The Straits Budget, 4 July 1957
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1957-07-04 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NIWIPARB New Series. 567, Singapore, July 4, 1857. Price 40 cents (Malayan) or 1 Shilling.27 words
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Article262 1957-07-04 2 MEGAT OSMAN - MEGAT OSMAN. Ipoh. KINDLY permit r to express my m concerning the rei kj by Che siti Arpah, Incne Moh. i Sa bm Yunos and ,h e Wan Faridah j. 3ut the Muslim law o marriage. Che Siti Arpah say at to require trie m m262 words
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418 1957-07-04 2 NUCLEAR AGE - Let ’s trust in the U.N. and end the rice stockpiling NUCLEAR AGE Koala Lumpur. I AM intrigued by the 1 casual acceptance of the Justification for a government rice stockpile in your leader of June 15th. Do you. Mr Editor, really think the Intelligent people of Malaya would believe418 words
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Article140 1957-07-04 2 S.C KONG - S.C KONG Taiplng. IT li no surprise that the Chief Minister and other polltScar leaders are disturbed by rumours If they are seriously troubled over tills issue tbev should set about doing something to it and not lust to feel displeased It is not all false that certain140 words
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144 1957-07-04 2 S. T. HARUN - S. T. HARUN Slliau. rE position of teachers in private English schools is even worse than that of thelf counterparts in Government or Aided English or Chinese schools. The minimum qualification for an English tea* cher in private schools is Cambridge School144 words
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Article229 1957-07-04 2 NEO CHIN HWA - NEO CHIN HWA. Batu Pahat. rpEACHERS of English in Chinese schools are not outcasts unless they want to classify themselves as such. .("Why treat teachers as outcasts”—B T June 10» Regarding; more or less teaching periods, teachert* who teach less than 1,200 minutes have other229 words
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Article104 1957-07-04 2 SPORTSMAN - SPORTSMAN Kuala Lumpur. IT la very good of Mi* Sultan of Johore m import a number of fallow deer into this country \>r breeding purposes. If my memory serves mi* right the Government be fore the War brought young trout and set them free104 words
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Article37 1957-07-04 2 CHARLIE TAN GEH POH - CHARLIE TAN GEH POH Singapore. MOST people do not know where Bukit Purmel Road is I think the sign board should be placed at the entrance to this road rather than inside.37 words
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Article81 1957-07-04 2 TEMPLER PARK ROM’ 0 - TEMPLER PARK ROM’ 0 Seremban. THE Chief Game Warden, A Federation of Malaya, said (B.T. June 10), that "no action was being taken to hunt down the Templer Park tiger which leapt at a passing cm. The tiger was crossing the road and tne car81 words
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Article104 1957-07-04 2 HOPEFUL WIF - HOPEFUL WIF (poll. AST*HUSBAND is a ji 1*1 technician i n P.W.D. and passed s first departmental tec ncians’ exam, in 1955. the practice in other t nical services to pro» such successful candid automatically, into technicians’ scheme. In my nusband’s case, is different. He104 words
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Miscellaneous41 1957-07-04 2 r: A REAL M ife 91 ISSUE s cc^»; cmc* 7 r\ #9 8* ZfiTr a tan CANDIDATES '«a£K i Kx^.’:-:-: RfcD S Mi m < *.■> N;v >A v-S >■•■• M 4>- mR ■>■ ats ss TODAY IS POLLING DAY IN SINGAPORE'S TWO BY-ELECTIONS41 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article645 1957-07-04 3 —Straits Times, June 27. Mr. Jamit Singh and his t time employers, the Sinpore Harbour Board Stall \ssociation, will not put sand the rail way men’s bowls. ey do not mind scattering in the axle box of com- ice. The trouble in the Mai hour Board—Straits Times, June 27. - 645 words
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Article253 1957-07-04 3 —Straits Times, June 27. About the worst that can be said of the “secret understanding” on Georgetown city council elections is that :t was secret. It was on the understanding that the services of the city secretary, Mr. S. V. Adams, should be extended for two years, that—Straits Times, June 27. - 253 words
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Article639 1957-07-04 3 Fighting The Go Slow —Straits Times, June 28. There was no move towards a settlement yesterday in the Singapore Telephone Board dispute, or the ca’ canny in the Harbour Board. Both these disputes involve at the moment the question of a permanent pass to give Mr. Jamit Singh entry to—Straits Times, June 28. - 639 words
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Article588 1957-07-04 3 —Straits Times. June 28. A rise in earnings, a slight fall in the cost of living, a substantial increase in the consumption of locally produced and imported goods, and increases in profits and share values are evidence of Singapore’s economic good health.| But there are also warning—Straits Times. June 28. - 588 words
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Article592 1957-07-04 3 Straits Times, July 1. This morning the Straits Times becomes bi-lingua!. With the simultaneous pub- iication from Kuala Lumpur i of the Berita Harian, 1 Malayans now have a choice, j They can read their Straits Times in Malay or in English. The Berita Harian i.sStraits Times, July 1. - 592 words
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Article1097 1957-07-04 4 —Straits Times. July 3 The Constitution of the future independent Federation of Malaya is published this morning in its final form. It will be debated next week in the Legislative Council whose own life is being extended until, it i is anticipated, 1960 but j the Council—Straits Times. July 3 - 1,097 words
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Article150 1957-07-04 4 —Straits Times. July 1. The Labour-Front Government can find no crumb of comfort in Tanjong Pagar for its surprise defeat in Cairnhill. Although Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s majority was eaten into by the Liberal-Socialists, he still polled 6" per cent of the votes. In Cairnhill the Labour-Front’s former—Straits Times. July 1. - 150 words
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Article304 1957-07-04 4 —Straits Times. Julv J Four Federation political parties—the Labour Party of Malaya, the People’s Progressive Party, Party Ra’ayat and the Socialist Youth League of Malaya—are to form a united socialist front in opposition to the Alliance. The lack of an opposition can only lead to flabbiness and complacency—Straits Times. Julv J - 304 words
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Article152 1957-07-04 4 —Straits Times. Juiv Delegates at the air u conference of the Muij\..n Trade Union Congress wt urged a realistic i comnionsense approach to Communist problem show no sign of either in th* speeches. There was talk "monstrous loss of revet involved in fighting Communists, of the F gency—Straits Times. Juiv - 152 words
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Article26 1957-07-04 4 TRAVERS:—AT the K* Kerbau Hospital on 25th Erica, wife of Dick Travers. CHAPMAN—To Pat and at Hillcrest. Alnwick on path a son David Scott. Both26 words
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Obituary19 1957-07-04 4 IN MEMORIAM NISBET: In ever preciou mory of my dear husband S.S.V.F., who died P.O Thailand 27th June. 194319 words
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Article, Illustration59 1957-07-04 5 SINGAPORE, June 28. THESE FOUR Singapore police officers flew to Britain yesterday to learn the latest methods of smashing crime. They will attend Hendon Police College for nine months. This Straits Times picture shows (from left) Inspectors T F. Ricketts. 28, Richard Tay59 words
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Article366 1957-07-04 5 KUALA LUMPUR. June 28. THE CHIEF MINISTER, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today warned the people of the Federation against the danger of inter-racial strife as a result of malicious rumours being spread by ‘•our enemies.” He told the annual conference of UMNO youths, which he opened366 words
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119 1957-07-04 5 IPOH, June 29. A LARGE quantity of supplies was found by a patrol of the 2nd Bn. Royal Australian Regiment, in a terrorist camp in the Kroh area of Perak. The patrol was following up the sharp and bitter clash en June 24 between a119 words
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Article46 1957-07-04 5 KUALA LUMPUR, June 28. The Government is to be to introduce a condiHon that non-Malays applying to join the Government service must have passed Standard V in Malay. A resolution recommending this was adooted by the Kaum Ibu at its conference here today.46 words
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1436 1957-07-04 5 TUAN DJEK - THE COUNTRYMAN’S JOURNAL TUAN DJEK. QNE evening last month the Tuan was weeding in the roadside area when he caught sight of a young man some distance away walking in the middle of the road. His first thought was that1,436 words
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Article1107 1957-07-04 6 CYNICIS - CYNICIS THDDAY’S two by-elec- tions in Singapore bear not the slightest resemblance to the contests foreshadowed in the April debate in the Assembly when Mr. Marshall threw out his incautious challenge. Mr. Marshall was to have fought Mr. Lee Kuan Yew in Cairnhill. and Mr. Lee1,107 words
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Article, Illustration9 1957-07-04 6 Photo by Ng Weng Chee MUD BATH– Photo by Ng Weng Chee - 9 words
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Article345 1957-07-04 6 SH1POWNEKS AND UNIONS AUM# SINGAPORE. June OINUAPORE shipowners yesterday supported the 0 Harbour Board in banning night overtime rL 1 t inlvirtiow it me wharves The nan was introduced on the night of June 27 after the go-slow by members of the Harbour Board Staff Association.345 words
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Article73 1957-07-04 6 MALACCA June 28 T::e Resident Commissionei >• Malacca. Mr. H. u H.cn. met. said todav that V terrorists, by then um actions over the past t.;r.e years, had helped the ou.j.e considerably in the task building up the Mulavai, nation “If they continue to after merdeka they73 words
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Article25 1957-07-04 6 SINGAPORE. June 2? Gen. Sir Francis Festi C.-in-C. FARELF. returned Singapore yesterday by R..YF Valetta after an 11-da.v of North Borneo. Brunei Sarawak.25 words
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Article154 1957-07-04 6 (From the Straits Times of June 29. 1937) THE rumour was current in Chinese circles today that the Emperor of China died at seven o’clock this morning. Enquiries at the Chinese ConsulateGeneral elicited no confirmation of the rumour, but several of the leading Chinese merchants had heard(From the Straits Times of June 29. 1937) - 154 words
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Article42 1957-07-04 6 IPOH, June 28.— 1 Tern hred at the manager’s o galow on Kamiri Estate the Sungei Siput area i today. A special constable sentry duty fired back the bandits fled. Security forces began follow-up. There were known casualties.42 words
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404 1957-07-04 7 Four unions stay ‘loyal’ SINGAPORE, June 27. THIRTEEN SHIPS carrying thousands o!' tons of cargo were yesterday affected by the go-slow called by the Singapore Harbour Hoard Staff Association. l our ships now ilisharging or accepting targoes have been considerably <1 c I a404 words
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Article204 1957-07-04 7 K LUMPUR. June 26. —The Conference ot Ruler.s Today chose the Istana Bukit Kota, official residence of the Sultan of Selangor in Klang. as the venue for signing their agreement with the Queen aorogatint» the present Kcacration Agreement and bringing into force the constitution204 words
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91 1957-07-04 7 M UJMPFR. .1 uiic (“deration rice importers v 'd| be required (o buy n °re Government rice f, ’°ni August. ,l e Deputy Controller of *rade Division. Mr It. W. K(, Hy. has written to the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce an-91 words
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Article209 1957-07-04 7 SINGAPORE, June 27 A FORMER police lieutenant, Mr. f A. Wilson, yesterday received the Colonial Police Medal for gallantry. The presentation was made by the Governor. Sir Robert Black, at the Singapore Police Training School. Two other recipients of the same award were Sergeant209 words
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Article440 1957-07-04 7 KUALA LUMPUR, June 20. rpHE National Union of Railwaymen’s 7.000 members worked at a quicker pace today as news spread that their work-to-rule campaign j.s to be withdrawn at midnight tonight. The union has sent telegrams to all branches informing them of the decision by440 words
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Article, Illustration135 1957-07-04 7 SINGAPORE. Juno 27. T T.-COL. C. E. HILL, Officer Commanding the 2nd Bn., Royal Welch fusiliers, which left Singapore for Britain in the Dunera yesterday alter tluv** years’ service, received three presentations on bohail of the regiment. A silver cigarette box from135 words
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Article29 1957-07-04 7 KUAI.A LUMPUR June Jti More than 7.000 ol the Fed (•ration’s new pictorial stamps were bought trom HrGeneral Post Ollier her* when they were put on salitoday.29 words
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Article248 1957-07-04 7 SINGAPORE. June 127 AN assistant secretary in the Sirmapore City Council secretariat, Mr. Lim Chuan Kim, h;is been appointed a chairman to one of the three proposed rural district councils. Mr. Lim. who has jeon waiting for the Council and the Government to decide248 words
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Article253 1957-07-04 8 LUMPUR, June —A tracker dog. Sambo, yesterday led a patrol ol the 2/7 Gurkha Rifles to a bandit hideout near Mersing. But it was shot dead jii the ensuing battle in which a high-rank-ing woman terrorist also fell. Another Red was wounded but escaped253 words
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221 1957-07-04 8 IFOH. June 2G. The Raja Muda of Perak ■cdav gave the National Union of Plantation Workers a pat on the back for being the "best organised and richest trade union in South-East Asia." The Raja Muda. who opened the fir>t221 words
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Article, Illustration326 1957-07-04 8 PENANG, June 26. THE Federation Government agreed to full elections for George Town City Council in December only on a secret understanding that the services of the City Secretary, Mr. S. V. Adams, be extended for two years. This was disclosed to the326 words
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Article121 1957-07-04 8 SINGAPORE. June 27. I T'EN outpatient clinics are to be built in Singapore. The Health Minister. Mr. A. J. Braga, said yesterday that the scheme was being pushed as fast as passible. The clinics will be built on simple lines and will co-t less than121 words
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Article46 1957-07-04 8 SINGAPORE. June 27. There will be no inquest on Dr. H. H. Robinson, Deputy Medical Superintendent of Woodbridge Hospital, who died on June 22. A post-mortem on June 25 showed that the 37-year-old doctor died from internal haemorrhage due to a duodenal ulcer.46 words
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Article49 1957-07-04 8 SINGAPORE, June 27. The Australian Government has presented the visual rid.department of the Singapop Teachers’ College with »t sound projector, four tap:* recorders and 100 film strips The gifts, made through the Colombo Plan Technical Co-operation Scheme. are “greatly appreciated.’’ savs e Government statement.49 words
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Article, Illustration106 1957-07-04 8 SINGAPORE. June >7 MR. L L. F. EVANS. 52. a senior police official from British Guiana, who has been on holiday in Singapore said yesterday that the Colony’s policemen were “smart, alert and efficient.” “I was also very impressed by the wav theyment.—Straits Times picture. - 106 words
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263 1957-07-04 8 SINGAPORE. J lint 27 r»AN overseas Chinese V/ traders in SouthEast Asia survive the political and economic pressure put on then; in independent countries? This is what Mr. T. Shimizu the Japanese Foreign Ministry's special envoy wiic arrived here on Jun- 25 1s trying to263 words
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Article62 1957-07-04 8 SINGAPORE, June THE Singapore Education Ministry said yesterday that it wa s “not worried over a decision by two teachers' organisations to '•opport the Teachers’ l oion. whose 2,500 members artthreatening to strike. “These organisations no not have many membeithe Ministry’s spokesman said. The two62 words
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Article487 1957-07-04 9 SINGAPORE, Juno 28. fHE Singapore Harbour Board has hit back at the iro-slow campaign of the S.H.B. Staff_Association led by Mr. Jamit Singh. It cancelled the 7 to 11 overtime work period last night mid said: I he decision :i v to the Inline restoration of487 words
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Article63 1957-07-04 9 SINGAPORE. June 28. Governor of Singa- P«re, Sir Robert Black, has been appointed a ProChancellor of the University of Malaya. The appointment was made by the Chancellor. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, yesterday. Others named as ProChancellors are Sir Donald MacGillivray. High Commissioner for the Federation of Malaya.63 words
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Article445 1957-07-04 9 SINGAPORE, June 28. shipper* ;tiv using Inindix N of lighters to Ik the cargo Ihimllirg “go-slow" ut the v luirves. All c. r the' Colony’s fOet o: more than 500 i:.Thter> were in use esterday. Attempts by the Singapore Ha. :our Board Stair Association to445 words
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Article331 1957-07-04 9 KUALA LUMPUR, June 27. Malay Rulers today approved the draft constitution for independent Malaya and formally conveyed their decision to the High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivrav. The Rulers’ Conference decided that the agreement, with the Queen to abrogate the present constitution and bring into force the new331 words
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Article35 1957-07-04 9 TELUK ANSON. June 27. Inche Daiman bin Jamaluddin, senior customs ollicer, South Perak, has left here on transfer to Johore Bharu. Mr R. Nithiahnathan from Kuala Kangsar, has taken over from him.35 words
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85 1957-07-04 9 SINGAPORE, June 28 The Governor of Singapore. Sir Robert Black, told the Rotary Club at an installation dinner at the Cathav Restaurant last night: “You have every right to be proud of the way in which you have carried out your obligations85 words
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Article148 1957-07-04 9 June 26. The Sungoi Li mbing branch ol Uv* Malayan M'i n i n g Employees’ Union, which represents 2,000 workers. today withdrew its two-week strike notice to the Pahang Consolidated Co. Ltd. This a.vtu-u followed a m» etinir between tin* general manager Mr.148 words
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Article65 1957-07-04 9 PENANG, June :jli.-Tho Set tlcmont Government is to buy about 9' square miles of flertam Estate in northern Province Wellesley for $3,000,000. Plans for the purchase are expected to he finalised soon The Government hope* to obtain a federal loan of about $2 000.000 to65 words
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Article38 1957-07-04 9 SINGAPORE. Juno 28 will bp arming nlnp Ear Eastern countries represented at, the Seventh World Congress ot the international Society for th r WeL are of Cripples in London from July 22 to 26.38 words
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407 1957-07-04 10 SINGAPORE, June 2S. CIXGAPORK’S workers are earning several time' more than their counterparts in most A*ian countries. And liccausc more money is going into the hands of the cash-using public, demand deposits .■current ncrounls) in Singapore banks have fallen. Preliminary calculations suggest that407 words
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Article82 1957-07-04 10 KEMAMA.V June 27. An Englishman, .Mr. J. C. lottoms, who was private secretars to Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer. nas been appointed assistant lecturer in Malay at the University of Malaya !le will take up the job in September. Mr. Bottoms. 3.V now District Otlicer82 words
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70 1957-07-04 10 KL'AI.A LUMPUR. June 27 —Malaya is to apply for admission into the British Commonwealth before Merdeka Day. Aug. 31. Her application is expected to be sent next month. Britain will sponsor Malaya’s admission, according to a Federation Government spokesman. If Malaya is70 words
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Article61 1957-07-04 10 SINGAPORE. June 28. Two representatives of New Zealand meat producers will lly into Singapore today for informal talks with the Singapore Cold Storage and Malayan Refrigerating Co on how New Zealand can supply more beef to the Colony. Toe representatives are Mr. J.W Do Gruchy. manager of61 words
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Article85 1957-07-04 10 ALOR STAR. June 27. Police Constable Yahaya oin Siran. holder ol the Kedah A.A A. javelin record, and three other police men were today bound over for assaulting a home guard officer. No conviction was recorded. Yahaya. Det. Sgt. Krish- nan and constables, Mansor and Baharom,85 words
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87 1957-07-04 10 SINGAPORE. June 28 DR. (Mrs.t Vera Dean, an American writer and lecturer on world politics, said in Singapore yesterday that she had gained the impression that it was only a question of time before the Colony and Federation achieved former links. Dr. Dean,87 words
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Article20 1957-07-04 10 JOHORE BAHRU. Jum* 27. The Johore Customs offices will be closed on July 8 for Hari Raya Haji20 words
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Article, Illustration292 1957-07-04 10 SINGAPORE, June 28. T'HE new Indonesian Consul General in Singapore, Mr. Achmad Natanagara. said yesterday that there was no truth in the suggestion that the army commanders who had revolted in several provinces were trying to break away from the central government. Ho said292 words
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232 1957-07-04 10 I£UALA LUMPUR. June 27. The Rulers* Constitutional adviser, Mr. Neil Lawson, said as he left hei»- foi London today: *1 am confident that the Federation’s new constitution wiii be accepted by everybody.” He said the new constitu tion would work it the people232 words
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Article63 1957-07-04 10 IPOH, June 27.—Pte. J. Wilson, 35, attached to a machinegun platoon of the 2nd Bn. Royal Australian Regiment, was fatally injured in an accident while on operations on the Pe-rak-Siam border yesterday evening. The body was flewn to Taiping today w’here the funeral was held63 words
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Article81 1957-07-04 10 SINGAPORE. June 28 The Singapore Senior Officers’ Association last night accepted th,. Govern, ment’s assurances that an assessor would hi tnuaged soon to review th« duties, responsibilities anc .-av of all Division I oftkt..-. A letter from th* Government was discussed at a meeting81 words
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112 1957-07-04 10 KUCHING. June 27 "Operation Pussy Cat.” b> the World Health Organisation and the 8a raw Government’> anti-malaria team. Is doing well. The operation was brought into force when the cat population here was found to have been depleted by the team’s efforts to112 words
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168 1957-07-04 10 PENANG. June 27. The Malayan A^celation ot Hong Kong extends an “open invitation” to all Malayans visiting the island. “We shall be glad to welcome them.” Mr. Lee Man Kit. secretary of the association. told Strait*- Times today. Mr.168 words
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390 1957-07-04 11 SINGAPORE, June 29. g XGAPOKK 1 riidc* union lenders VesU r cl it v wi ll Dr. F. Benli: i llnl there had Ik .*n :i nuirked ini*i use in tlie worker*:' standard of liv* in They also felt that Dr Benharn was “well off390 words
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Article, Illustration109 1957-07-04 11 >ING \P()RE. June >9 THt KKH‘PR of the Rulers’ Seal. T nan Mustapha ■Albakrj < above), has been appointed bv the Malay Ruler* in aet as Grand Chamberlain—a job at the palate of the Paramount Ruler. tlis first public function will be109 words
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Article63 1957-07-04 11 SINGAPORE, June 28. Sixty > v. n passengers who nave been stranded in Singa* per.- sine last month after Ute Stat 'i Madras cancelled its trip to Madras because J the Uuiuensa epidemic, were airlifted to India yesterday The passengers. mostly In dian stud, nrs who were63 words
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241 1957-07-04 11 SINGAPORE, June 29. VEW TAXES should not be imposed until collection ot the present taxes has been tightened up. said the president of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, Mr. F. L. Lane, yesterday. Mr. Lane was commenting on the statement by241 words
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Article91 1957-07-04 11 PENANG, June 28. Thirteen workers of the Straits Stevedoring and Shipping Co., who had been on strike for 31 days, started a hunger strike today. The men said they would continue until their demands are met. “They have assured me they would go on fasting91 words
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Article69 1957-07-04 11 SINGAPORE. June 29. Goh Swee Chuan and Heok Kim Sua were acquitted in a Colony court yesterday of a charge of rioting. It was held that there was insufficient evidence to convict them. They were alleged to have been together in a lane about 3069 words
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Article293 1957-07-04 11 SINGAPORE, June 29. 'pHE Government should take immediate action to deal with go-slow campaigns, Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, a prominent member of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, said yesterday. “The 14-clay strike notice which the law requires in essential services should also apply to293 words
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Article20 1957-07-04 11 KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 A new post office wUI be opened at Tranquerah. Malacca. on July 1.20 words
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249 1957-07-04 11 V LUMPUR. June 28. Trade Union Congress leaders were urged today to build up a political fund so that the M.T.U.C. could put up its own candidates for the General Elections in 1959. The president of the congress, Mr. Tan Chong Bee.249 words
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104 1957-07-04 11 SINGAPORE. June 29. OINGAPORE Customs have k? seized an expensive smugglers’ speed-boat. A party of revenue officers were on patrol in a Custom’s launch near the Merdeka Bridge on the night of June 27 when they spotted the speedboat When the smugglers realised104 words
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235 1957-07-04 12 K LUMPUR. June 28. —Whe n the Federation llag is hoisted a? the Merrieka Stadium here on August 31 the Union Jack will be lowered. The seen tary-gencral <>l the central imrdeku celebrations committee. Indie Abcul Rahman bin Talib. said this at235 words
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Article155 1957-07-04 12 IT LUMPUR, June 28. ■*Mun<? 27 A Malayan team to rocruit doctors from India, whose mission had been delayed for over a year, let 7 Kuala Lumpur today. The t« am hopes to nrnni 100 doctors V) improve tin stalling situation <>i hospital:hero. The155 words
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445 1957-07-04 12 SINGAPORE, June 29. THK Singapore (iovernment yesterday made it dear that it would not 1 entertain any claim for more pay from its normal-trained teachers “at this juncture." The Government, in a statement, said that these teachers were already in the Singapore Education445 words
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564 1957-07-04 12 SINGAPORE. June 29. IN an all-out campaign to combat illegal bookmaking, the Singapore Turf Club will introduce a special SI totalisator to all members at the July meeting. The C lub will also provide credit betting to ordinary members and race horse owners, giving564 words
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Article269 1957-07-04 12 L r LUMPUR. Jure The High c miss loner in Coun -ii n a>s appointed a coir.mis .on to inquire into the n duct and admiaistnrmn of the central mental hospital at Tan -o Rambutan b* mw J “certain amount of public disquir r.“ Mr. Justice269 words
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214 1957-07-04 12 SINGAPORE, June 29. pANADA has demonY strated clearly that political independence does not of itsell solve the problems facing a developing nation, Mr. G. W. Wit hell said last night when proposing a toast to Canada at the Prince’s Restaurant. Mr. Withell, who214 words
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828 1957-07-04 13 KUALA LUMPUR. June 29. MR. LEE KUAN YEW, P.A.P. LEADER, YESTERDAY WAS REELECTED TO REPRESENT TANJONC PACAR IN THE SINGAPORE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY WITH A MAJORITY OF 3.392. In the Cairnhill division, previously held by the Labour Front, the Liberal Socialist candidate, Mr. Soh Ghee Soon,828 words
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Article269 1957-07-04 13 KUALA LUMI»UR. June 30. JHE UMNO General Assembly today passed without debate a resolution asking the Federation Government to give jobs after merdeka only to those who have passed Standard V in Malay. It also adopted a resolution introduced by the Selangor division urging UMNO269 words
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Article33 1957-07-04 13 JOHORE BAHRU. June 30. Mr. J. V. Gatchfieid. State Auditor, Johore, has returned from leave and assumed duties in Johor P Bahru, relieving Mr. Toh Seng Hoe who has been deputising.33 words
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295 1957-07-04 13 SINGAPORE, June 30. A MALAYAN who has spent five years in Australia will give a talk over Radio Australia in the 1 “Report to Asia’’ session) on the differences between 1 the Malayan and Austra- j lian ways of life. In an interview295 words
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83 1957-07-04 13 SINGAPORE. June 30. AN inmate from Singapore’s Outram Prison, Isaqulden Musav* d Ali. who escaped while waiting for treatment at the General Hospital on the morning of June 28. was recaptured the same night. At a few minutes past midnight a sub-warder at83 words
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202 1957-07-04 13 FEDERATION NEEDS AN OPPOSITION MacG KUALA LUMPUR. June 29. THE NEED fcr an Opposition in the country was stressed here tonight by the High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, when he spoke at the installation dinner of the local Rotary Club. He had witnessed the installation of Capt. Mohamed Ali, a202 words
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Article214 1957-07-04 13 SINGAPORE, June 30. i M R LIM YEW HOCK, who returned to Singapore yesterday after cutting short his overseas tour, said on his arrival i that he would lose no time in investigating the Colony’s present industrial unrest. Mr. Lim, who had been away for214 words
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Article, Illustration713 1957-07-04 14 TENGKU WARNS: BEWARE CHIANG MEN- THE ENEMIES OF MALAYA KI ALA U MIM’K. Juno 2‘». TENCKU ABDUL RAHMAN today warned of Kuomintang followers who. he said, were trying to win the sympathy of Chinese and turn the.r loyalty away from Ma, H y *’told the UMNO general assembly: They arc713 words
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Article102 1957-07-04 14 TWO NEW TITLES KI ALA LUMPI’K. June 20 The UMNO Assembly today conferred the title of “Bapak Kemerdekaan Tanah Ayer” (Father of 1 Our Country’s Independence) on the Federation Chief Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, in recognition of his “pioneering work for freedom, his sincere and102 words
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Article, Illustration262 1957-07-04 14 SINGAPOPE. Ji.ih 1. pHE man who ias 1 prosecuted tl*.oids of Singapore pi uie for i n c o in e rax offences. Mr. j e Jeans, is retiring because or “cid age and merdeka.’’ Mr. Jeans atimitUd y* *erday262 words
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382 1957-07-04 14 KUALA LUMPUR, June 30. 1 RESOLUTION calling on the Federation Government to open peace talks immediately with the Malayan Communist Party leader, C hin Peng, was adopted unanimously by the annual delegates' conference ot the Malayan Trade I nion Congress today. It382 words
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151 1957-07-04 14 KUALA LUMPUR, June 29. rpliU Federation Chief MinJL ister, Tengku Abdul Rahman. today urged i UMNO members to accept the proposed constitution for independent Malaya “although it does not eontain all that we asked for.” lie assured the UMNO General Assembly that the constitution could151 words
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Article61 1957-07-04 14 SINGAPORE. JimThere was still no yesterday of a Rcya! Force officer, Flight Lit Crocker, missing in pore since June 26. Ft. Lt. Crocker, who i wif e living at RAF was last seen at an mess there. His wife could any light on the “mysterious” disap:'*61 words
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Article251 1957-07-04 15 SINGAPORE, July 1. I'HE Federation Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, yesterday congratulated the publishers of the Straits Times on their enterprise in launching the Berita Harian. •It is a great pleasure to know." he said in a special message, "that Malaya is to be served by251 words
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Article34 1957-07-04 15 KUALA LUMPUR. July 1. —lnche Zainai Abidin ‘bin Endot, the former State Election Officer, Negri Sembilan. arrived in Kuala Lumpur today after completing a course on overseas services at Oxford34 words
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Article448 1957-07-04 15 SINGAPORE. July 1. r |MIH Singapore Labour I'' r o n t, llioi!i;li shucked l)v its tic font in I ho < airnhil! by election. is confident it can stay in power. Pile party president. Mr. Chew Swee Kee (Minister for Education), told448 words
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222 1957-07-04 15 THE Rulers have sent the following message to the editor of Berita Harian: “We. the Rulers of the Malay States, are very glad to hear that a Malay daily newspaper in rumi is to be published in the Federation of Malaya. “Any effort222 words
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Article192 1957-07-04 15 SINGAPORE, July 2. ‘THE Alumni Associa- tion of Malaya in general is in favour of a propaganda campaign informing the public of the dangers of smoking. The president. Dr. ray Peek Eng. told the Straits Times yesterday: “Should the Governments nere embark on any campaign192 words
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Article226 1957-07-04 15 KUALA LUMPUR, June 30. PARTY RAKYAT’S central executive committee decided today to form a national Socialist front next month. A number of branches of the Labour Party of Malaya, the People’s Progressive Party in Perak, and trade unions have indicated their support. The party’s secretary-ge-neral.226 words
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Article52 1957-07-04 15 SINGAPORE. June 30. The English School Teachers’ Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society Limited held their 21st annual general meeting at the Oei Tiong Ham Hall. St. Joseph’s Institution, Singapore yesterday. Mr. Hentr Teng Kwee, the honorary secretary reported that the total profit accrued till December 195652 words
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Article, Illustration124 1957-07-04 15 SINGAPORE, July 1 THIRTY Canadian women, led by !\lrs. J.W. Adams (above), arrived in Singapore by air yesterday on their way to Colombo to attend a eon fere nee of Assoeiated Country Women of the World. The association was formed 25 yearsStraits Times picture. - 124 words
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Article170 1957-07-04 15 KUALA LUMPUR, July 1. THE Chief Minister, Tenyku Abdul Rahman, will 5 soon begin talks with government oltieials about banning non-Federa) citi/ens from holding ofllce in trade unions. The Tengku is expected to consult officials ol the Labour Department and the Trade Union Adviser’s ollice.170 words
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599 1957-07-04 16 KUALA I UMPUR. Juno 30. THE UMNO ‘tenoral assembly today unanimously aoeopt< d the Ft duration Government's White Pape?* on the draft constitution for independent Malaya. The pap r was explained to them by tie 1 deputy president ol UMNO and599 words
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Article48 1957-07-04 16 SINGAPORE. July 1. The Commissioner General. Sir Robert Scott, is expected to return to Singapore from Britain on July 23. Sir Robert has fully recovered from an operation ne underwent in London aAd will be leaving Southampton by the Oranje on July 5.48 words
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Article165 1957-07-04 16 V LUMPUR, Juno 30 t\*Th(» Federation Government shouid recruit male nurses too, the acting president of the Selangor Medical Services Union, Mr. S. Thambipillai said today He claimed it was more economical to employ male hospital assistants, particular lv in rural areas where thev did165 words
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Article, Illustration62 1957-07-04 16 SINGAPORE. July 1. F/LT Horace William Crocker. 45. stationed in Singapore, who has been missing since June 26. Last night R.A.F. authorities and civil police was working on a theory that he may be sutiering from loss of memory. Intormation should be given to Insp.62 words
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195 1957-07-04 16 IFOH, June 30—The Malayan Indian Cooperative Society is all set to raise SI.GUO.OOO tu finance a pilot scheme for giving Indian workers “a stake in the land.” The society plans to buv an estate in the Taiping area and operate it on a co-operative195 words
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Article23 1957-07-04 16 JOHORE BAHRU, June 30. Deputy Superintendent J. J. Raj, from Kulim. Kedah, has been appointed Officer Superintending Police Circle at Segamat.23 words
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718 1957-07-04 16 SINGAPORE, .1 ul\ THE 2,500 members of the Singapore Tracers’ Union, are to go on strike. This derision was taken Iasi night ;il'h c( uni of ballot papers at the union's prem s in Onan Road. The union’s management committee718 words
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Article83 1957-07-04 16 SINGAPORE, June 3 rE little church tn;U families helped to bui Tavistock Avenue. Serai Garden Estate, was y crated yesterday by Bishop of Singapore, t! Rev. H W. Baines. It was named St._ Pe and cost about $35.0 build. The Governor of Sine Sir Robert Black,83 words
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Article, Illustration1194 1957-07-04 17 Servant says he was punched when he tried to stop Nevin AUSTRALIAN N.C.O. PLEADS NOT GUILTY KUALA LUMPUR, July 1. A N Australian N.C.O. broke into the house of the Minister for Agriculture. Inche Abdul \ziz bin Ishak, picked up the .Minister’s1,194 words
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218 1957-07-04 17 MALACCA, July 1 The proposals of the three-man Chinese miilds and associations delegation to London will, if possible, be incorporated in the constitution of independent Malaya Tlu claim that the Colonial Secretary. Mr. Alan Lennox Bovd, had given this assurance was made218 words
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211 1957-07-04 17 SINGAPORE, July 2. TIIK Singapore Ihirbonr Hourd pul 12 numbers of Hr* llnrbour Ibiurtl Skill Associulion m ‘Void slorni'i*” ycslcnkiy in ils second move lo broil k Hit* jso-slo\v cnllod b\ I lie ussoriu! ion on June* 2d. The board has also211 words
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Article28 1957-07-04 17 JOHORE BAHRU. Juno 30 —Mr. Teoh Eng Seng, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Special Branch, Johore. leaves next week for Britain for a specialist course of training.28 words
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289 1957-07-04 18 Chief Minister hopes to solve them all SINGAPORE. Julv 2. THE Singapore Chief Minister and Minister for Labour, Mr. Lim Vow Hock, is studying detailed reports on the Colony's industrial dis- putes. “When I hav( studied then; I will call meetings of thi289 words
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Article43 1957-07-04 18 KUALA LUMPUR. July 1 Inche Abdul Humid bin Hap' Jumat. Singapore Minister for Local Government. Lands and Housing, was yesterday elected one of the three vicepresidents at the UMNO general assembly here. He is president of Singapore UMNO.43 words
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150 1957-07-04 18 SINGAPORE. July 2. Friends of the missing R.A.F, officer. Flt-Lt. Horace William Crocker, 45. are offering SI.000 reward for information on his whereabouts. About 200 friends met at the officers’ mess at R.A.F. Seletar, Singapore, yesterday. and150 words
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Article340 1957-07-04 18 KUALA LUMPUR July 1. —Top Malayan Chinese Association officials here today spoke of a “big plot" by Kuomintang party diehards and their adherents to overthrow the present leaders of the Selangor MCA. headed by Mr. Ong Yoke Lin, the Minister for Transport. Thev link this340 words
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282 1957-07-04 18 SINGAPORE, July 2. SCHOOL lesson periods would probably be shortened in the event of a strike by the Singapore Teachers’ Union. But, said the Minister for Education, Mr. (.hew Swce Kee. vester|chiv. the Government would keep all schools going. Ministrv had a282 words
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Article49 1957-07-04 18 SINGAPORE. July 2. Twenty-five patrols of scouts will attend the jamboree on Aug. 16 to commemorate the golden jubliee of scouting at JurongPark Camp in Boon Lay Road. Singapore Many other scout groups wanted to take part but, Jurong Park can accommodate only 25 patrols.49 words
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273 1957-07-04 18 SINGAPORE. July 2. THE Singapore Government Workers’ Union was last nigh accused of trying to embarrass the Government by calling 400 Customs oificers out on strike. Th«* union called the strike shortly after midnight yesterday The strikers are picketing the head office in Maxwell273 words
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117 1957-07-04 18 TT LUMPUR, June 30 *The Chief Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, said tonight that th e living conditions of the Malays would improve after independence. Speaking at the end ol the two-day t.MNo general assembly, he appealed to l\M No leaders who attended the117 words
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Article143 1957-07-04 18 K LUMPUR, June 30. Federation postmen were told today to help “kill’ rumours that there will be communal strife after merdeka. They were told this by the Minister for Works. Posts and Telecommunications. Inehe Sardon bin Jubir. at the annual confer. i,<r of the Malayan143 words
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Article29 1957-07-04 18 SINGAPORE. Ji< The annual meeting < Singapore centre of the John Ambulance Assort' will be held at the as.«« tion headquarters, 25 On Road, on July 12.29 words
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Article, Illustration350 1957-07-04 19 SINGAPORE, July 3. FLIGHT* LT. Horace William (.rocker, missing from R.A.F. Selelar since June 26, .vas found dead yesterday lying in undergrowth beside Upper Thomson Road, Singapore A 45 Colt automatic pistol owned by the 45-year-iid officer was found beside his body which had350 words
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108 1957-07-04 19 SINGAPORE, July 3. rftHE market value of the JL Singapore City Council’s $94,000,000 investments fell at the end of last year by more than $10,783,000, partly because of the Suez crisis. Disclosing this in his annual report published yesterday. the City Treasurer. Ur. J. R.108 words
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178 1957-07-04 19 SINGAPORE, July 3. 'THE Singapore Tea--1 chers’ Union is willing to consider withdrawing its strike decision if the Government offers to put normaltrained teachers on the salary structure of the Education Service Scheme. This was stated last night by the union’s assistant secretary,178 words
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117 1957-07-04 19 SINGAPORE, July 3. rVDUR HUNDRED Singapore Government launch men began a work-to-rule yesterday. A go slow by 500 prison warders may start soon. All are members of the Government Workers’ Union. As a result of the launch go-slow smugglers have been able to cut the price117 words
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Article48 1957-07-04 19 PENANG. July 2.—The Federal Executive Council has approved a design for th e new passport for Independent Malaya. Wording will be in rami and English and the cover will bear the Federation insignia. Twenty thousand will probably be ordered. They will bo printed in London.48 words
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Article48 1957-07-04 19 KUALA LUMPUR, June 30. —Youth Services, a Social Welfare publication, has drawn up Its own ’seven deadly sins.” Heading the list Is politics without principle. The others; Wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character business jrlthout morality,, science without, humanity andworship without sacrifice48 words
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165 1957-07-04 19 SINGAPORE, July 3. pNCOURAGED by Its sueJ cess In the Caimhlll bylection, the Liberal Socialist Party is planning an assault on all 32 seats In the forthcoming Singapore City Council elections. The party’s central committee will meet tomorrow to discuss Its campaign strategy. Mr. E. K.165 words
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Article674 1957-07-04 19 I i THE WEEK IN SPORT WHERE MAY be no Flying Fijians at the Merdeka 1 Games athletics championships after all—although the invitation to compete has been accepted —because the Fiji Amateur Athletic Association nasn’t the funds to send a team. It was originally planned674 words
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Article30 1957-07-04 19 KUALA LUMPUR, July 2.Local graduates of the University of Malaya, Raffles College and the King Edward VII College of Medicine are to form an association.30 words
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Advertisement72 1957-07-04 19 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Quarterly Half-yearly Yearly Singapore Town Area No Pottace 5.2# 10 40 20.80 Br. Empire ft Malaya Foreign Including Postage f. 8.75 11.5# 23 00 (Including postage) 6.75 13.50 27.00 The weekly Issues of the Straits Budget can be sent by express air delivery72 words
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Article480 1957-07-04 20 SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAfOHE, July 1. MARKED improvements in a number of in:Ifa dustrial counters were features of last week’s trading on the Singapore Share Market. Another point of interest was the increasing numoar of genuine new investors dealing in cash and480 words
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Article55 1957-07-04 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payment far previous Taiptng Consolidated Bouthern**ftfalaymn m U W Ltd. 7H%* July SO 23)0% 40% The Kinu fin Mines Ltd. 30% July 0 10% 75% do. bo%* July 6 100% 00% Tanjong Tin Dredging Ltd. 10% July 6 120% 100% do.55 words
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Article461 1957-07-04 20 THE following business done X In the Singapore Share Market iast week was report* ed by one firm of brokers for the period June 22 to 28. INuUMSiALiii Consolidated Tto Smelters Ords. 35s.9d to 36a.(id., Federal Dispensary $3. Fraser Neave Ords. $3.66 to $3.16, Gammons $3.30 to $3.30461 words
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290 1957-07-04 20 IRREGULAR FEEL ING IN TRADING ON SHARE MARK ET By Oar Market Corresponden SINGAPORE, J, J*HE Singapore Share Market present j L irregular atmosphere in yesterday’s i din* with inclination for profit-taking in indn i a Minings remained generally steady whi! ruh bers continued quiet. In tlte industrial section Improvement290 words
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Article31 1957-07-04 20 L'mrW i Tto Bobber June 26 $380,624 91% M St $379.75 91 4 27 $379 91% 38 $379,37 4 91% to $379,974 July 1 $390 93 3 $380,874 91%31 words
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Article482 1957-07-04 20 ‘No gi ve or take’ market SINGAPORE, Jui 29 A FTER tiie initial -bake out on the last v eek’s news from Indonesia, the market has remained surprisingly stead v report Holiday, Cutler, Bath and Co., Ltd., in i J current review of th Singapore Rubber Market. Considering that c.482 words
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Article906 1957-07-04 20 SINGAPORE, July, 2. INDUSTRIALS Btjrtn Seller* Ales Brick* Pref 1.55 1.80 Orda 1.90 t.M Atlaa lea 9.00 in (buyers’ B B Petroi 83 B M Trustees CIO 6.50 Cau lib Smelt Pref. 19/1 90/6 Orda lit 66/9 Eastern Doited 90.00 91-90 Pea Dispensary 909 9.10 Fraser A906 words