The Straits Budget, 26 March 1953
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1953-03-26 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER eNV its No. 347. Thursday, March 26, 1953 Price 40 cents (Malayan) Or 1 ■hilling.28 words
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Article456 1953-03-26 2 ONG GIM TIIYE - ONG GIM TIIYE. Ipoh. THE letter published in your paper on Mar. 14 written x by someone who prefers to conceal his identify behind the non-de-plume of “Security Officer” should have found its place in the waste paper basket and not in the columns of your456 words
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Article111 1953-03-26 2 H. C. L - H. C. L. Singapore. F4 view of the impending strike by the Postal workers, permit me to put forth a few suggestions, as seen through the eyes cf an ordinary taxpayer When the matter of higher salaries is settled one way or another, why not dig up111 words
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Article129 1953-03-26 2 J. COPLEY - J. COPLEY. THE Director of Education comments on the smaller percentage of students gaining a “credit” in English language in the 1952 School Certificate examination as compared with the 1951 examination. Just over 34 per cent of the total students who sat obtained a “credit” in 1952.129 words
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421 1953-03-26 2 EX-“PATRIATE. ” - Are ‘patriates as good as ‘expatriates’ EX-“PATRIATE.” Singapore. 'V'ONE disputes the Government contention that to attract them for service here the “expatriates” must be paid very much more more than “patriates.” It is pertinent to ask whether all “expatriates” as subjected to stringent examinations and cross examinations commensurate with the421 words
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Article53 1953-03-26 2 CHIN CHOY - CHIN CHOY. Yong Peng. A GREAT deal has been written and spoken about Lee Meng. What I should like to do, would be to offer Lee Meng her complete freedom in exchange for five hundred surrenders from the jungle—say within one month. Would the comrades in the53 words
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Article293 1953-03-26 2 SERVANT OF Till PlBl - Service not just pay SERVANT OF Till PlBl Singapore. MOST of n\n A Governm-r ,or\ai would not ee Z your correspondent Worker”, when he'« (S.T., March “j trouble with C rnme servants is timt are being pan.; red i much.” But as an **Viorest i loyal citizen.” I tin the293 words
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Article116 1953-03-26 2 siV - siV Singapore. THE Governor at late stage in t!> coni versy over family ,v a J has reminded the servants of their taxpayer. When family allt nce expatriate officers by the Legislative ncu June 1952 only a of $10 was necessu; The total cost ci 'L,116 words
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Miscellaneous25 1953-03-26 2 O GlAtfT Snails, SEA MONSTERS other delicacies few® lift 5* I ',//fflt fir '•••<• Wv !•>>! j/ymM C3 A f! lL >w?Xx >* F£M6 YE OLDE TASTY MORSEL25 words
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Article731 1953-03-26 3 —Straits Times. Mar. 18... I proceedings in f'' Legislative I itter of family I -ably reflected j I rhcre is full! I locally dotied'' > mcnt offic r I .•<-m* nt that the I expatriate alI rung in principle, I mistake must be I is further—Straits Times. Mar. 18... - 731 words
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Article475 1953-03-26 3 —Straits Times. Mar. 18 Mr. Thio Chan Bee, a Progressive member of the Singapore Legislative Council, found himself pushing an open door when he proposed at yesterday’s meeting of the Council that the Government should provide subsidised housing for the poorest classes of the Colony population. At the—Straits Times. Mar. 18 - 475 words
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Article938 1953-03-26 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 19. There could be no better sign of the times than the emphasis which the High Commissioner, General Templer, put yesterday on the social, political and economic progress planned for Malaya. It is progress that will be made against the background of emergency. Terrorism—Straits Times, Mar. 19. - 938 words
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Article659 1953-03-26 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 20 The Federal White Paper on detention and deportation, and statements made by the Colonial Secretary in reply to the questions of Singapore Councillors. disclose facts which go some way towards assuring the public that the power of detention without trial is not—Straits Times, Mar. 20 - 659 words
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Article381 1953-03-26 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 20 The planter is the last person to look at the Reds through rosey spectacles. But at their annual meeting yesterday the planters of Johore heard with approval the statement of their chairman, Mr. R A. Coles, that Malaya now believes the Communist terror can—Straits Times, Mar. 20 - 381 words
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Article664 1953-03-26 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 21. Strike fever, an unpleasant complaint, has partly responded to the arbitration remedy. Both sides are moving towards j a sensible attitude which the public will warmly commend. Singapore’s postal and telecommunications clerks may now accept the Government’s offer of arbitration on their outstanding—Straits Times, Mar. 21. - 664 words
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Article445 1953-03-26 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 23. Singapore’s threatened posts and telegraphs strike has been averted for at least two weeks. The union yesterday voted to withdraw its strike notice, and to issue a second two weeks’ notice of intention to strike which will take effect automatically unless arbitration—Straits Times, Mar. 23. - 445 words
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Article583 1953-03-26 4 —Straits Times. W The precedent of debate on an address by the High Commissioner gave the Federal Legislative Council an opportunity, all too rarely available, of a general discussion of Government policy. Not even the budget meeting of the Council outshone this eight hour debate in—Straits Times. W - 583 words
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Article29 1953-03-26 4 Jvi wL III SINGAPORE !r J' Mr. M. O manager of the $o cuum Oil ComP^ 1 home on lonp v He will be sucerr C Mitchell.29 words
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872 1953-03-26 5 BELL FiSB - BELL FiSB 0 nf virds describe <°, oi 'He boys in hatch of reK‘- for the six-fts-old Federation j, completion ol E Vl ,i training course. le r l t-c soldiers of *1 [in average ability.” r .1)1 them ha /e ‘"f ..\-..od that872 words
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Article964 1953-03-26 5 NERAL MOREIRA - NERAL MOREIRA. EMORIES of a brave and sincere man who put his Y calling before everything else, and even risked his life for il, are recalled by an Ipoh Chinese who knew the late Dr. Cordon Alexander Ryrie—“the Doctor Saint of Sungei Buioh”—intimately in964 words
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Article215 1953-03-26 5 DE SOUZA: To Judith, wife of Derrick, a daughter, Veronica, at K.K. Hospital. CARLSSON: On 18.3.53 to Ruth and Thorstein. at Mission Hospital. Penang, a diughter, Blrgitte. MACKENZIE: On March 21st at Bungsar Hospital, to Lolita, wife of R. S. Mackenzie, a daughter. Both well. COLEBECK: To Kitty, wife215 words
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Article103 1953-03-26 5 ENGAGED Evy Spurgeon and Dick Oliemans 20.3.53. ROBERT P. GOSSELE at Mueh--1 acker. Western Zone, Germany on March 19th following a short illness. Deeply respected by all his friends in the East. MRS. CATHERINE MIRANDA passed away peacefully at her residence. Quilon on 16.3.53 at 9 a.m.. leaving behind103 words
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Article29 1953-03-26 5 ON FRIDAY 20th March. 1953 at Wellington Church, Glasgow by Rev. C. D. Jarvis. B.D. Alexander B. Paterson, formerly of Malayan Public Works Service, to Katherine E. Humphreys.29 words
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Article74 1953-03-26 5 IPOH, Mar. 24. Sultan of Perak today announced that after consultations with the Dewan Negara, he has appointed the Raja Muda of Perak to be Regent of Perak during his absence from the State. The Sultan leaves soon for England with the Dato74 words
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Obituary140 1953-03-26 5 DEATHS MOSBERGEN William. Fabian, B M.. J.P.. age 82 years, passed away peacefully at his residence, 210-3 Queen S reet, Singapore on 22nd March, 1953. Funeral leaves residence at 4.30 p.m. today fcr Cathedral Good Shepherd, thence interment Bidadari. R.H. Mass 7.00 a.m. today. Deeply regretted. (Upcountry, D.arkarta, Hongkong. Poona,140 words
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Article, Illustration8 1953-03-26 6 Picture by Foong Poh Kan.Picture by Foong Poh Kan. - 8 words
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Article537 1953-03-26 6 CYNICUS - CYNICUS. SINGAPORE. Mar. 21. ¥T is now poss.bie once more to whisper to your friend at Bukit Timah, and scribber on your race card afterwards, without danger of being arrested as a bookmaker. That seems to be the effect of the dismissal by a Singapore magistate537 words
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Article61 1953-03-26 6 SINGAPORE, Mar. 23. Revised curfew on all movements of boats along the Straits of Johore was introduced by the Singapore Government from last Saturday. In the Nanas Channel, between Pulau Übin and the Johore mainland, movement will be completely restricted day and night. The curfew61 words
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Article981 1953-03-26 6 Stanley Street - Notes from a... Malayan Dia ry Stanley Street Elegance NO doubt Fifth Avenue and Bond Street never consider Singapore to be a fashion* able city They might, if they ever thought about it, agree that climate here is against elegance, and admit that nevertheless we try to put up an981 words
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Article70 1953-03-26 6 KLANG, Mar. 22. The Mejj dist English Schcx Langat was office °PJ yesterday by Inch- odui State Secretary, S n^' R was dedicated by L h°P Archer, resident Bishop of South-1 Twenty scouts Anglo-Chinese Set formed a guard of the arrival of tl tary, who was70 words
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97 1953-03-26 7 IT WAS FAREWELL and goodbye for the Gilmour family on board the P. and O. liner Canton on Mar. 19. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gilmour, with their youngest daughter, 12-year-old Valerie, sailed for England while their two elder daughters Sheena, 21, and Anne, 19, who are working here, stayed behind.-Straits Times picture. - 97 words
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Article608 1953-03-26 7 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK. If AST Saturday the T um had to ito to ■v :I a bad luck would 1, j* At trot a lift in i ;sin: tion wagon, win r the front B.* cu iirht thumb B ishea, the Bm a- .him promtly door The B hurry608 words
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Article230 1953-03-26 7 W' n th Straits Times of Mar. 21. 1903 f charges for the Use of the Town Hall has ov the Municipal The charge companies and including refresh- r is $55 a night, and moments, when is made ,l ni Rht. without refresh1 Da r less $5.W'n th*’ Straits Times of ■ Mar. 21. 1903 - 230 words
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Article, Illustration110 1953-03-26 7 TAN SENG SIAP - TAN SENG SIAP. The too note has no date .ind is much larger than the note shown btlow. Although both notes bear the s,ime signature, the urdated110 words
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Article856 1953-03-26 7 Stanley Street - Stanley Street. PIRACY on the cast coast, said the last annual report of the North Borneo Government, was the most important single factor in the country’s otherwise mild criminal activity. Most of the pirates were Filipinos and their favourite prey were the copra boats tracing between Tawau856 words
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Article2151 1953-03-26 8 On Tempter’s time-table KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 18. MALAYA IS RUNNING TO SCHEDULE ON 1,1 THE ROAD BACK TO PEACE. Sir (Jerald Templer told the Federal Legislative Council this in Kuala Lumpur yesterday and added: “We are where I hoped we should be by this time.”2,151 words
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81 1953-03-26 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 18. r[E Federation Govern ment is to be expanded this year with the appointment of seven more organisation and methods advisers. It now has one adviser. The department was set up three years ago to recommend improvements in the Government machinery.81 words
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Article20 1953-03-26 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Mar 18 A.SP. Yahaya bin AMJ leaves for England tomorro for a course of training Hendon.20 words
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56 1953-03-26 8 THE RAJA MUDA OF PERAK (centre) poses with film stars P. Ramlee and Aini Hayati when he visited the Malay Film Productions studios at Jalan Ampas, Singapore on Mar. 18. Before this picture was taken, he watched Aini Hayati and actor Hashim Noor do a scene for a new film,Straits Times pi ' ,r' - 56 words
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955 1953-03-26 9 detention policy is defended I KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 18. r® IK iVdi ration Government today defended its L'nuTjictu-v detention policy. In a White I,, at the Federal Legislative Council lniMtin, r the Government disclosed that 11,083 ICrders ol detention had already been cancelled.955 words
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Article29 1953-03-26 9 MACHANG BUBOH NEW VILLAGE, Mar. 18.—The $45,000 building of the Kay Sin Chinese School was declared open today by the Penang Resident Commissioner. Mr. R. P. Bingham.29 words
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69 1953-03-26 9 THE 213-ton BADANG, belonging to the North Borneo Government, which was launched Mar. 19 from the Singapore Harbour Board’s boat shed. The Badang, intended for maintenance and rehabilation work around the coast of North Borneo, is expected to leave for Miri at the end of April. The Harbour Board will69 words
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145 1953-03-26 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 18. terrorist leaders have been eliminated since the middle of. November, Sir Gerald Templer, told the Federal Legislative Council today. The success curve had been rising;, he said, and he had every hope that it would rise more steeply. The145 words
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Article45 1953-03-26 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 18.— The Federation had 1,370 Government aided adult education classes with a total enrolment of 38,050 at the end of January. This was stated by the member for Education, Dato E.E.C Thuraisingham, in the Federal Legislative Council today.45 words
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Article113 1953-03-26 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 18. Estate duty of $31,906 paid by an estate in the Federation is to be refunded. In 1947, the estate in the Federation was assessed on a net value of $285,900, and the duty and interest due on it was paid in full.113 words
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Article30 1953-03-26 9 RAUB, Mar. 18—Mrs M. Stafford, libration of the Government Club, wa<s entertained to a farewell dinner by members on the eye of her departure from Raub on transfer.30 words
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Article141 1953-03-26 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 18. THE Federal Legislative Council yesterday approved the following votes: $250,000: To pay staff and administrative expenses of the smallholders’ replanting scheme. $25,500: Expenses for representation at four overseas conferences this year. $30,339: The cost of the visit of the Duchess of Kent141 words
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101 1953-03-26 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 18. The Federal Legislative Council was asked this morning to close the unsolved case of 296 missing bags of rice. It will cost the Government $12,247 to W’rite off the value of the rice. The rice was stolen from the101 words
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Article93 1953-03-26 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 18. THE High Commissioner, General Sir Gerald Templer, has been given an increase in salary of £293 ($2,511) a year. The Federal Legislative Council yesterday agreed to increase his salary from £6,000 ($51,428) to £7,000 ($60,000) from Jan. 1 this93 words
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112 1953-03-26 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 18. FEDERATION Government scholars in Australia are to be paid equal allowances as scholars on Colonial Development and Welfare scholarships. The Federal Legislative Council today approved funds for this purpose. Majority of the scholars in Australia are financed from Colonial Development and112 words
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293 1953-03-26 10 CHINESE VARSITY: ‘We don’t like the idea —Govt KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 18. rIE Federation Government today expressed its disapproval of the proposal to establish a Chinese university in Malaya. In a written reply to a question on the pioposed university the Member for Education. Dato E. C Thuraisingham said: 4293 words
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Article22 1953-03-26 10 BRUNEI. Mar. 19. A team led by Mr. F. Stagg, left Jesselton. North Borneo, recently to explore the 13.600-foot Kinabalu Mountain22 words
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57 1953-03-26 10 THE GOVERNOR of Singapore, Sir John Nicoll, greets Company Sgt.-Major James Goh Peng Kwan of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, at Government House on Mar 20. The occasion was an informal meeting between Governor and 18 representatives of the local armed forces who have been selected to represent Singapore in the—Straits Times picture. - 57 words
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Article43 1953-03-26 10 THE Federation’s population at the end of last year, in age groups, were: Under 5ix—892,300; over six and under 12—935,210; over 12 and under 18—713,607; over 18—3,068,000. These figures were given at the meeting of the Federal legislative Council.43 words
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Article40 1953-03-26 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 18. The Federal Legislative Council was told yesterday that the Chinese Tin Mines Rehabilitation Loans Board granted 363 loans, totalling $20,417,949, including capitalised interest. Of this amount, nearly $16,000,000 had been repaid40 words
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143 1953-03-26 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 19. THE Singapore Government has given the “go ahead’’ signal to the Chinese Y.M.C.A. to build its million dollar club house and luxury swimming pool off Anson Road. Planned as early as 1949, the project has been delayed for various reasons. The143 words
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Article62 1953-03-26 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 20. Dr F. Dixey, Director of Colonial Geological Surveys, arrived i n Singapore on his way to Tokyo, to represent the British Government at the ECAFE Regional Conference on Mineral Resources, which opens on April 20. Before going to Hong Kong on hts wav62 words
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162 1953-03-26 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar is THE Government did not consider that th< time’wa opportune for removal of control on ouildinj! imposed under the Emergency Regulations, said tb Member for Works and Housing, Mr. R. b Carev \l the Federal Legislative Council today. lo He was162 words
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Article, Illustration28 1953-03-26 10 BISHOP DON JO AO DE RAMALHO. of Macao, who flew into Singapore on Mar. 18 to attend the St. Francis Xavier celebrations in Malacca.28 words
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Article174 1953-03-26 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 18. THE Federation Government will soon appoint 1 a committee to make recommendations for the introduction of the jury system in the Malay States. This was stated by the acting Attorney-General. Mr T V. A. Brodie. in a reply to Mr. Lim174 words
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115 1953-03-26 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 18. MALAYA’S campaign for self-government has now found a voice in the Middle East. A movement is afoot in Cairo, spearheaded by the Malay Association of Cairo, to give maximum publicity throughout the Middle East to the independence campaign115 words
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Article34 1953-03-26 10 Mr. E. J. Davies, Q. C., the Attorney-General, Singapore, has left for Britain on long leave. Mr. C. H. Butterfield, the Solicitor-General, will act for Mr. Davies during his absence.34 words
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Article145 1953-03-26 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Mir 18 TT was confirmed here--1 today that two more members of the Communist terrorist hierarchy in the Federation have been wiped out—both o? the 3rd Kind’s African Rifles. It is now known that cneo! three terrorists seriouah wounded by an ambush parr in the145 words
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Article123 1953-03-26 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 18 MR. Charles Cecil Trisa Sharp, deputy directors the Rubber Research Instituti died at Bungsar Hospital Id night of cerebral haemorrt age six hours after admission. Mr. Sharp, 57, had W seriously ill, Mr. C E. T. Mac director of123 words
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Article34 1953-03-26 10 KUALA LUMPUK. Mar.l* A convicted terror:* See Wai, alias San See gJ was executed in I-np*-* today. dea He was Sentence*, to at the Perak Assizes -»i for unlawful possession firearms.34 words
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Article70 1953-03-26 10 Killearn, former Special Commissioner for South East Asia, at a recent meeting in Glasgow, criticised the British people for not paying enough attention to events in the Far East. “The real way to counteract Far Communism in s tan he said “is to ra: nnpr° ard of70 words
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Article, Illustration441 1953-03-26 11 ,/t VI IIOX KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 19. I,,l ikvdkks OF ALL THE POLITICAL Vvi, COMMUNAL PARTIES IN THE li'nKK VTION ARE TO TAKE “THE BIG KriV FORWARD” ON APR. 27 AT A ■01 ND-TAULE CONFERENCE. I |'i u will gather for the historic task of ■umini;441 words
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Article91 1953-03-26 11 SINGAPORE. Mar. 19. hn] > Arts Theatre is tQ c‘« fn ?,ssay competition t/,/ school-children. I ~0 rc-t is T. s. Eliot’s Which m J h Cathedral/' next month atre will sta 8 e been !,t' $lOO have MacDo" by Mr Malc olm An. t;;?. tI91 words
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Article34 1953-03-26 11 Mr B M ,irf *hit♦ n r of the $5,000 i for the r<s H < j>st Office Savi.imp lr m K m Kuala f t Ipoh with r a holiday in34 words
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Article49 1953-03-26 11 TAIPING, Mar. 18.—The staff of the Perak Survey Department have donated $lOl to the Prime Minister’s fund for maintaining and repairing Westminster Abbey. In making the donation, the staff said they valued the Abbey’s contribution to the spiritual life of the British Commonwealth.49 words
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Article94 1953-03-26 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 19. The general manager of the General Electric Company Limited. Mr. Percy H. Steed, was vesterdav elected in-coming president of the Singapore Rotarv Club. He will take over from Rotarian J. G. Aspinall who completes his presidential term in June. Other Rotary officials for the94 words
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Article, Illustration298 1953-03-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 19. r'HIN KUM, 59-year-old squatter from the Peel Road L ar ea of Kuala Lumpur, today told the High Comsioner, Sir Gerald Templer, of his problems. Chin was not in the least nervous. In fact for a long time he has wanted298 words
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Article18 1953-03-26 11 SEREMBAN, Mar. 20 The Negri Sembilan British Flood Relief Fund Committee has already raised $14,469.18 words
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Article159 1953-03-26 11 SINGAPORE. Mar. 20. THE father of Malayan traw-ler-fishing. Mr. William Birtwistle, is dead. He died or. March 4 at Skibbereen, County Cork A former Director of Fisheries. Malaya, he started his career as a fisheries economist in 1924. He retired in 1946. The late Mr. Birtwistle159 words
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Article160 1953-03-26 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 19. SINGAPORE’S road accident rate rose during February. During the month, states Mr. A E. Minns, Superintendent Traffic Police, the average daily accident rate was 47.6 compared with 39.6 the previous month an increase of eight accidents per day. Fatal accidents increased by160 words
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Article130 1953-03-26 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 20. THE C-ln-C Far East Land Forces. Gen. Sir Charles Keightley. has approved the issue of testimonials for good service between July 1 and Dec. 31, 1952. to the following:— <;HQ FARELF: Yap Kit Leng. HQ Land Forces, Hong Kong: Chu I Woo.130 words
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Article101 1953-03-26 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 19. 'J'HE 32 South Indian labourers attending the Civics course which opened here on Monday, visited King’s House this moring. They were introduced to Lady Templer, who conducted them through King’s House, and later the High Commissioner, General Sir Gerald Templer personally welcomed101 words
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Article29 1953-03-26 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 20 The Commissioner-General Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, left Singapore for Bangkok and Rangoon bv air yesterday to visit the British Ambassadors in Siam and Burma.29 words
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Article, Illustration1954 1953-03-26 12 COUNCILLORS DEBATE TEMPLER SPEECH KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 20. DEMANDS for national elections and for more help for rural Malays were two of the strongest points made in an eight-hour debate in the Federal Legislative Council on the High Commissioner’s opening speech. Councillors welcomed1,954 words
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Article27 1953-03-26 12 IPOH, Mar. 20—Dr. (Miss) Lau Mav Su. has came to Ipoh from the Penang General Hospital. Dr. Lau worked in Chungking during the war.27 words
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Article273 1953-03-26 12 SINGAPORE, y r o. Captain i S master of the Fin tanker Wilma terday in the Sinsan, Fourth Police fined $100 for ttsineS ship’s radio v hile port. The Wilma, which h,, of 10.000 tons < fu ?J China, has beer; i n days. Capt.273 words
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Article46 1953-03-26 12 SINGAPORE Mar. ft The 7.339-ton 1 a i freighter Poliferr.o at-' Singapore yesterday Chinese port of a cargo of 9.100 tons ot beans and hemp Spr W*°W The freighter is expecw sail for Aden u>da > taking on supplies or and provisions.46 words
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Article13 1953-03-26 12 SEGAMAT. Mar. T. M. Henry. O.S.PC has been promote tendent of Police13 words
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Article72 1953-03-26 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 21. Mr. W. R. M. Haxworth. Singapore’s traffic police chief, returned to the Colony yesterday in the Glen Line nassenger-freighter Glenearn after six months’ leave in Britain He will today take over from Mr. A E. Minns tv traffic chief durinu ar t Mr. Haxworth72 words
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394 1953-03-26 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 19. t H Ist Cameronians ambushed a bandit mi ru j killed four yesterday afternoon on the road near Labis. Johore. while car and looked on. W s Sir: P v discovered a plan to supply the gang I394 words
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193 1953-03-26 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 20. »\TKV planter in Johore opi post's tir -trikes in rubber. Greater results can be obtaiued •’> ground forces thiP h> blind bombing, the chairma n of the .lohore Plan\ssociation, Mr. H. A* ('<»les. told the annual meeting yesterday. r Cole- credited193 words
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Article108 1953-03-26 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 19. i* BOOKS, containing names of those who th»‘ir lives during the last iar. wrrr yesterday presented *War Memorial Hall, St. ir.cn v > Cathedral, Singapore, r,, r 1 were presented to Huum Woods. Archdeacon by Mr. Peter etary of the War108 words
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Article60 1953-03-26 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 21. The Publicity Officer in Singapore’s Public Relations Office. Mr. Lim Kee San, has been selected lor a six-month departmental trainng scholarship in England under the auspices of the Colonial Office. An old boy of the AngloChinese School, Mr. Lee joined the P.R.O. in60 words
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Article, Illustration122 1953-03-26 13 SINGAPORE. Mar. 20. A BRIEF CEREMONY at Naval Headquarters, Phoenix Park yesterday, ViceAdmiral Sir Charles Lambe (left) took over the command of the Far East Station from Admiral the Hon. Sir Guy Russell. “Welcome to the Far East Station,** said Sir Guy to Sir Charles on122 words
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Article, Illustration144 1953-03-26 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 20. VUITH the departure on retirement of Mr. Andrew' Gilmour from th Colony, yesterday Mr. T. M. Hart will act as Singapore’s second Director of Commerce and Industry. The department was formed from the Secretariat of Economic Affairs on January 1 this144 words
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210 1953-03-26 13 h. C».: APORE Mar. 21. P'i/,. Government “Vh/ an aPP»Ul <‘ formation of llr n "hich will be v, ">ang UniverI), "ill be a coml,N guarantee in '••come derived lo the unir} Part will go ‘dual member. ‘The main object of the cor-1 poration is210 words
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Article116 1953-03-26 13 SINGAPORE, Mar 19. THE sleek white luxury yacht of ex-Emperor Bao Dai, Head of State of Vietnam, arrived in Singapore yesterday on the way to the French Riviera. A spokesman on the yacht told the Straits Times that the Huong Giang (River of Scents) is on116 words
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Article145 1953-03-26 13 ‘Base union had agreed to award SINGAPORE. Mar. 21. TOHE Admiralty expects the X Singapore Naval Base Labour Union to accept Mr. John Cameron’s arbitration award, it said last night The union’s 92-man representative committee—the final authority of the union—had rejected the award because it thought it to be “contradictory145 words
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Article54 1953-03-26 13 OHicers of the Inner Wheel CBub. Singapore, for 1953/54 are: President. Mrs. C. Clement; vice-president, Mrs. Winter; immediate past president. Mrs. G. H. N&mazle; secretary, Mrs. Hale; treasurer, Mrs. J. M. Jumabhoy; executive committee. Mrs. Burtt, Mrs. De Frank. Mrs. Marie Lim (foreign correspondent), Mrs Medora,,54 words
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Article51 1953-03-26 13 SINGAPORE. Mar. 21. Photographic surveys of more than 1,000,000 square miles of territories, including Malaya. North Broneo and Sarawak, have been completed by the R.A.F. since the w*ar. This was announced by Mr. George Wood, Under-Secretary for Air in reply to a question in the51 words
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Article29 1953-03-26 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 23. Mr. K Desmond, the new Second Secretary to the Austrnlinn Ccmmlv ion<T i" Singapore, iimv"d ‘erriay hv Qanta. B(»A( to f no hi; mist.29 words
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Article, Illustration266 1953-03-26 14 It belonged to an emperor 200 gears ago SINGAPORE. Mar. 21. BIDDING was brisk at the sale of a 200-year-old 20-panelled Imperial palace screen of the Emperor Chien Lung at an auctioneer’s in Robinson Road. Singapore, yesterday. It was sold .or $22,500.-Straits Times picture. - 266 words
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77 1953-03-26 14 During the past 25 months he has been Chief Police Officer in Perak,77 words
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Article47 1953-03-26 14 BRUNEI, Mar. 22. The British community of Brunei is collecting money towards the Tawau fire relief fund. The British Malaya Petroleum Company of Seria has subscribed $5,000. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Oliver Lyttelton, has sent a message of sympathy to the victims of the fire.47 words
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Article122 1953-03-26 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 20. Malayan jungles win soon b»* filmed in colour from the air for the film “The Purple Plain.” based on the novel about Burma by 11. E. Bates. In Singapore with 20,000 ft. of trchnicolour film, is Mr. Gcollrcy l T ns worth, director of122 words
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44 1953-03-26 14 Straits Times picture.– Straits Times picture. - 44 words
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363 1953-03-26 14 BLYTHE: GOVT READY TO TALK ON MORE PAY for the low-income group SINGAPORE, Mar. 21 rpm; Singapore Government said yesterday that it was prepared to negotiate with unions represent, ing workers in the lower income groups < m the question of more pay. The Government otter was contained in a363 words
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Article, Illustration168 1953-03-26 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. ?0. .Mil. N. M. KENNEDY. 53. the Accountant-General, entered the .'Malayan Covernr.ieit Service a bachelor. Yc>ttr* clay he left Singapore in th*» Canton on relhemen: —<till a bachelor. tint he has often y told his eollagues how much his “widow” has cost him. Under168 words
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Advertisement92 1953-03-26 14 LAND VALUF, AT AIRPORT THE question of whether adequate value had been paid to certain former owners of 1 an d the site of the $37,000,000 Paya Lebar airoort t be decided in the Singapore Supreme Court. Valuation and other details regarding the lan'» are being prepared by the Land92 words
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Article, Illustration152 1953-03-26 15 ..rlnif a netr airport takes shape AFTER nearly a year of work, the international airport at Paya Lebar, Singapore, is becoming clearly visible from the air. In these Sunday Times air pictures, taken from a Singapore Flying Club plane, the great scar of the runway152 words
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153 1953-03-26 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 22. more terrorists nave been killed and two others \vmmded by security forces in the Federation, da mil's have murdered a civilian. I V- All VtV1 VVA u l rr,,1 'i s t was killed and h funded this morning *'-'ol of153 words
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188 1953-03-26 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 23. SHUTTING down of 200 beds at Johore General Hospital, long delays in payment of wages and suspected petty bribery are worrying responsible members of the staff. Doctors who think petty bribery is rampant can do nothing about it because patients fear188 words
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Article17 1953-03-26 15 BRUNEI. Mar. 22. The North Borneo Government is planning a new power station for Jesselton.17 words
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86 1953-03-26 15 TAIPING, Mar. 21. Ticket number *****0. sold in Johore won the first prize of $250,000 in the eleventh lottery of the Social and Welfare Services Lotteries Board drawn in Taiping today. Other winning numbers were: SECOND PRIZES: ($50,000 each) Nos. *****1 and *****0 FOUR THIRD86 words
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Article255 1953-03-26 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 22. OERAK once again won the first prize in the Malayan Chinese Association $1,000,000 lottery. The lucky number, drawn in Kuala Lumpur today, Js *****31 and gives the winner $400,000. The Kuala Lumpur Chinese Assembly Hall was packed to capacity when the255 words
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Article61 1953-03-26 15 SINGAPORE. Mar. 23. The adviser on technical education to the Secretary of State, Dr. F. J. Harlow, arrived in Singapore by QantasBOAC plane yesterday to meet members of the King George VI memorial polytechnic committee. Dr. Harlow has just been to the Fiji Islands to study technical61 words
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Article64 1953-03-26 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 23. Community leaders and M.C.A. officials have paid tribute to Mr. P. Charlton, police lieutenant, for Hie excellent services he rendered while in charge of the Layang Layang new village, Johore. Mr. Charlton, who has been chosen to attend the Coronation in the Federation police64 words
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Article37 1953-03-26 15 KOTA TINGGI. Mar. 22. Two kampong girls, Sherifah binte Said and Khadijaba binte Ithnin, the first to graduate in the district as nurses of the British Red Cross Society, received their certificates recently37 words
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Article344 1953-03-26 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 24. TWENTY-NINE men and one woman last week 1 found half a ton of priceless archaeological treasures at Johore Lama near Kota Tinggi. At the site of a once-extensive Malav city destroyed by the Portuguese in If87, th?y found a large quantity of broken344 words
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123 1953-03-26 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 24. C INGAP ORE is to have a new 9i-acre padang and a public car park in the Telok Ayer reclamation area. The development has been approved by the Colony Government. Layouts for these are being prepared by the Singapore Improvement123 words
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66 1953-03-26 16 JOHORE BAHRU, Mar. 23. DR. Mohamed Sahen bin Haji Abdul Hamid has been appointed Medical Officer, Johore—the first Malay to hold this post. Dr. Salleh, who is 43, ha been with the Johore Medico Department for 18 years. A graduate of the KinEdward VII66 words
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Article65 1953-03-26 16 IPOH, Sat. THE first post-war “garden? competition” is being organised by the Kinta Town Board All Government departments whose staff have quarters in Greentown have been told about the contest. Non-Government residents of this area, are also eligible. The final judging will be in the first week65 words
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Article45 1953-03-26 16 JOHORE BAHRU, Mar.‘23. The manager of Foo Guan Lee Estate, Kepala Sawpitt. was fined $l5O In the Police Court today for failing to send returns of the number of employees on the estate to the Employees Provident Fund, Kuala Lum pur.45 words
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Article61 1953-03-26 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 23. The people of the Federation have contributed almost $250,000 to the High Commissioner’s Flood Relief Fund. It was announced today that the Fund stands at $239,500. which includes the Government’s gift of £lO.OOO. The total is expected to be larger when all61 words
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53 1953-03-26 16 SIR ALEXANDER CARR-SAUNDERS (left), “father” of the University of Malaya, and Mr. D. C. James (right), a member of the Inter-Universities Council, who arrived in Singapore by Comet for a six-day stay. They were met at Kallang Airport by Sir Sydney Caine (centre), Vice-Chancellor of th e University of Malaya.Straits Times; picture. - 53 words
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220 1953-03-26 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 24. HTHE Indian historian and hindolog.st. t rofessor A Nilakantha Sastri, arrived in Singapore by BOAC Argonaut yesterday to advise the University of Malava on the Department of Indian studies which it proposes to set up. He will spend a month in220 words
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Article64 1953-03-26 16 Yachts from Hong Kong, Rangoon and Indonesia will take part in the Royal Singapore Yacht Club regatta which will be held on Easter Sunday, April 5. Clubs taking part are the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Rangoon Yacht Club. Per. Dickson Yacht Club, and the Jachtclub, Tanjong64 words
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Article, Illustration33 1953-03-26 16 CHE HAMIDON SALLEH, daughter of th e Principal Medical Officer, Johore, who is now studying at Girton Col lege Adelaide, for a medical degree. Her three brothers are also taking medicine in Adelaide.33 words
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Article21 1953-03-26 16 KOTA TINGGI, Mar. 22 Thirty penghulus and naib penghulus of Johore are attending a civics course in Johore Bahru.21 words
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107 1953-03-26 16 SINGAPORE, Mir. 24. Thanilam Chemenlal was charged in the City Poth e Court yesterday with attempted suicide by trying to burn himself. Thanilam was stated to have poured kerosene all over his body o n Mar 15 and asked a policeman107 words
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72 1953-03-26 16 Civil and military engineers last week welcomed in Singapore, Mr.J Jones, managing director of the National Gas Oil Engine Co. Ltd., a world authority on the gas engine and an inventor. Left to right: Mr. J. C. Gransden, managing director Brush Aboe (Far East) Ltd., Major P. J. Uden, Mr.72 words
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Article252 1953-03-26 17 1 1 SINGAPORE, Mar. 24. \mny:S thousand daily-paid labourers of the Singapore m jty Council are to strike for more pay. I The Federation of City Council Labour Unions ■nncanced lust night that it would give the council K days notice today_of its intention to252 words
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Article, Illustration132 1953-03-26 17 SINGAPORE. Mar. 24. THE ONLY WOMAN chief engineer in the world to hold a British Board of Trade certificate for both steam and diesel engines sailed into Singapore yesterday aboard ttv 7,310-ton British freighter Markab. She is Miss Victoria Drum* nwnd (above) from near Dundee,132 words
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105 1953-03-26 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 24. IM HUAY YEW. a 62-year-old trisha rider, was yesterday sentenced to three years’ gaol by Mr. Justice Buttrose at the Singapore Assizes for stabbing Dr Tan Boon Chwee at his clinic In Bencoolen Street on Nov 14 last. When Lim105 words
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Article25 1953-03-26 17 SEREMBAN, Mar. 22. A million gallon reservoir to supply Seremban and Port Dickson is nearing completion, the Negri Sembilan State Engineer annourfeed today.25 words
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Article75 1953-03-26 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 23. The oldest surviving pupil of the St. Joseph’s Institution, Mr. W. F. Mosbergen. died in Singapore yesterday, aged 82. A prominent member of the Singapore Eurasian community, Mr. Mosbergen retired as chief inspector of roads in the Singapore Municipality. He was one of75 words
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Article208 1953-03-26 17 Mar. 24. Om APORE Traction Co., Slant is satisfied that subin".; Justice has been done claims UI<J war damage Port I! hv*?S statod the reThom o il 10 Chairman. 3ir cri 1 s trangman, circulat:mi*•, Klare h°ld ers with the 3?’ 11 accounts. f.V ‘t„ n208 words
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317 1953-03-26 17 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND SINGAPORE, Mar. 24. SINGAPORE Government is seeking an Assistant k Director of Commerce and Industry for Indonesian trade. The last holder of the post was Mr. L. E. K. Averill who returned to New Zealand on leave a month ago. The advertisement317 words
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Article25 1953-03-26 17 The chairman of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce, Mr. D. T, nssomull has returned to the Colony after visiting Indonesia and India,25 words
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65 1953-03-26 17 The Chinese and Indian Chambers of Commerce last week jointly organised a farewell cocktail party for the retiring Director of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Andrew Gilmour at Raffles Hotel. Left to right: Mr. Tan Siak Kew, chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Gilmour, Mr. Andrew Gilmour and Mr.65 words
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Article, Illustration123 1953-03-26 17 SINGAPORE. Mar. 24. MR. E. F. F. Nicholas retires this month after 36 years service with Kodak. Mr. Nicholas came to Singapore to work as a rubber planter, but recurrent attacks of black water fever, then a scourge among rubber planters in the Malayan jungle, forced him123 words
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98 1953-03-26 17 IPOH, Mar. 22. 1%/fR. Lam Heng Cheung, who has retired after 28 years with the Ipoh branch of the Standard Vacuum Oil Company. was presented with a certificate of long service and a gold watch during a dinner at the Choo Kong Restaurant98 words
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Advertisement71 1953-03-26 17 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Singapore Town Area No Postage 5.20 10 40 20.80 The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can be express air delivery service to the United Kingdom an inclusive rate of $24.00 for six months <ALL THE ABOVE ARE IN STRAITS CURRENCY) Quarterly Half-yearly71 words
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377 1953-03-26 18 SINGAPORE, Mar. 23. 'pHE postal strike is off—for at least a fortnight. Threatened by 557 Singapore postal clerks, it was due to begin at midnight last night, but now a new strike notice is being served this morning on the Government. This strike notice377 words
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Article72 1953-03-26 18 ALOR STAR. Mar. 23. The Sultan of Kedah will leave on Friday on a week's tour of Pulau Langkawi. where a heavy programme awaits him The Sultan will inspect the sanatorium on the island, attend an agri-horticultural exhibition and witness sea sports The72 words
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Article35 1953-03-26 18 MALACCA. Mar. 23. Dr/R.K Ponniah. Malacca Government and Municipal Health Olticer has been appointed Assistant Director. Medical Services. Federation. Dr. Ponniah will leave shortly for Penang to assume his new duties.35 words
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Article33 1953-03-26 18 Mar. 24. The Sultan of Perak unveiled a portrait of Mr. H. R Carey headmaster from 1939 to 1949. at the annual prize-giving and speech day of the Malay College here33 words
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Article, Illustration297 1953-03-26 18 SINGAPORE. Mar. 22. THE Governor of Singapore. Sir John Nicoll. told CoCony graduate teachers at their annual dinner last night: “You have a great responsibility to shoulder. “The rising generation will b* called upon to play a part more important in the development. of this isl’.and297 words
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284 1953-03-26 18 All sorts of dirty tricks’ in the jungle KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 23. J)ISSENSION and thieving among half-starved ommunist terrorists in the Malayan jungles is disclosed in captured Red documents made public today. DOCUMENT No. 1 was written by Comrade Ah Fun to Comrade Law Sow who operates in the Mersing284 words
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Article, Illustration266 1953-03-26 18 MR. (Juek Kai Kee, O B E., S.IM.J,, J.P. who was horn in the vill ige of Boon (’n/aii*. in the island of Hainan, has played a big part in developing Segamat town. .Mr. puck built Segamat market and thirty to forty houses in the266 words
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Article336 1953-03-26 18 SINGAPORE. Ma r oo gEVENTEEN-YEAR-QLD Pat sy Lee, who was lef* dead by the Japanese'* Guadalcanal and vho is studying in the Un fj States, has written to father in Singapore telhng hint that she is planning become a doctor so that sh* can336 words
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Article65 1953-03-26 18 SINGAPORE, Mar. 23. THE Singapore Rural Boaro Is to erect 140 bus shelter in the rural areas, says latest news letter of tn board. h A start is to be made 11 the erection of 40 in Bus Panjang. Serangoon. b™* bawang, Chang:, Bedok, Buk* Timah65 words
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Article35 1953-03-26 18 MUAR, Mar. 23. T)i< been a good response Adult education class* ed In Muar. e Up to February then n 1.838 students mor« three times the numb*' 1 end of 1952.35 words
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Article356 1953-03-26 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 25. y VGAPORE is heading towards the first General 1 strike of Government and City Workers in its I „rv. Colony Labour and Trade Union leaders (the Straits Times yesterday. The Government must immediately set up a r m mission of Inquiry to356 words
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Article152 1953-03-26 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 25. rrh.E Singapore Traction I company’s “luxury” bus service will begin next month, said Mr. G. G. Wilson, the deputy manager. yesterday. The company will put on iiv. special buses with crossbi h seats, now nearing comn Mr. Wilson said the new > vice.152 words
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89 1953-03-26 19 IPOH, Mar. 24. T. KETS for the first lottery 1 organised by the U.M.N.O. T -iva will go on sale during aster week-end throughc’-' tne Federation. v c. M. Yusuf bin Sheik -ah. vice president of *VO. Malaya, chairman of i immittee organising the89 words
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Article72 1953-03-26 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 25. Singapore Anti—Tuber°hs Association yesternounced that 42 bags of mated to the associaa number of Singapore ulcrs, had been disto destitute and unwished T.B. patients in five months, association expressed tion of the work of Keng Iioo, chairman "ngapore-Siam Importexporters Association anised the72 words
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Article, Illustration198 1953-03-26 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. 22. THE MAN who last year helped to raise the income of th e Singapore City Council Architect's Department to nearly three times that in 1948 left the Colony yesterday on a seven months’ holiday. H e is Mr. W. I. Watson, City Architect198 words
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Article27 1953-03-26 19 JOHORE BAHRU. Mar. 24. Dato Syed Abdul Kadir bin Mohamed. Mentri Besar of Johore, who has been iCI for several weeks, has resumed duties.27 words
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Article1056 1953-03-26 19 EDIN PETERS - THE WEEK IN SPORT By EDIN PETERS SINGAPORE, Mar. 24. T*HE Colony will be in a position to field a formidable cricket team this year. In fact, there will be such a large number of players bidding for a place in the State side that it1,056 words
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55 1953-03-26 19 DR. LIM CHWEE LEONG, who scored his fifth successive win with his orchid exhibits, receives the challenge cup presented by Messrs Marcel Lecoufle from Mrs R. P. Bingham at the Penang Gardening Society ’s Annual Flower Show at the Penang Turf C lu b on Sunday. Dr. Lim’s exhibit was55 words
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Article706 1953-03-26 20 I SHARE MARKET! By Our Financial Correspondent SINGAPORE. Mar. 23. T*HE continued low price for rubber was mainly A responsible for general weakening in share values in the Singapore share market last week. At the close on Saturday, however, a firmer trend was noticeable although706 words
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Article223 1953-03-26 20 SINGAPORE. Mar. 23. THE following business in the share market was reported for the period March 14 to March 20. inclusive:— INDUSTRIALS. Consolidated Tin Smelter Ord. 23/- and 22/9. Fraser Neave $2.45 to $235 cum div.. Federal Dispensary $2 90 and $2 87%, Hammer $2.92% ex div., Hongkong223 words
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Article77 1953-03-26 20 The following dividends were announced during last week:— Consolidated Tin Smelters: 3H per cent., final on prefs., payable May 12, books close April 20. Berjunta* Tin: No. 18. interim 2s. 6d., payable April 8. books close April 1. Talam Mines: 20 per cent., final, making 70 per cent.,77 words
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198 1953-03-26 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 21 THOUGH faced with many problems, th. M a t v Rubber Producers* Council is confident t ~»t n ya find a solution to most of them “in a manner satUf? 0 tory to the industry as a whole.” The Council makes198 words
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Article74 1953-03-26 20 SINGAPORE, Mar. 25. Singapo.e Chinese Produce Exchance: Noon prices per picul were: Copra: qu.eily steady, buyers *421.0.b. sellers $42-*. Coconut ou: quiei, stii> sellers, unchanged. Pepper: Muntok white, $595 sellers, SarawaK $590 voown $5), Lampung Dlacn, $5lO (unchanged). Lewis and Peat: Closing prices were:— Copra: March buyers74 words
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Article64 1953-03-26 20 Kesang Tin Ltd. reports a loss of $3,516 for the year ended December, compart'd with a profit of $13,296 for the preceding year. The report says that during the whole of 1952 the mine w.\s flooded and there was no production of ore. N 0 dividend for the64 words
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Article913 1953-03-26 20 SINGAPORE, Mar. 25. INDUSTRIALS Buyers sellers Air* tSrivu a Pref j i 3v> Orda 4.10 4.30 Atlaa let i i. 35 s ih BB Petrol 34/9 35/9 Q M 1 raster* d 50 I 6u Con Tin Smelt Pref 21/- 22/- cd Orda 22/3 23/3 Rastern United913 words
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Article251 1953-03-26 20 SINGAPORE Mar. 21. uncertain week has been experienced by the rubber market. The failure of a Chinese rubber dealer re*tr: led trading, as it was not then known whether this might have fur. ther repercussions, out fortu* nately, most sections of the trade had already251 words
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Article186 1953-03-26 20 THE War Damage Commission I received claims for com- 1 pensation in the rubber class! totalling $376 million, the I chairman, Mr. R. Graham saifl I last week. I These were made un mosdv I of trees cut out by thr Japan* I ese, houses and186 words