The Straits Budget, 22 March 1967
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section45 1967-03-22 1 The Straits Budget SEttlfcS 753. MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER h7* J’zsyc-rr' f i?T£;;'* r. KUALA LUMPUR, MARCH M. 1867 THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or I Shilling REGISTERED AT THE O.P.O. U.K. AS A NEWSPAPER KDN. 2582: 2594/M.C. (P) 2273.45 words
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Advertisement183 1967-03-22 1 Ss&ra&il Kslli§p$r$ m. .7 E My K 1 >4 k it m m m t ;y i V mms** ir-rr'-M m rr\ ■-< j m tf you know Singapore, you'll certainly recognise this landmark —the main Singapore office of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. What you may not know183 words
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Article116 1967-03-22 2 RESIDENT - RESIDENT Singapore 'I'HE residents ot Hlndbede Drive have had to put up appalling conditions in the past few years.. Soot and dust from the granite and tar roasting plant situated nearby nave made life miserable for us After we complained to l*-' the Ministry of116 words
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Article114 1967-03-22 2 H.A. K - H.A.K Malacca. 'IX> COMPLAIN against the wearing uf cr&.•>&• helmets because of the Inconvenience it not a feeble excuse, as suggested by your correspondent Motorist 18.T March 11). It takes a motor cyclist, and not a motorist, to fully appreciate the inconveniences caused If a motor cyclist does not114 words
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Article80 1967-03-22 2 CITIZEN - CITIZEN J Bahru 1 HAVE been trying for 11 months to correct an error In my birth certificate. I wrote tc the Registrar of Births and Deaths In Petallng Jaya, Selangor, last May. enclosing fees. particulars and a statutory declaration made before a Magistrate at Johore Bahru About80 words
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Article45 1967-03-22 2 TAN GOAN AIK - TAN GOAN AIK Singapore I refer to the letter on short weight bread from "Self-Raising” (B.T Feb 23) I would appreciate If "Se’f-Ra'sing” would contact the Trade Division Ministry of Finance, 2nd Floor. Fullerton Building, Singapore, so that an investigation can be made45 words
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504 1967-03-22 2 HASSAN bln HAJ1 MOHD NOH - HASSAN bln HAJ1 MOHD NOH Registrar General of 4 Births and Deaths. Malaysia Petallng Jaya nATO Balwant Singh CB.T. Feb. 14) asks: "How does one explain a death in hospital not being registered at the Registrar’s Office?” Registration of deaths In hospitals in West504 words
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Article306 1967-03-22 2 PJ» NARAYANAN - PJ» NARAYANAN General Secretary NUPW For and on behalf of the Executive Council AUU attention has been u drawn to the March 11 statement by spokesman ot the Ministry of Lands and Mines and also to a letter from the same source In the name306 words
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Article129 1967-03-22 2 GIANG LEE KONG - GIANG LEE KONG Singapore I AM a fourth-time blood donor and hold a Medical Benefit Entitlement Card as I am a Government servant. The other afternoon 1 went to the Pegu Road Outdoor Dispensary and. as I had urgent business. I asked to be given priority However,129 words
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Article115 1967-03-22 2 KHONO HOI MUN - KHONO HOI MUN P. Jaya TEACHERS in Kam--1 pong Ker unchi Secondary School did not go on strike. The reason they did not go to their classes was because the steep road to the school was dangerously slippery after two days of heavy rain. If115 words
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142 1967-03-22 2 Sgt. A SHEARS - Sgt. A SHEARS R A F Seletar f|N the few times i have v driven around Slnga pore. I have been con stantly frustrated by the lack of a proper road sign system The signs at present in f use are very142 words
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Article182 1967-03-22 2 CITIZEN - CITIZEN Ater Star THE Kedah State Government says the Alor Star Town Council Chairman cannot be paid an allowance of $4OO a month because the Town Council finances are “unhealthy.” I am told that up to the Town Council had a Chairman and a Secretary182 words
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Article97 1967-03-22 2 CHEW LOT KHOON - CHEW LOT KHOON Assistant Secretary < (Public Relations) Housing ft Development Board Singapore VOUR correspondent, 1 '‘Disappointed” (S.T. Feb. 2s) complains that the fiats in the 19-storey block at Toa Payoh are smaller than those in the 10-storey blocks, though both are being sold for the same price.97 words
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Article641 1967-03-22 3 —Straits Times, March 13 Against the background of a military show of strength, the Indonesian People’s Consultative Conference has finally got rid of Soekarno. Much of the discussion took place behind closed doors and as late as the night of Mar. 11 it was doubtful—Straits Times, March 13 - 641 words
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Article378 1967-03-22 3 —Straits Times, March 13 Though he made no bones about the importance of a national library, especially in combatting reversion to illiteracy, Inche Khir Johari had little progress to report when he addressed the Library Association of Malaysia on Mar. 11. That a committee under Tan—Straits Times, March 13 - 378 words
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Article172 1967-03-22 3 —Straits Times, March 13 Malaya’s oldest and least developed hill resort, Maxwell Hill, may be about to move into modern times, a thought which will not please rll its friends. Smallness, a road which many people find frightening and unenterprising management have kept t a relaxed and relaxing—Straits Times, March 13 - 172 words
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Article632 1967-03-22 3 —Straits Times, March 15 After the golf and the talks at Cameron Highlands, a whisper went round of a fresh meeting of minds on the currency split It seemed too much to hope for; and it was. Singapore’s Parliament has now approved the Republic’s necessary legislation, setting—Straits Times, March 15 - 632 words
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Article351 1967-03-22 3 —Straits Times. March 15 Is ASA really on the move? After months of official reticence doubt is difficult to break down. But Tengku Abdul Rahman’s enthusiasm when he addressed the standing committee of the Association of South-East Asian States in Kuala Lumpur yesterday was contagious. What is—Straits Times. March 15 - 351 words
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Article241 1967-03-22 3 —Straits Times. March 15 The King’s Colours for the Royal Malaysian Air Force recognises not only the achievement of the service in war and peace but also its remarkable development. Its first aircraft, an aptly named Pioneer, arrived less than ten years ago, yet fey the end of—Straits Times. March 15 - 241 words
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Article627 1967-03-22 4 -Straits Times. March 16 Compulsory national service has been reaffirmed in Singapore against a very different background from 1062, when the first liability to service in the armed forces or in civil defence organisations was introduced. New features include the provision for two years full-tune service in-Straits Times. March 16 - 627 words
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Article374 1967-03-22 4 Straits Times, March 16 The volume of trade between Malaysia and the Philippines is small, totalling about $7 million for the first nine months of last year. The figuie tor the full year is not yet officially available, but is put at just over $lO million by the– Straits Times, March 16 - 374 words
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Article701 1967-03-22 4 —Straits Times. March 17 The first thing to be said about Malaysia's ombudsman is that he will be very welcome. That there is need for his services is not to be doubted, any more than is the salutary effect his influence may have on wayward or idle—Straits Times. March 17 - 701 words
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Article152 1967-03-22 4 —Btratt« Times. March 17 Keeping the city clean will be the theme of this year's World Heeith Day activities in Kuala Lumpur. And very appropriate this is. On the very day the committee announced its programme- which will include sending volunteers to four of the more insalubrious areas—Btratt« Times. March 17 - 152 words
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Article156 1967-03-22 4 —Straits Times. March 18 Heartened by the success of its first seminar on national development, in October last year, Malaysia has laid down a more ambitious event for June. Though the general purpose will be the same, to draw attention to development administration as an equal partner with—Straits Times. March 18 - 156 words
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Article56 1967-03-22 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar 1" acting High Commissioner (l India in Malaysia, Mr N H Menon, today presented a i,,n Munment of ready made clothmij and materials to the Ministn < Welfare Services, Haji Aodui Hamid Khan. The consignment is a r from the Indian R**l Society56 words
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Article, Illustration539 1967-03-22 5 JOHORE BUDGET MEETING JOHORE BAHRU, Mar. 12. The Mentri Besar of Johore, Dato Haji Othman Sa'at, today warned of the possibility of an investigation to find out whether the increase in staff in Government departments was justified by the increase in the amount539 words
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285 1967-03-22 5 IPOH, Mar. 12 ]\f AXWELL HILL, the oldest hill resort in West Malaysia, is to be developed into a tourist centre. A special four-man committee appointed by the Perak State Government to recommend on opening up the hill for private development, has285 words
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134 1967-03-22 5 OINGAPOUE, IVlon. 12—The Tanjong Ilhu shipyard of Thornycroft (Malaysia) l.td. has received an order for two 55ft general service launches by an oil company in Sarawak. The launches will be designed to carry crews and equipment to offshore oil rigs. The new order brings the134 words
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Article, Illustration68 1967-03-22 5 SINGAPORE’S first Amk bassador to the Doited States, Dr. Wong Lin Ken, flew off yesterday to assume his post. He will nuke a two-day stop-over in London to meet his former professors before going on to Washington, where he will be joined68 words
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Article47 1967-03-22 5 IPOH. Mar. 12.—Another Canadian expert haa arrived under the Colombo Plan to help the shortstaffed geological survey headquarters here. He is Mr. D. R. O. Riley, who is now surveying lode tin deposits in the Kinta Valley, the world's largest tin producing area.47 words
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Article51 1967-03-22 5 MALACCA Mar. 13—The Negri Sembilan Commissioner for Lands and Wan Bala 1 d 1 n bin Wan Ismail, today assumed duties here as the State Secretary of Malacca. He succeeds Inche Idrir bln Mohamrd Zabidin, who lef f for Kuala Lumpur on transfer to the Principal Establishment51 words
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151 1967-03-22 5 Kuala lumpur. Mar. 12.—The visit of a Russian trade mission here on Mar. 20 will pave the way for direct trading between Malaysia and Russia, the president of the United Chambers of Commerce, Senator Dato S. O. K. Übaidulla, said today. "The Russian151 words
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149 1967-03-22 5 I/UALA LUMPUR, Mar. 12—Tengku Abdul Rahman has complimented the Musicians’ Union, Federation of Malaya, for planning to hold a scries of dances in aid of the National Disaster Relief Fund. The dances are expected to be held in the major towns within149 words
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Article47 1967-03-22 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 13. Tengku Abdul Rahman has sent a congratulatory message to Mis. Indira Gandhi on her re-appoint-ment as Prime Minister of India. The message wishes her every success in her efforts to bring prosperity, peace and happiness tc the Indian people.47 words
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679 1967-03-22 6 JCSSELTON, Mar 12 JJSNO has decided to give “full and unreserved” support to all the six Sabah Chinese Association candidates in the constituencies of Kudat, Sandakan Bandar, Elopura, Balung, Jesselton Bandar and Tanjong Aru. In a statement signed by its secretary-general, Inche679 words
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161 1967-03-22 6 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 12.—The University of Malaya Students Union will hold a 10day work camp in May to build a community development centre for rural folk. The idea is to promote social consciousness among the people. The work camp will help eliminate the161 words
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83 1967-03-22 6 Kuala lumpur Mar. is —The anti-diphtheria campaign conducted by the Federal Capital Commission got off to a slow start today. At the Ulu Klang new village community centre where the mobile team started giving free inoculation* to children under seven> attendance was poor. The team83 words
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209 1967-03-22 6 ALOR STAR, Mar. 12 A THAI border police patrol have seized two photographs of Chinese Communist leader Mao Tse-tung and the late Soviet dictator, Stalin, from a Communist terrorist jungle camp near Sadao. on the Thai-Ma-laysian border. The photographs each 12209 words
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Article445 1967-03-22 6 StWGAPOftC, Mar. 12 'J'HE six-week controversy over special commodity air rates for exported orchids which at one stage threatened to take the bloom out of Singapore's lucrative orchid industry, is over. Economy air freight charges to Germany biggest customer for Singapore orchids which had been445 words
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Article, Illustration976 1967-03-22 7 REAL SECURITY ONLY IN ‘AN ALLIANCE WITH OTHERS' SINGAPORE, Mar. 13. gOME 9.000 male youths who were born between Jan. 1, 1949 and June 30. 1949 will be the first to be callxl up for national service, which is due to begin on976 words
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159 1967-03-22 7 KUANTAN. Mar IJ—The Temerloh bridge, the direct link between Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan, la in danger of collapsing as flood waters continue to rise. The bridge which has been closed to traffic since March 11, is wavering dangerously, as the Public Works Department rushed159 words
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102 1967-03-22 7 Ff I ALA LUMPUR Mar 13 —The Central Malaysian Indian Relief Committee. formed last June to help the hungry in India, will be wound up shortly. Reason? The committee members want to concentrate on helping fellow Malaysians who are victims of the102 words
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76 1967-03-22 7 SINGAPORE. Mar 13—Eight teachers flew ofl to Bandoeng today to attend a week-long Indonesian teachers' congress beginning on Mar. 18 Five of them are from the Malay Teachers’ Union and one each from the English. Chinese and Tamil streams. They will attend the76 words
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158 1967-03-22 7 OENANG, Mar. 12. The Central Government plans to establish a children’s home in Butterworth district for abandoned children and those needing care. The project, under the First Malaysia Plan, is estimated to cost $565,000 including land and equipment. It is expected to be158 words
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144 1967-03-22 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 13. The Barisan Sosialis re-elected political detainee Lim Chin Siong as its secretarygeneral at the second party congress held at its Victoria Street headquarters y e s t e rday. Dr. Lee Siew Choh retained his position as chairman in the new executive144 words
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343 1967-03-22 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Mar. 13 Johore Government was today urged to impose work permits on non-Malaysian citizens to overcome its unemployment problem. The call was made In the State Assembly by Syed Mohamed Edros (Gelang Patah), when debating the State’s Supply Bill. He told the343 words
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Article34 1967-03-22 8 TAIPINO, Mar. 13.—Mr. Harban Singh has been elected president of the Qurdwara temple committee here with Mr. Ditt Blngh as vice-president. Mr. Baktawar Singh as secretary, and Mr Bantar Singh as treasurer34 words
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85 1967-03-22 8 SINGAPORE. Mar 13— Nanyang University is set up a new Department of Government and Public Administration in the new academic year beginning next month, as recommended by the Wang Gung-Wu Report on the university. Applications are being invited for several teach- ing posts85 words
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130 1967-03-22 8 PENANG, Mar. 13 pENANG’S total trade K amounting to $1,816.2 million last year showed a drop of $115.2 million from 1965. Imports Into the State last year totalled $577.3 million. These Included $165.4 million worth of food and animals, $133.6 million of machinery and130 words
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134 1967-03-22 8 SINGAPORE, Mar 13. Parliament was today told that the literal translation of Raffles Place in Chinese was improper as it meant "Raffles impolite or abusive." The Government translation of the name is given as "Lai-Fu-Sih Pu-Li-Sih.” Raising this point during question time, the MP134 words
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Article55 1967-03-22 8 PENANG, Mar 13.—The extension block of the Methodist Boys’ School will includa a new library to accommodate more than 250 students at one sitting. The school recently launched a book campaign with letters and pamphlets to all parents, old boys and girls, appealing for donations55 words
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Article, Illustration865 1967-03-22 8 100 p.c. BACKING FOR NEW DOLLAR SINGAPORE, Mar. 17. —The Currency Bill, which will set up a currency issuing authority when the Republic issues the new Singapore dollar In June, was passed in Parliament today without debate. The Minister for Finance, Mr. Lim Kim San,865 words
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Article, Illustration210 1967-03-22 8 A LOR STAR, Mar. 13. —The Kedah and Perils Chief Police Officer, Senior Asst. Commissioner j. G. Ritchie, leaves here oi Mar. 17 to take up his new appointment as Commissioner of Police, Sarawak. The first Malaysian appointed to this post, Mr. Ritchie succeeds210 words
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91 1967-03-22 8 KLANO, Mar. 13.— The Sultan of Selangor will re celve In audience the three newly-appointed honorary datos at I.stana Alam Shah here tomorrow. They are Inchc Mahmood bin Ambak who was awarded Dato Jaya Rakha. Mr. Eric Taylor (Dato Kaya Derma) and Mi91 words
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187 1967-03-22 9 PENANG, Mar. 13—The Government intends to provide specialised treatment centres in all hospital* throughout the counter, especially In the treatment of cardiac disease*, the Minister of Health, Itoche Bahaman bin Samsuddin, said here today. Specialists had been sent overseas to study187 words
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124 1967-03-22 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. IS The Director of Education. Mr Kwan Sol Kheong, has described the present system, in which the best pupils are channelled to the medical stream, as “Inadequate and unsatisfactory.” “In my view. If the best brains are directed to medicine, the124 words
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Article, Illustration126 1967-03-22 9 CINGAPORE, Mar. 15—Mr. Horace Field (above) has been appointed external examiner for the London Trinity College of Music examinations In Singapore and Malaysia for this year. He Is expected to conduct the examinations In March and April. Mr. Field Is a widely expert enced126 words
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Article52 1967-03-22 9 KANOAR. Mar 13. FAMA (Federal Agtlcultural Marketing Authority) is to take over pad! marketing In the State from the Pirlia Co-operative Banking Union as from this year FAMA headquarters In Kuala Lumpur have advised padl dealfrs to renew their licences if they wished to continue52 words
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211 1967-03-22 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 13. GROUP of businessmen in Indonesia and Malaysia have formed the Malindo Chamber of Commerce to facilitate trade between the two countries The secretary of the organisation, Raja Nasron bin Raja Ishak, said today that the trade organisation was open to211 words
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102 1967-03-22 9 Kuala lumpur. Mar 13. The president of Rotary International, Mr. Richard L Evans, who flies in here on Mar. 16 will address Rotarians from eight Malaysian Rotary clubs. As Rotary's International president- he heads an organisation of 607 000 business and professional102 words
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Article, Illustration207 1967-03-22 9 IPOH, Mar. 13. —Japan1 ese geologist Dr. C. Nlshiwakl, the man who saved Malaya’s geological records from destruction during the Japanese occupation, is now a roving goodwill ambassador for his country. He works part-time for the United Nations, carrying out mineral surveys207 words
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Article54 1967-03-22 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar 13. The Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Siew Sin. will open a new currency office tomorrow. Situated at Batu Tiga, the office will Initially provide storage facilities for Malaysia's new currency Under Bank Negara’s long range plans, however, minting facilities may eventually be54 words
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Article59 1967-03-22 9 SINGAPORE, Mar. 13. Mr. Kul Hung Chul, of Singapore, recently received the best student aeronautical engineer of 1966 award at Atrwork Services training school In Perth. He obtained his licence In categories A (air frames) C (engines) and X (direct reading compasses) in two years, with59 words
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288 1967-03-22 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 14. Malaysia will go all out to Help Indonesia out of her difficulties, Tengku Abdul Rahman said today. The Prime Minister was commenting on the present regime and the taking over of the Presidency by Gen. Suharto, after seeing the retiring288 words
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Article44 1967-03-22 10 TELUK ANSON. Mar. 14—Dr. Cheah Song Kang, honorary president of the Che Bong Khor Moral Uplifting Society here, has donated $5OO to the society’s free medical services fund on the occasion of his marriage to Miss Mm Oeck Sim. of Kuala Lumpur.44 words
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Article, Illustration682 1967-03-22 10 ‘OBJECTIVES ABE NOBLE. K. LUMPUR, Mar. 14 'TENGKU Abdul Rahman said today that the Association of SouthEast Asia would not fail its aims and objectives “are noble and constructive”. The association, he said, had suffered slight damage despite the severe stress and strain ofthe Tengku’s cigarette during the coffee break. — Straits Times picture by S.C. Choong. - 682 words
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Article34 1967-03-22 10 PENANQ. Mar 14— Mr D.B. Das has been elected chairman of the Penang division of the Malayan Trade Union Congress, with Mr A. R Velu secretary and Mr. Bocy Foong Phin, treasurer34 words
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127 1967-03-22 10 ItfUAR, Mar. 14.—The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, today called for a research to find out why Malaysian youths are so attracted to foreign culture. Inche Khlr was speaking at the opening of the Johore Art Exhibition here. He urged Malaysians to127 words
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221 1967-03-22 10 KLANG, Mar. 14. The role of ‘‘Education for National Development” will be the theme of the threeday national conference of heads of secondary schools to be held from April 10 at the University of Malaya. The conference will seek to provide vocational221 words
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Article57 1967-03-22 10 IPOH, Mar. 14—Mr. Oei Chini Hwa, a director of several bus companies hfre, has been appointed a member of the Dcwan Negara, PeTalt the council of chiefs, rajas and elders which advises the Sultan. He is the only non-Malay on the committee and replaces the late Mr.57 words
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223 1967-03-22 11 QINGAPORE, Mar. 14. The Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Wee Toon Boon, said in Parliament today: “There are enough well-educated, intelligent and healthy girls in Singapore to become wives of citizens.” He was replying to Mrs. Devan Nalr (Moulmeln), who had asked if223 words
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324 1967-03-22 11 JFSSELTON, Mar. 14. JJATO Donald Stephens, president of UPKO, told party leaders at Tenom today that tney must see to it that the Alliance agreement on friendly election contests is not broken. Dato Stephens, former Chief Minister of Sabah, said he had “a324 words
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Article68 1967-03-22 11 PENANG Mar. 14 —An American plastic surgeon, Dr. Robby Meijer, who gave up his practice in New Jersey for a month's visit to Malaysia under a voluntary medical strvice-programme, has performed about 50 plastic operations during his stay here. Dr. MelJCr, who Is In Penang, his68 words
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131 1967-03-22 11 ITU ALA LUMPUR, Mar. 14. Curious to know how the new Malaysian currency will look? The size, basic colours and denominations of the new currency notes will be broadly similar to those presently in circulation, except that the portrait of the131 words
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109 1967-03-22 11 I/UALA LUMPUR, Mar. 13. —A member of the Law Commission in Britain will be arriving here next month to advise the Malaysian Government on the new Malaysian Companies Act. Prof. Laurence Cecil Bartleli Oower will be here for 10 days at the109 words
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313 1967-03-22 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 14 DEBATE on the report oi the Constitutional commission opened in Parliament tonight shortly before the House was due to rise. It is on a motion by the Minister for Law and National Development, Mr. EW. Barker, that the313 words
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279 1967-03-22 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 13. 'JHE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, will hold talks on national defence and economic co-operation with the Australian and New Zealand Governments when he visits the two countries next month. The 15-day visit will279 words
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161 1967-03-22 11 UUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 13.—An agreement enabling France to lend Malaysia $6O million will be signed here soon, the French Ambassador, Mr. P. Anthonioz, said here today. Under the agreement, the French Government wIU stand credit for Malaysia in all development161 words
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221 1967-03-22 12 OENANG, Mar. 16. A nun who has served the poor in seven countries in the past 50 years celebrates her religious golden Jubilee here on Mar. 19. “My heart Ls still young and I can go on for another221 words
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Article31 1967-03-22 12 PENANQ Mar. 15 Mr. I. K. Cheah has been re-elected chairman of the Penang Arts Council, with Mr, Chee Wee Sun as secretary and lira Teoh Kee Bee, treasurer.31 words
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309 1967-03-22 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 15. 'fHE Malayan Rubber Fund Board is to build up a cadre of well-trained and qualified Malaysian scientists and technologists. For this purpose, it will launch a scheme this year providing scholarships for undergraduate and post-graduate studies. At the start it309 words
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Article76 1967-03-22 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 15—An Indonesian military delegation led by Brig.-Oen. Muskita arrived here today to discuss and to coordinate details regarding border control measures between Malaysia and Indonesia. Tlie talks would be a follow up of the one held recently between representatives of both governments76 words
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Article, Illustration220 1967-03-22 12 Kuala lumpur Mar. 15 —After completing her Fifth Form, petite DorLs Chin Cheong Pin set her eyes on becoming 1 police Inspector. But today two years later she hag become Instead a Second Lieutenant with the Malaysian Signal 8quadron of the Territorial Army. Miss220 words
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Article68 1967-03-22 12 KANOAR Mar 15—Perils farmers will plant tobacco on go acre* of land this ye*r. The project was first started on a small scale four rear* ago under the sponsorship of s tobacco firm. Inche Hussein bin Abdul Rahman local manager of the firm said today that68 words
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Article216 1967-03-22 12 IfUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 15—The Port Swettenham Authority will introduce an “export service” on April 1 offering storage facilities for export cargo pending shipment. The Authority will declare an “open export date" and an export shed. In good time On the "open export date ’—generally three216 words
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112 1967-03-22 12 SINGAPORE. Mar 15 Eight Singapore teachers are in Bandoeng to attend the All-Indo-nesian Teachers Congress conference which opens today. The Singaporeans representing the four teachers unions here are attending the el*-day conference as observers The first five from the Singapore Malay Teachers Union who left112 words
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Article70 1967-03-22 12 SINOAPORI Mar 15 The Malayan Airways Qantas Empire Airways Local Employees s Union executive committee la to meet on Mar. 20 to decide on the feasibility of taking Industrial action against Qantas services In Singapore.” The union, in a newsletter claimed that the Qantaa manager In70 words
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268 1967-03-22 12 Kuala lumpur. Mar. 14—The imposition of an export duty of two cent* a lb. on loose rubber exported from Malaysia will take effect from next Jan. 1 not April 1 this year a* originally announced by the Minister of Finance, Mr.268 words
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Article48 1967-03-22 12 IPOH. Mar 15 The Perak Youth Club here i* forming Rover group following good response to its membership drive. The club secretary. Mr. Darshan Singh Oill, said ah approach was being made to the State Scout Commissioner for help In training the Rovers.48 words
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Article45 1967-03-22 12 MACHANO. Mar 15—The Ma chang Boy Scouts’ Association has askrd ail heads of schools tn the district to give a list of pupils who were affected in the recent floods to enable the association to give them free clothing and books.45 words
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281 1967-03-22 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 15.—The Federal Capital Commission and the Selangor State Government are In a $200,000-a-year tussle over the Kampong Pandan low-cost housing estate near the Royal Selangor Golf Club off Circular Road. The amount Is the estimated cost of providing281 words
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Article346 1967-03-22 13 KL MINISTRY ISSUES A WARNING TO S PORE CITIZENS KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 15. THOUSANDS of holders of old Singapore identity cards now residing in Malaysia will have to cross the Causeway to change their cards for the new laminated plastic cards or face prosecution by the346 words
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Article18 1967-03-22 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 15—A 22-man trade delegation from the Philippines will arrive here on March 20.18 words
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Article, Illustration108 1967-03-22 13 OINGAPORK, Mar. 15. Marguerita Grant (above), 17-yearlold daughter of an KAF flight lieutenant, has been shadowing liayley .Mills for two whole weeks. She is the British star's stand-in in the film "Pretty Polly.” Maggie, as she is called on the set, has been in108 words
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Article38 1967-03-22 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar lfl The YWCA is organising an Ideal Home exhibition at the Stadium Negara from July 8 to 14 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Merdeka and in conjunction with International Tourist Year38 words
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Article35 1967-03-22 13 KANGAR. Mar. 10.—Tlie Education Department here la sponsoring an in-service course for 600 teachers in the State. The course will be attended by groups of 80 teachers every week until July.35 words
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Article111 1967-03-22 13 IT UA L A LUMPUR, l5. —The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today received an appeal from workers of the Ladang Gcddes estate in Negri Sembilan which said the estate had been sold and sub-divided and that they had been served with notices to stop work111 words
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Article58 1967-03-22 13 PENANG- Mar. 15 Stallholder* in Chowrasta market have protested against unfair competition from hawkers operating In ihe market precincts. Mr. Lee Eng Keat, secretary of tlie Chowrasta Market Traders' Association, said in a letter to the City Secretary that the hawkers hM become increasingly audacious" because of58 words
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Article127 1967-03-22 13 CABINET GIVES ITS APPROVAL RUAI -A LUMPUR, Mar. 15. Ma-laysia-Singapore Airlines will spend $lBO million to buy eight Boeing aircraft live 737 (twin-jet) and three 707 (four-jet). Cabinet approval for this was given today. Tengku Abdul Rahman told the weekly post-Cabinet Press conference here that127 words
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Article69 1967-03-22 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 15 Wan Abdul Hamid bln Dato Salleh. Director of the Commerce and Industry Division of MARA, will leave here tomorrow for a sixmonth visit to the United States on an Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship The fellowships, founded in 1953 in honour of former President69 words
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Article34 1967-03-22 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 15 The Minister of Commerce and Industry. Dr. Lim Swee Aun. will lead Malaysia's delegation to the 23rd session of Eeafe in Tokyo from April 3 to April 1?.34 words
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Article, Illustration268 1967-03-22 14 |(UALA LUMPUR. Mar. 15.—American policy In South Vietnam would not change even after the Vietnamese constitutional elections in August or September. The US Assistant Secretary of State. Mr. William Bundy, said this here today. Mr. Bundy, who is here nn a one-day visit,268 words
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162 1967-03-22 14 KANDY. Mar. IS—The Malaysian Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman addressing the delegates to the Asian Newspaper Conference being held here, said that Malaysia would welcome all assistance and facilities for the setting up of an Asian newsprint mill in the country. He162 words
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279 1967-03-22 14 SINGAPORE. Mar. 15 'THE World Health OrA ganisation is to set up two new regional research centres in Singapore this year for the study of cancer and immunology. Under an agreement signed between the WHO and the Singapore Government two279 words
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391 1967-03-22 14 FAMILY PLANNING K LUMPUR. Mar 15 'J’HE final phase of the house-to-house survey on knowledge, attitudes and practice of family planning will start next month. The two-month survey will be carried out by the Statistics Department In conjunction391 words
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192 1967-03-22 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar 15. VVALAYSIA will seek the assistance of New 1 Zealand experts to start an Ombudsman system to look into grievances from the public, including government servants. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, will raise this question with the New192 words
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Article61 1967-03-22 14 PENANO Mar. 15—The Rotary Club of Penang will be host* at a dinner in honour of the visiting president of Rotary International. Mr Richard L. Evans, at the Chief Ministers residence in Macalister Road tomorrow night Mr Evans, the lirst Rotary International president to visit Penang,61 words
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Article45 1967-03-22 14 TELUK ANSON. Mar. IS Inche Din bin Embi. 60. assistant agricultural officer. Lower Perak, has gone on leave prior to retirement after 40 years service. He started as a demonstrator in the School of Agriculture in Kuala Lumpur in 192845 words
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Article27 1967-03-22 14 KUALA LUMPUR Mar. 15 Nineteen members of the University of Malaya Medical Society will leave for Thailand on Mir. 17 for a 10-day study tour.27 words
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Article, Illustration1918 1967-03-22 15 SINGAPORE PARLIAMENT RAHIM HITS OUT AT THE ‘SINISTER ELEMENTS’ SINGAPORE. Mar. 16 Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, said in parliament today that once minority communities turned to communal politics, the majority community was also free to go in for uninhibited1,918 words
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Article370 1967-03-22 16 Decision by Umno in five days, says Khir IPOH, Mar. 16. The Central Executive Committee of Umno will announce its decision in five days on what disciplinary action it is going to take against Syed Nasir bin Ismail for his stand on the National Language Bill. This was announced370 words
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Article, Illustration177 1967-03-22 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 15. THE new Pakistan High Commissioner, Mr. M. S. Shaikh, today presented his credentials to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at a ceremony at Istana Negara. Mr. Shaikh Is his country’s first High Commissioner to Malaysia since the break In diplomatic relations with177 words
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Article35 1967-03-22 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 16 The British High Commissioner. Sir Michael Walker, leaves tomorrow for Britain on three months’ holiday His deputy Mr. Sam Falle. will take over during his absence35 words
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Article46 1967-03-22 16 TEI.UK ANSON. Mar. 16 Che Som binte Abdullah, State Assemblywoman for Batak Rablt and town councillor here, has been re-elected for the fifth year as chairman of the Teluk Anson branch of the Kaurn Ibu, with Che Zainah binte Mohamed Rashid as vice-chairman.46 words
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114 1967-03-22 16 l/UALA LUMPUR. Mar. 16. The French Government is offering technical scholarships to Malaysians who wish to broaden their knowledge and experience in various French industrial techniques. The scholarships are not for students wishing to pursue university or technical studies. They are for technical specialists, engineers114 words
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215 1967-03-22 16 lESSELTON, Mar. 16. Political parties contesting the State election have adopted a code of behaviour for the campaigning. This was agreed to at a meeting called by the Supervisor of Flections, Mr. H.S. 81 dim. One of the points is that political leaders215 words
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190 1967-03-22 16 |£UALA LUMPUR, Mar. 16. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared today that neither Malaysian nor the Soviet Union had made any move to establish diplomatic relations. An official spokesman said this when commenting on reports in Pravda that the coming visit of190 words
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124 1967-03-22 16 I/UALA LUMPUR. Mar. 16. A talk on special education in the United States will be given by Dr. Wallace W. Taylor at the British Council on Mar. 20. Dr. Taylor, who is Professor of Comparative Education at the State University of New York in124 words
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Article31 1967-03-22 16 SINGAPORE. M;ir. 16 A Malaysian businessman in Singapore, Mr. Wong Kee Hong, has been awarded the Meritorious Service Award by the Yang diPertuan Negara of Sabah31 words
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296 1967-03-22 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 16. U Missing office manager John Cardenzana, 29, and his houseboy were found in the Rhio Islands this morning after a 24-hour air-and-sea search. The hunt, launched at dawn yestard*iy, was called off this morning after a Whirlwind helicopter from 113 Squadron,296 words
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Article66 1967-03-22 16 KANGAR- Mur. 16—The annual meeting of the Perils Chamber ol Commerce has again been postponed for lack of a quorum The meeting had originally been fixed for March 3« but was put off to March 10 when not enough members turned up. Because of insufficient attendance,66 words
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443 1967-03-22 17 < LUMPUR, Mar. 17 rpHE Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, today urged university students to be actively interested in domestic and international politics, but to refrain from politics on the campus. He was addressing delegates to443 words
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232 1967-03-22 17 QEREMBAN, Mar. 17. —The Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan, Da to (Dr) Mohammed Said, will report to Tengku Abdul Rahman that there is ‘‘evidence” of future fra g m e ntation on Negri’s second largest rubber estate. Dato Said confirmed this at Ladang Geddes232 words
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207 1967-03-22 17 KUALA LUMPUR, m Mar. 16. —The U.B. Assistant Secretary of Btate, Mr. William Bundy, said today there would be no change in Americas stockpile releases policy. Speaking to reporters before leaving for Singapore, he added that the policy had already been made clear207 words
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180 1967-03-22 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Mr. 17— Tengku Abdul Rahman will join five other Commonwealth Prime Miniate ra and acting Prime Ministers in an informal chit-chat on *ho telephone on March M to inaugurate a 23,Nt-nik hook-up. They will ha launching the South East Asia Comm180 words
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137 1967-03-22 17 tfI'AMTAN, Mar. 17, The flood situation In Pahang imptoved today but the State is still cut off from the rest of the West Coast because the TcmeHoh bridge is under repair. It is expected to be opened tomorrow, exactly one week after it137 words
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Article26 1967-03-22 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar 17.—The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khlr Joharl, will open the Mtthodlst Afternoon School Old Boys’ Association clubhouse In Jalan Berenl26 words
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Article, Illustration255 1967-03-22 17 IPOH, Mar. 16. The 1 new Assistant Director of Medical Services (Dental), Dr. Ibrahim bin Haji Mohamed Yasin, is concerned about the shortage of dental surgeons in the country. In an interview here today before leaving for the Ministry of255 words
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Article33 1967-03-22 17 JESS ELTON, Mar 17.—The Sa bah branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association has nominated Inche Othmnn bin Yousuf to attend the one-month Commonwealth Parliamentary course in London starting on April 11.33 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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2216 1967-03-22 18 From Our Market Correspondent IT was another dull, quiet and featureless week on the Stock Exchange. Buying interest was at a low ebb in all the sections, but industrial prices managed to hold steady on the little trading that did take place. In fact,2,216 words
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Article98 1967-03-22 18 THI Aeseclatien «r banks In Malay--4 mala these ehaacae la Ite rates to merchant a yaa tarda? (all rates to $100): London: Buying OD 3/4 $/88. SO «/St. 3/4 7/(1. 43 S/at. S/* S/IS. SO s/e ir/is, iso s/et. s/e ti/ie, 4/m. s/e ai/ts. State: Delivery two moot98 words
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Article243 1967-03-22 18 A PHIL Aral grade robber f.o.b bnyera ctoned at 5 p.m. In Kuala Lntopwr and Singapore yesterday at 57)$ cents par lb ap pne-e4fhth of a eent on Ihuredass closing level far the poaltton. The tone wm very qnleL 1.A.8. and M.K.E. cloning prkre ia cents per Ik.243 words
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Article82 1967-03-22 18 T'HB As***iati*n af Bank* Hi Malay •ia mad* theae changes ta IU rates to mat-chant* oa Saturday (all rate# to $100): United State*: Buying TT SM. airmail OD 32|. 30 A/aL SS 3/14 credit bill*, 83| trade bills. Oanada: Buying TT 8S 7/IS, alnnal) OD SS 9/tS, SO82 words
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Article38 1967-03-22 18 ON ttoa fraa aiahanga markat in Ilona Kong oo Saturday tka V.|. dallar waa quoted at S.74| for T.T. and 8 Tat for aaili. •tarttna waa quoted at 19.91 and ana taal a; gold at tllL38 words
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Article56 1967-03-22 18 Mor. 13. Mar. 14 Msr. IS Msr. 10. Mar. 17 Mar. 11. industrials: 107.44 107.74 107.80 107.70 107.73 107.88 Properties: 108.92 108 24 100.00 108.49 105.01 108.lt MIbHMI 108.84 100.11 105 09 104.88 104.11 104.83 rusher*: 111 20 111. M HI M ***** 111.S0 111.30 DSC 29,56 words
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352 1967-03-22 18 A RATHER quiet week’s trading on the local Rubber Market revealed no fresh features, stkte H.C.B. and Co. In their weekly report. Weight of nearby rubber waa the main cause for stale bull selling and switching out of April which reduced an early gain352 words
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Article76 1967-03-22 18 /’NMINBPI Predue* ■xehange, Imia tore neen prieee pot pieut yesterday: Ceeenut ell: bulk 44| eellere, drum s47| eellere. Ceproi Mixed <f.o.b.) loos* Mar./ Apr $S7| B Pepper: Muntok white IHO sellers Sarawak whit* sl«7| sell*,*, specie Sarawak black 3110 eellere. garbled Larnpong black $lOO tellers (N| NLW), ASTA76 words
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Article31 1967-03-22 18 BL'BBXR TIN (mt lb), (psr pical). Msr. li 58% eta. sdsl.»7', li 57 Pit. *****7 15. 54% cla. ((91.75 IA 57 p4s. HtUI 11. 51% pis. Mff.ll IK INLN431 words
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Article66 1967-03-22 18 HASS AN BIN HAJ1 MOHD. NOII - HASS AN BIN HAJ1 MOHD. NOII P. Jaya V REFER to the letter from Mr. C. L. Wong of Johore Bahru, published in the Saturday Forum March 11. The Registration Department will only consider applications for exchange of the old Slnga pore Identity cards (issu ed under the Registration66 words
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177 1967-03-22 19 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 16. —Applications for licences to pack loose rubber for export must be submitted before the end of next month, the Minister of Commerce and industry. Dr Lim Swee Aun, said today. The applicants would know the result in177 words
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Article34 1967-03-22 19 KUALA LUMPUR. 17The British High commissioner, morning for London on three Sir Michael Walker, left this months leave. While in London. Sir Michael will have consultations at the Commonwealth Office34 words
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191 1967-03-22 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 17. at Penang, Jesselton and Kuching will soon be further improved and extended to take larger aircraft. v This follows Cabinet approval of plans by Ma-laysian-Singapore Airlines to order five Boeing 737 (twin jet) and three Boeing 707 (four191 words
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Article59 1967-03-22 19 TELUK ANSON. Mar. 17 —The fxiwcr Perak branch ol the Malaysian Red cross Society Is to cunduct a membership drive and secure a building for its offices Inche Mch&med Razalli bln Ahmad Tastr has been elected chairman of the branch. Nal Lek vicechairman. Mr V.A.59 words
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167 1967-03-22 19 KUALA LUMPUR. 11 Mar. 17. Tengku Abdul Rahman today described Inche Ahmad bln Haji Taff. the Singapore Umno leader, as a “sincere and honest” man. "I can give him a Job without him asking for It hut Inche Ahmad prefers to stay In Singapore167 words
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181 1967-03-22 19 JfUALA LUMPUR, lv Mar. 17—The MCA central workin* committee will, meet here on March 26 to appoint anew secre-tary-general and a director of publicity. The Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr. Khaw Kal Boh. resigned as secretarygeneral last month because of181 words
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Article48 1967-03-22 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Alar. 17. Mors than 600 volunteers, mainly students, today sold flowers in aid of the Lady Templer Hospital Fund. The sale will continue tomorrow. 1 JUL.UK ANSON PrL Tbr hospital hopes to raise *25,000 from this year’s Flower Hay In Selangor.48 words
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Article37 1967-03-22 19 TELUK ANBON. Mar. 17. Senior Inspector Aouui Jaoour bln Samsuddln. chairman of the 1,150-strong Senior Police Officers' Association has been transferred to Ipoh district police headquarters Inspector Nordin bin Zakaria from Cameron Highlands succeeds him37 words
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211 1967-03-22 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 17. 'fHE Government has invited Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Thailand, Japan and Ceylon to witness the forthcoming Sabah elections. Confirming this today, the chief spokesman of the Foreign Ministry, Inche Ahmad Nordln. told the Straits Times: “This is the first211 words
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Article119 1967-03-22 19 KOTA BHARU, Mar. 16.— The Assistant Minister of National and Rural Development, Inche Suleiman bln Bulon today called on the people of Kelantan to remain calm over the National Language Bill. He asked them not to listen to “empty talk” by certain irresponsible people because the119 words
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Article48 1967-03-22 19 KLUANO, Mar. 17.—The Youth Council here will hold a lour day civics course In conjunction with Youth Week from Mar. 17 at the Secondary English School hall here. More than 120 delegates Iron’ the various youth clubs In the district are expected to attenu48 words
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239 1967-03-22 19 Mar. 17 The dl-P ertuao Agong and the Raja Permaisurl Agong will m*ke a three-day official Waiac ca from Mar. 23. The visit was announced ifw. Wv by the Chief Minister, inche Abdul Ghafar bin Baba The Btate Government has allocated239 words
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Article29 1967-03-22 19 IPOH. Mar. 17. —O^ylon’s High Commissioner to Malaysia Mr M M Mahroof. will be guest of honour and principal speaker at the Ipoh Rotary Club dinner tomorrow.29 words
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Article346 1967-03-22 20 JOE DORAI; ■ -*■ . + , < fv - •> JOE DORAI < fv f»HOO Seng Quee has accepted the P.A. of Singapore's offer to appoiut him coach to the Reserves. Choo, a former proles donai coach In Malaysia, told the FAS by letter that ht was prepared to accept the appointment346 words
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Article39 1967-03-22 20 Ferak AAA North Zone officials: Chairman Date Murad bln Ahmad; vice-chairman D. Nadarajah; secretary R Somafundram: treasurer Dharara Paul. South Zone officials: Chairman Warty am Singh; vicechairman V. Rangenathan; ae-c-etary L. Rajevineam: treasurer N Belas-ibromnnlani39 words
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Article248 1967-03-22 20 THHIS year's Tun Kazak Cup inter-state Hockey competition will have more matches with the introduction of two-group seml-flnal league rounds with the zonal system. The new semi-final league rounds win Increase the number of matches for the tournament from a maximum of 18 to 30.248 words
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Article44 1967-03-22 20 WELLINGTON, Mar. 15—Manuel Santos, of New Zealand. wo« the British Bnsptie lightweight boxing title from Bunny Orant (Jamaica) here 'tunUM. f Santos was declared winner on points, a decision which met with the disapproval of a large section of the crowd —Reuter44 words
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Article16 1967-03-22 20 Harimau Sport* Club of 8eremban will hold an open cross-country run on Mar 2ft16 words
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134 1967-03-22 20 BADMINTON i' VEW CHENG HOE Is In the Malaysian team to meet Pakistan in the Thomas Cup Asian Zone final a* Lahore on Mar 25-26 Two months ago Cheng Hoe the Malaysian No 2 was told to rest when u was discovered that134 words
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56 1967-03-22 20 SINGAPORE, Mar. I Mr. m Ong Pang Boon. Singapore’s Minister for Education, was today elected the new president of the Singapore Badminton Association at its annual meeting. Mr. Blow Watt Boon, who held the association’s rein for the past two years proposed the minister's56 words
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Article210 1967-03-22 20 8 OF LAST YEAR'S SIDE REMAIN IN SQUAD T'HE Singapore soc- cer selectors have retained eight of last year’s team in the squad preparing for the Asian Youth champion ship at Bangkok next month JOE DORAIThe FA of Singapore's Youth Committee announced yesterday a selection of 18 players210 words
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682 1967-03-22 20 LUMPUR, Mar. All Singapore citizens in Malaysia—whether on a visit or residing hero moot carry jamports from inly this year. ouciwtsi this nerc today, the Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Oslo Nik Daud bin Haji Nik Mat, told the Bunday Times682 words