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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1953-07-16 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER \;i \Y Series No. 363. Thursday, July 16, 1953 Price 40 cents (Malayan) Or 1 shilling.29 words
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Article530 1953-07-16 2 D. ROBERTSON - D. ROBERTSON. Singapore. T*HE Power Station has been officially opened. The speeches have been made. There is now electricity in abundance, and there will be more in the future which, if the charges are maintained at a reasonable level will all be utilised. utilised. So530 words
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Article294 1953-07-16 2 JOHN JACOB - ‘DROP POLITICS PLEA JOHN JACOB. Singapore. S.D. of Ipoh has thrown a pertinent challenge to the leaders of the UMNO, the MIC, and particularly to the MCA We must look at the pious protestations of the leaders of the U.M.N.O. and the M.C.A. of their non-communal outlook against the background294 words
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Article379 1953-07-16 2 FACTO - DE FACTO Singapore. yOUR correspondents dealing with accountants and 1 quacks seem to have missed the point. 1 a It is necessary to distinguish! between audits which, by law. can only be performed by certain classes of persons and audits which can be carried out by anyone.379 words
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Article152 1953-07-16 2 PRO BONO PUBLICO - PRO BONO PUBLICO. Singapore. SURELY there can bo no better example of untiring and unselfish service to the public of Singapore than that which has been given by Mr Haxworth in the matter of i m proved traffic control. His knowledge of traffic control in all152 words
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Article172 1953-07-16 2 D. ROBEKTSON - D. ROBEKTSON Singapore. IN HIS speech at the opening of the Pasir Panjang Power Station, the Governor is reported to have said: We need, for example many more houses and here the Government, through the Improvement Trust, has already committed r* self to a total172 words
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Article87 1953-07-16 2 g'fi C)E - g'fi C)E Singapore. MR. VELANDY should note that none of the r co jn nised accountancy bodie. the United Kingdom exemption from th'ur mediate and final oxarniw tions “partly orwho-ly a 0 ing to the practical c of the candidate". In ifl of the Association < n^. ed87 words
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Miscellaneous49 1953-07-16 2 r% n m No, it* doejn> mean: "Take a 'plane" ROAD lit <s>s Well nofr really, up or clown -Just* our. IQ S8SSfc| DANGER MEN AT WORK BAN r JAYWALKING >ik' "Trouble «S. every jaywalker thinks he's got nine lives; like Felix ttie cat. «H6 THOUGHTS FOR SAFETY WEEK49 words
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Article908 1953-07-16 3 Straits Times July 8. ort of the Rice ProCommittee, published ,t. becomes today a to government. It is document, compre- t;cl detailed, the most examination there has f the Government’s v. More accurately it •uly of the lack of o I he committee set itsStraits Times July 8. - 908 words
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Article791 1953-07-16 3 Straits Times. July 9 While the Federal Government cannot possibly be expected to take immediate action on all the recommendations of the Rice Production Committee, die criticisms thL committee has made of staff shortages in Government departments most closely concerned with agriculture would t seem of majorStraits Times. July 9 - 791 words
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Article287 1953-07-16 3 Straits Times, July 10. One of Singapore’s newel boasts is possession of the largest power station in the British colonies. Probably it is also one of the most expensive power plants ever built. It is not easy to extract information on this unpleasant aspect of a great enterprise,Straits Times, July 10. - 287 words
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Article200 1953-07-16 3 Straits Times, July 10. Three cents oft the price of rationed rice is the best news tlie Singapore Government has given its citizens for a very long time. From Monday week rice on the ration will sell for 34 cents a kati. Unexpectedly large purchases of riceStraits Times, July 10. - 200 words
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Article787 1953-07-16 3 Straits Times July 14 i When the Federal Legislative Council comes to study the Report of the Rice Production Committee it will find that the Committee’s recommendation regarding security of tenure for the padi farmer is virtually the foundation stone of a new agricultural policy.Straits Times July 14 - 787 words
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Article312 1953-07-16 4 —Straits Times Julv 14 Wi.il* the jinniiiil meeting of lj Sint-, orf hr. neli of the Chine.' Association 11 nii to have been lacking •n dignity, most 1|:< nib( i wit 1 find comfort in P r b 1 of the President 1 1 i'ition, Sir Chengl',('*■ l—Straits Times Julv 14 - 312 words
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Article678 1953-07-16 4 Straits Times. July 15. It is odd that the Benia affair, which no-one outside Russia ci n properly evaluate, should have changed American minds so completely as to swing the 'isenhower administration behind the British Prime Minster’s proposal for a top-level meeting with the Russians. There hasStraits Times. July 15. - 678 words
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Article423 1953-07-16 4 Straits Times. July 15 While there is still no sign of a burdensome surplus of rubber, the Malayan export figures do not make a particularly pleasant impression. Nor is the price of rubber a matter for rejoicing. Exports for the first half of the year were theStraits Times. July 15 - 423 words
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Article222 1953-07-16 4 Straits Times. j u v 15 There is a strict limit to the liscretion which is vested in ifTicers of the Customs and Excise Department, and perhaps the case of the King's African Rifles and their presents for home is a matter for somewhat higher authority. ItStraits Times. ju;v 15 - 222 words
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Article222 1953-07-16 4 PENANG. in DR. Ltm Chong Eu. oln'J of the Penang r.’S Party, said yesterd y t r move to ban members f M J cal parties from joinb- organisations would to a s orm in a tea cup One we ikness of > Parties in this country222 words
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Article149 1953-07-16 4 SINGAPORE. J by .4 ll r ITH live months to go i r f? the City Council electi.-.r.s. the “rebel” group of the Sega pore Labour Party has S come active again The group yesterdaj threap *ened to nominate y*Jcandidate for the South. V.arSupporters and sympathy: of149 words
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Article53 1953-07-16 4 SINGAPORE. .1 i v Representatives o f gapore City Council d t0 ants in Britain will be a inspect the new Pash power station. .-day This was agreed to at a joint meeting Council’s public utili ance and general pur 1 'j eT special Pasir53 words
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Article, Illustration890 1953-07-16 5 THE STOtt y OF 30 YEARS' SERVICE pEBAK will soon say pood-bye to a man, who. by doi"S more for the cause of education in the State than any of his r edecessors. leaves behind an indelible mark j n the history890 words
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Article, Illustration338 1953-07-16 5 NELSON RUTHERFORD - NELSON RUTHERFORD TIHE portly tuan on the 9 Fraser’s Hill golf course swore as a distant “crump” came rolling over the mountain peaks just as he was about to drive. The ball ieft Ihe lee all right but came to rest a scant six338 words
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Article99 1953-07-16 5 WOOLMER: On July 3rd 1953, to Norah Kay and Stanley, a daughter. Xenia Fleming. ATKINS: To David and Bobby, a daughter, Susan Jane, on July 2nd. 1953. Bungsar Hospital. K.L. TO BARBARA and Lawrence Preston, a daughter. Monica Kathrlne. at Malacca General Hospital, on 30th June. Both well CASELTON—Prematurely99 words
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Article74 1953-07-16 5 THE ENGAGEMENT Is announced between Jacqueline Marie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. W. Manning of Sydney and Penang and John Francis only ron of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. F Anderson of Bramhall. Cheshire. WIJESURENDRA-SOH George W’Surendra of Criminal Investigation Department, Intelligence Branch, Penang, eldest son74 words
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Article97 1953-07-16 5 JOHORE BAHRU, July 14. A former state secretary of Johore, Dato Mohamed Salleh bin Ali, died in Johore Bahru yesterday. Dato Mohamed was born in Kelantan and educated in Singapore. After leaving school, he worked on the Singapore Free Press and in 1903, joined the97 words
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Article73 1953-07-16 5 Sir Sydney Caine, vicechancellor of the Unvcrsity of Malaya, was one of the speakers at a Commonwealth studies conference at Oxford The conference, arranged by the British Council, was attended by 60 members from Commonwei<ah countries. Among them was Mr. E. T Stokes, lecturer in history at73 words
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Advertisement71 1953-07-16 5 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Singapore Town Area Malaya No Postage including Postage S 5.20 5.75 10.40 11.50 20.80 2.100 of the Straits Budget ran Quarterly Half-yearly Yearly The weekly issues express air delivery service to the United an inclusive rate of $24.00 for six months. (AIL THE71 words
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Obituary66 1953-07-16 5 DEATHS HORNIDGE: On June 29th. at 3. The Beacon. Exmouth. Devon. Lt. Col. G. M. P. Hornldge. O.B.E., M.C., late of Ipoh, Malaya. SEYMOUR: On July 12th, 1953. suddenly of a heart attack. Major George Victor Seymour. M.C. Royal Scots Fusiliers. H.Q. Singapore Baae District, husband of Elizabeth. IN MEMORY66 words
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Article, Illustration6 1953-07-16 6 Straits Times photo.Straits Times photo. - 6 words
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Article514 1953-07-16 6 CYNICUS - CYNICUS. SINGAPORE, July 11. T*HE talks between Government representatives and the unions on the Ritson pay scales have hit some early snags. One of the more curious of the differences between the “rival” scales is the proposed increase for professionally qualified officers which the unions say514 words
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Article46 1953-07-16 6 SINGAPORE. July 14. Mr. Gilbert Norton Christie, barrister-at-law. was admitted to the Singapore Bar yesterday to nraotice here. Mr. M Abraham, of the Singapore Bar, was admitted to the Federation Bar by Mr. Justice Paul Storr in the Johore High Court on Sunday.46 words
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Article1114 1953-07-16 6 STANLEY STKELT - STANLEY STKELT. To their memory ]VfY reference to the Shinto shrine at Bukit Timah has evoked reactions. I am reminded that it was erected to the memory of those who fell on both sides, not only to the Japanese war dead. Also that other places1,114 words
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Article637 1953-07-16 7 TI'AN D. IEK - TI'AN D.IEK. Ij'OR certain reasons the Tuan never likes to be away from the Dusun for even one night. Lately. however, it was necessary that he should stay a night at a planter’s bungalow’. Before leaving the house, full of misgivings, he hands what he calls his vital637 words
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Article831 1953-07-16 7 STANLEY STREET - STANLEY STREET PERHAPS someday the history of Malaya will be written. We have the informative and painstaking efforts of civil servants like Sir Frank Swettenham who did not, I fear, reckon among his gifts the easy readable style with which, for instance, Sir Arthur Grimble was able831 words
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Article179 1953-07-16 7 From the Straits Times of July 11, 1903. A BENGALI who keeps a licensed bakery in Syed Alwee Road was yesterday morning fined $l5 by Mr Broadrick for infringing the bakery regulations by sleeping on the board on which the dough is handled. IN the Legislative Council.From the Straits Times of July 11, 1903. - 179 words
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Article, Illustration496 1953-07-16 8 SINGAPORE, July 10. ABOUT 370 men and women of the Singapore Volunteer Corps yesterday showed Executive and Legislative Councillors at the Beach Road headquarters the weapons and methods they would use if Malaya had to be defended. Men stripped to the waist hurdled obstacles and crawled underStraits Times pictures. Story above. - 496 words
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Article, Illustration120 1953-07-16 8 SINGAPORE. July 9. MR. M. P. N. Samy. who retired a week ago after 44 years with the Standard Vacuum Oil Company, remembers the time when his two-mile ride to the office in a ricksha cost only 10 cents. “The office (now in120 words
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Article37 1953-07-16 8 MUAR, July 8—Mr E. G Sugars. Assistant Controller of Telecommunications, Batu Pahat and Muar. has left for Britain on leave. Mr. L. A. Pember, from Sungei Petani, Kedah, has taken his place37 words
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Article34 1953-07-16 8 JOHORE BAHRU. July B—A garden party will be held here on July 30 'in honour of Dato Sir Onn bin Jaffar when the neople of Johore will congratulate him on his knighthood.34 words
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Article159 1953-07-16 8 SINGAPORE. July 9. gEVERAL Singapore Rotarians, including the president. Mr. Percy H. Steed, will ,5 s witnesses for the Tralflc Police Chief, Mr. W. R- M. Haxworth, when he face ‘l a G °vemmentt anpointed committee on a nation f Kro Ss insubordi At the159 words
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Article71 1953-07-16 8 SINGAPORE, July 9. Forces serving in Malaya can now send messages to Britain and Northern Ireland under an Expeditionary Forces Message service which has been restarted. The messages are limited to 359 standard texts, three of which can be sent for $1.50 or to Korea71 words
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Article107 1953-07-16 8 The War Damage c’nrv. sion has so fir awSX 8 $446,200,583 on 97.116 states the latest progress s port of the commission re Of this, the commission ho, paid out $274,317,413 to ****** claimants. <s B6 The report states the amount claimed during the second107 words
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183 1953-07-16 8 SINGAPORE. July 9. MORE THAN $7,500,000 in major building projects, provided for in this year’s Singapore City Council budget, remains to be done. This is stated by Mr. II Hawson. acting City Architect, in a half-yearly report to the Council’s building committee183 words
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Article202 1953-07-16 8 A or A n u SINGAPORE, July 9. A SEA wall about 70 years old was unearthed more than half a mile from the sea during excavation work in a Singapore main street. The wall wa s discovered by construction engineers working on202 words
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Article25 1953-07-16 8 The Emergency has been extended for another three months from July 22. it was officially announced in the Singapore Gazette last night.25 words
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105 1953-07-16 8 KUALA LUMPUR. July 8 Three girls washing in a stream on the Brooklands estate near Sungei Manggis in Selangor trod on a crocodile. One Ellammah was carried away. Another had her foot mauled and the third escaped unhurt, the Straits Times was told today.105 words
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Article28 1953-07-16 8 Fifty-three people and **r from Singapore and the r eration contributed a total $10,604 to the Unversity 0 Malaya Endowment fu» which has now rcache» $4,947,971.28 words
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Article, Illustration223 1953-07-16 9 SINGAPORE. July 10. FOK 24 hours a day men and earth-moving machines arc labouring non-stop in an effort to have the main runway of Singapore’s new international airport at Paya l.ebar ready to receive its first aircraft by223 words
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Article50 1953-07-16 9 Tenders have been accepted for the building of a new Singapore animal infirmary, estimated to cost $275,000. at Kampong Java Road. The new building will have a main block with consulting and treatment rooms, operating theatre, and offices. There will be staff quarters and accommodation for animals.50 words
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Article29 1953-07-16 9 TAIPING. July B—Tuan Syed Agil is now acting President of the Session Court. Taiping, in place of Mr. E. V. A Peers who has gone to Ipoh29 words
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117 1953-07-16 9 SINGAPORE. July 9. j-E Singapore City Council at its next meeting ill dea 1 with a bill to prevent “birds of passage*’ 3 "'oming City Councillors. b;li. an amendment to the Municipal Ordinance, is *°d to pass all its stages at one sitting117 words
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Article269 1953-07-16 9 KUALA LUMPUR. July 8. rNGKU Abdul Rahman Is likely to remain President of the United Malays National Organisation for another year Nominations by the various divisions so far show that Tengku Abdul Rahman is the only candidate for the presidency. For the past few269 words
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240 1953-07-16 9 SINGAPORE. July 9. SINGAPORE Government the army authorities spent the last five arguing over 72 acres h inna Vista Road—and annoying the 35.000 cnts of Pasir Panjang. :ire angry because the mment promised them 1 ir >d in 1949 as a site on 1240 words
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Article420 1953-07-16 9 KUALA LUMPUR, July 8. 'THE recommendations of the Federal Rice Production Committee came under fire yesterday I but on the whole met with moderate approval among community leaders. Two Federal legislative councillors, Dato Zainal Abidin bin Haji Abbas and Inche Mustafa Albakri. said in Kuala420 words
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Article146 1953-07-16 9 Our own correspondent. LONDON. July 8. 'pHE Secretary for the Colonies was asked in the Commons today what steps were being taken to extend the use of tractors in Malaya due to the increased yield of the dry padi areas of Kelantan and Trengganu resulting146 words
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Article24 1953-07-16 9 Singapore Chinese last month sent $1,090,720 to their relatives and friends in China out of a total sum of $1,764,299 from Malaya.24 words
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193 1953-07-16 10 -Reuter. KIRKBY, July 8. STUDENT teachers were described at Kirkby yester’day as in many ways the most important people in Malaya. They were told this by Raja Sir Uda bin Raja Muhammad. Commissioner for Malaya in London. “You are here to be-Reuter. - 193 words
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Article114 1953-07-16 10 SINGAPORE, July 11. A EURASIAN nun, Sister St. Veronica Forest, one of the first two nuns ever to attend the University of Malaya, this week obtained a Certificate in Education. The other nun. who was doing the same course, failed Sister SJ. Veronica is now teaching114 words
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Article147 1953-07-16 10 SINGAPORE. July 11. A SCHEME to develop the site cf the former Shackle Club in Beach Road. Singapore, as a public park has been proposed by the City Council's estates and fire brigade committee. The plan depends on the agreement of the Government to hand over147 words
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97 1953-07-16 10 SINGAPORE. July 10. St. Andrew’s Cathedral Council has approved a $30,000 re-building plan which will give additional office and storage space r ln the Cathedral. Alterations are to be made to the existing south porcn which will provide, on the ground floor, offices for the diocesan97 words
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Article21 1953-07-16 10 SINGAPORE. July 12. Mr. F.R.N.H. Massey, a Singapore lawyer, has returned to the Colonv after a holiday in Britain.21 words
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65 1953-07-16 10 SINGAPORE, July 9. WHEN Queen Juliana of Holland goes to the film “Plymouth Adventure” at an International Refugee Organisation charity premiere in Amsterdam this week-end, sh e will be presented with this sheaf of orchids from Singapore. Here a K.L.M. hostess, Mrs. H. dan Dulk, takes charge of the orchids65 words
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Article71 1953-07-16 10 JOHCRE BAHRU. July 12. The narrow wooden bridge on the main trunk Johore Bahru to Kuala Lumpur road at the 50th mile is likely to be replaced by a permanent rbidge this year. The design is being prepared and work is expected to beg; soon.71 words
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327 1953-07-16 10 SINGAPORE. July 10. Mr. m. w. f. tweedie. director of Rallies Museum, said of a collection of age-old Chinese jade on view there: “It would be better if we did not talk of this collection in terms of dollars. Its value is327 words
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Article175 1953-07-16 10 SINGAPORE. July 10 VN his monthly letter to 1 parishioners The Ver. r 0 bin W. Woods. Archdeacon of Singapore, says the city must begin to think out a new pattern for parish life in the colony. He writes: “At the moment ther e175 words
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335 1953-07-16 10 SINGAPORE, July 10. THE Singapore Government yesterday tabled proposals for a new salary structure, based on the recommendations of Sir Edward Ritson. at the resumed pay talks with its staff representatives. The talks, lasting one hour and 20 minutes, took place in the335 words
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Article85 1953-07-16 10 SINGAPORE. July HSINGAPORE Governin'm clerks, who received tween $500 and $1,000 backpay this week, have been Inking private parties, the Just m days. But the biggest celebration has been planned for ton row. The Finance and Auc Sports Union has hired more than 10 launches to85 words
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Article111 1953-07-16 11 SINGAPORE. July 11. ANE hundred Singapore taxI payer" have signed a I petit: which the SingaI per*. A" edition yesterday I submitted u the Governor. Sir J h Vc >11. asking for an j Inquiry .to the way the H Kent Pill was passed Jur.-111 words
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Article102 1953-07-16 11 SINGAPORE, July 12. f oup of American and iris in Singapore are now l ra l>' over a new form "i diming Indian classical. 1 ht ir instructor is Mr. Dev f alta Tetley, student of the /V 110,,s Indian dancer, Uday Shankir. •It siid yesterday102 words
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236 1953-07-16 11 SINGAPORE, July 10. Singapore City Council proposes to float a $10 million loan because it is short of money for its electricity, water and gas extension schemes. The rate of interest will be 4? per cent. The proposal, which has been accepted236 words
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Article58 1953-07-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR. July 12.— The First step of operation service by the Malayan Youth Council was today launched in Jinjang. Members from youth organisations in Selangor went to Jinjang village early this morning to prepare a children’s playground. They levelled the ground and laid turf which58 words
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Article31 1953-07-16 11 JOHORE BAHRU. July: Staff nurse, Wong Keng Sing, of the Johore Bahru General Hospital will leave for Britain in early August for an year's training In eye diseases.31 words
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Article90 1953-07-16 11 FATHER SON MAULED BY TIGER MERSING, July 9. SAKAI, Yatim, and his Attang, were by a tiger u attacked fivi last Sunday. 'kais were returning to their home after collecting chillies at Kampong Belida in the Mersing area of Johore. The injured men were admitted to the Mersing Hospital. The90 words
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Article162 1953-07-16 11 Cheaper rationed rice sugar SINGAPORE, July 10. OATIONED rice and sugar in Singapore will be cheaper from Monday, July 22. The price of rationed rice will be reduced from 37 cents to 34 cents per kati and that of sugar from 35 cents to 30 cents. The Government has sold162 words
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Article129 1953-07-16 11 SINGAPORE July 13. THE HONG KONG brides of two young Malay soldiers are now settling down in the kampongs of their husbands. Aminah binte Abdullah and Rahimah binte Abdullah were formerly Miss Chan Kee and Miss Hoi Ying. Their husbands, Mohamed Yasin bin Bujang. from Negri129 words
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320 1953-07-16 11 IPOII. July 8. THE Ist Battalion the Worcestershire Regiment, which eliminated a terrorist gang during its training, will return to Britain this month. The Worcesters landed in Singapore on June 18 1950, and settled in Nee Soon for a month’s training, during which320 words
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Article265 1953-07-16 11 r O ENGLISH Muslims intend to pedal through Malaya on a 35-year-old tandem bicycle. They are Ahmed Sayeg he refuses to give his English name and his English wife, Asma, who have ridden their aged tandem from England, via the African desert, through India and265 words
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Article114 1953-07-16 11 SINGAPORE, July 13. THE NUCLEUS of the Singapore Regiment will probably be formed early next year. A Government official said yesterday that some of the main problems regarding the formation of the unit had been solved. A suggestion that members of the regiment be114 words
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1541 1953-07-16 12 Judge emphasises vital question of sanity PENANG, July 10. lyiRS. Elizabeth Parsons, 28-year-old widow of an R.A.F. pilot, was today found not guilty of murdering her two children. The Penang Assize j judge, Mr. Justice Buhagiar, acquitted Mrs. Parsons but ordered her to be1,541 words
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140 1953-07-16 12 SINGAPORE. July 10. TiHE Social Welfare Department has asked the Singapore Government to increase the staff of its public assistance section, says the June report. After the organisation secretary visited the section, he recommended an increase of one assessor, three investigators and two recorders.140 words
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Article44 1953-07-16 12 JOHORE BAHRU, July 9. Mr. D. M. K. Grant. Legal Adviser. Penang, has been appinted Legal Adviser. Johore in place of Mr. T. R. Hepworth who has gone on leave. Mr. Grant is expected in Joohore Bahru on July 17.44 words
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217 1953-07-16 12 IPOH, July 10 T'HE proposed Nanyan* A University in Singapore will have Malay and Indian sections later on. and an ‘‘open door” pohry is being adopted to enable all nationalities to gain admission. This was stated today by Mr. Lien Ying Chow, of217 words
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Article64 1953-07-16 12 KUALA LUMPUR. July, 12Fisherfolk of the kampongs at the mouth of the Pahang River, in Kuala Pahang, showed great enthusiasm fer their first local elections held on Friday. The following were elected Councillors: Musa bin Abas. Tuan Sharifah Norgayah. Ang Chom Peng, Tuan 'Sharifah Mahadiah. Shaik64 words
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Article, Illustration204 1953-07-16 13 THE C-in-C’S INSPECTION* trHEN the 3rd Battalion of the King’s African Rifles embark for Kenya next week, they will have knocked 117 terrorists out of action during the 18 months they have been in Malaya. Seventy-one bandits were killed, six were captured and—Straits Times picture. - 204 words
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Article, Illustration35 1953-07-16 13 Sgt.-Major Kitur, of Dog” company, was auartiofi the MiIitary Mc dal wiping out six terrorists, going home next week p'V? rest of his K.A.R. ‘HC lr Battalion Straits Times picture.– Straits Times; picture. - 35 words
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Article47 1953-07-16 13 KULIM. Sun.—The Kedah State Secretary, Tungku Ismail today opened two new village Chinese schools in South Kedah. The schools are in Sungei Kob and Karangan New Villages. They cost $25,000. The money was found jointly by the Government and the Malayan Chinese Association.47 words
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Article177 1953-07-16 13 I Progressive Party ‘cU ms that the Singa- Government has pre- 1 (l the Colony from J*ming the air centre th e Far East. stated in the Party’s v newsletter published 'the week-end. says that lack of ilities in Singapore is up expansion of services177 words
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Article25 1953-07-16 13 PENANG. July 12. The Yeap Clan last night gave a dinner party to Mr. Yeap Geok Kee, an architectural graduate of Sydney University.25 words
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Article, Illustration43 1953-07-16 13 MR. A W. FRISKY, District Governor of Rotary Internationa! installs Mr. E. R. Davies as President of the Johore Bahru Rotary Club during a dinner at Raffles Hotel, Singapore. Seated on the left is the Tungku Mahkota. Straits Times picture.Straits Times picture. - 43 words
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Article134 1953-07-16 13 SINGAPORE, July 13. rpHE owner of one of the world’s most sensitive noses 1 has flown into Singapore to sniff around the flower gardens of Malaya. He is Mr. S. De Botton (left), proprietor of Parfums Godet, the famous ParLs perfumery. Mr. De Botton134 words
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Article45 1953-07-16 13 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. Owing to an objection by the Traffic Department, the site selected for the subsidiary market at Tebrau has been abandoned. The Town Council. Johore Bahru, is to ask the Commissioner of Lands and Mines, Johore, for another site.45 words
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243 1953-07-16 13 SINGAPORE, July 10. jl/l ALAY rank and file of the Singapore police, who have previously had little chance of rising to the higher ranks, can now study for the Senior Cambridge School Certificate examination, with prospects of being made officers if they243 words
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Article157 1953-07-16 13 SINGAPORE, July 10. SINGAPORE police families, many of whom are living in overcrowded conditions in single rooms, will soon get a better deal in housing. By the end of the year, it Is hoped that accommodation for more than 400 families will be ready. The157 words
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103 1953-07-16 13 KUALA LUMPUR, July 12. 'J’HE Federated Malay States Chamber of Commerce, which has many European members, will continue its demand for complete elimination of the Registration of Businesses Bill. The Chamber’s demand Is more sweeping than attacks being launched by other Malayan chambers of103 words
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Article, Illustration82 1953-07-16 14 On the left and right of this parade are two previously commissioned officers. Lieutenants J. Archer and Han Sai Fong, and between them are the new officers, Lieutenants K.,—Straits Times picture. - 82 words
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Article158 1953-07-16 14 THE Singapore Progressive Party, in its newsletter published yesterday, criticises the Government for its "thoughtless” method of distributing Coronation medals. It says that the system used "certainly does not encourage loyalty among the citizens The newsletter adds: “Without anv desire to detract from the success of158 words
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Article90 1953-07-16 14 SINGAPORE. July 13. The Singapore Narcotics Branch had no evidence whatever of marijuana smoking bv teenagers in Singapore and arent hacl approached the C.I.D for advice or assistance [n l he matter, stated Mr. J M. M Mac Lean, Assistant Commissioner. cID i n a statement90 words
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200 1953-07-16 14 SINGAPORE, July 11. T*HE Governor of Singapore, Sir John Nicoll. has A told Mr. K M. Byrne, Council of Action leader and a member of the Colonial Administrative Service, that he can be legally represented before the tribunal which meets on Tuesday to inquire200 words
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Article111 1953-07-16 14 KUALA LUMPUR, July 12. lVf R. G. C. SAMUEL, organiser of the Kedah State branch of the Plantation Workers Union of Malaya, died in Kuala Lumpur last night. Mr. Samuel came to the Federal capital last week to attend the annual delegates conference of111 words
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Article407 1953-07-16 14 SINGAPORE, July li THE Singapore City Council public works committe A yesterday agreed in principle to an $11,000 onu scheme to develop the Kallang-Geylang area ease the traffic bottleneck at Kallang. 1110 The committee recommended that GuiliemaM Road, which forms part of the scheme,407 words
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Article178 1953-07-16 14 SINGAPORE. July 13. METHODS of using manual labour on productive job.* in Singapore are to undergo changes. The Chief Employment Offcer. Mr. F. G. told the Straits Times yesterday: "Within three years fact and commercial firms employing labour on productive jobs will be able to178 words
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61 1953-07-16 14 KUALA LUMPUR. July 12 The Port Dickson tF.MS* Rubber Estates Ltd. has recommended a first and flujj dividend for last year of 1-2 per cent less tax. Net profit tor l a st y ,ur after deducting tax. *a> £26,193. Writen off trade investment was61 words
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271 1953-07-16 14 SINGAPORE. July 11. THE SINGAPORE Government’s Ritson pay scheme blue-print will tend t 0 push the whole salary squabble back to the days of the family allowance issue, before Sir Edward Ritson came out. to hold an inquiry. This271 words
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Article411 1953-07-16 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. flK Malayan Trade Union Council todav decided to establish a “political fund” so that trade unions can take part in politics. This was decided at the fourth delegates’ conferem.e in Kuala Lumpur despite stiff opposition. l oud cheers broke out when the411 words
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409 1953-07-16 15 KUALA LUMPUR, July 12. 'THE Malayan Trade Union Council at its fourth A delegates conference in Kuala Lumpur today decided to ask the Government “to conduct immediate investigations in co-operation with the workers into the possibilities of nationalising the tin409 words
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Article80 1953-07-16 15 SINGAPORE, July 13. The salary sub-committee of the Council of Joint Action representing 22 Government Employees’ Unions and Associations met for over 12 hours in the past two days to finalise counter salary proposals based on the Ritson Report. The Council of Action will present an80 words
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235 1953-07-16 15 KLALA LUMPUR. July 12. Malayan Trade Union d is to ask the 'ment to abolish the and exploited of contract labour to introduce a new 0 ystem.” olution was adopted ••■uously by the fourth conference of235 words
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Article, Illustration23 1953-07-16 15 —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 23 words
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Article251 1953-07-16 15 T.U.C. told of ‘Police snoopers KUALA LUMPUR. July 12. fPKADE Union leaders today complained of being “victimised” by police undercover men who they allege “snooped” around Trade Union offices on the instigation of employers. The complaints were made at the fourth annual conference of the Malayan Trade251 words
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Article164 1953-07-16 15 SINGAPORE. July 12. SINGAPORE’S new million fire station at Alexandra will be ready at the end of this year and that will mean a better fire service for the Colony, the acting Fire Chief, Mr. J. Angus, told the Sunday Times yesterday. Built on a164 words
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Article100 1953-07-16 15 SINGAPORE, July 13 PARKING will be prohibited on Marine Parade, Katong, where Singapore’s new $318,000 pleasure beach is being constructed. The beach is to be kept clear of vehicles, and visitors will have to leave their cars in one of the approach roads leading to the100 words
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Article90 1953-07-16 15 SINGAPORE, July 14. To safeguard pedestrians, a committee of the Singapore Citv Council has given top priority to build pavements in six busy areas this year at an estimated cost of over S45.00U Construction will be carried out In this order; Tiong Bahru Road, from90 words
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Article, Illustration328 1953-07-16 16 NAN KIALL - By NAN KIALL SINGAPORE, July 14. THE French touch at last night’s dress show, sponsored by Alliance Francaise at the Adelphi Hotel. Singapore, was supplied by a Chinese girl. Shirley Lim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dim Koon Teck. who was first to– Straits Times pictures. - 328 words
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Article123 1953-07-16 16 SINGAPORE. July 14 'pilE Singapore-Malayan Institute of Marine and Power Engineers Ls considering the case of Captain T. D Richards, master mariner who accused the Institute of preventing Asians from becoming marine engineers. Captain Richards, secretary of the Malay Mariners’ Association, made the charge at the first annuaj123 words
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65 1953-07-16 16 KUALA LUMPUR. July 13. THE 540.000.000 issue in the Federal Security Loan, which opened on July 6. was over-subscribed on the first day. The issue closed on Saturday with applications at *****8.500. In the $10,000,000 loan which closed on June 30. applications65 words
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Article41 1953-07-16 16 A sum of $2,546 from a basketball game between a Singapore team and a visiting United States warship team on July 6 was yesterday handed to Mr. G. G. Thomson, Public Relations Officer, for the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association.41 words
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402 1953-07-16 16 SINGAPORE, July n 4 N allegation naming four staff members of th Singapore branch of the Malayan Chinese ss ne ciation as having misappropriated nearly $37,000 of association funds was denied by Sir Cheng-Loc’k Tun president of the MCA at the branch’s annual402 words
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Article116 1953-07-16 16 LONDON, July 13. MRS. P. G. Wee, formerly of Penang, said in London yesterday that closer association with Socialists in other Asian countries could help in the problems now facing Malaya, such as the functioning of the trade unions. Mrs. Wee, who is a member of116 words
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Article172 1953-07-16 16 SINGAPORE, July 13 THE Chinese in Malaya must have their share of political power or their economic position may be threatened one day. Sir Cheng-lock Tan president of the Malayan Chinese Association, told nearly 2.000 Singapore members at the Singapore Badminton Hall yesterday He told172 words
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51 1953-07-16 16 COLONEL Arthur Young, former Commissionner of Police in Malaya and at present head of the City London Police, seen at Buckingham Palace after his investiture as Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. He received award for his work in re organising the Malaya n police. —IJ.P.—IJ.P. photo. - 51 words
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Article543 1953-07-16 17 KOTA BAHRU, July 13. I NGKR trains are expected to run between II Suurapore and Tumpat, in Kelantan, by next I Vnnl- Two hundred miles of rails which the l li removed north of Gemas during the Iciupation have been restored and many bridge I543 words
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45 1953-07-16 17 .—liarratt picture..—liarratt; picture. - 45 words
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300 1953-07-16 17 SINGAPORE, July 15. (JEVENTEEN committee members of the Singapore branch of the Malayan Chinese Association resigned yesterday on the eve of the presidential election. the Straits Times was told last night. The 17 were former committee members who had been re-elected to300 words
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Article46 1953-07-16 17 JOHORE BAHRU. July 14.—A meeting to form the first Beys Club here will held on Friday at the Bukit Zahrah school. The club will be known as the Coronation Boys’ Club. It. will be open to boys of every nationals v46 words
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Article119 1953-07-16 17 THE LONG SHORT OF IT SINGAPORE, July 15. THE neatly trimmed grass verges along Jalan Scudai and Jalan Straits View in Johore Bahru have roused the curiosity of a Town Councillor. Mr. Wong Peng Long (Tehran). He is curious because, while Government lawns along those roads are trim, those at119 words
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Article22 1953-07-16 17 KOTA BAHRU. July 14. Tengku Zainab binte Tengku Zackaria. of Negri Sembilan lias started work as the State welfare officer.22 words
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Article296 1953-07-16 17 IPOH, July 13. |>F.KAK Chinese Welfare Association proposes run1 niiig a million dollar lottery, the proceeds to be used for welfare work now abandoned by the Malayan Chinese Association. Government permission will be sought. The plan is to run a public lottery, with a first296 words
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Article178 1953-07-16 17 SINGAPORE. July 15. INQUIRIES in the city had shown that there was some money waiting for investments of the trustee type. The City Council hoped tx> get some of this money, said Mr. T. P. F. McNeice, the City President, yesterday. He said this after the178 words
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Article291 1953-07-16 17 Two witnesses only called SINGAPORE. July 15. r PHE INQUIRY into the conduct of Mr. K. M. Byrne, Council of Action leader, and a member of the Colonial Administrative Service, Singapore, on a charge of insubordination, was held by Mr. Justice Brown in his chambers in the291 words
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Article145 1953-07-16 17 PENANG. July 13. j rpHE DEPARTMENT of Education will co-operate in. choosing candidates for $150.-1 000 worth of Coronation scho- j larships offered by the Ex-Ser-vices Association of Malaya. The Association has decided that the allocation should be spread over three years at $50,000 a year.145 words
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Article, Illustration219 1953-07-16 18 SINGAPORE, July 15. THE Governor of Singapore, Sir John Nicoll, yesterday inspected a “sample” $2O-a-month house at Upper Aliunied Road and said: “At last we are getting j somewhere.” The Leg slain Council wll soon be asvea to vote S2,OOO,UJU for bu.id.ngTimes picture.; — Straits - 219 words
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Article276 1953-07-16 18 SINGAPORE. July 15. A SINGAPORE medical student has just se$ a reccrri and placed himself in line lo” one of this year’s two Queer’s i Scholarship awards, by win- j ning foui medals. He is Mr. Tow Slang Hwa described by the University of Malaya as276 words
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Article74 1953-07-16 18 SINGAPORE. July 15. OVER 2.300 troop replacements for Malaya are due in Singapore from Britain in three troopships. The first ship, the Dilwara is due today. She will be followed by the Empire Windrush tomorrow and the Empire Trooper on Friday. Also arriving are over 50074 words
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Article49 1953-07-16 18 JOHORE BAHRU. July 14.-To bring the proposed University of Malaya buildings here within the town council area, he council is extending the town limits nearly threequarters of a mile towards Tampoi. This will enable the university buildings to use the amenities of the town area49 words
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Article, Illustration300 1953-07-16 18 SINGAPORE. July 14. THERE may soon bo an an- nual festival of Eastern 1 films. And outstanding Asian stars, directors and producers may soon be awarded equivalents of the Hollywood “Oscar,” An exchange scheme under which Asian film companies can borrow and lend stars300 words
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Article123 1953-07-16 18 SINGAPORE. July 15. THE SINGAPORE Progressive Party needs steady financial support, without which no party can carry out its responsibilities or extend its influence, says the party’s annual report issued yesterday. The expense of maintaining the newsletters, publishing the party pamphlet, and assisting candidates at elections made123 words
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Article34 1953-07-16 18 Singapore’s Acting Commissioner of Lands. Mr. J. E. Pepper. has been appointed a nominated official member of the Legislative Council in place of Mr. J A Harvey who has resigned.34 words
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Article, Illustration362 1953-07-16 18 SINGAPORE, July 12. T'HE Straits Racing Association, ruling body of the Malayan Turf, have decided not to renew the riding licences of Colin Tulloh. champion jockey in 1952, and Albert Spencer, whose association with Malayan racing dates back to the early 1920’s Both Jockeys can362 words
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81 1953-07-16 18 A KNOWLEDGE of the information of hea' > r: moving equipment is 'i\ get for Mr. M. Duys engineering firm of Line (Malaya) Ltd., who two months’ oversea toi Mr. Duys left last vc Amsterdam where he cuss latest enginci n K velopments with81 words
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Article, Illustration1199 1953-07-16 19 kpsom jeep - Kv kpsom jeep \CtAPORE. July 12. nRO voiDE ran the fastest {mi! in Malayan Turf JfJ? alien he put up a ISI h performance to beti.'wn's record of 1 min. one fifth of a second 58 R Timah yesterday, Jt -S'" iv of the Singapore furl1,199 words
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Article, Illustration694 1953-07-16 19 JOHN MARKS - THE WEEK IH SPORT By JOHN MARKS SINGAPORE, July 15. ANG Chew Bee and Mrs. Gladys Loke-Chua struck their most successful partnership yet in Malayan tennis when they each won three major titles at the Singapore tennis championships which concluded last week. For both of694 words
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Miscellaneous55 1953-07-16 19 BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $357,600 FIRST: No. *****2 $160,920 SECOND: No. *****7 $80,460 THIRD: No. *****1 $44,700 STARTERS: ($4,063 each) Nos. *****2, *****1, *****2, *****1, *****7, *****4, *****3, *****6, *****9, *****7, *****6. CONSOLATIONS: ($2,682 each) Nos *****8, *****1, *****4, *****2, *****2, *****4, *****8, *****9, *****6, *****1. OOEHM.E TOTE Wonder Gold55 words
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Article671 1953-07-16 20 Our Financial Correspondent - I* 1 SHARE MARKET I By Our Financial Correspondent SINGAPORE, July 13. AFTER pronounced weakness early in the week the Singapore share market showed slight signs of recovery toward the week-end to close on Saturday on a steadier note. The continued fall in the price671 words
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Article172 1953-07-16 20 THE following share deals In Singapore was reported by one Arm of sharebrokers for the period July 4 to July 10, inclusive: INDUSTRIALS. British Malaya Trustee $7.00, Consolidated Tin Smelter Ords. 23/- to 23/6. Fraser Neave Ords. $2,074 and $2.10, Federal Dispensary $2.45, Gammons $2.80, Maynards $17.25. Malayan172 words
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Article86 1953-07-16 20 SINGAPORE. July 15. Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: Noon prices per picul were: Copra: firm; July s32l* buyers. '33 a sellers; August S3IU buyers, (32 sellers. Coconut oil: quiet and nominal; (51 sellers. Pepper: quiet, no business reported; White down $5: Muntok white $465, Sarawak $460; Black down86 words
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Article56 1953-07-16 20 I RECTORS of the Bank of India Ltd., have recommended an interim dividend at the rate of 12 per cent, per annum. The dividend will be I Rs. 3 per share, free of income tax. Transactions of all offices for the six months resulted in a profit, subject56 words
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Article36 1953-07-16 20 Estates and mines in the Guthrie group produced 5.891.067 pounds of rubber. 168.500 pounds of tea (black), 1.415 tons of palm oil, 403 tons of palm kemals and 636 piculs of tin-ore in June.36 words
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Article884 1953-07-16 20 SINGAPORE, July 15. OutamaLb Buyer* SeL*rs AJex Bricks Prefs 2.15 2.30 xd Ord* 4.10 4.20 cd AUa* Ice 12.25 13 25 B B PetroC 32/- 33/B M. Trustees 6.50 7.50 Con. Tin Smett. Pref 17/6 18/6 Ofds 2.00 2.05 Eastern United 35.25 36 25 Fed Dispensary 2.42884 words
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Article313 1953-07-16 20 KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 rpHE Malayan rubber Industry is urged to si» more money on research and to devise letter pi to beat synthetic rubber. This advice comes from the Natural Rub Bureau in Washington which has been closely wat ing the deliberations on the313 words
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Article230 1953-07-16 20 Rubber .Mark? 1 > -•"’nffijfe'' SINGAPORE, July A DEFINITELY better is apparent in the ma this week and there has reasonable offtake by t interest and factories. Lewis and Peat’s report U.S. is reported to be revo its stockpile by buying sh not below threes, and se230 words
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Article185 1953-07-16 20 THE following divider were announced li week by companies o[ rating in Malaya a Siam: ALEXANDRA BRIC WORKS: 7* P° r cc final, making 15 per cci plus bonus 10 per ce for year ended Mart payable July 23, boo close July 10: 3 H P cent, final,185 words