The Straits Budget, 31 July 1968
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Title Section40 1968-07-31 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 824. KUALA LUMPUR, JULY 31, 1968. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling: KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.40 words
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311 1968-07-31 2 BE CAREFUL - BE CAREFUL Seremban I n&t'uß to the Minister or fcaucauon, &nthe Mohd. tvxnr jonan's aunomiceuiem in Penang tnai me Standard Five assessment examination wui tuso be a douoie piumotion examination as turn next yea*. wemg a leacner. l am wen piawed to unaerstand the tun311 words
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Article53 1968-07-31 2 D. BARTON - D. BARTON Ag. Representative Malaysia Kuala Lumpur IN the Straits Times of 1 July 17 In an article on German “peace corps’’ volunteers you mention that there are 12 British volunteers In Malaysia. in fact at the present time there are 28 working here as part of the53 words
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671 1968-07-31 2 S.K. LIM - S.K. LIM Singapore WITH reference to the correspondence—Raffles, past, present and future— July 13), 1 would like to record some facts which may interest the present generation. I do not know of any one else who can claim, as I do, to have had671 words
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Article21 1968-07-31 2 .—Ed. 8.T. Mr. Lim. now 75, left R.l. in 1911 and went into the family business, the Ho Hong group.—Ed. S.T..—Ed. 8.T. - 21 words
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218 1968-07-31 2 WONG CHEE TENG - WONG CHEE TENG Chairman, Nan Mah National Type School Pekan Nanas. Johore I REFER to the Minister 1 of Education’s announcement of ‘double promotion’ for Standard F.ve students In 1970. As one who has that experience in the pre-war years. I am218 words
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Article99 1968-07-31 2 G. T. LOH - G. T. LOH Singapore f THE other day, my child x and I almost fell ofl a BTC bus when the conductor impatiently signalled the driver to move even as I was mounting the second step carrying my child. When I told the conductor that99 words
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Article246 1968-07-31 2 G. F. J. MOIR; DR. Y. H. CHONG - G. F. J. MOIR and DR. Y. H. CHONG Kuala Lumpur W E REFER to the news 11 Items in your issues of July 24 and 25 concerning an article on atlatoxins written by one of us (O.F.J.M in the current “Scientific Malaysian”. We hope that246 words
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Article67 1968-07-31 2 T. S. TAY - T. S. TAY Singapore WHILST the Ministry of Health Is vigorously pursuing the keep-the-clty-clean campaign, it Is puzzling that tne Housing Board has neglected for months the dilapidated condition of the long pavement between Jalan Lima (off Old Airport Rd.) and the market. Broken slabs, pools of dirty67 words
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Article41 1968-07-31 2 WAITER - WAITER Singapore HETWEEN 4.35 and 5.05 p.m. on July 15 there were only three 178 buses going to Queenstown. Would U be too much trouble for a rew more buses to be laid on at this peak hour?41 words
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Article575 1968-07-31 3 —Straits Times. July 22 Gil ted children, taught at the average pace, tend to lose interest in their studies, and many experts favour alloying them to move ahead. So there is nothing really adventurous in thr Malaysian Education Ministry’s proposal to introduce double promotion next year lor bright—Straits Times. July 22 - 575 words
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Article541 1968-07-31 3 Straits Times, July 23 The civil service unionwhich haa served strike notices have agreed to withdraw them, and those in process oi taking strike ballots have agreed to go no further. These happy decisions flow out o! an accord, signed yesterday between the Malaysian Government and union– Straits Times, July 23 - 541 words
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Article194 1968-07-31 3 —Straits Times, July 23 Malaysia is acutely short of scientists and technologists. Many of the skills that are required are not yet being taught at the University of Malaya or other postsecor.dary institutions It is thus necessary for Malaysia to send students abroad, and this raises the—Straits Times, July 23 - 194 words
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Article280 1968-07-31 3 —Straits Times, July 23 Youthfulness is what is most readily associated with Singapore, both in what it does and in its outlook. And it is a theme that could nol be more appropriately illustrated than by the Youth Festival for 1968 which Mr. Lee Kuan Yew inaugurated—Straits Times, July 23 - 280 words
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Article458 1968-07-31 3 —Straits Times, July 24 The Teacher's Commission, which has been sitting since April last year, is near the end of its work. Its main report is already in the hands of the Government It remains only to cost the recommendations and to put the finishing touches to—Straits Times, July 24 - 458 words
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Article471 1968-07-31 4 —Straits Times, July 26 Malaysia has rejected the Philippines claim to Sabah and will not discuss it further. The withdrawal from Kuala Lumpur of the Philippines Ambassador and all but one of his officers will not cause this decision to be reconsidered and President Mai cos can—Straits Times, July 26 - 471 words
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Article294 1968-07-31 4 —Straits Tl/nes, July 25 It is characteiistic oi the nation it represents that the Russian delegation of tourists to which Sjngapoie is cunently playing host consists ot economists, scientists, journalists, historians, orientalists, a surgeon and an engineer. There is ample evidence here of serious intent, as uiso—Straits Tl/nes, July 25 - 294 words
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Article228 1968-07-31 4 -«-Straits Times. July 25 Working people will welcome yesterday’s announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. that the Government has decided to amend the rules of the Employees’ Provident Fund to permit withdrawals to pay for a house. The privilege will be restricted to those W'tio-«-Straits Times. July 25 - 228 words
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Article447 1968-07-31 4 —Strait* Times, July 2« An excellent theme has been chosen for this year's Mi laysian Youth W r eek. It is “Youth Unite”, and it is addressed to the tendency of young people to move in groups of their own race. This tendency, w'hiic less pronounced than—Strait* Times, July 2« - 447 words
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Article327 1968-07-31 4 —Strait* Times, July 27 Figures and statistics do not alweys tell b clear story and those offered in the latest annual report of Singapore’s Nat’onal Safely-‘ Fhst Council fail to suggest any obvious conclusion. Two hundred and forty*two people were killed in road accidents last year—Strait* Times, July 27 - 327 words
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Article216 1968-07-31 4 —Straits Times, July 37 The Malaysian Education Minister’s announcement that the express class system in primary schools will be scrapped removes one ol the doubts concerning the proposal to turn the Standard Five examination into a double promotion lest from next year. The express system already involves—Straits Times, July 37 - 216 words
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661 1968-07-31 5 KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 TUN RAZAK today appealed to the Philippines to ccept the present situation brought about by the breakdown of the Bangkok talks on its claim to Sabah. “Malaysia has always wanted to be friendly with the Philippines and other countries in661 words
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Article46 1968-07-31 5 KUALA LUMPUR. July 22 The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has sent a congratulatory message to President Nasser on the occasion of the National Day of the United Arab Republic. Tengku Abdul Rahman sent a similar message to the UAR Foreign Minister, Mr Mahmoud Riad46 words
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Article50 1968-07-31 5 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR. July 21. Work on the new $200,000 headquarters of the Muslim Women’s Welfare Board of Malaya is to start early next year, the secretary of the board. Che Fatlmah Musa, said today The proposed three-storey building will be built at Pantal Valley. Bernama.Bernama. - 50 words
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Article64 1968-07-31 5 KUALA LUMPUR. July 26, Mr. Eric Hasiam, an adviser to the Bank ol Eng.and. and Mr. C. W Pogartl, ol the British Treasury, left here today for talks with Singapore Treasury officials. They held talks with Malavsian treasury official this morning and will return64 words
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243 1968-07-31 5 SINGAPORE, July 21. 'J’HERE will be a high level of cancer in the 1970s, said Dr. K. Kanagaratnam, Deputy Director of the Health Ministry, yesterday at the second biennial conference of the People’s Association at Conference Hall. This was because of atmospheric243 words
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124 1968-07-31 5 Kuala lumpur. July 21. The Government plans to start youth camps similar to those in Japan where young people go and organise activities entirely on their own. The Morib youth camp would be rebuilt for this purpose, the Minister of Culture. Youth and Sports124 words
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Article52 1968-07-31 5 KUALA LUMPUR. July 22 The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong have sent birthday greetings to Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia on the occasion of his 76th birthday tomorrow. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. has also sent a similar message to his counterpart52 words
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Article66 1968-07-31 5 KUALA LUMPUR. July 22 The Indonesian Central Bank will set up an information bureau in Jalnn Campbell here on Julv 24. The bank’s deputy governor. Mr Djuanu Kusumahardja, will perform the opening ceremony. A statement issued b> the Indonesian Embassy hett today said that the setting66 words
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Article, Illustration214 1968-07-31 6 KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 Belgian Government will give ‘‘complete support” to Malaysia’s application to become an associate member of the European Common Market, the Belgian Ambassador, Tan Sri Frans Taelemans, said tonight. In a Radio Malaysia broadcast to mark Belgian National Day. he said that Belgium214 words
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Article173 1968-07-31 6 He said that the Belgi-an-Malaysian agreement on technical anu .scientific co-operation, the only one concluded with a country in Asia, was proof of Belgium’s confidence and goodwill towards Malaysia. Belgium was aware of her heavy responsibilities in the field of aid for overseas development, but173 words
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Article160 1968-07-31 6 .—Bernama. 1/UALA LUMPUR, July 22. —The Mara Institute of Technology in Petaling Jaya Is to begin a course in Russian from the first term next year. Mara chairman and Minister without Portfolio. Inche Ghafar bin Baba, who disclosed this today, said that the Soviet.—Bernama. - 160 words
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Article60 1968-07-31 6 SEREMBAN. July 21 A $3.200 incubator for premature babies, donated by the Rotary and Inner Wheel Clubs, was presented to the General Hospital at an installation dinner here lust night. Dr. Chenh Kwok Hoong was installed president of the Seremban Rotary Club, with Mr. P. M.60 words
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209 1968-07-31 6 pENANG, July 21—The national president of Party Rakyat. Inche Kassim Ahmad, today branded his predecessor. Inche Ahmad Boestamam, as "an enemy of the party, socialism and the people of Malaya”. He added: “He is trying to split the socialist forces In209 words
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Article75 1968-07-31 6 Kuala lumpur. July 26. —Trade between Malaysia and Taiwan has increased by more than $52.3 million since 1961. Statistics Issued by the Formosan Government Information office here gave these figures: 1961, $16.5 million: 1967. $68.8 million. Malaysia exported $42 9 million worth of rubber75 words
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321 1968-07-31 6 SINGAPORE, July 21 Mr. Lee Kuan Yew today spoke of the importance of preparing the younger generation to tackle the problems they will have to face in the next 10 years. "Wt* must be caretuj that we do not fall into321 words
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Article, Illustration269 1968-07-31 7 TSAI TAN - By TSAI TAN l/UALA LUMPUR, July 22 Russian may find a market here for her agricultural machinery. electrical equipment, fishing boats. clocks and watches. The Minister 01 Commerce and Industry,Dr Lim Swee Aun, told this to a six-man Russian trade269 words
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Article213 1968-07-31 7 KANGAR, July 23. ■THE Co-operative Bank of Malaysia is to sell shares to raise $2 million as capital to enable it to operate as a commercial bank. The bank's chairman. Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohamed Hashtm. urged co-operative societies in tills country to213 words
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175 1968-07-31 7 K. LUMPUR. July 22 BURMA will buy Malaysian manufactured goods if prices and quality prove competitive. the leader of a flve-man Burmese delegation, Lt.-Col. San Win. said here today. ”If we import goods from this region, we will have175 words
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279 1968-07-31 7 PETALING JAYA, July 23. 'J’HE MCA Maju Ward said today that the proposed college at Batu Tiga, though initiated by the MCA. is devoid of any political intention. This was because the college would open Its doors to pupils of all races. It said in279 words
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182 1968-07-31 7 IT U A L A LUMPUR, **July 22 Professor Syed Hussein Alatas said here today that it was wrong for the Government to use public funds to support a college set up by a political party. Prof. Alatas, chairman of the Gerakan R182 words
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176 1968-07-31 7 Kuala lumpur. July 23 An air services agreement between Malaysia and the Federal Republic of Germany was signed at the Ministry of Transport here today. The Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Haji Sardon. and the German Ambassador, Tan Sri Dr. Horst Boehling. were the176 words
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Article, Illustration265 1968-07-31 8 Kuala lumpur, July 22. —A factory to produce agricultural chemicals is to be built here later this year by Dow Chemical Co. The general manager of the company’s Pacific Area headquarters in Hong Kong, Mr. Robert W. Lundeen. announced this at a265 words
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Article58 1968-07-31 8 SINGAPORE July 22 A three-man mission from the Australian Wheat Board Commission is due here on July 27 for a week-long visit to sell more wheat to Singapore. The mission, headed by Dr. A. R. Callaghan, is on a SouthEast Asian tour Other members are58 words
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Article, Illustration611 1968-07-31 8 MARGARET WEE - By MARGARET WEE KUALA LUMPUR. July 22—The Teachers Salaries Commission will submit its main report to the Government in a few days, the chairman, Justice Dato Abdul Aziz, said here today. The 530-page main report is ready. The commission is waiting for one very611 words
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Article72 1968-07-31 8 IPOH, July 26. The touring 55-member Indonesian Army cultural troupe will perform at the Cultural Hall here on Sunday. Tickets from $5 to $1 are available at .he gate, the Ipoh Club, the Ipoh Swimming Club the Semenanji ng Malay Restaurant. th* Supersonic Sound record shop72 words
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Article, Illustration245 1968-07-31 8 A woman scientist calls to say ‘hello to her friends Kuala lumpur. July 23. Botanist Nancy Burbidge Is not only interested in the conservation of nature but also the preservation of human relationships. So what could be more natural than for her to drop into Kuala Lumpur today to say245 words
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167 1968-07-31 9 Kuala lumpur, July 22.—The Government will spend more than $lO million this year to expand airport facilities m the country. Tins was announced by the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Saraon on his return from a demonstration flight on MalaysiaSingapore Airline's new Boeing167 words
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115 1968-07-31 9 FNTIAN. July 22. —The Mnlster of Education. Inche Monamed Khir Joharl. warned people against certain Opposition parties which were using communal politics In their bid to win a lew seats In Parliament. Speaking at an intercommunity dinner here tonight. Inche Khir said that with115 words
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Article22 1968-07-31 9 PENANG July 23—The 10.000 too Russian vessel Bajmak arrived here today to load 2.300 tons of rubber and latex.22 words
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209 1968-07-31 9 Kuala lumpur, July 23. All male Federal citizens between the ages of 21 and 28 must still obtain an exit permit from the Manpower and National Service Department before going abroad. The Assistant Director of the department. Mr. O N. Rajan.209 words
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Article109 1968-07-31 9 Kuala lumpur, July 22.—The Yang di-Per-tuan Agong will attend the second day of the HOth Conference of Rulers to be held in the Istanu Negara here on July 26 and 27. lie will be accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Ra7.ak. The conference109 words
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Article78 1968-07-31 9 ALOR STAR, July 22. —A Malaysian Security Force patrol shot dead a Communist near Betong, on the Ma-laysian-Thai border, yesterday evening. A report reaching here today said the patrol was operating in the jungle when it contacted an unknown number of terrorists. In the78 words
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126 1968-07-31 9 TAPAH, July 22. The Minister of Health. Dr. Ng Kam Poh, has been urged to visit the Tapah hospital and see for himself the “deplorable” conditions in the out-patients department. Mr. Loh Jee Mee (DAP) made this suggestion in (he town council here. He126 words
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Article46 1968-07-31 9 SINGAPORE. July 25. A Singapore-Malaysia delegation left tonight to attend the 7th world congreaa o( the International Council of Chrlxtlan Churrhea and the 3rd World AaMtnbly of Inieruatt.inal Christian Youth at Cape May. New Jersey, from Aug. 12 to Aug 26.46 words
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193 1968-07-31 9 SINGAPORE. July 23. The British Government has agreed to provide Singapore with 14 instructors in the various hotel trades to train local people for the rapidlyexpanding hotel industry. It also agreed to build a $l.B million 21-room hotel as a training school.193 words
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127 1968-07-31 9 SINGAPORE. July 23, Two official publications described as indispensable to merchants, traders and industrialists will be on sale soon. They are the Customs Duties Order* 1968 which will contain an up-to-date list of dutiable items in Singapore. and a revised edition of the127 words
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217 1968-07-31 9 .—Bernama. Kuala lumpur, July 23.—The millions of peanuts eaten in Malaysia every day are a grave potential cancer risk, according to a scientist here. Shelled peanuts sold in shops are contaminated “fairly frequently” with poisonous substances which can cause cancer of the liver. Mr..—Bernama. - 217 words
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110 1968-07-31 9 SINGAPORE, July 22. Going by the Guinness Book of Records, Singapore is claiming a world record in darts. The previous record of nine hours 54 minutes was also set by RAF personnel on April 13 last year at Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire. Beginning at 9110 words
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Article, Illustration274 1968-07-31 10 KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 IJUSSIA will hold her first trade exhibition V here in September, the leader of a visiting Soviet trade delegation, Mr. S. A. Mkrtumov, said here today. The exhibition lasting two weeks will display electrieal equipment, machinery and— Straits Times picture. - 274 words
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Article33 1968-07-31 10 LUMUT, July 23,—An unemployed father of six children, V. Sukumaian, 42. died soon after admission to the hospital here of injuries received when his motor-cycle was in collision with a car.33 words
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234 1968-07-31 10 KUCHING, July 24. DR. GORDON Leslie, from Scotland has praised the Ceylon Eye Bank for its quick service. Before leaving for home today af er working for five years at the Gene.al Hospital. D: L-slie said he had don* nine corneal grafts h?tt234 words
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98 1968-07-31 10 I/ UALA LUMPUR. July 24. Employers today agreed that the replacement of non-citizens with Malaysians In commercial firms was progressng satisfactorily. The situation was reviewed during a meeting of the Malaysian Employers' Liaison Committee. at which Singapore employers were also represented The committee chairman. Mr.98 words
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Article43 1968-07-31 10 KUALA LUMPUR. July 24. The National Defence Council met today to review Malaysia’s security situation. Top officials of the Armed Forces and the pplice attended the meeting. he’d at Police Headquarters. The council meets every month lo discuss defence matters.43 words
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152 1968-07-31 10 It D A LA LUMPUR, July 24. Contributors to the Employees’ Provident Fund can soon draw one-third of their money to buy houses or land at the age of 50. A Bill to emend the EPF Ordinance to provide for this152 words
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153 1968-07-31 10 SINGAPORE. July 24,—The University of Singapore Students Union is sending a four-member delegation on a goodwill tour of Eastern Europe. The delegation, which leaves on July 27. will visit Sofia. Budapest Warsaw and Moscow, during which the students will publicise the Republic's trade and153 words
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99 1968-07-31 10 KUALA LUMPUR. July 24 About 50 people were at a reception ii. the Selangor Club ionight to mark the opening of the Representative's Office of Bank Negara Indonesia. Speaking at. the reception. Mr. Amirsan Nasutlan. chief of the economic section of the Indonesian Embassy,99 words
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Article258 1968-07-31 11 KUALA LUMPUR. July 24 'THE peanuts question popped up again today with one cancer expert saying that there was no proof so far that peanuts could cause cancer. The controversy arose alter a biochemist at the Rubber Research Institute. Mr. G.F.J. Molr, warned ol th« grave258 words
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Article60 1968-07-31 11 1/UALA LUMPUR. July 2i. Eighty papers will be presented at the natural rubber conference to be held here from Aug 28 to Sept. 5. The papers will deal with research to enhance the value of natural rubber in competition with synthetic. About 400 people are60 words
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150 1968-07-31 11 SINGAPORE, July 22. k The peace talks between the United Stales and Noith \ietnain in Paris could not lead to a “genuine solution of the Vietnam war, the leader of a visiting South Vietnamese par liamentary delegation. Mr. Tran Van Phien. said today.150 words
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91 1968-07-31 11 SINGAPORE, July 24. Hong Kong is recruiting a group of doctors from Singapore and Malaysia to staff Us hospitals. Confirming this today a spokesman of the British High Commission disclosed that the Hong Kong authorities had advertised in local newspapers for doctors early last91 words
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Article, Illustration221 1968-07-31 11 UALA LUMPUR. July 2i. Mr. Lew Sip Hon. the Deputy Controller ot Rubber Research, has beet» appointed to look into the present marketing and price systems of the pineapple industry. Ills appointment was anluunced today by the Minister ot Commerce221 words
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Article53 1968-07-31 11 PENANO, July 24. Youths here will pledge their loyalty to the King and nation at a rally at the City Stadium on July 31. The Governor, Tun Syed Sheh Shahabuddin. and the Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. wiil attend the rally, starting at53 words
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324 1968-07-31 11 PREM KUMAR - By PREM KUMAR, Kuala Lumpur, July 24 IF women can teach in boys’ schools, why can t men teach in girls’ schools? The National Union of DTC-Trained Teachers is to ask this question from the Ministry of Education. This is the first324 words
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Article42 1968-07-31 11 KAKGAR. July 24,—The Jejawi branch of Party Rakyat has decided to give its “full and firm support" to the new national party leadership under Inche Kasstm Ahmad, following the resignation of its former national leader Inche Ahmad Boestamam.42 words
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138 1968-07-31 11 Kota kinabalu, July 24 Sabah is to send another 120 of its “little ambassadors” to West Malaysian schools This was announced here today by the Chief Minister, Tun Mustapha bln Dato Harun. who Is the chairman of the multimillion dollar Sabah Foundation138 words
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Article61 1968-07-31 11 KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 Thirty-six MARA students have been selected for training at institutes in Calcutta, Bombay, Madras and New Delhi. They are the first of 504 MARA students who have been offered vocational training by the Indian Government. They will attend courses in61 words
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350 1968-07-31 12 KUALA LUMPPUR July 23 MALAYSIA has been invited to send a team of railway engineers to visit the Soviet Union to see Russian diesel locomotives, signal systems and other railway equipment. The invitation came trom Mr. SA. Mkrtumov, leader of the visiting Russian350 words
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89 1968-07-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR. July 24.—The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri Dr. Lim Swee Aun. today advised industrialists wishing to open factories in Malaysia to get the approval of his Ministry before doing so. In a statement, he said that the Government, to89 words
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114 1968-07-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR, \July 24—The Ministry of Works, Posts and Telecommunications today announced the opening of a new service—a cross-border telephone link between Kroh (Perak) and Betong (South Thailand). The new service will also serve as an alternative route for calls from other parts of114 words
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239 1968-07-31 12 IPOH, July 24. THE Minister of Local Government and Hous1 ing, Mr. Khaw Kai Boh. has been urged to set up a commission to put right the anomalies in the salary structure of workers in local coun- oils in West239 words
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Article60 1968-07-31 12 SINGAPORE. July 24—Prof. Jerome Hall, of the Indiana University, and his wife arrived here today for a week's stay under the U.S. Department of States educational and cultural exchange programme. The professor of law will lecture at the University of Singapore. Nanyang University and the Rotary Club.60 words
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Article45 1968-07-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Julv 24 Two Malaysian Journalists left "esterday t attend a seminar organised by the Berlin Institute for Mass Communication in Developing Countries. They are Mohamed Mokhtar bin Abdul Kadir (Utusan Melayu) and Ho Sal Kong of the Malay Mail.45 words
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75 1968-07-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR, July 1V 24.—Malaysia will not support any more to make the Asian and PaciAc Council (ASPAC) an anticommunist front. Tun Abdul Razak said after today’s Cabinet meeting. This was because Malaysia was having diplomatic relations with several Communist countries. Tun Razak said75 words
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313 1968-07-31 12 Kuala lumpur, July 24 The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, tonight warned that the tendency of some youth groups to develop into tightknit units along racial and cultural lines would not be healthy for the country.313 words
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81 1968-07-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, was re-elected to a tourth term as president of the Malayan Zoological Society at its annual meeting The vice-presidents (all reelected! are: The Mentri Besar of Selangor, Da to Haji Ha81 words
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Article51 1968-07-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR. July 24 The Malaysian Ambassador to South Korea. Inche Bahadun bin Haji Hassnn. arrived today for discussions with the Government. He refused to comment when asked if lie was here regarding the proposed visit of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to South Korea ,'ater this51 words
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Article76 1968-07-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR. July 26 A forum on the processes of curriculum innovation in scit*no4 education, organised Jointly by the Malaysian Scientific Aswiciation, the British Council and the Faculty of Education of the University of Malava will be held on Wednesday at the University grounds. Sneakers,76 words
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Article67 1968-07-31 12 KUALA TRENGGANU. Julv L The Trengganu branch of the Anti-Tuberculosis Socie'.y will spend Mt 000 for the purchase of a budding for Us oflice and the building of n ward In the General Hospital here for TB cases. The branch Is expecting two Peace Corps members67 words
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Article, Illustration673 1968-07-31 13 V. K. CHIN - By V. K. CHIN: —Agencies. Kuala Lumpur, July 25 fTIENGKU Abdul Rahman returned home today and said that Malaysia would have no further talks on Sabah with the Philippines—“and we don’t want any mediation either.” “Malaysia and the Philippines have no conflict, so there—Agencies. - 673 words
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Article203 1968-07-31 13 —D. D - —D.D. KUALA LUMPUR. July 25 —ln a nutshell Aristophanes’ The Frogs staged by the Liberal Arts Society at the British Council Centre this evening It great fun. Excellently produced by Prltam Singh Sekhon, with plenty of original thought, the aged-old comedy provided a203 words
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129 1968-07-31 13 ((UALA LUMPUR. July 25. —Sponsors of the proposed Chinese Merdeka University will go ahead with their plans to set up the university despite the MCA's appeal calling for support for its feeder college. A founder member ot the university, Mr. Loot Ting Yee.129 words
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75 1968-07-31 13 Kuala lumpur, Juiy 25 —Five industries were today granted pioneer status under the Investment Incentives Act. 1968 They are the first to be declared pioneer industries under (he newly-introduced Act. According to an official notification. they are the manufacture of wood, rattan, mengkuang and75 words
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Article, Illustration183 1968-07-31 13 RODERICK PESTANA - By RODERICK PESTANA SINGAPORE, July 25. Eleanor Philby, whose former husband was described as the most important spy the Russians ever had in the West, stepped ashore here today. mission undisclosed. I’he ex-wife of Kim Philby, the British journalist double agent, had183 words
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Article129 1968-07-31 13 SINGAPORE, July 25. About 20 of the 25-man crew of the 2,000-ton fre i g h ter Lisana, which has been barred from leaving Adelaide, are Sin g a poreans, the ship’s agents here, Sin Hong Co. Ltd, said today. But the vessel does129 words
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Article36 1968-07-31 13 SINGAPORE. July 25 The import duty on safety razor blades has been increased by an additional duty of two cents per blade, effective from tomorrow The existing duty is 25 per cent ad valorem.36 words
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Article51 1968-07-31 14 KUALA LUMPUR. July 25, The Yang di-Pertuan Agong today Kent a congratulatory message to the Piesldent of Liberia. Mr William Tubman, on the occasion of Libetia's National Da> tomorrow. The Prime Minister, Tenalcu AlKiul Rahman, sent a similar message to the Secietary of State. Mr. J. Rudoplh51 words
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Article42 1968-07-31 14 PENANG. July 25 American folk singer Jimmy Driftwood will perforin at a charity show at St. O'-or'e’a OirU' School hall at I p.m. on July 31 in aid of the new Penang Boy Scouts headquarter* budding lut’d42 words
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Article, Illustration301 1968-07-31 14 KHOO CHENG KIM - BRITISH TEAM IN TALKS WITH TAN By KHOO CHENG KIM J£UALA LUMPUR, July 25. —A senioi representative from the Bank of England and another from the British Treasury held top-level talks with the Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin, today. The British experts are: Mr. Eric Haslam. a top301 words
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238 1968-07-31 14 SINGAPORE. July 25 A Singapore-Malaysia de legation lett tonight to attend the 7th world congress of the International Council of Christian Churches and the 3rd World Assembly ol Interna t’onal Christian Youth at Cape May, New Jersey, from Aug. 12 to Aug 25. The delegation238 words
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76 1968-07-31 14 KUALA lUMPUR. July 25, American folk music and Lite pantun* of Malaysia have common characteristic*. The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Kliir Johari, says this in the souvenir pr<ygt amme for the concert btr American guitarist and tolk singer Jimmy Driftwood, which witt76 words
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372 1968-07-31 15 KOTA. KINABALU, July 25. fpilF, Sabah Finance Minister, Inche Harris bin Mohamcd Salleh, said today that the widely-held belief that the State was an exceedingly wealthy land was not borne out by the facts. The streets of Sabah were not372 words
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120 1968-07-31 15 I/ (’ALA LUMPl'K, July 2.j—Malaysian busi-n<-ssmrn and the visiting Soviet delegation should now sit down and discuss problems of interest to both parties. Mr. Sergei A. Mkrtumov, leader of the trade mission, suggested this when they niet humiputra businessmen at a lunch given120 words
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Article, Illustration940 1968-07-31 15 SINGAPORE, July 25 r pHE Singapore Government will issue no more licences tor the establishment of car assembly plants. The Minister for Finance, Dr Goh Keng Swee. announced this when he officially opened the 56.500.000 assembly plant of Associated Motor Industries Ltd at940 words
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511 1968-07-31 16 Kuala lumpur, July 26. The Defence Ministry today denied reports by a Philippine news agency that Malaysia was deploying military forces, including British, A u s t r a lian and Gurkha troops, on the east coast of Sabah facing the Philippines. A511 words
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Article127 1968-07-31 16 KUALA LUMPUR. July 25 —More than 150 leading historians from 23 countries will attend the international conference on Asian history here early next month. Among those from Southeast Asia are: Prof. Sartono Kartodidjo of Indonesia. Prof. Agoncillo of the Philippines Prof. H. J. Benda who127 words
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77 1968-07-31 16 KUALA LUMPUR. July 25 *V- The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Raxak. today briefed the Conference of Rulers—which entered its second and final day today—on his recent trip to Europe and the Bangkok talks on the Philippine claim to Sabah. Today’s meeting was attended77 words
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Article, Illustration251 1968-07-31 16 RUDY BELTRAN - By RUDY BELTRAN Ff CALA LUMPt'R, July 24» i A gin Jumped into the waiting arms of a burly lorry driver from a height of about 15 feet during a 3.30 a.m. blase at a three-storey building in Jalun Klang251 words
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Article78 1968-07-31 16 SINGAPORE. July 26. Importers and exporters are required as from Aug. l to use revised forms for the Importation. exportation and transhipment of goods, release on payment of duty and exemption of dutiable goods. Those who have had dealings with the Customs and Excise Deoartment have78 words
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319 1968-07-31 16 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR, July 26. \f ALAYSIAN pineapple canners, by under--1 1 cutting each other, are causing instability in overseas markets, the deputy Controller of Rubber Research, Mr. Lew Sip Hon, said to- day. “This Instability has caused a loss in confidenceBernama. - 319 words
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129 1968-07-31 16 Kuala lumpur, July 26 —The fate of football pools in Mai* aysia hangs on the new English football season which begins on Aug. 3. If the current poor response from the public continues, the pools may be closed. This decision was taken at129 words
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Article62 1968-07-31 16 PENANG. July 26 The Deputy Chief of Staff of the That National Security Command, General Kriangsak Choman. the Thai-Malaysian border as today described the situation on "improved.” "Both Malaysian and Thai security forces are trying very hard to eliminate the Communist terrorists lurking in the border62 words
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201 1968-07-31 17 KUALA LUMPUPR, July 25. Kfi INI-SKIRTS and eating with forks and spoons 1 are not necessarily signs of progress. 1,000 new' students of the Mara Institute of Techno- logy were told today. DaW> Haji Mustafa bin Haji Abdul Jabar. Deputy Chairman of201 words
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136 1968-07-31 17 PKKANG. im\y W.—The Alliaiff'i *P« «MM** far lmb« Ahmad Beesta■im wmU pr*w W a “him ef death” far hiw and life felfewns. the natienal president at rarty Rahyat,-Inehe Kasimm Ahmad, said here ta«•y. la a statement an Inehe ReestamanT* recent resignatisn Irani Tarty136 words
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94 1968-07-31 17 Kl LI.VI. July 24. The th ef clerk of Sungei *«•<1 Pawang Estate. Mr. Ka)an Menun. had the *urp. i*e of his life yesterday whei. hr found a inakf coiled inside his lypewrilri. ’The keys would not work when I started typ<ng.* ne94 words
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82 1968-07-31 17 MALA LUMPI B. July 25 IV —The Assistant Director of the Manpower and National Service Department. Mr. G. N. Baian. today clarified the position of male Federal eitisens who are eligible for eall-wp and want exit permit» to go abroad All those between the82 words
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110 1968-07-31 17 Kuching. July 26—There is evidence that the opposition Sarawak United People’s Party and the Sarawak National Party might come together for the coming elections, the Federal Minister for Sarawak Affairs. Tan Sri Temenggong Jugah. said here today Hr wax .speaking to newsmen110 words
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Article, Illustration269 1968-07-31 17 C.K. LEE - By C.K. LEE CINGAPORE, July 26. Fifteen Ruussian tourists will soon be telling their folks back home how impressed they were with Singapore. Their leader. Mr. A. S. Diykov. said last night that they were specially impressed by the development of higher education269 words
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187 1968-07-31 17 KUALA LUMPUR. July 26. "TIMBER exporters have protested to the Far 1 East Freight Conference against the shortage of shipping space to Britain and the Continent. The Federation of Malaya Timber Exporters Association has sent a cable to the FEFC In Singapore threatening to187 words
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Article76 1968-07-31 17 KUALA LUMPUR. July 26 —Sarawak is going to diversify from rubber to oil palm More than 46.000 acres of oil paini land is being opened up near Miri with British aid. Pans have been made to develop a further 50.000 acre* in the State.76 words
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181 1968-07-31 17 KUAI.A LUMPUR. July 25. Six thousand youths from all over Malay aim will parade before the King and Queen on Jnly $l. The occasion, at the Mexdcka Stadium, will climax the Youth Week which began today. After the parade, the Yang181 words
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181 1968-07-31 17 KUALA LUMPUR. July 26 —The Maju Ward of th* MCA today urged th* Government to allow contributors to the Employees Provident Fund to withdraw up to 50 per cent, Instead of one-third, of their money when they reach the age of 50.181 words
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Article48 1968-07-31 17 SINGAPORE, July 26.—Malaysia-Singapore Airlines will fly a 16ft. python to Japan as a gift to the Tokyo Zoo, to mark its inaugural Boeing 797 flight from Singapore next Thnrsday. The python was caught by American trapper David Mohilef in Jurong a few days ago.48 words
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931 1968-07-31 18 Resilient as ever the Stock Exchange last week shrugged ofT the Malaysian Philippines controversy over Sabah and absorbed bouts of profit-taking sometimes heavy in its stride. The market was active again and the turnover, as recorded through the trading rooms, at 11,498,500 units, valued at931 words
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Article457 1968-07-31 18 \(OVIMFNTS OF SHARI FRICtt BAUD ON A COMPARISON OP LAST SALIS IN TNI IINQAPORI AND KUALA LUMPUR TRADINO ROOMS OP TNI STOCK IXCHANCI ON JULY It AND M INDUSTRIALS: ACM A lunch l. Ban and Ca. lunch.), Barnae Bai had 14- 3 cental. Rauttaad I cent). Central457 words
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Article35 1968-07-31 18 RUBBER TIN (per lb.) (per Pic»». July 22. 54 ct*. f552.87'/* 23. 54 Vi ets. 1552.62 24. 54¥* eU. |551.62«i 25. 54->i cts. 8552.59 26. 55)s cts. $551.75 27. 8558.5835 words
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Article46 1968-07-31 18 Current Date Total for Total for pavment payable the year previous year M.S.B.C. 3s. lOd. Aug. 30 10s. 8d Aver Hitam Tin 15%t Sept 12 25% 25% K. Kellas Tin 15% 1 Sept 30 60% 65% Iron oh M.t Sept. 10 7|d. t Interim46 words
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Article47 1968-07-31 18 (Uiniitri' Prmi) Firsl Malayan 2.HO xd Hecond Malayan 2.07 ad Third Malayan 1.3.% Tha Commerce Ind I nil 1.15 The Savins Kund 121 1.30 Mai. Invest Kund 1.30 1.40 Klrat Hons Kona 05 1.01* Second Hon* Kona Hi .71* Hterllna Commodify 5/9 (‘Hons Kona currency»47 words
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Article53 1968-07-31 18 July 22 July 23 July 2« July 23 July 2« Industrials: 163 59 164.17 165.34 167.39 168.34 Properties: 189.56 189.24 189.56 191.95 193.59 I Tins: 80.04 80.00 80.05 80.09 80.06 4 8 rubbers; 102 28 102.28 102.28 102 28 102 28 t Dec 29. 1962 100 Dec53 words
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Article29 1968-07-31 18 July. 26. RUBBER PRICE: 55 A cents, (up half a cent). TIN PRICE: $551.75 (down 75 cents). Estimated offering 225 tons (down 5 tons).29 words
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Article268 1968-07-31 18 ANOTHER quiet week's trading on the Rubber Market was seen and conditions were generally very thin report H.C.B. Co. Ltd. In their current review. Nevertheless the undertone was steady and the quality of the buying was Improved Price* gained about one cent at the268 words
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Article90 1968-07-31 18 r HB Aasoaiatton ol Banka M Ma- layala-Singapora made thear change* (r Ita rate* to merchants yesterday (all rate* to SlflO) Unitad Stats*: Buying TT 32 13/16. airmail 011 32 15. (6. 90 d'at 334 credit hill*. 33 II 'lB, trade mil». Canada: Buying TT 33 3/14. airmail90 words
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Article39 1968-07-31 18 ON the free etchings market ,n Hong Kong yesterday the U. 9. Oellar was quoted at t). 104 for T.T. and 6.09) for sash. Sterling was quoted at 14.33 and •ne taal at gold at 29*4.39 words
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Article1136 1968-07-31 19 THE WEEK'S BUSINESS ON 1 THE BTOCK EXCHANGE WAS AS FOLLOWS: IN OUST RIALS: ACM A «2.77 to $2.76 to $2.84 to $2.83 to $2.00 to $2.83 to $2.00; Ben A C«. $3.12 to $3.08 to $3.12 xbl; Borneo Borftad $2.10 to $2.10 to $2.10 to $2.22; Bouotoad1,136 words
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Article557 1968-07-31 19 THI P0LL0WINO IS A COMPLtTC LIST OP RSVSISD QUOTATION' POR THI WIBK INDIO PRIDAV JULY 26: INDUSTRIALS I. S. ACMA 2.90 Alea Bricks Ben A Co 3.10 Borneo Be r had 2.20 Bouctcad I- 82 C. Sugars 6-32 C.C.M I- 88 l- 89 C.C.M. deb 1.01 C.T.S. ords557 words
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Article219 1968-07-31 19 A UGUBT first grade rubber A f.o.b. buyer* closed at 5 pm. In Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 55)6 cents per lb., up half a cent on Thursday's closing leveL The tone was steady, quiet. R.A.S. and M.R.E. closing prices in centa per lb. yesterday.219 words
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Article, Illustration304 1968-07-31 19 SINGAPORE, July 26. 'JHE Minister for Communications, Mr Yong Nyuk Lin, today talked of the tremendous release of woman power in Singapore, where they need no longer endure being ‘‘baby factories.” Speaking to the Methodist Girls School students on304 words
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224 1968-07-31 19 Kuala lumpur, July 26. —The Malaysian Government snould always remain firm in its rejection of the Sabah claim, but at the same time, it should refuse to be “provoked or rattled by Filipino warmongering,” the Democratic Action Party said224 words
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Article46 1968-07-31 19 KOTA BAHARU, July 28. The Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia. Mr. A. A. Rahamn, will is to make a two-day visit Kelantan. He will call on the Sultan and later visit the batik centre and the Malay arts and crafts centre.46 words
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1132 1968-07-31 20 NORMAN SIEBEL - By NORMAN SIEBEL Malaysian Cricket Association tournament final, which had been so rich in promise ater an excellent contest on the first two days, ended in a soulless draw on the Kuala Lumpur padang on Sunday with both Selangor and Singapore falling bacK1,132 words
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204 1968-07-31 20 MALAYSIAN Hockey Federation, with no doubts at all that the Malaysian team would compete in the Mexico Olympic Games In October, selected their team officials at a meeting held at Stadium Negara on Friday. Dr. Aziz Duralratnam, manager of the Malaysian teams to the204 words
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Article45 1968-07-31 20 WEVENTY at Malaysia’s top schoolboy and schoolgirl badminton players will have ten day’s centralised training at the Specialist Teachers’ Training Institute. Cheras Road, from August 10-20. The training Is being organised by the Schools Sports Council of Malaysia in association with the BAM.45 words
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238 1968-07-31 20 MALAYSIA are conATJ fident of retaining the Lum Kim Tong gold cup when they meet Thailand in their annual badminton ‘test’ at Bangkok on Aug. 2 and 3. "We have a strong team of young and promising players," Khoo Kok Aun,238 words
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Article87 1968-07-31 20 VINGAPORX S national soccer squad may play three matches in Cambodia next week as part of their training for next month's Merdeka tournament. The tour Is sponsored by the Ministry of Social Affairs, who are also directly Involved In the centralised training programme. After the three-week87 words
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145 1968-07-31 20 IifALAYSIAN inter--ITJ national Asir Victor ran his best ever 400 metres on grass when he clocked 48.5 sec. to win the event on the opening day of the two-day Perak Government Services athletic meet on the Ipoh Municipal Padang on Friday. Asir145 words