The Straits Budget, 24 July 1968
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Title Section40 1968-07-24 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 S&KlfiS 8.3. KUALA LUMPUR, JULY 24, 1968. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 003540 words
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Advertisement198 1968-07-24 1 Interested in an expanding mariiet? THE SUNDAY TIMES 2SS THE OUTLOOK BRIGHTENS aJiuraf sßsm mb nn sccoro > f m >• A Rii £F. m |R 8100 Set fort Gtfttef W frien k. Indira s t£ In the rapidly expanding economies of Malaysia and Singapore, the Straits Times/ Sunday Times198 words
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181 1968-07-24 2 HOWE YOON CHONG - HOWE YOON CHONG Permanent Secretary (National Development) Mlnfstiy of Law and National Development Singapore THE Ministry of National Development has considered with keen interest the proposals made by correspondents in your columns for the preservation of Raffles Institution for181 words
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170 1968-07-24 2 K. T. CHO - K. T. CHO Malacca SINCE the old five and ten cent coins will cease to be legal tender by the end of the year it is only right that steps be taken now to withdraw them from Circulation and replace them with new coins This170 words
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113 1968-07-24 2 MOTORIST - MOTORIST Petaling Jaya Motorists unfamiliar with roads of Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya will be hopelessly lost if they depend on road signs and nameplates. Even the signs and names that exist are placed in such a position that only those who know113 words
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Article134 1968-07-24 2 REV DR YAP KIM HAO - REV DR YAP KIM HAO Koala Lumpur |N supporting the plea a for Ciemency for the eleven condemned men, I would like to raise the question of capital punishment in our Malaysian society. Has the time come for Malaysia to join the forwardlooking nations that134 words
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151 1968-07-24 2 H. R. ARMSTRONG - H. R. ARMSTRONG Ag. Commissioner of Lands. Singapore. T REFER to the case 1 hypothecated by Perplexed (S.T. July 6) unaer the heading “When a sandwiched property owner holds up development.” There is provision in the Land Acquisition Act, 1966,151 words
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Article64 1968-07-24 2 HENRY L. PAD - HENRY L. PAD Singapore r’ is a certainty that, after the Initial shock has worn off, villagers wUI again trespass into the military firing range to collect free fruits, particularly if the fruits should fetch a high price in the market. To avert this, immediate steps should be64 words
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Article42 1968-07-24 2 WITNESS - WITNESS Koala Lumpur Scooters meant for two are being used for family outings with father riding mother and an Infant child in her arms on the plllon. What surprises me is that these people are not booked as traffic offenders.42 words
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Article83 1968-07-24 2 DEREK HONG - DEREK HONG Singapore LIFE is adventurous enough for the motorcyclist and scooterist wlthou» the threat from youngsters who reinforce strings with powdered glasr aim then stretch .hem across the paths of two-wheeled motorists. No vivlc Imagination is required to see the deadlines of these kite strings slicing83 words
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Article239 1968-07-24 2 P. G. UM - P. G. UM Kuala Lumpur THERE was a sequel to the Lee Meng case to which your interesting article (B.T. July 15) made no allusion. As a result of the very unsatisfactory nature of the assessor system of trials involving the death penalty which239 words
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Article159 1968-07-24 2 chew loy khoon - chew loy khoon Asst. Secretary (Public Relations) Housing Sc Development Board Singapore II7TTH reference to the ff letter by Disappointed (B.T. July 10) the Housing and Development Board has from Aug. 1, 1967 accepted applications for housing accommodation from families of two persons, such as a married couple,159 words
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Article219 1968-07-24 2 A. D. FORRESTER - A. D. FORRESTER Hartford, England AS a visitor to your charming country, l was struck by the many natuial beauties which your country is so fortunately endowed with. Yours is truly a tourist paradise. Take Ulu Panson for instance. A valley that nestles below the foot219 words
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Article68 1968-07-24 2 TIRED - TIRED Simpang Ampat OUBLIC money built the railway station at Butterworth and the overhead footbridge Unking It to the ferry terminal for use of the public. Yet the same public ls denied the right to use the overhead footbridge after 9.30 p.m. every night until sunrise the next68 words
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Article589 1968-07-24 3 —Straits Times, July 15 Students in the nationaltype Chinese primary schools labour under a number of disadvantages. If they wish to do their secondary schooling in the language in which they are most proficient (Chinese) they have to enrol in a private school where —by reason of—Straits Times, July 15 - 589 words
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Article682 1968-07-24 3 —Straits Tln.es, July 16 The amendments to the Industrial Relations Ordinance tabled in the Singapore Parliament are tailored to the same general purposes as those embodied in the Employment Bill which the House is now debating. In a nutshell, the objective is to create an attractive environment for—Straits Tln.es, July 16 - 682 words
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Article666 1968-07-24 3 —Straits Times, July 17 Malaysia has fulfilled her undertaking to discuss with the Philippines Government its claim to Sabah. After five weeks of talks in Bangkok, Malaysia has concluded that the claim is devoid of legal or any other basis, and accordingly has rejected it. This does—Straits Times, July 17 - 666 words
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Article378 1968-07-24 3 —Straits Times, July 17 Singapore’s public transport system and it 3 shortcomings have been debated over the years but have so far yielded few results. The decision to set up a Transport Advisory Board is consequently a welcome recognition of the fact that the entire field must be—Straits Times, July 17 - 378 words
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Article363 1968-07-24 4 —Straits Times. July 18 The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong leave for Sabah today on a four-day official visit Though planned long before the breakdown of the Bangkok talks on the Filipino territorial claim, the visit will acquire added significance because of that development. Angry—Straits Times. July 18 - 363 words
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Article657 1968-07-24 4 —Straits Tmes, July 19 Officials of the British Government and the Bank of England will be coming to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur next week to explain the U.S. $2,000 million standby credit Britain has obtained at Basle from the central bankers, and to urge the two countries not—Straits Tmes, July 19 - 657 words
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Article599 1968-07-24 4 —Straits Times, July 20 President Marcos has reacted to the developments in Bangkok a good deal more calmly than some of his ad- visei-s. He has adopted the position, however, that July 15th's statement by the leader of the Malaysian panel. Tan Sri Ghazalie Shafic does not express—Straits Times, July 20 - 599 words
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99 1968-07-24 4 Singapore firm wins 1m export order SINGAPORE, July 18 AnJ other Singapore industry has won an export order against international competition. Cambodia has placed an order for 4,tN tons of mild steel bars worth more than $1 million from the National Iron and Steel Mills. Disclosing this today, the export99 words
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Article, Illustration1707 1968-07-24 5 SINGAPORE, July 15 pOR the vast majority of Singapore's workers blue-collar ones especially the Employment Bill will confer rights and opportunities never before enjoyed. This declaration came from the Labour and Foreign Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam. today1,707 words
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136 1968-07-24 5 KUALA LUMPUR, July 14. —An eightman South Vietnamese parliamentary delegation arrived here last night for a six-day goodwill visit. The delegation consists of leaders of the ruling Vietnam Nationalist Party. Opposition and independent MPs. Its leader Mr. Tran Van Phien said the delegation would136 words
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Article, Illustration3023 1968-07-24 6 By Our Parliamentary Reporters S.N3APORE. July 15 UEWER hidden benefits, mere open rewards for workers. This, coming through operation of the Employment Bill, will lead to higher wages and increased bonuses, Mr. Lee Kuan3,023 words
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1010 1968-07-24 7 WHEN the debate T resumed today, the last of the NTUC “big gun s.” Mr. Seah Mui Kok. took to task the Culture Minister. Mr. Jek Yuen Thong, for running down the labour movement. Mr. Seah. secretarygeneral of the NTUC. «aid: “A few1,010 words
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380 1968-07-24 8 gUTTERWORTH, July. 15.— The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Kir Johari, today stressed the need for Malaysia to develop its greatest natural resources children. Speaking at the Speech Day of St. Mark’s Secondary School, he said to emphasise the three Rs, the people380 words
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180 1968-07-24 8 KUALA LUMPUR, July 15. WORK on the first phase of the $2O million MCA-sponsored college complex near Batu Tiga will start next year. However, the college will take in its first batch of 240 pupils early next year for a preliminary180 words
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90 1968-07-24 8 KUALA LUMPUR, July 15. 11 —The dial-yourself telephone service is to be extended to certain rural areas in West Malaysia and Sarawak. New equipment for this will be bought under a three-year contract signed here today with Stan lard Telephones and Cables of Australia.90 words
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Article54 1968-07-24 8 l/UALA LUMPUR, July 15. —Discussions to work out a policy ensuring equal employment opportunities in Malaysia-Singapore Airlines for Singaporeans and Malaysians are going on between the two Governments. A Ministry of Transport statement today said that both Malaysia and Singapore held an equal share in MSA54 words
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374 1968-07-24 8 SIN GAPORE. July 15. CINGAPORE and Malaysia today began talks to negotiate a new agreement on the avoidance of double taxation, necessitated by the new unified income tax laws in Malaysia. The new Malaysian income tax laws replace the three separate tax374 words
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87 1968-07-24 8 KUALA LUMPUR. July 15 i The Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Hajl Mohamed Ohasall bin Jawi. said that the $2 million aquarium in Penang would be opened in early September. Speaking to newsmen at Subang airport he said that th« Government also pianned87 words
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218 1968-07-24 9 now under this system Bernama. K U ALA LUMPUR, *VJuly 15.—The Royal Australian Navy will this year take over from the British the practical training of Malaysia’s midshipmen graduating from the Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth, England. “The change follows thenow under this system Bernama. - 218 words
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130 1968-07-24 9 MALACCA, July 14. The Rotary Club is to start a two-bed intensive care unit costing $22,000 in the General Hospital here as its major community service project this year. The club would raise as much money as possible locally to buy some of130 words
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220 1968-07-24 9 KUALA LUMPUR. July 15. Trade missions from Burma and Russia will arrive here this weekend to strengthen their trade ties with Malaysia. A Burmese Embassy spokesman said today that a five-man team will arrive on Saturday for a three-day visit to sell more agricultural products.220 words
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Article35 1968-07-24 9 KUALA LUMPUR. July 15-A four-man team from the Muda irrigation protect in Kpdah. led by Inche Sharif bin HllWH. '.pft today for a two-week study tour of irrigation schemes in Taiwan and Japan.35 words
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Article244 1968-07-24 9 .—Bemama l/UALA LUMPUR, July 14. Tengku Abdul Rahman, who is holding two-day round table discussions with Malaysian envoys in London from today, is planning to leave for India on Friday for talks with Mrs. Indira Gandhi. He will stay a dav In New Delhi.—Bemama - 244 words
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Article, Illustration122 1968-07-24 9 KUALA LUMPUR. July 15. —The acting Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. said tonight it was “quite clear” that Manila had no legal claim to Sabah. Commenting on the latest developments at the Bangkok talks. Tun Razak said: I "The Malaysian panel had122 words
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Article36 1968-07-24 9 SINGAPORE. July 16 A five-man trade mission Irom Burma flew in today for a fiveday visit The team leaves for Kuala Lumpur on Saturday for a three-day visit before returning to Rangoon36 words
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300 1968-07-24 9 on nnn-communal lines. Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. OFFICIALS of two chambers of commerce have said that the United Chamber of Commerce would be able to take over the functions of a national chamber of commerce. They were commenting on a call by the Ministeron nnn-communal lines. ’ — Bernama. - 300 words
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Article, Illustration174 1968-07-24 9 Kuala lumpur, July 16 —West Germany is to send “peace corps’’ volunteers to Malaysia. The first eight members ot the German Volunteer Service are due to arrive in Kuala Lumpur in early September. All are bachelors between ages of 22 and 27174 words
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73 1968-07-24 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Juiy 16 The Ma’aysian High Commission in Colombo and the Cev-lon-Malaysia Friendship Society will hold Malay language classes tor students preparing for the Ma'ay paper of the General Certificate of Education of the Ceylonese Education Department Separate classes tor adults will73 words
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522 1968-07-24 10 KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 'J'HE Government was today urged to introduce a Bill in Parliament next month to pardon the 11 youths condemned to death for consorting with armed Indonesians during confrontation. The call came from Dr.522 words
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239 1968-07-24 10 SINGAPORE, Tues. Guppy breeders are going into the tropical fish business in a big way. They have pooled their resources to produce high quality guppies lor export. The aim is to satisfy world demand for guppies particularly from the US., Germany and239 words
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Article51 1968-07-24 10 KUALA LUMPUR. July 16, The Minister of Lands and Mines. Dato Haji Abdul Rahman Ya'akub. left today for the Middle-East to hold discussions on tiie proposed conference of Muslim countries. While there he will invite participants for the Koran reading competition to be held in51 words
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81 1968-07-24 10 «CINGAPORE. July 17,—Two kl British soldiers, who were lost in the Jungle near Kota Tinggi in Johore two days ago. were rescued by a Whirlwind helicopter from the 110 Squadron, Royal Air Force. An RAF spokesman said today the soldiers had been81 words
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Article50 1968-07-24 10 SINGAPORE. July 17 The MP for Jalan Kayu, Mr Hwang 3oo Jin Ls to ask the Finance Minister. Dr Goh Keng Swee, at the next sitting of Parliament. if the Government has decided to proceed with the setting up of the export credit insurance scheme.50 words
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273 1968-07-24 10 ALBERT RAMALINGAM - Jet set bomoh’s job —to stop the rain By ALBERT RAMALINGAM KINABALU, July 16. A 70-year-old bomoh, Inche Tahar bin Haji Kamin, stepped off the MSA Comet from Singapore today for a very special assignment. His job to keep away rain during the three-day State visit of the Yang di-Pertuan273 words
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Article117 1968-07-24 10 JCEREMBAN, July 17.—The 0 visiting Indonesian Chief cl Staff. Lt.-Oen. Kartakusuma, today showed his skill in tapping a rubber tree at Kampong LBJ. 13 miles from here. He did this after watching a demonstration by a tapper The general and his wife arrived on117 words
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480 1968-07-24 11 KUALA LUMPUR, July 17. Minister without Portfolio, Senator Abdul Ghafar bin Baba, said today the row between the State Government and the Ministry of Lands and Mines over offshore mining was due to the fact that Malacca had started offshore prospecting on its480 words
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224 1968-07-24 11 MAGDALENE LUM - Bv MAGDALENE LUM K U ALA LUMPUR. July 17-Once upon a time the dollar note was green instead of blue. A clerk at the Public Works Department who was given a green dollar note by a fisherwoman has unravelled the unusual story behind224 words
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Article50 1968-07-24 11 KUALA LUMPUR. July 18 The head of the Research and Evaluation Division of the Ministry of National and Rural Deve'opment. Dr Agoes Salim, and the Johore State Agricultural Officer. Dr. Ajit Sinsh Sidhu. left yesterday to attend a three-week international seminar on rural development in Berlin50 words
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Article, Illustration386 1968-07-24 11 MALACCA, July 17. EXECUTIVES of Sports Pools (Malaysia) Ltd. will hold a meeting here next week to decide on the fate of the company, which started operations in November last year. Its chairman, Tun (Dr,) Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, had earlier386 words
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204 1968-07-24 11 K. LUMPUR, July 17 THREE Cabinet Ministers 1 and the Mentri Besar of Selangor, Dato Harun bin Haji Idris, were chosen to head a national committee to organise Mahatma Gandhi’s centenary birthday celebrations on Oct. 2. They are the Minister ol Education. Inche204 words
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Article, Illustration886 1968-07-24 12 808 NG - By 808 NG: Kuala Lumpur, July 17 THERE should be no reason for any outbreak of hostilities between Malaysia and the Philippines following the collapse of the Bangkok talks on Sabah, Tun Abdul Razak said today. “We do not expect886 words
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Article82 1968-07-24 12 LUMPUR. July 17 —Negotiations are going on between the Russian Embassy and Guthries for the purchase of eight acres of land in Anderson Drive, off Jalan Ampang, for the embassy building. The land belongs to Guthries and at the moment the four houses on82 words
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109 1968-07-24 12 I/UALA LUMPUR. July 17— The Auditor-General’s 1966 report on the Trengganu State Treasury balance as being $19.52 at the beginning of October. 1966 was Incorrect, the Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Ibrahim Fikrt bln Mohamed, told the State Assembly here toctay. He said the actual109 words
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Article27 1968-07-24 12 KUALA LUMPUR. July 17, The Information Attache at the United States Embassy here. Mr. Harry Britton, left for home today after five years In Malaysia.27 words
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143 1968-07-24 12 Malaysia Indonesia joint venture to fish in the Malacca Straits to Indonesia recently.—Bernama. K LUMPUR, July 17 MALAYSIA is to have joint venture with Indonesia to fish in the Straits of Malacca, a spokesman of the Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives said today. The Minister, Haji Ghazall Jawl. will goto Indonesia recently.—Bernama. - 143 words
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164 1968-07-24 13 KUALA LUMPUR. July 17. A Soviet mission led by the Director-General of the Export Department, Mr. S. A. Mkrtumov, will arrive here on Sunday to sell equipment for agriculture, transport and tele- communications. A Government spokesman said that during the i wo-week visit, they164 words
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142 1968-07-24 13 SINGAPORE, July 16— The Singapore Armed Forces have done away with exclusive messes for officers. Now all messes are open to military personnel regardless of rank The new ruling is designed to stop “class" gatherings of soldiers based on rank. The Government feels142 words
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Article40 1968-07-24 13 JOHORE BAHRU, July 18— Th« Tvnuku Mahkota of Johore Tengku Abdul Rahman, and his consort. Tfnßku Shahar.ah. will represent ihe Sultan of J. hore at the cc-onation of Sultan Hasanal Bolklah of Brunei on Auk 140 words
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195 1968-07-24 13 \f ALACCA, July 17.— The MCA should support the Merdeka University plan because its proposed college would not be able to absorb the thousands of secondary school-leavers. “The Chinese have a right to start their own university,” the president of the Federation of Malaya Chinese195 words
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Article192 1968-07-24 13 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR. July 17. A COLOMBO Plan expert who helped the Trea- sury devise a system to save at least $30 million a year on government purchases, returns to New Zealand tomorrow after six months with the Treasuury. He is Mr. E. K. Banks ofBernama. - 192 words
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210 1968-07-24 13 Bernama. 1/ U ALA LUMPUR, July 17.— Malaysia will oppose any move to make ASPAC the Aslan and Pacific Council an an-tl-Communlst or military alliance, a spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today. He was commenting on a report in theBernama. - 210 words
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176 1968-07-24 13 KUCHING, July 16. 'J'HE Sarawak Alliance secretary-general, Mr. Thomas Kana, today denied there any split in the party. "The party Is In fact stronger than ever,” he said. He was commenting on a statement by the Federal Minister of Lands and Mines,176 words
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Article56 1968-07-24 13 KUCHINO. July 17. Sir Douglas Robb Chancellor of Auckland University New Zealand. and travelling fellow of the Commonwealth Medical Association. arrived here today to discuss facilities for the exchange of doctors for training and refresher courses with the Sarawak Medical Association. He will Rlso discuss56 words
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Article128 1968-07-24 13 SINGAPORE, July 17. The Singapore and Malaysian delegations today concluded the first round of their talks on arrangements for the avoidance of double taxation between the two countries. The signing of a new agreement by Jan. 1 next year is necessitated by the revised128 words
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Article135 1968-07-24 13 SINGAPORE, July 17. IiUME Industries has secured more export n orders worth $1.2 million The first of these is an extension to their current Zambian contract, and involves the supply of a further two miles of 36in steel pipes with fittings and valves. This extension135 words
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99 1968-07-24 13 If U ALA LI’MPUR, July 11. —Natural rubber latex can now be shipped to cold climates with only a minimal risk of damage following the development of new freeze-stable latex concentrates. According to Rubber Developments, a publication of Natural Rubber Producers’ Research99 words
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Article, Illustration864 1968-07-24 14 —Agencies. KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 TUN Abdul Razak stressed today that Malaysia had no intention of reopening talks on Sabah with the Philippines. 4 There is no point in talking any further,” he told reporters ‘There is nothing more to discuss.” He added that the.—Agencies. - 864 words
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Article, Illustration219 1968-07-24 14 Kuala lumpur, July 18. Madam Norshah Kartakusuma is a person of many accomplishments and wide interests. The wife of the visiting Indonesian Chief of Staff, Lt.-Gen. M.M R Kartakusuma, she is one of the best dressed women in her country. She wears219 words
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142 1968-07-24 14 KUALA LUMPUR. July 18. For the first time, volunteers from the Canadian University Service Overseas (the Canadian version of the U.S. Peace Corps) are to serve in West Malaysia. Since the organisation was established in 1961, its volunteers to this country have142 words
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97 1968-07-24 14 KUALA LUMPUR, July 16. --The Indonesian Chief of Staff. Lt.-Gen. MM R. Kartakusuma. this morning paid a visit to the Ist Supply Co. at Batu Caves and the Batu Garrison. Tl l* General, accompanied by c lef U»e Logistics Staff, Brigadier Ibrahim btn Muhammad Said,97 words
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Article56 1968-07-24 14 KUALA LUMPUR, July IS— A number of sub-committĕes have been set up to evaluate degrees from Japan, South Korea and Germany. This was stated here today by the chairman of the Standing Committee on the Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications. Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Shamsuddin, who is «Iso the56 words
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247 1968-07-24 15 KUALA LUMPUR, July 18. 'pHE Government's dollar-for-dollar contribution of $lO million for the $2O million Malayan Chinese Association’s “feeder’’ college will come from the £25 million British economic aid allocation to Malaysia. The Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin, disclosed today247 words
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Article56 1968-07-24 15 PENANG. July 18—Descendants of the late Haji Kassim. donor of the Kampong Makam Wakaf land, will invite the Prime Minister and other Muslim leaders to a meeting in the Kampong Makam mosque on Aug 17. The meeting is being called to protest against the proposed use56 words
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122 1968-07-24 15 OENANG, July 18—There was no question of Party Rakyat and the Labour Party falling in love with each other. Inche Omar Othman, Party Kakyat's national publicity officer, said here today. "To say that we have fallen for the Labour Party is both unfounded and122 words
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Article140 1968-07-24 15 SINGAPORE, July 18 CINGAPORE and Indonesia have entered into a form of co-operation in the tourist industry. An Indonesian art and handicraft centre a Joint venture between Singapore and Indonesian capital today began business at WLsma House in Orchaid Road. The centre has been140 words
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Article83 1968-07-24 15 KUALA LUMPUK. July 18 The seven-member South Vietnamese parliamentary delegation row on a goodwill visit here visited Parliament House today. At the end of the tour, they were entertained to tea by the President of the Senate. Dato Halt Abdul Rahman btn Yassin, and the Speaker83 words
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Article34 1968-07-24 15 KUALA LUMPUR. July 18. Deputy Supt. Abdullah bin Hi r.aliah and Aast. Supt. Sola iman bin Mohd. Hassan will leave on July 22 for training at the FBI National Academy in Washington.34 words
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185 1968-07-24 15 Sebak Bernam, July 16 A MERICAN Peace Corps volunteers will teach In national primary schools next year. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, when he opened a national primary school at Kampong Banting, near here,185 words
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211 1968-07-24 15 FUALA LUMPUR, Juluy 16-The Chinese guilds and associations and those connected with Chinese education have been asked to work together with the MCA to make its proposed college a success. The MCA’s secretarygeneral. Mr. Kam Woon Wah, said today that the Chinese211 words
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Article141 1968-07-24 15 SINGAPORE. July 18. pOEMS of Chairman Mao are now being export1 ed to Singapore—through Chinese paper fans. The innocuous looking fans, which made their appearance here about a week ago are now freely available on the market at 20 cents each. This Is Mao’s141 words
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Article88 1968-07-24 15 PENANG. July 1«.— The Chief Minuter. Tan 8rt Wong Pow Nee. today urged the people of Penang to support Cancer Prevention Week. Opening a cancer exhibition it the School of Nursing he said the Government had spent million.'' of dollars in providing up-to-date equipment for88 words
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Article130 1968-07-24 15 SINGAPORE, July 18 Ten top British Industrialists will arrive here next month to study investment opportunities in Singapore and Malaysia. All are from the Confederation of British Industries and represent a wide cross-section. The CBl's representative here, Mr. Leonard Rayner, Is working closely with the130 words
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365 1968-07-24 16 SINGAPORE, July 19. ■JHE Minister for Defence, Mr. Lim Kim San, today stressed that Singapore must have an effective defence capability even before the complete British military withdrawal in 1971. This, he said, required the armed forces to produce officers and non-commissioned officers trained365 words
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Article, Illustration117 1968-07-24 16 SINGAPORE. July 19—Ma-lacca-born Dr. Thio Su Mien, 29 (above) has been appointed Vice-Dean of the Law Faculty at the University of Singapore. She was a lecturer before the new appointment. She succeeds Mr. Tommy Koh Thong Bee, who is now Hie republic’s permanent117 words
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235 1968-07-24 16 KUALA LUMPUR, July 19. Tun Razak said today Malaysia had made its stand on the Philippine claim to Sabah ’'quite clear. There was no question of the claim being submitted to the United Nations. Speaking to newsmen after officially opening the JinJang Secondary235 words
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Article53 1968-07-24 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Julv 19. A cestioyer of the United States Seventh Fleet, USS Brenner, will pay a routine visit to Port Swettenham for four days beginning on July 22. The ship will be open to the public from 1 pm. to 4 p.m. on July53 words
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239 1968-07-24 16 KUALA LUMPUR, 1V July 19 —The Assistant Minister of Home Affairs. Inche Hamzah. today announced the setting up of a Board of Trustees to administer donations to the National Heroes’ Fund. The decision to appoint the board was taken at a239 words
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85 1968-07-24 16 HANGAR, July 19. Tengku Abdul Rahman has urged members of co-operative societies to help create Malaysia as a symbol of democracy in Asia. “I hope you will play your part in serving the nation's interest,” the Prime Minister said in a message to85 words
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Article43 1968-07-24 16 TELUK ANSON. July 15.—Lai Siak Cheng, a seven-year-old boy was killed yesterday morning when he was knocked down by a motor-cycle on the 10th mile Hutan Melintang road near here, while trying to pick up a pamphlet on the road.43 words
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Article199 1968-07-24 16 multi-racial society.—Bertiama. KUALA LUMPUR, July 19. —The Swiss Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr. T. Schmidlin, said today that the I reason why the various races in his country could live in harmony with each other was because they had a common aim, and weremulti-racial society.—Bertiama. - 199 words
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102 1968-07-24 16 l/UALA LUMPUR, July 19 Hotel development in Malaysia can benefit from the Investment Incentives Bill, the Director of Tourism. Inche Osman Slru. said today. He was addressing members of the Hotels and Restaurants Association at the Department of Tourism here Based on the recommendations102 words
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Article21 1968-07-24 16 SINGAPORE. July 19. Ow Wall Yam, 28. was fitted $BO yesterday for exhibiting 19 obscene photographs in Sirang Road.21 words
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Article, Illustration370 1968-07-24 17 PENANG. July 19 THREE-YKAK science programme for secondary schools beginning next month uas announced by the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, here today. Speaking at the official opening of the new Tanjong Kungah School at Kette* Road here, he said370 words
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145 1968-07-24 17 Kuala lumpur. July 19. —Five men, armed with daggers, hijacked a van and robbed a cigarette salesman of $l,OOO and cigarettes worth $l,OOO in Petaling Jaya yesterday. The van. driven bv Siah Joo Kai. was travelling along Jalan Selangor when a Morris Minor145 words
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Article38 1968-07-24 17 SINGAPORE. Jufiy 18. —The Brazilian Navy training ship Custodlo de Melo left yesterday for Colombo after a four-day goodwill tour. The ship, with 110 officers and 300 ratings. Is on a 136-day world training cruise.38 words
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125 1968-07-24 17 SINGAPORE. July 18—A second group of tourists from the Soviet In ion is expected here on July 22. The 17-member group, including three women, will spend five days here before leaving for Kuala Lumpur July 20. The first group of Russian tourists visited Singapore125 words
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Article26 1968-07-24 17 SUNGEI PATANI. July 18. Haji Lokman bin Musa has been appointed new Director of Education. Sabah He will succeed Mr. J. E. B. Ambrose26 words
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76 1968-07-24 17 |£UALA LUMPUR July 16— Tun Abdul Razak today appealed to “all thriving new industries” to send their employees to the Outward Bound School to test and develop their character and leadership. The school was "specially tailored to stimulate In our your.s men a challenging76 words
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Article, Illustration287 1968-07-24 17 KUALA LUMPUR, July 19. a NUMBER of Labour Party members are operatA ing under the orders of the Malayan Communist Party, a former leader of the party said here today Cheng Sze Keng, 27, a paid secretary of the party’s Kedah division before his287 words
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Article82 1968-07-24 17 KUALA LUMPUR. July 15. The International School here is to be expanded to absorb about 80 more children of executives of ai. oil firm which will start off-shore (killing operations next year This was disclosed by the chairman of the school's board of directors. Prof. M.J.82 words
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985 1968-07-24 18 "pRRATIC and mixed are the best words to describe the behaviour of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore last week. The market appeared uncertain and confused at times and on some days turnover fell below the two million units mark and on Wednesday985 words
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Article390 1968-07-24 18 YfOVlMgNTS OP IMARI iU PRICIS RASRO ON A COMPARISON OP LAST IA LIt IN TNI SIMQAPORB AND KUALA LUMPUN TRADING ROOMS OP TM8 STOCK IXCMAN08 OR JULY 14 AND 10. INDUSTRIALS: ACM A (—8 cent*), Ban and C*. (+13 cental. Barn** Birtwd —II canta), Bewatead —4 cants).390 words
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Article29 1968-07-24 18 JMly 19. RUBBER PRICE: 53t cents (down threeeighths of a cent) TIN PRICE: $555 (down 25 cental. Estimated offering 215 tone (down 5 tons).29 words
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Article230 1968-07-24 18 AUGUST Hint grade rubber f.o.b bayer* closed at j pm. in Singapore and Koala l.tamput yesterday at JJ», cent» per lb., dawn three-eighth* of a cent on Tharaday'i (lowing level. The tone waa easier. R.A.S. and M.R.E. dosing price*. In cent* per lb. yesterday. Buyers Seller:230 words
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Article250 1968-07-24 18 THE Robber Market until mid-week was In the doldrums and there was little Incentive to trade itate H.C.B. ft Co. Ltd. In their current market review.. This brought about very thin conditions, and with currency fears despatched to the background at least for the time250 words
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Article37 1968-07-24 18 RCRBER TIN (per Ik.) (per pic oil. July IS. 53 civ $555.58 1«. 53 civ $555.37', 17. 53 *a cl*. $555.35 1$. 54 »4 rta. $555.35 1$. $1% cU. $555.88 2$. $554.5837 words
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Article91 1968-07-24 18 T H Aaaaetatien ,r Banti, M Milt,. sia-Smgaaere m»4r the*# change# In Ita rat#» to merchant* ye«ierd.(\. (all rat»» to SUM)). United States: Buying TT 321. stm»ll OD 32 7/8. #0 4 «1. JJ 7 IH credit bill* 31 5 8 trade hill* Canada: Buying TT M 3/1«.91 words
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Article52 1968-07-24 18 (MMinn' Prlui) Flrat Malayan a. 7« id Second Malaya* 1.98 td Third Malayan 1.3J 1 he Commerce fnd. 1.03 |,|1 The 8avine fund.. 1.18 i.jh mu i a veal Fund I an i m Fire! Hoot Kona .OS .94* Second Hong Kong .8« ,iy< Sterling Commodity 8/9 Bong52 words
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Article50 1968-07-24 18 Current Date Total for Total for payment payable the year provloao yea» M. Tobacco 10% t Aug. 30 M% Jshore Bus 74% Aug II 74% ll|% Stf"* #n t S8pi 1$ Is 71 d. 3* ed. UrU Hy*. Ud t Sopt SO 71d. Is. 1*<L I t Interim50 words
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269 1968-07-24 19 pENANG, July 19 The Standard Five assessment examination will also be a double promotion examination from next year. The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Joharl. announced this here today. Students who scored the highest marks In Important subjects would269 words
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Article69 1968-07-24 19 KUALA LUMPUR, July 18.— The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Joharl. will lead a three-man delegation for the 12-day conference on Educational Science in Asia which begins in New Delhi on Aug. 9. The other two members of the team are Prof. R. L. Huang69 words
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Article586 1968-07-24 19 I'HE FOLLOWING It A COMPLETE 1 LIST OF REVISED QUOTATIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDED FRIDAY JULY 19. INDUSTRIAL! B. 8. ACMA 2.90 Alex Bricks 20.00 Ben. Co 3.14 3.20 xbl Borneo Berhad 2.18 2.20 Boustead 1.82 C. Sugars 4.50 4.64 C.C.M 1.79 1.80 C.C.M. deb C.T.8. ords C.586 words
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Article110 1968-07-24 19 If UALA LUMPUR, July 19►—The second round of talks between Malaysia and Singapore on arrangements for the avoidance of double taxation In the two countries will be held here early next month, a Treasury spokesman said today. The first round of talks was completed110 words
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Article48 1968-07-24 19 July 15. July 16. July 17. July 18. July 19 •Indngtrialg: 163.96 163.86 162.67 162.92 163.91 •Propertleg: 199.01 195.73 189.56 188.66 191.87 tTina: 79.44 80.10 80.10 80.13 80.34 tS rubbers: 102 36 102.36 102.28 102.28 102.28 t Dec 29 1962 100 Dec. 30 1966 10048 words
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Article1135 1968-07-24 19 'I'HI WEEK’S BUSINESS ON THB 1 STOCK EXCHANGE WAS AS FOLLOWS! INDUSTRIALS: ACMA $2.00 to $2.80 to $2.83 to $2.72 to $2.74 to $2.73 to $2.0« to $2.88 to $2.00: Ban A Co. $3.08 to $3.24 to $3.12 to $3.18 to $3.12 xbl; Borneo Borhad $2.30 to $2.201,135 words
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232 1968-07-24 19 |£UALA LUMPUR, July 19 —Three masked men. one armed with a pistol, dashed out of a house in Lorong Yew Hong here last night on hearing the siren of a police patrol car. They tried to get Into a Mercedes Benz232 words
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Article122 1968-07-24 19 KUALA LUMPUR, July 21.—fhe Indonesian Chief of Staff. Lt- General M. M. R. Kartakusuma, left here today for Jakarta after a nne-day visit La a Press statement issued today he said he has been ab'.e to observe every military aspect of defence in both East122 words
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Article30 1968-07-24 19 KUALA LUMPUR, July 19. The Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives Haji Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji Jawl. will pay e four-dav visit to Johore and Pahang from July 26.30 words
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374 1968-07-24 20 NORMAN SIEBEL - •v NORMAN SIEBEL MALAYSIAN Hockey Fed eration’s troubles with the Olympic Council selectors are not so much a question of qualifications for Olympic competition in October as of money. It will cost the Olympic Council $105,000 to send the 21man hockey374 words
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Article327 1968-07-24 20 money, honey. I have the time" Malaysia’s way-out mark* men have the money to pay Uielr way to Mexico and the selectors have had the time (01 them As men who work prodigious belter shooting in Malaysia Dr Chan Chin Cheung, a vicepresident o 1327 words
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Article, Illustration98 1968-07-24 20 TUN Abdul Razak, the Deputy Prime Minister and president of the Olympic Council of Malaysia. hands over the National Flag to Da to Ling Beng Slew (centre) and Chan Slew Teong (right), Joint managers of the Malaysian women’s basketball team Just be-—Timespic by C. S. Choonf. - 98 words
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458 1968-07-24 20 K. LUMPUR, July 21 MALAYAN BANKING Is ATm to increase its issued capital from $l5 million to $22.5 million with a one-for-two rights issue at a premium of $2.50 per $5 share. The bank also announced its Intention to spilt—as soon as practicable—the present458 words
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Article49 1968-07-24 20 KUALA LUMPUR, July 17.— The University of Malay» haa received a $18,000 ultra-high frequency transmitter from the Standard Telephones and Cables Co of Australia The acting Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. R L. Huang received the gift from the Arm's chairman and mangaging director Sir Samuel Jones49 words