The Straits Budget, 18 January 1967
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section37 1967-01-18 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U.K. AR A NEWSPAPER ERIES 744. KUALA LUMPUR, JANUARY 18, 1967. Price 40 Cents (Malaya or 1 Shilling) KDN. 2582:2594/M.C.(P)227337 words
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Advertisement267 1967-01-18 1 r x Hk; MCREASE M CiCUUnOH M 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 (from267 words
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309 1967-01-18 2 SOMNUK PEJRFRIM - SOMNUK PEJRFRIM Haadya! IT is gratifying to read your leader entitled “Long Haul" <8.T. Jan. 3) In which you attached importance to the New Year measage of my King Bhumlbol. In so doing, you not only did my country honour but you showed309 words
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Article62 1967-01-18 2 M WAGNER - M WAGNER Singapore IT can be expected that a car 111 smash through the dimly lit barricade* that have been erected across the centre lane of Nlcoll Highway I have seen cars barely ••scaping collision with this unexpected obstacle at night There should be signs warning the motorists62 words
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207 1967-01-18 2 NG PENG SENG - NG PENG SENG Penang THANK you for your recent comments on .school magazines My friends and 1 heie at the lecnrucal institute, Penang. have used ours to try to impress upon people that we have made tne fullest use oi facilities provided us If we207 words
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Article88 1967-01-18 2 SAKIT-HAT1 - SAKIT-HAT1 Muar IVHILE our government I encourages parents to send their children to technical schools nothing has appeared to indicate rewards for this policy. As a parent I regret sending my son to a technical Institution. Two years ago he gra- duated from that school after completing88 words
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Article149 1967-01-18 2 ANOTHER M TORIST - ANOTHER M TORIST Kuantan OTORIST, in his comivl plaint about frequent licence checks in Kuantan, appears to have denied himself the satisfaction of coc sidering the question from the police point of view (B.T Jan. 7). Year-end transfers bring In many new police personnel to a town. It149 words
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Article72 1967-01-18 2 C.H. C - C.H.C Singapore. TRAVEL by train and be ready for a drenching when It rains. My family and I travelled by train from K.L. to Singapore in a third class coach on Jan. 8. and with the first shower were soaked, even though all windows were72 words
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155 1967-01-18 2 PA. DELME-RADCLIFFB - PA. DELME-RADCLIFFB Kuala Lumpur IT is sad to read In your paper of that the Picasso Exhibition has been a financial disappointment. This may often be the way with such exhibitions. but since a great deal- of thought and trouble, as well as expense,155 words
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Article124 1967-01-18 2 KOH KIM PHAN - KOH KIM PHAN Malacca I WONDER what Mr Deme-RadcifTe means when he sa.vs that the Picasso Exhibition is the best I have ever seen anywhere In the world of Picasso’s paintings Does he Include the Picasso exhibition at the London Tate Gallery in 1961? And124 words
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Article59 1967-01-18 2 CHEE KING TING - CHEE KING TING Publicity Liaison Officer Postal Services Department Singapore WISH to point out that the number ot posted correspondence was incorrectly published in your column "Treatment of Stamps" is.i Dec 30) as one to five million articles dally whereas the correct figure should be 1/5 (one-fifth) million59 words
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Article59 1967-01-18 2 F R CHONG - F R CHONG Penang ROTH of m> children are in Form 1 in Penang schools, and 1 wonder why on? of the schools uses only a single Malay Reader and the other school used six Malay Readers. Both schools will be talcing the same questions for their exam59 words
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Article122 1967-01-18 2 CHAN SWEE KIM - CHAN SWEE KIM Sings pare ALL the public telephones for local calls In the Paya Lebar Airport need thorough overhaul or replacement. Too often they are just not working, at other times they take your money and give you no line. At yet other times122 words
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Article157 1967-01-18 2 R. 8 - R. 8. Singapore JT is ail very well for the government to express Its desire to increase the number of medicai graduates in the coming years, and for the university authorities to concur on this point by announcing that plans are being drawn up for the157 words
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Article101 1967-01-18 2 N. V; H.W. K - N.V. Alor Star H.W.K. Petallng Jaya SOMEBODY explain this please! It takes the C.E.B. three minutes flat to cut off your power If you don't pay your bill, but after you do that (with the reconnection fine) they need at least six hours to reconnect. Is this service or101 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article759 1967-01-18 3 —Straits Times, January 10 No matter what economies Malaysia's Finance Minister enforces, the cost of government still rises by more than the ten per cent a year which he once declared was the 1 permissible maximum. Estimates of expenditure for 1967 total $1,829 million, an increase—Straits Times, January 10 - 759 words
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Article352 1967-01-18 3 Btraits Times. January If The most unusual card this festive season, distributed by the Selangor police, adds sound advice on how to protect money in transit to the more usual felicitations. Anyone receiving this card and then setting out for the bank with a bag of money will– Btraits Times. January If - 352 words
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Article200 1967-01-18 3 —Straits Times, January 1 Pailiamentary Debates, the Malaysian Hansard, are notoriously behind the times. Yesterday 19 days of proceedings in the Dewan Ra’avat were published, and if they take us no further than December 18. 1964, who shall say th.»y lack interest? It was the year of the—Straits Times, January 1 - 200 words
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Article549 1967-01-18 3 —Straits Times January 9 This morning will find thousands of people who last week fled from the north Malayan floods back in their homes amid mud, slush, desolation and destruction. In numerous cases houses will be so badly damaged they will need icbuilding, in many—Straits Times January 9 - 549 words
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Article590 1967-01-18 3 Straits Times. January 12 Malaysia’s tenth Hari Raya since independence will be the happiest for years. Confrontation is over, Indonesia is a good friend and the country is at peace with its neighbours. Goodwill abounds; for the first time since Indonesia embarked upon its campaign toStraits Times. January 12 - 590 words
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Article343 1967-01-18 4 —Straits Times, January IS Bowing to relentless pressure. President Soekarno has made his defence to the Indonesian People’s Consultative Congress. His statement .explains nothing-, least of all hit movements and attitude ,on the night of September 30 and in the dramatic week that followed. There are two questions—Straits Times, January IS - 343 words
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Article279 1967-01-18 4 —Straits Times. January 12 Attempts to determine by how much the cost of living has risen in Sabah are bound to be a little rough and ready for there are no Indices on which to base the calculation. There is no doubt, however, of the sharpness of the—Straits Times. January 12 - 279 words
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Article310 1967-01-18 4 —Straits Times, January 14 Dr. Leong Kwok Onn, newly appointed director of the Standaids Institution ol Malaysia, faces a task of bewildering complexity. All local industries which aspire to export markets must be persuaded to manufacture to international specifications, for a start. Then the institution must convince them—Straits Times, January 14 - 310 words
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Article290 1967-01-18 4 —Btralts Times. Ja/uary 14 In the general election of April 1964, Mr. Devan Nail was elected Member of Parliament for Bungsar. On June 29 of that year, an election petition was filed asking that it be determined whether or not Mr. Devar. Nair was duly elected, on the—Btralts Times. Ja/uary 14 - 290 words
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Article762 1967-01-18 4 Straits Times. January 16 Although Budget Day i* not a tailored occasion for Ministerial discourse on currency problems, the economic and financial review with which Mr. Tan Siew Sin customarily introduces his budget can scarcely leave out of account the coming demise of the common dollar. ThatStraits Times. January 16 - 762 words
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Article130 1967-01-18 4 KUNCHING, Jan. 15 The Sarawak Alliance Party’s elections committee held Its first meeting here today to plan the campaign for the coming elections to the Council Negri. The director of elections operations for the Alliance, Federal Minister for Lands and Mines. Inche Abdul Rahman Ya’acob.130 words
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Article, Illustration465 1967-01-18 5 ‘SHABBY’ ORDEAL IN MANILA SINGAPORE, Jan. 8. 'J'WO Singapore trade unionists, who recently returned from a two-month labour leadership training course at the University of the Philippines in Manila, today complained of the “shabby and humiliating" treatment they received during their stay. They said they465 words
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130 1967-01-18 5 Pm happy at the accord, says Tengku A LOR STAR. lan. I The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today expressed pleasure with the accord reached between Malaysia. Singapore and Brunei in their currency talks yesterday. “Thla is the right attitude for all te take,” he said at Merdeka House here.130 words
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84 1967-01-18 5 SINGAPORE. Jan. 8—A young Singapore artist, Wong Keen, will hold his third one-man exhibition of his paintings in New York from tomorrow to Jan. 21. Wong Keen. 24. who is at present on the Edward G. McDowell traveling scholarship which he won in84 words
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171 1967-01-18 5 SINGAPORE, Jan B.—The Primary Production Department will carry out research on animal nutrition this year aimed at raising production of pig and chicken farmers and of animal feed factories. An animal nutrition research unit, which is taking shape at the Bemb*wang demonstration farm-171 words
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Article86 1967-01-18 5 SINGAPORE, Jan. 8. A campaign is to be launched to attract German tourists to Singapore this year. In the coming weeks, thousands of speciallyproduced colour brochures about Singapore will be distributed throughout Germany and Austria The distribution is being arranged by Lufthansa Airlines, in co-operation86 words
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407 1967-01-18 5 KUALA LU MPUR, Jan. 8. Telecoms exchange at Kota Bharu ha« been “extensively damaged” by flood waters. I The damage is expected to run Into several hundred thousand dollars and all telecommunications links between Kuala Lumpur and Kel&ntan will return to normal only after about407 words
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173 1967-01-18 5 ¥UALA LUMPUR, Moo. Two pilot officers and 21 airmen of the RMAF are to undergo specialist training courses in Australia and Britain soon. P/O Richard Ho Che# Tham and P O Lawrence Anthony Raj, will attend a live months air traffic controllers’ course at173 words
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Article52 1967-01-18 5 BATU PAHAT. Jan. 8 Inch** Bakri bin Adon. secretary of the Johore branch of the Amalgamated National Union of Local Authori 'ies Employees, returned here today after attending a three-montn trade unionists course in New Delhi. The course was sponsored by the International Contederation of Free52 words
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Article45 1967-01-18 5 PENANG. Jan. 8-Malay adult oducatiop teachers in Province Wellesley will elect a "Harl Raya Queen” at a get-together at the Kampong Bahru Malay School, Bukit Mertajam, on Jan. 14. There will also be a demonstration of bersilat at the party.45 words
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Article, Illustration61 1967-01-18 6 A GARLANDED lache RmH bin Hajl Mohamed Ail bclnc aboulderrd by jubilant Alliance members Inelndinc the Selangor Mentri Besar, Dato Harun bin Hajl Idris, (left) after be won tbe Kampong Bbarn by election on Saturday night. Of tbe 12,787 voters on the register, only61 words
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193 1967-01-18 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9. acting Auditor-General, Mr. S. Kandiah, has called on State Governments to introduce a more effective check on the distribution and use of official receipt forms. In presenting the accounts for the State of Penang for 1965 to the193 words
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Article34 1967-01-18 6 PENANG-. Jan. 8 The Stats Islamic Religious Council nus tAken over control of the Muslim Endowment Board. A seven-mem-ber committee, headed by the Islamic Council President, Hail Malikt* will administer the34 words
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Article61 1967-01-18 6 BRUNEI TOWN. Jan. 9 Ooh Soo Toon. 69 has arrived from Singapore to become superintendent of 14 primary elaaees at 8t Andrews School. The Rev. T. K. Currie formerly of St. Gabriels in Kuala Lumpur. J is expected in Seria soon to relieve Mr John Heath61 words
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Article47 1967-01-18 6 JBBBELTON, Jan. 9 The Government has completed three E rimary schools at Kampong litntailang. Kampong Mandalom Lama and Kampong The schools were built at a total cost of 182.000 from federal funds. Another seven primary schools costing $114,000 htva also been completed in Beaufort47 words
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Article34 1967-01-18 6 RAUB. Jan 6-—Hie Assistant Blate Commissioner for Labour here. Mr. Lim Ah Tong, has been transferred to Penang. Mr Lim Trek Chuan, from the Butterworth Labour Office has tsken bis place here.34 words
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294 1967-01-18 6 K. LUMPUR, Jan. 8 'jPENOKU Abdul Rah--1 man today appealed to every citizen in Malaysia to come forward and do his bit to help the flood victims. Describing the floods as “a catastrophe,” he said they were the worst on record. ”It294 words
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Article44 1967-01-18 6 AP BANGKOK, Jan. 8—Floods In Southern Thailand today were reported to be continuing to rise, making several thousand homeless. Press reports said the flood level at some places reached six feet Tha floods have covered at least three provinces AP— AP - 44 words
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524 1967-01-18 6 K. LUMPUR, Jan 8 'J’HE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, said today the Alliance victory in the Kampong Bahru by-election was an endorsement of the people's faith in the Alliance Government and its policies. He added: “The result is very heartening This524 words
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Article70 1967-01-18 6 PENANG. Jan. 8 The George Town Council Muslim Transpo* Employees' Co-operative Society has offered financial aid for education of 100 children members. Announcing this. the secretary, Inche Noordin bin aodul Majid, said the society hi.tl also given assistance to five numbers in getting married.70 words
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Article, Illustration305 1967-01-18 7 ALL PLANNED PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IPOH, Jan. 9 'J’HE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Razak, has congratulated the State and district rural development committees and the people of Perak for the successful implementation of all planned development projects. His message is carried in the 243-page book entitled305 words
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94 1967-01-18 7 SINGAPORE Jan. 9 —Bl Andrew's Cathedral will iid its annual service in connection with the opening of the legal year at 6 p.m. on Jan 16 The Anglican Bishop of the diocese of Singapore and Malaya, the Rt Rev. Chiu Ban It. who94 words
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Article57 1967-01-18 7 8ITIAWAN. Jan 8 Dr Ling 8>ng Hang, a private practitioner. has been re-elected chairman of the board of governors of the Nan Hwa private secondary school here for the sixth successive year with Messrs. Ong Ai Wah and Ding Kong Ling as vice-chairmen. Mr Ong Huong Ping as57 words
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96 1967-01-18 7 Kuala lumper. J.n g —The national vicepresident of the Returned Services League of Australia. Sir Raymond lluish. arrived here today with proposals for scholarships for children of Malaysian ex-Servicemen to study in Australia. The scholarships are being offered by the Returned Services League of Australia.96 words
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201 1967-01-18 7 PENANG, Jan. 8 a FTER so many years of independence, Malaysia still had the stigma of her former colonial subjugation, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, national president of the United Democratic Party, said yesterday. “The very concept of the the Alliance Party as201 words
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258 1967-01-18 7 IPOH, Jan. 9 MR. D. R. Seenlvasagam. M.P. for Ipoh, has accused the Malaysian Government of ‘‘victimisation” of the Tasek cement factory here and ll i *9 called lor Tatr play. He pointed out that by regulations and rules, the Tasek cement258 words
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Article68 1967-01-18 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan 9—The Malayan Medical Association will hold its fourth council meeting at Le Coq d'Or here at 10 a.m. on Jan. 19. Among the Items on the agenda will be a discussion on the proposed Malayan Medical Association House to be built in Pahang68 words
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261 1967-01-18 7 lESSELTON, Jan. 8. J Tun Mustapha bin Dato Harun, the Sabah Alliance chairman, today forecast a sweeping Alliance victory in the coming direct election to the State Assembly. He said he was confident of a “99.3 per cent” sweep of seats. Tun Mustapha,261 words
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84 1967-01-18 7 SINGAPORE. Jan. 8 The Japanese Embassy in co-operation with the National Library will hold an exhibition of Japanese books from Jan. 10 to Jan. 14 On display in the lecture hall of the National Library will be 389 books published in English and Japanese84 words
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Article, Illustration130 1967-01-18 8 FI UAI.A LUMPUR. Jan 9 k The Universitq of Malaya will soon lose the last of its expatriate librarians, Mr. John Harris, who is returning to Wales to take up a lectureship in library science at the College of Librarianship, Aberystwyth. Mr. Harris,130 words
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114 1967-01-18 8 SINGAPORE, Mon. A group of Australian endocrinologists will arrive here on Thursday to hold a two-day course for local medical personnel. The 14 doctors, headed by Profescor B. S. Hetzel, are on their way home after attending the third Aslan and Oceania congress on114 words
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Article26 1967-01-18 8 RAUB. Jan. 9—Mr. S. Chandrarajan, a Junior assistant commissioner from the Port Swettenham I n hour Office, has assumed duties at the Labour Office here26 words
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Article, Illustration313 1967-01-18 8 SINGAPORE, Jon. 9. 'J'HE Philippines Consul-General, Mr. Mariano R. Logarta, today described as "very unfortunate" allegations by two local trade unionists of "shabby and humiliating" treatment during their two-month stay in the Philippines. “I am quite sure there must have been313 words
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Article72 1967-01-18 8 PENANO, Jan. 9 The Sungei Nibong Bei>ar Youth Club will stage a play “Gen jar an Dosa <Art of Sinners) at the Kwong Hwa School hall on Jan. 14 in aid of the club fund On Jan. 15 it will hold a handicraft exhibition annd food72 words
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Article47 1967-01-18 8 IPOH. Jan. 9—Mr. Chung Chee Kong of Kampar took top honours In the Perak Orchid Bocietv's monthly competition here yesterday with his entry—Hilo Blue which was first In the veterans venda section and also Judged best plant of the show. There were altogether 93 entries47 words
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Article36 1967-01-18 8 TANJONO MALIM. Jan. 8— Rev. S. A Andar has taken over as pastor of the Methodist Church here, succeeding Rev. P. Athimuthu. who has been appointed pastor of the Methodist Church in Tangkak, Johore-36 words
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Article33 1967-01-18 8 KUALA I UMPUR. Jan. 8— Negotiations for an air services agreement between Malaysia and West Germany will be held at the Ministry of Transport in Jalan Young on Jon. 10.33 words
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Article31 1967-01-18 8 SUNGEI BAKAP Jan. 9—The I medical officer In charge of the Sungei Bakap District Hospital, Dr Ong Kah Soon, has been transfer1 red to the Penang General Hospi. ♦al.31 words
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111 1967-01-18 8 PENANO, Jan. The yal Commission of Inquiry into the working of local council* met here today to study the mass of evidence collected during their nation-wide survey which ended last July. “This is the ftrst of a series of meetings" Senator Date Alhi111 words
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67 1967-01-18 8 SINQAPORE, Jan. 9 —President Yusof bin Ishak has recorded with deep regret” the death of Miss Doris Edgar Browne, almoner, Trafalgar Home, in the latest SingaDore Government Gazette. Miss Browne, 46, better known as “Paddy" died after a short illness at the General Hospital on67 words
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262 1967-01-18 8 |(UALA LUMPUR. I Tun Mustapha bin gor Chinese Chamber of Commerce today decided to wait until it had heard from Tengku Abdul Rahman about Japan’s latest offer on the “blood debt’’ before taking any action. The Prime Minister, whn had discussions with the262 words
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124 1967-01-18 8 LUMPUR, Jan. 9. The Transport Workers Union here is to urge the MTUC to send trade union delegations to Moscow and Peking to attend their May Day celebrations. The union's secretary, Mr. V. David, said today that he will124 words
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Article, Illustration620 1967-01-18 9 DISASTER FUND KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 10. THE Rubber Growers’ Association today donated $lOO,OOO to the National Disaster Relief Fund bringing the day’s collections to more than $197,053. At the end of yesterday, the total was $364,376. The National Disaster Fund committee held its first meeting here—Straits Times picture. - 620 words
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Article90 1967-01-18 9 PENANO. Jan 11.—The finance committee of the Penang Student* Exchange Programme Is organising an international buffet and raffle draw on Peb. 1$ at the oth floor Tuanku Syed Putra building at p.m under the patronage o! the Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. The function was90 words
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Article53 1967-01-18 9 SINGAPORE. Jan. It -Malay-sia-Singapore Airlines Is to recruit at least 30 flight stewards this year for its new services to Perth and Tatpeh which oegln on April 1. An airline spokesman said the recruitment would be In batches Applications for the first batch wtll be open53 words
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Article48 1967-01-18 9 NIBONO TEBAL. Jan. 10- Inche Mohamed bin Nor. an Alliance member. was elected deputy chairman of the South Province Wellesley rural district council at a special meeting yesterday. He will deputise for the chairman. Inche Hashim bin Puteb who Is on three months' leave.48 words
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146 1967-01-18 9 A LOR STAR. Jan. 9.—The Prime Minister,Tengku Abdul Rahman, played the part of an imam during a special prayer for peace at a breaking-fast kenduri in his Bukit Cheras Orchard bungalow here last night. Wearing a haji headgear. the Tengku led 30 guests, members146 words
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Article18 1967-01-18 9 PARIT BUNTAR. Jan. 9—The Methodist Secondary School here has been given a Government grant of $7,000.18 words
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Article189 1967-01-18 9 SINGAPORE. January 9. ABOUT 90 people, mostly engaged in the rubber business, this afternoon turned up at the Polytechnic to begin a new 10-week Introductory course in rubber technology. The first lecture was by Dr. P. H. Cotton, the principal lecturer. Meanwhile, preparations are being189 words
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Article20 1967-01-18 9 NIBONO TEBAL, Jan. B—Dr. George Thomas has been posted to Sungei Bakap hospital at an additional medical officer.20 words
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Article87 1967-01-18 9 SINGAPORE Jan 9 Indonesian and Malaysian military teams met today for talks at Singkawang. Indonesian West Borneo, Radio Jakarta reported. The talks covered 'common efforts to oppose the common enemy and strengthen Indonesian and Malaysian relations in general and Sarawak-West Borneo regional relations in particular.” The87 words
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Article30 1967-01-18 9 SINGAPORE. Jan. 10. The managing partner of a High Street firm Mr D Ram Parkash. today donated 200 blankets worth about $l,BOO to the National flood Relief Fund30 words
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Article27 1967-01-18 9 SUNGEI PATANI, Jan. 10—The Rev. Father L. Stanislaus, from Burma, has been appointed assts tant parish priest at the Church of Christ the King here.27 words
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Article, Illustration315 1967-01-18 10 WE WON'T PLACt A CEILING, SAYS EXPERT KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 10 jyjALAYSIA can expect more aid 1 from Canada in the next few years, the Deputy Director of the Canadian External Aid Office, Mr. P. M. Towe, said here today. This, he added,315 words
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Article36 1967-01-18 10 PENANG, Jan. 10—The Lions Clubs of District 308 will hold a dinner and dance at the Chopsticks Restaurant, Hotel Ambassador, on Jan. 14 at 8 pm to celebrate the golden anniversary of Lions International.36 words
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150 1967-01-18 10 DENANG. Jan. 9 Live--1 stock losses due to floods in certain parts of Province Wellesley are quite heavy, according to Mr. Yeoh Hoe Peng, secretary of the Penang and Province Wellesley Farmers’ Association. Mr. Yeoh made a preliminary survey in the province mainland last150 words
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132 1967-01-18 10 CINGAPORE, Jan. 8 J Three Russian trade union leaders who arrived in Singapore this afternoon for a 10-day visit are keen to visit Malaysia also. But they are not certain if the Malaysian Government will permit them to enter the country.. The team is132 words
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Article78 1967-01-18 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 9 A four-member West German delegation arrived here today for the re-negotia-tion of the Malaysian-Ger-man air services agreement. The delegation, led by an official of the Federal Ministry of Transport in Bonn, Dr. Bchmidt-Ott. was met on arrival by the West German Ambassador78 words
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233 1967-01-18 10 SINGAPORE, Jan. 9. 'J'HE Mobil Oil Co. today announced a $5 million expansion of their refinery at Jurong, mainly to handle its growing export business. A company spokesman said: “This reflects Mobil’s growing confidence in the Singapore economy.” The $5 million will233 words
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127 1967-01-18 10 I/UALA LUMPUR. Jan 9 —Tengku Abdul Rahman will meet representatives of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce on Jan. 17 to discuss its $134 million "blood debt" claim against the Japanese Government. This was confirmed here today by an ACCC spokesman who127 words
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Article, Illustration328 1967-01-18 11 IPOH, Jan. 10. A MASSIVE "Operation Jab" to prevent diphtheria, typhoid and other related diseases which could follow a flood, has been launched in Perak with the State's Chief Medical and Health Officer, Dr. S. Appadurai, personally directing the campaign.328 words
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Article60 1967-01-18 11 SINGAPORE, Jan. 10 A sum of $6OO has been donated by students of the University of Singapore for the Flood Disaster Relief Fund of Malaysia. A cheque for this amount was presented to the Malaysian High Commissioner, Dato Jamal bin Abdul Latiff, at his residence tonight by60 words
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Article28 1967-01-18 11 SUNOEI PATANI, Jan. 10 —The Mentri Bcsar of Kedah will open the new Thai temple at Buktt Selambau, twelve miles from here, on Jan. 19.28 words
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Article81 1967-01-18 11 JESS EL TON, Jan. 10— Brunei’s Financial Secretary, Dato John Lee, said here today that the State’* new currency notes to be lotted from June 12 had already been designed. Dato Lee, who arrived nere on way back to Bru- nei, said Brunei would cooperate very closely81 words
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Article, Illustration216 1967-01-18 11 SINGAPORE, Jan. 10. A distinguished scholar and senior lecturer in history at the University of Singapore, Dr. Wong Lin Ken, was today named Singapore’s first Ambassador to the United States. Announcing the appointment, (he Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: "The governments of216 words
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134 1967-01-18 11 SINGAPORE, Jan. 10. —All RAF aircraft helping in flood relief in North Malaya are expected to return to their bases tomorrow following the grad u a 1 1 y-improving situation there. A RAF spokesman today said the two Beverleys from the 34 Squadron,134 words
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251 1967-01-18 11 SINGAPORE, Jan. 10. NEW vocational institute for women, to be known as the Hai Sing Dewasa Institute, will be set up in Singapore soon. Announcing this, Dr. Wong Lin Ken, chairman of the Adult Education Board told reporters today that the institute would251 words
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Article64 1967-01-18 11 PENANO, Jan. 10—The trustees of the Bukit Mertajam High School Old Boys’ Association today announced the gift of a 140.000 site for Its proposed building from Mr. Goh Swee Huat, a local businessman. Inche Abu Bakar bln Sa’ad, a member of the board of trustees,64 words
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348 1967-01-18 12 IPOH, Jan. 10. The Perak Government today announced that It was seeking the Sultan’s sanction for the allocation of $20,000 from the “BaitulMal” fund for flood relief in the State. The fund is made up of contributions from estates of348 words
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796 1967-01-18 12 SINGAPORE. Jan. 11. —The Government last night named three motor Arms which will be allowed to assemble passenger vehicles here and four to assemble commercial vehicles. The Ford Motor dm puny is the only firm allowed to do both. J?.. The796 words
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Article164 1967-01-18 12 I(UALA LUMPUR, Jan. 10. An air services agreement between the Governments of Malaysia and West Germany was Initialled here this afternoon. The first Malaysia-West Oermany air service agree m**n» was initialled In November. 1964 With the secession of Singapore, however, it b»came necessary164 words
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Article70 1967-01-18 12 BINOAPORK, Wed —The Pui.l c Daily Rated Employees Unions F-* ieratton has convened a special d«>egates conference to further dw cuaa the position of the Health Ministry’s proposed new schema 'or complete re-organisation of the oubltc cleansing service The federation decided at *n fmergency executive meeting70 words
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340 1967-01-18 12 INCHING, Jan. 10 Only the Sarawak Chinese Association commanded the confidence of the majority of Sarawak's natives and all Chinese in Sarawak must think seriously of the future of the party, the State Minister for Development and Forestry, Inche Abdul Taib340 words
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207 1967-01-18 13 |/UALA LUMPUR. Jan. 11. The Government expects to collect $lO million in education rates this year twice the amount collected last year. This Is because the Ministry ol Education has de. elded to collect more education rates from local government authorities and also on207 words
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Article52 1967-01-18 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Jam. 5. There are about 2,830 Malaysian students In Britain, according to figures issued by the British Information Services here. Of these 457 are in universities. <25 at technical colleges, 34 at colleges of education. 293 at the Inns of Court and 90252 words
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Article, Illustration251 1967-01-18 13 I/UALA LUMPUR. Jan. 6.—The industrial relations officer of the Malayan Railway, Inche Mohamed YusotT bin Mohamed Noor, fell to his death today from the 17th floor of the Parliament House tower here. He was 58. The tragedy occurred251 words
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Article39 1967-01-18 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 6 Four Malaysian pilot officers will leave for India tomorrow for training with the Indian Air Force. They are: Amirul Ghanl. Subramaniani. Mohamed Nasir bin Ahmad and Mustafa bin Moliamed Yusuf39 words
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Article265 1967-01-18 13 Kuala lcmpuk, Jan. 3. —The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak, today called on all l inno members to renew their pledge to do their utmost for the party and work for th,. good of the Malays, the other races and Malaysia. He made265 words
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Article56 1967-01-18 13 SINGAPORE. Jun 6—A Singapore bank cashier who recently detected some US$lOO counterfeit currency notes has been presented with a special award for his ‘‘Alertness and efficient service.” Mr. Chan Poh Guan of the Orchard Road branch of the Chase Manhattan Bank, was presented with a watch bv56 words
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120 1967-01-18 13 SINGAPORE, Jan. 6.—The NTUC has drawn up an elaborate programme for the visit next week of a three-man Soviet trade union delegation The delegation, now in Rangoon, is visiting Singapore at the invitation of the NTUC, whose secretary-general. Mr. 110 See Kong, toured Russia120 words
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Article, Illustration269 1967-01-18 13 Socialist Front leader refuses Govt offer KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 4. THE former Socialist Front president of the Malacca Municipal Council, Inche Hasnul bin Abdul Hadi has refused a conditional release from detention. He was detained on Feb. 13, 1965 for involvement with the former269 words
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156 1967-01-18 13 JESSFXTON, Jan. t. Pamphlets calling on British expatriate law officers to go home were found today by police in several parts of Jesseltoo and Sandakan. The pamphlets bore the words “Go Home Silke, Jones and Hurley”. “To hell with Silke, Jones and Hurley”156 words
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Article, Illustration458 1967-01-18 14 THE NEWS BEHIND THE ANTI-SMUGGLING DRAFT PACT K. LUMPUR. Jan. 11 Filipinos are told in unprecedented move: It’s more your problem, so use your own Navy jyjALAYSIA has made it clear to the Philippines that she would not agree to using her own Navy to458 words
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120 1967-01-18 14 Kuala lumpur, jan. n. —The Library Association of Malaysia will hold a conference on Book Production and Distribution in Malaysia at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka on Jan. 21 and 22. The conference will be held in three main sessions. each devoted to a120 words
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265 1967-01-18 14 OENANG, Jan. 11. The State Welfare Officer, Mr. K. Ponnampalam, said here today that the $5,000 earmarked by the Penang Government for food for flood evacuees was “not enough.” Bpeaklng of the 353 people from 78 flood stricken families in Province Wellesley North265 words
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Article59 1967-01-18 14 AI.OR OTAR. Jan. 11. The Mentrt Besar. Tan Sri Syed Omar Shahabuddln. today received two cheques totalling $B2O for the National Disaster Fund. One was a cheque for $520 from the Fraternity of Adventurers. Alor Star branch, and the other a cheque for $3OO from Mr.59 words
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251 1967-01-18 14 KUWLA LUMPUR, Jan. 11. T HE Minister of Education, Inche Moharned Khir Johari, has reiterated that it was impossible for Tamil teachers to take the L C.E. examination in Tamil. In a letter to the Minister of Labour. Mr. V. Manickavasagam, who251 words
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Article28 1967-01-18 14 SINGAPORE. Jan 6—A total of 252 fourth-year students of Ngee Ann College have begun their graduation examination under the survellance of a board of external examiners.28 words
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Article121 1967-01-18 14 IPOH. Jan. 11.—The Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Formosa Chamber of Commerce will Jointly sponsor a “Republic of China Trade Fair” to be held at the Perak Chinese Recreation Club grounds in Chung Thye Phin Road here. This was disclosed today by the121 words
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Article36 1967-01-18 14 SUNOEI PATANI, Jan 11. Sponsored by the Christian churches of Province Wellesley Kedah and Perils, a public “pray er for unity’ service will be held at the Gandhi Memorial Hall here on Jan. 2d.36 words
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Article458 1967-01-18 15 ‘Though confrontation is over there are subversives in our midst’ KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 11 HPENGKU Abdul Rahman today urged Malaysians to be always vigilant and ready to defend their liberty. In a Hari Ra>a message to the nation, the Prime Minister said: “If we are strong and united458 words
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Article, Illustration360 1967-01-18 15 JESSELTON, Jan. 11. —The Sabah Government is sending a team to the Philippines next week to study the country’s timber processing industries with a view to promoting similar developments here. The team which will be led by the State Minister of360 words
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124 1967-01-18 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 11. —The registration of land belonging to smallholders conducted by the Rubber Industry (Replanting) Board since the beginning of the year will continue until Dec. 31, 1969. Application forms are available free of charge at all districts rubber replanting office, agriculture department.124 words
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Article, Illustration370 1967-01-18 16 ‘Visit Muslim homes and enjoy the festive occasion together to promote understanding’ KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 11 'J’HE Deputy Piime Minister, Tun Abdul Kazak, today called on non-Mus-lims in Malaysia to join their Muslim brethren in celebrating Hari Raya. In a message to the nation370 words
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117 1967-01-18 16 DENANG. Jan. 11 The Commander-in-Chief of the Far East Command, Air Chief Marshal Sir John Orandy, today paid a farewell visit to the RAAF base at Butterworth. He was received by Air Commodore W E. Townsend, officer commanding the base. Sir John also117 words
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455 1967-01-18 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 11. A DEPARTMENT known as the Veterans’ Affairs Administration to help ex-servicemen readjust themselves to civilian life will be set up soon by the Government. The announcement was made by the Deputy Prime Minister and455 words
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90 1967-01-18 16 CINGAPORF. Jan. 11 Two Malay Aim stars today left by air for Hong Kong to play supporting roles in a Shaw Brothers Mandarin version of a James Bond spy thriller. A veteran of many action pictures. Inche Jins Sham>uddin, 31, and a90 words
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Article75 1967-01-18 16 SINGAPORE. Jan. 11.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee .iuan lew, greeting all Muslims on Hari Kaya Puasa, said today: “As Muslims all over the world celebrate the end of the fasting month, let us remember that Islam, like other great religions, represents man’s eternal quest for equality and75 words
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Article, Illustration259 1967-01-18 16 Wed. The president of Japan Air Lines, Mr. S. Matsuo, flew into Singapore this morning to personally thank the Singapore Government for the recent successful conclusion of the new Singapore Japan air agreement. Accompanied by his wife and senior JAL officials, he is259 words
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Article41 1967-01-18 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. It Seventeen artists and two art collectors have responded to the appeal by the Samat Art Qal lery for the donation of paintings to be auctioned to help flood victims through the National Disaster Relief Fund41 words
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Article, Illustration246 1967-01-18 17 SINGAPORE, Jan. 13 Two English girls helped to evacuate 20 little children from their Robin Road kampong here during the height of the floods on Jan. 11. Half wading and swimming through more than five feet of flood waters, they made 10 trips246 words
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191 1967-01-18 17 1 ESS ELTON, Jan. 11. —The Yang di-Pertua Negara. Dato Penglran Haji Ahmad Raffae. In a Hari Raya message here today said Sabahans had contributed much towards making Malaysia a stable nation and in upkeeping the country’s good name. “Most important of all.191 words
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70 1967-01-18 17 JOHORE BAHRU. Jan 11. Th« deputy State Information Offleer here. Mr Quek Kim Tee. 48. has been appointed State Information Officer in Malacca. He succeeds Mr Chor Soon Le<* who will retire after the Hari Raya holidays Mr Quek had been the deputy State Information Offleer70 words
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Article74 1967-01-18 17 KUALA LUMPUR Jan 13 The National Union of Engineering Employees has appealed to Tengku Abdul Rahman to help its 45 members who. the union claims have been locked out bv their employer for more than four months. In a letter to the Prime Minister the union74 words
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230 1967-01-18 17 EBSELTON, Jan. 13. —Malaysians were told to respect each other’s religion, culture and language so that they would remain a happy nation. The call was made in a Hari Raya message by the Sabah Chief Minister. Mr. Peter Lo. Mr. Lo reminded the people230 words
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132 1967-01-18 17 I/UALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 —Details of films produced by Fllem Negara will be supplied at the forthcoming session of the House of Representatives by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Inche Senu bln Abdul Rahman He will reply to Dr. Ton Chee Klioon132 words
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460 1967-01-18 17 K. LUMPUR, Jan. 13 throughout the country joined their Muslim friends in Hari Raya celebrations yesterday and today in true Malaysian style. Led by Tengku Abdul Rahman and his deputy, Tun Abdul Razak, VIPs and common people alike held “open house*' parties460 words
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Article56 1967-01-18 17 PENANG, Jan. 13—The Penane State Youth Council will hold a talentime contest to raise fund* for Its projects at St. Georges Girls’ School hall on Feb 18 The contest is open to all youth clubs organisations, schools and individual youth groups Entry forms are obtainable from Mr R56 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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2035 1967-01-18 18 From Oir Market Correspondent TRADING was confined to only three full days last week due to the lav-off for Hari Raya, but during this short spell the market seemed to gain confidence ana most counters in all sections showed a tendency to firm.2,035 words
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Article18 1967-01-18 18 (MUiiwi 1 PrtoM) rirat MUnlb s.li 1.2? Id id *<i 'O.lllioftl I/I 4^ (*nonf Imi oMMf)18 words
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Article23 1967-01-18 18 r\N the free exchange market Id llmu |terlUg way quoted at is t 4 im enl tee; ef Said a* HR.23 words
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Article73 1967-01-18 18 Jan 9 Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Jan. II Jan. II Jan. VI IndaatrlaU: M 94 99 9S 100 99 -1 iOvN rrapartUa 10J49 10J 46 109 04 -f- 104 U M4k9m« 197 M 107 91 107 *0 -a- ifif if S ubWr. lll.se lll.lt ***** 111 4473 words
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128 1967-01-18 18 17AIPING, Jan. 15—Malaysians should share their festivals with each other if they want to contribute the riches of their cultural heritage to the common pool of a Malaysian culture. The M P. for Bungsar, Mr. C.V. Devan Nair, said this when he addressed a128 words
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Article108 1967-01-18 18 Kuala lumpur, Jan is —Tun Abdul Razak said today that the Govvemment would give every encouragement to set up responsible trade unions to help improve workers' wel- fare. He was speaking as the guest-oX-honour at a dinner given b; the Securicor Workers' Union at the108 words
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Article83 1967-01-18 18 Kuching, j»n. u—D*to Stephen Kalong Nin*kan's Sarawak National Partv won the Felagus by-election in the Kapit district of the Third Division. The Pelagus ward is made ap of more than 2t isolated Iban ion chouses. SNAP’s candidate. Nasal anak Chabi, polled 383 votes The Alliance candidate,83 words
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Article83 1967-01-18 18 KOTA BHARU, Jan. 15 Kelantan is to have another two Form Six classes added to the existing one at the Sultan Ismail College at Jalan Talipot here. The Kelantan Chief Education Officer, Mr. Cheah Tat Huat, disclosing this today said that one of them would83 words
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Article54 1967-01-18 18 SINGAPORE, Jan. 15—President Yusof and his wife tonight gave a Harl Raya Puasa reception at the Istana to some 400 VIPs, lAcluding Cabinet Ministers. High Court judges, members of the diplomatic corps. MPs, and leading community leaders Among the guests were the Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan54 words
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157 1967-01-18 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 13. THE Sultan of Selangor has reminded his subject* that they all have a duty to uphold peace in Malaysia. ..&> In a Hari Raya message yesterday, he called for unity and goodwill among', 1 the various races. He157 words
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Article68 1967-01-18 19 MANILA, Jan. 11 The ('Q...pp<nes Heraia ha* praised Malaysia’s role in the recently signed anU smuggling agreement with the Philippines The pact would help cut down smuggling .to the Philippines the paper Bu‘ equally Important was the strengthening of the ties between the two coun tries Malaysia’s68 words
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100 1967-01-18 19 PENANG. Jan. 13. The Peiwuig Muiiicipwi aerwu.' Union has appealed u the central Governmei to change its “attttud' towards Penang, Butterworm and duait mu ri«,u. civil servants ‘Treat them th# seme u *i jther civil servant* in the coui try.’ the union’s secretary100 words
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Article38 1967-01-18 19 SINGAPORE, Jan. IS.— The People's Action Party’s sub-branch In Jalan Alsagoff will celebrate Hart Raya Puasa and Chinese New Year with a “people's dramatic show" from tomorrow UU Jan. 33 starting each night at a p.m38 words
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140 1967-01-18 19 CINGAPORE, Jan. 11. u itir Minud Gonard, president of the International Red Cross Society, today called on the President of the Republic Inche Yusof bln lahak. at the Istana. He arrived laat night on the first leg of a twomonth study140 words
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Article49 1967-01-18 19 KAJANO, Jan. 11. The Hill itreet Primary English school ner* will be divided into two schools when th* new school term starts on Jan. IC. The decision was made in /lew of the Increasing number if children seeking admission to -lrtmarv schools In the district49 words
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Article21 1967-01-18 19 ALOR STAR. Jan. 13. The town council will meet at the Balai Besar on the morning of Jan. 15.21 words
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113 1967-01-18 19 CINGAPORE, Jan. Seven Rotarlana from Illinois will visit Singapore next week under a group study exchange project launched by Rotary International. The Illinois (District 649) team is headed by a past district governor. Mr Lewell Samuel, a piano distributor They will be guests113 words
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208 1967-01-18 19 Family planning: Co-operate call to 180,000 mothers SINGAPORE, Jan. 13 SINGAPORE’S Minister for Health. Mr Yong Nyuk Lin. said yesterday that the Government hoped to cut down the Republic’s birth ute when Its five-year family planning programme, launched last yeah ends in 1970 Bpeaklng at the opening ceremony yesterday of208 words
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595 1967-01-18 19 Choah Boon Kheng - By Choah Boon Kheng: Singapore, Jan. 13 firms have greeted with mixed feelings the Singapore Government’s announcement on motor assembly plants and its imposition of a 10 per cent intei im duty. Joy was obviously felt by those motor firms which were successful in595 words
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Article46 1967-01-18 19 TELUK ANSON. Jan. 13.—Inspector Palman bln Selan of the Special Branch here, has been transferred to the Police Contingent headquarters in Ipoh. and Inspector Tong Teel, Yong. an Investigating officer of the CID here, has gone on transfer to the Federal Headquarters In Kuala Lumpur.46 words
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226 1967-01-18 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16. A 10-man Malaysian delegation, led by the Controller of Rubber Research West Malaysia, Dr L. Bateman, will leave for Moscow on Jan. 23 to explain to Russian scientists the latest technological developments in the use of natural rubber. The team226 words
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115 1967-01-18 20 CINGAFORE, Jan. The hrst-ever Russian cultural fesilval to be held In Singapore will be staged at the National Theatre from Jan. 29 to Feb. S. Sponsored by the National Theatre Trust, the festival will feature Russia’s Bakhor Folk Dance Ensemble from Uxbek. According to the115 words
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Article35 1967-01-18 20 MALACCA, Jan. 15—A new Ch neee newspaper, the Wah Seong Weekly News, made Its appearance here yesterday. The editor of the paper is Mr. Khoo Ens Kuang. former Malacca Socialist Prom municipal councillor35 words
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135 1967-01-18 20 Kuala lumpur. Jan. 15.—The Senior consultant physician at the General Hospital here, Dato (Dr.) C. Sinnadurai, has become the first Malaysian to be appointed Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians. Dft t o (Dr.» Sinnadurai toured the United States. Scandinavia and Britain135 words
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117 1967-01-18 20 IfUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 15. —A United Nations food crops expert today gave a very simple reason fof the need for agricultural diversification In Malaysia. "Feeding will gradually become a great problem and people don* eat rubber and oil palm.** eahl Dr. W.117 words
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Article233 1967-01-18 20 SINGAPORE, Jan. 15 SI NGAPOREs Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew last night congratulated the Sikh community for their '•valuable” contribution to the success of society in the Republic Speaking at the celebra tion to n.ark the 300th birthday of Sri Guru Gob lnd Singh Ji233 words
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572 1967-01-18 20 PENANG, Jan. 15. 'J'HE Minister of Commexce ana Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, warned last night that unless the people of Penang were prepaied to help themselves it was difficult to expect others to assist them in their economic growth. ‘There is a section572 words
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Article42 1967-01-18 20 KANOAR, Jan. 15. The Hari Raya fun fair scneduled to be held yesterday ha* been postponed to Feb 8 The fair at the Perl'* Women tn*tltute 1* sponsored jointly by the Btate Bcout* Council and Primary Schools’ Sports Association42 words