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The Straits Budget
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Title Section39 1967-03-01 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 750. KUALA LUMPUR, MARCH I, 1967. Price 40 Cents (Malaya or 1 Shilling KDN 2582:2594/M C. (P)227339 words
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Article196 1967-03-01 2 G. MACLENNAN - G. MACLENNAN Singapore V FEEL that as a Scotsman 1 cannot allow the unenlightened utterance of M.T.E. Hughes, the Secretary of the International Chamber of Commerce, to be printed without reply. The y Scottish soldier who wrote saying that It took about six years to train a196 words
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Article149 1967-03-01 2 ENGLISH CIVILIAN - ENGLISH CIVILIAN Singapore F.S. The legs should be sturdy, supple and shapely. AS an Englishman, who resided In Scotland for five years and, unless you have the temerity to publish this letter, can still hope to number some Scots among his friends, I intended to appeal149 words
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Article63 1967-03-01 2 N Z. 8COT - N Z. 8COT Koala Lumpur WITH regard to Mr Hughes’ statement that “it may take six years In Scotland, but elsewhere people are quicker to learn,” this poss biy accounts for the fact that bagpipe music is enjoyed in Scotland, where they are welltralned. whereas elsewhere they are63 words
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359 1967-03-01 2 DAVID MARSHALL - DAVID MARSHALL Singapore IT is possible there are 1 passengers who travel more frequently by Malaysia Singapore Airlines than 1 do—only I have not heard of them. As one of the more frequent travellers on this airline 1 am greatly impressed by359 words
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Article74 1967-03-01 2 R.C. D - R.C.D. Pantai Valley ("ONORATULATIONS to Mr. Yong Pung How. the Chairman of the M.8.A for his call for an "even greater sense of dedication and effort from the Chairman down* wards" In connection with the reported 2.6 per cent drop In productivity by the airways. This call reflects a74 words
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Article167 1967-03-01 2 HEADMA8TER; JOHN LIM - HEADMA8TER National Tyne Primary School (Eng.) 41 Telok Bakong Parit JOHN LIM Singapore, WITH reference to the letter “Schools on the Road to Parit" <8.T Feb. ID) the facts regarding the Primary English School at Telok Bakong are not altogether correct. Consideration has been given by Government to167 words
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Article141 1967-03-01 2 L.C. P - L.C.P. Ipoh MY husband is a regular blood donor with a total of 26 donations to -his credit. While In Singapore besides donating there, he travelled to Johore Bahru at his own expense to donate blood. In Port Dickson, he would drive to Seremban Just to141 words
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Article101 1967-03-01 2 M. A - M.A Singapore A FTER a year overseas, I have returned to Singapore and am surprised to see our roundabouts road dividers, pavements etc heavily overgrown with grass. In my area where the grass used to be cut once every three weeks, no one has turned up101 words
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Article172 1967-03-01 2 OBSERVER - OBSERVER Kuala Latnpnr FILE Stra.ts Times ol M reo. XI puOiw>h-a a repo, t of a Cwupie wno were robbed by w..ue a ous travelling from K.L. to Pudu. There have been other ato.ies ot per sons be.ng robbed ot their watches and money while172 words
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205 1967-03-01 2 A. BOESTAMAM - A. BOESTAMAM Kuala Lumpur THE call made in Parlla- ment by AUlance backbenchers for the establishment of a consulate In Peking shows a change of heart on their part which In turn proves political maturity But the reply as given by the Assistant Minister of205 words
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Article135 1967-03-01 2 DIANNE NG (Mrs - DIANNE NG (Mrs.) Ipoh THREE cheers for Datln Fatlmah. It is about time certain happenings In General Hospitals throughout the country were brought to the surface. When will the standards of these hospitals be raised? In Ipoh hospital there are similar cases of rudeness and neglect. And135 words
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Article648 1967-03-01 3 —Strait* Times, February 20 Debate on the “peanut unions”, both inside Parliament and out, has become sterile. The unions blame the Government and the Government (mostly the Ministry oi Labour) blames the unions and their leaders. The charge that the Government is antagonistic to the trade union—Strait* Times, February 20 - 648 words
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Article336 1967-03-01 3 —Straits Times, February 20 For all his gentle remarks when he arrived in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, Dr. Heinz Rudolph, first chairman oi the Federal Industrial Development Authority, faces a daunting task. Industrial growth in recent years has not been satisfactory. Investment is tapering away and is likely to—Straits Times, February 20 - 336 words
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Article577 1967-03-01 3 —Straits Times. February 21 Singapore’s 28-man trade mission to Indonesia has returned satisfied and expectant. A “memorandum of understanding” has been signed in Jakarta which it is hoped will provide the basis for a new stage in economic and trade relations. This is not the end of—Straits Times. February 21 - 577 words
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Article349 1967-03-01 3 —Straits Times, February 20 Dr. Lim Tay Boh could have painted too black a picture when he sketched Singapore’s educational burdens in years to come against a projection that the republic would have 3.3 million people by 1980. Certainly this total was once in prospect but since then—Straits Times, February 20 - 349 words
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Article620 1967-03-01 3 —Straits Times. February 22 For breathless hours Indonesia waited yesterday for news of the retooling of President Soekamo. The morning deadline passed without even a whisper of the statement which the Army had promised to make to Indonesian journalists. The evening deadline was equally undramatic. Jakarta—Straits Times. February 22 - 620 words
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Article359 1967-03-01 4 —Strait* Times. February 23 Short of money, short of staff and faced with problem. l which not even the most advanced countries can claim to have solved satisfactorily, the Ministry of Welfare Services plugs on with its efforts to case life for the crippled or forlorn. So far—Strait* Times. February 23 - 359 words
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Article632 1967-03-01 4 -Straits Times. February 24 Down and out? Or only down? Soekarno is still President of Indunesia, although shorn of a President's powers. General Suharto’s broadcast last night explained the transfer of authority, yet left the Bung's status in question. Suharto has become Vice-Pres-ident, and will discharge the-Straits Times. February 24 - 632 words
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Article373 1967-03-01 4 Straits Times. February 24 Tun Ismail's resignation from the Cabinet amounts to a major change in the Malaysian political landscape. Both in the duration of his public service and in achievement he has made his mark, so much to the fore that most people doubtless expected him toStraits Times. February 24 - 373 words
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Article226 1967-03-01 4 Straits Times. February 24 Selangor police checks on buses at (heir depots and carrying school children about Kuala Lumpur have disclosed a scandalous state of affairs. Nearly half the buses examin ed at their depots were found to be faulty, some so seriouslv that the inspectors immediately barredStraits Times. February 24 - 226 words
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Article258 1967-03-01 4 Straits Times. February 25 Tun Abdul Ratak yesterday made short work of critics of Malaysian defence policy, 1 though he would have been the first to concede that they made the job easy. Some, for instance. had argued that Malaysia was overdoing its military effort, a view clearly– Straits Times. February 25 - 258 words
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Article47 1967-03-01 4 SINGAPORE, Feb 24—A total of 402 students from Singapoie are at present tmining or have completed training, in Austra)i,< under the Colombo Plan. The figure for Malaysia is 1 479 Ab< ot 382 ot them nave taken courses in science and engineering47 words
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Article, Illustration756 1967-03-01 5 MALAYSIAN PARLIAMENT —ISMAIL’S OFFER TO LABOUR PARTY KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 17 JHE Minister of Home Affairs, Tun (Dr.) Ismail, today offered to help the Labour Party rid itself of Communist and subversive elements and become a loyal Opposition party. The party, he756 words
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131 1967-03-01 5 PENANG. Feb 17—More 1 than 3.000 people are expected to attend a bullet dinner which the Penang State Alliance Is giving at the Chief Minister’s residence on March 5 to celebrate the birthday of the Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman. “This is the131 words
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144 1967-03-01 5 il/UALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17. —Non-citi-zens working in Malaysia will soon be required to take out employment passes. The Minister ot Home Affairs, Tun (Dr.) Ismail bin Dato Hajl Abdul Rahman, announced this in the Dewan Rayat today. A Bill providing for this would be introduced144 words
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Article93 1967-03-01 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Fib. 17—A leading New Zealand authority on seed testing and research. Mrs Margo EH. Johnston, will pay a one-week visit to Malaysia next month on behalf of the International Seed Testing Association and the Colombo Plan She will examine and report on the93 words
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207 1967-03-01 5 1/ U ALA LI’MPUR, Eeb 17.—The Minister oi Home Affairs, Tun (I)r.) Ismail, said today in a police force of more than 30.000 men it was to be expected that there would be some “black sheep." He was replying to points raised during207 words
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Article27 1967-03-01 5 MACHANQ, Fob 17-Thc Rubber Train in School in Bukit Sireh, 1 milt from here, will hold eight courses on planting and processing for the year.27 words
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Article, Illustration659 1967-03-01 6 SARDON TELLS HOUSE OF AIRLINE EXPANSION PLANS AND NEW SERVICES KUALA LUMPUR Feb. 21 jy|ALAYSIA-SINGAPORE Airlines which is starting services to Perth and Taipeh in April, will also fly to Tokyo, Sydney and Jakarta, before very long. The Minister of Transport, Tan Sri659 words
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Article91 1967-03-01 6 j'UALA LUMPUR, Feb. IX 17—Subang airport was today described as “equal to any international airport in the world.” The comment came from Capt. Werner Utter of Lufthansa Airlines, personal pilot to President Luebke of West Germany. Capt. Utter arrived in Kuala Lumpur today to make preliminary91 words
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Article55 1967-03-01 6 SINGAPORE. Feb. 21.—After two and a half years in Malayj.a the 1 Bn Scots Guards are returning to Britain Tne advance party has already returned home, and the move will he eompleted by the end of this month During their stay in Malaysia, the Guards saw two55 words
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95 1967-03-01 6 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 20 The Government today stressed that Its policy of supporting South Vietnam in her struggle against Communist aggression, is a non-military one. A statement issued by the Ministry of Defence said that no volunteers from Malaysia had been given authority to fight95 words
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Article56 1967-03-01 6 Passed —$1.4 m Sabah estimates KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 21—The expenditure for the Ministry of Sabah Affairs and Civil Defence, totalling $1.4 million, was approved without debate—in the Dewan Ra avat today. Moving the estimates, the Minister of Lands and Mines. Inch# Rahman Ya’akub, said this year's provision was $2 million56 words
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202 1967-03-01 6 Why our growing interest in Far East —by Matheson Kuala lumpur. Feb. 19. —Canada s growing interest in the Far East is the result of the fact that Canadians want to remain as Canadians. Mr. John R. Matheson, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Canadian Prime Minister, said this at the202 words
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116 1967-03-01 6 1/ I ALA LUMPUR Feb 21. Malaysia is to conduct a transport survey financed by tf,ie I nited Nations, the head of the transport division of the World Bank. Mr. Jeans Adler, said today. He left today after a six-day visit here to116 words
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Article27 1967-03-01 6 KUALA LUMPUR Feb. 21 More than 160 medical officers from Thailand will arrive her* by road for a goodwill visit tc Malaysia on Feb 2727 words
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Article, Illustration386 1967-03-01 7 LIM BENG TEE - By LIM BENG TEE SINGAPORE, Feb. 21 D R Yang Chen-ning co-winner of the 1957 Nobel physics prize, today predicted that China would become one of the world leaders in natural science in another decade judging from her achievements in scientific research The 44-year-old professor386 words
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Article121 1967-03-01 7 K 1 ALA LUMPUR, Feb 21.—The Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon. said today he would “certainly investigate" the imposition of an extra tax on sports cars if lie found they were the cause of a considerable number of road deaths. In many other121 words
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Article39 1967-03-01 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 21 More than 80 delegates from Malaysia and overseas will attend a pediatries seminar sponsored by the World Health Organisation to b»* held at the Faeultv of Medicine University of Mah.v.i on F>b 2*39 words
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Article, Illustration123 1967-03-01 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb *l. —The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Heinrich Luebke. and his wife are due to arrive here on March g for a three-day State visit at the invitation of the Yang di Pertuan Agong. It Is the123 words
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92 1967-03-01 7 I(UALA LUMPUR. Feb 21. —After a marathon 22day debate 14 days in committee stage the Dewan Ra'ayat tonight unanimously approved expenditure estimates for this year totalling M.B2K million. The third reading of the Supply Rill was passed in th» House at 7.45 o.m, the first night92 words
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316 1967-03-01 7 CHAMBER HAILS RENT CEILING... KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 21. r JpHE chairman of the United Chamber of Commerce, Senator S. O. K. Übaidullah, today welcomed the Government’s decision to fix a ceiling on rent increases by landlords. This amendment to the Rent Control Act316 words
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85 1967-03-01 7 pFNANG. Feb 21—The Taiwan Universities Alumni Association of Malaysia today expressed disappointment that the Malaysian Government still did not recognise degrees from universities in Taiwan, although the degrees of more than 2.0(h) American institution* h id been recognised "We would be grateful if the Malaysian85 words
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89 1967-03-01 7 SINGAPORE, Feb 21 Professor Yeoh Ghitn Seng, the PAP MP for Joo t'hiat. today called on doctors to re-educate themselves politically and to learn to get to know the masses In a talk to members of the profession, he said they were89 words
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Article30 1967-03-01 7 SINGAPORE. Feb 21—Fourteen PKI leaders in Borneo .surrendered to police at Tarakan to be triel for complicity In the 1!U55 abortive Communist coup Radio Jakarta reported today UPT30 words
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Article, Illustration483 1967-03-01 8 LEAVING CABINET? DON’T SPECULATE, SAYS KHAW KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 21 The Minister of Local Government and Housing, Mr. Khaw Kai Boh, who has been ill, left the General Hospital for a few hours today to attend a meeting. Before leaving the hospital. Mr. Khaw. who yesterday483 words
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292 1967-03-01 8 ¥UALA LUMPUR, R Feb. 21.—An Alliance backbencher today appealed to the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, to set up a specific government body to look after the people of Kampong Pandan—a village sited in no man’s land.” Speaking during292 words
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97 1967-03-01 8 L'UALA LUMPUR, Feb. 21 Britain’s Chief of Defence Staff, Field Marshal Sir Richard Hull, who is visiting British forces in the Far East, will arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 24. He will be accompanied by Lady Hull. While here, he will97 words
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Article124 1967-03-01 8 ITUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 23—In the last hour of this mornings debate in the Dewan Ra'ayat on the $836 million Development estimates, the House carried on with only 25 MPa—one shorf of a quorum For most of this time, too, just after the bell had124 words
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Article21 1967-03-01 8 MACHANO. Feb. 23 -The District Officer. Inche Muhammad Yusof bin Muhammad, has been re-eUcted president of the District Officer21 words
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108 1967-03-01 8 VI ALA LUMPI’R, Feb 20 The Malaysian Government has agreed to send a teacher to Thailand to teach the Malay language. This was disclosed by the Thai Minister of ■education. Mr. M. L. Pin Malakul, before he left for Bangkok today after attending108 words
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Article66 1967-03-01 8 l/ANGAR. Feb. 20. —The Raja of Perils today advised l the people to regard themselves as Malaysians and not as Malays, Chinese or Indians. “Our harmonious atmosphere and solidarity are the main pillars of the nation’s progress,” he said when he opened a new $25,000 mosque at66 words
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Article461 1967-03-01 9 K. LUMPUR. F#b. 20 Useless unless teachers briefed on how to fill them —union 'pHE Malayan Teachers Union and several heads of schools today criticised the Government for introducing the confidential, comprehensive cumulative card system without briefing the teachers on filling in the cards. The system, which461 words
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Article137 1967-03-01 9 Malacca, reb n.—The Indian High Commissioner, Mr. I! K Kldwai. yesterday appealed to Malaysian Indians to be united and to maintain the good relations now existing between Malaysia and India. Mr. Kldwai who is leaving the country soon, was speaking at a tea-party given in his137 words
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Article42 1967-03-01 9 SUNOEI PATANI. Feb 17—Seminarians at the Penang Catholic College General will in future be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Theology on graduation. The college is now affiliated to Collegio Urbano and the Ecclesiastical University College, In Rome42 words
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Article, Illustration485 1967-03-01 9 K. LUMRUft. F#b. 20 FULL investigation is being carried out by the Fire Brigade to find out why one of its stations failed to respond to calls for help when 15-year-old N. Balachandran fell 60 ft into a lift pit on Feb.485 words
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Article37 1967-03-01 9 KUAI.A LUMPUR. Feb. 19 The visiting delegation from the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs of the United Arab Republic will call on the Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman at the Residency at noon tomorrow.37 words
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Article193 1967-03-01 9 1/ UALA LUMPUR Feb —lk The Tunisian Minister of Justice, Mr. Mongi Slim, today called on the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, and his deputy, Tun Abdul Raiat. Mr. 811 m, who Is here on a three-day goodwill visit, said on his arrival last night193 words
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Article36 1967-03-01 9 SUNGAI PATANI, Feb 20 —lndia’s retiring High Commissioner and Mrs. M K. Kidwai paid a farewell visit to Sungei Patani today. They were entertained to a tea party at the Central Kedah Indian Association36 words
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Article, Illustration578 1967-03-01 10 ‘3.3 MILLION PEOPLE IN SPORE BY 1980 SINGAPORE, Feb. 19 gINGAPORE’S population, which will swell to an estimated 3.3 million by 1980, is growing progressively younger, and already more than half the present two million inhabitant's are below the age of 20.578 words
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65 1967-03-01 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. 22. The Alliance Party Singapura and Umno Singapore will not be contesting the by-elec-tions for five vacant parliamentary seats caused by the resignation of Rarisan Sosialis members. But an Independent is likely to stand, it was learnt today. PAP candidates65 words
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126 1967-03-01 10 IJUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 —Malaysians who want to volunteer to fight against the Communists In the Vietnam war must first get the consent of the Malaysian Government. This was stated today by a spokesman for the 8outh Vietnamese Embassy here following126 words
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75 1967-03-01 10 TELUK ANSON, Feb. 19 The Teluk Anson Rotary Club Is sponsoring four girls in the Lower Perak District for training as nurses in Australia. Applicants will have to pay for their own passage and must have at least five credits in the School Certificate75 words
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Article62 1967-03-01 10 BANGKOK. Feb. 21—A sevenmember group led by Mr. Suwan Ruencos, director-general of the Public Welfare Department, will leave tomorrow for Malaysia by land to study Malaysian palm oil plantations and palm oil production On the way to Malaysia it will stop over at Satul province, in62 words
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Article24 1967-03-01 10 KANOAR, Feb. 20—The Perils ftete Welfare Department has distributed $1,200 cash relief to 60 schoolchildren to help them buy text books.24 words
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283 1967-03-01 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17 'J'ENGKU Abdul Rahman last night urged all Malaysians to give the same co-opera-tion, support and help they had given him when his deputy, Tun Abdul Razak, takes over the premiership. The Tengku added: “I cannot remain with you for283 words
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Article44 1967-03-01 10 Founder’ s Day rally PARIT BUNTAR. Feb. 19—The Chief Minister of Penang Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. will address a Founder’s Day rally here on Feb. 25. More than 30 Scout troops from Krtan District will participate in the rally on the public padang.44 words
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230 1967-03-01 10 DEARER DIESEL WON’ T APPLY TO TIN MINES IT U A L A LUMPUR, Feb. 20.—Tin mines will NOT have to pay the 12 cents a gallon Increase in Import duty on high speed diesel oil, the Treasury announced today. The increase to 20 cents, from eight cents, was announced230 words
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Article, Illustration1076 1967-03-01 11 Razak’s call to all Malaysians: We need foreign aid to see us through, says the Tun KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 'J'UN Abdul Razak today colled on each and every Malaysian to make 1967 a year to put in greater efforts1,076 words
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Article36 1967-03-01 11 PENANG. Feb. 22—The Lions International president. Mr. Edward M Lindsey, will visit Penang on March 6. He will be accompanied by his wife and the South-west Asian secretary Mr M Engineer.36 words
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Article18 1967-03-01 11 PENANG. Feb 22—The annual Catholic Charities Week will be launched in Wret Malaysia on March 518 words
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Article56 1967-03-01 11 SINGAPORE. Feb. 20—The 41 survivors of the 1.780-ton Thai freighter Malm Thevi. which sank off Johore last week, have left for Bangkok. One man (lied and another was presumed dead, when they tried to swim ashore after the ship ran aground oil Pulau Pemanggil. about 30 miles56 words
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Article, Illustration1124 1967-03-01 12 Debate on the development estimates 'Further expansion would create too large an army’ KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 Opposition member today called on the Government to concentrate money and eilorts on “economic, productive projects’’ and cut out the “frills’’ in development expenditure. Speaking1,124 words
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Article136 1967-03-01 12 DANOKOK Feb 22-The Thai Deputy Prime Minister. Prince Wan Waithyakorn. said here that frle n d t y co-operation among Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand was the reason for the success of ABA This success would induce other countric* in South-East Asia to recognise136 words
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Article31 1967-03-01 12 SINGAPORE Feb 22-The Minister for Finance, Mr. Lim Kim San, will officially open the Light Industries Sen ices building materials and services exhibition at Shenton Circus on March 4.31 words
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252 1967-03-01 12 L U ALA LUMPUR. lv Feb. 22.—Mr. Khaw Kai Boh, the Minister of Local Government and Housing, is NOT resigning from the Cabinet. Mr. Khaw, whose resignation a.s secretarygeneral of the MCA was accepted "with great regret" by the party’s executive tonight, said252 words
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Article61 1967-03-01 12 SINGAPORE. Feb. 22— Qantas Airways has flown seven of their Singapore employees with 20 years’ service to Sydney to attend a special dinner thrown by the airline They are Mr A. Teo. Mr, Lee Sinng Chye. Mr Ng Peng Will. Mr V. Subramaniam and Mr61 words
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Article54 1967-03-01 12 JEBSELTON. Feb. 22 The closing date or the first school term In Sabah has been advanced a week for the April holidays. t.» coincide with the State Legislative Assembly election. This is to en able school buildings to be used Tor polling purposes and to free54 words
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320 1967-03-01 13 ABUL FAZIL - By ABUL FAZIL: Singapore, Feb. 22 /JNLY about $lB million ot the $l5O million 7 commercial credit which Singapore merchants had agreed to give their Indonesian countei parts has »o far been utilised. Mr. 1. Hatta the assistant officer for320 words
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Article40 1967-03-01 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 20-The Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, received the new Com-mander-in-Chief, Far East, General Sir Michael Carver, at the Residency this morning. The Commaoder-ln-Chiet wrus accompanied by the British High Commissioner, Sir Michael Walker40 words
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199 1967-03-01 13 ACCEPT LANGUAGE ACT APPEALS TENGKU L'UALA LUMPUR. 1Y Feb. 23. Tengkii Abdul Rahman last night urged the Alliance Party to accept the National Language Act. The Act carried with it the "give and take spirit" which was the very basis of the Alliance and national unity in Malaysia, he said.199 words
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Article76 1967-03-01 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 19-Thr new Commander of Far East Land Forces (FARELFL Lt -General T C H. Pearson, paid a courtesy call on the Chief of the Armed Forces Staff. General Tengku Osman bin Tengku Mohd. Jewa at the Ministry of Defence this morning. He also called76 words
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189 1967-03-01 13 A LOR STAR, Feb. 22. Communist terrorists operating on the Malaysian Thai border may have a secret agreement to train recruits for the Thai Communist Party. "There is evidence that these recruits are sent to Thailand to strengthen the Communist forces there," a top border189 words
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Article97 1967-03-01 13 L IM A Lt MPI'K Feb 22 The visiting Tunisian Minister ot Justice. Mr. Mongi Slim today spent another busy day meeting and having discussions with Cabinet Ministers. This morning he call<d on the Minister of Home Affairs. Tun i Dr.) Ismail. at Parliament97 words
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Article40 1967-03-01 13 SINGAPORE Feb. 19 Mr. Hurry Chan Keng Howe has been appointed by the Minister for Labour to be a member of the employees panel of the Industrial Arbitration for a year in place of Mr Wong Keng Sanv40 words
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Article, Illustration177 1967-03-01 13 CINGAPOKE. Feb. 22 Work will begin on Feb. 27 on the film "Pretty Polly’ starring young British actress Hayley Mills above, a picture taken on her last visit to Singapore in 1962 who arrives here on Feb. 24. This was announced today by the producer.177 words
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240 1967-03-01 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 22. r rHE Malaysian Ambassador in Bonn, Haji Kha- lid bin Awang Osman, said today that the First visit of a European head of state —the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Heinrich Luebke would240 words
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Article41 1967-03-01 13 BUTTERWORTH, Feb 22-Nil)e--teen members of the staff of the District Office here including the District Officer. Inche Ahmad bin Harun, and his assistant. Mr. Lim Bor Yee. will receive Malaysia commemorative medals from the Government on Feb 2641 words
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394 1967-03-01 14 BILL CAMPBELL - By BILL CAMPBELL JESSELTON, Feb. 19 —The counting of votes in Sabah’s State elections in April will not begin until the polling is completed in all the 32 constituencies, the Supervisor of Elections, Mr. H. S Sidhu, has advised394 words
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284 1967-03-01 14 JESSELTON, Feb. 19. T’HE Chief Minister, Mr. Peter Lo, said today that the Government felt sorry that some of its top men were leaving the civil service “at a time when we need their services more than ever/’ He was commenting284 words
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78 1967-03-01 14 Feh 19 There is a big rush to join the proposed Singapore all-girl bagpipe band, which will start training next month. A spokesman of the People's Association said today that about 250 girls so far had applied to join. More are expected as78 words
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Article43 1967-03-01 14 SINGAPORE Feb 19 Malay-sia-Singapore Airlines will inaugurate its first through flight between Taipeh. Hong Kong Singapore and Perth on April l The new air link will he operated on a trt-weekly basis Silver Kris Jets will be used43 words
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Article85 1967-03-01 14 BANOKOK. FVb 20 -Thailand will send a fisheries survey vessel to Malaysian waters next month as part of a two-nation agreement on ftshproductlon. the Agricultural Department said today The ship will oe manned by Thais but will have a Malaysian fisheries expert aboard Expenses will85 words
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Article57 1967-03-01 14 SINGAPORE. Feb. 22 The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Singapore today announced that the following have passed the examination for the Diploma in Public HealthAhmad Shah bin Sved. Oopal Chandra Datta, Mrs. Ajeet Kaur Gill. Mehar Singh Gill. Jap Kon Seong Koh Thong Sam. Dolly57 words
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107 1967-03-01 14 SINGAPORE. Feb. 20. —Four cases have been selected for open heart surgery at the new division of cardiovascular surgery at Tan Took Seng Hospital. Disclosing this today, a hospital spokesman said the operations were likely to be held this week. The operations are expected107 words
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Article, Illustration295 1967-03-01 14 KU,\LA LUMPUR, Feb. 19. 'J’HE World Bank is backing fully Dr. Heinz Rudolph who has been appointed Director of the Federal Industrial Development Authority to spearhead Malaysia’s industrialisation Dr. Rudolph, an industrial expert and former Minister of State in West Germany, said295 words
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Article, Illustration461 1967-03-01 15 Almost 20 years in the political arena KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 23 'I'HE political career of Tun (Dr.) Ismail b i n Dato Abdul Rahman, who is retiring as Minister of Home Affairs, began in 1948. That was when he was nominated an461 words
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167 1967-03-01 15 Sabah Reds waiting for right time...’ JESSELTON. Feb. 23. rpUN Mustupha bin Dato Harun, Federal Mini--1 ster of Sabah Affairs and Civil Defence, said yesterday that there were a handful of Communists in Sabah who were waiting only for the right time to make a move. “However, we are watching167 words
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273 1967-03-01 15 BERNAMA BILL: ‘VIEWS OF ALL REINSTATED {(lALA LUMPUR* Feb. 23. Bernathe national news agency, will report “truthfully and fairly, without prejudice to public and national interest, the views of all sections of the population.” Notice of this is contained in an amendment to an earlier amendment to the Pertubohan Rerita273 words
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Article50 1967-03-01 15 SINGAPORE. Feb. 22—Radio Jakarta reported Inday that the Malaysian Government would invite observers from Indonesia and the Philippines to witness the general election in Sabah on April 8. savs a Renter report. The radio gave no source for the statement. No comment was available in Kuala Lumpur.50 words
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151 1967-03-01 15 1/1'ALA LUMPUR. Feb. 23. —The British High Commission today announced an offer of scholarships by the Confederation of British Industry for practical training In industrial and other engineering undertakings in Britain this year. The offer is open to Malaysians not more than 35 years old151 words
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117 1967-03-01 15 I/UALA LUMPUR. Feb. 23 The personal representative or the Tunisian President. Mr. Mongi Slim, said today that Malaysia and Tunisia “had a common way of thinking about the development ol their countries.” He was speaking before his departure after a three-day visit, which he117 words
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Article27 1967-03-01 15 8FRFMBAN. Feb 23 Mr J*s,ir F-. Feilas, Jnr, vice-president ter operations of the Junior Chamber International, will arrive here tomorrow for a week s visit.27 words
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Article, Illustration1158 1967-03-01 16 Development debate (contd.) The poor Sarawak goose will in future years lay many golden eggs: Ong KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 23 'J’WO Sarawak Opposition MPs today urged the Government to speed up the allocation of funds for development projects. Speaking during the debate on development1,158 words
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117 1967-03-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 23 —Britain's Secretary of State (or Commonwealth Affairs, Mr. Herbert Bowden, will arrive here on Tuesday on a four-day visit which is part of a Far East and Australasia tour to see at firsthand Commonwealth countries and territories. Mr. Bowden117 words
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245 1967-03-01 16 l/UALA LUMPUR, Feb 23. It was a pleasure to attend the concert given last night at the Malayan Teachers’ Training College by the Wind Quintet ol the Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra. This ensemble, sponsored by the Goethe Institute, gave one of the245 words
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216 1967-03-01 16 |(UALA LUMPUR. 1Y Feb. 23.—An official of the Renong tin mine at Batu Caves today admitted that the mine's water supply to the workers “gets a little cloudy at times” but stressed that it was bacteriafree. He was commenting on a report216 words
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Article, Illustration370 1967-03-01 17 REJAL ARBEE - Language issue a gunpowder keg, sags Tengku From REJAL ARBEE Johor* Bahru, Fob. 23 'J'HE language issue has to be settled once and for all "to the satisfaction of all the people,” Tengku Abdul Rahman said here today. This was to assure370 words
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111 1967-03-01 17 1/1 ALA I4 MPUR, Feb. —21. The United Arab Republic is offering 65 scholarships to Malaysians to institutions of secondary and higher learning in the Republic, the leader of a six-man delegation from the UAR, Mr Tawfik Owedha, said today. Mr. Owedha, the111 words
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Article29 1967-03-01 17 FARIT BUNTAR Feb 23 About 15,000 acres of pad! fields in Krian South will come under double-cropping this year The first crop will be harvested in July.29 words
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Article55 1967-03-01 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb 23 Captain Yeo Kee Meng. of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Directorate of the Ministry of Defence, has been selected to attend a three-month course at the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Training Centre in Britain. Capt. Yeo, 33, who comes from Kajang.55 words
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150 1967-03-01 17 GABRIEL LEE - By GABRIEL LEE SINGAPORE, Feb. 22. The Royal Malaysian Navy patrol craft Mntiara last night opened Are on a motor sampan with seven Indonesians aboard off Raffles Lighthouse, wounding two of them. The two are recovering at the General Hospital, where their condition150 words
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83 1967-03-01 17 SINGAPORE. Feb 23 The visiting British Chief of Defence Staff. Field Marshal Sir Richard Hull, today met Royal Navy and Royal Air Force commanders here. He also reviewed the F»i E**t Fleet when he called at the Naval Base this alter noon Tomorrow, sir83 words
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Article65 1967-03-01 17 SINGAPORE FVb 30 Dr Yang Chen-nin. l»»7 Nobel Priae physicist and a professor at the New York Btate University, Is now in Singapore on a private visit. He is on his way to Israel for a science congress He had at- tended a recent science seminar65 words
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Article61 1967-03-01 17 BEREMBAN, Feb 23 The Port Dickson Rotary Club is offering four scholarships for girls rlth School Certificate? to train as nurses in Australia. Those selected will have to pay their own passage. Applications should be sent to the Rotary Club, c/o the Port Dickson Club. 4th mile.61 words
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276 1967-03-01 17 K. LUMPUR. F*b 23 r PHE official opening of the $72 million Medical Centre at Petaling Jaya, comprising the medical school and the teaching hospital target date November last year has been postponed for “two or three months, or maybe even later.” While276 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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2478 1967-03-01 18 From Our Market Correspondent 'J’HE week opened with the industrials section firm and Very active on Monday, but then a reaction set in and prices on Tuesday began to ease somewhat in most of the counters. This was due to a feeling that most of2,478 words
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Article29 1967-03-01 18 RUBBER TIN Ip* (pFeb. 20. 544 *U. $604,124 II- 554 eta. $604.12', $2. 554 «U $604.00 22. 564 eta. 2604.00 24. 554 eta. 9605 00 $5. $005.7529 words
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Article64 1967-03-01 18 Peb. 30 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb 2 > Industrials: 109.10 108.61 108 39 108.45 108 18 108 43 Properties: 104.03 105.01 106.98 100 94 111 09 110 64 Minings; 108 23 107.49 107.39 107.07 107 17 107 19 rubbers; 111.84 111 8464 words
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Article51 1967-03-01 18 Current Date Total for Total foi payment payable the year previous yeai Malayan Cables 15% Apr. 26 15% 10% W. Maiden (M> 6%1 Mar. 31 12%% Larut Tin 150% Mar. 15 150% 150% Taiping Con. 124% Mar. 31 20% 25% Patallng Hub. 20% Mar 31 25% 274% t51 words
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Article60 1967-03-01 18 THE Association of Banks in Malaysia 1 made these changes In Its rates to merchants on Saturday (all rates to $100): Canada: Buying TT 351, airmail OD 351. 90 d/it 36) credit hills 36-3/18 trade bills Soiling TT or OD roady Canada 35-1/18; Wist Gsrmany 128 J Nothsrlands60 words
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Article26 1967-03-01 18 Feb. 24. RUBBER PRICE: 55ft cents (down half a cent). TIN: $605 (up one dollar). Estimated unofficial offering was 210 tons (down 10 tons).26 words
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433 1967-03-01 18 IT WAS a week of see-saw movement with wide fluctuations on the local Rubber Market. A new recent low of 541 cents for current month was reached during a period of irregular and uncertain trading, and some very erratic moments, state H.C B and433 words
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Article79 1967-03-01 18 /"'NIN E6R Preduss Rxshangs, Sings- Per* nesn pries* per pisul yesterday. Cecenut pH: bulk $44) sellers, drum $47 sellers. Ceprai Mixed (f.0.D.) loose Feb/ Mar $27! B. Piper: Muntok while sl47ft sailers, Sarawak white $149 sellers, special Sarawak black slo7ft sellers, garbled Lampong black so7* sellers (06% NLW),79 words
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Article85 1967-03-01 18 the Association of Banks In Malay- made these changes In Its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to |l()0): United States: Buying TT 32 11/16 airmail OD 32 13/16, 90 <1 st. 33) credit bills, 33 9/10 trade bills. Ctnada: Buying TT 36|, airmail OD 35ft. 00 d85 words
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Article, Illustration611 1967-03-01 19 tun discloses new line in foreign aid... KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 THE United States Export Import Bank has agreed to give a $150 million credit to help finance the First Malaysia Plan, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Kazak,611 words
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311 1967-03-01 19 K. LUMPUR. Feb. 24 THE Speaker. Dato C. M. Yusof, adjourned the Dewan Ra'ayat for five minutes at the start of its proceedings this morning because the Minister of Health, Inche Bahaman bin SamBudin, and his parliamentary secretary. Inche Ibrahim311 words
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177 1967-03-01 19 VINOAPORB, Feb. 24.—Bingapore’s admission to the Afro Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organisation had crusheo the 'last shreds ol doubt’ in the Afro As’an world that the Republic’s independence was ‘Pho n?y The Mlnlstei ot Btate rot education Inche Rahim tshnk said this today Inche Rahim led177 words
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137 1967-03-01 19 SINGAPORE, Feb. 24. The Singapore Armed Forces have received a gift of 10 Suzuki motor-cycles. The machines—a live 250 cc T2O models and five BIOOP 120 cc models—were presented to the Ministry of Interior and Defence by Guan Hoe Co. (M) Ltd., the local137 words
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117 1967-03-01 19 IfXJALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24. IV —The “Tintookleg,» an Australian puppet troupe, have arrived In the Fed*eral Capital to give shows. The troupe under Director Mr. Peter Scriven It on a tour of 14 countries In South-Stmt Asia. They wUI give performances from tomorrow117 words
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82 1967-03-01 19 LUMPUR, Feb. 24. IV The pre ldent of the Asian Development Bank. Mr Takeshi Watanabe. paid a visit to the National Operations Room this afternoon and said it was “very lm press’ve.” He added that the idea could be "exported” to other developing82 words
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Article421 1967-03-01 20 ONLY ONE SEAT TO BE FOUGHT FOR SINGAPORE, Feb. 24. FOUR of the five People s Action Party candidates nominated for the parliamentary by-elections caused by the resignation of Barisan Sosialis MPs were returned un- opposed today. In onlv the Thomson constituency Is the PAP candidate.421 words
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170 1967-03-01 20 Kuala lumpur. Feb. 26. —About 100 MCA leaders today received a briefing on the National Language BUI by the Minister of Finance. Mr. Tan Slew Sin. The briefing held at Parliament House was to enable the leaders to have a better understanding of the170 words
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Article54 1967-03-01 20 SINGAPORE. Feb. 26—Three societies have been called upon to furnish proof of their existence within three months, as the Assistant Registrar of Societies, Mr. John Pasqual. has reason to believe that they have ceased to exist. They are tne icwan si Kong Hoey. Kim Keat Kok54 words
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Article38 1967-03-01 20 BUM IT MERTAJAM. Feb. 26. The Malay schoc: at Padang Merora. about 10 miles from here, will be the venue for a cultural week In aid of the National Disaster Relief Fund, starting on March 17.38 words
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223 1967-03-01 20 Kuala lumpur, Frl. 24. Tengku Abdul Rahman Is planning a nationwide tour of the country to "explain to the Malays*' that there there has to be a "certain amount of give and take” on the language issue. The non-Malaya In the country have223 words
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83 1967-03-01 20 PENANO, Feb. 26—An eightman delegation from the Thai Ministry of Interior arrived here yesterday to study and Inspect oil palm estates in West Malaysia. Led bv the Director-General of the Thai Public Welfare Depart"t M* Snwan Puen”ote v e Thai team will also83 words
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305 1967-03-01 20 Education Ministry team due in Jesselton JESSELTON, Feb. 26. MINISTRY of Education team is due in Jesselton from Kuala Lumpur this week for talks on bringing West Malaysian teacher trainees to Sabah for training at the Gaya College here. The 8 tale Director305 words
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Article63 1967-03-01 20 SINGAPORE, Feb 26. The Minister for Health, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, will open an exhibition, organised by the Singapore Cancer Society, at Victoria Memorial Hall at 5.30 p.m. tomorrow. Thr exhibition will oe open to he oubJte from Tuesday to March between 10 a m and 763 words
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175 1967-03-01 20 If UAL A LUMPUR. 1V Feb. 26.—The Government was today asked to give a Übe- ral” definition as towhich industry is allied to another to facilitate the merger of “peanut unions”. The general secretary of the National Union of Plantation Worker*. Mr.175 words
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Article62 1967-03-01 20 SINGAPORE. Feb. 26. The Straits Times switchboard was deluged with calls this afternoon inquiring about the colour of the Sun, which had taken on a peculiar amber hue. A spokesman for thf Meteorological Department explained that it might be due to either a high degree62 words
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Article35 1967-03-01 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26. Copies of the Election Commission report on the delimitation of Parliamentary and Btate constituencies in Sabah can be bought at No. 1. Jalan Clarke. Kuala Lumpur, at $2.75 each.35 words