The Straits Budget, 18 July 1957
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1957-07-18 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA*! NATIONAL NIWBFAHB New Series 569 Singapore, July 18, 1957. Price 40 cents (Malayan) or 1 Shilling.27 words
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Article114 1957-07-18 2 A QUEEN’S CHINESE - A QUEEN’S CHINESE. Singapore. UR. WILSON’S as™sertion that it is the “overpaid*’ Government servants who obtain the lion’s share of the awards made lon Her Majesty’s Birthday is nngeqarous. By tradition, itu those who serve Her most directly who are so rewarded Nevertheless he Is right when114 words
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Article31 1957-07-18 2 AHMAD E am Ait - AHMAD E am Ait SINGS the poet office was built in Merslng the town has grown. There is i no sign of more staff in the post office.31 words
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710 1957-07-18 2 NOT AN OWNER, JUST >:OBSERVING - that baildimg* ora groin# up a>Uh rrmarkaMm rapidit rmai enmirmi hmm hmrmmmm m farm, thm mpirm hr art it. thr otrmor* Mmftmr.'tkm mono# im rampant, aad mrasiaa im pottniblm. trritam a rmador. NOT AN OWNER, JUST >:OBSERVING Stags pore f|N October 4, 1954 your710 words
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Article181 1957-07-18 2 MALAY MALAYAN - MALAY MALAYAN Lumpur. f|R M. SAID should commended for j comment on ‘China-t marriage’ (8.T. July l bringing out what called the pernicious cu tom or practice of far divorce.” This fact is a grace to every self-respt Ing Malay, if neglected win bring181 words
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Article133 1957-07-18 2 LOW HANG MOH - LOW HANG MOH Kuala Lumpur. I AM Federal Citizen a; have four children, agt from 15 to 22. All were bo: In Kuala Lumpur. My wife was born Singapore and has lived Kuala Lumpur since chilu hood. She applied for Sela gar State Citizenship September 1956133 words
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Article52 1957-07-18 2 TAX Wtl» - TAX Wtl» Singapore r L THE threatened strike of Singapore teacher materialises, they have nobody but themselves to blame. Teachers’ salaries ar e so high that none in comparable professions come near. If the Education Ministry accedes to their demand they will be guilty of misusing52 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous23 1957-07-18 2 TOW •w? mg m l^* t.j 'r*T •'•V? m A >■» < eaas «4* ;-"i d ■:> “SfK ill JOURNEY INTO THE FUTURE SS¥ *v" -i*.—23 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1081 1957-07-18 3 —Straits Times. July 12 In approving, by acclamat- the Federation’s new C istitution, the Legislative umeil has endorsed the i abhe’s reception of this p,titer of freedom. The Constitution is not perfect. j it is doubtful whether i r Working Party and the >t London conference—Straits Times. July 12 - 1,081 words
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Article283 1957-07-18 3 —Straits Times July 11 A drive has begun to clean up about 100 terrorists in the Labis area of north Johore. Troops and police have been thrown into “Operation Horseshoe” and leaflets have been distributed among the 50,000 people in the area appealing for their help to deny—Straits Times July 11 - 283 words
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Article216 1957-07-18 3 Straits Times July 11 Like the rest of the Malayan press the Straits Times was confronted on Monday by an R.A.F. wall of silence and "security” when its reporters tried to discover the facts of the tragic crash at Tengah airfield. The R.A.F. is not always co-operative on theseStraits Times July 11 - 216 words
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Article611 1957-07-18 3 —Straits Times, July 13 The 4 go-slow” by part of the Singapore Harbour Board labour force cannot continue much longer without the risk of long term damage to the reputation of the port. Ihis aspect of the dispute has been overlooked, except perhaps by the shipping—Straits Times, July 13 - 611 words
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Article611 1957-07-18 4 —Straits Times. July 15. The House of Commons had a useful if unexciting debate on the Federation’s Constitution to which most of Malaya’s particular friends in the House contributed a valued thought or two. A notable feature was that the Government’s reply to points raised in the—Straits Times. July 15. - 611 words
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Article763 1957-07-18 4 —Straits Times July 16. A free press is an essential element in a free State, and the Alliance Government will always try to ensure the complete freedom of the press in Malaya. The tribute and the assurance came from the Assistant Minister for Home Affairs, when—Straits Times July 16. - 763 words
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Article383 1957-07-18 4 —Straits Times July 1G If the Singapore Government is going to have an inquiry into the Harbour Board dispute it should announce the commission one man or three and get on with the job. It will have to make up its mind finally by tomorrow, or Thursday,—Straits Times July 1G - 383 words
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Article270 1957-07-18 4 —Straits Times July IT The Chief Minister being very mysterious a )0Uthe possibility of further t with Chin Peng and other Malayan Communist lean, i. It is difficult to resist ’J conclusion that ther e m been a communication Ll sorts, a sounding that may lead to—Straits Times July IT - 270 words
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154 1957-07-18 4 LUMPUR. July 10. —The Chief Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, today replied to protests made to him against the inclusion of the office ot the Dato Naning in the proposed constitution for Malacca. The new constitution so? the Governor should point a person to154 words
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2138 1957-07-18 5 ALLINGTON KENNARD - By ALLINGTON KENNARD SINGAPORE, July 10. IXIQIK feature 1 of the FederaIion’s Constitution is (he provision made for a “supreme head” f Slate, a const itulional Ruler with a wed term of oflire. The2,138 words
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Article1246 1957-07-18 6 CYNICUS - As I was saying. CYNICUS on the rarest of occasions the Councillors and Assemblymen of the Federation anc! Singapore are absolute models of propriety. The newspapers are tempted to list* their biggest type for tin* gentle st of breezes, so decorous art the proceedings in the two legislatures. Off-hand I1,246 words
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Article, Illustration8 1957-07-18 6 THE FARMER- -Photo by Terence Khoo-Photo by Terence Khoo - 8 words
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Article473 1957-07-18 6 TUAN Djn - TUAN Djn< QNCE more, and we hope for the last time, Mok had to be sent to johore Bahru for special treatment, he appears now to have recovered from his chest complaint, and he has regained his appetite. He is getting his share of durian; in moderation this473 words
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Article153 1957-07-18 6 (From the Straits Times of July 12, 1907) _rv MR. H. W. Thomson British Adviser to the Ruler of Kelantan. says that among the Malays, children usually begin to smoke, occasionally about the age of eight, and most of them smoke regularl.v about the age of thirteen(From the Straits Times of July 12, 1907) . • _rv - 153 words
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Article484 1957-07-18 7 KUALA LUMPUR, July 9. THE Government today released a captured terrorist document which detailed the trial and execution of one of Johore’s leading terrorMs Fung Meng, a regional committee member in charge of the Kota Tinggi area. Fung Meng, nicknamed “Big Eye” and “Doctor484 words
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Article76 1957-07-18 7 SINGAPORE, July 10. A SUB-committee appoint. cd by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association is investigating prospects for broadening the basis of membership of the association. This is revealed in a circular to members distributed by the association. The committee announced that the question76 words
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Article41 1957-07-18 7 SINGAPORE. July 10. Mr. Lee Yung Chye has b* tn re-elected presidt nt of the Harper Gilflllan branch of the Singapore Business House Employees’ union. Mr. Lim Lean Tatt was re-elected secretary. Mr. Soh Kian Seng i> treasurer.41 words
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165 1957-07-18 7 SINGAPORE. July 10. SINGAPORE’S progress was fantastic, claimed a man back in the colony yesterday for the first time in seven years. “I expected nothing like this,” said Mr. Rudolph Pekelharing, information officer for the Dutch Consulate from 1947165 words
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304 1957-07-18 7 SINGAPORE. July 10. THE Singapore Association of Head Teachers yesterday asked the Singapore Teachers’ Union to call off its strike threat. It offered to mediate in its dispute if this was done. The association “is perturbed at the turn of events which would involve304 words
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Article149 1957-07-18 7 KUALA LUMPUR, July 9. About $2,000 worth of Kelantan silverware is to be displayed at an exhibition being planned by Malayan students in Malaya Hall, London, as part of their merdeka celebrations in early August. The silver wall be taken to London next week by the149 words
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201 1957-07-18 7 IPOH, July 9.—Prir.ci1 pals of all Methodist Missionary schools ia Malaya havo been Malayanised. j Today, the last of the cx1 patriate headmasters, the Rev. R. A Kesselring, of the Ipoh Anglo-Chinese School left for the United States after many years here. He201 words
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129 1957-07-18 7 Kuala lumpur. July 9 The working committee of the Federation of Chinese Guilds and Associations today cabled the British Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Macmillan. charging that the draft constitution for Malaya was “not In accordance with international law oi equality.” Today's meeting of the 15-member129 words
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1929 1957-07-18 8 ALLINGTON KENNARD - by ALLINGTON KENNARD SINGAPORE, July 11. The eleven Stales oi the Federation are to have a simplified f orm of constitutional government, resembling that of the Federation. The Rulers become constitutional mon-arr-hs, enjoying much the same position as the Yang di-Pertuan1,929 words
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Article417 1957-07-18 9 IPOH, July 16. J'llK Assistant Superintendent of the Central Mental Hospital, Tanjong Rambutan. Dr >. Parampalam. alleged here today that there was “widespread corruption in the hospital” in which thousands of dollars were made through the substitution of cheaper food for the proper quality of food for417 words
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Article129 1957-07-18 9 SINGAPORE, July 17. piE Singapore Ministry of Commerce and Industry is planning to help farmers step up production. mo Minister, Mr. J. M. ■Uimabhoy. said this yesteru:l>’ and indicated that finmie was a major consideration. Sometime ago the Bukit mjang Rural District Com- ‘Jh'e asked129 words
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Article49 1957-07-18 9 KUALA LUMPUR. July 16. —The land around the Federal Agricultural Department’s experiment station at Terangau. Trengganu. has been found to be suitable for cocoa cultivation. This is the result of a soil survey by the department. Malaya’s first commercial cocoa projects are in the area.49 words
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196 1957-07-18 9 pENANG, July 16. -Independence would not give Malays the right to do what they liked, said Inche S M. Zuinul Abidin, president of the Penang UMNO division, last night. “Merdeka means freedom, but not freedom to do anything without respect or196 words
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234 1957-07-18 9 SINGAPORE. July 11 ‘THE Singapore Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, said yesterday that he intended to convent an all-party conference to discuss the residential qualification for citizenship after the Assembly meeting next week. Mr. Lim told this to Mr. Tan Siak234 words
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Article41 1957-07-18 9 SINGAPORE, July 11. A Malayan was among the 26 students from the Far East awarded degrees at the University of Illinois. He is Mr. Leong Sau Pan. ot Cowan Street. I poll, who obtained a BSc. degree.41 words
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Article143 1957-07-18 9 Turf Club steps up campaign SINGAPORE. July II. THE Singapore Turf Club yesterday stepped up its campaign against illegal bookmaking at Bukit Timah. Twenty-tw 0 bookies wore expelled from th P course, among th< m a family wh«, had in their possession doz<*ns ol b« ttings143 words
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122 1957-07-18 9 SINGAPORE. July 11. T'HE first two officer 1 cadets of the Singapore Infantry Regiment chosen for training in Australia will leave by air today. They arc Lim Poh Weng, 20 and Sim Hak Kng. 2L both teachers. An old boy of Beatty122 words
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Article3650 1957-07-18 10 New laws give Malays concern, fear ‘NO PLACE FOR THE MALAYS UNLESS GIVEN PROTECTION’ Tengku explains KUALA LllMPUR, .luij 10. IN a ‘5,000-word speech the Chief Minister, 1 Tengku Abdul Rahman, today asked the Federal Legislative Council to accept the new constitution tor an independent3,650 words
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116 1957-07-18 10 KUALA LUMPUR. July 10 Tilt* Federation Government is to spend S3.000.000 this year for buying or renovating buildings and offices lor its overseas missions. A sum of $4,000,000 is to be entered into the 1057 estimates. The balance of SI,000,000 is to be spent116 words
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Article222 1957-07-18 11 Announcement out tomorrow SINGAPORE. July 11. r jpHE Singapore Government will set up a court of inquiry to investigate' the cause of the harbour board go-slow despite the S.H.B. Stall* Association’s decision not to call oil its campaign. The Chid Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock.222 words
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Article1236 1957-07-18 12 SINGAPORE, July 11 PLKA to thi* Chinese to accept the proposed constitution was made hy Mr. Tan Siew Sin (Malacca, Tenjfah) when he seconded the resolution. T h c constitution was not perfect, lie said, hut it was workable and was a fair compromise. The pillar1,236 words
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1228 1957-07-18 12 This is NOT way to win loyalty of the people says ‘rebel’ Yong K LUMPUR, July 10. A nominated member of the Federal Legislative Council today attacked the citizenship provisions in the new constitution and became the centre of a dramatic scene with a Minister. The Councillor. Mr. S. M.1,228 words
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1126 1957-07-18 13 ALLINGTON KENNARD - by ALLINGTON KENNARD SINGAPORE. July 12. TI1K first essential for efficient administration is the politic x\ impartiality the public ser- ires. The safeguard independent coni rol. At the constitution- conference in Lonn in 1956 a great ct- al or thought was1,126 words
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Article779 1957-07-18 14 HISTORIC MOMENT: CONSTITUTION ACCEPTED K LUMPUR, July 1V# ii. With acclamation and shouts of “merdeka” the Federal Legislative Council today accepted the draft constitution. It was a moment of triumph lor the Chid Minister, Tcngku Ahclul Rahman, when he heard the applause 1779 words
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Article, Illustration1034 1957-07-18 14 ‘ln time Malays, too, will reject race privileges VfR. G. SHELLEY (Eurasians) said the Eurasian community unreservedly accepted the constitution. “We shall carry out oui obligations and responsibilities with all the resources in our power.” he said. Referring to the special position of the Malays, he said: “Let US look1,034 words
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Article49 1957-07-18 14 They surrender SEREMBAN. July 11 T terrorists gave themselvt' to a tapper in the K Pilah district of Negri Si: bilan. The police later fom: shotgun, a grenade and > n munition. The surrender was on 9. but the news had l l withheld for security reason49 words
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Article, Illustration1433 1957-07-18 15 Liberal spirit wanted KIWLA LI MPrH. July 11. TWO Councillors came to the defence of Mr. S. M. Yong after he had been criticised by hinese speakers in the Federal Legislative Council today for his attacks yesterday on ihe citizenship proposals in the1,433 words
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Article68 1957-07-18 15 KUALA LUMPUR, July II —-Tile Federation is to raise a loan of VIIO million in the London market between now and 1900 for development purposes. The Finance Minister, Sir Henry llau Sliik Lee, announced this in the Federal Council today. lie was introducing a68 words
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Article179 1957-07-18 15 SINGAPORE. July 12. SINGAPORE rubber broker and associate members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Assoeia:*nn have made the first move in a, drive to end the rubber brokers’ “war”. A .sub-committee has been appointed to formulate concrete proposals for consideration by the SCCRA179 words
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136 1957-07-18 15 SINGAPORE, July 12. I>OYAL Air Force authorities in Singapore were mystified yesterday by a report that an R.A.F plane had strafed 50 sailing vessels manned by pirates off the coast of British North Borneo. Th e pirates’ powerful outboard motors helped them136 words
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262 1957-07-18 16 SINGAPORE. July 12. THE Select Committee on the Local Government Bill, in its report published yesterday, has recommended that the City Council should have a fully elected membership ot 32. The committee has also recommended that the three district councils .should have262 words
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Article147 1957-07-18 16 IPOH. Fri. —Perak Security Forces have killed and captured more bandits than any other state in the Fed. eration during the last six months. The Perak record stands at 53 kills, six captures and eight surrenders, in addition to several terrorists who were wounded but147 words
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Article, Illustration173 1957-07-18 16 SINGAPORE, July 12. A FORMER director of Singapore's Raffles Museum, Mr. M. W. P. Tweedie. 50. leaves today in the Corfu on retirement. Mr. Tweedie came to Malaya in 1932 as an assistant curator in the museum, after taking a degree in natural science at173 words
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207 1957-07-18 16 SINGAPORE. July 13. A prominent Singa* pore rubber merchant, Mr. Ng Quee Lam, yesterday suggested that the Government should start a subscription list for Mrs. H. N. Ridley, widow of the father’’ of the Malayan rubber industry. Mr. Ng is vice-president of the207 words
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Article60 1957-07-18 16 SINGAPORE. July 13. Maj -Gen. W. G. H Pike, lately Director Staff Duties at the War Office, in London, has been appointed Chief of Staff. Fir East Land Forces, with effect from November Maj Gen. L. H. O. Pugh, the present Chief of Staff, will60 words
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147 1957-07-18 16 EASIER CITIZENSHIP LAWS SINGAPORE. July 1 THE Malayan Chinese Association leader inV.ipore, Mr. Wong Foo Nam, says that the Me “determined to fight to the last” on its demand ‘hr aliens with eight years' residence in Singapo* v eligible for citizenship. Local147 words
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Article, Illustration82 1957-07-18 16 SINGAPORE. July 13. A IR MARSHAL Sir Francis Fressanges. the retiring C-in-c Far East Air Force, left Singapore in the Willem Ruy$ for Britain yesterday A short ceremony, with a fly-past of R AF. planes. in the background, f he Chief Secretary, Mr. W a82 words
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Article80 1957-07-18 16 SINGAPORE. July 13. The Singapore Government said yesterday that the proposed Tripartite Consultative Committee, w’hich will look into the future of 40.00G civilian employees in tne services, will not have executive powers. The committee would merely be a forum for exchanging views on matters80 words
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Article21 1957-07-18 16 KUALA LIPIS. July 12.A.S.P. Inche Ghazali bin Ya’acob has come from Johore and takes up duty as O.C.P.D. there.21 words
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Article204 1957-07-18 16 1TUALA LUMPUR, July 11. —The senior assistant Minister for Home Affairs, Inche Bahaman bin Samsuddin, assured the Federal Council today that the Alliance Government would always try to ensure the complete freedom of the Press in Malaya. Inche Bahaman who successfully moved amendments to the204 words
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340 1957-07-18 16 Tried to put into trouble SINGAPORE July 12. A SOLDIER, accused cf trying to put a sergeant into trouble was sentenced to 112 days' detention by a Singapore court martial vesl terday. Acting L/Cpl. Kenneth McKenzie. 31. was found guilty of improperly counselling340 words
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170 1957-07-18 17 SINGAPORE, July 14. piFTY FOUR members of the Singapore Turf Club were expelled for bookmaking at the Bukit Timah racecourse yesterday, the last day of the July meeting. Among them were a number who had been expelled on the first two days’ racing when170 words
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396 1957-07-18 17 BATU GAJAH, July 14. yilK Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today placed a target date for the end of the Emergency and the costly war against the Malayan Communist Party. “We must finish it by the end of 1958,” he told a396 words
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121 1957-07-18 17 te UALA LUMPUR, July 13 Lincolns and Venom jet fighter bombers at dawn today blitzed the remnants of a terrorist group hiding in the jungle of north Negri Sembilan. The planes, belonging to the Royal Australian Air Force and the Royal New Zealand121 words
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Article179 1957-07-18 17 JOHORE BAHRU. July 14.— The Regent of Johore, Tengku Mahkota, told representatives of the Malay. Chinese. Indian and Ceylonese communities today to have “full faith’* in merdeka and th e manner in which the laws of the country would continue to be administered for the179 words
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147 1957-07-18 17 SINGAPORE, July 15. NUMBER of European commercial firms have agreed in principle to the establishment in Singapore of the $1,750,000 hospital suggested by the British European Association. This was decided at a recent meeting of representatives from the commercial houses. The firms now147 words
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270 1957-07-18 17 ttrTTER WORTH, July 14. STRAIJA intends to continue giving aid to Malaya and the future indeI < udent Malaya to rid this country of Communism.” Tfie Australian Defence Minister, Sir Philip McBride, 4,} ld the Straits Times this alter visiting270 words
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Article284 1957-07-18 17 LIPIS. July 14.— Iv.The Sultan of Pahang presented 31 jubilee medals when he went to Jerantut for the district’s celebrations of his silver jubilee About 3.000 people .ttended the celebrations. Arches were erected on tn.'main road which was lined o/ school children for the visit. The284 words
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Article1193 1957-07-18 18 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP SIXdAI'OHK. July II. TWO N K \V( O.M K US—Luck y Touch and W aterline —scored runaway victories in their debut at Itukit Timah yesterday, second day of: the Singapore Turf Club July Meeting. Lucky Touch, with Ken Barratt up. romped home* a t.hrce-lprmth1,193 words
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Article1148 1957-07-18 18 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP SINGAPORE. July 11. JOCKEY Arthur Ward was in top riding form with throe winners for different stables at Bukit Timah yesterday, concluding day of the Singapore Turf Club July Meeting. Golden Melody brought oil a .splendid double when he won the Stewards Cup1,148 words
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Page 18 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous160 1957-07-18 18 THE bm; TOTAL POOL: $245,293 1ST: No. *****0 ($110,380) 2ND: No. *****9 (S 55,190) 3RD: No. *****0 30.601) STARTERS ($2,787 each): Nos. *****8, *****3 *****1, *****0, *****1, *****7, *****0, *****9, *****9, *****7, *****6. CONSOLATIONS ($1,839 each): Nos. *****5, *****6. SWEEP *****9 *****0, *****6, *****51 *****8, *****7, *****5, *****2. FORECAST TOTE:160 words
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Article310 1957-07-18 19 i TALA LUMPUR, July 15.—Alliance 1 iers here were lified today by £ku Abdul Haiti's statement yesay that he was acting a letter ai Chin Peng. ley believe the < Minister musl h received further I feelers from the lnunist leader. p members of310 words
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Article38 1957-07-18 19 \NTAN, July 15.—The >)g state goodwill comi will meet here on J 2 to discuss ways of gthenlng Inter comu unity and harmony. committee was formed February at the request ne Sultan of Pahang.38 words
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Article302 1957-07-18 19 •BLOWPIPE* CRISIS LAWS OFF KUALA LUMPUR, July 15. (JUA MUSANO, the only town In Malaya occupied S? H?, e 0 te rr rls i® 8lnce the Emergency was declared to 1948, today became “white.” Thla south Kelantan town, °n the "Golden Blowpipe" railway line between302 words
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Article111 1957-07-18 19 Kuala lumpur, July is. The Federation police have started a nation-wide check of known “bad hats”' and gangsters as part of their security programme for the coming merdeka celebrations. The head of th« Federation’s Criminal Investigation Department, Mr. H. G. Beverley, told the111 words
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Article49 1957-07-18 19 LONDON, July. 16.—Mr. A. D. C. Peterson, former Dlrec tor General of Information Services In the Federation, Is to become Director of the Department of Education at Oxford University on Jan. 1. The appointment is f->r 10 years He is now headmaste* <>f DoVer College.49 words
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124 1957-07-18 19 KUALA ftfcMriW, M. Hh— The 'Chief Minister Tenfku A Mel Rahman! hae received an explanatJon from the Alliance “reber Mr. 8. M. Yenf, by attacking certain *a£ >ecU jjf i th c ceiwttia t lenal An Alliance headquarters spokesman today124 words
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Article180 1957-07-18 19 KUALA LUMPUR. July 16. REPORTS here say that Lieut.-Oen. Sir Archibald James Halkett Cassels K.8.E., Is to be the Federation's first Director of Emergency Operations after independence. Lieut.-Gen. Cauda will arrive in Kuala' Lumpur soon, and will later take over from the present Director of180 words
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Article26 1957-07-18 19 KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 —A two-week ultimatum wa3 sent today to the War Department by Its civilian employees who demand compensation for dismissed workers.26 words
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Article31 1957-07-18 19 KUALA LUMPUR. July 16. Sir Philip Mcßride, the Australian Defence Minister, left Singapore for Sydney by Qaritas yesterday after a brief Malayan tour. He was accompanied by Lady Mcßride.31 words
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76 1957-07-18 19 National crisis ahead warns the MTUC KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 The Malayan Trades Union Congress today warned the Government that it might soon face a national crisis If the claim for higher wages by 56,08# Government dailyCld employees was "not ndied properly** by the authorities. The ftsiiei issue el Soars76 words
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Article31 1957-07-18 19 RAWANG, July 16.—A8.P Baharomshah has arrived from Kuala Lumpur to take over from Mr. D. Wright as OCPD. Mr Wright U leaving unde r the Malayanlsation scheme.31 words
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Article35 1957-07-18 19 KUALA LUMPUR. July 18. —A patrol of the 2/7 Gurkha Rifles exchanged fire with two terrorists In the Kluang district of Johore yesterday. The bandits fled. There were no casualties.35 words
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Advertisement69 1957-07-18 19 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Singapore Town Area No Postage 5.20 10.40 20.80 Br. Empire Malaya Foreign including Postage I 5.75 11.50 23.00 (Including postage) 0.75 13.50 27.00 Quarterly Half-yearly Yearly The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can be sent by express air delivery sendee to the69 words
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Article520 1957-07-18 20 SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, July 15. STEADY to firm conditions ruled throughout all sections of the Singapore Share Market last week Encouraging output figures for the second quarter of the ye$tr brought an optimistic outlook among investors in the mining section and counters520 words
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Article47 1957-07-18 20 Current Date of Total Total far payment payment for prevtom Berjunta! Tin Dredging Ltd. 15%* Ai«. 7 SSS, wz, The Pahang Consolidated /9 Aug. 23 15% (pref.)- 40 Aug. 23 50% 50% <ord> Hoiickonj 44 Shanghai v Daaktalf Corpn. *2* Aug. 10 £2 £6 Interim.47 words
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Article466 1957-07-18 20 f rE following business on« on the Singapore Share Market last week was re ported by one Arm of Lroker* for the period inly p to 12 INDUSTRIALS: Consolidated Tin Smelters Ords. 365. 9d. and 365. 6d, Fraser ft Neave Ords. 82.63 to $2.72)4. Gammons $2.32)4 to $2.00,466 words
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357 1957-07-18 20 By Oor Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Jut yHERE was a scarcity of sellers for some tii popular shares in a continuing firm indu rial section of the Singapore Share Market v t., day. cr> A number of industrial counters moved to i h* levels357 words
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Article853 1957-07-18 20 SINGAPORE, July 16. INDWTBULB Bayers Sellers Alex Bricks Pref 1.66 l.«0 Ords. 1.90 2.00 Atlas ice 11.00 xcl (buyers) B. B. Petrol 64/6 66 6 8 11. Trustees 6.10 6.50 Cod Tin Smelt. Pref 19/6 20/6 Ords 36/. 37/- cd Eastern United JO 00 31.00 Fed. Dispensary853 words
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Article25 1957-07-18 20 Rubber j. I«Iyl9 91% cents ss7h“>4 J} $37TS7‘* J* $519.17% 1* Closed $377 12 't 14 Closed ciov d M $376;-', s37:L*7 i25 words
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Article386 1957-07-18 20 SINGAPORE, July 13. f|NCE again trading has been curtailed by a local holiday but on July 16, when the market opened it looKed as 1 if the volume would make up for a short week, reports Holiday, Cutler, Bath and Co., Ltd., in a current review of386 words