The Straits Budget, 31 January 1968
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Title Section40 1968-01-31 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TtltfES ‘MALAYSIA'S 'NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE Q.P-O. U.K, AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES 798. KUALA diUMPUR, JANUARY 3f, 1968. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.40 words
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Advertisement260 1968-01-31 1 i: i MCffiASEMCRCBUHONWS YEARS! Reflecting the countries'-consistent economic development the Straits Times has smoe 1957 soared from an average net sale of 80.683 per issue during that year to 160,249 in October 1965, and is still rising! A continuous rise in income levels (from an estimated £465 million in 1947260 words
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333 1968-01-31 2 PARENT - PARENT Kuantan Hr A O. 1968 wants to know, “What could be more ridiculous than the charge that the boycott of extra-mural activities has affected the academic interests of pupils?” (S.T. Jan. 24). How about the claim that work-to-rule has improved LCE results? “A333 words
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Article67 1968-01-31 2 OSMAN KHAIRRUDDIN - OSMAN KHAIRRUDDIN Petallng Jaya. ▼Hk trunk road In Johore Is In a deplorable condition. There are potholes for mile after mile and apparently the road has been neglected for years. Whatever repairs are being carried out are haphazard patch work. The Federal Government provides the67 words
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Article227 1968-01-31 2 ANTI-NONSENSE - ANTI-NONSENSE Singapore. PARENTS concern for the poor LCE results (S.T. Jan. 20) Is understandable, but his tirade against the NUT and its work-to-rule measure Is unjustifiable. Has “Parent” taken the trouble to compare results in schools manned bv members of NUT and schools manned227 words
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135 1968-01-31 2 GRADUATE - GRADUATE Singapore NOW that the Singapore Polytechnic Is already conducting Degree courses (in Engineering, Accountancy and Architecture), it would be timely for the authorities to consider changing the name of the Institution. The present name was chosen almost ten years ago when the135 words
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Article83 1968-01-31 2 C. H. KOH - C. H. KOH Singapore EVERY heavy downpour brings serious floods along Built Tlmah Canal and Lte rally thousands of motorists and residents are strand ed or marooned. Is It possible that re8 airs by the PWD along le canal at Jalan Besar and the Rochore Canal Road junction is causing83 words
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207 1968-01-31 2 A. D. 1968 - A. D. 1968 Kuantan ‘PARENT (S.T. Jan. 20), who concurs with the Asst Minister of Education’s allegation that the NUTs work-to-rule Is the cause of poor LCE results, should think again. What could be more ridiculous than the charge that the boycott of extra-mural207 words
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Article61 1968-01-31 2 DATO’ MOHD. ARYFFIN BIN ABDUL GHANI - DATO’ MOHD. ARYFFIN BIN ABDUL GHANI. Chairman Board of Governors Kamil Secondary School Padr Puteh Kelantan VN the L.C.E. examlna--1 tion 1967, thirty-nine per cent of the candidates presented by Kamil Secondary School obtained a pas* and not twenty nine as reported. The Board of Governors and Staff61 words
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Article193 1968-01-31 2 F. L. SIAK (Mrs - F. L. SIAK (Mrs.) Ipota THE urgency of the message of the Finance Minister calling on civil servants to make sacrifices Is appreciated It will be equally appreciated If the plight of those who ask for more pay. or equal pay. is not totally ignored. It193 words
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Article132 1968-01-31 2 L. S. LEE - L. S. LEE Singapore. AS soon as the traffic police In Singapore slacken control taxidrivers double park and treble park In public streets in an attempt to snatch fares. As soon as the traffic police begin to exercise their powers, the taxidrivers are frightened of stopping to132 words
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Article74 1968-01-31 2 J. RAMASAMY (Miss - J. RAMASAMY (Miss) Public Relations Officer Ministry of the Interior Sc Defence Singapore TYHE ‘Part-time’ (S.T. X Jan. 13) seeks clarification from this Ministry on his liability to register for National Service. The answer: Those who become liable to register for National Service include ‘part-time’ students. Persona like74 words
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Article637 1968-01-31 3 —Straits Times. January 22 There is general agreement among the Commonwealth countries most closely interested in the defence of South-East Asia that the consequences of the British decision to withdraw by the end of 1971 should be studied by a five-country Commonwealth conference as soon as possible.—Straits Times. January 22 - 637 words
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Article289 1968-01-31 3 —Straits Times, January 22 Reaction to the Singapore Government’s redundancy payments fund bill has taken shape on not unexpected lines. There are those who bridle at the suggestion that the workers are incapable of looking after their own financial affairs. There is a feeling the Government is being—Straits Times, January 22 - 289 words
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Article248 1968-01-31 3 —Straits Times, January 22 Inche Khir Johari, the Malaysian Education Minister. last week had terse words of warning for headmasters who “tend to play the fool” W'ith textbook sales and for school boards which let them get away w ith it. He repeated the instiuctions issued last year.—Straits Times, January 22 - 248 words
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Article581 1968-01-31 3 —Straits Times, January 23 If industrialisation is to succeed it should develop a momentum of its own. Government promotion should play a diminishing role. Factories, far from needing official midwives to coax them laboriously into life, should rise of individual enterprise pnd favourable climate alone. Malaysia, Tur.—Straits Times, January 23 - 581 words
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Article350 1968-01-31 3 -Straits Times, January 23 The recently formed Press Foundation of Asia will be welcomed by more than those connected with the newspaper industry. Individual liberties and democratic institutions In Asia are as dependent on an independent Press as in any other part of the world. Nationalism also often-Straits Times, January 23 - 350 words
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Article645 1968-01-31 3 —Straits Times, January 24 The Malaysian budget has attracted livelier and much more pointed debate than is usually the case, an attention which will be extended no doubt to the development estimates. There is a special incentive* there is to be an overall review of the Malay-—Straits Times, January 24 - 645 words
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Article624 1968-01-31 4 —Straits Times, January 25 Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s statement in Parliament yesterday on his visit to London added little to what had already been published. It was un- reasonable to expect that he could s«y more than he has I about his discussions with Mr. i—Straits Times, January 25 - 624 words
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Article699 1968-01-31 4 —Straits Times, January 26 Before fees were raised in West Malaysian secondary schools, the Education Minister, Inche Khir Johari. said there would be a $3O million increase in this year’s ordinary budget for education. In the event he has obtained only s'l.s million. To this must be—Straits Times, January 26 - 699 words
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Article396 1968-01-31 4 —Straits Times. January 27 The Member for Batu. Di Tan Choe Khoon, owes an apology to the Education Minister, Inche Khir Johari. It ion his conscience, too, to do everything in his power to repair the damage to relations among the communities which his speech in Pai—Straits Times. January 27 - 396 words
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986 1968-01-31 5 SINGAPORE, January 19 M R Lee Kuan Yew returned to Singapore today with a firm “no gap after withdrawal" declaration. He said: “There will be no hiatus after British forces leave on Dec. 31. 1971.” The Prime Minister added that Britain was going to986 words
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Article, Illustration247 1968-01-31 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 21. JAPANESE engineers will train local employees working in Toshiba’s $5 million assembly plant which comes into operation at Batu Tiga in September. The plant will produce television sets, radios, refrigerators. fans and a wide %ariety of other247 words
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312 1968-01-31 5 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 21.—The Academic Staff Association of the University of Malaya today urged the university authorities to take a more serious view of resignations of the teaching staff. The president of the association, Dr. V. Prakash, said the authorities should take312 words
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Article56 1968-01-31 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 21— Staff Side of the National Whitley Council will send in its views on the Sufflan Salaries Commission repo’t to the Government this week. A statement from the Btaff Side today said that since the Sufflan Report was still a confidential document,56 words
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913 1968-01-31 6 KUALA LUMPUR. January 19 THE true indication of a nation’s power is in its social and economic progress, the Shah of Iran said today when he addressed both Houses of Parliament. Armies were only effective when their weapons were913 words
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318 1968-01-31 6 B. MERTAJAM, Jan. 21 *pHE Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, said here today he was prepared to extend facilities to Malaymedium secondary schools to start classes in Chinese and Tamil if there was sufficient demand for them. “In fact, such318 words
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183 1968-01-31 6 SINGAPORE, Jan. 22. A 17-man U.S. trade mission is due to arrive here from Kuala Lumpur on Thursday for a fourday visit. Called the U.S. Minerals Resources Develop m e n t Trade Mission to SouthEast Asia, the team comprises U S. Government officials,183 words
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101 1968-01-31 6 MALACCA. Jan.—21—The inaugural meeting of the Malacca Art Teachers’ Circle will be held at the Pay Fong School Hall here on Feb. 3. The organiser of national schools in Malacca, Incite Yaliaya bin Ibrahim, who is convening the meeting, said today the object of101 words
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Article58 1968-01-31 6 TAIPING, Jan. 21 —Boating in the lake gardens has been allowed once more but with added precautions. A life-guard ,has been employed by the boating company and passengers are insured for $5,000 each against drowning. The company 1 as a fleet of 10 boats which58 words
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Article31 1968-01-31 6 KOTA KINABALU. Jan. 25 The Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tan Sri Mohamed Ghazali bin Shafle, arrived here today for routine talks with Sabah Government officials.31 words
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Article, Illustration520 1968-01-31 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. 'J’ENGKU Abdul Rahman today spoke of the mass media —in particular, newspapers —serving as the ‘‘early warning signals’" of threatening tensions. He was addressing about 50 participants and observers at the official520 words
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Article29 1968-01-31 7 PENANG. Jan 22-The State Uitino division will send 50 members from Its branches to observe (he Kedah State Assembly by-election in Baling Barat on Sulurday.29 words
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135 1968-01-31 7 Kuala lumpur. Jan. 22 The Orang Asli need material aid and leadership training to raise their living standards to that of the other races, the Sultan of Selangor said today. It was the duty of all officials of the Orang Asli Department,135 words
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125 1968-01-31 7 CINGAPOKE. Jan. it. Australia's Opposition Labour Party will send a top-level delegation to meet Mr. Lee Kuan Yew at the end of this month to discuss the accelerated British pull-out from the region. The leader of the party. Mr. E. G. Whitlam. said125 words
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Article, Illustration193 1968-01-31 7 K U ALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22. As style adviser to the worldwide Bata shoe organisation and wife of its chief executive, Mrs. Sonja Bata might be said to have the world at her feet. She arrived here today with her193 words
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82 1968-01-31 7 Why health plan will be curtailed Bahaman DENANG. Jan 22. The Ministry of Health w ll have to curtail its expansion programme because of lack of funds. "Several schemes scheduled for implementation this year will have to be shelved temporarily.” Inche Bahaman bin Samsu- din. the Minister, said here yesterday.82 words
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Article, Illustration1512 1968-01-31 8 By OUR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTERS KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22 JHE Minister of Education was accused in the Dew a n Ra ayat today of "fiddling" with the Lower Certificate of Education examination results. Making the charge during the1,512 words
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312 1968-01-31 9 IPOH Jan. 22 'J’HE Malaysian High Commission in Australia is offering “almost negligible” information on jobs for Malaysian students returning home after completing their studies. The president of the Malaysian-S Inga pore Students Association in Melbourne, Mr. Eddie Chua. who has312 words
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221 1968-01-31 9 Kuala lumpur. Jan. 23. Tengku Abdul Rahman announced in the Dewan Ra’ayat today he would convene an allparty meeting soon to discuss the future of local council elections in the country. The Prime Minister said that the meettng would be held during the221 words
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95 1968-01-31 9 «SINGAPORE. Jan. 26—A kl German broadcasting station, Deutsche Welle, is inviting children in Singapore and other South-East Aslan countries to take part in a drawing and painting competition. Children up to the age of 13 are eligible to enter the contest. Entry fiv-ns are95 words
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280 1968-01-31 9 l/UALA LUMPUR, Jan. 23,—The Minister of Finance, Tun Tan slew Sin, told the Dewan Ra'ayat today that in the matter of taxation, East Malaysia was “much better off” than West Malaysia. In addition Sabah and Barawak were receiving far more development funds280 words
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Article34 1968-01-31 9 SINGAPORE. Jan 26 The executive committee of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce today set up a subcommittee to study the question of sending a trade mission to South-East Asian countries.34 words
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Article42 1968-01-31 9 KUALA KANGSAR. Jan. 25. The That Ambassador to Malaysia. Mr. Lek Tantetusap.va. and his wife, paid a courtesy call on the Sultan and Raja Perempuan of Perak at the Ist ana Iskandariali here yesterday, and were entertained to lunch.42 words
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Article, Illustration318 1968-01-31 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23. rpHE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Razak, stressed in the Dewan Ra'ayat this morning that capital requirements of developing countries could not be met by world capital markets which only “operate on commercial terms.” “The recent trend towards higher interest rates318 words
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Article79 1968-01-31 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 28 Mr. A. Rag unit than has been elected chairman of the National Union of Newspaper Workers Straits Tin..* Press branch witii Mr. Hing Ching Yoke as secretary and Mr. G.K. Victor Puracliatra w treasurer At the first general meeting oi the new branch,79 words
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Article, Illustration1861 1968-01-31 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 23 THE Penang disturbances, the high percentage of LCE failures among the non-bumiputras and the accelerated British military withdrawal were referred to by Opposition leaders in the Dewan Ra'ayat today. For the second day, the Opposition criticised the Government’s fiscal1,861 words
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194 1968-01-31 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Jmn. 22 —An Alliance backbencher, INCHE AHMAD bin ARSHAD (Muar Uiara) warned the Government today to be careful about a eertain group of Singapore Ministers in their future discussions on common defence. Speaking during the Budget debate in the194 words
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129 1968-01-31 10 SINGAPORE, Jan. 22 Will Singapore extend the limits of her territorial waters. This question will be posed by Mr. P. Selvadurai (Bukit Panjang) to the Foreign Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, at the sitting of Parliament on Jan. 24. Mr. Selvadurai also wants to know If129 words
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118 1968-01-31 11 I/UALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 —The Foreign Ministry today denied that the Malaysian High Commission In Australia was offering “almost negligible information on jobs for Malaysian students returning home after completing their studies. The president of the Malaysian-Slngapore Students Association in Melbourne, Mr. Eddie Chua, who118 words
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111 1968-01-31 11 Kuala lumpuh, Jan. 23. —Ttoe temptation being put in the way of army paymasters and the millions lost as a result was referred to in the Dewan Ra'ayat today. The PPP leader, Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam Upoh). told the House: “You have111 words
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74 1968-01-31 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 23.—Tengku Abdul Rahman reiterated in the Dewan Ra’ayat this morning that Malaysia was prepared to accept assistance from any country provided there were no strings attached or ulterior motive behind the offer. The Prime Minister was replying to Inche74 words
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425 1968-01-31 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 22 'J'HE Yang di-Per-tuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong have accepted “with great pleasure” an invitation by the Shah of Iran to visit his country. The date of the State visit would be decided later, said a Joint communique425 words
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Article59 1968-01-31 11 PENANG. Jan. 23 —For the ftrst time in its 80-year history the Chinese Catholic Church of Seven Sorrows, in Macalister Road, will hold a Chinese New Year midnight mass on Jan. 29. “If there is good response from our parishioners, we will make this an annual service,”59 words
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Article77 1968-01-31 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan 23 Three Mara students Inche Abdullah Zawawi bin Mohamed, 25, Inche Zakarla bin Othman, 23, and Inche Abdul Halim bin Yunus, 25. left here for Tokyo this morning for six months training in the ceramics industry. Three others, Inche Mustaklm bin Aminuddin,77 words
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Article, Illustration66 1968-01-31 12 p U A N Sharifah Rodziah, wife of the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, bows low while saying goodbye to Empress Farah of Iran at Subang airport. Flanking them are the Shah and the Tengku. At extreme left is the Raja Permaisuri Agong andAgong. Straits Times picture by C. S Choong. - 66 words
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Article62 1968-01-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR Jan. 23Two RMAF officers. Squadron Leader Sliahrudin bin Ali and Flying Officer Sulaiman bin Mthnuid have been selected to attend overseas courses. Squadron Leader Shahrudin will attend a 13-month course at the Indonesian Air Command Staff College, in Lembang, while Flying Officer Sulaiman will spend62 words
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Article44 1968-01-31 12 SINGAPORE Jan. 23.—Lieut.Gen. Sir Thomas Pearson, commander of Britain's Far East Land Forces in Singapore, is to become military secretary to Queen Elizabeth in January next year. He succeeds Lleut.-Gen. Sir Richard Goodwin, who will be retiring next January.44 words
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Article21 1968-01-31 12 SINGAPORE. Jan. 23. Singapore and India today signed an air services agreement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.21 words
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Article58 1968-01-31 12 SINGAPORE. Jan. 23. Mure than 50(t Rotanans and their families Iron seven countries in this region are expected to attend the annual conference of Rotar/ District 330. which will be 1 eld in Singapore in March at '..he Conference Hall. The conference will" include plenary sessions,58 words
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339 1968-01-31 12 K. LUMPUR, Jan. 23 A UNIVERSITY of Malaya lecturer told the Industrial Court today that he disagreed with the Malayan Agricultural Producers Association’s method of making provision for depreciation. Mr. I,ee Ming Chong of the division of accounting in the F'aculty of Economics339 words
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Article59 1968-01-31 12 SINGAPORE, Jan. 23.—More than 300 young Japanese youths are due to arrive here next month on board a Japanese “youth ship” to promote goodwill and friendship among the young people of Singapore. They will sail in from Bangkok bv the Sakura Maru on Feb. 4 for a59 words
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Article, Illustration1640 1968-01-31 13 BY OUR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTERS KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 24 AN Alliance back-bencher today urged the Government to carry out joint research with other tin-pro-ducing countries to find out more uses for the metal. DR. MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMED (All.-Kota Star Selatan), speaking in the1,640 words
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179 1968-01-31 14 SINGAPORE, Jan. 24. —The new British High Commissioner to Singapore, Mr. A. J. De La Mare, flew in from London this afternoon to assume his post. He carried with him a message from his Government to the Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.179 words
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145 1968-01-31 14 IJUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 24. Asean (Association of South-East Asian Nations) has set up a standing committee in Jakarta to discuss projects in the economic, technical and social fields to be Implemented. Tengku Abdul Rahman told the Dewan Ra’ayat today. Replying to145 words
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Article64 1968-01-31 14 IrOH Jan. 24 —Senator Yeoh Klan Teik has been elected chairman of the Bar Committee of Kedah. Perils and Perak with Mr. O. Moganasundiam as secretary. Committee members are Dato 8. P. Seenivasagam. Mr. V. Jeyaratnam, Mr. Ntr Chee Keong and Mr. R. C. M Ravan, while64 words
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106 1968-01-31 14 IPOH. Jan. 24 rpHE American mineral resources development mission arrived here yesterday and gave an assurance that the United States was “the last country in the world” that wanted to hurt Malaysia's economy with releases from its tin stockpile.106 words
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185 1968-01-31 14 SINGAPORE. Jan. 24. PREJUDICE against Japanese manufactured goods has almost totally disappeared from the Singapore market—especially where electrical products are concerned. This observation was made today by two Japanese Industrialists. Mr. Kolchi Qshige and Mr Masamitsu Akamatsu, who are here on a two-day visit.185 words
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Article44 1968-01-31 14 KANGAR, Jan. 24. new adult education classes with a total enrolment of 6.000 students, have been ooened in Perlis this year This brings the total number of classes to 850 and the total enrolment to nearly 12,000 throughout the State.44 words
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122 1968-01-31 14 I >ENANG, Jan. 24. The Penang Umno Youth division has expressed Its “profound regret and apprehension” over the allegation made In Parliament by the Labour Party leader Dr. Tan Chee Khoon that “the LCE results had been tampered with to give Bumiputra pup!ls an122 words
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Article273 1968-01-31 14 TEMERLOH. Jan. 24. The Temerloh-Wagga Wagga Good Neighbour Association is offering live scholarships to pupils in lower secondary schools. Each scholarship is worth $175 a year and is tenable for three years. The association will conduct Interviews to select the scholarship winners at the National Secondary273 words
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115 1968-01-31 14 IPOH, Jan. 24.—Members of 1 the Democratic Action Party have been told to organise and get ready for general elections which they expect this year, probably in six months’ time. Mr. Ooh Hock Ouan. the party’s general secretary, who met members of115 words
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249 1968-01-31 14 Kuala lumpur. Jan. 24. —Tun Abdul Razak today promised to look into the question of dental surgeons giving parttime services instead of being called up under the National Service Ordinance He was replying In the Dewan Ra'ayat to a question by MR. C.249 words
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137 1968-01-31 14 pENANG, Jan. 24.—A large part of Indonesian trade intended for Malaysia has been diverted to Singapore because of the two oer cent duty imposed by the Malaysian Government last year on all Imports “If this duty Is lesclr.ded. I am confident more137 words
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Article, Illustration375 1968-01-31 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 24. THE Government has set up a committee to look into ways to assist workers facing retrenchment as a result of the British troops pull-out. This was to ensure that the people laid375 words
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165 1968-01-31 15 K U ALA LUMPUR, **Jan. 24. Six new hospitals costing more than $l2 million will be built in Sabah under the First Malaysia Plan, the Minister of Health, Inche Bahaman bin Samsuddin, said in the Dewan Ra’ayat today. Of the six, one165 words
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162 1968-01-31 15 SINGAPORE, Jan. 24. —The Tourist Promotion Board is drawing up plans to beautify Singapore’s beaches and to provide more facilities for the people and tourists. The Board, which has been charged with the responsibility of developing the beaches, said that mechanical devices would be162 words
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173 1968-01-31 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 24 —The Selangor branch of the Ex-Bervices Association of Malaysia has spent $5,800 on school books for the children of 296 of Its members here. "We originally allotted $5,000.” the branch chairman, oato Haji Mubin Sheppard, explained, “but due to173 words
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Article, Illustration150 1968-01-31 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 24 Two officials of the Asian Productivity Organisation arrived here today in a third attempt to persuade Malaysia to join the organisation, which was farmed in 1960 in Tokyo. They are Mr. I Oshikawa, the secretary-g ene r150 words
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Article32 1968-01-31 15 SEREMBAN, Jan. 24.--School text books costing $4,500 have been distributed by the Port Dickson Rotary Club to 180 pupils of primary and secondary schools in Port Dickson.32 words
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Article37 1968-01-31 15 SINGAPORE, Jan. 24. The Minister of State for Culture. Mr- K. C. Lee. has received a cheqtie for $lO,OOO for the Singapore Art Gallery Fund from Mr. Cheong Wing on behalf of Hicee and Weisen.37 words
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216 1968-01-31 15 K UALA LUMPUR. Jan. 24 n Legislation compelling people to honour the national anthem and the Malaysian flag would only be introduced as a “last resort” if all else lails. “It is not the Government’* intention to enforce respect. We are not a216 words
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Article126 1968-01-31 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 24 A nine-member Yugoslavian trade mission flew in here last night to look into the possibility of strengthening economic and trade ties. The leader of the mission, Mr. Anton Bole, said the volume of trade would depend on “how much Malaysia and126 words
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Article, Illustration2285 1968-01-31 16 BY OUR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTERS Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 25 'J’HE Malaysian Government was today urged to freeze British assets until talks on economic aid following the withdrawal of British troops are completed. MR. KAM WOON2,285 words
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Article94 1968-01-31 17 CINGAPORE. Jan. 25.—The quota for the import ot electrical conduit pipes of Jin. and one-inch sizes during the period February to June 30, has been increased from 25 per cent to 75 per cent of the 1964 imports. Quotas for the neriod ending June94 words
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Article, Illustration264 1968-01-31 17 KANGAR, Jan. 24. JNCHE Ghafar bin Baba, the Mara chairman, today denied that one of the aims of Mara was to encourage racialism Speaking at the opening of Mara model houses here, he264 words
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319 1968-01-31 17 K. LUMPUR, Jan 24 a TOTAL, of 120 flats and 40 shops just completed under Phase One of the low cost housing scheme at Jalan Pekeliling will be allocated soon, the Minister for Local Government and Housing. Mr. Khaw Kai Boh,319 words
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Article78 1968-01-31 17 SINGAPORE. Jan 24 —Pro lessor C.D Culnan. head ot the professorial unit of the Institute of Dermatology. St. John’s Hospital for Skin Diseases [.ondon. is to visit Malaysia and Singapore next month on a lecture visit sponsored bv the British Council. He is due in Kuala78 words
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Article52 1968-01-31 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan 24 The Yang di-Pertuan Atrong has sent a congratulatory message to '.lie President of India, Dr Zakir Hussein, on the occasion of his country’s Republic. Day tomorrow. A similar message was sent to s the Indian Prime Minister. Mrs. Indira Ghandl. by Tengku52 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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Article2267 1968-01-31 18 From Our Market Correspondent 0 N the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore last week the behaviour of industrials could be considered to have been buoyant in front of the long Chinese New Year market holidays. The Exchange will be open for half a day2,267 words
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Article31 1968-01-31 18 RUBBER tin (per lb.) (per picul). Jan. 22. 48% eta. 8558.25 23. 47 et>. 8558.75 24. 44% eta. 8557.50 25. 47 eta. 8558.25 28. 47% eta. 8580.62% 27. 8558.87%31 words
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Article89 1968-01-31 18 THI Aeseciatien if Bank* in Malay* aia made these changes In Its rates to merchants on Saturday (all rates to S 100). United State*: Buying TT 32 13/16. airmail OD 33 1/16. »0 d'st. 33 9/16 credit bills, 33 7/8 trade bills. Canada: Buying TT S 3 13/16,89 words
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Article47 1968-01-31 18 (Managers' Prieto First Malayan 2.37 ad Second Malayan 1.70 xd Third Malayan 1.10 The Commerce Ind. .01 1.00 The Saving Fund... .94 1.03 Mai. Invst. Fund., 1.00 1.10 First Hong Kong .80 .85» Second Hong Kong .53 .59' Sterling Commodity 4/4 4/11 ('Hong Kong currency)47 words
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Article36 1968-01-31 18 the fret tsehangt market In Hong Kong on Saturday the U.S. Dollar was quoted at 6.051 for T.T. and 6.04 for aath. Sterling waa quoted at 14.48 and ana tail ef geld at 2674.36 words
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Article24 1968-01-31 18 J*n. 26. RUBBER PRICE: 471 cents (up one-eighth of a cent). TIN PRICE: $560.62} $2.37.)). Estimated offering 230 tons (up 10 tons).24 words
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Article66 1968-01-31 18 Current Date Total for Total for payaaent payable the year previous year Goodwood Park 15% Feb. 15 15% 15% Penrkalen Tin 3d. t Mar. 8 6d. 3«. l%d. 8 0d. t Mar. 8 125% 5- Pi. 15% t Feb. 12 65% K. Kellaa Rub. 7%% t Feb. 2666 words
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Article454 1968-01-31 18 rpAKING it’s lead from LonX don, the local Rubber Market eased during the week to strike the lowest recorded price for current month since late 1949 namely 46 cents state H.C.B. Co. Ltd. in their current survey. A combination of factors was responsible, some454 words
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Article38 1968-01-31 18 r\N the free exchange market In Hung Kong yesterday the U.l. Dollar was quoted St 606 for T.T. and 6 04k for sash. Starling was quoted at 14.48 and an* taal ef gald at 287 k.38 words
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Article27 1968-01-31 18 •.n Jan Jan. 24. Jin. 25. Jan. 24. Jan. 27. issas ssa iss ag; 102 60 102 60 102.1» 1 Dec. 30*. 1966 100.27 words
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Article306 1968-01-31 19 BALING, Jan. 26. TUN Abdul Razak today denied that the A Government had fiddled with the results of the LCE examination. “The recent allegation by the Opposition was unfair and only aimed at embarrassing the Government,” he said when declaring open a new $265,000 secondary306 words
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Article53 1968-01-31 19 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 25 The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya. Dr. James Orlfflths. whose appointment as president of Magdalen College, Oxford, was announced in London yesterday, will leuve In October. Dr. Orlfflths came here In April last year on an 18-month agreement. He was not available53 words
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Article43 1968-01-31 19 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 25 The former Chief Mints er of Malacca Inche Abdul Ohafar Din Baba, has been appointed i Senator. Inche Ohafar, who Is 43. resigned as Chief Minister in October last year to become chairman of Mara.43 words
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Article37 1968-01-31 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 25Tan Sri (Dr) Y. C. Poo and Tan Brl Abdul Kadlr bln Shanuuddln have been elected to the Council of the Universi.y of Malaya. They will se.ve for a three year term.37 words
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288 1968-01-31 19 IfUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 26. Seven editors attend ngthe seminar on “Reporting Social Change” today agreed in principle to “adopt” a village in their country and give it a close study. The countries which agreed to participate are India. Ceylon. Malaysia, South Korea, the288 words
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324 1968-01-31 19 CHAN BENG SOON - By CHAN BENG SOON: BALING, Jan. 26 THE Alliance today predicted that it would win tomorrow’s Baling Barat byelection with an overwhelming majority. “We are confident of repeating our 1964 victory/’ Haji Shafie bin Haji Abdullah, chairman of the Alliance elections com- mittee, told me.324 words
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154 1968-01-31 19 K'UALA LUMPUR, Jan. 26. —The Austxal.an High Commissioner, Mr A. J Eastman, today spoke of the “basis of harmony and mutual understanding" which had characterised the relations between Australia and Malaysia. (n a broadcast on Australia’s 180th National Day. he described the previous year's developments154 words
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338 1968-01-31 19 K. LUMPUR, Jan. 25 TPHE citizens of Malaysia 1 and the United States can play a moderating role if their Governments disagree because they both speak the English language and have a similar type of Government. This was said338 words
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579 1968-01-31 20 JOHN OWEN-9AWES - By JOHN OWEN-9AWES V'. i Seremban, Jan. 27 A ROUSING rally In the final-throes of the 1968 North versus South Rugby match at the Station Padang here today, saw the North win by four tries and a penalty (15 points) to two579 words
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Article112 1968-01-31 20 THE PAM Cup replay between A Penang and Perils was halted after seven minutes of the second half when Perils staged a walk-out In protest against a penalty award. They refused to continue in spite of appeals by their officials Referee 8 Balasundram of Kedah, stopped the112 words
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Article32 1968-01-31 20 SINGAPORE, Jan. 23.—A 13man Japanese trade mission from the Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce left for Hong Kong this morning on their I way home after a South-East! Aslan tour.32 words
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Article213 1968-01-31 20 TWO shock goals by Singapore in the first 10 1 minutes eliminated Malacca from this year’s FAM Cup soccer competition. The young Singapore side won this quarter-final 2-1 at Kubu Stadium, Malacca, yesterday. It was a lucky win. Alter these setbacks Malacca pounded the213 words
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Article102 1968-01-31 20 SELANGOR played a cool unhurried game to beat BlngaK> Joint Services 3*l at the deka Stadium last night to qualify to meet Singapore in the semi-finals of the PAM Oup Services started off business like to dictate terms, but Selangor came right into the picture with a102 words
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229 1968-01-31 20 TONY FRANCIS - By TONY FRANCIS THE LTA of Malaysia yesterday named tuny Yap of aeiangor as their leums Flayer of vise Fear, IW>7. The Woman Tennis flayer jol the Year awaro went to 14-year-om ocnooigirl Raanuta Maium of Mcmoau. Negri aemhimn Yap and RadMka229 words
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Article61 1968-01-31 20 PENANG. Sun. 27,—The President of the Penang Spastic Children’s Association, Mr. T. 8. Chet Chua. has received 81.000 from the Australian Men’s Sports Club at a presentation ceremony here. m a plea for Government assistance. he said the association’s training centre was badly In need of61 words
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113 1968-01-31 20 SINGAPORE, Jan. 24. Home movie-makers will soon have to wait only about two days between shooting colour films and projecting when a new million-dollar colour processing laboratory begins operating here early next month. The new laboratory will be the first In South-East Asia113 words
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243 1968-01-31 20 A LOR STAR, Jan. 28. -H Kedah .Alliance leaders were today Jubilant over their party’s victory in the Baling Barat State Assembly by-election yesterday. The Alliance oamtidate, Hell Mohammad Zeln bln Yusoff, 42, polled 6,161 votes, against 4,574 received bv Inche Mohamed Romll243 words
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Article113 1968-01-31 20 SEREMBAN, Jan. M. —<lt la Inconceivable” that the DAP and widely different political Ideologies oan Join hands to contest fee 1989 election, the chairman of the party's Beremban branch Dr. 8. Seevaratnam. said today .In a Mgneo statement, be mid--6(1! ‘‘The DAP is open-minded and113 words
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Article37 1968-01-31 20 81NQAPQRE, Jan. 24. Parliament today passed the revised Highway Code Introducing it. Hall Ya’acob Mohamed. Minister of State for the Prime Minister’s Department, urged road-users to follow the code and to reduce road accidents.37 words