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The Straits Budget
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Title Section41 1967-04-19 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U.K. AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES 757. KUALA .LUMPUR, APRIL 19, 1967. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or I Shilling KDN. 2582: 2594/M.C. (P) 2273.41 words
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Article207 1967-04-19 2 D. H. KILLINGLEY - D. H. KILLINGLEY Koala Lumpur fWOW that millions ul dollars have been spent on the new Kutua Luaipur roads jaian runaoaiu and Jaian Kuening, per naps a lew dollars coma oe spent on sign posts to ensure tbai tne> can oe may used. At present mere207 words
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Article82 1967-04-19 2 STILL WAITING - STILL WAITING Singapore I HAVE applied lor a job In the Civil (professional) Service and am still awaiting a call for Interview by the Public 8ei. vice Commission (Singapore). The closing date for t ppllcatlon of this )ob was Feb. 18 1967 It Is now nearly two months82 words
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Article96 1967-04-19 2 ONG EWE AIK - ONG EWE AIK Penang I SYMPATHISE with 1 teachers who Joined the Unified Teaching Service under the impression that they would still be In the Government Service after their training. But they should not have signed. I am also sure that although there are teachers who suffered96 words
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Article111 1967-04-19 2 C.E LIM - C.E LIM Kuala Lumpur AST Saturday a group of American tourists visited the Bunday Market at Kg. Bharu. They were very Impressed by the stalls selling Malaysian handicrafts. They visited a stall selling straw pictures and one of them bargained for a straw picture (a fine piece on111 words
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244 1967-04-19 2 P. 8. RAMAN - P. 8. RAMAN Director of Broadcasting Singapore “ANOTHER Viewer” complains about “the same old singers who seem to monopolise lstana Pesta, Pestarama and Muzik Muda Mudi.” Shows on TV Singapura are planned and given titles in such a way as to give244 words
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Article79 1967-04-19 2 PAI CIIOON - PAI CIIOON Kota Bharu THE authorities should check all kereta sekolah in order to ensure they are covered by third party risk insurance. Most seem to have private car insurance policies only "Why pay more when we can pay less,” explained one operator He told me that79 words
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136 1967-04-19 2 EX-SERVICEMAN - National service for the over- 18s EX-SERVICEMAN Singapore EVERY loyal citizen will agree with the Defence Minister, Dr. loh Keng Swee's view that NaUonal Service Is a good way of culUvaUng, In a tangible form, a person’s loyalty to the Btate. But whv restrict National Service to only the 18-year-old’s?136 words
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Article330 1967-04-19 2 E P CHFA - E P CHFA Zoology Department University of Singapore Singapore I READ with interest 1 your report entitled 'Sword Shark Slashes Boy in Sea Tug-of-War’* IST April 7). There are. however, two points in your report which seem inaccurate Firstly as far as 1 ca-n ludge330 words
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Article405 1967-04-19 2 G. P - G.P Kuala Lumpur I LT us look at the pro- blem of doctors In government service constructively. Having spent about seven years qualuying. and perhaps another year or m m .wcum or assistantanip posts, the doctor has already reacned an age where the average business405 words
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Article675 1967-04-19 3 —Straits Times, April 10 A primary condition for the solt-sustaining growth of the developing countries of Asia is the expansion of trade, not the enhancement of aid. 1 It has been said often enough before, but never so veho- mently or by so many of Asia’s spokesmen—Straits Times, April 10 - 675 words
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Article357 1967-04-19 3 —Straits Times, April 10 Things are looking up for Malaysian ex-Servieemen. Tun Ka/nk has promised to bear them specially in mind in carrying out development projects. The general idea apparently is to give a high priority to former soldiers, sailors and airmen in filling jobs created by Government—Straits Times, April 10 - 357 words
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Article174 1967-04-19 3 —Straits Times. April 10 Australia and New Zealand ha\e been good friends to Malaysia. Their soldiers have helped us fight Communist insurrection and external aggression and —together w ith Biitish forces—th?y continue to stand sentinel over the security of the nation. In the woiks of peace, no less—Straits Times. April 10 - 174 words
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Article400 1967-04-19 3 —Straits Times, April 11 This year’s conference ol Malaysian secondary school principals has taken up the problem of adapting tin education system to meet tht manpowi. r needs of an econ cmy that has recently undergone considerable growth and diversification, and that is t subject of ambitious plans—Straits Times, April 11 - 400 words
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Article627 1967-04-19 3 —Straits Times. April 12 Tlic first fifty years of this century added a billion people to the world’s population. If current trends continue unchecked the next billion will be added by the late *****. By the year 2,000 Asia alone will have a population of about 4.4—Straits Times. April 12 - 627 words
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Article651 1967-04-19 4 —Straits Times. April IS Last year, the National Conference of Heads of Secondary Schools set up an action committee to go into the question of preserving educational standards. The findings of this committee have now been brought together in a report covering 20 small pages- The authors have—Straits Times. April IS - 651 words
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Article666 1967-04-19 4 —8traits Times, April H A great deal hangs on the outcome of the pilot venture in padi marketing launched by the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority in the Sekinchan-Tanjong KarangSabak Bemam rice-growing area of Selangor. If F.A.M.A. fails in its bid to drive out and replace the middlemen—8traits Times, April H - 666 words
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Article183 1967-04-19 4 Straits Times, April 14 The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new anti-corruption agency, and legislation to set it up will be tabled at the next session of Parliament. This is welcome news. Not that there is reason to suspect widespread moral degeneration in the public services. Malaysian– Straits Times, April 14 - 183 words
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Article643 1967-04-19 4 —Straits Times, April 15 The National Union of Teachers has decided, sensibly, not to resume after the holidays the mini strikes staged by its members in the last fortnight of the first term. The union has bowed to public opinion and to the mounting criticism directed—Straits Times, April 15 - 643 words
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Article65 1967-04-19 4 SINOAPORE. Apr. i%—A team of Russian journalists visited Times House today as port <»t their “Know Singapore” grairme. I'h< six new..tr.-n were accompanied b* t geologist. Professor J Rlabinov, and an Intourist ofTci;d. Mr V Nesterov The newsm *n are rm moors <>t a tourist group65 words
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Article26 1967-04-19 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 14— The Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Sardon bin Haji Jubir. today opened talks for an aviation agreement with Italy.26 words
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158 1967-04-19 5 NO ‘QUIT MALAYSIA TALK IN SABAH, LO TELLS OBSERVERS ESSELTON. Apr. 7 J Sabah’s Chief Minister, Mr. Peter Lo, said yesterday there was no talk in the State about breaking away from Malaysia. He was replying to questions by the leader of the Indonesian observer team Col. Soebandl. who asked158 words
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Article37 1967-04-19 5 PENANG Apr 9—The Assistant Minister for National and Rural Development, Inche Sulaiman bln Bulon will present certificates to 120 adult religious class teachers at a ceremony in the Butterworth Town Hall on April 17.37 words
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Article33 1967-04-19 5 KUANTAN Apr. 7—A charity premiere of the film Singing Nun will be held at the Cathay Theatre here at 9.30 p.m tomorrow in aid of the Methodist Otrls School building fund.33 words
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Article, Illustration212 1967-04-19 5 ((UALA LUMPUR. **Apr. 7.—A 35-mem-ber delegation from the United States War College arrived here today on a three-day fact-finding tour. Led by Col. Stuart M. Porter, the delegation consists of 32 students and staff and three government officials. The delegation Is on212 words
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71 1967-04-19 5 IPOH. Apr. 10—Mr. Khoo 800 Hln. of Talplng, took top honours by winning three prize* at the monthly Perak Orchid Society show here yesterday. Hus Cattle.va Cleopatra plant won two prizes and his V. Kamahill Coc.ulfa won the first prize in the Vanda section.71 words
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168 1967-04-19 5 O H O R E BAHRU, J Apr. 9. —The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, will visit Kluang and Segamat on Apr. 13 and 14 to explain the National Language Bill to the people. Preparation are under way In the two towns to168 words
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Article, Illustration319 1967-04-19 5 SCOUTS HOLD SEMINAR KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 9. THE younger generation might become a generation of robots if they were not given spiritual guidance, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, said today. The lives of young people319 words
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Article58 1967-04-19 5 SINGAPORE. Apr. 7—\ Cesknslovensky Aeroline TU-101 jet made a brief stop-over at Paya Lebar airport this morning on its homeward flight from Jakarta—the first Czechoslovakian airline plane to land in Singapore. It took off later for Phnom Penh, After today, Ceskoslovensk.v Aeroline planes will make regular58 words
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173 1967-04-19 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Apr. 7 —West Malaysian log gers are still exporting a large percentage of their timber to Singapore despite the new 10 per cent export duty. This was indicated hy a survey at the Customs checkpoint here over the past few days.173 words
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Article32 1967-04-19 5 S-week PENANG Apr. 9 —The chairman of Solidarity Week, Inche Aziz Ibrahim, will hand a cheque for $lO,OOO to the Chief Minister tomorrow' evening. The money represents collections made durhu' Solidarity Week.32 words
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Article, Illustration540 1967-04-19 6 SINGAPORE, April 9 'J'HE Minister for Culture and Social Affairs, Inche Othman Wok. said last night that the Government was making earnest efforts to help Malays achieve progress together with the non-Malays. He was speaking at Harl Raya Hajl540 words
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Article, Illustration314 1967-04-19 6 ‘MALAYS MUST HELP NATION' QINGAPORE, Apr. 9. The political secretary to the Ministry of Culture, Inche Ghazali Ismail, has said that the Malays in Singapore are in the same boat as other citizens. If anything went wrong with the boat,314 words
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Article130 1967-04-19 6 SINGAPORE, Apr. 10Breeding a new generation with a great sense of loyalty to the nation and with a strong physique is Singapore's primary aim in our educational programme. Underlining this last night, the Minister for Education, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, said this was necessary for130 words
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277 1967-04-19 6 DENANG, April 9. 1 Malaysia may be represented at the 55nation World Power Conference to be held in Moscow from Aug. 20 to 25 next year. The Malaysian national committee of the conference at its annual meeting here today decided to approach the277 words
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Article43 1967-04-19 6 TAPAH. Apr. 9 Mr ch Thian Slew, has been fleetchairman of the Batang Part branch of the Malaysian Red Cr< Swiety and Mr Jugh Singh v u president, Mr. Jacob Siganiom' secretary and Mr Leow Chce Hn treasurer43 words
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Article40 1967-04-19 6 IPOH, Apr 10 —Inche Mohan Nawawl bin Mahmood. lorne Assistant State Secretary <Fm n has taken over duties as Asm State Secretary (General) i 1 Inche Suleiman bin Zaudi. has been transferred to Taipinr Assistant District Officer.40 words
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Article, Illustration402 1967-04-19 7 ‘LANGUAGE ACT AND PACT WITH RUSSIA ARE THE SIGNS' But he accuses Govt of creating labour unrest by failing to act in time PENANG, Apr. 9. 'j'HE political scene in Malaysia has ‘‘changed very radically/’ the national president of the United Democratic Party, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, said402 words
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248 1967-04-19 7 IkENANG. Apr. 10.— 1 The Tanjong Bungah Umno Division, at its meeting last night, agreed that Malays In Tanjong Tokong were “not yet ready to live in flats.” The meeting decided to .support the Tanjong Tokong Umno branch in its move to248 words
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Article150 1967-04-19 7 Kuala lumpur. Apl. 9. An old man, Leong Chan, was burned to death in a Are which swept through a block of five houses in a crowded housing estate off 4J mile Klang Road tonight. Leong. who was sleeping in a room at the150 words
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Article50 1967-04-19 7 MALACCA. Apr. 7 A sales manager Mr. T Rajendran 30. has become the first Asian to be elected president of the Malacca Club. A former teacher, he also score mother first—that of being the youngest presiden* to he elected mice the formation of the club in 189250 words
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376 1967-04-19 7 K. LUMPUR, Apr. 10 'J'HE National Conference of Heads of Secondary Schools today expressed the hope that the new Teachers’ Salaries Commission would urge the Government to improve the quality of the education system. The commission should approach the problems ot the teaching service376 words
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171 1967-04-19 7 DO. l/UALA LUMPUR. Apr 9 Adventure Story, by Terence Rattingan, staged at the MTC Auditorium last evening, served as a splendid exercise for the students of the Methodist Boys’ School Drama Society. Dramatically it is an indifferent play which, to be in any wayDO. - 171 words
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Article54 1967-04-19 7 PENANG. Apr 10— Lam Pal Marnang. an 18-year-old girl from Sadao, South Thailand, was charged in a magistrate’s court here today with illegally entering the country on March 31. lam, who was arrested on Apr. 3 in a police raid on a house in Tanjong Tokong.54 words
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Article52 1967-04-19 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Apr. 10 Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak, the new political secretary to the Mentri Besar. Dato Haji Othman Sa at. was sworn in yesterday. Inche Aziz was the former political secretary to the Minister ot Home Affairs. Tun (Dr.) Ismail. He Is also MP52 words
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Article33 1967-04-19 7 IPOH„ Apr. 10 A total of $1,715 $1,050 for the national fund and $665 for the Perak fund —has been collected by the Junior Chamber of looh for flood relief.33 words
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Article, Illustration575 1967-04-19 8 The Premier tells of a lesson from Japan... SINGAPORE, Apr. 9. f j'HE Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, said that the present g eneration should see that the youngsters of the next were robust, healthy and vigorous with the social feeling and575 words
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541 1967-04-19 8 K. LUMPUR, April, 10 JENGKU Abdul Rahman today defended the monarchy as a system which helped to maintain the traditions and customs of the people and gave the feeling of continuity without which a nation could not live in serenity.541 words
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280 1967-04-19 8 K. LUMPUR, Apr. 9 'PHE World Bank has J agreed to a loan to finance at least threequarters of the $40 million Kemubu Irrigation Scheme in Kelantan. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives. Haji Ohazali bin Jawi, before280 words
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Article283 1967-04-19 9 lESSELTON, Apr. 10. —The United Sabah National Organisation took the lead in the Sabah inter-Al-liance election battle by winning three of the four results declared today. Thirteen of the 30 constituencies being contested in the first general election to the State Assembly have now283 words
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93 1967-04-19 9 SINGAPORE. Apr. 10— Revenue collected bv (he Customs and Excise departments in the first three months of this year amounted to $46,764,000 This is $2,844,000 more than the collection for the same period last year. Official figures show that the main increases93 words
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Article34 1967-04-19 9 SUNGEI PATANI Apr. 11.—Mr. Ng Fook Thian, of Ibrahim Secondary School, has been apE tinted headmaster of Sekolah enengah, Merbok, In place of Mr Chong Kok Chool, who has been transferred.34 words
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Article, Illustration138 1967-04-19 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 10. THE Department of Tourism here has started to publicise Malaysia’s participation in the world-wide International Tourist Year campaign. It is distributing 50,000 copies of the campaign emblem to government departments. private organisa 11 on s and businesses throughout the country.138 words
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Article64 1967-04-19 9 SUNGEI PATANI. Apr. 10—Rev. Father M. Pakiam has been transferred from the Church of St. Francis Xavlei, Penang, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ipoh, He takes over from Rev. Father R Augustin who has gone on leave. Rev. Fr R. Ashness, of the64 words
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321 1967-04-19 9 PENANG, Apr. 10. POLITICAL parties genuinely desirous of forming a united opposi1 tion against the Alliance should dissolve their organisations and form a single political party with similar aims and objects, Mr. Ng Swee Kooi, new national president of321 words
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Article25 1967-04-19 9 SINGAPORE. Apr. 11—'Twenty passengers of P. and O. liner Cathay will disembark here when It arrives on May 2 from Britain.25 words
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299 1967-04-19 9 OINGAPORE, Apr. 10. —Malaysia-Singa-pore Airlines today accused the Press of “magnifying beyond reasonable proportion” the recent spate of flight delays in their services. The airline’s Director of Administrative Services, Mr. Lim Chin Beng, while admitting that the airline had a “higher299 words
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Article87 1967-04-19 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 10More than 90 lecturers, teachers and teacher trainees will take part in a four-day seminar on “Teaching about the United Nations” to be opened by the Chief Education Adviser, Haji Hamdan bLn Sheikli Tahir, on Apr. 12. w Among the speakers will87 words
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315 1967-04-19 10 TWO REASONS FOR THAT INCREASE ALOR STAR, Apr. 11. IYEDAH rice millers are offering to buy padi at $18.60 a pikul $2.60 above the minimum price fixed by Government. They are also offering $20.70 a pikul for first grade (long grain)315 words
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192 1967-04-19 10 OINGAPORE, Apr. 10. —One of Australia’s best known bands, the City of Perth Brass Band, sailed into Singapore this morning on a goodwill visit. The 23-man band, whose members come from a wide cross-section of society, were given a big welcome at the192 words
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Article45 1967-04-19 10 MALACCA, Apr. 10.—Puan Asniah binte Alang, wife of the Chief Minister of Malacca, will give away the prizes at a talfintine competition to be held at thP UMNO Hall on April 15. Part of ♦he proceeds will be donated to the National Disaster Fund.45 words
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Article45 1967-04-19 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 16-The editor-in-chief of Utusan Mrlayu, Inche Melan Abdullah, today left for Russia on a two-week study tour at the invitation of the journalists’ association there. Inche Melan is the first Malaysian journalist to be Invited to the USSR.45 words
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268 1967-04-19 10 1/UALA LUMPUR, Apr. 10.—The Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, has promised the Malaysian Government Officers’ Co-operative Housing Society an additional $l5B million to implement its housing projects at Sungei Way here, as well as in Johore and Penang. Of this268 words
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Article263 1967-04-19 10 BILL CAMPBELL - From BILL CAMPBELL: Jesselton. Apr. 11 THE United Sabah National Organi-sation-Sabah Chinese Association partnership stretched its lead in the Sabah interAlliance polls battle as four more results were declared today. Nineteen of the 32 seats in the State Assembly have now been decided. In the263 words
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426 1967-04-19 10 IPOH, Apr. 1 1 rE People’s Progressive Party today reiterated its willingness to attend any conference convened to discuss the formation of a single united Opposition party. Mr. D.R. Seenlvasagam, the national president, was commenting on the United Democratic Party’s426 words
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Article29 1967-04-19 10 SINGAPORE. Apr. 11—The D fence Minister, Dr. Goh Kon; Swee, will open the Tanah Moral Kechll community centre it Cliangi on Apr. 15 at 730 p.m29 words
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Article, Illustration503 1967-04-19 11 All-in-Malay HSC exams by 1970 K LUMPUR, Apr. 10 ARRANGEMENTS have been made to enable candidates to take all subjects in the Higher School Certificate examination in Malay beginning from 1970. The Ministry of Education is expected to conduct the major part of the Malaysia Certificate of Education in the503 words
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199 1967-04-19 11 I/UALA LUMPUR, Apr. 11.—A goodwill mission of West German industrialists will arrive here on May 1 for a two-day visit to get first-hand information on the possibilities for investment in Malaysia. The mission is a followup of the West German delegation which199 words
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Article118 1967-04-19 11 Malacca, April n.—Mr. R. G, Bower, manager of Tanah Merah Estate, near Tangkak, has retired after 47 years in the planting Industry. Mr. Bower, a Malaysian citizen and a Muslim convert, is also known as Haji Abdul Rahman. He Intends to settle down in the118 words
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Article22 1967-04-19 11 PONTIAN. Apr. 11—The OCPD here. Asst. Supt. B» Rnm.ikrishna, and his wife have left on a throemonth world tour.22 words
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506 1967-04-19 11 KUALA LUMPUR, April 10. piVE teachers’ unions have come out in support of the National Union of Teachers’ mini-strike while the Day Training College Trained Teachers Union has described the NUT as a “sinking ship.” The DTC union, in explaining why It could not506 words
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209 1967-04-19 11 lALA MMPIR, Apr. 11.--Malaysia’s need for 8.100 technically qualified agriculture personal under the First Malaysian Plan is to be partly met by an increased numlhr of agriculture schools and rural training centres. This was disclosed today by the Deputy Director of Agriculture for West209 words
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Article64 1967-04-19 11 PENANG, Apr. 10—Twenty-on* officers from the Hong Kong resettlement scheme arrived In Penang today to begin a two-week fact-finding tcur of Malaysia and Singapore. The leader of the delegation, Mr. James So. told newsmen shortly after his arrival that his team would look into some64 words
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Article46 1967-04-19 11 PARIT BUNTAR. Apr. 11 Forty Perak students will spend Apr. 16 In the Krian district visiting rural development projects and other places of interest. Their trip here has been arranged by the Perak Government »r part of the State’s students exchange programme.46 words
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300 1967-04-19 12 CINGAPORE, Apr. 11. O —The new regional economic grouping which Indonesia is seeking will have a much broader outlook and more members than either ASA or Maphilindo. This “important factor” was stressed tonight by the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Mr. Adam Malik, when he300 words
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Article58 1967-04-19 12 KUCHING, Apr. ll Several hundred Chinese living in the curfew area along the Kuching-Serian road, including those in the “Operation Hammer” new villages, are now attending National Language classes. As the area Is under nightly curfew, all the students have been Issued with special passes by58 words
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173 1967-04-19 12 Kuala lumpur, Apr. 11. More than 800 people—most of them Malaysians will be at work at the first integrated steel mill at Prai when it moves Into full production in November. Disclosing this, Mr. Y. Kawamura, the deputy manager (organisation and173 words
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129 1967-04-19 12 lESSELTON, Apr. 11. —A three-man factfinding team from the National Union of Plantation Workers is now here to investigate working conditions on estates. The leader of the team, Mr. G. Perumal, deputy general secretary of the NUPW, said the union had received129 words
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Article47 1967-04-19 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 11.— The Mentrl Besar of Selangor, Dato Harun bln Hajl Idris, will visit Kuala Selangor district tomorrow. His programme will Include addressing the stall of the district office there, opening a new road and holding discussions with estate workers.47 words
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Article60 1967-04-19 12 SINGAPORE, Apr. 10— A former Thai ConsulGeneral in Singapore, Mr. Nlbhon Wilairat, will return here as his country’s first Ambassador. A Singapore Government statement today said Thailand’s appoint- ment of an Ambassador here was for the “further strengthening” of relations between the two countries. The new60 words
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219 1967-04-19 12 pENANG, Apr. 11. 1 The Thai Consul in Penang, Mr. Suban Sawetamal, is “quite worried” over the growing number o t Thai nationals entering Malaysia without valid documents. “But I have received no official information about such cases and only read of them219 words
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289 1967-04-19 12 K. LUMPUR, Apr. 10 T*HE Malaysian and Singapore Institutes of Architects have formed a Joint council that will enable them to function professionally as one body. This was disclosed at a meeting of the Malaysian Institute of Architects yesterday. The Institute’s secretary, Mr. Tham289 words
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192 1967-04-19 12 pENANG Apr. 11.— 1 Temporary permits for Singapore-regis-tered motor vehicles entering West Malaysia across the Johore Causeway are “quite unnecessary,” says the Automobile Association of Malaya. “Althogh no charge is being made for the permits, we feel sure there must be costs192 words
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Article102 1967-04-19 12 lESSELTON, Apr. 11. —The seven Indonesian election observers today visited the 133 Indonesian detainees in the Central Prison here and told them that they would be allowed to go home soon. Col. Soebandl, the leader of the observers, told them that talks over their repatriation102 words
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Article, Illustration269 1967-04-19 13 ALBERT RAMALINGAM - By ALBERT RAMALINGAM JESSELTON. Apr. 12. —The sevenman Indonesian observer team found no anti-Malaysian sentiments in Sabah, its leader, Col. Soebandi, said today. “Wc found that no one expressed any anti-Malavsian sentiments in our talks with local political groups and members of269 words
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Article42 1967-04-19 13 SINGAPORE Apr. 12 Singaoore and Sweden have ended a convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion. A Finance Ministry spokesman said that the convention would now be submitted for the consideration of both Governments.42 words
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Article33 1967-04-19 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr 12 The Thai Ambassador here. Mr Prasong Buncheon. will open an exhibition by a voung artist from hi* country. Pricha Aliunka. at the G.deri IT on Apr 1433 words
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Article, Illustration264 1967-04-19 13 Reuter. JESSELTON, Apr. 12 OABAH S Chief Mini.ster, Mr. Peter Lo. who was defeated in his State’s first direct general election, said in Jesselton today he had not yet considered plans for his future political career. Mr. Lo. 44. aReuter. - 264 words
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Article32 1967-04-19 13 SITIAWAN Apr. 12 —The Situ an Rotary Club will pre.»ent the film Mary Poppina at the Grand Theatre here on the night of Apr. 14 in aid of its funds32 words
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280 1967-04-19 13 SINGAPORE. Apr. 12 mKNtiKl' .ntMinl itahman 1 today angrily lashed out at the author of a New Zealand newspaper article for alleging that Tun Abdul Ra/ak was ••feared" by the Indians and Chinese in Malaysia The Tengku. who is here for the filming280 words
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Article44 1967-04-19 13 SEGAMAT. Apr. 12 —Mr. Plata 8 ugh. headmaster of the Primary English School here, has been reelected president of the National Union of Teachers. Segamat branch. Other officials: Vice-president, Mr Joseph Itenssss; secretary, lit S. Stlvaratnam; and treasurer. Mr. Tan Lien Siong44 words
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Article37 1967-04-19 13 TELUK ANSON Apr 12 A resolution calling on the Central Government to repatriate all Singapore citizens from Malaysia was adopted without debate at the annual meeting of the Teluk Arson Umnfi Muslim branch vesterdiiv.37 words
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203 1967-04-19 14 Geoffrey Geldard - By Geoffrey Geldard I/UCHING, Apr. 12. The multi-racial Sarawak opposition party, Machinda. formed three years ago, has been dissolved. its leaders have urged members to Join Dato Stephen Kalong Nlngkan's Sarawak National Party. Party Machinda. which was formed by dissidents from the203 words
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142 1967-04-19 14 I'UCHING. Apr. 12.—The people of Sarawak must co-operate with the Government if the State’s development programmes were to be speeded up, the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Tanjang Laing, told the people of Kaplt yesterday. Opening a new agricultural office built at a142 words
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138 1967-04-19 14 CKKKMBAN. Apr 12.—Forty sprigs ol shamrock ordered for a St. Patrick's Day ceremony on March 17 arrived here only three days ago because of a delay in Customs clearance The shamrocks were for officers of the First Reconnaissance Regiment. Port Dickson,138 words
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Article34 1967-04-19 14 KUALA LUMPUR Apr 12 The Minister of Welfare Services Haji Abdul tlamld Khan returned tonight from Sandakan with a 20-man delegation after attending the drawing of the social welfare lottery results yesterday.34 words
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Article38 1967-04-19 14 PENANO Apr 12 —The president of the State Islamic Council. Haji Ahmad MalUti. will address 120 religious teachers of adult education classes in the Butt or Worth gown hall at 2.30 p.m. on Apr. 17.38 words
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Article141 1967-04-19 14 If ALA LUMPUK. Apr n 12..—The eifciiivr committee of the National Union of Teachers will tomorrow consider new proposals by the Malaysian Trades Union Congress to end the teachers’ strike The end-the-strikr move was announced by MTUC leaders yesterday after they had obtained an assurance from141 words
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Article47 1967-04-19 14 PBNANO- Apr. 11 —The Penang Historical Society has re-elected Capt. Mohaned Noor bin Mohamed its president for s tenth term. The former Penang Municipal President. Mr. J. 8. H Cunnyng-I»am-Brown was re-elected vicepresident. Inche Abu Baltar bin Rani, secretary and Mr A. Sabapat hv treasurer47 words
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110 1967-04-19 14 SINGAPORE. Apr 11.—A $lOO,OOO scholarship fund has been set up by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association to provide scholarships for students to attend the diploma course in rubbet and plastics technology at the Singapore Polytechnic. Announcing this today, Mr. R.G. Bennett,110 words
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140 1967-04-19 14 JESSELTON. Apr. 12 Two election officials have been beaten up In the first reported show of violence In the Sabah general election, according to local newspaper reports here today. The Chinese language Borneo Times said a crowd attacked the officials as they sat In140 words
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89 1967-04-19 14 SINGAPORE. Apr. 12 The Australian State Minister of Queenland tor Labour and Tourism, Mr. J D. Herbert, flew Into Singapore tonight for a two-day visit en route to the Pacific Area Travel Association conference in Seattle. Washington State Accompanied by Mr J Wilson. Director-General of89 words
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199 1967-04-19 14 SINGAPORE. Tuesday THE formation of a Joint a could by the Malaysian and Singapore Institutes of Architects made it possible for the profession not only to work more effectively and more efficiently but also to serve the public better. This199 words
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224 1967-04-19 14 SINGAPORE, Wed.—A 24- man Belgian trade mission, headed by Prince Albert, brother of King Baudouln, flew Into Singapore today to explore “the vast field of business opportunities” offered. During their five-day stay here, the mission will meet members of the Singapore business community and hold224 words
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118 1967-04-19 14 IPOH, Apr. 12. Puan Sri Baadlah Sardon. wife of the Minister of Transport, yesterday opened the Perak Kaum Ibu "May 11 Movement.” The Movement is an annual get-together of the Kaum Ibu at State levels. before May 11. for contests in cooking Moral118 words
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Article25 1967-04-19 14 SINGAPORE, W£d. Mr. Bert N. Obrentz. foreign sales managei of Columbia Pictures Internation »l. left today for Bangkok after a business visit25 words
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Article, Illustration258 1967-04-19 15 Kuala lumpur, Apr. 12.—Finland is to set up a trade office here within three years to promote two-way trade with Malaysia, its Trade Commissioner in Bangkok, Mr. T. Minkkinen. said today. In an Interview, he said the matter was presently under258 words
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132 1967-04-19 15 CINGAPORE, Apr. 12. A group of 66 Roman Catholic pilgrims from Malaysia and Singapore will leave in the P and O liner Oriana on Apr. 14 for an 84-day tour of Europe. Their tour Includes a visit to Fatima to participate in the132 words
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150 1967-04-19 15 IT ANGAR, Tues. A multi-p u r p o s e youth centre costing $250,000 will be completed in Perlis by the end of the year. The Penang-Kedah-Perlls cultural officer. Inche Sufflan bin Abdul Rahim, said today the provision of such a150 words
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Article22 1967-04-19 15 PENANG. Apr 12—Tlie Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, will visit industrial projects in Province Wellesley on Apr. 15.22 words
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Article, Illustration221 1967-04-19 15 IT U A L A LUMPUR. Apr. 12. Tengku Abdul Rahman and the Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. E. Sato, are expected to meet in Tokyo next month to discuss settlement of the $l3O million blood debt. The president of the Associated221 words
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Article65 1967-04-19 15 KUCHING, Apr 12.—A foreman. Mr. Wan Wei Mm, at Brook* Dockyard, an engineering work* here, has been awarded a Japa nese Government Colombo Pellow ship. He will attend a six-month course in Japan for skilled machinists. Mr. Wan. 31, who went to England in 1961 at his65 words
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Article18 1967-04-19 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 12. The MIC Brlckfield-Bungsar btnnch will hold its annual meeting on Apr. 16.18 words
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159 1967-04-19 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 12. jyjALAYSIA will make a formal request to join the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Minister of Home Affairs, Tun (Dr.) Ismail, said after today’s weekly Cabinet meeting. Tun Ismail, who chaired the meeting, said that Malaysia would benefit in science,159 words
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118 1967-04-19 15 SINGAPORE, Apr. 11.-A closed-door demon stratum of a Japanese device, which claims to bring an end to excessive smoke from cars, was held this morning at the Registrar of Vehicles o Hi c e in .Maxwell Road. Originally planned for the public, the118 words
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148 1967-04-19 15 Sardon: MSA ‘one of the best in S-E Asia IfUALA LUMPUR. 1V Apr. 12.—MalaysiaSingapore Airlines is providing one of the best air services in South-East Asia. The Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon, said this today on his return from a nine-day tour of the airlines’ offices In Hong Kong,148 words
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Article64 1967-04-19 15 SINGAPORE. Apr 12. T» chairman of the board of dire, tors of Malaysia Dairy Industri. Ltd., Mr EG. Roberts, flew n from Australia today to at ten the annual meeting of the con. pany tomorrow. The Malaysia Dairy Industrie, is a Joint venture between64 words
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Article, Illustration465 1967-04-19 16 REJAL ARBEE - From REJAL ARBEE: Kluang. April 13 'J’ENGKU Abdul Rahman today rebuked certain British, Australia.! and New Zealand intellectuals and writers who he said were trying to sow dissension among the Malays and the non-Malavs in Malaysia. He said: “I don't know what their465 words
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Article72 1967-04-19 16 SINGAPORE. Apr. 12 A 12-man trade mission from San Francisco is due to arrive here on Saturday for a four-day visit. During their stay, the mission will have discussions with Government and local business leaders on immediate and longrange trade .nd Investment possibilities. The mission, sponsored72 words
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Article25 1967-04-19 16 SUNGEI PATANI, Apr 13—Mr Bunliang Tamthat. Governor ot Rotary District 330 will present the Rotary Club here with its charter on June 2125 words
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114 1967-04-19 16 l/LUANG, April 13 Tengku Abdul Rahman said here this evening that it appeared Singapore would rather be more friendly and closer to Communist China than Malaysia Speaking at a rally at the Padang here, he said "Singapore is trying to be on more friendly114 words
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Article196 1967-04-19 16 If UAL A LUMPUR, Apr. 13 Tengku Abdul Rahman, accompanied by his wife, Puan Sharifah Rodziah, will sail from Singapore tomorrow night for Colombo on his four-day official visit to Ceylon beginning on April 18 They will board the p and O.’s 42.000-ton air-condition-ed luxury196 words
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110 1967-04-19 16 CINGAPORE, Apr 12—Two youth delegations from Ceylon and Cambodia—flew Into Singapore today to attend the twoweek regional youth seminar on "Problems of urbanisation In relation to youth" beginning on Sunday. They are the first from 19 countries, including Malaysia. Indonesia, Philippines, Lebanon110 words
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Article, Illustration256 1967-04-19 16 SINGAPORE. Apr 13—An J essay on world peace by a student of the University of Singapore, Francis K.Y. Wan. hat been selected by Singapore and Malaysia as their joint entry to compete in the Lions International’s fIM.Ht Peace Essay contest. Wan’s essay256 words
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Article317 1967-04-19 17 SENU: WE CAN STOP ENGLISH ANY DAY SUNGEI PATANI, Apr. 13. 'J'HE Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, said today there was no need to fix a time limit for the use of English in the courts and Parliament. “If317 words
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Article51 1967-04-19 17 IPOH, Apr. 13. —Dr. M. Subra.nanlum has assumed duties here is Principal Dental Officer, Perak, following the transfer of Dr. Ibrahim bin Hajl Mohamed Yasin to Kuala Lumpur as Assistant Director of Medical Services (Dental). Dr. Subramanlum was Principal Dental Officer. Negri Sembilan. before his new51 words
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142 1967-04-19 17 PENANG, Apr. U. Twelve doctors have so fur responded to the appr.il hy Tengku Abdul Rahman for doctors in private practice to help solve the shortage of doctors in government hospitals The secretary of the Penang Medical Practitioners’ Society. Dr. Lim Huck Boon, said today142 words
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Article77 1967-04-19 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 13. Twenty-one countries, including Malaysia, will take part in the 7th annual workshop and the 16th annual conference of th* Pacific Area Travel Association In the 0 8 his month Malaysia will be represented by the Director of Tourism. Inche Osman77 words
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Article23 1967-04-19 17 KANGAR. Aor. 13. State Executive Councillor Mr. Pop Swte Glap, has been elected chairman of the Perlis Chinese Chamber of Commerce.23 words
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155 1967-04-19 17 lESSELTON, Apr. 13. Upko today won two more seats in the Sabah general election to close the Usno lead. In TAMBUNAM in Sabah's mountainous Crocket Range area—Mr. Anthony Gibon got more than five times the number of votes of his four Independent155 words
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109 1967-04-19 17 Brunei town, Apr. 13. A consulting firm has drawn up plans for a $4O million airport to be built by the Brunei Government. If accepted, it would give Brunei the most modern and best equipped airport in Borneo. Business circles said the planned airport would109 words
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85 1967-04-19 17 SINGAPORE. Apr. 12. A group of 14 Russian tourist*—the tirst from a C'omniuriiSi country to visit Singapore in an orfanised group flew in onight for a four-day sight-sec.ng tour. The group includes journalists, scientific workers, artists, cameramen, and a geologist. Professor Riabianin Among85 words
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Article52 1967-04-19 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 13—A tire expert from the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Mr E.A.C Sabelstrom is now here to study fire-fighting facilities at Malaysian airports A retired major in the Swedish Air Force, he is now the ICAO in-ter-regional fire expert for the Middh East52 words
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Article113 1967-04-19 17 Kuala lumpur. Apr. 13.—Officials from the National Union of Teachers the Malaysian Trades Union Congress and the Congress of Employees in the Public and Civil Services, will meet the acting Minister of Education, Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, and the Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam,113 words
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239 1967-04-19 17 SINGAPORE, Apr. 13. 'J'ENGKU Abdul Rahman today expressed his disapproval of the larger-than-ASA economic grouping lor South-East Asia proposed by Mr. Adam Malik, the Indonesian Foreign Minister. Before flying to spend a day in Kluang, he told reporters at the airport: “We already239 words
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Article61 1967-04-19 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 13—Mr. J G Puthucheary, principal of the Sekolah Dato Ja’afar, Johore Bahru, was elected president of the National Conference of Heads of Secondary Schools at its meeting yesterday Other officials: Rev. Bro. Law rence iLa Salle, Petallng Jaya). vice-president; Sister Enda (Assunta Secondary School),61 words
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Article33 1967-04-19 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 13. Italian and Malaysian officials will meet at the conference room of the Ministry of Transport here tomorrow to negotiate an air-ser-vices agreement between the two countries33 words
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Article2212 1967-04-19 18 From Our Market Correspondent 1 1 WAS a dull lethargic week on the stock Exchange last week with narrow price movements and there was little incentive to deal either way. Yet despite the quietness of conditions the market was heartened by some remarkably good results2,212 words
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474 1967-04-19 18 DURING the week the market recorded a rise ol two cents from the close of business In the previous week state H.C.B. Co. ltd In their current review of the local rubber market. There were several significant factors and consequently conditions were much more active474 words
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Article15 1967-04-19 18 TIN: »«#7.7 (dans 71 99B(B). k.tfmeted offering As lIS iSA (down IS Nit»e).15 words
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Article40 1967-04-19 18 N tha fraa axahjfiga markat in w Hong Kong flaatvrdsv thn u s rlollnr wa* quot-d P 5.73! for TT, and 5 72k for earn. Starting wk* rjtfofrd St IK 01 and an* laal at gald at 2<M|.40 words
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276 1967-04-19 18 l/UALA LUMPUR Apr. 16. A Dutch agricultural and economic survey mission will arrive in Malaysia soon to lay the basis for future investment and development. This was announced by the Director-General of International Economic Co-oper-ation of the Netherlands Foreign Ministry. Mr. J MeiJer. on276 words
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Article43 1967-04-19 18 "I’HS Ai(ggi*ti*n »f Bank* In Malay 1 •<* made thea# chang*a la fi* r*t«a to merchant* on Saturday (au I $lOO i lulling TT «r OD raady: Wait Oirm my 1294: Bwitr«rl*nd 1(61; Batglum I tilt; Italy 20,299 and Sw«d«n 167 k.43 words
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Article56 1967-04-19 18 Current Date Total for Total for pa>nient payable the year previous vear National Iron 10%* May 12 7J%' r*so 10% Julie 1 15% K l.. Prop. 7J%* 715% Pahang t on. 6.6% June S 6 8% 30% Kg T*. I*au 16', Mav 4 25% 24> H.K.M. 5.1% t56 words
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Article, Illustration609 1967-04-19 19 SINGAPORE, Apr. 13 gINGAPORE products are on sale in 61 countries although its industrial programme is only a few years old. This was disclosed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr. S. Rajaratnam, today in609 words
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173 1967-04-19 19 CINGAPORE, Apr. 13 Tne Mammal trades Union Congress, at its lor incoming annual delegates conference, win discuss tne future programme and poncy oi me trade union movement in tne republic. the NTUC secretarygeneral, Mr. Ho See Seng, today said the conference would also173 words
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302 1967-04-19 19 K. LUMPUR, Apr. 13 LVEADS of secondary n schools have called for the provision of extension courses at the University of Malaya to enable teachers to study for degrees without having to resign from the teaching service. The call was made in302 words
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143 1967-04-19 19 If UALA LUMPUR. Apr 13Check points along the Malaysian Indonesian border were working very well in keeping out the Communists. The Director of Operations, East Malaysia, MajorGen. Ibrahim bln Ismail, said this today. Joint action with their Indonesian counterparts kept the Communists on the move.143 words
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Article48 1967-04-19 19 SINGAPORE. Apr, 13—Mr. J.D. Herbert, Queensland's Minister of State for Labour and Tourism, *as a tourist here today spending all day shopping and sight-seeing Mr. Herbert Is in town for two days before going on to Beattle lor a Pacific Area Travel Association conference.48 words
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Article67 1967-04-19 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 13. The Minister ot Culture. Youth and Sports, inche Senu oin Abdul Rahman. wUI open a seminar for Sarawak youths at Batu Lin tang Teachers Training College in Kuching on Apr. 17. Its theme is ‘Youth ana Malaysia" and Is the first to67 words
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Article49 1967-04-19 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 13—A six-man American trade mission this atternoon called on the acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr Khaw Kai Boh. for exploratory talks.” The mission comprising businessmen from the Greater Ban Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Is headed by Mr Thomas O Caylor49 words
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Article44 1967-04-19 19 BANTINO, Apr. 13. Nine Indonesia Christian youth leaders will be entertained to a dinner by Rev Larry Cheah the Director of the Methodist Youths at his home here on Apr. 16. Several district youth leaders have been Invited to meet the Indonesians.44 words
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Article156 1967-04-19 20 IPOH. Apr. IS Kuala Lum--1 pur captured three of the five trophies in the first InterYMCA festloa) of sports meet, which ended here yesterday. iae> won the tenuis, taoleteuni*. aha volleyball finals, whue Chinese YMCA, Singapore, took the badminton utie and Singapore Orchard Road YMCA,156 words
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Article183 1967-04-19 20 IPOH, Apr. 16.—Kuala Lum- put Deal lpoh 4-1 in the tennis Anal of the first inter-YMCA festival of sports here today. The games which began yesterday will end tomorrow morning when the finals of badminton, billiards,' table-tennis and volleyball will be played. Ipon, the183 words
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Article70 1967-04-19 20 MALACCA. Apr. 15 Malacca won the Dato Abdul Jamil Ral* Tfephv for Malaysian in'er-state lunior tennis when they beat Seargor 3-2 In the Hn-d played here today Results (Malacca player* first> MoHamed All Omar bt Sved Hftshlm 6-1: bt Thomas Leong 6-1 6-0; M. Pasunathy lost70 words
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480 1967-04-19 20 Kuala lumpur, Apr. 17—Bowlers were In top form In yesterday’s Selangor Cricket Association Navaratnam Shield fixtures. Best bowler for the day was lanky Jimmy Param of Brickfields Indo-Ceylonese. He claimea a total of 13 Mindef wickets for only 29 runs In their two480 words
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338 1967-04-19 20 SINGAPORE, Apr. 16. —Ceylon Sports Club today dethroned the Singapore Hockey Association league 1966 first division champions, Singapore Recreation Club, with a scoreless draw at Thomson Road. The Important factor about the game was that it was scoreless. CSC thus became the champions with338 words
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134 1967-04-19 20 SINGAPORE, Apr. 13. Government announced today it would be issuing a special type of Singapore passport to its citizens for Causeway travel. This would be similar—--64 pages, valid for five years to the Malaysian restricted passport (good for travel to Singapore only) announced by the134 words
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Article267 1967-04-19 20 ©ANOKOK, Apr. 16. tlOlig lioug WAS mere unlucky to go down 4-2 In their Group “A” preliminary round match of the Aslan Youth tournament against Indonesia here last night Tiny inside left Abaui Kanlr put Indonesia one up in the very first minute Th* becond267 words
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119 1967-04-19 20 SINGAPORE. Apr. 16—The executive director of the International Monetary FUnd. Mr. Araon Nlkoi, flew Into Singapore this evening for a week’s viait. He told newsmen that his visit was in hue with the IMF's Policy of keeping in constant touch with member119 words
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102 1967-04-19 20 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 18 five hundred Girl Guides and Gulden from all over Malaysia and Singapore, including 58 from Saoah and Sarawak, will attend a one-week camp here, storting on Friday. The camp, to be held on the grounds of the Day Training102 words
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61 1967-04-19 20 JESSELTON. Apr. 18—Sabah exported sawn logs and timber worth $lB.B million last month, an approximate averaf* of $6OO- a day. Pifty-one per cent of the logs and timber was exported from Sandekan port. In March last year, timber and logs exported from Babah61 words
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Article27 1967-04-19 20 SINGAPORE, Apr. 18 The Minls'er for Culture and Bocial Affairs. Inche Othman Wok. will open the new Pastr Pan land combined clinic on April 2627 words