The Straits Budget, 31 May 1956
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1956-05-31 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER v Series No. 510* Singapore, May 31, 1956. Price 40 cents (Malayan) Or 1 Shilling.28 words
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163 1956-05-31 2 ANTI-HUMBUG - ANTI-HUMBUG. Singapore. MRS Shlrin Fozdar’s state1 ment regarding the series of talks at the Y.M.C.A. to prepare young people for a happy married life came as a shock to many. To say that teaching of sex knowledge is like “washing dirty linen in163 words
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Article149 1956-05-31 2 ECONOMY LAH - ECONOMY LAH Singapore. DIDN’T notice whether 1 my hospital pyjamas were pretty or not; but l did notice that they cost us taxpayers an unholy amount in unnecessary washing and the wasting of nurses' precious time When an injection was necessary, the nurse had to spend149 words
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Article168 1956-05-31 2 JASPER SOH - JASPER SOH. Singapore. WHE Government and City Council are exploiting labour In their award of variable allowance to single officers. There is a substantial difference in the allowance paid to a single officer and that paid to a married officer with or without children. No justification can168 words
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Article258 1956-05-31 2 CONSUMER - C.E.B. s interest tree loans CONSUMER Kuala Lumpur Recently a notice was sent to. consumers of electricity by the C.E.B. demanding an additional deposit to cover more than two months’ charges. The reason given is that this de- posit is necessary in order to safeguard the Board's revenue and the258 words
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Article148 1956-05-31 2 PROGRESS - PROGRESS Kullm 1, PROTEST against the propose! to change office hours for Government Offices from 8 a.m. to 2 p m Leaving the whole afternoon free for every day of the week is a big temptation to form lazy habits. The statement that this will allow148 words
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Article125 1956-05-31 2 A MERE WOMAN - A MERE WOMAN Singapore. 1 cannot keep quiet any more. The antics of politicians in Singapore for the past year have never failed to amaze me with their high degree of pettiness, absurdity, and irresponsibility. And now Earl Attlee steps into the picture. In his “The Danger125 words
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Article52 1956-05-31 2 GOH HOOD KENG - GOH HOOD KENG Singapore. {REFER to Mr. Stanley Adams's letter headed “British View on Merdeka.” I believe he has expressed* the sentiments of a great many who bear no ill will towards Britain and who, in this transition period of Malaya’s history, have its future welfare52 words
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Article109 1956-05-31 2 A. J. R - A. J. R Talptng A/|R. MARSHALL and the members of his delegation are children in politics. They are not vet even a year in their ministerial Jobs and they want independence for Singapore. k Politicians like Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru struggled for a quarter century before they succeeded109 words
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Article152 1956-05-31 2 PAUL MARKANDAN - PAUL MARKANDAN Singapore. AS you stated in a recent leader there is indeed a disturbing lack of interest in new villages. In my booklet on this subject. I tried to focus attention on these people. At that time the Idea that if the villagers were152 words
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Article108 1956-05-31 2 “ORANG SINGAPTRA” - “ORANG SINGAPTRA”. Singapore. I* STRONGLY object to the demand for pay increase by the Permanent Govern- ment Clerks and Back Pay by the Temporary Government Clerks. Some time back the Gov- ernment permanent and temporary Clerks had theLpay increased and were paid back pay for many108 words
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Article191 1956-05-31 2 SUKI BIN ABDUL * ,R - SUKI BIN ABDUL ,R Johore Bahru rthe Straits Times special feature of May 20 the following passage appeared “Two years ago the world press carried headlines about some beings half ape. half man, in fact, th. missing link between nv m. and monkeys sighted n the Federation of191 words
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Miscellaneous29 1956-05-31 2 n v. WTT.'d frr. Ck so f 1 %V r 5* f) -<a S M If: s c > R t 4 (Y i V m The $2,000 Million Dream29 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article524 1956-05-31 3 —Straits Times, May 24. early in the London talks. Replying to the Singapore delegation’s first memorandum, Mr. Lennox-Boyd said; “These arrangements (for security) are not necessarily permanent. They would at least provide an ultimate reserve of safety until it was possible to see whether the union of—Straits Times, May 24. - 524 words
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Article635 1956-05-31 3 —Straits Times, May 25 Even Mr. Marshall will recognise that Singapore cannot greet him on his return today as a conquering hero. It is less likely he will bring himself to admit that he bears a large share of the blame for the London failure. The final—Straits Times, May 25 - 635 words
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Article303 1956-05-31 3 —Straits Times, May 25. It is a pity that the Malayan delegation to the Asian-African students’ conference in Bandoeng did not sail a day or two earlier. It would then have arrived «n Jakarta in time to take part in the unmasking of the Communists. There has been—Straits Times, May 25. - 303 words
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Article227 1956-05-31 3 —Straits Times, May 25 Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak has said it again. There must be no Commonwealth bases in the Federation. Commonwealth troops must go. Expressed by an elected Alliance unofficial, these sentiments would not have escaped criticism. Coming from a Minister, they are intolerable. Whether it—Straits Times, May 25 - 227 words
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Article508 1956-05-31 3 —Straits Times, May 26. Singapore has enjoyed in the last few days a welcome respite from crisis. The spectre of a second Cyprus has receded, although it has not been wholly banished. In this atmosphere of unaccustomed calm, it has been possible for many to reflect on—Straits Times, May 26. - 508 words
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Article478 1956-05-31 4 —Straits Times May 28. It may be that in the interests of Malayanisation, experience should be given greater consideration than would normally be the case. And always there will be the exceptional men who, though lacking the educational qualifications, prove themselves to be more capable than—Straits Times May 28. - 478 words
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Article700 1956-05-31 4 —Straits Times, May 29. The lateness of the hour forbids full examination of the broadcast last night in which Singapore’s Chief Minister reported on the failure of the London negotiations. But Mr. Marshall does not appear to have added materially to the information already published, while his—Straits Times, May 29. - 700 words
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Article281 1956-05-31 4 —Straits Times, May 29. More than 16,000 schoolchildren, have applied to s<t for the Federation’s new Lower School Certificate examination. The joy with which the Government announced the figure suggests surprise at this response, yet a large entry was not really un expected. Success in the examination will—Straits Times, May 29. - 281 words
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Article662 1956-05-31 4 —Straits Times, May 30. Statements on the London negotiations made by Singapore’s Chief Minister, the Liberal-Socialists and the People’s Action Party confirm two assumptions which have been drawn from Press accounts of the talks. Lack of unity within the Singapore delegation was an important contributory cause—Straits Times, May 30. - 662 words
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Article186 1956-05-31 4 HARPER: On May 23rd. 1956. to Jean Nee (Dumbreck i, wife oi Denis Harper of Temian.-,' Seremban, a daughter. Mar ket MACLEOD: To Margaret ana Neil a daughter who lived only a short while. Margaret well. JONES-BIDWELL: The engagement is announced between if; eldest son of Major and Mrs.186 words
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Article, Illustration884 1956-05-31 5 a T his press confer A ence on his return from London, Mr. Marshall made one statement of which few people seem to lave realised the Importance. Had the decision been left to the British people, he said, or to884 words
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759 1956-05-31 5 fINE evening last week, my wife and I went down to Race Course Road to see a Buddhist procession. Somehow we missed it. but we became two units in an immense and goodhumoured crowd milling in and out of the temple and759 words
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152 1956-05-31 5 SINGAPORE, May 29. MR. HUGH HUNT, a brother of Sir John Hunt, of Everest fame and an executive director of the Australian Elizabethan Trust Fund, is in Singapore for two days looking for Asian talent to perform before Australian152 words
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Article1227 1956-05-31 6 —CYNIC IS - —CYNIC IS SINGAPORE, May 26. IT has been a quiet homecoming for Mr. David Marshall. Even in Bangkok, according to Reuter, he "slipped in silently just before dawn.” How else, for that matter, would Mr. Marshall or any other Chief or Prime Minister be expected to1,227 words
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44 1956-05-31 6 —picture by John Ouek.—picture by John Ouek. - 44 words
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Article, Illustration7 1956-05-31 6 —Photo by Kok, Ah Chong.—Photo by Kok, Ah Chong. - 7 words
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Article63 1956-05-31 6 Singapore Customs ers will soon be *‘q with special gas masks enable them to enter jn filled parts of shl tratheir search for band. The breathing *PP ar f a will protect them dangerous gases foil"a the lower sections Tbp Government has .1 proved 51.20063 words
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231 1956-05-31 7 SINGAPORE, May 28. THE Minister for Education Mr. Chew Swee Kce, yesterday produced Government’s record to refute charges that red tape was holding up education of the Colony’s deaf and dumb children. The charges were made last week in a letter sent to the231 words
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251 1956-05-31 7 LOCAL OFFICERS’ SCOFF AT BOYD’ S IDEA SINGAPORE, May 26. IOCALLY-DOMICILED officers of the Singapore Government yesterD dav described as crazy a suggestion by the Colonial Secretory that <hpv should be included in any compensation scheme drawn ud to MaU- layanise the civil service. In a memorandum tabled at the251 words
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Article131 1956-05-31 7 PENANG. May 26. A mf r ement signed this Penan,'‘‘'1% bet ween the plovers' Stevedoring Em•Vatinnai and the and r Ul J 10n of Factory ciaiiv^'H^i 1 Workers offistrikV 7 e -a three-day lor hiJh >00 dock la bourers ed h,5 ttIe^ ent was reachm,.dl131 words
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Article166 1956-05-31 7 {From the Straits Times of May 24,1906) WE have received the following interesting communication from an authoritative source and publish it without comment: Married Europeans in the East, of moderate means, will readily admit that for them the Straits is a boundless land, and homeless in the{From the Straits Times of May 24,1906) - 166 words
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Article728 1956-05-31 7 STANLEY STREET - JMAEATSMAN NOTEBOOK STANLEY STREET IMY friend was going, ift That often happens but in this instance there were exceptional circumstances. She was not going west but east, into innermost Asia. Her name is perhaps the only one in Malaya that commands attention in three continents. I728 words
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Article515 1956-05-31 7 TTAN DJEK - Countryman’ s Journal TTAN DJEK DURING the last whirlwind a bamboo clump, growing at the edge of the stream just outside our land', was blown over, the root stock being deposited In the stream and the culms onto our lately ploughed land. The D.I.D. has been Invited to clear up515 words
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133 1956-05-31 7 IPOH, May 26. SECURITY forces today confirmed the death of one of the most dangerous Communist terrorists in Perak, Ah Ming, 40, a branch committee member, and a top liaison man with the aborigines. He was killed in deep jungle on133 words
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Article207 1956-05-31 8 PENANG, May 23. FOURTEEN people —seven women, three men and four children were injured when a hand grenade exploded outside the local agency of a Kuala Lumpur Chinese newspaper in Magazine Road tonight. A woman, two men and a boy were admitted to the General Hospital.207 words
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Article55 1956-05-31 8 SINGAPORE. May 25. Senior service officers from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, United States, the Philippines, France, Pakistan and Siam will meet in Singapore between June 11 and 27 for the third SEATO military staff planners meeting. The conference will oe held at the Royal55 words
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Article, Illustration121 1956-05-31 8 And although Vera looked lovely, even in a borrowed bridal gown and Dave was delighted, the happiest man at the wedding ceremony was the man who had made it— Straits Times picture. - 121 words
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439 1956-05-31 8 SINGAPORE, May 24. number of ex-eon vie Is returning to prison in Singapore luis increased by more than 500 per cent during the past two years. And there is one big reason for the increase: In Singapore today hardly439 words
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Article223 1956-05-31 8 7 won't tolerate passing notes' SINGAPORE, May 24. T'HE Judge Advocate at a Singapore court-martial 1 yesterday sharply rebuked the prosecuting officer for attempting to pass a note to a member of the court while it was sitting. The Judge Advocate, Mr. E. V. Harrington, interrupted the223 words
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Article32 1956-05-31 8 SEGAMAT. May 23. A Special Constable, Mohamed All bin Mat, 17. was found throat slashed. He was taken on Voules Estate with his to Segamat Hospital. His condition is satisfactory.32 words
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Article225 1956-05-31 8 IT LUMPUR. May 23. —The Minister for Agriculture, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak. says that he will continue to oppose the setting up of military bases in Malaya. Writing in the latest issue of The War Resister" the official quarterly magazine of the War Resisters'225 words
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Article38 1956-05-31 8 PENANG. May 24-THe of the Supreme Court n'* entertained Mr. Ju,sl Spenser-Wilkinson to a party yesterday on the of his departure to En w on holiday before takin- his new appointment Chief Justice of Nyasalun38 words
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Article270 1956-05-31 9 KI'ALA Ll T MPIR, May 23. ,pjjj: Malayan Trade Union Council wrote to 1 jj K \afional Union of Plantation Workers I;( |Viie Malayan Planting Industries employers' S sniiaiion today offering to mediate in their u .,..v dispute. 1 P iiie M.T.U.C. letter said that the270 words
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196 1956-05-31 9 SINGAPORE, May 24. THE Governor, Sir Robert Black, yesterday told Singapore students that “we are all Commonwealth builders” —whether of well-built schools, thriving community centres, an estate of wellsuned and colourful homes, or a life of active public duty. Those examples, he said, i presented196 words
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Article125 1956-05-31 9 \|AI At May 23. The morals of the hunger generation had s,» low because re‘oi'ii had been relegat*‘j the background, suul M r Tan Cheng an official of the ■‘hui.i ltuddhLst Assonatidi, t, re today. Tan, who was “■Peaking at the opening I 1125 words
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Article203 1956-05-31 9 He wants to close Ipoh Camp IPOH, May 23. The 1 Chief Minister and Minister for Internal Defence and Security. Tengku Abdul Rahman. told members of the Kinta Valley Home Guard today that they '•oilId help him achieve his biggest ambition. “Hnlf the country is now203 words
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182 1956-05-31 9 SINGAPORE, May 24. \TINE HUNDRED Singapore Government clerks took a strike ballot yesterday to press their demand for pay increases of $l5 and $45 a month. Another 2.100 will vote today, tomorrow and on May 28. They are members of the 2.400-strong Singapore Government182 words
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735 1956-05-31 9 »mvov HART LETT - by »mvov HART LETT SINGAPORE, May 24. REFERRED in my lasi article to the dangers of prophecy. So I do not forecast that this will happen; only that it might happen. When Mr. Marshall discovers how tired people have become735 words
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Article73 1956-05-31 9 KUALA LUMPUR. May 25 —A patrol of the 22nd Special Air Service Regiment is believed to have wounded two of four terrorists contacted yesterday in the Kelantan Perak border area. On May 23 a patrol < 1 "C” Company. 2nd Royal Australian Regt. fired at about six73 words
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386 1956-05-31 10 ‘Terror of Johore,’ dead —official JOHORE BAHRU, May 24. (;OH PENG TUAN, 36-year-old No. 1 terrorist in Southern Malaya, is officially dead. His death was confirmed by security officers here today—exactly three months after he was killed in a daylight raid on his camp north of Kluang by British. Australian386 words
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Article156 1956-05-31 10 SINGAPORE, May 24. ARMY authorities in Singapore yesterday offered monthy wage increases of $6 to $11 to about 1,000 of their civilian industrial employees. About 50o other industrial workers and 5.000 nonindustrial men will be told about their pay increases by the end of156 words
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Article145 1956-05-31 10 SINGAPORE, May 24. r pHERE will be no multi-lingualism yet in Singapore Rural Board debates. The board’s finance committee has turned down a suggestion that languages other than English should be allowed. It was felt that if members spoke in their mother tongues at meetings,145 words
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Article193 1956-05-31 10 SINGAPORE, May 24. T'HE Federation’s Edu- cation Minister, Dato Abdul Razak, flew to Singapore yesterday to pay his first official visit to the University of Malaya. He also had discussions with the Vice Chancellor. Sir Sydney Caine, about expansion of the University in the Federation. Dato193 words
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332 1956-05-31 10 SINGAPORE, May >9 ROY OLFF, 19, went to church in SingaLi* on the morning of May 27, prayed P f!, r giveness and then gave himself up to th Immigration Department as a stowawav i With two companions. Roy stowed awav332 words
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191 1956-05-31 10 SINGAPORE, May 25. A SHARP attack on Federation of Malaya critics of speculation on the Singapore Rubber Market was made in the Colony yesterday. Market leaders said the critics were like African witch doctors who tried to fix the cause for natural events on191 words
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Article148 1956-05-31 10 Da to: This can ruin Singapore market KIIALA LUMPUR, May 23. INSTATE OWNERS were warned today that extensive gambling on “paper’’ rubber was going on in the Federation. The warning was given by the retiring president of the Malayan Estate Owners Association, Dato Sir Clough Thuraisingam, who148 words
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59 1956-05-31 10 IPOH, May 24. Two 1 patients in Tanjon? Rambutan mental hospital. nine miles from Ipoh, were killed by lightning yesterday. They were Tan Nyang Kwong. 43, and Choon Sang. 36. They were working in a field 10ft apart, with 20 others when they59 words
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Article141 1956-05-31 10 SINGAPORE, May 29. THE Governor of Singapore, Sir Robert BlacK. laid the foundation stone o the $1,500,000 Aslan Seamen’s Club In South Qua> yesterday. h t He said he hoped tnai the club would give rei comfort and recreation Asian seamen tor mar years141 words
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244 1956-05-31 11 IPOH, May 24. INC iIK MOHAMED Ghazali bin Jawi, Alliance i leader in the Perak State Council, protested toda' that elected members were treated as "mNrbief makers and traitors.” H< told the Council in an adjournment speech: TiK K are high Government officials who look upon th(i244 words
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167 1956-05-31 11 SINGAPORE, May 25. THE acting Chief Min1 ister, Mr. Chew Swee Kee. said last night that Singapore’s paramount need in the months ahead might be a sense of humour to laugh at our own mistakes and little v lf-importance.” Mr. cnew. speaking at167 words
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Article36 1956-05-31 11 SINGAPORE, May 24. Dr. W. W. Yung, Director of the World Health Organisation’s epidemiological intelligence station in Singapore, has been appointed to serve as WHO area representative for Malaya, Brunei, North Borneo and Sarawak.36 words
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Article236 1956-05-31 11 Held in Indonesia a month SINGAPORE, May 24. Singapore Malay fishermen who were arrested bein o llci nes an mar ine police last month are now thf* t f0 i r trial at Tan J° n g Pinang, capital of 1( Archipelago. r.esL °J? ci£236 words
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Article40 1956-05-31 11 IPOH, May 24. —Two police sergeants, Incne Aznam Shah bin Mohamed Sudin and Inche Mohamed Hashim bin Abdul Rauf, both 29. have been promoted to the rank of inspector. They joined the force together in 1946.40 words
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Article65 1956-05-31 11 Drowning tragedy HONG KONG, May 24 —A Malay airman of the Royal Air Force was drowned yesterday while taking part In landing exercises just off Hong Kong harbour. He was swept out to sea. An extensive air and sea search of the area was made but the65 words
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Article303 1956-05-31 11 It will be done by legal experts KUALA LUMPUR, May 23. Legal experts will draft a memorandum to the Reid Constitutional Commission, a 15-man committee decided here today This committee was appointed by 1.000 delegates representing 600 Federation Chinese organisations to implement decisions reached at a303 words
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Article562 1956-05-31 11 SINGAPORE, May 25. IyiALAYANISATION of ITA the Singapore Government’s civil service—according to the Commission’s majority report—was agreed to in principle by the Colonial Office before the merdeka talks collapsed. Discussions with merdeka delegates who have returned to the Colony indicate that the Colonial Office would have been prepared to562 words
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Article127 1956-05-31 11 KUALA LUMPUR, May 23. FOUR Valetta aircraft took oir from here tonight to search for an Auster aircraft reported missing while on a routine communication flight from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur The plane, piloted by its sole occupant, an Army NCO. was overdue at 7.45127 words
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Article329 1956-05-31 12 IPOH, May 21. r pilK president of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, Mr. 1). T. Waring, said here today that the Malayan tin mining industry had suffered no setback, nor had its future been impaired by the political changes which had taken place in the329 words
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Article204 1956-05-31 12 JPOH, May 24. The sanctity of religious houses would be violated if mosques were used for political purposes, the Perak State Council was told today. This was stated by an ollicial of the Council of Religion and Malay Custom Tuan Haji Wan Mohamed Razalli bin Wan204 words
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Article43 1956-05-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR. May 24 The new Director of Operations Lt.-Gen. R. H. Bower, today made the first of a series of tours of army units in the Federation. Travelling by helicopter, he visited a Gurkha Division at Seremban.43 words
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Article51 1956-05-31 12 SINGAPORE. May 26. One of the earliest graduates of the former King Edward VII Medical College. Dr. A. J. Thumboo. died in Singapore on May 24. He was 69. Dr. Thuhiboo was a general practitioner tor over 40 years. He leaves a wife and eight51 words
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Article35 1956-05-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 24—'The Selangor Government is investigating the possibility of turning 180.000 acres of forest reserve in Kuala Langat district into a wet padi area the State Council was told here today.35 words
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Article102 1956-05-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 24. Hie last British Adviser in Selangor, Mr. F. V Duckworth today said farewell to members of the state Council. Mr. Duckworth, who will be 55 the official retirement age—in August, told the members that he was sad to leave the State, for102 words
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196 1956-05-31 12 KUALA LUMPUR. May 24.—The Federation Government today dissociated itself from a statement by its Minister for Agriculture. Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak, opposing the establishment of military bases in Malaya. It said that tin* Minister's statement appearing in the latest issue of th*' "War196 words
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Article133 1956-05-31 12 Anti-bandit groups in Penang district pENANG, May 24. Terrorists left pamphlets after throwing a handgrenade in Magazine Road last night. Fourteen people were injured. Their condition is not serious. The Penang C.I.D. chief, Mr. E H. Harries, said today that the police had received one133 words
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121 1956-05-31 12 Kuala lumpur, May 24.—The Selangor State Council today approved $350 compensation to Mr. J. B. Stubbs, of Gombak Road here, for the loss of his corgi *****. The *****, flown here from Britain in July, died in quarantine in the State Veterinary121 words
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Article31 1956-05-31 12 JERANTUT. May 24. A police special squad wounded three of four terrorists contacted near here yesterday. All four bandits escaped. A rifle, ammunition, food and medicine were recovered.31 words
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Article69 1956-05-31 12 SINGAPORE. May 24 Two Singapore Chinese middle school students were drowned while swimming in the sea at Pulau Sekodck off Pulau Übin. yesterday afternoon They were Tan Ngian Hock. 18, and Chia Ah Su, 20 both of Chung Cheng High School in Goodman Road They were69 words
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Article453 1956-05-31 12 SINGAPORE, May 25. SINGAPORE’S 8,000 waterfront workers will be instructed not to handle cargoes diverted to the Colony because of the dock strike in Penang. The four unions representing the workers announced the boycott yesterday after a joint •neeting They are the Singapore Harbour Board453 words
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Article, Illustration1290 1956-05-31 13 MEET-THE-PEOPLE ON MAY 26 MR MARSHALL will hold his “meet-the-people” session at the Public Relations’ conference room in the Assemlby House at 9 a.m. on May 26. SINGAPORE, May 26. ,.|> DAVID MARSHALL returned to the 31 olony from—Straits Times picture. - 1,290 words
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Article, Illustration179 1956-05-31 13 HIS NEW NAME IS SULEIMAN KUALA LUMPUR, May 25. T HE Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, and his wife, Puan Sharifah Radziah. have adopted another Chinese baby. They have named the nine-month-old boy after Inche Suleiman bin Abdul Rahman, the Minister for Natural Resources and179 words
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Article, Illustration169 1956-05-31 14 MR. MARSHALL was a happy man when he landed at Faya Lebar airport yesterday. He smiled and waved to Labour Front supporters. He looked approvingly at placards saying “Wo want Marshall” and “Welcome Marshall.” He was still smiling when he entered—Straits Times picture. - 169 words
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139 1956-05-31 14 SINGAPORE, May 25. THE SINGAPORE People’s Action Party last night criticised the Chief Minister for asking its leader, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, to leave the airport V.I.P. room before the start of a Press conference. In a statement, signed by the139 words
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170 1956-05-31 14 SINGAPORE, May 25. THE personal secretary to two Singapore governors, Miss Phyllis Eileen Morrison, OBE, died at the General Hospital in Singapore yesterday afternoon, aged 45. Since September. 1948, she had worked with Sir Franklin Gimson and Sir John Nicoll. The170 words
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Article164 1956-05-31 14 IPOH, May 25. T'HE 12,000 aborigines in Perak are to be given A training in farming and animal husbandry as part of a long-term project to improve their welfare and economic condition. A Government spokesman said that efforts were being made to establish agricultural164 words
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Article36 1956-05-31 14 PENANG. May 24. The taking part in the Wesak celebrations at the Buddhist Association here last night lost a pair of shoes. The man reported to the police, who later detained a man.36 words
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Article267 1956-05-31 14 PENANG, May 25. PENANG’S three-day port strike has been settled. At 9 o’clock tonight, Mr. V. David, secretary of the National Union of Factory and General Workers, announced to a cheering crowd of more than 200 workers that the employers had accepted their terms.267 words
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152 1956-05-31 14 SINGAPORE. May 25. THE Singapore Rural Board, with a lone voice dissenting, voted yesterday against multilingualism at its meetings. The man who disagreed was Inche Abdullah bin Masood. At a previous meeting he suggested that members should be allowed to speak in their mother152 words
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Article89 1956-05-31 14 KBHARU, May 25. An engineer, WM. A. Wilcox, 32, burned to death in car accident at Ketereh, near here, early morning. t 0 He was driving home Kuala Krai, when his plunged into a ravine caught fire. t an d He was thrown89 words
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796 1956-05-31 15 SINGAPORE, May 27. CICHT TIMES in 45 minutes yesterday, Mr. David Marshall, spoke of resigning. It was at his meet-the-people session at the Assembly u ousc much more sparsely attended than usual. Marshall threw remarks about ligraton with his usual advice on how to796 words
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Article, Illustration157 1956-05-31 15 ‘I don’ t blame Colonial Office’ -William Tan Mr. William Tan, Liberal Socialist memlxT of the merdeka mission to London, returned by Qantas yesterdav to Singapore and said: “I don’t Marne the Colonial Office for the breakdown.’’ Mr ran told reporters at the airport tut he considered th e Singapore157 words
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192 1956-05-31 15 THE Wlv 4. SINGAPORE. May 27. w.tr Gat Comm unism is not with guns, but C r acy c a j C r' a Just ce within a framework of demoChew Swpp n S a Pores Minister for Education. Mr. Kce yesterday. Chambf Junior192 words
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250 1956-05-31 15 KUALA LUMPUR, May 26. THE MALAYAN Planting Industry Employers’ Association and the National Union of Plantation Workers must agree to accept the award of the arbitration board if one is to be set up to solve the rubber wage dispute. This is one of250 words
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Article30 1956-05-31 15 KUALA SELANGOR. May 27.—This year’s Kuala Selangor District agricultural show will be held on July 7 and 8 and will be declared open by the Sultan of Selangor.30 words
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298 1956-05-31 15 SINGAPORE, May 27. kiR, D. T. Assomull, chairman of the Singapore Indian Y Chamber of Commerce, warned yesterday against too hasty Malayanisation. Addressing the chamber’s annual meeting, Mr. Assomull, said: “The demand for Malayanisation is a just expression of local aspirations in Singapore’s changing political298 words
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214 1956-05-31 15 Major Mohd. Harith Holder takes a Malay bride KlIALA LUMPUR, May 26 A 37-YEAR-OLD British Army officer who fell in love with the Malay way of life and became a Muslim in 1952, was married to a 21-year-old Malay beauty here today. HE is Maj. Arthur John Holder, Combined Records214 words
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Article311 1956-05-31 16 IPOH, May 27. 20 terrorists raided Kampong Pahang new village, about two miles from Tapah on the Cameron Highlands road, last night. Without firing a shot, they captured five shotguns, 100 rounds of ammunition and three piculs of rice and provisions. They also kidnapped two tappers and311 words
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Article95 1956-05-31 16 BATU PAHAT, May 27 AN ornamented ceremonial kukri was yesterday presented to the departing Ist. Bn., FIJI Infantry Regiment, by Maj.Gen. R. N. Anderson, on behalf of 17 Gurkha Division, of which he is G.O.C. "You have earned a reputation of being real warriors, the95 words
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Article242 1956-05-31 16 SINGAPORE, May 28. OLANS to bring Colony 1 workers into line with those in the Federation on matters affecting common interests are underway between the Singapore Trades Union Congress and the Malayan Trade Union Council. This, it is hoped, will be achieved through a242 words
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Article260 1956-05-31 16 KUALA LUMPUR, May 27. Chief Minister and Alliance leader, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said here today that he would leave the Singapore Alliance free to make its own political decisions unless another political party sought Alliance support to break the present coalition government and form a260 words
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245 1956-05-31 16 SINGAPORE, May A U ]y_ 0N in Singapore is seeking justice f or 405 men who “volunteered” to work in Si' during the Japanese occupation—and hS there. 10 A total of 450 men left Singapore on this tni« in of tragedy. Only 45245 words
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212 1956-05-31 16 CLUB DEFEATS BID TO BAN LIQUOR KUALA LUMPUR, May 27. A MOVE to ban the drinking of liquor, including beer, on its premises was today overwhelming defeated at the Tamilian Physical Culture Association. Moving the resolution at the association’s annual meeting. Mr. K.212 words
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Article181 1956-05-31 16 SINGAPORE, May 28. ABOUT 25 angry people last night chased a man and cornered him at the staircase of a flat in Delta Road, Singapore, after two men had reported seeing him lure a 10-year-old girl to a lonely spot. Police later took away a181 words
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Advertisement66 1956-05-31 16 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Quarterly Half-yearly Yearly Singapore Town Area No Postage 5.20 10.40 20.80 Malaya including Postage 5.75 11.50 23.00 Br. Empire Foreign (Including postage) 6.75 The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can 1>< express air delivery service to the United Kingdom an inclusive rate66 words
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974 1956-05-31 17 ,,v ;\i'ORE, May 29. Jhk HIEF MINIS1 TKR. Mr. Marhli| last night an no tinted in a broadest it* the people of Singapore his decision J resign “for your 0 ,vn long-term welfare*" He made this decision shortly before the974 words
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Article, Illustration94 1956-05-31 17 SINGAPORE, May 29. MR. MARSHALL had a good word in his broadcast for only one delegate in the merdeka mission. He is Mr. Lim Cher Keng of th e Liberal-Socialist Party. And this is what Mr. Marshall said of him: “He displayed a deep and genuine urge—Straits Times picture - 94 words
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Article462 1956-05-31 17 =Federation AND Singapore steams should have gone to London TOGETHER SINGAPORE, May 29. T*HE People’s Action Party yesterday said that it A would have been far better if Singapore and the Federation merdeka missions had gone to London together to negotiate a Malayan constitution. The party’s two462 words
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Article46 1956-05-31 17 JOHORE BAHRU, May 28— Chellamuttu, a rubber tapper charged i n the Jnhore Bahru Sessions Court with consorting with terrorists and possession of foodstuffs Intended for them, was today jailed for three years on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently.46 words
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152 1956-05-31 17 THE Liberal Socialist Party said last night that the People’s Action Party was afraid of merdeka In a statement. the party’s leader, Mr. Lim Choon Mong, said it was the attitude of the PAP that forced the Chief Minister. Mr. David152 words
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Article353 1956-05-31 18 KUALA LUMPUR, May 29. STANDARD SIX pupils in the Federation will in future have to pass a battery of five intelligence tests as well as the usual ability exams in mathematics and language before they can be considered for promotion to secondary schools. The new plan,353 words
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Article219 1956-05-31 18 SINGAPORE, May 30. T'HE Minister for Edu- cation, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, yesterday denied that his department was discriminating against the Singapore Chinese School for the Deaf. Charges of discrimination were made on May 28 by Mr. Chuang Hul Tsuan, secretary of the school’s219 words
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Article68 1956-05-31 18 IPOH, May 29.—Emergency Regulations governing vehicles carrying food on the Batu Gajah-Tanjong Tuallang road and the TronohSiputeh road, about 20 miles south of Ipoh, have been relaxed. Under new regulations, restricted articles can be conveyed on these roads on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 7 a.m. and68 words
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259 1956-05-31 18 Calls on Governor twice in 36 hours ‘purely routine 9 SINGAPORE, May 29. THE Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall is believed to have called on the Governor, Sir Robert Black, twice during the past 36 hours. After he met Sir Robert yesterday morning, he259 words
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Article, Illustration36 1956-05-31 18 —Straits Times picture.—Straits; Times picture. - 36 words
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224 1956-05-31 18 IPOH, May 29. pUN FIRE woke up the 2,500 residents of Tanah Hitam new village this morning and they saw Scots Fusiliers rout some bandits after a sharp ex- change of fire. The village is about 12 miles north of Ipoh on the Chemor-Tanjong224 words
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Article41 1956-05-31 18 KUCHING, May. 29.-The Sarawak Government has announced the promotion oi Mr. C. B. Murray, Deputy Director of Lands and Surveys, to the post of Director, and Mr. K. S. Leeston-Smith. Assistant Superintendent. Sarawak Constabulary, to the rank of Deputy Superintendent.41 words
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Article176 1956-05-31 18 SINGAPORE, May 29. EV3RCED LABOUR on the Siam railways during the Japanese occupation is counted as part of a Singapore City Council employee’s service, said the Council’s Labour Personnel and Welfare Officer, Mr. D. B. Alcock, yesterday. He said that the council had in 1947 paid176 words
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470 1956-05-31 19 It was grand tennis even th ough Aussies arrived late SINGAPORE, May 30. il/HAl capacity crowd of tennis lovers at the W s looked forward to as the tennis treat of the nearly turned a flop yesterday. rhe A .lian tennis stars, Ken Rosewall and Mai An d did not470 words
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Article155 1956-05-31 19 MALAYAN soccer players should do more stamina training 1 tt Piay t°P class foot- Vietnam. aU b*or. iST teS Singapor e last week.'Your P la y er s have as much Individual skill ae ours but they not stand the pace of a really fact game, and it155 words
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Article, Illustration243 1956-05-31 19 Four records —and more expected by Saints TtflTH four records already TT broken in the completed events—and more to likely to go on Saturday—St. Andrew’s School can look forward to a great season tn athletics. Athletics master, Ken Martlnus, said yesterday that it seemed almost certain that several of theStraits Times picture. - 243 words
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Article300 1956-05-31 19 T hree tie for Island Club medal 'I’HRE! j D DonneUy J *e and P. slater Royau V divi8ion medal -on* men a mODthly Tan s winner ck was the "B” E. v,-. e “C" medal went Mrs >> nock Vi, ’T and Tan Soon *Rh Mr :nixed greenstones r,,300 words
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Article1190 1956-05-31 19 THE WEEK IN SPORT pRICKET officials in this country are being asked to do a job which many people consider im- possible. It Is to bring out overseas cricket teams to Malaya on the present limited financial resources of this sport. Yet these officials themselves1,190 words
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Article361 1956-05-31 20 rfiHE following business done in the Singapore Share Market last wtek was reported by one firm > of brokers* for the period May 19 to Nay W> INDUBTRIALS: Fraser St Neave Ords. $1.70 to $1,674 to $1,714 to $1.70, Gammons $l.BO c j&. to $1.70 Sc $1.72 Vt361 words
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Article52 1956-05-31 20 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per picul yesterday were:—. Copra; easy; June $2B 3(4 buyers $29 I|4 sellers. Coconut oilt quiet; bulk $42 I|2 sellers, drum $45 IJ2. Pepper: quiet, with no business reported done; Muntok white $9l Sarawak $9O (both varieties down $1), special Sarawak black52 words
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Article446 1956-05-31 20 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, May 28. 3h 9 m > f v i w*- HE four and a half day trading week on the Singapore Share Market was a quiet one, with only a small volume of business written. The general tone could be described446 words
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Article129 1956-05-31 20 /COMPANIES operating V in Malaya announced the following dividends last week:RAWANG CONCESSIONS LTD.: the 40th interim dividend of 3s. per share, less 30 per cent income tax for year ending March 31 1936, payable to share- holders on the register at Kuala Lumpur, London and Sydney on June129 words
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369 1956-05-31 20 By Our Market Corresponds SINGAPORE, Ma o. pHE fall in rubber and tin prices in Si pore yesterday continued unchecked a p 00r overseas demand for the commodity j the settlement of the Penang dock strike, ma their influence felt again on local369 words
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428 1956-05-31 20 rpHE rubber trading week. I A although a short one. has seen an acceleration in I the downward trend and I with sentiment bearish there I has been heavy liquidation J on, at times, a very unwill- I ing market, state Holiday, I Cutler, Bath428 words
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Article822 1956-05-31 20 Singapore; May so. INDUSTRIALS Buyer* Seller* Alex Brick* Prei 1.00 1.00 jrd* 1.00 0.00 ICr 10 00 OUJferB B. PetrOl 40/- 49/- cd cbl B.M. Trustee* 0.10 0.10 Con. Tin smelt > Prof 19/- 90/Ord* 28/- 29/Eastern United 36.00 30.00 ..Ped. D>sp« nsarv 1.86 1.90 Priser and822 words
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Article25 1956-05-31 20 SINGAPORE, MAY RUBBER: 721 cen per lb. (down 31 cents TIN: $367 per P“ (down $3,121). COPRA: $28.75 P< picul (down 374 cents).25 words