The Straits Budget, 13 November 1968

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    42 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 839 KUALA LUM PUR, NOVEMBER 13, 1968. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.
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      University lecturer replies to critics
      708 2  -  KHOO KAY KIM Pantai VaUey. N view of the unfavourable comments on your paper’s report of what I said in the Berita Pelajar, I hope you will give me the opportunity of providing some explanations. The general Interpretation of what I intended to convey horrifies
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      The ‘National’ University plan of 30 years ago
      350 2  -  WILLIAM R. ROFF KUALA LUMPUR. €YED NASIR Is a little when he says (ST, Nov. 4). ‘the National University was conceived about 30 years ago but then It did not gain popular support as many felt that It was not beneficial”. In
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      Comrade
      34 2  -  B. E. MUDGE Singapore WAS appalled by the suggestion from Alex Josey that people In Singapore should refer to each other as “comrade.” This form of address is associated worldwide with Communist countries.
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      For changing jobs, two years’ taxes in one year
      204 2  -  TAX-PAYER Singapore RECENTLY, when I left my Job for another one in a local firm, I was shocked to learn that I had to pay the Income tax for my present year’s income. I could not understand why as I had
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      Esquire, and some other reforms
      130 2  -  J. MOORE Singapore /COMRADE Josey Is, of course, quite right; the perpetuation of British mediaeval social usages in a modem, for-ward-looking multi-racial society Is ridiculous and must be a source of quiet amusement to our nonBritish friends, who manage to get through life without these
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      School work for teachers on holiday
      182 2  -  A PARENT Singapore IMTY daughter, who Is a IVI teacher. Informs me that It Is the practice in her school for the principal to put teachers, by rotation, on “holiday duty” during the school holidays. Teachers so Instructed are expected to be in school
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      Those late, late shows
      93 2  -  (Mrs.) TAN Kuala Lumpur WHEN my husband and I bought our T.V. set it was mainly for the enjoyment and happiness of our children. But now after three years, I find the children have a very limited viewing owing to the fact that nearly all the
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    Lock icon Back to normal
    264 3 Straits Times, November 5 The disruption of Singapore’s trade with Indonesia has not been as serious as first reports of the restrictions imposed in Indonesian ports suggested it would be. A number of ships were detained for several days, others which had permits to load were sent
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    Lock icon Making them pay
    264 3 —Straits Times. November 5 Alor Star is not the only lown in a mess with its rates, but obviously it has got deeper into the mire than most. Ratepayers owe over $340,000, and some have paid nothing for six years. Sixty per cent of all ratepayers owe
    —Straits Times. November 5  -  264 words
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    Lock icon Immigrants in Sabah
    426 3 —Straits Times. November 6 It is a matter ot some importance that workers migrating from West Malaysia to Sabah should achieve a smooth integration. A disgruntled migrant work force, as many countries have discovered to their cost, can be the source of frictions and misunderstandings which can
    —Straits Times. November 6  -  426 words
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    Lock icon Fama’s fish scheme
    513 3 —Straits Times. November 7 The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority’s fish marketing scheme is designed to provide better returns to the 65,000 small fishermen in West Malaysia by cutting into the profits of dealers and middlemen, and also—it seems inevitable by making the consumer pay rather more. Jn
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    Lock icon The new Nixon
    782 3 —Straits Tttnes. November 8 The first reaction to the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election must be relief that there has been a clearcut verdict. The image of American democracy would not have been enhanced if—as seemed likely before the returns from California and Ohio were announced,
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    Lock icon Pleasing the tourists
    309 4 —Straits Times, November 8 In its desire to ensure that the visiter to Singapore is as comfortable as possible the Tourist Promotion Board proposes to arrange for several hundred air-condition-ed taxis, for a complaints bureau, and for travel agencies that satisfy certain minimum standards. These are sensible
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    Lock icon Force and Rhodesia
    603 4 —Straits Times. November 9 A solution of the Rhodesian problem has not been brought any nearer by the U.N. Assembly resolution recommending the use of force against the Smith regime. It doubtless reflects the deep conviction of the majority that Mr. Wilson's Gibraltar proposals are quite incapable
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    Lock icon Policy and practice
    435 4 —Straits Times. November There is a hubbub in Manila to the effect that Kuala Lumpur is trying to force a diplomatic bieak. What Malaysia in fact is resolved to achieve is consistency between the situation created by Filipino policy announcements and the real state of inter-Gov-ernment relations.
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    Lock icon Middle-east stalemate
    428 4 —Straits Times, November 11 Egypt and Jordan have withdrawn from the U.N. negotiations in New York, but there is as yet little to suggest that the break is irrevocable. The U.A.R. Foreign Minister is prepared to return when Israel shows signs of a “constructive” approach. This presumably means
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    Singapore tourist Association plea to girls
    92 4 Singapore. Nor. io— The Singapore Tourist Association Is expecting a flood of applications for Its Miss Tourism Singapura 196« contest. But the association is hoping it will not come in at the last minute as was the case with its last four annual contests.
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    National varsity will be open to all, says Nasir
    323 5 National varsity will be open to all says Nasir IPOH, Nov. 3. THE proposed National University will be non-communal though the medium of instruction will be the national language, the chairman ot its preparatory committee, Sayed Nasir bin Ismail, said here today. Anyone, irrespective of his colour or religion, will
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    400 works for the Salon Malaysia art competition
    158 5 Kuala lumpur. nov. 3 —More than 400 works submitted by Singapore and Malaysian artists for the Salon Malaysia national competition and exhibition were reviewed by a panel of six judges at the National Art Gallery here today. Two of the Judges were
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    Election newsroom open on November 6 from 8 a.m.
    154 5 |(UALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3. —An officer of the USIS here, Mr. J. C. Pollock, will be in charge of the “election newsroom” to be set up at the AIA building in Jalan Ampang for the presidential election on Nov. 5. The
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    Exhibition of Malaysian tin manufactures
    80 5 IPOH Nov. 3. —A two-monih exhibition on tin and its many u.-t.s. particularly its uses in Malaysia. is now being held in the Ipoh Free Public Library. Particular attention is placed on use of tin in the 243-ton National Monument. On display are bars of
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    Lock icon ‘No visa’ move for the 7-day tourists
    217 5 visit the country. Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3. 'j'HE Government is considering a move to allow tourists to stay in the country without visas lor up to seven days. The controller-general of Immigration. Malaysia, Inche Ibrahim Ali, said today; “The Malaysian Government is
    visit the country. Bernama.  -  217 words
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    Thai students in S’pore for four-day goodwill visit
    95 5 VIINGAPORE. Nov. 3. About 280 Thai students from the University of Chulalongkorn arrived in Singapore yesterday afternoon on a tour-day goodwill tour. The grout) of 193 girls and 8? 1 >oys from the Faculty of ComI merce and Accountancy of the jniversitj
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    FNCB chairman due soon
    53 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 3. The chairman of the First National City Bank of New York. Mr. George s. Moore. wiU arrive here on Nov. 13 for a one-day visit. During his stay he will meet Tun Abdul Razak. the Governor of Bank Negara. Tan Sri Ismail
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    20 factories at Batu Tiga site in next two years
    279 5 K. LUMPUR. Nov. 3 TWENTY Arms will A set up factories at Batu Tiga in the next two years, the Secretary of the Selangor Development Corporation. Inche Mohamed Nor bin Haji Ismail, said today. These factories would provide direct employment
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    ‘Better education’ ‘TEACH AND LEARN’ PROGRAMME FOR NATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
    325 6 KUALA LUMPUR Nov. 3. 'pHE Government is to carry out a ‘‘teaching and learning” programme for national primary school teachers to raise the standard of education in these schools from next year. This was disclosed by the Minister of
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    Jaycees seek members
    61 6 TEI.UK ANSON. Nov. 3 —The Junior Chamber of Teluk An.son have planned a membership drive in conjunction with Ja.vcee week here until Nov. 9. The week will end with the inauguration of voluntary service of weekly visits to the hospital and old folks homes in order to
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    Rising cost causes slump in the motor trade
    131 6 Kuala lcmpck. n©v. 4 —The rising cost of motoring has created a depression in the motor trade, savs the latest issue of AAM News, publication of the Automobile Association of Malaysia. “There are fewer new vehicle owners who join up and membership
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    Art exhibition
    42 6 I.UMUT. Nov. 3,—Mr. Leong Sin Pheng, specialist art and craft teacher in the AngioChinese School here, will hold an exhibition of ht< sketches and paintings of tourist and fishing activities on Pangkor Island, at the school here on Nov. 9
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    ‘A SCANDALOUS CONSPIRACY’ The napalm pamphlets are here
    350 6  - ‘A SCANDALOUS CONSPIRACY The napalm pamphlets are here By PREM KUMAR: Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 4 pAMPHLETS containing gruesome pictures and recommending the use of napalm against “rebellious coloured people have bt*en received by newspapers and individuals in Malaysia. The pamphlets in purple, black and white portray the scarred and burnt
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    NEW CONSORTIUM WILL CUT FREIGHT RATES BY 25 p.c.
    209 6 SINGAPORE, Nov. 3 A SHIPPING consortium that will slash the current freight rate charged by the Far East Freight Conference lines for Singapore and Malaysian exports by an estimated 25 per cent, is being formed. It is to be established by
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    Work on new brain illness centre to begin next year
    277 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 4. yyoRK on the proposed Neuropsychiatric Institute approved by the Government in February is to begin next year. It is to be set up at the General Hospital here and will cost S 5 million, twice the
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    Budget meeting
    20 7 KUANTAN. Nov. 3 The Pahang State legislative Assembly will hold it# budget meeting from Nov. IS to 20
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    ‘Unite the youth of S-East Asia’ call by Ghafar
    202 7 If U ALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4.—The Minister without Portfolio, Senator Abdul Ghafar bin Baba, today suggested the formation of an Association of Youth of South-East Asia as a step towards the unity of countries in the region. He was speaking at
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    Tengku: Govt officials should attend these courses
    314 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4. 'j'ENGKU Abdul Rahman today proposed that Government officers attend courses organised by the Malaysian Institute of Management to ensure that fewer government schemes went wrong. The Prime Minister was speaking at the MIM dinner here tonight when the Intit
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    FIX CONDUCT CODE FOR POLLS: DAP
    204 7 f'OPENG. Nov. 3—The Democratic Action Party recommended that a code of conduct be fixed for political parties in the coming general elections. Speaking at a rally here last night, the party’s organising secretary, Mr. Lim Kit Siang. said that an electoral code of conduct
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    Minister leaves for FAO talks
    40 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov 3 The Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Haji Qhaaali Jawi. left here today to attend the Food and Agricut'ure Organisation conference for Asia and i lie Far East in Bangkok beginning tomorrow.
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    S’pore venue for air-conditioning seminar
    99 7 SINGAPORE. Nov. .3 Fifty businessmen from Singapore, Malaysia. Hong Kong. Burma, Cambodia and the Philippines will attend a two-day seminar on air conditioning on Nov. 14. The seminar, which wtfl h«* held at Cuscaden House, is sponsored bv the International Airronditioning Co., of Singapore ltd
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    Students for Canada must take test
    97 7 SINGAPORE. Nov. 3.—Student* intending to further their studies in Canada will, as from next year, have to sit for a standard admiss.on test in order to be considered lor admission to Canadian universities and colleges The Canadian High Commission said tLc test would be
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    In—5 very special passengers
    233 8 PENANG. Nov. 5 rE Kajula steamed into Penang this afternoon with five very special passengers four travelling grandmas and an equally adventurous spinster. The group, which left London on Aug. 7. is now almost halfway through a I '>.ooo- milt* overland trip to Australia via Europe,
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    MCA project: A pledge to Malays by Tun Tan
    257 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 5. THE proposed MCA-sponsored investment company would welcome Malay participation when it was “firmly established”, the Finance Minister, Tun Tan Slew Sin, said today. When he announced the I proposal to set up the firm last week in
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    British piano makers’ team to visit K.L.
    70 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 4 The first British piano manufacturers' mission will arrive here on Nov. 9 for a threeday visit as part of a SouthEast Asian tour to boost the sale of British pianos. The eight-man team is led by Mr. Denzil Jacobs,
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    ‘Top young men of Penang’
    57 8 PENANG. Nov 4—The Penang Jaycees have extended to Nov. 8 the closing date for nominations for its "most outstanding young men of Penang" awards for 1968. The awards, to be announced on Nov. 9 will be made by a special panel of judges on the
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    Man shot was RMAF junior technician
    122 8 U U ALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3. —Police today identified the man who was shot dead during a robbery attempt at Foch Avenue here last night as Lim Hong, alias Lim Yong Yik, a junior technician with the Royal Malaysian Air Force. This afternoon, relatives
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    U.S. to finance studies on 3 projects
    217 8 KUALA LUMPPUR, Nov. 4. THE United States has agreed to provide about 1 US$l.2 million to implement feasibility studies on a number of regional transport and communication projects in South-East Asia. Taking the lion's share is Malaysia, which will sign an agreement with
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    Doctor’s ‘no’ to attend seminar
    108 8 Kuala lumpur, nov. 5— The personal physician to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Dato (Dr.) R. P. Filial, has declined to attend the regional WHO medical seminar which began iri the Philippines today because of the strained relations between the two countries. He was one of
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    Soviet film
    43 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 4 The Russian Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr. Vladmir Kuznetsov, will present a film on the activities of the Soviet Red Cross Society to the Malaysian Red Cross Society at its headquarters here on Nov. 7 at 4 p.m.
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    Lock icon $50mil. bumiputra project to be set up early next year
    162 8 .—Bernama Kuala lumpur. nov. 4—The $5O million Commerce and Industrial Corporation in to be set un early next year. The Minister without Portfolio. Inche Ghafar Baba, said today that Mara was preparing a working paper on the project. The decision
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    Yoga show at Town Hall by five Canadians
    83 8 Kuala lumpur, nov. 3—Five Canadian yoga students will give a public demonstration of yoga postures at the Town Hall here on the evening of Nov. 6. They are students of Yegiraj Swami Vishnudeva n a n da, founderdirector of the Sivananda Yoga
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    Lock icon No change in MSA flights to Manila despite tension
    251 9 —Bernama If U ALA LUMPUR. "*Nov. 4.—The strained relations between Malaysia and the Philippines have not affected flights by MSA to Manila, a spokesman of the airline said today. “Wc do not operate between Sabah and the Philippines Therefore, the dispute
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    Guides’ chief off to India
    42 9 SINGAPORE. Nov. 5 Madam Ciiun Sioic Pong Chief Commissioner of the Singapore Girl Guides Association. left by air today to attend the Asian leaders conference at Sangam the world centre of Git I Guides in Poona. India
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    Talk on art
    43 9 PENANG Nov. 5- Mr Arthur Bruce Gordon, an art teacher of the RAAP school here, will talk on History of Art to niemtiers of the Penang Teachers' Art Circle at the Francis ngbt School at S p.ni on Nov. 7.
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    Ceylon sets up Malaysian style Operations Room
    227 9 LUMPUR, Nov. 4.—Malaysia's National Operations Room the first of its kind in Asia has become the model for Ceylon’s Operations Room which opened last week. Prime Minister Mr. Dudley Senanayake decided to set up the "Ops Room” in his country after his visit
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    Committee to plan MCA anniversary
    58 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov 3—A national committee headed by the secret ary-general of the Malaysian Chinese Association, Mr. Kam Woon Wah. had been formed to plan the celebrations of the party's 20th anniversary next February. Mr Kam said that the cornmil tee. In planning the celebrations.
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    Banker to call on Razak
    57 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. The chairmai of the First National City Bank of New York. Mr. George Moore, will arrive here on Nov. 13 for a day’s visit. Mr M,»o e who Ls oq an Asian tour w.ll call on Tun Razak and t*.c Governor of
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    CHANGES IN SINGAPORE IMPRESS LORD SELKIRK
    225 9 SINGAPORE. Nov. 5 Singapore’s efforts towards becoming the Garden City of the East have impressed Lord Selkirk. The former British High Commissioner tor Singapore ano South-east Asia, who Is here with Lady Selkirk on a private visit, told the United Kingdom Manufacturers Representative. Association
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    Nature Society lectures
    53 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 5 The Selangor branch of the Malayan Nature Society is organi.'inc talks on mangroves at the British Council on Nov 7. The talks will be given bv Pro! A J Berry. Lord Medway and Dr E soepadmo. all from the School of Biological Sciences.
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    Khir: Three reasons for using English in teaching science
    248 9 l/UALA LUMPUR, Nov. 4. —The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, today listed three reasons for the "liberal” use of English terms in the teaching of science and technology in the national language. These were to" INCREASE the number of
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    Aussie mission due today
    57 9 SINGAPORE Nov. 4. An Australian engineering mission from New South Wales will arrive in Singapore tomorrow to sell machinery and equipment to local manufacturers The team, wnich will be here for four days. Ls sponsored by the N.S W Chamber of Manufacturers the Metal Trades Export
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    Gaby hits the big time as femme fatale
    190 9  -  B/ MOLLIL ANG SINGAPORE, Nov. 5. —After nine years in the film business, Indonesian actress Gaby Mambo. 25. has decided that she can work better behind the scenes than In front of the camera. An actress who has played loading roles in
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    Mentri to open two projects
    55 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 4 The Mentri Besar of Selangor, Dato Haji Harun bin Haji Idris. will open two projects in Klang district tomorrow He will open the Qerakan Maju exhibition at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungei Serdang at It a m and the community hall at Telok
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    THE ONLY WAY FOR SURVIVAL... ‘Live and let live’ says MCA chief
    422 10 PORT DICKSAN, Nov. 6. rpHE MCA secretary-general, Mr. Kam Woon Wah, said today that Malaysians had to adopt an attitude of ‘‘live and let live” if there was to be salvation for the country. There were ‘’some chauvinistic
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    NEW RSPCA CLINIC TO BE SET UP SOON IN IPOH
    169 10 IPOH, Nov. 6. The 1 Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals here will set up a clinic this month at its premises off Lahat Road to dress wounded animals. According to Mrs. Grace Chang, a committee member
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    Aid bid for Penang’s development plans
    157 10 Kuala lumpur, nov. s —Malaysia is to seek the assistance of the Colombo Plan, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Fund to work out the proposed master-plan for the economic and social development of Penang. The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, disclosed
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    IN: MAN WHO WANTS MORE SHRIMPS FROM MALAYSIA
    191 10 Kuala lumpur, Nov. 6.—Mr. E. Kobayashi is a shrimp man, but his business is not shrimpsize. Mr. Kobayashi, leader of an eight-man mission which came here to persuade Malaysia to increase her last year’s $2 6 million shrimp exports to Japan. I
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    Jakarta bans export of low grade rubber
    254 10 JAKARTA, Nov. 6. J Indonesia today moved to free itself of dependence on Singapore and other regional entrepot centres by banning exports of unprocessed and lowest grade rubber and announcing plans to set up a free trade area here. These decisions, if they
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    Minister’s visit
    34 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 3 Th*; Minister of Locnl Goveinn*ent and Housing. Mr Khaw K.ii 8011, will visit, the site of the collapsed four-storey build‘ng at Jalan Raja Laiit tomorrow at 10.30 a.m
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    Budget deficit
    39 10 PENANG. Nov. 4 The City Council has budgetted for a deficit of $1,284,690 next year. Revenue for 1969 has been estimated at $34,068,487, against expenditure totalling $35,343,177, including a provision of $52,427 for the Mayor and councillors.
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    A formal call now to Manila: Withdraw your staff
    401 11 K LUMPUR, Nov. 6 jy|ALAYSIA is to formally request the Philippines to withdraw its diplomatic staff trom here Tengku Abdul Rahman announced today. Speaking to new>m»n after the weekly Cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister said »hat the Filipino diplomats here would
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    Export curb hits 300 tin mine workers
    201 11 IPOH, Nov. 6. —About 1 300 workers m three European managed tin mines, two in Perak and the other in Selangoi, are now working fewer days a month because of the tin export restriction. Mr. P. 8. C. Power n dustrial relations adviser
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    $7mil pay rise for the armed forces
    133 11 7mil pay rise for the armed forces Kuala lumpur Nov. 6—Tengku Abdul Rahman today announced that the Cabinet had agreed to increase the allowances, pensions and gratuity of members of the Malaysian Armed Forces This will cost the Government an extra $7 million a year. The Cabinet accepted the report
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    WEALTH FROM OLD RUBBER TREES
    122 11 K. LUMPUR, Nov. 5 /\LD rubber trees will form the basis of a $lO million export industry when the Daishowa Wood Products plant at Port Swettenham goes into production on Nov. 11. The $7 million plant will process these trees info chips for shipment to
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    PROPOSED FAMA FISH MARKETING SCHEME Ghafar gives 65,000 reasons why...
    412 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 5 pAMA could not ignore the plight of the country’s 65,000 fishermen and had to take steps to ensure that they got a fair price for their catch, its chairman, Inche Abdul Ghafar Baba, said today. Since
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    New post for P and O man
    51 11 SINGAPORE, Nov. 4.—The P and O Line's area sales manager for South-east Asia, Mr. John Church, is to take up a new appointment at the company's head office in London. He will be succeeded by Mr. John Cherry, sales manager for the Far
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    TUN LIM: I HAVE QUIT FOREIGN MINISTRY
    191 12  -  By PHILIP MATHEWS: Malacca, Nov. 6 TUN Lim Yew Hock, Malaysia’s former Ambassador to Australia, has quit the Foreign Ministry where he was Deputy Secretary (Special Duties). He is now “relaxing and enjoying the alow pace” here, he said today. The retired diplomat
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    A VERY PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR FILIPINO VISITOR
    128 12 Kuala lumpur, Nov. 6.—A Filipino visitor here has found Malaysian hospitality ‘‘simply marvellous. “The officials I have met were very co-operative and understanding, i am very grateful and shall tell my people about this/' said Mr. Alfred Pio de Roda Jr. Mr. Roda
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    RMAF looks for radar technicians
    65 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 3 The RMAF is calling for applications for the posts of radar technicians within the service. Successful applicants will be .sent overseas for specialised training. Candidates must be male Malaysian citizens. aged between It to 23. and at least sft 2in tall.
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    Gifts to Mara education fund
    43 12 MALACCA. Nov. S. An on-the-spot collection of $5 483 was made from the public when the Chief Minister of Malacca, Dato Haii Talib bin Karim. launched the State Mara Education Fund drive here The State Government donated $50,000
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    ENVOY’S GOODBYE GIFT: A PINT OF BLOOD
    144 12 SINGAPORE. Nov. 6—lndia’s outgoing High Commissioner to Singapore. Mr. Surendra Slnh Allrajpur. donated a pint of blood at the General Hospital today a few hours before he flew home prior to reassignment. He said “It was a farewell gesture to Singapore.” It was
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    CHURCHMEN FROM 25 COUNTRIES AT CONFERENCE
    314 12 SINGAPORE, Oct. 6. More than 1,000 churchmen attending the Asia-South Pacific Congress on Evangelism were today told of the need tor every generation to re-affirm their faith In Jesus Christ. Said the Anglican Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. Chui Ban It, when he
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    RAZAK CALLS FOR MORE REGIONAL PROGRAMMES
    274 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 TUN Abdul Razak today spoke of the need for South-East Asian countries to increase their efforts within their existing co-operative programmes and extend their areas of co-operation. Malaysia on her part wished to continue unabated her efforts at regional co-operation
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    Plans for Malacca’s first dairy project
    106 12 Nov. B.—Plans are now being made to open up more than 400 acres of land early next year for the State’s first dairy farming project. Announcing this yesterday, the Chief Minister. Dato Haii Talib bin Haji Karim, said that the site would be in
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    ‘Malaysia cannot afford to live in isolation’
    146 12 TELOK ANSON, Nov. 1 s.—Malaysia cannot afford to live in Isolation but must move with the times, said Tun V. T. Sambanthan. Minister of Works. Pasts and Telecommunications. Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Sri Raniar temple In Nova Scotia
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    Yachting adventure ends in shipwreck
    129 12 SINGAPORE. Nov. 4. A Singapore to Australia yachting adventure j ended in shipwreck off Ibe Sumatra coast, for lour young students who lett here last week in their 18-ton vacht Ying Yang. The four Briton Barry Scott. 18. New Zealander Christopher Htggln. 2<*. and two
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    3,360 new accounts for postal bank
    141 13 SINGAPORE. Nov. 4—A record 3,360 law accounts were opened with the Postal Saving* Bank here last month the highest in any one month in the history of the bank. The Ministry of Communications, announcing this today, said that the total amount standing to the
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    Sarawak makes the switch to oil palm
    177 13 I/UCHING, Nov. 3.—0il palm development m Sarawak is to get a 557-acre boost m tne Slate’s Fittn Division. Known as the Danau scheme it will benefit 57 Bis;.\.i families, who will each own 10 acres. Two other oil palm schemes are to be
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    Y’s Men’s Club guest speaker
    43 13 TELUK ANSON. Nov 3—Dr. Kiinn.tn Kuuy Nair, ot History Dt part ment, University of Malaysia. will be the guest speaker at the Teluk Anson Y's Men's Club monthly dinner meeting at the California Restaurant here on Nov. 6.
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    A guide on vitamins in local fruits by FAMA
    154 13 Kuala lumpur, Nov. 5 sDid you know that the Vitamin C content of papayas is comparable with that of imported oranges? If not. this and similar information can be found in a pamphlet which the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority will soon
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    Retirement
    19 13 TAIPING. Nov. 10. Tengku AliniH,- bin Tengku Abdul GhafTat has retired as chairman uf the Town Council here.
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    ‘Government servants welcome to attend MIM courses’
    287 13 K. LUMPUR. Nov. 6 gOVERN MENT servants are welcome to attend courses by the Malaysian Institute of Management, and some have done so already An MIM spokesman commenting on Tengku Abdul Rahman’s call to Government officers to attend these courses said very strong
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    Flag days for Mara’s education foundation
    113 13 1/UALA LIMPI'R. Nov. 6.—Mara will hold flag days throughout the country to raise funds for its educational foundation. Disclosing this today, the deputy chairman of Mara, Dato Mustapha bin Haji Abdul Jabar said that the flag day would be on Nov. 8 in Selangor.
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    Suggestion by Ramos ‘like child crying for candy’
    157 13 SINGAPORE, Nov. 4.- Sabah’s Chief Minister, Tun Mustapha bin Ifarun, today rebuked the Filipino Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ramos, for his suggestion that a part of Sabah be given to the Philippines, tie said: “This is like the suggestion of a little child
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    The King’s anniversary message to Russia
    106 13 fe/’ (JALA LUMPLR, Nov. kV 6.—The Yang diPrrtuan Agong today sent a congratulatory message to the President of Soviet Union, Mr. Nikolai Podgorny, on the occasion of the country’s 51st anniversary of the November revolution which falls tomorrow. The message reads: "On this auspicious
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    JURONG VISIT BY LORD SELKIRK
    75 13 SINGAPORE, Nov. 6—Lord Selkirk, former British High Commissioner for Singapore and South-East Asia today had a panoramic view of the Jurong industrial estate from Bukit Peropok—the highest point in the area. He later had a closer view of the estate after an hour-long discussion with
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    FPA hq and clinics to reopen under Govt control today
    360 13 SINGAPORE, Nov. 5. The Singapore Family Planning Association’s headquarters and three clinics, sealed by the Health Ministry since Nov. 2, will reopen for business tomorrow under the control of the Family Planning and Population Board. The take-over was the result
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    KHIR ANSWERS EXAMS LEAKAGE ALLEGATION ‘I have full confidence in my officers’ integrity’
    303 14 BANTING, Nov. 7 'J’HE Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, said today he had full confidence in the integrity of officers who were responsible for carrying out the recent Lower Certificate of Education examinations. He was
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    Forces pay rise
    41 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 7. Tli# pay increase for all "Other Ranks" of the Malaysian Armed Forces will be back-dated to Aug 1. The new Increase in basic salary will cost the Government an extra $7 million a year
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    Embassy sacking: Singapore envoy’s protest Note
    166 14 JAKARTA Nov 7—Singapore's Ambassador. Mr. P. S. Raman, today handed the Indonesian Government a protest Note over the sacking of Singapore's Embassy and Its diplomatic homes in the Indonesian capital. He called on Foreign Minister. Mr. Adam Malik, to hand in the Note which
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    Dr. Goh to open conference
    60 14 SINGAPORE. Nov. 7. The acting Prime Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee. will open the second Asian Regional Conference on Public Services International on Nov. 11. More than «0 delegates from lH countries Including Malaysia. India. Japan and New Zealand will take part in the four-day
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    Tengku pays tribute to Nixon’s ‘will of Iron’
    297 14 Kuala lumpur, nov. 7 —Tfnguk Abdul Rahman said today that was his ‘prayer and hop< that President-elect Nixon would continue the US aid programme to those nations in need of such help. The Prime Minister extended his ‘warm congratulations" to Mr. Nixon
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    Lock icon Overseas ‘foster homes’ plan for 4 students
    229 14 homes" programme. Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 4 'I'HE Inter-Racial Students Exchange Com1 mittee in Selangor hopes to send two Malaysian students each to Australia and Indonesia in its first “foster homes" project overseas. The chairman of the committee. Dr. P.T. Arasu, said today
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    MB: Use your knowledge to help all the people
    151 14 JOHORE BAHRU. Nov. 5 The Mentri Be.sar of Johore, Date Haji Othman Sa’at today urged those who gained knowledge through the various courses carried out by I lie Government to use it lor the general benefit of the nation and not
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    Indon show
    34 14 MALACCA. Nov 7 More titan 60 dancers from Indonesia will stage a cul ii ir a I show at the Devan Hang Tilth here on Nov 9 at 8 Id p nt
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    Gerakan Youth told: ‘Organise seminars’
    145 14 Gerakan Youth told: ‘Organise seminars I/ I’ALA LUMPUR. Nov. 3. —The Pemuria Cierakan, the youth section of the (ierakan Ra’ayat Malaysia, was inaugurated by its national chairman, Professor Syed Hussein Alatas. at the party headquarters here yesterday. Prof. Syed Hussein called on the youths to organise serious activities such as
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    Air space violation provocative act, says Ministry
    557 16 Kuala lumpur, Nov. 7. Two Philippine Air Force jetflghters violated Malaysia’s air space on the morning of Nov. 5 in an incident oiT Sabah, the Foreign Ministry reported today. The two jets of the F-5B type entered Malaysian airspace, flew low and circled
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    From Russia —a 4-point plan for better ties
    108 16 Kuala litmpi r. Nov. 7.—The Soviet Ambassador. Mr. Vladmir Kouxnetsov (above) today outlined a four-point plan for better co-opera-tion between his country and Malaysia. The plan called for the observance of the principles of peaceful coexistence. equality, noninterference In domestic affairs. and
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    Seven RMN officers off to Britain
    83 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov 7. Seven RMN officers lei i foi Britain today to attend a course for Special Duties List officers at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich. They are Sub-Lts. Mohamed Zain bin Jamil Ahmad. Raja Mohamed bln Raja Nor, Sa ad bln
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    S-E Asia moving into perilous seas, says Ghazali
    246 16 KUALA L (J M F U R, Nov. 7.—A warning that the countries of South-East Asia were moving into uncharted and perilous seas was given last night by the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tan Sri Ghaxali Shafle. Addressing
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    ‘Three joint ventures under discussion’
    111 16 Kuala lumpur. Nov 5 —The deputy leader of the 18-member Australian trade mission. Mr. F E. Jarvis, said here today before departure for Singapore that three joint ventures were In the process of negotiation. He would not elaborate since the projects were under discussion by
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    Another doctor says ‘no’ to seminar
    94 16 Kota kinabalu, n«v. 7 —A second Malaysian doctor has declined a World Health Organisation invitation to attend a regional seminar in Manila because of the strained Malaysia-Philip-pinr relations. He is Dr. Alex Lo of the Quern Klixabeth Hospital here. Last week, Dato (Dr.) R.P.
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    Social workers’ register
    34 16 MALACCA. Nov. 7. The Rotary Club of Malacca is compiling register of voluntary *.>chl workers uv Malacca to enable efficient deployment of helpers to welfare institutions under spec.al and emergency condition.
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    Ministers meet shippers, port men on working of B’worth wharves
    274 16 PENANG. Nov. 7 THE Minister of Tran- sport, Tan Sri Sardon, and the Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam, today met local shippers and other port users to discuss problems arising from the working of the new $57 million deep-water
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    LAUNCHED: THE TEAM TO PUSH PENANG FORWARD
    194 17  -  By OH KEE TIANG: Penang Nov. 8 'J'HE Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. today inaugurated the joint Federal-Penang State Government Master Plan committee for economic development of the State. He told a meeting attended by leaders of the Chambers of Commerce
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    KL approves a $25 mil draft budget for 1969
    110 17 If UALA LUMPUR. Nov. The Kuala Lumpur Municipality has approved a $25 million draft budget for neat year. Mr. Teh Yew Weng. the chairman of the ad hoc committee comprising representatives of the Ministry of Local Government and Housing, the Federal
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    Govt. explains the need for C-plan expert
    207 17 l/UALA LUMPUR. Nov. 7The Colombo Plan expert Invited here will not only revise building regulations but also review all local authority by-laws, the Deputy Secretary to the Ministry of Local Government and Housing. Mr. N. Jagathesan, explained today. He was replying to inche
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    Wong: We cannot depend on our natural resources alone...
    538 17 Members of the committee are: JOINT CM AM MEN: «State) inche Abdul Manaf bln Mohamed Nor; «Federal) Mr. Thong Yaw Yong. From State STATE MEMBERS: Chet Singh (State Financial Officer). Lee Yin Slong 'State Engineer), ishak Hajl Arid <Btate Planning Officer)
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    Health Officer retires
    41 17 eUNGRI PATANI. Nov. 3. Dr. S. Ohakraverthy. Health Officer of Central Kedah, after nearly 36 rears has retired from service Dr. Kurucharan Singh, Medical Officer. Central Kedah. «ill act as Health Officer in addition to his own duties.
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    The night Tan spoke at a moonlight rally...
    85 17 M ALACTA. Nov. I The 1 Minister Finance. Tun Tan Sievr Sin. had to address a moonlight rally last night all because the kampong folk were economising. The people of Pantai Rembang v eight miles from here, had their street lights turned
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      Stock Exchange is quietly steady
      967 18 mHE Stock Exchange last week had a mixed look and finished the week on a quietly steady note. l/>omlng over the rrket and siphoning cash was the weight new issues being listed and the number pi new issues about to emerge from the pipeline. While
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      UPS AND DOWNS
      457 18 M0VIMINT6 Of IN AMI PRICK» BASKO ON A COMPARISON OP LAST SALIS IN TNI S1N0AP0R6 AND KUALA LUMPUR TRAOINQ ROOMS OP TNI STOCK IXCNANCI OK NOV. 1 AND S. INDUSTRIAL*! AOMA 13 cent»), ten A Ce. (4- 17 cento, lent»» Rfftiad < 2 rent*), Rewetead 1 cent).
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      UNIT TRUSTS
      52 18 (Manager’» Prise* ter Me*. S) Pl'rat Malayan 2.81 Second Malayan 2.02 Third Malayan 1.21 so The Cottimerce Ind. 1.00 1.00 The Saving Fund... 1.07 1.16 Mai. Invest Fund... 1.15 1.25 ad Firat Hong Kong. 1.17 t.23 ad* second Hor.g Kong .81 .86 ad’ Sterling Commodity 5/7 ad (•Hung
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      Hong Kong rates
      36 18 the free •■•han*e market in Hon* Kong yesteiday the U-S. Deltar was quoted at 8.102 tor T.T. and 8.091 for eath. Sterling was quoted at 14.53 and ene tael et geld at 2921.
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      Dividends announced
      38 18 Current Date Total for Total for payment payable the year previous vear Ampat Tin 6d.l Dec. 11 3s Kamunting 20% Dec 20 30% 42A% Strait* Klibber 3%t Dec. 13 5% Golden Hop* 25% 24% t Interim.
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      RUBBER AND TIN CLOSING PRICES
      36 18 KI'BBEr TIN (per lb.) (pci pieul) Nov. 4 57 cU. $594.6*', 5. 56» el*. $596.59 6. 56-g cl*. $599.35 7. 57 Vi ct*. $693.99 8. 57 *g et*. $605.75 9. $697.75
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      Exchange rates
      131 18 "I'HE As»*«iati*n af Bank* (n Ma 1 Smgapara made the*» changes <n its rates to merchant; yesterday (the following rates are quoted to the equivalent of one unit of torcign currency). United States: Buying TT $3.035(1 airmail OD 53.0400; 90 d/s» J 2 9950 credit bills, $2.0750 tiade
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      Rubber quiet, slightly easier
      354 18 A RATHER quiet week's trading at first found the Local Rubber market turning easier, state H.C.B. Co. Ltd. in their current market survey. The lifting of the ban on shipping between Indonesia and here by the Indonesian Government brought out some more hedge releases and in
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      PALM OIL
      28 18 In London on Thursday Malavan 5 per cent c.i.f. U.K. North European basic ports In bulk Oct./Nov. was unchanged. Previous business was at 360 per ton.
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      Local stock indices
      47 18 Nov. 4 Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. I •Industrials: 151.80 151.47 151.09 151.38 151.87 Properties- 170.34 168.44 167.38 167.40 167.39 >• Tins: 78.55 78.61 79.62 79.55 79.67 i rubber*: 103.61 103.61 103.61 103.61 103.61 Dec 30. 1966 100 t Dec. 29. 1062 100
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    After buzzing incident... Navy on the alert
    485 19 PENANG, Nov. 8 THE Royal Malaysian Navy has been on round-the-clock alert since Nov. 5, when the K.D. Negri Sembilan was buzzed by two Philippine Air Force jet-fighters between Tawau and Sandakan. The Chief of Naval Staff, Commodore K. Thanabalasingam, said here today
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    Big TB conference to be held in KL
    188 19 K LUMPUR. Nov. 8 More than 90 delegates from 25 countries will attend the sixth Eastern regional tuberculosis conference which begins here on Nov. 11. 41 rhe president of the Malaysian Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, Dato Sir Clough Thuraisingam. said
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    Senu’s date
    34 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 7 The Minister for Youth, Culture and Sports. Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman will open the Asian youth leadership training course at Dewan Bella. Kampong Pandan on Nov 14
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    CLOSING PRICES
    508 19 THI FOLLOW IRQ 19 A COMPLlTt 1 LIST OP R1VI8BD •URTATI0N» P0R TH8 WBBK 8M080 PRIDAV NOV. 9. INDUSTRIALS R. 9. ACM A I U# AJex-Bricka Ben CO. 2.40 2 80 Borneo Berhad 1-7» Bouetaad x JE C. Sugar* 4.11 JJ C.C.M. erda J l C.C.M. deb. l.®2
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    Rubber closes steady, quiet
    221 19 XTOVEMBER Ant grade rabbet f ob. buyers closed at 5 pjn. In Singapore and Koala Lumpui yesterday at 5796 cent» per lb. up a quarter of a cent on Thursday’* closing level. The tone was steady, quiet. BA.B. and M.R.E. closing price* In cents per Ih.
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    Hong Kong rates
    40 19 ON the free Mahanfe market In Hong Kong oo Saturday tbo U.t. Oallsr was quoted st 6.101 for I T.T. and ft.ool for *a*li. Starling waa quoted st 14. M sad ana tael sf g»M at 296.
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