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Title Section39 1969-01-29 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYIA-» HATIOHAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U K:. AS A NEWSPAPER KUALA LUMPUR, JANUARY 29, 1969. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling; KDN 4069 MC (P) 0727.39 words
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Advertisement82 1969-01-29 1 THE BOOK OF THE YEAB IS HEBE... THE STRAITS TIMES 4 i m <: gfcw 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 superb82 words
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1863 1969-01-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 24 Tun Abdul Razak assured, th e Dewan Ra’ayat today that the Government would buy the cheapest and best military equipment. Replying to points raised during the debate on the defence estimates totalling $257.5 million, the Deputy Prime Minister said:1,863 words
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Article227 1969-01-29 3 Straits Times. January 20 The services which Port Swettenham offers attract more than their fair share of criticism, and no doubt will continue to do so until the four wharves at the north port for ocean shipping are supplemented by the two which will be built by late– Straits Times. January 20 - 227 words
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Article252 1969-01-29 3 —Straits Times, January 21 There must be some reason why the alternatives to weed killing sodium arsenite, officially satisfactory two years ago, are not satisfactory today, but it was not apparent in the short statement informing rubber planters of another deferment of the ban. This ninth deferment—Straits Times, January 21 - 252 words
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Article520 1969-01-29 3 —Striits Times, January 22 Indonesia's Foreign Minister has been assured by the Philippines Ambassador that his government will not discuss its claim to Sabah at meetings of Asean. Priority will be given instead to regional co-operation, said Mr. Modesto Farolan. As Mr. Faiolan and his government are well—Striits Times, January 22 - 520 words
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Article618 1969-01-29 3 —Straits Times, January 23 There is probably a reasonable explanation, if someone could find it, of the curious story of the Lightnings and the Mirages for Malaysia's defence. The British Government offered no Lightning fighters because it has none to sell. A British Aircraft Corporation spokesman claims—Straits Times, January 23 - 618 words
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Article682 1969-01-29 3 —Straits Times, January 24 Speeding the process oC land alienation obviously will quicken the development of agriculture to which the Malaysian Government has set its hand. The invitation to the private sector to consider the possibility of investment is a further bid for still better progress. It—Straits Times, January 24 - 682 words
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Article639 1969-01-29 4 —Straits Times, January 25 Sparsely filled benches in the Dewan Ra'ayat yesterday scarcely did justice to the importance of the debate on Malaysia’s defence estimates. To© many members have developed the habit of leaving the House after making their personal contribution. The Government is now in the midst—Straits Times, January 25 - 639 words
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Article419 1969-01-29 4 —Straits Times. January 25 Singapore's doctors appear to be in a state of 1 some disarray over their inability to agree on certain parts of the Government’s Abortion Bill. Yet the distress caused by this failure to achieve unanimity is surely misplaced. Abortion is not a matter—Straits Times. January 25 - 419 words
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Article396 1969-01-29 4 —Straits Times, January 27 The Malaysian Government's reaction to the American attempt to block the purchase of supersonic fighters is eminently reasonable—disappointment but not anger. The suggestion that Malaysian possession of a squadron of modem fighters will start an arms race in South-East Asia is not very tenable.—Straits Times, January 27 - 396 words
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Article239 1969-01-29 4 —Straits Times, January 27 It would be unwise to suppose that the cautious optimism with which the “substantive" talks have opened in Paris can be sustained for long. There is little common ground. The Communists insist that there are foui parties to the negotiations, the South Vietnamese—Straits Times, January 27 - 239 words
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351 1969-01-29 5 SUNGEI PATANI, Jan. 19 'J'WO families found some English sovereign gold coins and started a gold rush to a piece of land now being prepared for a housing estate in Sungei Patani. Between 70-year-old Som binte Said and her 13-year-old grandson, Mohamed Noor351 words
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77 1969-01-29 5 KUALA LUMPUR Jan 21. The Government's $1 million share in the Malaysian International Shipping Corporation lorm* 16 6 per cent of its paidup capital. Tun Abdul Razak told the Dewan Ra ava* today. This was its initial investment. the Deputy Prime Minister77 words
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177 1969-01-29 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 20 THE secretary of the United Chambers of Com1 merce. Inche H.A.M. Buyong, today called on all firms enjoying pioneer status to list their shares on the Stock Exchange. “This will enable more Malays’ans to Invest in business,” he said.177 words
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238 1969-01-29 5 Bernama. I/UALA LUMPUR. Jan. 19. —A PWD architect. Mr. Liew Kok Hee. has left lor Teheran to see whether the picturesque Minangkabau-type roof would be suitable for the dry desert type climate there whtn the Malaysian pavilion is put up at a trade fairBernama. - 238 words
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263 1969-01-29 5 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 19. A company which will have the sole right to export Malaysia’s pineapples to Britain is now being formed. It will be called the Consolidated Pineapple Sale Sdn. Bhd. Its membership will comprise all private pineappleBernama - 263 words
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Article73 1969-01-29 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 19. The Director-General of the British Export Council. Mr. Peter Tennant, arrived here this evening for a four-day familiarisation visit He will meet the Minister of Commerce and Industry. Tan Sri «Dr Llm Swee Aun. and hold talks with members of73 words
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Article61 1969-01-29 5 IPOH. Jan 19.—A beauty contest will highlight the Cuepacs dance to be held at the St. John Ambulanc* Association hall here on Feb 1. under the patronage of Inche Mohamed Khir Joharl, the Minister of Education. Entry form for the beauty contest may be obtained from the61 words
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195 1969-01-29 5 SINGAPORE. Jan. 1» Colombo Plan scholars from Singapore are among the be»! students at Canadian universities, according to a Canadian International Development Agency report. Seven out of 16 medical students from Singapore now studying there have recently won distinctions. pnr.es and honours. They195 words
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100 1969-01-29 5 PENANG. Jan. 21. Mr Harry Cochrane, leader of a «roup of 23 South Australian teachers on a tour of Malaysia, plans to bring another group here next year. “I believe that such visits will not only serve as a sort of holiday tour100 words
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390 1969-01-29 6 KOTA BHARU, Jan. 19 could be one of the best-deve-loped states if guided by a dynamic Government, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, said today. “Although the people of Kelantan are very Industrious and there390 words
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225 1969-01-29 6 gINGAPORE, Jan. 19 —Is Singapore's 100-a-day road accident rate taking a plunge? The Automobile Association, in its December issue of The Highway, ventured a cautious “yes.” The magazine said that the last few months had seen a 20 per225 words
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Article222 1969-01-29 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 20'J’HE personal intervention of the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, has put an end to Special Branch searches of air freight parcels from Singapore addressed to Malaysian national newspapers. Tun Razak asked the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs.222 words
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184 1969-01-29 6 OENANG, Jan. 20. Solidarity Week here will start with a public rally at the City Stadium at 5 p.m. on Feb. 8, birthday of Tengku Abdul Rahman "The Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, will address the rally and hoist a giant184 words
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Article67 1969-01-29 6 KUANTAN. Jan. 19—The Pahang branch of the National Union of Teacher* Is offering five scholarships worth 1100 annually to needy and deserving pupils in Form Four i n the State. Selection will be based on last years LCE results. Application forms may be obtained from heads of67 words
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191 1969-01-29 6 SINGAPORE, Jan. 19 The Eye Bank is lo launch a big campaign for more eye donations because Singaporeans are still tied to “old prejudices” regarding such donations. The co-ordinating chairman of the regional Eye Bank here, Mr. Robert C.K. Loh. said191 words
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125 1969-01-29 6 Bernuma. AI.A LUMPUR. J-n. 21. Three student leadi.s trohi the National Union of Malaysian Students will leave for Salzburg, Austria, this week to attend the 13th International Students Conference beginning on Feb. 18. They arc the deputy president. Mr. Gurmit Singh, and the internationalBernuma. - 125 words
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Article, Illustration391 1969-01-29 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 21 'JHE Dewan Ra’ayat today approved $.‘*6,.‘{00.000 as operating expenses for the Prime Minister’s Department and the Foreign Ministry. Estimates for the Prime Minister’s Department are $18.6 million. Foreign Ministry $17.7 million,391 words
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550 1969-01-29 7 have been made personal to the Itolder*," he said The other three posts Dr. Tan referred to were Chief Secretary to the Cabinet, permanent secretary to the Treasury and Attorney-Geneial "Now I want to make It very clear that I am not opposing the increase550 words
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188 1969-01-29 7 SINGAPORE. Jan. 19. /\NE Sea Scout was drowned when a group of nine were doing their weekly training session in the sea off Bedok today. Another was admitted to hospital. Ahmad Samsuddin. 17. who was waiting for his School Certificate results, was drowned when he188 words
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Article47 1969-01-29 7 IPOH. Jan 19—Dato Lau Pak Khuan. a tin miner and banker has beer elected president of the Ipoh Chin Woo Athletic Association with Dato Chong Kok Lim as vice-president, Mr Au Yong Pool as secretary and Mr Mak Kee Hoor.- as treasurer.47 words
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266 1969-01-29 7 -Bernama. Kuala lumpur, Jan. 19.—The Malacca State Government is to ask the Central Government for $70 million to cushion the effects of the withdrawal of Commonwealth troops from Terendak camp, the Chief Minister, Dato Haji Talib bin Abdul Karim, said today.-Bernama. - 266 words
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Article48 1969-01-29 7 IPOH. Jan. 19 An assistant State Secretary. Perak, Inche Mohamed Nawawi bin M ah mood, has been transferred to Tailing as chairman of the Town Council. His place has been taken over by Inche Ahmad bin Said, of the Public Services Commission here.48 words
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Article34 1969-01-29 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 19 The Mara Director of Training. Inche Mansor bin Osman, will open a six-day seminar for Mar® Institute of Technology lecturer® at the MIT Hall here »t am. tomorrow.34 words
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348 1969-01-29 8 K. LUMPUR, Jan. 20 'J’HE Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin, told the Dewan Ra’ayat today that the Anti-Corruption Agency had investigated allegations of corruption or malpractice in the award of the tender for the new Bank348 words
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123 1969-01-29 8 I/UALA LUMPUR, Jan. 20—Steps are being taken to set up a national council for religious affairs. the Assistant Minister of Home Affairs. Inche Hamzah bln Dato Abu Samah, told the Dewan Ra’ayat today. Answering Hajl Mokhtgr bin Haji Ismail (All. Perlis Selatam during question123 words
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283 1969-01-29 8 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 19. As 3,500 British overseas cable and telex service telegraphists were preparing for their impending strike at midnight tonight, telegraph officials here today turned away many people who wished to send messages to or via London A Telecommunications283 words
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Article30 1969-01-29 8 KUALA LUMPUR. J«n. 19. Abdul Azix bin Raxali 20. left for Auckland today for a hole-in-the heart operation He will be in New Zealand for three months.30 words
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428 1969-01-29 8 R. CHANDRAN; SOH TIANG KENG: S’Pore. Jan. 20 - By By R. CHANDRAN and SOH TIANG KENG: S’Pore. Jan. 20 S’Pore. Jan. 20 mNGAPORE went to ‘'war” today as 75 jets fought it out over the island and far out over the China Sea. Jet fighters screamed over Paya Lebar Airport428 words
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136 1969-01-29 8 I/UALA LUMPUR. Jan. 20. There has been a “marked decline*’ in p racies In the Straits of Malacca since 1967, the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon, said yesterday. He told the Dewau RH'ajat that as a result of joint efforts by the136 words
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Article, Illustration328 1969-01-29 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 21 'fOURISM can become Malaysia’s easiest and most profitable business if the Government is really keen to promote it, the director of India’s Far East tourist office, Mr. P. N. Seth, said here today. "Yours is328 words
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153 1969-01-29 9 SINGAPORE. Jan. 21. —A Russian freighter is coming to the rescue of rubber shippers here, whose exports are being held up because of delayed arrival of an East German vessel. The German cargo ship Frieden was scheduled to have arrived in Singapore153 words
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Article49 1969-01-29 9 -Bernama KUALA LUMPUR. Jan 21. The Malaysian Ambassadordesignate to the Republic of Korea. Inche Hashim bin Sultan. today received his credentials from the Yang di-Pertuan Agung at the Istana Negara. Inche Hashim will leave for Seoul on Jan 26 with his wife and daughter— Bernama-Bernama - 49 words
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Article69 1969-01-29 9 SINGAPORE. Jan. 21. The Australian Minister for External Ail hi Mr. Paul Hasluck. said tonight that the five-power defence meeting in Canberra in May would carry on the regional defence talks to a significant stage. Mr. Hasluck. who was speaking to newsmen at the airport69 words
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Article118 1969-01-29 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 21. 11 —The Council of Legal Education, London, lias raised the fees for the Part One and Part Two Bar examinations. In a statement. It said that for students taking the examinations at an overseas centre the fees for each section of118 words
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145 1969-01-29 9 l/UALA LUMPUR. Jan. 21. —The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s youngest daughter, Tengku Ramlah Azizah, will marry Raja Abdul Aziz bin Raja Salim, of Perak, next month, it was announced here today. Disclosing this, the Chief Secretary to the Government. Tengku Tin Sri Moliamed bin145 words
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294 1969-01-29 9 1/UALA LUMPUR, Jan. 21. One of Malaysia’s longest established department stores. Robinson and Co., is re-organising its entire set-up, resulting in the retrenchment of many of its staff. The management has asked the National Union of Commercial Workers, to294 words
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Article28 1969-01-29 9 PENANO. Jan. 21 The management committee at the newly-completed mosque in Permatang Da mar Laut village has invited Tengku Abdul Rahman to perform the opening ceremony.28 words
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855 1969-01-29 10 Speed up opening of more land projects MP urges KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 21 THE Government was today urged to speed up the opening of new land in underdeveloped States and alienation of more virgin land in more populated States for agricultural use. Making the call, Mr. Tan Toh Hong (All.Bukit855 words
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166 1969-01-29 10 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 19. —The London S h akespeare Group will give public performance in the British Council Hall on Jan. 21 and Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. This is In addition to school performances here and in Penang during the group’s166 words
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Article, Illustration210 1969-01-29 10 IPOH. Jan. 21.— The Di1 rector-General of the British National Export Council. Mr. Peter Tennant (above). arrived here today to visit a tin mine and to talk with people engaged in the tin mining industry. This is part of his familiarisation programme to see210 words
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56 1969-01-29 10 be in use by May.—Bernama. 1^1’ A LA Ll'MPl’R, Jan. 21 Three patrol boats costing nearly $1 million have been ordered for use in patrolling Sabah waters. The boats, ordered from a Singapore shipyard, will be equipped with modern weapons They are expectedbe in use by May.—Bernama. - 56 words
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195 1969-01-29 10 OINGAPORE. Jan. 20. Negotiations are now going on for the repair of Bulgarian ships at Keppel Shipyard (Private) Ltd. The shipyard’s managing director. Mr. T. McLay, today described talks with Bulgarian shippers as exploratory. Bulgaria—reputed to have the fastest expanding195 words
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189 1969-01-29 10 SINGAPORE, Jan. 21. West Germany played philanthropist today with a $1.5 million grant to Boys’ Town in Bukit Timah. The grant—in the form of technical aid and knowhow—is to be spent on a $3 million trade school. This will provide vocational training189 words
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Article41 1969-01-29 10 SINGAPORE. Jan. 21—Lelccster, the English city famous for engineering. h<wiery and knitwear. is sending a six-man trade team to Singapore in March. It will be the city's second mission to Singapore. The first came here two years ago.41 words
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171 1969-01-29 10 If UALA LUMPUR, Jan. 21—The conference of Muslim nations will be held at the Dewan Tengku Abdul Rahman here from April 21 to 25. So far. Pakistan. Arabia. Kuwait. Jordan and Morocco have agreed to attend. The Minister of Lands and Mines, Da to171 words
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Article29 1969-01-29 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Jftn. 31. Malaysia will be among 11 countries which will be represented at a three-day seminar on Mahatma Gandhi In New Delhi on Jan. 27.29 words
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534 1969-01-29 11 Helping the $50 a month fishermen Minister KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 21 /\F the 65,000 fisher- men in West Malaysia, more than half earn only about $50 a month, the Dewan Ra'ayat was told today. The Minister without Portfolio. Senator Abdul Ghafar bin Baba, disclosed this and added it was to534 words
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Article, Illustration186 1969-01-29 11 SINGAPORE. Jan. 21. O Fifteen young Australians flew in today on a getting-to-know-you mission. Among them was 19-year-old cadet journalist and part-time student Mietta O Donnell, who feels strongly about her country’s foreign policy especially towards this part of the186 words
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Article48 1969-01-29 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 21. Malaysia will support any move to ban the use of nuclear weapons. Tun Abdul Razak told the Dewan Ra'ayat today. Replying to questions, the Deputy Prime Minister said he hoped Communist China would not use these weapons for destruction.48 words
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Article59 1969-01-29 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 21. Schools have been told not to segregate their pupils, the Assistant Minister of Education, Mr. Lee Siok Yew, said today. Replying to Raji Mokhtar bin Haii Ismail (All.-Perlis Selatan) in the Dewan Ra'ayat, he said only a small number of schools practised59 words
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Article53 1969-01-29 11 SINGAPORE. Jan. 20. Will the Government introduce a retraining scheme for re* trenched workers in the private sector similar to that for retrenched workers of the British armed forces? This question will be raised by the MP for Toa Payoh, Mr. cheong Yuen Chee. at the next53 words
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450 1969-01-29 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 22 ffHE Director-General of Public Services, Tan Sri Abdul Kadir bin Shamsuddin, has been replaced as chairman of the special committee to study the Aziz Teachers Commisson’s report. The Chief Secretary, Tan fri Tengku Mohamed bin engku Besar Burhanuddin, is450 words
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140 1969-01-29 12 KUCHING, Jan. 21. Three members of Party Pesaka. a component of the Sarawak Alliance, are likely to be expelled for activities detrimental to the party during the byelection for Ward One of the Kuching Municipal Council on Jan. 19. According to the executive140 words
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281 1969-01-29 12 K. LUMPUR, Jan. 22 T'HE Philippines fully realises that Malaysia will retaliate if it “overdoes things” in pursuit of its claim to Sabah, Tun Abdul Razak told the Dewan Ra’ayat today. On her part, Malaysia had no intention of doing anything to281 words
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232 1969-01-29 12 DENANG, Jan. 22. Per1 haps they were tired from their plane trip from Kuala Lumpur, but members of the London Shakespeare Group showed a poor sense of public relations when they met the Press soon after their arrival here this afternoon. Reoresentatives of several232 words
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Article180 1969-01-29 12 Reuter. TAIPEH, Jan. 21. J AIWAN doctors today successfully performed a heart operation on a critically ill man from Malaysia who had promised to offer his kidney to a Hong Kong girl awaiting a transplant here if he dies. Surviving the intricate three-hour operation at theReuter. - 180 words
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Article39 1969-01-29 12 KUCHING, Jan. 22 The Governor of Sarawak, Tun Abang Haji Openg, 63. has had two blood transfusions since his return here from Kuala r.umpur last week after a medical check-up. He is reported to be comfortable.39 words
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79 1969-01-29 12 SINGAPORE, Jan. 22 Secret security measures have been taken to help detect forged forecast tote tickets at Bukit Timah race course. The steps were taken following the discovery on Jan. 18 of 76 forged forecast tickets with a total pay-out of $11,017. A79 words
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Article26 1969-01-29 12 PENANO. Jan. 22—The “Children's Art. USA” exhibition at the Penang Museum and Art Oallery will be opened at 310 p.m. on Jan J 6.26 words
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Article, Illustration218 1969-01-29 13 K LUMPUR. Jan 22 RAN has “admiring1 ly watched" the forward and progressive thinking in Malaysia, the newlyappointed Iranian Ambassador, Mr. Abdol Hossein Hamzavi. said here today. Mr. Abdol Hossein was addressing the Yang diPertuan Agong after presenting his credentials to theSTRAITS TIMES PICTURE BY LIM GHEE HAW - 218 words
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Article223 1969-01-29 13 ERNEST FRIOA - By ERNEST FRIOA SINGAPORE'S Sports Minister Othman Wok has sent out an early-warning message to the Republic s sports associations. “Start preparing now for the Seap Games at Rangoon In December We must better our tally of 28 gold medals. 30 silver and223 words
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171 1969-01-29 13 I/ I ALA LI MPI'R, Jan. 21—An RMAF pilot officer has won the Indian Air Force trophy for being the best jet pilot. He is Pilot Officer Moha med Nazir bin Ahmad, one of the three RMAF officers who recently completed an advanced171 words
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158 1969-01-29 13 SINGAPORE, Jan. 22. O’ Two passenger ships are under repair at shipyards here following a collision in the Western Anchorage yesterday afternoon. The 6.244-ton Indian vessel State of TravancoreCochin had a 4ft.-wide hole In the upper section of its The other ship, the158 words
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Article66 1969-01-29 13 SINGAPORE, Jan. 22. J The chairman of Britain's Commonwealth Development Corporation, Lord Howick of Glendale, will visit Singapore next month. He will be accompanied by Lady Howick and Mr. W. A. Belsham. the Corporation's regional controller for South-East Asia. Lord Howick will make a brief66 words
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Article58 1969-01-29 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 22 The Director of Tourism. Inche Osman Siru, left today to attend a Pacific Area Travel Association conference beginning in Bangkok on Jan. 27. He said before leaving that he hoped Malaysia would host the PATA conference In 1972 as this would58 words
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Article50 1969-01-29 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 22 Australia's Opposition leader, Mr. E. G. Whitlam. arrived here today for talks with Tun Abdul Razak on matters relating to Australia’s defence policy in the region. He is on his way home after a five-week tour of Europe and the 0.8,50 words
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Article, Illustration958 1969-01-29 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22. A call for the re-organisa-tion of the Department of Tourism in order to make the tourist industry one of the main dollar earners for Malaysia was made in the Dewan Ra'ayat today. An Alliance backbencher, WAN ABDUL RADIK BIN ISMAIL (Kuala Trengganu958 words
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Article192 1969-01-29 14 —Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22. •THE secretary-general of the Alliance, Tan Sri T. H. Tan, has been appointed chairman of an eight-man committee to plan the activities of direct members of the Alliance. The committee was appointed last night at the inaugural meeting of 400—Bernama. - 192 words
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234 1969-01-29 14 SINGAPORE, Jan. 22. 'THE Army Civil Service Union which repre--1 sents the bulk pf local civilian employees in British military establishments has again appealed to the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, to alleviate the hardships of its members facing retrenchment. The234 words
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80 1969-01-29 14 —Reuter. If OTA KINABALU. Jan. 22 Sabah’s Chief Minister, Tnn Mustapha. said today he was satisfied with defence measures taken by the Central Government to protect the State. Speaking to reporters on hb return from Kuala Lumpur today. Tun Mustapha said the State—Reuter. - 80 words
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Article50 1969-01-29 14 SINOAPORE. Jan 22 The biennial elections of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce will be held next month. Ballot papers went out from the chamber headquarters yesterday to Its 4 100 members. Nominations will close on Jan. 28. and elections will be held on Feb 12.50 words
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125 1969-01-29 14 IPOH. Jan. 22 Fire de--1 stroyed a six-ton lorry and its load of 99 cylinders of oxygen and acetylene gas on the main trunk road near here early this morning. People living within a three-mile radius were awakened about 3.15 a m125 words
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87 1969-01-29 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. a 22.— C0-operative societies will be introduced in secondary schools soon, the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives, Haji Ghaxali bin Haji Jawi. told the Dewan Ra’ayat today. These societies, which could either sell books or run the school canteens, would be87 words
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Article49 1969-01-29 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan 24th. The SuKan of Selangor will pay a visit to Shah Alam. the new State capital at Batu Tigs, tomorrow to see the progress of the town He will also visit the site »f the new Mara Institute of Technology buitdtng49 words
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356 1969-01-29 15 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 22 —A Formosan expert is due here at the end of this month to study the setting up of a fishermen's association for the whole country, the Minister of Agriculture and Co-opera-tives, Haji Ghazali bin Haji Jawi, said in356 words
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144 1969-01-29 15 SINGAPORE, Jan. 22. —The price of February first grade rubber today closed at 60 cents a lb. buyers—for the first time since Jan. 18, 1967. This was a rise of half a cent on yesterday. In September last year it had been forecast that144 words
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Article73 1969-01-29 15 SINGAPORE Jan. 22. J The Singapore Currency Board has redeemed $500.000 in old coins since they stopped being legal tender a week ago. Before the deadline, its average redemption rate was about $100,000 a week. The board's deputy chairman Mr. Chua Kim Veow, who gave the73 words
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284 1969-01-29 15 Brunei town, Jan. 22. The Japanese Governor of Brunei during World War II flew into Brunei yesterday and said: “Let us forgive and forget.” He is Mr. Yoshlro Kawaguchi. 69. who during his two-year rule here during the Japanese occupation held near-absolute power284 words
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131 1969-01-29 15 K. LUMPUR, Jan. 22 MALAYSIA last year imported goods from almost all countries in the world except Rhodesia and South Africa. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Aun, who said this in the Dewan Ra'ayat today, added that Malaysia did131 words
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Article, Illustration244 1969-01-29 15 Kuala lumpur. Jan. 22. An ambassador of God’s love for mankind. That’s what American evangelist Grady Wilson calls himself. And every night since Jan. 19. Dr. Wilson backed his claim before thousands at Stadium Negara here with his message that offers God's244 words
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270 1969-01-29 15 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 22. —The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has received a farewell message from former President Lyndon Johnson pledging his interest in Malaysia and friendship for the people “despite my retirement.” The message thanked the King for helping to make possible270 words
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Article36 1969-01-29 15 SINGAPORE. Jan. 22—Mr. J. O'Connell, an adviser at the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, will speak on the newer developments In natuial rubber, at the Singapore Conference Hall tomorrow at 5.30 pm36 words
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Article26 1969-01-29 15 PONTIAN, Jan. 22 The mobile X-ray unit will bf at the Pontlan District Hospital uq Jan. 28 at 8.30 a.m. to give free X-rays.26 words
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Article, Illustration518 1969-01-29 16 DON’T BUY OLD BRITISH MILITARY HARDWARE Look for weapons elsewhere, say MPs KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 23 BACKBENCHERS today gave the Government a pat on the back for its decision not to depend on Commonwealth countries any longer for military hardware. This was the right attitude to adopt, they said in518 words
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229 1969-01-29 16 SINGAPORE, Jan. 23. What standards are used in granting Singapore citizenship under the five-year rule? This Is one of the questions on citizenship which two MPs will ask at the next sitting of Parliament. The MP for Buklt Panjang. Mr. P. Selvadurai.229 words
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Article121 1969-01-29 16 SINGAPORE, Jan. 23. —Boys' Town today received an additional donation from West Germany for the trade school to be built there soon. This time it is a donation of $750,000 from Misereor, a church organisation. Two days ago, a grant of $1.5 million was given to121 words
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201 1969-01-29 16 SINGAPORE, Jan. 23. f\NE of Singapore’s most successful wig manufacturers, Jurong-based Regency Wigs Ltd., has sent an “emissary” to Africa to tap one of the world’s potentially richest markets for hair pieces. The emissary a local businessman who flew off yesterday on a201 words
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Article, Illustration1332 1969-01-29 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 23 VHE Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, I n c h e Senu b i n Abdul Rahman, today called on the private sector to provide more job1,332 words
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300 1969-01-29 17 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 23. —The Government is prepared to allow management control In industries to remain in foreign hands so long as Malaysians become “gradually” involved in the operation. The Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Raja Tan Sri300 words
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Article36 1969-01-29 17 IPOH. Jan. 23. Mr. D.R. Beenivasagam. president of Uie PPP and MP for Ipoh. has been admitted to the General Hospital here with a heart aliment. His condition is said to be improving.36 words
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950 1969-01-29 18 I>Y the end of last u week it looked as though sellers on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore were gradually getting the upper hand. It appeared that there was more scrip about than buyers were prepared to take up at current levels.950 words
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Article36 1969-01-29 18 THB following company meetM Inga are due: M. Tolmcm; Jan. 30, la noon at 178-3 Jalan Sunget Beal. Kuala Lumpur. C.C.M.: Feb 11, 1130 am at 4th floor. Bangunan MIDP, Jalan Ampang. Kuala Lumpur.36 words
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Article473 1969-01-29 18 \4OVBMBNTS or s H A a iU raiest basso on a COMPARISON or LAST SALSS IN TNS SINGAPORE ANO KUALA Lutarua trading rooms or TNI STOCK IXCNANOI ON JAN. 1T ANO 94. INDUSTRIALS: ACM A (—3 taint. Ran Ml Ce. —4 cental, Serna* Beehnd (—t cental, Beweteed473 words
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Article125 1969-01-29 18 T Mi Aaaaaiatian at Banka la Malay-•ia-ftingapar* made the** change* In Ita rata* to merchant* yaaterday ith* following rate* are quoted ta the equivalent of one unit of foreign currency). United State*: Buying TW 53.0450, airmail OD g.VOHOO: 90 dJat. *2 9400 credit bill*, *2 90.10 trade bill*.125 words
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Article23 1969-01-29 18 In London on Fridoy Malayan 5 per cent c.l.f. UK In bulk May'June was quoted at £6B seller* per long tou.23 words
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Article28 1969-01-29 18 Jan. 24. RUBBER PRICE: 611 cents (up three-eighths of a cent). TIN PRICE: $564.874 (up $3.374). Estimated offering 235 tons (up 5 tons).28 words
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Article182 1969-01-29 18 rE steadiness in evidence towards the end of the previous week gained momentum this week after a rather shaky start. Sellers became notably reserved. and the new buying, which was to a fair degree speculative, took February up to 611 cents, the highest for over two182 words
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Article115 1969-01-29 18 China meanwhile Is frequently leported to be accepting offers. Deaplt# a 'ack of fallow through ta 1 ondon n*i4-w»*k tht# market continued upward* aa good fraah speculative buying and abort cover ing. with pioht taking causing only .ulnot arti.acks i .store being absorbed. •m. *l. »r. Prompt SI 50115 words
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Article37 1969-01-29 18 RUBBER TIN (per lb. I per pteal Jaa. 2«. s»* s eta. sftM.ee 21. S»V a Ha. 2579.75 M. M eia. SftSl.eS 23. M% ets. gftgl.M 24. «I*4 oU. »sS«.«7'i h mu»',37 words
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Article51 1969-01-29 18 (Manager!' Priaaa far Jaw. >45 Flrat Malayan j.fj Second Malayan 7to id Third Malayan ISO The Commeice Ind. 1.04 1.|4 Tb* Saving Fund... 1.10 1 20 Mai. Invaat Fund... 1.30 140 First Hong Kong... 1.J5 1.41» Second Hong Kong .»5 1 oo* Sterling Commodity O'll l* Hong Kong51 words
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Article66 1969-01-29 18 Job. 2* Jan. 24 1841# 183 182 183.0» 182 90 1 Hotels; 103.48 102 2» 102 2» 102 52 101 82 £r* l rt l«*.n 179.74 180.77 182.74 1628« t 7 “*i. 81 42 31 41 81.41 81.48 81.81 t rubbers, 105.46 105.46 105.46 105 46 10566 words
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Article45 1969-01-29 18 t’Nrreal Date Tetal for Tetal for Gooenr Tin ,h W preylows year ,W' Mar. 7 3*. 2s. «d F J<L t Feb 2t 3d. a t Tanjong Tin 29 1/6% t Mar. 14 41 23% 3 V/i% Beradln Rub. lVz% 37 t Interim45 words
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889 1969-01-29 19 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan 23 lUALAYSIA Is ask* ing her allies for help to defend herself not only for her own sake, but also for the peace and freedom of this part of the world, Tun Abdul Razak said today. He called on Malaysia’s friends889 words
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226 1969-01-29 19 SINGAPORE, Jan. 23. The Foreign Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, returned to Singapore today happy with the outcome of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ conference which ended in London last week. He told a Press conference at the airport that the conference had been “more successful226 words
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124 1969-01-29 19 IPOH, Jan. 23. An American Chinese Peace Corps worker has been posted to the chest clinic of the Oeneral Hospital here. He Is Mr. Eugene Chan, 21, an arts graduate of the University of Illinois, who majored in anthropology and linugistlcs.124 words
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281 1969-01-29 19 KUCHING, Jan. 23. Malaysian Armed Forces met the challenge arising from the withdrawal of Commonwealth troops at the end of Indonesian confrontation in 1966 and are now effectively in control of the security situation in East Malaysia. The outgoing Director of281 words
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149 1969-01-29 19 PENANG, Jan. 23. 1 The Penang State Museum and Art Gallery has obtained some war relics “a legacy of the Japanese occupation”—for display in their Farquhar Street building. “This has been made possible through the co-opera-tion of the bomb disposal team,” Mr. Low Hun149 words
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Article, Illustration640 1969-01-29 20 MANSOOR RAHMAN - Selangor 2 W. Australia 1 -By MANSOOR RAHMAN £}ELANGOR, the Malaysian interstate hockey champions, beat Western Australia 2-1 in the visitors’ opening match at the Kuala Lumpur Padang yesterday. After surviving a few anxious moments in the early stages, Selangor played purposeful hockey and scored in the— Timespic by SOONG HON SIN. - 640 words
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125 1969-01-29 20 SINGAPORE, June 24. u Foreign orders have meant a boom in business for a Bukit. Timah factory which produces dry battery cells. Most of the employees of Union Carb de Singapore Ltd. are already working In three shifts round-the-clock to produce about 250 million125 words