Eastern Sun, 11 April 1968
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Title Section24 1968-04-11 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily 4 SINGAPORE EDITION ft Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 613 Thursday, 11 April 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cent*24 words
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327 1968-04-11 1 T EW YORK. W ed. (UPI) Racial violence that began when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fell to a sniper's bullet in Memphis six days ago flared again on Tuesday night in several U.S. cities. The known death toll rose to 37 on327 words
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Article228 1968-04-11 1 Central role for South Vietnam in any peace talks SAIGON, Wed. (Reuter) PRESIDENT Nguyen Van Thieu today demanded the central role for South Vietnam in any peace talks and also called for general mobilisation. "While preparing for peace we must increase our fighting potential to get the228 words
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Article187 1968-04-11 1 CAMP DAVID. Maryland. Wed (CPI) President Johnson today appeared to be near announcement of a series of new moves on Vietnam including the naming of a C.S. military commander and possibly arrangements for the start of talks with Hanoi. After two nights at Camp David, the187 words
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Article, Illustration389 1968-04-11 1 MANILA. Wed (UPl)—The “M.L. Bom Free", a Filipino launch with 15 persons aboard, has been released after it was “seized” by a Malaysian Navy vessel last Saturday, the Philippine News Service reported today. The launch was boarded on Saturday about389 words
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285 1968-04-11 1 SAIGON. Wed. (Reuter) The biggest operation of the Vietnam war has been launched in the country’s central provinces, a l*.S. military spokesman said here today. He said Operation Toan Thang or “Complete Victory involved 10.000 soldiers and included American. Australian. New Zealand. Thailand. South285 words
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Article145 1968-04-11 1 BANGKOK. Wed <UPI) The Ambassadors of Malaysia and the Philippines to Thailand will meet within the next several days for preliminary discussions on the dispute over ownership of Sabah, a Malaysian territory in Borneo. Foreign Office sources said today. The preliminary talks will be145 words
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Article42 1968-04-11 1 CAPE TOWN, Wed. (Reuter) Former Agriculture Minister Jacobus Johannes “Jim” Fouche was inaugurated today President of South Africa. In an address to the nation he said the republic should continue with its "live and let live”, philosophy.42 words
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Article101 1968-04-11 1 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) —Vietnam peace hopes sent share prices soaring to new peaks on London’s Stock Exchange today. The Financial Times industrial ordinary share index jumped 4.2 points to a record 443.2 points, one point higher than the previous peak of March 29. Other101 words
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277 1968-04-11 1 WELLINGTON, Wed. (UPI). A ferry ear- rying 744 persons hit a reef and sank in hurricane winds today. Police reported a heavy loss of life. Police said at least 65 bodies had been washed ashore near Wellington from the wreckage of the ferry277 words
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181 1968-04-11 1 TAIPEI. Wed. (Reuter) The Nationalist Chinese Government will step in to mediate in the dispute between the Ma-lavsia-Singapore Airlines and the China Airlines, a high official of the Ministry of Communications said todav. The Malaysia-Singapor® Airlines (MSA) announced yesterday that it was to181 words
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Miscellaneous15 1968-04-11 1 LADIES PAY > MA'SIC TMt 1/ A AMI* ’’Frankly, I think it makes me look fat!”15 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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859 1968-04-11 2 BEN D'CUNHA - By BEN D'CUNHA KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. "Gerokon Rakyat Malaysia (Malaysian Peoples' Movement) is the party which all communities will feel at home and more secure/' declared the pro-tem chairman of the proposed new political party, Prof. Dr. Syed Hussein Alatas. Addressing his first press859 words
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Article111 1968-04-11 2 5.30 P.m. Lecture on “The Graphic Arts" by Professor Frit* Eichenberg at the National Theatre Club. 5.30 p.m.—9 p.m. SA T A tree mass X-ray station at Chiang Teek School. 64 Silat Road. 7.30 p.m. Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at Jalan Murai (17 m.s.111 words
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Article, Illustration573 1968-04-11 2 SINGAPORE. Wed The principal of the Presbyterian Boys’ School. Mr. Wee Choon Siang today set out the aims of the school for the year. Speaking at the annual speech day. parade and opening of the new extension to the school. Mr. Wee said: "The aims— Eastern Sun pictures. - 573 words
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Article101 1968-04-11 2 KUALA LUMPUR Wed. Police today identified the body found floating in a monsoon drain near the RMAF base here yesterday morning a* that of Sahul Hamid. 25. Sahul. according to police, is believed to have been murdered and his body dumped in the drain. A post-mortem revealed101 words
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Article47 1968-04-11 2 KAMPAR. Wed.—A $2,192 cinema projector was stolen from the Employee's Recreation Club of the Perak River Hydro-electric power station here early this morning The thieves cut their way through a wire fence and broke into the club house through the back door, the police said.47 words
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Article43 1968-04-11 2 BATU PAHAT, Wed. Democratic Action Party organising secretary Mr. Lim Kit Siang will give a talk on "Malaysia and Singapore will they be merged once again?” at 14-10. Jalan Engan. Batu Pabat, on Friday at 8 p m43 words
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349 1968-04-11 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. A turf-layer, one of three persons accused of murdering Detective Constable D. Mnnisamy, had two bullet wounds in his left chest, a preliminary inquiry was told today. A surgeon. Mr. B Pathel of the Thomson Road General Hospital, said he349 words
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546 1968-04-11 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. The new building extension to the Presbyterian Boys' School was opened today by Datin Aw Kow, honour at the school's annual speech day, parade and service. The dedication service of the new building extension was conducted by546 words
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Article54 1968-04-11 2 MUAR. Wed.—The Malaysian Government is to build 82 low-cost houses in the Segamat District this year under the crash-programme Thirty houses will be built in the local councils of Kenenzah, Bukit Siput, and Bekok. Another 50 houses will be constructed at Jalan Temenggong in Segamat town54 words
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171 1968-04-11 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Fourteen natural rubber producing countries and developing nations interested in the marketing of rubber will meet in London on May 20 to discuss the draft constitution of the proposed Natural Rubber Producers’ Association. This was announced here171 words
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163 1968-04-11 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Hundreds of Singapore citizens trained by the British Royal Air Force (Malaya) may become the nucleus of Singapore's new air force. The RAF (Malaya) Training Centre here which was s£t up in 1950 has recruited and trained more than 1,600 persons from163 words
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264 1968-04-11 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Singapore Red Cross Society has received "very good response" from the public to its blood donation campaign which started on March 31. So far. 1.297 persons have donated blood towards the National Blood Bank since the blood rionation campaign started. A264 words
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71 1968-04-11 3 SINGAPORE. Wed The National Safety First Council of Singapore has obtained the services of an industrial and road safety expert for three months through the International Executive Service Corps Mr. Donald G Vaughan. 86 who is a Volunteer Executive. is now in Singapore rtudying71 words
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Article87 1968-04-11 3 SINGAPORE. Wed The University of California Chamber Singers are giving a special matinee for students tomorrow at the Victoria Theatre at 5.15 p.m. All tickets will be at $1 and will be available at the entrance of the Victoria Theatre from 1 p m The group,87 words
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Article, Illustration79 1968-04-11 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew (seen in this Eastern Sun photo) being garlanded by a PAP supporter. Miss Low Tiew Jee. at an election rally at Cantonment Road last night. The Prime Minister held two election rallies last night in connection79 words
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217 1968-04-11 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. A non-citizen of Singapore residing here and employed at the University should not as a rule be permitted to use Singapore as a base and indulge in "political commanding of Malaysian politics." This is the opinion of Mr M P.D.217 words
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587 1968-04-11 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Developing nations were urged today to expedite their contributions for the setting up of special funds by the Asian Development Bank. The call came from Mr. Takeshi Watanabe. President of the ADB when he submitted a report of the587 words
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166 1968-04-11 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Singapore Police are hot on the heels of a syndicate dealing with stolen motor vehicle spare parts. This follows the arrest on Saturday of two persons involved in stolen motor vehicle spare parts during Police raids. Police believe the two were166 words
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611 1968-04-11 4 Govt going ahead with legislation Tunku Work-permits: KUALA LUMPUR, W«d. The Malaysian Government is going oheod with the legislation requiring all non-citixens employed in Malaysia to be registered for work-permits. Announcing this tonight, after the weekly Cabinet meeting. Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman said this was only a precautionary measure611 words
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Article, Illustration33 1968-04-11 4 Dr. Tan Chee Khoon, one of the sponsors of the proposed new party. Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Malaysian Peoples’ Movement) explaining the party symbol at a press conference yesterday in Kuala Lumpur.33 words
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Article277 1968-04-11 4 APPEAL CASE KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Justice Doto S. M. Yorig today criticised a magistrate's decision in rejecting the defence in an extortion trial Here last year. He was hearing an appeal brought to the High Court here by A.R Winsan who was later freed from a threemonth277 words
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Article86 1968-04-11 4 SURE MB AN. Wed. A delegation of 26 members of the YWCA from the State will leave here on Friday for a three-week study tour of Japan. Formosa, Hong Kong and Bangkok Miss S. Jegathambal. one of the organisers, said the tour was for educational86 words
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Article29 1968-04-11 4 MALACCA. Wed. Lever Brothers here reported to police yesterday its store at Jalan Kilang was broken into the previous evening and that goods totalling $474 were removed.29 words
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154 1968-04-11 4 KUCHING. Wed The State Minister of Finance, Enche Harris bin Mohd. Salleh warned here today that if Philippines were to use force against the people of Saoab there would be no alternative but to meet force with force Enche Harris was opening a civic154 words
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278 1968-04-11 4 By MUSA SCULLY KUALA LUMPUR, Wed A nation-wide signature campaign in support Of equal pay for women teachers has been planned by the Malayan Teachers Union. According to the VicePresident of the MTU, Mrs. F R Bhupalan, the signature forms, when filled,278 words
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357 1968-04-11 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A split second decision of a money-lender last night foiled an armed robbery. Mr. Galwant Singh, 50, was having dinner with his wife and two children at his home in Jalan Tasek off Lorong Gugra. near here at about357 words
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Article67 1968-04-11 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed A four-year-old boy died and his parents were injured and admitted to hospital after being involved in an accident w-ith a taxi in Jalan Pahang. Setapak. last night. The dead boy is Siew Kee The injured are Mr and Mrs. Foo Ful67 words
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Article, Illustration95 1968-04-11 4 Mr J.J. Birac. manager in Malaysia for the French Airline. Union D* Transports Aeriens <UTA>, waits at the top of the flight-steps to welcome the Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Sardop bln Haji Jubir. on hoard one of the airline's OCB-62 for an inspection tour, on Monday95 words
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295 1968-04-11 4 Lucian Peter - By Lucian Peter Kuala Selangor, Wed. A rubber tapper, Shanmugam. 25. on his way to an estate last night was shocked when the body he saw on the road turned out to be his father's. M. Sinnasamy, 51, an odd-job labourer lay on295 words
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133 1968-04-11 4 KUALA LUMPUR Wed The public has been urged to come forward generously to donate in cash and kind to help expand the present Selangor Spastic Children's Association centre in Petalmg Jay a Making this appeal today, the centre's director. Professor A. A. Sandosham. said there133 words
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Article29 1968-04-11 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Assistant Minister of Education. Mr. Lee Siok Yew, will open the Malaysian young artists exhibition at Balai Amttang. AIA Building here on Monday.29 words
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269 1968-04-11 4 PORT DICKSON. Wed. Royal Malaysian Customs authorities had been completely flabbergasted over recent attempts to smuggle rubber believed to be from Indonesia through here during the weekend. The Customs which have in recent years declared Port Dickson free from smuggling have no preventive officers269 words
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147 1968-04-11 4 KUALA LUMPUR Wed.— The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and. Civil Services. “Women Action Front’’ met behind closed doors today to finalise its preparations for the mammoth rally to be launched at the Dew-an Bahasa DSn Pustaka on April 18.147 words
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Article42 1968-04-11 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —A mechanic. Chew- Ah Fatt. who was passing the Lake Gardens oh his motorcycle was stopped by two men also on motorcycles and robbed of his $6O watch and $lO. here this e\-ening The robbers later escaped.42 words
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Article, Illustration360 1968-04-11 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew has called on the people to ensure that the Republic's economy de* velop in greater strength as the years go by. "This is essential if Singapore is to keep its defence facilities all the time up360 words
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262 1968-04-11 10 Alleged 'fares undercutting': SINGAPORE. Wed. China Airlines today called for the setting up of a special committee to look into the matter of alleged “fares undercutting" and the suspension of its flights to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. In a statement today. Mr. Fred262 words
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Article53 1968-04-11 10 SINGAPORE. Wed —Professor WAR. Wikkramatileke Professor of Geography at the University of Singapore. has resigned His resignation was accepted at the last meeting of the University of Singapore Council on 2nd April 1963 Professor Wikkramatileke was first appointed Lecturer in Geography in 1955. He was appointed Professor of53 words
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Article33 1968-04-11 10 SINGAPORE. Wed—During the Easter holidays, the Van Kleef Aquarium will remain open from Friday to Monday (April 12 to 15). Opening hours will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.33 words
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144 1968-04-11 10 SINGAPORE. Wed Mr. Justice Tan Ah Tah today set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by a lower court on four men who were found ruilty of carrying on a public lottery. In setting aside the conviction and sentence. Mr. Justice Tan Ah144 words
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Article, Illustration152 1968-04-11 10 lI’HO says the “match-maker’* does not have a role in marriages in this jet-set days. Of course, with progress. the “matchmaker” has changed m form and computers have taken over that role. Seven months ago “computer -dating” brought two people together. Last152 words
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169 1968-04-11 10 SINGAPORE. Wed Professor Frank Heron Churchward Kelly has been appointed to the Chair of Applied Chemistry. He was Visiting Professor of Applied Chemistry for six months in the 1966-7 academic year. Born In 1915 in Australia. Professor Kelly graduated from the University of169 words
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Article, Illustration361 1968-04-11 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. Thirty-five political detainees, including the secretary-general of the left-wing Barisan Sosialis, Lim Chin Siong today instituted legal proceedings to declare their detention "impro- per and wrongful. The 35. who have been detained for periods ranging from three years to ten years, are361 words
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Article69 1968-04-11 10 SINGAPORE. Wed—From next month, the Public Utilities Board mobile collecting unit will operate at the junction of Thong Aik Road and Sembawang Road, 9J m.s.. serving some one thousand registered consumers living in that area. The collection dates have been fixed on April 18 and 19. Consumers69 words
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Article, Illustration132 1968-04-11 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. A large gathering of guests attended a cocktail given by Cosdel (S) Limited at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce here tonight. The rues'j also witnessed an hour-long performance of songs and music by Cosdel’s recording artistes. Among them were the “Titbits”, winners of the Radio132 words
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Article, Illustration331 1968-04-11 11 MALACCA, Wed. The public, particularly the rural dwellers, are urged to stay away from pawangs in time of ailment. Powang* no on| y w °uld not be able to cure the sickness, said the Chief Minister of Malacca, Haji Talib bin Karim, here331 words
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Article210 1968-04-11 11 KUALA LUMPUR Wed The Sub-Comm’ttee for the Celebrations of the Gandhi Centenary Abroad w:l» hold an essay competition during the Centenarv celebrations All Malaysian nationals are invited to compete. Two prizes will be awarded to students and two to the general public on a world-wide basis.210 words
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117 1968-04-11 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Nila; Bangsa Physical Culture Association will hold its 1968 Mr. Muscle Beach Contest on April 28 at Long Beach. 3th mile Port Dickson at 10 am As in previous years, there will be two divisions In the contest.117 words
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101 1968-04-11 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The University of Malaya Students’ Union will be sending a ten-member delegation on a goodwill visit to Hong Kong University on Friday for a ten-day stay. This student exchange scheme would contribute towards building student solidarity In this region and in101 words
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Article40 1968-04-11 11 PENANG. Wed The Minister of Education. Enche Mohamed Khir Johan will open the sixth biennia: conference of the Young Women’s Christian Association of Malaya and Singapore at the Malayan Teachers’ College. Bukit Glugor. at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.40 words
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219 1968-04-11 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The feasibility of cooperatives participating in industrial enterprises would require expertise of a high order at the management level as well as technical know-how on the part of employees participating in the production process. This was stated in the editorial of the219 words
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Article87 1968-04-11 11 TAP AH Wed The Minister of Social and Welfare Services. Haji Abdul Hamid Khan, last night urged those in the rural areas to make good use of health facilities provided by the government. He was speaking at the closing of a two-day exhibition to mark87 words
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Article, Illustration41 1968-04-11 11 The Federal Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon bin Haji Jubir opened the first slipway on the East Coast at Berhala Island, Sandakan, recently. The $500,000 slipway can take in boats weighing 120 tons and below. Picture shows the new slipway.41 words
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244 1968-04-11 11 Low-cost housing: Call for co-operation understanding KAN GAR. Low-cost housing development under the existing policy could only be carried out if there was close cooperation and understanding between the State Government and the Federal Ministry of Local Government and Housing This wjf said by Mr Khaw Kai Boh. Minister of244 words
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162 1968-04-11 11 PENANG, Wed. The Minister of Health. Dr. Ng Kam Poh. will open the forum sponsored by the Malavan Medical Association at the City Council Chamber at 4 p.m. on Saturday. On the same day. the Minister of Education. Enche. Mohd. Khir Johari.162 words
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Article48 1968-04-11 11 TAN AH RATA. Wed—An estate labourer. V. Sadayan, 55. died from corrosive poisoning on his way to the district hospital in Tapah yesterday He was found in a distressed condition in his house in Sungei Palah, Tnngkap new village. No foul play is suspected.48 words
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Article38 1968-04-11 11 KAJANG. Wed The Girl Guides and Brownies of Kajang District, will hold their annual district campfire tomorrow at 6.30 pjn The venue of the campfire is the Sekolah Jemshkejjangsaan. Yu Hwa. Jalan Low Ti Kok here.38 words
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Article145 1968-04-11 11 PENANG. Wed. More than 1.000 people, including representatives from 26 inshore fishing villages from the West Coast attended the funeral of 24-year-old inshore fisherman. Lau Ee Hai at Pantai Acheh this morning. Lau was reported missing when an 'illegal trawler" rammed his fishing boat off Pantai145 words
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164 1968-04-11 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, has received a message from the South Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Tran Van Do. thanking the Malaysian Government for Its support of the refugees. The message was delivered to the Tunku164 words
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Article, Illustration47 1968-04-11 11 The Minister of Health. Dr. Ng Kam Poh. presenting medals to blood donors at Letchumanan Hall. Klang over the weekend. Picture shows the Minister pinning the gold medal on Raja Mahmud bin Omar, who had donated three gallons of blood during the past three years47 words
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305 1968-04-11 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A sovereign parade will be held for 38 regular cadets at the Roval Military College in Sungei Besi on Friday at 9 a m. The cadets who have successfully completed a two-year military training at the college,305 words
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93 1968-04-11 11 SERDANG. Wed The Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister. Mr. Michael Chen, will be presented with a sacred Sikh sword and turban at a ceremony at the Sikh Temple here on Sunday a t noon on the occasion of the birthday of93 words
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277 1968-04-11 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Three training and investigating officers and a public relations officer here have joined the National Productivity Centre. Two of them, Mr. Wong Kok Heng and Enche Arshad bin Marsid: are now attached to the Industrial Engineering Unit of the centre. Prior to277 words
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Article123 1968-04-11 11 PENANG. Wed—Ong Ah Peng. 25. was produced in the Sessions Court today on two charges of robbery He was firstly charged with robbing William Jacks and Co. (M) Ltd., in Weld Quay, of transistor radio sets, worth $18,652. on Feb. 14. On the second charge123 words
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Article113 1968-04-11 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Sultan of Selangor will open the first consumer trade fair in Malaysia at 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at the Stadium Negara here. He will be accompanied by the Tunku Ampuan. The trade fair, the first of its kind,113 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article102 1968-04-11 5 JAKARTA, Wed. (Reuter) President Suharto today chaired a cabinet meeting for the first time since he was named Indonesia's second President by the People's Congress two weeks ago The cabinet is expected to discuss the forthcoming meeting of Indonesia's donor countries to be held in102 words
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90 1968-04-11 5 TOKYO. Wed. (Reuter) Japanese diplomats stationed in the Asia-Pacific area will meet here for four days from May 28 to discuss international problems and Japan's diplomacy towards the area, the Foreign Ministry announced today. The Foreign Minister, Mr Takeo Miki will preside over the meeting.90 words
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Article91 1968-04-11 5 WELLINGTON. Wed. (Reuters Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Mr. Adam Malik, will make a fourday visit to New Zealand this month the first visit by a member of the Indonesian government. New Zealand’s Prime Minister. Mr. Keith Holyoake. announced that Mr Malik would arrive in Wellington on91 words
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Article, Illustration41 1968-04-11 5 TEHERAN Iran: The serious-face belongs to Russian Prime Minister, Alexei Kosygin. He is pictured during a deep conversation with Iranian 'musclemen' at the Bank Melli Sports Hall during his official visit to Iran last week. UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 41 words
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149 1968-04-11 5 HONG KONG, Wed. (Reuter) The Canton military district has set up anti-spy units to run secret round-the-clock checks on all foreign traders attending the Canton spring trade fair which opens next Monday, the Star reported today. The English -language tabloid, quoting its own149 words
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302 1968-04-11 5 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) A Maoist revolutionary committee has been set up in Hunan to administer the central South China province where Chairman Mao Tse-Tung was born, the New China News agency reported. The committee is the 19th provisional organ of power to be established302 words
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Article39 1968-04-11 5 KARACHI. Wed. (Reuter) Pakistan wants the Asian development hank to lower its current seven percent interest rate. Pakistan Finance Minister N. M. t’quaili said on his return from a hank meeting in Manila yesterday.39 words
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Article100 1968-04-11 5 JAKARTA. Wed. (UPI) The first “A-go-go” teenaged night club will open soon in Jakarta, where only three years ago Beatle music and Western dancing were banned during ex-president Sukarno’s rule Indonesian travel executive J. Kalumata. who initiated the establishment of the club, said the club will serve only soft100 words
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Article145 1968-04-11 5 JAKARTA Wed. (UPI) An Indonesian finance official has announced the closure of two private banks in North Sumatra and the freezing of all applications for the establishment of new banks The statement by Dr Justaf Banking Affairs Director General of the Finance Department, followed145 words
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275 1968-04-11 5 SAIGON, Wed. (Reuter) President Nguyen Van Thieu of South Vietnam today demanded the central role for his government in any peace talks, and also called for general mobilisation. "While preparing for peace we must increase our fighting potential to get275 words
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Article111 1968-04-11 5 JAKARTA, Wed (Reuter) Seven people, including four children were drowned by floods which swept the Lamongan district in East Java. Antara news agency reported today. The floods, the biggest ever in the province, inundated dozens of villages in the district forcing 81.000 people to be111 words
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107 1968-04-11 5 NEW YORK Wed. Reuter) The Ford Foundation today announced grants totalling US$l.5 m. to institutions in Europe Australia Canada and the United States to foster advanced studies and research on contemporary China and other areas of Asia. $145,000 to the German Association for107 words
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Article84 1968-04-11 5 GRAHAMSTOWN. Cape Province. Wed (Reuter) The world non-stop knitting record of 50 hours was broken by girls of t Rhodes University here today. Of the 27 girls who started out on the attempt to break the record held by Bristol University, five were still clicking their needles84 words
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163 1968-04-11 5 MANILA. Wed (Reuter)— President Marcos has indi- cated that the continued presence in Vietnam of the Philippines Civic Action Group (PHILCAG) w’ould depend on the proposed talks j between Hanoi and Was- hington. A bill which would appro pnate funds for the continu- ed stay163 words
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179 1968-04-11 6 HONG KONG Wed. (UPI) Red Chinese officials must be red-faced over what’s going on in the Kowloon walled city, a tiny enclave near Hong Kong s international airport that China claims as her terri- tory. What has been going or. in179 words
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Article262 1968-04-11 6 CHICAGO. Wed. (UPI) A young woman from out-of-town, newly arrived in Chicago, asked a man for directions in a subway yesterday and wa. stabbed to death Witnesses heard a scream and found Annabel Kline. 25. at the foot of a stairway. a copy of a262 words
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Article76 1968-04-11 6 TEL AVIV. Wed (Reuter) Israeli Defence Minister Mosne Dayan left his hospital bed for the first time todav and said he plans to do more archeological Gigging in the not too distant future. A cave-in at an archeological site where he was digging sent General Dayan76 words
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92 1968-04-11 6 ROME. Wed (UPI) Italian producer Alfredo Binl flew to Cape Town. South Africa, yesterday to meet Dr. Christian Barnard for discussions on making a film about the heart transplant surgeon's life. Bini promised the film would be "absolutely realistic” He did not say92 words
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252 1968-04-11 6 OAIGON, Wed. (Reuter). American O troops hunting the North Vietnamese who up to lost week besieged the Khe Sonh base found 35 of them in a mass grave two miles awav from it. an American military spokes- man said here today. Another252 words
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Article167 1968-04-11 6 CHICAGO, Wed (UPI) Persons arrested during Chicago's weekend of rioting had in their possession “10 times the normal amount of money carried by persons brought to the Cook County jail." a deputy warden said today “Pickings were good.” Don Taylor told United Press International. A total167 words
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Article202 1968-04-11 6 MANILA. Wed (UPI) U-S Navy authorities today denied charges a Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue office was removed from the U S Naval Base at Subic Bay in an “arrogant and discourteous manner.’* Rear Admiral FB Gllkenson. Base Commander released today results of an investigation202 words
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Article74 1968-04-11 6 AGANA. Guam. Wed (UPI) Typhoon Jean predicted to be packing winds in excess of 100 knots, was expected to pass 240 miles east of Guam at 1700 GMT tomorrow. The typhoon, which developed on Saturday over the Ngatik atoll in Ponape district of the trust territory, was moving74 words
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Article, Illustration76 1968-04-11 6 SINCE all of the Vietnam demonstrations in many of the European countries have been violently anti-American and pronouncedly pro-North Vietnamese and Vietconc. But on latest however a demonstration was stagjed in Paris in which young Parisians carried placard in support of South Vietnamese cause in current struggle— PANA PHOTO. - 76 words
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Article, Illustration175 1968-04-11 6 The Australian Prime Minister Mr. J.G Gorton, and Mr?. Gorton, recently paid a short four-day visit to New Zealand It was the first visit out side Australia by Mr. Gorton since he became Prime Minister in January following the death of Mr. Harold Holt in175 words
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136 1968-04-11 6 JAKARTA Wed. (Reuter) The Southern Celebes military commander, Brigadier-General Solichin, has said his troops are ready to defend West Irian. Antara news agency reported todav. General Solichin said he had been ordered by Army Chief General Maraden Panggabean to defend the former Dutch territory136 words
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Article72 1968-04-11 6 BRUNSWICK. West Germany. Wed. (Reuter) East German border guards last night opened fire at four East German youths as they tried to climb through barbed wire fortifications into West Germany, police said here today. Two of them, aged 16 and 19, safely reached the Western side72 words
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Article33 1968-04-11 6 HONG KONG. Wed (Reuteri Cambodia has offered Its capital. Phnom Penh as the site for preliminary talks between the United States and North Vietnam, the North Vietnam news agency reported tonight.33 words
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122 1968-04-11 6 TOKYO. Wed. Reuter) The Port of Singapore Authority (PSA; has signed a ship maintenance agreement with a Japanese shipbuilding firm. The Japanese firm. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., announced today the two parties had agreed to supply each other with repair facilities and services for ships122 words
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Article259 1968-04-11 6 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Russians joined Americans and other peoples around the world yesterday in paying homage to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In Moscow. Russians bowed their heads in tribute to •he slain civil rights leader but called a similar homage in259 words
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145 1968-04-11 6 TEL AVTV. Wed. (Reuter) Work on the laying of a 42-inch (108 cm) pipeline to carry Persian gulf oil via Israel, by-passing the Sues Canal, will begin in a fortnight. according to the Managing Director of the Eilath-Ashkelon Pipeline Company. Mr Dov Ben-Dror145 words
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Article75 1968-04-11 6 MUNICH. West Germany. Wed (Reuter) West German experts said today that three-dimensional television may be available by the end of the next decade. Commenting on the forecast in a television programme. a Bavarian Radio spokesman here said work was going ahead both in West Germany and the75 words
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Article64 1968-04-11 6 NEW DELHI Wed. (Reuter) Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi has rejected opposition proposals that India should have a coalition government. All India Radio said tonight. Quoting an interview with an Indian news agency, the radio said Mrs. Gandhi had said she saw no occasion lor a multi-party64 words
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223 1968-04-11 6 JAKARTA. Wed. (UPI) A joint delegation of Jakarta’s Militant Action Fronts yesterday lodged a strong protest with the Jakarta Garrison Command for the incident at a student rally on Monday in which one student was killed and three others wounded allegedly by stray bullets223 words
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203 1968-04-11 7 PEAGUE Wed (UPI) President Ludvik Svoboda told ais new government yesterday that “Ciechoslovakia' wants to live in friendship with all nations.” Addressing the reshuffled cabinet after the swearingin ceremony at Prague Castle. Svoboda said “We want to strengthen relations between all nations203 words
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359 1968-04-11 7 Manhunt goes to Mexico MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Wed. (UPI). A tip from the Mexican consulate has alerted authorities to watch the Mexican border for the assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. it was learned yesterday. Rolando Veloz, acting Mex.can consul. told359 words
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Article83 1968-04-11 7 LONGYEAR TOWN. Spitsbergen. Wed. (Reuter) Three Norwegians expecting visitors rellei) with delight and grabbed beer bottles (or a celebration when they heard noises outside their hunting cabin here. They opened the door and found that, instead of some Russian friends from nearby Barentzburg ther83 words
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Article88 1968-04-11 7 BRUNEI TOWN. Wed (Reuter) Discovery of a large meteorite near here may solve riddles of flying saucers reported over the Borneo region in recent months. Mr. Fred Holmes, the Brunei government’s chief accountant, located the meteorite near Jerudong and geologists immediately began studying it. Police and88 words
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74 1968-04-11 7 TOKYO, Japan: Japanese Foreign Minister Takeo Miki (left) and U.S. ambassador U. Alexis Johnson exchange documents in signing ceremony held at Foreign Office in Tokyo on Saturday for the agreement on the reversion of the Bonin Islands. The Bonin Islands, where the United States lost 4,590 men killed during the— UPI; photo. - 74 words
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Article221 1968-04-11 7 ATLANTA. Wed <CPI> The body of Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr., flanked by the great and humble. was borne through the streets of Atlanta on a mule-drawn cart yesterday in a funeral tribute unprecedented for a private American citizen He was laid to rest at 5:19221 words
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Article59 1968-04-11 7 CAMP DAVID. Maryland. Wed 'Reuter) U.S. Ambassador to Saigon Ellsworth Bunker expressed high optimism over developments in South Vietnam. “I am very much encouraged by what is taking place there and look to the future with a great deal of confidence.” he reported after a Vietnam war review59 words
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312 1968-04-11 7 SANTA MONICA. California Wed. (UPI) Postponed for two days, the 40th annual Motion Picture Academy Awards Show goes on tonight in a less festive atmosphere than usual. Gregory Peck, president of the academy, will commemorate the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr..312 words
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112 1968-04-11 7 DANCE MACABRE HAVANA. Wed (Reuter) Granina, official organ of the Cuban regime, said today U.S. Negroes were writing “their most beautiful and moving page of heroism” through the looting and arson since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. The paper declared: “Today. Negroes are112 words
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228 1968-04-11 7 PRIME Minuter Keith Holyttake has declared state of emergency following the cyclone force tcinds hate ripped through M ellington and sank the 8,900-ton passenger ferry Wahine in If ellington harbour. island before the hurricane began moving south. In Wellington itself, wind gusts228 words
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Article69 1968-04-11 7 BELGRADE. Wed (Reuter) Thirty-two earth tremors near Debar South Yugolavia, were registered by Skopje observatory in the past 24 hours, press reports said here last night. The tremors caused panic but no damage was reported. So far 1.229 tremors have been registered in the area69 words
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Article64 1968-04-11 7 BRUSSELS Wed (Reuter). United Nations Secretary General U Thant said today he believed there was “a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel” on the Vietnam problem. The Secretary-General said he was as firmly convinced as ever the peace could not be brought to64 words
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114 1968-04-11 7 PASADENA. California. Wed. (CPU Sham aftershocks from the strongest earthquake to hit Southern California in 15 years continued to jolt some sections of Southern California. No injuries were reported Seismologists yesterday placed the magnitude of the main shock on Monday night at 6.5 on the114 words
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321 1968-04-11 7 WASHINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) The commander of American Forces in the Pocific today called for the United States to continue to produce 25 per cent of the annual budget for the Southeast Asia Treaty Organisation. Testifying on the USs4om military aid budget Admiral321 words
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Article73 1968-04-11 7 LONDON. Wed 'Reuter) —Mr Henry Hainworth. will be Britain’s new ambassador to Indonesia, the foreign office announced today. Mr. Hainworth, 53, is at present minister at the Embassy in Vienna At Jakatra he will succeed Mr. Horace Phillips Mr Hainworth was secretary to73 words
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Article57 1968-04-11 7 MOSCOW. Wed. (Reuter) Gedevan Khvinchiashvili, 110, and his 100-year-old wife Vera have just celebrated their 80th year of happy marriage. Two daughters. 15 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and some 30 nephews and nieces attended the anniversary festivities in the village of Meoresveri in the Georgian57 words
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Article, Illustration97 1968-04-11 7 ERLANGEN (DaD) These coins float through the air towards the opening of a money box Research swallows great quantities of money and this is part of an experiment capied out by Siemens Research in Erlangen (Federal Republic of C.ermany). The trick demonstrates the process in97 words
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Advertisement373 1968-04-11 5 KIAW AIK HANG COMPANY LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st DECEMBER, 1967 SHARE CAPITAL Authorised Capital:— 50.000 Shares of $lOO/- each Issued Capital:— 10.000 Shares of $lOO/- each fully paid Undistributed Profit b/I Less: Net Loss lor the year Total Shareholders Fund LONG TERM373 words
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Article763 1968-04-11 8 WE have stressed u several occasions that the nations of South-east Asia should work out their own destiny and build their own economic structures without having to depend on aid from the developed countries. Since independence many of these countries have devoted their energies to internal political squabbles and763 words
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1852 1968-04-11 8 Twenty years of learning THE hopes were bright indeed when in the aftermath of the world's most devastating war an organisation was being set up to improve health everywhere. There was the great post-war upsurge of creative international relations, the wide- spread yearning for a better1,852 words
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246 1968-04-11 8 I REFER to "Human Dignity's" letter (E.S., March 29) complaining gver the five hours' delay of the elpctrie train in reqehing Kuala Lumpur from Singapore on March 19 due to collision with a buffalo whenut was nearing Kajang. According to an246 words
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Article238 1968-04-11 8 lEfHEN Sabeh. t n e n vJ52 0 n 4t h« Brit ;h fl orth n Borne0, was under Br t,sh w e hardy heard of the Philippines cla ming it as part 0 j her territories! However, aa soon as Sabah gained its Independence by joining238 words
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Advertisement41 1968-04-11 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper THURSDAY. APRIL 11. IMB 23-B Cantonment Read. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office ipoh Office 39. |alan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. MalaysiaTelephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AW NEWS41 words
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Article468 1968-04-11 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Qantas took another big leap forward in data processing last month. The airline took delivery of three new computers —two for the Jet Base and one for Head Office—and also welcomed its first electronic-age professio- nal training course. The three computers are: Two IBM468 words
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Article324 1968-04-11 9 Rubber up cent SINGAPORE. Wed—April first grade rubber f.o.b. buyers closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at Sl} cents per lb., up one quarter of a cent from previous close. The tone was very quiet. After an about unchanged opening, the market steadied in the April324 words
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Article123 1968-04-11 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. A new motor oil has been introduced :n the Singapore «r.d Malaysian market by BP The new lubricant is called BP Super Viscostatic and has been produced by BP to meet the stringent demands of the most advanced motor car “ngines and123 words
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Article81 1968-04-11 9 LONDON. Wed (UPII Rubber market CiOsed hesitant with spot 17-1/8 17-3/8. Settlement House Mav 17-1/4 17-3/3 June ir-3/8 17-1/2 July T-l/2 17-5/8 July Sept 17-9/16 17-11/16 Oct/D*c 17-7/8 18-1/8 Jan/Narch 18-1/8 18-3/8 April June 18-5/16 18-9/16 July/Sept 18-7/16 18-11/16 Oct/Dec 18-9/16 18-13/16 Jan March 18-11/16 18-15/16 Aptil/June81 words
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Article, Illustration71 1968-04-11 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Picture shows the Swedish Charge d’Affaires to Singapore, Mr. HE Suter presenting a scroll on behalf of the Swiss Watch Industry Information Centre to Mr Lim Peng Boon, President of the Singapore Clock and Watch Trade Association. The occasion was at a dinner recently71 words
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158 1968-04-11 9 WASHINGTON. Wed (UPI) Taiwan’s farmers are proportionately outproduc i n g their American counterparts, the U.S. Agriculture Department reported The Department said farmers in Taiwan get six times as much from an acre of land as Americans. The remarks -vere made in a report entitled:158 words
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Article65 1968-04-11 9 SINGAPORE Wed. The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following change* in its rates to merchants: New York: Buying TT 32-15/16; Airmail O.D 331 /16; 90 d/st. 33-9 16 credit bills: 33-13/16 trade bills. Sellinr T.T.-O.D. ready were New York 32-9 16; Deutsche Marks 129-1/2; Holland65 words
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Article24 1968-04-11 9 HONG KONG. Wed (UPI) —Money Quotations: HK56.05'6.0725 per US dollar for cash. HK514.52 per pound sterling. HK$3O3 75 per tae; gold.24 words
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Article16 1968-04-11 9 SINGAPORE. Wed The tin price for today was $561.62} per picul, down 37} cents.16 words
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Article17 1968-04-11 9 WASHINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) General Services Administration reported no tin was sold from stockpile today.17 words
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271 1968-04-11 9 President of Gulf Oil CompanyAsia named PITTSBURGH. PA. Wed In a further move In Gulf Oil Corporation s con--11 nul n g decentralisation programme PE. Holloway has been named President of Gulf Oil Company-Asia. effective from June 1. Mr Holloway Is a Vice President of Gulf General Atomic Incorporated of271 words
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Article79 1968-04-11 9 LONDON. Wed (UPI) The price of gold inched higher yesterday in fairly active trading but dealers said it was too early to judge whether Monday’s South African decision to suspend ail its gold sales to both the “free” and official markets prompted the rise. The morning79 words
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1210 1968-04-11 9 SINGAPORE Wed —Active trading prevailed in both the industrial and property sections of the Stock Exchange today. Pan Malaysia industries one dollar shares offered at a premium of 50 cents, received first quotation today and traded actively on a highest turnover of 290.0001,210 words
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Article415 1968-04-11 9 SINGAPORE^—Stock Exchange old and otter prices otBclally Hated at the close ot nuslnesa. INDCSTRIALS Ben Co 2.81 286 Boustead l.«5 C Suear CD 1 41 1*49 (old storage 4 18 Dunlop < D 2.78 JTT. E. smelting 5-85 5. «o M 1 2.*8 Fitzpatricks 1.83 l.oo 4 1H415 words
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Article51 1968-04-11 9 < Managers' Price*) First Malayan 2.30 Second Mala van 1-S0 Third Mala van XD 1.13 The Commerce Industry 93 102 The Saving 1 und Xl> .97 MW First Hknng XD .73 30* second H kong .50 .60* Malaysian In\estment 1 und 1.10 1.20 Sterling C'modlty XD 4/5 <•51 words
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Article103 1968-04-11 9 SINGAPORE Wed. The noon prices at tne Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are Buyer Seller Coconut Oil (FOB Built Coconut Oil 63.00 (F O B Drumi Loose Copra Mixed 67.50 Apr 38.50 Muntok White Pepper (1.0.3) 96% N.L.W 115.00 Sarawak White Pepper (103.) 96% N.L.W. ***** Sarawak Special Black103 words
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Article179 1968-04-11 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The following ships are expected to be in port todayiGodowns Vessels 1/2 Hanka Sawicka 3/4 Priam 5 Dalniy 6/7 Emma Bakke 8/ 9 Rhexenor 10/11 Bente Brovig 13/14 Cyclops 15/16 Neleus 18 Levernbank 19 Eastern Rover 21/22 Sletter 23/24 Tocansa 25 King Tiger 26 Etsuzan179 words
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Advertisement324 1968-04-11 9 AIR MOVEMENTS—S'PORE, K. LUMPUR ARRITALS IN SINGAPORE. MSA ML2O9 12.05 am. from K.L. ML 019 g. 05 a m. from ML 121 9.30 a.m. from MSA ML 003 10.25 a m. from Penang/Ipnh/K.L. and Malacca. Ms.% ML 451 10.25 a.m. from K aching MSA 'll 633 300 p.m. from Talpeh324 words
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Advertisement677 1968-04-11 9 Time 9.00 a.m. Airline ML 042 to Kuala Lumpur. K. Bahru. Time 10.20 a.m. Airline GA 982 to Bangkok, Hongkong, and Tokyo. Time 10.20 a.m. Airline MSA 454 to Jesselton. Time 11.15 am. Airline MSA 634 to Hongkong and Talpch. Time 11.45 a.m. Airline ML 0(»8 to Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh,677 words
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Miscellaneous1186 1968-04-11 10 rom TV and TODAY TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang: 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 Sc 10 Johore Bahru; 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Kluang. PM. 3.45 Opening Annct. Prog Summary; 5.50 New* Outline in the National Language; 6.00 News in Tamil; 6.10 Cartoon Show: 6.351,186 words
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Article, Illustration300 1968-04-11 12 SCHOOL reopened on 12th January, 1968. That morning I woke up early and went to school by car. I was a new boy in school and I felt very nervous. When I arrived. I was surprised to see that the school was larger than I300 words
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Article, Illustration192 1968-04-11 12 ONE morning, as Mei Lan was walking to school, she found a purse. In it was $6O and an identity card. She took it to the police Station. She told the police how she found the purse. She said, "1 would like to Teturn it to the192 words
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Article, Illustration254 1968-04-11 12 I am a wrist-watch and have 21 jewels. When I was young. I was very pretty and very clean. I am old now and very ugly and dirty. I will tell you about my life when I was a child. I was born in Switzerland254 words
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Article, Illustration251 1968-04-11 12 EVERY Saturday evening there is a "pasar malam” in my village. The vendors, hawkers and small time traders gather here to display their variety of goods for" sale at a very low price. Most of them are Chinese. They arrange and display their merchandise along the side of251 words
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Article, Illustration762 1968-04-11 12 Living with relatives in a farm ONE day, father rang home and told mother to pack some clothes and be prepared for a flight. I was happy as I was thinking that I could enjoy a ride in an aeroplane, but when father returned home, was disappointed. He brought the762 words
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Article, Illustration230 1968-04-11 12 MY neighbour Ah Hue Is not very tall. He is lean and skinny His hair is very long and untidy, for he does not cut it very often. He is usually unshaven. His cheeks are hollow and his eyes bright His lips are thin and his teeth230 words
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Article, Illustration278 1968-04-11 12 A FEW years ago during my school holidays my parents and I went to my uncle’s house. My uncle was a fisherman. At that time I was very fond of going out to sea. One day as my uncle was going out to catch fish278 words
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Article, Illustration334 1968-04-11 12 SOME people called books King's Treasures'. What they mean is that, as kings keep money, gold, silver and precious stones locked up in their treasure-house, so there are great riches locked up in books. But the riches in books are not gold and silver, but wisdom and334 words
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Article, Illustration403 1968-04-11 12 IT was a lovely evening. I sat in front of my house after my dinner with my pet Kitty, beside me. I could see the colourful clouds which were reflected by the rays of sunlight, hanging high above the sky, and the music sung403 words
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Article, Illustration404 1968-04-11 12 1 HAVE seen quite a number of pictures such as historical pictures, comedies and many others But I like a historical film best because they tell us events that happened in the past The historical picture that I saw was shown404 words
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Article, Illustration441 1968-04-11 12 EVERYBODY behaves in a different way. Some are of good behaviour, while others misbehave themselves. My behaviour i s more bad tha n good. Ever since the day I was bom, I have been a naughty girl. I behaved like a boy Some people441 words
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Advertisement170 1968-04-11 12 NEW ESSAY CONTEST FOR THOSE WHO ARE 14 AND UNDER THE EASTERN SUN’S new essay writing contest for boys and girls of 14 and under appe in this page every Thursday. One of the objects of this contest is to encourage young boys and girls to express themselves And what170 words
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Article, Illustration683 1968-04-11 13 DRURY Lane, where King Charles II courted Nell Gwynne, is London's oldest theatre and covers more than 300 years of English stage history. The theatre, destined to become the Home of the big musical, is undoubtedly the most romantic in London. It was built originally in 1622683 words
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Article469 1968-04-11 13 SHOTA USHIO - By SHOTA USHIO, United Press International TN recent years, a Japanese student who failed his college entrance examintion either settled for a menial job or committed suicide. But nowadays, more and more of them are studying in special schools to prepare for a second chance at469 words
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Miscellaneous277 1968-04-11 13 &SIIAW ORGfINISATIOW LaM Day! 11. 145. 4. 4 3ft. t lft THE GOLDEN SWOBD Mandarin :n Scope <fc Color Ov*o9 T*m*rr*w Net! Conakry OPERATION RID BROTHER Tecftnico lor 6: Technucope <CA) LIDO Jr CAPITOL: Ton:|M TorroTro* Pat A: Sunday M'mtft 'The Magnificent B«r<*rd«man (The New Vagabond A Shaw Production Mandt’277 words
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Miscellaneous166 1968-04-11 13 CATHAY: OPENS TODAY! 30 YEARS TO PLAN 30 HOURS TO EXECUTE ...AND 30 SECONDS TO EXPLODE THE WORLD S MOST FOOLPROOF ALARM! PARAVOUNT PICTURES Presents ISnilRI! Sifl JANET lEBH ROBERT HOFFMAN KLAUS KINSKI RICCAROO CUCQOUA GEORGE WO ADOIfOCEU EDWARD G ROBINSON TEOtnur SIMULTANEOUS OPENING TODAY! GALA MAJESTIC RUBY ODEON BEACH166 words
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Miscellaneous396 1968-04-11 13 ORCHARD-***** Opens Today: 15M4.VW9.15 pm. Tomorrow. Sit. Sun A- Mott Extra Show at li a m MOM'S •SOL MADRID" celor David McCallutn P'Vtsinn Orchard A. Palace Sat M night MOM *PrEP\V.AY" 'Color! ELVIS PRESLEY Panevismn iftTfiTTiß urtrn MB 11 a i OPENS TODAY* I.SA. 4.M|! ISO 4.00 030 913 p396 words
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Article218 1968-04-11 14 SEOUL. Wed. (Reuter) The Education Ministry has granted a special government scholarship of 30.000 won (about €45 pounds sterling) a month for Miss Ngayen Thi Hang, a 22-year-old coed at Saigon University. who met her Korean father in a dramatic reunion here in October last218 words
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Article, Illustration129 1968-04-11 14 MUNICH (Dad) She has great plans: 23-vear-old elementary school teacher Beatrice Kaltenhach of Munich. A few weeks from now. she will be the only woman to participate in the 1968 Nanga Parbat Expedition led by her uncle Dr. Karl Herrligkoffer. At an altitude of129 words
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Article166 1968-04-11 14 HOUSTON. Texas. Wed (Reuter) Information on the condition of a wounded American soldier in a Tokyo Hospital will be transmitted one-third of the way round the world for instant diagnosis by computers here and in Washington. DC. The information will be transmitted across the Pacific via communications166 words
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Article134 1968-04-11 14 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) The urban council, whose main job is to look after Hong Kong’s markets and sports and recreational facilities is planning a “flotilla of fun” for Hong Kong’s youngsters. This will follow the council’s mod pop-in to be held on the roof134 words
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Article563 1968-04-11 14 Henry P. Leifermann - 'Softly tenderly' 'We shall overcome' By Henry P. Leifermann ATLANTA Wed. His daughter sang it out. loud and strong. She could put the tip of her white-gloved fingers to his coffin, but she sat composed and strong, the 12-vear-old child of Martin Luther King Jr. “Where563 words
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472 1968-04-11 14 MOSCOW, \J ed (l PI) Man can lire safely on the moon for up te 700 days hy building himself a “radiation fortress" out of lunar soil, Soviet scientist said yest erday. The prediction came as Russia's Luna-14 passed the halfway point472 words
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Article134 1968-04-11 14 TAIPEH Wed (Reuter) Miss Kuo Pi-Kwei. a 16-year-old hair dresser was free on Sunday evening. She saw a 50 c.c. motorcycle parked in front of her barbershop. The girl knew the owner of the motorcycle was getting a haircut. Why should I not134 words
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Article119 1968-04-11 14 HONG KONG. Wed (Reuter) An American psychologist savs university students in Hong Kong seem to rely too much on unintelligent memorisation In education while ignoring the all important aspect of develop, ing their intellectual abilities. Mr Dick Whitney, research assistant in the University of Hong119 words
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Article292 1968-04-11 14 BANGKOK, wed (Reu« ter) Princess Sirinthorn. the third child of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit. celebrated her coming of teenage on her 13th birthday this month with a party at Klaikangvol Palace. Hua Hin Beach. 120 miles Southeast of Bangkok. While her royal parents292 words
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Advertisement551 1968-04-11 14 Eastern Sun Classified advertisements can be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR* Ngee Ann Building. Singapore. SS. MU6ARUK b Brothers. 63. Bras Basah Road, and 2, Maiu Avenue. Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapore TAY BUAN CUAN LTDSUPERMARKET 83, East Coast Road, Singapore 15. Tel: *****9 HAMIEM STORE. 1419.551 words
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Advertisement357 1968-04-11 14 TENDERS PRELIMINARY TENDER NOTICE RECLAMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF EXTENSION 6 AT KOTA KINABALU (JESSELTON). SABAH. MALAYSIA THE Government Of The State Of Sabah. Malaysia, will shortly invite proposals from selected developers for the reclamation and development of approximately 646 acres of low-lying land and shallow sea. adjacent to the State357 words
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Advertisement90 1968-04-11 14 irmi > THAT con 10NC WAT Eastern Sun ICLASSIFIED A»SI i 9 Advertiser's Name..— Address Telephone No. Number O* Insertions.. Date(s) Requested Cost Classified advertisements may be handed at the following addresses; KUALA LUMPUR: 39 |ALAN SULTAM, TELS: *****/6 IPOMs 8-10 TATLOCK ST.. TEL: 2877 77A BREWSTER RD„ fiST FLOOR.90 words
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531 1968-04-11 15 MELBOURNE, Wed. (Reuter) Ployers had trouble with umpires at the South East Asia Pacific Area Table Tennis Champion- ships here today. Japans world champion Nobuhiko Hasegawa had three faults called against him In a match against Thailand, and his team mate Shigeo531 words
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230 1968-04-11 15 WINDSOR LAD - By WINDSOR LAD Kuala lumpur. Wed. Radiant Star and Film Goer V ■were impressive workers on a good track th‘s morning when they matched strides in a testing 3F trial clocking 41 Radiant Star won the trial by half a length and finished his230 words
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173 1968-04-11 15 SINGAPORE Wed The Singapore Women's Football Association will play a fewfriendly matches in Dungun and Kota Bharu from April 17-24. Mrs P. Theseira. hon. secretary of the SWFA said: “The mam object of this tour Is to provide the team with173 words
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Article29 1968-04-11 15 SINGAPORE. Wed.— The Malaysian Polo Association’s tournament this year will be held at the Singapore Polo Club ground at 4 p.m. on April 12, 13 and 14.29 words
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Article, Illustration147 1968-04-11 15 SINGAPORE, Wed. Spring and youth go hand in hand. There was spring in the air in more ways than one at the Dover Road swimming pool last Friday morning. Alexandra Junior School were having their annual swimming gala. Recently they had shown their prowess147 words
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236 1968-04-11 15 ALOR STAR. Wed. The Sultanah Asma Secondary School emerged champions of the Kedah inter-achools Un-der-20 badminton competiton for girls while the Sekolah Menengah Serdang were champions in the Under-15 competition organised by the Kedah Schools Sports CounclL The finals of the competition organised by the236 words
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Article76 1968-04-11 15 MALACCA Wed. Kilat Club retained the Victory Cup with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Hakka Association in the annual Malacca Amateur Football Association open knock-out final at the Kubu Stadium here. It was a fiery struggle in the first half and the score sheet was76 words
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Article88 1968-04-11 15 SINGAPORE. Wed —The 19*8 Singapore Grand Prix will again be timed by Swiss Precision Timing. To enable the Grand Prix racing fans to record the performance of the winners of all the events, the Swiss Watch Industry in Singapore has printed handy score- cards wuth88 words
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Article155 1968-04-11 15 MALACCA. Wed Malacca Indian Association defeated Malacca Club by 80 runs in a high scoring Malacca Cricket Association opening Sheppherd Trophy league cricket tie at the Malacca Club padang. Indians taking first lease of the wickets piled up 232 runs. Bain Saurajan scored a155 words
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1194 1968-04-11 15 Horses Class 2, Dlv. 1—7 Furs. 142 Mahseer 4y 9 00 Da to and Datm Chon* Kok Lim west 928 Lore And J»>r 4y 9 00 L L. Stable 323 Jack's Code 7y 9 00 Joo Ee Stable 0 Rnval Haw a 3v 8131,194 words
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Article, Illustration168 1968-04-11 16 SPORT is booming at tbe Ayer Gemuroh Community Centre. Changi, where gifts of equipment, and encouragement by officers and airmen of R.A.F Changi. have boosted facilities and enthusiasm. In recognition of the R.A.F. help, the community members made gifts of a kris and168 words
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459 1968-04-11 16 R. D. SELVA - Hopman: I’m opposing open tennis until By R. D. SELVA KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Harry Hopman, Australia's non-playing Davis Cup captain, said here today: “Until I see what open tennis is going to do for tennis, I am opposing it”. Sixty-one-vear-old Hopman. now here with a sixmember team, touring the world's459 words
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90 1968-04-11 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Sultan of Selangor will open the 13-State Burnley Cup soccer tournament at the Merdeka Stadium on April 14. The tournament is being Organised by the Football Association of Malaysia For the first time. Sabah •nd the Malaysian Armed Forces will90 words
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Article71 1968-04-11 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed— A Form Four student. S. Nadarajah won the individual championship in the annual 2 5 mile cross country of the Cochrane Road Secondary School here this morning. Although he was in Class Two. he clocked a new time of 15 min 40 secs, to beat71 words
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204 1968-04-11 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Malayan Tobacco Company today announced 20 world famous badminton players have accepted the invitation of the Badminton Association of Malaysia to play in the Gold Leaf Pesta Badminton which will be played in the Stadium Negara from Wednesday to Saturday.204 words
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260 1968-04-11 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. Singapore needs a permanent circuit to not only boost the motor racing but also put the Republic on the racing calendar of the world. Mr. Francis Baruch. President of the Singapore Motor Club said this when he spoke at the Rotary260 words
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Article122 1968-04-11 16 MELBOURNE. Wed. (Reuter) There was a sensation at the South-East Asia Pacific Area Table Tennis Championships here tonight wher a virtually unknown Australian girl beat one of the top women players in Asia Miss Mary Cleaves. 20 of Melbourne beat Japanese girl Yasuko Konno. 18.122 words
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335 1968-04-11 16 MALACCA, Wed, Malacca the national inter-State basketball champions and holders of the King's Cup will tour four countries for a series of friendly basketball matches from April 13 to May 3. They will tour Thailand, Cambodia. Hong Kong and Taiwan. In all the Malacca State335 words
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241 1968-04-11 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The Third Methodist Festival of Games and Sports of four leading Methodist schools in West Malaysia and Singapore will be held here from April 15 to 20. The Methodist Boys’ Secondary School. Kuala Lumpur. will be hosts to the festival.241 words
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Article, Illustration59 1968-04-11 16 John Alexander and Miss Lesley Hunt in action at the Selangor Club Courts in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday in an exhibition match. The pair beat Bob Glltinan and Miss Kerry Harris 6-3 in a one set match in the mixed doubles. The Australians are on a six-month tour of the— Sunsport pix by Yap Chew; Yan. - 59 words
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228 1968-04-11 16 SINGAPORE. Wed The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Social Affairs, Mr. Chan Chee Seng today called on affiliates of the Singapore Olympic and Sports Council to support the two film premieres launched by the Council in aid of the National Defence Fund. Mr.228 words
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757 1968-04-11 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A record number of 67 matches were completed on the first day of the Malaysian Malays Tennis Tournament on the Selangor Club courts here today. All four seeded players S.A Arman. Sharin Osman. Rahman Bakar. Zainuddin Meah have entered the quarter-finals757 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous55 1968-04-11 16 TIME AND TIDE Penan*: 11.54 (7.7 ft.), 1147 pm. (7.9 ft.) Port Swettenham: 3.52 a.m. (14.3 ft.), 4.23 p.m. (15.8 ft.) Port Dickson: 5.33 p.m. (9.0 ft.) Singapore: 9.24 am. (8.6 ft.), 10.19 p.m. (8.5 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 7.38 a.m. (5.8 ft.). 8.41 p.m (6.7 ft.) Kuantan: 7.37 a.m. (6.155 words
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