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Title Section37 1954-04-22 1 The Straits Budget M‘: r CV. fcsM r THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES w MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER \i-vv Series No. 402. J♦ < Thursday, April 22, 1954 t 4 {?s/* Price «40tcents (Malayan) 'v <■», -jr. o»37 words
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363 1954-04-22 2 ■ ■ ■■ — 1— taw m FACE FACTS - 1 taw m FACE FACTS. Ipoh. T READ with greats interest Nik Mahmood Haji Abdul Majid's letter. It is very obvious to anybody who has the interest of Malaya at heart not to agree with it It is easy for men like Tengku363 words
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299 1954-04-22 2 T. RJL - T.RJL Kuala Lumpur. TT is most heartening to read that the Alliance has been refused an interview in London. The Election Report was dealt with most democratically ail along and was not acceptable to the Alliance. Its leaders are upset now because at299 words
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Article100 1954-04-22 2 KAM SHEW TEE - KAM SHEW TEE. Singapore. rriHE inconsistencies of the X committee of the Singapore Teachers* Union are deplorable. Having announced April 15 as the closing date for nominations, we are now told at the 11th hour, that the committee has changed its mind and that May 7100 words
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Article180 1954-04-22 2 A UNIVERSITY STUDENT - A UNIVERSITY STUDENT Singapore. W°SSAjR: to spend a day in I can offer then u fJ iZTSStfH: >> uninterrupted diet o *1 t Lpud shrieks and ggl S’is r te I X shouts of some 4 of both sexes livir ulta in front of us. ua Complete180 words
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379 1954-04-22 2 T - T Ipob. •THE Alliance claimed it represents 90 per cent of the total population of the Federation, and that it would take a serious view of the matter if Mr. Oliver Lyttelton refused the leaders of the Alliance an Interview In London on the subject379 words
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Article148 1954-04-22 2 EX-NAVAL CORRESPOND I - EX-NAVAL CORRESPOND I Singapore. .syg if.; I CAN well believe that Admiral Keppel did not like Vfueen Victoria. I can think of three reasons, regard for the forms of Vlctorianlsm disgusted one raised in the buoyant days of William IV. Her ban. as your148 words
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Article800 1954-04-22 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 15. I Collective security has no meaning without the machinery B that creates it. The truism be- hind the Ehilles-Eden annBouncement of agreement to examine the possibility of establishing collective defence Bin South-east Asia need alarm B no-one. It is proposed simply that territories—Straits Times, Apr. 15. - 800 words
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Article486 1954-04-22 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 15. The Criminal Justice (Temporary Provisions) Bill has been given its second reading in the Singapore Legislative Council, approved with only one dissenting vote. A Labour member, Mr. M. P. D. Nair, wanted the Government to find work first for the unemployed, as—Straits Times, Apr. 15. - 486 words
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Article680 1954-04-22 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 17. Leaders of the UMNO-MCA Alliance have not concealed their disappointment at the Secretary of State’s refusal to receive a deputation on the question of Federal elections. They could not really have expected Mr. Lyttelton to have done anything else. If the Alliance’s—Straits Times, Apr. 17. - 680 words
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Article267 1954-04-22 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 17. It is curious that the importance of the livestock industry should so often be overlooked when the diversification of Malaya’s rural economy ia iscussed. Those Government epartments whose business is with kampong and village have done their best to stimulate the rayat’s interest, but—Straits Times, Apr. 17. - 267 words
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Article821 1954-04-22 3 —Straits Times, Apr. 19. Some plain speaking on tuberculosis by the new President of the Malayan Branch of the British Medical Association may perhaps turn the Government’s attention, as well as the public’s, to the need for the properly planned campaign which the Federation has never—Straits Times, Apr. 19. - 821 words
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Article516 1954-04-22 4 —Straits Times. Apr. 19. From June over six thousand tenants of the Singapore Improvement Trust will pay ten per cent more rent to help pay the City’s thirty-four per cent assessment. They are the 1 tenants of properties built bet- ween 1947 and the end of—Straits Times. Apr. 19. - 516 words
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Article977 1954-04-22 4 —Stiaits Times, Ap r 2c There are a variety of conclu- I sions to be drawn from the j Communist documents captured I recently in Johore, and issued! yesterday to the Press for whatever value the Press may think they have in helping interpret the Emergency—Stiaits Times, Apr. 2c - 977 words
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Article394 1954-04-22 4 —Straits Times. Ai> Cocoa exports worth S2fh, minion a year is the prospect held out for MaW vTt f t i!?\ Voelcker was careful in his broadcast to make r definite prophecy, and indeed ne reminded his listeners although rubber came to M laya in 1877—Straits Times. Ai> - 394 words
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Article, Illustration1364 1954-04-22 5 The reminiscences of W. W. Skeat This is the first of a series of extracts from the reminiscences of W. W. Skeat, leader of the Cambridge University Expedition to the North Eastern Malay States and Upper Perak in 1899. Mr. Skeat, author of “Malay1,364 words
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Article36 1954-04-22 5 IPOH, Apr. 20 Mr. J. T. McDougall, the manager of the Chartered Bank, Ipoh branch, sailed on leave before retirement. Mr. W. L. Craigh, who recently returned from leave, will replace Mr. McDougall.36 words
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Article122 1954-04-22 5 HORN to Mlep. v ile of van Santbrink a daughter Hcnnette Monica. Both well. Singapore Nursing Home Chancery Lane April 15 ORSKI: On 14th April, 1954, at the Singapore Nursing Home, to Katherine, wife cl J. Z. Orski, a son. McGILLSMITH: At B.M.H Ktnrara on 9/4/54 to Elizabeth, wife122 words
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Article122 1954-04-22 5 THE ENGAGEMENT is announced between Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Robertson of Wakefield, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, and Peter, son of Brig E. E. Watson, O.B.E. and Mrs. Watson ol Colehern Lodge. Ray Mead Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire. CHONG-CHIA: The Engagement was announced between Inspector Chong Yoong Choy122 words
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Article39 1954-04-22 5 TAIT ELDER: At St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Singapore, William Crichton younger son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W, D. Tait Forfar, Angus, to Moira Katherine Nlchol, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Elder, 37 Nassim Road. Singapore.39 words
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Article160 1954-04-22 5 SINGAPORE, Apr. 21. FJELEGATIONS from Singapore and the Federation will attend the first South-East Asian film festival which will take place in Tokyo from May 8 to Mav 20. Thp PhilinniriPQ TnHnnotio The Philippines, Indonesia,Siam and Hong Kong will also send delegations, with guest representatives160 words
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Article80 1954-04-22 5 SINGAPORE, Apr. 21. WORK will begin soon on the Singapore Government’s million dollar trade school in Tanjong Katong Road. The site, next to the newly completed Tanjong Katong Girls’ School, has been levelled by the Public Works Department. Final plans are being prepared and tenders will be80 words
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Article365 1954-04-22 5 J.C. B - J.C.B. HISTORY was never a favourite subject of mine. For one thing, my history master was a man with an obsession for dates which were forced into .my reluctant brain with the aid of a pliable cane known as the “medicine stick”, for another the books365 words
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Article909 1954-04-22 6 CYNICUS - CYNICUS SINGAPORE. Apr. 17. COME ot the comment, published or spoken, on the bill to reinforce the law in its war on gangsterism in Singapore has been so astonishingly naive that it must be assumed the critics have never read the bill. If they have, then909 words
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Article935 1954-04-22 6 STANLEY STREET - STANLEY STREET. The Dobbie line General dobbie, who has just celebrated his golden wedding, has kept his connection with Malaya for at j least two generations. His son, Major Dobbie, was in the country till last summer and was a' notable figure in Sin- gapore935 words
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Article142 1954-04-22 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr THE War Damage Commit** announced today that final percentage P aya svrn.-nt awards in the seizure P a > category will be 90.4 per c Interim payments of p cent have already been n so a final payment of cent will be payable.142 words
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Article635 1954-04-22 7 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK AFTER firmly refusing to attend the Health Week Exhibition, and next day a Baby Show, the Tuan was persuaded to visit the Club one night to see a film. He was quite amused at the American slapstick comedy, although he was shocked by the in twas635 words
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Article1109 1954-04-22 7 STANLEY STREET - Malaysian Notebook STANLEY STREET. A FEW STEPS from the office where I work, Telok Ayer market sprawls beside the sea. It is a convenient proximity for this market, unlike those to which I have been used in the West, serves an excellent meal at a cheap1,109 words
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Article91 1954-04-22 7 From the Straits Budget of April, 1904. ON Tuesday morning, a Javanese syce named Hassan was before Mr. Seth for driving a carriage over Cavanagh Bridge in a reckless and dangerous manner, as a result of which a ‘riskisha puller was hurt and is still in hospitalFrom the Straits Budget of April, 1904. - 91 words
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706 1954-04-22 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 14. THE COLONIAL OFFICE has rejected the request by the UMNO-MCA 1 Alliance for direct talks in London on the federal elections issue, the Federation Government disclosed here today. In his rcplv to the Presidents ol UMNO and MCA the Seciet*u\ o706 words
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233 1954-04-22 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 14 THE UMNO-MCA alliance today released the text of its telegram sent to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on April 1 asking for an interview with him on Federal elections. It protested against the I secrecy maintained over the233 words
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107 1954-04-22 8 SINGAPORE, Apr. 15. C CHARGES of rape against Arthur Thomas Neville Fox. a Canadian judo instructor at Nelton’s School of Self Defence, were withdrawn by the prosecution, in the Singapore Seventh Police Court yesterday. It was alleged that Fox raped a girl at107 words
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Article102 1954-04-22 8 N, KOTA BAHRU. Apr. 14. INE KAMPONG men from Bertam, armed only with paiangs, turned on three bandits who ambushed their sampan and shot their penghulu. They slashed one to death and severely wounded another. The kampong men were saildlr s ri y er a t Kampong102 words
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Article, Illustration317 1954-04-22 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. to. J*HE UMNO-MCA Alliance will still send a de\egation to London, although the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr. Oliver Lyttelton, ha> already refused to meet it. The delegation will try to see influentual pressure groups in London, including Members of Parliament,317 words
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220 1954-04-22 8 PENANG Apr. 16. fphe Pan-Malayan Labour Party will not send any mission to Whitehall, the chairman, Inche Mohamed Sopiee, told the Straits Times today. “We feel Malaya’s independence will not be decided in London by Mr. Lyttelton but in Malaya by the people220 words
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Article730 1954-04-22 9 JEW ALLIANCE DEMAND MALACCA, Apr. 18. V EARLY 2,000 people heard UMNO-MCA leaders today condemn as “most unreasonable, regrettable and intolerable,” the British Colonial Office rejection of the request by the Alliance for talks in London on the Federal election and other constitutional issues. Amid730 words
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Article, Illustration249 1954-04-22 9 4 YOU’VE DONE ADMIRABLE WORK IPOH, Apr. 16. (GENERAL SIR GERALD TEMPLER the High Com- missioner, paying his farewell visit to Ipoh yesterday, thanked the security forces in Perak for their “admirable” work He addressed detachments of Lancers. Gurkhas, the Malay Regiment. Police. Special Constables.249 words
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Article89 1954-04-22 9 JOHOREApr. 18. BENUT. a small town on the west coast of Johore. now has electric light Local people formed a company in 1950 and obtained a licence from the Central Electricity Board to instal and operate a supply. They could raise only $19,000 capital which was inadequate89 words
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Article, Illustration56 1954-04-22 9 MR. A. RAJALINGAM (left), the treasurer of the Technical College Students' Union, and Mr. R. C. W. Galestan, the president of the union, give a $1,277cheque from the students to Lady Templer, the wife of the High Commissioner, for the Lady Templer T.B.1.—Straits Times picture. - 56 words
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136 1954-04-22 9 SINGAPORE. Apr. 15. PAYMENTS totalling $14,467,I 472 were made by the War Damage Commission during the first three months of this year, says a progress report published in Singapore yesterday. Payments were; tin. $501,080; rubber, $1,878,386; private chattels, $8,279,391; seizure. $196,980; other claims $3,611,635. The136 words
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Article63 1954-04-22 9 SINGAPORE, Apr. 19. Mr. Thio Chan Bee, a Singapore Legislative Councillor, left by air yesterday for London to attend meetings of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, which start on May 10. He may visit the Moral Rearmament Headquarters In Cologne after the London conference. Another councillor.63 words
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Article140 1954-04-22 10 SINGAPORE, Apr. 19. SEVERAL PANELS of experts are being set up by the Government to consider Singapore’s trade with Indonesia. Their findings will lorm the basis for discussion with an Indonesian Government delegation which is expected to visit Singapore. The three chambers of commerce have been140 words
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Article306 1954-04-22 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 16. I tyoctor j. s. sodhy, the new president of the Malayan Branch of the British Medical As- j sociation, alleged in his address to the branch’s annual meeting here tonight that the Malayan Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis is frittering away306 words
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Article184 1954-04-22 10 SINGAPORE, Apr. 17 \ylTH the Singapore Attorney-General, Mr. E. J. Davies, hack from London yesterday preparations at Empress Place will be stepped up to effec t the change-over to ministerial government as outlined by the Uendel Report. But the final decision on the Renriei the Secretary184 words
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Article212 1954-04-22 10 Voice planes spread the news PEKAN, Apr ii; THIS ROYAL TOWN of Pahang and 11 other Marhv 1 mukims were proclaimed white areas bv th Sultan of Pahang today. The area will cover ibmu 2,000 square miles extending inland from the co isf The new white212 words
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75 1954-04-22 10 Convent full up —but they still apply KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 18. THE convent at Bukit Nanas. Kuala Lumpur, is getting more applications than it can deal with for admission to its primary classes next year. With eight months still to go applications have exceeded the school’s capacity. A convent official75 words
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205 1954-04-22 10 CAUGHT BY CHINA SEA TYPHOON SINGAPORE, Apr. 17. 4 68-TON fishing boat, the Henry 1, with a crew of 35. arrived in Singapore on Thursday after drifting more than 1,000 miles from its fishing grounds off Hainan Island. The captain, Yam Meng Hock,205 words
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Article24 1954-04-22 10 JOHORE BAHRU, Apr. 18.— Mr. D. c. G Mole, acting Deputy Superintendent of Police, has been transferred from Perak to Mersing as OCPD.24 words
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Article29 1954-04-22 10 LENGGONG, Apr. 18. An allocation of $369 from the State Committee of the Gurney Memorial Fund will be used to establish a “Gurney Memorial Library” at Lenggong.29 words
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Article224 1954-04-22 10 SINGAPORE, An- i; RENTS of 6,243 sir** pore Improvement Trust properties built between 1947 and the end of 1952 will be increased ten per rent from June 1. Mr. J. T. Rea. acting trust chairman, said yesterday that this was due tc higher City Council224 words
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124 1954-04-22 10 SINGAPORE. Apr H RESIDEN s at Primes' Margaret Estate, Bukij Merah, Alexandra 1 n Cambridge roads "ill n saved long trips to town when the Improvemen Trust buil* four new markets at t*ese localities tin* year. On completion, they wd be bought by124 words
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329 1954-04-22 11 JOHORE BAHRU, Apr. 14. COMMUNISTS in Central Johore are taking their worst beating of the Emergency as security forces sever the Reds’ remaining supply lines, forcing them into an open fight for food and ammunition. In the Rengam-Layang Layang area since January 1, 28329 words
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118 1954-04-22 11 SINGAPORE, Apr. 15. Aboard the r. o. liner Chusan yesterday was the largest number of passengers—including 130 round-trip-pers—to leave Singapore for Japan since the end of the war. And one of the largest crowds to visit a ship turned up to see them off.118 words
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Article99 1954-04-22 11 SINGAPORE, Apr.. 15. SINGAPORE officials do not think it likely that radioactive fish will be landed in the Colony. 411 the fish consumed In Singapore is caught inshore round the coast of Malaya and it is very unlikely that they will be contaminated by radioactivity,"99 words
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Article22 1954-04-22 11 KUALA LIPIS, Apr. 16.—Mr. j S. Addison, the Conservator ‘■’l Forests, has been appointed v tate Forest Officer in Pahang.22 words
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Article49 1954-04-22 11 SINGAPORE, Apr. 19. A labourer. Koh Boon Tiong, 19. was injured when he fell 20 feet from the Singapore Chinese Girls' School. Emerald Hill Road, yesterday. Koh was working on the root when he crashed through the ceilin' 7 He "was taken to hospital.49 words
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Article192 1954-04-22 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 18. UATO H. E. MACKENZIE, of Johore, deplored the '9 per cent cut in the 1954 v,> te for social welfare work "i a memorandum presented the Central Welfare ouncil. of which he has iust been elected acting bairman. He said it was192 words
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Article, Illustration193 1954-04-22 11 VfEET the “flying bar boy” of Ipoh, 19-year-old Cbeam Tong Ban, who has taken to the air like duck takes to water A student in Form 2 of the Chee Yan English School, young Cheam has been employed in the evening during the past nine months193 words
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Article249 1954-04-22 11 HALL ROMNEY - From HALL ROMNEY LONDON. Apr. 14. SIR Thomas Strangman, chairman of the Singapore Traction Company, has told shareholders he is unable to inform them whether the City Council will exercise the option to acquire the company next year. In his annual statement, Sir249 words
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Article72 1954-04-22 11 SEREMBAN. Apr. 14. SECOND Lieutenant A. V. Palmer, aged 19, of B Company, Ist. Battalion, Queen’s Royal Regiment, was found dead with a bullet wound in his head near a sawmill opposite Senama Estate on the Rompin-Bahau road yesterday. A carbine was found beside72 words
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Article149 1954-04-22 11 SINGAPORE, Apr. 19. THE Overseas Union Bank Ltd. is ready to co-operate in the development of Malaya’s secondary industries, said Mr. Lim Lean Teng, the chairman, at the annual meeting of stockholders in Singapore last week. Mr. Lim added that Malaya’s prosperity depended upon the149 words
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Article275 1954-04-22 11 SEREMBAN, Apr. 18 CHINESE labourers were imported from China at 532 a head to work the first tin fields in Malaya, the amount being made up of travelling expenses and the maintenance of each labourer at Hong Kong and Singapore. This was stated by Professor275 words
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Article, Illustration112 1954-04-22 12 SINGAPORE, Apr 17. j r|R. W. J. VICKERS, Singapore’s post-war Director of Medical Services, left on retirement in the P. O. liner Corfu on Thursday. Friends and fellow doctors who had worked under Dr. Vickers were there to wish him farewell.looks on.—Straits Times pic-1 ture. - 112 words
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Article120 1954-04-22 12 Penghulu killed—Home Guard hurt KUALA LUMPUR Apr. 16. A TERRORIST bullet went through the side of a Home Guard, came out and hit a penghulu in the head, killing him instantly. This happened in the parang versus shotgun battle between three terrorists and a120 words
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Article174 1954-04-22 12 SINGAPORE. Apr. 17. IT WOULD cost the Singapore Government $37 million in the next six years to nrovide additional education acilities. Mr. David McLellan. cting Director of Education, old the Straits Times. He estimated that. of this lal. $26.5 million would be or new primary174 words
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Article, Illustration238 1954-04-22 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 16 IHE Deputy High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, attended an aborigine wedding during a 24-nour visit to a jungle fort in South Pahang this week. He saw a Semelai girl Roekeah, married to a Semelai man. Bahru, and after haying congratulated238 words
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Article118 1954-04-22 12 SINGAPORE. Apr. 19. SINGAPORE won the Dane championship cup at the third Pan-Malayan Flying Club rally at Kallang airfield yesterday. This is the first time Singapore has won this cup since the war. Twelve planes took part in the rally. Dr. P. W. G.118 words
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247 1954-04-22 12 Kl T ALA LUMPUR. Apr. 17. THE DEPUTY HICH COMMISSIONER. Sir Donald Mac- Cillivray, told members of the Malayan branch of the British Medical Association at their annual dinner here tonight that the Emergency has had a beneficial affect on living conditions. Thousands247 words
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Article47 1954-04-22 12 SINGAPORE. Apr J£ The Commissioner o. pc Singapore, has informed Straits Times that no deu-i. n about the future employ of police lieutenants in Singapore Police Force n 0 been reached, and t“ at offers of re-employment been made to serving u nants.47 words
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Article, Illustration58 1954-04-22 12 SIR DONALD GOES TO A WEDDING —BY PUNT INK m.lM T\ HIGH COMMISSIONER, Sir Donald MacGillivray, rides in a shallow Semelai punt across weed-covered V k «er i South PahanR, durniR a visit to Semelai At one of the kampongs Sir Donald attended .i >orn;inc wedding and the traditional dancing.—Straits Times picture. - 58 words
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234 1954-04-22 13 Social welfare people’s job too —expert SINGAPORE, Apr. 15. BRITISH GOVERNMENT social welfare expert said yesterday: “The attitude of Singapore people towards social welfare is too often ‘let the Government do it.’ The expert, Mr. W. H. Chinn, is in Singapore to advise the Government on its social welfare programme.234 words
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205 1954-04-22 13 SINGAPORE. Apr. 20. A SPECIAL committee has approved a $1,000,000 plan for the reorganisation of City Hall, Singapore. to accommodate the proposed City and Island Council. The Rendel Commission has recommended that the new council should consist of 24 elected members, and eight205 words
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Article88 1954-04-22 13 SINGAPORE. Apr. 19. Student organisations of Melbourne University have arranged a series of functions to enable new Asian arrivals to meet one another and tour places of interest. Many Asian students are studying under Colombo Plan scholarships. At an informal tea party at Union House, centre of88 words
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77 1954-04-22 13 FRESHMEN at Melbourne University spend the week before the start of the academic year in a round of welcome and entertainment called Orientation Week. These Asian students are obviously enjoying their introducion to University life as they chat with the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. W.G. Patton and the Warden of Overseas Students.77 words
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60 1954-04-22 13 THE FEDERATION’S champion motor cyclist, 24-year-old Rajaratnam Sivaganam, showed his class to Singapore motoring enthusiasts on Apr. 18 when he won the Gap Hill Climb’s 500 c.c. event in 51.69sec. Sivaganam, who is pictured cornering at high speed on his Triumph 498 c.c. machine, also won the coveted fastest time—Straits Times picture. - 60 words
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Article261 1954-04-22 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 18. ANTI-RELIGIOUS ideas were rapidly playing havoc* with the common man in South-east Asia, Inche Mohamed Shafi, President of the Selangor Pakistani Association, told the second South-east Asia Muslim Missionary conference here today. The conference asked the Governments of Malaya and other261 words
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153 1954-04-22 13 TELCK ANSON, Apr. 18. IN A DRIVE to increase Malaya’s rice supply, the Government would give land to Chinese settlers in Chui Chak new village for padi planting, Mr. W. H. Darby, the Assistant Executive Colonisation Officer, Changkat Jong, told the villagers. They153 words
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199 1954-04-22 13 NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM SINGAPORE. Apr. 15. NEW system of registration will regulate the admission of children to primary English classes in Singapore next year. Principals of schools have been instructed to stamp birth certificates of children assured of admission and not to keep parents199 words
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Article52 1954-04-22 13 SINGAPORE. Apr. 15. Mr. F. P. Franklin, managing director of the South China Morning Post, of Hong Kong, is among passengers bn the Corfu leaving today for Britain. Mr. Franklin, who arrived in Singapore in the Corfu on Tuesday, is on a business trip to Britain52 words
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333 1954-04-22 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 16. FIE 14,000 blind in the country, now a liability, can be an economic asset if trained, says the Federation’s Blind Welfare Officer, Major D. R. Bridges, in a report submitted to the Government. A trained blind force, between 2.000333 words
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Article, Illustration63 1954-04-22 14 MR. TUDOR Thomas, noted opthalmic surgeon and president of the British Medical Association (leftL speaks to members of the association’s Malayan branch at its annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Sitting besides Mr. Thomas are the association's outgoing president. Prof. E. C. Mekie and theHoey Chan.—Straits Times picture. - 63 words
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Article123 1954-04-22 14 SINGAPORE. Apr. 15. THE Federation Arts Council is to stage in Kuala Lumpur a country-wide art exhibition with collecting centres from Kelantan to Singapore. Mr. Tony Beamish, the Singapore representative of the arts council, said any artist in Singapore can submit up to four pictures.123 words
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134 1954-04-22 14 MCA IS POLITICAL ‘Ever since its founding’ Mr. L IPOH,, Apr. 16. rpHE Malayan Chinese AssoA elation is a political organisation and has been so since Its founding, Mr. Leong Yew Koh. secretary-general, asserted at an election rally here last night. Mr. Leong said the M.C.A. was founded for a134 words
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404 1954-04-22 14 Memo says: *We were martyrs of political expediency SINGAPORE, Apr. 17. THE three chambers of commerce in Singapore have protested to Mr. Oliver Lyttelton, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, against the Rendel Commission’s recommendation denying them representation on the Legislative Council.404 words
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192 1954-04-22 14 SINGAPORE, Apr. 19. THE Singapore city Council has agreed to accept lower assessments tor certain houses this year, on the plea of owners that their properties were bought at inflated prices, or are now fetching lower rents. The city’s assessment rate is 35 per192 words
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281 1954-04-22 14 SINGAPORE, lp r u JAETE.CTIVE SIR. I GEANT Ivan Mo\Vms I Scully of the Singipou l Police, who shot and cap* tured a gunman in a It* volver duel after a Chinese fitter had been murdered at Potong Pasir last year, has281 words
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Article40 1954-04-22 14 Mr. Jacob Balias, of the 1 gapore branch of Sun Lite A surance Company of CanJ( will leave the Colony on Apr. to attend a two-week con.* ence in Canada for unit sup* visors of the company.40 words
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438 1954-04-22 15 REDS NOW LACK COURAGE, SAY BANDIT PAPERS JOHORE BAHARl, Apr. 19. COMMUNISTS in South Johore have been ordered by their regional committee to rid themselves of “conservative thinking” and start an immediate counter campaign of lightning assaults, disturbances and sabotage. Bandit bosses have charged438 words
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Article283 1954-04-22 15 IPOH, Apr. 19. ‘THE Perak Government has appointed a committee of nine State Councillors to report on ways to encourage Malays to play a greater part in the economic life of the State, especially in licensed trades. This follows the debate at the State283 words
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Article, Illustration47 1954-04-22 15 MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM C. TAIT are seen above cutting the cake after their wedding at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Singapore. The bride. Miss Moira Elder, is the daughter of Dr and Mrs. E. A. Elder, of Singapore. Straits Times picture.Straits Times picture. - 47 words
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Article68 1954-04-22 15 PENANG, Apr. 20 Penang will have to economise in the use of water unless there is steady rainfall soon, the George Town Municipality warned today. During the past three months the flow of the streams from which the water supply to the town is taken has68 words
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Article45 1954-04-22 15 SINGAPORE. Apr. 15. A Singapore security officer, lan Ainslie Clunies-Ross, was yesterday given a decree nisi, to be made absolute in three months against Alice Ruth Taye, on grounds of desertion. The couple were married in 1945. They have a child.45 words
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Article129 1954-04-22 15 SINGAPORE, Apr. 20. A BRANCH of the Poet, Essayist and Novelist Club was formed in Singapore yesterday. Mr. M. Saravanamuthu. Cey lon Commissioner for Malaya, addressed the inaugural meeting on the uses of the pen. One of them, he said, was to spread goodwill and129 words
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Article271 1954-04-22 15 SINGAPORE, Apr. 20. SINGAPORE Govern- ment has been urged to start an unemployment benefit fund and to cut the rice price to a level within reach of the poorest worker to meet the growing unemployment problem in the Colony. The request has been271 words
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170 1954-04-22 15 SINGAPORE, Apr. 19. C CRITICISM often levelled at Social Welfare that it did no more than give things away, were mostly “unfair and unjust,” Mr. W. H. Chinn, Adviser on Social Welfare. said last night. The Federation Department of Social Welfare had not entirely succeeded170 words
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Article, Illustration302 1954-04-22 16 SINGAPORE. Apr. 21 Three silent men sat in room 104 at Raffles Hotel, Singapore last night. Thev were Russians and they definitely had nothing to say—not even “No”. They were the Russians given the task of returning Mrs. Petrov from—Straits Times picture. - 302 words
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Article87 1954-04-22 16 SINGAPORE, Apr. 17. DONG CHUI SING, headmaster of St. Andrew’s Middle School, accused of attempting to murder his wife. Peony Dong Mee Sang. was remanded on Friday to Woodbridge Hospital for a fortnight's observation. Dong was accused of attempting to murder her with a paper cutter87 words
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Article31 1954-04-22 16 MUAR. Apr. 20. Indian Muslims here are to build a new mosque at Simpang Lima. Bandar Maharani. So far, $12,000 has bom col If etc d; $30,000 is needed31 words
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Article67 1954-04-22 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 20 l A move to have all taxis in Kuala Lumpur fitted with taxi j meters is being made by the traffic police Mr. N. Freeborn, officer-in-charge of the Traffic Branch said today that the meter system was the best protection for the67 words
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721 1954-04-22 16 PENANG, Apr. 20. THE REV. BROTHER Symphorien August i,\ supervisor of secondary classes, St. Xavier's Institution, died in hospital today after being shot in a terrorist raid on the Christian Brothers' holiday bungalow which stands on a desolate spot on Penang Hill. A721 words
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Article166 1954-04-22 16 SINGAPORE. Apr. 15. OINGAPORE Musical Society offering scholarships for violin and viola players to help to build a permanent orchestra The winners will have tuition fees paid and will take part in all the society’s orchestral rehearsals and concerts during the scholarship period. The first awards166 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement74 1954-04-22 16 STRAITS BUDGET Quarterly Half-yearly Yearly subscription rates lPAYABLE in ADVANCE) Hr Empire Foreign (Including postage) S G.75 13.50 Singapore Town Area Malaya No Postage including Postage S 5 20 s 5.75 10.45 11.50 20.85 23.00 The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can express air delivery service to the United74 words
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Article, Illustration831 1954-04-22 17 SINGAPORE, Apr. 21. LMVE firemen were killed and two injured when the parapet and wall of a naming godown collapsed on them at Robertson Quay, Singapore, yesterday. >'he five killed were: Junior Staff Officer Roh Long Lim, 25. Sub-Foreman Lim Hoe Chuan. 44. Fireman831 words
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156 1954-04-22 17 Projects will cost $11,500,000 SINGAPORE. Apr. 20. rpHE end ol next year Is the 1 target date for the completion of two big development schemes in Singapore the coastal road and bridge over Stamford Canal ($3,500,000). and Kallang bridge ($8,000,000). The City Council will156 words
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Article, Illustration414 1954-04-22 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 20. Y/IR. LANCE A. SEARLE, 39-year-old head of 1 the Special Branch in Selangor, was fatally wounded in a burst of gunfire during an antiterrorist operation on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur late last night. Also wounded were Lieut. J. H. F414 words
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Article, Illustration161 1954-04-22 18 SINGAPORE. Apr. 20. A SINGAPORE student at Melbourne University is playing a leading pari in raising funds for the International House for students at the university. He is 24-year-old Mr. Rajaratnam Sundarasan (above), whose home is in Haig Avenue, Singapore. Mr. Sundarasan, a fourth-year161 words
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Article70 1954-04-22 18 SINGAPORE beat Hong Kong 2-0 before 15.000 spectators at Jalan Besar Stadium on April 17 to win the Aw Hoe Memorial Cup for the first time since 1951. This has raised hopes of a gold medal for Singapore at the Asian Games in Manila next month.70 words
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289 1954-04-22 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 20. THE FOLLOWING tribute to Mr. Searle was paid by Brigadier M. C. A. llenniker. Commander of the G3rd Gurkha Infantry Brigade in Selangor: “He was a man of exceptional enthusiasm, whose professional life in Selangor was entirely devoted to289 words
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Article, Illustration633 1954-04-22 18 EXPERIENCE GETS BEAMISH 5 4 VICTORY IN FINAL Bv A Special Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Apr \S EXPERIENCE beat youth today in the Malavan roU championship when C. H. Beamish, scratch International player, won five and four against 24-year-old David McMullan in a match which produced occasional flashes of brilliance. A633 words
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75 1954-04-22 18 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP A THOL MULLEY draws tu. ahead in the race for this jockey championship by toppi s list with six winners, three f- 1 and a third at the Perak Club's Easter meeting. s Top trainer ol the meeting v( Jimmy Martin,75 words
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Article33 1954-04-22 18 SEREMBAN. Apr. 20.— cal allowances to minor i and minor court to be increased by 20 P t>r from this year. Negri bilan Council of State d» today.33 words
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Article930 1954-04-22 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP XPOH, Apr. n.m HOR Mousa with George a Woods astride, ploughed rough a heavy track to win he $30,000 Perak Derby over 2 miles with ease at Jpoh sterday, concluding day of he Perak Turf Club’s Easter Out ixi front in a930 words
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Article, Illustration58 1954-04-22 19 BHOR MOCSA (Woods) lends by three lengths past the grandstands for the first time in the Perak Derby over lVi miles at Ipoh. Behind Khor Mousa are Rubber Exporter (Bagby) on the rails and Oleander (West). Then come Forest Beau (Whitney), Campus Belle (MeClond) and Who58 words
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Article988 1954-04-22 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP 1POEL Apr. 14. Banker BOY, who had to be ‘coaxed” by his Jockey, trainer and syce before going to the starting gate, put up a fine sprinting performance to score a runaway five-length win at Ipoh yesterday, second day of the Perak988 words
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Article81 1954-04-22 19 26,500 REGISTER Nearly 26,500 people have registered as voters for the Johore Council of State elections since registration opened four days ago. An official statement says that people In the rural areas lave shown more Interest than those In town, who appear to be apathetic.81 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous90 1954-04-22 19 Big Sweep "™"AL POOL: $334,174No. *****2 $95,251 No. *****2 $47,625 No. *****1 $23,812 ($4,762 each). Noe: *****8, *****4, ($1,000 each). *****5, *****5, *****5, *****7, *****!* 8 tickets each). 'V, TOTAL POOL: ($298,687). lit: NO.&***** SKI,605. 2nd: No. *****7 $42,302. 3rd: > No. *****6 $***** Starters ($3,021 ench) Nos: *****2. *****5.90 words
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652 1954-04-22 20 [SHARE MARKET By OUR MARKET CORRESPONDENT SINGAPORE, Apr. 19. TOTE varying fortunes of the tin price dominated the i Singapore Share Market last week and tin shares formed the greater part of the market's turnover. The price drop of $15.90 in the last652 words
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Article121 1954-04-22 20 SINGAPORE, Apr.. 21. Singapore hinese Pr.Hiuo*, WK* chant*: noon prices per picul were: Copra: steady: May 530% buyers. *30% sellers: June $30% buyers. *30% sobers; Coconut oil: steady: s wwri. Pepper: eteedyj no business reported; prices unchanged; Muntok white *2OO, Sarawak *255, Lam pong black *225. Lewis and121 words
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Article246 1954-04-22 20 THUS following list Of business done In the Singapore Share Market last week \va.s reported by one firm of brokers for the period AprU -10 to April 16:— INDUSTRIALS: CT.S. Ords. 25/3, Fraser Neave Ords $2.10 c.d. to $2.00 ex div. Gammon $3.35 to $3.30 c-d., Hammers $3.00246 words
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Article134 1954-04-22 20 CPEAKINO at the annual meeting last week of East-ern-Realty Company Ltd., the 1 chairman Mr. Lee Kong Chian, said the net profit, for the year after making the necessary allocations for income tax, contingencies, and depreciation, amounted to $117,815 as against sll*4BB in 1952.7 Mr. said: “Our134 words
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Article652 1954-04-22 20 SINGAPORE, Apr. 21. INIH'STRIALB B»r#r« Seller* Alex Brick* 1.10 3.2 Q 2 35 3 Atl*4 If* IS 10 ISIS Petrol 30/9 '39/2 B.M. trustee* 460 1 .K> Con. Tin smelt. JCtfi'. 10/- If/* ed Oral 35/- *3/0 KiutUrti (Jutted IS 60 MSo pea tJMDeu<»*rv SOO SOS Fraser652 words
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Article265 1954-04-22 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr rfHE Rubber Producers’ Council, supreme Malay’s rubber planting Industry, has jr jl I the demand for cheaper Government rice. 1 “Substantial reduction in the price of rice should be the prime objective of Government policy and one not to be abandoned in265 words
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Article99 1954-04-22 20 r TRL following d>\: companies pperaii Malaya last week sc? members on region tj elow April RADELLA R 1 d ESTATE LTD.: A c Of 5 per cent. les. a pore Income tax a p fr cent, for year end*. i> P cember 31, 1953, i i able99 words
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Article197 1954-04-22 20 H uhber Market SIMOAPORE. Apr. II IN the eariy pan of the wet daipand from cons total centres appeared to off. and tnere was son liquidation and nervoiLs lling Low grades were com ratlveiy neglected and the d .acount on 1 these tended to Lewis and197 words
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Article39 1954-04-22 20 MALAYA pro^ u 6,636 long tons of tin c<centrates last month. The highest PT?duct. teds In Perak "Mch 1 tailed 4,130 long tonsSelangor was Jtt o with 1,857 tons and 1 hang produced 280 i 0139 words