The Straits Budget, 1 January 1969
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Title Section41 1969-01-01 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U.K: t AS A NEWSPAPEM SERIES2 846. KUALA LUMPUR, JANUARY 1, 1969. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0033.41 words
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Advertisement80 1969-01-01 1 m mi or tie rail Bin... I* mins iw H U s 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. The80 words
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321 1969-01-01 2 WOON KHEK LOON - WOON KHEK LOON Registrar of Citizens Singapore. MAY 1 be permitted lTm to clarify certain points raised In your leader “The Long Walt” (S.T. Dec. 18)? First, the allegation of inordinate delay in replying to citizenship applications. and of applicants being denied the simple321 words
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Article109 1969-01-01 2 HELEN WONO - HELEN WONO J. Bahru. f APT. Cartwright is env titled to his opinions about the University of Malaya (ST. Dec 14). but I cannot help feeling that the praise is a little too ecstatic. The Pantal Valley campus Is certainly attractive when compared with regional institutions of109 words
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Article101 1969-01-01 2 STUDENTS - STUDENTS Queen’s University Kingston, Canada T*H£ Canadian Broadcasting Cor* poration televised a shocking film on Sin* gapore on Dec. 14. It was all about children bathing In muddy water, women washing their hands in cockerel blood. Sago Lane, hawkers arguing with health officers, opium dens,101 words
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Article120 1969-01-01 2 TAP NENG CHEW - TAP NENG CHEW Ag. Director of Public Works Singapore I REFER to the com--4 plaint (S.T. Dec. 9) that there is apparently a lack of co-operation between the Government and the statutory authorities in the matter of digging up roads. The Public Works Department and the120 words
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165 1969-01-01 2 C. THIRUCHELVAM - C. THIRUCHELVAM (MBS.) for Permanent Secretary (Law) Ministry of Law and National Development Singapore I REFER to "Beach- comber's" letter (8. T. Dec. 7) requesting the Puoiic (Jinnies Board to ‘look into keeping our oeacnes free oi large siaos ot fanen concrete." This Is165 words
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Article160 1969-01-01 2 KHOO HIN HIONG - KHOO HIN HIONG Singapore. I WOULD have M.S.A know that I am not waging a war against them. Their public relation officer, Mary Soh. seems to take my complaint as an invitation to a debate, arguing that my “chaxge that M.B.A. tells its passengers It has no160 words
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Article433 1969-01-01 2 MOTORIST - MOTORIST Singapore A YEAR ago 1 would have rated PEANUTS your top comic feature, but now 1 find the spirit of Lucy elsewhere in your columns. I refer to your somewhat one-sided new serial, as yet unchristened, in “Letters to the Editor." I call433 words
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Article152 1969-01-01 2 RICHARD LAU - RICHARD LAU for Permanent Secretary (Finance) Singapore V REFER to the letter 1 by “P er p 1 exed" (ST Dec. 9) regarding Imp 1 e mentation of the new salary scales. As stated previously, the new consolidated salary scales are based on the corresponding152 words
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Article41 1969-01-01 2 EX-SCOOTERIST - EX-SCOOTERIST Koala Lumpur DEADER Yap Yok Foo (S.T. Dec. 18) says that, for scooterists within town llYnits, helmets are "cumbersome, stupid :»nd very unnecessary.” If not for a helmet 1 would have lost my life six months ago on a scooter.41 words
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Article509 1969-01-01 3 —Straits Times. Dee ember 23 The Philippine*; Foreign Policy Council meets today to take a second look at the formula for restoring diplomatic relations betveen Manila and Kuala Lumpur which emerged from the recent Asean Foreign Ministers meeting in Bangkok. Details of the plan (which Malaysia—Straits Times. Dee ember 23 - 509 words
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Article207 1969-01-01 3 —Straits Times. December 23 Launching a road safety campaign the other day the chairman of the National Safety First Council disclosed that during the first three-quarters of the current yer.r 222 pedestrians were killed and nearly 6,000 injured. These figures point up the need for education in the—Straits Times. December 23 - 207 words
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Article508 1969-01-01 3 —Straits Times, December 24 In a television meeting w'ith repiesentatives of the foreign Press the other day Mr. Lee Kuan Y'ow ranged over a wide variety of topies and w-as able to make some points of more than passing interest. On Vietnam, it is appai ent that—Straits Times, December 24 - 508 words
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Article493 1969-01-01 3 —Straits Tihies, December 25 The U.S. Peace Corps has been on the scene for as long as Malaysia has exist* ed. The first batch of volunteers arrived in January 1962, twenty months before the new Federation superseded the old. In the seven years since, several hundred young Americans—Straits Tihies, December 25 - 493 words
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Article530 1969-01-01 3 BtraJtx Tim** December 27 Questions on the future of the Commonwealth have been waiting for an answer for quite some time, and the search for one is unlikely to be successfully ended when the Prime Ministers meet early next month. The fact that 28 Prime Ministers and– BtraJtx Tim** December 27 - 530 words
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Article512 1969-01-01 4 Strait* Time*. December 27 The University of Singapore Students Union ought not to be surprised at the Defence Minister, Mr. Lim Kim Sen t coolness towards it* representations on behalf of undergraduates liab’e to National Service. Ail youth* selected for the two-vear programme of full-tune army tiamingStrait* Time*. December 27 - 512 words
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Article476 1969-01-01 4 —Btrait* Times. December 28 Though not very informative the communique issued after the Soviet Foreign Minister's visit to Cairo seems to confirm that Russian influence has beer, in favour of moderation. As such it i* welcome. The problem, now that Egyptian defences have been at least partially re-established,—Btrait* Times. December 28 - 476 words
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Article326 1969-01-01 4 —Strait* Times. Dtcember 28 If report* from Manila of amendment to the agreement reached by Tur Abdul Razak and ,Mr. Marco* in Bangkok are correct, not rr.uch w-ould s r retn tc be left of the agreement. The Philippines Foreign Policy Council recomme idtd that there should only—Strait* Times. Dtcember 28 - 326 words
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Article231 1969-01-01 4 Straits Tiroes. December 28 Of the factors in Singapore which have helped to stimulate the flow of foreign investment the availability of local industrial skills has been an important one. Yet the pace at which industrialisation is taking place threatens to be faster than Singapore's capacity toStraits Tiroes. December 28 - 231 words
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Article392 1969-01-01 4 —Straits Times, December 30 Now that the three astronauts are back on earth and the suspense has ended, the enterprise can be Men in the first place as a credit to the United State* but in the main as a triumph of the human spirit Even the—Straits Times, December 30 - 392 words
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Article, Illustration1247 1969-01-01 5 CINGAPORE, Dec. 22 —Mr. Lee Kuan Yew has predicted that Singapore's economic growth will register a record high next year, with investment capital from overseas. including America,1,247 words
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248 1969-01-01 6 and transmitter. Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 23 |L|ALAYSIANS may see television programmes direct from Australia, Japan and even London by the end of next year or early 1970. That is when a $lO million ground satellite station in Kuantan, Pahang, is ready toand transmitter. Bernama. - 248 words
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Article47 1969-01-01 6 SINGAPORE Dec. 23 Six men, armed with daggers, last night held up a farmer. Quek Chui 42, and his family at their home in Lorong Jerun, off LWn Chu Road and got away with $5OO. a gold chain and a ring.47 words
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83 1969-01-01 6 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 22 —The Malayan Medical Association today called for public support to make Malaysia’s eye banks self-sufficient. The MM A. president, Dr. J.B.A. Peter, said that the association would give "every support" to these banks. He said: "Malaysia has all along83 words
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100 1969-01-01 6 Bernama. Kuala lumpur Dec 22 —Specifications for two ships for Malaysia’s national shipping line are to be submitted to the Japanese Government soon. The ships, which will form the nucleus of the shipping line, are to be presented by the Japanese Government..Bernama. - 100 words
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244 1969-01-01 6 Brunei town, Dec. 23. The Sultan will pay a total of $32 million to maintain the peace in Brunei next year. That is the total sum apportioned for the Brunei Army ($17.8 million 1, the Police ($5.7 million* and the Gurkha security forces244 words
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Article60 1969-01-01 6 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 23 —The Treasury today issued a fourth reminder that the old Malayan currency notes and coins would cease to be legal tender after Jan. 16. “Anyone still possessing the old currency should exchange them for new currency notes and coins at commercial banks60 words
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Article22 1969-01-01 6 SINGAPORE. Dec. 23 Purhament today passed the National Museum (Amendment) Bill, aimed at setting up the Museum Board.22 words
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Article388 1969-01-01 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 22. immunologist will arrive htie next month to set up an Immunology Centre for the World Health Organisation a nd also to act as consultant to the General Hospital transplant team tnat will attempt kidney and liver transplants As director of388 words
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106 1969-01-01 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 23. —Singapore is prepared to send more teachers to Brunei if the Government t'here needs them. The Director of Education. Mr. Kwan Sal Kheong. said this today when commenting ,n a report that Singapore had offered 10 secondary school teachers to Brunet.106 words
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150 1969-01-01 6 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 22 —Two hundred and seventy distinguished pav--engers will board the ship Kuala Lumpur at Port Swettenhair. tomorrow morning, for a three-day cruise and golfing holiday at Pulau L angkawi. The group, headed by Tengku Abdul Rahman, will Include Tun Abdul Razak,150 words
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Article, Illustration112 1969-01-01 7 KLANCi Dec. 81. The Sultan of Sfl.itigur turned train driver at Kusa station at Istana D.irul His.m three miles from here yesterday lor a croup of handicapped children from welfare institutions in Selangor. The occasion was a Hari Raya party given hy112 words
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214 1969-01-01 7 Malay medium Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR. Dec 23 I RETAILS of the new system for selection of sfcuU dents to enter Form Six will be announced 3oon. it was stated today Under the new system selection would be based entirely on the SchoolMalay medium Bernama. - 214 words
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Article65 1969-01-01 7 TEI.UK ANSON, Dec 23 —A new reserv or u> now being built at Changkat Jong eight miles from here tc meet the increasing demands of an expanding population in Lower Perak It Is sited next to the existing million-gallon reservoir built in 1919 to cate:65 words
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311 1969-01-01 7 KUCHING, Dec. 24 JJECENT discoveries of fireclay and glass sand may result in new mineral industries for Sarawak, according to the latest report of the Geological Department here. Fireclay. or kaolinitlc clay a» It is known technically. has been found at311 words
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Article48 1969-01-01 7 PENANO. 6ec. 23 Senator S.ved Ha&san Aidid. president of Penang Umno. will open the Katnpong Dodol Umno food and fun fair at 10 a m on Doc 25 The same night he will open tiie branch Kaum Ibu's variety show In Umno hAll48 words
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Article36 1969-01-01 7 IPOH Dec 23—Thieves raided a provision store belonging to Madam Lu Kam, 52, at the market in Palim near here yesterday and got away with tins of milk and milk powdei worth $225.36 words
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313 1969-01-01 8 The day when S’pore will have too many doctors SINGAPORE, Dec. 22. THE Ministry of Health is girding itself for the day when the medical profession in Singapore will be overcrowded. Proposed measures to counter this were announced by the Minister, Mr. Chua Sian Chin, last night at the University313 words
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124 1969-01-01 8 Brunei town, dcc. 23 —Britain has assured Brunei that its investments in London would not suffer if sterling was devalued again. The State Financial Officer, Dato John Lee, disclosed this in the Legislative Council. Oato Lee said the State had $686 million (about124 words
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202 1969-01-01 8 .—Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 24. pXTENSION of world tin export restriction “fits in very well with Malaysia’s production programme.” the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Aun, said today. The decision by the International Tin Council,.—Bernama. - 202 words
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Article38 1969-01-01 8 SINGAPORE. Tues. A London cab was flown Into Singapore tonight by Qantas Airways as part of its tourist promotion campaign in this area. The cab will remain in Singapore for two months.38 words
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146 1969-01-01 8 \LOR ST%R, Dec. 22 Kedah polite are trying to trace a hit-and-run motorist who killed a schoolboy and seriously injured three others while they were celebrating Hari Raya last night. Nasir bin Othman. 12. deid on the spot, while Mohamed Yu so IT146 words
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207 1969-01-01 8 asslstance they can."—Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 22. DOCTORS serving with military units in West Malaysia wJi only be deployed in public hospitals in a national emergency. ,i spokesman of the Ministry of Defence said today. He was commenting on a report from Sabah quotingasslstance they can."—Bernama. - 207 words
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163 1969-01-01 8 T. ANSON, Doc. 24 'THE president of the Malayan Medical Association. Dr. J. B. A. Peter, suggested today that elementary human anatomy and physiology, and not sex, be taught In schools. He was commenting on a statement by the Minister163 words
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90 1969-01-01 8 PENANG, Dec. 23— The Pill in bv far the most popular form of contraceptive in Penang, according to Dr. Loh Sow Khin, medical officer of the National Family Planning Board here. “About 95 per cent of all local women who practise family planning90 words
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359 1969-01-01 9 Sabah." he added. Bernama. K LUMPUR. D*c 23 THE benefits of health programmes in Malaysia have so impressed U.S. Peace Corps members that many have decided to help in such work in America when they go home. The Peace Corps r e pSabah." he added. Bernama. - 359 words
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264 1969-01-01 9 Passed —new Bill to encourage ships to register-in S’pore SINGAPORE. Dec. 23. NEW Bill to encourage more merchant ships to fly the Singapore flag and create more Jobs at sea for local citizens was passed by Parlia- ment today. Called the Merchant Shipping Amendment* Bill 1968, It will offer Incentives264 words
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93 1969-01-01 9 \T JAI.A LUMPUR. Dee 23. ’-k lore than 100 known *w. u hats" have been rounded up by ,the antisecret society branch here and warned to behave themselves during the festive period. They had been picked up from Jalan Pudu. Buklt93 words
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Article43 1969-01-01 9 KUALA I.UMPUR. Dec 23 The Rota.y Club has selected an eassa/ on "What Rotary Means To My Community" by Dato R. Rajasooria as its entry to the Ro’ary International competition to be held next month at Evanston in the United States43 words
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69 1969-01-01 9 MALACCA. Dec 23 The Party Ra'ayat will contest all the state's four parliamentary and 20 State Assembly seats in the coming elections. The secretary of the branch. Inche Mohamed Lani bin Kassim, said that this decision was taken at a recent meeting. The secretary-general69 words
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Article64 1969-01-01 9 SINGAPORE. I»ec. 23.—The Government today produced facts and figures in Parliament to show that the new tax on Public Utilities Board services had not caused hardship among the people. The very poor were not affected at all. Those who were had to pay increases in their64 words
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250 1969-01-01 9 SINGAPORE. Dec. 22. 'THE Science Council of Singapore has asked the International Atomic Energy Agency for a visiting professor in radio chemistry who will train technical personnel in the use of isotopes in industry and research. The council has also asked250 words
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124 1969-01-01 9 Brunei town, Dec. 24.—Brunei is depending too much on the British. Legislative Councillor Peng iran Yusof Abu Bakar (Seria charged today. Speaking at the Council's Budget, session, he said It was time Brunei looked around for aid from other nations. He asked why124 words
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297 1969-01-01 9 PENANG. Dec. 24 yHE Minister of Education and secretary-gene-ral of Umno, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, said last night the lobbying tactics adopted by Umno divisions and branches in preparation for next year’s general election were permissible so long as they were297 words
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Article, Illustration618 1969-01-01 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 24 Mentri Besar of Selangor, Dato Harun bin H a j i Idris, today explained the need for the Internal Security Act and the Emergency Regulations with these words:618 words
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Article148 1969-01-01 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 26. THE Sabah State Government has welcomed the move by the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority to set up fish and padi marketing schemes in the State, the Minister without Portfolio, Inche Abdul Ghafar bin Baba, said today. inche Abdul Ghafar. who is also148 words
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100 1969-01-01 10 .—Reuter. rpOKYO. De<*. 24—Two JaI par.ese firms today announced plans to start a joint venture with a Malaysian company in Penang to produce agricultural chemicals. The Japanese firms are the Marubeni-Iida Company and the Nippon Agricultural Chemical Company. They will establish a joint.—Reuter. - 100 words
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Article126 1969-01-01 10 SINGAPORE, Dec. 24 COME 2.980 out of 62,052 13 samples of Chinese publications were banned from Singapore last year. The 1967 Singapore Year Book said the publications were found to be "undesirable or prejudicial to the public interest” and thus detained and refused entry Similarly. 44126 words
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304 1969-01-01 10 ITU ALA LUMPUR. Dec. 24. The Penang Port Commission has been ordered not to permit the unloading of cargo from the Dutch vessel, Tjibodas, suspected of carrying R h o d esian goods. A Foreign Ministry spokesman said304 words
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Article30 1969-01-01 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Dee. 24. The Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. will open an exhibition of “Children’s Art. USA” at the National Maseum here on Friday.30 words
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368 1969-01-01 11 .—Bernama. K LUMPUR. Dec. 26 'fENGKU Abdul Rahman has asked the Assistant Minister of Commerce and Industry. Inche Taib bin Mahmud, to prepare a plan to attract tourists to Pulau Langkawi. The Prime Minister said today that he.—Bernama. - 368 words
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291 1969-01-01 11 SINGAPORE, Dec. 24 JOHN GOODHEW has invited Malaysian and Singapore students going to Australia to look him up if they should ever need any help. Mr. Goodhew is here gathering statistics on how .surveys are carried out in connection with city291 words
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Article58 1969-01-01 11 IPOH. Dec. 24—The 10th Bn., Royal Malay Regiment, under the command of Lt.-Col. Mokti bin Jabar. will leave its present station here for its new headquarters at Sungei Udang Camp In Malacca on Friday. More than 650 officers and men. their wives and children will58 words
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Article28 1969-01-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 24. More than (844.8 million In Malaysian currency were In circulation during the middle of December, according to a Bank Negara, statement today.28 words
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60 1969-01-01 11 SINGAPORE. Dec. 23—Singapore's diplomatic and consular officers abroad are now empowered to administer oaths and levy ftes on overseas Singporeans. In countries where Singapore has no mission, either Malaysia, Britain oi Thailand will perform the duties. The Fowi:s were contained in the Diplomatic and60 words
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Article33 1969-01-01 11 PENANG, Dec. 23,—The foundation stone for the new building of the Penang Chinese Ladies Chin Woo Athletic Association at Anson Road will be laid by Mrs. Lam Choon Kee on Sunday.33 words
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326 1969-01-01 11 SINGAPORE, Dec. 24 'pHE Defence Minister, Mr. Lim Kim San, has told the University of Singapore Students Union that “unfairness in call-ups for National Service is unavoidable and inevitable.’' The latest issue of the Undergrad, the union's publication. quoted Mr. Lim as having said326 words
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130 1969-01-01 11 OINGAPORE. Dec. 24—The Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, expressed the hope today that Christmas next year would see a "more peacelul world in vihlch there will be less ill-will between communities within nations, and between nations.” In wishing all Christians a130 words
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Article59 1969-01-01 11 SINGAPORE. Dec. 26 The Jurong Town Corporation today announced that three factories in the industrial complex had paid their arrears of rent in full today, after a writ of summons had been issued for the recovery of the arrears. The three factories are Camel Industrial Corporation59 words
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222 1969-01-01 12 IPOH, Dec. 26. RMAF helicopter was used today for the first time by the Perak State Government in its bid to wipe out illegal offshore and inshore mining along the State’s coastline. The Chief Police Officer, Senior Asst. Commissioner Mohamed Pllus bln Yusoh,222 words
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129 1969-01-01 12 SINGAPORE, Dec. 26. University of Singapore today signed a new agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion. The agreement replaces the one signed in 1966. which will cease to have effect after Dec. 31. A statement released by the129 words
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175 1969-01-01 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 22. THE Malaysian Government regrets that the Philippines found it necessary to amend the Asean Foreign Ministers’ joint communique issued at the Thai holiday resort of Bang Saen recently. “They should have either endorsed or rejected the Communique, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said175 words
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256 1969-01-01 12 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 26. —All Grade One staff officer appointments In the Royal Malaysian Navy except one will be Malaysianised by 1970 the Chief of the Naval Staff, Commodore K. Thanabalasingam, said today. The only exception is the post of Grade256 words
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538 1969-01-01 12 —Bernama. Kuala lumpur. Dee. 26. Tengku Abdul Rahman said today Malaysia could survive only on tne wisdom and good faitb of its neighbours and not on assurances which were “worth no more than the paper on which they are written.” The nation could—Bernama. - 538 words
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186 1969-01-01 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 26. —All the 25 elected Labour Party members In the State Assembly and town and local councils in Selangor have resigned en bloc. The spokesman for the members, Mr. Yap Ngen Sang, who announced this at a Press conference here186 words
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134 1969-01-01 12 SINGAPORE, Dec. 26. Malaysia and Singapore undergraduates have been told that the key to successful employment is their ability to convince would-be employee how much they themselves and not their degrees—are worth. The point was made in a talk given to the students by134 words
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Article, Illustration424 1969-01-01 13 K. LUMPUR. Dec. 27 r pHE Mara Institute of Technology is bridg- ing the gap between the races in so far as opportunities in business are concerned, its Director, Inche Arshad bin Ayub, said today. He was speaking at the424 words
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Article68 1969-01-01 13 SEREMBAN, Dec. 27—Seven masked thugs. armed with daggers, held up a second-hand dealer in his bedroom early yesterday and robbed him of $2,900. Urn Tiong Lee 44. of Cameron Street here, to'.d police he was forced at dagger point to open the safe. The gang took68 words
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222 1969-01-01 13 Kuala lumpdk, Dec. 27. Malaysia today rejected the Philippines' amendment to the joint communique issued by Asean Foreign Ministers when they met at Rant Sean in Thailand recently. Tun Abdul Razak said Malaysia would not accept any move by the Philippines to accord Malaysia222 words
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107 1969-01-01 13 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 27 Penang is to be the new site of the ICFTU’s Trade Union College, now Trade Union College, now situated in New Delhi. Announcing this today the vice-president of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (Asian Regional Organisation), Mr.107 words
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449 1969-01-01 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 27 the 10th annual convention of the Congress of Unions in the Public and Civil Services» which opened here today, is being asked to obtain a five-day week for all civil servants. This was one of 30 resolution taoled for449 words
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287 1969-01-01 13 THE Penang and Province Wellesley Farmers’ 1 Association is to sign a year s contract with a food processing company in Kuala Lumpur for a weekly supply of slaughtered poultry. The contract, to take effect from Jan. 1. provides for 6.000 chickens287 words
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Article, Illustration375 1969-01-01 14 K. LUMPUR. Dec. 27 'pUN Abdul Razak today urged Government servants to improve the quality and promptness of the public service. He regretted, however, that the attitude of some of them had marred the efficiency of the service. The Deputy Prime MinisterStraits Times picture. - 375 words
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166 1969-01-01 14 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 27.—The Malaysian Government has not objected to the “rest and recreation" programme for American soldiers continuing in Kuala Lumpur In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that contrary to earlier reports, the agreement between Malaysia166 words
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173 1969-01-01 14 SINGAPORE, Dec. 2(3,— W Singapore's office workers are next on the rugged society’s “keep fit" programme. From March next year, they will l>e asked to do dally exercises beiore they start work—through the radio. Every day at 9 a m. Radio Smgapurj will173 words
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134 1969-01-01 14 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 27. The Minister of Mucation. Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, will meet his Indonesian counterpart in Jakarta next month to discuss the new Malay-sian-Indonesian common spelling system. This follows opposition to the system by certain groups in Indonesia. Inche Khir told134 words
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Article, Illustration142 1969-01-01 15 IPOH, Dec. 27. Four scho o 1 R i rls are amo n g 35 members of the Perak Taekwon Do Association who will demonstrate the Korean art of self-defence at the St. Johns* Ambulance Hall here on Sunday night. They are Tth142 words
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143 1969-01-01 15 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 27.—Eight girls will line uu for the Sports Queen contest, one of the highlights of Sports Ball '6B at Hotel Merlin tomorrow. starting at 8 p.m. They are Helen Too, Irene Ng. Lim Mee Mee, Mahani binte Abdul Rahman. Annie143 words
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Article65 1969-01-01 15 Bernama KUAI.A LUMPUR. Dec 27 Tiie appoin’ mem of h ne« Director for the Deunn Bhharwt dan Pustuka will have to wait because no suitable candidates are available, a Working Committee member of the Dewan's supervisory board said yes «-relay Tuan Syed Nasir bin Ismail,Bernama - 65 words
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Article51 1969-01-01 15 —Reuter. JAKARTA Dec. 27—A 20- n ember cultural 1 coupe a ill arrive in Medan. North Sumatra next month for a aeek'K vistt. Radio Medan reported today. The troupe, which will consist of singers, television stars and comedians, was invited bv local authorities, the »adk>—Reuter. - 51 words
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Article57 1969-01-01 15 IPOH. Dev. 27—Tht Deputy Prim* Minister. Tun Abdul Kazak will visit Ipoh next Thursday to hold talks with the Mentri Besar. Dato Haji Ahmad bin Said, and other State Alliance leaders over the coming elect ions. In the evening he will meet Malar police officers57 words
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Article49 1969-01-01 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 27 Mara is to send about IS Malaysians to Indonesia to be trained as pilots. This was disclosed todav by the Minister without Portfolio. Senator Ghafar Baba, who added that talks were now in progress with officials of the Indonesian Embassy here.49 words
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165 1969-01-01 15 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 26. Tengku Abdul Rahman said today he hoped China would leave overseas Chinese alone to make a home for themselves and live in peace with others. He said that his prayer had always been that Malaysians ofBernama - 165 words
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Article35 1969-01-01 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 27 The Malaysian Institute of Management will hold a lecture and a film show on "Introducing the New Worker" at the Shell Theatrette here on Jan 7 at 530 pm35 words
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402 1969-01-01 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 28. 'J'HE Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam, today defended the Industrial Relations Act and said it was not “straitjacket” legislation that had taken away the “customary rights” of employers and emplo- yees. He was speaking on the second day402 words
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218 1969-01-01 15 K. KINABALU,Oec. 2 7 I I CABAHS Minister of Finance, Inche Salleh Sulong, today presented a ••painless" budget for next year, but warned that the healthy financial position of the State was not likely to cent nue forever. "No218 words
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318 1969-01-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 28. ■pHE Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Aun, today disclosed the Government s plan to push ahead in the export markets next year. In a New Year message, he said 20 trade commissioners would receive318 words
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Article57 1969-01-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 Malaysians can now ring Bangkok from Mondays to Fridays from 8.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8.30 a.m. to 2 30 p.m.. the Ministry of Works, Posts and Telecommunications announced today. The extension of the radio telephone service is due57 words
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201 1969-01-01 16 ITUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 1V 28. The Alliance candidate, Mr. Thuan Paik Phok. was elected to the Selangor State Assembly with a majority of 607 votes in the Serdang by-elec-tion tonight. The Democratic Action Party’s candidate. Mr. Lim Kit Slang, polled 5.928 votes, while201 words
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289 1969-01-01 16 A LOR STAR, Dec. 28 Kedah is budgetting for a deficit of $6,968,415 next year, the Siaie Assembly was told today. According to the draft estimates tabled at the Budget meeting, the total expenditure is expected to be $31,223,517. against revenue of $24,255,102 made289 words
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83 1969-01-01 16 tana RATA, Dec. 24-A Colt revolver and a mercy killing pistol were stolen from the office of the veterinary sanitarium near here yesterday. Thieves forced open the office while the sanitarium proprietor, Dato Capt. H F. Bloxham, was away on holiday in Kuala Lumpur. Dato83 words
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303 1969-01-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 28. f pHE Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, today expressed the hope that there would be closer relations and co-opera-tion between the various teachers’ unions and his Ministry. The Minister was speaking at the opening of the annual303 words
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Article133 1969-01-01 16 VINOAPORE Dec. 28 The University of Singapore announced today that 18 candidates have passed the First Professional (Supoleoientary) Examination for the Degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. They passed in the subject <Si shown in brackets: Chong Ah Lek (Anatomy: Physiology), Qiam Choo Keong (Physiology»133 words
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Article38 1969-01-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 Mr. C. Y. Liu. Formosa's viceconsul in charge of commercial affairs, lelt for Taipeh yesterday to assume a new post in the International Trade Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.38 words
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Article39 1969-01-01 16 SINGAPORE. Dec 26—Australia's Minister for the Air, Mr. G. Freeth flew into Singapore today for a briet unofficial visit before returning to Canberra. He had visited Vietnam to spend Christmas with Australian troops there39 words
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Article29 1969-01-01 16 MUAR, Dec. 27.—Mr Yee Kim Kam. JP, was re-elected for the 17th time as president of the Muar Chinese Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting.29 words
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185 1969-01-01 17 ALOR STAR, December, 29. THAI border police patrol clashed for 20 minutes with live Communist terrorists in the jungle near Sadao, South Thailand, about JO miles from the Kedah border, last Friday. A border operation source confirming this today, said one terrorist was185 words
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Article76 1969-01-01 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 29 The Minister of Education, lnthe Mohamed Khir Johari. and his wife will be the chief guest-s-cf-honour at the Methodist Afternoon School Oid Boys’ Association's annua) reunion dinner on Tuesday at the K.L. Restaurant in Hotel Malava. Old boys wishing to attend76 words
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Article63 1969-01-01 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec 29 Inche Zainuddin Maidin of Utusan Mcliiyu and Mr. A Shanmugam of tiie Tamil Malar here will leave for Berlin scan to attend a three-month seminar on journalism Inche Zdinuddin is scheduled to leave on Wednesday and Mr Shanmugam on Jan 7. The63 words
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Article65 1969-01-01 17 KUALA LUMPUR Dee 20 The nea Commanuer of the British Far East Land Forces, Ll-Gen P M Hunt, aill pay a one-day visit here tomorrow. He will call on the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak ihe Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence. Inche65 words
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Article24 1969-01-01 17 KUCHING. Dec 29—Sarawak's draft Hec’orai rolls for all constituencies in the coming election* will be displayed from Tuesday for 26 da vs.24 words
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175 1969-01-01 17 Dec. 29. Visitors disembarking at Singapore will have more questions to answer on a new disembarkation form to be filled in for the Immigration authorities from Jan. 1. The new form is in line with modern international practice. Some of the information to be175 words
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Article52 1969-01-01 17 PENANG. Dec. 29 George Town Police Club will hold a combined Harl Raya-New Year party at ita Pat am Road premises at 4 p.m. on Jan. 1. Community leaders ana kampong headmen iave been invited to party, which is being held to promote goodwill between the police and52 words
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119 1969-01-01 17 1/UALA LUMPUR. Dec 29. —An eight member committee to tackle the problems of implementing sex education in schools will meet early in January. It would he assisted by two Unesco experts, Dr.. ArifVin bin Ngah Marzuki, chairman of the committee and119 words
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Article, Illustration292 1969-01-01 17 I/UALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29. A 19-year-old student, Darshan Singh Gill, of Ipoh, was the only non-Malay consolation prize winner in Esso's “Leaders of Tomorrow competition. He has been offered a scholarship at Lumumba University in Moscow. He and lour other292 words
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211 1969-01-01 17 B. TOWN, Dec. 29. T*HE Brunei Govern- ment was today accused of racial discrimination against Asian officers. The charge was made in the Budget session of the Brunei Legislative Council by Pengiran Yusof Abu Bakar <Beria>. who said the Government was being wrongly influenced211 words
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111 1969-01-01 17 ORUNEI TOWN. Dee. 29 D More than «0 West Malaysian and than workers employed at Brunei’s $l9 million sewerage development site today downed tools for two hours in protest against too many holidays here. The workers are employed by Mitsui Construetion Co. of111 words
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Article72 1969-01-01 17 PORT DICKSON. Dec. 2» The Second Malaysian Scout's Jamboree ail) be held in Malacca in August 18 0. the Minister of Transport Tan Sri Sardon said today. Scouts from neighbouring countries would be inyited to the Jamboree, he added. Tan Sri Sardon, who Is72 words
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1021 1969-01-01 18 FkESPITE the fact that it was a short week due to the Christmas holidays trading was active and the Siarket tone almost uoyant on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia fend Singapore last week. The Exchange trading rooms were closed on Monday in Kuala Lumpur,1,021 words
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Article415 1969-01-01 18 Moviminii or SHARI PRICES BAKU ON A COMPARISON OP LAST SALIS IN THI SINGAPORE ANO KUALA LUMPUR TRADING ROOMS OP TNI STOCK IXCHANGI ON DIC. 2U AND 27. INDUSTRIALS) ACMA (4 1b cents). Ran an* C*. lunch i. Rama* Rarteaß T cents), Can tral Susar —1« cents),415 words
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Article50 1969-01-01 18 (Manager** Price* f#r Dm. 27) Pint Malayan 3.00 Second Malayan 2.10 Third Malayan 1 The Commerce lad. 1.04 1.13 >0 The Saying Fund... 1.14 175 Mai. Invent Fund... 1.30 1.40 Firat Hong Kong... 1.25 1.31* Se-on.J Hong Kong .44 .43 ad* ptertlug Commodity 4/3 t* Hong Kong currency)50 words
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Article40 1969-01-01 18 /\N th* free aasbangs market Hi Hong Koiig y eater Jay Hie u.R. Dallar war quoted at 8 102 T.T and B.OV l for i.aH* Starling wa* cioted at 14.48 aud ana tael *1 geld at 309,40 words
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Article24 1969-01-01 18 Dec 27. RUBBER PRICE: 56t cents (unchanged). TIN PRICE: $577.37) (down $3.37)). Estimated offering 226 tons (down 26 tons).24 words
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Article23 1969-01-01 18 In London on Friday Malayan 5 per cent c-l.f. UK In bulk March April was quoted at £66 per long ton.23 words
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369 1969-01-01 18 WHEN the Straits tin market opened in Penang yesterday after the Christmas holidays the price fell $3 37J to $577.37 J on an offering estimated down 20 tons to 220 tons. Demand mainly from Europe and Japan was at slightly lower levels.369 words
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Article47 1969-01-01 18 Dec IS. Doc. 14 Doc SO. Dm lnOaetrinle: 101.01 101.40 1014» JSJjJ Proper lien: 107.01 100.04 l 1JJ JJ tTIneT fi ts 0141 JJ 4} J} J} t» rabbere: 104 47 104.47 104 47 ***** Doc SO. 1000 100 t Dec. 10. 1001 100.47 words
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Article41 1969-01-01 18 Current Date Tetnl for f *V u;»nl pay*Me the 7—' f^*** 1 1 Ikoehni Tin 10% t J»n. II M% Lineal 10% t JM». 11 *0% CuiMMt (K) 10% U 1*5 K. x. r»a J*o »4 ll% t Interim41 words
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Article675 1969-01-01 19 r r«g FOLLOWING 1$ A C0MPLRTI A LIST OP MVItID QUOTATIONS P0R THI WIIK SNOID FRIDAY DSC. 27. INDUSTRIALS a. o. ACMA 2.46 2.50 Alex-Bricks Ban A Co Borneo Berhad 2.05 Bouatead 1.8« 1.92 C. Sugars 4.50 4.54 C.C.M ords 2.06 2.10 C.C.M. deb C.B Holdings 6.40 5.60675 words
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Article28 1969-01-01 19 RUBBER tin (per lb.), (per picul). Dec. ZS. 56% eta 1594.00 Z4. 56% eta 9580.75 25. 28. 27. 56% eta $677.97% 26. $577.37%28 words
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Article213 1969-01-01 19 JANUARY first grade rubber J f.o.b. buyers closed at 5 pan. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 56% cents per lb. unchanged on Tuesday’s closing leveL The tone was quiet. R.A.8. and M.R.E. closing prices in cents per lb. yesterday. Buyers 8elleri Int. 1213 words
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Article59 1969-01-01 19 THE following company meetings A are due: Bg. Ragan Robber; Today. 13 noon at 70 Jalan Ampang. Kuala Lumpur. Central Prop.; Dec. 31. 10 a.m. at Viking Room. Ooodwood Hotel, Singapore Town A City; Dec. 31, 10.30 ajn at Viking Room. Ooodwood Hotel, Singapore. Bg. Hints Tin: Dec.59 words
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Article37 1969-01-01 19 ON tbs fr** •iMiangt market tn Bong Kong on Saturday the U.B. Dailar was quoted at 6.11 T.Y. sad 4.091 and ee*h. Sterling <*ae quoted at 14.48 aad ene tael ef geld at 30B|.37 words
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539 1969-01-01 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29. Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services today decided to ask Tun Abdul Razak for his help to form a single national union for all civil servants. The 10th annual Cuepacs convention also urged its 72539 words
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Article948 1969-01-01 19 THE WEEK'S BUSINESS ON THE 3TOCK EXCHANGE WAS AS FOLLOWS: INDUSTRIALS: ACMA 12.38 to $2.4« to $2.44 <o $2.48 to $2 44 to $2.3« to $2.48 to $2.30: San A C# $2 74 to $2 7« to $2.67 to $2.72 to $2.70: Barnaa Barhad $2 12 to $2.1«948 words
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Article, Illustration676 1969-01-01 20 ALBAN GOMES - By ALBAN GOMES: Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 30 I EE HAN SENG of Singapore added another title to his string of victories when he warded off a strong challenge to win the main car race in the first National motor racingPicture by Tan Hong Kuan. - 676 words
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Article450 1969-01-01 20 TONY DANKER - By TONY DANKER: Alor Star, Dec. 30 A BRILLIANT goal by inside left Lim Kah A Er two minutes from full time enabled Johore to snatch a 1 0 win over defending champions Perak in a450 words
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Article320 1969-01-01 20 CARS Rothmans National (25 laps, 52.5 milas): 1 Lee Han Seng (Braham BRM) 39:14.8; 2 A. Maw (Elfin 100 Mk 2B) 39:27.3; 3 A. Bond (Le Grand) 39:04.5 (24 laps); 4 L. Chan (Merlyn Mk 7); 5 T. Hughes (BMC Cooper 8). Lucas trophy Saloons, GT and320 words