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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1955-06-16 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER v Series No. 460. Thursday, June 16, 1955. Price 40 cents (Malayan) Or 1 Shilling.28 words
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Advertisement300 1955-06-16 1 NATURE MATCH AND PAINTS COATS TO CONDITIONS The tiger's coat is Nature’s perfect example of adaptation to environment. Its light-and-shade effect keeps him indistinguishable from his jungle surroundings when he hunts, or is hunted. Here in the land of the tiger, special “coats” are necessary also for buildings and machinery.300 words
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Article187 1955-06-16 2 COMMON SENSE - COMMON SENSE Singapore. MRS. JOANNA MOORE’s announcement that 1 h new, uncomplicated FPA method for solving V lp population problem is now being tested out in a s 1 fishing community, evokes two comments: la,a > 1. It is an admission that the previous metho.lv though187 words
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Article136 1955-06-16 2 REDRESS - REDRESS. Singapore. IAM a visitor to this country and I pay $2OO per month for a single room in a bungalow which is not altogether well furnished, but the landlord will not make any reductions as he lets out similar rooms to services couples at136 words
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Article208 1955-06-16 2 M. A. SULAIMAN - NOT ‘GREEDY M. A. SULAIMAN. Kuala Lumpur. I AM an UMNO member and a Malay voter. Last week the UMNO President accused the Malays of becoming greedy and agitating for all the elected seats to go to the Malays.” The Malays are not greedy for seats in the coming partially-elected208 words
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Article221 1955-06-16 2 S.K. D - S.K.D. I poll. rE recent observations of a Singapore magistrate, which appeared in your issue of June 2. castigating counsel, who was unable to appear in Court but who, nevertheless, provided a substitute, may (despite his qualifying statement “it almost amounts to contempt of Court”) lend themselves221 words
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Article135 1955-06-16 2 UNBIASSED - UNBIASSED Singapore. WAS interested to read the letter by “Interested” on why the Serangoon Garden Community Centre was holding its inaugural meeting in the small compound of a private residence instead of the larger so-called vacant ground available. The letter is obviously written by a committee member,135 words
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Article97 1955-06-16 2 LISTENER - LISTENER. IT is observed that the Telephone Board imposes a charge of $25 for the installation or a new telephone line. Before the war, this service was free; in spite of which the shareholders received their yearly dividends. After the liberation, the Telephone Company introduced these97 words
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Article306 1955-06-16 2 F. C. B. MARSHALL - Well done but don’ t do it again F. C. B. MARSHALL Singapore. YfR. ALAN CRABBE. in his official capacity as President of the Singapore Motor Club, is quite right to deplore the publicity given to high-speed road runs, since such publicity might incite drivers less skilled than Freddie Pope,306 words
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Article91 1955-06-16 2 SAFETY FIRS - SAFETY FIRS Ipoh. IT is very interesting read that the record from Penang to Sin;., has been broken. The car passed tn. Brewster Road at abou a.m. and was travelling to 60 miles per hour. Record or no record. speeding is a grave a to the91 words
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Miscellaneous52 1955-06-16 2 Y rtm m mm m •V.V. kl V. ON STRIKE y we WANT better CONDITIONS A y r fir n r r r 11 *•5? 7* 111 r r r*y i V r V t II J £4 &■>> v 4 i^< 4y v »> v-,. tort Df* THE REAL52 words
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Article472 1955-06-16 3 —Straits Times, June 9. Conferment of a knighthood n Dato Thuraisingham in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for Malaya represents a notable departure from tradition. Until now, it has been usual to award this signal distinction f 01 ublic services over a period of time measured in—Straits Times, June 9. - 472 words
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Article483 1955-06-16 3 —Straits Times. June 9. Last Thursday members of the Federal Legislative Council trooped out of the chamber. Some walked out knowing well that never again would their voices be heard or their presence felt in the chamber. TTieir exhortations, their words of wisdom and even—Straits Times. June 9. - 483 words
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Article612 1955-06-16 3 —Straits Times, June 11. In its election manifesto, the Alliance says that “it is the first emphasis in our political programme' to get rid of the Emergency at the earliest possible moment.” The resolution behind this pledge is welcome and indeed is to be expected; but the—Straits Times, June 11. - 612 words
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Article467 1955-06-16 3 —Straits Times, June 10. The Chief Minister says that “a sympathy strike of a grave character, seeking to paralyse the economic life of the country through its port, is utterly uncalled for.” This is his reply to thirteen waterfront workers unions who have threatened to stop work if—Straits Times, June 10. - 467 words
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Article763 1955-06-16 3 —Straits Times. June 13. In spite of the desperate inconvenience caused to thousands yesterday by the stoppage of work by all public bus company workers, Singapore breathed a deep sigh of relief at the Government’s decision to meet firmly the newly emerged plotters who are attempting to—Straits Times. June 13. - 763 words
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Article473 1955-06-16 4 Busman’ s Holiday —Straits Times. June 13. On Saturday thousands of people in the Colony found themselves without transport. Nor had they forewarning that the Singapore Traction Company’s buses would be off the roads on that day. Hundreds of workers and housewives, caught unawares, waited hopefully at bus stops. If—Straits Times. June 13. - 473 words
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Article464 1955-06-16 4 —Straits Times. June 14. The single great fact that emerged in Singapore yesterday was that the sympathy strikers had signally failed to paralyse the everyday life of the Colony. All essential services on the island were fully or adequately carried on with the exception of public—Straits Times. June 14. - 464 words
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Article506 1955-06-16 4 —Straits Times. June 14. There is evidence that, since their defeat, the Progressive party leaders have been doing some serious brooding. The unexpected slaughter they experienced at the polls left them with no choice but to take a critical look at themselves. The fruits of this searching—Straits Times. June 14. - 506 words
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Article600 1955-06-16 4 Straits Times, Jun There were fewer workers out on strike in Singapore yesterday, 15,765 against 16,173 the day before. Among those who returned to work were 1,500 Chinese workers at the Harbour Board, a substantial reinforcement which gives renewed assurance that the handling of cargoes will notStraits Times, Jun - 600 words
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559 1955-06-16 5 VERNON BARTLETT comments... Workers future is in their own hands rpHERE are two ways 1 o f maintaining order —by force or by consent. The first may be necessary in an emergency; in the long run, only the second can prevail. Within the last five weeks, determined and dedicated men559 words
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Article472 1955-06-16 5 SINGAPORE, June 12. |F you were a squatter on the jungle fringe, with six children and no protection, would you give information about the movements of Communist terrorists to the Security Forces? And lack of information is one of the greatest obstacles in fighting the472 words
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Article, Illustration48 1955-06-16 5 PRECEDED by a piper Major J. A. Castle of the Ist Bn. 10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles and Mrs. Castle leave the St. George’s Garrison Church, Tanglin, on June 11 after their marriage. The bride was formerly Miss Ruth Lamb.48 words
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294 1955-06-16 5 Kt ALA LUMPUR, June 13. J HE Federation Govtrnment is on the tor any attempt by Aversive elements to •inead the industrial nres t in Singapore r ss the Johore Cause- a y, the Straits Times Vas told today. Member for Social and ''•'•[•‘‘trial Relations,294 words
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Article83 1955-06-16 5 SINGAPORE, June 14. The Singapore Government has established a Medical Advisory Council to advise the Minister for Health. Mr. A. J. Braga. Its functions will be purely advisory on technical and professional matters, and its membership will be confined to qualified professional personnel. It will have83 words
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Article1397 1955-06-16 6 CYNICUS - CYNICUS SING/PORE June 11. IF YOU have any doubt about wny Malaya turns out the world’s best badminton players. just so to the Malayan open championships now being played in Kuala Lumpur. Eddie Choong plays when he should be on his sick-bed, the matches go on1,397 words
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Article, Illustration12 1955-06-16 6 Abandoned temple at Songkla, South Siam. .—Photograph by Harry Miller..—Photograph by Harry Miller. - 12 words
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Article170 1955-06-16 6 ALOR STAR, June la. -FOUR Malay constables accused of mutiny on the MalayanSiamese border were freed today when the prosecution dropped the charges. When the case came up for hearing in the Sessions Court, the Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. F. G. Cooke, applied for the charge170 words
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Article38 1955-06-16 6 SINGAPORE, June 1 The High Commission' r Sir Donald MacGillivray Singapore yesterday |>> for a routine visit to L > for talks at the Colonial flee. He will return next mo* before the Federal election38 words
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150 1955-06-16 7 SINGAPORE, June 12. SINGAPORE’S Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee K,r last night withheld comnu*)it regarding registration of t proposed Chinese middle vi-li'»ols students’ union now t h i the students’ Preparatory Committee has agreed to accept a Government “no politics" rule. Mr. Chew150 words
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Article45 1955-06-16 7 SINGAPORE, June 12. top Hollywood film prodi* ei. Sam (‘‘On The Watering' Spiegel, is arriving in on June 22 for locak on a new movie for r .r.bia Pictures, “Bridge 0\ r the River Kwai.” It will be /ilr.ied entirely in Malaya.45 words
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Article, Illustration157 1955-06-16 7 SINGAPORE, June 13. FOUR people were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between this car and a Royal Air Force 10-ton lorry (Straits Times picture above) at the 75 milestone East Coast Road, Singapore,157 words
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Article622 1955-06-16 7 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK f|UK weekly shower was very promising while it lasted The effect of this long dry spell has been disas’rous as regards the fruit crop, what few fruits managed to set are busy falling off the trees, and we don't expect more than a little for the622 words
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Article155 1955-06-16 7 n r, ic Straits Times of June 8, 1905: 1 r' V O f 1 i7(/J, learn that the Com- Mttee of the Singapore c lub have approved n,s Prepared by Messrs. n an d Maclaren for a pavilion to be erected 0 site of the presentn r,ic Straits Times of . June 8, 1905: - 155 words
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Article329 1955-06-16 7 I SINGAPORE, June 12. ■pHE 2,000 employees of the Singapore Traction Company took a day off yesterday, leaving the city area without bus transport. The stoppage took most people by surprise and resulted in thousands being late for work The reason for the stoppage given by329 words
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Advertisement32 1955-06-16 7 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) express air delivery service to the United Kingdom only at \n inclusive rate of $24.00 for six months. [ALL THE ABOVE ARE IN MALAYAN CURRENCY32 words
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Article, Illustration3180 1955-06-16 8 SINGAPORE, June 9. THE QUEEN has conferred five knighthoods 1 on men in the Federation of Malaya and Singapore in her Birthday Honours list' published today. The recently appointed Governor ot Singapore, the Naval and Air Force chiefs in the car Fast, the man3,180 words
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Article132 1955-06-16 9 THE following telegram was sent by the High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the occasion of the Queen’s birthday:— “Please submit to Her Majesty the Queen with my humble duty, loyal and hearty greetings and sincere good wishes on132 words
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Article, Illustration28 1955-06-16 10 —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 28 words
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Article388 1955-06-16 10 SIR ROBERT BLACK, K.C.M.G. SINGAPORE. June 9. SIR ROBERT BLACK, the Governor-designate of Singapore. who receives a knighthood in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list, is expected to arrive in Singapore on July 2. He is 48 and until recently was Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong. Sir Robert joined388 words
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146 1955-06-16 10 Penang 10,000 saw Canberras zoom down in salute PENANG, June 9. 'T’EN thousand people 1 jammed the Esplanade today to watch the big parade. The Resident Commissioner. Mr. D. Gray, took the salute at the march past, while the King’s Royal Hussars fired a 21-gun salute. Three RAF Hornets and146 words
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117 1955-06-16 10 Malacca Oh, the eye-catching Fijians MALACCA, June 9. JJRESSED in uniforms of red and white the Fijians were the most colourful figures at today’s birthday parade. About 450 members of the army, police and volunteer groups took part in the parade at the reclamation ground. Planes of the Royal Air117 words
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Article186 1955-06-16 10 MALACCA, June 8. MRS. DOROTHY FWVKINS. vicepresident of the Girl Guides’ Association, is one of four new Malacca Justices of the Peace in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. She is an active member of many voluntary organisations here. The other three new J.P. s are: MR.186 words
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Article141 1955-06-16 10 PENANG, June 8. A planter. a doctor, an accountant and an education officer, were today made Justices of the Peace for Penang in honour of the Queen’s Birthday tomorrow. The new J.P’s are: MR. K. A. G. HAGUE, Butterworth Rural District Councillor, manager of Ber-141 words
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154 1955-06-16 10 SINGAPORE, June 10. THE Queen’s birthday celebrations yesterday saw the biggest display of naval strength in the Singapore harbour for years. A combined fleet of 15 warships from the Royal Navy, the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal New Zealand154 words
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Article137 1955-06-16 10 SINGAPORE, June 9. SINGAPORE Muslim women have appealed to the Chief Secretary, Mr. W. A. C. Goode, for a woman to be appointed to the Muslim Law Court Committee. In a letter to Mr. Goode they asked for representation on the ground that Muslim137 words
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Article41 1955-06-16 10 ALOR STAR, June B.—Dr. P. T. K. Nayar, Health Officer for North Kedah, who retires this month after 29 years in the Medical service, was entertained by Kedah Hospital workers at a farewell dinner in Alor Star last night.41 words
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Article179 1955-06-16 10 UMNO SAYS NO KUALA LUMPUR, June 9. Central Committee of the United Malays National Organisation has rejected a suggestion by its Trengganu branch that the single nationality proposed by the UMNO-MCA Alliance be called “Melayu (Malay), and not “Malayan.” The Alliance, in its Feaeiai election handbook entitl'd179 words
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313 1955-06-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR, June 9. PSYCHOLOGICAL warfare against the Commun- ist terrorists is to be stepped up in all parts of the country. All State War Executive Committees |.a\ e been told “put your best foot forward on |.-vchological warfare throughout313 words
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Article153 1955-06-16 11 (H KEN’S BIRTHDAY GARDEN PARTY SINGAPORE, June 10. pAY MUSIC from two 1 military bands was apt accompaniment to iv colours of the different national s worn by the severndred guests of the Officer Administering the G ivemment, Mr. W. A. C. Goode, at the153 words
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Article215 1955-06-16 11 HE PAINTED FALL OF STORE PORT SWETTENHAM. June 8. A JAPANESE painter who helped to complete the painting of the British surrender of Singapore in 1942 arrived here today in the Atsuta Maru. Mr. Hakutei Ishil, 73, told the Straits Times that Lt.Gen A. E. Percival,215 words
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Article34 1955-06-16 11 RAUB, June 9.—The Pahang Government’s shift from Kuala Lipis to Kuantan was completed today w r hen the State Secretary and the Mentri Besar moved their offices to the new capital.34 words
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Article, Illustration70 1955-06-16 11 He is engaged in a chess exhibition—tackling 16 players at the same time. The games were played in the Court Room, University ofundergraduates. — Straits Times picture. - 70 words
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Article, Illustration217 1955-06-16 11 SINGAPORE, June 9. PET an eyeful of this! The American comedian Groucho Marx is not in town but his double is. Although Mr. A. M. Ezekiel of Jakarta smokes cigars like Groucho and hopes to meet him in Hollywood, he is not making a world217 words
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Article57 1955-06-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR, June 11. The manager of Mawai Estate, in Kota Tinggi, Johore, and two Special Constables exchanged fire yesterday with three terrorists, two of whom were wounded. The bandits escaped, however. Later a tracker dog used bv a patrol of the 1 7 Gurkhas lost their57 words
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150 1955-06-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR, June 8. THE 5,000-strong PanMalayan Islamic Association of Malaya will contest seven seats in the Federal elections next month—two in Province Wellesley and five in Kelantan. The association in a 31point manifesto demands fewer foreign troops in Malaya. It urges a150 words
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Article51 1955-06-16 11 RAUB, June 11.—Malay hun- ters shot dead a tiger at Choroh, nine miles from here, on ,the night of June 6. The tiger had killed three goats belonging to villagers. The hunters hid in blukaj until the tiger returned. A Raub Chinese bought the carcase for51 words
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1405 1955-06-16 12 SYMONDS—‘HE DIED IN THE BEST TRADITIONS' SINGAPORE, June 9. \yHEN United Press correspondent Gene I). Symonds was attacked by rioters last month he was performing his duty in the best traditions of journalism, the Coroner, Mr. K. T. Alexander, said yesterday. At the1,405 words
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474 1955-06-16 12 SINGAPORE, June 10. [N BRILLIANT sunshine more than 25,000 people crowded the Singapore p a d a n g yesterday morning Tor the Q u e e n’s Birthday parade. For an hour the padang. brown from lack of rain,474 words
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Article81 1955-06-16 12 MALACCA. June mEN armed Communist t 1 rorists stopped a PWorks Department lorr the 25th mile, Nyalas Roao the Jasin district this ning. They asked the driver his attendant to id' themselves. They replied that they PWD employees and the rorists asked them to go81 words
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Article1299 1955-06-16 13 PICKETS HELD AFTER FACTORY GATE WARNINGS BY POLICE Then court charges follow SINGAPORE, June 11. SINGAPORE POLICE yesterday arrested 127 pickets outside the gates of the Hume Industries factory in Bukit Timah Road where l.jilO workers have been on strike since noon on June 7. The arrests1,299 words
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Article, Illustration34 1955-06-16 13 POLICEMEN forcibly removing some of the pickets who refused*to budge after Mr. Morris had ordered their arrest io refused*to budj;c after Mr. Morris had ordered their arrest.—Straits Times picture.io refused*to budj;c after Mr. Morris had ordered their arrest.—Straits Times picture. - 34 words
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284 1955-06-16 14 Hong Kong had same complaint SINGAPORE, June 11. SINGAPORE had “some- what the same growing pains” as Hong Kong had a few years ago, the Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, said last night. Mr. Marshall, who was opening the Hong Kong exhibition at the Happy284 words
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Article, Illustration75 1955-06-16 14 Scouts are waiters at dinner party SINGAFORE, June IX. MISS Adeda Al-Johary, Singapore's “Miss Max Factor" in 1953, was married on June 9 to Mr. Jaya Wara. Abdullah. More than 300 guests of all races attended her wedding at her home in Mac Nair Road. After75 words
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Article83 1955-06-16 14 SINGAPORE, June 11. THE Singapore City Council at a special meeting yesterday decided to confer the Freedom of the City on the Commissioner General. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald. A resolution the Council adopted stated that the honour was In recognition of Mr. MacDonald's outstanding services in furthering83 words
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Article88 1955-06-16 14 SEREMBAN, June 10. AN Indian doctor who volunteered to fly to a jungle fort in Negri Sembilan on an S.OJS. call was today killed before he reached his patient. He was caught in the tail rotor of the Sycamore helicopter which had brought him to88 words
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Article61 1955-06-16 14 SINGAPORE, June 11. Nineteen-month-old Richard King, son of Sub Fire Officer W. King, fell about 15 feet from a window on the first floor of the Central Fire Station building in Hill Street Singapore, yesterday evening. He was at play when he fell. He was admitted61 words
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Article906 1955-06-16 14 Sir Donald warns Federation: KUALA LUMPUR, June 10. 'JM1K Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, in a pre-election warning of new subversion attempts by Communists, said here today: “We can expect that they will do all they can to embarrass Hie new Government here in the Federation.”906 words
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2009 1955-06-16 15 General strike is political coercion-* SINGAPORE, June 13. 4 LIGHTNING strike by 6,000 bus workers yesterday paralysed Singapore’s transport after the Government had ordered the arrest of leaders responsible for organising the general strike called for today. Five men2,009 words
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Article658 1955-06-16 16 MOTORISTS PANIC AT OIL DEPOTS, HOUSEWIVES AT MARKETS BUT... SINGAPORE, June 14. A GENERAL STRIKE which was to paralyse the industrial life of Singapore, yesterday failed to bring to a standstill the port and city. A large number of factories were closed but tile total658 words
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Article85 1955-06-16 16 rIF People’s Action Party called an allparty meeting last night to discuss the arrests of trade union leaders and the resulting industrial unrest. those present were I)r. Toll Chin Chye and Mr. Ong Eng Guan for the P.A.P.; Mr. C. C. Tan. Mr. Eric Wee and85 words
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Article30 1955-06-16 16 SINGAPORE, June 14. The Singapore Government appeals to private motorists to Rive lifts to those without Sort (luring the present rikes to enable them to work.30 words
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Article, Illustration27 1955-06-16 16 AND THIS was the sign that greeted the late-comers at most filling stations. But by nightfall petrol was available at many kiosks.27 words
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Article, Illustration771 1955-06-16 16 CCHOOLCHILDREN addressing the strikers? Pickets establishing themselves in tents at the entrance to their factory? Haven’t we seen all this before? Yes, but with a ditlerence. This time the police have instructions not to allow crowds to gather. This time school children are771 words
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Article70 1955-06-16 16 KUALA LUMPUR. June 13. v k POLICE squad yestcid, A A found a large term, it dump about seven miles of Kuala Lumpur in the l> Jalil district. jn The dump was found n jungle about four miles the main Kuala Lul Klang Road. There70 words
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Article362 1955-06-16 17 Seconds out —130 in the ring IT’S NOMINATION DAY AND OPEN SEASON FOR HUSTINGS after you— NO, AFTER YOU—WHEN PAPERS GO IN KUALA LUMPUR, June 14. THE secrets so closely guarded by the Federation's political parties over the past weeks will be out tomorrow Nomination Day when contestants for the362 words
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Article, Illustration99 1955-06-16 17 PROFESSOR C A M. Gray (above), the first professor of the new Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Malaya, arrived from Sydney on June 14. Professor Gray said that 35 students would begin a four-year degree course in civil engineering at the beginning of—Straits Times picture - 99 words
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Article353 1955-06-16 17 Alliance keeps rivals guessing: Negara steps aside PENANG, June 14. With candidates for the Federal elections due to be named within 24 hours, the Alliance continues to keep its rivals guessing by steadfastly refusing to say which constituency the UMNO president, T* n ffku Abdul Rahman,353 words
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Article, Illustration161 1955-06-16 17 CONFIDENT BURHANUDDIN IS BACK SINGAPORE, June 15. WHEN Dr. Burhanuddin Al-Helm.v, former leader of ff Malay Nationalist Party, returned from Medan, (Sumatra), yesterday he said he was determined to work for the independence of the Malayan people. About 100 jubilant and cheering Malays greeted the smiling161 words
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Article63 1955-06-16 17 SINGAPORE. June 15. A 40-minute electrical blackout in a big area of East Coast Road in Singapore last night caused nervous residents to ring up the Straits Times office inquiring: “Has this anything to do with the strike?” The trouble, however, was due to a technical fault, which63 words
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Article224 1955-06-16 17 Every school worthy of the name must teach politics and prepare its pupils for citizenship, writes the Rt. Rev. Henry W. Baines, Bishop of Singapore, in “The Courier,” his diocesan magazine. “To teach boys and girls the history of their country and its institutions is to224 words
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Article144 1955-06-16 17 IPOH, June 14. 'THE women detainees 1 at the Ipoh detention camp who were rebellious yesterday during the removal of 312 men to Batu Gajah Jail are “Just beginning to co-operate.” the Commissioner of Prisons, Mr O V Garratt. l»Td the Straits Times this afternoon144 words
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Article67 1955-06-16 17 SINGAPORE. June 15. Daily-rated employees of Government will now be allowed to work up till 60 years of age instead of 55. This was agreed yesterday at a meeting of the Daily Rated Employees’ Joint Committee of the Singapore Civil Service Joint Council. Special arrangements67 words
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Article24 1955-06-16 17 YONG PENG. June 14.—The Von Robin Woods, Archdeaeon of Singapore, visited Yong Peng on June 12 and preached in St Stephen’s Church24 words
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1337 1955-06-16 18 UNION BOSS IS MISSING SINGAPORE, June 15. WAVE of intimidation which the Singapore Government described as “mob coercion” yesterday swept the Colony. But in spile of this, nearly 5,000 workers returned to work out of 1(5, 17,‘J who were on strike on June Kk Against1,337 words
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507 1955-06-16 18 TALKS HIT SAME OLD SNAG—BACK PAY SINGAPORE, June 15. VEGOTIATIONS b e tween the Singapore Harbour Board and the S.H.B. Staff Association on three outstanding claims again ended in a deadlock yesterday. The Board representatives offered to go to arbitration after three hours507 words
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Article39 1955-06-16 18 SINGAPORE. June 1" The Singapore Government yesterday declared the but' days of the Prophet and Lord Buddha (Vesak r>* 1 as public holidays instead the first day of the Au; Bank holidays and Whiu> tide.39 words
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Article990 1955-06-16 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP SINGAPORE, June 12. \R Signal, a handsome four-year-old grey by Signal Light, ran the fastest 6f. ever on the Malayan turf when he clocked lmin. 11 1/5 on a lightning-fast tr ick at Bukit Timah yesterday, opening day of the Singapore Turf990 words
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159 1955-06-16 19 BETTER SOCIAL SECURITY IS THE AIM r»i June 15. l K United Nations Ini',. Labour nisation is sending Xpert to make a V of social security mes in Singapore, tv,: s expected to arrive in f °lonv in October. ?l Press conference yesMr. T.159 words
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Article441 1955-06-16 19 THE week in sport TiliE Malayan Open Badmin- ton Championships held at Kuala Lumpur from Thursday to Sunday were such an outstanding success both from the playing point of view and financially that Badminton Association of Malaya officials are ambitious about developing it into the premier championships441 words
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Article104 1955-06-16 19 KUALA LUMPUR, June 14. The general secretary of the Ail-Malayan Federation of Government Medical Employees’ Trade Unions, Mr. K. Seenivasagam, said here today that he was contemplating legal action against the Selangor State Government Medical and Health Employees’ Union. The union suspended him from membership recently. Mr.104 words
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Article461 1955-06-16 19 INDONESIA’S Ferry Sonnevllle, conqueror of Malaya's AllEngland champion Wong Peng Soon in the semi-finals, won the men’s singles event of the Malayan Open Badminton championships with a brilliant 15-5, 15-4 victory in 24 minutes over Jorn Skaarup. of Denmark. Thus Sonnevllle, in his second attempt in the Malayan461 words
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Article82 1955-06-16 19 INDIA’S Balbir Singh shout'd the J full range of his wizardry to score four brilliant goals when the visiting hockey team. Indian Wanderers, beat Singapore ti-0 at Jalan Besar stadium last week. Balblr’s efTort. which Included a hat-trick, was easily the best for the visitors and It saved82 words
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Article61 1955-06-16 19 EADING stables In Malaya have begun to weed out their strings In earnest. The latest SHA amendment list shows that 31 horses have been deleted—easily the biggest batch of horses to be disposed of in one stroke Shaw Stable, owners of the biggest string of horses, have taken61 words
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Miscellaneous50 1955-06-16 19 Big Sweep TOTAL POOL: $316,240. 1ST: No. *****0 ($142,308) 2ND: No. *****8 71,154) 3RD: No. *****1 39,530) STARTERS ($4,392 each): Nos. *****0 *****2; *****0; *****6; *****1; *****4; *****9; *****2; *****3. CONSOLATION each): *****7 *****2 *****7 Nos. *****9; *****2; *****1; *****1. ($2,371 *****0; *****0; *****6; DOUBLE TOTE: 29 tickets ($320 each).50 words
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653 1955-06-16 20 I SHARE MARKET I By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, June 13. gATURDAY morning <saw one of the most active rubber markets for several months as heavy speculative buying and short-covering continued with traders fearing a shortage of rubber due to the labour unrest653 words
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Article243 1955-06-16 20 THE following business done in the Singapore Share M a r k et last week was reported by one firm of brokers for the period June 4 to June 10: INDUSTRIALS: Alexandra Brick Ords. $2.20, British Borneo Pets. 31s. 6d., Consolidated Tin Smelter Ords. 325. 9d., Fraser and243 words
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Article162 1955-06-16 20 SINGAPORE. June 15. Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per picul yesterday were:— Copra: quietly steady; Jun e $27% buyers. $2B sellers; July $28% buyers. $28% sellers; August $28% buyers. $28% sellers. Coconut oil: quietly steady; bulk $41% sellers, drum $44% sellers. Pepper: quiet with no business reported;162 words
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456 1955-06-16 20 SINGAPORE, June 11. rpHE rubber market has advanced rapidly during the past week with wider fluctuations than recently, report Holiday, Cutler, Bath Co., Ltd. The news of the strikes in Ford and General Motors has been abundant and contradictory, and this has an unsettling effect456 words
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Article870 1955-06-16 20 SINGAPORE. June 15. INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers Alex. Bricks Pre/ 2 OS 2 10 Oraa 2.20 2.30 Atlas Ice 12.50 tbuyersi 88. Petrol 34«, 6 35/- xd BM Trustees t> 50 7.00 Con. Tin Smelt. Pref. JO/- 22/Ords. 32/- 33/Castern United 37.50 30 50 Fed. Dispensary 2.95 3.05870 words
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Article231 1955-06-16 20 THE following dividends were announced last week by companies operating in Malaya:— ROBINSON CO LTD.: Final dividends of 3% and 4% respectively, less 30% income tax. on 6% first cumulative preference shares and 8% second cumulative preference shares, for year ending June 30, payable June 25 to members231 words
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Article52 1955-06-16 20 JOHORE BAHRU, June 14 Low Foo Chong, of Sou Kedah, and Sim Heap Heng. Penang, were today charg* here with attempting to exp* 521b. of opium from the Fed ation to Singapore. The case was transferred the Session Court and each 1 the accused was allou52 words
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Article19 1955-06-16 20 All classes of the Singapo Art Society have been cance. ed until the transport strike over.19 words