The Straits Budget, 23 July 1953
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1953-07-23 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER F7 vries No. 364.. Thursday, July 23, 1953 Price 40 cents (Malayan) Or 1 shilling.28 words
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Article162 1953-07-23 2 ASK - ASK AND Singapore. MR. FRANCIS Graham’s reference to the elected city councillors as “amateurs” only shows his preference for professional politicians. The City President, I feel, was unfair to the councillors and the public in his plea to councillors “not to sit around City Hall asking questions.” It162 words
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Article113 1953-07-23 2 K. KRISHNAN - K. KRISHNAN. Kuala Lumpur ONE0 NE of your correspondents said: “Nowhere in the Labour programme has any mention been made of the position of the Rulers of the various Malay States.” I don’t think he has studied the Labour blueprint carefully. In paragraph 21, in which it113 words
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Article468 1953-07-23 2 JOHN JACOB - JOHN JACOB. Singapore. <2IR Cheng-lock Tan stands revealed in his true colours. He now appears not as the champion of the rights of Malayans, but as the champion of the Chinese community only. He is indignant about the political lethargy of Chinese and at the468 words
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Article141 1953-07-23 2 RASHID - RASHID. Singapore. OUR next Legislative and City Council elections are approaching. There are many educated Malays who are eligible to stand, but I doubt very much whether any Malays will in fact try to win a seat in our Councils. Only one Malay has ever stood141 words
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247 1953-07-23 2 DEMOCRAT - DEMOCRAT. Kuala Lumpur. AT LAST the Federation Go- vernment has realised the folly of its ways in having rushed through the Money lenders’ Ordinance. The At-torney-General, who has been working out some amendments to the Ordinance, is deferring bringing them up before the Federal247 words
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Article316 1953-07-23 2 T. S. I) ■ - ON COMMUNAjJ T. S. I) Ipoh. THE Lower Perak UMNO has una passed a resolution B Dr. J Y. Paranjothyin the Perak S:ate C ;nciH ban any communal or ,'ii*B organisation fro m tion in political electi s Another report of t. t S B meeting316 words
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Article89 1953-07-23 2 ISLAN l-Ri - ISLAN l- Ri Singapore WE have often ermnble about net being able t get things done because t j..official ‘inertia barm when Mr. Haxworth < traffic police tries to through, and gets into for it, we stand idly Let us remember only man who never mistake is89 words
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Article61 1953-07-23 2 JOSEIMI I I - JOSEIMI I I Singapore*. I ENTIRELY disagree with the suggestion by Nancalo Labmas (S/T July 8> that “Government should step in and ban all unqualified accountants I see no reason why any accountant should be banned so long as he can write counts in accordant’*'61 words
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Miscellaneous12 1953-07-23 2 fUTU*g S 6 9 s .<V.;.N i o n >\ $85 ‘ALL ABOARD!’12 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article851 1953-07-23 3 —Straits Times, July 16. I failure of the Criminal du:v Committee to rend trial by jury in the States of the Federation as a disappointment, a- Committee makes out t, case for its decision, great outcry which Uil the administration as ilt of the Lee Meng—Straits Times, July 16. - 851 words
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Article748 1953-07-23 3 Straits Times, July 17. Every community and virtually every interest is represented on the committee of farty-six members of the Federal Legislative Council which is to examine the question of elections to the Council and the constitutional changes in the Federal Government that will arise. Forty-six isStraits Times, July 17. - 748 words
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Article497 1953-07-23 3 Straits Times, July 17 The immigration ordinance which comes into fo/ce at the beginning of August had a difficult passage through both legislatures, but it was not expected that another attempt would be made, so late in the day, to delay its enforcement. The UMNO sponsored motion in— Straits Times, July 17 - 497 words
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Article778 1953-07-23 3 Straps Times, July 18. The kindly encouragement of co-operatives to be found in Mr. B. J. Surridge’s report on co-operation in the Federation doc.s not conceal how much there is to be done which the co-operative movement has not been able to tackle. Mr. Surridge is adviser on– Straps Times, July 18. - 778 words
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Article203 1953-07-23 4 Straits Times, July 18. The Singapore Government 1 as acted with commendable promptness in approving the immediate building of 300 hou r-s to accommodate the victims of the Kallang basin fire. Yesterday the Financial Committee voted the money and today tenders will he called for with the intentionStraits Times, July 18. - 203 words
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Article577 1953-07-23 4 In Singapore’ s Prisons —Straits Times, July 21 The seizure of a million dollars’ worth of opium yesterday after a hot pursuit through Singapore streets underlines some menacing figures in the annual report on the Colony’s prisons. Half the men and wo- j men in Singapore’s prisons are there for—Straits Times, July 21 - 577 words
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Article734 1953-07-23 4 —Straits Times, July 22. Singapore’s Legislative Coun- j ril returned to the maze of ent control yesterday for a brief while, debating a motion 1 bv a Labour member which asked the Council to express itself in favour of the control of rents, and matters incidental thereto,—Straits Times, July 22. - 734 words
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Article341 1953-07-23 4 —Straits Times. July 2'l There seems small chance of Singapore having a television service in the near future, or perhaps ever. For months the Government has been pressed to state its policy, particularly whether it would be orepared to consider licensing commereial television if not ready itself to—Straits Times. July 2'l - 341 words
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Article170 1953-07-23 4 LdpitLliy lo vm v —Straits Times. J^ v Past criticism of the A:r..: I ican Government for k* c:.vij in operation its two coil alcohol butadiene synthc’. rubber plant long after natural r ubber shortage w; over demands equal notice the decision now by ike Kconstruction Finance Corpc:LdpitLliy lo vm v ” ' —Straits Times. J^v – - 170 words
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Article53 1953-07-23 4 LONDON. July 20.-—M i’ 3 Inyo ns attended the j at Rowledge villnce •Surrey, on Saturday *3 Phvllis Marenret T ‘jj vounrest daughter of 1 .1 Rob Lockhart, former Director of Operation* -J vp. and Lieut. James Whyte. R.N., elder son y -1 and Mrs. James53 words
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Article, Illustration1043 1953-07-23 5 WALTER WARWICK - By WALTER WARWICK jNCLE GREEN: By Arthur Campbell. (Allen and Unwin I* 12s. 6d.) ■pHis book is authentic, writes General Templer of Arthur Campbell’s story of the soldier’s war in the ■lab .an jungle. And so it is; a book which Malayans ■hou id1,043 words
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Article90 1953-07-23 5 HAYWARD: To Anna and Mick, at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, on 14th. a daughter. COWIE: At Teluk Anson, on 13th July, to Doreen, wife of N. J. Cowle, Bagan Datoh, a brother for Martin-Trevor Gilchrist KITOVITZ: On 13th July, at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, to Sheila and Norman, a sister for90 words
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Article128 1953-07-23 5 RU9SEIX-FRASER. The engagement is announced between Peter, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. R. S. Russell of Malton. England, and Fay. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. F Fraser of Sydney. Australia ADAMS ATKINSON: John Granville the only son of the late Mr. S. B. Adams and Mrs.128 words
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Article, Illustration604 1953-07-23 5 MARGARET; HERBERTSON - By MARGARET HERBERTSON WOMEN all the world over, whether they are Asian, African, European or American, need to get together for mutual help in tackling their main problems food, clothes and the health of the children in the home. The women of Malaya604 words
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Obituary126 1953-07-23 5 DEATHS WRIGHT: Suddenly at Prestwick. Scotland, on 6th July, 1953, Jackie Wright, late of United Engineers Ltd. Beloved husband of Florence Mary Conn WILLIAM KELLITT formerly of Alnsdale Estate, Seremban, passed away peacefully at Dundee on 12th July, 1953. CHEEK: On July 13th. 1953, at Broadstairs. Alfred Edward, aged 80.126 words
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Article779 1953-07-23 6 CYNICrS - CYNICrS. SINGAPORE. July 18. of the nicest little publications to come trom the Federation Government printer in a very long time is the report of the War Damage Commission. The print order was for 2,G00 copies. The cost must be in the region of $15,000. But779 words
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Article1028 1953-07-23 6 STANLEY STl - STANLEY STl any expressions of approval for the pro.it J 1 received when it was oti Such things of coi.; purely a matter of individa reactions. Even in its dilapidat 1 st-* the old cemetery afforWI quiet place for reflect a possessed an atmosphere that!1,028 words
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116 1953-07-23 7 SINGAPORE. July 16. ROYAL Navy and Army officers attended a memorial service at St. Andrew ’s Cathedral, Singapore yesterday for Admiral Sir Tom Phillips and his step son, Lt. John Brow nrigg, who died in the defence of Malaya in the last war. Lady Phillips is seen above leaving the116 words
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Article593 1953-07-23 7 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK soon the Cook had finished mowing §ho front lawn the rain J '('Started, and to date no I urther work has beer. 1 >ossible. The Tuan is on I itrike because he refuses I o try any longer to I )rrak up new ground In’h the593 words
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Article905 1953-07-23 7 STANLEY STREET - STANLEY STREET. TUIE West Coast Road is the the Federation’s main artery. Linking the centres of Singapore. Ipoh and George*wn to the Federal capital from North and South it carries the traveller through great acreages of Malaya’s chief dollar earner, rubber, past limestone bluffs, vaguely recalling a905 words
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866 1953-07-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR, July 15. THE Federal Legislative Council today overwhelmingly rejected a motion which was aimed at preventing the unrestricted entry and stay of immigrants of the professional class and skilled artisans into the FederationThe Member for Home Affairs, Dato Sir Onn bin866 words
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256 1953-07-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR. July 15 "THE FEDERATION Government will stand fi rnin L the salary proposals for graduate teachers ma? during negotiations with the Pan-Malayan Coun! of the Stamford Club, the Federal Legislative Cmmi was told today. The Chief Secretary. Mr. D. C.256 words
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Article, Illustration401 1953-07-23 8 MALAYA’S cooperative movement is unsatisfactory in areas where people depend for their living mainly on coconuts or rubber. says a report by Mr S J. Surridge Adviser on Cooperation for the Secretar> ot State foi the Colonies These cooperative societies must process a401 words
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Article173 1953-07-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR. July 15. There are more than a million illiterates in the Federation but the Government is unale to increase this year’s grant of $400,000 for adult education. Last year the Government allotted $300,000 for this purpose In reply to questions by Inche Abdul173 words
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Article217 1953-07-23 8 The Federal Legislative Council was asked to approve the following schemes: 537.000 to provide a j temporary telephone exchange for Petaling Satellite Town scheme to cope with the town’s de- j velopment. I 536.700 to appoint 21 I additional clerks and operators for the Employees Provident217 words
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Article364 1953-07-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR, July 15. jury system of trial should not be introduced in I lie High Courts of the Malay States of the fee!-ration. This is the unanimous recommendation of a :nittee of inquiry set up by the Federal Legislative CViU’il last A P ril following364 words
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Article, Illustration87 1953-07-23 9 AlO-YEAR-OLD Chinese girl, Cissie Lee, will play the title role in “Cinderella Operatta.” a variety show at the Victoria Memorial Theatre on Aug. 8 and 9. The show will inaugurate Singapore Anti Tuberculosis Association Week from Aug. 8 to 15 and proceeds will87 words
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933 1953-07-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR, July 16. JJKPRKSKXTATIVES of employer groups in the Federal Legislative Council today roundly attacked the Employment Bill as a soulless, retrograde piece of legislation, contrary to the interest of the country. The bill was given its second reading and on the suggestion933 words
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Article890 1953-07-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR, July 16. THE Federal Legislative Council today rejected an A amendment which the Member for Home Affairs, I)ato Sir Onn bin Ja’afar described as an attempt to rush the elections advisory committee into recommending elections next year. Tungku Abdul Rahman, who moved the amendment, which890 words
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Article91 1953-07-23 9 New schemes costing several million dollars are being rushed through by the Federation Government to alleviate its housing problem. Plans are based on recommendations made by Mr. G. A Atkinson, housing adviser to the Colonial Secretary, who recently completed an examination of the housing situation. The91 words
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Article, Illustration213 1953-07-23 10 ANOTHER $5O million is to be spent by the Central Electricity Board during the next five years to meet the growing demand for electricity in the Federation. Thus is in addition to S6O million being provided bv the Colonial Development213 words
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360 1953-07-23 10 KUALA LUMPUR, July 15. Sir Gerald Templer and the Malay rtilers have 1 further discussed the committee which is to be set up to examine the question of elections to the Federal Legislative Council. This was stated at a meeting of the Council today oy360 words
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Article45 1953-07-23 10 During March, 810,363 children attended schools in the Federation, the Council was told. This was an increase of 9,370 over January. Malay schools had 351.208 pupils, Chinese 268,548. English 145.616. Indian 44.991 During March, 24.695 teachers were employed in 4,340 schools.45 words
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135 1953-07-23 10 KUALA LUMPUR. July 15: THE average cost of running the Federation’s Information Service is nearly half a nrillion dollars a month, the Federal Legislative Council was told today. The figures were disclosed in a Government reply to Inche Din Mohamed Has-, him. The135 words
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Article20 1953-07-23 10 KUAL ALUMPUR. July 15. The Federal Legislative Council today confirmed that Malayan Railways spent $12,527,297 in 1951.20 words
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127 1953-07-23 10 rE Federal Legislative Council was asked for a further sum of $3l/2 million to provide education in new villages, bringing the total this year to sl6y2 million. The council was told that it had only recently been possible to prepare an estimate of education127 words
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Article168 1953-07-23 10 r PHE customs department’s poiley of pacing attractive rewards for “hot” tips is producing good results, Council was told. Several “worthwhile revenue protection cases” had been obtained recently. Seizures of opium and chandu and morphine have also been nu-h bv pursuing this policy. I;is been adequately proved168 words
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Article, Illustration269 1953-07-23 10 IT’ S HAXWORTH’S TURN BEFORE TRIBUNAL NOW SINGAPORE, July 16. I|R W R. M. Haxworth. Singapore’s Traffic Police Chief, appeared yesterday before a two-man tribunal —Mr. Justice Buttrose and Mr E. V. G Da*, chairman of the Rural Board —who held an inquiry, in camera, into a charge of gross269 words
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Article61 1953-07-23 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Is no longer an ofTern or sell food and liquor vicemen in the Fedei e The Federal L* Council today rrpi supply of foodstufls xicating liquors p proclamation. The Secretary for Mr. A. H. P. Humph that the proelamat long been a dead let61 words
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Article, Illustration905 1953-07-23 11 li iUiOtt £j\r VHA.AGE STRAITS TIMES REPORTERS SINGAPORE, July 17. I i>iKCE of glowing charcoal from a cooking I set fire to the floor of a hut in a Chinese L n i, town in the Singapore Geylang area Isterday morning, and within two905 words
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118 1953-07-23 11 SINGAPORE, July 18. ri I IIE Singapore City CounA cil has agreed to bu*v the seventh boiler—nine in all are needed—for the new Pasir Panjang power station at a cost of about $2,176,000 C 256,000). The award of the contract for the supply, erection118 words
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Article, Illustration344 1953-07-23 11 SINGAPORE. July 18. SINGAPORE Social Welfare officers fear that hundreds of people not a fleeted by Thursday’s big Geylang fire are claiming assistance. Because of this, they are delaying cash payments to victims One welfare officer at the Lee Rubber godown, which houses344 words
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Article, Illustration414 1953-07-23 12 SINGAPORE, July 18. VyXGAPORE is to spend 8600,000 on 300 houses of the $20-a-month rent type, for the victims of Thursday's fire at Geylang which left 1.000 homeless. Decision to build these houses was taken at a special meeting of the Finance Committee yesterday. Singapore414 words
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134 1953-07-23 12 SINGAPORE. July 20. > 1< TIMS of Thursday’s fire at (ieylang, Singapore, cheered up yesterday when Social Welfare officers paid $50,300 to 534 families—2,515 people. hu h received $20. Itig families thus got more than the life savings they lost134 words
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Article139 1953-07-23 12 SINGAPORE. July 18. lOW cost housing in SingaJ pore should, if possible, have no communal bathrooms and latrines, because they are bad psychologically and do not give the individual a sense of home. Mr. A. P. Rajah, a city councillor, told the Straits Times139 words
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267 1953-07-23 12 From HALL ROMXft LONDON. July THE Secretary f 0r A Colonies, Mr. oiii Lyttelton, told the mons on Wednesfi that it might becom* thing of the past* the affairs of a eopany, operating exc sively in a British lony and employing large local267 words
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120 1953-07-23 12 LONDON. July 1'J THE CASE relating tot® administration of estate of the late Rouoen nasseh Meyer will c une the Judicial Commit' V Privy Council soon. The appellant is L I nasseh Meyer and tne B respondents are R* b- r<*a yer, Stanley Abb*'120 words
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Article33 1953-07-23 12 TAIPING. July 15 I Hock Chin, a teacher I lish in the Hua School here, leaver I next month tor fciv ies. His colleagues him a farewell din* I33 words
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Article, Illustration130 1953-07-23 13 W MALACCA, July 17. t'.vo most excited girls OrH n Malacca today are 16-t’Hir-ulci Christine Rodrigues Trene NunU or they are soon to visit the land of their o'^BreLit hers. S They will fly to Lisbon as the o ill ci a 1 -.nests of Portugal130 words
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76 1953-07-23 13 I JOIIOre BAHRU. July 17.— 17 Johore Bahru Co-operative s Society up till Sept. 30. ado $36,537. states the report to be presented meeting on July 27. profit represents of 6.11 ‘bt of the turnover, says i ‘Port was because practically 01 it was76 words
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Article457 1953-07-23 13 SINGAPORE, July 16. RESIDENT of the Malayan (Chinese Association, Sr Cheng-lock Tan, was yesterday elected presi- ot the Singapore branch at the first meeting of committee of 45 people. J ru The Pressmen were told hv Sir Cheng-lock, that they could not attend the meeting457 words
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Article65 1953-07-23 13 A South Indian Muslim education mission is expected to arrive in Singapore in a fortnight. Local Muslims have formed a welcoming committee. The mission is headed by Quide Millat Janab M. Mohamed Ismail Sahib, a member of the Indian Parliament and president of the Indian Union Muslim League.65 words
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Article100 1953-07-23 13 SINGAPORE. July 17. THE Colony’s director of posts. Mr. W. A. Cooper said yesterday that delays in the air mail service to Djakarta. as claimed by a Straits [Times reader, were not caused ’in Singapore. The reader claimed that it took at least five days100 words
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Article, Illustration158 1953-07-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. July 15: IN a lightnmg tour oi new village w.ihin a 25 m.le radius of Kuala Lumpur, the High Commissioner. General Sir Gerald Templer, and Ladv Templer today visited schools, clinics ano miss.ons. General Templer stopped at the Malay v.llage ol Sungei Penchala—Straits Times picture. - 158 words
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Article145 1953-07-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. July 15-A special tax on manufactured rubber to help producers of raw rubber to maintain the wages of their workers was suggested at the annual conference of the Kuala Lumpur and Ulu Selangor District Estates Staff uiv.on on Sunday by Mr. K. C. Lopez, the145 words
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199 1953-07-23 13 SINGAPORE, July 16. JI NGLE fighters of the King’s African Rifles who complained of having to pay duty on presents they want to take home to Kenya, will not have to pay in the future. And the money they have already paid199 words
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Article185 1953-07-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. July 17. TOTAL of 119 terrorists were eliminated in the Federation in June, it was disclosed today. Of these. 81 were killed -the second highest total this year. Nine terrorists were captured and 29 surrendered. An additional 13 are known to have185 words
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Article55 1953-07-23 13 BUTTERWORTH. July Hi The pilot who mushed off Tel ok Bahama yesterday hius be en identified as Flying Officer B. P. II Lacey, aged 24 Ho was on a training flight when his Hornet crashed and disappeared into the sea He wa.s attached to 45 Squadron. based55 words
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Article, Illustration116 1953-07-23 14 DIANA BRADBURY, aged 11, who arrived in Singapore from school in England last week, plans to spend part of her vacation with the Sultan of Brunei and his family. Diana is the daughter of Mr. Norman Bradbury, of the Commissioner General’s Office. She first met theStraits Times picture. - 116 words
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Article83 1953-07-23 14 SINGAPORE. July 17 Dr W. A. Balhetchet, medical superintendent of the Kandang Kerbai, Hospital, plans to retire to a small country practice in England when he leaves Singapore next Thursday after 31 years with Government. As chairman of the commitif,»* on the expansion of83 words
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Article32 1953-07-23 14 JOHORE BAHRU. July 17. Mi.ss E Donaldson, who recently returned from leave has been appointed State Matron, Johore, in succession to Mrs. Glendenning who ha.s gone to Britain on holiday.32 words
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544 1953-07-23 14 KUALA LUMPUR, July 17. rpHE Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council today approved a supplementary budget which, a Councillor said, would go a long way towards preparing the town to become a city. The supplementary budget provides the municipality with $1,147,851 more to544 words
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Article191 1953-07-23 14 PENANG. July 17. —No boycott of Asian seamen is recognised in Federation Government shining offices, the Director of Marine. Federation of Malaya. said in Penang today. Ho was commenting on an allegation bv Captain T. D. Richards at the recent annual delegates’ conference of the Pan-Mal-ayan191 words
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Article157 1953-07-23 14 TWO members ot the A University of Malaya are seeking the reasons for the decline in numbers of the Murut tribe in Borneo. Thp North Borneo Government asked them to make a preliminary invest gat on. Dr. Yow Poh Seng, lecturei in statistics and an157 words
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Article239 1953-07-23 14 SINGAPORE. July 18 I \IALAYA is likely to have a favourable overseas* trade balance of about $13.5 million, for the first half of this year, according to preliminary figure* issued yesterday for the month of June. There was a decline of about $l2239 words
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Article, Illustration115 1953-07-23 14 BRIGADIER E. Philip commandant <*1 Depot, Brigade of ,a V' at Sungei Patani. Kedah*.'' is 'lo command 4K (,nr rfh Infantry Brigade in n0 Malaya next month, s lu J' h ing Brigadier A. do J, u -> Morris who retireBrigadier Townsend i* elder brother of ClroiiP-Straits Times I " - 115 words
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Article, Illustration69 1953-07-23 15 Miss Fnncis Poh daughter of I C J. Fi.h. Singapore City l] Councillor. and Mrs. Poh, has arrived from he United Kingdom 1 bv air for *»%o months' holiday Ivvith her parents. She was highly Itommi nded in the recent Intcrlmediatc Examination of the Royal I Academy ofExamination.—Photo by C. H. Chcong. - 69 words
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Article99 1953-07-23 15 L SINGAPORE, July 20. I n s U/.ABETII PARSONS ,l I widow who was freed turn: on Friday after 'j- acquitted of the murder Mins. Edmund and '> i John. u>ft Singapore Britain yesterday with v Parents. Mr and Mrs. W. 1 Huberts. *u black99 words
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Article32 1953-07-23 15 SINGAPORE. July 19. Sir Charles Keightley. it’er-in-Chief, Far East Forces, left Singapore iy morning by air for to attend an Imperial Staff exercise. ‘ill be away about a32 words
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566 1953-07-23 15 I SINGAPORE, July 11 [1 AUREUS lined a wharf side in Singapore harbour i yesterday to welcome back the Malayan Corona}n ontingents aboard the Empire Trooper. p issengers jostled along the deck rails searcher t>r a welcoming wave and smile from wives, •eethearts566 words
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Article43 1953-07-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR. July 19. The President of the Methodist Old Boys Association. Mr. Douglas K. K. Lee. said that the association would have its own premises soon. He told this to members at the association’s annual dinner here last night43 words
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Article, Illustration231 1953-07-23 15 SINGAPORE, July 19. "|"HE retiring Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. L. Blythe,, received a C.M.C for distinguished services to the Malayan Civil Service at an investiture at Government House, Singapore, yesterday. Mr Blythe joined the M.C.S. in 1921 and, since the vvar. has been231 words
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Article, Illustration55 1953-07-23 15 Below is Chief Inspector A. Bhathal. the man to whom the Duke of Fdinhurgh chatted when he inspected the Malayan representatives a few days l>e fore then'Hirr in*- Straits Times pictures. - 55 words
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Article40 1953-07-23 15 IPOH. July 19.—Mr. K. L. Wells, Secretary to the British Adviser, Perak, will leave on transfer next week to Kroh as Assistant District Officer in succession to Mr. J. E. Day who will go to Kuala Lumpur.40 words
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Article74 1953-07-23 15 PENANG. July 19. OR. Oh Kim Song, brother of a pharmacist at the Penang General Hospital, has begun a six-month job as resident suraeon at the New York Bellevue Hospital The doctor, a tuberculosis specialist, has completed six months as assistant resident.74 words
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125 1953-07-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Inly 19. FIRE destroyed historical film records of the .1 :iparrese occupation and the signing of the Federation agreement it the Malayan Film Unit’s store in Hungsar Road here today. Th blaze at one stage threatened more than Sl’t million of equipment,125 words
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Article, Illustration390 1953-07-23 16 STRAITS TIMES REPORTER SINGAPORE. July 21. OINGAPORE customs officers yesterday seized a load of raw opium worth over a million dollars, after a fifty mile-an-hour chase which ended near the junction of Kallang and Mountbatten roads. The officers, in two cars, were in390 words
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Article337 1953-07-23 16 SINGAPORE, July 21. LEADERS of more than 30,000 workers in 27 Singapore unions yesterday welcomed the Government’s new immigration regulations which come into force next week. They expressed surprise that a Labour member of the Legis- I lative Council had opposed the regulations Under337 words
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Article81 1953-07-23 16 SINGAPORE, July 21. The Singapore City Council's Finance Committee agreed last night that a show’ should be held on the steps of City Hall to celebrate City Day on Sept. 22. The show’ will be similar to the international concert staged during the Coronation celebrations.81 words
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Article55 1953-07-23 16 SINGAPORE, July 21. Mr. William Kellitt, who retired from Malaya about two years ago after working lor more than thirty years in this country has died In Dundee. An engineer, Mr. Kellitt held appointments on rubber estates in Johore and Negri Sembilan He was interned by55 words
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96 1953-07-23 16 SINGAPORE. July 21. THE committee of the Singapore City Council recommended last night that councillors should not directly contact heads of departments or the staff. They should do so only through the President, deputy President or vice-chairman of the council of which the councillor96 words
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170 1953-07-23 16 SINGAPORE, July 21. YIORE than 300 young men from Singapore and the iTA Federation yesterday answered the Royal Malayan Navy’s call for volunteers. Most of those who crowded into the Headquarters recruiting centre said they were searching for a job with .“adventure.” It170 words
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Article38 1953-07-23 16 JOHORE BAHRU, July 19. Miss E. Buckley, on her return frojx, leave, has been appointed assistant matron, General Hospital. Johore Bahru, n succession to Miss M. MacCarthv. who has been transferred to th > General Hospital. Muar38 words
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Article137 1953-07-23 16 KUALA LUMPUR. July 20. THE High Commissioner. Gen. Sir Gerald Templer. tonight dropped in on a kampong four miles from Kuala Lumpur to personally investigate complaints of the villagers. His snap decision to make the call was the result of an anonymous letter which137 words
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78 1953-07-23 16 IPOII. July 20. FOUR ASIAN teachers from Perak who are honours graduates of the University of Malaya have become the first in the State to he appointed education officers. They are Miss Ng Chiu Ming, of the Anglo-Chincse Girls’ School. Ipoh. Mr. R.78 words
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205 1953-07-23 16 KUALA LUMPUR. July 20. 4 JOINT deputation of the Federation's chambers o! commerce will ask General Sir Gerald Temple: the High Commissioner, for a full repeal of the Registration and Licensing of Businesses Ordinance This was decided at a protest meeting o?205 words
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Article43 1953-07-23 16 IPOH, July 19.— Mr. Cheah Ghim Leng has resigned boin from the Governing C nine and as a member of the Chinese Welfare Association. Mr. Cheah is a State cillor and chairman "f Kinta branch of the Chinese Association43 words
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Article25 1953-07-23 16 KUALA LUMPUR Jt The Raja Perempuan ot Tungku Badariah. gave to a daughter today a General Hospital, A Both are well.25 words
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529 1953-07-23 17 I j SINGAPORE, July 22. Hy i 6 votes to six, Singapore Hj oislative Council yesterday re- i move by the Labour Member Hi- 1 Rochore, Mr. C. R. Dasaratha Raj, H‘ Produce rent control for buildings H)t covered by the529 words
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Article61 1953-07-23 17 SINGAPORE, July 22. Governor of S ingapore, *n N coll, was re-elect-k sident of the Singapore 1 of the Commonwealth Gentary Association at in ual meet'.ne yesterday. g* officers are: Mr. Tan Tuan (Deputy Pres’dent Counci) and Mr. W. L. (Colon’al Secretary) presidents. Committee: F.61 words
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Article, Illustration351 1953-07-23 17 SINGAPORE, July 22. SINGAPORE’S Legislative Council .applauded loudly yesterday when the Governor, Sir John Nicoll, and Councillors paid farewell tributes tQ the retiring Colonial {secretary, Mr. W. L. Blythe. Among the six people in the public gallery who luard the applause was Mrs. Blythe351 words
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Article166 1953-07-23 17 SINGAPORE, July 22. SINGAPORE Government is to build a causeway over Singapore River near Kim Seng Bridge to relieve traffic congestion. The Legislative Council approved the scheme yesterday on a motion by the acting Commissioner of Lands, Mr. J. E. Peppei The scheme includes:166 words
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72 1953-07-23 17 SINGAPORE. July 22. THE Singapore Government is study .ite a preliminary draft of the regulat ons which w 11 govern the public Services Commission in recruiting staff, the Colonial Secretary. Mr. W. L. Blythe, told the Leg slatlve Counci yesterday. H P was answering quest'ons from72 words
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87 1953-07-23 17 SINGAPORE, July 22. gINGAPORE shopkeepers must provide seats for their assistants. Yesterday, the Legislative Council adopted the Seats for Shop Assistants Bill. Introduced by Mr. John Laycock (Prog. Katong) the Bill is modelled on the English Seats for Shop Assistants Act Shopkeepers may87 words
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431 1953-07-23 17 SINGAPORE, July 22. SINGAPORE Government has appointed a nine-man commission under the chairmanship of Sir George Kendel, a former British Ambassador to Belgium, to review the constitution of the Colony. This was announced in the Legislative Council yesterday by the Governor, Sir John Nicoll.431 words
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Article54 1953-07-23 17 JOHORE BAHRU, July 19 Mrs. C. E. Milne, of Muar, and Dr. Francis Wong, oi Johore Bahru, have been appointed to revise th P rules and by-laws o; Johore Assoc!at on for tin* Prevention of Tuberculosis. Thp assoc at on is functioning again after a54 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Advertisement70 1953-07-23 17 STRAITS BUDGET Quarterly Half-yearly Yearly SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Singapore Town Area No Postage S 5.20 1040 2080 Malaya including Postage 5.75 11.50 22.00 The weekly Issues of the Straits Budget can l»r express a»r delivery service to the United Kingdom an inclusive rate of $24.00 for six months.70 words
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55 1953-07-23 18 THE STAFF OF Royal Singapore Tuberculosis Clinic on July 20 gave a farewell party to Mr C. L. Edwards, chairman of Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association. He leaves for England shortly Picture shows (left to right) Miss Diana Edwards, Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Edwards Dr. G. H. Garlick, Dr. Mary Mostyn and Dr.— Straits Times picture. - 55 words
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Article134 1953-07-23 18 But not until 1957 SINGAPORE, July 22. SINGAPORE Government plans to build more congenial homes for destitute and aged persons, a written reply tabled in the Legislative Council yes- tcrday stated. It was one of six Government replies, five of which dealt with quest.ons134 words
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Article316 1953-07-23 18 SINGAPORE, July 22. DURING tne last tnree months there were tn e clearest indications that tne Emergency Regulations could not yet be safely wttudrawn in S.ngapore, th#» Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. L Blythe, told tne Leg.slativp Council yesterday. Mr. Blythe received council approval to extend the316 words
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Article175 1953-07-23 18 SINGAPORE. July 22. THE most dangerous period concerning Singapore’s electricity and water supplies “may perhaps be said to have passed.” "his comment was made by the City President, Mr. T.P.F. McNeice, in the Legislative Council yesterday. 3ut he warned: “It would be wrong to ignore the175 words
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Article26 1953-07-23 18 KOTA TINGGI. July 20.— Turbo Ihrihim bin Mohamed v usofT Mines Assistant of oeonrtment of Mines, has left for Mecca prior to retirement.26 words
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284 1953-07-23 18 SINGAPORE. July 22. THfc Jtrnusn I’rade Commissioner, Mr. K. E. Mackenzie, said yesterday that it was difficult to see how a private concern could profitably undertake a television service In Singapore. He was commenting on the Government’s decision, announced in the Legislative284 words
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Article23 1953-07-23 18 KUALA LUMPUR. July 21. Four scouts wll leav e Malaya on July 27 to take a twomonth training course in Britain.23 words
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Article989 1953-07-23 18 JOHN MARKS - THE WEEK" IN SPOi? By JOHN MARKS SINGAPORE. July 22. SINGAPORE has qualifled for the Malaya Cup soccer final for the fourth year in succession by trouncing Negri Sembilan 8—1 in their southern section encounter at Seremban on Saturday. Singapore Is determined to win the989 words
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Article983 1953-07-23 19 kpsom jeep - F kpsom jeep I NGAPORE. July 16. OFFICE became the on ’s leading stakes pen he scored a styth win in Class 1, Div. ilongs sprint (worth n stakes and added at Bukit Timah yessecond day of the :e Turf Club July in close touch983 words
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Article, Illustration952 1953-07-23 19 FPSOM JEEP - BY FPSOM JEEP SINGAPORE. July 19. :OT(H KXPRESS (Whiti the Singapore miles and 36 tl' illar-to-post to r $9 t win at Bukit nah y» y, concluding r of the v iapore Turf ib July Meeting. :n the jump s made the < and opened up-Straits Times picture. - 952 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous107 1953-07-23 19 beg swee:e TOTAL POOL: $369,896. First: No. *****9 $166,462 Second: No. *****Q 83.226 Third: No. *****7 46,237 STARTERS ($5,137 each): Nos: *****9, *****9 *****3, *****9, *****8, *****6, *****0, *****8, *****3 CONSOLATION ($2,774) each): Nos; *****1, *****8, *****0, *****1, *****6,' *****5, *****2, *****7, *****1, *****2. imh iili: ion: Quicksand and Three107 words
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Article697 1953-07-23 20 I SHARE MARKET I By Our Financial Correspondent SINGAPORE, July 20. JHE progressive fall in Ihe tin price, $13.25 for the week, to 5302 a picul on Saturday, continued to exert a depressing influence on the share market last week when prices were easier all697 words
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Article174 1953-07-23 20 riE following share deals in Singapore was reported by one firm of sharebrokers for the period July 11 to July 17, inclusive: INDUSTRIALS. Consolidated Tin Smelters 23 6 cum div.. Fraser Neave prefs. $'3.55 Fraser Neave ords. $2,021 to $2.00. Gammons $2.80. Malayan Cement $1.40 to $1,321. to174 words
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Article148 1953-07-23 20 DENONG Tin Dredging Co. Ltd. is to mine a property owned by Straits Tinfields Ltd. (a subsidiary of The Straits Trading Co. Ltd.' at Jiniung. a few miles north of Kuala Lumpur. A circular to Renong Tin shareholders says that the property will be operated for the148 words
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Article38 1953-07-23 20 Colony rubber stocks at the end of June were 48.029 tens, compared with 43.302 tons at the end of May. Production on Singapore island in June was 128 tons, compared with 137 tons in May.38 words
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Article889 1953-07-23 20 SINGAPORE, July 22. INDUSTRIALS Olivers seller* A«cx Bricks Profs 2 IS 2.30 ua Grds 3.86 3 05 xa A thus Ice 12 25 13 25 8.8. Petr of. 32/- 33/B M. Trustees 6.50 1.50 ten Tia r>melt Pref 17/6 18/6 Ords 22/9 23 9 cd Eastern United889 words
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289 1953-07-23 20 •KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 5 I i CHINESE in the Federation will pay their n. U J ness registration fees to the Governmca;' un j protest. This follows advice given to them today i )v J H. S. Lee. President of the Associated Chines- c’hd289 words
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Article19 1953-07-23 20 Talam Mines Ltd. produced 423 piculs of tin-ore in June, compared with 36** piculs in May.19 words
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Article228 1953-07-23 20 Rubber SINGAPORE July i« Movements m tin marii this week have bun ve small and trading on a rath restricted scale, say* Ln and Peat’s report There appear to bo reasoj tble inquiries here from maj of the consuming centres to in most cases tin are j 3228 words
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Article80 1953-07-23 20 SINGAPORE. July Singapore Chinese Produce m change: Noon prices per i** were Copra: weak; Julv S3* e S sellers: August $33 buyeis. m sellers. i le «l Coconut oil: firm: So 3'Pepper: unchanged, i-o reported: Muntok white 1 wak $460. Lampong black Lewis and Peat: C 180 words
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Article78 1953-07-23 20 THE following di'i* 1 d s( were annoum •> week by companies <P I rating in Malaya CONSOLIDATE!* fll I SMELTERS: 2s. v I year ended Man J jj S I able September 1 I close August 10. x s- I EASTERN UNIT! >> I SURANCE: amou' ;{178 words