee Siok Yew, today suggested that schools from the various language streams organise group extra-mural activities. He mad* the suggestion when he presented cheques totalling $26 000 to seven National Type Chinese schools here48 words
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Article60 1966-12-21 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 13. Two chiefs of tho Hew Zealand Armod Force* calico on the Sea e Wf tm Dofonee Ton Sri Abdul fCadlr bin Bhsmsuddin. ot (he Ministry today. They were Lt.-Oen. L.W. Thorn too, Chief of Defence' Staff, and Air Vice-Marshal C.A. Turner, Chief60 words
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228 1966-12-21 9 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13. A BRITISH rubber expert, who has been quietly A working for the past year on the establishment of a rubber and plastics division at the Singapore Polytechnic, today spoke of the Republic’s potential as a leading rubber industrial centre. Dr.228 words
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173 1966-12-21 9 OENANG, Dec. 13. Indonesian Journalist and Magsaysay Award winner Mochtar Lubis last night recalled the years of hunger spent in prison under the former Jakarta regime. During my present tour of Malaysia. I have been entertained so lavishly that r cannot help remembering173 words
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122 1966-12-21 9 MALACCA, Dec. 13—Britain's Minister of Defence for the Army, Mr, Q. W. Reynolds, flew In here today from Singapore to visit the 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade at Terendak Camp. Mr. Reynolds, who is touring British Amy units and Installations in South-Bast Asia,122 words
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Article37 1966-12-21 9 SINGAPORE. Dec. 13. The Singapore Postal Services will from Jan. 1 next year resume control over a number of sections which came under Malaysian Federal Jurisdiction when the Island was part of the federation.37 words
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Article, Illustration1608 1966-12-21 10 Singapore Budget debate By Our Parliamentary Reporters SINGAPORE, Dec. 14 'pHE debate in Parliament today on the Singapore Governments Budget was almost as painless as the Budget itself. Government back-benchers, in the role of opposition, generally found it difficult to criticise the fiscal policy1,608 words
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244 1966-12-21 10 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. 'J'HE Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance, Mr. S. Ramaswamy, told Parliament today that Singapore’s exports of tyres and tubes to several African countries for the first 11 months of this year had increased more than fivefold, and steel244 words
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93 1966-12-21 10 KANGAR, Dec. 14—Tengku Yaacob bln Tengku Mohamed, who resigned last week as secretary of the Kaki Buklt Rural Development Committee and member of the Perils Utara Umno Divisional Committee, has withdrawn his resignation from both posts. He changed his mind after a meeting yesterday with93 words
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173 1966-12-21 10 SINGAPORE. Dec. 13 The British pop singer with a most unlikely name. Crispian St. Peters, today explained how he got this stage name. Born Robin Smith in Swanley, Kent, the six-fooler said “Two years ago. when I was going to cut some173 words
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Article46 1966-12-21 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 14-- visiting Chief of the Nevv Zea.ai Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. L-W. Tl ton, left for Vietnam today visiting New Zealand trops ai Terendak Camp in Malacca. The General arrived here yeday for talks with Malaysian fence authorities46 words
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Article, Illustration212 1966-12-21 11 Singapore, Dec. 13. NEXT year should be a year of "tremendous activity” for the tourist industry in Singapore and Malaysia, in the opinion of Mr. Albert von Hofe, manager of Lufthansa Airlines in Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. He said the trend to lower air212 words
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Article35 1966-12-21 11 PENANG, Dec. 14 —The Customs Village branch of the Women’s Institute has re-elected Che Salblah Hashim as president for 1966-67. Che Kamariah binte Saidin was elected secretary with Che Khatijah binte Hussain, treasurer.35 words
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252 1966-12-21 11 ITUALA LUMPUR, l4.—Teachers' unions are looking forward to the inauguration of the regrouped National Joint Council of Teachers by the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, next week. The council, the main vehicle of communication between the teachers’ unions and the Ministry, fell252 words
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Article96 1966-12-21 11 TELUK ANSON, Dec. 14—The Lower Perak District Rural Development Committee hopea to spend $3 million under the first Malaysia Plan. A major Item Is the proposed building of a $lOO,OOO two-storey Town Hall here. The proposals have been forwarded to the State committee for consideration.96 words
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Article334 1966-12-21 12 Only Malaysians may run commercial TV and radio—Tengku KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 14. WHEN commercial television and radio stations start to operate in Malaysia, they will have to be controlled by Malaysians. “I do not think we should allow foreigners to run the stations/' Tengku Abdul Rahman said334 words
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121 1966-12-21 12 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. The Mfhistcr for Finance, Mr. Lim Kim San, said in Parliament today that it w. impossible to provent people from leaving government service for highor paid Jobs outside. Answering a tueatlon by the Member for Bras Sarah, Mr. Ho See Beng,121 words
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Article44 1966-12-21 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 14 —The Vang di-Pertuan Agong has sent a congratulatory message to President Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya on the occasion of the Republic’s National Day on Dec. it. The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, also sent a similar message.44 words
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Article180 1966-12-21 12 (SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. The Singapore Government hag no desire to nationalise public transport "because this is the quickest way to lose government revenue." The Finance Minister, Mr. Lim Kim San said this in Parliament today. Winding up the debate on his Budget statement, Mr Lim180 words
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Article23 1966-12-21 12 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14—The new Italian Ambassador to Singapore Dr Dante Polhct, today presented his credentials to President Yusof at the Istana.23 words
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170 1966-12-21 12 PORT CICKSON, Dec. 13 DELEGATES attending the 72nd annual conference of the Methodist Church here have voted for an autonomous Methodist Church in Malaysia and Singapore. The conference has also elected a committee of throe ministers ana three laymen to study the170 words
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294 1966-12-21 12 IPOH, Dec 14 PAN-MALAYSIA Cement Works (Singapore), a subsidiary of the Pan-Malaysia Cement Works in Ipoh, is to become an independent company to relieve the parent company of financial strain This was stated by the chairman of Pan-Malaysia Cement Works, Dato Low Yat,294 words
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153 1966-12-21 12 Kuala lumpur, dw. 14Anyone who moh to live la Malaysia aftet Merdeka Day will hare to par a SIM too for cltiieaship by naturalisation. Sisco the aalaluum residential rc««lrtscßt lot aataraliaation is It years, only those who qualify on Sept.153 words
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Article94 1966-12-21 12 SINGAPORE. Dec. If-;* locally enlisted Chines* cook from HMS Cleopatra has won two first prizes the Far East Fleets bread and cake making compe 1 tlon held at Naval Base here. Petty Officer Cook Tsai Wj* Sun carried off fleet’s cake tning cup for94 words
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Article, Illustration483 1966-12-21 13 BOB NG - DECISION ON REORGANISATION IN FEW WEEKS’ TIME SAYS CHAIRMAN OEI By BOB NG KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 14. will be a reorganisation of the top executive staff of Malayan Banking Ltd the largest locally incorporated bank in coming weeks. This was hinted by the483 words
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Article87 1966-12-21 13 SINGAPORE, Dec. 14. —Electronic hobby kits are available in Malaysia and Singapore for the first time this Christmas. The engineering kits have proved popular throughout the world and hundreds are being sold in Malaysia and Singapore as gifts for boys between 12 and 15 years87 words
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Article100 1966-12-21 13 11ANJONG MALIM, Dec. 14. Dr. S. Muthiah, the Medical Officer here, gave his blood today to save a patient's life. ihe hospital’s blood bank had run dry and he could not find a donor. His patient was S. Naganimah, 23. a tanner, who had just100 words
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Article59 1966-12-21 13 SINGAPORE. Dec. 14—The 26 members of the Baranggay Dance Company, who fly in from Manila t' morrow by Malaysian Airways, will bring costumes which have been insured for $50,000. The troupe will perform at the National Theatre on evening of Dec 16 In Kuala Lumpur it59 words
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Article53 1966-12-21 13 SINGAPORE. Dec. 14. The English service of Radio Singapura would like to contact all past Talentime winners, regardless of the year they participated. The service hopes to get as much response as possible for it to start production of a series of programmes called “We Meet Again”53 words
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265 1966-12-21 13 I/UALA LUMPUR, Dec*. 13. —A senior expert is now in the country to help the Government set up a National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research He is Dr. Paul C. Trussel. who win serve here under the United Nations Technical265 words
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140 1966-12-21 13 SINGAPORE Dec. 14. The Minister for Education, Mr. One Fang Boon, told Parliament today that Singapore was very short of qualified Malay medium secondary school teachers. He was replying to a Government back-ben-cher, Mr. Teong Eng Siong who asked if the Government proposed140 words
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113 1966-12-21 13 LUMPUR, Dec. 13. —The Minister of Finance. Mr. Tan Siew Sin, will attend the performance on Dec. 17 by the Singapore Ballet Academy Training College in Panat the Malayan Teachers’ tai Valley. The academy, which opens a four-day season here on Dec. 15 will present113 words
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Article59 1966-12-21 13 SINGAPORE. Dec. 14. Two Singapore students today flew to Bangkok for a 10-day visit, under a goodwill exchange programme organised by the Lions Club of Singapore. They were Mr Low Kia Yock. an upper secondary two student of Hua Yi Government Chinese School* and Miss Olive Oh59 words
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Article, Illustration274 1966-12-21 14 FOR $72 MILLION MEDICAL CENTRE AT PETALING JAY A 'J’HE $72 million Medical Centre of the University of Malaya in Petaling J a y a (top) got high praise from three of England's most distinguished medical men, two of whftm are members of Britain's General Medical Council. Sir274 words
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159 1966-12-21 14 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 15. T h e Netherlands Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr. Lucas Kruytbosch. today hoped that Malaysian Airways would soon extend its services to Holland. Mr. Kruytbosch was speaking at the signing of an air services agreement between Malaysia and the Netherlands. The159 words
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Article47 1966-12-21 14 KUALA LUMPUR I>v I' 1 T Psychology Club her< Christmas Eve dance under tne patronage of the Mentri Be.-vii' Selangor, Dato Harun b’.n ri Idris, at the Selangor Chino™* sembly hall It will also hold a No*’ H Eve dance at the same place47 words
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200 1966-12-21 14 SINGAPORE, Dec. 15 T'HE Malaysian and Sin- gapore Governments have agreed to work out a new formula from next year on the amount of financial grants to subsidise the costs of each other’s students in the University of Malaya and200 words
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156 1966-12-21 15 SINGAPORE. Dec. 15. The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, assured Parliament today that the Government’s policy of giving Malay students who are Singapore citizens free education from primary to university level, would continue. He was replying to Inche Mohamed Ariff bln Suradl156 words
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Article, Illustration396 1966-12-21 15 808 NG - By 808 NG: Kuala Lumpur, Dee. MS r 1HE multi-million dollar barter trade between Malaysia and Indonesia—banned in August, 1964, by the Malaysian Government —officially resumed today. T Announcing this, the Minister of Commerce and Industry. Dr. Lim Swee Aun, said legislation banning barter trade had396 words
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153 1966-12-21 15 MALACCA, Dec. 15. The chambers of commerce in Malacca have failed to express any opinion on the setting up of a Port Authority here. This was stated by the Secretary to the Ministry of Transport. Inche Raja Azam bin Raja Kamarulzaman. in a153 words
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114 1966-12-21 15 KOTA BHARU. Dec. 15— The Thai Consul here, Mr. Wichet Suthayakhom, will leave for Bangkok tomorrow for consultations with his Government on the status of more than 5,000 people in Kelantan who ao not know whether they are Malaysian or Thai citizens. Mr. Suthayakhom114 words
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83 1966-12-21 15 jLINGAPORK. Dec. 15—The Government introduced the President’s Scholarships to turn out scholars with “that difficult to define quality called leadership,” Parliament was told today. The Prime Slinister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, said this when Mr, S.V. Lingam (PAPAljunied) sought a cut in the estimates83 words
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139 1966-12-21 15 SINGAPORE, Dec. 15— The Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Chye. today warned bUA companies that they could lose their licences if they failed to operate efficient services. Replying to criticisms of the public transport system during the debate on the Ministry’s expenditure, Dr.139 words
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Article41 1966-12-21 15 TAIPINO. Dec 15—The Rotary Club here held its annual Christmas party at the Kwangtung Association hall yesterday for 210 orphans from the Convent orphanages at Kota and KJlan Fau and the Indian orpharige at Upper Station Road.41 words
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112 1966-12-21 15 \fUAR, Dec. 15. —The vice-chairman of the Johore Labour Party, Mr. Tan Kok Chee, last night protested against the 13 conditions imposed by police for a rally Jointly held by his party and Party Ra’ayat here. The conditions Included one forbidding the discussion of the112 words
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140 1966-12-21 15 til IA Vi AN. Dee 15 There were many extortion attempt* and slashing of rubber trees in the Sitiawan area, the OCPD here. Asst. Supt. Dulla Singh told the Sessions Court today. He then called for a deterrent sentence on Wong Tet Yew, 17,140 words
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Article32 1966-12-21 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec 15 The Under-Secretary to the British Ministry of Overseas Development- Mr. R. H. Belcher, returned to Britain today after week's visit “very impressed” with Malaysia’s development.32 words
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Article, Illustration790 1966-12-21 16 Winding up the debate... ‘NOT THE TIME FOR WAGE REVISION’ SINGAPORE, Dec. 15. The Finance Minister, Mr. Lim Kim San, made a direct appeal yesterday to trade union leaders to “pull up your socks and not do anything to harm790 words
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Article126 1966-12-21 16 SINGAPORE, Dec. 15. The Member for Mountbatten, Mr. Ng Yeow Chong, today told Parliament of some court interpreters in Singapore who were “aggressive” towards witnesses and accused. While praising court interpreters for their honesty and sincerity, he said there were some who were discharging their duties “in126 words
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426 1966-12-21 16 SINGAPORE, Dec. 15 'J'HE Foreign Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam. tonight charged that the Singapore Alliance and local Umno leaders were not interested in seeing a peaceful and prosperous Singapore. “They do not believe in a multi-racial, multi-lingual and multi-cultural Singapore.' he said in426 words
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Article45 1966-12-21 16 SINGAPORE. Dec IS president of Aiwa Co. or Mr. Mitsuo Ikejiri. flew > n Singapore tonight on a oiynu.visit. A Mr. Ikejiri. who was accom panied by his wife heads one the leading manufacturing > of tape-recorders and nans' radios in Japan.45 words
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Article50 1966-12-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR. 0«. The Minister of Local merit and Housing. Mr. Kj ia r Boh. will host, a buffet dinntt", the Banquet Hall in House on Boxing Day io .ri oa t. staff and students of the ing University” of lege due to visit Port Swettenn next week.50 words
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Article, Illustration422 1966-12-21 17 Soh Tiang Keng - LEADER IN S PORE TO EXPLAIN STAND -By Soh Tiang Keng L SINGAPORE, Dec. 15. TOP politician in the Seychelles a British Colony with limited self-government in the Indian Ocean —is now in Singapore to explain his party’s stand to press for Seychelles'422 words
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Article31 1966-12-21 17 KLUANG, Dec. 15. The Johore Fui Chew Association will celebrate its ninth anniversary with a two-day Chinese wayang at the Diamond Jubilee hall here on Dec. 17 and 18.31 words
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Article46 1966-12-21 17 ITUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 15 Talks on the resumption of trade between Malaysia and Indonesia will begin next week with the arrival of another Indonesian Government mission here. This was disclosed today by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. IJm Swee Aun.46 words
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Article57 1966-12-21 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 15. Old boys of the High School here will hold a satay barbecue party at the school ground at Jalan ground at Jalan Ayer Panaa on Dec. 17 at 7.30 p.f. The party will also be open to friends and relatives57 words
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Article41 1966-12-21 17 SINGAPORE, Dec. 15. The Singapore Leprosy Relief Association will hold its annual children's Christmas party at the Trafalgar Home community hadd on Dec. 17. The First Lady. Puan Noor Aishdh. will give away presents to the children.41 words
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Article, Illustration309 1966-12-21 17 SINGAPORE, Dec. 15. IMMINENT British historian and political scientist Prof Max Beloff said today that the future of countries in this region, including Singapore and Malaysia, hinged on two key factors the conflict in Vietnam and the situation in Indonesia. Solutions to309 words
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Article58 1966-12-21 17 CINGAPORE, Dec. 15—The J visiting British Minister of Defence for the Army, Mr G. W. Reynolds, left for home today after a meeting with Singapore’s Defence Minister. Dr. Goh Keng Swee. No statement was issued after the meeting. Earlier Mr. Reynolds had talks with the British High Commissioner,58 words
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Article32 1966-12-21 17 PENANG FESTIVAL event* today: Pantomine —St. George’s Girls’ School (7.45 pm.); Art exhibition —Penang Art Gallery <9 am Industrial and Trade Fair—performances by schools, youth and cultural groups (8.30 pm.'32 words
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Article161 1966-12-21 17 KULIM, Dec 15 TARMERS who owned one r acre of land before Merdeka should have 10 acres after 10 yeais of independence yet some of them did not have the one acre they had owned previously, the State information Officer, Inche Abdul Shukor bin Ayob.161 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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2372 1966-12-21 18 From Our Market Correspondent 'JMIF Slock Exchange was more active Iasi week, hul in a very speculative frame of mind with concentration on only a handful of counters. Total turnover through the trading rooms amounted to 4.668,000 units compared with 3.629.500 units the previous week.2,372 words
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Article34 1966-12-21 18 KI’BBKK TIN i per lb. l i per picul' Dec. 12. 592 cts. $605.75 13. 61 cts. $605.50 14. 60 cts. $604.75 15. 601 cts. $604.121 16. 60i cts. $604.00 17. $603,12134 words
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Article46 1966-12-21 18 Dec. 12 Dec. 13 Dec. 14 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 17 •Industrials 93.08 92.94 92 75 92.51 92.24 92 13 Tins: 107.32 107.09 107.00 106.88 106.80 106.80 rubbers: 110.83 110.89 110.89 110.73 110.73 110.73 Dec. 30 1963 100 Dec. 29. 1962 10046 words
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Article51 1966-12-21 18 Current Date Total for Total lor payment payable the year previous year < Mind wood Park 15% Dec. 31 15% 15'./ Central Sugar s"c Jan. 5 I-'a files Hotel 15'.* 20' 17% Killing ball 62'.', Feb. 15 77 i 125', Castletketd 16% Feb. 14 20% 27*% Itoerini Puc51 words
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Article49 1966-12-21 18 (Manager*' Prices) If-t Mrlavsiun 2 12 2 22 f ’>ond Malaysian... 1.51 i'.gi Third Malaysian... l.nS l 19 Mu!. Sa\ing Fund... 1.29 |'ai* MfllHVs 1 COIfirtKMi V| c»;, n(j Klrst Pang Kong... l.QU 1.05* Second Hong Kong .70 .7a* liteiiing Commodity 3 9 4/3 ('Hang Kyug lurienyf)49 words
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Article29 1966-12-21 18 SINGAPORE. Dec. 16 A seminal* on Liberal Education in a Modern Industrialised Society” vyill be held at the University oi Silica pore Student.-? Union House on Saturday.29 words
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Article300 1966-12-21 18 rjiHIS week’s local R u, •< 1 Market again lost gnu; but more active conditio: > were seen and volume v. improved, state H.c.li lin i Co. Ltd. in their week! port. There were no fre>h tors to Influence the m either way. but heavin*January position300 words
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Article102 1966-12-21 18 November tin out ]>■ tall in piculs;: Amput 1,118, Aor 3.005. Austral Amalganmt 1,681, Ayer Hit am I.IL Berjuntai 5,800, Chcnce'i iang 206, Ciopeng Const'* 3.268, Hongkong 873, ltb 571, Kampong Lan.jut 2 1-1 Kamunting 2,072. K‘* n 550, Killinghall 379, Krania' 630, Kuala Kampar 1301 Kinta102 words
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Article35 1966-12-21 18 ON the free exchange market in Kong yesterday the US. wna quoted at 5.73) for T T, and 1 for cash. Sterling was quoted at t.'» 9a •ne tael «f geld ai 3071.35 words
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Article, Illustration929 1966-12-21 19 GEOFFREY GELDARD - ‘SARAWAK NOT ON BRINK OF BANKRUPTCY’ Three Ministers to do the job of one Ministry now, says Ong From GEOFFREY GELDARD Kuching, Dec. 16 'JHE Chief Minister,.Penghulu Tawi Sli, regretted today that the Opposition in the-Council Negri had been ‘‘small-minded and ill-inform-ed” about929 words
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Article, Illustration97 1966-12-21 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 16. —The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has conferred awards on two Australians in recognition of their services to Malaysia. Captain A. M. Synnot. R.A.N. (above), and Mr. G. J. Menzies, have been awarded the JMN (Johan Mangku Negara) for their services to Malaysia97 words
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Article107 1966-12-21 19 ||C UA L A LUMPUR 1V Dec. 16. Lt. Col. Wan Ismail bln Mohamed Salleh, 35. has been appointed the new head of the Malaysian liaison team in Jakarta. He succeeds Lt. Col Mohamed Yusof bln Ibrahim, who has been unwell. A former student107 words
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Article66 1966-12-21 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 16 —The Democratic Action Party wIP hold its first election ral'y for the Kampong Bahru bv-elrctlon on Dec. 18 at 7.30 pm. at Jalan Hajl Hussein, near the Chow Kit Road market. Dr Lim Chon? Eu leader of the United Democratic Party66 words
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516 1966-12-21 20 NORMAN SIEBEL - “From NORMAN SIEBEL Bangkok, Dec. 18 jyjALAYSIA's hopes of gaining gold medals from the Asian Games badminton now rest mainly in the men's doubles of the individual championships which began today. Boon Bee and Tan Yee Khan, the A 11 England champions, had516 words
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Article59 1966-12-21 20 BANGKOK. Dec. 17.—Tengku Ab:’ul Rahman arrived here today for a soccer conference before flying to Singapore on Dec. 19 for a meeting with Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. He told newsmen that his meeting with Mr. Lee would prevent him from accepting an invitation for the59 words
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161 1966-12-21 20 TESSELTON, Dec. 18. Seventeen more United States Peace Corps volunteers arrived here this weekend to serve as teachers in the State for two years Most of the volunteers are graduates who wMI be posted to secondary schools on the opening of the school161 words
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Article309 1966-12-21 20 CINGAPORE, Dec. 17.—Sin- gapore Joint Services, winners of the 1965 and 1966 Malaya Cup rugger tournament, qualified for their third final today when they beat Singapore Civilians by nine points (two penalties and a try) to six (two tries) at the padang Services will now309 words
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Article86 1966-12-21 20 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 17 Malaysian Armed Forces registered the highest, score ol he season when they trounced a 14-man Penang team by 52 points (eight goals, three tries and penalty) to nil In a Malaya Cun rugger match here today Armed Forces led 21-0 at ha86 words
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Article952 1966-12-21 20 TEN-PIN BOWLING IJC UA L A LUMPUR, IV Dec. 16.—Yamaha, the Singapore champions, were the leaders in the open team event at the end of the third day’s play on Dec. 17 in the Malaysian ten-pin bowling championships being held in Kuala Lumpur. Yamaha scared a952 words