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Title Section37 1967-01-04 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE 0.P.0. U.K. AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES. 742. KUALA LUMPUR, JANUARY 4, 1967. Price 40 Cents (Malaya or 1 Shilling) KDN. 2582:2594/M.C.(P)227337 words
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Article177 1967-01-04 2 TRAVELLER - TRAVELLER Prtaflng Jaya WISH to endorse Lucky Two's call (S.T. Dec. 24) for an investigation into cancellation of seats booked on MAL flights and properly confirmed. An incident similar to that described by Lucky Two occurred to my aunt, Miss C.. at Singapore. Miss C„177 words
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Article125 1967-01-04 2 UNLUCKY TWO - UNLUCKY TWO Kuala Lumpur DECENTLY 1 returned from New York and arranged for my wife to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore to meet me. A booking was made well In advance of the date and (I have since ascertained from the booking agency)—was confirmed, re-confirmed ana re-re-confirmed125 words
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129 1967-01-04 2 TPI - TPI Singapore A GROUP of us—nine teachers from the Teachers Training College and a studentrowed around Singapore inland from Dec. 7 to 9. We were caught m rainstorms on the first two days. As our things were wet, we sought and were given shelter at Woodlands129 words
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Article86 1967-01-04 2 f C H LOH - f C H LOH. Chief Equipment Engineer Singapore Telephone Board Singapore REFER to a letter headed Third Voice in the Phone" (8 T Dec. 24). the writer mentions that a male operator interrupted his conversation and was abusive and rude The Board employs only female telephonists, both during86 words
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161 1967-01-04 2 RILED - RILED Singapore rERE is no need to wonder why Malaysian Railway runs at a loss every y«,a*—natiway pursers jus* nun a care abOus tne 'customera.' i‘o give one example: usi wee* 1 iricd to mane a reservation and was bluntly and rudely torn by the161 words
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281 1967-01-04 2 WILLIAM CHENG - WILLIAM CHENG for Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education Singapore W E REFER to the letter VT of Tim Quek Lee’ (ST. Dec. 16) No candidate by that name took the examination in the two centres at the school named. Ordinarily It is understood there281 words
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Article91 1967-01-04 2 EVELYN WONG - EVELYN WONG Penang MAYOR Oot Thlam Slew's suggestion that “the water pageant with Its dragon boat races” could be held In September... merits attention. A better and more appropriate time would be during the Chinese fifth moon (on the fifth day) as is the traditional91 words
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346 1967-01-04 2 SYMPATHISER - SYMPATHISER Ipoh VYATO Harun nas desthe deleterious effects of the fragmentation ox large estates in as far as It affects the public weal. Add to this doleful picture the human equation In terms of misery. Ignominy and squalour of the displaced labour force346 words
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Article97 1967-01-04 2 AREMES - AREMES Penang WHATEVER differences exist between the several teachers’ unions, all unions are agreed on the Justification of all claims by the teachers. We don’t need acceptance “in principle’* nonsense; we want acceptance “In practice.** All these problems can btf quickly and satlsfacuntJF solved if only97 words
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Article714 1967-01-04 3 —Straits Times December 27 "Hit* i epublic of Singapore, it was observed by the AttorneyGeneral about a year ago, has no constitution in the strict sense of die word. After separation from Malaysia the majority of the constitutional provisions relating to fundamental rights, which had ceased—Straits Times December 27 - 714 words
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Article143 1967-01-04 3 —6tratts Tunes December 27 Singapore fishermen’s troubles in the Nicobar islands and in Burma point the need for official action on two levels. First, agreement must be sought between the governments of Singapore and of countries where Singapore fishermen may fetch up on ways in which arrests—6tratts Tunes December 27 - 143 words
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Article650 1967-01-04 3 —Straits Times. December 28 l Practically the whole of the recommendations of Singapore's Constitutional Commission regarding fundamental rights and freedoms have been accepted by the Singapore Government. The proI tection of the personal liberty of the individual, the equality j of all persons before the law’, the—Straits Times. December 28 - 650 words
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Article350 1967-01-04 3 —Straits Times. December 28 It is difficult to imagine a better tribute to the Majlis Amanah Raayat's efficiency than the disgusted comments of some people who had thought it would be an easy touch. They had imagined the organisation to be just a renamed edition of the Rural—Straits Times. December 28 - 350 words
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Article677 1967-01-04 3 —Straits Times, December 29 The drama in Indonesia is moving to its climax. Three morning newspapers in Jakarta carry a convincingly detailed account of a stormy meeting between President Soekarno and some of General Suharto’s military colleagues in the course of which the President demanded extensive changes—Straits Times, December 29 - 677 words
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Article293 1967-01-04 4 —Straits Times. December 29 The Selangor State Government is doing more to solve Kuala Lumpur's shortage of low-cost houses than the municipality, which should bear the greater responsibility. Next year, says the Mentri Besar, Dato Harun, the State Government will build 200 houses at Petaling Jay a, 250—Straits Times. December 29 - 293 words
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Article402 1967-01-04 4 —Straits Times. December 30 The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority's first venture into the Malayan countryside in a few weeks’ time could do a lot of good. Four areas, Tanjong Karang. Krian. Province Wellesley and Perlis, have been selected for padi board operations designed to get farmers better prices—Straits Times. December 30 - 402 words
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Article155 1967-01-04 4 —Btrait* Times. December 39 Moves for regional standards even before most countries in the region have tackled theii own internal standards problems may seem premature, but could any ground be more fertile? When repreaenti atives of 12 countries in the Scale legion met in Bangkok last week they—Btrait* Times. December 39 - 155 words
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Article811 1967-01-04 4 —Straits Times, December 31 If the new year we are greeting proves to be as good as the old, then it will be hard in twelve months’ time to know what to make ol it This is usually so. Has 1966 been a good year? It—Straits Times, December 31 - 811 words
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Article313 1967-01-04 4 —Straits Times, December 31 Hie arrival of three British experts in Singapore next week should bring the modernisation of the Keppcl Harbour dockyard a long step nearer. From Swan Hunter Ltd., they will discus* details of a deal which their chairman, Sir John Hunter, favours strongly. ‘1 personally—Straits Times, December 31 - 313 words
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Article, Illustration437 1967-01-04 5 TOH: WE MUST CO-OPERATE ECONOMICALLY The split dollar: There is nothing to worry about... SINGAPORE, Dec. 26 SINGAPORE'S Deputy Prime Minister, Dr.. Toh Chin Chye, has asked Singaporeans not to forget that 23 per cent of the Republic's trade is with Malaysia. “We437 words
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173 1967-01-04 5 SINGAPORE. Pec. 26. The new television education service in Siivrnpore Is all set to begin when secondary school children return to their classrooms after the holidays. The first transmission of the programmes will be telecast on Jan 30. Transmissions will continue daily173 words
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Article28 1967-01-04 5 KIT AI A LUMPUR Doc 26 The Democratic Action Party will hold a by election rally at Sultan Sulaiman Club Kampong Rihru. at 8 p.m tomorrow28 words
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149 1967-01-04 5 WINOAPORE, Doc. 26. Dili versify of Singapore tou«y nounced that the following candidates have passed the examination in the subjects shown against their names. Miss Chan Kim Lian 'Biochemistry Miss Chen Song San (Anatomy. Biochemistry). Winston Ee Kwong Hong (Physiology). Foo Che Lip (Physiology149 words
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118 1967-01-04 5 PENANG. Dec. 26. The pcMldent of the old Frees Association, Mr. David Choong Ewe Leong. la>t night presented tw-o plaques for the Penang F ree School’s new $lO,OOO bicycle sheds to Dr. Oh Kim Seng, a member of the schools board of governors.118 words
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63 1967-01-04 5 PERTH. Dec. 26—Only 40 Asian students will be accepted by the Western Australia University for its first-year engineering course next year. This is due to the introduction of a quota system. I'nder the system 240 M /II MdfMfgtf*-.* to the first-year engineering course63 words
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Article58 1967-01-04 5 KUAI.A LUMPUR Dec. 26 Th,. Alliance will hold a by-elec-tion rally at the old site of the lucky World Park in Jalan Tuuiiku Abdul Rahman at 8 p.nt. tomorrow. The Mentri Besar. Dato Harun bin H.t.ii Idris. and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister.58 words
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Article44 1967-01-04 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 20 Mr. O. S. Gill was elected president of the Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce at Its recent annual meeting here. Others elected were: Vice-Pre-sident, Mr. Narain Dass: secretary. Mr. J. M Patel: and treasurer. Mr. M Govindasamy44 words
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186 1967-01-04 6 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 27.—The Malayan Nurses Union today urged the Government not to bully them "because we are women.” And with this appeal, the union issued this ultimatum: ••Scrap the $45 a month (per head) dormitory lees jr lace industrial action.” The186 words
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114 1967-01-04 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 27. —Two squadron leaders and 10 pilot officers of the Royal Malaysian Air Force have been selected to attend courses in Britain. Squadron Lenders Manaor bln Hashim and Ahmad Bhah bln Hashlm will attend a year's staff course at114 words
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Article35 1967-01-04 6 PF.NANG Dec 27.-Fart cipants in the Pesta Pulau Pinang chingav procession and the festival dragon and lion dances will receive scrolls and certificates at a ceremony on Thursday at the City Council chambers.35 words
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Article, Illustration247 1967-01-04 6 NOW ON 107-DAY ARONND-THE-WORLD EDUCATIONAL VOYAGE DORT SWETTENHAM, 1 Dec. 26. —Four hundred and twenty students and 70 professors and stalT of the "floating university” organised by the Chapman College in Orange, (California) arrived here this morning on board the liner Ryndam. The shipyesterday. Straits Times picture. - 247 words
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Article78 1967-01-04 6 LUMUT. Dec 27. Three Indonesian fishermen in a small boat were driven ashore on Pangkor Island on Christmas Day by a heavy rainstorm. They lost most of their fishing gear, but the boat was not severly damaged The three. Jusuf bln Ahmad. 19. Razall bln78 words
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Article54 1967-01-04 6 PENANG. Dec. 27. The Han Chiang High School Union today launched a house-to-house call on Chinese families urging parents to send their children to Chinese schools. In a circular to public organisations. guilds and associations, the union explained that its campi ign was aimed at “saving the54 words
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Article26 1967-01-04 6 KUALA LUMPUR Dec 27—The Psychology Club her* will hold its New Year dance at the Chine e Assembly Hall here on Dee SI.26 words
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148 1967-01-04 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 30. A THREE-DAY seminar on "Education and Nation-building” will be held at the Singapore Conference Hall from Jan. 2, 1967. The participants will in elude principals of primary and secondary schools from all streams, officials of the Ministry of Education, Inspectors of school, staff148 words
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Article16 1967-01-04 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec 21 Fifty-two babies were born in Km>l« Lumpur on Christmas Day.16 words
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Article206 1967-01-04 7 MALAYSIA AGREES TO WITHDRAWAL KUALA LUMPUR. Doc. 23. jyjALAYSIA has agreed to the withdrawal 1 of a squadron of Canberra jet bombers from Butterworth by Australia for re-de-ployment to South Vietnam, the Secretary for Defence. Tan Sri Abdul Kadir bin Shamsuddin, confirmed today. Malaysia, he said,206 words
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Article42 1967-01-04 7 KUAI A LUMPUR Doc 26 The Assistant Minister of Finance, Dr. Ng Kiim Poll, will pay a four-day visit to Teluk Anson from Dec 29 He will have discussions with members of the MCA while his Is there.42 words
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Article, Illustration56 1967-01-04 7 MR. C'hin Sen*. (above), an interpreter attached to the Sessions Court, Ipoh, has been awarded a Federal scholarship for a threeyear course in law. He leaves for London on Jan. 2, and will study at Lincolns Inn. Mr. Ee, 26. has been an interpreter56 words
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Article66 1967-01-04 7 PORT SWETTENHAM Doc 27 The Chief Education Adviser. Hall Hamdan bin Tahir, today received a $30,000 reflector antenna as a gift from the U S Government. It will be installed at the Teletek satellite tracking station at the Technical College. Kuala Lumpur. The antenna was handed66 words
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Article24 1967-01-04 7 SUNGEI PATANI Dec 27 Inche Radzi bin Basir. District Officer of Langkawi. has been appointed president of the town council here24 words
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241 1967-01-04 7 |>ENANG, Dec. 27. 1 Eight blind children from Penang six boys and two girls will be among several thousand students Joining secondary schools in Malaysia when the new term re-opens on Jan. 18. Four of the boys will go to St. Xavier’s Institution,241 words
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Article76 1967-01-04 7 KUALA LUMPUR Dec 27 The National Electricity Board Is working on a project to supply power to the Kamunttng industrial estate in Taiping via the new $57 million Pral power station which Is expected to be in operation by the end of this year. The76 words
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Article50 1967-01-04 7 TANJONQ MALIM Doc. 27 Mr S Nlthiananthan, a senior teacher here, has been appointed acting principal of the Methodist Secondary School here, succeeding Rev. P Athimuthu, who has left the district, after 32 years of service to be principal of the Methodist English School In Malacca50 words
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Article, Illustration436 1967-01-04 7 TAIPING, Dec. 26. THE Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, spent nearly four hours yesterday visiting the rural people in the Taiping area to solve their problems. At the end qj his tour, corering Taiping, Kampong Batu La pan and436 words
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Article39 1967-01-04 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec 27 The Minister of Lands and Mines. Inche Abdul Rahman Yaakub, w'iil present cash gifts to the poor at his otQce, Gurney Road 1 here tomorrow. Children s Cnristmas cuieer rund739 words
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Article38 1967-01-04 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 27 The Assistant Minister of FinanceDr Ng Kam Poh. will visit Teluk Anson from Dec. 29 to Jan. 1- 1967 during which time he will meet community leaders and hold meet-the-people sessions.38 words
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Article35 1967-01-04 7 SINGAPORE Dec. 26 There were $1 511.241.071 worth of currency notes in circulation In Malaysia. Brunei and Singapore on Nov. l The amount of currency coins totalled $1 452 641 72635 words
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Article37 1967-01-04 7 KUALA LUMPUR Dec. 26 Two mote teams for the international Koran reading competition to be held on Jan. 1. 1967 at the Merdeka Stadium here will arrive tomorrow The teams are from India and Brunet37 words
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Article, Illustration297 1967-01-04 8 1,000 FROM WEST MALAYSIA 1 ANNUALLY OVER NEXT 10 YEARS... KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 27. A COMPREHENSIVE plan is now being drawn up by the newly-formed Malaysian Migration Fund Board to sond 1,000 skilled Mrs annually over the next 10 years to Sabah to relieve its acute labour297 words
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Article39 1967-01-04 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 27 The Indian Minister tor Commerce. Mr. Manubhai Shah, is due to fly in from Jakarta tomorrow on his way home. He is leading a tour-man delegation to finalise a new trade pact with Indonesia39 words
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Article24 1967-01-04 8 PENANO. Dec. 27 The 1.348member Penang Port Commission Employees' Co-Operative Thrift and Loan Society made a net profit of $40,878 last year24 words
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Article34 1967-01-04 8 KUALA LUMPUR Dec. 27—A p of 20 ex-prtaonera imprisoned in Malaya during the Japanese occupation will pay a one-day visit here on Feb. 16 to mark the 25th anniversary of their imprisonment.34 words
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164 1967-01-04 8 dINGAPOLE, Dec- 27. —The chairman of Singapore Umno; Incite Ahmad Haji Tail, today suggested that the Island’s co-opera-tion with Malaysia should be at all levels. He said: “After all. Singapore is within the Malaysian region. “To trade and to industrialise, the Republic164 words
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Article29 1967-01-04 8 IPOH. Dec. 28. —The International Y’s Men's Club of Jpoh will hold a masked ball tu celebrate New Year's Eve at the St John Ambulance hall here.29 words
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Article62 1967-01-04 8 Singapore. Dec. 26 total of 101 Christmas babies Including two sets of twins were delivered at the Kandang Kerbau Hospital. Of these, 51 were boys and 50 girls. The first Christmas baby, a girl, was born at 12.04 a.m. yesterday t« Mr. and Mrs. Tan Yee Chee, of62 words
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191 1967-01-04 8 K. LUMPUR, Dec. 27 'THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, who is the vice president of Umno, is to take over the leadership of the party in Kelantan from next year. Confirming this today. Tun Razak said that the present chairman of191 words
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80 1967-01-04 8 Dec. 28. —Buddhist leaders from Asian countries will hold a two-week convention here beginning next Wednesday. Senior monks from Thailand. the Philippines, Hong Kong. Formosa and Malaysia, and several thousand lay Buddhists and devotees, are expected to attend, the convention. Representatives from the Inter80 words
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Article49 1967-01-04 8 SINGAPORE. Dei 28 Hid High Commissioner l<St India. Mr. Suiendra Sinh Alirajpur, presented today to the Speaker of the Singapore Parliament, Mr. P. Coomarnswamy, a set of books on the constitutional history of India on behalf of the Indian Minister for °arliamentary Affairs. Shri Sutya Narayana Slnha.49 words
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373 1967-01-04 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 27. THE Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. today told thfe teaching profession that the time had come for a r e-assessment of the content and objectives of the Republic’s education system, and a reformulation of its policies and methods.373 words
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129 1967-01-04 9 SINGAPORE, Dec. 28. Plana have been finalised for the construction of a Junior approved school to house delinquents under the age of 14. The school—yet unnamed will be built in the grounds of the Gimson Home in Clementi Road, and will accommodate about129 words
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Article36 1967-01-04 9 IPOH. Dec. 27—The Perak Electrical Association will celebrate its third anniversary on Jan 2 with a tea party at Its premises In Laxamana Road here and a dinner at the Kwong Chow Restaurant.36 words
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Article, Illustration275 1967-01-04 9 Foreign firms ‘meddling’ in Sarawak* says Taib KUCHING, Dec. 27 /CERTAIN foreign firms were meddling with Sarawak politics and “they should lay off.” The warning was given today by Inche Abdul Taib Mahmud, the State Minis- ter of Forestry. He said the present political situation in Sarawak275 words
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248 1967-01-04 9 i|f UA LA LUMPUR, Dec. 29.—The $6O million development loan floated by the Malaysian Government on Dec. 12 has been over-subscribed bv $49.9 million. Subscriptions to the loan, the third to be floated this yea*, were closed on Dec. Two securities were offered one maturing248 words
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132 1967-01-04 9 SINGAPORE Dec. 28Discussions for a trade agreement between Singapore and Rumania have entered the final phase and an agreement Is expected to be formulated by the end of next week. The leader of the visiting three-man Rumanian delegation Mr. Stefan Voinov, today described the talks132 words
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187 1967-01-04 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11. THE Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johan, today expressed the hope that the first All-Malaysian Congress of the Teaching Profession would make a constructive and valuable contribution to education and the teaching profession. In a message for the programme of187 words
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Article68 1967-01-04 9 SINGAPPORE Dec 28 —Professor J.E Webb of the University of London will deliver the seventh Wallace memor.al lecture of the zoology department of the University of Singapore on Jan 7at 8 p.nv at New Lecture Theatre No. 2. Bukit Timah campus. Prof. Webb has been appointed external68 words
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Article57 1967-01-04 9 KANGAR. Dec. 28-Three Austr* lian Scouts, who were “adopted" by the Raja of Perils, have returned home alter a brief stay with the royal family at the Istana. Anthony Mekie. 29. Allan Macrae, 15. and Bruce Keir, 15, came to Perlis alter attending the first Malaysian International57 words
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Article144 1967-01-04 9 ‘A close watch on fragmentation KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 28 The Government is keeping a close watch on fragmentation, which Tun Abdul Razak described today as bad for the country’s economy. The Deputy Prime Minister was commenting on a move by the Selangor and Negri Sembilan State Governments to consider appM-144 words
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334 1967-01-04 10 SINGAPORE, Dec. 27. intensive “factory system” of chickenrearing may be introduced to Singapore poultry farmers in 1968, depending on the success of an experiment, which the Primary Production Department will try out next year. The new method of mass-producing table birds, also known334 words
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Article37 1967-01-04 10 KLUANG, Dec. 28 Mr. K Govindasamy has been re-elected president of the Malaysian Indian Congress. Kluang branch. Other officials are: Mr V. Nagiah, vicepresident; Mr. J.E. Samson, secretary; and Mr. M. N. Muthiah Chettlar, treasurer.37 words
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219 1967-01-04 10 SINGAPORE, Dec. 28. —Malay film star Fatimah Ahmad Is turning her back on fiimdom in favour of flying. Fatimah, 23. was heroine of at least 12 Cathay Keris films, one of which won an International award In Seoul in 1962. She begins work219 words
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73 1967-01-04 10 IPOH, Dec. 28-Mr. Beh Cheng Lye, 54, a stalwart of Asian rugger in his youth, died in his sleep here last night. A brilliant forward, ne represented Perak All Blues, Perak State, and Malayan Civilians in pre-war years. Later he was coach to73 words
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243 1967-01-04 10 Peter D’Cruz - By Peter D’Cruz SINGAPORE. Dec. 28. —In a recent issue of Downbeat, some so-called modern and progressive Jazzmen dismissed vibraphone player Lionel Hampton as nothing more than a showman clowning his way through Jazz. They hinted that he has lost his touch and243 words
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Article76 1967-01-04 10 SINGAPORE. Dec. 28.—Prolessor A. von Engel, of Oxford University, a pioneer in the study of ionzed gases will be visiting the University of Singapore from Jan. 1 to 4. While in Singapore he will give a public lecture on “Noise In Physics” on Jan. 4 at76 words
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Article38 1967-01-04 10 SINGAPORE Dec 28. The Mansfield Local Employees' Union and the Straits Steamship Co Ltd., have signed a new collectiv agreement for improved wages and conditions of service for the firm’s ferry-launch crews and shore gang.38 words
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Article442 1967-01-04 10 JOHORE BAHRU, Dec. 27. 'J’HE Johore State Assembly today passed an interim budget of $11,.5 million for the first three months of 1967 without debate. This is the first time that a part of the full years budget estimates has been presented and passed442 words
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130 1967-01-04 10 A LOR STAR, Dec. 29. Kedah's 65.000 padi planters are anticipating a good harvest despite increased rainfall this month. The State Agricultural Officer, Inehe Mohamed Tamin bln Yeop, said today that harvesting returns to date showed an increased yield of between 15 and 20130 words
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Article50 1967-01-04 10 SINGAPORE. Dec. 28—Qantas will operate five flights a week through Singapore on its Kangar >o route service when the new Tullnmarine airport in Melbourne is opened in 1968. The other two flights on the daily Kangaroo route service from Melbourne to London will pass through Hong Kong.50 words
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Article, Illustration405 1967-01-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 28. THE Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam, today chided powerful tradeunions for their “muscle flexing He was getting perturbed at the impression among certain unions that they "can get everything with pressure.'* This had to stop, because we405 words
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Article38 1967-01-04 11 IPOH. Dec. 28.—Racehorse owt er and tin miner, Dato Chong Ko Urn, has been elected president of the Perak Chinese Amateur Dramatic Association with Mr. Chong Wai Wcng and Mr Lee Loy Seng as vice-presidents38 words
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Article33 1967-01-04 11 RAUB. Dec. 28—Mr Lee Boon Kwee, secretary of the MCA. branch here, has resigned as town councillor for the Bukit Koman South constituency. He gave “pressure of work" as the reason33 words
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Article29 1967-01-04 11 KANGAR. Dec. 28-The State Information officer. Inche Mohamed Kasstm bin Khalid will leave for Britain tomorrow for a four months’ Colombo Plan course for information officers29 words
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Article, Illustration415 1967-01-04 11 Bill Campbell - By Bill Campbell JESSELTON, Dec. 28. —The former Chief Minister, Dato Donald Stephens, this evening returned to lead the United Pasokmomugun Kadazan Organisation on the clear understanding that the party will work with the Alliance. He accepted the presidentship of UPKO at the party’s415 words
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345 1967-01-04 11 Geoffrey Geldard - From Geoffrey Geldard: Kuching, Dec. 28 THE first direct test of strength of the three major political parties in Sarawak for the rural Dyak vote will be held in the Pelagus ward of Kapit district in the Third Division in a fortnight. The three345 words
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144 1967-01-04 11 TELUK ANSON, Dec. 30. Langkap new village (pop: 4,500), 16 miles from here, is to have a $160,000 sub-health centre sgon. This was stated by Dr. Ng Kam Poh, Assistant Minister of Finance and M.P. for Teluk Anson, at a “meet-the-people” session held at the144 words
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570 1967-01-04 12 808 NG - By 808 NG KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 28. 'J’HE Malaysian nation can only be built on three premises patriotism, a common constitutional framework, and a common language. In suggesting this, a University of Malaya economics lecturer, Dr. Lim Chong Yah, said patriotism570 words
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666 1967-01-04 12 ITUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 28. Tengku Abdul Rahman tonight cautioned world Muslims against a “narrow view of other religions," as all religions are now being threatened by a nonreligious force. The Tengku, who wee opening the annuel Koran reading competition at the Merdeka Stadium eeld666 words
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227 1967-01-04 12 TANAH RATA, Dec. 28. RESIDENTS in the Cameron Highlands are complaining of the poor reception on their television sets. About 100 TV owners have so far signed a letter to the director of Television Malaysia asking for improvements. A copy of the letter will227 words
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Article42 1967-01-04 12 KUALA LUMPUR Dec 29 The new University Hospital at Pantai Valley is looking for mortuary attendants. Applicants must be able to speak the National Language and read and write either the National Language or English. Salary: $137 50 to 1175.42 words
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Article40 1967-01-04 12 TAIPING Dec 29—The Taipin Jaycees an out to make New Year** day a memorable one for the 1.200 inmate, of the three orphanages and one ola folks' home here with sports, and distribution of clothes and toy40 words
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Article20 1967-01-04 12 KUALA LUMPUR Dec 29—Th Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Raxak. will visit the Transport Division of MARA tomorrow20 words
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Article, Illustration201 1967-01-04 13 TWO COW DEAD AT SAWMILL SK.MENYIII, Dec 29.—Two com elephants which for the past three months had been terrorising 300 workers at a sawmill at Sungei Lallan*. 10 miles from here, were shot dead i»\ Mr. Darn Singh. ,,,r regional game warden last night. One of them201 words
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Article61 1967-01-04 13 KUaLA LUMPUR 29 -The Minister of Lunds and Mines. Indie Abdul Rahman bin Yaakub. who is patron of the Childrens Cheer Fund. 1966 yesterday presented cash gifts to 11 people, at his office here Each received $22 He also presented 24 blackboards to Rev Father Stephen Tsao61 words
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195 1967-01-04 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 29. A NEW association, embracing teachers from primary school to university, is to be formed soon. I The First All-Malaysian Congress of the Teaching Profession today appointed a pro-tem committee under a University of Malaya lecturer. Dr Syed Hussein Alatta*.195 words
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123 1967-01-04 13 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 29. The Democrats Action Party should be the last party to see a Communist under every bush, like the Alliance did, the Labour MP for Batu. Dr. Tan Chee Khoon. told a byelection rally here tonight. One of the123 words
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Article591 1967-01-04 14 K LUMPUR, Dec. 29 PAWANCHEE WILL MAKE PROGRESS REPORT TO AGM VVHEN the Football Association of Singapore hold their annual general meeting at Jalan Besar Stadium today, the president, Inchc Abu Bak&r bin Pawanchee, will be able to report some progress in the association’s bid591 words
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182 1967-01-04 14 BANISHED YOUTH: LET ME SIT FOR EXAM. JOHORE BAHRU. Dec. 29. —Abdul Razak Ahmad, former president of the Singapore University Socialist Club, who was banished from the Republic last month, today appealed to the Singapore Government for permission to sit for his final law examination in Singapore. The examination will182 words
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484 1967-01-04 14 K. LUMPUR, Dec 29 4 UNIVERSITY of Malaya lecturer today forecast the coming of an “intellectual revolution” in Malaysia in the years to come. In a paper entitled “Malaysia and its Intellectual Revolution” presented to the first AllMalaysian Congress of the Teaching Profession,484 words
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97 1967-01-04 14 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 29. The DirectorOeneral of Telecommunications, Mr. Chew Kam Pok, and General Subiran. commander of the Bukit Barisan Division of the Indonesian National Army, Inaugurated the Kuala Lumpur-Medan radiotelephone service at noon yesterday. The service was In- augurated as a result of the97 words
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107 1967-01-04 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Dee. 29 Two Malaysians in the Civil Service. Syed Zalnal Abidin bin Sved Abdul Muttalib Jamalullai and Inche Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid, will leave on Jan 1, 1967 far the Netherlands to attend a six-month course ip public administration.107 words
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138 1967-01-04 14 KUCHING, Dec. 29. Sarawak Chief Minister Penghulu Tawi Sli said today he could not promise that the general elections would be held next year before consulting top Sarawak Alliance leaders. Penghulu Tawi Sli said that the Governor’s speech in the Council Negri138 words
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262 1967-01-04 15 I/UALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29. Five hundred and twenty undergraduates of the University of Malaya have been assured i that they will be served with food on New Year's day and any public holiday, or have their money refunded. The undergraduate*, all I resident*262 words
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Article52 1967-01-04 15 MALACCA. Dec. 20—The Chier Police Officer here, Asst. Commissioner Tan Ohim Kheng. who will leave for Britain Jan 2 1967 to attend a six-month senior staff officers’ course, was guest of honour at a farewell buffet party at the Malacca DOlice officers' m#«s at Klebang Besar here52 words
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Article32 1967-01-04 15 KUAI.A LUMPUR. Dec 29 The Minister of Works. Posts anti Telecommunications. Tan Sri V T SAmbanthan. will address a meeting at Sungei Choh estate, near Rawang. on New Year’s Day.32 words
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Article463 1967-01-04 15 Time for a system of service ‘just and fair’ to all in profession: Razak KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29 'J’HE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today said the time had come to evolve a system of education service “just and fair’’ to all teachers. But463 words
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Article135 1967-01-04 15 PENANG. Dec. 29.- The. Chief Min'flter. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. today expressed the hope that the recent Pesta festival of Penang would be an annual event. The people of Penang have shown much goodwill and cooperation in making the festival a success." he135 words
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Article28 1967-01-04 15 KUALA LUMPUR Dec 29—The Mentrl Bestir Date Harun bin Haji Idris, will officially open the Chinese temple at Setapak 'near the Hot Springs) on Dee 21.28 words
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185 1967-01-04 15 VIA LA CCA, Dec. 39. 11 The Municipal Council s $1.2 million labourers’ quarters at Bukit Piatu here, which are still not completed because of a shortage of funds, are to be taken over by the State Government. This was announced yesterday by Malacca's185 words
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Article67 1967-01-04 15 KANGAR. Dec. 29 —The Perils Utara Umnovouth section will distribute gifts to bring cheer to poor children during the forthcoming Hari Raya. Orphans and other needy children below 16 years of age will be registered by the secretaries of the Umno branches in the various67 words
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Article45 1967-01-04 15 SINGAPORE Dec. 29-TV Slngapura's Channel Five will telecast at 9.25 p m. tomorrow excerpts from a speech made by the Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew when he opened a seminar on "Education and Nation Building’’ at the Conference Hall in Shenton Way.45 words
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302 1967-01-04 15 IESSELTON, Dec. 29. —The Sabah Alliance Party made a bid to oust Dato Donald Stephens, the former Chief Minister, from his party (UPKO) before his retirement from politics a year ago, a party official said here today. Mr. Peter Mojuntln, the party’s302 words
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Article33 1967-01-04 15 TELUK ANSON. Dec. 29 —Two youths fled on a motorcycle after snatching a box containing about $2OO from a petrol service station here yesterdav after buying 60 cents worth of petrol.33 words
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Article, Illustration323 1967-01-04 16 FRAGMENTATION OF ESTATES KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 •pHE Sultan of Selangor today appealed to the Central Government to prevent the outflow of money resulting from the fragmentation and sale of rubber estates. In a statement, he said he was concerned over the situation arising from323 words
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95 1967-01-04 16 KUCHING. Dec. 30.—The construction of a multi-purpose youth centre here will begin soon, the Assistant Federal Mmister of Culture. Youth and S|x>rts. Ungku Mohsein bin Abdul Kadir, said here yesterday. The Minister told reporters at the airpor. before leaving for Kuala Lumpur after a week95 words
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Article21 1967-01-04 16 KUALA LUMPUR Dec 30—The Yang di-Prrtuan Agong today attended prayers at the Police Depot mosque. Jalan Gurney, here.21 words
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258 1967-01-04 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 30. YIARA’S bus services are serving about 25 per iTI cent of the rural population, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, said today. He disclosed that MARA was now operating op more than 125 routes with 362258 words
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Article58 1967-01-04 16 KUAI.A LUMPUR D*c :>f n„ AsMM,tiit Personnel ol the National Electricity Board Ini hr Hakkani All bin Bu’ta. will leave here on Sunday for Bntaln for a three-month course in personnel management and Industrial re,atlont. The course is organised by the Industrial So'iety m London and58 words
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Article53 1967-01-04 16 SINGAPORE Dee. 30—Singapore and the Netherlands signed an air services agreement yester day. Mr. Wong Keng Sam. acting permanent secretary to the Deputy Prime Ministers office signed on behalf of Singapore and Mr S Lesson of the Netherlands Embassy on behall of the Netherlands They53 words
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132 1967-01-04 16 SINGAPORE, Dec. 30 SINGAPORE, Indoncsia trade lias Increased each month since confrontation ended. This month alone total trade will go beyond Sti million, an Indonesian spokesman here said todaySeptember and October. immediately after trade links were restored each averaged about a million dollars lie added. But132 words
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Article, Illustration375 1967-01-04 16 SINGAPORE, Dec. 30. The name of Malaysian Airways Ltd has been changed to Mala ysia-Singapore Airlines Ltd. This decision was taken by share-holders of Malaysian Airways Ltd. today, when they passed a special resolution at its annual meeting to change the name An official statement later375 words
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235 1967-01-04 17 JESS ELTON, Doc. St.—A DfttoDMudi Sttihtmi, wb« ban renmfd the leadership Uwited r MkMMIM MUB mU last ■Ifht Hut the party’s f«r«M«t shj settee wu to dear mmy t—til mr He ucubmUp the Sabah ASIaace. He mccpM preside at •hip of IIMO235 words
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Article33 1967-01-04 17 KANKAR. Dec 30—The Perils Scout Council and Primary School Sports Association will hold a one-week fun fair from Jan. 13 to 19 Proceeds will go to the funds of both organisations.33 words
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Article248 1967-01-04 17 TAIPING. Dec. 30. A suggestion that a commission of inquiry be set up to probe the economic ills of this town was made today by Dr. M. M, Sreenivas, president of the Jaycees Chapter here. “W« must get to the root of the248 words
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Article29 1967-01-04 17 PENANG. Dec. 30 —The monagement committee of the Manabaul Ulum religious school of Penantl, Province Wellesley, has raised $2,000 to build a $lO,OOO hostel for its students29 words
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126 1967-01-04 17 Kuala lumpuk, Dec. 30. Dr. Tan Chce Khoon, Labour MP for Batu, was today described as a "perpetual Boy Scout” by the Democratic Action Party. The chairman of the DAP, Dr. Chen Man Hin, in a statement replying to attacks against his party126 words
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236 1967-01-04 17 pENANG, Dec. 29 The headquarters of the Christ ian Brothers Mission in the Far Bast, first established in Penang in 1852, wiU be transferred to Petaling Jaya early next year. “We are sorry to leave Penang after so many decades, but236 words
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150 1967-01-04 17 JAKARTA. Dec 30 The local Parliament of West Irian rejected a plebicite slated to be held in 1969, the official news agency Antara reported today. A resolution of the local Parliament said its decision to reject the plebiscite for West Irian in 1969 was consistent150 words
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142 1967-01-04 17 qiNGAPORK. Dec. 29. —Some 200 delegates from South-East Asia today began a threeday seminar at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce hall to promote Bahai ideals of inter-racial amity and world peace. The delegates represent Bahai communities of Malaysia, Singapore. South Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Philippines142 words
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158 1967-01-04 17 SINGAPORE, Dec. 36.—A delegation of six members of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce •■S tm*wmm4rjr iatlmm nlrd« ed to remove all obstacles landing in the way of trade between Singapore and Indonesia. At a meeting with officials of the Singapore Chinese Chamber158 words
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272 1967-01-04 17 OINGAPORE. Dec. 29. —The chairman of the Alliance Party Singapura. Dr. Thio Chan Bee, today said that Singapore must quickly and sincerely get back to the road to “conciliation, close co-operation and ultimate r e u n i fleation with Malaysia.”272 words
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Article50 1967-01-04 17 SINGAPORE. Dec. 30.—The Government of Singapore has agreed to the appointment of Mr. Alfred Roy Parsons as the new Australian High Commissioner In Singapore. Educated at Hobart High School and the University of Tasmania. Mr Parsons 41 Is married and has two sons and a daughter.50 words
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Article56 1967-01-04 17 PENANG Dec. 30—Lt-Col the Hon. R M Parker will take over command of the 2nd Bn Royal Green Jackets, now stationed at Minden Barracks here on New Year’s Day. He will succeed Lt-Col. E.N.W. Bramall. who will be returning to Britain to take up an appointment56 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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2010 1967-01-04 18 From Our Market Correspondent 'J'HK Stock Exchange last week was in a very speculative frame of mind and turnovers were very large. Considering that there were only four trading days, and these the last of the year, this was most unusual. The close of2,010 words
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Article75 1967-01-04 18 f-Mg Aiaasiatlan ar Banka In Malay. |la made th«*<> chshgt* In ita rat** ts> merchants on Saturday tall rate* t p 1100): Canada: buying TT 35 T/16: airmail OD 35 6/16, #0 d/at. 361 credit bill*. 36 3/16 trade bill* tailing TT ar OO ready: Canada 351; Waat75 words
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Article50 1967-01-04 18 (Managers' Fries*) Firat Malayalan 2.18 2.26 Second Malayalan 1.53 > 164 Third Malayalan 1.08 l.l» Mai. Saving Fund 1.28 1.39 Malaysia Commerce .64 95 xd Mai. Investment Fund .90 l on First Hong Kong 1.00 1 05* Second Hong Kong .70 .74* Sterling Commodity 3/8 4,3 (•Hong Kong50 words
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Article38 1967-01-04 18 N h marhat in Hong Kong on Saturday the U S. dollar waa quoted at 5 721 for T.T. and 5.701 for cash. Starling wa* quoted at 15 93 and one tael of gold at 266|.38 words
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Article51 1967-01-04 18 DfC 26 D *c. 27 Dec. 28 Dec 29 Dec. 30 Dec 31 Industrials: 92.63 02 8# #3 37 94 06 Tim 107.28 107 32 107 49 107 44 f rubbers: 110.88 U 0 92 i 11 .16 ml 2 ’Dec. 30 1963 100 DFc. 29 196251 words
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Article152 1967-01-04 18 rpHE following dividends are X expected this month and in February Date of announcement of last year’s dividend is In brackets: INDUSTRIALS: Straits Times (M) (Anal 24.12 85), Perak River (interim 23.12.85), Hongkong A Shanghai Bank (Anal 26.1.86), Motor Invest. (Interim 27.1 66), Malayan Borneo Building (one payment152 words
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Article52 1967-01-04 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. I—New cadre courses, aimed at making better non-commissioned officers out of Army male nurses, are now being conducted at the First Field Ambulance at the former Kinrara Hospital In Puchong Road here. The first batch, consisting of 30 NCOs, completed tlie one-month52 words
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184 1967-01-04 18 Malaysia will survive Dr Chen predicts |(UALA. LUMPUR. Jan. 1, Malaysia will survive the acid test of building a united nation and will come out of the new year “more united and more vigorous than ever before.” The chairman of the Democratic Action Party, Dr. Chen Man Hin, said this184 words
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161 1967-01-04 18 ‘KUALA LUMPUR. 1Y Jan. 1. The National Union of Teachers will ask its 10,00 C members to work to rule when the school term begins on Jan. 16. Its executive committee will meet on Jan. 10 and 11 to finalise details of161 words
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194 1967-01-04 19 SINGAPORE, Dec. 30. THREE officials from one of tne biggest urltisn ship-repairing firms, are due to fly in next week for talks with Port of Singapore Authority Officials on expansion of dockyard facilities m Keppel Harbour. They are from Swan.194 words
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Article107 1967-01-04 19 IfAJUtO, Jan. L The 11 Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Joharl, was today called upon to give equal privileges to teachers of English In Chinese schools as teachers of the national language in the same schools. A resolution to this effect was passed by107 words
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Article66 1967-01-04 19 SINGAPORE. Jan. 1 The chairman of the Singapore Bar Committee Mr CO Tan. la to attend the first executive meeting of the new Law Association for Asia and the Western Pacific, ached uled to be held In Sydney in early February The association was formed with66 words
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216 1967-01-04 19 If U ALA LUMPUR, **Dec. 30. —Four army doctors will leave for the United States for training on Monday. They are: Major K.8 Dutta and Major Q. Mammen. who will attend a sixmonth medical and officer career course at the Army Field216 words
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Article46 1967-01-04 19 PENANG. Dec. 30 The Mtater of Labour. Mr. V. Manlckavasagam, paid a courtesy call to the Chief Minister, Tan Brl Wong Pow Nee. at hla office here today. Mr. Manlckavasagam was accompanied by Dato Yeap Kee Aik. Permanent Secretary to the Min-46 words
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Article38 1967-01-04 19 PENANG, Dec. 30.—Instructions have been Issued to all 713 parishes In Penang and Province Wellesley to start collecting fitrah tithes for this year The money raised will be distributed to needy Muslims before Harl Raya38 words
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190 1967-01-04 19 DAVID KRAAL - By DAVID KRAAL SINGAPORE, Dec. 35—“10J credible’ was the com meat in commercial cir clew today as a record tarncrcr of 1.535.555 shares brought the trading year to a close on the Stock Exchange This figure was the highest reached for the190 words
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225 1967-01-04 19 JESSELTON, Dec. 30. JJATO Donald Stephens, back as president of the United Pasokmomugun Kadazan Organisation, has made a public apology “for all my past actions which may have caused offence” to the Prime Minister and other Alliance leaders He pledged loyalty to the Tengku225 words
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Article22 1967-01-04 19 BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jan. I. Work on the new $256,500 poet office here Is expected to be completed in five months.22 words
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212 1967-01-04 19 JITUCHING, Dec. 30. /“•ine Alliance wotnd win tne retag us oyeiection ‘so long as money does not come into une picture/’ tne Sarawak Auiance cnairman and leader oi rarty Pestuca, Tan Sri i emenggong Jugan, said iaat mgnt. tie nau just ichuruco from a212 words
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177 1967-01-04 19 PENANG, Dec. 30. THE people of America who have for years donated foodstuffs through the National Catholic Welfare Conference in Washington for distribution to thousands of poor and needy Malaysians, have stopped sending them since September this year. The food, worth177 words
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Article34 1967-01-04 19 SINGAPORE, Jan. I—The quarterly import quota for sweetened condensed milk for the period Dec. 26 to March 24 next vear remains unchanged at five per cent of an Importer’s proved 1964 imports.34 words
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87 1967-01-04 19 CINOAPORE, Jan. Australian exporters of manufactured goods are worried about propose ed Increases In shipping charges to Singapore and Malaysian ports. They have asked the Australian Government to ensure freight charges on Australian exports are not increased The action follows the announcement87 words
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Article117 1967-01-04 20 LANG, Dec. 31 Indian Youngsters of Port Swettenham, the League champions, completed a double yesterday when they took the Klang District PA knockout title by defeating Rovers Sports Club 3-1 In the final. After a scoreless first had, Letchumanan shot Youngsters into the lead when he117 words
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Article51 1967-01-04 20 PENANQ, DM. 31 Penang Sport* Club were awarded a walk-over when the Customs Sports Club failed to turn up for thatr hockey league match* ou Western Road ground yesterday. This was the fifth walk-over conoeded by the Customs in their nine engagements. They have yet Xo score a51 words
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328 1967-01-04 20 ITU ALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31.—Malaysia and Singapore are included In the plans of the Federation of Asian Amateur Boxing to make Asia a power in world boxing, said Professor Anwar Chowdhry, secretary general of FAAB and a vicepresident of the Liternational Amateur328 words
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488 1967-01-04 20 SINGAPORE, Dec. 31. f FHE Football Association of Singapore early this 1 year had been bankrupt, owing $140,000. and' could not pay for even a six-cent stamp. This state of af»alrs was revealed by the president, Inche Aba Bakar bin Pawanchee, in488 words
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156 1967-01-04 20 ITU ALA LUMPUR. Jan. I. Tengku Abdul Rahman will meet representatives of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce on Wednesday to discuss the latest Japanese ofTer to settle the $l3O million “blood debt.” At the meeting, the Prime Minister wul bnef the156 words
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Article40 1967-01-04 20 KOTA BHARtJ, Jan. I—Kelantau’s OCOI Deputy S«pt Sarban Singh, will leave here by air tomorrow for Kuala Lumpur en route to Britain to attend a slxmonth advanced officers’ course at the Bramshill Police College near London40 words
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352 1967-01-04 20 SINGAPORE, Jan. 1. pOR 29 crew members of the cargo freighter Ainaro, stricken in the South China Sea, there was little hope of seeing the dawn of 1967. Just 50 hours before the old year ended, the vessel was within minutes of disaster The352 words
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Article36 1967-01-04 20 SINGAPORE. Jan. 1 The Deputy Prime Minister, pr Tbh Chin Chye. will speak on The Prosoects and Challenges Pacing Singapore for 1957." at the Rotary Club of Singapore’s luncheon meeting nn Wednesday36 words