The Straits Budget, 16 September 1954
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Title Section49 1954-09-16 1 The Straits Budget ;4i”i2 r »i: Ji l H'- mWx w.'v- x*T-i 7 ''r^*^^ K ;h >-.r ...ri-^c-.x‘. THE WEEKLY :ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MAIAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER X S x' s v XT- tT New Series No. 421. Thursday, September 16, 1954 Price 40 cents (Malayan) v > *;shuito*.7:-v49 words
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204 1954-09-16 2 NEC SCIRE FAS E8T OMNIA - NEC SCIRE FAS E8T OMNIA Penang. /CONGRATULATIONS to» the Straits Times and its very alert staff on being the first to publish the scale of the proposed increases in school fees, j •Die Government, no doubt, would have preferred to withhold the news204 words
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Article79 1954-09-16 2 NO POWER CITIZEN - NO POWER CITIZEN. NtuiU Lumpur. rthe vice-president of Party Negara is correct, the step to raise school fees can only originate from the Federal Ex•gSH™ Council of which UMNO-MCA leaders are also members. Of course, the special committee will quote a few eyewash cases to prove it has79 words
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Article120 1954-09-16 2 R. A. ROSS - R. A. ROSS. Telok Anson. IF economy is the reason for the proposed drastic Increases in secondary school fees, can’t the Government effect savings In other department first. There is little common sense in building new schools and training colleges, and sending student teachers to Britain when parents120 words
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Article118 1954-09-16 2 LUCIAN PETER - LUCIAN PETER. Taiplng. A LOT has been said about the Member for Education, regarding the proposed Increment of school fees. Most correspondents condemn him. Instead of doing this, why can’t they approach him and try to persuade him to consider It again, or make other recommendations. The Federal118 words
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Article100 1954-09-16 2 STREET ITRCHItth - STREET ITRCHItth Ipoh. SURELY the first aim should be to try and provide every child with elementary education. free if possible, before other grandiose schemes are even contemplated. Alongside this, trade schools must also be started. Malaya needs artisans. Judging from past results. Normal-trained teachers are good100 words
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Article74 1954-09-16 2 ET TU, BRUTE - ET TU, BRUTE Penang. U/HY all this fuss about this f▼ increase in school fees? It is nothing compared to the cost of education in China, where the fee is $14,000 a month. ■> The 11-man committee, in recommending the increase, must have taken everything into consideration74 words
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Article51 1954-09-16 2 WORRIED STUDENT. i - WORRIED STUDENT. i Kuala Lumpur. AT present fees In Government and aided schools are about $5. Fees in private schools average $l2. This may be Increased to about $5O if they follow the Government’s example. So how can a boy or girl from a poor family go to51 words
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Article315 1954-09-16 2 OLD PLANTER - OLD PLANTER. Malaya. TNFORTUNATELY the late Mr. Gibson wh killed in the Johore ambush is unable to himself or reply to the senior police spokesm n ld May the official spokesman ZT 1 be asked to read the “confidential” police headquarters administrative memorandum No. B. 13315 words
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Article100 1954-09-16 2 T. 8. K - T. 8. K. 5 Jalan Hajijah, Singapore. HATS off to the City Council for rushing three water department officers to my house one hour after my letter (“Poison" from the water tap) appeared recently in the Straits Times. A cure seems likely now, even though the100 words
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Article53 1954-09-16 2 CHILDISH - CHILDISH. Singapore. WILL Dato 81r Cheng-lock ▼v Tan please explain why Malayans should go to Borneo to develop that jungle, when we have millions of acres here on our doorstep? If this cock-eyed Idea is a specimen of the economics to be expected from the M.C.A., then53 words
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Article379 1954-09-16 2 E. N. W. MOTTRA 'l - E. N. W. MOTTRA 'l Singapore. I HAAMjoniy j ust rt u rued to Singapore and :i ad the reports and correspondence about the fa.i ar trial. *astonished and disap. pointed that neither your paper l i e correspondents put the point of view of the379 words
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Miscellaneous30 1954-09-16 2 V .< 'J&Z f*i\‘\ r **v *.r, ,T^7^ i *,a<fe gy*i o I .S'* ■>■■ yiiis m ll tfji m %N (.V o\ CN O ▼n M«H 1 < rs 1> •> -A fK£*30 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article668 1954-09-16 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 9 Asia’s defences against Com- j munism are invigorated by the South-East Asian Treaty Organisation. Less powerful than NATO, the new' alliance nevertheless repeats in the East the purpose of coalition for defence in the West. The enemy is the same. Upon Communism—Straits Times, Sept. 9 - 668 words
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Article323 1954-09-16 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 9. The suggestion that it is time to transfer responsibility for broadcasting to a statutory body has attracted an encouraging response. It seems that oven in official quarters thought has been given to the desirability of broadcasting passing from the direct control of Government. The—Straits Times, Sept. 9. - 323 words
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Article372 1954-09-16 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 10. The first reactions to SEATO, neutralist and Communist, could have been written before the treaty was completed. The Communists condemn it as an aggressive alliance, which quite obviously it is not. They are not sure whether in casting a protective mantle over Laos, Cambodia—Straits Times, Sept. 10. - 372 words
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Article153 1954-09-16 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 10. The functions of a local council are administrative rather than political, Sir Donald MacGillivray reminded Perak’s first partly elected town council yesterday. This inaugural meeting of the Ipoli and MengIcmbu Council was attended by the Sultan as well as the High Commissioner, marking—as His—Straits Times, Sept. 10. - 153 words
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Article478 1954-09-16 3 --Straits Times, Sept. 11. A new stage in Malayan broadcasting begins tomorrow with the opening of the national network. It is likely to be for some time yet more a technical than a programme development, although of course it wil mean some immediate improvement in programmes and shoulc--Straits Times, Sept. 11. - 478 words
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Article487 1954-09-16 3 —Straits Times. Sept. 13 Singapore holds its unenviable place as fourth city in the world for the proportion of its fatal road accidents not because Singapore motor drivers are inconsiderate or because they ignore the rules of the road. On the contrary they are more courteous—Straits Times. Sept. 13 - 487 words
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Article188 1954-09-16 4 —Straits Times. Sept. 13. Singapore and the whole of the Federation will join heartily in congratulating Penang on winning the Malaya Cup for the second year in succession. When Penang were successful last year for the first time in the Settlement’s football history there were many who felt—Straits Times. Sept. 13. - 188 words
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Article754 1954-09-16 4 Straits Times, Sept. 14. Unique is a hard worked word, but there is some reason for using it on Brunei's behalf. This oil State of 40,000 people has a Government surplus three times larger than its expenditure, no unemployment, a five year development plan which can be– Straits Times, Sept. 14. - 754 words
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Article530 1954-09-16 4 Straits Times, Sept. 14. The picture of Dr. Edith Summerskill peering into a “cage” in Singapore’s Chinatown has probably left a deeper impression on most Malayan minds than anything said by the British Labour Party visitors. This is understandable, for here was a touching story ofStraits Times, Sept. 14. - 530 words
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Article882 1954-09-16 4 Straits Times, Sept. 15 The intention of the Singapore Government to strengthen its control of non government schools comes none too soon. It is a matter for regret that amendment of the Registration of Schools Ordinance should be thought necessary, but events of the past few months,Straits Times, Sept. 15 - 882 words
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Article67 1954-09-16 4 SINGAPORE, Sept. lb Bukit Panjang Community Centre is to have achild > cial centre run bv pore Social Welfare Depa. ment and volunteer work‘ It was announced yesteraa) The principals of two En lish schools in the area 'JJ visit homes seeking chun they think need67 words
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1289 1954-09-16 5 Allington Kennard - Two aspects of Malay a s war against the Reds By Allington Kennard MENACE IN MALAYA. By Harry Miller. (Harrap, 155.) REPORT FROM MALAYA. By Vernon Bartlett. (Verschoyle, 10s. 6d.) JUST over a hundred years ago a small British force fought a band of ill-armed men in a corner of1,289 words
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Article127 1954-09-16 5 McCLAY To Margaret, wife of Robert McClay a Son Bth Sept, at Kandang Kerbau Hospital. ROW BOTTOM: To Vera, wife of Harry on September Bth. at K K. Hospital. Singapore, a daughter. LLOYD: A son. to Pat. Wife of Denis Lloyd. 6th Sept., at Kota Bahru Hospital. DONNELLY-To Betty127 words
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Article35 1954-09-16 5 LEE-YOUNGSAYE. The engagement is announced of Lai Hung, third son of Dr. and Mrs. Lee Ying Keng of Johore, to Miss Barbara Youngsaye, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Youngsaye of Hongkong.35 words
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Article125 1954-09-16 5 JOHNSON-COTTRELL: Dennis Johnson, son of Mrs. O. Haley and stepson of Mr. O. Haley, of L*eds. and Georgina Sonia Cottrell, daughter of Mrs. S. Cottrell, of Sydney, Australia, and the late Mr. H. Cottrell, at the Garrison Church, Singapore, on Sept. 11. JOHNSON—COTTRELL: Dennis Johnson, son of Mrs. O.125 words
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834 1954-09-16 5 WILLIAM FISH - By WILLIAM FISH SINGAPORE. Aug. 27. rHE University of Malaya Society’s production “The Legal System in the Soviet Union,” starring Mr. D. N. Pritt, Q.C., was the biggest success in years when it was put on at the Arts Theatre last night. The theatre’s834 words
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Obituary28 1954-09-16 5 DEATH LANE: On 21st August 1954. at The Old Rectory, North Fambridge, Essex. Commander Lillistone Pow ys Lane. O.B.E., R.N. (Retd.) age 56, very dear husband of Mary.28 words
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Article, Illustration7 1954-09-16 6 Ti?u<?s j.'hotov'fivkc' Ah i’hontjTi?u<?s j.'hotov'fivkc' •. Ah i’hontj - 7 words
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Article680 1954-09-16 6 CYNICLS - CYNICLS SINGAPORE. Sept. 11. I DO not know what kind of report the British Labour Party delegation will write about its visit to China, or even what form it will take. But if it is to be the truth about China, as the seven members saw680 words
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Article1152 1954-09-16 6 STANLEY STREET - STANLEY STREET. About it and about 1UIE dispute about the selfinterest or disinterest that brings strangers to Malaya still rolls on. The wholesale imputation of selffishness is resented. Writes the initiator of the discussion: “I know that thousands of Indians underwent untold hardships, thousands died1,152 words
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56 1954-09-16 7 MR. DENNIS JOHNSON, Straits Times sub-editor, helps his bride, formerly Miss Georgina Sonia Cottrell, to cut their wedding cake at their reception at 4 Holt Road, Singapore, on Sept. 11. They were married at the Garrison Church, Tanglin. After the reception they left by air for a honeymoon in Penang—Sundav Time* nioture - 56 words
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Article639 1954-09-16 7 TUAN I)JFK - TUAN I)JFK READERS are hearing a lot about the Dusun lruit crop, but they will excuse the author when they are told that there was no crop in 1952 and 1953 and that there is so little else to write about because tor many months it has b‘*en639 words
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Article, Illustration34 1954-09-16 7 —Sunday Times picture.—Sunday Times picture. - 34 words
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Article1162 1954-09-16 7 STANLEY STREET - Noieliook STANLEY STREET. J DO not know the number, let alone the names, or all the islands that shelter the Singapore roads. I have always wanted to explore them as much as I have wanted to climb the slope crowned by the Parthenon and1,162 words
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Article87 1954-09-16 7 MR. J. G. Ste wart has succeeded Mr. P. B. Purvis as manage r of Hammer and Co. Ltd.. Singapore*, who ar** among the* large*st suppliers of water to ships and indallatiems in the world. Mr. Ste*wart. who is a native eif Le).ssie*me>uth. Scotland, tirst came87 words
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Article, Illustration853 1954-09-16 8 PAT MORGAN - LADY M. P. LAUDS TRUST FLATS BUT GASPS AFTER VISITS TO SLUMS: ‘I HAVE NEVER SEEN A HUMANBEING LIVING IN A CAGE BEFORE’ By PAT MORGAN SINGAPORE. Sept. 9. EDITH Summer- skill saw some of the best and worst of Singlies to peer inside.—Straits Times picture. - 853 words
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Article513 1954-09-16 8 LESLIE HOFFMAN - by LESLIE HOFFMAN SINGAPORE. Sept. 9. WHERE were orchids 1 for Dr. Edith Summerskill, former Labour Minister tor National Insurance. when she and other members of the visiting British Labour Party delegation met leaders of the Singapore Labour Front at lunch yesterday The orchids513 words
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Article34 1954-09-16 8 KOTA BHARt Sept che Abdullah Ibr.mim has taken over a> A !v:> r ot Land and Mines. K< ..mum. ivom Dato Laxama: .1 Haji Mohamed Razaii wh has cone on leave34 words
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45 1954-09-16 8 Straits I mu 1 picture.— Straits I mu1*; picture. - 45 words
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218 1954-09-16 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 8. THE Rubber Research Institute of Malaya is keeping an eye on American experiments on a species of Mexican shrub which can yield 1.500 lb. of rubber an acre—twice the 1953 Malayan average output —three vears after planting. The shrub218 words
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Article64 1954-09-16 9 Variety’ show on Sept. 19 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 8. The next recording of Radio Malaya’s show “Variety” will he made in the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall at 5.45 p.m. on Sept 19. Tickets, which are free and limited to two a person, can he obtained from Miss Lily Heah at64 words
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214 1954-09-16 9 SINGAPORE, Sept. 9. SINGAPORE police are aware of the extent of gam- bling, especially at nights, in several Colony Chinese clubs and societies, Mr. R. N. Broome, the Registrar of Societies, told the Straits Times yester- day. So far no court214 words
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Article83 1954-09-16 9 IPOH, Sept. 8. A MALAYAN progressive party may be formed shortly. Mr. R. P Rajasooria, Selangor State Councillor, is convening a meeting on Sunday at 15 Weld Road. Kuala Lumpur. with a view- to forming a non-communal progressive party in Selangor. At present there are three83 words
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Article72 1954-09-16 9 JOHORE BAHRU, Sept. 8. (CARELESSNESS cost Tengku -Abdul Rahman bin Sultan Abdul Hamid, president of the United Malays National Organisation, S5O today. The Assistant Comptroller of Income Tax wrote to tell him to make a return of Inconn* within 21 days, but he did not do72 words
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218 1954-09-16 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. 9. 60,000 workers in the ‘‘essential services” in Singapore will still have to give a fortnight’s notice to their employers if they want to strike, according to newly-amended regulations governing strikes and lockouts. AH othei workers need not give notice Mr J218 words
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Article105 1954-09-16 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. 9. THE University of Malaya has made salary conversions along Ritson lines. Six hundred members of the the academic and clerical staff have received pav rises which will put up the University salary bill by $300,000 a year. Th P University will now pay105 words
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186 1954-09-16 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. 9. SIGNBOARDS in English. Chinese. Jawi and Tamil, to remind the public of safety on the roads, will be displayed on Singapore traffic islands and their approaches from today throughout Safety First Week. They carry messages like “Don’t take risks—take186 words
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Article52 1954-09-16 9 KOTA BIIARU, Sept. 9.- Yap Bern# Hoi of Karnpuny China wa.s, yesterday sentenced to thn e years uao| tor throwing acir on Y;ip G:ik Ceng on June 15 The president j| the Sessions Court, Mr O H .Surnmerfield. also ordered two years’ police supervision after thn52 words
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Article, Illustration112 1954-09-16 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. 9. A YOUNG Singapore couple, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. V. Thonning, yesterday boarded the 3,000 ton Chusang with their Jaguar car to begin a motoring adventure. They plan to drive from Calcutta through 18 different countries to112 words
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Article302 1954-09-16 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. 9. M AI Government scholars in Britain may soon be submitting details of their living expenses to legislative councillors in Singapore and the Federation to back up theii request for a rise. This step is to be suggested to them by Mr. Maurice302 words
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Article, Illustration38 1954-09-16 10 THIS Indian dancer is impersonating the Hindu «uo Krishna in a scene trom the South Indian poet Valla thol’s kathakali (dance-drama of gestures) now showing at the Victoria Theatre. Singapore.38 words
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401 1954-09-16 10 IPOH Sept. 9. T'HE High Commit sioner Sir Donald MacGillivray. todav visited Sungei Sipat Perak’s worst trouble spot and scene oi two murders and an adduction bv terrorists in thlast fortnight An armoured column look him into town from Ipoh. 19 miles awav Keportr,rs401 words
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Article32 1954-09-16 10 Singapore Social Welfare Department gave public assistance totalling $509,089 to 10.652 people last month. A further sum of $131,148 was given to 1,540 people as tuberculosis treatment allowances.32 words
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259 1954-09-16 10 SINGAPORE. Sept. 10. SINGAPORE Harbour Board, main gateway to the Colony, is geared to deal with the new high level of exports and imports shown in figures released yesterday. These rising figures caused surprise in Singapore trade circles, where a drop had259 words
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Article, Illustration69 1954-09-16 10 THE Singapore Safety Week organisers decided that a good slogan would be “Booze and benzine dangerous mix.’* But the translators were not so happy. The literal Jawi translation reads: “Liquor and benzine —dangerous mixture.” The Tamil is easy: “Liquor and petrol—dangerous mix.” The Chinese is more elegant,69 words
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Article47 1954-09-16 10 PENANG. Sept. 9.- Dato Nik Kamlf, Member for Local Government, Housing and Town Planning, and Inehe Ismail bin Mohamed Ali, Penang Economic Officer, will attend a Colombo Plan conference in Ottawa, Canada, starting on Sept. 20. Inche Ismail will leave Penang on Sunday.47 words
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Article346 1954-09-16 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. In a YOUNG man in Singapore has just been moted” at lightning speed to the “rank* Malaya’s richest service man. He has won the $300,000 first prize in the For. t tion’s Social and Welfare lottery. His win was a shock to him346 words
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Article133 1954-09-16 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 10. rIE restriction n politics for Singapore Government servants In Divisions 1 and 2 will mean that Government school teachers, too. are barred from standing for election to the Legislative Assembly or the City and Island Council. A spokesman for the *tafT said teachers133 words
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Article, Illustration50 1954-09-16 10 MRS. L. H. N. DAVIS, wife of Singapore’s Secretary for 7>»fence and Internal Security, tries her driving skill at the Safety First Week exhibition which opened on Sept. 9. She is at the wheel of a trainer ear.—Straits Times. a trainer ear.—Straits Times, picture.a trainer ear.—Straits Times, picture. - 50 words
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Article25 1954-09-16 10 IPOH, Sept. 9.—Mr. L. McK Chandler, Deputy Commissioner of Labour. Perak, leaves bv air later this month for New Zealand on leave.25 words
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Article, Illustration255 1954-09-16 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 11. i 1 APT AIN Edgar Cole- man. 63, a China roast veteran, stood on the bridge of his ship, the 5.000-ton Blyth Navigator, and puffed placidly at his pipe. 't is a remarkable pipe and his most treasured possesion.255 words
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Article81 1954-09-16 11 •PHE Board oi trustees, plan21 ning authority for doveping land in Singapore, has rmcd a New Towns Working irty. This A’lli recommend pro■dure in planning and buildg new settlements. T'lie manager of the Singaore Improvement Trust will be lairman, and seven other rust officials81 words
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Article82 1954-09-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 10. IMPROVEMENT in the Emergency situation lias resulted in better time tables, more passengers and lower operating costs tor the Malayan Railway says the General Manager. Mr C G Harrison in his report for last year, published today. Passenger revenue was up82 words
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Article47 1954-09-16 11 Mr. P. K. Guha. Information Officer at the India House in Singapore, for the last three years, has been transferred to the Indian Embassy in Peking. Mr. Guha leaves the Colony tomorrow on leave in India before taking up his new job.47 words
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190 1954-09-16 11 SINGAPORE. Sept. 9. T’HE new constitution of A Singapore would not have the strong beginning so necessary for its political future if women did not take an active part in the forthcoming elections. Mrs. Elizabeth Choy said yesterday. Women, she said, must190 words
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Article, Illustration278 1954-09-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10. i AN R.A.F. Mosquito tak- I ing off from Kuala Lumpur, airfield this afternoon swung off the runway and crashed into an army lorry, killing a soldier of 55 Company. R.A.S.C. The pilot and navigator were slightly Injured. Group Capt.Straits Times picture. - 278 words
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Article24 1954-09-16 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 11. Dr. A. M. Ballantyne. secretary of the Royal Aeronautical Society, arrived in Singapore* yesterday for a four-day visit24 words
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78 1954-09-16 11 ALOR STAR, Sept. 9. NAKA new village, once terrorised by bandits, today was deemed to have grown up sufficiently to take care of itself. Its 280 home guards took over from the police and will in future be responsible for security in the area.78 words
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Article25 1954-09-16 11 IPOH. Sept. 10.—A $250,000 building for the Ipoh Y.M.C.A. was opened by the High Commissioner. Sir Donald Maev Gillivray at Coroantion Park yesterday.25 words
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Article232 1954-09-16 11 SO BAN IS FIASCO, SAY TRADERS SINGAPORE, Sept. 11. /COMMUNIST CHINA does not really need Malayan rubber. It can get sufficient supplies from Ceylon and Indonesia. This was the opinion expressed bv Singapore rubber circles yesterday following a statement that a report would soon bp232 words
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Article143 1954-09-16 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 10. rfiATTOO marks on their arms betrayed two secret society men. Lim Hun Kuan and Koh Poh Kok were sentenced to live months’ gaol each yesterday when they pleaded guilty to being members of the Gee Ho secret society, gang 18. I143 words
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Article, Illustration232 1954-09-16 12 IPOH. Sept. 10. T’HE widows of two tindais who were staobt*d and disembowelled by terrorists a fortnignt ago on Dovenby Estate. Sungei Siput. today received a cheque lor S5O from a Straits Times reader. The reader, a woman living in Brunei,232 words
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Article39 1954-09-16 12 KI'ALA KAXGSAR. Sfpt. IP. Inche Sallch bin Hussein, setiiui master at the Malay Co.lege here, nas been transferred to Perils after 15 years' service. His new post is headmaster of the Derma English School.39 words
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82 1954-09-16 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10. r PHREE more terrorists have been killed by the Gurkhas in the last 24 hours. A patrol of the 17 Gurkhas killed two armed, uniformed terrorists east of the Lenggeng River in the Seremban area of Negri Sembilan early yesterday.82 words
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Article47 1954-09-16 12 JOHORE BAHRU. Sept. 10.— A People’s School has been built at Kampong Haji Ghaffar, six miles north of Aye- Hitam. RIDA contributed $3,400 and the balance, $2,012 represented the value of self help by the kampong people. The school is of prefabricated aluminum.47 words
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Article26 1954-09-16 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 11. Mr. D. C. Watherston. who represented Malaya at the South-East Asia Treaty Organisation talks in Manila returned to Singapore last night.26 words
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223 1954-09-16 12 SINGAPORE. Sept. 10. 1 CCIDENTS can be avoided and would be it everyone exercised a moderate decree of care on all occasions, said the Chief Justice. Sir Charles Murray-! Aynsley when he opened the Safety First Week223 words
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349 1954-09-16 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 11. MALAYAN radio listeners can expect programmes to improve from 9 a.m. tomorrow. The Broadcasting Department has spent 88,000,000 to ensure this improvement. They invested the money in eQuipment for a Very High Frequency (V.H.F.) link between349 words
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Article, Illustration36 1954-09-16 12 GENERAL Sir Neville Brownj°hn. Chief Stall Oilicer to the Ministry of Defence, who arrived by air in Singapore >esterday after attending the SEATO conference in Manila. Straits I inn's picture.Straits I inn's picture. - 36 words
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Article, Illustration59 1954-09-16 12 FOO SONG FA. the only survivor of the scalding ni.ujj in Kandang Kerbau Hospital. Singapore, last his mother, Mrs. Woo Yip Ko k. of Jalan Besar. in 1 mood yesterday. Sony Fa is the seventh child. > lip IYO K.> lip IYO K. OI Jitiau . » Fa is the seventh child — tr Times picture. - 59 words
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115 1954-09-16 12 SINGAPORE. Sept. 10. SINGAPORE police are continuing tneir mint tor murderer who scalded to death two babies u seriously injured a third in their °ots in Kancm Kerbau Hospital in May The police are now working on definite lines, the Straits Times was115 words
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Article48 1954-09-16 12 SINGAPORE. Sept. H Gen. Sir Charles Loevo Commander-in-Chief, FAREI 1 returned to Singapore yest' day by Qantas-8.0.A.C. stellation after attending Imperial General Staff meetin in Canada. He said: “The South-Ea. Asia Treaty Organisation pa< and affairs of this part of tie world were discussed.”48 words
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Article661 1954-09-16 13 MERCY KILLING’ CHARGES DENIED SINGAPORE, Sept. 12. A REPORTED statement by a Singapore nurse that mercy killing, sterilisation and abortions were performed in most Malayan hospitals touched off a furore in Government medical circles yesterday. Absolute rubbish.” and “it’s fantastic” were two of the comments bv doctors when asked if661 words
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Article65 1954-09-16 13 JOHORE BAHRU. Sept. 11. THE Civil Defence Department. Johore Bahru, has been closed down. It is the first department in the State to feel the “axe.’’ Commander R. H. Williams, who was in charge of the department and the Civil Defence Officer for Johore Bahru, has65 words
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Article151 1954-09-16 13 SINGAPORE. Sept. 9. Singapore City Council may build an extension to the City Hall if the Government will let the Council have the vacant land at the end ot Colombo Court. The Government's replv was being awaited, said a councilloi yesterday. The land is151 words
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Article197 1954-09-16 13 JOHORE BAHRU. Sept. 11. CANDIDATES for election to the Johore Council of State have begun their campaign for votes. Public meetings have been addressed in Johore Bahru and the 16 other constituencies in the State. From now on candidates will continue to address voters from time197 words
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Article, Illustration81 1954-09-16 13 They have met the High Commissioner, the Sultan of Selangor, the Director of Operations and other high officials. The picture shows the Sultan receiving theand Mr. Berry. — Sunday Times picture. - 81 words
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Article79 1954-09-16 13 JOHORE BAHRU. Sept. 12. Elaborate plans to celebrate the Sultan of Johore's 81st birthday on Sept. 17 have now been finalised. As his birthday this year falls on a Friday, which is normally a, holiday in Johore, the following day has also been declared a holiday. Senior79 words
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Article, Illustration353 1954-09-16 13 SINGAPORE, Sept. 11. A SINGAPORE multimillionaire who is now a member of the Central People’s Government in Peking, China, yesterday had his appointment as a Justice of the Peace for the Colony revoked by the Governor. Sir John Nicoll He is Mr.353 words
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Article43 1954-09-16 13 SEGAMAT, Sat. The appointment of Inche Salem bin Sabtu. District Officer, as president of the Segamat Town Council in place of Inche Hassan bin Abdullah who has retired, has been gazetted. Mr. K. Wells, Administrative Officer, will be deputy president.43 words
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Article37 1954-09-16 13 The United States Government has invited the Commis-sioner-General Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, and Mrs. MacDonald to visit Washington on Oct 7 for a few days’ stay. Mr. MacDonald is now on holiday in Canada37 words
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Article, Illustration126 1954-09-16 14 Mr. Lian Teck Huat. third son of Mr. and Mrs. Lian Boon Thor, and Miss I.im Sock Eng. daughterStraits rimes picture. - 126 words
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150 1954-09-16 14 SINGAPORE. Sept. 13. THE Singapore Canine Welfare Association. desperately short of funds, yesterday discussed dog racing as 1 a means of raising money. But the obstacles brought up by members at the annual general meeting were so many that the idea was dropped after 15150 words
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Article141 1954-09-16 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 13. A Id-STOREY skyscraper costing S5 million will be the latest addition to Singapore’s continually growing skyline. It will be built on Collver Quay next to Change Alley as the new Malayan headquarters 1 for the Shell Company. Plans for the new building, w.iich141 words
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259 1954-09-16 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 12. fjHHE article which appeared in the Sunday Times on July 25. advocating local leave in Seychelles, has already helped to bring about improvements for the islanders through the inauguration of direct mail and passenger services in both directions between i Singapore259 words
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Article70 1954-09-16 14 Cadet Chia Cheng Lock, 19, Royal Malayan Navy. Singapore. has entered for the South of England Lawn Tennis Championships now being held at Eastbourne. Cadet Chia, who has completed a course in the Benbow Division of the Royal Naval College. Dartmouth, is shortly joining the70 words
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Article199 1954-09-16 14 SINGAPORE, Srpt. 13. yyORK on Singapore’s new multi million dollar international airport at Paya Lobar is making “excellent progress'’ and the airport should be ready for use by June next year, the superintending engineer, Mr j. j. Bryan, said yesterday. What will eventually199 words
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Article264 1954-09-16 14 SINGAPORE. Sc in SINGAPORE is to have an up-to-date public training centre in Outratn Road at a mated cost of 52.100.000. A grant of $1,500,000 towards its cost is expected from the Colonial Development and Welfare Fund The centre will probably be in use264 words
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Article155 1954-09-16 14 KUANTAN, Sept. 11. EIGHT persons have been nominated as councillors by the Ruler in Council for the Kuantan Town Council. Four of them are ex-officials. The four ex-officials are: Mr. P. S Ballshow. District Officer, Kuantan. Che Sulaiman bin Drus. Assistant District Officer, Mr. T. Smith. Senior155 words
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244 1954-09-16 14 K LA LUMPUR. e 0 „t. io T HE Penan« Settlenm ment Home Guard Officer. Lt. Col b r Ringrose, today blamed himself for th° loss or 11 suns and ammunition by home guards near Berapit ew Village on Aug. 23. The244 words
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Article67 1954-09-16 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept A meeting between the executive committees oi Locomotive Enginemen > 11 and the Malayan Traffic Operating Union i decided on amalgamation The decision was taken amr talks lasting nine hours The new union will be k*.*;’V as the National Union oi waymen, Malaya. Final67 words
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263 1954-09-16 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10. THE Army Special Investigation Branch is inquiring into incidents at Butterworth and Seremban, in which men of the Federation Regiment were involved in tights w T ith civilians. The Director of the Federation Military Forces, Brigadier G.T. Denaro,263 words
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Article188 1954-09-16 15 SINGAPORE. Sept. 13. MALAYAN radio listeners yesterday had their first taste of Radio Malaya’s Very High Frequency link of programmes between Singapore. Kuala Lum- pur. Penang and Malacca. They heard the first V.H.F. programme, “Breakfast Club,” at 9 a.m. The introduction of V.H.F. is aimed188 words
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Article197 1954-09-16 15 Plait to take away leisure hours of petty offenders considered SINGAPORE. Sept. 11. SINGAPORE may soon have a “spare-time prison” similar to those proposed for the Federation. The Attorney-General. Mr E. J. Davies, said yesterday that the Government was considering legislation for penal reform “along197 words
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Article125 1954-09-16 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11. TWO European companies have received applications from 188 young Malayans, some of whom hold university degrees, to be trained to take over supervisory and managerial posts on rubber estates. Four cadets will be selected for training. When qualified they will bp125 words
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103 1954-09-16 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11. THOSE eligible to register as voters for next year’s Federal elections are estimated to total about two million. Federal citizens and state nationals by operation of law are estimated at 4.139.000. But because a big proportion will be still under103 words
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Article115 1954-09-16 15 A SCHEME for an exchange of lecturers has been arranged between the University of Malaya’s Department of Social Medicine and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Under the scheme some of the world’s foremost medical experts will teach in Singapore for about a year. Local115 words
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198 1954-09-16 15 SINGAPORE, Sept. 12. SINGAPORE’S Chinatown was a splash of riotous colour last night when thousands of Chinese homes celebrated the mid-autumn festival t h e costliest and gayest festival, apart from the New Year. Offerings of moon-cakes to the Moon Goddess, who, say198 words
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Article, Illustration128 1954-09-16 15 MARCH through the town and a civic welcome by the mayor helped to make memorable the visit which 10 members of Singapore Boys’ Brigade companies paid to Grimsby, the Lincolnshire fishing port. Grimsby people who did not see them in person watched them on128 words
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Article220 1954-09-16 15 SEREMBAN, Sept. 13. MALAY hoy is today the hero of Kampong A Jinjang, 10j miles north-west of Seremban, in Negri Sembilan. Last night when 30 terrorists sneaked into the village and took two shotguns from Home Guards, he gave the alarm and forced the bandits220 words
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Article67 1954-09-16 15 KUANTAN. Sept. 11. The streets here are much brighter now after the installation of twenty three more mercury vapour street lights. More will be acided later, an official of the Central Electricity Board said. The number of lights in Kuantan have increased by about fifty67 words
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Article, Illustration941 1954-09-16 16 K. LUMPUR, Sept. 14. rpHE Director of A Operations, LieutGen. Sir Geoffrey Bourne, today promised the people of the Federation that he will finish the Emergency within a year with his new’ offensive plan941 words
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Article177 1954-09-16 16 It’s not an ‘Emergency’, says Sir Geoffrey —it’s a ‘Rebellion KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 THE Director of Operations. Lieut. Gen. Sir Geoffr Bourne, said today that ‘Emergency’ seemed th wrong name for the fight against Communism Malaya. He thought It was really a177 words
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Article253 1954-09-16 16 SAKAI BELLES ASK FOR LIPSTICK, SCENT —AND BRASSIERES IPOH rues. 5JAKA1 oelles living in deep Malayan jungles are becoming more and more beauty conscious. I'li'ic! tecm> from the Protector of Aborigines Department have been <urnris»\i at the demand for lipstick •different shades powder, scent (they253 words
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Article31 1954-09-16 16 JOHORE BAHRU. Sept. 14. Mrs. M. Glcndenning, former matron of the General Hospital, Johore Bahru, has on her return from leave been posted to the General Hospital, Batu Gajah.31 words
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Article339 1954-09-16 16 his plan to meet school costs PENANG, Sept. 14 INCREASES in the duty on liquor, entertainment and petrol were suggested at tonight’s protest meeting of the Province Wellesley Government servants as sources of extra revenue to meet the rising cost of education in the Federation.339 words
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416 1954-09-16 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 13. T)ON’T set yourselves a target date for selfgovernment,” was the farewell advice of the five visiting British MPs, after a week’s tour of the Federation. They told a press conference here on the eve of their departure that416 words
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Article176 1954-09-16 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 14. THE Queen has awarded the Military Cross to 1 Major George S. Mate, Officer Commanding *D’ Company, Ist Battalion, Fiji Regiment, for outstanding service in the Emergency. On June 24, Major Mate’s company was flown by helicopter into the Kota Tinggi176 words
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Article129 1954-09-16 17 SINGAPORE. Sept. 15. rpHE names of the 11 Singapore Chinese high school students, who rccentlv lost their appeals for postponement of national service, will be included in the next ballot before the start of the next basic training period. A Government statement issued129 words
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Article60 1954-09-16 17 MALACCA. Sept. B.—Mr. Gan Kok wnye, son ui a millionaire and director o! the Gan Hong Toe Plantations Ltd., married Miss Ong Poh Lnn, daughter of the late Mr. Ong Hean Hung, yesterday. The bride?rc jm’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gan Hong Hoe, will entertain several hundred60 words
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Article31 1954-09-16 17 SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. A thief broke Into a room at the labourers’ quarters in Alexandra Road. Singapore, or Sept. 13 and stole three gold rings and clothes worth $192.31 words
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Article, Illustration320 1954-09-16 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 14. DATU ARANG, already badly hit by the coal slump, had more bad luck last niyht when a subsidence in disused mine workings beneath the town partially wrecked the police station and the main oitice building of Malayan Collieries Ltd Both buildings,—S T pictures - 320 words
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Article61 1954-09-16 17 JOHORE BAHRU. Sept. 14. The first free public library in Johore will be opened in Johore Bahru at the end of this month. Run by the Department of Information, the library will start with a nucleus of 4000 volumes. Including 400 books m Chinese It is61 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Advertisement14 1954-09-16 17 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES •PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) ALL THE ABOVE APE TN MALAYAN CURRENCY)14 words
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Article, Illustration46 1954-09-16 18 MISS SONIA Loll. 18. a Malayan student in London, shows a Chinese fan to the British marathon runner Jim Peters, his wife and his son Robin at the international handicrafts exhibition which Peters opened at Olympia. London —.VP. picture.—.VP. picture. - 46 words
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Article122 1954-09-16 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. JTJVL Malayan.' »u in the United Kingdom delegation which the Marquess of Reading will lead to the Colombo Plan consultative committee meeiir.fi in Ottawa next week They are Dato Nik Ahmed Kamil Member for Locai Government Homing and Town Planning. Federation; Mr122 words
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Article93 1954-09-16 18 Mrs. S. K. Wong was yesterday elected president at the annual meeting of the Chinese Ladies Association. Singapore. Other officials are: Vice presidents Mrs. Loke Wan Tho and Mrs. Diana Eu; secretary, Mrs. John S. C. Lim. asst secretary, Mrs. Rosalie P K Hernon; treasurer, Mrs93 words
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Article51 1954-09-16 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 14 Tne first Far East branch of Ihe Intelligence Corns Comrades Association has been formed in Singapore. Thirty men, from all walks of life in the Colony, are its first members. All former members of the Corps who are in Malaya may loin the51 words
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Article279 1954-09-16 18 Eleven are unshakeable not to report for National Service ELEVEN Chinese school students who are liable for National Service yesterday declared their ”unshakeable determination” to defy the Sinaapore Government. 1 Applications by the 11 students for the postponement of their National Service were recently rejected279 words
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Article19 1954-09-16 18 MALACCA. Tues.—Mr. Ramanatha Iyer. Magistrate and Coroner, has resumed duties after four months’ leave in India19 words
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366 1954-09-16 18 SINGAPORE. Sept. 15. £JHINESE, Indian and Malay legislative and city councillors in Singapore have mixed views about retaining English as the official language of Malaya, but three out of six questioned yesterday said it was the only workable language. The views were sought following366 words
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607 1954-09-16 18 SINGAPORE, Sept 11 A DRASTIC move by the Singapore Government to control schools in the Colony was am.o.in ced yesterday. un% The Government said it intended to a Bill at the next meeting of the I i e Council which, if passed, would607 words
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103 1954-09-16 18 11 ALA a o.' l ll >end a delegaIfl tion tu the next conference ot thr International Confederation of Free Trade Cnions. opening m Calcutta nex» month. rwenty other countries be represented at the talks, tne first of its kind to be °*d m103 words
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Article1312 1954-09-16 19 jeep - jeep SINGAPORE,Sept. 12. GOLDKK LOTU8, winner oi the Selangor Gold Cup ear* lier In the season, put hlmselt right in the Singapore Qold Cup picture with a stylish 14length win in the “Cup Trial" over a mile at Bukit Timah yesterday, opening day of the1,312 words
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Article121 1954-09-16 19 SINGAPORE, Sept. ,12: MORE Aslans In. Singapore are how giving blood to the Blood Transfusion Service. In the past week, 90 of the 125 donors were Asians—among them 27 who were giving for the first time. The Police Training School topped the list with 25 donors.121 words
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Article1077 1954-09-16 19 JOHN MARKS - THE WEEK IN SPORT By JOHN MARKS v Singapore, Sept. 15. DENANG retained the “jp Malaya Cup for j the second year in succession when they beat Singapore by three goals to nil in the 28th Cup flnal at Kuala y lAimpur's Princes Road1,077 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous56 1954-09-16 19 Big Sweep TOTAL POOL: $399,77*. pi It ST: $940(2 *175,846 SECOND) $***** 87,923 THIRD; *****3 48,846 STARTERS (83,052 each): Nat: .*****6, *****2, *****3,4 *****9, *****2, *****7, *****3, *****0, *****0, *****8, *****3, *****6, *****4. *****6, *****9, *****5. CONSOLATIONS; ($2,930 <j «ach). Nos: *****9, *****6* *****9, *****1, *****6, *****5, *****8, *****1, *****2.56 words
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416 1954-09-16 20 SHARE MARKET I SINGAPORE. Sept. 13, IAEMAND for select industrial shares and the steady undertone of this section was the main feature of the Singapore Share Market last week when trading was again influenced by the increasing tension between Formosa and Red China. There was416 words
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Article339 1954-09-16 20 rE following business done in the Singapore Share Market was reported by one firm of brokers for the period September 4 to September 10: J INDUSTRIALS: Consolidated Tin 1 Smelters Orda. 265. 3d. Sastern United Assurance $36Vi. Fraser ft j Neave Ords $8 to $2 02. Fraser ft339 words
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Article65 1954-09-16 20 Detailed rubber export figure* (or August show that purchases by the U.8A. were down on July being 9 616 ♦ons agatnst tone. Great Britain on the other hand Increased her purchases taking 17.11$ tons in August against 14,85$ tons In July* In the first eight months of the65 words
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Article810 1954-09-16 20 SINGAPORE, 8ept. 15. I UbCITMAlS Pftf* 2.60 2.1$ Ords 3.oo 'J* Atlas Ice 12 25 13.26 Petrol 32 6 33/B.M. Trustees 8.&o fToo CXm. tui fimelt V- A» It/- ed 21 M/S Eastern united 36 00 3100 Fed Dispensary 3 00 J06 Fraser g Neave t 6810 words
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Article312 1954-09-16 20 i m s v T L V rE following dividends were anI nounced by companies I operating in Malaya last week. /A KATU TIN DREDGING I LTD.: An interim divtI dend of 2s. per share, for year ended June SO, 1951. payable October 15. Books dose September 1312 words
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274 1954-09-16 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. rpHE rubber fact-finding mission in M k 1 expected to embarrass the Federation < rn ment by suggesting that it should contrii t wards rubber replanting. A Government unemployment committee lm 0 to deal with possible unemployment on rubber had earlier opposed274 words
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Article130 1954-09-16 20 SINGAPORE, Sept. 15. Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per picul were:COpra: steady; September buyers. 629 sellers; October $39 buyers, $29*5 sellers. Coconut dl; steady; $49 spellers Pepper: white pepper quiet, no business reported, down $1%; black pepper .steady with fly* tons business reported, up $2%: Muntok white130 words
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Article286 1954-09-16 20 {>i*>ber Market v SINGAPORE, Sept. ii. fTHB Week has of A inert ascom-. panted by genuine trade and factory depend in particular for the ContineL’. savs thf weekly rubber repoi, day, Cutler. Bath It c The somewhat st., IJR.S.G. advance statistic. July appear to have been nored In286 words