The Straits Budget, 29 May 1968
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Title Section40 1968-05-29 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U.K.. AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES 815 KUALA LUMPUR, MAY 29, 1968 Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.40 words
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Advertisement266 1968-05-29 1 MCREASE M CRCUUnON M 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 1965. and is still rising! A continuous rise in income levels (from an estimated £465266 words
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245 1968-05-29 2 ALLAN CHAN - By ALLAN CHAN KUALA LUMPUR. May 24.—For Miss Anne Ton, a stenographer in the £stabiisnment Office, life Is a realistic battle to achieve two objectives. Nothing extraordinary about shorthand of 120 words a minute in English ana 60 words a minute in245 words
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72 1968-05-29 2 AfALACCA, May 24 —An ITI ice-cream seller, Um Kim Hoe. 20, of MerUmau, was taken to hospital here this afternoon with a bullet wound in his chest. Urn’s neighbours heard three shots and told the Eilice, who found him lygon the top floor72 words
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Article, Illustration287 1968-05-29 2 IfU ALA LUMPUR, May 24.—New undergraduates of the University of Malaya were told today that fears that tne Malaysian market would soon be nooded with unemployment graduates were ill-founded. In a rapidly growing economy, ‘men of high calibre with constructive bra*n energy,287 words
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189 1968-05-29 2 rpAIPING, May 24.—A L $8 mlsllon prison complex on a 202-acre block of land In Kajang is to be built as soon as money is available, the Minister of Justice, Inche Bahaman, announced here today. The complex will replace 00-year-old Pudu Prison In189 words
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143 1968-05-29 2 OENANG, May 24. x About 20,000 acres of land will be opened up In Perils if It Is decided to start a sugar cane plantation and milling Industry in the State. "This will produce about 60,000 tons of sugar a year," Mr. Liu143 words
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Article, Illustration237 1968-05-29 2 JfUALA LUMPUR. May 24. The meeting between Cuepacs leaders and senior Government officials, which Tengku Abdul Rahman convened, ended today alter two hours on an indecisive note. It will be resumed at 11 a.m. The Prime Minister yesterday had Instructed the Chief Secretary,237 words
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Article33 1968-05-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Mav 24 The Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia. Brlg.-Gen. Hajl Abdul Thallb, has been promoted to Major-General with effect from April 19, an Indonesian Embassy statement Issued here said today.33 words
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168 1968-05-29 2 tr UCHING, May 24.— An anti-Communist rally will be held on Sunday In Sarikel In the Third Division. This follows two Communist inspired murders in Miri last week. A committee headed by the District Officer, Abang Zainuddln bin Abang Adi. and including political party168 words
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174 1968-05-29 2 lfUALA LUMPUR, May 24 Five suspended officers of the Kuala Lumpur district branch were told to leave the Malaysian Red Cross Socijety Headquarters or be thromn out when they refused to wear their uniforms. A Red Cross source said today174 words
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Article758 1968-05-29 3 —Straits Times, May 21 The radical changes proposed in Singapore's labour laws have taken neither labour nor management by surprise. There has been consultation, although to what extent the draft proposals were amended it is impossible to say. The second cautionary comment is against misreading of the—Straits Times, May 21 - 758 words
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Article322 1968-05-29 3 —Straits Times, May 20 Tengku Abdul Rahman’s call for joint manning by Singapore and Malaysia of defence installations in both countries will be formally discussed at the Five Power conference in Kuala Lumpur next month. Britain, Australia and New Zealand cntei the picture lor obvious reasons. Britain has—Straits Times, May 20 - 322 words
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Article544 1968-05-29 3 —Straits Times, May 23 Very welcome are the expressions of desire, on both sides of the Causeway, for closer understanding and co-operation. It is to be hoped that an early gettogether will result from the Tengku's call for talks and from Mr. Rajaratnam’s positive rejoinder. Malaysia and Singapore—Straits Times, May 23 - 544 words
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Article266 1968-05-29 3 —Straits Times, May 23 It does not seem that President Suharto’s authority has been diminished by his decision to relinquish direct control of the Indonesian Army. He remains Minister of Defence and is well equipped with the special powers which the People’s Congress has granted him to—Straits Times, May 23 - 266 words
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Article205 1968-05-29 3 —Straits Times, May 23 The Malaysian Education Minister, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, has promised Sabah a polytechnic—and a polytechnic is what Sabah needs. For it is at the artisan and technician level that the labour shortage in the State is most severe, and it is logical—Straits Times, May 23 - 205 words
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Article530 1968-05-29 4 —Strait* Times, May 24 An integral part of Malaysia’s plans for raising living standards is the reduction of the rate of population increase which, at three per cent, is among the highest in the world. It must be brought down to two per cent by 1985 if the—Strait* Times, May 24 - 530 words
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Article306 1968-05-29 4 —Straits Times, May 24 A Bill to set up an Institute for South-East Asian Studies in Singapore has been steei ed through Parliament, bringing to nearfruition an idea that has been germinating for the past two years. Such an institute will serve the common sense principle that—Straits Times, May 24 - 306 words
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Article542 1968-05-29 4 —Straits Times, May 25 Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s second round of talks in London on the economic and military consequences of the British withdrawal has yielded the encouraging news that an agreement has been reached on the conversion of the naval dockyard to civilian use. Conversion is to—Straits Times, May 25 - 542 words
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Article578 1968-05-29 4 —Straits Times, May 27 Brighter prospects of development aid, wider foreign policy horizons, the possibility of associate status in the European common market, and an abundance of goodwill are among the prizes of Tun Razak's twenty-six day tour. Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister has returned in the happy knowledge—Straits Times, May 27 - 578 words
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Article, Illustration374 1968-05-29 5 P.C SHIVADAS - From P.C SHIVADAS: Kuching, May 19 BUMPER crop of illipe nut (the “gift from heaven'*) used in chocolate, lipstick and some medicines is being harvested in Sarawak. When the season ends this month an374 words
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206 1968-05-29 5 |/t .UA LUMPUR. Muy 19 —The Selangor Malaysian Indian Congress chairman. Senator Dalo Attii Nahappan. today asked Indian intellectuals to join the MIC instead of waiting for an invitation. “1 would like to see more Indian intellectuals coming in to provide leadership.”206 words
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217 1968-05-29 5 IPOH, May 19.—An as- surance that the electoral pact between the People’s Progressive Party and the D e m o c r a tic Action Party -is here to stay” was made here today by the DAP organising secretary, Mr. Lim Kit Siang. The217 words
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159 1968-05-29 5 UAL A LUMPUR, May 19. —The move by Party Rakyat to renew its alliance with the Labour Party of Malaya was opposed by its Selangor division today, because the matter was not discussed at the recent Party congress in Kangar. This was decided159 words
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Article39 1968-05-29 5 SINGAPORE. Mav 19 The Director of Telecommunications, Mr William Osten, said that Governments proposed earth satellite station would eost about $l4 million and not $4O million as reported in the Straits Times cm May 18.39 words
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183 1968-05-29 5 lOHORE BAHRU, May 19. The protem chairman of the Gerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia, Prof. Syed Hussein Alatas, said here last night talks to form a united opposition front broke down because of the “arrogance of the DAP.” “For the talks to be successful each183 words
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165 1968-05-29 5 DETALING J A Y A x May 19 —The Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin, this evening laid one of nine sacred boundary stones at the consecration ceremony of the Chetawan Buddhist Temple here to the strains of a Thai “pin part’’ band.165 words
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457 1968-05-29 6 SINGAPORE. May 21 LEE KUAN YEW told Mrs. Indira Gandhi that during her short visit she might find Singapore Indians “look like Indians, speak like Indians, but are no longer Indians.” He was speaking on India’s contribution to the Republic at a State457 words
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86 1968-05-29 6 KUALA LUMPUR. May 23 Recommendations to give inducement allowances to doctors posted to rural areas have been made to the Minister of Health. Dr. Ng Kam Poh, the parliamentary secretary to the Ministry. Inche Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman, said today. A six-man committee set up86 words
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170 1968-05-29 6 KU A L A LUMPUR, May 23. The Government is studying a proposal to introduce a six-month probation period for learner drivers immediately after they pass their driving tests. The Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon, said today the plan would170 words
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86 1968-05-29 6 KUALA LUMPUR, May May 23 —The Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications. Tun V.T. Sambanthan, today announced that season toll tickets—at half the present rates—will be introduced for motor-cycles and buses using the new Tanjong Malim-Slim River road from June 1. The season tickets86 words
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156 1968-05-29 6 K. LUMPUR, May 19 TWO United Nations exx perts are here to help Malaysia plan Its Industrial development and organise effective labour statistics. Mr. W.N. Egan, an industrial economist, will work with FIDA on feasibility studies on Industrial projects. Mr. Raymond Gaudreau, a156 words
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302 1968-05-29 6 21-gun salute will greet ‘Lion of Judah KUALA LUMPUR, May 19. 21-GUN salute from the guns of the “C” Battery of the Ist Regt. Malaysian Artillery, will herald the arrival of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia at Subang Airport on May 21 for his four-day State visit to Malaysia. The302 words
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173 1968-05-29 6 PARTY RAKYAT: 4 ‘MUSTS FOR A UNITED FRONT PENANG, Fri. The national president of Party Rakyat, Inche Kassim Ahmad. claimed today that Opposition parties were making a “fresh effort” to get together and unite against the Alliance. But, he added, their unity must be based on sure and Arm grounds.173 words
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Article, Illustration440 1968-05-29 7 PENANG, May 22 chairman of the newly-form-ed Penang MCA Bin tang ward Dato Yeap Kee Aik, today described Penang's position in national politics as “one that should be full of promise.” He told the Lions Club at Its dinner meeting: “And440 words
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214 1968-05-29 7 KUALA LUMPUR, May 22. A SEVEN-POINT agricultural development programme was outlined today by the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Haji Mohd. Ghazali bin Haji Jawi, when he opened a seminar attended by engineers engaged in the development of water resources. The programme would cover:214 words
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Article31 1968-05-29 7 PENANO, May 22. Two farmers' associations in North Province Wellesley Permatang Bam bat and Permatang Kuang are to get $4,000 aid from the government for poultry farming.31 words
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229 1968-05-29 7 BOB NG - By BOB NG: Kuala Lumpur, May 22 gMPEROR Haile Selassie and Tengku Abdul Rahman today agreed on the need for Ethiopia and Malaysia to work together to resolve common problems. The Prime Minister said this today after he and his Cabinet Minister! had a229 words
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118 1968-05-29 7 |>ONTIAN, May 21,—The 1 Mentn Besar of Johore, Dato Haji o thin an Sa’at, said here yesterday that if all Federal departments In Johore Bahru were In one building, it would be a great help to the public. The State Government was willing118 words
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88 1968-05-29 7 KUALA LUMPUR. May 21 The Minister of Justice. Inche Bahaman bln Samsuddin, today said he hoped all courts in Malaysia would be air-condi-tioned by the end of next year. Speaking to reporters at the airport on his return from a four-day visit88 words
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Article44 1968-05-29 7 KUALA LUMPUR. May 23 Anton bln Jena in of the Technical Teachers' Training College was fined $225 here on May 21 for failing to furnish a return of income together with certified copies of accounts of Income for 1964, 1965 and 1967.44 words
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Article27 1968-05-29 7 KUALA LUMPUR. May 23 The British High Commissioner here. Sir Michael Walker, left for Singapore today for “routine talks” with the British Army chiefs there.27 words
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Article, Illustration475 1968-05-29 8 OOI CHENG GAIK - Brain drain fears: ‘No problem By OOI CHENG GAIK: Kuala Lumpur, May 22 pEARS of a brain drain by students from Malaysia and Singapore studying in Australia who do not return were dispelled by the Australian High Commission here today. A High Commission spokesman commented that it was not a475 words
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193 1968-05-29 8 Kuala lumpur, May 21 The Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Johari, left for Sabah today on a mission to raise the standard of education in the State to West Malaysian level within five years. Speaking to newsmen at Subang airport,193 words
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Article122 1968-05-29 8 Kuala lumpur May 22 Shell Malaysia and the National Electricity Board will s ign a 10-year agreement tomorrow to supply 500,000 tons of fuel oil yearly to the board’s new $70 million power station at Port Dickson. Shell’s chairman and chief executive, Mr. Joost122 words
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Article65 1968-05-29 8 SINGAPORE, May 22 —The Board of Commissioners of Currency has warned goldsmiths that it is an offence to tamper with any coins issued bv the Board. In a circular, the deputy chairman, Mr. Chua Kim Yeow, said it had been brought to the Government's attention that Singapore65 words
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183 1968-05-29 8 SINGAPORE, May 21. 'J’HE Singapore Government today welcomed a suggestion by Tengku Abdul Rahman that the leaders of both countries should get together to talk things over for the good of both countries. The Tengku. who extended the invitation yesterday, said: "I have always183 words
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Article136 1968-05-29 8 SINGAPORE, May 21. Bearer bonds, which are negotiable without endorsement, will be issued by the Government to encourage greater participation in the mobilisation of capital for development. The Development Loan (Amendment) Bill, which Parliament passed today, will enable the Government to raise loans in the136 words
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Article26 1968-05-29 8 SUNGEI PATANI, Mav 22 Mr. Wong Chin Wee. Stale Cnmnu-ssioner for Labour Kedah and Perlix, has return<<l from atudy leave in Genet a.26 words
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218 1968-05-29 8 SINGAPORE, May 21. 0 —The Republic will soon introduce itself to the international financial community—by talcing a loan. The Finance Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, announcing this in Parliament todav when taking the External Loans Bill through all stages said: “What I intend218 words
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513 1968-05-29 9 SINGAPORE, May 20. f HE Prime Ministers of India and Singapore today reaffirmed their determination to strengthen bilateral relations “in every possible way.” These ties will be strengthened by promoting greater co-operation in economic, trade, tourist, cultural, technological and scientific fields, a joint513 words
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326 1968-05-29 9 R. CHANDRAN - By R. CHANDRAN SINGAPORE, May 20 The Indian Premier, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, left here tonight for Australia after talks with Singapore Government leaders in the last two days. She told a farewell Press conference that the two countries had agreed to sign a326 words
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433 1968-05-29 9 SINGAPORE. May 21 rfHE NTUC is to submit to Government a number of amendments to the controversial Employment Bill to “smooth the rougn edges with some doses of realism.” The Bill, which introduces radical changes to existing labour laws, is aimed at increasing productivity433 words
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64 1968-05-29 9 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20. -Officials to staff the Malaysian Embassy in Moscow will leave for the Russ an capital next month. The party, it Is understood, will be led by the deputy secretary, Foreign Ministry. Inche Ahmad Zalnal. The Malaysian Ambassador to Japan. Tan Bri64 words
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Article, Illustration830 1968-05-29 10 SINGAPORE, May 21 p ARLI A MENT r moved today to appoint a Vice-Pre-sident for the Republic and to give the Government a freer hand in handling State funds. The House took through second and third reading the Constitution (Amendment) Bill after830 words
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141 1968-05-29 10 CINGAPORE. May 21. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labour, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, told Parliament today that Singapore citizemdiip would be granted only to people who could contribute to the economic wellbeing of the Republic. Citizenship would not be granted as freely141 words
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Article, Illustration212 1968-05-29 10 SINGAPORE, May 21. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew left tonight for a two week visit to London and Paris. During his absence the Finance Minister. Dr. Qoh Keng Swee. will act for him the first time that a Minister other than Dr. Toh Chin Chye is212 words
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Article65 1968-05-29 10 PENANG, May 21—The George Town branch of the PMIP is to invite the Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, the Governor, Tan Sri Syecl Sheh Shahabuddin. and the Mentrl Besar of Kelantan, Dato Mohamed Asri bin Hajl Muda, to a Kenduri to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet65 words
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Article, Illustration424 1968-05-29 11 SINGAPORE May 22. gINGAPOREANS must face the hard facts of life that for Singapore's survival it must be able to sell its services and manufactured products in highly competitive world markets. This stern analysis was given by the president of the Singapore424 words
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Article91 1968-05-29 11 KUALA LUMPUR. May 22, Inche Abdullah Aziz, 32. the senior assistant trade controller at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, leaves for Geneva at the end of the month and will be attached to Malaysia's trade office, which opens on June 1. The office, to91 words
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233 1968-05-29 11 PC. SHIVADAS - By PC. SHIVADAS KUCHING, May 20. Talks are now underway between the Central and State Governments on the possibility of allowing companies other than Shell to explore for oil in Sarawak. Although Shell was doing "a fine job” in oil exploration233 words
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Article76 1968-05-29 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Mav 20 Five agricultural officers, Inche Kamarulzaman bin Ha.ii Ismail. Mr. Ti Teow Choo, Mr. Lim Guan Soong. Mr S. Sivanasir and Mr. Ajit Singh, will leave here soon for post-graduate studies at the Agricultural Centre for Graduate Studies and Research at Los76 words
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Article59 1968-05-29 11 KUALA LUMPUR. May 20 Fourteen American high school teachers will arrive here on July 4 to begin a 10-day study tour of Malaysia. The tour is part of the AsianAmerican teacher interchange programme at the East-West Centre in Honolulu. During their stay, the teachers will59 words
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797 1968-05-29 11 SINGAPORE, May 21 gIGHT trade unions representing some 43,500 workers today called on the Singapore Government and all MP's to give “the most serious and careful consideration’’ to the amendments which the National Trades Union Congress are to propose to ‘‘objectionable” provisions797 words
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Article, Illustration418 1968-05-29 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 hundred telephone calls in an hour. That is what the protocol division of the Foreign Ministry had to do this morning. The reason? At 10.30 a.m., information was received that418 words
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110 1968-05-29 12 P;NANG, May 21. More than 2,200 bombs, shells, mines and torpedo warheads buried in secret tunnels by the Japanese occupation forces during the War have been uncovered in Penang island by the bomb disposal unit of the Royal Engineers. The unit is now110 words
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185 1968-05-29 12 Reuter. TOKYO, May 22 JAPAN’S Teikoku Oil Co. (Teiseki) yesterday announced that its whollyowned subsidiary in Sabah, the Sabah Teiseki Oil Co. had obtained a new concession to prospect oil and natural gas resources in the area. Teiseki said the 10-year contract was signed inReuter. - 185 words
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199 1968-05-29 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 State Government has decided against having land settlement schemes exclusively for bachelors because it does not want to tie a man down from getting married. “We sent investigating teams to Pahang and Kedah which have schemes for single men.199 words
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Article56 1968-05-29 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 A two-week evening course on leadership and human relations will be conducted by the National Productivity Centre in Pataiing Java, starting on May 27. This will be followed by courses on group work and discussion —leading (from July 15 to July 26» and salesmanship56 words
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Article41 1968-05-29 13 KANOAR. Mav 21.—Che Embun bint* Yahaya. wife of the State Chief Education Officer, Jlntfie Arinin bin Mat Nani, is the new chairman of the Perlts Girl Guides Association. The State Commissioner is Che Aaizah bint* Haii Taib. a teacher41 words
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354 1968-05-29 13 SINGAPORE, May 22 SINGAPORE is among four nations which have shown excellent growth performance in fierce competition among under-develop-ed countries to attract foreign business especially American business to set up facilities in their territory. The acting Prime Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee,354 words
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235 1968-05-29 13 Bernama. K. LUMPUR, May 21 T'HE Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, Brig.-Gen. Abdul Thalip, today described Malaysian rubber processing techniques as being of a “very high standard.’’ It was something which Indonesia could adopt, he said in an Interview with Bernama. In economic development, he— Bernama. - 235 words
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99 1968-05-29 13 JOHORE BAHRU. May 22 —The Russian Ambassador to Malaysia. Mr. V. N. Kutnetcov, will make a two-hour tour of the Federal Land Development Authority complex in Kulai. 27 miles from here, on Friday. He will be accompanied by the Minister without Portfolio, Senator Ghafar99 words
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Article84 1968-05-29 13 SINGAPORE. Mon. The deputy chairman of the Rubber Association of Singapore. Mr. R. O. Bennett, who is also chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association will leave for Paris tomorrow to attend the 20th assembly of the International Rubber Study Group as adviser to84 words
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Article46 1968-05-29 13 —Reuter. JAKARTA. May 21—Indonesia's Trade Minister MajorGeneral Jusuf will visit Malaysia next month to discuss the implementation of a trade agreement signed between the two countries last year. Trade Ministry sources said he would leave on June 24 for four days.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article44 1968-05-29 13 PENANG. Mon. The Ad-jutant-General of the Australian Military Forces, MajorGeneral C. E. Long- will visit Penang on Wednesday to inspect the RAAF base in Butterworth and hold talks with senior Army officers. He will leave for Malacca the next day.44 words
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Article173 1968-05-29 13 —Bernama. GIFTS of silver and gold were exchanged at the royal banquet in honour of Emperor Haile Selassie at Istana Negara tonight. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong gave a kris in a sheath of gold and his photograph in a silver frame. Tlie Raja Permaisuri Agong—Bernama. - 173 words
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120 1968-05-29 13 I/UALA LUMPUR, May 20. —The relations between mining workers and mine managements in West Malaysia last year were of a higher standard than ever before.'’ The annual report of the Malayan Mining Employers’ Association, released here today, attributed this to the opportunities for discussions between120 words
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Article66 1968-05-29 13 Kuala lumpur. May 21— The director 01 Radio Malaysia, Inche Dol Ramil, left for Seoul today to attend an administrative council meeting of the Aslan Broadcasting Union. The meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday with preliminary discussions on Thursday. There will also66 words
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Article96 1968-05-29 13 CEREMBAN, May 21 The Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan. Tan Sri (Dr.) Mohamed Said, today presented a cheque for $75,000 to the vicar of St. Mark's Church, the Rev. Charles Samuel yesterday, a grant from the State and Federal Governments. Earlier, the Mentri Besar laid96 words
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340 1968-05-29 14 KUALA LUMPUR, May 23. PERSONNEL efficiency and management expertise these are the qualities the RMAF intends to develop in the next 10 years. “But I want to make one point clear/’ the Chief of Air Staff, Air Commodore Sulaiman bin Sujak,340 words
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124 1968-05-29 14 Bernama. Kuala lumpur, May 23—The Government is planning to invite experts from Communist countries to help in its agricultural development projects. The Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Haji Ghazali Jawi, said today that this was necessary to overcome the shortage of Malaysian officers.Bernama. - 124 words
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285 1968-05-29 14 DAP HITS BACK: ELITE GROUP CHARGE HARDLY ADULT Kuala lumpur, May 23 The charge that the Democratic Action Party believed in the leadership of an elite group was “hardly adult/’ the party’s national chairman, Dr. Chen Man Hin, said today. He was replying to Dr. Lim Chong Eu, the national285 words
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108 1968-05-29 14 L'UALA LUMPUR. May 23. Radio Malaysia’s Indian Bervice will begin regional broadcasts from Penang, Ipoh, Malacca and Johore Bahru on July 1. The daily broadcasts between 2 pm., and 3 p.m will consist of 83 per cent music and spoken word entertainment, and 15108 words
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358 1968-05-29 14 (SINGAPORE, May 23.— A new era exposition is to be held here for a month from Sept. 14 to highlight the industrial and commercial development of the country and to demonstrate the capacity of its people to survive and prosper. The Minister for358 words
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Article45 1968-05-29 14 PKNANO. May M Mr. Choong Ewe Beong has been elected president of the Penang Aikido Kendo Association. The vice-presidents are Dr. Yeoh Eu Hock and Mr. Wong Chin Kong with Mr. Bonny H. P. Khoo as secretary and Mr. Kee Yong Bok treasurer.45 words
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153 1968-05-29 14 Kuala lumpur, May 23. Another 50 students from Sabah will be given places in West Malaysian secondary national schools next year, the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari said today. Bpeaking to reporters on his return from a two-day tour of Sabah, Inche153 words
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229 1968-05-29 15 KUALA LUMPUR, May 23. £MPEROR Haile Selassie this evening joined about 500 members of the Indian community here in a brief service at the St. Mary’s Orthodox Syrian Church in Jalan Brickfields. After the service, he thanked the congregation for the warm229 words
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Article125 1968-05-29 15 3m start for Sarawak padi land K lJ ALA LUMPUR, May 23.—The Cabinet today approved $3 million to develop 40.000 acres of padi land in Sarawak. and work would begin immediately, Tengku Abdul Rahman said. He said the money was required to build a coastal bund against sea water before125 words
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248 1968-05-29 15 Kuala lumpur, May 23.—The National Union of Teachers today called for some critical “selfanalysis” by the present leaders of the MTUC over what it called the “crisis of confidence” in the movement. The union's latest issue of its monthly publication, the Educator, said:248 words
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Article52 1968-05-29 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Mav 23— Mr. Donald R. Massy Collier, an FAO expert, has been appointed executive director of the Jcngka project in Pahang. Mr. Collier is here under the basic agreement on operational assistance which provides for United Nations personnel to work with the Malaysian Government or52 words
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Article72 1968-05-29 15 SINGAPORE, May 22.—Twen-ty-one items of goods have been brought under 'mport control and special licences are required for their importation They are: Safety razor blades Instant food beverages, margatine, instant coffee, glucose, yeast, milk powder, chicken es- sence baby food carbon paper, office machine ribbons, duplicating machines,72 words
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Article124 1968-05-29 15 TPOH, May 23. The M Minister of Justice, Inche Bahaman bin Samsudin. indicated here today he would not stand for re-election in the General Election “if the Alliance bosses do not nominate me.” “As far as I am concerned, 1 have absolutely no say in124 words
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287 1968-05-29 15 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR, May 23. T HE Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin, today warned that Malaysians must pay for further increases in defence expenditure eitheT by increased taxation or reduced expenditure in other fields. To finance defence expenditure by loansBernama. - 287 words
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121 1968-05-29 15 pENANG, May 23. The chairman of the newlyformed Bintang ward of the Penang MCA, Dato Yeap Kee Aik, said today that his organisation would support the national president. Tun Tan Slew Sin, “anywhere, within or without.” Dato Yeap was commenting on a statement121 words
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Article69 1968-05-29 15 IPOH, Mav 23— A $25,000 donation was made by the Shaw Foundation to the children’s hospital which is being built by the Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood. here today. At a brief ceremony, Mr. Ng Chong Fatt, general manager of the Shaw Brothers' Organisation in69 words
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Article38 1968-05-29 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Mav 25Two Chinese books. Lustful Dreams and Lustful Maids, published by the Amusement Publishing Society of Hong Kong, have been banned by the Government under *hc Importation of Publications (Prohibition Amendment) Order,' 1968.38 words
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357 1968-05-29 16 KUALA LUMPUR, May 23. MALAYSIA and Ethiopia haVe agreed to start talks to conclude an economic and cultural agreement. A joint communique. Issued at the end of Emperor Haile Selassie’s fourday visit here, said this would enhance co-opera-tion in the economic, cultural and social357 words
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162 1968-05-29 16 «SINGAPORE, May 23. k Mrs. S. J Lawyer (above) is in Singapore to introduce the products of an exclusive boutique she owns in Bombay in her own words “to make local women beautiful from top to toe.” They range162 words
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183 1968-05-29 16 SINGAPORE, May 23.—The k Government has sche- duled a tight programme for the four-day visit of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie this week A red carpet welcome awaits him on his arrival at Singapore airport at 10 a.m. tomorrow lie will be driven to183 words
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Article44 1968-05-29 16 KUALA LUMPUR May 23 The past of deputy chairman of MARA now held by Dato Haji Mu-stafTa bin Hap Abdul Jabar, Alliance MP for Sabak Bert mm. has been renamed deputy to chairman of MARA an official statement a.ud today.44 words
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160 1968-05-29 16 PENANG, May 23. TENGKU Abdul Rahman has promised to meet representatives of inshore fishermen to discuss their problems with them. The Finance Minister. Tun Tan Siew Sin. has written to the adviser to the West Coast Inshore Fishermen’s Association. Mr. Geh Chor.g Kcat, to160 words
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Article25 1968-05-29 16 KUANTAN. May 23 The Tengku Mahkota of Pahang will distribute gifts to orphans at the children’s home here at 10 a.m. on Sunday.25 words
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Article362 1968-05-29 16 KUALA LUMPUR, May 23. (JOVERNMENT and Cuej>acs representatives will meet here tomorrow to discuss the union’s two-week ultimatum to start negotiations on the Suffian Salaries Commission report or face industrial action. The Government team will be led bv the Chief Secretary, Tengku Mohamed bln Tengku362 words
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279 1968-05-29 16 IPOH, May, 23. The Mentri Besar, Dato Haji Ahmad bin Said, today spoke out in defence of all-bachelor youth land development schemes. He was commenting on a statement by Dato Haji Harun bln Idris. Selangor's Mentri Besar. who said that his Government would279 words
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Article39 1968-05-29 16 KOTA BHARU. May 23. Inche Harun bin Ibrahim ha.s been elected chairman of the Kelantan Jayocees. Other officials; vice-chairmen, Mr. T. Arasu and Mr. Lee Chu Cheung; secretary. Mr. M. D. Lateef; treasurer. Mr. Wong Tong Wall.39 words
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544 1968-05-29 17 KUALA LUMPUR, May 23. WHEN a person leaves his job for some time and then gets new employment at a salary above $500 he need not contribute to the Employees Provident Fund, even though he was a member during his previous job,544 words
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Article85 1968-05-29 17 DATU GAJAH, May 24 u Labourer Wan Cheong, 58. who went to bathe in a mining pool near here yesterday was sacked into a 12in. pipeline leading from the pool to a nearby mine. As no water came throurh the pipe to feed the mine monitor85 words
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194 1968-05-29 17 A LOR STAR, May 24.— Bank Negara plans to start a mobile rural service scheme to redeem old currency. The Minister of Financ., Tun Tan Siew Sin, said here today that the details would be discussed at the meeting of the board194 words
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280 1968-05-29 17 ALOR STAR, May 24. Finance Minister is to introduce a new scheme for providing annual allocations to State Governments for State services. “This requires State Governments to be thrifty and avoid deficit budgets,” the Finance Minister, Tun Tan Siew Sin, said today.280 words
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272 1968-05-29 17 KUALA LUMPUR, May 23. 'J'HE Ministry of Transport has been given two weeks to start negotiations with the Port Swettenham Authority Staff Union on certain “grave” issues. A similar two-week ultimatum handed to the Port Bwettenham Authority was a “mistake,” Port Authority spokesman272 words
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Article53 1968-05-29 17 KUALA LUMPUR. May 24.—A Mx-rr.an delegation from the Indian Arm of Usha International is here to study the possibilities of manufacturing fans and sewing machines locally. The leader of the group. Mr. Charat Ram. managing director of the company, said the group would be in53 words
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Article1050 1968-05-29 18 By OUR MARKET CORRESPONDENT OUSINESS on the Stock Exchange started off last week on a quiet note, but this fast picked up as the days went by and at mid-week the turnovers were heavy in both the speculative counters and the Blue Chips. Prices also1,050 words
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Article64 1968-05-29 18 I'MK AiiMlitiM ef Bank* in Mamade then* change* In Ita rales to merchants on Saturday tall rates to 3100). Mas* Verk: buying TT 32 11/16, airmail OD 32 13/16. »0 d/st. 33 3/6 «redit bills, 33 »'l6 trade bills. Belling TT or OD ready: New York 32 3/16.64 words
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Article29 1968-05-29 18 May 24. RUBBER PRICE: 521 cents (down seveneighths of a cent). TIN PRICE: $559.75 (up 25 cents). Estimated offering 240 tons (down 19 tons).29 words
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Article397 1968-05-29 18 MOVIMINT6 OP SHARI PRICIS RA66D ON A COMPARISON OP LAST 6ALI6 IN TMC SINGAPORI AND KUALA LUMPUR TRADING ROOMS OP THI STOCK IXCMANGC ON MAY 16 TO MAY 24: INDUS r RIALS: Ren A Ca. 4+■ 6 cental, C. Suaarr (4- 8 cental, C.C.M. (4- 4 cents),397 words
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Article37 1968-05-29 18 ON tha (in iirii*))|i market In Hong Kong yesterday ths US. Dallar was quoted at 6.12* for T.T. and 6.11* for aa*N. Sterling was quoted at 14.32 and ana taat at geld at 314*.37 words
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222 1968-05-29 18 TUNE first trade rubber f.e.b. bajert cl aged a| 5 pm Id Singapore and Knala I umpur yesterday at S!H cents per lb. down seven eighths of a cent an Thursday's closing level. The tone was easier. R.A.S. and M.R.E. eldaing prices in222 words
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Article47 1968-05-29 18 (Managers' Prisss) First Malayan 2.BO Ascond Malayan 1.93 Third Malayan 1.22 Tbs Commsrcs Ind. .96 1.04 sd The Saving Fund... 1.0« 1.11 Mai. lnvaat. Fund 1.16 1.2S xd First Hong Kong... .86 .BO* Second Hoag Kong «0 .94* M •isrllng Commodity 6/6 A*Hong Kang currsnoy)47 words
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Article339 1968-05-29 18 THE local Rubber Market ruled steady, and at times Arm, during the week and was dominated by speculative demand and shortcovering. says H.C.R. and Co. Ltd. In their weekly review. The recent buying of hedges against currency uncertalntieii gathered momentum with lower sterling advices and339 words
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Article85 1968-05-29 18 ■I'M! Aaaaaiatioa of Banka M Ma- laytia-Smgapars made tBess changes In II a rate» to merchsnte yesterday (all rale» to glOOi United State*: Buying TT 32 11/16 airmail OO 32 13/1«. *0 d »1 33 3/S credit bill», 33 trade bllla Canada: Buying TT 3,11. airmail OO 3JV|,85 words
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Article34 1968-05-29 18 RUBBER tin (per lb.) (perpiewl) MaySd. 51«; eta. $559.17'4 XI. 515; eta. 55M.X5 XX. 51 eta. $561. «7 5* XX. 53 eta. $559.59 24. 51H eta. $559.75 X5. $599.X534 words
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Article38 1968-05-29 18 ON th« frM iiikinit ma«k*t la Hone Kon« raiurtty ilw U.I. froHar waa quoted at I.t2| for T.T. and l.ll for aath. Starling waa quoted at 14 M and oaa taal of gold at 313|.38 words
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338 1968-05-29 19 JOE DORAI - By JOE DORAI THE F. A. of Singapore today sent a letter to the F. A. of Malaysia to say that they regretted having to withdraw from the Malaysia Cup and FAM Cup competitions, thus breaking a 40-year-old link between the two associations. The338 words
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184 1968-05-29 19 OijnuaPOßE, May 25. P—liie run, oi Singapore /luuioncy vvUi soon lmrouuce a new cargo nanuiiiig sniu to ease congestion in tne port now tne rouriu largest in tne wond. From June 3. a third shin wonting from 11 pjn. to o184 words
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127 1968-05-29 19 —D.D. Kuala lumpur, May 25.—An organ recital by Japanese organist Shigeo proved to be highly popular with the capacity audience at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka last night. The programme, ranging from Japanese folk songs to modem jazz, provided the hard-working organist with plenty—D.D. - 127 words
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Article570 1968-05-29 19 <T*HB FOLLOWING 18 A COM1 FLBTI LIST OF RIVI8BO QUOTATIONS FOR TNB WBIN INDIO 8ATUROAV MAY 25: INDU6TRIAL0 B. 8. Alex Bricks Ben A Co 3.28 2.32 Boustead 1.88 xbl C. Sugars 4.14 C.C.M 1.48 1.40 C.C.M. deb C.T.B. orda CB Holdings 4.64 4.68 Dunlop 3.06 3.10 ■Mat570 words
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Article53 1968-05-29 19 PKNANQ, May 25-Penang will be at full strength with the return of Shaharuddln Abdullah from Seoul In their Malaysia Cup soccer match against Perak at Ipoh tomorrow. Penang will be virtual ChamEions in the North Zone if they eat Perak. Penang trounced Perak 7-3 In their53 words
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Article31 1968-05-29 19 Ng Kok Thai, was elected president of the Perak Lawn Tennis Association with Tommy Llm and Moses Tav as vice-presi-dents. Other officials: Secretary Choong Ah Kow; treasurer Charlie Khoo.31 words
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Article53 1968-05-29 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 •Industrials: 145.60 146.88 147.12 148.85 160.01 •Properties: 158.85 158.65 160.04 180.31 158.58 159.06 tTlne: 78.6« 78 J 4 78.40 76.46 78.48 78.51 tf Rubbers: 102.14 102.14 102.12 101.92 101.92 101.92 tDec. 29. 1982 100 •Dec.53 words
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Article43 1968-05-29 19 Current Date Total for Total far payment payable the year previous year K. Kellaa Tin 30% t June 17 45% 66% K. Laniut 60% June 19 87|% 75% Siamese 16% July 26 25% 25% Daft Dev. 7*% 7*% 13.3% t Interim43 words
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Article1033 1968-05-29 19 r THR WEEK'S BUSINESS ON TNS 1 EXCHANGE WAS AS FOLLOWS: INDUSTRIALS: Ban A Ca. 83.18 to 82.20 to 83.18 to 33.18 to s3.l* to $3.24 to 33.18 to 83.30 to $3.28; Bawataad 12.42 cbl to $2.49 to $2.43 to $1.76 xbi to $1.88; C. Sugar* $4.10 to1,033 words
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Article, Illustration172 1968-05-29 20 IGNATIUS STEPHEN - *y IGNATIUS STEPHEN JOHN THEN, the SinJ gapore soccer star of the *****, is now coach of the Brunei state team. H* is helping them to realise their greatest amoltion: To win the inter-territorial Borneo Cup. John now 56, is Senior Public Health Officer172 words
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Article30 1968-05-29 20 KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 The Minister oi Finance Tun Tan Slew Sin. will open a twoday seminar on financial management. at the Shell theatrette here on Tuesday30 words
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206 1968-05-29 20 THE big event of the Malaysian Motor Sports 1 Club’s next meeting at Batu Tiga Circuit on June 29-30 will be a six-hour endurance race for saloons. The race is to be called the “Rothmans 500” 500 miles being the approximate distance to be206 words
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Article123 1968-05-29 20 ERNEST FRIDA - By ERNEST FRIDA 'JHE first inter-port cricket match between Singapore and Hong Kong ended in a tame draw on the Singapore Padang Final scores were: Hong Kong 220 and 166-7, Singapore 187. Singapore, who resumed at 61-3 were all out for 187 ten minutes after123 words
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179 1968-05-29 20 K. LUMPUR, May 26 \10RE thaji 200 scientists from 24 countries, including a Nobel prize winner, are expected to attend a natural rubber conference in Kuala Lumpur beginning on August 28. Th* conference, organised bv the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya on behalf179 words
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Article343 1968-05-29 20 SANEST FRIDA - •y SANEST FRIDA THE Singapore Shoot--1 ing Association have also submitted proposed Olympic qualifying standards for consideration by the National Sports Control Board. The Board will meet this afternoon to consider standa*a» buomitteu by tnree other sports controlling bodies—tne Amateur AtmetiC Association, the Bwlnuiung Association343 words