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The Straits Budget
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Title Section37 1967-11-22 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 SSEKIES 788. KUALA LUMPUR, NOVEMBER 22, 1967. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KPN 258237 words
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Advertisement190 1967-11-22 1 5 KWfmBER a A > v 3 A--"* m :i <*4 Mi WUc. '.'1 1 i A K 111 Jfeipli TYji A*j?y v*< r Y p PM v M! ifff J r as <••«'4-7 If you know Singapore, you'll certainly recognise this landmark —the main Singapore office of The Hongkong190 words
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322 1967-11-22 2 MARY *OH; HONG CHAN CHEE - MARY *OH Public Relations OfH n er M.S.A Singapore 1 CHAN CHEE HONG Singapore 14 WE apologise to Dr. Otto Steckelhuber for any Inconvenience he was put to at the Malaysia-Singapore airport counter when flight MLI2B was cancelled due to a mechanical fault. However,322 words
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120 1967-11-22 2 SPARK PLUG - SPARK PLUG Petaling Jay a \\7E are one of the few countries In Asia where there is a choice of cars. But some Importers are not at all concerned about maintenance and spare parts. Cars which are world renowned have suffered adverse market120 words
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Article42 1967-11-22 2 PASSERBY - PASSERBY Singapore 3 V SAW an accident near Singapore's Great World the victim a cyclist lying unconsc.ous md bleeding by the road side. A Red Cross ambulance passed by. The driver slowed down to take a look and then drove on42 words
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Article199 1967-11-22 2 WANG KASI; CHUA BUCK ANG - WANG KASI Singapore, 3. CHUA BUCK ANG f. Registrar of Vehicles Singapore IREAD with Interest the assurance given by Mr. Jek Yeun Thong that a person can withdraw his Central Provident Fund contributions if he can prove that he will never return to Singapore. Would whoever199 words
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156 1967-11-22 2 CONCERNED - CONCERNED Miri. IT seems astonishing to anyone acquainted with international archaeological standards that Eastern Malaysia permits unqualified persons to excavate a major world site for the history of man, such as Nlah Great Cave. The days of the amateur archaeologists have not passed and Sarawak’s156 words
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Article51 1967-11-22 2 D.S. A - D.S.A. Port Dickson THIS year 52,26 b candlA dates sat for the Bchool certificate examination. What of the years to come? What have the Ministry of Labour and the Public Services Commission done to help candidates who have passed their examinations two or three years ago? Many are still51 words
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359 1967-11-22 2 F. L. SIAK (Mrs; PEDANT - F. L. SIAK (Mrs.) Ipoh PEDANT Singapore 171QUAL pay for comCi parable work has been a matter of controversy for a long time, and the statement of the Prime Minister that he could not guarantee equal pay for women early next year pending the359 words
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Article119 1967-11-22 2 INGIN TAHU - INGIN TAHU Singapore THE Prime Minister, A Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, says that a Malay citizen living In a Singapore Housing Board flat gets a 20 per cent subsidy paid by the Social Welfare Depariment. As a Malay citizen of Singapore living In one of the flats,119 words
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Article83 1967-11-22 2 T. SOO KIAT - T. SOO KIAT Segamat I STRONGLY support the Ministry of Education’s move to stop employing temporary teachers and to increase the number of students In each class. Class rooms In West Ma aysla are big enough and well ventilated enough to accommodate forty to fifty students. Also In83 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article682 1967-11-22 3 Straits Times. November 13 Two dozen questions on tin* rubbt price crisis are on the older paper for oral or written answer in Parliament this week. Whether we shall be much the wiser by Nov. li when Dr. Tan Chee Khoon is to ask the MinisterStraits Times. November 13 - 682 words
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Article647 1967-11-22 3 —Straits limes, November 14 The Ministerial committee an official digest of whose report on the development of higher education in Malaysia was tabled in Parliament yesterday, began its work in 1962. Obviously the government has taken a long, long view at the long term perspective. It is just—Straits limes, November 14 - 647 words
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Article682 1967-11-22 3 straits Times. November 15 Although the Parliamentary debate on the rubber crisis was not without value, it is doubtful whether it has left anyone much the wiser, oi produced any practical new ideas. One Opposition member suggested that the operations of the free market should bestraits Times. November 15 - 682 words
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Article351 1967-11-22 3 —Straits limes. November 15 Malaysia's “industrialised housing” will continue to attract critical attention, outside Pailiument as well as inside, at least until visible performances supply their own answers. In the meantime the Minister for Housing must expect such questions as those lie had to answer this week. He—Straits limes. November 15 - 351 words
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Article656 1967-11-22 4 —Straits Times, November 16 There is not much that is controversial in the sub* 1 Manual amendments made in I Singapore's Parliament Elect- ions Ordinance —an enlargement of Parliament by the creation of eight new constituencies, provision for thr* revision of registers to be completed before December—Straits Times, November 16 - 656 words
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Article699 1967-11-22 4 -Straits limes. November 17 Why the ojl palm had to wait till it became the second most important tree in Malaysia, and the basis of our fourth most important export industry, to be dignified with a technical conference in its name is, since yesterday, an idle question.-Straits limes. November 17 - 699 words
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Article640 1967-11-22 4 Straits Times. November 1* The Dew an Ra'ayat completed a busy week a day too soon. What was the compelling reason for adjournment on the night of Nov. 16 with two motions by an Opposition member still on the agenda? Niither motion wa s of shattering importance,– Straits Times. November 1* - 640 words
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89 1967-11-22 4 LIMA l.t MPt lt, N»v. 16 —An MP today told the Dew.in Ra’ayat of the existence of a chocolate called “passionate chocolate.” Ila.ii Abu Bakar bin llani* 7a h (PMlP—Bachok>. in a question to the Minister of Induration. Inche Moha med Khir Johari, ask ed89 words
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2662 1967-11-22 5 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12 —Mr. Lee Kuan Yew has again sounded a warning to the Americans on the danger of an arms race in SouthEast Asia. Addres sing the American Association over the weekend, the Prime Minister said: “My concern was and is.2,662 words
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Article, Illustration226 1967-11-22 6 SENATOR’S DAUGHTER RETURNS HOME FROM ENGLAND IOHORE BAHRU, Nov. 12. —The Johore Civil Service is soon to get its third woman officer. She is Che 8 1(1 Saleha, 23, daughter of Senator Dato Sheikh Abu Bakar and Datin Fatimah bin Abdul Majid, an226 words
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Article107 1967-11-22 6 I/UALA LUMPUR, Nov. 12— The Director of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Sayed Naslr bln Ismail, left here today for Jakarta for one week of discussions on the Indonesia-Malaysia common spelling system. Sayed Naslr said he would be meeting the Indonesian Minister of Education, the Secretary-General107 words
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547 1967-11-22 6 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12 T»HE Minister of Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, said tonight that it was important ‘*to improve the working skills’’ of the staff of the People’s Association, formed seven years ago, to promote two-way communication between the people and the547 words
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110 1967-11-22 6 CINGAPOKfc, Nov. 12— 5 Foreign Minister, Mr S. Kajaratnam. has said that whatever foreign policy Singapore pursued it bad only one ohjectiv r in mind a prosperous Singapore with a stable future. *‘We do w hat is rig hi for Singapore, he said110 words
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531 1967-11-22 7 PARLIAMENT GETS 20-YEAR BLUEPRINT KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 13 'JMIE Higher Education Planning Committee, in a report submitted to the Dewan Ra’ayat today, recommends the establishment ot junior colleges to cater for the largescale expansion in Sixth Form education. These colleges, to be established in addition531 words
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249 1967-11-22 7 SINGAPORE. Nov. 13 i THE Russian Far Eastern Steamship Company’s 3.358-ton liner Vanino. which is inaugurating a new shipping service between the Soviet Union and Far Eastern ports, has arrived here on its homeward voyage after calling at India. The Line249 words
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281 1967-11-22 7 THE Minister ot Agricul1 tore and Co-opcratlves. Haji Mohamed Ghazull Jawi, confirmed In the Dewan Raayat that the Anti-Corruption Agency U Investigating allegations made against the Government Officers cooperative Housing 8oclety. He confirmed, too, that five members of the society had discussed atTairs of281 words
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Article34 1967-11-22 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 14 The operations manager of Subang International Airport. Mr. B. k Webber, left for Melbourne today on a four-month Colombo Plan scholarship to study Australian airport operations and administration34 words
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311 1967-11-22 7 l/l ALA LUMPUR. Nov- IS. 11 —The question of establishing a factory to manufacture condoms from natural rubber is OlT as far as the National Family Planning Board is concerned, the Dewan Ra ayat was told today. the Minister of Education,311 words
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372 1967-11-22 8 SINGAPORE, Nov. 13 r pHE Finance Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, today urged manufacturers to spend more on advertising. Money so spent was capital investment, he said. Dr. Goh, who was opening the Helene Curtis cosmetics factory in Lorong 17, Geylang,372 words
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105 1967-11-22 8 Nov. 13. —The lonf>-u\vaited export incentives legislation will go before Parliament tomorrow. Announced at the end of 1965 soon after separation from Malaysia the law will provide for double tax deduction for increased advertising and accelerated depreciation of capital investments for export105 words
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169 1967-11-22 8 l/UALA LUMPUR. Nov. 13. Tengku Abdul Rahman said today that with Britain. Australia and New Zealand helping Malaysia there was no necessity for other defence arrangements for South-East Asia. “We have a defence treaty with Britain and we are satisfied that the British169 words
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163 1967-11-22 8 LT’ALA LUMPUR. Nov. 13. The Minister of Health. Incite Bahaman bin Samsudin. told the Dewan Ku ayat today that a committee has been formed to investigate alleged illegal sale of dangerous drugs. He was replying to a question by Dr. Tan Chec Khoon163 words
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523 1967-11-22 8 K LUMPUR. Nov. 13 JJOW can a country mainly dependent on smallholders* production of natural commodities evolve a marketing system which will ensure the rural producer a fair and just price for his produce? The question was posed today by the Deputy Prime523 words
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Article, Illustration298 1967-11-22 9 P. C. SHIVADAS - By P. C. SHIVADAS: Taiping, Nov. 14 'J'HE Minister of Health, Inche Bahaman bin Samsuddin, has thrown cold water on the proposed classless first aid ward for the district hospital here. Cost of the ward, to be met by public donations, was to298 words
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99 1967-11-22 9 'THE ometal hl-story of 1 the Emergency will be published next June It will be in English wl*h a translation In the National Language. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Ra/ak, .said this in the Dewan Raavat in reulv to I Belie99 words
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Article76 1967-11-22 9 PENANG Nov 14 Virtuose **'••»> Player Barry TuckweJl ami concert pianist Margaret Kitcliin. a ill present a concert of < lassical and modern music at •hr Pl ot Tav Hit'll School heir on t he night of Dec 8 Australian-born Mr Tuck well and Miss Kuchin aie76 words
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Article33 1967-11-22 9 Kl'AI A LUMPUR Nov 14 Mi Paul Teo Ctloo Clie'iß. IS. of Bii>u. Sarawak, lias been awarded a Federal Government seboioraliln to undergo a sevenyear Marine Officer training course in Stngapo’.a.33 words
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Article, Illustration280 1967-11-22 9 Kl'AI. A 1.l MPIJK. Nov 14. —Tengku Abdul Kali man told the Devvan Ra ayat today women were not equal to men, and therefore should not enjoy equal pay. The Prime Minister cited the following as an example.280 words
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504 1967-11-22 9 LEE SIEW ENG - By LEE SIEW ENG K LUMPUR. Nov. 14 A ny internal moves by the Government to combat fluctuating international prices ot its commodities would be ineffective unless there was international agreement. So it was essential that producing countries formed a sort of504 words
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Article, Illustration1442 1967-11-22 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 14 THREE-POINT plan to boost the price of rubber was proposed in the Dewan Ra'ayat today by Mr. Lim Kean Siew (Lab-Da to Kramat). He called for the establishment of: A SPECIAL COMMISSION to review the free market .sy.stem in rubber1,442 words
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Article35 1967-11-22 10 SINGAPORE. Nov. 16 Tlip Royal Air Force has gi\rn the fuselage of H JUstinus faurenginrrl trnrenort aimtft to the Royal Malaysian Air Force, who Will use ii tor fire-fighting practice at Kuala Lumpur.35 words
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Article30 1967-11-22 10 SINOAPORK Nov 16 housewife, Rahynh Awang. 44 was drowned in 1 well i" yards from hi r lion in Anamaiai Avenue yeaterdav Police believed she slipped while bathing30 words
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468 1967-11-22 11 IJUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 14 —Tengku Abdul Rahman said today that Malaysia would always help other countries in their tight against Communist domination. For this reason the Govern ment was training in Malaysia South Vietnamese police otlicers in guerilla warfare. The468 words
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Article100 1967-11-22 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 14. Tun Abdul Razak told the Dewan Ra'ayat that 49 people were arrested during the recent by-elections in Pasir Mas Ulu and Kelantan Hilir. in Kelantan and Tampoi, in Johore. There were 13 arrests in Pasir Mas Ulu: 14 in Tampoi and100 words
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67 1967-11-22 11 Tl Ntikl Abdul Rahman reiterated in the Dewan 1 Negara that anyone could become the Prime Minister so long as lie had the support of the Dewan Ra’ayat Replying to Mr l.im Kean Slew (l abour-Dato Kramat) during Ouesion lime, he added: "I do not67 words
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Article325 1967-11-22 11 NEW REGULATIONS NOW IN FORCE i K. LUMPUR, Nov. 14 THE multi-million dollar barter trade between Malaysia and Indonesia is to be abolished under new procedures linalised today. Under new regulations, effective immediately, trade between the two countries must be carried out through letters325 words
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Article119 1967-11-22 11 'PUN Abdul Razak con firmed in the Dew an Ra’a.vat that Interpol had been asked to help investigate the smuggling of Malaysian cars into Thailand The Deputy Prime Minister was replying to a question by Ha.ii Mokhtar bin Hail Ismail «AllPerlis Selatan) Tun Razak said that119 words
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Article, Illustration1415 1967-11-22 12 New provision to stop those who dissuade electors... SINGAPORE, Nov. 14 gINGAPORE, citizens whose names were struck off the electoral registers since 1959 for failing to vote, will have them restored in the new registers to be prepared soon. The Government would1,415 words
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185 1967-11-22 13 Kuala lumpur. Nov. 15.—The Gov. ernment approved $943,492 for the 10th Merdeka Anniversary celebrations in the Federal Capital last August, but actual expenditure had not yet been finalised. The Minister of Finance. Tun Tan Blew Sin. who was replying to a question185 words
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145 1967-11-22 13 I>ENANG. Nov. 14 Ihe Penang branch °l the ixaiional Cancer Society ot Malaysia will sponsoi a symposium on "T h c early manifestations of cancer’’ at the School ol Nursing, in Residency Road at 8 p m. on Nov. 18. those taking part are145 words
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154 1967-11-22 13 SINGAPORE, Nov. 15 CINGAPORK ami East J Germany will sign a draft trade agreement within the next few days ’I lie signing ceremony—tile culmination of month-long talks between Hie two governments will lake place at the end of the week or early154 words
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Article270 1967-11-22 13 Why Israel is out —Tengku KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 15 rjiENGKU Abdul Rahman told the Dewan Kaayat today that Malaysia could not invite Israel to the Asian Track and Field Federation meet scheduled to be held here in January because it would incur the displeasure of Muslim and AfroAsian countries. That270 words
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Article, Illustration311 1967-11-22 13 1/ U ALA LUMPUR Nov. 15. Any action to withdraw the suitability certificate of University of Malaya students can only be taken by the university itself. The Assistant Minister of Home Affairs. Inche Hamzah bin Dato Abu Samah. said this in the Dewan Ra’ayat311 words
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216 1967-11-22 13 K LUMPUR, Nov. 14 r rilE Ford Foundation has ci\ i n a total ot S) 2 million for grants and projects In Malaysia and Singapore ao far this yi ar. The Faculty ot Education and the Faculty of Economics and Public Administration216 words
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95 1967-11-22 13 ICI’ALA LUMPUIt, Nov. 15 —Malaysia support* Communist China's admission to the I nited Nations, Tengku Abdul Rahman said in the Dewan Ra'ayat today. But its admission to the world boil.v should not be prejudicial to the "other China.” he added when replying95 words
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Article, Illustration642 1967-11-22 14 GREAT expansion in agriculture, medicine, engineering and technology over the next two decades is recommended by the Higher Education Planning Committee. Its report, tabled in the Dewan Ra'ayat, however, warned that In the next three years the Government would find most difficulties in obtaining funds642 words
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202 1967-11-22 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 THE Elections Commission has started work on delineating the electoral constituency boundaries In West Malaysia, the Dewan Ra'ayat was told. The Prime Minister said that under the elections ordinance, this must be done every 10 years. He was replying to202 words
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211 1967-11-22 14 LUMPUR. IV Nov. 15. An alliance backbencher today called on the Government to introduce compulsory national service to prepare citizens to “face any eventuality after the British withdrawal.” Wan Abdu! Kadlr b'n Ismail < Kuala Trengganu Utarai was .speaking on the National Service211 words
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315 1967-11-22 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 15. JJAJI Sujak bin Rahiman, chairman of the Tariff Advisory Board, today called on local manufacturers to step up production to full capacity and assured them that the Government would provide the necessary tariff protection. Speaking at the board's public315 words
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Article46 1967-11-22 14 TAIPINO. Wed. A four-year-old boy. Toll Taw Liang was struck dead by lightning in his house in the Oedong rubber estate yesterday afternoon during a heavy storm. His e'der brother. Loll Taw Pow, 15. who was playing with him was slightly injured.46 words
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537 1967-11-22 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 15. The State 9ssembly was queried today on the allocation of $130,000 (in next year's estimates) for a new car for the Sultan of Selangor. The query came from Dr. Tan Chee Khoon (Labour-Kepong) who could not understand537 words
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170 1967-11-22 15 1/ UAI.A LUMPUR, Nov l v 11 Malaysia is prepared to resume offering the services of her civil servants to help the Brunei Government man Its departments, Tetigku Abdul Rahman told the Dewan Ra avat this morning. Malaysia, the Tetigku said, assisted Brunei170 words
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202 1967-11-22 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 15. Rubber exports would have fetched an additional $352 million if prices were at the 1966 level or $1,232 million more at the 1960 level. The Finance Minister, Tun Tan Siew Sin, who said this in the Dewan Ra'ayat202 words
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98 1967-11-22 15 1/UAI.A LI MPI'R. Nov. 14. —Representative of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce have accepted the $‘J5-million goodwill agreement signed between Malaysia and Japan. Replying to Tengku Zaid bin Tengku Ahmad (PMIP-Pasir Mas Hulu) who asked if it was true that Singapore received $lOO98 words
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Article761 1967-11-22 15 KUALA LUMPUR, IY Nov. 14.—The Finance Minister, Tun Tan Siew Sin, told the Dewan Ra'ayat today that the Government was prepared to spend much more than $lO million to finance its rubber purchases. “In fact, the $lO million we have advanced from the Contingencies761 words
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Article48 1967-11-22 15 KUAI A LUMPUR. Nov 13 The drputy secretary to the Treasury. Inche Abu Bakar Samad bin Mohamed Noor. has been appointed Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence. He takes over from Tan Sri Abdul Kadir bin Shanmiddin who has been appointed Director of Establishment.48 words
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Article, Illustration1612 1967-11-22 16 $2 mil a year sent abroad on soccer pools —HOUSE TOLD MALAYSIAN PARLIAMENT Safeguards against malpractices, says Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 16. MALAYSIANS send about $2 million a year overseas in the form of 1 1 stakes on football pools, the Dewan Ra’ayat was told today. In view of this1,612 words
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Article91 1967-11-22 16 MALACCA. Nov. 16. The Malacca State Legislative Assembly will meet again on Nov. 20 to elect a new Speaker. The fir t meeting on Oct. 24 was postponed because of a split among Alliance Assemblymen over the choice of a Speaker in place of Haji91 words
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815 1967-11-22 17 CHIA POTEIK - THE STORE INCENTIVES BILL By 1 CHIA POTEIK: Singapore, Nov. 15 'JMIE Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) Bill, which was given a first reading in Parliament yesterday, provides lor maximum rewards for efficient enterprises which are striving for continuing technological advancement and815 words
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Article35 1967-11-22 17 PAR1T BUNTAR. Nov. 14 Wong Siik Cheng. 07 »lio was found struggling in Mu* Sungei Krlan here yesterday, was iescued by police corporal Abu S.c mah but died on admission to ho-snital35 words
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467 1967-11-22 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 16. 'J’UN Abdul Razak assured the Dewan Ra ayat today that all officers bumiputras and non-bumiputras in the Home and External Affairs Services are being treated fairly and justly. The Deputy Prime Minister gave this assurance during Question Time467 words
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Article67 1967-11-22 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 14 The Mnl.iv.van Government h:»« agreed to Inc appointment of Count A> 1 Lewenhaupt as Sweden's Ambassador to Malaysia, •hr Ministry of Foreign All.*us announc'd today. Com Ax I who succeed- Mr Ake Sjo i is currently Deputy Directoi of tne Departmen’ of Administertiv»67 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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3009 1967-11-22 18 From Our Market Correspondent IT another week of record daily turnovers on the Stock Kxchange and on Thursday for the first time the two million unit level was exceeded. As a result In the first five days of last week turnover amounted to a record3,009 words
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Article33 1967-11-22 18 K( BAKR TIN Not. IS. 4»i„ r u. j#oton H. 4»\ tin. SCOt.75 15. 50’, rU. S605.lt 1 1C. 50 cU. SCOt .00 n. HH fto. S601. 37 a 11 SM>l.6t>33 words
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Article38 1967-11-22 18 /\N the free tishange marks! In Hong Kong yesterday the U.S. Dsllar was quoted at ft.7*i for T.T and ft. 7,4 lor sash. Sterling si. quoted at 18 02 and ans tael at geld at 2*l|.38 words
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Article73 1967-11-22 18 Nov 13 Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov 16 Nov. 17 Nov 18 •Industrials: 130 91 131 87 131 04 132 06 132 44 132 65 •Properties: 133 77 137.71 140.75 142 89 143 88 146.18 1 Minings: 91 90 93 19 93 19 93 81 93 8173 words
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Article37 1967-11-22 18 I’urrent Date Total for Total for payment payable the year previous rear Mr Mister 5% Dec 8 7*% 71 Hong Kong Tin 35% Dec 15 35% 35% T. Harbour 412/3% Dec. 15 66 2/3% 100%37 words
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Article412 1967-11-22 18 A FURTHER gain was registered during the week due mainly to the re-appear-ance ot the sterling bug bear as the effects of the dock strike are reflected In UK trade statistics state H.C.B Co. I.td, In their current review of the local Rubber Market. Overseas412 words
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Article56 1967-11-22 18 IPOH. Nriv, 16. Illegal taxi operatorfi in Ipoh have appealed to the Minister of Transport, Tan Srl Sardon bin Haji Jubir. to grant them ••.special licences.” The appeal was made in a memorandum which was handed to the Minister when a group of illegiii taxi operators56 words
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Article20 1967-11-22 18 KUALA LUMPUR Nov. IS Bank Negara has received a total of $2.5 million for the National Disaster Fund.20 words
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199 1967-11-22 19 S’ PORE NOW ONE OF 7 TELEPHONE GATEWAYS’ OF WORLD SINGAPORE, Nov. 16.— Singapore has now become one of the world’s seven “gateways” lor the International tele phone traffic network. This follows tne International telecommunication* union’* decision at a conference in Mexico C.ty to make Singapore along with farls, London.199 words
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145 1967-11-22 19 SINGAPORE, Nov. 16. The atomic clock, the world’s most accurate clock, used at the Montreal’s Expo 67, will be in Singapore from Nov. 21 to 25. While it Is here the elock will be used to check the accuracy of the quartz145 words
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Article63 1967-11-22 19 PENANO. Nov. 16—The British Air Secretary. Air Chief Marshal Sir Donald Evans, today flew to Butterworth to inspect the Royal Australian Air Force )et-fighter base He was accompanied by the Air Commander of the Far East Air Force in Singapore, Air Marshal Sir Rochford Hughes.63 words
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192 1967-11-22 19 DENANG, Nov. 19. The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman. was last night likened to the late Mahatma Gandhi. “Like aandhi, the Tengku is a philosopher, but not a politician who governs the country to meet the wishes of the people,” Dato Hajl Mohamed192 words
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Article47 1967-11-22 19 TAIPING, Nov. 16—A private practitioner here, Dr. M. M. Sreenivas was re-elected president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Talping Chapter yesterday The vlce-prealdentg were Mr. S. Qanasegr&n and Mr. Liew Peng Choon, secretary: Mr. Pong Kolc Weng and treasurer. Mr. Tony Man.47 words
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Article41 1967-11-22 19 BEREMBAN, Nov. 15. The Mentri Besar of Negri Bembllan, Tan Sri (Dr.) Mohamed Said bln Mohamed. yesterday handed over a cheque for for the renovation and expansion of a Chinese temple at Chuah, in the Port Dickson district.41 words
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152 1967-11-22 19 I/UALA LUMPUR. **Nov. 16. —At least 10 Opposition party leaders are expected to meet here tomorrow to discuss the formation of a united opposition. The plan for a Grand Opposition was suggested two years ago and several meeting* hare been held without152 words
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168 1967-11-22 19 State Govt. will do its best to set up college’ PENANG, Nov. 16. The x Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, today gave an assurance that the State Government would do all it could to have the Penang University College es abllshed “as early as possible and on a168 words
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244 1967-11-22 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 16. a cad on me central government to net up, in conjunction with tne Sarawak state government, a committee for immediate food relief for uayass in the interior was made by Dato Ding Beng Slew (Aii-sarawaa). in the Dewan244 words
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187 1967-11-22 19 Kuala lumpur, Nov. 16. The new car for the Sultan of Selangor, referred to In the State Assembly yesterday, will cost “less than $100,000,” the Mentrl Besar, Dato Harun bln Haji Idris, said today. The sum of $130,000 sought187 words
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182 1967-11-22 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 17. TWO Japanese rice experts will leave for Sarawak next week to carry out a survey on the feasibility of turning swamplands in the State into rice-bowl areas. This was stated by the acting Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives,182 words
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305 1967-11-22 20 KUALA LUMPUR, (Nov. 17. 'J’HE National Electricity Board’s $100 million scheme to expand its central network to cover the whole of the west coast will be completed in 1969, its general manager, Raja Zainal bin Raja Sulaiman, said today. So far, a305 words
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Article53 1967-11-22 20 SINGAPORE, NOV. 17. The Finance Minister Dr Goh Kens Swee will officially open the S2O million National Grain Elevator* Ltd. at th Jurong Industrial complex next Thursday. The company handles and stores bul* grain for Importers and expoiteis It a storage capacity f o53 words
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196 1967-11-22 20 Kuala lumpur. Nov. 17.—Six Opposition. parties today met for two hours to discuss proposal for a common platform. These proposals are to be referred back to the Individual parties which will meet together again “before the next Budget session” of Parliament to arrive196 words
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302 1967-11-22 20 yr U A L A LUMPUR, Nov. 19.—The new Malaysian-I n done- slan spelling system is welcomed by all Indoneslans, the director of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Sayed Naslr bin Ismail, said on his return from Jakarta today. Speaking to reporters at Subang302 words
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Article30 1967-11-22 20 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 17. Twenty district correspondents rrom Mtfav newspeoers will take part In a week-long correspondents course at the Southeast Asia Press Centre here beginning on Wednesday30 words
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562 1967-11-22 20 K LUMPUR. Nov. 17 A MANUFACTURER claimed at a Tariff Advisory Board hearing today that made-in-Malaysia shirts were “two classes” above international standards. At the Board's pubi c ht aring: on clothing, Mr. Tan Hlan Tain, managing director ol Associated Garments In Batu562 words
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189 1967-11-22 20 IfUALA LUMPUR Nov. IT The Japanese firms which are to enter Into a Joint venture with Mara In setting up a textile factory at Batang Kali. 35 miles north of here, are the Marubeni lida Trading Co.. Dalwa Spinning Co and Tokal Dyeing Co.189 words