The Straits Budget, 18 December 1968
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Title Section41 1968-12-18 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 844 KUALA LUMPUR, DECEMBER 18, 1968 Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.41 words
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Advertisement77 1968-12-18 1 m m h in mi KICK... nmusiMS -•> .?>•% 3$ 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 ANNUAL makes77 words
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173 1968-12-18 2 R. M. CALLAGHAN - R. M. CALLAGHAN Singapore I READ your editorial about Increased cooperation arising from the opening of the new ferry service from Penang to Medan with interest. As one who has travelled on the Malacca to Dumal ferry, I am compelled to wonder173 words
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Article101 1968-12-18 2 TAN SOO CHYE - TAN SOO CHYE Ag Permanent Secretary (Finance) Singapore IN your editorial of Dec. 5, you observed that, while the Minister for Finance gave $759 million as the estimated revenue for the coming year, the Treasury Memorandum showed the figure of $810 million. The figure of $759 million Is101 words
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Article59 1968-12-18 2 J.M. H - J.M. H. Singapore THE traffic congestion at the junction of Jalan Jurong Kechil and Upper Bukit Tlmah Road Is getting worse Hawkers’ sheds and stalls as well as parking lots for taxis and pirate taxis are situated •n both sides of Jalan Jurong Kechil. It is high time the59 words
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238 1968-12-18 2 ALFRED WONG - ALFRED WONG Singapore FEW facts might give perspective to the exchange of views on Singapore hotel charges. A recent issue of the "Financial Times" gave statistics on the cost of living in 34 major cities, including inures significant to the world traveller. In238 words
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Article141 1968-12-18 2 MALAKITE - MALAKITE Malacca FOR one would like to ask the same question as Dr Ng Kam Poh did. What is wrong with paying surprise visits to the hospitals to check on the hospital staff? Since Merdeka, it has become customary for the ministers to herald their visits141 words
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Article81 1968-12-18 2 DR V. M. S. THEVATHASAN - DR V. M. S. THEVATHASAN Senior Health Officer (Environmental Health) Singapore TS. HOOl (8.T. Nov. 23) enquires what action will be taken against a person who refuses to clean up the mess alter crackers have been fired. The cleaning up of the streets of red paper81 words
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Article68 1968-12-18 2 lim guan sing - lim guan sing Political Secretary for Deputy Chief Minister Sabah I refer to the report ‘‘End of the road for a Sabah English daily” (S.T. Nov 28) in which it was stated that “the Merdexa Daiiy News is owned by the State’s Deputy Chief Minister, Dato Khoo Siak Chiew....” Dato68 words
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Article50 1968-12-18 2 CONSUMER - CONSUMER Nibong Tebal MANY residents in the Nlbong Tebal District are disappointed with the National Electricity Board for frequent current failures Very often no notice ls given to consumers regarding the cut in the supply. All of a sudden the supply falls and the consumers are lost in the dark.50 words
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Article127 1968-12-18 2 PERPLEXED - PERPLEXED Singapore WITH reference to Mr. Richard Lau’s reply to ’Typist” and -APR” (S.T. Nov. 30) regarding their conversion to the new salary scales, may I say that he has failed to grasp the point. By converting to the new salary scales, the typists and127 words
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Article179 1968-12-18 2 ROY H. B. YIN - ROY H. B. YIN P. Jaya f AST Monday (Dec. 9), not without some initial scepticism, I went to the Klang Theatre Workshop’s production of ‘Othello’ at the Unlvers i t y Experimental Theatre. It turned out to be the best amateur production of Bhakespeare I179 words
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Article154 1968-12-18 2 K. KIRKHAM - K. KIRKHAM Singapore I REFER to the letter by R. J. Burgess of “The Sceneshlfters” (8.T Dec. 7). I am surprised at his enthusiasm over "The Bartered Bride,” which was one of the weakest productions ever put on by The Sceneshlfters In my opinion, your drama154 words
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191 1968-12-18 2 IMPORTER - IMPORTER Singapore IN the past, whenever any Cargo was opened for customs examination, the cases were carefully re-closed and paper lables reading ‘opened by customs’ were applied over the edges so as to prevent any pilferage after the goods were released from the customs.191 words
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Article175 1968-12-18 2 V.M HUTSON - V.M HUTSON K. Lumpur AS vice-president of the Outward Bound Trust which runs the school at Teluk Murok. Lumut, I have noted with pleasure the report in your paper of the plea made by Dato Chan Swee Ho, for a bigger allocation of funds for the school during175 words
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Article341 1968-12-18 3 —Straits Times, December 9 Thanks to a month-long campaign, keeping Singapore clean is something that has penetrated the consciousness of most people in the Republic. The message has gone home, but il it is to remain there rigorous enfoicement is essential. The means and manner of such—Straits Times, December 9 - 341 words
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Article342 1968-12-18 3 —Straits Titties. December 10 The capture over the week- o nd of a big Communist training camp in the Thai-Malaysian border jungles is both good news and bad. It is gratifying that the joint operations (which rave been considerably intensified since the terrorists killed 16 Malaysian policemen—Straits Titties. December 10 - 342 words
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Article216 1968-12-18 3 —Straits Titnes. December 10 Latest figures of road fatalities in Singapore reveal that during eleven months of this year there was an increase of 68 deaths over the comparable period last year. This does not seem too discouraging considering the large number of new vehicles that—Straits Titnes. December 10 - 216 words
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Article553 1968-12-18 3 —Straits Times, December 11 The production of a daily newspaper is an onerous and exacting operation in the best of circumstances, without the sour complications that can arise from the misreading of official instructions or excess of official zeal At Subang airport on Monday night press photographs,—Straits Times, December 11 - 553 words
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Article312 1968-12-18 3 —Straits Times. December It Malaya, in the twelfth year of its independence, and Malaysia, since its formation in 1963, have'known only one Prime Minister and one Government. By contrast, no Filipino President has ever succeeded in persuading his electorate to allow him a second term. So it—Straits Times. December It - 312 words
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Article408 1968-12-18 3 —Straits Times, December 13 Tun Razak’s statement that it is not “advisable’* for Malaysia to take part in Asean standing committee meetings runs counter to the familial line of euphoric comment on regional cooperation. From time to time we have been assured that Asean is not—Straits Times, December 13 - 408 words
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Article655 1968-12-18 4 Straits Times, December 13 Little light is cast on possible shifts in American foreign policy by the naming of the man who will direct it Mr. William P. Rogeis, President-elect Nixon’s choice for Secretary of State, enjoys a domestic reputation as a tough lawenforcement officer, earned as– Straits Times, December 13 - 655 words
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Article660 1968-12-18 4 —Straits Times, Deertnber 14 Last year was a sluggish year for the Malaysian economy, and an upswing was forecast early this year both by the Treasury and the Economic Planning Unit. These expectations have been borne out, as statistics in the latest issue of the Bank Negara Quarterly—Straits Times, Deertnber 14 - 660 words
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Article404 1968-12-18 4 —Straits Times. December H A warning by union leaders that employees of the Singapore Traction Company who refuse to accept fares from passengers are endangeving both their jobs and the company’s finances needs to be carefully digested by “mischievous elements” among the 3,299 employees. That it should—Straits Times. December H - 404 words
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Article306 1968-12-18 4 It needs to be a very good wind that blows no ill; Malaysia must accept philosophically the fall in price of rubber and tin which has accompanied the easing of the currency crisis. Commodities are not the hedge they were. But ob\u.usly the return of confidence, faith306 words
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Article, Illustration677 1968-12-18 5 P LANGKAWI. Dec 5 IANS were the most fortunate people in Asia today because the Communists had only been able to win over a certain section of the population. Tengku Abdul Rahman said here last night. “In some Asian677 words
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92 1968-12-18 5 Dec 9. There were 946 public officers serving in acting capacity on Oct 1 Of these. 363 were in division one. and 785 had been in their posts for more than two months These figures were given by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry92 words
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189 1968-12-18 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 6. 'J’HE Government is to look into allegations that adulterated petrol is being sold to the public, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Aun, said here today. In a statement, he said: “We will try to189 words
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100 1968-12-18 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 5. IV West Malaysia had a favourable trade balance of $359.5 million for the first 10 months of this year, according to figures issued by the Statistics D e p a r tment today. This was $56.6 more than for the same100 words
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217 1968-12-18 6 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 5. An announcement on the establishment of the proposed national shipping line would be made "within a week, the Finance Minister, Tun Tan Siew Sin, said today. Discussions on the proposal had reached the final stage, he said. The nucleus217 words
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109 1968-12-18 6 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 6 The Confederation of British Industry has ottered two types of engineering scholarships to Malaysians. They are intended to provide advanced practical training as well as insight into the British engineering industry. For recently graduated engineers. the scholarship is for practical training109 words
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Article, Illustration364 1968-12-18 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Doc. 8 lYfALAYSIA’S economy continues to be one of the best in this part of the world, the acting chairman of the Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Dato Y.T. Lee, said here today. The cost of living364 words
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Article177 1968-12-18 6 Bernama. K. LUMPUR. Doc. 8 THE Dcwan Bahasa dan Pustaka will spend about $8.4 million on various projects next year. The largest sum is going to its publications division and to finance the Dewan’s new wing, its director, Sayed Nasir bin Ismail, said today.Bernama. - 177 words
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Article111 1968-12-18 6 .—Rrrnama. I/ I'AI.A LUMPUR. Dec. 6— People with divided loyalties between two countries were today described by the Assistant Minister of Education, Mr. Lee Siok Yew. as the biggest stumbling block to the prosperity and development of Malaysia. These people were easily influenced by subversive elements,.—Rrrnama. - 111 words
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Article116 1968-12-18 6 to df-al with It nar*ia. K. LUMPUR, Dm. 6 NATIONAL blood transfusion service is to be set up by the Ministry of Hea’th early next year. The service would help overcome the shortage in blood banks and curb th<* "blood for sale” lacket. theto df-al with It — nar*ia. - 116 words
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228 1968-12-18 6 If U A L A LUMPUR, IY Dec. 8 —The secre-tary-general o! Gcidkan Ra'ayat Malaysia, Dr. Tan Chee Khoon, MP, tonight invited the Alliance and the Democratic Action Party to a public debate on the Internal Security Act and arbitrary detention. The228 words
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138 1968-12-18 6 CUNGEI SIPUT. I>ec. O Seventy-five Fifth Formers of the coeducational Shing him* Secondary School here were urged today lo go out into the world "with confidence and a willingness to work.” “If you do this you will be amply rewarded, but if138 words
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360 1968-12-18 7 PENANG, Dm. 3 {'LASSES tor science students in the proposed Penang University will be started at the Malayan Teachers’ College, Bukit Glugor. by the middle of next year. ‘These classes will be the nucleus for the university.” Inche Mohamed Khlr Joharl, the Minister360 words
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Article86 1968-12-18 7 Kuala lumpur, Dec 8 The Malaysian Amoassador to Burma Inche Hashim bln Sultan, has been appointed Ambassador to South Korea. He succeeds the late Inche Bahadun bin Haji Hassan. who died in July. Inche Hashim. 42. joined the Malaysian Civil Service in 1954 as86 words
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Article78 1968-12-18 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. The new Umno executive council will bold Its ttrsf naming two weeks after Hari Raya Puasa. the Minister of Bducation and Umno’a secretary general Inche Mohamed Khir J ohart said today. The Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman in his capacity as president. wi!l78 words
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Article, Illustration329 1968-12-18 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 8 'J'HE Government’s policy of encouraging bumiputra paiticipation in the transport industry will continue until a balance is struck with the role played by non-bumi-putras in the industry, the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon, said today. The policy, so far,329 words
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120 1968-12-18 7 Kuala lumpur. Dee. it Mr. Marcel Lengema, the roving Ambassador of President Joseph Mobutu of the Congo, is here to look into the poosibility of establishing diplomatic relations between Malaysia and the Congo. spokesman of the Ministry Foreign Affairs said today that Mr. Lengema.120 words
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Article39 1968-12-18 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec A 17-member Japanese youth goodwill mission arrived here today from Singapore for a three-day visit The team, led bv Mr E.|t Osawa general secretary of the YMCA. Yamanashi district, includes two girls39 words
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154 1968-12-18 7 [(OTA KINABALU. Dec. 8.—Two major oil companies are locked In a mini tit-for-tat price game In Sabah to the benefit of consumers. Shell Co. representatives here said yesterday that, they would follow price reductions in diesel and kerosene Initiated by Esso Esso is154 words
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111 1968-12-18 7 SINGAPORE. Dec. 8 A Penang-trained Catholic priest was ordained at the Church ot St. Bernadette in Zion Road here early today. The ceremony was performed bv the Archbishop of Malacca and Singapore, Monsigneur Michael Olcomendy. Immedia.e.v after the ordination. Rev Father Anthony111 words
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206 1968-12-18 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8. THIRD prefabricated housing project, costing $25 million, will be launched in Johore next year, the Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr. Khaw Kai Boh, announced today. Mr. Khaw, accompanied by two officials, left for Rome this morning to206 words
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102 1968-12-18 8 CINGAPORE. Dec. 6 A programme to familiarise European travel agents with the attractions and facilities offered by Singapore has been organised for next year by an international airline. Scandinavian Airlines in conjunction with Thai International will, for the third y£ar in succession, bring overseas102 words
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133 1968-12-18 8 Bernama. Kuala lumpur, Dec 8. —Nine out of 10 Malaysians who suffer from Rhinosporidiosis a disease which causes nose bleeding—are Indians. This was revealed by Dr. K. Ramanathan, a pathologist with the Institute of Medical Research here who. with a fallow pathologist. Dr. M.— Bernama. - 133 words
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Article87 1968-12-18 8 IT UAL A LUMPUR. Dec. 5 The Selangor Club here will begin its Christmas season with a carol concert by the Selangor Philharmonic Society Choir on Dec. 22. This will be followed two days later by a Christmas Eve dinner and dance The traditional Christmas dinner87 words
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201 1968-12-18 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 5. D The island’s economy would gain rather than lose by the ending of the Vietnam war, an American Congressman, Mr. Laurence Burton, predicted today. The end of the conflict could create an atmosphere of stability, and attract substantial US201 words
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138 1968-12-18 8 ITU ALA LUMPUR. Dec. 8— The Philippines last night won the Kittikachorn Trophy In the women's section in the Far East Contract Bridge Federation tournament by beating Indonesia by 5.90 to 2.10 points. In the men’s section. Taiwan maintained its lead with 71.13 points.138 words
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151 1968-12-18 8 —Bernama. Kuala lumpur. Dec. 10. —The Government was urged today to consider lightening the tax burden on the timber industry to enable more bumiputras to take part in it. The present tax burden on the industry was too high and many—Bernama. - 151 words
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Article60 1968-12-18 8 TELUK ANSON. Dec 5—A procession through the main streets ot the town followed by a public rally on the town padang here, on Dec. 8 will climax the three-day celebrations marking Mahatma Gandhi's centenary. Organised by the Lower Perak Indian Association. Uie observance w’ll begin tomffrrow with praytrs.60 words
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158 1968-12-18 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 10. POLITICAL detainee, who was released today, warned students and young workers of Communist “sugar-coated propaganda.” Fhua Siong Mee, who had been detained four years, said: ‘‘Once Singapore becomes a Communist state, freedom will be158 words
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Article73 1968-12-18 8 Kuai.a lumpur. Dec. 9 President Joseph Mobutu of the Congo has sent a message to Tenfku Abdul Rahman, thiough his roving ambassador, Mr. Marcel Lengema. Mr. Lengema, v ho arrived today, however, declined to reveal what the message -was- He would deliver it to the73 words
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Article, Illustration331 1968-12-18 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 9 IC.HTIlF.N-year-old Yap C'hai C hai, ad'mitted today that lie had stolen 25 cars over the past three months. Ilv also told the Sessions Court here that 10 minutes after hr had stolen a ear on Nov. 25. tiie vehicle331 words
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Article155 1968-12-18 9 .—Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9. gELANGOR will have an austerity budget next year giving an estimated surplus of $3.3 million. This year expenditure is expected to total $63.3 million with an expected revenue of $57.4 million. The Mentrl Besar, Dato Haji Harun bln Idris, said; “We.—Bernama. - 155 words
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Article31 1968-12-18 9 IPOH. Dec 8—Police arrested j 16-year-old schoolboy after sc'/ine t wo boliets from a house in Jalan Toh Puan Chah here ve-terdiv. a stolen bicycle was a so recovered.31 words
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Article195 1968-12-18 9 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 10. Marble processing is one of the four Joint ventures that Italian businessmen are keen to set up In Malrvysia, the Minister without Portfolio, Inche Abdul Ghafar bin Baba, said today. Other projects are fruit juice processing, leather tanning and silk worm breeding195 words
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Article52 1968-12-18 9 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR. Dec 6 Hu Malaysian National Book Development Council will hold a 12-day training course for illustrators ot children's book* from Monday at the Specialist Teach ers Training Institute here The course will be conducted t»y a graphic art expert from L’nesco. Mr. Joop Van— Bernama - 52 words
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Article36 1968-12-18 9 PENANG. Dec. 6.—A group of travel manager* and agent* lor several airlines in Japan arrived here today on a three-day inspect ion tour of the country. The parly leave* tomorrow for Singn|K*re.36 words
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551 1968-12-18 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 'J'HE private sector today came out in support of the Government's decision to bid for the venue of the 1972 Pata (Pacific Area Travel Association) conference. A meeting called by the Department of Tourism today gave a551 words
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383 1968-12-18 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5. REGULATIONS to control the activities of finance companies are incorporated in a Bill published today. Called the Borrowing Companies 1969 Bill, it will be discussed at the Parliament meeting next month.Under it a finance company383 words
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88 1968-12-18 10 K\jala lumpur, Dec. 5 More than $1,471 million in old currency has been redeemed in Malaysia. Singapore and Brunei since the switch took place in June last year. This leaves $73 9 million to be redeemed before Jan. 16. when the old notes and88 words
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175 1968-12-18 10 1C U A L A LUMPUR, 1Y Dec. 5. Thailand will stand by Malaysia in the face of dangers from Communist subversion and aggression. The Thai Ambassador Mr. Lek Tantemsapya, said this today in a speech over Radio Malaysia to mark the 41st175 words
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Article47 1968-12-18 10 SINGAPORE, Dec 9—Four Bills were introduced in Parliament today the Stamp (Amendment) Bill, the Statutory Boards (Taxable Services) Bill, the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Bill and the Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill. Details will be given at the next sitting.47 words
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Article60 1968-12-18 10 SINGAPORE. Dec 9 A United States Senator Democrat Allen J. Ellender from Louisiana, arrived here this morning for a two-dav visit. The Senator, who i# on a familiarisation tour of SouthEast Asia, will call on the Minister for Foreign Alfairs and Labour, Mr. S. Rajaratnam,60 words
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419 1968-12-18 11 SINGAPORE, Dec. 9. gRITAIN has seconded 150 naval officers and Defence Ministry civilians to Singapore’s new ship repair yard at Sembawang. Their role is to help turn the former naval dockyard into a commercial concern. This was announced yesterday, by the British Minister419 words
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Article48 1968-12-18 11 SINGAPORE. Dec. 11—Professor E S Monteiro. who has completed his term as Singapore's Ambassador to Cambodia. will call on President Yusof bin Ishak tomorrow. Prof. Monteiro is expected to be given a new diplomatic posting soon His successor has not been announced vet48 words
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Article292 1968-12-18 11 UUALA LUMPUR, **Dec. 9. Tengku i Abdul Rahman to- i night called on all Muslims to unite and solve their problems “as one community.” The time had come, he said, while opening the two-day national Koranreadlng competition, for all Muslim nations to get together. They292 words
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Article163 1968-12-18 11 K. LUMPUR Dec. 11 Malaysian businessmen can import Italian products on two-year credit terms from most Italian businessmen, the leader of the visiting 25-member Italian trade mission, Mr. Übaltjo de Ponti said today. He added that credit for up to five years could be provided163 words
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271 1968-12-18 11 SINGAPORE, Dec. 9 gINGAPORE will suige forward towards its goal of becoming the biggest ship-repairing country in this region when work begins soon on a $3O million new graving dock at Sembawang dockyard. Planning work on the new dockyard271 words
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Article188 1968-12-18 11 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 11. A threeman Japanese team, here to carry out the field work for a survey aimed at improving the Straits of Malacca to make it safe for giant tankers, got down to work today. The team, ted by Mr Bunzaburo Kawanmura, met188 words
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Article, Illustration263 1968-12-18 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10. SUGGESTION by a Penang sharebroker that companies offering shares to the public should in future do away with application forms and accept only bank drafts found support from various quarters here today. Mr. Yeoh Cheang Lin said on Dec. 7263 words
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97 1968-12-18 12 [(UALA-iUMrUR. Dec. It. —The public are advised not to accept old Board of Commissioners of Currency notes or coins from commercial banks. They should report “at once” to Bank Negara if they are handed old notes by any bonk. This advice wm given97 words
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Article54 1968-12-18 12 Bernaiua. KUALA LUMPUR. Dec ll-A German sociologist. Dr. Priedrich Weltz, will give two lecture* in Kuala Lumour under the auspices of the Goethe Institute here. He will lecture at the Mara Institute of Technology on Friday at 8 pm. and at the Oeothe Institute on Dec 11. alsoBernaiua. - 54 words
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345 1968-12-18 12 AYESHA HARBEN - By AYESHA HARBEN Kuala lumpur, Dec. 11.—The 12th Far East Contract Bridge FederatiJii championship came to a sensational finish last night when Australia beat Thailand to nose out Taiwan for the title^ This was a complete reversal of the situation on the first345 words
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146 1968-12-18 12 SINGAPORE. Dec. II American Express expects to bring 15.1 N U S. tourists to the Republic la the next two years under an agreement signed today with the Goodwood group of hotels. The tourists will come la under the company’s package tours next year146 words
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263 1968-12-18 12 KUALA LUMPLK |)r, !•—Tun .\hdul Itjnit said today it would ti be advisable for M.tlav.sia to attend any stand ing committee merlino of Asean for the mo nienl. "We feel it will not be in the interests of to attend any meeting263 words
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Article57 1968-12-18 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec II Two Malaysians are taking part in a tf-week educational television course at the Centre tor Educational Television Oversea* in I»ndon. They are Inche Abdul Rahman bin Butting, of the Audio Visual Aids Centre. Kuala Lumpur, and Inche Ishak bin Hamzah. of the57 words
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Article45 1968-12-18 12 PENANG. Dec. 6 A C<nnbined Churches choir, comprising 42 musicians and singers, will sing carols at a concert at the new auditorium of the Methodist Girls' School. Anson Road, at 8 pm. tomorrow Pr<»ceecls will go to the Spastic Children's Association45 words
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Article595 1968-12-18 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9 THE week-end clash with the Communists along the Thai-Malaysian border resulted in the capture of a heavily fortified terrorist camp capable of accommodating 200 people. The incident and the evidence found in the camp “is proof that the Reds are preparing595 words
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120 1968-12-18 13 ET ITCHING. Dec. 11.—With the holiday rush now on. it is virtually impossible to tret a seat on a MSA plane to Singapore and West Malaysia without hooking a week or more in advance. There are at least six people on the waiting120 words
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Article, Illustration406 1968-12-18 13 SINGAPORE, Dec. 1 1 'J’HE Defence Minister, Mr. Lim Kim San, today said that Singapore was now marching towards the goal of a regional framework for security and economic growth. He said: “Singapore is always ready406 words
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Article26 1968-12-18 13 SEREMBTN. Dec. 6. —Forty children of the Seremban branch of the Theosophical Society will hold a concert at the Town Hall here on Wednesday.26 words
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103 1968-12-18 13 Dec. 11—An k Australian travel agent, Mr. John Forsyth, flew in yesterday to lay plans for the start of a new shipping line linking Darwin and Singapore. Mr. Forsyth, who hopes to inaugurate the new line next month, said: “I am at present103 words
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Article, Illustration346 1968-12-18 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11. QNE of the ways to prevent the forging of application forms for company shares was to ensure that these forms were readily available the chairman of the Stock Exchange, Mr. Kok Ah Too, said today. He was commenting on346 words
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Article31 1968-12-18 14 MALACCA. Dec 12 The Chief Minister. Dsto H»ji Talib. said t'Odar lie hoped to send a trade mission, comprising State Government officiate and Uuainesamen, to Riau and Weat Sumatra31 words
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181 1968-12-18 14 T*ELUK ANSON. Dec. 1 11. The Jan. 16 deadline for the exchange of old currency notes and cMns is. causing some confusion in business circles here. Traders, stallholders and hawkers are thinking of dosing their business on Jan. IS so as181 words
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285 1968-12-18 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10. B Y March next year it will take motorists 20 seconds to renew their road tax. Twenty-three receipting and analysis machines recently acquired by the Road Transport Department wUI do the trick. The machines print the amount of285 words
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209 1968-12-18 14 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 10.—Malaysia will seek the assistance of Ecafe to step up her trade promotions and expand her network of trade commissioners abroad. Tun Abdul Razak said this before let vlng as head of the Malaysian delegation to Ecafe’s209 words
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155 1968-12-18 14 SINGAPORE, Dec. 11 A Boeing 707 jet the third and Anal one in MSA’s delivery order list touched down at Singapore Airport tonight after a 7,000-mile Journey from Seattle. On board were an eight, man crew headed by Capt. Douglas Chen. An155 words
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Article, Illustration458 1968-12-18 15 RUDY BELTRAN - By RUDY BELTRAN Klang, Dec. 11 piVE thug's grabbed $49,000 from the Over-sea-Chinese Banking Corporation in Jalan Station here this afternoon after shooting and wounding a bank cashier. In their hurried getaway, they missed bundles of notes amounting to about $50,000 on the chief cashier's458 words
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Article54 1968-12-18 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 12— Italy has invited Malaysia to lake pal t in the two-week •Italian international Fair” in Milan in April. The Italian Ambassador to Malay»»» Dr. Enrico Carrara, said today he had already sent an invitation. Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to Malaysian54 words
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391 1968-12-18 15 FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - By FELIX ABISHEGANADEN ’""ALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12 IV -A master plan for ,thening the Malnydefence system south of the Thai border is bring drawn up by security experts. The plan stems partly from the creation last June of the West Malaysia Command under the391 words
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142 1968-12-18 15 SINGAPORE. Dec. 11 The Singapore Government’s 1969 Budget, which has won approval from commercial and industrial leaders as being “very wise and very fair.” comes up for debate in Parliament tomorrow. More approval than criticism Is expected from party backbenchers on the generally non-con-troversial142 words
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90 1968-12-18 15 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13.—Singapore is still experiencing an acute shortage of hotel accommodation, Parliament was told today. This, said the Minister for Law and National Development. Mr. E. W. Barker. had resulted in some hotels Increasing charges causing tourists to bypass Singapore. If Singapore90 words
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Article67 1968-12-18 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec 13— The Be)angor Consumers’ Association has set up a committee to study the formation of a “wholesale discount club” for it» members its vicepresident. Syed Adam Al-Jafri, said here today. "The club will buy essentia] commodities at wholesale prices direct from the67 words
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221 1968-12-18 16 SINGAPORE, Dec. 1 2 T’HE Finance Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, said today that the greatest single factor in Singapore’s defence build-up was the development of a strong emotional attachment among the people. This point, he declared, must never be overlooked by221 words
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240 1968-12-18 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 12. A SURPLUS of $86 million in the Government's current account in the third quarter (July to September) this year will be a shot in the arm for the country's general economy. The latest Bank Negara report says as a result, the240 words
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383 1968-12-18 16 million. Based on the trend of development, the revenue for the year would be about $1,882 million. Current expenditure for the current quarter, al $521 million, was about eight per cent higher than in the corresponding period last year and about 15 per cent more383 words
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212 1968-12-18 16 K. LUMPUR. Dec. 12 MALAYSIA'S gold and foreign exchange reserves rose by $71 million from July to September, the latest Bank Negara report said today. This, the report said, was due to: AN INCREASE of about $19 million in official reserves: and AN212 words
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315 1968-12-18 16 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 12. —Tun Abdul Razak, who Is now in Bangkok attending the Ecafe conference, will NOT be cajoled into meeting the Philippines Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ramos, j there. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made this clear in a315 words
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Article22 1968-12-18 16 BRUNEI TOWN. Dec 15—The Sultan of Brunei will open the budget session of the Brunei Legislativ* Council here on Friday22 words
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Article, Illustration1222 1968-12-18 17 SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 *pHE secretarygeneral of the NTUC. Mr. Seah Mui Kok, today expressed regret that the Government had not incorporated into the Budget legislation to restrain profiteers from passing the burden of indirect1,222 words
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158 1968-12-18 17 JOHORE BAHRU, Dec. 12.—The Government was today urged to Impose controls on the switch from rubber to oil palm on estates to prevent large-scale retrenchment of workers. The call was made by Mr. Lai Kuen Kee «Ail -Tangkak» In the158 words
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Article151 1968-12-18 17 SINGAPORE, Doc. 13 THE National Museum ie 1 to be converted into a Natural History Museum at a cost of s24s.s#s. Legislation will soon be drawn up to provide for a National Museum Board to advise and assist in the running of the museum.151 words
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142 1968-12-18 17 IPOH Dec. 13 TIN miners are strongly in favour of an extension of the current tin export control to stabilise the price. Towards this goal, it is understood, they are pressing the International Tin Council through the Malaysian Government for another export control period.142 words
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1053 1968-12-18 18 THE general... position on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore last week had the look of being more soundly tyased than for some considerable time. There seemed to be no large outstanding position of weak holders and although there was a proportion of1,053 words
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Article476 1968-12-18 18 MO V I M I N T I or SHARK PROCKS RASKO ON A COMPARISON OP LAST SALKS IN THK SINOAPORK AND KUALA LUMPUR TRADING ROOMS OP THK STOCK KXC MANOR ON DKC. AND IS. INDUSTRIALS: ACM A 4+ V lei-te). Ran and Ca. < S pant»),476 words
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Article35 1968-12-18 18 RUBBER TIN (per lb.) (per picul). Der. 9. .58% c ts. $593.50 10. 59 cts. $590.50 11. 58Vtcts. $590.50 13. 58'„ cts. $587.50 13. 58', cts. $582.75 14. 8585.12 Vi35 words
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Article147 1968-12-18 18 'I’MR A«»»ciati»n ef Bantu in Malay- in Sm.jDon made theae* change* In It* ratt-a to merchanta yeaterday (the following ratee are quoted to thu equivalent of one unit of foreign currency). US. Dallars: Buying TT S 3 0504). airmail OD $3 0350; WO d/at 52.9H75 r*-dit bill*. $2.0700147 words
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Article38 1968-12-18 18 ON the 'raa ««than*# markat In Hon* Kon* yeaterdiy the US Dollar war quot'd at 6.13 T.T. and 6 11 tor eaah. Starltn* waa quoted at 14 43 an<t ana taal af (aid at 30638 words
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Article54 1968-12-18 18 (Manager*' Pricn far D*«. 13) Kim Malayan 2 95 Second Malayan 2.IS Third Malayan 1.27 13« Th* Commerce Ind 1 01 1.10 ad The savin* Fund I.IS 1.12 Mai. Inveal Fund 1 20 I 30 Viral dung Kong 1.2«. I.2«* Second Hon* Kong .86 .00 ad* Sterling Commodity54 words
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Article47 1968-12-18 18 Current D»te Total for ToUl for payment payable the year previous year B M. Trustee* 10% Dec. 28 10% Malayan Credit 5%t Dec. 31 Meru Tin 5% Jan 31 10% 10% Talping Con. 25%) Jail 15 185% Rlverview Rub. 6%t Jan. 10 10% t Interim47 words
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Article385 1968-12-18 18 THE liquidation of topheavy December positions on switches and outright. and a weight of nearby one sheet adversely affected price levels during the week on the Rubber Market report H. C. B. Co. Ltd. In their current report. The undertone after December trading had run off385 words
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Article23 1968-12-18 18 In London on Friday Malayan 5 per cent c.l.f. UK In bulk Feb. March was done at £64 per long ton.23 words
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Article63 1968-12-18 18 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec. 11 Dec 12 Dec. 13 Industrials; 156 14 157 32 157 01 155 98 157.31 Properties; 167.21 167 87 167.46 165 08 186 10 t Tins: 82 45 82 45 82 45 82 45 82 35 t$ rubbers: 101.47 104.47 104 4763 words
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Article, Illustration368 1968-12-18 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 13. 'J’HE Government was today urged to set up “a Malay section” in the Stock Exchange so that bumiputra shares may be traded easily with capital appreciation. The Associated Malay Chamber of Commerce made the call today its368 words
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202 1968-12-18 19 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13. P —Mr. Som N. Chib, Director of Tourism in the Bahamas, today predicted that Singapore could easily attract 500,000 tourists annually in the next few years. This was because of the Republic's present concerted efforts in developing more202 words
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203 1968-12-18 19 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 13 the Assistant Minister of Home Affairs, Inche 1 Hamzah bin Dato Abu Samah, will “consider personally” citizenship applications which have exceeded the normal waiting period of seven months. Inche Hamzah gave this assurance to a delegation from the MCA203 words
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220 1968-12-18 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 13. f J HE Selangor State Assembly will discuss on Tuesday development expenditure totalling $26,116,270 for next year. More than $l4 million has been set aside for the Public Works Department The budget meeting will be asked to approve supplementary220 words
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Article54 1968-12-18 19 MUAR, Dec. 13—The Tangkak local council has agreed lo pay Its employees a $12.50 temporary salary Increase from January. This was announced here bv the spokesman of the council Inche Abdul Majid b n Jemput. when he met leaders of the Amalgamated National Union of54 words
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Article33 1968-12-18 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 13—A six-member Australian team will make a 10-week study tour of Malaysia. Singapore and Thailand In March. The tour is soonsored by the Rotary International33 words
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165 1968-12-18 19 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13 A wild life sanctuary and a zoo will form part of the huge reservoir now being built in the Mandal-Sele-tar area. Parliament was told today a study in depth of these two projects was now being: made following feasibility165 words
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Article58 1968-12-18 19 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13—’The Permanent Secretary to the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tan Sri Ghizali bln Shafle, will talk to the Singapore Institute of International Affairs at the Conference Hall at Shenton Way at 8 p.m. on Dec. 16. The subject of his talk Is58 words
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326 1968-12-18 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 13. THE Borrowing Companies Bill which has been presented to Parliament was today described by commercial circles as a useful move to protect the public. The Bill, published in a recent Government Gazette, contains regulations to control the activities of finance companies and326 words
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Article42 1968-12-18 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Oec. 13— The “dial yourself” system of subscribers In the Ampang area will begin from midnight on Dec 16. Callers wishing to contact subscribers in the area should dial 647. followed by the old numbers which remain unchanged.42 words
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257 1968-12-18 20 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13. P 1 The primary burning question facing Malay sia-Slngapore Airlines Is not whether It should split Into two separate airlines, the MSA chairman. Mr. Yong Pung How. said last night. He said it was whether It could even257 words
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139 1968-12-18 20 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13 1 Singapore’s tax dodgers will have to pay every cent they owe the Government and be brought to book if caught by the income tax division’s anti-evasion unit to be set up next year. No amnesty of139 words
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140 1968-12-18 20 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13 The Finance Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee today told Parliament that Singapore’s defence expenditure for next year would depend on its economic growth and the good tax yields iron* it. If economic growth was not good, defence expenditure would have140 words
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Article44 1968-12-18 20 MALACCA. Dec. 13—Toh Puan Fatimah wife of the Governor of Malacvu, opened the second Malacca Orchid Show at 8t Francis Institution hall here today. The show Is to raise funds for the 1070 Sa uts Jamboree to be held a* Ayer Kroh.44 words
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Article312 1968-12-18 20 JAKARTA, Dec. 13. MALAYSIA has aroused enthusiasm here w ith its proposal to channel Indonesian rubber on to the Kuala Lumpur market. Leaders of the rubber trade say they expec„ the scheme to take shape early next year. They believe that their rubber312 words
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146 1968-12-18 20 pENANG, Dec. 13. The State Government has given 52 squatter families one months to quit their homes on the fringe of the Mak Mandin industrial estate at Butterworth. “8ome of the settlers have lived there for 20 years,” Mr. T. 8 Gabriel,146 words
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Article39 1968-12-18 20 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13—The Government paid $325,000 for the residence of the High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur and another $400,783 for the Ambassador’s residence in Washington. Both properties were bought last year. Parliament was told today39 words