The Straits Budget, 25 September 1968
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Title Section40 1968-09-25 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 832. KUALA LUMPUR» SEPTEMBER 25, 1968. Price 40 Cents (MalAya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.40 words
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514 1968-09-25 2 BEWILDERED - BEWILDERED Singapore A FEW years ago my son, when a minor, applied ior and was Issued a minor’s Singapore citizenship certificate. A footnote on the certificate stated when he attained the age of 21 he would have to go to the514 words
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126 1968-09-25 2 D.L. PICKARD - D.L. PICKARD Kuala Lumpur WITH (reference to your editorial of Sept. 20 regarding the Congressional Act declaring Sabah to be part of the Philippines, I have dreamed up a solution to the problem which now faces the Malaysian Government, the logic of which will undoubtedly126 words
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Article34 1968-09-25 2 NATIONAL CITIZEN - NATIONAL CITIZEN Petallng Jaya ]if ANY people are pushA m lng hard for a national university. I hope these same people will push much harder for our national language dictionary, which is long overdue.34 words
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Article208 1968-09-25 2 CITIZEN - CITIZEN Kota Bharn. AT the UMNO general assembly the Tengku expressed a wish ’’that every citizen feels that he or she is a Malaysian and acts like true Malaysians, not what they call themselves now a Chinese, an Indian or a Maiay.” u is208 words
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198 1968-09-25 2 OVERTAXED PARENT - OVERTAXED PARENT Sungei Patani THE government is encouraging parents to give their children further education, but at the rate fees are increasing I wonder how this is possible. After being hit by the Increase In school fees for the sixth forms (from198 words
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289 1968-09-25 2 PAUL E. VOGEL - PAUL E. VOGEL Singapore I WISH to express my personal opinion about one 1 of the ways the industrialisation problem is tackled in Singapore. First of all I want to make it very clear that a new industry. If it is at all viable, does289 words
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Article115 1968-09-25 2 T. K. W - T. K. W. Singapore Recently i sent a 1,000 stock certificate together with transfer form to the registrar of a local public company for registration In my name. It Is now five weeks and I have still not received my certificate. I understand from my friends that they115 words
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Article23 1968-09-25 2 DANKER - DANKER Seretnban CAN the postal authorities of N.8. and Malacca give a reason for seizing all letters concerned with the pools outside Malaysia?23 words
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Article46 1968-09-25 2 WORRIED - WORRIED Singapore THE Singapore Government apparently plans to extend the Paya Lebar airport to the Ponggol area. Surveys and measurements have already begun In some areas. Worried residents are ceasing to build houses. But, how long will It take before we know for certain?46 words
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Article635 1968-09-25 3 —Btraits limes. September 17 The strong resolutions passed by the Umno general assembly and Umno Youth, condemning the Philippines claim to Sobah and the methods bv which it is being pursued, are not disproportionate to the provocation Manila is giving. It is important, however, that the Tengku's—Btraits limes. September 17 - 635 words
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Article421 1968-09-25 3 Straits Times. September 17 A family planning semij nai recently concluded in Singapore was unusual in that its participants were non-medical people from South-Last Asia. Australia and New Zealand. It has i yielded interesting information on the role of the non-medical expert in birth control and hasStraits Times. September 17 - 421 words
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Article183 1968-09-25 3 —Straits Times, September 16 The attention the Singapore Government has been giving to educational reform has already produced many innovations. Another has been announced by the Ministei for Science and Technology, Dr. Toh Chin Cbye. Student*; of science are to be encouraged to interest themselves in the—Straits Times, September 16 - 183 words
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Article388 1968-09-25 3 —Sira lie Times. September 1« Singapore is more than usually interested in the Ecafe decision to set up a shipping centre in SouthEast Asia to provide Asian countries with expert advice on the development and operation of merchant fleets, industrialisation promises to bring many changes, but the—Sira lie Times. September 1« - 388 words
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Article577 1968-09-25 3 Straits Time*. September 19 The Cambridge School Certificate and the Malaysian Certificate of Education are awarded on the basis of one and the same examination. Those who pass in English but tail in Malay get the S.C.: those who pass in Malay but tail in English get the– Straits Time*. September 19 - 577 words
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Article196 1968-09-25 4 —Straits Times, September 19 There is no doubt that the cost of living has risen in recent years in the countries to which the Malaysian Government sends most of its scholarship students: Britain. Austialia. New Zealand and Canada. The old stipends were hardly as impossible to live on—Straits Times, September 19 - 196 words
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Article584 1968-09-25 4 —Straits Times, September 20 The Congressional Act declaring Sabah to be a part of the Philippines is a monstrous provocation. By signing it, President Marcos has destroyed the basis for normal relations between his country and Malaysia, and oast himself in the unworthy role of prime saboteur—Straits Times, September 20 - 584 words
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Article677 1968-09-25 4 —Straits Times, September 21 American co-operation is essenual if the modest export controls introduced by the International Tin Council are to be successful. It may be assumed that the ITC had some kind of reassurl ance before it announced its decision, and quite obviously producer countries had—Straits Times, September 21 - 677 words
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Article407 1968-09-25 4 —Btrait« Times, September 21 The Sarawak State Government, led by Da to Penghulii Tawi Sli, has excellent relations with Kuala Lumpur. It is under strong challenge, however, from political parties which appear to set less store by the federal partnership. The Sarawak National Party of Dato Stephen—Btrait« Times, September 21 - 407 words
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287 1968-09-25 5 TSAI TAN - By TSAI TAN KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16, The Comptroller of Examinations, lnche Murad bin Mohamed Noor, said today there would be no lowering of standard in the switch from the School C3rtificate to the Malaysian287 words
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261 1968-09-25 5 SINGAPORE, 9*#t. tft '■'HE British CBI- Grierson mission that visited Malaysia recently has made one firm commitment to set up a factory in Pulau I-angkawi, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Aun, disclosed today. 8261 words
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269 1968-09-25 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 22. COME organisations such as political parties. private educational institutions and trade unions in West Malaysia have been infiltrated by people with “misplaced loyalty." This charge was made today by the Assistant Minister for Home Affairs. Inche Hamzah bin Dato269 words
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221 1968-09-25 5 IPOH, Sept. 16. bull elephants fought almost to the death over a love affair in the deep jungle of Upper Perak. As a result, one of them is badly wounded and wandering helplessly. Two river boatmen from the Orang Ash Department in Perak,221 words
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94 1968-09-25 5 SINGAPORE. Sept. 22 The Japanese Cultural Society here should help Singapore analyse Japan’s phenomenal rate of economic growth. This suggestion was made last night by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Social Affairs, Mr. Chan Chee Seng, when he addressed the society. He94 words
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Article27 1968-09-25 5 IPOH Sept. 20.—'Tun Abdul Razak will open an Umno Youth work camp here next on Sept. 21 instead at on Sept. 22 as originally planned.27 words
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Article44 1968-09-25 5 SINGAPORE. Sept. 16.—Dong Kingman, the famed Amerlcan-Chinese water colour artist will arrive tomorrow to make advance plans for a Hollywood film to be shot here. Accompanied by his authoress wife, Helena, he will spend a few weeks studying the Singapore scene*.44 words
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Article318 1968-09-25 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 16 M R Lee Kuan Yew last night explained why, in implementing National Service, Singapore was putting ‘‘power in the hands of the younger generation/’ He said: ‘There are not many318 words
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Article, Illustration168 1968-09-25 6 SINGAPORE. Sept. 16 MR. Lee Kuo Yew told It British Parliamentarians today of the importance of continuing and expanding British investment in Singapore. He had an hour-long meeting with the visitors, led by Lord Beswick, at Ctty Hall. After the meeting Lord Beswick. Labour's168 words
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194 1968-09-25 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 16. THE Master Builders Association of Malaya, which has asked the Government to allow conventional builders to compete with pre-fabrica-tors for low-cost housing contracts, today defended itself against a charge of putting self-interest before public interest. The charge194 words
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Article122 1968-09-25 6 J£UALA LUMPUR, Sept. 16 The Party Rakyat today called on the Government to take over for-eign-owned agency houses and estates because nationalisation in the Malaysian economy was a political as well as an economic necessity. In a statement the party’s chairman. Syed Husin AH, supported Inche122 words
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Article39 1968-09-25 6 KUALA KANGSAR Sept 16— The 110 LAD battery of the Royal Australian Artillery, stationed in Butrerworth, presented 6600 worth ot first aid equipment to the St. John Ambulance Brigade at the Clifford secondary school here yesterday-39 words
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716 1968-09-25 7 CHCONG YIP SENG - By CHCONG YIP SENG Singapore Sept. 17 INCREASES in direct taxation are NOT being contemplated in Singapore. This assurance about the next Budget was given this afternoon by the Finance Minister. Dr. Goh Keng Swee, at a716 words
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91 1968-09-25 7 SINGAPORE, Sept. 17. J Talks between the Singapore and Malaysian Oovments on a new double taxation agreement are entering its final stages. At the end of today's dis cussions here the leader of the Singapore team, Mr. S. Thiruchelvam, said the talks91 words
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242 1968-09-25 7 rUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 16 E s s o Standard Malaya Berhad’s net profit for the first six months of this year is $1,559,980, compared with $3,007,737 for the same period last year. Stating ihis after a board meeting here today the acting chairman.242 words
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Article63 1968-09-25 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept 16— A Swedish expert will arrive next month to finalise arrangements for Swedish aid to the Telecommunications Department here. He is Mr. Hans Anderson, the deputy directorgeneral of telecommunications in Sweden. The Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications, Tun V. T. Sambanthan, said63 words
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202 1968-09-25 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16. THE Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr. R. Busuego, Is expected to return here at the end of the month in time for the Asean Planning Committee meeting. A spokesman of the Philippine Embassy said today; “The meeting Ls a very202 words
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136 1968-09-25 7 IPOH, Sept. 16—MonsigA nor Gregory Yong. Bishop of Penang, will open the new Catholic Church Centre in Brewster Road here on Sept. 29 during his fourday visit to Ipoh. The ground flooi has three badminton courts in addition to a bookshop, a136 words
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150 1968-09-25 7 IfUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16—Tbc Minuter of Finance. Ton Tan Slew Sin will lead a five-mem-ber Malaysian delegation —leaving on Sept. 21 to the Commonwealth Economic Consultative Council meeting in London later this month. Other members of the team are the Governor of Bank150 words
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Article48 1968-09-25 7 SEREMBAN. Sept. 20 The Gurkha Signals Regiment at Sikamat Camp here will herald the Festival of D&shera from Sept. 23 to Oct. 2 by firing 50 rounds of blanks. The c'.imax of the festival will be a “head-cutting’* ceremony of a buffalo on Sept. 90.48 words
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Article37 1968-09-25 7 SINGAPORE. Bept. 20—The Singapore Mercantile Co-opera-tive Thrift and Loan Society will send 11 members to the Cooperative College at Petaling Jaya to attend a course on the principles of co-operation from Sept 23 t, 2837 words
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117 1968-09-25 8 |£ANGAR. Sept. 1«. The Chinese community should not jeopardise the {present national unity In heir struggle for recognition of the Chinese language. Mr. Quah Chooi Tong, vice-chairman of the Perils MCA. said at a dinner held in Slmpang Ampat during the week-end.117 words
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Article48 1968-09-25 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 19— J A Russian passenger liner—the IZ.MI-lon Russ —is due in next month from Japan with some 7M Japanese tourists on the last leg of SouthEast Asian cruise. This will be the tlrst Soviet tourist ship to arrive on an organised tour.48 words
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190 1968-09-25 8 K. LUMPUR. S«pt. I'HE president of the Federation Armed Forces Civilian Staff Union. Mr. Mohamed Suitan. today welcomed the "complete turn" in the attitude of the Secretary of Defence. Inche Abu Bakar Samad. over the Departmental Whitley Council dispute. "This is a step closer190 words
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194 1968-09-25 8 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 16—The 11th International Congress of Building Societies and Savings Associations to be held in Sydney next month is to consider setting up a world housing bank. The genet al manager of the Malaya-Borneo Building Society. Mr. Lee Hee194 words
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94 1968-09-25 8 LUMPUR. Sept. 16—The Indonesian Minister of Manpower. Rear Admiral Mursalim. arrived here today for a 10hour visit at the invitation of the Malaysian Government. He was met on arrival by the Minister of Labour. Mr V. Manickavasagam. He then called on the Deputy94 words
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Article406 1968-09-25 8 PREM KUMAR - By PREM KUMAR: I: Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 17 r |'ENGKU Abdul Rahman today hoped that President Marcos and other Filipino leaders would use their common sense before deciding whether the Bill declaring Sabah as part of the Philippines should be signed. The Prime Minister was406 words
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Article23 1968-09-25 8 SINGAPORE, Sept. l«~Mr. Robert Pieldhouoe. managing director .>1 Denys Fisher Toys Ltd. will visit Singapore from Oct. 31 to Oct 3323 words
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Article47 1968-09-25 8 LUMPUR. .Sept. 17.—Mr. and Mrs. George Wrifht of Glasgow. Scotland, who are emigrating to Australia flying their own Beagle Terrier aircraft, left for Singapore today after a five-day stay. They left home on June IS and had visited Id countries before arriving in Malaysia.47 words
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Article, Illustration452 1968-09-25 9 SINGAPORE, Sept 15 ORD Beswick, leader of the 10 visiting British MPs, said today that their mission here was to find out the problems of the British armed forces serving in the Far East. The MPs452 words
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153 1968-09-25 9 supported Malaysia.’’ Bernama. L'UALA LUMPUR. Sept 17. —The Philippines "failed miserably" when they attempted to condemn Malaysia at the Inter-Parlia-mentary Conference in Peru for refusing to go to the World Court over the Sabah claim. The MCA secretary-gen-eral. Mr. Kamsupported Malaysia.’’ — Bernama. - 153 words
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95 1968-09-25 9 KTJALA LUMPUR, Sept. 16— Artiste irom Malaysia and Singapore are invited to submit their works for the 12th annual Young Artists exhibition to be held at the British Council Hall from Oct. 28 to Nov. 2. Organised by the Arts Council of Malaysia, the95 words
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Article, Illustration117 1968-09-25 9 A CUT-OUT here, a cut-out there, and hey presto, it's “Turkish Delight!" That's the name of this harem pants suit modelled by Patricia Hendroff. Mrs. Suzanne Farouk. head of a Kuala Lumpur modelling agency, turned designer, has fashioned it from printed jersey. Fire modelsRoad Safety Fund — Straits Times picture. - 117 words
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164 1968-09-25 9 OENANG. Sept. 16 r The Australian Government has made no decision on the future of its air base in Malaysia. The Chief of Staff. RAAF. Air Marshal Sir Alister Murdoch, told a Press conference here today: "We have not yet considered164 words
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163 1968-09-25 9 K. LUMPUR ,Sept. 15 PRESIDENT Marcos will be acclaimed a courageous statesman if he rejects the Bill annexing Sabah, said Mr. Tan Toh Hong, a member of Malaysia’s delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, here today. Mr. Tan, who. is also163 words
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233 1968-09-25 10 Kuala lumpur. Sept. 17—The FLDA will not grow any more tobacco because its second experimental crop at Grik has been a complete failure. However, its losses were covered because the first crop was a success, its chairman. Tan Sri Taib bin Haji Andak.233 words
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218 1968-09-25 10 PENANG, Sept. 17 Many members of the Penang MCA Bintang ward, whose lives were patterned on the English school and university background, have “now been literally reborn.” The chairman. Dato Yeap Kee Aik. told the ward’s first annual meeting yesterday: “Some of218 words
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Article38 1968-09-25 10 SINGAPORE 8ept. 16—The managing director of the Australian Sales Research Bureau, Mr. David Bottomley, will speak on “Export expertise” at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club at the Capitol Blue Room on Sept 18.38 words
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115 1968-09-25 10 OENANG, Sept. 17. Provided the money is available, the problem of staffing the Penang University is not insuperable, Mr. D. S. Raman athan, chairman of the Penang University Project Committee, said today. "We feel confident that if we have the funds, we can get115 words
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125 1968-09-25 10 SINGAPORE. Sept. 18 Emergency steps taken by the Telecommunications Department have restored voice and teleprinter links with Australia. The links were disrupted yesterday by a torn Seacom cable near Rabaul—somewhere between Cairns and Madang. New Guinea. They include stand-by radio links, and the rerouting125 words
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155 1968-09-25 10 LUMPUR. Sept. 16 —The Labour Party conference to decide whether it should contest the 1939 general Election has been postponed to Sept. 28. The meeting was scheduled for yesterday but was postponed because “certain divisions have not been able to make up their155 words
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Article, Illustration285 1968-09-25 10 I/UALA LUMPUR. Sept. 17—Like Thailand. Malaysia is also to intensify her efforts to get the cooperation of her people in the border areas in the Joint campaign against the C o m m u n i s ts. Tun Abdul Radak said285 words
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Article324 1968-09-25 10 I/UALA LUMPUR, a Sept. 18—The Employment (Restriction) Bill became law today. The Bill, requiring noncitizens In 12 categories of employment to obtain work permits, was passed bv the Dewan Negara and the Dewan Ra'ayat last month It was signed bv the Yang dl-Pertuan A gong324 words
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Article, Illustration135 1968-09-25 11 1(1' ALA LUMPUR. SepC. 17. Eetsuko Suzuki, 22, thinks that Malaysia's batik material will make a lovely kimono. Together with .30 Japanese women including wives and children of the staff of the Japanese Embassy, Mis* .Suzuki visited Mara's factory and handicraft135 words
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347 1968-09-25 11 Kuala Kangsar, Sun. EDUCATION, if allowed to become a tool of a political party, can be used to produce a race of fanatics who are prepared to sacrifice ordinary laws to the party machinery, Mr. Felix Anthony, secretary of the Perak DAP347 words
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255 1968-09-25 11 IPOH, Sept. 18 rpHE Central Government is being urged to offer “secret and confidential facilities” for bank deposits of non-citizens in Malaysia. This recommendation Is contained In a letter sent today to the Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Slew Sin. by the255 words
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302 1968-09-25 11 KOTA BAHRU, Sept. 17. 'j'HE firm which won the $54.8 million contract to construct the Kemebu Irrigation Scheme is out to show that local firms are as good as foreign ones. Mr. Llm G o h Tong, chairman of Kien302 words
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139 1968-09-25 11 l/UALA LUM'PUR Sept. 16. The Ministry of Labour today appealed to non-citizens and employers to “hold their horses and to stop flooding its offices with applications for work permits. The Employment «Restriction» Bill, which was passed recently bv Parliament and which provided lor the139 words
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Article59 1968-09-25 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 18— The Ministry of Labour's accelerated training courses will begin in Novemoer and applications are now being called. The 12-week courses will be for various trades, including welding, carpentry, printing and bookbinding. Applications should reach the registrar. Training Division, Ministry of Labour,59 words
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Article38 1968-09-25 11 MALACCA. Sept. 18—The a Bn Royal Australian Regiment has awarded scholarships worth $6OO to IS pupils in Pantai Tanah Merah. 11 miles from here. The village was “adopted” by the regiment about 18 month* ago.38 words
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Article, Illustration342 1968-09-25 12 TSAI TAN - Tougher rubber trees with new crowns for old By TSAI TAN: Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 19 crowns for old, and hey presto! a new generation of high yielding rubber trees which can withstand wind and disease. At least, this is what the botanists at the Rubber Research Institute here are working342 words
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Article160 1968-09-25 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 19 L'NGLISH will be made a compulsory subject for English school candidates sitting for the Malaysia Certificate of Education from 1970. when the Cambridge School Certificate examination is abolished. Announcing this today, the Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Khir Joharl. said:160 words
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84 1968-09-25 12 sian authorities. Bernama Kuala lumpur. Sept. 19 The Indonesian government has offered 15 scholarships in aviation to Malaysians. Successful candidates will undergo a three and a-half year course in Tjurug. Jakarta, an Indonesian embassy spokesman said here yesterday. Applicants should have passed the Higher School Certificatesian authorities. — Bernama - 84 words
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102 1968-09-25 12 .—Reuter. ONDON, Sept. 19—Bolvia L last night honoured Malaysia’s Trade Commissioner here. Inche Noor Hassan. by presenting him with the Order of Condor of the Andes at an investiture at the Bolivian Embassy. Inche Hassan. who ii chairman of the tin producing countries group.—Reuter. - 102 words
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154 1968-09-25 12 JLT U A L A LUMPUR. ®»ept. 18— The Philippines has agreed to Malaysia's request for a postponement of the Asean commerce and industry meeting from Sept. 23 to Sept. 30. a spokesman of the Foreign Ministry said here today. He said154 words
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Article208 1968-09-25 12 ClNGAPORE, 6ept. 19 J —Duties on a wide range of Imported goods will be Imposed from tomorrow to protect Singapore industries. An 80 cent a lb. duty will be placed on preparations of flour, starch, or malt extract for dietetic or culinary purposes other than208 words
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Article55 1968-09-25 12 CINGAPORE. Sept. 19 J The first local reaction to the announcement that tin export controls were being re-i m posed caused a big jump in the Penang metal price yesterday. The price of Straits tin rose sharply by $7,124 to $565,624 per picul the highest level which has55 words
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Article68 1968-09-25 12 PENANO. Sept. 1®. The Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, today appealed to art assistance and encouragement lovers to give every possible to young artists in the 8tate. "We can show our appreciation by buying their works." he said when opening the J4th Local68 words
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Article, Illustration304 1968-09-25 13 SINGAPORE. Sept. 19 r |'HE secretary-general of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, Mr. H. G. Bui ter, today described Singapore's newlyintroduced labour laws as an experiment" tc help the Republic overcome its impending problems. Speaking at a304 words
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172 1968-09-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR Sept. 19 r HE Ministry of Health is to stop recruiting foreign doctors and give priority to Malaysian doctors. Nexi year about 120 Malaysians would qualify ps doctors from the Universities of Singapore and Malaysia and overseas. “As a result,172 words
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384 1968-09-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 19 THE Government to* I day called on the United States not to dispose of tin from their stockpile “in a manner that will nul* llfy the efforts of tin producing countries which have agreed on tin export control.384 words
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Article109 1968-09-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept, 19. ■HE University Hospital is now recruiting for several key positions to bring it up to its full complement as soon as possible. The hospital's administrator. Mr. James Neal, said today this had become Imperative in view of increasingly heavy demands on the109 words
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Article822 1968-09-25 14 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 19. Malaysia today s u s p e n ded diplomatic relations with the Philippines and scrapped the year-old anti-smuggl-ing pact in retaliation against the signing bv President Marcos of the Bill annexing Sabah. These decisions were taken at a two-hour822 words
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180 1968-09-25 14 PENANG. Sept. 15. "THE proposed $5 million cardiac unit for the 1 General Hospital here will not be set up after all. Hopes that it would be established here faded with the Government’s decision to lnstal the unit at the University Hospital In180 words
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Article60 1968-09-25 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 1«.— Malaysian Government officials and businessmen will be Invited to attend American technical seminars at the United States Trade Centre in Bangkok beginning on Oct. 1. The market development officer of the U S. Department of Commerce, Mr. James Ooodsell. arrived here recently to60 words
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Article, Illustration193 1968-09-25 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 19 A FORMER principal of the Brighton College of Technology in Britain arrived here yesterday and hopes to have a reunion with his ex-students in Malaysia. He Is Dr. G E. Watts who is here for three weeks to advise193 words
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77 1968-09-25 14 IfANGAR, Sept. 19,—A roI rational school will be built in Perils in 1970 at an estimated cost ot $3 million. T his was announced by the Chief Education Officer. Inche Ariffin bin Mat Nam. yesterday at the annual meeting of the Dato Sheikh77 words
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Article27 1968-09-25 14 IPOH. Bept. 19—The Mentri Besar, Dato Hail Ahmad bin Said. will open a two-night music festival at the St John Ambulance hall here tomorrow night.27 words
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Article, Illustration339 1968-09-25 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 20 MEMBER of the Indonesian People's Consultative Congress, Haji Jamaluddin Malik, today called on Muslims in Indonesia, Malaysia and Mindanao and Sulu Islands (Southern Philippines) to unite and protect the people of Sabah against the Philippine annexation of339 words
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111 1968-09-25 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 20. IVO MORE Filipino workers will be allowed into 1 Sabah, the Minister of Labour Mr. V. Manickavasagam, said here today. “This temporary measure Is to tighten security measures." he added. Since the anti-smuggling pact between Malaysia and the Philippines came into111 words
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Article41 1968-09-25 15 SINGAPORE. Sept. 20—The Director of Telecommunications announced today that telephone service to British Honduras. Colombia. Uruguay, Peru. Netherlands Antilles (St. Maarten. Saba and St. Eustatiusi Midway and Wake Islands. will be available to the public from Sept. 2141 words
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Article26 1968-09-25 15 KUALA LUMPUR. 8«pt. 20The director of the International Tin Research Council. Dr. R.8. Hedges, will make a nineday visit to Malaysia beginning 8ept 27.26 words
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133 1968-09-25 15 K. LUMPUR, Sept. 20 UMNO executive secretary, Inche Musa Hltam, has been chosen as Alliance candidate for the Begamat Utara parliamentary byelection. Nomination day for the by-election has been fixed lor Sept. 22 at the District Office, Segamat. and in the event133 words
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330 1968-09-25 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 20 TWO teachers’ unions today welcomed the suggestion by the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, that all English scientific, technical and mathematical terms be retained when used in the national language. The National Union of Teachers iNUTi and the330 words
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259 1968-09-25 15 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 20 —The trade union college of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions in New Delhi might be moved to Penang. The three top official* of the ICFTU who arrived here yesterday will also look into other possible sites in259 words
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Article38 1968-09-25 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Bept. If.— The senior stage manager of the Bavarian Btate Opera, Dr. Han* Hartleb. will give a lecture on ‘The Muaic Theatre of Germany” at the Goethe Institute here on Sept. 2638 words
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417 1968-09-25 16 K. LUMPUR. S««M. 20 f ['HE Treasury is to intensify its drive against waste in government expenditure, the Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin, announced today. A team of economic experts is to be set up in a few days to apply417 words
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163 1968-09-25 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. 20— The Government is planning to rectify a post office savings bank regulation to help further boost savings. Under the present regulation. the ba<nk may refuse to accept for deposit a cheque with odd cents unless the depositor makes up the163 words
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108 1968-09-25 16 Brunei town. sept. —Filipino ship owner Mr. Agustiu Alonso, SI. arrived here from Manila today in a bid to obtain the release of his ship, the I.SM-ton San Augustin. now under arrest in Brunei waters. The Brunei High Court issued the arrest108 words
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177 1968-09-25 16 K. BHARU, Sept. 20 NINETY per cent of the teachers taking part in politics are from primary schools, the Minister of Education, lnche Mohamed Khir Joharl, said here today. Some of them had been too active in politics and neglecting177 words
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Article167 1968-09-25 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 20. 'j'HE Employees Provident Fund will pay out more than $5 million to members within two or three weeks, the chairman, Mr. Lee Siow Mong, said today. Thi* follow* the Employees Provident Fund Amendment) Bill. 1988, which became law two167 words
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105 1968-09-25 16 PENANG, Sept 20-Form-er Socialist Front State Assemblyman and City Councillor. Mr. Wong Choong Woh. today announced his resignation from the Labour Party to Join the Gerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia. Mr. Wong told a Press conference he had already been accepted by Gerakan as a member105 words
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273 1968-09-25 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 20 THE Government is setting up a body to advise local manufacturers on marketing to foreign countries. The Assistant Minister of Commerce and Industry. Inche Abdul Taib bin Mahmud. said this here today when he met the273 words
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138 1968-09-25 16 Kuching, sept. 20-spe-cial arrangements have been made lor artists in East Malaysia to enter '’Salon Malaysia." an open art competition and exhibition organised bv fhe National Art Gallery in co-operation with Malayan Tobacco Co. Announcing this here today, the secretary of the National138 words
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Article, Illustration319 1968-09-25 17 K KINABALU. Sept. 22 'j'HE people of Sabah were today alerted to be prepared for hit-and-run attacks by Filipinos. The State s Chief Minister, Tun Mustapha bin Dato Harun, was addressing a rally attended by more than 5,000 people319 words
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131 1968-09-25 17 Kuala lumpur. sept. 2« —The MOCA membership drive launched last month has received ''response from rural and urban Chinese, the chairman of the drive. Mr. Lee San Choon, said here today. Within II days, more than 2.8.12 applications had been received. Mr. Lee said this131 words
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102 1968-09-25 17 SINGAPORE. Sept. 20— The Government will match dollar for dollar public donations of up to $300,000 to the newly-converted Ngee Ann Technical College. The Education Minister Mr Ong Pang Boon, made this pledge last night when he attended a ceremony which formally converted102 words
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Article41 1968-09-25 17 MALACCA Sun. The Bth Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment stationed at Terendak Camp, has presented scholarships worth a total of s£9o as part of their Operation Gctong Royong” to 11 secondary and primary student' at Rental Kundor Malav School41 words
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148 1968-09-25 17 K. LUMPUR, Sept. 20 \TALAYSIA has secured OA a higher export quota of locally made textile garments to Canada following talks with the Canadian Government early this month The Malaysian team, led by Mr. Yeo Beng Poh, Controller of Trade. Is back here after148 words
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226 1968-09-25 17 BRUNEI TOWN. Sepl. 22. JJRUNEI is to remain a paradise for wage earners because the oil-rich State still has no plans to introduce personal income tax next year. The State is to gain more money next year as a result of new oil226 words
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179 1968-09-25 17 QINGAPORE. Sept. 22. —A three-man vanguard of a 12-member economic survey team from India flew in today to explore trade prospects with Singapore. Their mLssion is a followup to explorations on longterm economic co-operation made by Mrs Indira Gandhi. the Indian Prime179 words
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Article29 1968-09-25 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Sent. 22 The Minister of Justice, Inche Bahaman bin Samsuddin, alii witness a civil defence exercise at the Civil Defence Headquarters here on Saturday afternoon.29 words
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962 1968-09-25 18 -li V.’-'Xi rrHE main factor on the Stock Exchange towards the end of last week, and the one finely too remain In the forefront throughout we coming week, was wie signing by President Marcos of a Congressional Bill making Jabah part of the Philippines. Considering962 words
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Article468 1968-09-25 18 Me VIMIM V| ap IHANI PRtola ■ASBO BN A OOMPARISOd OP LAST lAkll IN THI 8IN6APBRB AND KUALA LUMPUR TRAOIMS soon»» op THa avacK OHANCa »N S1PT. 18 AND N IN DUST n I a ca AOMA i cents), Ran end Oe. t 7 >em* Berne# Berhed468 words
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Article35 1968-09-25 18 EIJBBRN TIN 4 par Nr.) 1 par pieatl Snpl. 1«. cSs. *StM>.l7'i 11. Sft eta. 850« IS. Sft eta. gass.se Ift. 85», «ta. SSftS.ftZVi tft 55*4 eta. 857« 21. ftMi.U35 words
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Article45 1968-09-25 18 C.trewt Data Total (or Total for pa*m«*l payable tha yaar previous v«ar r. a»M %ar«* 14% Oct >0 20% 21 m. B.e«rar.*aa 10% Oct M 22% 2*% f; T Fa. S% Oct 0 J7% PMaMwgRDb 5% Hoy V i Interim ,r PHie bonus45 words
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Article273 1968-09-25 18 *|'HI AUmMIm *f Bank* mi Mi1 layna-lmf «Mrs mart* tnaaa <huc|*a m it» rata» lo n«iciwnti 'erdav I rata» art quoted to ilt« equivalent of <1. Othei raiaa are to (ICO*. Land an: Selling TT ot OD 3?6510d: i Buying TT 37 7964(1. OD 32 <409 o 30273 words
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Article59 1968-09-25 18 Sept 16 Sept 17 Sept IS Sept. 19 Sept 20 Industrial*: 150.76 152 45 152 10 151 22 152.50 Properlies: 176.02 180.35 178.47 175.43 17ft 39 t Tina: 7ft 32 79.2 ft 79.13 79 10 79.26 1S rubber*; 102 80 102.80 102 80 102 80 102 8059 words
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Article345 1968-09-25 18 AFTER a very slow start to the week, the Local Rubber Market went on to steady with gains being recorded on three successive days before slackening off. state H.C.B. ft Co. Ltd. In theli current report. Steadier London advices provided the initial lead and these345 words
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Article24 1968-09-25 18 Sept. 26. RUBBER PRICE: 554 rent* (unchanged). TIN PRICE: $570 (up $4,374). Estimated offering ‘l3O tony (down It ton*).24 words
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Article51 1968-09-25 18 Kulitn 2/3 UNIT TRUSTS < Manager! Pri***) flnii Malayan 2.08 Secand Malayan J .93 riiird Malayan ..1.23 rn« Coinrocrc* ind ,8W t 08 Tht Savina fund 1.08 1.17 M Mai. Invest. Kuno 1.20 l.so Klral Hone Kong ».0l 1,10* s*court Hong Kong .78 .77* aterllnc Commodity 5'U (*Hooe51 words
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Article541 1968-09-25 19 'PHB FOLLOWING IS A COMPLETE i LIST OF REVISED QUOTATIONS FOR TNI WIIK ENDED FHDAV SEPT. 23 INDUSTRIALS B. S. CMA 2.20 2.23 ties-Bricks Ilea Co 2.7# 2.40 xbl Sorneo Be r had 1.8# i.«9 ioustsad 1.7# l.:*i C. Sugars 4.12 4.1« C.CJ4. orda 1.7« C.C.M. dob CM541 words
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Article217 1968-09-25 19 flCTOBER first grade rubber v f o b. buyers closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 55% cents per lb. unchanged on Thursday’s closing leveL The tone was quirt. RJI.8. and M.R.E. closing prices In eenta per lb. yesterday. Buyers Sellers217 words
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Article45 1968-09-25 19 (Managers’ Prises) First Malayan 2.68 Second Malayan 1.93 Third Malayan 1.23 TIN Commerce tnd. .99 1.08 The Saving Fund... 1.08 1.17 zd Mai. Invest. Fund 1.20 1.20 First Hong Kong... 1.06 I.lo* Second Hong Kong .73 .77* Sterling Commodity 8/11 ('Hong Kong currency)45 words
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Article27 1968-09-25 19 In London on Friday Malayan 5 per cent C.I.F. U/K North European basis ports In bulk was unchanged. Previous business was at 160 per ton.27 words
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Article38 1968-09-25 19 ON the free exebenge market in Hong Kong on Saturday the US. Dellars woe quoted at 6.111 for T.T. and 6.091 for sash. Sterling was quoted at 14,60 and ene uei ef geld at 80l|.38 words
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Article1289 1968-09-25 19 THE WEEK'S BUSINESS ON 1 THE 8TOCK EXCHANGE WAS AS FOLLOWS: INDUSTRIALS; ACMA $2.05 to $2.32 to $2.20 to $2.28 to $2.21; Ban A Cs. 82.75 to 82.70 lo 82 80 to 82.79 to 82.88 to 82.88 Jo 82.90 to 82.76 to $2.77 to <2.73 to 82.80 to1,289 words
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351 1968-09-25 19 KANGAR, Sept. 22 THE Perils Mentri BeA sar, Tan an aneiiOi Ahmau, touay predicted mat me uiupmos would rise up to topple President Marcos just as me Indonesians nad reoeiied to cause boekarno’s downlall lor declaring comrontatlon against Malaysia. Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad351 words
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158 1968-09-25 19 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 22. A WHO expert has suggested that the next Aslan course for the training of technicians in the construction of artificial limbs be held in Kuala Lumpur. Dr. R. Soeharso had made the suggestion at the fourth Pan-Paclilc Rehabilitation158 words
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108 1968-09-25 19 CINGAPORE, Sept. 22 J Singapore-based Royal Naval craft are now speeding south for the biggest ever Anstrallandirected maritime and amphibious peace time exercise to be held tomorrow. About 900 British Army Gurkhas will also be airlifted from Singapore to provide the “opposition" to108 words
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Article686 1968-09-25 20 NORMAN SIEBEL - By NORMAN SIEBEL JpOOTBALL Association of Malaysia's newdealers have moved warily in the field of reform. Their product, a truncated Malaysia Cup tournament for seven teams and a junior tournament also for seven teams, will only half feed the mill of football advancement. But at686 words
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Article214 1968-09-25 20 OINGAPORE cricket 9 Club won the 1968 Singapore Cricket Association senior league title when they beat Army by seven wickets in the final match on the padang yesterday. Facing Army’s total of 99. runs, BCC took exactly 100 minutes to pass the total for214 words
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161 1968-09-25 20 JOE DORAI - By JOE DORAI ANE of the principal reasons Singapore nave entered the mai King’s Cup Invitation soccer tournament at Bangkok in November Is for the chance It will give the team to meet Malaysia the newlycrowned Merdeka tournament champions. According to FA161 words
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Article147 1968-09-25 20 IPOH, Sept. 22—A special committee has been formed by the Ipoh branch of the Malaysian Red Cross Society to render speedy help in case of energy such as floods and accidents. The vice-chairman of the Perak branch of the society, Dr. Haji Abbas bln147 words
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331 1968-09-25 20 IPOH, Sept. 22. A BULL elephant, injured in a love fight and whose plight was first noticed by two river boatmen from the Orang Asli Department, is now nursing its wounds in a salt lick in deep jungle in the Upper Perak area.331 words
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107 1968-09-25 20 A LOR 8TAR, Sept. 22— The newly-elected secretary of the Alor Star division of Oerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia, Mr. Oeh Teng Kherig, today said that his first duty was to publicise the objects of his party. "As It is a new party, more107 words
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Article79 1968-09-25 20 SINGAPORE. 8ept. 22—The cargo Un».. Beniedi will have a place In the maritime section of the National Museum at least a model of it. The prize-wlnn mg entry in a model-buiidlng competition organised b> the Ben Line steamers Ltd amongst Its local staff will79 words