The Straits Budget, 11 December 1968
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Title Section40 1968-12-11 1 The Straits Budget SERIES 843. KUALA LUMPUR, DECEMBER 11, 1968. THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U.K:, AS A NEWSPAPEh Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or l Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.40 words
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Advertisement79 1968-12-11 1 TIE INK K IK KM ISIEtt... IK «ms IKS iJ 1 The ANNUAL is South-East Asia’s finest publication. It enjoys a high reputation not only in the region, but all over the world. This new issue carries a wide variety of features, many illustrated with superb fullcolour pictures. The ANNUAL79 words
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279 1968-12-11 2 J. S. SI DHL Dr. K. K. NAfR KHOO KAY KIM - J. S. SI DHL Dr. K. K. NAfR KHOO KAY KIM University of Malaya \\E REFER to the be TY lated reply 1ST Nov. 18) of Inche Mohd Kaus Hj. Salleh of the Ministry of Education The figures he quoted, more impressive than279 words
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Article83 1968-12-11 2 LEONG SWEE YEW - LEONG SWEE YEW Kami# Lumpur Four friends and I have been wait ng for our reoiacements from one year to one year ten months! What is more, we are expectea to collect our replacements within 14 days cr face prosecution! P EFERRING to “One lx year’s wait and st 1183 words
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Article217 1968-12-11 2 Very Revd) A. C. DUMPER - (Very Revd) A. C. DUMPER Chairman, Singapore Branch of the CC MS Singapore 'THE Minister for Health has recently announced that the Government is going ahead with its plans for new legislation on abortion. The Christian churches associated with the Singapore branch of the Council217 words
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Article129 1968-12-11 2 PARENT - PARENT Singapore WHILE some typists suffer injustice in Government service. Clerical Assistants are no better off. Although they have Senior Cambr.dge Certificates and some possess Higher School Certlfl cates, they are being paid very much lower than the clerical officers perf"Mng sim’lar duties. I have seen129 words
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329 1968-12-11 2 CHUA CHOO LIM - CHUA CHOO LIM Publicity Liaison Officer Customs Excise Department Singapore I refer to the letter from “Importer" (8.T. Dec. 2) on cargo handling by Custom# examiners. The past practice of affixing paper labels with the legend "Examined by Customs Singapore" on to packages329 words
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229 1968-12-11 2 ABC - ABC Kuala Lumpur IVITH the trnsition from English to Malay YY picking up speed, an urgent need has arisen to deal with a problem in directories and other alphabetical lists that arises from Malay syntax. In particular, from the fact that qualifying229 words
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Article78 1968-12-11 2 BE%CHPO!^BER - BE%CHPO!^BER Singapore THE success oi the Keep Singapore Clean cam paign can largely be wit nessed along Changl beach With this success the P.U.B should now look Into keeping our beaches free of large slabs of fallen concrete Some fine portions ol Changl beach are plagued by these barnacle-en crusted78 words
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Article259 1968-12-11 2 STICKY ROAD - STICKY ROAD Kuantan NOW that the rainy season Is again witn us, the proolem ot being able to use the many otherwise veiy useiul rural road's, for the transport of both goods and people with Jobs to do is uifflcult to cope with. lhe cause259 words
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Article402 1968-12-11 3 —Straits Times, December 2 Comparisons between two countries which claim to discover many features in common are part of the ritual of diplomatic occasions. Singapore and Malta have often been linked together in this way and a great deal has been said on this point—Straits Times, December 2 - 402 words
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Article662 1968-12-11 3 —Straits Times, December 3 The 18th. delegates conference of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress was held in a new $500,000 headquarters building in Kuala Lumpur. This is progress of a sort. Of the 277 registered employees trade unions in West Malaysia, about 95 are affiliated to the M.T.U.C These, however,—Straits Times, December 3 - 662 words
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Article401 1968-12-11 3 —Straits Times. December 3 In a few days the formal transfer of the Royal Navy dockyard in Singapore to civilian control will be completed in what gives every promise of being a model conversion from one authority to another. In the process the more than 3,000 workers formerly—Straits Times. December 3 - 401 words
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Article691 1968-12-11 3 —Straits 'nines, December 4 No-one expected Singapore’s Finance Minister to repeat this year the little miracle of the 1968 budget: no increase in taxation. But he has come verj close to it. Two months ago there Wv-re fears, laid gently to rest despite the knowledge that defence expenditure—Straits 'nines, December 4 - 691 words
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Article418 1968-12-11 4 —Straits Tiroes, December 4 The naming of Mr. Carlos P. Romulo to take over the Philippines Foreign Secretaryship from Mr. Narcisso Ramos (whose retirement, it is said, is due to ill health) may mean much or little. Policies count more than men. During the tenure of—Straits Tiroes, December 4 - 418 words
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Article728 1968-12-11 4 —Straits Tttnes, December 5 There are always impondeicb' somewhere in even the most carefully drafted budget, and the buoyancy of Singapore’s revenue has regularly surprised even optimistic Finance Ministers. This year’s expected budget surplus despite an increased expenditure of around $58 million is a case in point The—Straits Tttnes, December 5 - 728 words
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Article342 1968-12-11 4 —Straits Times, December 5 There is a choice of two explanations for the decision of the Labour Party of Malaya to boycott next year's general elections. There is the explanation given in the recent Government White Paper, which anticipated the move and put it down to the—Straits Times, December 5 - 342 words
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Article572 1968-12-11 4 —Straits Times, December 7 Confirmed opponents of abortion are unlikely to be appeased by the details of the Abortion Bill introduced in Singapore’s Parliament this week. Yet on balance it should be conceded that its provisions scrupulously take into account many of the fears and objections. Little or—Straits Times, December 7 - 572 words
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Article77 1968-12-11 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. Three Army officers will leave for New Delhi next Wednesday to attend a one-year course at the Indian Army Staff College. They are Major Mustaffa bin Awang. 30. of the Royal Military College at Sungei Best, Major Ahmad bin Shariff, 30,77 words
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Article230 1968-12-11 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Dec. 1. |y|ALAYSIA is to seek a $3 million loan from the United Nations Development Programme to improve facilities for the teaching of agricultural science in schools based on a new syllabus. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Inch'» Mohamed230 words
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Article79 1968-12-11 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1. —The Government is to float another new cash loan of $lOO million tomorrow for development purposes. This will be the third such loan to be floated this year. A Government statement announcing this today said three securities would be offered79 words
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Article54 1968-12-11 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 1— The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Rauik. will open a batik painting exhibition bv inche Khalil Ibrahim at the Bamat Art Gallery at the AIA Building here tomorrow at 4 pot It will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 654 words
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Article83 1968-12-11 5 As with all Government loans. complete security was assured (or all subscribers by an unconditional Government guarantee of regular payments of interest and of return of capital in full when the securities matured, the statement added. The loan stock wiil be exempt from payment of stamp duty when transferred83 words
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103 1968-12-11 5 Kuala lumpur. Dec. l Yugoslavia recognises Sabah as an integral part of Malaysia, a visiting Yugoslav journalist said today. Mr. Branko Savic, the Jakarta correspondent of the official Yugoslav news agency Tanjug. said that his conntry did not want to see another period of confrontation103 words
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Article, Illustration466 1968-12-11 5 gINGAPORE, Dec. 1. Singapore’s grand design to become the leading ship-repairing centre in the East got a major boost when the new Sembawang Snipvard (Private) Ltd. began operations today. All 3.330 workers, officially discharged yesterday by the Royal Navy with466 words
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Article49 1968-12-11 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 1.—A three-man Malaysian delegation left for Bangkok today to attend an international seminar on family planning, beginning tomorrow. The delegation consists of Inche Hashim Yunus, publicity officer of the National Family Planning Board, Mr V. Paramasivam, and Inche Ahmad Noor of Radio Malaysia.49 words
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289 1968-12-11 5 SINGAPORE. Dec 1 THE NTUC has issued a 1 directive to all affiliates regarding scholarship offer> from the Soviet Union. This follows a recent Russian offer to the NTUC which the congress “politely declined.” The NTUC in a statemem yesterday said: "Our Soviet289 words
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Article458 1968-12-11 6 JOHORE BAHRU, Dec. 2 'J'HE Johore police have uncovered at least four Maoist-type training camps in Johore State since May this year, the biggest at Chuan Seng Estate in Pontian. The other three camps found were at Kampong Paya and Yap Tau Sah in458 words
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155 1968-12-11 6 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 1. Sporting activity in this country has been gaining impetus, due in part to the increasing support given to sports by the commercial sector. The Assistant Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dato Engku Mohsein bin Abdul Kadir, said this at the155 words
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Article165 1968-12-11 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1. OERNAMA may seek assistance from the ThomD son Foundation of Britain for its expansion programme, the chairman of Bernama’s board of governors, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Yeop, said today. He was speaking to newsmen at the airport on his return165 words
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Article32 1968-12-11 6 SINGAPORE. Dec. 1 Mr. John Ede will talk on “Weather profits” at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore at the Capitol Blue Room on Dec. 4.32 words
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103 1968-12-11 6 I/UALA LUMPUR, Dec. I. Youth clubs have been urged to donate to the Mara Education Fund and help bumlputra youths who have lagged behind. The deputy chairman of Mara, Dato Mustafa bin Haji Abdul Jabar, said in an appeal letter that youth clubs103 words
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Article25 1968-12-11 6 SINGAPORE. Dec. 1 Mr. Roderick Pestana of the Straits Times has been elected the new chairman of the Singapore National Union of Journalists.25 words
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231 1968-12-11 6 DENANG, Dec. 1. The Deputy Com-mander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, Air Vice-Mar-shal Harin Hongskula. suggested here today that SouthEast Asian countries should form a defence pact to stop infiltration by Communist guerillas from the north. “Countries In this region should Join231 words
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236 1968-12-11 6 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 1. —The General Council of Trades Unions in Japan (SOHYO) has been asked to help settle the dispute between the Peony Blanket Industrial Co. and its 140 striking workers. The strike, which entered its sixth day today, is over236 words
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83 1968-12-11 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1— The Conference of Rulers Is to ofler five scholarships for studies at the University of Malaya next year, the Keeper of the Rulers Seal, Tan Sri Ahmad bin Haji Hussain, said today. The scholarships will be open to Malays who were Malaysian83 words
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Article425 1968-12-11 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 1 'J’HE Public Utilities Board has made a provision of $246 million for the next three years to ensure rapid expansion of capital development. This Is disclosed by Dr. Ong Swee Law. chairman of the board, in his 1969 estimates. to425 words
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129 1968-12-11 7 Kuala lumpur. Dec. l Thanks to the students of Plymptoo High School in Hindmarsh, South Australia, Goh Hai Bee, 13, will be able to continue her secondary education at the Pndu English Girls' School. She has been awarded a scholarship of $130129 words
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Article67 1968-12-11 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5 The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, will open the two-day annual conference of Malaysia’s Boys’ Brigade at the Methodist Boys’ School, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday at 4 p.m. He will also present Pounder’s Badges to Sat. Llew67 words
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166 1968-12-11 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1. The Thai Government is keeping Malaysia informed of Communist efforts to influence kampong people in Southern i nailand, the Assistant Minister of Home Afiairs, Inche Hamzah oin Dato Abu Samah, said today. As a resuu of Communist piopaganda,166 words
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117 1968-12-11 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 1. Malaysia has sought the assistance of the United Nations for an expert to help in setting up a bumiputra insurance company, the Minister without Portfolio, Senator Abdul Ohafar Baba, said today. Senator Ghafar. Chairman of Mara, added that the117 words
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Article23 1968-12-11 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 6—A four-man Ecafe team arrived from Bangkok today for a week's visit to study industries manufacturing agricultural machinery.23 words
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273 1968-12-11 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2. A TOP-LEVEL meeting to review the progress of Australia’s defence aid to Malaysia opened here today. Topics discussed at the opening session were: AUSTRALIA'S assistance on the setting up of the Defence Technical Centre; and FINALISATION273 words
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84 1968-12-11 7 PENANG, Dec. 2 A Sime Darby van toppled into the sea at Weld Quay here this afternoon while It wa* reversing. The driver, T. S. Kanda, managed to swim out from the car, which was submerged in about five feet of water. He84 words
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Article194 1968-12-11 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2. —The Peony Blanket Co. was today warned that the relationship between other Japanese hrms and trade unions here might be damaged if it did not settle its dispute with the 140 striking workers soon. In Issuing the warning, the president194 words
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Article39 1968-12-11 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5. Ub Democratic Party Senator AUen J. Ellender, of Louisiana, will arrive here tomorrow on a three-day visit. He will call on Tun Abdul Razak, and visit the College of Agriculture Serdang.39 words
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Article21 1968-12-11 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5. Telephone services are now available to Jakarta and Medan except on Sundays and public holidays.21 words
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87 1968-12-11 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 2 Local plastic toys are finding ready markets in Europe, Mr. L. K. Chiu, manager of the factory which makes most of them, said today as a $7.M# order left for Italy. His factory’s biggest buyer was surprisingly London, a major87 words
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151 1968-12-11 8 Kuala lumpi r. Dec. 1 The Government has made a $200,000 contribution towards providing a permanent home for the National Art Gallery. This was stated here today by the deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, when he opened the batik exhibition by Khalil151 words
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Article24 1968-12-11 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Dec. 2 The Johore State Assembly will sit for nine days, beginning on Dec. 9. to discuss next year's budget.24 words
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Article, Illustration431 1968-12-11 8 lions with Manila on behalf of Malaysia was turned down by the Philippines Foreign Office. The paper said the same sources disclosed that Manila wanted KuaJa Lumpur itself to make the request They also said431 words
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225 1968-12-11 8 I/UALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1. Fama today assured fishermen. dealers and consumers that all genuine objections to its proposed fish marketing scheme would be considered. A Fama official said toda> objections were invited SO that genuine problems could be tackled Today was the last225 words
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Article278 1968-12-11 8 The Nov. 6 Note asked Malaysias categorical answer whether it wanted to severe relations. Members ol the Philippine Embassy staff in Kuala Lumpur returned home today with complaints of harassment In Malaysia just before they were recalled Mr. Romeo Cristobal, who was Charge d'Affalres, told newsmen on arrival In278 words
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Article44 1968-12-11 8 PENANG, Dec. I—The KrnnpoQß Dodol K.ium ibu branch will stage a Christmas Day show which will include a Putri Umno" <Umno princess) beauty contest. Earlier the same day, the kampong Umno men's section will hold a fun fair44 words
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Article32 1968-12-11 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A teenage band, the Stallions, will give a public performance at the Panggong Anniversary, at Lake Gardens here on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p m32 words
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378 1968-12-11 9 SOON —A 'SYSTEM TO SUIT OUR NEEDS' A big air defence review is on, says Sulaiman KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 jyjINISTRY of Defence specialists are reviewing all aspects of Malaysia’s air defence requirements in view of the British pull-out in 1971. the Chief of Air Staff, Air Commodore Sulaiman Sujak,378 words
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292 1968-12-11 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 DALM oil producing 1 countries such as Malaysia must be fiercely competitive in prices if they wish to increase exports of the commodity to developed countries which are “becoming more selfdependant for oils and fats.” This is stated292 words
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161 1968-12-11 9 KUAI.A LUMPUR, Dec. 2. —Japan—buying about 2.000 tons a month is the biggest buyer of Standard Malaysia Rubber, the Deputy Controller of Rub* ber Research, Mr. Liew Sip Hon, said here today. Mr. Liew was talking to reporters before leaving for Tokyo to161 words
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128 1968-12-11 9 IOHORE BAHRU, Dec. 1 —The principal of the Foon Yew High School here, Mr. Wong Foo Weng. today warned that school authorities would take action against any pupil known to have connections with the clandestine Communist United Front. He was commenting on128 words
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Article, Illustration105 1968-12-11 9 “Therefore we are recruiting technicians who would require about two years of training before they can be operative.” Air Commodore Sulaiman said he was satisfied with the preparations being made by the Air Force to offset the effects of the British pull-out.105 words
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Article113 1968-12-11 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2—The following are me results of the Twefltli Far East Contract Bridge Federation Championships played here today: In the first session which ended at 6 pm.. Hong Kong beat Korea 8 to 0; Japan beat China 5.07 to 2.93: Philippines beat Singapore 4 89—3.11; Thailand113 words
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Article, Illustration375 1968-12-11 10 SINGAPORE, Dec. 2 'J'HIRTY puzzled Italian businessmen are wondering why Singapore’s normally keen-sel-ling manufacturers are not taking advantage of their country’s most favourable market. The Italians are members of a Governmentsponsored trade mission,375 words
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261 1968-12-11 10 SINGAPORE. Doc 2 first batch of 160 recruits for the Singapore Navy will begin training at the Blakang Mati naval training school early next year. Twenty of them will be trained as engineers, another 20 as electricians and the remaining 120261 words
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155 1968-12-11 10 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 2 The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today rejected a resolution calling on the Government to lower the voting age from 21 to 18. The resolution was adopted by the MTUC at Its annual delegates conference which155 words
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333 1968-12-11 10 'Set up a pool of science experts plea at seminar SINGAPORE, Dec. 1. A POOL of scientific minds to back up A science teaching in primary schools was mooted today at a teachers’ seminar. The idea came from Mr. C F. Gomes, school principal and chairman of the primary science333 words
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112 1968-12-11 10 BRUNEI TOWN. Dev. 1 —Instrument- parkrd Shell oil search ship, the Sintar. has gone into service in the South China Sea, a Brunei Shell spokesman said today. The Singapore built vessel is fully air-condi-tioned to preserve its valuable equipment and instruments. It is112 words
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Article55 1968-12-11 10 IPOH. Dec. I—The Wednesday Club of the Ipoh Young Women's Christian Association today entertained 24 children from the school for the mentally retarded at Kampong Kepayang to a Christmas party. Six members of the club, led by the chairman, Mrs. A. V. Damodaran, also gave away55 words
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Article35 1968-12-11 10 PENANG, Dec. I—The Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. toured several development project* in Bukit Mertajam yesterday. Accompanied by the District Officer Inc’ie Nik Mohamed Zain bin Haji Hassan.35 words
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147 1968-12-11 11 CjINOAPORE, Dec. 3. Foreign Minister. Mr. 8. Rajaratnam, today made clear in Parliament the Government’s stand on diplomatic representation in divided countries. He said: “Diplomatic relations with one part of a divided country to the exclusion of the other can only mean lending support147 words
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Article227 1968-12-11 11 UKRK, at a glance, arc the 11 new and revised taxes announced by I>r. Goh: FIVE PER CENT levy on all Pl'B bills between S10 and $20 per month, and 1# per cent levy on all bills above $20 a month; $27 MORE per227 words
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Article, Illustration1601 1968-12-11 11 JACKIE SAM - telephones, cars, imparted clothes, cooking gas By JACKIE SAM Singapore, Dec. 3 FOUR new taxes and revision of three others to meet less than 10 per cent of rising defence costs were announced by Dr. Goh Keng Swee in Parliament today. It was a1,601 words
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332 1968-12-11 12 TME Singapore Gov1 eminent will spend $47.9 million to expand the Armed Forces next year. This is the largest single Item in the $322 million development estimates for next year presented to Parliament by the Minister for Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, today. This figure332 words
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236 1968-12-11 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 4. 'J'HE top-level bilateral talks to review the progress of Australia’s defence aid to Malaysia enter their final round tomorrow. by Senior Asst. Commissioner Tan. Tomorrow's final round of talks will be held at the conference room of the236 words
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Article200 1968-12-11 12 SINGAPORE, Dec. 4 'THE Foreign Minister, 1 Mr. S. Rajaratnam, told Parliament today that Asean was not a “disappointment” though it had as yet brought no direct economic benefits to its members. He said: “Like many other efforts at regional co-operation Asean, too, is running200 words
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104 1968-12-11 12 A LOB STAR, Dee. 4. Tengku Abdnl Rahman «aid here today he did not expect that relations between Malaysia and the Philippines would Improve with the selection of Gen. Carlee Romulo as the Philippines’ new Forelfn Secretary. “It does not make any difference104 words
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Article, Illustration5639 1968-12-11 13 JACKIE SAM - SUMMARY by JACKIE SAM Singapore, Dec. 3 THE Finance Minister, Eh. Goh Keng Swee, today presented Parliament with a “defence’’ Budget and answers to a public critical of the defence build-up. Unlike5,639 words
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255 1968-12-11 15 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 3. Malaysians cannot send football pools entries abroad as far as the postal authorities are concerned although the local agents, Sports Pools (Malr>-sia) Ltd. have closed. The Postmaster General, Inche Mohamed Ibrahim bin Varshay, stressed this today in response255 words
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Article167 1968-12-11 15 A TOTAL of 14 Bills were Introduced at today’s session of Parliament One of them, the Economic Development Board (Transfer of Assets) Bill, which sought to transfer certain functions of the EDB to the Industrial Development Bank and the Jurong Town Corporation. was passed on167 words
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Article24 1968-12-11 15 PEN A NO, Dec. 3 The Bishop of Penang, Mnsgr. Gregory Yong, has moved into his new official residence at Bell Road.24 words
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234 1968-12-11 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 4 AUSTRALIA'S $50 million defence aid plan for Malaysia announced last October is to stay. This was announced here today alter the final meeting between Australian and Malaysian defence officials. The discussions which begun on Monday ended today with234 words
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Article54 1968-12-11 16 TKLLK ANSON. Dec 4— Mura i.>> spending >500.000 to provide shops and bazaars in Kaniunting. Ipoli and Slim River this vear. Dato Musi at u bin Haji Abdul Jabar, its deputy chairman, said this when he handed keys to 19 successful applicants to the >150,000 Mara54 words
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Article, Illustration113 1968-12-11 16 CINGAPORL. I>ec. 4 The Comk mumlrr of the Par Last Air Force, Air Marshal Sir Rochford Hughes, has been picked by the Singapore Government to help form the Republic’s air force. I’he Finance Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, said in113 words
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610 1968-12-11 16 PENANG. Dec 4 State Government was today urged to suggest to the Central Government that Penang's free port status be substituted for a free trade zone. The Gerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia leader. Dr. Lim Chong Eu. made the call when the State610 words
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Article, Illustration223 1968-12-11 16 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 4. Mr. K. Dass the former acting Senior Assistant Director of the Information Department, will leave for Australia on Monday to take up his new post as Information Attache to the Malaysian High Commissioner in Canberra. He replaces Inche223 words
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Article55 1968-12-11 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 4 A pact for German assistance in trawler fishing here will be signed at the Foreign Ministry on Saturday. The Chief Secretary to the Government. Tengku Tan Sri Mohamed bin Tengku Besar Burhanuddin. and the German Ambassador. Tan Sri Horst Boehling. will sign55 words
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Article, Illustration563 1968-12-11 17 SINGAPORE, Dec. 4 gUSINESS leaders today desscribed Singapore’s new Budget which carry four new taxes and revision of three others as “very wise, very fair and equitable.” They had expect- ed the “painless” Budget to be a “painful” one because of the Government’s563 words
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245 1968-12-11 17 SINGAPORE, Dec. 4. $150 million plan to move the University of Singapore to a new campus is part of a new deal in education. A spokesman of the Ministry of Science and Technology said today the plan outlined by Unesco experts was245 words
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Article63 1968-12-11 17 SINGAPORE. Dec. 4. The Swiss watch Industry will contribute $32,500 towards the cost of running the Singapore Grand Prix over the next three years. It has a l*o renewed its agreement with the Ministry of Social Affairs to time the races This was announced63 words
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389 1968-12-11 17 PREM KUMAR - By PREM KUMAR: Kuaia Lumpur, Dec. 4 MALAYSIA, like A Singapore, has no choice but to increase progressively their defence expenditure, particularly in view of the scheduled British pullout, Tun Abdul Razak said today. The Deputy Prime Minister would not. however, indicate if Malaysia’s389 words
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1148 1968-12-11 18 rpHE Stock Exchange 1 of Malaysia and Singapore had an air pf quiet confidence about it last week following the Singapore budget. Trading was more active and prices were marked up across the board as the mildness of Singapore’s fiscal measures became fully appreciated throughout1,148 words
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Article340 1968-12-11 18 APART from a temporary sagging tendency early early In the week Induced by releases of December against circulating tenders and on switches, and an apparent scarcity of orders in the market, the past week's Rubber Market trading was steady throughout, although turnover was sporadic, state340 words
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Article59 1968-12-11 18 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec. 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Industrials: ***** 152.50 152 66 153.74 154.64 Properties: 156.45 157.35 158 25 160 56 162 70 t Tins: 82.41 82 41 82 34 82 34 82.52 I i rubber: 104 45 104.45 104 45 104.45 104 4759 words
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Article134 1968-12-11 18 I'M! AHiililan *f amki m Ma1 lipla linumi mad* the** chance* In It* rale* to merchant* yesterday (the following ret»* or* quoted lo the equivalent ot on* unit Jf foreign currency). United Hates: Buying TT $1 0525. airmail OD $3 0375; »0 d'at $2 090« credit bill*, $2.9300134 words
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Article68 1968-12-11 18 Current Date Total for Total for payment payable tlie rear previous rear Metal Box «%1 Dec. 31 i«% Wearnes 6% Dec. 29 11* n% San Holding* 2% Dec 31 5% Nil Central Prop. 31% 31% NU Town and City 6% Sabah Timber 10% 1 Dec. 1» 51}«, Lw.68 words
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Article472 1968-12-11 18 MOVBMIHTS OF SHARI FRICIS BAUD BM A COMPARISON OF LAST SALIS IM THI SING A FOBS AMD KUALA LUMPUR TRADING ROOMS OF THI STOCK XCMAMQI ON NOV. 29 AND DIC. I. INDUSTRIALS: ACM A (4 cents), B*n and C*. <4 18 cental, Bern** Beriiad (4 10 cental,472 words
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Article555 1968-12-11 19 The following is a complete LIST OF REVISED QUOTATION' FOR THE WEEK ENDED FRIDAY DEC C. INDUSTRIALS B. S. ACMA 2.17 Alex-Brtcks Ben A Co 2.56 2.60 Borneo Berhad 1.83 Bou stead 1.83 1.85 C. Sugars 4.24 C.C.M. ords 1.97 1.99 C.C.M deb C.S Holdings 5.00 D.B.8 1.03555 words
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Article233 1968-12-11 19 XJOVEMBER am grade rubber f.o.b. buyers closed Bt 5 p m. In Singapore and Koala Lumpur yesterday at 59% centa per lb., down one-eighth of a cent on Thursday’s closing level. The tone was very quiet but steady. R.A.8. and M.R.E. closing prices In centa233 words
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Article28 1968-12-11 18 Dec. g. RUBBER PRICE: 591 cents (down one-eighth of a cent). TIN PRICE: $607 (up $1,121). Estimated offering 220 tons (down 10 tons).28 words
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Article1055 1968-12-11 19 THE WEEK’S BUSINESS ON A THE STOCK EXCHANGE WAS AS FOLLOWS; INDUSTRIALS) ACMA $2.10 to $2.21 to $2.15 to $2.20 to $2.17 to $2.18; Ben A Co. $2.37 to $2.55; Berneo Berhad $1.73 to $1.80 to $1.79 to $1.82 to $1.80 to $1.80 to $1.83 to 31.84. Boustead1,055 words
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Article37 1968-12-11 19 ftN the Tree exchange markat In Hong v/ Kong yesterday tba U.t. Dollar waa quotad *t 0.13) T.T. and 0.Uft for aaab. Starling waa quoted at tiU and 0M taal at g«M at SOSA37 words
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284 1968-12-11 19 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 6.—Senior staff of the Rubber Research Institute here were warned tonight not to be lulled into “con ceited complacency.” The warning, from the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri tDr.) Llm Swee Aun, followed a tribute he paid to284 words
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Article47 1968-12-11 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 6 The acting Deputy Director of the Meteorological Department Mr. P. Markandan. Is now in Melbourne attending a two-week seminar on the latest techniques of interpretation and use of meteorological data from satellites. Nineteen countries are taking part in the seminar47 words
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220 1968-12-11 19 jGINGAPORE, Dea. 5 w Singapore undergrad—a University of Singapore student publication—t od a y described student leaders on the campus as "one of the worst sets Imaginable.” These ‘mediocre' leaders, us editorial said, were devoid oi any idealism and lack the220 words
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148 1968-12-11 19 ITU ALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5. Clearance has been given for Bulgaria’s Balk'. n Airlines to operate through Subang airport here, the Bulgarian Trade Counsf llw, Mr. A. P. Savov, said today. “We are now awaiting reaction from our home Governmenthe added when addressing a meeting148 words
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Article34 1968-12-11 19 RUBBER tin (per lb.) (per plcol). Dee. 2. 58'/i efts. $580.1214 3. 58% eta. $584.00 4. 58% eta. $597.00 5. 59% eta. $605.8714 6. 59% eta. $607.00 7. $598.7534 words
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Article, Illustration261 1968-12-11 20 LEE FOO SAN - By LEE FOO SAN 'J'HE Prime Minister, T e n g k u Abdul Rahman, has given names to three colts, dropped by mares already in foal when imported by the Totalisator Board of Malaysia. The Tengku, who saw the colts when he attended261 words
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Article387 1968-12-11 20 IAN PEREIRA - By IAN PEREIRA CCHOOLG1RL Lee Moh Kwan, 15, Selangor’s athletic find of 1968, has been set the task of beating 12.2sec for the 100 metres next year by coach Leslie Armstrong. Coach Armstrong hopes she will do it “If not, I will be content if387 words
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234 1968-12-11 20 K. LUMPUR. Dec. 6 A 25-member Italian trade team arrived here today ready to “study fully and carefully” any proposals from Malaysian businessmen on Joint ventures The team, on a oneweek survey of the Malaysian market, had no specific proposals to make,234 words
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Article34 1968-12-11 20 SINGAPORE, Dec. s.—Singapore ana Netherlands yesterday Initialled an agreement to avoid doutlc taxation between the two countries The agreement will be suom tied for the approval of bet) Oov nments34 words
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Article30 1968-12-11 20 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 6. Swumi Akshayananda and Swami Yatlswarananda from InriJa will give lectures on the teachings of Bhagavad Oeeta at the Vivekananda Ashrama Hall. Brickfields, here tomorrow.30 words