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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1955-06-02 1 The Straits Budget jj tv ,>ries No. 458 MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Thursday, June 2, 1955. THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES Price 40 cents (Malayan) Or 1 Shilling.29 words
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203 1955-06-02 2 T. C - T.C. Singapore. MRS. Amy Ede is quite right about the unsuitability of “costumes” for the City Councillors. The costumes they propose to adopt are traditional British dress of a certain period, with modifications handed down from generation to generation. The stupidity evident in203 words
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510 1955-06-02 2 L.T.A. R - L.T.A.R Kuala Lumpur SINGAPORE has had its O election and appointed its Chief Minister. Before many weeks Malaya will have taken similar steps. It is now essential that the Malayan electors, and, in particular, those offering themselves for election, give their profoundest510 words
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Article238 1955-06-02 2 W. TAN - W. TAN Singapore. HERE is a picture of the true situation in one of the Chinese schools. The teachers have no control of the students in the classes and fear them. When a lesson is in progress students will .walk out of the class without permission and238 words
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Article248 1955-06-02 2 BEN R - Get rid of your trouble-makers BEN R. Kelantan. IT is unpleasant to have it brought home to us so strongly that whilst we in the Federation have been enduring Communist outrage and murder for many years, the town of Singapore, on our doorstep, is obviously a hotbed of the disease.248 words
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Article54 1955-06-02 2 NAVY CUT - NURSES CONDUCT NAVY CUT Singapore. 11/fANY people have spoken of the rude conduct of nurses in K.L. General Hospital towards patients. I felt very bad when I went to see my relative in the Tampoi Mental Hospital. The assistant spoke to me verv rudely and said “You people always come54 words
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Article167 1955-06-02 2 ANTI-COMMUNIST - ANTI-COMMUNIST Singapore. rE Government’s capitulation to the students makes the “atmosphere of calm” quite complete. The “calm” with which certain leaders of the Chinese community have reacted to recent events has indeed been amazing. The last time these leaders were heard from was some weeks ago when167 words
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Miscellaneous22 1955-06-02 2 A /r n m pa >5 or 1 H i •v E t. >- A B Si v: 1A It still goes on22 words
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Article1180 1955-06-02 3 —Straits Times, May 25. While the stormy aftermath j t hf Singapore elections may be expected to dominate Malian public interest for some time vet, it should not be long b e fore the Federation’s election battle claims its proper share of popular attention. Every sign is—Straits Times, May 25. - 1,180 words
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Article696 1955-06-02 3 —Straits Times, May 26. Never was there a more inglorious confusion of issues as was apparent in the Chief Minister’s speech in the Singapore Legislative Assembly debate on the Chinese schools yesterday. The Chinese student, he said, was like a sick son. He was stricken with chicken pox.—Straits Times, May 26. - 696 words
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Article364 1955-06-02 3 —Straits Times, May 26. The Singapore Government could hardly hope to escape criticism, even severe criticism, for the extraordinary somersault in its attitude towards the plan to set up the City and Island Council. Six weeks ago, in the Governor’s speech, it promised to present a Bill to—Straits Times, May 26. - 364 words
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Article650 1955-06-02 3 —Straits Times, May 27. Malaya’s tin industry last year produced 60,690 tons, a post-war record. The price, which had dropped sharply in the latter half of 1953, recovered and remained steady. But while he noted these features with satisfaction in his annual review, the chairman of—Straits Times, May 27. - 650 words
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Article315 1955-06-02 4 —Straits Times, May 27. Mr. Marshall does not like being reminded of his election pledges, least of all when the reminder is accompanied by an ungentle prod. It must therefore have been a relief for him to be told that he need not hurry unduly about fulfilling one—Straits Times, May 27. - 315 words
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Article574 1955-06-02 4 —Straits Times, May 28. Britain’s general election has fulfilled Sir Anthony Eden’s brightest hopes. For the first time in nearly a hundred years a government has called a general election and had been returned by a majority higher than at the dissolution. At nearly half-past eight last—Straits Times, May 28. - 574 words
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Article242 1955-06-02 4 —Straits Times, May 28. Singapore has done itself honour in honouring Sir John Nicoll. Yesterday he became the third freeman of the City of Singapore at a ceremony on the steps of the City Hall attended by all the civic pomp and display that properly accompany such an—Straits Times, May 28. - 242 words
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Article476 1955-06-02 4 —Straits Times, May 31. North Borneo is growing. Statistics taken at random from the annual report of the colony for 1954 show encouraging advances in many fields. Two years of unfavourable trade balances were succeeded in 1954 by a favourable balance of $2,900,000, with an increase of—Straits Times, May 31. - 476 words
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Article351 1955-06-02 4 —Straits Times, Juru Singapore Improvement Trust is going ahead with its plans to offer low-cost houses, built out of its own accumulated funds, for sale to the public. The Trust is right in imposing conditions of sale because the whole intention behind >ts housing schemes is to provide homes—Straits Times, Juru - 351 words
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Article100 1955-06-02 5 SINGAPORE, May 28. rrHE Chief Minister, Mr. 1 David Marshall, is to lead a Singapore goodwill mission to Indonesia. The mission will include senior ministers, and the Commerce and Industry secretary, Mr. J. B. Clegg. Mr Marshall told the Straits Times yesterday: “If conditions100 words
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100 1955-06-02 5 SINGAPORE, May 28. SINGAPORE’S Chief Minister, tVT.r. David Marshall, last night said he had not the slightest doubt that the Conservative Government would realise “the justice of our needs, and will recognise it within the period of the normal life of tho present Assembly.” Mr.100 words
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Article, Illustration219 1955-06-02 5 MALAYANS AS THEY OUGHT TO LOOK TO OTHERS’ THEY TRY AGAIN TO CHANGE SCHOOL BOOK PICTURE SINGAPORE, May 31. The clementi school students, who objected to the picture of Malayans shown in Prof. E. H. G. Dobb y s geography book, “Malaya and the Malayans,” are having a third try219 words
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Article154 1955-06-02 5 SINGAPORE, May 31. S L 111 en were remanded court* 1 iii da i y by a Sin e a P° r tatkl i ll 1 on tenwri th Klrges in connection lth lh, riots on May 12. bon./’l/o°^~~ Toh Kim Huat. \Vu v Sai chia154 words
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Article173 1955-06-02 5 KAMPAR, May 30. [FOLDING that the prosecution had proved its case 11 beyond reasonable doubt, the magistrate, Inche Abdul Kadir bin Yusof. today called on 24 former workers ot the Tronoh Mines Ltd for their defence on the main charge of continuing an unlawful assembly173 words
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Article140 1955-06-02 5 T AI A LU MPUR, May 27 is r, P h l^r ati on Government -rari c posts lB SOme 0f its top v d G i a y- Who has bilsslnn'r R es| dent Com•ttrnlni; ,t? p na "B is re■Oon to tat Kuala140 words
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Article, Illustration398 1955-06-02 5 Young writer arrives in Singapore SINGAPORE, May 31. A YOUNG Americian writer, Gerald Renner, who is in Singapore now on a round-the-world voyage has so far visited 21 countries and travelled 20,000 miles at a cost of only $2,400. Jerry who travelled398 words
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Article41 1955-06-02 5 The Marshalls—a new arrival SINGAPORE, May 31. Mr. Misin Marshall. 24. .arrived in Singapore from the United States last night for a week’s holiday with his cousin, the Chief Minister, Mr David Marshall. He has been studying at theUniversity of Washington41 words
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Article1587 1955-06-02 6 CYNICTS - CYNICTS SINGAPORE, May 28. TWO YEARS ago the Federation Government appointed a commission to inquire into the integrity of the public services. It went to wont so quietly and its findings have been so long delayed that many people began to wonder whether its discoveries on1,587 words
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Article, Illustration10 1955-06-02 6 AN ABORIGINE f —Picture by Kok Ah Cheong.f—Picture by Kok Ah Cheong. - 10 words
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Article218 1955-06-02 6 KUALA LUMPUR. May 26. OICYCLES made in Communist China may flood Malayan markets in the next few months if negotiations between the Pan-Ma-layan Cycle Dealers’ Association and manufacturers in Shanghai prove satisfactory. Last week-end in Malacca about 200 cycle dealers from Singapore and the Federation218 words
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Article, Illustration182 1955-06-02 7 So now he's a licensed driver SINGAPORE, May 28. Grandpa Cheng Pei Deh. 60, one of Singapore’s oldest learnerdrivers. who passed his driving test yesterday, said that he took up driving lessons six months ago because -young women had inspired me.” Mr Cheng decided that182 words
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Article618 1955-06-02 7 TUAN i)JER - TUAN i)JER. IlfE still await the return of »f normal weather. l.e. constant rain. The muchshrunken. ill-smelling stream wends its sluggish course to join the Sungei Permandt nearby That the well now yields enough water for the bathrooms is a blessing. 4 One evening the Tuan visited Wa’618 words
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Article134 1955-06-02 7 From the Straits Times of May 25 1905. IN view of the fact that the Singapore public will soon have a supply of electrical energy at their disposal for lighting and other purposes a booklet just issued is likely to prove extremely useful to those contemplating takingFrom the Straits Times of May 25, 1905. - 134 words
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Article510 1955-06-02 7 MALA YSMAN NOTEBOOK pROM humble beginnings in November 1953, the Kuan tan Youth Club has now become the leading youth organisation in Malaya’s east coast. This body, like many kindred organisations of its kind, began with a membership of 12, made up of eight peons, two clerks510 words
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287 1955-06-02 7 Firm's policy: A square deal SINGAPORE, May 28. A SINGAPORE company, the Lee Pineapple Co. Ltd., ha s been complimented by the Federation Labour Department on the high standard of housing it has provided for its labourers at its factory in Scudai, Johore. The287 words
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Article229 1955-06-02 7 SINGAPORE, May 28. /DRAFTSMAN Dennis John Argent, 20, of R.E.M.E., who drove an army truck without authority and crashed it into a tree, was yesterday ordered to pay $425 toward the cost of the damage. At a court-martial, Argent pleaded guilty to using the vehicle without229 words
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Article32 1955-06-02 7 MALACCA, May 28. H. E. Sequerah, District Officer, Malacca (Central), this evening opened a new Home Guard post at Tiang Dua new village in the presence of large gathering.32 words
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Article378 1955-06-02 8 REJECTED CANDIDATES MAY BE REVIEWED TO REPLACE EXPATRIATES BUT MEMO WILL STRESS: THE SER VICE MUST BE POLITICALLY NEUTRAL SINGAPORE, May 26. N IMPORTANT memorandum oii the Malayanisation of the Singapore Civil Service will be submitted to the Labour Front Government next month. It is now378 words
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Article, Illustration276 1955-06-02 8 SINGAPORE SOPRANO TO SING CHINESE, MALAY SONGS IN A UNIQUE LONOON CONCERT SINGAPORE, May 26. /CHINESE and Malay songs are to be featured in a unique concert in London tomorrow. They are to appear on the same programme with the works of Gounod, Rimsky276 words
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199 1955-06-02 8 SINGAPORE, May 26. THE students of the University of. Malaya are in complete sympathy with the country’s fight against Communism. This assurance was given yesterday by Mr.- W. R. Rasanayagam, president of the University of Malaya Students’ Union. Writing on199 words
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398 1955-06-02 8 Trader to pay $109,000 arrears SINGAPORE, May 26. 'THE Hongkong and Shanghai Bank (Malaya) Trustee A Ltd. yesterday lost its claim in the Singapore High Court against Hardial Singh, a textile merchant, for possession of No. 26, Raffles Place. Mr. Justice Tan Ah Tah398 words
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Article44 1955-06-02 8 SINGAPORE, May 26 Mr. Robert Ee, of Singapore, has found a beret wit i the insignia of the Roya* Welch Fusiliers, lying on tne road to Johore Bahru. The owner should call ar the Straits Times to claim the beret.44 words
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Article1388 1955-06-02 9 MARSHALL GOVERNMENT DOES A SOMERSAULT SINGAPORE, May 26. THE CHIEF MINISTER, Mr. David Marshall, said yesterday that the Singapore Government wanted to scrap the plan for a City and Island Council because such a body would have enough authority to flout the decisions and impede1,388 words
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Article208 1955-06-02 9 SINGAPORE, May 26. CIX leaders of Asian seamen yesterday urged the Singapore Government to retain the services of their welfare officer and trade union adviser, Mr. T. A. White, whose contract expires on June 3. The leEiders represent the Malay Seamen’s Union, Pakistani Seamen’s208 words
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Article505 1955-06-02 9 JOHN WILLIAMS - By JOHN WILLIAMS SINGAPORE. May 26. A “BURIED TREASURE” cache of silver coins, parchment records and newspapers has been found in the old foundations of Victoria Hall. The “treasure” was found on May 24 inside a hollow granite block, which was broken open by505 words
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98 1955-06-02 9 MALACCA, May 25. rE new $62,000 remand home and hostel of the Malacca Social Welfare Department will be completed in August. The home, which is in the Bukit Bahru building, will have two dormitories, a remand room, a dining room and98 words
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Article382 1955-06-02 10 LONDON EXPERTS MA Y COME —ASSEMBLY GIVES NOD TO PROBE ON TRANSPORT SINGAPORE, May 26. 'J'HE Government will not take over the Singapore Traction Company yet, said the Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshtri, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Minister for Communications and Works,382 words
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Article266 1955-06-02 10 over all these ill-feelings, said Mr. Thomas. Mr. Thomas said there was no reason why public-owned transport in Singapore should not be a sound economic proposition, able to pay for itself and at the same time accumulate capital for its own development, expansion and266 words
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Article, Illustration938 1955-06-02 10 UNCLE DAVID’S How-to-make-bad-boy*-good COLUMN SINGAPORE, May 26. THK Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, yesterday likened the Chinese student body in Singapore to a sick child and denounced the use of violence against them. Re told the Legislative Assembly: “This is no time938 words
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Article181 1955-06-02 10 KUALA LUMPUR, May 25. of the most important branches of work in the new $5 million Lady Templer Tuberculosis Hospital will be lung surgery. Work on lung surgery, however, will not start immediately but will be introduced after the initial period of organisation of181 words
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240 1955-06-02 10 SINGAPORE, May 26. THE Government agrees that Chinese and other vernacular schools should get equal treatment with English-aided schools, the Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, told the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Com- merce. Mr Marshall was replying to the chamber’s memorandum of April 25,240 words
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217 1955-06-02 11 SINGAPORE, May 26. SINGAPORE Assembly House is to be remodelled inside to provide all the amenities of a parliament. The Assembly House Committee, whose report was tabled at yesterday’s meeting, has ruled that accommodation should be provided for the Chief Minister,217 words
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427 1955-06-02 11 TIMES HAVE CHANGED —SAYS ONG SINGAPORE, May 27. THE STRAITS Chinese British Association will caU a general meeting soon to decide whether it should enter politics. The president, Mr. T. W. Ong, said all local-born Chinese should unite. When the committee427 words
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Article387 1955-06-02 11 IPOH, May 26. MALAYAN tin mining companies pay nearly half of their gross profits to the Government in export duty and income tax. Mr. D. T. Waring, chairman of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, said in Ipoh today. He was speaking at the387 words
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Article, Illustration150 1955-06-02 11 Dato Mahmud bin Mat, “Mr. Speaker" of the Federal Legislative Council since 1953, is retiring. He will preside over his last meeting on June 1 and 2 when the Federal Legislative Council sits for the last time as a fully-nomi-nated body.150 words
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206 1955-06-02 11 KUALA LUMPUR, May 26. CHELLS from the Army’s biggest gun in Malaya, the 5.5-inch, screamed into a rubber estate in Dingkil in South Selangor at dawn on May 23, it was revealed today. They whistled over the manager’s bungalow and tore up craters near206 words
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116 1955-06-02 11 SINGAPORE, May 27. CECURITY forces now pro- vide a speciaf cover for prospectors looking for tin mining land in the Federation, the Chairman of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, Mr. D. T. Waring said in Ipoh yesterday. He said that the industry116 words
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Article133 1955-06-02 11 SINGAPORE, May 27. A NEW public park by the sea is being developed by the Singapore City Council on a seven-acre plot in Beach Road, opposite Raffles Institution. The land was occupied by the former Shackle Club. Work has started on removing the133 words
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Article, Illustration272 1955-06-02 12 MORE MONEY THAN EVER BEFORE IS BEING SPENT ON IMPROVEMENTS MANAGER DENIES STC IS ‘MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES’ SINGAPORE, May 27. THE SINGAPORE Traction Company was not “making hay while the sun shines,” the general manager, Mr. A. A. Ewing, said yesterday.272 words
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399 1955-06-02 12 President of Singapore Association blames premature statements SINGAPORE, May 27. present labour unrest was a challenge to the Labour Front Government, Mr. L. Cresson, retiring president of the Singapore Association said yesterday. It is designed to test the Government’s premature statements about improving immediately standards399 words
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Article37 1955-06-02 12 TANJONG MALIM. May 26. —Mr. Yip How Choon. of Lima Bias Estate. Slim River, has been elected president of Batang Padang Estates Staff Union. He beat two Indian candidates. Other officials elected are Indians.37 words
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Article217 1955-06-02 12 Two parties lose money KOTA BAHRU, May 26. THE Sultan of Kelantan has from this month stopped his financial support of Malay political organisations. Since 1946 he has been giving $100 a month to each of two parties in his st^ate—the United Malays National Organisation and217 words
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Article46 1955-06-02 12 SINGAPORE, May 27. Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy, the Assistant Minister for Commerce and Industry, yesterday visited the Department of Imports and Exports. Department of Supplies, and the Seamen’s Registration Bureau. He was accompanied by Mr. J. B. Clegg, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry.46 words
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113 1955-06-02 12 SINGAPORE, May 27. Eight girls and three boys from Colony schools have qualified for the finals of the public speaking contest of the Singapore Rotary Club to be held at the British Council Hall, Stamford Road, at 8.45 p.m. on Mav 31. They are Misses113 words
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108 1955-06-02 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 26. rpHE FEDERATION Government warned today that swordsticks and swordbatons cannot be imported because concealed weapons are banned under the Emergency Regulations. A firm in India has been advertising i n Malaya its swordsticks and Gurkha kukris. “For obvious reasons108 words
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Article44 1955-06-02 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 26. The Johore Chinese Chamber of Commerce k> setting up special office at the lp Bahru Customs Station to help merchants in clearing 3ss -TpBS” &o°ns Pa o y f Ms y for" every lorry they own.44 words
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Article244 1955-06-02 12 UMNO officers refuse to pick 90 per cent of candidates KUALA LUMPUR, May 26. THE United Malays National 4 Organisations state liaison officers today rejected a demand by three U.M.N.O. divisions that 90 per cent of the Alliance candidates for the Federal elections should244 words
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Article, Illustration614 1955-06-02 13 SINGAPORE, May 28. |N A BRILLIANTLY 1 colourful ceremony, the Governor, Sir John Nicoll, was yesterday made a Freeman of the City of Singapore, an honour (riven only twice before in the Colony’s history. Thousands, who watched thethe Governor has a special smile for them. — Straits Times picture. - 614 words
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182 1955-06-02 13 DISCIPLINE IS No. ONE NEED KUALA LUMPUR, May 27. rpHE annual delegates 1 conference of the Malayan Youth Council was told tonight that Malaya needs youths of integrity, whose character is unblemished and who will be reliable and trustworthy citizens. The president of182 words
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508 1955-06-02 13 HIS THOUGHTS ALWAYS WITH THE ORDINARY PEOPLE...’ After inspecting a Guard of Honour formed by national servicemen, he was escorted to the dais. Mr. McNeice, as President of the City Council, then asked Sir John to accept the Freedom of the City. He said although Sir John had taken office508 words
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210 1955-06-02 13 GANG ATTACKS DETECTIVE T*HREE shots fired from a Singapore detective’s re1 volver at Lian Tai Restaurant in Geylang Serai last night hit three people and made the rest dive for cover. S. Batacharjee, 23, of Joo Chiat Police Station, opened fire when attacked210 words
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Article43 1955-06-02 13 KOTA BAHRU, May 27.—The platform of the railway station at Rantau Panjang, on the Siamese border, is to be extended. This will facilitate exit and entry of passengers from coaches to the check point at the immigration office.43 words
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Article360 1955-06-02 14 Sir John Nicoll says farewell to Malayan Navy; talks of danger to weak coun tries /COUNTRIES which cannot defend themselves soon find themselves enslaved, the retiring Governor of Singapore, Sir John Nicoll, on May 29 told 300 officers and men of the Royal Malayan. Navy. Sir360 words
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Article49 1955-06-02 14 K. LUMPUR, May 29. The Malay members of 69 Coy., R.A.S.C., last night entertained officers and men of their company to a Hari Rava feast at their headquarters at Malaya Command. Maj.-Gen. J. R. Hamilton, the new Chief of Staff, was present at the party.49 words
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243 1955-06-02 14 KUALA LUMPUR, May 29. OnHE chairman of the Lady Templer Tuberculosis Hospital board of governors, Mr. P. J. D. Regester, tonight appealed over Radio Malaya for help from business chiefs in Malaya. “I ask everyone to give as much he can afford243 words
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Article, Illustration313 1955-06-02 14 SINGAPORE, May 30. A fire whict* broke out at 2.25 a.m. yesterday destroyed about 560.000 worth of goods in a building housing six manufacturing firms at Sims Avenue, off Lorong 13, Geylang, Singapore. The companies were the China Metal Spraying Products, Hiap Hing Glass Factory,on a pond as people rush to watch the blaze.—Straus Times picture. - 313 words
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Article65 1955-06-02 14 SINGAPORE, May 28. Smart salutes greeted Singapore’s Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, when he boarded the United States cruiser Los Angeles for lunch yesterday. )ther guests were the Com- inissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, and the Commander -in Chief, Far East Station. Vice Admiral A.K. Scott-MoncriefT. Before65 words
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Article437 1955-06-02 15 SHOUT MERDEKA—ALL THE TIME’ No MIC men for polls? Wait and see, he says JOHORE BAHRU, May 30. CHOUT IT ALL THE TIME: “MERDEKA!” It’s not disloyal to the sultans: “Merdeka!” So >ays Tengku Abdul Rahman, president of the United Malays National Organisation. And he should know, because “Merdeka!” is437 words
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321 1955-06-02 15 9 AGGRIEVED MEN WANT ACTION SINGAPORE, May 31. VINE members of the Singapore Bawanese Association, yesterday called on their president, Inche Mansoor Fadzil, in connection with the behaviour of attractive 34-year-old Che Rahma binte Ibrahim. They wanted to know what action he proposed to321 words
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72 1955-06-02 15 SINGAPORE, May 28. One oi Britain's latest bombers, the Vickers four-jet sweptwing Valiant, will land at Changi, Singapore, on June 4 on its way from Britain to Australia for bombing trials. The aircraft will leave the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough, Hampshire, on June72 words
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313 1955-06-02 15 SINGAPORE, May 31. A BOUT 50 members of the dissolved Hock Lee Bus Employees’ Union, entitled to jobs under the Gamba award, refused to work yesterday. They stayed out in sympathy with 100 colleagues ordered by Mr. Gamba to be313 words
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Article170 1955-06-02 15 SINGAPORE, May 31. THE SINGAPORE Factory and Shop Workers’ Union will today submit claims for pay rises and better working conditions for 1,250 employees of Hume Industries (Far East) Ltd., it is understood. The Hume branch of the union was formed only on May 29.170 words
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Article161 1955-06-02 15 800 GUESTS AT BRIDAL DINNER PENANG, May 30. MR. GUNN CHIT TUAN, assistant District Officer, Butterworth, was married today to MiSvS Lily Lim Soh Bee, grand daughter of Penang millionaire, Towkay Lim Lean Teng, in one of Penang’s biggest weddings since the war. The deputy Registrar of Marriages,161 words
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373 1955-06-02 15 Marshall pledges to deliver the goods in 4 years SINGAPORE, May 31. Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, yesterdeclared that the Labour Front aimed to achieve self-government, not ■nn; n ndence, for Singapore 'h a the four-year term of n <“ present Legislative Assembly. mi; i373 words
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Article, Illustration488 1955-06-02 16 HARBOUR BOARD REFUSES TO BACK-DATE PAY INCREASES BUT OFFER TO ARBITRATE ON OUTSTANDING ISSUES STILL STANDS SINGAPORE, June 1. TALKS between the Singapore Harbour Board and the 1,300-strong S.H.B. Staff Association, which came within an ace of settling the 32-day strike, broke down yesterday. Theraised, tells S.H.B. strike pickets to move away irom h«c ~ Tinies nba rrass the Governor and the ne gotiators. — S t r a i s pict ure. - 488 words
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Article296 1955-06-02 16 TWO CLAIMS ARE SETTLED SINGAPORE, May 31. "pHE Governor, Sir John Nicoll, yesterday tried to end the month-old strike of 1,300 monthly paid employees of the Singapore Harbour Board. Negotiations on live outstanding claims were transferred to Government House at 3 p. m. after an296 words
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Article218 1955-06-02 16 DON’T MAKE PROFITS OUT OF HAJIS— COMMITTEE SINGAPORE, >Iay 31. T'HE Malayan Pilgrimage Advisory Committee vester- day said the Government should make no revenue out of the Mecca pilgrims. It has suggested the setting up of a oilgrimage fund to be administered by a board.218 words
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Article87 1955-06-02 16 SINGAPORE, June 1. Officials of the Singapore Public House Owners’ Association for the year are: President. Mr. Lim Jew Kan: vice president. Mr. Lui Wai Kok; secretary. Mr. Tay Kim Seng, assistant secretary, Mr. Heng Eng; treasurer. Mr. Tan Yan Huan, assistant treasurer. Mr. Wong Seng Fiu;87 words
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Article887 1955-06-02 17 I But notice won’t go out yet I SINGAPORE, June 1. ■fTER 130 minutes of lively debate, the SingaI pore City Council last night decided to give Itice to the Singapore Traction Company of its loposal to take over the concern. I Bv 13 votes887 words
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Article, Illustration46 1955-06-02 17 Modern bride in old-style wedding SOMETHING OLD. SOMET RING NEW a modern bride. Miss Lilly Lim Soh Bee, and Mr. Gunn Chit Tuan. Assistant District Officer, Butterworth, have an old-style wedding, complete with joss-sticks for prayers before the family altar In Penang.46 words
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157 1955-06-02 17 SINGAPORE, June 1 THE Singapore Govern- ment will not give the Legislative Assembly an assurance that in future the names of all expatriate officers and reasons for their employment will be given to the House. Mr R. Jumabhoy. who asked for the assurance157 words
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Article264 1955-06-02 17 Engineering, agriculture need SINGAPORE, May 26. in the opening of the faculties of engineering and agriculture in the University of Malaya has been criticised by the Students’ Union Magazine. It said this was all the more regrettable because vocational education has been neglected at all levels in264 words
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Article30 1955-06-02 17 Malayan Scouts are among those from 40 nations who have been invited to a Pan-Pacific Jamboree to be held near Melbourne, Australia, at the end of this year.30 words
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230 1955-06-02 17 Social Welfare Lottery drawn at Pahang palace KUALA LUMPUR, May 29. T*HE FIRST three prizes in the 29th Social and Welfare Lottery have been won by tickets sold in Johore. The draw was made today in the grounds of the Istana Kota Beram in230 words
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375 1955-06-02 18 Politicians make personal capital out of industrial disputes in Malaya Bosses are told: Protect your workers 1P0H, May 25. 'j'HE president of the Malayan Mining Employers Association, Mr. D. C. Thomson, today said that the Communists had succeeded in infiltrating into social and labour organisations in375 words
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105 1955-06-02 18 RAUB, May 29. CHOY, 28, who was arrested in Hong Kong and brought back to Malaya to face charges of consorting with Communist terrorists, appeared in the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday. Chin Choy was arrested by a Federation police officer in Hong Kong, the105 words
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172 1955-06-02 18 SINGAPORE, June 1. r PHE nine preparatory committee members of the Singapore Chinese Middle Schools’ Union yesterday saw the Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, in a second bid to have their union registered without the Government’s “no politics” clause. They contended that172 words
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Article, Illustration184 1955-06-02 18 JOHORE BAHRU, May 31 DATO H. E. MacKenzie today left Ulu Tiram Estate where he nas been general manager for the past 15 years. With Datin MacKenzie. he will live in Johore Bahru until the end of the year when they will leave on retirement184 words
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Article39 1955-06-02 18 KUALA LUMPUR. May 31. The membership of the National Union of Plantation Workers has reached 100.000 according to the union’s biweekly Sangamani. Union officials visited more than 450 estates in May to recruit members.39 words
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Article341 1955-06-02 18 Operational services in Malaya marked SINGAPORE, June 1. Sixty-six Army officers and men have been honoured for operational services in Malaya from July 1 to Dec. 31 last year. Brigadier D. E. B. Talbot, Commander of the 99 Gurkha Infantry Brigade, Brigadier G. T. Denaro, Director of341 words
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Article213 1955-06-02 18 KUALA LUMPUR, May 29. jyjALAYAN civil servants in middle and low' grade Government jobs fear victimisation by their superiors if they take an active part in Whitley Council affairs, says a report published today. ‘‘The Government should take steps to dispel this fear.” says the213 words
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Article256 1955-06-02 18 A STEP ABOVE THE SENIOR—IT SAVES A YEAR AT VARSITY MORE PUPILS NOW TAKE IT KUALA LUMPUR, May 30. T'HE higher school certificate is being retained overseas though in England it has been incorporated with the school certificate into the general certificate of education, it256 words
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979 1955-06-02 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, May 28. v\| KIE 11, with Bob Franklin astride, came with a strong run in the last turlong to snatch a nose win from the heavily-backed Townsman in it main race, for Class 3, Div. 1 over s)f.979 words
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Article172 1955-06-02 19 SINGAPORE, June 1. rE Finance Committee of the University of Malaya has temporarily stopped the second half of its annual subsidy of $16,000 to the University Students’ Union because the union has not submitted audited accounts since 1951. Mr. Maurice Brown, the University Registrar. said172 words
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Article1124 1955-06-02 19 [THE week in sport TT WAS Thomas Cup week in Singapore during the past seven days when the first two matches of the final stages of this year’s competition were played at the Badminton Stadium. In the first inter-zone semifinal, India beat the United1,124 words
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Miscellaneous59 1955-06-02 19 Big Sweep TOTAL POOL: $*****5 FIRST: *****9 ($52,828) SECOND: *****2 ($26,414) THIRD: *****8 ($13,207) Starters: ($2,641 each) Nos: *****8, *****0, *****9, *****3, *****6. Consolation ($1,173 each) Nos: *****2, *****3, *****9, *****4, *****9, *****6, *****9, *****8, *****3, *****5. TREBLE TOTE: One ticket ($1,611). FORECAST TOTE: Race 3: 10 tickets ($90). Race59 words
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Article467 1955-06-02 20 [SHARE MARKET! INDUSTRIALS BENEFIT By Our Market Correspondent at the end of last week the Singapore Share Market could not be described as buoyant, in the same way as the Stock Exchanges in London and Hong Kong, following the Conservative victory in the British General467 words
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Article166 1955-06-02 20 SINGAPORE, June 1. Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per picul yesterday were:— Copra: very steady; June $2B buyers, $28% sellers; July s2B*4 buyers, $28% sellers. Coconut oil: very steady, bulk $4l sellers, drum $44 sellers. Pepper: quiet with lack of overseas inquiries during the holidays, no business166 words
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Article264 1955-06-02 20 THE following business done in the Singapore Share Market last week was reported for one firm of sharebrokers last week. INDUSTRIALS: Fraser Sc Neave Ords. $1.70, Gammons $2.60 to $2.62%, Hammers $2.62%, Hongkong Bank (Lon) £96% to £96% with stamps arrival £93%, William Jacks $3, Jackson Sc Co.264 words
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Article88 1955-06-02 20 PORT SWETTENHAM, May 31. MORE than 1,000 dock workers here are demanding a bonus •of 50 per cent of last year’s profits from their employers. The workers, all members of the Harbour Trade Union, have asked the union to take up the matter with88 words
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442 1955-06-02 20 SINGAPORE, May 28. 'THERE has been refresh- ing evidence that the dull market of recent weeks may be a thing of the past, at least temporarily states the weekly rubber report of Holiday, Cutler Bath Co. Ltd. The first half of the week was442 words
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Article858 1955-06-02 20 SINGAPORE, June 1. INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers Alex. Bricks Prt 2.05 2.10 Ora* 2.20 2.30 Atlas Ice 12.50 ibuyers! B B. Petrol 30'- 31/- xd B M Trustees 6 60 7.00 Con Tin Smelt. Pref. 20'- 22/Ords 30/- 31/Eastern United 37.60 38.50 Fed. Dispensary 2.95 3.05 Fraser and858 words
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Article346 1955-06-02 20 THE following dividends were announced by companies operating in Malaya, last week:— THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS LTD.: An interim dividend of 10% on ordinary stock and management shares, less 30% income tax, for year ending September 30, payable to stockholders and shareholders on register June 21. Books close346 words