The Straits Budget, 8 February 1967
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section38 1967-02-08 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE O.P.O. U.K. AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES 747. KUALA LUMPUR, FEBRUARY 8, 1987. Price 40 Cents (Malaya or i Shilling) KDN. 2588:2594/MLC. (P)227338 words
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202 1967-02-08 2 RETIRED TEACHER - Standard textbooks or a freer choice RETIRED TEACHER Kuala Lumpur I AM a retired teacher of over 35 years’ experience and I firmly believe that textbooks should never be standardised because It Is detrimental to our students’ progress, much the same as turning out minds from the same mould. Texuxwks202 words
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Article98 1967-02-08 2 C.H.A. HOY - C.H.A. HOY WOW that there are specially registered vehicles In Singapore tor carrying school children It would seem Imperative that such vehicles should have to comp*y with very strict regulations. The other day l overtook one of these “BCH" cars carrying, as far as 1 could count,98 words
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Article53 1967-02-08 2 WENDY CHENG - WENDY CHENG Singapore MY name Is Wendy, 1 like to watch the Man From U.N.CX.E. very much but 1 can’t because It comes too late. I have to sleep to get up early for school. My friends asked me to write a letter to ask for U.N.C.L.E earlv53 words
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Article79 1967-02-08 2 FRUSTRATED - FRUSTRATED Alor Star I HAVE lived In Malaya for the past 16 years. I forwarded my application for citizenship 15 months ago, was called for my language test and went through it successfully. Later 1 was called again to take my oath. The oath was taken two months79 words
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Article114 1967-02-08 2 CHI KOW CHIANG - CHI KOW CHIANG M lacca THE crippling burden of buying :>c notebooks tells only half tne story of the plight of the ordinary wage-earn-er with several school gol.ig children when other calls on his slender puis? are taken into account. Expenditure on school uniforms, transport and writing paraph114 words
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Article32 1967-02-08 2 DIV S - DIV S Malacca COR the last six years Government Quarters In Jalan Melor, Garden City, Malacca, have not been whitewashed. They lend a sombre look of dilapidation to old Malacca now32 words
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Article113 1967-02-08 2 ABDUL RASHID - ABDUL RASHID Banting TODAY 1 wanted to send a message from Banting to Kuala Lumpur. I told a taxi driver to deliver a note, and at the same time booked a telephone call. Bur? enough the taxi got to K.L before 1 was on113 words
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Article146 1967-02-08 2 P HALL - P HALL Port Dickson I HAVE noticea adver- tisementa to the effect that the price of a certain drink and a certain car will not be Increased because the recent Increase In duties will be absorbed by the companies concerned 1 believe that cigarette manu146 words
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Article33 1967-02-08 2 IRENE KANG - IRENE KANG Kuala Lumpur LIVERY time I take tour- Ilsts to the National Monument. I feel terribly embarrassed when they remark. The fountain pools would look much prettier If they were clean33 words
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Article56 1967-02-08 2 MERE MALE - Stenos a mere male protests MERE MALE Kuala Lumpur IN the “Situations 1 Vacant” columns, one invariably sees advertise ments for secretary/stenographers etc. with the prefix “Lady’* or '“Female.’ Is it the tendency of employers, nowadays, to take only females for such posts, so much so tha* male stenographers are56 words
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Article98 1967-02-08 2 L.B. H - L.B.H. Kepong AFTER a brush with death at a zebra crossing in the Capital I am convinced that such crossings without control lights are potential death traps, not safety zones, for pedestrians. Motorists just don’t care or are plain Ignorant of their purpose and drive as if the98 words
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208 1967-02-08 2 AHMAD BOESTAMAM - AHMAD BOESTAMAM Kuala Lumpur pOLITICB lx politics and lu envision into legal and illegal politics is nothing but the result of the human searening mind. As such Tun (Dr.) Ismail’s statement in the Dewan Ra'ayat to the effect that as far as the Alliance208 words
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Article175 1967-02-08 2 M.D CLARKE - M.D CLARKE Singapore I wonder if Mr. Hall has 1 given as much thought In his letter on the absorption of customs duty as he suggests? Man ufacturers who do this are not likely to be considering reducing their profits By maintaining the old price levels175 words
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Article73 1967-02-08 2 A. A - A. A. Tanjong Sepat pRIENDS of mine were arrested while sambllng In a hut In Bepang The police broke up the hut, roof walls and $ll. Is it right to wreck a hut which costs a poof man a lot of money jail because73 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article745 1967-02-08 3 —Straits Times. Januarv 13 Instructive and memorable, said Mr. Tan Siow Sin of the budget debate which ended yesterday. The budget had shown that the people can respond to a challenge if presented to them fully and fairly, and if they were convinced also that the Government—Straits Times. Januarv 13 - 745 words
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Article373 1967-02-08 3 —Btraits Times. January 13 There is stilJ a chance that the British Education Minis* ter, Mi. Cropland, may reconsider his decision to raise university fees for overseastudents from £7O to £250 a year. If so. it will be thgpkto the outcry by the British student and academic fraternities—Btraits Times. January 13 - 373 words
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Article144 1967-02-08 3 —Straits Times Januarv 13 Shortly after SMA began its late night and early morning economy flights between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore the Malayan Railway is moved to start a high-speed service between the same centres. Is this one of the fruits of competition? Whethei this is admitted or—Straits Times Januarv 13 - 144 words
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Article665 1967-02-08 3 —Straits Times, February 1 The Mapliilindo concept a “dead and buried There was no requiem in Parliament, for the Mapliilindo concept in fact was still-born. It never had life. Malaysia is now committed to the Association of South-East Asia; it has the same objectives, said Tun—Straits Times, February 1 - 665 words
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Article139 1967-02-08 3 —Straits Times, February Malaysia’s proposed National Research Council will not have much scientific work to co-ordinate, at least for some time. The various research organisations which Inchc Khir Johari listed in his address at the symposium on scientific and technical research at Petaling Jaya yesterday work mostly within—Straits Times, February ? - 139 words
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Article435 1967-02-08 3 Straits Times. February 2 The first step in checking price increases is to establish w’hether, where and to what extent they have occurred. Accordingly, Dr. Lim Swee Aims advisory committee on prices has set up a subcommittee to get the information. Headed by the Chief Statistician, Mr. Chander,Straits Times. February 2 - 435 words
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Article669 1967-02-08 4 —Straits Times, February 3 Feb. l's developments in the dispute between the Singapore Government and the Public Cleansing Workers’ Union are now a matter for the courts. The president ol the union. Mr. K. Suppiah, and 14 other officials, were charged yesterday with instigating s strike in—Straits Times, February 3 - 669 words
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Article164 1967-02-08 4 —Siraitc Time*. February 3 Dr. James Griffiths, the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya, will arrive at an exciting time, from two points of view. The university is expanding so rapidly that some severe strains must be contained, a task which will be a challenge to Dr.—Siraitc Time*. February 3 - 164 words
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Article617 1967-02-08 4 —-Straits Times. February 4 The revival of Indonesian trade with Malaysia and Singapore has some resemblance to the crusade in Jakarta against Soekarno. There is more talk than action. Although the desire to restore trade to something like its pre-confrontation proportion* is not to be questioned, progress—-Straits Times. February 4 - 617 words
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Article191 1967-02-08 4 —Straits Times. February 4 Malaysia has capita) “for the asking” for new industries but lacks enterprise, says Haji Sujak bin Rahiman chairman of the Tariff Advisory Board. Share issues are always over-subscribed—but no one has yet got around to making school rulers or shoe laces, or any—Straits Times. February 4 - 191 words
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Article388 1967-02-08 4 Straits Times. February d In bis speech on the Education Ministry estimates, Inche Khir Johan failed to deal adequately with the two educational problems which are uppermost in the pubhc mind. The first concerns the Government’s plans for expanding upper secondary school enrolment in 1968, and the second– Straits Times. February d - 388 words
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Article, Illustration355 1967-02-08 5 Chan Bong Soon - By Chan Bong Soon THAI POLICE IN ACTION AGAIN AS TERRORISTS MOVE NORTHWARD ALOK STAR. Feb J THAI border police, who have been constantly harassing Communist terrorists on the Malaysian-Thai border, have made a fresh contact with the terrorists. The clash—the second in a week —occurred355 words
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201 1967-02-08 5 SINGAPORE, Feb. I. The ailing sawmill industry in Singapore, which has hardly got over the shock of the recent imposition in Malaysia of a new 10 per cent export tax on timber logs, is facing another threat to its survival. The vice-president of201 words
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116 1967-02-08 5 Kuala lumpuf. Feb. I—The Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon bin Haji Jublr, today hoped that Scandinavian Airline* System would link the Scandinavian countries directly with Malaysia soon. H« was speaking at the start of negotiations lor a new air agreement with Denmark,116 words
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148 1967-02-08 5 SINGAPORE. Jan. 27 r THK Singapore Govern ment has derided to rednce the protective measures it gave to the wire nail manufacturing industry. This is because it has found that thr two fat lories manufacturing win* nails in Singapore have increased the prices of their148 words
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251 1967-02-08 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan 30. r |'HE spirit ot close co-operation between government and industry in Malaysia diew considerable praise from the chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries, Sir Paul Chambers. At a Press conference here today, Sir Paul said that he was particularly impressed251 words
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Article25 1967-02-08 5 PENANG, Feb 1 The Penang and Province Wellesley Malay Teachers Union spent $4 000 last year on scholarships for the children of members.25 words
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Article149 1967-02-08 5 SINGAPORE. Jan. 30Three women teachers Hew to Germany tonight for an advanced study course in German under a scholarship awarded by the Cultural ln#titute in Munich. They are MW Farida Marlcmii, a leachei al the Cedar Secondary School. MW Rosario Koh o( the Bukit Pan149 words
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Article86 1967-02-08 5 PENANG. Feb. 1. The Penang Chinese Swimming Club will fete five of its members who received honours during the recent birthday of the Governor. Raja. Tun Uda Al-HaJ, at its traditional Chinese New Year dinner on Feb. 9. 'The guests-of-honour will be Mr. Chan Eng86 words
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1208 1967-02-08 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1. staff in the agriculture division of the Ministry of Agriculture ond Co-operatives is to be increased from 700 last year to 830 this year mainly in technicol stoff. This is necessary to carry out research and implement1,208 words
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116 1967-02-08 6 Kuala lumpur, Feb. I—Twenty-three fringe alienation schemes 2$ in Pahang, two In Negri Sembilan and one In Perak have been abandoned, the Minister of Lands and Mines, Inche Abdul Rahman bln Ya’akob, told the Dewan Ra’ayat today. He was replying to116 words
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277 1967-02-08 6 Kuala lumpur. Feb. 1. —The feasibility of setting up a deep water port on the Boat Coast will be examined by United Nations experts due here ln June to streamline the transportation system in Malaysia. The Minuter of Transport. Tan277 words
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Article146 1967-02-08 6 K. LUMPUR, Jan. 31 MALAYSIA received about $5O million in British development grants and loans from 1964 to 1966, according to the annual report of the Colombo Plan Consultative Committee. Of this amount, $32 million came as a grant towards the cost of development In146 words
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Article, Illustration298 1967-02-08 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Jon. 31. A TECHNICAL sub-committee headed by the Chief Statistician, Mr. Chander, was set up today to ascertain price trends of essential commodities since 1964 and to recommend measures to beat price increases, if any. The nine-man298 words
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Article49 1967-02-08 7 SINGAPORE F«*b. I.—The president of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Boon Peng Yam. will present a memorandum tomorrow to the Minister of Finance, Ml' Lim Kim San incorporating the views of the chamber and Its affiliated trade associations on his recent Budget .speech In Parliament49 words
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Article28 1967-02-08 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb 1 Seven top South Korean Government officials, now on a study tour of South-East Asian countries. arrived here today for a three-day visit28 words
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165 1967-02-08 7 KUCHING, Jan 31. ALL the three major political parties in Sarawak are expected to contest a by-election to be held for Ward One of the Lawas District Council in the Fifth Division in March. They are the Alliance, the Sarawak National Party and the165 words
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Article49 1967-02-08 7 SEREMBAN, Feb I. Forty Inmates of the welfare home In Sikamat, four miles from here will be presented with a television set by the Seremban Rotary Club on Feb. 4 as a Chinese New Year gift The MCA women's section will present food parcels49 words
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195 1967-02-08 7 SINGAPORE, Jan. :*O. T HE Malaysian Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said here today he was confident that the existing differences between Singapore and Malaysia would solve themselves in time. 1 He said: “All these little troubles we have had are Just teething troubles.195 words
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Article49 1967-02-08 7 PENANO. Feb. 1. A boris performance by women will be staged at the Kampong Bahru Umno branch's food and fun fair on Feb 5. The fair. to be held at the Kampong Melavu playground, will also feature a bonny babv and fancy dress contest49 words
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Article38 1967-02-08 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb l. More than ***** families had been settled under Federal Land Development Authority schemes .since 1957- the Assistant Minis'er of National and Rural Development. Inche Sulaiman Bulon told the Dewan Ra'ayat today.38 words
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180 1967-02-08 7 K. LUMPUR, Feb. 1 THE Minister of Home 1 AfTairs, Tun (Dr.) Ismail, said today there was no evidence to indicate that a congratulatory telegram sent by the Vietcong to the Labour Party and the Party Ra'ayat was Intended to be used for180 words
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292 1967-02-08 7 [MALACCA, Feb. 1. The Chief of the Armed Forces Staff, Gen. Tengku Osman bin Tengku Mohamed Jewa, will deploy ail forces at his disposal to hunt down Chin Peng and his terrorist gang if there is evidence that they are lurking292 words
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Article301 1967-02-08 8 Malaysian Parliament: Ninth day of the Budget session AND ISMAIL REJECTS CALL FOR TRIALS KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31. THE Government has never turned down the recommendations of the advisory committee reviewing the position of detainees arrested under the Internal Security Act. I The Minister of Home Affairs,301 words
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Article41 1967-02-08 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 30.—The Prrpijer of Western Australia, Mr Brand, has sent a trampoline ns a gift to the children of the Petallng Jaya spastic centre. Mr Brand called at the centre during his visit to Malaysia last May.41 words
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170 1967-02-08 8 ITUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31— F o r t y Peace Corps volunteers who will teach industrial arts will be arriving tomorrow, bringing the total number of Peace Corps members in this country to 550. Another 10 members will be coming on Feb. 5. They170 words
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Article57 1967-02-08 8 KOTA BHARU. Jan. 27.—Dr. S K. Bis*a*. Medical Superintendent of the General Hospital here takes over as Chief Medical and Health Officer of Kelantan, from today. He succeeds Dato <Dr> Abdul Wahab bin Ai'ff who has been transferred to Kuantan. Dr. 8 Paramarojah of the57 words
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166 1967-02-08 8 GRIFFITHS TO HEAD VARSITY: NOW IT’ S OFFICIAL Kuala lumpur, Feb. I.—The Uni- versity of Malaya announced today the appointment of Dr. James Griffiths, 0.8. E., M.A., D. Phil., as Vice-Chancellor. He will assume the position left vacant since the resignation of Tan Sri Sir Alexander Oppenhelm in 1965. Dr.166 words
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152 1967-02-08 8 IPOH, Feb. 1. The L 13 poultry farmers scattered within the Ipoh town area, who supply up to 20,000 eggs a day, have been given till June 30 to quit their premises. The reason is that they are operating their farms in residential areas152 words
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321 1967-02-08 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 r JpHE director of the Rubber Research Institute, Mr. B. C. Sekhar, who visited Moscow for a week as a member of the Malaysian rubber technical mission, returned here today confident that “we have made an impact”. The USSR Central Tyre321 words
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Article101 1967-02-08 8 Kuala lumpur, Feb. i. The Mentri Besar of Selangor, Dato Harun bln Haji Idris, today described a special exhibition in tribute to well-known Singapore artist, Mi*. Cheong Soo-Pieng, as a just reward for a man who has devoted a quarter of his life to art."101 words
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112 1967-02-08 8 ITUALA LUMPUR Jan tlw 31—’The Information Services of the Kuching and Jesselton offices of the British Deputy High Commissioner in East Malaysia are being reduced. This 1* due to the cuts in the British Government s a wise as expenditure aa announced112 words
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97 1967-02-08 8 Kuala lumpur, Feb I—Malaysia-Singa-pore Airlines Is taking stepo te stop the practice where flight seats are cancelled after confirmation, the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon. told the Dew an Ra'ayat today. He was replying to Dr. Tan Chee Khoon (Lab.Batn). Dr. Tan had97 words
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Article59 1967-02-08 8 Reuter. PAINT ETIENNE (FranceFeb. 1. The Malaysian Ambus sador to Fiance, Tenaku Ya'acob, opened touring exhibition »i modern Malaysian art here today The exhibition, at. the museum of this industrial city in Central France, includes 100 paint inn* and as scultpturc*. It is .scheduledReuter. - 59 words
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Article, Illustration453 1967-02-08 9 R. CHANORAN - “Cover too costly, so present system to stay By R. CHANORAN, Singapore, Jan. 31 Chief Marshal Sir John Grandy, retiring Commander-in-Chief of British Foices in the Far East, today ruled out the possibility of an antimissile defence network for SouthEast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.453 words
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119 1967-02-08 9 SINGAPORE. Feb. 1— Three British minesweepers —H M S Penston, Dufton and Lanton which played an active part in naval anti-con-frontation patrols in East Malaysia, today left here for Britain where they will be placed In the Reserves. A Fleet Information officer said today119 words
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Article164 1967-02-08 9 ITUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31. The Assistant Minister of Culture. Youth and Sport, Dato Ungku Mohseln, said today that the Psychological Warfare Section had been set up to deal with subversive elements, especially in East Malaysia and along the Thailand-Malaysia border. He denied a suggestion in164 words
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344 1967-02-08 9 SINGAPORE, Jan. 31. gINGAPORE and Rumania signed a trade agreement here today under which both countries agreed to grant each other “the most favoured nation” treatment. The agreement Is valid for one year and will be deemed to be automatically renewed for periods of344 words
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160 1967-02-08 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. I.—The University of Malaya General Staff Union today alleged that the nursing staff at the University Hospital had been “advised*' not to Join the union as theirs was a dedicated profession. "This is clearly an attempt to divide160 words
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Article41 1967-02-08 9 PENANoi, Jan 31. The State fltrah tithes committee will meet on Feb. 4 to finalise accounts in respect <\ thli year’s fltrah collection. Another meeting will be held next week to discuss plans for the •lloeattor. 01 the tithe*.41 words
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Article, Illustration1133 1967-02-08 10 Malaysian Parliament: Final day of the Budget debate KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 30 'pHE Finance Minister, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, said today that the parity of the currencies of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei after June 12 could only he maintained if the three countries1,133 words
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Article174 1967-02-08 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 30. fpHE Kelantan Government borrowed a total or 1 $5 million from commercial banks approved by the Central Government up till the end of last year, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Siew Sin. said today; i However, the Central Government174 words
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Article84 1967-02-08 10 —Reuter. SINGAPORE, Jan. 28. —A Malaysian trade and education delegation visiting Indonesia wants the Indonesian Government to send batik cloth experts to Malaysia. Radio Jakarta reported today. The radio said it was quoting an official of a batik prolect visited by the delegation yesterday during visit*—Reuter. - 84 words
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214 1967-02-08 10 |(UALA LUMPUR. Jan. 30. Australian violinist Ronald Woodcock today described the Beatles' songs as a ‘‘primitive form of western music." Mr. Woodcock, who will give a recital at the British Council hall, on Feb 1 at 830 pm., .said that the enthusiastic214 words
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Article, Illustration883 1967-02-08 11 SUGGESTED; A LOCAL ‘LAS VEGAS’ FOR TOURISTS... KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 T HE Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, told the Dewan Ra'ayat today that it would not be easy to introduce legislation to curb883 words
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Article64 1967-02-08 11 KUAIA LUMPUR, Feb. 2.—The Employers Provident Fund hau set up an Inspectorate to check on the evasion of contributions by employers, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Slew Sin. said in the Dewan Ra'ayat today. The inspectorate for Selangor Started functioning last month. Other States would64 words
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339 1967-02-08 11 At a nAT YTi PENANG, Jan. 29. LABOUR Party M.P., Mr. Lim Kean Slew, said today he was willing to take part in a public debate in Penang with the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun,339 words
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102 1967-02-08 11 J/UALA LUMPUR. Feb. 2 Two British experts h«ve arrived to make a preliminary survey on the floods in Kelantan and Trengganu. This \vaj disclosed by the Minister of. Agriculture and Cooperatives, Haji Ghazali bin Haji Jawi, when replying to Haji Abu Bakar bin102 words
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157 1967-02-08 11 lOHORE BAHRU, Feb. 2.—Nearly 300 International circulatory permits were issued to Singapore motorists yesterday the first day that permits were made available. The senior Registrar and Inspector of Motor Vehicles here, Inche Harun bin Abdul Majid, appealed to all Singapore motorists who wanted157 words
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Article98 1967-02-08 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2. Teachers qualifying from the Malayan Teachers' Training Colleges will have to wait at least two years before being confirmed or before they con be issued with their certificates, a Ministry of Education spokesman said today. He was commenting on a98 words
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Article40 1967-02-08 11 SINGAPORE. Feb. 2. Telephone service between Singapore and Cambodia Is available to the public from today. The hours of service are from 9.30 ajn. to 11.30 a.m. and 1.36 p.m. to 630 p.m. daily, including Sundays.40 words
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Article, Illustration367 1967-02-08 12 GUNN CHIT THYE - DUTY ON LOGS AND COPRA WAIVED By GUNN CHIT THYE: Pwnang. Feb. 2 THE Comptroller-General of Customs. Inche Wan Hamzah bin Haji Wan Mohamcd today agreed to waive the 10 per cent Customs export duty on logs and copra imported into Penang from367 words
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185 1967-02-08 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan SI A An AlHance backbencher, Date Abdallah bin Abdul Rahman (Koala Trengganu Selatan), teday called an the Gevernment to take steps to get rid of inefficient cItII servants. These officers, he said, should be "pensioned off.” If they do not185 words
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120 1967-02-08 12 SINGAPORE. Feb. I 13 Singapore trill soon get about 1M military trucks from Australia, the Defence Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, said here last night. This was part of the M S million defence aid which Australia had agreed to give to120 words
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Article43 1967-02-08 12 SINGAPORE. Jan. 39 Si* young Americans, headed by an Illinois Rotarian, w.io are cur* rently on a goodwill tour of South-east Asia, visited johore Bahru today. They leave for Kuala Lumpur tomorrow on the nest leg of thetr tear.43 words
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Article144 1967-02-08 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb 2 —The Federal Land Development Authority spent n total of $7? million to open np jangle land for settlers np to Dec. 31. 1965. the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Rasak. told the Dewan Ra'ayat today. Replying to a question by144 words
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Article69 1967-02-08 12 SINGAPORE. Jan. 31 The 4 Bn., Royal Australian Regiment will troop the colour to celebrate its third birthday at Terendak Garrison, Malacca, tomorrow. The reviewing officer for the Krade will be the Chief of Malaysian Armed Forces Staff, General Tengku Osman bln Tengku Mohamcd Jewa.69 words
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141 1967-02-08 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan 3d—- An Alliance backbencher today asked the Government tu set np an economic planning unit specially foe the Malays In both East and West Malaysia. Haji Ahmad bin Said (Sebarang Utara) told members that after nine years Of independence141 words
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Article102 1967-02-08 12 PETALINO JAYA. Jan 29 The Petaling Jaya Twon Board meeting yesterday elec *d the following to be chairmen of ct nimltteea: Mr Teh Hung Kiat—building plans; Chairman of the Town Board— works. finance and general purposes. disciplinary and establishment traffic advisory, joint industrial provident fund and102 words
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309 1967-02-08 12 DENANG, Feb. 2 1 The State Government has decided to abandon its proposal to acquire 1071 acres of land on Brown Estate. Instead it will grant two cooperative socle ties loans not exceeding a total of $2,300,000 to buy the land. ‘The309 words
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Article74 1967-02-08 12 KLANG, Jan. 31 Two senior physicians at the district hospital here have resigned from government service to enter private practice. They ere Dr. Ng Cheuk Hlng. the hospital's medical officer and surgeon, and Dr. K Thevarojah. ohstetrlctan. Or Ng, a former Queen'a Scholar, is succeeded74 words
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152 1967-02-08 13 OENANO, Sun.—What 1 did it cost to hold the commission of inquiry into allegations of maladministration, malpractices and breaches of the law by the George Town City Council? Mr. Khoo Kay Por (UDPTanjong Utara) will seek this information from the Chief Minister,152 words
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Article27 1967-02-08 13 SUNGEI PATANI, Feb. 3—Dr. Oimbaran Singh has been posted to the district hospital here to take the place of Dr. R.V. Pillni, who has resigned.27 words
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159 1967-02-08 13 SINGAPORE, Jan. 29. The Minister for Social Affairs, Inche Othman Wok today declared open the $12,000 children's playground at Taman Jurong in Jnrong industrial estate. Witnessing the ceremony were Mr. lion Swi Sen, chairman of the Economic Development Board, Mr. Ng Cheong Ling, past159 words
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Article33 1967-02-08 13 IPOH, Jan. 29—Former Perak pupils of the Chung Ling High School In Pentng raised $2,82) through donations and auctions at their association's annual dinner here last night to establish a scholaishlp hind.33 words
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Article, Illustration199 1967-02-08 13 Elizabeth Wong - I LL COME AGAIN, SAYS SO VERY HAPPY HILLARY By Elizabeth Wong I/UALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2. The conqueror of Mount Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary, said today he was so impressed with progress in Malaysia that he planned to pay another visit soon. He said: During my very brief stay here,199 words
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102 1967-02-08 13 -Rtutw. |£I'CHING, Jan 30—Sarawak s Education Department is to ask the World Bank for a loan of $-0 million to finance the building of 32 new schools in the next five years. Yhe State’s Director of Education, Mr. Kum 800. told newsmen before flying-Rtutw. - 102 words
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Article20 1967-02-08 13 JOHORF BAHRU. Jan. 29-Thf Joliore State legislative Assembly ivlll hold its Budget meeting from March 12 to 20.20 words
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257 1967-02-08 13 K' ALA LUMPER. Feb. 3 The Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Slew Sin. told the Dewan Ra'ayat today that $1,96* million had been taken out of West Malaysia as profits by overseas controlled firms from 1964 to 1965. In a written reply257 words
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Article, Illustration295 1967-02-08 13 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 29. Belinda, eight, is the youngest climber to have tackled Mount Everest. She climbed to a height of 17,500 tt. last year, to become at the age of seven the youngest ever to attain such success. It's dizzy height for anyone,295 words
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Article55 1967-02-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 3. The Philippines today elevated the ASA Division in its Department of Foreign Affairs and renamed it the ASA National Secretariat. Disclosing this today, the Philippines Embassy here in a statement said the secretariat would he under the immediate supervision of the Undersecretary55 words
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Article, Illustration163 1967-02-08 14 SINGAPORE, Feb. 3. The managing director of British Motor Corporation Export Sales Ltd., Mr. J. F. Bramley, will be visiting Malaysia and Singapore next week. He will advise on projects now under way in both countries where the assembly of Austin and Morris163 words
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106 1967-02-08 14 |£UALA LUMPUR. Feb. 3 The special entrance examination which the University of Malaya has been conducting will be discontinued from next year. The examination is for candidates who. because of their age or other special circumstances are unable to off** the normal entry qualifications106 words
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Article48 1967-02-08 14 SINGAPORE Feb 4 The Royal Air Force's No. 48 8q based here, win celebrate its golden jubilee on March 3 at RA F Changi with a ceremonial parade and fly-past Then the squadron will disband and reform later this year with Hercules Cl3O transports48 words
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174 1967-02-08 14 OENANG, Jan. 29. The chairman of the Penang AntiTuberculosis Association. Dr. Cheah Cheng Poh, today appealed to local Arms to enrol their employees. in the insurance scheme. He deacribed the enrolment of SO firms last week au» “very encouraging." bringing a total of 330174 words
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Article33 1967-02-08 14 Remer. AINOAPRB. Jan 2% Singapore has become the 97th member of the International Atomic Energy Agency by depositing an instrument of ratification of the agency's statutes with the US. Government. Reuter.Remer. - 33 words
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Article, Illustration86 1967-02-08 14 MR. DESMOND L. Hoffman (above), a member of the West Australian Junior Chamber of Commerce would like to renew acquaintances with former students of Perth and Leederville technical schools when he visits Kuala Lumpur next week. As a Jaycee, he took part86 words
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Article35 1967-02-08 14 KUANTAN Feb. 2—The De puty Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Raxak will make a one-day visit to Bentong district on Feb. 10. He will open a mosque at Karak during the Tin t35 words
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235 1967-02-08 14 K. LUMPUR, Jan 29 T*HE Minister of Edu--1 cation, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, will open the four-day third Asian regional conference on education at St. John’s Institution here on Feb 18. After the opening. Inche Khir will be awarded an honorary degree235 words
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Article63 1967-02-08 14 gUNGEt PATANI, Feb. 2 —Under a six-month exchange service three West Malaysian police officers Inspectors Albabji bin Naemat, Mohamed All bin Abu Kakar. and Sulaiman bin Mohamet! Hashim have gone to Sabah. In their place, three East Malaysian officers Senior Inspectors Philip Lirw. Anthony Wong and Edward Teo63 words
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Article242 1967-02-08 14 PREM KUMAR - By PREM KUMAR: Kuala Lumpur. Fab. 3 AMOVE to stop Singapore- teased, lawyers from practising in West Malaysia will tee made at the annual meeting of the Federation Bar Council here tomorrow. The reason: Legal men here maintain that too many Singapore-hosed lawyers are practising242 words
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136 1967-02-08 14 U MPI R. Jai W.—Tbe Income Tax Officers*’ Union today rave tbe Government two weeks to give a satisfactory reply to its seven-year-old wage claims—or fare industrial action A resolution on this was passed today at an extraordinary icneral meeting136 words
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Article49 1967-02-08 14 KUALA LUMPUR Jan. 29-The Senior Health Officer Malacca. Dr. Tow Slang Yeow, has left for New York to study medical care and health services administration at Columbia University. Dr. Tow, who is on a WoHd Health Organisation fellowship will be away for six months49 words
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Article35 1967-02-08 14 KUALA LUMPUR Jan.29-Rotli-mans of Pall Mall (Malaysia) has offered scholarships to two memoers of the Students Union of the College of Agriculture, Serdang. to attend a course at the Outward Bound School in Perak.35 words
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373 1967-02-08 15 JEBBELTON, Feb.. 3. Sabah’s Finance Minister, Inche Harris bin Mohammed Salleh, last night accused the Federal Finance Minister, Mr. Tan Slew Sin, of acting against the spirit of the Malaysia Report of Inter-Government Committee by introducing his new timber tax proposals. Inche Harris373 words
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Article23 1967-02-08 15 PENANG, Feb. 3—The Ohlnr>e Swimming Club will hold a Chines* New Year party for 850 children on Feb 18 afternoon23 words
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Article438 1967-02-08 15 Japan to repay in kind —not cash It’s for Penang college K. LUMPUR, Feb 3 'pENGKU Abdul Rahman said today he would use the Japanese “goodwill grant” he does not like the term “blood debt” to build Penang’s university college. The Prime Minister told the Dewan Ra'ayat that Japan would438 words
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Article207 1967-02-08 15 JESSELTON, Feb. 3 The Timoer Association of Sabah and the North Borneo Timber Producers’ Association have cabled the Federal Finance Minister, Mr. Tan Slew Sin, in Kuala Lumpur seeking talks on his new timber tax proposals which are being strongly opposed here. The two207 words
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Article33 1967-02-08 15 KAJANG Feb 3. The new 1115.000 out-door patient department of the Kajang district hospital is now partly in use Work on other portions of the building is being carried out33 words
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Article53 1967-02-08 15 HANGAR Feb. 3—The Mentri Besar. Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmadtoday Advtieed lcw-4ncome workers to Invest part of their wages In co-operative societies. "Many of them spend their money uneconomicallv such as buying motor vehicles." he told the Perils Industrial Manual Workers’ Co-operative Thrift and loan Society at53 words
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Article27 1967-02-08 15 PENANG Feb 3—The St. John Ambulance Association. Butterworth. will hold a Malam Mesra" 'Cordial Night) on Feb. 11 to b<xjBt the National Disaster Relief Fund.27 words
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295 1967-02-08 15 gINGAPORE, Feb. 3. Convicted murderer Sunny Ang, 28, will hang on Feb. 6. His last ray of hope for a life sentence was blotted out three days ago when the President of the Republic, Inche Yusof bln Ishak, rejected his appeal for clemency.295 words
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Article62 1967-02-08 15 SINGAPORE Feb 3—The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has submitted A memorandum to The Government incorporating the views of affiliated trade associations on the recent Budget speech of the Finance Minister- Mr Lirn Kim San. The chamber president. Mi Soon Peng Yam said the contents of the62 words
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Article, Illustration696 1967-02-08 16 Malaysian Parliament: Defence debate PMIP PLEA: SET UP RURAL DEVELOPMENT ARMY... KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 3 A N Alliance back bencher, Mr. Soh Ah Teck, suggested in the Dewan Ra’ayat today that military training be given in all secondaiy schools. Mr. Soh (Batu Pahat)696 words
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Article52 1967-02-08 16 KUCHINO Jan. 20 —The first land development scheme in Sarawak's Fifth Division will be started soon, the State Development Officer, inch* Harun Ariffin. has said The scheme would be at Lubal Tengah and cover about 3 200 acrea Work would begin in a few months time,52 words
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340 1967-02-08 16 SINGAPORE, Feb 3 T»HE Singapore Government has decided to seek the assistance of Unesco in obtaining the services of a vice-chancellor for Nanyang University for a term of three years. Unesco will also be asked to provide three experts one In educaUonal340 words
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Article82 1967-02-08 16 Kuala lumpur Feb s.— The University of Malaya Student#’ Union Needy School Children Fund Board is offering 10 awards for pupils attending government or government aided primary schools in Selangor. The awards for one year range from $4O to $lOO. They will cover the cost82 words
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Article59 1967-02-08 16 KUALA LUMPUR Jan 2* -The Federal capital hawker coni mittee will meet in the municipal conference chamber at 10 am on Feb 2 to consider a proposal for the setting up of night markets at various site* in the capital The public are asked to submit59 words
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Article37 1967-02-08 16 PENANO. Jan. 29 The Governor, Raja Tun Uda Al-Haj, will hold an investiture ceremony for recipients of honours and awards he made on his birthday las* December at the Residency (tomorrow at ISO a m37 words
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Article, Illustration1010 1967-02-08 17 808 NG - Tycoons making fortunes out of virtually nothing •PARLIAMENT: By 808 NG KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. The Finance Minister, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, today charged the “big boys” in the Sabah timber industry with using small operators as an argument against the two proposed measures on timber the1,010 words
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231 1967-02-08 17 T. ANSON, Feb. 5 THE Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manicka vasagam, today called for a “pioneering and hard working" spirit from Malaysians. "We need this spirit now more than ever before." he said when he opened a $24,000231 words
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97 1967-02-08 17 CINGAPORE. Feb. 3.—Prince J Philip will pay a twoday visit' to Singapore at the end of the month en route to Australia. He will call on President Yusof and have dinner with the Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Prince Philip will fly97 words
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Article31 1967-02-08 17 SINGAPORE. Feb. 5. The president of the Korean Trade Promotion Corporation, Mr. Oh Pom Slk, *lll arrive, here from Talfror tomorrow for talk* on trade between Singapore and Korea.31 words
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2296 1967-02-08 18 From Oar Market Carreapondent QUIET conditions prevailed throughout last week on the Stock Exchange, but the undertone remained steady in all sections. There was heavy selling in many of the popular counters hi industrials, hut the shares were well absorbed generally. With a turnover2,296 words
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Article318 1967-02-08 18 A QUIET week on the local Rubber Market left little overall change on market levels, state H.C.B. and Ce. In their weekly review. factors which might ortlnarily have had some lm•tosslon were left aside and ne slowing down traditionally associated with approaching Chinese New Tear318 words
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Article81 1967-02-08 18 CEREMBAN, Jan. 30.—The Seremban Rotary Club is offering four nursing scholarships to Australia for girls In Negri Sembilan with school certificate qualification The duration of the course Is three years. Those selected will have to pay for their passage to Australia. Lodging, board and fees81 words
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Article68 1967-02-08 18 SINGAPORE. Feb. 5-Rules Governing trade with Indonesia have been amended so that vessels under 200 tons which import Boods fr )m Indonesia through Telok Ayer Biisln need not necessarily be owned by Indonesians or registered In It donesia The reference to vessels under 200 tons68 words
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Article32 1967-02-08 18 RIBRKK TIN (p*i Ik’. iper piculi Jaw X 4. 50% eis. $601.00 xi. x« ru Booi.ee Feb. 1. eta. $601.25 2. 58', cl* $801.75 X 58', M. 9002.12 4. $602.5032 words
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78 1967-02-08 18 PENANG, Feb. s.—Fourteen more Umno Kaum Ibu branches are to be formed In Penang thN year to bring the total t< 35. The Btate Umno Kaum Ibu leader, Che Dasimah Du shir said today it w4s the aim that every Umno branch should78 words
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Article56 1967-02-08 18 |Mtni|irl' eriatti First M»!»y»i*n 221 2XI *0 second Malaysian 1 V i M *6 Third Malaysia* J. 14 1.3* Mai. Savins Food I 37 1.47 Th* Commeio# lad .8- .00 The Invest. Fund .thi 1.00 First Hong Kong lO' I .OS* B*<-ond Hong Kong .70 .74* Starling Commodity56 words
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Article51 1967-02-08 18 PENANG. Feb. 5 Nancy Sii K.th Yin 17-year-old Cantonese (Urn actress, who lias starred in mote than 40 films since she was 10. will make personal appearances at the Mtjestic Theatre during the Chinese New Year ■leftann She will be accompanied b.v her own six-piece51 words
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Article39 1967-02-08 18 Current bate Total for Total for u pa.vablr the year previoua year Merlin tlotei-. Feb. 2 0 Nil Kamunting I*4 %t Mar. 1C- 55% Doff Dot. 31/I%t Mar 9 134% t Interim Include* 34% interim lor 196139 words
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942 1967-02-08 19 LOKMAN HALIM - Parliament—by LOKMAN HALIM KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 4. A special committee is to be set up soon to go through all aspects of education policy to prune expenditure. The Minister of Education, Inche Khir Johari, announced this in the Dewan Ra’ayat today when he moved the942 words
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414 1967-02-08 19 nfUALA LUMPUR, a Feb. 4. An Opposition MP today suggested that the five per cent development tax be doubled to flat rate of 10 per cent for companies. Mr. C. V. Devan Nair (DAP —Bungsar) said in a statement that In the case414 words
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153 1967-02-08 19 CINGAPORE. Feb. 3. Commemorative stamps w'll be on sale next month to ma~k the second AfroAslan Housing Congress In B’ngapore. The stamps will be on sale at all post offices for three months, or until stocks are exhausted The issue -onslsts of 10 c*nts,153 words
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Article291 1967-02-08 20 FAM CUP SOCCER By M. RAHMAN: Selangor 6 Kedah 1 OELANGOR began their defence of the FAM Cup with a calculated performance to beat Kedah convincingly at the Merdeka Stadium in Kuala Lumpur last night. On the strength and skills of the two teams, Selangor should291 words
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Article61 1967-02-08 20 Renter BANOKOK. Feb. ».—Thailand •no wen vo huve met Jamaica in an American Zone match have decided to withdraw from the Thom a* Cup badmlnto. 'oumament this year Thailand's withdrawal means rhat Jamaica will now play the nnlt**d Btatee in the American Zone second round;Renter , - 61 words
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Article17 1967-02-08 20 MALACCA, Feb 4.—Malacca state soccer team beat Commonwealth Forces 3-1 at the Kuoj Stadium yesterday17 words
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343 1967-02-08 20 SINGAPORE, Feb. 4. CERVICES beat Civilians by 22 points (four tries, one goal and penalty goal) to nil at the padang here today. Services were very impressive in the earlier minutes. They dominated play throughout Centre thre e-quarter Koh Veow Thonf and forward343 words
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154 1967-02-08 20 SINGAPORE, Feb. 4. OP ARTAK Prague of Czechoslovakia completed their soccer tour of the Republic by trouncng Singapore seven goals to nil at Jalan Besar stadium tonight The Czechs, who hammerI id Joint Bervlfea 12-0 in the opening game on Thursday. gave another154 words
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190 1967-02-08 20 v Cw w T J> > i nATO Harun bln Han Idris, Mehtrl B€sa r of Selangor, yesterday .referred to the attitude of some heads of government departments and business house bosses when considering leave applications by state and national football players. at the190 words
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Article48 1967-02-08 20 PENANG. Peh I. Twentynine members of the women’s R I atoon of the Territorial Army ere tre waiting for further orders ‘Since given leave during the ouasa month thev have nnt been ordered »o resume training Che Dastmah Daahlr the State Kaura fbu leader said48 words
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123 1967-02-08 20 SINGAPORE, Feb. 5. J urona smpyard is to recruit school leavers from vocational and technical schools to Rive them the basic rudiments of shipbuilding and ship-repairing under its craft training scheme. "he rheme is aimed si providing these fre«h recruits with an Intensive month123 words
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100 1967-02-08 20 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15—Mr. Yoong Slew Wah of the Internal Security Depart ment has been promoted to Superintendent of Police. A specialist In Communist united front work Mr Yoons holds a Meritorious Service Medal for “integrity and tovAltv of rare distinction I '—a citation never100 words
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266 1967-02-08 20 Kuala lumpur. Feb. s.—The Rail* waymen’s Union of Malaya today appealed to the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. to .intervene in Its dispute with the Port Swetf tenham Authority over the Oiling of certain posts. In letter to Tun Razak. the general266 words
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Article77 1967-02-08 20 (SINGAPORE, Feb. 15 The Government has Issued 344 more work permits to non-citizens bringing the number issued up to the end of December to 54,919. During the month I>l applications were approved and 64 rejected. At the tame time, the Government received 316 new application*77 words