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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1953-04-30 1 The Straits Budget t w Series No. 352. MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Thursday, April 30, 1953 THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES Price 40 cents (Malayan) Or I shllllnc.29 words
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Article152 1953-04-30 2 C. W. A. SENNETT - C. W. A. SENNETT. Singapore. may remember that for many years the Shackle Club site was occupied by two football grounds, given by Government for use by the Malay Football Assoc’atlon and the Chinese Football Association respectively. The clubs were evicted to enable Government to build152 words
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Article299 1953-04-30 2 MALAYA FIRSTER - MALAYA FIRSTER Singpore. IN quoting Mr. Adlai Stevenson in his letter appearing in your issue of April 21 “Klyne Street” touches on the subject “Who is an American?” and exhorts Chinese to become truly Malayans. One, however, does not speak of an American race for299 words
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Article622 1953-04-30 2 H K0E - < H K0E Singapore. lAM a Life Member of the Malayan ICSe j elation. The M.C.A. has now grown. ;o reaching organisation which can have rv influence on the future of this country < LS 6 work among the squatters of the Fr tion sS622 words
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Article233 1953-04-30 2 TAN AH BAB - TAN AH BAB Singapore. A BOUQUET for your edit rial on Apr. 25 insisting i the M.C.A. association publii ing its accounts; and ar.oth bouquet for Mr. C. H Kohl the exposure. In the front paste story. D He Pao Jin. a committee me? ber was quoted233 words
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Article294 1953-04-30 2 TSD - TSD u Ipoh. SIR Cheng-lock Tan says that any Chinese who does not know Chinese culture is not a Chinese at all. but “a common pariah.” He is reported as continuing. “Our idea is to be good Malayans as well as good Chinese culturally” A Greek philosopher might294 words
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Article114 1953-04-30 2 who w Ff*. YAP Pl‘ - who w Ff YAP Pl‘ Singapore. VOU have unwit JL an amusing cr local political dr th When comment t fl wisdom of a wiri' 1 f r0 i the election of a f“ oll the entire elec u tftat ventured the re nia mayor should114 words
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Article764 1953-04-30 3 m ipore, Thurs. Apr. 30, 1953 —Straits Times. Apr. 22. I.ussion of constitutionaJ r in Singapore has so outthe deliberations of the it tee appointed to consider idvisability of increasing lumber of elected mem* the Colony’s Legisla>uncil that the commitreport seems incomplete ommittee was appointed in t.butm... ipore, Thurs. Apr. 30, 1953; —Straits Times. Apr. 22. - 764 words
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Article483 1953-04-30 3 —Straits Times Apr. 21 It is a striking comment on Singapore’s advance in the field of social welfare that a department now so closely Identified in the public mind with “government” actually ia in only its seventh year. The Department of Social Welfare began work in 1946—Straits Times Apr. 21 - 483 words
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Article418 1953-04-30 3 —Straits Times. Apr 22. Some of Labour’s grievances formed the substance of an adjournment speech in the Singapore Legislative Council yesterday by a Labour member whose charger call for more detailed examination than Official members were able to give them in their replies before the Council—Straits Times. Apr 22. - 418 words
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Article667 1953-04-30 3 -Straits Times, Apr. 23. From Peking have come proposals for Five Power talks for peace in Asia. They are quite nebulous proposals, being little more at the moment than advance publicity for Communist China’s May Day celebrations. But it is significant that this call for a Five-Straits Times, Apr. 23. - 667 words
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Article313 1953-04-30 4 —Straits Times. Apr. 23. “Sympathetic consideration” of a request to lift the entertainment duty on amateur sport was promised by the Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. C. Taylor, when at Tuesday’s meeting of the Legislative Council his attention was called to th? British Chancellor’s announcement last week.—Straits Times. Apr. 23. - 313 words
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Article769 1953-04-30 4 —Straits Times. Apr. 24. The short conference in Kuching attended by the Sultan of Brunei, the Governors of Sarawak and North Borneo, and three other representatives of each territory had as its aim the co-ordination of policy and administration of the three territories. To this end the—Straits Times. Apr. 24. - 769 words
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Article592 1953-04-30 4 In our correspondence columns today a life member of the Malayan Chinese Association asks a question we ourselves asked several months ago. Why should leading officials of the M.C.A. refuse to account for the Association's lottery funds The short answer, repeated yesterday by the President of the592 words
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Article706 1953-04-30 4 —Straits Times. Apr Today’s conference in Kuala Lumpur on Malayan unity and constitutional progress may not fulfil the hopes and expectations of its conveners. They should not be discouraged. Opposition to the conference has been expressed by the United Malays National Organisation. the Malayan Chinese Association—Straits Times. Apr •' - 706 words
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Article23 1953-04-30 4 SINGAPORE A P r Captain C. le Poou- r ic board his ship. Kal Saturday on the Penang to Singapm 4823 words
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Article, Illustration452 1953-04-30 5 Geoffrey; Geldard - By Geoffrey Geldard IpHE people of the L kampongs along the banks of *he Pahang River see few visitors, for they are remote from the towns and the main roads. iut last week they had proof that they are not forgotten communities, for the High Commissioner,452 words
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Article539 1953-04-30 5 FRANCIS WONG - By FRANCIS WONG A girl who knows all the answers IN the middle of a kiosk made of timber and surrounded by canned pineapples, Malay trinkets and rubber bath brushes, sits a pretty girl. Her name is Clara Wong, and her Job is to answer questions—about the pineapples,539 words
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Article117 1953-04-30 5 COOKE. To Dorothy, wife o t Philip a daughter Sheila at Batu Oajah, April 22nd, sister for Lesley. DALY—On April 19. 1955, at Kuching General Hospital to Pat, wife of Philip Daly, a daughter (Carolyn Sara). BALLARD—To Diana, wife of R. J. Ballard, at Bungsar Hospital 24th April, a117 words
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Article60 1953-04-30 5 WHISSELL-KOK: The engagement is announced between Police Lt. Jack Whissell, P. of M. Police, and Betty, daughter of Madam Chew Choe Kee of Kuala Lumpur. BENNETT—BRADBURY: The engagement is announced between Antony Howard only son of Mr. 8c Mrs. H. A. Bennett of Bournemouth and Patricia Mary only daughter60 words
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Article48 1953-04-30 5 MR. A. J. ROBERTSON AND MISS A. M. COMBER: A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place between Amyas J. Robertson of Fraser Estate, Kulal, Johore, and Audrey Comber, elder daughter of Mr. H. E. Comber, 0.8. E. and Mrs. Comber of Stanmore, Middlesex, England.48 words
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Article185 1953-04-30 5 LONDON, Apr. 25. rDAY was a proud and “frightening:” day for 14-year-old Christopher Toulson, of Colchester, who lost his father, a Deputy Chief Police Officer in Perak, in a helicopter crash last January. Christopher accompanied Mrs. G. D. Toulson to Malaya House where she185 words
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Obituary116 1953-04-30 5 DEATH AT Bungsar Hospital on April 27th, Patrick Ian Ballard, who lived only three days. ACKNOWLEDGMENT MR8. ELMER NEWTON and her son, Anthony, wish to acknowledge with gratitude, before their departure from Singapore, the beautiful flowers and messages of sympathy received from their many friends on the occasion of the116 words
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Article, Illustration9 1953-04-30 6 Picture by Foong Poh Kan.Picture by Foong Poh Kan. - 9 words
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Article551 1953-04-30 6 CYNICUS - CYNICUS. SINGAPORE Apr. 25. A hh Singapore, meaning the Singapore which newspaper reporters talk to in search of a story, has welcomed the news that the city at last is to have a mayor. If there is some confusion as to exactly what a mayor is,551 words
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Article1014 1953-04-30 6 Stanley Street - Stanley Street. No whimper PRACTICAL Penang is going 1 to build a lasting memorial to the Coronation in the shape of a Queen’s Hall and grounds. Wild oats Singapore is spending its money on flame smoke and a bang in one glorious procession. Nothing will1,014 words
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Article18 1953-04-30 6 BRUNEI. Apr. 25. Tl Hamidoon bin A. Da the Administrative been promoted State tural Officer, Brunei.18 words
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46 1953-04-30 7 .—A.P. picture..—A.P. picture. - 46 words
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Article647 1953-04-30 7 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK. IT appears that the Cook is recovering from his illness, whatever it is or was. The Tuan thought it might be “anky’\ but he was not going to pay $2 for an examination by microscope so he got the dresser over the way to supply the647 words
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Article139 1953-04-30 7 Fr om the Straits Times of April 25, 1903 fN view of the amount of rubber being planted it has ’°en asked whether there is not a danger of a supply being i out of all proportion he world’s needs. If the oiisumption of rubber were aFrom the Straits Times of April 25, 1903 - 139 words
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Article829 1953-04-30 7 Stanley Street - Stanley Street. ALTHOUGH most of the sciences and arts have become popular, perhaps none has gathered such a wide following as history. There is a semi-serious side to this interest, which the academic historian of political thought may ascribe to the growth of nationalism. There is another829 words
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Article, Illustration257 1953-04-30 8 From amusement park to a palace KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 22. T1WENTY-TWO-Y EAR* A OLD Habsah binte Lebai Mat was just another joget girl dancing nightly for Sentosa Joget at the Lucky World, Kuala Lumpur. Then the Sultan of Pahang fell in love with her257 words
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195 1953-04-30 8 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Apr. 22. “/M R prize militant Christian” was the description applied by the British Minister. Mr. Vyvyan Holt, to the Salvation Army Commissioner, Herbert Lord, when the Korean internees arrived in Berlin. Commissioner Lord, who worked for a number of195 words
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186 1953-04-30 8 SINGAPORE, Apr. 23. 1JTOE introduction of over-all planning and the attitude towards the squatter problem adopted by the authorities has tended to make real estate development more difficult, complicated and costly, says the Singapore Ratepayers’ Association annual report for 1952. The report declares that the186 words
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Article53 1953-04-30 8 Singapore, Apr. 25. Patrons of this year’s Singapore Hospital Week are: the Commissioner General, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, the C-in-C, Far East Air Forces. Air Marshal Sir Clifford Sanderson, and the G.O.C., Singapore District. Maj.-Gen. A. G. O’Carroll Scott. Hospital Week will be held from May 2553 words
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179 1953-04-30 8 SINGAPORE, Aor 23 THE Singapore* City Council’s Water Depart ment has 8,000 acres to look after at Mandai Reservoir, and it would not be practicable to employ many men just to stop dogs from swimming in the water. The acting Water179 words
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147 1953-04-30 8 SINGAPORE, Apr. 23. THE 71-day stay in Singapore waters, of the Finnish tanker Wiima, laden with 10,000 tons of Rumanian jet plane fuel which she was to have taken to China, has cost her owners about $700,000. Capt. I. Merimaa, the Wiima’s147 words
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Article156 1953-04-30 8 SINGAPORE, Apr. 23. SINGAPORE does not ban the import of black rice (pulot itam) from Malacca. It can be bought by the picul at Beach Road, Singapore. Contrary to what Mr. John L a y c o c k (ProgressiveKatong) said in the Legislative156 words
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Article129 1953-04-30 8 SINGAPORE, Apr. 23. rnwo Singapore political party leaders yesterday A disagreed with Mr. Yap Pheng Geek (Nominated City Councillor) who said that the future Mayor o Singapore should not be chosen from any political party. Mr. C. C. Tan, Legislative Councillor and president of129 words
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198 1953-04-30 8 ‘Few in S’pore can afford to be mayor SINGAPORE, Apr. 23. fTIHE JOB of Mayor ol A Singapore would be a n honour that relatively few people could afford. City Councillor, Miss Amy Laycock, said yesterday As in other countries. she said, the expense allowance would be sm and would198 words
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305 1953-04-30 9 \ahour DEPT, answersmr. lim I SINGAPORE, Apr. 23. INGAPORE’S Deputy Commissioner for Labour Mr. r. Middleton-Smith, said yesterday that* the urges made by Mr. Lim Yew Hock (Labourpnnel) against the Labour Department were based f ••some misunderstanding.” •I will be very glad to see Mr.305 words
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139 1953-04-30 9 SINGAPORE, Apr. 23. UnGAPORE Government and jts departmental officials Hq at times beyond what apHars to be the proper scope KST their functional duties,” |M-. s Singapore Ratepayers’ committee. Hrhe annual report which be tabled at the associaISni's meeting today says: ■■There are occasions when139 words
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Article, Illustration162 1953-04-30 9 SINGAPORE, Apr. 24. LEADING SEA CADET, Ng Ah Kow, 17, of the Singapore Sea Cadet Corps, was yesterday fitted with the “blues” which he will wear while he Is in England. Ng, selected as the best Singapore Sea Cadet of the year outmeraman. — Straits Times pictures. - 162 words
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Article83 1953-04-30 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 22. ■HE people of Kuala Kubu Kiiw wb o Planned to d a 5-5.000 swimming pool ■inn mn emorate th Coron■re 'rnm ed he Selan eor Welll C r mit e lf 11 would ■ant any assistance. 100 TeiIc Ee chairman mhiW83 words
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Article46 1953-04-30 9 Section XG^ 0RE A P r 23. life of Singapore’s Soa rt mvin. epartf nent will le Chin, nR o tomor row imto ig wh,>h s l c retariat build--1 a ccKt h nf ls being renovated cost of over $lOO 000.46 words
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Article66 1953-04-30 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 22. Tickets for Kuala Lumpur’s Coronation Ball on June 3, at $lO each, are now being sold. The proceeds will go towards the town’s Coronation Celebrations Fund. The High Commissioner, General Sir Gerald Templer, and Lady Templer, the Regent of Selangor and the66 words
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Article92 1953-04-30 9 F r aud appeal dismissed R 8 S Sm^u PORE Apr. Gainst r m th wh <> appealed on anri a er court convic\n Qn i enCe 0f fOUr knt cnc P f L C eating had his n 5apor e H?fl rrr^ d b y iy High Court yesterttHth92 words
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167 1953-04-30 9 SINGAPORE. Apr. 34. FkURING Coronation week, there will be two Singa- pore displays of fireworks —Japanese ones, with a Jap technician to light them. “The technician is borrowed from his homeland because there is no one in Singapore who can handle fireworks with safety,” said167 words
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Article342 1953-04-30 9 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Apr. 23. MERCHANTS think that the re-opening of trade with China would be a major step toward solving Malaya’s present economic difficulties. This was the Singapore market reaction yesterday to reports from London that British exports in January and February to China342 words
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138 1953-04-30 9 PENANG, Apr. 24. A Penang headmaster today appealed to “natives of the English language” to be more sympathetic towards those whose mother tongue is not English. “To foreigners English is a complicated and intricate language,” Mr. Looi Chee Eng, principal of the Francis138 words
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Article, Illustration154 1953-04-30 10 SINGAPORE, Apr. 25 WITH BOWED HEADS, men of the Cameronians stood quietly as bugles sounded the “Last Post” during an openair service in memory of their comrades killed in Malaya, at Singapore’s King George V Park yesterday evening. The “Conventicle,” as the service is154 words
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Article54 1953-04-30 10 K. TINGGI, Apr. 23.—The president of the Johore Smallholders Association, Inche Mohamed Aris bin Ahmad Fatnil, leaves on May 1 to attend meetings of the International Rubber Study Group at London and Copenhagen. He will also visit small farms in Europe and will be away from54 words
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207 1953-04-30 10 SINGAPORE, Apr. 23. AT a mass meeting in the Singapore Badminton Hall A recently, 7,000 Chinese-educated students cried: “Down with Communism.’* This cry, said Mr. Tan Koh Chor, one of the sponsors, was not a cry for the Kuomintang “as Mr. Lim207 words
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Article69 1953-04-30 10 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE. Apr. 27. Malaya’s foreign trade improved in March, preliminary statistics issued on Saturday revealed. Overall trade at $574,800,000 was $77,600,000 more than in February and for the month there was a favourable trade balance of $1,400,000. Imports, including parcel jxj.st, at $286,700,00069 words
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Article, Illustration150 1953-04-30 10 SINGAPORE, Apr. 24. A FRENCH PROFESSOR flew into Singapore last night by B.O.A.C. Constellation from Sydney with a $12,000 device which had everybody guessing at Kallang airport. Some thought it was a washing machine or an ice cream mixer. Others, an electric cooker, or150 words
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Article155 1953-04-30 10 SINGAPORE, Aor 9* business fL. have already riven *>7? to the newly-formed An? Services Welfan *4^ Started on Monday th* t will be used to help the 4tSS forces buy sports caSi and extra comforts and plement the work at Women's Volunteer Se4m Mr. Khoo Teik155 words
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Article186 1953-04-30 10 May be a step to federation KUCHING. *pr. 22. OEPRESENTATIVES of the three British territories in Borneo met in conference here today, to plan for greater co-ordination in policy and administration of matters of common interest. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, the Commissioner-General, presided over the conference186 words
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Article74 1953-04-30 10 PENANG. Apr. 24. T'HE new immigration ordinance, which comes into effect in August this year, allows selective immigration. Mr. A. B. Roche, the Federation’s Controller of Immigration, said in Penang today. “The Government does not intend to stop all immigration, but future entry into74 words
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Article66 1953-04-30 10 PENANG. Apr. 24 HOARDERS are adding to their silver coins minted during King George V's reign by offering $l2O for every $W worth. These coins are believed to contain more silver conter.’. than any recently issued. u Goldsmiths secretly infthem and convert thejn ins66 words
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Article129 1953-04-30 10 SINGAPORE, Apr. 23. PROMPT action by passed' by rescued two from the Rochore Canal, sv 1 len by a heavy rain, yesterc j evning. The two boys, Daniel Pam 11, and Leslie Michael. i. into the canal while they crossing it by the water-P129 words
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223 1953-04-30 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 22. riOODS trains carrying food, military supplies, tin u and rubber will continue to be worked if the strike, now being planned by the Malayan Railway Trallic Operating Union, is called. This was stated today by Mr. J. Leo, president of (ho223 words
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147 1953-04-30 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 22. A LABOURER today sued a mining engineer in tne Kuala Lumpur Court for $10,300 compensation for the loss of his 15-year-old son killed in a motor accident. The Chief Justice, Mr Charles Mathew dismissed the suit. He said that147 words
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Article108 1953-04-30 11 SINGAPORE, Apr. 26. MALAYA’S biggest hotel to start operations since the war—the Embassy Hotel, Meyer Road. Katong, Singaporecelebrated its opening tonight with a mammoth cocktail party. The hotel, which is housed in the $1 million five-storey building erected by Dr. S. H. Tan has a magnificent108 words
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Article98 1953-04-30 11 SINGAPORE. Apr. 27. A large crowd attended the annual parochial meeting of St. Andrew’s Cathedral at the memorial hall last night. Mr. F. C. Sands was nominated vicar’s warden and Mr. Mathew George people’s warden. Prof. F. Mason and Mr. E. V. G. Day will be the nominees98 words
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Article44 1953-04-30 11 JOHORE BAHRU. Apr. 26. The Johore Bahru Town Council’s principal source of revenue is from general assessment wnich is expected to bring in 5163.483 this year. The Council collected 568.977 from rates in the first Quarter of the year.44 words
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Article23 1953-04-30 11 JOHORE BAHRU. Apr. 24. rhe public water supply In Johore Bahru town is expected to bring in a $380,000 this year.23 words
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46 1953-04-30 11 WAI TING at Sydney airport when Miss Ho Pin Pin, 18,arrived from Singapore was medical stu d e nt Henry Chu, 25, Henry, now studying at Sydney University, is also from Singapore. They have known each other for five years and are to be engaged soon.46 words
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Article, Illustration89 1953-04-30 11 SINGAPORE, Apr. 24. THE U.S. CONSUL-GENERAL, Mr. C. F. Baldwin, yesterday paid a visit to the new mill of Malayan Textiles Mills Ltd., Singapore, to see the spinning of yarn. Mr. Baldwin, who is interested in local industries, said he was very impressed by the89 words
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244 1953-04-30 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 23. THE Federation Government today nipped in the bud the possibility of any political party using the Fascist and Communist tactics of establishing uniformed private armies to back their political aims. It announced that the High Commissioner has made an order under244 words
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99 1953-04-30 11 K. LUMPUR, Apr. 22—The Scout Movement's highest decoration —the Silver Wolf —has been awarded to the Chief Scout Commissioner for the Federation, Mr. E. M. F. Payne, for “services of the most exceptional character.” Mr. Payne’s award is one of few Silver Wolves announced by99 words
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Article24 1953-04-30 11 BRUNE Apr. 24.—Mr. G. S. Wilson, the new Commissioner of the Sarawak Constabulary, has, arrived in Kuching and begun his duties.24 words
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Article159 1953-04-30 11 SINGAPORE, Apr. 24. A South American bird collector travelled half way round the world recently to Singapore to buy Malayan birds. He is Count Antonin Potocki, of Rio de Janeiro, one of a family of big game hunters. Count Potocki loves birds of all kinds. He159 words
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262 1953-04-30 11 SINGAPORE, Apr. 23. SINGAPORE sports officials yesterday supported Mr. C. C. Tan, Legislative councillor, in his appeal to the Government to exempt amateur sports from th e Malayan entertainment duty. Lack of funds, they said, was holding up many programmes. The Government last year262 words
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116 1953-04-30 11 SINGAPORE, Apr. 25. ALTHOUGH the engineering department of the University of Malaya has not yet been formed, the University authorities are Arranging to take in engineering students. A University spokesman told the Straits Times yesterday that a scheme was being worked out to save the116 words
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Article, Illustration315 1953-04-30 12 THE LONELY BANDIT FIGHTERS SA Y: ALMOST every serviceman interviewed at the Britannia Club yesterday afternoon told the Straits Times about “chaps in my unit who hardly ever get a letter from home.” One said he hadn't had a letter from home for315 words
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Article242 1953-04-30 12 ‘Kuomintang NOT our sub-branch SINGAPORE, Apr. 25. rpHE committee of the Singapore branch of the Malayan Chinese Association yesterday categorically denied a statement by a Special Branch spokesman that the Kuomintang existed as a sub-branch of the M.C.A. t The committee, through its legal advisers, stated: “The objects of the242 words
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Article55 1953-04-30 12 JOHORE BAHRU. Apr. 26. Lt. Hugh Knight, of the Federation Armoured Corps, charged with an act of gross indecency, was this morning ordered by the Kluang Magistrate, Mr. J. P. Blackledge, to execute a $l,OOO bond to be of good behaviour, for three years. Knight was55 words
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Article72 1953-04-30 12 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Apr. 26—The Colonial Office has announced the appointment of six organisation and methods officers for the Federation:—Messrs F .G. Colman. J. F. K. McKinlay. J.T. Marchant. G. E. Reynolds, W.H. Scaife and M. T. Shaw. Messrs W J. Littlejohn. G.72 words
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57 1953-04-30 12 TAN JOON KHANG (extreme right), of Emerald Hill Road, Singapore, is on e of the youths from 30 countries attending the New York Herald-Tribune Forum this year. Tan is is seen chatting with friends near th e house of Mr. and Mrs. H.Kentopps, his hosts. The forum was organised in57 words
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Article374 1953-04-30 12 SINGAPORE, Apr >4 JHE VICE-PRESIDENT of the Singapore Rate. payers Association, Mr. S. H. Peek, said yester day that in some things the Colony was “ton heavy” with officials, resulting in costly over! lapping and duplication of duties. Mr. Peek told the annual meeting of the374 words
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101 1953-04-30 12 Singapore, Apr. 25. TIfIUSLIMS in Singapore and the Federation have already begun to make their plans for the pilgrimage to Mecca. The first pilgrim ship, the Anshun. leaves Singapore on Mav 15. The Anshun and the Anking, both owned by the China Steam Navigation101 words
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Article, Illustration172 1953-04-30 12 SINGAPORE Apr. 25. CIR EDWARD RITSON reached Singapore by Comet yesterday to examine allowances drawn by more than 15,000 Colony Government servants Sir Edward, who was accompanied by Lady Ritson, told newsmen at Kalians: “I have come with an open mind. I hope to172 words
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Article86 1953-04-30 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Apr. f LANI bin Raman, a topper, was awarded by Mr. Justice Storr in m Supreme Court on a a for damages arising o« l qsl car accident on Apr. Lani was riding a bicycle the Ayer Hitom road h e was knocked dow n86 words
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319 1953-04-30 13 ml AY SYCE TELLS COURT: SINGAPORE. Apr. M. liN ELDERLY Malay syce, who claimed that he had been working for Mr. Aw Boon Haw, a Singapore Billionaire, for 28 years, told a Singapore court yesKrday that while Mr. Aw was away, his son. Mr.319 words
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Article146 1953-04-30 13 KI ALA LUMPUR. Apr. 2£ FOR every bit of food they gave the terrorists, they were contributing so much to the destruction of their owrn homes, the Mentri Besar of Perak, Dato Panglima Bukit Gantang, told villagers during a two-day tour of the state. He146 words
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Article, Illustration41 1953-04-30 13 Doctor Hendrik Seid and his bride, Miss Diana Burnett, who were married on Apr. 25. at the Singapore Registry. Mr. Robert Tucker of New Zealand and Miss Sheila Tonkin of Cornwall, England, at 9t. Andrew’s Cathedral on Apr. 25.41 words
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Article151 1953-04-30 13 SINGAPORE Apr. 25. PfTOMEN and children in I Communist China, ■fchose husbands and fathers are Malayan ■residents, will now be ■able to come to Malaya as ■from Aug. l this year ■when new legislation ■comes into force from Aug. l. the exist|ing immigration laws will be151 words
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Article42 1953-04-30 13 The Shell Petroleum Company, Singapore, announced yesterday that it had abandoned two deep-test oil wells sunk in Sarawak at a cost of $l5 million. The wells, at Subis and Bulak Setap. were both more than 10.000 feet deep.42 words
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115 1953-04-30 13 KOTA BAHRU, Apr. E. Davis, Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Kelantan, was yesterday fined $lOO and forbidden to drive for one year by Wan Abdul Rahman, the Circuit Magistrate, Kota Bahru, for driving his car along Jalan Pengkalan Chepa on March 12, while under115 words
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Article195 1953-04-30 13 InswBssrkfeS: Held I l er 1, Mr c H ButterI state mf Jf f ster( J ay denied the II Assori it? ts °l th e Ratepayers II rnrnt at 0n that the GovernII bv L? 35 for cing the issue” I Tio Bills rapidly. 1195 words
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165 1953-04-30 13 SINGAPORE, Apr. 84. PRELIMINARY work on a $10,000,000-scheme to alleviate flooding in Singapore has started, but one problem is still outstanding—who is going to pay for it? Many of the areas in which the work will be done come165 words
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Article138 1953-04-30 13 ALL TRADE HIT BY RUBBER DROP K. LUMPUR, Apr. 22. The general effect of the rubber slump was evident over the whole country during March, says the monthly report of the Federation Labour Department, issued today. Small properties were being put on a care and138 words
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Article136 1953-04-30 13 Singapore, Apr. 25. THE University of Malaya has settled a two-year-old dispute with the Students’ Union by increasing student representation on the Board of Student Welfare. The Vice-Chancellor. Sir Sydney Caine, announced the decision yesterday, five days after the “Malayan Undergrad” accused the authorities of “unacademic136 words
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Article65 1953-04-30 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 26. Harper Gilfillan and Company Ltd made a profit of $657,247 during 1952, it was disclosed today at the 32nd ordinary general meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Dividends, less tax. were declared of eight per cent, on cumulative preference stock and 10 per cent65 words
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Article21 1953-04-30 13 BRUNEI. Apr. 24.—Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Plunkett of Jesselton, North Borneo, have sailed for Ireland on hodiday.21 words
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Article21 1953-04-30 13 SEGAMAT, Apr. 24.—Additional barracks for police are to be erected soon at Labis and Buloh Kasap in Segamat district.21 words
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Article241 1953-04-30 14 SINGAPORE, Apr. 25. A COMMITTEE of inquiry of the Malayan Chinese Association has found that the working committee of the Singapore branch is “morally responsible” for the “chaotic state of affairs in the branch.” The committee of inquiry, which was appointed by the general committee241 words
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Article114 1953-04-30 14 Reply on its cost to industry SINGAPORE. Apr. 25. \/IR. Chan Kum Chee, chairman of the city council’s public utilities committee, said yesterday there was no hope of sellins electricity at cheaper rates to Singapore's industries. He was commentng on a statement by Mr. S. H. Peek114 words
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Article290 1953-04-30 14 HENRY WAUGH CO., PROFIT FALLS SINGAPORE. Apr. 27. AFTER providing $124,197 for depreciation and $8,000 for directors’ fees, the net profit earned by Henry Waugh and Co. Ltd. in the year to December last, was $556,853, compared with $2,255,254 in the preceding year. War damage compensation of $509,457 was received290 words
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Article, Illustration39 1953-04-30 14 —Strai ts Times picture.—Strai ts Times picture. - 39 words
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Article, Illustration241 1953-04-30 14 SINGAPORE, Apr. 25. A FAMOUS Chinese scholar, highly recommended by British educationalists, has been appointed acting head of the University of Malaya’s Department of Chinese Studies, which opens in October. He is Dr. Ho Kuang-chung, at present on the staff of241 words
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Article, Illustration33 1953-04-30 14 SINGAPORE residents saw a new and lovely St. Andrew’s Cathedral when the floodligh t s were turned on in a rehear- sal of the Coronation celebrations in June. Straits Times picture.— Straits Times; picture. - 33 words
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Article181 1953-04-30 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr.2ll OUBBER production I the Federation 1 March was only slight! higher than in February/ when the lowest prod* tion for several yea: was recorded 43.1 tons against 42.563 ton an increase of 1.217 ton While estates increased pn duction to 26.898 tons ion181 words
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Article121 1953-04-30 14 SINGAPORE- Apr* A People who have speculative investing in good times turn tg e vfSl surance as a sound ment when a trade r e occurs, states the an n port of the Great Eastern iAssurance Company. i Policies written slump were less Ukel> rJlj than those121 words
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Article, Illustration648 1953-04-30 15 PETER KAYE - By PETER KAYE SINGAPORE, Apr. 27. ■t HASTINGS aircraft touched down at Changi air■A port at 3 p.m. yesterday, bringing the first British ■x-prisoners of war from Korea. Down the gangway came 22 British soldiers tired ■ut looking suntanned and healthy. First648 words
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Article48 1953-04-30 15 SINGAPORE, Apr. 28. Mr. Peter Wanstall, Divisional Officer of the Singapore Fire Brigade, has been appointed Commandant of the Auxiliary Fire Service. Mr. Wanstall is an associate member of the Institution of Fire Engineers and has been in the Singapore Fire Brigade since 1947.48 words
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Article, Illustration321 1953-04-30 15 SINGAPORE, Apr. 27. “SINGAPORE is a great trading place and we are here to see how tt is done,” said Mr.'Willis H. Hall, secretary-manager of the Detroit Board of Commerce, wnen ne arrived in the colony yesterday. He was with a party of 48 U.S. businessmen321 words
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Article200 1953-04-30 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 26. DATO Onn bin Ja’afar, leader of the Independence of Malaya Party, today bitterly condemned a tendency among the people of Malaya to have an “anti” outlook. Dato Onn was unanimously re-elected as chairman at the annual meeting of the Kuala200 words
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148 1953-04-30 15 JOHORE BAHRU, Apr. 25. PRIVATE builders are doing their bit to relieve the acute housing shortage in Johore Bahru. At the last meeting of the Johore Bahru Town Council, plans for 35 dwellings were approved. Building has started in 6ome cases. People148 words
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Article58 1953-04-30 15 SINGAPORE, Apr. 28. Seven potential officers from the Federation left Kallang Airport, Singapore, this morning for Eton Hall in England for three years’ military training. They are Abum bin Abu Bakar, Engku Ahmad bin Sulaiman (Maday Regiment), Lim Yeow Siew, Koh Choong Chow, Loh Sai Kee,58 words
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324 1953-04-30 15 IPOH. Apr. 26. fTHE Perak branch of A UMNO, at an extraordinary general meeting today, condemned the expulsion of the Dato Panglima Bukit Gantang by the central executive committee at Malacca early this month. The meeting, which was attended by 71 representatives of324 words
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Article388 1953-04-30 16 SINGAPORE, Apr. 28. ||EADS of Singapore Government departments have been instructed that no vacancies can be filled without special permission of the Financial Secretary. This recruitment ban is to last until further notice, Mr. M. C. Compton, acting Financial Secretary, told a Press conference yesterday. It388 words
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206 1953-04-30 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 27. rFHE Pan-Malayan La- hour Party will soon be ready to discuss with other political organisations its plan for the independence of Malaya. This blueprint, which has been circularised to all affiliates of the party, will be tabled at the annual206 words
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Article68 1953-04-30 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 27. —Secret talks on the financial crisis which the Federation now faces were held yesterday between Government economic experts and trade leaders. They are believed to have discussed future developments and what the Government should do to cope with them. The68 words
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Article48 1953-04-30 16 ALOR STAR, Apr. 27.—The Kedah Government has set aside $300,000 to build two new rest houses in Sungei Patanj and Kulim. Work on the buildings has already started. and they are expected to be ready for use by the end of the year.48 words
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119 1953-04-30 16 It’s up to central committee MALACCA, Apr. 27. fTHE central U.M.N.O.-M.C.A. liaison committee's 7. blueprint for Federal elections will be submitted to the central general committee of the Malayan Chinese Association for final consideration “The central general committee of the association alone has the119 words
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Article57 1953-04-30 16 KOTA BHARU, Apr, 27.—The Sultan of Kelantan. one of the four Malay rulers to attend the Coronation, left Kota Bharu next week by plane for Singapore. From there he will leave by Comes for London. After the Coronation the Sultan and his party will tour57 words
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246 1953-04-30 16 KUALA LUMPUR,Apr. 27. Any Government move now to form a representative body to plan the advance of Malaya will meet with strong opposition. the Straits Times was told todav. “1 think the people themselves should be given three* years in which to experiment by246 words
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Article417 1953-04-30 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 97 AN angry Sultan attacked 1,000 village holt community leaders, and other people nA? Machang district of North Kelantan i n a sn he made at a special meeting at yesterday. c an J In the past few weeks, North Kelantan become417 words
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Article, Illustration84 1953-04-30 16 SINGAPORE. Apr. 2S Mr. R Ramani, (above), i Federal Legislative Councilor, returned to Singapore*. BOAC Comet yesterday 4 completely recovered froi the heart trouble for whid he went to America for treat ment two months aso. W hen he left, Mr. Ramani84 words
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Article53 1953-04-30 16 Mr. W. L. Blythe, Officer Administering the Government, will present Royal Certificates to Colony Scouts who have qualified for the Queen’s Scout Badge, on May 5 at Sands House, Armenian Street. After the presentation, he attended the fourth annual general meeting of the Council of the53 words
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Article39 1953-04-30 16 ALOR STAR, Apr. 27.—A Siamese advisory committee, to advise the State Government on Siamese religious customs and affairs, has been set up in Perils There are over 3,000 Siamese pad! planters and property owners in Perils.39 words
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156 1953-04-30 16 SINGAPORE, Apr. 28. THE property market almost at a standstill leading Singapore auctionsaid yesterday. "In the absence of J* activity whatever by prop*: investors and speculit L< practically impossible gauge price trends, he a "Investors won’t even a bid. The few wil in?l b156 words
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Article, Illustration1006 1953-04-30 17 LESLIE HOFFMAN - lato Onn says: The time for unity—NOW By LESLIE HOFFMAN m KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 27. U NATIONAL Malayan conference today appointed Ha working committee to draw up the blueprint of Hutu re independent Malaya. H It was a meeting: which lacked the stimulus Hk'h the—Straits Times pictures. - 1,006 words
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Article97 1953-04-30 17 SINGAPORE, Apr. 29. THE Singapore Chinese Recreation Club win have to move from its premises at Hone Lim Green by the end of June to make way for a $135,000 public park. This decision by a City Council committee wi£l come ud tor confirmation on Thursday.97 words
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186 1953-04-30 17 LONDON,Apr. 27. A YOUNG OFFICER of the 2nd Scots Guards, who fought the terrorists in Malaya, was ordered to be dismissed the service at a Woolwich court martial which found him guilty of fraudulent conversion and making false entries in connection with the accounts186 words
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Article31 1953-04-30 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 26. Goods valued at $20,000 were sold at the Prison Industries Exhibition which closed in Kuala Lumpur today. Orders totalling $20,000 were placed in addition.31 words
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352 1953-04-30 17 SINGAPORE. Apr. 28. THE INSIDE STORY of the events which resulted in the national conference in Kuala Lumpur was told for the first time last night by Dato E. E. C. Thuraisingham, one of its convenors; He was answering charges that the convenors352 words
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Article, Illustration227 1953-04-30 18 DATO s. Q. WONG (Siew Qui) is a member of an old Malayan Chinese family, the son of the Late Mr. Wong Ah Fook, and was born in Singapore in 1888. He was educated at Raffles Institution, Singapore, Blundell’s School, Tiverton, Devonshire, England and later227 words
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365 1953-04-30 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 28. *PHE United Malays National Organisation will not join the working committee set up by the national conference last night to plan Malayan unity and independence. The Malayan Chinese Association and the Pan-Malayan Labour Party are likeh to follow suit.365 words
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Article28 1953-04-30 18 SINGAPORE, Apr. 29. Pakistan’s Secretary for Economic Affairs, Mr. Said Husain, passed through Singapore by Qantas-BOAC yesterday on his way home after attending conferences in Australia.28 words
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Article89 1953-04-30 18 SINGAPORE 'An* A GREEMt.Ni Apr A yesterday on -,n the dispute between n! IIUs gapore Government the 3 aop uniformed I tal workers. a os ft Government m£!^ u v o es me t at Th he a^r bOUr 61 cJa h tlon ag or m89 words
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Article, Illustration97 1953-04-30 18 SINGAPORE, Apr. 28. SIGHT-SEEING in Singapore with bride number fire, Habsah, the former “Jojet Queen", the Sultan of Pahang yesterday visited the Malav Film Studios, where he watched 12 beautiful girls rehearsing a dance. The scene was part of the new Shaw97 words
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Article191 1953-04-30 18 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Apr. 29. THE Malayan Rubber Export Registration Board, it is understood, is taking action against the owners of a firm which has continued to pack rubber without being registered by the board. This is the first prosecution to be undertaken191 words
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Article19 1953-04-30 18 Mr P F. de Souza has W appointed chairman of o Malayan Auxiliary A.r u> Advisory Committee.19 words
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Article345 1953-04-30 18 By a Staff Reporter SINGAPORE. Apr. 29. A MOTION OF CENSURE brought by *he M.C.A.U.M.N.O. alliance members against Dato Onn bin Ja’afar, Member for Home Affairs, is likely to produce a bitter debate in the Federal Legislative Council next Wednesday. If the council passed the motion345 words
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Advertisement55 1953-04-30 18 Quarterly HaJf-yearly Yearly STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Singapore Town Area Malaya No Postage including Postage $5.20 $5.75 1150 ex pres/ to** thV k i n*d an inclusive rate of $24.00 f£ six months. m on,v at <ALL THE ABOVE ARE IN S TRAITS CURRENCY) Br. Empire Foreign55 words
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Article702 1953-04-30 19 EPSOM JEEP - tty EPSOM JEEP B, L V LUMPUR, Apr. 25. wL (jsE of a “strike” of H >r iockeys. a handful B,, entices completely doBj the first day’s racing Selangor Turf Club B. iy meeting at Kuala H n on Apr. 25 and little liest702 words
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Article, Illustration645 1953-04-30 19 Sentinel - Sentinel U> STRICKLAND, Singa pore’s Director of Physical Education and one of the hardest workers on behalf of sport in the Colony, Roes to England on leave early next month. e has a remarkable post-war in sport—president 01 the Singapore A.A.A. sever years in succession, honorary secretary645 words
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Article889 1953-04-30 19 EDIN PETERS - THE WEEK IN SPO»f By EDIN PETERS SINGAPORE, Apr. 28. JJAPPENINGS on the opening day of the Selangor Turf Club’s April-May meeting have made Page One news. Thirteen Jockeys who refused to ride after the first race in Kuala Lumpur, as they considered the track889 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous51 1953-04-30 19 Big Sweep TOTAL POOL: $243,850 FIRST: No. *****4 $65,839 SECOND: No. *****6 $32,919 THIRD: No. *****8 $16,459 STARTERS ($5,486 each) Nos. *****1, *****3, *****2. CONSOLATION PRIZES ($1,463 each) Nos. *****2, *****6, *****8, *****5, *****9, *****3, *****6, *****3, *****1, *****7. DOUBLE TOTE: 1st Double: Three tickets—$154 each. 2nd Double: 18 ticketsl-$4051 words
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Article654 1953-04-30 20 I SHARE MARKET 1 By Our Financial Correspondent SINGAPORE, Apr. 27. 'fHE Singapore share market last week experienced another interesting period. It was notable for the more widespread dealings in tin shares, a greater buying interest in industrials and a growing interest in first-class rubber654 words
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Article858 1953-04-30 20 SINGAPORE, Apr. 29. INDUSTRIALS Buyers Setters Ale* Brier* OrV. 1 18 1 30 .,9 rd 4.10 4.20 wm Petr 01 »/6 36/6 B M 1 rustee* o aO l in Con Tin Smen 21/ 22/ d was 21/- 29/ FYd ter rlii n rmM 38 0,1 4*00858 words
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Article208 1953-04-30 20 rE following share deals in Singapore were reported for the period April 18 to April 24 inclusive. INDUSTRIALS. Fraser Neave $2.17* to $2.22*. Gammon $2.75 and $2.72*, Hammer $2.92* to $2 85. Hongkong Banks Col. $758.00 to $770.00 Hongkong Bank London £Bs*. Wm. Jacks $3.57* and $3.60. Jackson208 words
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Article206 1953-04-30 20 Rubber inqu iry may be dropped KUALA LUMPUR, An > ft I Government’s proposal for' I inquiry commission may be j Instead the Government is consi(/.,; n^ on e 'fl appointment of a fact-finding mis>; 7<| industry. on ‘hi For this mission experts would be I England. The Government is206 words
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Article100 1953-04-30 20 The following dividends were announced last week:— HENRY WAUGH: 15 per cent, final, making 25 per cent. for year ended December, payable May 9, books close April 3ft TELOK KRUIN TIN: 2ft per cent, interim for year ending October, payable May 5. books close April 28. TONGKAH HARBOUR:100 words
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Article79 1953-04-30 20 SINGAPORE. Apr. 29. Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: Noon prices per picul were:— Copra: quite, unchanged: $39 buvers, $39*4 sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; $62*4 sellers. Pepper: all varieties dropped $10; Muntok white. $560 sellers, Sarawak $555, Lampong black $460. Small business on f.o.b. basis In black pepper. Lewis79 words
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Article298 1953-04-30 20 SINGAPORE Apr 2S market appears i A have stabilised itsJ around ihfe present level prices, and although ai 2 marked advance Dricp«i not expected the situatid generally is Cook :ng very m J sounder than it did a 3 weeks ago. say Lewis a pJ (Sfcngtipore Ltd. in,298 words
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Article59 1953-04-30 20 The U.S. foreign agricuUn® service reports a record rice crop is expected 10 produced this year Estimates place ’-he 1953 crop at 357.000 pounds of rough r:ce compJ with 337.000 million po«*« last year. J Record plantings fH favourable weather in| countries are cite "'J T “JJ-59 words
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Article16 1953-04-30 20 K. LUMPUR. A- pI mines in the F« duced 6.323 ton.v n centrates during16 words
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Article16 1953-04-30 20 Stccks of tin in id end of March v compared with 6.' February.16 words