The Straits Budget, 17 July 1968
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Title Section40 1968-07-17 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 822. KUALA LUMPUR, JULY 17, 1968 Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 003540 words
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Advertisement262 1968-07-17 1 MOUSE M CRCUUMON 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 £465262 words
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300 1968-07-17 2 MILTON TAN - MILTON TAN President Old Raffleslan Assoc., Singapore. 1 REFER to the letter of the Acting Head, 1 Urban Renewal Department (S.T. July 3). It is arguable that Singapore may not have very much history, and that such as it has is a mani festation of300 words
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60 1968-07-17 2 NOT REALLY - NOT REALLY Menglembu. urn AT? Eighty Jungle- covered hilly miles In two days? Barefooted and carrying seven days’ ration? Does “Infantryman” expect us to believe what he says In his letter “Daring Comparison” (S.T. July 2). If what he says Is correct the Infantry patrol60 words
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Article108 1968-07-17 2 TAX-PAYER - TAX-PAYER Port Dickson INCHE Harun’s recommendation (S.T. July 2) that no government officer should remain m the same post for more than three years has good Intentions but does not take Into consideration the financial implications for the tax-payers. I understand each officer can claim108 words
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Article51 1968-07-17 2 LIONEL CHEE - LIONEL CHEE. LIONEL CHEE. Af. Supt for Police Secretary Singapore 1 refer to the letter Unsllenced” (B.T June 22). The Police have taken action and will continue to take action against owners of vehicles without silencers. From January to June this year, action has been taken against 225 such51 words
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Article123 1968-07-17 2 HELPLESS - HELPLESS Singapore THE establishment of the BECD to retrain the unfortunate Base worker for alternative ‘blue collar Jobs’ when they are retrenched as a result of the British forces rundown Is Indicative of government concern. The technical training gives better opportunities but the courses123 words
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Article76 1968-07-17 2 L.A. K - L.A.K. Seremban A DIVISION HI Malaysian Government vacancy usually requ res only a School Cert ricate qualification with a credit in English. However, It. Is too often that an applicant who has a Grade I is not even called for an interview If such a qualification does not even warrant76 words
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344 1968-07-17 2 FELLOW CITIZEN - FELLOW CITIZEN Singapore (refer to Mr. Chee Teck Chlang’s letter (B.T. July 3) In which he leaves us with some doubt of the Board’s Intention of preserving buildings and districts of cultural architectural or historical significance. I recall a Chinese temple which was saved from the344 words
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Article256 1968-07-17 2 “FAIR PLAY” - “FAIR PLAY” Penang U NDER the double taxation agreement between the Malaysian and Singapore Governments, a Maiayslan resident receiving dividends arising out of Income trom Singapore. Is required to submit a claim for the refund of income tax deducted from those dividends to the Comptroller of256 words
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Article182 1968-07-17 2 A GUEST - A GUEST Singapore MAY I offer some praise for that much criticised, at times abused often under-rated and 111-recognised civil servant—the school teacher. Recently I attended the opening ceremony of the Changkat Changl Integrated Secondary School, and I can only conclude that some of the teachers182 words
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Article85 1968-07-17 2 ABDUL HAMID BIN - ABDUL HAMID BIN CHE’ EMBI Pengawal Pos Pahang rE Office of the Controller of Posts Pahang Kuantan, deals with all complaints or shortcomings in the Postal Administration for the Btate of Pahang. It would be appreciated If the writer ‘BTUNG’’ (S.T. June 28) would write to the Pengawal85 words
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Article538 1968-07-17 3 —Straits Times. July Elsewhere in the Straits Times today we publish a summary of a critical report on the state of the Biitish civil service that bears as much relevance to Malaysia. In particular, some o! the British committee of inquiry’s recommendations tally startlingly with some—Straits Times. July « - 538 words
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Article635 1968-07-17 3 —Straits Times. July 9 The Government Industrial and Manual Group Services Staff Council has announced that it will call a strike at midnight on Aug. 30. The earliest date on which it can serve strike notice under the law is July 31, and the latest Aug. 16 There—Straits Times. July 9 - 635 words
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Article455 1968-07-17 3 —Straits Times. July 9 A radical alteration ol Singapore’s secondary school system to allow for a greater emphasis on vocational and technical training has long been recognised as one of the main objectives of educational policy in the Republic. The announcement that all secondary school pupils will—Straits Times. July 9 - 455 words
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Article294 1968-07-17 3 —Straits limes. July 10 Can the demands of urban renewal be reconciled with the preservation of some of Singapore’s historic sites and buildings? This is a point on which some of our readers have had a fairly lively exchange of views, although no generally accepted—Straits limes. July 10 - 294 words
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Article489 1968-07-17 3 —Straits Times, July 10 Whatever regrets there may be about Britain’s decision to withdraw militarily from the Malaysia-Singa-pore region by the end of 1971, it must be conceded that the British are being generous in the matter of aid to soften the economic effects of the—Straits Times, July 10 - 489 words
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Article217 1968-07-17 4 —Straits 'limes, July 10 Discussions between Malaysian and Indian officials, held in the wake of Mrs. Indira Gandhi’s official visit to Kuala Lumpur in May, have disclosed an unsuspected wealth of opportunities for developing economic relations between the two countries. The assumption that the poor cannot help—Straits 'limes, July 10 - 217 words
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Article472 1968-07-17 4 Straits Times, July II The exchange of rude letters between former President Macapagal, who first raised the Philippines claim to Sabah, and President Marcos, who is now pursuing it, has not been without its instructive side. In denying the truth of a newspaper report attributing to him theStraits Times, July II - 472 words
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Article294 1968-07-17 4 —Straits Times, July 11 The secondary school system in Singapore is being given a bias in favour of vocational training and it is apt that the policies of the Adult Education Board should he similarly reoriented. Many of the courses conducted by the A.E.B. are recreational, designed—Straits Times, July 11 - 294 words
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Article517 1968-07-17 4 —Straits Times. July 12 Unless reason has been altogether abandoned, there should now’ be an end of strike talk by the civil service unions. The Malaysian Government's new offer to its lower-rung employees is extraordinarily generous—sB.9 million for workers in the Industrial and Manual Group, $2.8 million for—Straits Times. July 12 - 517 words
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Article233 1968-07-17 4 —Straits Times, July 12 The Singapore Governments decision not to build any more academic secondary schools is a natural corollary of its broad plan, announced earlier in the week, for strengthening technical and vocational education. In effect, there will be an immediate freeze on the number of—Straits Times, July 12 - 233 words
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351 1968-07-17 5 I/UALA LUMPUR, July 7.—The Attorney General was today urged to study the rase of the 11 men condemned to death for consorting with Indonesians during confrontation with magnanimity, compassion and charity In a statement. Dr Tan Chee Khoon. secretaryfeneral ot th<* Gerakan Ra'uyat Malaysia,351 words
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260 1968-07-17 5 SINGAPORE. July 7. North Korea’s Vice President. Mr. Kang Ryang Wook, flew home today after a history -making nine-day visit to Singapore. The first VIP from an Asian Communist country to pay Singapore an rfiicial call and the highest-ranking from any Communist country260 words
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Article47 1968-07-17 5 SINGAPORE July 12,—Singapore's first fire crackers factory is now being built at Jurong for the For win Fireworks Ltd Production is expected to begin in October. The Finance Minister. Dr Goh Keng Swee. will formally lay the factory's foundation stone on July 2847 words
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254 1968-07-17 5 SINGAPORE. July 7. Veteran European Common Marketeer Dr. Joseph Luns will offer some tips on closer economic cooperation among Asean countries when he meets Singapore leaders tomorrow. The Dutch Foreign Minister indicated this when he flew in this afternoon from Jakarta for254 words
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202 1968-07-17 5 SINGAPORE. July 11— Singapore will not forbid Malaysiapr i n ted newspapers from circulating in the Republic. The parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Culture, Mr. Fong Sip Chee. gave this assurance to Parliament today. "Although it may be that no Singapore-printed papers are202 words
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205 1968-07-17 5 KUALA PILAH, July 7. The political secretary to the Minister of Education, Inche Shariff Ahmad, today called on Umno youths to give full support to the Government which he said was now facing three threats. Opening the annual delegates’ conference of the Kuala205 words
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143 1968-07-17 5 KUALA LUMPUR. July 8. —The second of the three Boeing 707 s bought by Ma- laysia-Singapore Airlines landed at Subang Airport today. It was inspected by the Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Sardon bin Haji Jublr. and several government and MSA officials. The $22.5143 words
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180 1968-07-17 5 KUALA LUMPUR, July 8. —The Tengku Ampuan of Selangor will attend a fashion show at the Selangor Club on July 17 in aid of the Selangor Cheshire Home. Presented by Arthur DOrsey. the show will feature 30 dresses with the accent on simple180 words
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308 1968-07-17 6 TANJONG KARANG, July 7. •pEACHERS who have obtained permission to take part in politics were told today that they were subject to disciplinary action if they criticise the Government. The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, who gave this warning,308 words
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Article57 1968-07-17 6 PENANG. July 6—The Penang Malay Chamber of Commerce has launched a fund-raising campaign in aid of the families of the 16 Malaysian policemen killed in a Communist terrorist ambush on the Kroh-Betong Road last month. Members of the chamber's committee raised $6O at their meeting on57 words
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Article57 1968-07-17 6 KALA LUMPUR. July 8 Eleven Sabah Government officers eight from the Public Works Department and three from the Drainage and Irrigation Department have been awarded State scholarships to attend a three-year course at the Technical College here The course, which w ill start on July 11.57 words
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218 1968-07-17 6 Kota kinabalu, July 7. Sabah’s Ministers are to get pay increases ranging from $4OO to $7OO a month, plus increased outstation allowances and other perks. The perks include a driver, heuseboy and a gardener. In addition, the Speaker of the State Assembly.218 words
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82 1968-07-17 6 KALA LUMPUR. July 8 Malaysia will tomorrow be host to a conference of five countries to discuss the establishment of the South-east Asian Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives. The conference, which will be held at the Dewan Trngku Abdul Rahman, will be82 words
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Article, Illustration177 1968-07-17 6 Khoo Cheng Kim - By Khoo Cheng Kim Kuala lumpur. July 6—A Western tourist flying into Kuala Lumpur will be disappointed to find as his first glimpse an airport so modern in structure that it may well have been in New York or Paris.177 words
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Article58 1968-07-17 6 SINGAPORE. July 6 Dr. Maria Ramsbotham, the Rus-sian-born woman lecturer at the University of Singapore who fell to her death from her Balmoral Park flat on the night of July 1 was cremated today at Mount Vernon crematorium. Her husband, Mr. Winston Ramsbotham. an electronics engineer in58 words
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Article38 1968-07-17 6 KUALA LUMPUR. July 12. The second Bumipurra Economic Congress will be held at the Dewan Tengku Abdul Rahman here on Sept. 6. The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, is expected to open the three-day meeting.38 words
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Article, Illustration302 1968-07-17 6 KUALA LUMPUR. July 7. MARA is well on the road to becoming a giant in the joint venture business. In the past two months, It has joined hands with two large international companies to set up factories producing television sets302 words
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97 1968-07-17 6 ITt’ALA Ll’MPl'R. July 8. —The Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, said today that another television series will soon be dubbed in the national language. This was a result of the successful dubbing of "The Samurai". He did not name97 words
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204 1968-07-17 6 YOTA KINABALU. July B.—Powers exercised by the Permanent Secretary to the Chief Minister of Sabah, are to be cut. A Bill published here today seeks to amend 11 state enactments transferring powers from the Permanent Secretary to the Chief Minister. The Bill will204 words
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Article39 1968-07-17 6 KUAI.A LUMPUR. July s—Two cadet, otttcers of the Royal Military College. Sungei Be.sl, will leave tor Australia tomorrow for a 11-montb training course at Portsca. They are Aritfln bln Sulong and Mohamed Azumi bin Mohamed39 words
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259 1968-07-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR, July 8. BRITISH teacher on an overland drive from Thailand, has lost three suitcases containing $10,635 worth of clothing and valuables from the boot of his car. Mr. W. L. Carter. 26. a teacher in Bangkok, discovered the loss when he259 words
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153 1968-07-17 7 V l AM AN, July 9.—The P.ilijiis Legislative Assent l>l> today approved an additional $3-1 million lor development in the Slate this y»ar. Of this sum about 51.6 million will go to the Public Works Department for various project» including S.'IOO.IMIO for the153 words
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Article45 1968-07-17 7 KUCHING. July 8— Improvements, costing $1.5 million, under the Malaysian Development Plan, have been made to Bintulu airfield in Sarawak's Fourth Division The runway has been extended to 4 500 feet .and has an allweather oitumen surface capable of taking Fokker Friendships45 words
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Article58 1968-07-17 7 SINGAPORE. July 5 Three f tin Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr Yap Eu Win. Mr. Tan Sim Lint and Mr. Tan Seng Clue, leave lor India tomorro i lor a ten-week training course In New Delhi They will oe attached to the Ministry nl External Affairs58 words
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Article17 1968-07-17 7 PENANG July 10—A brunch oi the Gerakan R.iky.U Malaysia will be formed soon In Jelutong17 words
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377 1968-07-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR. July 9. Several sites in the capital will come in for •‘comprehensive redevelopment" in the next year or two. The Town Planner, Mr. F. Watkinson, today listed these localities in the private sector: TEX ACRES at the Medan Tengku Abdul377 words
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Article, Illustration366 1968-07-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR, July 8. THE Anti-Corruption Agency's recommendation that no Government officers should remain in the same post for more than three years would bring a lot of difficulties, two union leaders said today. The president of the366 words
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Article59 1968-07-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR. July 9 Commemorative stamps to mark the Natural Rubber Conference to be hoio here at the end of next month will be on sale from Aug. 29. They will be in 25. 30 and 50-cmt denominations. Official first-day covers at 10 cents each59 words
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Article, Illustration298 1968-07-17 8 KUALA LUMPUR, July 8. THE Dutch Foreign Minister, Dr. Joseph Luns, 1 who arrived here this evening for a three-day visit, said he would discuss Malaysia’s entry into the European Common Market with the acting Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. This would be298 words
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154 1968-07-17 8 SINGAPORE, July 5. —The 21st students' council of Singapore university is out. Their exit, voted for by the student body over a week ago. was endorsed today by Professor G Bartholomew. Dean of the Law Faculty In giving his endorsement. Prof. Bartholomew told campus leaders154 words
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89 1968-07-17 8 Kuala lumpur, July 9. The Indonesian tiovernment supports Tengku Abdul Rahman's idea of holding a conference of Muslim coun tries This was stated today by the Minister of Lands and Mines, Dato Abdul Rahman bin Ya'acub on his return after a goodwill visit to Indonesia. Referring89 words
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76 1968-07-17 8 Kuala lumpur, j u i> e The Government is now studying the Powles Report on how the Ombudsman system could best be implemented in Malaysia. The permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Sheikh Abdullah bin Sheikh A. Bakar. said today that the report76 words
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Article28 1968-07-17 8 Brrnama. KUALA LUMPUR. July 6. Tengku Abdul Rahman has accepted an invitation to attend the coronation of Sultan Hassanpl Bolkiah of Brunei on Aug. 1.Brrnama. - 28 words
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Article321 1968-07-17 8 ed $ll9 million. Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, July 7. THE Central Government is now reviewing the amounts of special grants to be allocated to Sabah and Sarawak. Talks have begun on this between officials of the Treasury and the two States The Controller ol Supplyed $ll9 million. Bernama - 321 words
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284 1968-07-17 8 C K. LEE - By C K. LEE SINGAPORE. July 8. Family commitments prevented Lim Yew Chong, of the Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur, from accepting a Colombo Plan scholarship to study in Australia That was more than 15 years ago.284 words
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Article68 1968-07-17 8 Bernama. KUAI.A LUMPUR. Ju'p 9 The third general assembly of the Asian Regional Medical Students Association (Armsa), an association o* medical students in the Asian and Australasian regions will be held at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya from Aug. 15 to 23. So far,— Bernama. - 68 words
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Article, Illustration532 1968-07-17 9 CHEONG YIP SENG - By CHEONG YIP SENG SINGAPORE, July 9.— A baby submarine for the defence of the Republic? This unique oiler to Sinfupore's fledgling navy has been made by businessman and Grand Prix racer Mr. Richard Wong Wai Hong. 34. But It has been turned532 words
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176 1968-07-17 9 in the near future.”—Bernnma. Kuala Lumpur, July 9 r riIE draft of a trade pact between Malaysia and India is being worked out. Tan Sri Abdul Kadir bin Shamsuddin. director of the Federal Establishment Office, said today. Tan Sri Kadir whoin the near future.”—Bernnma. - 176 words
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Article27 1968-07-17 9 KAMPAR, July ‘I. A cyclist \7.\7. b n llarun. 5«. was knocked down and killed I y tlt south bound railcar near here yesterday.27 words
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187 1968-07-17 9 KUALA LUMPUR. July 8. J'HE president of the National Union of Telecoms Employees. Mr. K. Duraiappah, todaywarned that Malaysia would be cut oil from the rest of world if the members of his union were ••forced'* to go on strike over their187 words
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Article, Illustration418 1968-07-17 9 Kuala Lumpur, July 8 gRITAIN will give Malaysia about $52 million between now and March next year as part of the $lB4 million in aid to offset the effects of the British forces rundown. The Under-Secretary to the British Ministry of418 words
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Article, Illustration747 1968-07-17 10 SINGAPORE, July 11 r JpHE Employment Bill will fail in its objectives if only the workers are expected to “sweat their guts out’’ in an effort to increase productivity. The MP for Telok Blangah, Mr. N.747 words
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Article, Illustration2371 1968-07-17 10 would “open opportunities for ruthless and less social conscious employers to exploit labour to extract the maximum of financial returns and to give the minimum of benefits in return.” Goodwill But in the final analysis, it took two sides2,371 words
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106 1968-07-17 11 1/TALA LUMPUR. July ll.—One big need of the Malaysian Press is to produce journalists who are 100 per cent proficient in both the national language and English. Inche Mohamed Yusof bin Bador. the secretary of Bernama, told a seminar of Mara106 words
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293 1968-07-17 11 Kuala lumpur, July 11. Malaysian and Singapore rubber producers and exporters today rejected the Far East Freight Conference call for a meeting to discuss the present differences on the “freight issue.” The decision was taken at a four-hour meeting ol the Freight Committee293 words
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Article56 1968-07-17 11 PENANG, July 9—Toh Puftn Tengku Habsah, wife of the Governor of Penang, will visit the leper settlement at Pulau Jerejak on July 13. She will also present to Inche Aziz Ibrahim, Penang branch chairman of the Malayan Leprosy Relief Association, a cheque for $3,015 to56 words
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614 1968-07-17 12 Kuala Lumpur, July 5 THAILAND and Malaysia have agreed that their troops at the common border should be allowed to enter each other's territory in “close pursuit’’ of Communist terrorists. The Thai Deputy Defence Minister, Air Chief Marshal Tun Dawee614 words
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Article129 1968-07-17 12 Kuala lumpur, July 5 —The Anglo-Malaysia talks on details of the L 25 million British aid to olTset the efTects of the military withdrawal are expected to end tomorrow. British and Malaysian officials have had three meetings since the talks began on July 2.129 words
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251 1968-07-17 12 SINGAPORE, July 9. The Indonesian Embassy and the Philippines ConsulateGeneral here have denied that there is any ban on Indonesian rice imports from the Philippines. An Indonesian Embassy spokesman said Jakarta was still buying Filipino rice from Singapore dealers. The two foreign missions251 words
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Article37 1968-07-17 12 KUAI.A LUMPUR. Jir’.y 11. Five Korean university st"iients are due here on Sunday for a three-week visit. The students—ihiee toys :;n.i two girls—will t< ur Flunk. Penang. Kelan* in. raining. Jnhore and stilajci.37 words
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Article30 1968-07-17 12 KUALA lUMPUR. July 5 The Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia. Count Axel Lewenhaupt, yesterday lett for his base in Bangkok after signing a family planning aid agreement with Malaysia.30 words
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Article188 1968-07-17 12 SINGAPORE, July 9. rkNE of Singapore’s oldest cinemas, the Cathay, will make way for the expansion of the hotel above it. However, plans for converting the cinema portion of Cathav building into an impressive hotel foyer, convention hall, rooms for small parties and more188 words
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190 1968-07-17 12 |{UALA KAN GEAR. 1V July 8. The national headquarters of the MCA is compiling a booklet explaining the party’s principles and policies. This was disclosed bv Mr. Oh Kay Seng, chairman of MCA Youth. Perak branch, here last night "I believe that190 words
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158 1968-07-17 12 Kuala lumpur. July 7.—The BOAC jets are back at subang airport again. Early this morning an Air Ceylon VC 10, which is under BOAC management, flew in from Singapore and left tor London a few minutes later. The flight was the first158 words
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82 1968-07-17 12 L’UALA LUMPUR. **July 9. Tun Tan Siew Sin said today that he welcomed any support for sterling. The Minister ot Finance was commenting on a London report that $6,000 million had been olfered by the Central Banks of the United States. Canada. Japan and82 words
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Article50 1968-07-17 12 SINGAPORE. Ju’y 11 M.i-laysia-Singapore Airline’s new Boeing 707 jets will make two 45-minute demonstration flights in Singapnn air space on July 22. On Aug. 1. one jet will fly to Tokyo on an inaugural flight w ith about 30 guests drawn from the touri-l agencies and the Press50 words
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Article, Illustration3812 1968-07-17 13 By OUR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTERS SINGAPORE, July tO Ml S. Rajaratnam told Parliament today that the controversial Employment Bill was a planned effort taken well in advance to get the people to make adjustments3,812 words
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1542 1968-07-17 15 SINGAPORE, July 1 1 f pHE trade unions’ stand on the Bill was put forward by Mr. Lawrence Sia Khoon S e o n g (Moulmein). He agreed that there would be difficult years ahead The problems confronting Singapore1,542 words
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138 1968-07-17 15 Bernama Kuala lumpur, July 10. The Malaysian Trade Commissioner in London Inche Mohamed Noor bin Hassan, will discuss with Mara the potential market for Malaysian batik in European countries. He said today at Subang airport on his arrival for a six-week holiday that ifBernama - 138 words
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Article45 1968-07-17 15 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR. July 11.— The Pakistan Government is offering five scholarships to Malaysians who wish to study medicine, dentistry, agriculture, engineering, arts or science in Pakistan. A Pakistan High Commission spokesman said that applications for these scholarships would be invited soon.Bernama. - 45 words
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Article197 1968-07-17 15 KUALA LUMPUR, July 10.—Malaysia will soon apply to become an associate member of the Market, Tun Abdul Razak said today. A formal application would be sent to the permanent committee of the European Economic Commission by Malaysia’s Ambassador in the Hague, Dato Philip Kuok.197 words
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115 1968-07-17 15 .—Bernama. Kuala lumpur, July 10 —The Minister of Justice, Inche Bahaman bln Shamsudin. said today that courts would be set up In the big towns to hear only traffic cases. He said these courts would be at Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Johore Bahru..—Bernama. - 115 words
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Article, Illustration436 1968-07-17 16 KOTA BHARU, July 10 rpHE Sultan of Kelan- tan today called on politicians not to discuss matters which could lead to an undesirable situation in the State during the coming general election campaign. Speaking at an Investiture ceremony on the occasion of his436 words
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140 1968-07-17 16 SINGAPORE. July 10 —The Government today turned down a request Irom an MP to issue hawker licences to non-citizens who have lived here for hiore than 10 years. Mr. Low Guan Onn River Valley» made the request in Parliament In the light of140 words
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275 1968-07-17 16 SINGAPORE, July 10 'THE Minister for Labr our, Mr. S. Rajaratnam. today said the Government could not waive its citizenship regulations for people claiming birth in Singapore. but having no documentary proof of it. The Government, he said, would do everything it could for275 words
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315 1968-07-17 16 SINGAPORE, July 10THE Government today ruled out any question of regulating the Stock Exchange so long as existing arrangements for co-operation with the Finance Ministry and high ethical standards were maintained. The assurance was given in Parliament by Mr. Tang See Chim. Parliamentary Secretary315 words
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Article38 1968-07-17 16 PENANG, July 12.—The Governor. Tun Syed Shell Shahabuddln. will launch antllcancer week here on Monday. He will also open the Cancer Cell Research Centre at the Institute of Medical Research at Tull Road the same day.38 words
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216 1968-07-17 17 SINGAPORE, July 9.— Singapore win have its first national aviary at Jurong at the end of the year. The aviary Is planned not only as an addition to tlie industrial town's social and recreational attractions but also to draw tourists. The 40-acre216 words
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160 1968-07-17 17 KUALA LUMPUR July 9. THE three-month MCA membership drive scheduled to be launched on Aug. 1, has been put off to September. Announcing this today, the chairman oi the party’s national committee for the membership drive. Mr. Lee San Choon, said that the160 words
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79 1968-07-17 17 1/1 ALA Ll'MPl’R. Thurs. The finance Minister. Tun Tan Siew Sin, will sign an agreement with the (ierman (iovernment to tloat a S~t) million loan in Bonn. It is the first loan to be floated by Malaysia in (iermany Tun Tan79 words
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Article123 1968-07-17 17 I/'UALA LUMPUR. July 9. IV Twenty-four silver carp from the fish Culture Institute in Malacca are to be flown to New Zealand to control plankton bloom in the Esk River and Lake Tutira The work is to be undertaken by the Hawke’s Bay123 words
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Article57 1968-07-17 17 KUALA LUMPUR July 9 Mr Harry Britum. Information Attache with the American Embassy here, is returning home next week after nearly five years In Malaysia. Journalists. members of the diplomatic corps and friends of Harry's will hold a farewell reception for him at the Pines.57 words
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325 1968-07-17 17 K. LUMPUR, July 8 Bu S I N E S SMEN—contrac tors, importers, exporters, manufacturers and producers- are the "major source of corruption” in Malaysia. “These people are th e loudest at protesting against corruption in the public service, but often forget that they325 words
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185 1968-07-17 17 KHOO CHENG KIM - By KHOO CHENG KIM Kuala lumpur, July 9. Subang airport echoed with the mumblings of 39 boisterous Greek seamen who were stranded here for more than 24 hours because of a flight delay. In typical Greek fash’.on they rent185 words
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Article49 1968-07-17 17 IPOH. July 9—Senator Yeoh Kian TeiK. whose term ol office in the Senate expires next month, will serve another five yea rs Chairman of the Perak branch of the MCA Senator Yf oh has seived two terms continuously in the Senate since inch p< ndence.49 words
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196 1968-07-17 17 Kuala lumpur, July 9. —The Democratic Action Party today called on all sane, thinking and clear-minded Filipinos to band together and build up public pressure to make their Government to drop its Sabah claim. The Philippines could then divert its resources196 words
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160 1968-07-17 17 Kuala lumpur, July 5. Building by-laws in the country may have to be amended to suit present conditions, the Minister of Local Government and Housing, Mr. Khaw Kai Boh, said here today. He was speaking during a visit to several low-cost housing projects In Klang,160 words
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977 1968-07-17 18 IT was a most active 1 week on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore with suspensions of trading a regular feature in the five days trading. Really heavy profittaking was easily absorbed by fresh bullish buying with capital available on all sides locally,977 words
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Article360 1968-07-17 18 OVE0 VE MENTS or SHARE 41 PRICE* BASED ON A COM PARISON OF LAST SALES IN THE SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR TRADING ROOMS OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE ON JULY 5 AND 13. INDUSTRIALS: Siuittid Cent*), Central Sucar I+3« cent*) CC.M. ord* (+ll cents). Cl Holdings <+ 1360 words
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Article36 1968-07-17 18 RUBBER TIN (per lb.) (per picul). July 8. 537* cts. $555.75 9. 54 >a cts. $555.50 10. 54 cts. $556.00 11. 53 cts. $555.62'i 12. 53' Cts. $555.50 13. $555.62 '436 words
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Article37 1968-07-17 18 ON the fra* cachings market In Hong Kong yesterday the US. Dollar wa* quoted at «.lit for T.T. and 103 for sash. Starling wa* quoted ut 14.33 and on* tael of gold at 30237 words
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Article129 1968-07-17 18 T«r Aaaocialien el Banka m 1 Malayan-Sing a par* made these change* In It* rates to merchant* yesterday tall rate* to SlOOi. United Slat**: Buying TT 32J. air mall Ol> 32 7/4. 90 d S 3 7 ir. credit hill* 33 5'4 trade hill*. Canada: Buying TT 35129 words
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Article59 1968-07-17 18 Julv 8. JulyO. July 10. July 11. July I?. Industrials- 160 18 ***** 161.65 162.40 163.19 Properties*' 173.62 179 29 178 96 185 37 193.10 1- Tins- 78 22 78 22 78 22 79 40 79.44 t Rubbers 102 44 102 36 102 36 102 36 102.3659 words
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Article37 1968-07-17 18 Current Date Total for Total for payment payable the year previous year K. Kamuntin* 10%t Aug. 15 nil BerjunUI 45' v Aug 14 85'/, 73.3*« E. Asiatic Kail*. 9% Aug 10 15% 15% t Interim37 words
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Article364 1968-07-17 18 11HE local Rubber Market last week ranged over a little ore than one cent state H.C.B. Co. Ltd. in their current review. Turnover was Improved and conditions were fairly active to begin with, but quietened down considerably after the July position had run ort on Wednesday,364 words
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Article28 1968-07-17 18 July 12. RUBBER PRICE: 531 cents (down half a cent). TIN PRICE: $555.5« (down 124 cents). Estimated offering 235 tons (up 20 tons).28 words
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Article47 1968-07-17 18 (Manager!' Price*) Kirst Malayan 2.73 xrl Second Malayan 1.9# xd Third Malayan 1.2K .xd The Commerce Ind, 1.00 1.0» The Savina Kund... 1.1.1 1.21 Mai. Invest Fund 1.20 1.30 Kind Hon* Kong .91 .90* Second Hon* Kon« .81 ,6a* Sterling Commodity 5'9 (•Hong Kong currency)47 words
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Article39 1968-07-17 18 /SN (tie fra* aichang* market In Hong Kong on Saturday the U.t. Dallar was quoted at 6.11 for T.T. and 6 094 (or caah. Starling was quoted at 14.53 and •n* taal af gald at 3034.39 words
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449 1968-07-17 19 SOH TIANG KENG - By SOH TIANG KENG: Singapore, July 11 YOUNG gunman was shot in the thigh in a daring hold-up outside a bank in Jalan Besar just before noon today, but with two accomplices got away with $lOl,OOO of the bank’s money. The wounded gunman, clutching449 words
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Article92 1968-07-17 19 OENANO, July 12. —The E Government has set up an advisory committee to co-ordinate the work of all quasi-government bodies in this country, the Minister of Labour. Mr. V. Manickavasagam, said here yesterday. “We want to ensure that parity and uniformity exist under the new92 words
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Article563 1968-07-17 19 TNI FOLLOWING 16 A COMPLETE. 1 LI6T OF REVI8BD QUOTATION! FOR THB WEEK INDIO PRIOAT JULY 12. INDUSTRIALS R. 6. ACMA 2.98 Alex Brcks Ben. A Co 3.06 xbl Borneo Berhad 2.27 2.28 Boustead 1.86 C. Sugars 4.80 C.C.M 1.84 1.85 C.C.M. deb C.T.S. ords C.B. Holdings 4.80563 words
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Article234 1968-07-17 19 A UGUST first grade rubber f.o.b A buyers closed at 5 pja. In Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 53% cents per lbdown half a sent on Thursday's closing lereL The tone was very quiet. K.A.B. and M.RJL closing prices in oents per lb. yesterday. Buyers234 words
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Article53 1968-07-17 19 Greg de Silva of Singapore will referee 'he Borneo Cup soccer matches between Brunei, Sabah and Sarawak beginning tomorrow, at Brunei Town. Penglran Idriss bln Penglran Shahbandai the Brunei P.A. secretary, said de Silva’s services were made available, thanks to a free return ticket presented53 words
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Article1056 1968-07-17 19 THE WEIK'I BUSINESS ON THI 4 STOCK IXI/SIANQI WAS AS FOLLOWS* INDUSTRIALS! ACMA $2.80 to M.lB to $2.00 to $3.10 to $3 to 38.00 to 12.90; Ban A Oc. $3.00; Samoa Bar had $2. to $1.90 to $2.00 to $2.00 to $2.39 to $2.24 to $2.34 to $2.281,056 words
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Article, Illustration1075 1968-07-17 20 NORMAN SIEBEL - Story by NORMAN SIEBEL: Sat. Selangor July 13. —Selangor wrote a massive mastery over the second Malaysia Cup final at the Merdeka Stadium here tonight, mercilessly, overpowering young Penang 8-1. It was a score which equalled another and more famous victoryPicture by LIM YAW CHON6 - 1,075 words