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Title Section38 1967-03-15 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE O.P.O. UJC. A* A NMHMMi SERIES 752. KUALA LUMPUR, MARCH 15, 1967. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or I Shilling KDN. 2582:2594/M.C.(P) 2273.38 words
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Article597 1967-03-15 2 ABDULLAH HIT AM; CHAN HENG LOCK; WORRIED; MOHD WAHAB; GEORGE; TAN BOON CHIANG; FRUSTRATED - ABDULLAH HIT AM Ayer Hltam CHAN HENG LOCK K. Lumpur WORRIED F. Jaya MOHD WAHAB Pekan Chuah GEORGE Singapore TAN BOON CHIANG Singapore FRUSTRATED Pantal Re mis STANDARD Five puplls In National and National-Type Primary Schools597 words
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Article132 1967-03-15 2 MEG AT MRLMN bin YUNUS - NEB in feud ‘It’s not true’ MEG AT MRLMN bin YUNUS K iala Lumpur r ]’HE Kota Bharu district manager ot the National Electricity Board has ruiiy investigated the charge by a Keianian to.p. that bickering between the Board and the Puoac Works Department Is depriving villagers ot power The132 words
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Article91 1967-03-15 2 SHIRLEY - SHIRLEY SUMMERSKILL (Or.) MT House of Commons London T WISH to correct an apparent misinterpretation of my remarks as they were reported by your newspaper on Feb. 6. I do not advocate widespread use of the PUI in India or in any other country until It has been91 words
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Article70 1967-03-15 2 WONG SICW KONG - WONG SICW KONG K. Lumpur i REFER to the letter by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Health Minister. Lnche Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman iß.f. March 4) If. as a senior Civil Servant, Che Bltl Hawa committed a breach of discipline by calling In the Press to criticise the70 words
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107 1967-03-15 2 C L WONG - He’ s baffled by an I-card problem C L WONG Johore Bahru I HAVE a problem to put 1 to the Malaysian immigration authorities Holders of old Singapore Identity Cards resident In Johore are not able to obtain new Singapore Cards because they are not resident in the Republ'c They107 words
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Article203 1967-03-15 2 DISILLUSIONED; K.T. U - DISILLUSIONED Kuala Lumpur K.T.U. K. Lumpur. TENANTS whose landlords want to raise their house rents by 100 per cent and more are lucky to have the Government’s assurance of protection. But those who have scraped and saved to build a small zinc and plank203 words
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Article453 1967-03-15 2 G. CHAN; HIEW SIEW NAM; M G M; MOTORIST - G. CHAN Singapore HIEW SIEW NAM Ag. Director of Public a Works Singapore M G M Singapore MOTORIST Butterwortb A T 7.30 p-m. on Sat- urday, March 4, I was driving along East Coast Road towards Biglap when 1 almost ran Into the back of a stationary453 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article674 1967-03-15 3 —Straits Times, March 6 It was a relaxed and confident Prime Minister who declared in Penang yesterday that he no longer feels the need to set out on a nationwide tour to dispel misunderstandings over the National Language Act The Tengku has the best of grounds for—Straits Times, March 6 - 674 words
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Article333 1967-03-15 3 —Straits Times, March 6 The Perak statement on the fragmentation of rubber estates probably will provide a lead to oilier State Governments. Meanwhile it reminds the Ministry of Land and Mines of the necessity of co-ordinated action, which can hardly be agreed on until all the facts—Straits Times, March 6 - 333 words
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Article701 1967-03-15 3 —Straits Times, March 7 The Select Committee’s recommendation that trial by jury in Penang and Malacca should be left untouched, and the system of preliminary inquiry should be streamlined, not abolished, removed the major objections to the Criminal Procedure Code (amendment) Bill, which Parliament has approved. Whether—Straits Times, March 7 - 701 words
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Article686 1967-03-15 3 —Straits Times. March 8 Like everyone else, the Press is glad to have friends in Parliament, although often enough it is difficult to be sure who they are. In the lively debate yesterday on the establishment of a national news agency by the Malaysian Government and the—Straits Times. March 8 - 686 words
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Article652 1967-03-15 4 —Straits Times, March 9 The highlight of every budget session of the Dewan Ra’ayat is, not unnaturally, the budget. But the budget session which has just ended had a full quota of other pressing business, from the language bill to amendment of the criminal procedure code—Straits Times, March 9 - 652 words
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Article660 1967-03-15 4 —Straits Times, March 10 Tun Mustapha’s statement in Jesselton yesterday puts in a disturbing light the Nomination Day news from Sabah. Referring to the fact that the United Sabah National Organisation and the United Pasokmomugun Kadazan Organisation—though both members of the Sabah Alliance will be contesting against—Straits Times, March 10 - 660 words
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Article252 1967-03-15 4 —Btraits Times. March 10 Development of the Singapore airport to cope with bigger and faster aircraft will consume $6 million this year, most being spent on extending the runway from 9,000 ft to 10,000 ft. Then the story of steady growth which began when the airport was opened—Btraits Times. March 10 - 252 words
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Article345 1967-03-15 4 —Straits Times. March 11 Opening the Majlis Amanah Ra'ayats new headquarters building in Kuala Lumpui yesterday, Tun Abdul Razak repeated the message of selfhelp with which he launched the organisation nearly two years ago. It is a message which by now is surely getting through, both by—Straits Times. March 11 - 345 words
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Article212 1967-03-15 4 —Straits Times. March 11 The first visit to Malaysia by a European head of state conies to an end today with Germany and Malaysia much better informed about each other, and much more sympathetic, than they were only three days ago. President and Frau Luebke have had—Straits Times. March 11 - 212 words
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Article47 1967-03-15 4 KUALA LUMPUR,Mar 10-The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has sent a congratulatory message to King Ftederick of Denmark on the occasion of his birthday tomorrow, which is also Denmark's National Day The Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman has sent a similar message to Denmark's Foreign Secretary.47 words
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Article353 1967-03-15 5 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5 Bowden gives assurance that Commonwealth Strategic Reserve forces will not be affected 'J’HE British Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs. Mr. Hebert Bowden, said today that no definite decision had been made on the question of further reductions of British forces from the353 words
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76 1967-03-15 5 SINGAPORE. Mon. s—Mr. 8. Rajoo, an M.P., is to ask In Parliament on March 13 whether the Housing and Development Board will give prloritly In the allocation of Hats to people who wish to move out from the Cambridge, Owen and Norfolk Road areas because76 words
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Article29 1967-03-15 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 3 The International president of Lions Clubs throughout the world. Mr. Edward M. Lindsey, will arrive here at 3 p.m. on Mar. 5.29 words
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149 1967-03-15 5 A LOR STAR, Mar. 5. —The Minister of Health, Inche Bahaman bin Shamsuddin, said here today that a country-wide drive aimed at making the rural population health-conscious would be launched soon. “The Central Government has set aside $200,000 for this project." he149 words
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Article67 1967-03-15 5 IPOH, Mar. 5.—A record 86 con,pet itors, including 41 girl from 17 youth organisations have entered for the annual inter-youth organisation declamation contest organised by the Ipoh YMCA. The preliminary rounds of the contest which is divided into two sections—National Language and English will be held67 words
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221 1967-03-15 5 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5 OEGIONAL co-opera-tion, rather than the efforts of each Individual country, will do more to attract tourists to Asia. This was stated today by Mr. Frank W. Erickson, assistant vice-president of American Express Co., who arrived here in the course221 words
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Article, Illustration166 1967-03-15 5 VuA L A L U MPUR, Mar. s.—The international president of Lions Clubs, Mr. Edward M. Lindsey, arrived here today to look into ways to improve the organisation’s activities in Malaysia. He told reporters; “There is a very great need fer166 words
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104 1967-03-15 5 SINGAPORE, Mar. s—The Adult Education Board’s most brilliant student in the Cambridge examination was Slew Boon Huat, who scored five distinctions. He topped the list of 3.867 candidates presented by the board with three Al’s and two A2s. Two other students104 words
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233 1967-03-15 5 pENANG, Mar. 5. Students of St. Joseph’s Tea chers’ College gave their principal, Rev. Brother Basilian, a rousing send-off today on his departure for Kuala Lumpur on transfer. Bro. Basilian has been tipped as the next director of St. John’s Institution in Kuala Lumpur233 words
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70 1967-03-15 5 TELUK ANSON. Mar. s—The Central Government Is to be asked to open a branch of the Bank Bumiputra here. A proposal to this effect was passed at the annual meeting of the Kampong Banjar branch of Umno yesterday. Hajl Annuar bin Haji Hussain, a70 words
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Article31 1967-03-15 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 3—The retiring Indian High Commissioner. Mr. M. K. Kidwai, returned today after a two-day farewell visit to Sarawak. He leaves Malaysia for home on Mar. 7.31 words
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Article, Illustration1169 1967-03-15 6 DEBATE IN THE SENATE KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 6 ’j'HE Government was today urged to set up a corporation to take over control and ownership of foreign-own-ed rubber estates being offered for sale. In making the plea in the Senate. Senator Tan1,169 words
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Article43 1967-03-15 6 PENANG Mar. S-About 100 delegates from 23 branches in Penang will attend the annual assembly of the Penang Kaum Ibu section on March 12 National Kaum Ibu leaders. Including Tan Brl Fatimah binte Haji Hashim. will address the meeting.43 words
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258 1967-03-15 6 If UAL A LUMPUR. at least six consultants two years to study the organisation, procedures and methods of the Penang Port Commission to ensure maximum efficiency at the lowest cost. Total cost of survey: $423,000. These detail* were given In written answers presented258 words
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Article66 1967-03-15 6 ALOR STAR. Mar. &—The Sul tan and SulUnah. the Tengku Bcndahara Tengku Abdul Melik, and the Minister of Health, Inch*Bahaman bin Samsuddin. were among a large gathering who attended a charity ball at the nurses hostel here last night. Organised by the staff of the Alor66 words
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79 1967-03-15 6 Ri ALA LI MPI'R. Mar. 9. "According to Plan"— the police crime-prevention film has been re-made to include the latest studies in criminology. It traces a murder inquiry from the moment the crime is discovered, to the court hearings, and includes the79 words
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263 1967-03-15 7 IfUALA PERLIS. Mar. IV 6. —Tengku Abdul Rahman said today that the Malays must always consider the other races, because without them Merdeka would not have been possible. The Prime Minister was speaking at the opening of a new post office here He263 words
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195 1967-03-15 7 JESSELTON, Mar. 6. THE former State Accountant-General, Mr. 1 James Voon. today denied that he had taken advantage of the Special Pension Retirement Scheme for Civil Servants wishing to contest the coming elections simply to get out of government service. “It Ls rumoured195 words
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Article123 1967-03-15 7 KUALA LUMPUR. March 8 The Minister of Works Po.sts and Telecommunications. Tan Sri V T Sambanthan today opened the new highway which begins from the traffic circle behind the Selangor Club to Join Jalan lpoh at the third mile. The new multi- million dollar highway Is123 words
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108 1967-03-15 7 KUALA L U MPUR, Mar. 5. —The first Japanese school in Malaysia has been opened here to cope with the growing demand from members of the Japanese community for a school for their children. The school has an enrolment of 15 It is equivalent108 words
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147 1967-03-15 7 OENANG, Mar. 6. The Princess Mother of Thailand called at Penang today in the course of a pleasure cruise to West Malaysia. Bhe was met on board the Thai Navy ship Chanthara by the Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. and the147 words
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Article21 1967-03-15 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. s—The Dewan Ra'ayat today passed the Second Supplementary Estimates for 1966 amounting to $6O 9 million.21 words
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206 1967-03-15 7 |(UALA LUMPUR. Mar. 6. —The Reserve Unit was today called to the Islamic College in Petaling Jaya when students staged a demonstration against the National Language Bill Four truckloads of riot squad men waited inside their vehicles on the road as the estimated 250206 words
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Article47 1967-03-15 7 KUAI.A LUMPUR. Mar. 5-Eiglu tern South Vietnamese police officers who have completed a sixweek training course at the Kuala Kubu Bahru Police College, left for home today. Their training was sponsored by the British Govern ment. They left in a special American military plane.47 words
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111 1967-03-15 7 M'MPI'R. Mar. 6. The export value of rubber dropped from $2,001 million in 1960 to $1,461.8 million in 1965. This, the Senate was told today, was in spite of an increase in production—from 780,068 tons in 1960 to 924,367 tons in 1965.111 words
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104 1967-03-15 7 TAIPING. Mar. 6. The people must learn to help themselves as much aS possible and not rely on spoon-feeding, Tun Abdul Kazak said here last night. Speaking at an allcommunity dinner, the Deputy Prime Minister said he was happy to see Perak going it alone104 words
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276 1967-03-15 7 ports are to come under a statutory State authority with a view to iniproved organisation and efficiency to meet the expanding trade. The State Minister of Comm u n i cations and Works, Dato Klioo Siak Chlew, said that the276 words
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Article49 1967-03-15 7 KUALA LUMPUR Mar. 6—Th.* protest strike by 800 workers of the Bukit Asahan Estate in Malacca entered its 10th day today The strike is over the dismissal of 73 workers in October last year and the non-recognition of the workers' union by the manage ment49 words
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253 1967-03-15 8 KUALA LUMPUR, March 6. AN Alliance backbencher, Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamed (Kota Star Selatan), today called on the Government to tighten the sale of birth control pills. He said greater control should be exercised on these because, at present, unmarried people had no253 words
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Article78 1967-03-15 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 6. No. 48 Squadron ol the RAF has made its last scheduled passenger flight with a Hastings. All the Hastings, aircraft, with which the Changibased squadron has been equipped since 1957. are to be replaced by Hercules CI3OS. The last scheduled flight was to78 words
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72 1967-03-15 8 SINGAPORE. Mar. 6.—The Mathavl Literary Society here has offered to assist business houses In drawing up their signboards in correct Tamil free of charge. The society said today that several business houses were displaying their signboards incorrectly It appealed to them to display72 words
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Article24 1967-03-15 8 KAJANG, Mar. 6.—lnche Hasssm bln Ibrahim, District Officer Uhi Langat Is in Tampin district hospital following a road accident yesterday afternoon.24 words
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Article41 1967-03-15 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar 5 MCA headquarters has published a booklet explaining the Control of Rent Act. 1966. The booklet, in English and Chinese, also answers a list of questions on the implications of tha Act41 words
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Article91 1967-03-15 8 Kuala lumpur. Mar. 6. Fifteen top West German government officials, will be in President Heinrich Luebke’s official party when he arrives here on March 8 for his four-day State visit. Among them are the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation, Herr HansJurgen Wischnewski, and the91 words
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199 1967-03-15 8 KUALA LUMPUR, March 6. T*HE Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, told the Senate today he had no control over the allocation of State scholar- ships. He was replying to Senator William Tan (Sarawak) who asked: WHY only 20199 words
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107 1967-03-15 8 1/UALA LUMPUR, Mar. 6. The Government plans to set up a secondary religious school In every State In West Malaysia to serve as feeder schools to the Islamic College In Petallng Jaya. The college in Klang ls to be converted Into a107 words
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Article24 1967-03-15 8 SINGAPORE. Mar. 6. Nobel J rise-winning American author ohn Steinbeck. 67 currently on a jaunt through Asia, is now In Singapore.24 words
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242 1967-03-15 8 K, LUMPUR, Mar. 6 ANEW drug which will enable a pig farmer to plan and control litter production is to be marketed in Malaysia soon. Developed bv the ICI pharmaceuticals division In Britain, It Ls at the moment on trial In242 words
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Article62 1967-03-15 8 LUMUT, Mar. 6—Che Salamntul Akuam of Grig was elected president of the Perak Womens Institute at a meeting here yesterday. Che Khadijah of Kuala Kangsar was elected as vicepresident. Che Maznah Mahadl of Ipoh. secretary, and Che Zainab Hamid Don of Kuala Kangsar. treasurer. About 300 members62 words
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Article38 1967-03-15 8 SUNGEI PATANI. Mar 5 —The Kedah Eurasian Association last night resolved to support the National Language Bill. A resolution passed at the association's annual meeting said they "recognised and appreciated” the wisdom of the Bill.38 words
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160 1967-03-15 8 K, LUMPUR, Mar. b Malaysian Government is to take steps to prevent Communist terrorists from exploiting barter traders along the Indonesian Sarawak border. The Director of Operations for East Malaysia. Major General Dato Ibrahim bin Ismail, announced this today. Dato Ibrahim flew160 words
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365 1967-03-15 9 Kuala lumpuk. Mar. 7—Mr. C.V. Devan Nair (DAP Bunpar) said in the Dewan Ha ajat today that the Government wanted a National News Agency (Bernama) so that it could "doctor” the news. He added: “The original intention of Bernama was to realise365 words
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Article, Illustration1344 1967-03-15 9 ‘Hidden motives behind Bill worrying public...’ KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7 lyjALAYSIA’S own national news agency Bernama will be an independent, corporate body and not a government news agency, the Dewan Ra’ayat was assured today. The assurance came from the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Inche Senu1,344 words
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218 1967-03-15 10 U ALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7.—Thailand’s Deputy Minister for Defence, Air Chief Marshal Tan Sri Dawee Chullasapya, sa d today that efforts would be made to break the links between Communists on the Malaysian-Thai border and those in northeast Thailand. He was speaking218 words
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69 1967-03-15 10 PKNAJ4Q, Mar. More than a million entries (ram youths all over the world have been received (or the Lions International's world oeace essay contest This was disclosed by the president of Lions International, Mr. Edward R. Lindsey, on his arrival in Penang today. He69 words
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104 1967-03-15 10 tfUALA LUMPUR, Mar 7 An Alliance back-ben-cher, Wan Abdul Kadir bin Ismail, today criticised the DAP leader, Mr Devan Nair (Bungsar), for presenting a "bleak” picture to the House on the Bernama Bill. Mr. Nair never saw anything bright because he always wore ‘dark glassST104 words
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Article386 1967-03-15 10 K. LUMPUR, Mar. 7 AN amendment to the Control of Rent Act providing a ceiling on rent increase was passed by the Dewan Ra’ayat today. The ceiling would be one-twelfth of the annual value of the premises concerned or 100 per cent of the monthly386 words
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Article70 1967-03-15 10 Singapore, Mar. 7.—The first Malaysia-Singa-pore Airlines Jet for Australia left today on a prov ing flight to Perth manned by a 12-member crew under the command of Captain D. Chen. On board the Comet were 29 passengers, comprising Pressmen, TV and radio representatives, and travel70 words
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Article21 1967-03-15 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 7—-The marathon Budget aeaaion of- the Dewan Ra’ayat, which began on Jin. It, ended tonight21 words
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288 1967-03-15 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. The last of 56 Chinese refugees from Indonesia left Singapore today—to return to the village they fled two weeks ago. A Marine Police patrol earlv today escorted the small, pathetic group out of territorial waters towards Karimon Island, 35 miles sout288 words
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89 1967-03-15 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7 Mr. Soon Peng Yam was today re-elected president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for a second term. At 56. this Industrialist will lead Singapore’s influential organisation of the Chinese business community for another two years. He and other officials will be sworn89 words
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166 1967-03-15 10 ESS ELTON, Mar. 7. —Dato Donald Stephens, president of the United Pasokmomugun Kadazan Organisation (UPKO), yesterday urged party members to back the three-point Alliance manifesto at the coming elections in Sabah. The manifesto asks the people to reaffirm their “unshakeable faith” in Malaysia; reject the Philippine166 words
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113 1967-03-15 10 A LOR STAR, Mar. 7. ;1 Tengku Abdul Rahman said today he would not ask the Minister of Home Affairs, Tun Ismail, to change his decision to retire from the Cabinet “Tun Ismail is a sick man. and we cannot expect113 words
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Article37 1967-03-15 10 BINOAPORE. Mar 7 The Singapore Government has relaxed its ban on the re-export of rice from the Republic In respect of rice of 2g per cent broken and lower in quality Irrespective of origin37 words
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Article35 1967-03-15 10 SINGAPORE, Mar 7 The fifth informal meeting of Directors of Civil Aviation In the Asia and Pacific regions will be held here from March 26 to April 1 at the Singapore Conference Hall.35 words
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238 1967-03-15 11 K. LUMPUR, Mar. 7 THE retiring Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia. Mr. M. K. Kidwai, today paid tribute to the leadership of Tengku Abdul Rahman and Tun Abdul Razak. In a farewell Interview, Mr. Kidwai said that the two leaders were tulldlng a peaceful,238 words
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273 1967-03-15 11 K. LUMPUR. Mar. 7 'J’HE Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. today spoke of the three stands taken by the people towards the Na- tional Language Bill: Tilt: LIBERAL AND REALISTIC stand by the Alliance; TIIE CHAUVINISTIC ATTITUDE by the UDP. PPP. and the273 words
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Article45 1967-03-15 11 SINGAPORE. Mar 7.—The PAP candidate Mr An* Nam Plau, won the Thomson by-election today He polled 9.407 votes. The two Independent candidates Mr M.P.D. Nalr and Mr. Chan Yoke kwong. lost their deposits. They polled 1,310 and 537 votes respectivtly.45 words
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Article58 1967-03-15 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7—An MP is to ask the Government to relax the Immigration .(Prohibition of Entry) Order to allow wives of Singapore citizens, who have been living separately from their husbands for more than five years, to enter the Republic The MP. Mrs. Devan Nair. will ask58 words
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251 1967-03-15 11 Chan Bong Soon - By Chan Bong Soon ALOK STAR, Mar. 7.— Tengku Abdul Rahman today gave an assurance that the Government would continue to give financial aid to all religious projects in the country. “This policy differs from all others in the world, particularly251 words
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101 1967-03-15 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7—The Simgapore Polytechnic has received more than 1,000 applications for its degree and professional courses about 300 more than last year The Registrar. Mr B.R Marks, said today: ‘This Is the largest batch of applications received since the courses were Introduced101 words
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194 1967-03-15 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7. rrHE chairman of the Federation of Malaya Em- ployers’ Consultative Association, Senator S.O.K. Übaidulla, today urged employers to be united because of the growing militancy of trade unions. He told the association’s annual meeting that although the growth of the association194 words
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Article, Illustration58 1967-03-15 11 SEREMBAN, Mar. 7. Miss Lucy Tong (above) has secured eight distinctions in her school certificate examination. A pupil o/ the Seremban Convent, Miss Tong is believed to be the only tin in Negri Sembilan to have achieved this record. She is now attending Sixth58 words
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Article42 1967-03-15 11 SUNOEI PATANI, Mar. B.—The Rev. Father Mauritius Joseph has come here from Burma to take the place of Rev. Fr. Louis Stanislaus. who has been sent to Tapah to replace Rev. Fr. L. Cate 1. who Is going on leave.42 words
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180 1967-03-15 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. B.—The Dewan Ra’ayat yesterday passed a Bill giving the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) powers to restrict and control the movement of agricultural produce so it can carry out its marketing schemes more effectively and efficiently. Under the Bill180 words
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Article34 1967-03-15 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. B—The Assistant Minister of Finance, Dr. Ng Kam Poh. left today for Manila to attend a meeting of the board of executive directors of the Aslan Development Bank.34 words
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145 1967-03-15 11 JESSELTON. Mar. 8 —The Minister of Labour, Mr V. Manlckavasagam, last night, expressed his confidence that the Malaysian Migration Fund Board would overcome initial difficulties. He was commenting on “snags” encountered with the first batch of migrant workers in Sabah. They had been told145 words
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Article233 1967-03-15 12 SARDON: THIS WILL CUT DOWN COSTS AND REDUCE TRAVELLING TIME KOTA BHARU, Mar. 8. 'pHE Malayan Railway will soon replace its 112 steam engines wiih diesel ones to reduce the running costs. This was announced today by the Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Sardon, at the opening233 words
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78 1967-03-15 12 Reuter BANGKOK. Mar 8—Tengku Khadljah. daughter of Tengku Abdul Rahman, recently discovered a long-lost Thai relative here The 32-year-old daughter of the Malaysian Prime Minister arrived here recently with her husband. 8yed Hussein. Second Secretary in the Malaysian Embassy. According to a reportReuter - 78 words
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141 1967-03-15 12 I.UMPUR. Mur 8. k Two senior police officers flew tonight to learn the latest FBI techniques of criminal Investigation. They are Deputy Supt. Yahaya bln Yeop tshak, 34. of the Personnel Section, Malaysian Police Headquarters, and Deputy Supt. Mohamed Hanlff bin Omar.141 words
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Article42 1967-03-15 12 FENANO. Mar. 8 —The Kampong Dodol Umno Kautn Ibu branch wants the Government to employ offlce girls. A motion urging this will be proposed by the branch at the Penang Umno Kaum Ibu annual assembly on Mar 11.42 words
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84 1967-03-15 12 SINGAPORE. Mar. 8 Singapore Umno. which agreed at the weekend to change its name, has received about 70 suggestions for new names and symbols. A party spokesman today said the suggestions were being studied by a 30-man committee. Among the names84 words
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Article48 1967-03-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar B—The Western Pacific regional dlrectoi of the World Health Organisation. Dr. F J. Dy arrived here today for talks with the Malaysian Government on the organisation’s current and future projects In this country. He will be here for a week.48 words
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Article, Illustration641 1967-03-15 12 Bill Campbell - From Bill Campbell lESSELTON, Mar. 8 Member parties of the Sabah Alliance are contesting against each other in 23 of the 32 constituencies in the State Assembly election. The Alliance National Cojncil has agreed to the “friendly contests” on failing to641 words
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Article48 1967-03-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR Mar. B—The National Union of Tamil Teachers has agreed in principle to Join a federation of the National Union of Teachers and the National Union of National School Teachers. The new organisation is expected to be named the Malavsian Teachers’ Federation48 words
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Article26 1967-03-15 12 PONTIAN. Mar. I.—The Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Khlr Joharl wIU open the new Malay secondary school at Partt Mesjld here on Mar. 11.26 words
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151 1967-03-15 12 pENANG, Mar. 8 —Jet planes equipped with automatic landing gear will begin flying into Kuala Lumpur and Singapore next month. Announcing this at a Press conference here today. BO AC VC-10 pilot Capt. J Perry said the equip ment would only151 words
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116 1967-03-15 12 pENANG iter 8 I dow and a basin ism Ml have presented RWdlCtl and ophthalmic equipment worth $33.150 to the General Hospital here The Mini*ter of Health. Inche Bahaman bin Samsuddin. will visit Penang on Monday to receive the gifts from Madam Lee Cheng116 words
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Article50 1967-03-15 12 PENANG, Mar. 8. Twenty members of village development committees from kampong* which won the “Operation Progress'' kampong development competition last year, left for a threeday tour of Kuala Lumpur today. The tour Is organised by the Btate Development Department as a reward for their success50 words
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Article, Illustration587 1967-03-15 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. B. The President of the Republic of West Germany, Dr. Heinrich Luebke the first Head of a European State to visit Malaysia arrived here today accompanied by his wife and an official party of 15. At Subang Airport decked withLuebke. — Straits Times picture. - 587 words
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210 1967-03-15 13 CINGAPORE, Mar. 8. A Japanese economics survey mission flew in today to test the ground for Japa n e s e investments "under the present changed circ u m stances." Headed by private industrialist Mr. E. Honda, the 10-man team of two government210 words
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645 1967-03-15 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 9. Tengku Abdul Rahman, in a message to the people of Sabah today, appealed to them to give their wholehearted support to the Alliance candidates in the Sabah Legislative Assembly elections beginning on April 8. ‘*1 know you will not fall645 words
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417 1967-03-15 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. 'J’HE National Trades Union Congress today warned that it would take “the most vigorous disciplinary action” against any of its affiliate unions who injected communalism into the rank and file of the labour movement In a statement the NTUC417 words
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Article, Illustration115 1967-03-15 14 Kuala lumpur. Mar 9. —Sea patrols by the Royal Malaysian Marine Police will be strengthened with the addition of eight more fast launches on Mar. 11. The new ‘‘PX’’ class launches wUI be commissioned by the Minister of Home Affairs, Tun (Dr.)115 words
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126 1967-03-15 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9. The response to the Australian Industrial Display to be held here on April 25 has been good, the Australian Trade Commissioner. Mr. J. A. Ellis, said today. The five-day exhibition will be held at the Chinese Assembly Hall. Mr.126 words
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Article64 1967-03-15 14 CINGAPORE, Mar. 9 the Bed ok reclamation project has so far claimed back from the sea about 220 acres of land. Working round Uie clock. Japanese engineers, using a revolutionary German conveyor belt system are reclaiming about one acre of land a day. When completed In64 words
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Article38 1967-03-15 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9 As a mark of respect to the late Governor-General of Canada. Mr Georges Philias Vanier, who died on Mar. 5 flags were flown at half mast in the Federal capital today.38 words
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244 1967-03-15 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. Work has begun at the Singapore International’ Airport on a major phase of new development to prepare It for the reception of the most modern aircraft. The extension of the present runway from 9,000 feet to 10,000 feet at a244 words
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Article55 1967-03-15 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 9— The South Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia. Tan Sri Tran Kim Phuong. who has been here for the past eight years, U being transferred as Amba isador Extraordinary to Australia. Tan sri Phuong time here m Charge d'Affaires in 1959 He was55 words
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Article51 1967-03-15 14 SINGAPORE. Mar 9 Six Australian Government officials left here for Saigon today to find out what sort of technical ai d Australia can offer South Vietnam. The team, headed by Mr L Emgledou. of the Commonwealth Department of External Affairs, will spend 10 days in South51 words
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239 1967-03-15 15 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 9. Malaysia and Thailand have the resources to eliminate the Communist threat from the border area, the Minister of Home Affairs, Tun <Dr.) Ismail, said today. H« wan apeakiag ai the opening of the fifth ■aeetiac of the General Border239 words
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Article, Illustration80 1967-03-15 15 TIDY Lee thru Jon si (above) haa a secret ambition—to sing her way through all the world famous nightclubs So far, she has appeared in most of the nightclubs in East Malaysia and Singapore. “1 am now saving up ail that I earn to pay80 words
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Article134 1967-03-15 15 |(UALA LUMPUR. Mar 9. —An exhibition showing the progress and development of Mara centres throughout Malaysia will be htld at Mara Headquarters tomorrow in conjunction with Mara Day. The exhibition, to be opened by the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. will be on134 words
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Article614 1967-03-15 15 K. LUMPUR. March 9 |T was a dawn-to-dusk programme for the visiting President of the Republic of West Geimany today during which he drove to Port Swettenham. had tea at Klang with the Sultan of Selangor and dined here with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Aftei614 words
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302 1967-03-15 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9. jyjORE than 6,700 officers and men are to be recruited by the Government to set up farmers’ associations throughout the country, the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Haji Ghazali Jawi, told the Senate today. Winding up the debate302 words
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Article55 1967-03-15 16 KUALA LUMPUR- Mar. 8 Mr. Chew Keng Wat was reelected president of the Methodist Afternoon School Old Boys' Association at Its annual meeting. Other officials elected: Mr Chin Kin Voon and Mr Ching Tow Pah. vice presidents; Mr Peter Chua. secretary; Inche Abdul LatifT Buak. assistant secretary and55 words
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Article, Illustration91 1967-03-15 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 9. Madam Fatmawati (above). President Soekarno’s No. 1 wife, made a two-hour stop-over at Paya Lebar airport thisafternoon on her way home to Jakarta after treatment for high blood pressure in London and Amsterdam. However, she did not leave91 words
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Article41 1967-03-15 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 7 A 25-year-old Royal Malaysian Air Force Pilot Officer, Inche Kasim Hasbollah, of Limbang, Sarawak, has been selected to undergo flying training at the Royal Canadian Air Pore station at Camp Border, near Toronto41 words
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Article19 1967-03-15 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 9 The St. John Ambulance Association will hold a nation-wide flag day In June19 words
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157 1967-03-15 16 IT UAL A LUMPUR, Mar. 9. A sevenman delegation from the South Vietnam’s Montagnard Affairs (aborigines) Department arrived here today to observe what the Malaysian Government is doing for aborigines here. The delegation, led by the Commissioner for Montagnard Affairs, Mr. Paul Nur, was157 words
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219 1967-03-15 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8. ]yjALAYSIA will receive $3.6 million worth of technical assistance from the United Nations Development Programme in the coming two years. This has been approved by the governing council of UNDP in New York. Under the programme, 42219 words
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175 1967-03-15 16 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 9.—The Selangor Vocational Guidance Association today urged parents to pay attention to their children’s choice of subjects in the Lower Certificate of Education examinations, as failure to do so could Jeopardise their chances of receiving further education. It was commenting on175 words
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78 1967-03-15 16 EXPERT HAS A GREAT ADMIRATIO N’ FOR LEE SINGAPORE, Mar 9. A German expert on Soviet studies at Berlin University, Mr. Stephan Thomas, said today he had “a very great admiration” for the Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Speaking in an inter- view over Television Singapura, Mr. Thomas said:78 words
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87 1967-03-15 16 JEBSELTON, Mar. 9 Sabah employers were today urged to make use of the Malaysian Migration Fund Board's scheme to solve their staff problems. The call came from the Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam following talks here with Mr. James Voon. vicechairman of the Board. Mr.87 words
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Article95 1967-03-15 16 VJINQAPORE, Mar 9 —Miss 11 Meredith Kidd, daughter of the president of the Australia-Aslan Association, Mr. S. H. Kidd, will arrive In Singapore on March 19 on the first leg of her three-month goodwill tour of South East Asian countries. Miss Kidd of Melbourne, hopes95 words
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Article62 1967-03-15 16 IPOH, Mar. 9 Hung Kong actress Nancy Sit Ka Yin, 16. arrived here today for personal appearances in conjunction with her Cantonese films “Girl at 18“ and “Broadcasting Queen” at the Majestic theatre for two weeks. Her stage partner during her appearances will be Mr.62 words
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Article31 1967-03-15 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9 An exhibition of recent works by artist Lee Kian Seng will be held at Galeri II in Jalan Pinang, from March 11 to March 26.31 words
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154 1967-03-15 17 gCALA LUMPUR Mar II —The General Border Committee. c o (uprising Thai and Malaysian |o\ernment representatives, today reviewed the current situation on the border and joint efforts against terrorists there. This was stated in a joint communique at the end of the two-day meeting154 words
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Article51 1967-03-15 17 KUANTAN, Mar. 9. The Pahang State Legislative Assembly yesterday voted $90,000 more for the State Scholarship Pund. bringing the total to $3OO 000 a year. Dato Haji Aziz bin Ahmad, who asked for the vote, said there was a need to send more students for further51 words
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Article54 1967-03-15 17 SINGAPORE. Mar. 9. The Young Women and Meu Association iPerwanit) wtll launch an ‘education month” on April 15 to help promote greater use of the national language During the month which Is under the patronage of the Minister of State for Education. Inche Rahim Ishak symptgiums and54 words
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Article42 1967-03-15 17 SINGAPORE Mar. 7. Ngee Ann College has produced its first batch of 184 graduates. A total of 225 candidates took the graduation examination held two months ago under the surveillance of a board of six external examiners.42 words
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Article, Illustration427 1967-03-15 17 Sift Ch«ong Y#w - By Sift Ch«ong Y#w SINGAPORE, Mar. 10. -The love affair between a young couple ended in tragedy early this morning about 10 hours after they had left their homes in Upper Serangoon. The bodies of lorry attendant Anthony Yap Ngoh Tee. 25. and427 words
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Article66 1967-03-15 17 CINGAPORE, Mar. Revenue collected by the Customs and Excise Department In the first two months of this year totalled $32,168,000 $3 1 million more than the same period last year. Biggest revenue earners were liquor $7,654,000 «$1 4 million up* other import duties $3,960,000 <sl4 million up)66 words
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188 1967-03-15 17 K. LUMPUR. Msr. 10 INSPECTORS from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry have found government stockpile rice being sold by unlicensed retailers Several wholesalers responsible for this have had their licences cancelled. This was a result of the recent spot checks188 words
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140 1967-03-15 17 ITOTA BHARU, Mar. 9. The first ASA international express chugged out of the Tumpat railway station at dawn today bound for Bangkok. At the station to wish the passengers a pleasant journey was the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon. The Minister had140 words
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142 1967-03-15 17 PENANG, Mar. 10— Hhe 1 Rt. Rev. D K Leonard Small, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, said here today he would not agree with Nobel Priaewinning author Pearl Ruck that “Christianity always brings the sword.” “In fact. It142 words
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Article55 1967-03-15 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 10 The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Roja Permaisurl Agong have accepted an invitation from the West German President, Dr. Heinrich Luebke, to visit his country. A joint communique on the eve of the President’s departure after a three-day visit said ’he55 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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1581 1967-03-15 18 IT was a featureless week on the Stock Ex--1 change with a small number of leading industrial counters holding steady while the rest of the section eased on a broad front. Volume of business done was again at a low ebb. The total turnover was1,581 words
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Article606 1967-03-15 18 rE following is a complete list of revised quotations for the week ended on Saturday Mar 11. INDUSTRIALS Alex Bricks *l_ *1 Bou.tead 1.48 S „^J** r 2 00 OCJ* 1.74 I/O C.C.M. deh. 104 llWvc! C.T.t. ords CM. Holdings S.SS 3.50 2.5a 2.38 Ownlof New606 words
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Article42 1967-03-15 18 Current Date Total far Total for payment payable the year previous yeai W. Process 124% Mar. 28 224% 20% Aok am Tin B%t Apr. 29 20% Feta ling 20% 35% 35% Seafleld 7J% Apr. 27 19.7% 24 8% t Interim42 words
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Article345 1967-03-15 18 TOHE week’s trading on the A iocal kabber Market contained no real feature and the market moved without any definite factors bearing influence to finish the period slightly lower on balance, states H.C.B. and Co. in their weekly report. The first half of the345 words
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Article249 1967-03-15 18 IIfAkCH first grade robber f.o.b ATI boyen closed ai 5 p.m. in Kaala Lumpur and Singapore yesterday at s«? a cento per lb. dwwa a quarter of a cent on Thuraday's closing level for thr position. Tbe tone was slightly easier. R.A.B. and M.R.E. closing prices in cento249 words
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Article293 1967-03-15 19 FINDING SOLUTIONS TO BRIDGE GAP SINGAPORE, Mar. 10. BRITISH Labour Party representative, Mr. John Hatch, today called on new emerging Afro-Asian leaders like the Singapore Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, to take the lead in finding solutions to bridge the gap between the developed293 words
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153 1967-03-15 19 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 10.—The Minister of Finance. Mr. Tan Slew Sin, hopes that more people will be brought Into the Income tax “net” now that the Department of Inland Revenue has an electronic data processlna machine. Speaking at a ceremony vto mark153 words
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Article20 1967-03-15 19 SINGAPORE, Mar 10— The DeEuent of Gift) Aviation ouy1550.000 radar training sitnuto train local radar operator*.20 words
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Article45 1967-03-15 19 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. IP-An air service* agreement between Malaysia and Belgium which will allow Belgium* naUQnal airUne to operate here was signed this morning by the Minister of Transport Tan Sri Bardon. and the Belgian Ambassador to Malaysia Mr P Taelemans45 words
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168 1967-03-15 19 OENANG, Mar. 10.—A 1 factory to manufacture towels and napkins will be set up on the State Government's Industrial estate at Mak Mandln this year. iue million factory will be a wholly Malaysian ventur* run by experts from Formosa. The168 words
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Article66 1967-03-15 19 SEO AM AT. Mar. 10—The Tengku Mahkota of Johore. Tengku AbduJ Rahman, and hi* Consort paid their first official visit to Segamat ytMirday. He gave a kenduri to more than 1.000 people from the nearby kam pongs of Oelang Chlnchin. jabl. Serlnin ana Seplnang He66 words
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Article38 1967-03-15 19 KUANTAN. Mar. 10—The Sultan o; Pahang today appointed Da to Hajl Abdul Aziz bin Ahmad, a State Assemblyman, as acting Mentrt Besar during the absence of Da to Vahya bin Mohamed Seh on pilgrimage to Mecca38 words
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320 1967-03-15 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 10. THE president of the Singapore Medical Association, Dr. Colin Marcus, has called for a bold and imaginative approach to medical planning and re-organisation which would underwrite the rising costs of effective modern treatment. He suggested that modern facilities developed320 words
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129 1967-03-15 19 pENANO, Mar. 10. Padl I farmers In Sg. Nibong, Bungel Ara and Ginting. In the south-west district of Penang Island, wiU carry out experimental planting of the new wonder padi Ria. The Chief Minister, Tan 8n Wong Pew Nee. yesterday distri- buted the129 words
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Article41 1967-03-15 19 PKNANO, Mar. 10—The Penang Malay Chamber of Commerce has invited 150 VIPs to Its annual dinner and dance at the Butterworth Town Oounctl hall on April 2 Earlier in the day- the chamber will hold Its annual meeting41 words
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138 1967-03-15 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 10.—Leaders of the National Union of Plantation Workers seem to be divided In their views on fragmentation, an official from the Ministry of Lands and Mines Inche Hood bln Musa, said today. In a statement issued "on the instructions of138 words
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Article32 1967-03-15 19 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 10—The Prime Minister- Tengku Abdul Rahratn. will preside over the first meeting of the ASA Standing Committee- which will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs32 words
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390 1967-03-15 20 Let’s keep the polls friendly urges Stephens JESSELTON, Mar. 10 orcsident uf UPKO, Dato Donald Stephens, today made a plea to keep the forthcoming elections “friendly.” He 3aid he was most unhappy about the accusations against UPKO by the Alliance chairman, Tun Mustapha bin Dato Harun, and added. “I hope390 words
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98 1967-03-15 20 U ALA LUMPUR. “•Mar. 10—The Indonesian Government, will sign tomorrow an agreement with Malaysia covering Joint security arrangements A report from Jakarta said the Armed Forces dally announced that Lt Gen Umar Wlrahdikusumah, Chief of the Alert Theatre Command would sign for Indonesia. Malaysia signed98 words
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Article44 1967-03-15 20 PENANO. Mar. 10 Malacca's Chief Min ster Inc hi Gaffer bln Baba, and the national Omno executive secretary. Inche Musa Hltam. will explain the National Language Bill at a meeting of Umno branch chairmen, secretaries and information officers on Monday.44 words
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403 1967-03-15 20 PONTIAN, Mar. 12 r rHE Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed 1 Khir Johari, today warned that he would take action against educational institutions infiltrated by ‘irresponsible political parasites.” He said he would also act against teachers and students who flouted discipline403 words
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Article, Illustration575 1967-03-15 20 K. LUMPUR, Mar. 10 'J'ENGKU Abdul Rahman said tonight that Malaysia looked forward “moat happily” to the time when the West German Bundestag passes its Budget to provide further capital and technical assistance to Malaysia. "We have vast programmes on our hands which we575 words
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91 1967-03-15 20 March 29 parade to mark Ruler’ s birthday QERKMBAN, Mar. 12—A parade will be held here to celebrate the 46th birthday of the Yang dlPertuan Besar of Negri Sembllgn on March 29 Unue from the army and police cadet corps, scouts girl guides, Bt. John Ambulance Brigade and the fire91 words
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83 1967-03-15 20 SINGAPORE. Mar. IS Small factories here which arc affected bf the Government's urban renewal programme, will be rehoused in multi-storey Housing and Development Board factories, a Board spokesman dbuinaecJ today. Besides the one in Queenstown, a new one with seven flooni—has just been83 words