The Straits Budget, 22 August 1957
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1957-08-22 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA'S NATIONAL NIWSTAHOI >. w Series, 574 Singapore, August 22, 1957 Price 40 cents (Malayan) or 1 Shilling.27 words
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335 1957-08-22 2 C - IS A ‘CAUSEWAY PASS REALLY NECESSARY C. Singapore. HPHE announcement of possible restrictions at the Causeway makes it pertinent to enquire just how well Singapore is represented in negotiations with the Federation. v The pattern is becoming standard. Senior members of the Government scurry up to Kuala Lumpur, are apparently335 words
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Article183 1957-08-22 2 MARGARET - MARGARET. Singapore. T WONDER whether the Minister for Health has ever paid a visit to the X-ray room of Tan Took Seng Hospital (I mean the x-ray room and not the Hospital) during the period when the male and female patients were Deing X-rayed at the same time183 words
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Article116 1957-08-22 2 P. A. SAMUEL - P. A. SAMUEL Singapore. 1 wonder it the authorities are sufficiently aware of the inconvenience that would be caused to the public, if a system oi passes was introduced at the Causeway. Members of the public are alarmed. Whatever he the temporary political differences between the116 words
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Article150 1957-08-22 2 DISSATISFIED - DISSATISFIED. Johore Bahru IT ha s been a rule for taxi drivers in Johore Bahru to contribute $1, 80 cts., 60 cts., and 40 cts. for each trip made with full passengers to Muar. Batu Pahat, Ayer Hitam and Pontian respectively This has been going on since Dec.150 words
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Article157 1957-08-22 2 JARGON - JARGON. Temerloh. 1 CONSIDER your leader (S.T. Aug/ 1) the most useful and momentous one In the history of journalism in Malaya. In championing the cause of freedom you have taken a gallant stand without fear or favour. During the days when there was a flutter over the157 words
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Article57 1957-08-22 2 ANTI-HYPOCRITE - $1 a year ‘free legal aid ANTI-HYPOCRITE Singapore CERTAIN lawyers Sin- gapore give their' services to certain trade unipns free or at the rock bottom fee of $1 per year. Such lawyers have, of course, a motive to make use of trade unions for their own ends e.g. vote canvassing57 words
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Article141 1957-08-22 2 H HI - H HI. Singapore. Referring I article “m the it design or a Prof. Parkinsc. M like to enter th I support of Mr H >1 on the question adminstration r,™** I blunt, the Japan, had awakent ‘Sjl thought on th political matters According to T> nU l141 words
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Article213 1957-08-22 2 ABU BIN Y.V (,B - ABU BIN Y.V (,B Malacca. YOUR leader ‘Timber Props’ (S.T., Aug. 5* stresses the problem facing the timber industry but does not supply any answer. Th® timber industry brings into the country only $30 million every year, but how many more millions are wasted213 words
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Article31 1957-08-22 2 FLO - FLO' Singapore. /X)ULD Singapore V' Council label plant in its parks wii local. English and be cal names, so that whq wish to study further might do so31 words
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Miscellaneous21 1957-08-22 2 mm Ml r) w. SP 4 <3 L P. I* !0fc 2 *m. >5 •s-N r\ k 4k DONT YOU DARE!21 words
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Article770 1957-08-22 3 Straits Times. Aug. 14. .iking in the Consti- 1(S the supreme law, i law in conflict with 7 stitution is automaticlid. Consequently it important to get the ■:> of fundamental right. There must he some power, howf. v impose restrictions on (i tal liberties whicn enable and— Straits Times. Aug. 14. - 770 words
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Article1120 1957-08-22 3 Straits Times. Aug. 16. Because we share die Federation Chief Ministers joy of achievement and his aspirations for a united and democratic Malaya it is with reluctance that we again to the issue of fundamental liberties. In the Federal Council yesterday the Chief Minister and theStraits Times. Aug. 16. - 1,120 words
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Article421 1957-08-22 3 Straits Times. Aug. 15. Yesterday the Federal Legislative Council bade farewell to the High Commissioner and its former President, Sir Donald MacGillivray. When he first met the Council, in March 1952, Sir Donald was very much of a stranger. At its previous meeting the Council had debated with evidenceStraits Times. Aug. 15. - 421 words
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Article647 1957-08-22 4 Straits Times, Aug. 19 July was wholly free of major terrorist incidents. It was also a month without ’‘cost” to the security forces. 1 For the first time since the Emergency began nine years ago a whole month has passed without terrorist activity. But it isStraits Times, Aug. 19 - 647 words
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Article236 1957-08-22 4 Straits Times. Aug. 17. Whether Federation lawyers, who will owe allegiance to the Paramount Ruler, will be able to practise in Singapore after Merdeka, and Singapore lawyers, who have taken an oath of allegiance to the Queen, will be able to practise in the Federation, is only oneStraits Times. Aug. 17. - 236 words
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Article637 1957-08-22 4 Straits Times. Aug. 15 It is difficult to believe that the moderates in the People’s Action Party, whatever they I may think, have not allowed themselves to be outmanoeuvred by the leftists In the new executive the moderates and the leftists are i finely balanced, which ledStraits Times. Aug. 15 - 637 words
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Article384 1957-08-22 4 --Straits Time.-. A... The Federation Government has every right to impose travel restrictions after merdeka for the security of the Federation, Incite Jumat told a meeting of the Jurong branch of the United Malays National Organisation. No-one has ever questioned it. Indeed the Federation has always had--Straits Time.-. A... . - 384 words
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Article182 1957-08-22 4 Straits Times. AT In a review of .1 >< year’s work the report Natural Rubber Devt Board draws attention to unsatisfactory features, lack of technical adv;> services and the development of the rubber in roads. No :r.a; market for rubber in r > likely to materialise there isStraits Times. AT - 182 words
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Article, Illustration417 1957-08-22 5 SINGAPORE, Aug. 14. ViIE LEFT WING GROUP of the People’s 1 Action Party last night took over the key po-ts of the central executive committee. This ended the week-old crisis in the i»v following the refusal by the “moderat- led by Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, to417 words
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409 1957-08-22 5 MELBOURNE, Aug. 13. —The Federation Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, will take no initiative towards joining Seato unless the ‘‘people” show that this is their wish. He is quoted as saying this in an interview with an Australian journalist,409 words
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Article373 1957-08-22 5 J£UALA LUMPUR, Aug. U*.—The President of the Ceylon Federation of Malaya and its representative on the Federal Council, Dato Sir Clough Thuraisingham, tonight pledged the loyalty of the Ceylonese community to independent Malaya. •Sir Clough. tormcr member for Education, was speaking at a farewell dinner given373 words
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490 1957-08-22 5 SINGAPORE. Aug. 14. I Chief Minister. Mr. 1 1 Yew Hock, said yes’hat the Siamese FoMinister’s pessimism •hngapore’js future was u: mded. ihrary to being pesI'm opitmistic about hte,” said Mr. Lim. p ‘is commenting on a report from Bangkok ch the Minister. Prince490 words
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86 1957-08-22 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 13. Ollicial statistics today showed that 34 terrorists w'ere eliminated in the Federation last month. Nineteen were killed, six captured and nine surrendered. This was the best record since January when 42 terrorists were eliminated. For the first time*86 words
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Article, Illustration1304 1957-08-22 6 —CYNH l S - —CYNH l S THE Federation’s new 1 Constitution isn’t eoing to fill the jails with prisoners. The press is not going to be suddenly si!' need, and the voice of criticis*n stilled. But the fact remain.'* that the Constitution does not guarantee fundamental rights. and ttie1,304 words
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Article, Illustration9 1957-08-22 6 AT PRAYER Photo by Han Hai Fong— Photo by Han Hai Fong - 9 words
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Article550 1957-08-22 6 —TUAN I>J*K - —TUAN I>J* K pRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH. During last week heavy ram fell every day except on the 6th. when our only ava lable weeder. the Tuan, was able to do a little mud scraping to heap round the banana stems The compound Is at present in a horrible550 words
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501 1957-08-22 7 Rahman: *l’m convinced Britain nnil M n ,teo Britain couldn’t have made better chni**’ Kl ALA U'MI’I'H. Auk. II. A KM tributes were paid in the Federal latire Council today to Sir Donald MacCillivray who relinquishes his post as High ommissioner at the end501 words
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447 1957-08-22 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Auff. 14. THE Federation needs a new dynamic idea—1 something which will present to the people a permanent objective worthy of their devotion and admiration,” the High Commissioner Sir Donald MacGillivray, told the Federal legislative Council in447 words
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Article174 1957-08-22 7 for Sir Donald. To accede to the Alliances demand would in effect mean a Joss of prestige to the British administration. And not to give in would mean to deny the people tlie democratic election which had been written in tne preamble of the Federation oj174 words
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339 1957-08-22 7 WII SINGAPORE, Auk. 15. j'Hb Singapore milliomiiiv Mr*. T;m L;n k Syr, Jjjsl bknncd (iovmimrnl Ministe rs ;md nolilirinns lor Iho island being behind Kong in industrialisation. Hr was speaking at a dinner given at the Tanjong Rhu Club by 52339 words
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153 1957-08-22 7 •ru S P GAPORE A 15 |committee appointed to inquire i-'o specialists’ fees in !1 'apore hospitals will ask all those in- y ted. including the llj lic, to submit their views. M T inister for Health, il l ,yesterday e153 words
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Article, Illustration53 1957-08-22 8 I'llK IllCi 1ISOMMISSIONER. Sii Donald MacGillivray, arriving at the Federal Council in Kuala Lumpur on Am; 19. This was the last linn* In* was attendin'; a Federal Council meeting He leaves the Federation on Auu. 111. soon alter :he proclamation of independence.—Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 53 words
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278 1957-08-22 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 1 1. YIISS Nancy “Bunny” Simmons, the c hauffeur who drove members' o[ the two Federation constitutional missions to Britain during their stay in London, was invited to the merdeka celebrations here to show recognition of the British working278 words
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Article47 1957-08-22 8 SINGAPORE. Aug. 15. Four black swans—Austramerdeka gilt to th Federation arrived in Singapore in a Qantas carg plane yesterday. They w«*r m wooden cages. They will be kept at the Johore Zoo temporarily be fore being transferred to the Lake Gardens, Kuala Lun.1 pur.47 words
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165 1957-08-22 8 Kl At A l I'MPl'K \u* 14 The High Commissioner. Sir Donald Mai .illivray, today told tho Federal Council how and the Chief Minister. lengku Abdul Kahnian. had become tirm frtends after having “looked across the Executive Council table at165 words
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79 1957-08-22 8 SINGAPORE. Au«. la THE APPOINTMENT of a Colony lawyer, Mr Wee hong Jin. as a puisne judge of the Singapore High Court was announced last night. A former student of the Penang Free School. Mr. Wee was called to the Bar in November 1938 after79 words
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311 1957-08-22 8 DKNANC, Auu. 11. A 1) o u t 1,70(1 P e naiiK Convent pupils watched silently today us their head prefect, Catherine Toh, slowly lowered ihe In woo Jack—for the last time. Before the flag was taken down, the Mother Superior, the Rev.311 words
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Article, Illustration173 1957-08-22 8 SINGAPORE. Alii; 15. MR. s. V. VUKMANOVIC. Vice-President of Vug sluviu. who passed through Singapore bv KLM yesterday, said at the airport that his country was glad that the Federation was getting her mri pendence. *We like to be friend'..with all nation* and tha* includes173 words
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Article34 1957-08-22 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Aug. —Mr. M. E. Mathews, teachat the Government Hi 1 School. Batu Pahat. who r> tired on Aug. 12 after years’ service, was entertainto a farewell dinner by h coleagues.34 words
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Article522 1957-08-22 9 Only two back criticisms Kl'ALA U/MPl'R, Aug. 15. •r:iK Federation Constitution Bill was passed 1 unanimously amid thundering applause in (he Federal Assembly today following a debate in which only two councillors spoke against the controversial changes made by the drafting committee to the Reid constitutional proposals. During522 words
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Article153 1957-08-22 9 Kuala lumpur, Aur. 15.—There were moments of great emotion when the Federal Council ended its last pre-merdeka meeting today. The only woman member, Che llalimahton binte Abdul Majid, tried in vain to check her tears. During the adjournment the Chief Secretary, Sir David Watherston. choked153 words
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Article620 1957-08-22 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 15. pHE Alliance Government today defeated a strong bid bv some of its members to throw out a Bill legalising bullfights, after a one-hour debate in the Federal Legislative Council meeting here. Tuan Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohamed Hashim (Perils) led the opposition against the620 words
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Article113 1957-08-22 9 SINGAPORE. Aug:. 15. HTHE Federation Gov1 ernment has banned Singapore Chinese students from spending their holidays in the mainland during the merdeka period. The students of two Singapore Chinese Middle Schools —the Chinese High School and the Nunyang Girls’ High School—were told of thLs yesterday113 words
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Article41 1957-08-22 9 SINGAPORE. Aug 16. A 16-member trade mission from Hong Kong arrived in Singapore last night on the first stage of a two-month tour of neighbouring countries. The mission is sponsored by the Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of Commerce.41 words
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117 1957-08-22 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 14 The Federation’s population has increased by 1,354,094—from 4.922.821 to 6,276,915—or 27.5 per cent since the 1947 census, the Legislative Council was told today. The latest figures are based on “first count total” returns of the recent new census. In a preliminary117 words
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Article, Illustration5041 1957-08-22 10 ‘LET THE PEOPLE BE GUARDIANS’ ‘LET’S LEAVE OUR JUDGES FREE’ KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. T h t* Chief .Minister, Tenuku Abdul Rahman, moving the second reading of (lie oustitution Hill in the Federal Council today, said: “It is necessary in the public interest and5,041 words
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659 1957-08-22 12 SINGAPORE. Aim. 10. •THE chairman ot the Singapore Harbour Board. Mr. P. A. T Chrimes agreed at a court ot inquiry yesterday that the pass issued to the general secretary of the S.H.B. Staff Association. Mr. Jamit Singh, carried “obligations” nu659 words
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229 1957-08-22 12 If LUMPUR. Aug. 15 —A request by about 300 Singapore Chinese school students to visit the Federation during their summer vacation, which has now begun, has been rejected. The students had planned to go to the Federation m organised parties, a Special Branch229 words
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Article67 1957-08-22 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 14. Seventy-six people were banished from the Federation during the first six months of this year, the Attorney-General. Mr. T. V. a. ilrodie, said in a written reply to Mr. K V. Thayer (Nominated Trade Unions) in the Legislative Council. Seventy three67 words
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189 1957-08-22 12 SINGAPORE Aug. 16. A new association which will offer full membership and voting rights to both Asian and European sections of the Singapore rubber market may be formed soon. This was revealed yesterday in a joint statement by Mr. I. G. Salmond, chairman of the189 words
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113 1957-08-22 12 PENANG. Aug. 16.—George Town city councillors feted the “last of Capt. Francis Light’s successors” —Mr. R. Bingham, Penang Resident Commissioner at a farewell dinner in the E and O Hotel today. “In bidding him farewell.” said Mr. A. M. Abu Bakar,113 words
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319 1957-08-22 13 SIMiAPOHK, Aim 17 Tl'K Singapore Higher Services (Part ij Association wants the (iovernor to name inline liately an inquiry commission to look into tin method of promotion for appointment in the (Joreral Executive Service. Tiv as.-cciation’s secretary. Mr. K. Thillaiampal m i319 words
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Article104 1957-08-22 13 SINGAPORE. Aug. 17. f pil Si: jaipore Senior Oiht: Association vesterdu lalmed respontibllit any statements y senior A.'iun offlct .s 01 the selection of the j*j. r -a tor the new execi ave service. Son. .'-*r.ior officers had pi::! i >ut that only the he't104 words
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105 1957-08-22 13 p.i; •-•APORE. Aug. 17. .leqijfs t _>tallni‘4 have been col'l‘tt irom members of ;}e a.aapore Hotarv ards the 8alArmy's new home lor A Geddes. presi- 0I *J the club. said that he had a h't oi the names -odd members a in alphabetical *'.d that105 words
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Article36 1957-08-22 13 SINGAPORE. Aug. 17. Tiie biggest contingent of overseas students living in Brisbane are Malayans, 89 of whom enrolled in the University of Queensland this year, either under the Colombo Plan or as private students.36 words
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333 1957-08-22 13 SINGAPORE, Aug. 17. THE Singapore Chief 1 Minister, Mr. Lini Yew Hock, promised yesterday that the Govmen t would not try to hush up the results of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau’s investigation into irregular practices in Singapore hospitals. He told333 words
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139 1957-08-22 13 Last British troop unit quits K.L li ,T ALA. LUMPUR. Aug. 16. T.t* last British unit ,a Kuala Lumpur today l) complete the extxius Malaya Command headquarters and of Brill troops from the capi- x li before Independence )ay. armoured vehicles the King's Dragoon •'lard rumbled out of the unit’s139 words
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Article, Illustration127 1957-08-22 13 gEREMBAN, Aug. 10. Five senior Malay chiefs of Kuala Pilah have written to the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan protesting against the appointment of Tongku Laxumana as Regent. The letter from the five Datos Luak complains that they and the other127 words
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Article364 1957-08-22 13 mtv IPOH. Aug. 17. I see rc*ttir\ of the People’s Progressive I‘artv. Mr. D.R. Secnivasatfam, today criticised the hii t Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman and the Attorney-General, Mr. T. V. A. or th V ir of the Constitution l>il| in the Legislative Council yesterday. lie said their answers364 words
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59 1957-08-22 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Atm. IK.— Thousands of posters announcing the independence of the Federation of Malaya will be distributed in Indonesia in a few days. Indonesian circles here said today that celebrations in Indonesia would be sponsored by the Ma-layan-Indonesian in e rdeka celebrations59 words
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88 1957-08-22 14 ‘CLEAR the FLOOR ORDER TO DAWN DROP SKYMEN KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 16.—The music stopped in Kuala Lumpur night clubs and cabarets last night as this order was given over the loudspeaker to Special Air Service troopers: ‘‘Return to camp immediately repeat immediately. The mystified troopers left their dancing partners, dow88 words
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337 1957-08-22 14 ‘Merdeka without merger may he rallying cry for new party INFLUENTIAL SINGAPORE GROUP IS PLANNING NATIONAL FRONT SINGAPORE, Aug. 17. AN influential group of people who believe Singapore should strive for independence without waiting for a merger with the Federation is planning a new political party. The partv may be337 words
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Article61 1957-08-22 14 SINGAPORE. Aug. 17. The proposed National Union of Students will send two candidates to the International Students’ Conference in Nigeria next, month. Mr. Donald Whyatt, secretary of the University of Malaya Students’ Union, said yesterday the two prospective representatives were Mr. Agoes Salim, from the University of61 words
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922 1957-08-22 14 Harbour Board inquiry nears end —counsel sum up SINGAPORE. Aug. 17. T'HE real issue behind the recent go-slow campaign at the Singapore Harbour Board was whether the board would recognise the S.H.B. Staff Association as representing all its employees. The association’s counsel.922 words
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Article168 1957-08-22 14 Malacca. Aug. 16.—The Resident Commissioner. Mr. H. G. Hammett, who relinquishes his post on Aug. 31, will leave with his wife next morning in the frigate H.M.S. St. Bride’s Bay. The frigate will arrive in Malacca waters on Aug. 30. Mr. and Mrs. Hammett will168 words
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Article249 1957-08-22 15 CRITICS ARE UNFAIR’ SINGAPORE, Au*. 19. SINGAPORE’S Deputy Chief Minister, Inche Abdul Hamid bin Haii Jumat, yesterday defended the Federation Government’s proposed Johore Causeway damp and claimed it uas “unfair” for Colony political leaders to criticise it. “The Federation Government luis every qlil to impose travel restrictions249 words
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145 1957-08-22 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 17.—The Selangor .ernment was today as-vcd to send the State Mufti and other religious *vc»aIs to see the strip- ase show in the amusement park here and re-•u-nend whether such o*vs should be banned. Raja Mohamed bin Raja 'dang i145 words
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Article169 1957-08-22 15 OH, Aug. 18.—Six armed and uniform- terrorists last night ubbed to death a 50i r -old mother of ive at Bali new ilage, in the Batu i.iah area 18 miles Mithwest of here It was the most brutal r-H ity in Perak so far169 words
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388 1957-08-22 15 SINGAPORE, Aug. 17. NATIVE race adjusting itself to western civilisation and demanding equality must prove that it is equipped to take its place among other countries and peoples. 1 Dis is the incentive Maori leaders have used on our people lo make them progress,”388 words
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499 1957-08-22 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. lb.—The High Commissioner in Council today declared it illegal for Federation schoolchildren to go on tours without Government approval. Anyone disobeying this rule or abetting its violation will be liable on conviction to a line up to $1,000.499 words
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86 1957-08-22 15 PENANCi, Any. 18—A Penang Chinese school art teacher, Mr. Khor Sia, has had two of his water-colour paintings accepted by the Royal Institute's summer salon. This is his third success since 1955. Mr Khor painted his “I.aelio Cattleya Atlandis’ at the recent Penang Gardening86 words
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Article319 1957-08-22 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Aui>. 17. A FAR-REACHINC move to break the link between the terrorists in the Malayan jungles and about 5,000 to 15,000 Communist sympathisers outside has been taken by the Federation Government. But some informed circles regsrd this as only a preliminary step towards ending319 words
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Article198 1957-08-22 16 Leong gives farewell warning IPOH, Aug. 18. Governor-designate ot Malacca, Mr. Leong Yew Koh, warned today that the success of the Malayan Communist Party would result in Russian domination of the country He said this when he made a farewell tour of his constituency198 words
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109 1957-08-22 16 SINGAPORE. Aug. 18. QFFICIALS at the Catholic Centre in Bras Basah Road are worried over the number of teenage thugs who have begun to use the centre as a meeting place. “They are using us as a front and we have informed109 words
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Article63 1957-08-22 16 SINGAPORE. Aug IG. The British Defence Minis ter. Mr. Duncan Sandys stopper in Singapore for an hour last night on his way to Australia from London. He was met at the airport by the Commis-sioner-Oenerai for SouthEast Asia .Sir Robert. Scott thr C-in-C. Far East Air Force,63 words
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Article260 1957-08-22 16 SINGAPORE. Aug. 18. A YOUNG German whe has painted his wav through three continents m the last seven years th nks that Asia is an art.st's paradise. He is Gerd Barkowsky, 31, now in Singapore. He said yesterday: I love Asia: it is exciting; there260 words
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Article26 1957-08-22 16 JOHORE BAHRU. Aug. 18. The Ment.ri Besar. Da'to Wan Idris bin Ibrahim, today opened a two-day course* in civics 7>r 32 Indian estate conductors.26 words
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Article271 1957-08-22 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug is THE Malay Rulers were urged last night to, :ou with the times and lead the people ip, the development of the country. The acting Minister for Commerce and Ind (V rv Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, told a reunion di >ie*271 words
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Article33 1957-08-22 16 SINGAPORE. Aug 18. About 600 helpers sold flags for the Singapore AntiTuberculosis Association yesterday. The association hopes to raise $2O 000 for the South Winds rehabilitation centre.33 words
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179 1957-08-22 16 KOTA BHARU, Aug. 18. THE Kelantan Government has been urged to give more land to the people to increase production and prosperity. This recommendation is contained in a report by i select committee appointed to consider and work out a five-year programme ol alienation179 words
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309 1957-08-22 16 |(UALA LUMPUR. A 17—The Federat o Minister for Educat n. Dato Abdul Raza< h n Hussem. today sa d t were "plots by sub\e r < vt forces act vely plan.-, r t to turn away the ed loyalty of MaLivan schoolchildren fre*309 words
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397 1957-08-22 17 ‘Most ruthless tourist fleece —the tax man SINGAPORE, Aug. 21. •rHE most ruthless fleecing of tourists hi Singapore is done by r lie Income Tax Department, according to in American in Bang- >k. Singapore is getting "unfeasant publicity” on account of it. Mr. John :!vlstra. of the Kelvinator International Corp..397 words
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Article284 1957-08-22 17 SINGAPORE. Aug. 19. rill*: president of Singapore UMNO. Inehe Abdul Humid bin Ibiji .ImiKst. yesUulay appealed to In domsiims who hud lived for 10 years in the olcnv to become eili/cns. Under the Singapore t iu/enship Bill, all aliens wi’h 10 years’ residence could apply for284 words
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Article125 1957-08-22 17 LUMPUR. Aug. 20. *—The police are investigating the death of Che Siti Rahimah binte Haji Ibrahim, 21. a nurse at Kuala Kubu Bahru Hospital, who died yesterday after being bitten by a woman patient under observation. The body was brought to the General Hospital here125 words
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Article72 1957-08-22 17 SINGAPORE. Aug. 19. SINGAPORE POLICE yesterday claimed there was no evidence to show that counterfeit rupiah notes seized in Palembang, Sumatra, originated in the Colony. On Aug. 16. Tai T.jong Hwat. of Singapore, was arrested in Palembang. The military police there alleged that he had72 words
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Article237 1957-08-22 17 SINGAPORE. Aug. 19. r*‘E idea of forming a “Na- tional Front” to fight for 'uipore’.s merdeka met with response from political s here yesterday. i ne front was mooted by Yap Pheng Geek, a profit Singapore banker, ■iaborating on his propose sterday. Mr. Yap said:237 words
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305 1957-08-22 17 Trade leader’s call to Govt KUALA I.U.MIM'H, Au«. IS. pHE Federation Government was urged last night to boost rubber exports instead of depending on the “whims and fancies” of big con- suming countries. The call was made by Mr. Gan Teok Yeow, secretary of last305 words
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129 1957-08-22 17 PENANG. Aug. 17. THE Penang Clerical and Administrative staff Union today signed an agreement with Messrs. William Jacks, guaranteeing a 39-hour week for clerks. Other benefits for employees were included in the agreement. “This agreement is the fruit of weeks of negotiation conducted in129 words
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Article219 1957-08-22 17 IPOH, Aug. 18—Chun Feng Lum, 25, one of Perak’s Malaya Cup soccer players involved in a road crash near Bagan Serai l(i days ago, died at the Taiping Hospital today. He is the fourth victim of the accident and was one of six persons219 words
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Article67 1957-08-22 17 SINGAPORE. Aug 19. The Chiol of Staff of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, Air Vice Marshal C. K Kay left Singapore yesterday by air for London to attend a conference of Commonwealth Chiefs of Air Staffs. During his three-day visit here, Air Vice Marshal Kay67 words
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535 1957-08-22 18 *1 can trust all my senior staff,* he says 11*011, Aiitf. H).—Dr. M. A. X. Cocheme, Superintendent of the Central Mental Hospital, Tanjohtf Rambutaii, told the commission of’ inquiry today that there was no corruption at the hospital and that all the senior staff could535 words
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158 1957-08-22 18 KI ALA LLMPCR, \u. 1, —An allegation lt the Malay Kuler s were Uo moving with time was not only wrong but unjustified the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal. Tuan Haji Musta*'!, a Albakri, said today. He was commenting on a remark by158 words
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Article469 1957-08-22 18 SINGAPORE. Aug. 20. T»HE Singapore telephone strike has been called off. K And the Chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock. helped to settle it. An agreement to end the 44-day strike was reached at 5.30 pm. yesterday between representatives, of the Telephone Board its employees' union.469 words
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Article192 1957-08-22 18 SINGAPORE. Aug 20. "THE cfiiet interest of 1 the peoples of the Federation and Singapore is “to merge into a single political unit,” says a message which the Colony Government will send io the Federation congratulating it on becoming independent on Aug 31 The message192 words
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Article72 1957-08-22 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 19. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is to receive a special message from the Pope in connection with the Federation’s independence. The message will be handed over personally to the Paramount Ruler by Monsig- nor John Gordon of the Apostolic Internunciature. New Delhi. Monsignor72 words
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305 1957-08-22 18 M ALA Lt’MIHlL Aug. !!l. ’JMIL retiring ommNsioner of Prisons. Maj. \Y. L. P. Soehon, yeslerdtiv castigated the people o! Singapore lor their apathy towards (lie pro blems of ex-prisoners. Maj. Soehon said before his departure for Australia: “There is no doubt whatsoever305 words
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Page 18 Advertisements
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Advertisement71 1957-08-22 18 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 S 5.75 11.50 23.00 Br. Empire i’v Foreign (Including postage) S 6.75 13.50 27.00 The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can be sent b express air delivery service71 words
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Article1063 1957-08-22 19 THE TORCH (lateJ Delg6#), with SheiIon" Geyer astride, ‘bund liis winning urn with a smart victory over Misty Line II it Kuala Lumpur on Vug. 14, second day of I lie Sciangor Turf Club meeting. Wally Bagby sent out vo winners for the Surly Stable1,063 words
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Article976 1957-08-22 19 VINE-YEAR-OLD Quick* silver, with George West up, scored a splendid double when he >:natched a thrilling short head win from Scone Stone in the Class 3, Div.,1 li-mile trophy race at Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 17. Colza (Omar) sprang a mild upset in the apprentice976 words
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Article72 1957-08-22 19 (From the Straits Times Of Aug. 15, 1907) SINGAPORE Is suffering once again from the “vanishing act/’ It reaches an acute and epidemic form periodically and is caused by money-lenderd and tradesmen pressing for payment of debts. It Invariably is a sign of financial debility, and while(From the Straits Times Of Aug. 15, 1907) - 72 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous139 1957-08-22 19 BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $195,380 lit: No. *****8 ($52,753) 2nd: No. *****4 ($26,378) 3rd: No. *****0 ($13,188) STARTERS ($1,465 each): Nos. *****5; *****9 *****9: *****0; *****1; *****2; *****3; 179$47; *****2; CONSOLATION' ($1,172 each): Nos. *****9 *****8; *****3; *****3; *****6; *****3; *****2; *****1; *****1; *****6. TREBLE TOTE: One ticket ($710) FORECAST139 words
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Article523 1957-08-22 20 1 SHARE MARKET f By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Au*. 19. EMPHASIS in trading on the Singapore Share Market last week was in the tin section with some leaders showing marked improvement and the number of counters in which deals were reported accounting for nearly523 words
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Article26 1957-08-22 20 TIN RtBBKR (per picul) (pertb.) Ang. 14 ****** 9Z lft $372.25 92 If $378J7H n% 17 $371.25 1$ $370.75 »3K 2f $370-37 H >2H26 words
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Article36 1957-08-22 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payfetent for previous Tour year Rantau Tin Dredging CoJ'**- 40% Sept- 18 80% 30% New Scudal Ltd. 5% Sept 3 5% TOIdU Ltd. 4%* Aug*. 23 Interim36 words
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Article372 1957-08-22 20 SINGAPORE. Aug. 17. another rathei dreary beginning, the market over the past twc days has acquired a much more cheerful outlook, though a strong feeling of caution still persists reports Holiday, Cutler. Bath and Co. v Ltd., in a, current review of the Singapore Rubber Market. Offtake372 words
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Article847 1957-08-22 20 Y v 11 V. 9 SINGAPORE. Aug. 20 INDUSTRIAL* f 1 Buyers Seller*. Alex Bricks Pref I.M 100 Ords *.OO *.lO Atlas Ice 11.00 xcl (buyers) B B. petrol 93/- B M Trustees C.lO 8.90 Cod, Tlu Bong -Pref. 10/9 17/9 v Oros s«/- :<4/n Eastern United847 words
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192 1957-08-22 20 ‘NO DEVALUATION’ SENDS RUBBER DOW N IN FACE OF DEMAND By Our .Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Aug. 2 JN spite of better overseas advices, the Si apore Rubber Market yesterday reacted to the denial of sterling devaluation reports and It. were easier. Another contributing factor was slightly vs* interest than in192 words
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Article130 1957-08-22 20 Evatt and Co. and Price Waterhouse and Co. report July production by Chermang Development Ltd 190,0001 b.; Indraglrl Rubber Ltd. 97,731; Nyalas Rubber Estates Ltd. 43,793; Tapah Rubber Spates Ltd. 85,000 Guthrie and CO- Ltd. announce that July production on various estates and mines in the Guthrie130 words
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Article599 1957-08-22 20 rE following business lone in the Singapore Share Market last week was reported by one firm of brokers for the period August 10 to 16 INDUSTRIALS: Consolidated no Smelters 34s. to 34s. 6d. to 34s. 3d., Federal Dispensary $2.25, Fraser ft Neave Ords. $2,874 to $2.82,Vi, Oammons $2.65599 words