The Straits Budget, 11 September 1968
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Title Section41 1968-09-11 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES J MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE'G.P.O. UX.. AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES 830. KUALA LUMPUR, SEPTEMBER 11, 1968. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shlllin g KDN 3110 M€ (P) 0035,41 words
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Article261 1968-09-11 2 A. J. WEEDON - A. J. WEEDON Penang AN excess of noise causes mental suffering, the result of which is an increase of aggression and tension in the individual I have lived on Penang Island lor twelve months now on a small housing estate with no through road traffic. Yet261 words
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Article93 1968-09-11 2 LAN KENG CHOY - LAN KENG CHOY Kuala Lumpur TS It the case as some of your correspondents assert, that the behaviour of some football fans Is proof of disloyalty? A great deal of private betting goes on during the Mjrdeka tournament, and It Is because of this that fans will support93 words
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Article353 1968-09-11 2 CJi. TAN - CJi. TAN Malacca HOW immature are the thoughts of some Malaysians? Inche Kamaruddin bin Hassan does not seom to see our point. It is true that a majority of Communist sympathisers are Chinese, but not that a majority of Chinese are Communists. It is true that353 words
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Article110 1968-09-11 2 MIC - MIC Kuala Lumpur THE nation could be mote united if ministers wouid sio*> sajing tne impossiole. “We nope that an Mataysians will one day become Bumipuiras. It would be better to hope that one day the Bumiputras will be just Maiaysians. Subtitles on TV-plc-tures are also a way of uniting110 words
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Article203 1968-09-11 2 KAM RANASINGHL - KAM RANASINGHL Barrow-in-Furness UK. POM the Straits Times I have been verv interested in what Mr Lee has had to say as regards the achievements of Singapore In the last three years. As a Singaporean 1 am proud of my people’s achievements. However, as a203 words
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Article128 1968-09-11 2 KAMARUDDIN b. BASSAN - KAMARUDDIN b. BASSAN Petaling Jaya AC O R R E SPONDENT has asked where other Malaysians have failed that they are not accepted as bumlputras. He had only to read another page oi tne Straits Times of the same issue for part of the answer. The Minister or Culture,128 words
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Article125 1968-09-11 2 POREAN - POREAN Singapore rr has often puzzled me what the Singapore Government means when it uses the term ‘Singaporean”. is the term invented to identify a race or is it used to describe the people living In Singapore? The Government talks of building a mixed society whereby everyone will identify125 words
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160 1968-09-11 2 A TAXI-DRIVER - A TAXI-DRIVER Singapore 'rHERE have been many letters about bad taxis and good pirates. I would like to put the other side. “Cheated” wrote that he was charged ten cents extra for a pile of exercise books. If “Cheated” had read the160 words
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Article47 1968-09-11 2 GEORGE TAN - GEORGE TAN Singapore HAVE citizens who like “pirate” taxis ever thought of the risks? Plrate-taxls are uninsured and are legally forbidden to operate. One feels Insecure when travelling at speed. Certainly the Increasing number of accidents caused In which ‘pirate' taxis £.re Involved Is cause lor thought.47 words
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Article103 1968-09-11 2 BITTERED - BITTERED Singapore IAM one of the many school-leavers who are the target of so many speeches. Frankly a lot of us are becoming sceptical. A girl, holding a Cambridge Certificate from the academic stream. I’m willing to cast off my prejudice against blue-collar Jobs If only103 words
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Article208 1968-09-11 3 —Straits Times. September 2 Like all countries lying off the major international air routes, Malaysia must make a special effort if it is to develop a sizeable tourist industry. In particular it must be made as convenient as possible for visitors to come. This means analysing passenger—Straits Times. September 2 - 208 words
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Article218 1968-09-11 3 —Straits Times, September 3 Bangkok’s decision to send substantial police reinforcements to the ThaiMalaysian border region will be much welcomed in Kuala Lumpur. Even better is the news that troops will be made available if the police request them. These are the first fruits of the special meeting—Straits Times, September 3 - 218 words
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Article292 1968-09-11 3 —Straits Times, Septetnber 4 Finding the right job for the right man has never been easy, and it is not likely to be made so by the variety of opportunities which rapid industrialisation promises to bring to Singapore. The careers convention organised by the Vocational Guidance Steering—Straits Times, Septetnber 4 - 292 words
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Article736 1968-09-11 3 —Straits Times, September 5 Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah flies to London later this month to discuss the implications for Brunei of Britain’s decision to withdraw its forces from SouthEast Asia by the end of 1971. The pull-out will naturally affect Britain's ability to defend the Sultanate, and may require—Straits Times, September 5 - 736 words
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Article318 1968-09-11 3 —Straits Times, September 5 The reasons for Nigeria's decision to allow the International Red Cross to fly mercy missions into Biafra are obscure, but whatever they are this break-through to good sense will be widely welcomed. If, under pressure from public opinion, the British Government has at—Straits Times, September 5 - 318 words
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Article566 1968-09-11 3 -©trait* Time*, September 6 The Butterworth wharves were begun in 1964 and planned several years before, when there was reason to believe that trade through Penang would increase steadily and perhaps rapidly. They were meant to provide in good time relief from an anticipated strain on Swettenham-©trait* Time*, September 6 - 566 words
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Article495 1968-09-11 4 Straits Times, September 6 Since the amendments to Singapore's Central Provident Fund legislation came into eflect last week there has been a flood of applications from those eager to use their savings to acquire homes of their own. There is hardly surprising since, for the middle andStraits Times, September 6 - 495 words
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Article411 1968-09-11 4 —©traits Times, September 7 Government assistance and self-help are both necessary for the economic uplift of the bumiputra. Whatever may be thought of progress since independence, fair-minded people must agiee that the Alliance Government has made a very great effort. Its interventions have enhanced the scope for initiative—©traits Times, September 7 - 411 words
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Article323 1968-09-11 4 —Straits Times, September 7 There is more than a trace of double-think in the claim by the Philippines Foreign Secretary that the Sabah bill which awaits President Marcos’ signature is not intended to provoke Malaysia. How does Manila expect the Malaysian Gov- ernment to react to a measure—Straits Times, September 7 - 323 words
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Article548 1968-09-11 4 —Straits Times, September 9 In its long battle against man made rubbers, Ihe natural rubber industry has moved from defence to attack. The scientists are offering new means of improving the quality, and have shown the advantages of blends which ought to win back some of the—Straits Times, September 9 - 548 words
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Article, Illustration712 1968-09-11 5 ‘IF PEOPLE THINK WE ARE GOING DOWN NOBODY WILL PUT MONEY ON US’ Lee’s success formula in a word —confidence ‘More pay, more bonus—and we shall go down the drain’ SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 M R Lee Kuan Yew last night spelt out Singapore’s formula for success in one word confidence.712 words
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220 1968-09-11 5 ALOR STAR. Sept. 1 T*HE Ministry of Agri- culture and Cooperatives has agreed to issue 100 licences to trawler boats in Selangor and Perak to fish in Kedah waters. It has also agreed to grant an unlimited number of licences to trawlers In220 words
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Article60 1968-09-11 5 Bernam*. KUALA LUMPUR. Se D t. 2— The Ex-Services Association ol Malaya has amended its constitution to admit serving members of the armed forces as associate members. Its secretary Major Ismail Babu. said today: “This will enable them on their retirement or discharge from service— Bernam*. - 60 words
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Article, Illustration238 1968-09-11 5 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 1. A Nobel Prize-winning German biochemist, Dr. F. Lynen, believes exercise is the only sure way to ward off heart trouble. “Of course, diet helps, but there is nothing like exercise to prevent the build-up of fatty tissue238 words
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Article, Illustration320 1968-09-11 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 2. ■jMiE Malaysian Chinese Association s threemonth drive for 50 000 more members was launched by the party’s deputy president. Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee nun, here today. More than 200 leading members, including chairmen of the MCA State320 words
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101 1968-09-11 6 —Bernams. 1/13ALA LUMPUR. Sept. 1 —The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Joharl. will leave for Paris on Oct. 13 to attend a week-long Unesco conference beginning on Oct. 15. Inche Khir will be assisted by Malaysia's Permanent Representative to Unesco in Paris. Mr.—Bernams. - 101 words
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257 1968-09-11 6 l/UALA LUMPUR. Sept. 2 Dr. Tan Chee Koon, secretary-general of the Gerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia, today made a fresh clemency plea on behalf of two men still in death row for consorting with Indonesians during confrontation. They are Mohamed Sidin alias Mohamed Sidek257 words
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128 1968-09-11 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 2. The pregnant wife of a detective constable was found dead with gunshot wounds at her home in Walich Street today. Loh Ah Mol. 27, was found sprawled over her bed with three wounds two In the chest and one128 words
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Article51 1968-09-11 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 2—Singapore is among the some 50 countries attending the 12-day International Congress of Surveyors, which opens in London tomorrow. The republic's representative is Mr N. Rnmeswaram, of the Survey Department, who will iotn about 1.000 delegates and guest* to discuss the surveyors’ contribution to human51 words
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Article26 1968-09-11 6 IPOH. Sept. 2 Pitchay Muthu. 61. a labourer. was found dead on th< railway track on tlie Lahat Road railway gate bere yesterday afternoon.26 words
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256 1968-09-11 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 2. jyjORE than 500 members of the National 1 Union of Plantation Workers worked on Merdeka Day and refused to accept overtime pay- The reason: They were showing 62 Natural Rubber Conference delegates from India. Britain, the United States,256 words
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Article49 1968-09-11 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept 6. The Yang di-Pertuan Agoiig has sent a congratulatory message to King Sobhuza Aris 11. the Ngwenyama of Swaziland. on the occasion of Swaziland's Independence Day. The Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman has sent a similar message to his counterpart, Prince Makhosini Dlamini.49 words
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373 1968-09-11 7 SINGAPORE, Sept. 2. 'JHE Singapore Government will soon set up a shipyard capable of building ships up to 70,000 tons. The announcement was made by the Economic Development Board chairman. Mr. Hon Sui Sen, in a message to mark the inauguration of the Keppel373 words
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162 1968-09-11 7 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 2.—The MCA Working Team for Higher Education Planning today called for applications to fill academic and administrative positions in the Tengku Abdul Rahman College, which opens in January with pre-univer-sity classes. The college needs a princlpal/vice-principal. a registrar, an162 words
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202 1968-09-11 7 Kuala lumpufl Sept. 2—Tun Abdul Razak said today that an Opposition party charge that the Forreign Service was being left in the hands of i n e x p erienced T e d d y-boys,” was “irresponsible and unfounded.” The allegation was made yesterday202 words
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88 1968-09-11 7 CINGAPORE. Sept. 2 J United Nations Secre-tary-General U Thant has sent a letter of condolence to Mrs. S. Chinnamati, here, on the death of her brother Pte. B. K Kannan, while serving in Cyprus. Pte. Kannan. serving in the 4th Light Infantry a88 words
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100 1968-09-11 7 tails of the exercise. Reuter. URISBANE. Sept. 2 A 9 battalion of 800 Gurkha troops from Malaysia will play the role of enemy forces during an Australian army exercise in northern Queensland next month, according to Press reports here today. British units are alsotails of the exercise. Reuter. - 100 words
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Article, Illustration164 1968-09-11 7 Sept. 2. —The visiting Australian Labour Minister, Mr. L.H.E. Bury, today praised Singapore’s leaders for their “e n 1 i g h tened” approach in tackling the Republic’s problems. •Singapore and Australia have many common problems, especially concerning the withdrawal of British164 words
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213 1968-09-11 7 THAI EFFORT IN JUNGLE WAR: NO COMPLAINTS ALOR STAR, Sept. 2. MALAYSIAN border operations officials here said 1 today they were not aware that Malaysian officials had complained that Thailand was not contributing sufficiently towards the joint jungle war against Communist terrorists on the border. “As far as we know,213 words
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Article, Illustration498 1968-09-11 8 SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 r pHE Minister for Labour and Foreign Affairs, 1 Mr. S. Rajaratnam, said today that in the new context of Singapore, the technologist, the craftsman and the operative would play the most useful role. In a498 words
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103 1968-09-11 8 PARIT, Sept. 2.—The Minister of Transport, Tan Sri 3a rdon bin Haji Jubir, called on Umno members here yesterday to build up their morale to meet the challenge in the coming general elections. "It is important that we must have high morale103 words
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223 1968-09-11 8 BRUNEI TOWN, Sept. 2.—The Japanese firm of Daito Kogyo Co., which won a $l5 million port building contract here, is to set up a Kampong Ayer of its own off Muara, 20 miles from here, near the mouth of the Brunei223 words
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110 1968-09-11 8 MALACCA, Sept. 2. The iU Minister without Portfolio, Senator Abdul Ghafar bln Baba, said last night that Malaysia would fight to the end to defend her independence and integrity Just as she did during the Indonesian confrontation. He was referring to the110 words
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Article293 1968-09-11 8 Cash is why Brunei stayed out BRUNEI TOWN, Sept. 3. DISAGREEMENT on Brunei’s cash conu tribution to Malaysia was the main reason for the oil-rich state’s refusal to join the Federation in 1963, according to confidential documents put on display here today. The exh bition was ordered by Sir Omar293 words
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147 1968-09-11 8 BRUNEI TOWN, Sept. u 2.—Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah today assured his subjects of continuous British protection. But in return, he added, the people should cooperate to show the world that Brunei was a peaceloving country. The Sultan was speaking at a147 words
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Article346 1968-09-11 9 Cheah Seong Paik - By Cheah Seong Paik: Panang, Sept 3 pOLICE fired tear gas and dispersed several hundred Labour Party members and supporters who staged a series of demonstrations in four areas here this afternoon. In one of the demonstrations opposite Shell depot in Jelutong a twp-man radio346 words
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Article40 1968-09-11 9 KUALA LUMPUR. S«pt 6—Malaysia and Switzerland today signed an air services agreement. The MinLster of Transport. Tan Sri Sardon bin Hu.ji Jubir signed for Malaysia, while the Swiss Ambassador to Malaysia. Mr. T Solanidlin, signed for his country.40 words
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184 1968-09-11 9 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 3. Russian delegates to the second International Natural Rubber Conference, which opened here seven days ago, have not yet arrived. Prof. B. K. Karmin ot the USSR Academy of Science was scheduled to present a paper tomorrow on the184 words
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Article48 1968-09-11 9 KLANG, Sept «.—Mr Henry H.S. Leong was elected president for the Lions Club of Klang for 1968-89 wilh Mr Tan Low Eng as secretary t and Mr J. Graham, treasurer The* installation dinner will be held at the Mariners’ Club, Port Swettenham, on Sept 3148 words
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Article, Illustration291 1968-09-11 9 K. LUMPUR, Sept. 3 |F you want to be treated like a lady, act like a 1 lady. This advice comes from Miss Jesvin Kaur (above), one of Malaysia’s first social escorts to lonely tourists. It is her answer to291 words
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228 1968-09-11 9 SINGAPORE, Sept. 3. Singapore General Printing Workers Union today criticised the NTUC leadership for its “ineffectiveness and inability to go it alone.” The secretariat report in the union's souvenir magazine published to mark the union’s 56th anniversary. said: “One of the major problems228 words
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133 1968-09-11 9 MUAR, Sept. 2. The na--1 tional chairman of the Democratic Action Party. Dr. Chen Man Hin, last night likened the Ministry of Education to “grass in the wind which is blown willy nilly by political storms and gales.” Speaking at the133 words
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Article, Illustration306 1968-09-11 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 3. 'J'HE first phase of a $30 million project to reclaim about 1,000 acres of swampland in the Jurong Industrial Estate will start in a few days. A local Arm has won the tender for the first phase to fill up306 words
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122 1968-09-11 10 Kuala lumpur. sept. 4 ne Ambassador-desig- to Japan, Inche Hussain bln Mohamed Osman, today received his credentials at an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the Istana Negara. He will leave for Japan on Sept. 12. Inche Hussain, 43, Joined the122 words
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Article45 1968-09-11 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 3 A total of 232 Singapore and 448 Malaysian students are now studying in the United States. These figures are contained in this year’s edition of Open Doors, an annual survey conducted by the Institute of International Education.45 words
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235 1968-09-11 10 ORUNEI TOWN Sept. I> 4 Confidential Brunĕl-Malaysia documents made public yesterday by the former Sultan, Sir Omar All Saifuddln, are not aimed at opening up old wounds, Government sources here said today. They were meant to make Brunei’s reasons for not Joining235 words
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Article62 1968-09-11 10 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 6. Children’s Day will be celebrated here on Oct. 12, when this year's child hero will receive the Plngat Hang Tuah from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. A spokesman of the Malaysian Children’s Council said, today that it had not received names of possible candidates— Bernama. - 62 words
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92 1968-09-11 10 I/UALA LUMPUR, Sept. 3. The Director of Operations for East Malaysia. Lt.-Gen. Dato Ibrahim bln Ismail, leaves for Sabah tomorrow to study the latest situation there. In view of the Philippines’ latest move, there may be a change In the situation. However, there92 words
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81 1968-09-11 10 BUTTERWORTH, Sept 4 The chairman of the north Province Wellesley district council. Haji Ahmad Sa'id. today announced a sliding scale for assessment rates on industrial buildings in the district. The rates, based on a percentage rebate of the niuH'al value of buildings over a period81 words
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Article64 1968-09-11 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 4—Three senior government officials are leaving for Berlin on Sent. 7 to attend a three-week seminar on fisheries development in South-East Asia They are Mr. Chang Kwang Seh, acting principal secretary to the National Development Division, Mr Lim Ewe Hock, acting assistant director of64 words
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311 1968-09-11 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4. pENANG’S 5,000 port workers, whose livelihood may be affected by the opening of the $57 million deep-water wharves at Butterworth this month, were today given a 12month reprieve. The Cabinet decided that the Penang Port Commission’s plan to require311 words
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357 1968-09-11 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 3 fpHE biggest luxury hotel in Singapore is to be built at the Golden Mile by the Merlin Hotel Group. The 34-storey Hotel Merlin will cost $26 million. This was announced today by the head of the Urban357 words
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Article, Illustration199 1968-09-11 11 Khor Cheang Kee - By Khor Cheang Kee PENANG, Sept. 3—The Governor of Penang, Tun Syed Sheh Shahabuddin, will leave for Britain next week for specialist medical treatment. Tun Syed Sheh, who has been suffering from a heart aliment since he assumed office on Merdeka Day last199 words
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143 1968-09-11 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 3 A proposal has been made to the Government to set up workers’ co-operatives financed by the expected rise in revenue as a result of the Employment Act. The suggestion has come from the University of Singapore’s Law Society in a143 words
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109 1968-09-11 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 6. Six Malaysians have been granted fellowships to attend post-graduate course* under the technical assistance programme. They are Mr. Sonnt Pillai, Penang City Secretary; Dr. J. Short land head of Penang City Health Department; Mr. Ong Hock Chye, Assistant District Officer Malacca109 words
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203 1968-09-11 11 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 4 —Malaysia is willing to co-operate with other producing countries on measures to improve the tin price at the International Tin Council meeting in London on Sept. 17. The Government will, however, keep an ‘open mind” about possible203 words
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298 1968-09-11 11 IGNATIUS STEPHEN - By IGNATIUS STEPHEN Brunei town, sept. 3 Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah will lead a delegation of nine for constitutional talks in London on Sept. 19— nine year? after his father, Sir Omar Ali Saifuddin, concluded a major agreement with Britain. The 1959 Brunei298 words
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Article68 1968-09-11 11 SINGAPORE. Sept. 3. The Photographic Society of Singapore Monthly Bulletin has been selected as one of the top seven publications from photographic societies all over the world. The society’s entry was one of 67 entries from South Africa, India, New Zealand, Norway, England, Japan as well68 words
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Article, Illustration105 1968-09-11 12 ISS Vera Supit a member of the Indonesian cultural troupe sent by President Suharto to take part in the Merdeka celebrations being introduced to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong when the troupe gave a royal performance at the Dewan Bahasa dan105 words
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286 1968-09-11 12 MALACCA, Sept. 3 iTI Malacca Municipal Water Engineer, Tan Jin Lee, 32, was today acquitted and discharged in the Sessions Court here on two charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. He was not called to make his defence. Tan was alleged to286 words
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125 1968-09-11 12 IMUAR. Sept. 3.—Most of the 1.000 fishermen along the coastal region here did not go to sea today. This followed the failure of a meeting between Indonesian pirates and fishermen in the Straits of Malacca off Selat Panjang yesterday. Fishermen from Parlt Jawa. parlt,125 words
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Article54 1968-09-11 12 IPOH. Sept. 3—The Perak Mentri Besar. Dato Haji Ahmad bin Said, told the State Legislative Assembly here today that the Government had signed an agreement with a mining company to deviate the Sungei Kranji. This would alleviate flooding in Kampar. Work on the project would54 words
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94 1968-09-11 12 PENANG. Sept. 6.—Tun Abdul Rii/alc will visit Penan* on Sept. 12 to explain the Cabinets decision to grant Penang port workers a 12-month ‘•reprieve" lolloping the opening of the Port Commission's $57 million deep-water wharves at Butterwoith from Sept. 17. “I hope interested94 words
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Article69 1968-09-11 12 pENANG, Sept. 6 The State Government has not scrapped it $2 million plan to develop a national park at Pantai Acheh, the Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wont Pow Nee, said today. “We have only shelved the proposal because of finance,” he told a Press69 words
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Article67 1968-09-11 12 PENANG, Sept. 5 More than 50 people are expected to take part ip. the National Productivity Centre’s course on sales management, leadership and human relations to be held at the USIS Jefferson Centre in Beach Street from Sept. 8. The five-day course, sponsored by the Rotary Club of67 words
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218 1968-09-11 12 IPOH, Sept. 3 The 1 Perak Legislative Assembly today authorised the Ipoh Municipal Council to borrow $ll million from the Central Government to Implement its sewerage project. Dato Llew Why Hone, a State Executive Council member, tabling a motion, said218 words
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98 1968-09-11 12 Singapore, s._ Russian goods are fast gaining popularity here, the Soviet trade representative, Mr. J. N. Primerov, said today. Sales had increased by about 50 per cent in the first six months of this year. A nine-day exhibition of Soviet goods98 words
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324 1968-09-11 13 Sept. 5. The confession of the recently detained official cf the opposition Sarawak United People’s Party, Lim Kim Seng, marks “a great step forward” in combating the Communist grip on open and legally registered organisations in the State. The Chief Minister. Dato Penghulu324 words
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198 1968-09-11 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5. THE Port Swettenham Authority will be able to handle container cargo by 1972 on the completion of four new wharves at the North Port. Its general manager, Inche Mohamed Zaln bin Ahmad, said that two of the wharves198 words
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85 1968-09-11 13 PENANG. Sept. 6—The Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. will open two National Productivity Centre courses for executives here on Sept 8. The courses, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Penang, are on leadership and human relations and sales management Fourteen executives will85 words
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Article118 1968-09-11 13 IfUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5. —Pioneer certificate* were Issued to 32 companies in the first five months of this year, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Bri (Dr.) Lim Bwee Aun. said today. And it brings to 134 the number cf Arms granted pioneer118 words
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Article49 1968-09-11 13 .—Bemama KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 6 The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, will send a personal letter of thanks to President Suharto for sending the 53-member Indonesian cultural troupe here for the Merdcka celebrations. The letter will be sent through the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta.—Bemama.—Bemama - 49 words
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Article53 1968-09-11 13 TAPAH, Sept. 5 —The twoday annual festival of Our Lady of Good Health here, beginning on Sept. 7, will be presided ever by the Bishop of Penang. Msgr Gregory Yong. He will conduct mass on the evening of Sept 7 following which there will be a53 words
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279 1968-09-11 13 SINGAPORE, Sept. 5. CINGAPORE will carry out its first kidney transplant early next year or even before the end of this year, Professor Khoo Oon Teik, Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Singapore, said today. The transplant team will be led by279 words
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Article75 1968-09-11 13 A LOR STAR, Bept. 4—Tengku Adrian bin Tengku Kassim, 18, a nephew of Tengku Abdul Rahman, was admitted to hospital last nignt after a road accident. Tengku Atnan. son of the Tengku Laksamana of Kedah, had minor injuries on his arms and legs when the75 words
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215 1968-09-11 13 cent In Selangor. Bernama. If (.'ALA LUMPUR, Sept. 3.— The Selangor Chief Police Officer, Senior Assist an t Commissioner Haji Mohamed Ariff bln Darus. today urged the formation of more vigilante corps to combat crime He was aware of several areascent In Selangor. Bernama. - 215 words
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Article183 1968-09-11 13 K. LUMPUR, Sept. 5 f THE Ministry of Com1 merce and Industry today announced further Import restrictions on cars, commercial vehicles and motor cycles. The quota for cars and commercial vehicles (below 30 cwt.) for the next quota period—from Sept. 1 to Feb. 28183 words
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511 1968-09-11 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 5. —Differences between Singapore and Malaysian Governments on the running of Malaysia-Sin-gapore Airlines “will best be resolved by discussions and consultations, other than in the Press,” a Ministry of Communications statement said today. The statement came after it was reported today511 words
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232 1968-09-11 14 OENANG, Sept. 5. 1 The University of Penang is definitely on and there is nothing to worry about, the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, said today. He told this to a six-man delegation from the American Universities Club. Northern Malayan branch,232 words
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526 1968-09-11 14 TSAI TAN - By TSAI TAN I/ U A L A LUMPUR, Sept. 5 —The Natural Rubber Conference was today assured that the Malaysian Government and the rubber industry would continue to increase their efforts in research. development and advisory services to improve their competitiveness526 words
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Article, Illustration459 1968-09-11 14 KUCHING, S«pt. 4 A RECENTLY detained official of the opposition Sarawak United Peoples’ Party, Lim Kim Seng, said in a statement today that 90 per cent of the speeches he made were prepared for him by the Communists. Lim. 51, a central committee459 words
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146 1968-09-11 14 Detainees hunger strike: New plea to Tengku Kuala lumpur, Sept. 4—The Labour Party appealed to Tengku Abdul Rahman today to appoint his representatives as soon as possible to settle the demands of p o 1 i 11 cal detainees, now on hunger strike. The chairman of the Selangor division of146 words
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Article65 1968-09-11 14 KUALA M .MPI K Sept. $•—The Soviet Union is offering five scholarships to Malaysian citizens for the academic year 1968/69. The offer was made by the USSR Ministry of Higher and Specialised Secondary Education, according to the Alliance a publication of the Alliance party. Scholarship winners65 words
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138 1968-09-11 15 l/'UCHING, Sept. 5 With the closing of voters registration today, about 91 per cent of the eligible voters In Sarawak have registered for the coming elections The Supervisor of Elections, Sarawak, Mr. Augustin Chong, said that his office had received 240,000 completed138 words
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Article120 1968-09-11 15 Kuala lumpur. Sept. s—The World Islamic League In Mecca has supported Tengku Abdul Rahman’s call for a conference of Muslim countries. This was disclosed bv the Prime Minister himself after he met four members of the League at his office for half an hour. Impressed120 words
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Article27 1968-09-11 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 5 The third son of the Raja of Perils. Raia Sved Amir, left here today for London to study motor engineering.27 words
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162 1968-09-11 15 |(IAI.A LUMPUR. Sept. 2. —The International labour Organisation Asian Regional Con ference which begins in Tokyo today. will be urged to set up a committee to study w hy Asian countries which recently gained their independence tend to curb human162 words
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165 1968-09-11 15 I'UALA LUMPUR. Sept. 5. —Discussions on the resettlement of residents on the Malayslan-Thal border will be included in the border committee talks to be held In Bangkok on Sept 18. The Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Sheikh Abdullah bin Sheikh Abu Bakar.165 words
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234 1968-09-11 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 Students who pass out from the proposed Australian school in Petaling Jaya will be eligible for direct entry into any Australian university. Mr. George Taylor, principal of George Taylor and Staff, the largest private secondary school234 words
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Article51 1968-09-11 15 DAP poster war Kt'Al.A LI MPt R. Sept. 4—The Democratic Action Party last night plastered more than 1,5M handwritten posters in the Federal Capital in a “poster war” to counter efforts by the MCA to recruit lit.tM new members. The posters were pasted side by side with those of the51 words
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Article179 1968-09-11 15 Bernama. K. LUMPUR, Sept. 4 THE Malay Language Society of the University of Malaya will start a correspondence course foi Form Five and Form Three Malay- medium students early next year. The chairman of the welfare and community service committee of the society. Inche Badaruddln binBernama. - 179 words
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162 1968-09-11 15 Kuala lumpur. Sept. 4 —Fama will soon introduce a new system of fish marketing at wholesale level in Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Kedah. According to the deputy chairman of Fama. Inche Abdul Aziz Yassin, the system will operate by public auction. More162 words
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Article150 1968-09-11 15 UUALA LUMPUR, 1Y Sept. s—Exports of rubber under the SMR scheme in the first seven months of this year Increased by three times over that of the same period last year, according to figures issued by the Statistics Department today. This year’s January to150 words
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321 1968-09-11 16 PENANG, Sept. 5. jLiERCHANTS, lighter owners and workers 1 1 Joined today in welcoming Tengku Abdul Rahman’s announcement yesterday of a oneyear postponement of the Penang Port Commission’s plan requiring all mainland export cargoes to go through the new Butterworth deep- water321 words
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88 1968-09-11 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. 5. A three-man senatorial delegation from South Vietnam is due in Singapore tomorrow night for a threeday visit. The delegation will be headed by Senator Nguyen Van Ngat, chairman of the Economic /ffairs Committee of the Senate. The other two members are Senator88 words
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139 1968-09-11 16 If U A LA LUMPUR. Sept. 4—Four men yesterday robbed two cigarette salesmen of $600 and $2,000 worth of cigarettes. The salesmen, In a van, were held up in front of a cinema in Rawang at 3 p m while they were distributing139 words
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90 1968-09-11 16 SUNGEI PATANI, Sept. 3. A PWD officer. Mr. K. Paramaguru. escaped serious injury yesterday afternoon when a bus ran over his right leg. Mr. Paramaruru, 42, was supervitdng a gang of labourers repairing a bridge at the 25th mile Alor Star-Sungei Pataili road90 words
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170 1968-09-11 16 SINGAPORE, Sapt. 5 \[P for Kampong Kembangan. Inche Mohamed Ariff bin Suradi is to ask the Minister for Finance for the number of workers in Singapore’s pioneer industries at the next Parliament sitting He will also ask for the number of new Industries to be170 words
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173 1968-09-11 16 Kuala lumpur. Sept. s—The5 —The Democratic Action Party’s poster war against the MCA’s membership drive was today described as a “panicky and jealous act” by the chairman of the MCA national membership drive committee, Mr. Lee San Choon. ‘The DAP can start173 words
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Article108 1968-09-11 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. s—The Loke Scholarship foundation, set up this year by Mrs. Loke Yew. has awarded its first scholarship to a Singapore citizen for postgraduate studies in the U.S. The recipient is Mr. Wan Chu Chai. 25, who holds a degree of Bachelor of Commerce108 words
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115 1968-09-11 16 J(IALA LUMPUR, Sept. 3. The Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Inche Abu Bakar Samad, today met officials of the Federation Armed Forces Civilian Staff Union for more then three hours in an attempt to settle their dispute over the dissolution of the departmental115 words
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89 1968-09-11 16 SEREMBAN. Sept. 3. Eleven motorists who ignored two signboards warning them of a speed trap, were booked for speeding at the 2nd mile Seremban-Kuala Lumpur road yesterday. Chief Inspector Hussein bin Abu Bakar, said he could not understand why these motorists chose89 words
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175 1968-09-11 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 5. CELANGOR and Pahang police are looking for three robbers who escaped with $48,000 in cash and Jewellery in a highway robbery on Aug. 26. The robbers, two armed with pistols, also took their victims’ car. a Volkswagen, worth $5,000.175 words
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108 1968-09-11 16 LUMPUR. Sept A fruit sampling session to encourage people to eat more local fruit will be held at the Merlin Hotel on Sept. 6 at 4.30 p.m. Puan Sharifah Rodxiah. the wife of the Prime Minister, will open the ceremony organised by FAMA and108 words
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Article57 1968-09-11 16 PENANG, Sept. 2—An exhibition of books ard periodicals on the teaching of science and mathematics will be held in the Penang Library on Sept. 4. The display, arranged by the British Council, is designed to illustrate some of the recent work done in Britain to pioneer57 words
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Article22 1968-09-11 16 SABAK BERNAM, Sept. 3 Thieves broke into a shop in Jaian Tepi here yesterday and stole a safe containing $4596.22 words
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172 1968-09-11 17 KUALA LUMPU«. S#«rt. 6 T*HE Soviet Embassy has bought a complex of houses on an eight-acre piece of land in Kuala Lumpur for a million dollars. The complex, comprising six large double storey houses, is in Pesiaran Anderson. off Jalan Ampang an exclusive172 words
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184 1968-09-11 17 1/UALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 Tengku Abdul Rahman today hoped that the second Economic BumiK‘ra Congress, opening e tomorrow, would turn out to he an arena where more ways of Improving the standard of living of the bumiputras would he found. In184 words
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173 1968-09-11 17 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 6.—The Australian High Commission today made it clear that the passing of the Australian matriculation examination did not necessarily give automatic entrance to an Australian tertiary education institution. A spokesman of the High Commission said that entrance to such173 words
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152 1968-09-11 17 \fALACCA, Sept. 6 The Malacca Tengah division of Umno, which was formed last week, has decided to defy Umno headquarters. The secretary of the division, Syed Hood Alhabshi, said today that the executive committee of the division met last night to discuss152 words
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Article52 1968-09-11 17 SEREMBAN. Sept. 6.—A group of 40 members of the Consultative Advisory Committee of the Rubber Research Insttiute and technical advisory officers of the Malayan Rubber Fund Board today visited Kampong LBJ. an FLDA scheme near here. The party was led by Dr. L. Bateman, controller of52 words
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215 1968-09-11 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 The Malaysian Molar Vehicle Assemblers’ Association today welcomed the Government’s decision to farther restrict the import of cars, commercial vehicles and mo tor-cycles. The chairman, Mr. J. M. Pratt, said the move woo Id prevent tariff jumping by “nnserap215 words
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Article80 1968-09-11 17 KUALA LUMPUR Sept. I —The $75 mil Hon loan floated by the Government last month was oversubscribed by 861 million when applications closed today. The Treasury, In a statement, said that all applications for this second development loan would be allotted In full. Three securities were80 words
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118 1968-09-11 17 CINGAPIRE, Sept. 8. The J League of Red Cross Societies in Geneva has decided to base its SouthEast Asia's disaster store In Singapore. Building of the store has already started. This was mentioned yesterday by Singapore’s First Lady, Puan Nor Aishah, when she118 words
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Article983 1968-09-11 18 mHE Stock Exchange's behaviour last week was difficult to sum up as the pattern was not at all clear on a market which is still trying to find its feet after the earlier boom add subsequent shakeout. All that could be said was that983 words
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Article68 1968-09-11 18 'I’HS Asaeelatien ef Sank* tn Malay aia-Singaper* made theae change* In Ite rate* to merchant* yesterday (all ratea to 1100). United Staten Buying TT 32 11 /ig airmail OD 32 13/1*. 90 d/.l 31 j credit bills. 33 S/1* trade bill*. 9 tiling TY $f #D rtRdv j68 words
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Article399 1968-09-11 18 iiOVIMINTI OP IMAM m PRICKS BASKO ON A COMPARISON OP LAST BALKS IN TNK tINOAPORR ANO KUALA LUMPUR TRAOINQ ROOMS OP TNK STOOK KXCHANOK ON AUQ. M ANO OKPT. K. INDUSTRIALS: AOMA (—3 cent*), B*n an* C*. (+34 cents), Oernee Bemad —3 cent*), Beu•tead (4-1 cent). Central399 words
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Article21 1968-09-11 18 Correal Dale Total for ToUl for m ■SET* ""Z!! r ►'"‘to"’C.C H. deh. 3{7e Oct l tl t Interim21 words
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Article36 1968-09-11 18 RUBBER TIN (PM-Ik.) (PM p4ctll(. Sept. t. 9»% eta. 9558.25 9. 53)* cts. $555.12 Vi 4. 54 ctß. 9555.54 54 Vs els. »554.84 8. 54Vt els. $558.12 Vs t. $541.27 Va36 words
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Article46 1968-09-11 18 (Smiini' Prim) rtrat MtltfU S.72 Secoad Malayan 1.93 Third Malay a a 1.23 Tha Commerce lad 1.01 1.10 The Saving Fund... 1.12 l.n •< Mai. laveat. Fund 1.20 |.so Plrat Hoag Koog 10S t.u* Second Hong Kong ,T4 .TS* Sterling Commodity 5/0 (•Hong Koog currency)46 words
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Article28 1968-09-11 18 In London on Friday Malayan 5 per cent c.l.f. UK/North European ports basis in bulk for Sept./Oct. was unchanged. Previous business was at £OO per ton.28 words
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Article39 1968-09-11 18 ON.0 N th f,e exchange market In '-'Hong Kong yesterday the U.S. Dollar was quoted at 3.121 for T T and S.lli for cash. Sterling was quoted at 14.54 and one tael of gold at 3011.39 words
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Article407 1968-09-11 18 rE Rubber Market started the week very quietly was dependent on internal Influences while London and New York were both on holiday state H.C.B. Co. Ltd. in their current review. Light selling In nearby months met with little resistance from buyers due to lack of orders407 words
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Article24 1968-09-11 18 Srpt. fl. RUBBER PRICE: 54) cents (unchanged). TIN PRICE: $558.12} (up $2,121). Estimated offering 151 tons (up 1$ tons).24 words
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Article49 1968-09-11 18 Sept. 2. Sept. 3 Sept 4. Sept. 5. Sent, Industrials: 157 13 157.48 157.50 157.50 157.38 Properties: 201.81 202.55 200.25 203.70 203.70 t Tina: 79.44 79.44 70.23 79.23 70.11 tf rubbers: 102 12 102.60 102.60 102.60 102.60 Dec. 29, 1962 100 t Dec 30. 1966 10049 words
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Article1100 1968-09-11 19 wbik*s businiss on the a CTOCK BXCMANQE WAS At FOL LOWS I INDUSTRIALS: ACMA »2 48 to $2.44 to 12.50 to $2.45 to $2.4« to *2.45 ■mi A Co. $2.5« to $3.04 to $2.04 xbi: Barne* Berhad $2 to $2.05 to $2.03 tc $2.0« to $2.03 to $2.041,100 words
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Article545 1968-09-11 19 T H B 0I I U,W,,<0 A COMPLST» OS R8VI8ID QUOTATION! »SPT T MB WBBK B "»SO FRIDAY INDUSTRIALS ACMA 2.43 2*47 AIm Bricks n O® 2.95 2.96 xbl Borneo Bcrhad 2.02 2 03 Bouatead C. Sugar, 4.22 4.26 «rtfs 1.86 1.88 C.8. Holding» 4.84 4.90 3.54 3.60545 words
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Article46 1968-09-11 19 (Managers' Priest) First Malayan 3.73 Second Malayan 1.90 Third Malayan 1.25 Tha Commerce Ind. 1.01 LlO The Saving Fund... Ll 2 1.31 U Mai. Invest. Fund 1.30 IAO First Hong Kong... 1.06 lOl* Second Hong bag .7« .78« Starling Opmmodtty 8/9 (•Hong Kong currency)46 words
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189 1968-09-11 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 8 Pakistani diplomats cannot marry foreigners while th*-y are in the Foreign Service. A spokesman ot the Pakistan Uich Commission here confirmed this today when commenting on a report by the Pakistan Press International. The report said that the Pakistan189 words
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Article, Illustration385 1968-09-11 19 CHEONG YIP SENG - By CHEONG YIP SENG: Singaporo, Sapt. 6 3,400-ton Norwegian freighter Hoi Ying, which nearly sank after a collision with a larger vessel yesterday, is now safely anchored in the port. A big V-shaped hole in its hull drew water slightly and its385 words
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Article63 1968-09-11 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. «.—A four-man Malaysian delegation led by the Deputy Director of Fisheries, Tengku ÜbMdullah, will leave for Berlin tomorrow to attend an international seminar on fisheries development In Bcuth-East Asia. Other members of the delegation are senior fisheries officer, Sabah, Mr. Chin Phui Kong,63 words
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Article, Illustration462 1968-09-11 20 CONRAD NC; TONY FRANCIS - By CONRAD NC and TONY FRANCIS JJBNGKYIHIAWAN, driving an Elfin 600, won the first Malaysian Grand Prix at Batu Tiga on Sunday. The young Indonesian, formerly known as Hengky Oey, said afterward: “This is my first win and I owe462 words
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Article211 1968-09-11 20 ERNEST FRIDA - By ERNEST FRIDA CINGAPORE’S sprint champion Canagasabal Kunalan, making his last appearance before leaving for next month’s Olympic Games, clocked mediocre times at the Esso inter-club athletic championships organised by SAAA at Farrer Park on Sunday. Kunalan clocked 10.9 sec and 21.6 sec, both below his211 words
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Article243 1968-09-11 20 PREDICTABLY, a Yamaha “works” machine ridr den by Japanese Akiyasu Motohashi won the Malaysian Motor-cycle Grand Prix over 75 laps at Batu Tiga Circuit on Sunday. It was a victory achieved by typical Yamaha tactics, worked out to perfection between Motohashi and team-mate Hiroshi Hasegawa.243 words