The Straits Budget, 3 January 1968
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Title Section40 1968-01-03 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE O.P.O. U.K, AS A NEWSPAPER SOUESm KOALA LUMP OR, JANUARY 3, IMS. Price 40 Ceute (Malaya) or I Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.40 words
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Advertisement262 1968-01-03 1 t r MOUSE MCBCUUTIMM 8 YEARS! Reflecting the countries' consistent economic development the Straits Times has since 1957 soared from an average net sale of 80,683 per issue during that year to 160,249 in October 196j>, ana It still rising! A continuous rite in Income levels (from an estimated £465262 words
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503 1968-01-03 2 J. W. BLENCOWE - J. W. BLENCOWE Acting Director. R.R.I.M K. Lumpur WHEN the Minister ff for Finance spoke in the Dewan Ra'ayat of possible changes in the method of tapping rubber trees, he stimulated a correspondence in your columns between Enche Leong Boon Swee and Enche503 words
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Article90 1968-01-03 2 ROAD USER - ROAD USER Singapore WHOSE bright idea was TT It to divert all traffic proceeding along Mackenzie Road towards Buklt Tlmah Road (Singapore) to the left even If the driver wants to go straight to Kampong Java Road. Ever since this diversion drivers wishing to turn Into Kampong Java90 words
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Article159 1968-01-03 2 CITIZEN - CITIZEN K Lumpur VOUR editorial on offshore mining suggested mat the policy differences between ihe Federal and State Government* could be solved by the States giving way. Mining has all along neen under State control and during all these years each 8ba>e has assigned leases159 words
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474 1968-01-03 2 MART SOH - MART SOH PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, MSA Sinfapore. WITH reference to Dr. K. M. Heidt’s complaint a g a 1 nst MSA, we would like to point out, first of all, that it is not disputed that Dr Heidt’s daughter was travelling with474 words
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Article55 1968-01-03 2 MAUREEN TSU - MAUREEN TSU Singapore 1 FIND amusing the suggestion that doctors can split their fee up by giving a receipt for the consultation only. I do not patronise one doctor but several and 1 never repeat never get a receipt I wonder how much In respect of fees Is55 words
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Article119 1968-01-03 2 PARENT - PARENT K. Lumpur I DON’T mind undargraduate high spirits, such as raids by man students on tha woman’s colleges, but I am highly displeased at what my daughter—a rasidant student at tha Uulversity of Malaya told ma happened on Christmas morning. At 2 a.m. a119 words
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Article63 1968-01-03 2 ANAR SINGAPURA - ANAR SINGAPURA Singapore MANY letters complain- lng about the firing of crackers in the Housing Board flats have gone unanswered. Have the authorities nothing to say? Cracker firing is a nuisance not only for flat dwellers but for motorists ana pedestrians as well, why do the police allow crackers63 words
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Article39 1968-01-03 2 VAN CHEW WAH - VAN CHEW WAH Singapore IT is gratifying to know that the Government intends to Improve the outskirts of Singapore good way to start would be to alleviate flooding in Buklt Tlmah Road and Llm Chu Kang Road39 words
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Article37 1968-01-03 2 L.Y. L - L.Y.L Singapore I AM In total agreement with "K.C.” regarding advertisements over Television S'.ngapura. It is most frustrating to have a feature film, particularly the Cantonese films. Interrupted four or five times within one hour.37 words
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Article53 1968-01-03 4 CHIN SOON SUN - CHIN SOON SUN Singapore THE Minister for Law and National Development, Mr. E. W. Barker, has confirmed my contention that people earning $5OO a month or under cannot afford the rent of $126.50 for the four-room Henderson flats. I hope the Government will decide to sell these unoccupied flats53 words
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Article583 1968-01-03 3 —Straits Times, December 27 Last week’s public argument between a Member ol Parliament and a Selangor District Officer over squatter evictions at Serdang was the visible tip of a considerable political iceberg. The demand for the officer’s transfer, signed by two more MPs and three State Assemblymen,—Straits Times, December 27 - 583 words
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Article374 1968-01-03 3 —Straits Times, December 27 Unqualified applause is clearly in order for Singapore’s Family Planning and Population Board which has more than fulfilled this year's target by providing planning facilities to over 30,000 women. So far approximately 53,135 women have been registered in 35 family planning clinics and plans—Straits Times, December 27 - 374 words
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Article609 1968-01-03 3 —Straits Times, December 28 A somewhat brighter outlook for rubber comes none too soon. The short-term factors which brought the price below fifty cents in August are wearing off, and will be much less in evidence in the new year. The conclusions of the Consultative Committee of—Straits Times, December 28 - 609 words
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Article372 1968-01-03 3 —Straits Times, December 28 Such details as are available in the Bill to establish a redundancy payments fund in Singapore will be received with mixed feelings. The Government’s purpose to protect and conserve the worker’s redundancy payments —is admirable, but a scheme of this kind would surely be—Straits Times, December 28 - 372 words
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Article355 1968-01-03 3 —Straits Times, December 29 Indications that the Government is moving nearer a decision to convert Malaysia to the metrical system of weights and measures should be widely welcomed. Such a change would be appropriate to the world-wide trend, it would bring Malaysia into line with usage throughout most—Straits Times, December 29 - 355 words
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Article176 1968-01-03 4 —Straits Times, December 29 When Singapore’s Finance Minister disclosed in Parliament recently that the Government intended to introduce locally based football pools there were predictably the usual protests. More will doubtless be heard from the same quarters after the Government’s negotiations with two football pool organisations have been—Straits Times, December 29 - 176 words
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Article650 1968-01-03 4 —Straits Times, December 30 We do not know what proposals the Shipping Freight Working Committee has made to the Singapore Government regarding the shipping conferences and freight rates, but Dr. Goh Keng Swee’s assurance that a “certain line of action’’ will be given verv careful consideration makes—Straits Times, December 30 - 650 words
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Article374 1968-01-03 4 —Straits Times, December 30 Hopes of spectacular development along Singapore’s “golden mile” have by no means been dashed because of the lack of tenders from private investors more than four months after the project was announced by the Minister for Law and National Development. Nevertheless the response has—Straits Times, December 30 - 374 words
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Article740 1968-01-03 4 —Straits Times January 1, The year 1967, though not without its moments of high drama, will never be invoked as an historian’s punctuation mark. It saw neither disastrous climacterics nor hopeful turning points. Hope and despaii remained locked in an indecisive struggle, with despair perhaps increasing its lead—Straits Times January 1, - 740 words
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299 1968-01-03 5 PENANG, Dec. 24. 'J’HE Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, today pledged the State Government s support to build a causeway linking Penang Island with Province Wellesley. “We are prepared to give the project to any private firm willing to undertake it,”299 words
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157 1968-01-03 5 CFNGAPORE, Dec. 26. The Deputy Premier, Dr. To h Chin Ch y e has stressed that Singapore must always co-operate with Malaysia although the policies of the two countries might defer. “Wc must not forget that the people of Malaysia are part157 words
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Article, Illustration248 1968-01-03 5 Loo Kim Seng - By Loo Kim Seng Kuala lumpur, Dec. 22.—The Ceylonese High Commissioner to Malaysia, Mr. M. M. Maharoof, 63. who has been ill for the past four months. sails for home tomorrow on completion of his tour of duty. On his decision to retire,248 words
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Article64 1968-01-03 5 SINGAPORE Dec. 24 Four teen community centres have prepared sending-off parties on Dec. 26 for National Servicemen living in their areas who have been called up for full-time, military service. The centres are: Kampong Chantek Lama. Queenstown Tiong Bahru. Kampong Kapor. Pek Kio. Anson. Havelock.64 words
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431 1968-01-03 5 IPOH, De.. 22. 'J’HE Alliance-controlled Perak State Government last night gave the green light to the Ipoh Municipal Council controlled by the People’s Progressive Party, to borrow $3.4 million for four projects. The Mentri Besar, Dato Ahmad bin Said, said that this431 words
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Article63 1968-01-03 5 SINGAPORE, Dec. 24 Mr. Lee Kuan Yew returned here tonight from Australia after attending the memorial service in Melbourne for the late Australian Prime Minister. Mr. Harold Holt. On the same plane as the Singapore Premier was Ton Abdul Razak. the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister,63 words
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Article34 1968-01-03 5 KULIM. Dec. 26—Padl planters in Kelang Lama will attempt double-cropping during the next season. "We are confident of increasing our Income that way." a spokesman for the farmers said today.34 words
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Article52 1968-01-03 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 22 The watch for the new moon to determine Hari Raya Puasa will be on Dec. 31 a Government statement announced today. If it is sighted that night Hari Raya Puasa will fall the next day. Otherwise, It wfl be celebrated on52 words
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319 1968-01-03 6 Slaw Ching Chard - By Slaw Ching Chard KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 26. American Government has assured Malaysia that it will not release its stockpile rubber in such a manner as to “irritate” the world price of rubber. This assurance was given by President Johnson to Tun Abdul319 words
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85 1968-01-03 6 NUTLAWAN, Dec. 26,—The Alliance division here has urged the Central Government to reconsider its decision to increase secondary school fees. Moving a resolution. Mr. Wong Ting Seng, a State assemblyman, said that poor people could not afford the increases. This was because the85 words
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Article20 1968-01-03 6 SINGAPORE. Dec. 26—Exactly 100 Christmas babies were born between midnight on Christmas Eve and midnight yesterday.20 words
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Article, Illustration320 1968-01-03 6 PREM KUMAR - F rom PREM KUMAR KUCHING, Dec. 22.— The leader of the Sarawak National Party and former Chief Minister, Dato Stephen Kalong Ningkan, has rejected an appeal by Sarawak Ministers to dissolve his party. He would never follow in the footsteps of Dato Donald Stephens,320 words
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241 1968-01-03 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 26. executive council of the 12,000-strong National Union of Teachers is most likely to vote for a continuation of its work-to-rule at a meeting here on Jan. 2. The recent decision of the 6,000-strong National Union of National School241 words
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114 1968-01-03 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 22. —The manager of the Stock Exchange of Singapore and Malaysia. Mr. Lim Chee Poh, yesterday gave Rotarians an intimate view of local Stock Exchange transactions and the reason why prices rose or fell. He said price levels could be influenced114 words
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Article50 1968-01-03 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 26Several reties of Buddha from Ceylon will be enshrined in the Buddha statue at the Buddhist Temple in Brickfields here on Dec. 30 The ceremony will be performed by the Venerable Deepananda Maha Thera, who will bring the relics here on Dec. 26.50 words
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Article51 1968-01-03 6 ALOR STAR, Dec. 22.—Nomination day for the Baling Barat constituency State Assembly by-election has been fl*ed for Dec. 31. Polling day will be Jan. 27. The by-election is to fill the seat made vacant by the death recently of the former Mentri Besar. Tan Sri syed Omar51 words
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Article, Illustration903 1968-01-03 7 'ONLY THROUGH PATRIOTISM CAN WE PRESERVE GOODWILL The only way: By Tengku KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 24 TENGKU Abdul Rahman today made a combined Christmas, New Year and Hari Raya call on all Malaysians to be always loyal to the nation. The Prime Minister said that only through consistent and undeviating903 words
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135 1968-01-03 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 26 The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, has denied that he discussed the British withdrawal with President Johnson while in Australia, and asked for aid. A statement from his office today said: 6 On returning to Singapore, and135 words
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Article163 1968-01-03 7 TELUK ANSON, Dec. 26— J The co-operation between the Alliance-con-trolled state Government and the PPP-controlled Ipoh Municipal Council has been hailed as “the right step towards national unity." Dr. J.B.A. Peter, presi-dent-elect of the PanMalayan Medical Association. said this while commenting on the Peralc Government’s163 words
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Article161 1968-01-03 7 VOHORE BAHRU. Dec. 26 —The Johore Government is n e g o t i a ting with the Singapore Government to change the present method of measuring the volume of water sold to the Republic. This was stated by the chairman of the Public Works161 words
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144 1968-01-03 7 CINGAPORE, Dec. 26 The acting Prime Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Chye today called on the people of Singapore to continue to foster the Christmas spirit of goodwill to all men. In a Christmas message, he said: “Christmas is a traditional festival for Christians, but144 words
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Article, Illustration167 1968-01-03 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 27.—Stuk dents of the University of Singapore today began registering for National Service at the Armed Forces manpower base at Kallang. The Armed Forces public relations officer. Miss J. Ramasamy, said the students would be treated the same way as recruits from anyForce. — Straits Times picture. - 167 words
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251 1968-01-03 8 UPI. KUCHING, Dec. 26. r rHE Year of the Horse turned out in fact to be 1 a donkey, said the opposition Sarawak United People s Party chairman, Mr. Ong Kee Hui, in a Christmas and New Year message today. Mr. Ong—UPI. - 251 words
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Article93 1968-01-03 8 1/ANGAR, Dec. 27.— The Co-operative Banking Union will continue to be responsible for padi and' rice marketing in the State next year. “Agreement on this has been reached between the State Government and the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority,” Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad, the Mentrl93 words
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Article54 1968-01-03 8 SEREMBAN, Dec. 30 A talk on vegetarianism will be given by Mr. H. Jay Dinahah, founder and president of the American Vegan (Vegetarian) Society. California. on Tuseday at 35 Labu Road at 6 30 p.m. Mr. Dinshah is passing through Malaysia on a world tour.54 words
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Article56 1968-01-03 8 KANGAR. Dec. 30 The Chirman of the Kaugav Tcwri Council Inche Manser bln Osman, will asMirn* Unty *s Assistant lUlt (Kcreiarr on Jan. 1, succeeding Ire!** Hmhim Aziz who !n.< appointee! Depniv me'p GouMuiwstoner for I .an is am’ \»naa Inch» Ahmad All >T.» be56 words
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258 1968-01-03 8 Kota Kinabalu it is now —by a big majority JESSELTON, Dec. 22. 'J’HE State Legislative Assembly today decided that this State capital—known for 68 years as Jesselton —be renamed Kota Kinabalu. Moving the motion to change the name, the Chief Minister, Tun Mustapha bin Dato Harun, said that the new258 words
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Article23 1968-01-03 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 27Bight Mara instructors will leave for Germany on Dec. 29 for an 18 months mechanical and electronic course.23 words
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370 1968-01-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 27. 'J'UN Abdul Razak said today that with fair and orderly marketing of rubber and planning of production capacities of both natural and synthetic, the sharp decline in price could be avoided in future. Information supplied at recent rubber conferences370 words
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120 1968-01-03 9 1/UALA LUMPUR, Dec. 27- More objections against certain proposed features of the draft town plan of the Federal capital were brought before the board of inquiry by landowners here today. In reviewing these objections, the board, chaired by the Federal Commissioner. Dato Lokman120 words
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Article49 1968-01-03 9 tcrs and industrialisation Reuter. MALTA. Dec. 27— Malta Labour Party leader. Dr Dom Mintoff. left here today on a four-day official visit to Singapore and Australia. He will have talks with the Singapore Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. on party matters and industrialisation.tcrs and industrialisation — Reuter. - 49 words
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238 1968-01-03 9 Albert Ramalingam - By Albert Ramalingam If O T A KINABALU, Dec.27.—Nine Japanese civil engineers are to start building this week a six-mile road in Sabah’s interior which might lead to a fortune. The road will lead to Mamut Valley, on the eastern slopes of238 words
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Article48 1968-01-03 9 PKNANO. Dec. 27. The Penang and Province Wellesley Malay Students Onion will launch a campaign next year to raise funds for needy Malay students In the State. The campaign opens on Jan 2 with a charity concert at the Sky Theatre in Ballk Pulau48 words
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357 1968-01-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 27. ’THE Mentri Besar of Selangor, Dato Harun bin Haji Idris, said today that there should be closer co-operation and understanding between elected representatives and the civil servants for the benefit of the people. He said this after meeting357 words
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221 1968-01-03 9 ULIM. Dec. 27.—The Baling Barat State by-election on Jan. 27, caused by the death of the Kedah Mentri Besar, Syed Omar Shahabuddin. will see a three-cornered tussle between the Alliance, the PMIP and Party Rakyat. Nominations close at the Baling District Office221 words
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116 1968-01-03 9 LUMPUR, Dec. 27- Three senior police officers will leave here tomorrow to attend special training courses in Britain and the United 8tates. They are Supt. A.S. Nathan, the Commander of No 2 Police Pield Force tn Perak. Asst. Supt. Hajl Mohamed Noor bln Ha]l116 words
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243 1968-01-03 10 IT U A L A LUMPUR, Dec. 27. Government sources were today puzzled by reports that the World Bank and the ExportImport Bank did not Intend buying rubber from the U.S. stockpile. They denied that this question was discussed between Tun Abdul Razak243 words
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157 1968-01-03 10 Singapore’s future role —by Dr Thio SINGAPORE, Dec. 27 THE chairman of the Alliance Party Singapura, Dr. Thio Chan Bee, in a statement today expressed the party’s concern over the Government’s stand “that it would develop Singapore into a military base even after the British pullout.” His party believed strongly157 words
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293 1968-01-03 10 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 27. —Leaders of the Labour Party are to meet soon to discuss ways to reorganise the party to contest the forthcoming general election. Disclosing this today, the chairman of the Selangor division, Dr. M. K. Rajakumar, said it was high time293 words
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Article, Illustration411 1968-01-03 10 ABUL FAZIL - By ABUL FAZIL SINGAPORE, Dec. 26. Well-known social worker, Mrs. Rose Minnie, “rodmother” to thousands of under-privileged children in Singapore, was killed in a road accident at the 12 1/4 mile Tampines Road yesterday. The 56-year-old widow, younger sister of Singapore lawyer411 words
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231 1968-01-03 10 IFOH, Dec. 27.—Perak •1 can oe thankful for the co-operation between politicians and government officials and the increasing spirit of progress among the people for the successful implementation of development projects in the State. This is the opinion of the Btate Development Officer, Tengku231 words
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Article88 1968-01-03 10 IPOH, Dec. 27 —The court found it hard to believe that a housewife could identify two robbers by the sunlight filtering into her house at about 530 a.m. Mr. Gunn Chit Tuan senior president of the Sessions Court here declared today. He then acquitted 8. YusofT88 words
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Article25 1968-01-03 10 KANGAR, Dec. 26,—The Raja Perempuan of Perils, Tengku Badariah, will present school books from the Arau mosque welfare committee to orphans tomorrow.25 words
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Article172 1968-01-03 10 earlier this year.—Reuter. UPI. OANGKOK, Dec. 27.— Four people were killed and several injured when a Thai Airways DC-3 crashed while approaching Chiengmai Airport, about 50 miles north of here, today. The aircraft, carrying 28 passengers and three crew, was on a scheduled flight fromearlier this year.—Reuter. UPI. - 172 words
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106 1968-01-03 10 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 27. —A Yugoslav trade mission is coming here on Jan. 25 on a two-day visit, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, announced today. “It will be led by the chairman of the Federal Economic Chamber of Yugoslavia and will Include106 words
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194 1968-01-03 11 ALOR STAR, Dec. 27 THE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today welcomed the statement by Mr. Lim Kean Siew, chairman of the Penang division of the Labour Party of Malaya, that he had plans to reorganise and streamline the party.194 words
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Article, Illustration206 1968-01-03 11 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 27.—The University of Malaya will confer the honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters on the Shah of Iran at a special convocation to be held at the Dewan Tengku Abdul Rahman on Jan. 18. The Shah and the Empress206 words
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Article192 1968-01-03 11 1 SINGAPORE, Dec. 27.— The Changi-based No. 215 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, which flies twin-boom Argosys on supply dropping missions, is to be disbanded. To mark the occasion, three Argosys of the squadron will fly across Singapore for the last time on192 words
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81 1968-01-03 11 1/ANGAR, Dec. 27.—The Party Rakyat today questioned Tengku Abdul Rahman’s lecent statement that the Labour Party was solely responsible for the riots in Penang. "How can this oe true when secret s< cities and other antisocial elements were involved?" the party’s publicity81 words
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Article, Illustration329 1968-01-03 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 28. IJMNO’S activities for next year will concentrate on getting members ready for the 1969 general elections, its executive secretary, Inche Musa Hitam, said today. Outlining next year’s programme at a Press conference here, Inche Musa329 words
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94 1968-01-03 12 CINOAPORE, Dec. 28. The Singapore Telephone Board expects to add another 8,000 new subscribers next year to Its network. “We achieved this figure for this year, and we expect to connect telephone lines to another 8,000 subscribers next year,” the board's general manager,94 words
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179 1968-01-03 12 ITANGAR, Dec. 27.—0il palm will replace rubber under Perlis’s new scheme next year to diversify its economy. “It Is proposed to introduce a fringe alienation scheme of 5,000 acres for an oil palm plantation,” the Mentrl Besar. Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad, said179 words
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Article49 1968-01-03 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 27 The Principal Staff Officer in the Personnel Division of the Ministry of Defence. Lt.-Col. Mohamed Ohaaall bin Da to Mohamed Seth will leave here on Friday for London to attend a six-month training course at the Joint Services Staff College.49 words
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Article, Illustration172 1968-01-03 12 If UALA LUMPUR, Dec. 27. Syed Zalnal Abidin (above), Director-Gene-ral of Information and Broadcasting, has been appointed general manager of Bernama. Malaysia's national news agency. He will assume duties early next year. Announcing this today, the chairman of Bernama’s board of governors. Tan Sri Axis172 words
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Article174 1968-01-03 12 PENANG, Dm. 27 TWELVE destitute women, all over 60, have been selected from a long waiting list for admission to the Home for the aged run by the Little Sisters of the Poor. The new admissions have been made possible by the recent closure of174 words
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Article166 1968-01-03 12 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 28.—The Selangor chairman of the Labour Party, Dr. M. K. Rajakumar, Indicated today the party might not contest the 1969 general elections because of police restriction. In a statement, he said: "For any election to be meaningful there must be freedom of166 words
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Article110 1968-01-03 12 IfUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 28. —The Minister of Culture. Youth and Sports. Inche Senu bln Abdul Rahman, today praised the Young Christian Workers movement for being a guide to youth “In facing the future.” In a message to the movement on the ocassion of Its110 words
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Article30 1968-01-03 12 PENANO, Dec. 2«. Needy Muslims will receive five dollars each from the fltrah (religious tithes) fund before the dawn of Hari Raya. Beggars will get seven dollars each.30 words
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654 1968-01-03 13 SINGAPORE, Dec. 28 'JMIE Association of Banks today said lending rates charged by Singapore's commercial banks were not out of line with the rates in other financial centres. Singapore could not bo isolated from the rest of the world’s money markets, and deposit and654 words
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Article27 1968-01-03 13 SINGAPORE. Dec 28— Ships in Singapore have been asked to ’dress ship" on New Year’s Day by (he Director of Marine, Capt. J.A.L. Pavitt.27 words
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Article, Illustration199 1968-01-03 13 Magdalene Lum - By Magdalene Lum V U A L A LUMPUR, Dec. 28.—An American girl, Martha Brown, left for India today to meditate, yogi-style, in the Himalayas. An ardent upholder of transcendental meditation, she hopes to find peace of mind up in199 words
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Article231 1968-01-03 13 IPOH, Dec. 28 JJONG KONG capital to the tune of at least $5 million is to be invested in the Tasek industrial site here. This was indicated by Mr. M. Z. Ma, chief engineer and a director of Far East Cotton Industries Ltd., who said231 words
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Article59 1968-01-03 13 PENANG, Dec. Catholics In Penang will observe New Year’s Day as a“Dav of Peace" as directed by Pope Paul VI In a special message sent to all Catholic churches in the country. The Vicar Capitular of the Diocese of Penang. Monsignor J. Aloysius. has asked all59 words
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91 1968-01-03 13 SINGAPORE, Dec. 28—Britain's Parliamentary Under-Sec-retary of State for Defence, Mr. James Boydm, will visit Singapore and West Malaysia from Jan. 5 to 12. In Singapore he will have talks with the British Army Commander, Lt-Gen. Sir Thomas Pearson, and call on the Com-mandrr-in-Chief. Far91 words
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Article37 1968-01-03 13 SINGAPORE, Dec. 28.—Malta’s Opposition Labour Party leader. Mr. Dom Mlntoff. flew in tonight for a five-day official visit to discuss common problems faced by Singapore and his country as a result of Britain's military rundown.37 words
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Article440 1968-01-03 14 ALBERT RAMALINGAM - From ALBERT RAMALINGAM Kota Kinabalu, December 28 BY AN overwhelming majority, Congress representatives of the Opposition United Pasokmomugun Kadazan Organisation today endorsed a decision by their 60-man National Council on Dec. 10 to dissolve the party. The 337 Congress members, representing the party’s 18-district branches throughout440 words
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Article29 1968-01-03 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 27. —The first German bank in Malaysia, the German-Asia Bank will open for business at Its premises at Leboh Ampang here on Jan. 4.29 words
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Article, Illustration603 1968-01-03 14 SINGAPORE, Doc. 28 'J’HE political activities of the Barisan Sosialis last year are recalled in the Government’s general review of the year in the Singapore 1966 Year Book just published. The review said that the party had shown no concern for issues affecting603 words
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Article51 1968-01-03 14 IPOH. Dec. 28.—Mr. Darshan Singh Gill, secretary of the Perak Youth Club, left here today for Penang enroute to Bangkok on the first leg of a fact-finding tour. His month-long tour will take him to Thailand. Laos. Cambodia, Hong Kong. The Philippines. East Malaysia, Brunei and51 words
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150 1968-01-03 15 CINGAPORE, Dec. 27. —The Chinese Chamber of Commerce today raised a strong objection to the increase in the bank rate in Singapore following the devaluation of British sterling. At the chamber's monthly executive com mittee meeting the treasurer. Mr. Kheng Chin Hock, said,150 words
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168 1968-01-03 15 DENANG, Dec. 28. A 19-year-old librarian from Adelaide, South Australia, has arrived here to marry an architect whom she met while he was studying at Adelaide University. She Is Miss Andre Louise Krijgsman. youngest daughter of Mrs. EN. Krijgsman and the late Mr. E.A.168 words
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Article228 1968-01-03 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29. 'J’HE National Family Planning Board is extending its activities to the rural areas soon, the chairman of the board, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, said here today. He was speaking at a presentation ceremony at which 30 scooters, five vehicles and certain228 words
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75 1968-01-03 15 IPOH, Dec. 2b.—The Ipoh Jayacees entertained the 80 boys of the Salvation Army Home here yesterday to a Christmas dinner. Captain (Miss) Kitty Kreuger, superintendent of the home, recalled that thieves stole three geese from the home which were being reared for75 words
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Article43 1968-01-03 15 KANOAR, Dec. 28—The acting High Commissioner lor India. Mr. O. V. Shukla. visited Perils yesterday and met local Indian community leaders at the Rest House here. After lunch with them, he visited the Malaysian-Thai border town of Padang Besar.43 words
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Article21 1968-01-03 15 KULIM. Dec. 28—The Sungei Pial Youth Club, in Central Kedah, will launch a fresh water fishing project next year.21 words
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Article, Illustration185 1968-01-03 15 ALLAN CHAN - By ALLAN CHAN Kuala lumpur, Dec. 28— Four Japanese high school girls arrived here today, chaperoned by a MALE teacher of the school. Mr. S. Sato, who is accompanying the girls on a 13-day South-east185 words
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Article55 1968-01-03 15 SINGAPORE. Dec. 28 Dr. Sadli. an economic advisor to the Indonesian acting President, Gen. Buharto, flew into Singapore this evening from Tokyo for a two-day visit. He told newsmen at the airport that he wanted to study Investment incentives in Singapore with a view to adopting55 words
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Article24 1968-01-03 15 SUNGEI PATANI, Dec. 27 Syed Osman bln Sved Mohamed Idid. District Officer. Kuala Muda. has resumed duties after three months’ leave.24 words
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154 1968-01-03 15 OINGAPORE, Dec. 29. The visiting Maltese Opposition leader, Mr. Dom MintofT, had a busy time today his first of a four-day official visit. The Labour Party leader and former Prime Minister had talks on general matters with Singapore’s Labour Minister. Mr. Jek Yeun154 words
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Article43 1968-01-03 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 29 Major Abdul Majid bin Mohamed Shah, of the officers appointment branch of the Ministry of Defence, will leave here tomorrow for a four-month personnel management course at the United States Army School at Port Benjamin, Indiana.43 words
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257 1968-01-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29. THE leader of the Australian Opposition, Mr. E. G. Whitlam, today met the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, and the Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin, for discussions on matters of common interest. Tun Razak told newsmen after257 words
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Article42 1968-01-03 16 PENANG, Dec. 29 Penang State Umno will hold a party at the Butterworth Town Hall on Jan. 6 in honour of Penang and Province Wellesley Umo leaders who were awarded the Pingat Peringatan Malaysia (Malaysia Commemoration Medal) recently.42 words
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Article34 1968-01-03 16 PENANG, Dec. 29 —Inche Aziz Ibrahim. State Assemblyman for Glugor. will open the recentlyrenova ed Shrine of the Seven Sisters .'t Batu Lubang. Ayer Itam, at 2 p.m on Jan. 7.34 words
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76 1968-01-03 16 SINGAPORE. Dec. 29 Malaysla-Slngapore Airlines has revived its training courses for all reservations sales and traffic-handling. This Is in keeping with its policy of offering the best possible services to travellers on its various routes, an airline statement says today. The statement says: “All branches76 words
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Article49 1968-01-03 16 SEREMBAN Dec. 29 The Seremban division of Umno will distribute 2.000 packets of Hari Raya cakes on the evening of Dec. 31 to patients in the General Hospital and to people in TB Saniforium Children’s Home, Home for the Aged and prisoners at the Jail here.49 words
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Article135 1968-01-03 16 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 29 —The GovJan. 1 has ben impose an additional duty of two cents a lb. on all loose rubber exported from West Malaysia on on Jan. 1 has been postponed indefinitely. Announcing this today, the Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Slew Sin. said135 words
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193 1968-01-03 16 pENANG, Dec. 29 In some areas In Province Wellesley, people who evacuated during last month's riots are still afraid to return to their homes, ttie Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, said today. "There are a few such cases In Tanjong193 words
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Article62 1968-01-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 29 Inche Hamdan bin Dadry. a hospital assistant from the TB hospital. Pulau Jerejak. Penang, and Mr. Jimmy Yip Thin Kon. a senior hospital assistant front Butterworth, will leave for India on Dec. 31 for training in medical records. They will study62 words
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192 1968-01-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR Dec. 28. CEVERAL University of Malaya students today criticised the present national-type school system as “obsolete” and urged an integrated schools policy to accelerate the consciousness of a common Malaysian identity. They were explaining their Integrated Malaysian Movement at a Press conference. The192 words
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130 1968-01-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29—A Buddhist monk arrived here today from Ceylon with a message and a relic of Buddha. He is the Ven. K. Deepananda the former instructor of the chief high priest of Malaysia. Ven. K Dhammananda. The Ven. Deepananda, 68. said130 words
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Article38 1968-01-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec- 29 The Uunder-Secretary in the Secretarial and Administration Department of the Minister of Defence, Inche Mohamed Khalil on Jan. 4. 1968 for a one-year course at the Imperial Defence College, London.38 words
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89 1968-01-03 16 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 28 —Party Ra’ayat today expressed regret over a police decision against allowing it to hold a protest rally to denounce the detention of Inche Ahmad bln Hajl Yakob and Haji Ismail, chairman and vicechairman respectively of its Pahang division. The rally was89 words
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124 1968-01-03 16 IPOH, Dec. 29 —An exhibition of aircraft models and photographs, organised by the Indian High Commission, will be held In conjunction with the Perak Flying Club’s "at home" here on Jan. 2 and 3. The acting Indian High Commissioner, Mr. V. Q Shukla,124 words
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Article49 1968-01-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 29 The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Joharl, who Is also president of the Zoological Society, today launched the first album series of wild life cards in sunport of Zoo Negara at the Trebor (Malaysia) Ltd., the sweets factorv at Petaling Jaya49 words
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Article29 1968-01-03 16 SEREMBAN. Dec. 29 —Seremban Jaycees will hold a New Years Eve gala dance at the Town Hall here to raise funds for their charitable projects next year.29 words
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554 1968-01-03 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31. 'J’HE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today thanked the armed forces and Royal Malaysia Police for preventing the recent disturbances in North Malaya from spreading. In a Hari Raya Puasa and New Year message to them,554 words
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Article, Illustration262 1968-01-03 17 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 29. The secretary-general of the Law Association for Asia and the Western Pacific, Mr. J.H. Wootten, arrived here today to make final preparations for the first Lawasia conference to be held here next July. He is also on262 words
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305 1968-01-03 17 PENANG, Friday. aN independent member, Mr. Toh Boon Kooi (Ayer Puteh), walked out from the monthly meeting of the Penang Rural District Council today when he was refused permission by the chairman to speak in English. In asking the chairman for305 words
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Article, Illustration92 1968-01-03 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29 —All naval establishments and ships of the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Ministry of Defence will fly the new Royal Malaysian Navy ensign from Monday. The new ensign has a white background with the Malaysian flag in the left upper corner92 words
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195 1968-01-03 17 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 31. Twentyfour American, British Chinese, Indian were banned by the Board of Film Censors, Malaysia, this year because they propagate sex, violence. Communism and racial hatred. This was disclosed here today by the chairman of the Board. Inche Mohamed Hussein195 words
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77 1968-01-03 17 SINGAPORE, Dec. 29- Governor George Romney of Michigan. a prospective U.S. Presidential candidate, flew In hp-e tonight. Meeting the Press on his ar ival from Jakarta, he said he was looking forward to meetlne the Prime Minister, Mr. lee Kuan Yew. and his77 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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2026 1968-01-03 18 From Our Market Correspondent IJNLIKK the New York stock markets which u tinished 1967 on a buying spree, the stock Exchange of Malaysia ana Singapore was quiet, but fully steady. Sandwiched between the Christmas holiday and the New Year and Hari Raya Puasa holidays2,026 words
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Article26 1968-01-03 18 RUBBER TIN (per lb.) (per picul.) Dec. 25. 26. 27. 564« els. $574.37'i 26. 56>, eU. $573.75 29. 56 V« cts. $574.0« 36. $572.5626 words
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Article31 1968-01-03 18 C’srrent Dale Total lor Tetal far payment pay a We the year (benderiang Tla 50% t •>»". 22 95% 15Keehal 14% 1 a Pr l 65% 20%t Apr 2 (Interim31 words
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Article48 1968-01-03 18 Dee. *5. Dee. 29. Dee. 27. Dee. 29. Dee. 29. Dee. M. Imtaatriala: 122*7 123 1« 123 2# 123 59 ProoerUee- 139 38 139 77 139 11 139 52 t Mining*: «3.39 *3-37 *3-13 tM'in 1 >*“*"! 1M ***** ‘“(V i”,". 100 Dec. 30, 198« 10048 words
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Article106 1968-01-03 18 SINGAPORE. Dec. 29. THE Changi-based supplies-dropping No. 215 1 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, which was brought out here during the height of Indonesian confrontation three years ago, today bade farewell to Singapore. Six of the squadron’s twinboom Argosys flew across the island in106 words
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Article44 1968-01-03 18 ON th# fra* exchange market In Hong Kong on Saturday the U-t. Dollar wii quoted at 9.07 for T.T. and 9.04 for aaah. gterling ear quoted at 14.43 and one tael of gold at 2834. All Kong Kong Market* are closed today.44 words
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Article49 1968-01-03 18 (Manager*’ Prim) riral Malayan 2 .«a Hr oni Malayan 1.74 Third Malayan 1.10 Th* Coramerct Ind. .89 .97 id The Having Fund .92 1.01 xl Mai. Invaat Fund 1.00 1.10 Flrat Hong Kong 80 ,81V* ■ccond Hong Kong 5S .99* Stirling Commodity 4/4 4/11 (*Hong Kong currency)49 words
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160 1968-01-03 18 RRINEI TOWN, Dec. 31. —Will Betty disclose her deep secrets and give Malaysia a New Year gift oil? This is the question oilmen here are asking. Betty is the name of a shoal off Sarawak’s coast near Miri where the Shell Co. has begun160 words
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Article86 1968-01-03 18 LUMPUR, Dec. 31. —The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman and the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. have sent Hari Raya greetings to acting President of Indonc:-:... Gen. Suharto. The King in his greetings hoped the New Year would bring peace86 words
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104 1968-01-03 18 SINGAPORE, Dec. 31.—The People’s Association is to set up a special fund for the welfare of the people in the republic. The fund, to be called the Community Chest, will be administered by members of the management committees of all community centres.104 words
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532 1968-01-03 19 K. LUMPUR, Dec. 31 T H E Minister of 1 Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin, today called on all “loyal and right-thinking citizens” to work for a more united Malaysia so that 1968 would consolidate the nationhood. In a New Year message,532 words
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412 1968-01-03 19 IPOH, Dec. 31. THE Democratic Action Party will do its best to help the Alliance Government in nation-building efforts if the Government takes its responsibilities “seriously.” Mr. C. V. Devan Nair, MP for Bungsar. gave this assurance when he opened a two-day412 words
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99 1968-01-03 19 Kuala lumpur, Dec. si. i —Public subscriptions to the $lOO million Government of Malaysia Loan No. 3 of 1967 were closed today with total subscriptions amounting to $177 million, a Treasury statement said today. The amounts subscribed were $73 million to the six per99 words
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1275 1968-01-03 19 SINGAPORE, Dec. 31. IMP: Lee Kuan Yew said today that, while the “stars were shining on Singapore in 1967,” the Republic next year would face a fresh challenge to its capacity to adjust and1,275 words
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Article564 1968-01-03 20 SINGAPORE Dec. 31 'pHE problems that face Singapore are of such a magnitude that they call for the people to unite solidly behind the Government they will choose in the elections next year,564 words
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Article103 1968-01-03 20 CINGAPORE, Dec. 31. A cess on the export of rubber, at the rate of 35 cents a ton. or part of it. comes into force from tomorrow. The cess is payable on transhipment cargo also. “Hie Rubber Export (Cess on Exports) Order 1967 provides103 words
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Article76 1968-01-03 20 IPOH, Dec. 31 The leader of the Australian opposition, Mr E O Whitlam, spent an hour and a half on an AngloOriental tin dredge in Kuala Kampar near here, studying its operation. Mr. Whitlam, who was accompanied by hls wife and son, Stephen. 17,76 words
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Article49 1968-01-03 20 SERKMBAN. Dec. 31.—More than 1,000 members of the Beremban Division of Umno will attend a tea party on Jan. 6 at Town Hall, for the Mentri Besar; Tan Sri (Dr.) Mohamed Said bin Mohamed, who was honoured by the Yang dl-Pertuan Agong last June.49 words