The Straits Budget, 9 October 1957
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1957-10-09 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA? NATIONAL NNWSPAnBI v Series, 581. Singapore, October 9, 1957. Price 40 cents (Malayan) or 1 Shilling.27 words
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202 1957-10-09 2 CHERMAT JIMAT - CHERMAT JIMAT Alor Star. INDEPENDENCE hav- ing been won, we Malayans are now faced with proposals to send Councillors abroad “to learn modern democratic ways of government.” and for higher ministerial salaries. If we plunge headlong into extravagance what will happen to the country’s202 words
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Article79 1957-10-09 2 HARRY THONG - HARRY THONG Singapore. VOUNG men of the right age who ar e born in Singapore, Penang. Malacca, North Borneo, Hong Kong or who are citizens of the United Kingdom and colonies must register for national service. Ar e young men bom in the Federation of Malaya79 words
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Article67 1957-10-09 2 RATE PAYER - RATE PAYER Singapore. TTOE people of Singapore -I must congratulate the auditors of the City Council accounts on tneir vigilance in detecting so many things wrong with them (S T. Sept 29) It is quite plain that they have put their finger on many serious weak spots67 words
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Article70 1957-10-09 2 ASIAN CHRISTIAN - ASIAN CHRISTIAN Singapore I HAVE read “Schoolgirl's” letter. Let me assure her that I have not been “hibernating” but have been working among young people for the last forty years. I have helped hundreds of them to solve their sex problems without dragging the matter into the70 words
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Article209 1957-10-09 2 SACRIFICE - SACRIFICE Tafping. rB Tengku Penang tha salaries would r 1 Ministers Irom re bad practices ant Uon Surely S3.o< going to stop a pei being corrupt li Inclined to be sue rh answer Is not high ,}S but men with blah mv and trust In209 words
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210 1957-10-09 2 SCHOOL Cl K - SCHOOL Cl K- Singapore. npHE Singapore Y.W.C.A. A and the Malayan Christian Council are doing what they deem right to arrange talks on sex and marriage to help the thousands of fine young women who will soon be mothers and housewives.210 words
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162 1957-10-09 2 MADE IN JAPAN - MADE IN JAPAN Malacca. AN HIS return from Japan, the Minister of Agriculture passed unpleasant remarks about the “colonial rice policy” and the experts in Malaya. It is shocking to hear these criticisms from the man who has been carrying out for two yeart162 words
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159 1957-10-09 2 G. S. H - G. S. H Singapore. THE race broadcast bar has put the cofTeeshou bookies out of business, but although this appears to be a victory to the turf clubs tt must be realised that cofTeeshop bookies are only small fry Other bookmakers raked in159 words
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Article617 1957-10-09 3 —Straits Times. Oct. 1 Satisfaction with the n rnor of Penang’s as.u .nut' on the future of t Federation’s largest port uot unclouded. “At the p! -,*nt moment,” said Raja F Uda. “the Government \o intention or plan of u g the status of the Much the—Straits Times. Oct. 1 - 617 words
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Article255 1957-10-09 3 -Straits Times, Oct. 1 The Federation’s Ministers must not be surprised that the proposals to increase or adjust their pay and allowances have attracted disagreeable comment. There were bound to be reminders that those who had spoken so much and so strongly about the need for sacrifice in-Straits Times, Oct. 1 - 255 words
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Article619 1957-10-09 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 3 Before the Federal Legislative Council met yesterday to debate the defence treaty with Britain, it was stated that no whips would be going out to Alliance members. The Government was probably guided in this decision as much by confidence in the merits of—Straits Times, Oct. 3 - 619 words
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Article273 1957-10-09 3 Straits Times, Oct. 3 Singapore's decision to exclude Federation students from its schools is not in any sense an unfriendly one. As the Director of Education has pointed out, ther e is no discrimination; all outside students will not be admitted. Exclusion is perhaps not the right word– Straits Times, Oct. 3 - 273 words
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Article592 1957-10-09 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 4 The Anglo-Malayan Defence Treaty was approved by the Federal Legislative Council yesterday, but not before it had received some rough handling by some nominated Councillors and the solitary elected member of the Opposition. This was predictable, as the line of criticism itself—Straits Times, Oct. 4 - 592 words
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Article603 1957-10-09 4 —Straits Times. Oct. 5 For the moment, the spotlight in Singapore rests on Dr. Chuang Chu Lin, the principal of Chung Cheng High School whose detention under the Banishment Ordinance has exercised the minds and emotions of a section of the Chinese community. To secure his release,—Straits Times. Oct. 5 - 603 words
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Article330 1957-10-09 4 —Straits Times. Oct. 4 Few Malayan tourists can hav e returned from a holiday in Japan bearing as many gifts as the Federation’s Minister of Agriculture. After a fortnight’s study of Japanese rice-growing and fishing techniques, Inche Aziz has produced in rough outline a master plan to make Malaya—Straits Times. Oct. 4 - 330 words
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Article641 1957-10-09 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 7. The first annual report of the Federal Land Development Authority, established last year, states the paradox of poverty amidst plenty. The Authority, quite rightly, claims that the orderly development of new land is Malaya’s “most urgent problem”. It avers that there is no—Straits Times, Oct. 7. - 641 words
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Article574 1957-10-09 4 —Straits Timrs, Oct. The Central Committee of the Malayan Communist Party has issued, through the usual channel of the postbox, its first manifesto since the Federation Government published its new surrender terms a month ago. There is no reference to the amnesty offer, not a word to suggest—Straits Timrs, Oct. - 574 words
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Article, Illustration911 1957-10-09 5 SOMEHOW SINGAPORE MUST BE GOVERNED, NOT BY SCHOOLBOYS, BUT BY THOSE ADULTS WHOM THE ELECTORS CHOSE FOR THAT PURPOSE. as a boy, I should A have been delighted to learn that my headmaster had been arrested. Such enlightened action by the police, whom I also911 words
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620 1957-10-09 5 SINGAPORE, Oct. 5. WHATEVER the rea- sons for the decision, it seems to me the Tengku has been wise to delay (or to drop?) his plan for more money for Ministers. There is no very obvious reason why a country with some620 words
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Advertisement71 1957-10-09 5 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Quarterly Half-yearly Yearly Singapore Town Area No Postage S 5.20 10.40 20.80 Malaya including Postage 5.75 11.50 2300 Br. Gpire 8c Foreign (Including postage) 6.75 13 50 27.00 The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can be sent by express air delivery service71 words
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Article240 1957-10-09 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 30. •THE dignity of the teaching profession should not be lowered by any of the clauses in the new Education Bill, said Mr. T. K. Chiam, secret-ary-general of the Singapore English Teachers Union (Chinese schools) yesterday. He said that certain clauses In the240 words
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435 1957-10-09 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 30. rIE prospect of setting up two universities —one for Singapore and one for the Federation—was a problem of an “undated future.” said Or. R. S. Aitken yesterday. Dr. Aitken. chairman ot the University of Malaya Commission, hinted before he left Singapore435 words
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401 1957-10-09 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 30. ONLY a small proportion ot the Singapore youths required to register for national service in the new general registration will be called up. The Government in a statement yesterday said it was expected that probably not more than 2.000 will be401 words
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Article61 1957-10-09 6 SINGAPORE. Oct. 1 Abu Bakar bin Ahmad, 18, of Butterworth, who had seven previous convictions, was ordered in a Singapore district court yesterday to undergo reformative training. A magistrate had earlier found Abu unfit to be put on probation, after finding him guilty of stealing 1061 words
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Article54 1957-10-09 6 SINGAPORE, Oct. 1 About 500 night-soil workers in the rural areas in Singapore, earning an average of $4.25 a day. will get $l.lO more a day from today. This is the result of an agreement reached between the Government and the staff side of the54 words
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Article, Illustration188 1957-10-09 6 SINGAPORE, Sept 30 AN Australian Government expert arrived Singapore by Qantas-BOAC yesterda\ j n survey the market for Australian machinerv l Mr. G. F. Graham will spend two months Malaya investigating the prospects of selling mi i U ing equipment in particular. n He told reporters188 words
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172 1957-10-09 6 JY LUMPUR, Sept. 25 —The Ministry of Education plans to have official portraits ot the Yang di-Pertuan Agon:* put up in all its schools in the Federation. Pictures of the Queen may be put up unofficially and by courtesy because she is the head172 words
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Article226 1957-10-09 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 30. BRITAIN’S new Trade Commissioner in Malaya. Mr. H. W. Woodruff, said yesterday that he would do all he could to ensure that the needs of Singapo.t were met as far as possible from the resouice> Britain. Mr. Woodruff, who arrived with his226 words
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Article67 1957-10-09 6 SINGAPORE. Sept Mr. h. w. Woodruti, new British Trade missioner in Malaya, arr. in Singapore with his from London in the U.. yesterday. orc Mr For the last two years, w Woodruff was with 1 Board of Trade having viously served as the Trade Commissioner in67 words
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Article, Illustration52 1957-10-09 7 SINGAPORE. Oct. 1 INCIIE Abdul Hamid K.ihmal. 38. of the Cooperative Development Department. Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Singapore. who left for Britain b> Oa ntas yesterday for further training under a departmental scholarship. He will study co-operative administration at the l.oughborough College. StraitsStraits Times picture. - 52 words
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Article278 1957-10-09 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -pHK Minister for Agriculture, Inche Abdul Aziz 1 bin Ishak, said today he was planning to bring j n six to 10 Japanese rice experts to help “revolutionise” Malaya’s policy of food self-sufficiency. Inche Aziz, who has just returned from a278 words
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169 1957-10-09 7 SINGAPORE. Oct. 1. pARTIAL restoration of racing broadcasts has re- ceived powerful backing from the Malayan Racehorse Owners’ Association. Tae association has w'ritten to me Straits Racing Association. asking for the present total ban to be relaxed to allow broadcasts to all cent rs, except169 words
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282 1957-10-09 7 ‘WE’LL SEE DR. CHUANG BEHAVES HIMSELF SINGAPORE, Oct. 1. gEVEN Chinese community leaders yesterday appealed to the Singapore Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, not to banish the principal of the Chung Cheng High School, Dr. Chuang Chu Lin. They told the Chief Minister that if Dr. Chuang were released282 words
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159 1957-10-09 7 SINGAPORE, Sept. 29 tiy Black, wife of the 1 a pore Governor, Sir Roll' Black, last night appeal°n the radio for public ’ance for under-privileg-r hildren. 0 spoke in conjunction 11 the annual sale of work 2-500 under-privileged hen to be held at the159 words
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Article272 1957-10-09 7 SINGAPORE, Oct. 2. YEW HOCK yesterday reassured Chinese Chamber of Commerce leaders that the Government would give careful and sympathetic consideration to the case of Dr. Chuang Chu Lin, principal of the Chung Cheng High School, who is detained under the Banishment Ordinance. The president of272 words
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Article28 1957-10-09 7 SINGAPORE. Oct. 2. Twenty members of the Lim Ah Pin community centre yesterday participated in a civics course tour organised by the Information Services in Singapore.28 words
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Advertisement137 1957-10-09 7 Edition of the 0 STRAITS TIMES DIRECTORY OF SINGAPORE MALAYA In this latest issue of lhr Straits Times Directory thr comprehensive coverage lias lit rn greatly increased which niakrs this Dirrrtory of inrstimahlr valur when seeking iiiforiiiation on Singapore A Malawi—thr foral point of South Fast Asia. Classified Business srrtion137 words
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Article, Illustration625 1957-10-09 8 EPSOM JEEP - Sprint champion to run in England ONE RACE— THEN DISTINE IS OFF By EPSOM JEEP SINGAPORE. Oct. 2. DISTINE, the greatest sprinter ever to race in this country, will make his farewell appearance on the Malayan turf in the six-furlong Liberation Cup at Bukit Timah on Oct. 19. After that625 words
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Article310 1957-10-09 8 SINGAPORE, Oct. 1. THE future of Malaya involves the future of South-East Asia and the world, said the retiring Ceylon Commissioner in Malaya, Mr. M. Saravanamuttu. yesterday. Mr. Saravanamuttu. who leaves for Bangkok today after more than 26 years in the Colony, declared: "My wish310 words
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195 1957-10-09 8 SINGAPORE Oot 9 THREE sets of storm-warning radar sets which will be used to establish a radar network ip Singapore and the Federation are due m Sino a pore from Britain on Oct. 14. in the Carthage Mr. R. Mather, director of the Singapore Meteorological195 words
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Article26 1957-10-09 8 TEMERLOH. Oct. I—Health sister Lee Siew Mui. attached to the health centre here, will be transferred to the Johore Bahru General Hospital this week.26 words
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91 1957-10-09 8 SINGAPORE. Out. 2. The British Secretary of State for Air. Mr. George Ward, said yesterday that no big changes were planned in the number of R AF men stationed in Singapore He thought the proportion of civilian to uniformed stall was likely to91 words
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Article41 1957-10-09 8 TEMERLOH. Oct. 1 The former Administrative at Batu Pahat Mr C. G. Ferguson. is now District Officer of Temerloh He succeeds Mr. G T M de M. Morgan, who has left for Britain under the Maiayanisation scheme.41 words
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113 1957-10-09 8 SINGAPORE, Oct. 2. ‘THE Singapore Gov1 ernment and its employees’ union yesterday rejected a proposal by the Chettiars’ Chamber of Commerce to help Government workers in debt. After a meeting of the general purposes committee of the Civil Service Joint Council. a113 words
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Article73 1957-10-09 8 SINGAPORE, Oct. 2. Miss k i k. Agate. the former matron of the Tan Took Seng Hosnitnl, Singapore. who recently retired under the Malayanisation scheme, left for Britain by Qantas yesterday She'served In the hospital for li years. At the airport Miss Agate told reporters: "I am73 words
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Article357 1957-10-09 8 SINGAPORE, Oct. 2. 'pHE Metal Box Co. of Malaya announced yesterday that owing to labour unrest in the pineapple canneries recently the demand for cans had fallen t short of expectations. In a circular to shareholders the company said that althoiight the general line357 words
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Article, Illustration521 1957-10-09 9 Cable from Colon// on Little Hock SINGAPORE, Oct. 2. 1 VISITING American A senator has cabled President Eisenhower him to withdraw Federal troops from Little Rock, Arkansas, seem of school racial integration clashes. Yesterday Senator John j Sparkman, who comes from Alabama in the521 words
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Article174 1957-10-09 9 SINGAPORE, Oct. 2. SINGAPORE police “bagged” 10 shotguns and several hundred rounds of cartridges on the night of Sept. 30 in a round-up oi sportsmen who were shooting flyin foxes in the forest reserve near the Royal Singapore Golf Club. The round-up followed complaints from nearby174 words
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Article, Illustration108 1957-10-09 9 A MEMORIAL service was held at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Oct. 1 for Kins Haakon of Norway, whose burial took place in Oslo. The Governor of Singapore, Sir Robert Black, the Norwegian Consul in Singapore, Mr. Sigurd FriisLund and service chiefs were among the large108 words
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Article84 1957-10-09 9 SINGAPORE. Oct. 2. Dr. Lim Tay Boh. lecturer in Economics at the University of Malaya, has been elected president of the Malayan Economic Society at its annual meeting. Other officials elected were: Vice-presidents. Messrs, p. A Wilson and O. A Spencer; treasurer, Mr. P. A. Nathan;84 words
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Article33 1957-10-09 9 PENANG. Oct. I—The Peninsular Malays* Union today urged the immediate formation of a Malay national front to discuss thoroughly the Anglo-Malayan defence treaty in view of the controversy which has arisen.33 words
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278 1957-10-09 9 Letter to City President: We seek same privileges SINGAPORE, Oct. 2. rkWNERS of private markets have written to the Singapore City Council asking for the same privileges accorded to markets controlled by the council and the right to sell certain goods. In a278 words
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Article213 1957-10-09 9 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND SINGAPORE. Oct. 1. pOREIGN industrialists who wish to invest capital in MaEi> a do not want privileges, a director of one of the largest groups of companies in the world, said in Singapore last night. “They want,” said Mr. G. D. A. Klijnstra of213 words
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Article128 1957-10-09 9 THE third edition ol the world’s largest tanker, the 85.000-ton Universe Challenger, built in Kure. Japan, foi National Hulk Carriers of New York, came alongside the Singapore Harbour Hoard on Oct. 1, on her maiden voyage. The master of the Universe Challenger. Capt. J.128 words
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2592 1957-10-09 10 ACCEPT TREATY AND GIVE THANKS TO BRITAIN, SAYS DATO SIR CLOUGH KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 2.—Tengkii Abdul Rahman, defending the AngloMalayan Defence Treaty, told the Legislative (Council today: “We cannot go it alone.” He said: ‘‘We have no air force—not a single plane. We have2,592 words
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2101 1957-10-09 11 Why that pact is good for Malaya— by Premier Assistance for defence from Britain only when we request it lUALA LUMPUR, lx Oct. 2—The Prime Minister, T e n g k u Abdul Rahman, today dispelled all fears which critics had regarding the implications of the proposed Anglo-Ma-layan Defence and2,101 words
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Article142 1957-10-09 12 SINGAPORE, Oct. 3 SINGAPORE’S Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy, yesterday gave an assurance that foreign industrialists would be accorded fair treatment and that there would be no discrimination against them. Mr. Jumabhoy was commenting on a statement made on Sept. 30142 words
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241 1957-10-09 12 Goode’s tribute to Black ‘VERY GREAT HONOUR TO TAKE OVER FROM HIM BREAK IN BRITAIN BEFORE BECOMING GOVERNOR SINGAPORE. Oct. 3 'pHE Chief Secretary, Mr. W. A. C. Goode, left Singapore in the Corfu for Britain yesterday for a two-month break before returning to become the Colony's new Governor. He241 words
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Article196 1957-10-09 12 SINGAPORE, t THE permanent Secretary to the Sin-r ;in Education Ministry, Mr. Lee Siow yesterday advised delegates from eight Chines* educational bodies and teachers unions t<, ar l range extra-curricular activities for students in* stead of letting them go their own wav. The delegates went196 words
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84 1957-10-09 12 SINGAPORE. Oct. 1 About 12 companies In Singapore have applied for licences to undertake joint fishing projects with Japan ese firms. The applications wer.made after the Government had decided to remove th limit on the number of licences about two weeks ago. The Minister84 words
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Article, Illustration67 1957-10-09 12 SINGAPORE. Od 1 Miss Ong Beng Khini 18. a former student of the Methodist Girls School, Singapore. who left for London by Qantas yesterday to study law. She will study at Middle Temple and be away for about three years. Miss Ong isBow and Mrs. Ong.—Straits Times picture. - 67 words
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179 1957-10-09 12 PWD loses 10 ‘expats in 9 months T SINGAPORE. Oct. 3 HE Singapore Public Works Department, understaffed before Malayanisation has lost five expatriate engineers and five architects in the past nine months. Included among them is the former Director of Public works, Mr. R. g. lies, who had 29 years’179 words
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154 1957-10-09 12 SINGAPORE, Oft. 3 T j chief of the Colombo Plan section of New Zesland’s Department of External Affairs. Mr. G. C Burton, is to confer with Government officials in Singapore and the Federation on co-operation between them and his country. He arrived yesterday154 words
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Article72 1957-10-09 12 SINGAPORE. Oct .1 Singapore’s Minister for Commerce and Industry. Mr J. M. Jumabhoy, will represent the Colony at the 1 o Colombo Plan consultant committee meeting at mini'* terial level in Saigon i r Oct. 21 to 24. Mr. O. H. R. Beadles, de.' ty Secretary72 words
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3927 1957-10-09 13 'We are insecure without protection' The Reds would come out of the jungle KUALA LUMPUR, lx Oct. 3. T h e Amflo-Malayan Defence and Mutual \ssistance Treaty was approved with jMvlamation by the Federal council today alter another three hours’ debate. Later,3,927 words
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Article196 1957-10-09 14 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND SINGAPORE O 4 4 FURTHER decline of 51 took the price t::: Singapore yesterday to 53T1.87< re: tr. lowest level at which it has z ~ooc for 2 years On July 11. Ie55 the price went d:wr. tc So 61196 words
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1113 1957-10-09 15 SINGAPORE, Oct 3 i FIFTEEN of the 48 students detained during the anti-subversion swoop on Sept 25 were re leased yesterday afternoon. They left Outram Jail at .< p.m. two hours after th,. Chief Minister, Mr. Lim V w Hock, had met their parents1,113 words
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162 1957-10-09 15 SINGAFORE, Oct. 4. OOLICE arrested three 1 men at 3.30 a.m. on Oct. 2 minutes after intruders entered the armoury and store of the Singapore Military Forces training: camp at Tenah Merah Besar, Changi. A fourth man was arrested as he sat in a162 words
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146 1957-10-09 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 3. rpHE Government has suspended the issue of import permits for Siamese rice to private traders. Until further notice, all imports of rice from Slam will be made by the Government and sold to Importers with other government stocks. This action has146 words
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Article98 1957-10-09 15 IPOH, Oct. 3. A security force patrol operating in the Gunong Rapat cliff area, four miles south of here, today killed a Home Guard, believing he was an armed terrorist The dead man was Chee Kuan Sion, 27, a section leader of the Gunong Rapat98 words
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118 1957-10-09 15 Minister on British —‘devils who fear God IZUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 3— Y The Minister for Education, Inche Mohamed Khir bin Johari, speaking in today’s debate on the defence treaty, described the British as “the devils who fear God.” He said: “I have no special love for the British. A Britisher118 words
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Article122 1957-10-09 15 SINGAPORE. Oct. 3 'HE Singapore Chettiars’ Chamber of Commerce yesterday expressed surprise that the Govern--1:11 ht had turned down its proposal to help civil rvnwi- 1 a yants in debt. f)!iicials of the chamber that they were expect >n official reply from the v ‘rnment122 words
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Article91 1957-10-09 15 SINGAPORE. Oct 4 THE Singapore Government hc/pes a social security scheme it is planning to introduce will help relieve in debtedness. This is because the scheme will include benefits payable in sickness, unemployment and bereavement —the three special occasions when people go to moneylenders.91 words
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Article133 1957-10-09 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 2 gINCE the end of 1954 about 50,000 acres of rubber have been broken up into small lots or sold for fragmentation. Disclosing this in the Federal Council today, the Minister for Natural Resources Inche Bahaman bin Shamsuddin, said this formed133 words
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Article700 1957-10-09 16 ‘Surrender —then I will meet you KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 4. THE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, tonight declared that members of the Malayan Communist Party must not merely pledge their loyalty but must prove their genuine intention to be loyal to the elected Government of Malaya before700 words
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Article180 1957-10-09 16 LUMPUR. Oct. ■k 4. —Thousands of people are trying to grab land while they can under the Government resettlement scheme. That is why the Land Development Authority is so selective in its allocations. The secretary of the authority, Inche Mohamed Hussein bin Ibrahim, said today: “We180 words
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Article302 1957-10-09 16 SINGAPORE, Oct. 5 •£HE University of Malaya’s Kuala Lumpur division was established for political considerations, it was claimed yesterday. An editorial in the Undergrad, the students union publication, asked: “While not arguing for or against a separate university, why did the move to Kuala Lumpur take302 words
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Article49 1957-10-09 16 SUNGEI PAT AN I. Oct 4 Tengku Abdullah bin Tengku Kassim, nephew of the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, has been appointed Assistant District Officer (Lands), Kuala Muda. He succeeds Inche Wan Bain, who goes on transfer to Pulau Langkawi as ADO. next week.49 words
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Article55 1957-10-09 16 MALACCA. Oct. 4 About 40 dealers from north Johore and Malacca attended a dinner at the Sin Wah restaurant here last night given by Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. to bid farewell to their managing director. Mr. R Johnson, who leaves the country shortly to become managing55 words
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Article218 1957-10-09 16 SINGAPORE, Oct. 5. SINGAPORE’S Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, said yesterday that the 3, 500-strong Chung Cheng High School was too big nnd “must be cut down to manageable proportions/ The Chief Minister called in the Permanent Secretary to the Education Ministry, Mr.218 words
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Article51 1957-10-09 16 SINGAPORE, Oct. 5. Major-General L.H O. Pugh, who has been Chief of Staff. GHQ Far East Land Forces since January 1956 will leave Singapore by air today to take over a senior appointment in Britain. His successor is MajorGeneral W.G.H. Pike, who arrived by BOAC51 words
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151 1957-10-09 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 4.— Mr. warren S. Lockwood, consultant to the National Rubber Burea in Washington said here today that he exerpected the price of rubber to increase before the end of th year. He told reporters on his arrival at the airport today151 words
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Article, Illustration9 1957-10-09 17 THE SMOKER Photo by Han Hai Fong– Photo by Han Hai Fong - 9 words
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306 1957-10-09 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 rrHE president of the FMS Chamber of Commerce (Selangor), Mr. H. B. Hussey, said today that his uanisation fully supported the suggestion by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce that Port Swettenham should be controlled bv an inde-306 words
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154 1957-10-09 17 SINGAPORE, Oct. 7. Action to remedy some of the administrative defects pointed out by the Director of Audit, Mr. H. M. Watson, is being taken by the Singapore City Council. The City President. Mr. J. T. Rea, has advised members of the public154 words
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118 1957-10-09 17 THE Singapore Liberal1 Socialist Party wants to know how much assis tance the Government Industrial Promotions Board has so far given to local companies. party leader in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. him Choon Mong. is to seek the answer from the Minister for Commerce118 words
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Article419 1957-10-09 17 SINGAPORE, Oct. 0. CINGAPORE Chung Cheng High School management committee members yesterday promised Mr. Lee Siow Mong, permanent secretary of the Education Ministry, that they would co-operate with the Government to tighten school discipline. Thi s pledge was given when Mr. Lee made his first419 words
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Article138 1957-10-09 17 (From the Straits Times of Oct. 3 1907) THE Lusitania, largest ship in the world, which left 1 Liverpool for New York is expected to regain British ipremacy for speed. At the Tuskar Light, she was ■'•toady leading the other Cunard steamer Lucania vn ich left the(From the Straits Times of Oct. 3, 1907) - 138 words
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333 1957-10-09 17 SINGAPORE, Oct. G. A LL time record tales are reported by Fraser and Neave in its annual report circulated to shareholders yesterday. The chairman, Mr. Tan Chin Tuan, says this achievment is remarkable than ever when it is remembered that competition has333 words
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Article381 1957-10-09 18 SINGAPORE, Oct. 7. PLAUSES in the new Singapore Education Bill “cast a slur on the teaching profession and make teachers appear as criminals.” The criticisms were made yesterday by Mr. S. V. Krishnan, a committee member of the Singapore English Teachers Union (Chinese Schools), at the381 words
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118 1957-10-09 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 6. —The Minister for Agriculture, lnche Abdul Aiii bin Ishak. last night urged Malays to build a new Malaya with the same indomitable spirit shown by the Japanese in rebuilding their country. He told a Kuala Lumpur UMNO thanksgiving gathering118 words
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Article126 1957-10-09 18 SINGAPORE. Oct. 7. "IJRITISH manufacturers 0 know that they must expect to face increasing competition in Malaya and Singapore, the new United Kingdom Trade Commissioner in Malaya, Mr. H. W. Woodruff, told the Straits Times yesterday. Mr. Woodruff said that imports into Malaya increased by seven per126 words
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196 1957-10-09 18 SMUGGLERS are trying again to use Singapore as a distributing centre in South-East Asia for opium. Evidence of this came yesterday with the seizure of 140 lb. of opium worth nearly $50,000 at Tanjong Rhu. Packed in a gunny sack, the opium was196 words
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Article65 1957-10-09 18 Major-General L.H.O. Pugh, Chief of Staff of the GHQ, Far East Land Forces and Colonel of the King Edward’s Own Goorkhas, left Singapore by Qantas-BOAC for London yesterday to take over command of the 53rd Welsh Division in Shrewsbury. Maj.-Gen. Pugh who had been in the65 words
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Article48 1957-10-09 18 PENANG, Odt. 6.—A Penang millionaire, Mr. Khaw Jon Chie. died in his Northam Road residence here last night. He was 82. The late Mr. Khaw held the honorary title of His Ex cellency Phya Rasada. conferred by the late King Rama VI of Siam.48 words
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715 1957-10-09 18 THE WEEK IN SPQifcT KUALA LUMPUR. c t JAAVID CHOONG returned to Malaya for gr< d i ast week but will not be taking part in the second Thomas Cup training session at Kuala Lumpur thi week. 5 David, who competed715 words
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Article56 1957-10-09 18 SINGAPORE. Oct. 7. The Chinese Medicines Exhibition Hall, sponsored by the Singapore Chinese Drug Importers and Exporters Guild, has won first place in the best decorated stall contest at the Singapore Trade Fair. The runner-up was Hoe Hin and Co., producers of Pak Fah Yeow medicine, and56 words
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185 1957-10-09 18 Govt. told: ‘Prefer citizens for jobs A COUNCIL of joint action committee, representing five political parties in Singapore. has asked the Government to give citizens preference over others in employment. The parties the committee represents are: the Labour Front. Party Ra’ayat, UMNO, Liberal-Socialist Party and the People’s Action Party. In185 words
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Article839 1957-10-09 19 EPSOM JEEP - BY EPSOM JEEP W Stable’s Show Up, with Merv Posner stride, sprang a spectacular upset to pay > ,at Penang on Oct. 2. t was Show Up*s maiden win. "rainer Yong Thau Yin had a good day. He S :ed four winners, with Nellyne,839 words
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Article913 1957-10-09 19 EPROM JR BP - By EPROM JR BP UNITED STABLE’S Curls, with apprentice Shaari riding a splendid finish, snatched a head win from the rank outsider, Bright Sun, in the 8}-furiong Autumn Plate at Penang on Od. 5, concluding day of the Autumn Meeting. C urls completed a double for913 words
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Article54 1957-10-09 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5.— Three bandboys of the Malay Regiment Central Band, Fort Dickson, left here in a BOAC Britannia today for a year’s training at the Royal Military School of Music, London. They are Mahmud bin Arshad, 18, Abdul Rahman bin Taib, 17, and Mohamed54 words
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Article65 1957-10-09 19 Retired Malayan wbo bee in five years established successful limited company engaged in landscape gardening, agricultural contracting, re-afforestation and Horticulture for Govt. Dapts. in 6 counties now requires full time Asaiatenco to undertake consider, able now business offering. Directorebip. Investment £2000/£3000 on auditor’s valuation. Suit retiring planter, P.W.D.65 words
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Miscellaneous48 1957-10-09 19 BIG SWEEP DRAW TOTAL POOL: $165,680 1st. No. *****8 ($44,704) 2nd. No. *****4 ($17,881) 3rd. No. *****0 8,940) STARTERS ($2,980 each): Nos. *****4; *****7; *****9; *****4; *****3+ *****6. CONSOLATION ($1,000 each): Nos. *****2; *****8; *****6; *****2; *****4; *****3; *****9; *****6; *****2; U0093. TREBLE TOTE: Five tickets ($1,179 each).48 words
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Miscellaneous44 1957-10-09 19 BIG SWEEP DRAW TOTAL POOL: $148,200 1st. No. *****6 ($39,460) 2nd No. *****0 ($15,784) 3rd No. *****8 7,892) Starters ($1,973 each): Nos. *****5, *****6, *****1, *****1, *****4, *****0, *****0. *****0. Consolation ($1,000 each): Nos. *****5, *****4, *****5. *****0, *****6, *****7, *****5, *****3, *****5. *****2.44 words
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Article27 1957-10-09 20 tin rubber (per picul) (per lb.) BepL 28 8365.25 39 8384.59 84* Oct. 1 8364 84* 2. $262.87* 88* 3 $361.87* 85 4 $382 34*27 words
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Article411 1957-10-09 20 r£ following boiinew done In the Singapore Share market last week was reported by one firm of brokers for the period Sept t8 to Oct 4 INDUSTRIALS: Neave Ords $2.83 to $247Vi to $2 85 cd.cb., Gammons $2 47* to $2 50 to $2.57* to $J 60Hammer Co411 words
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Article23 1957-10-09 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payment for previous year year Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. 5%* Oct. 21 20% Interim.23 words
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363 1957-10-09 20 RUBBER SHIPMEN TS UP EIGHT PER CENT By Our Market Corresponds SINGAPORE, 5 pHE Singapore rubber price steadiv m I what yesterday on the announcenu that September shipments of Malayan ruble eight per cent better than in August. Total tonnage shipped last month w;. 7un tons or the highest for363 words
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Article18 1957-10-09 20 Rahman Hydraulic Tin Ltd*a September tin ore output was 353 piculs. Takoapa Valley produced 535 piculs.18 words
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Article467 1957-10-09 20 SINGAPORE Jet 4 THE week opent once i *ERin on a cautious note with dealers inclined i await the outcome of the „rst dav for tendering Octet), S hi p ment rubber report ioiid a > Cutler. Bath Sc Co. ud, 1 their current467 words
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Article887 1957-10-09 20 SINGAPORE, Oct. 4 INDUSTRIAL* Borer* Seller* Ale* Brice* Pr*i i.4a ».ao ora* I uo i m aiio* irr II uo ici (burer** B B Petrol 53/- 55/B M I rti'iee* 6 ||i 6.60 Coo Tlii Smelt PAf 16/6 17/t Oru* wo u o eastern Onlted 90 00887 words
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Article17 1957-10-09 20 UUllW'U 1 -ng Sunfei Bldor product piculs In September. Hou ed 626, and 313,700 treated.17 words
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Article553 1957-10-09 20 SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Oct 7. TT was a disappointing week of ups and downs, 1 on the Malayan Share Market last week and improvements made mid-week were lost again in many cases by the morning Oct. 5. Early In the553 words