The Straits Budget, 11 December 1957
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1957-12-11 1 The Straits Budget New Series 590 MAL4YAI NATIONAL NBWSPAPMI Singapore, December 11, 1957 THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES Price 40 cents (Malayan) Or I Shilling.27 words
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849 1957-12-11 2 L. O - L. O. Kuala Lumpur. I FIFTEEN yean after the disastrous Malayan campaign the controversy ’still rages. There are accusations and counter accusations, and all that seems to remain is a bad taste In the mouth. Nevertheless as one who participated in the demoralising retreat849 words
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Article78 1957-12-11 2 JA WORRIED PUPIL - JA WORRIED PUPIL Kuan tan. LIKE many other overaged pupils, I am ex- f! tremely worried to learn of the fees for night classes. The charge for an hour is 35 cents to a Form IV pupil. Suppose we have three hours of s78 words
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Article42 1957-12-11 2 KAMFONG TERGADAL. « MENANG SORAK - KAMFONG TERGADAL. MENANG SORAK Taiplng. I OBJECT to any revision of the Malay Jobe quota of four to one. once this is relaxed, it will be for good. The Government should have thought of the consequences of sudden Malayanisation.42 words
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Article255 1957-12-11 2 MELAYl I ATI - MELAYl I ATI Kuala Lumpur. IT is being b some Chin, lh the present i< sh f* of the MCA i, S Malay, and t: ore there ts nee r “strong man” tak, over from Dt, Cheng-lock Tap :*g ’to" ‘\£2 ftffiMrr ta41c.tes that tY among255 words
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Article211 1957-12-11 2 PEV 111 - PEV 111 Kuala Lumpur. A CORRESPONDENT writing to the Malay Press quoted the same sentence referred to by “Non-Malay” t in your columns a few days 5 ago and expressed the Identical view that-as a consequence ,of faulty translation. some leaders had commented most optimistically211 words
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Article63 1957-12-11 2 tne rait; RATE v *'• - tne rait; RATE v Koto Bharu. rE Kota Bharu Town Council recently sessed dwelling houses and notified house-owners of the new rates. Increases range from 700 to 900 per cent. x fs the Tdwn Council trying to set up a re- cord? I House-owners a’ tated.63 words
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Miscellaneous31 1957-12-11 2 J* r -.SA ■t •JCTM titaii jht w v ;yj 1 IT'! HOUSEKEEPING •«dget u •N be *.N SP •'V:. *\\.v. x vV J»5 &r *y it OOirr THB HART WAV31 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1131 1957-12-11 3 —Straits Times. Dec. 5 Both Malayan Governments are lacing unperturbed the prospect of large deficits ia heir budgets for 1958. Federation estimates of expenditure are up by $103 millions, and the Finance Minister does not dare expect revenue to vhieve again the level which so surprised him—Straits Times. Dec. 5 - 1,131 words
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Article537 1957-12-11 3 Straits Times. Dec. :t Nothing in the Federation's news in the past week was more significant than the Government's continual references to communal harmony. Half the Cabinet, and particularly the Prime Minister and the Minister for Education, mounted platforms in the major towns to press home theStraits Times. Dec. :t - 537 words
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Article566 1957-12-11 3 Straits Times. Dec. 6. “Today we must turn our thoughts to the sterner realities.” This summons by the? Yang di-Pertuan Agong tr> tienation, the keynote and theme of the Speech from the Throne, is all too familiar. As familiar as was his Majesty’s reminder that one ofStraits Times. Dec. 6. - 566 words
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Article541 1957-12-11 4 —Straits Times. Dec. 7. Voters will go to the polls today in every large town in the Federation, from Penang in the north to Johore Bahru in the south. The spoils of battle are not large. These are contests for town council seats, a number of which—Straits Times. Dec. 7. - 541 words
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Article384 1957-12-11 4 —Straits Timers. Dec. 7. Tin producers who sagely remarked before the meeting of the International Tin Council that a cut in production and restricted exports are a lesser evil than a declining price are still right, but they are also rueful. The Council has now fixed total—Straits Timers. Dec. 7. - 384 words
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Article776 1957-12-11 4 —Straits Times. Dec. 9 With the publication of the Brocklehurst report on social security in Singapore the Government has two surveys and two sets of recommendations from which to pick and choose. Mr. Brocklehurst, lnternational Labour Office expert, does not see things in quite the same way—Straits Times. Dec. 9 - 776 words
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Article267 1957-12-11 4 —Straits Times. q The Indonesian Cabinet met last night to discuss the lawlessness which its own actions invited. It is alarmed at the seizure by Communist inspired unions of the offices in Jakarta of major Dutch firms. To its credit it is also disturbed by the hostility—Straits Times. q - 267 words
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Article347 1957-12-11 4 --Straits Times. Dec The report of the y sion w’hich inquired into conditions in Tanjong Rambutan Central Hospital should make every citizen, politician and Government official uncomfortable. The Commission dismissed allegations of corruption made against hospital staff, but it discovered a most scandalous state of allairs. Four thousand--Straits Times. Dec - 347 words
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488 1957-12-11 5 U. S. ‘INTERESTED’ IN MALAYAN BASES SINGAPORE, Dec 4 /'EN. Laurence S. Kuter, C-in-C, United States Pacific Air Forces, said in Singapore yesterday it was not impossible that the U.S. might have air uses in the Federation in the foreseeable future. The general told rerters that the U.S.A.F, “is ways488 words
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Article53 1957-12-11 5 IPOH, Dec. 3.—The superintendent of the Central Mental Hospital, Tanjong Rambutan. Dr. M.A.X. Cocheme, has left for Britain on three months leave. During his absence. Dr. J.L. Devadason will act for him. Dr. C.E. Hunter, who recently returned from long leave, has also been posted to53 words
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Article37 1957-12-11 5 SINGAPORE. Dec. 4. Mr. G.P. Spencer, technical assistant to the sales director of Messrs. Crompton. Parkinson. the British electrical manufacturing firm, arrived in Singapore last night byBOAC from Hong Kong for a short visit.37 words
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233 1957-12-11 5 SINGAPORE. Dec. 4. LX3UR speakers last night gave their views on “The 1 future of Singapore” in a public forum at the University of Malaya Arts Theatre The forum on “Singapore's present and its future’ was organised by the Univerity Socialist Club. The Minister233 words
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412 1957-12-11 5 SINGAPORE. Dec. 4. A KIDNAP alarm at Singapore Police Headquarters in Pearl’s Hill after a 999 call yesterday set in motion the Immediate Temporary Alarm System —the new stratgey to combat the rising crime-wave. But the much-publicised scheme, devised by412 words
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247 1957-12-11 5 SINGAPORE, Dec. 4. J’HE Singapore Government may embark on substantial overseas recruitment for more expatriates because of the extent to which Malayanisation has depleted its staff. Unofficially it is suggested that the number of new contracts, mainly for technical men which the Government may247 words
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Article135 1957-12-11 5 SINGAPORE. Dec. 4. l|/|AJOR GENERAL C. P. Wl Jones, Vice AdjutantGeneral at the War Office, arrived in Singapore by BOAC yesterday morning on a routine visit to the British Army in Singapore and the Federation. Gen. Jones is staying in Singapore as the guest135 words
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Article41 1957-12-11 5 SINGAPORE. Dec. 4 Thirteen trade unions in Singapore plan to send a memorandum to the Chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, alleging that some employers •are not observing certain working conditions laid down in the Shop Assistant Employment Ordinance.41 words
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337 1957-12-11 5 SINGAPORE, Dec. 4. OIR ROBERT BLACK, the retiring Governor of Singapore, last night warned the people of the danger of under- rating the “grave threat” tc the peace of the island. In his farewell broadcast over Radio Malaya, the Governor spoke of the need of337 words
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Article479 1957-12-11 6 SINGAPORE. Doc. 1. CITY Councillor, Mr. Sim Honj; Sciiji, told the By-E lection Corruption Commission in Singapore last night that he knew of political parties spending: “millions of dollars” on election campaigns in the Colony. Tin- chairman, Mr. S. H. D. Elias, asked Mr. Sim if he479 words
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Article67 1957-12-11 6 SINGAPORE. Dec. 4. Thirty-two experts from 12 Asian countries, attending the World Health Organisation seminar in Singapore, yesterday discussed papers submitted by various representatives, on the problems of water supply in rural areas in their respective countries. A spokesman said the acute problem facing every country67 words
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205 1957-12-11 6 LUMPUR Dec. 2.— A bill to authorise the raising of a sum not exceeding $24 million as Malaya’s second contribution to the international tin buffer stock will be presented at the Legislative Council meeting this week. The money is needed to help205 words
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185 1957-12-11 6 A WARNING ‘TO THOSE WITH EYES OF E N VY’ lESSELTON, Dpc. 2. The Governor of North Borneo, Sir Roland Turnbull, yesterday warned those ‘‘who view with eyes of envy the increasing wealth of the east coast.” Speaking at the Legislative Council Budget session. Sir Koland said that more powerful185 words
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Article256 1957-12-11 6 IPOH. I',, THE Registrar of Schools. Perak. Mr. A. F has ordered the expulsion ot 13 studen of them girls for being concerned in the s i turbances here a fortnight ago. An official statement said Mr. Hunter took this action oecause of the “inefficiency or .'ack256 words
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Article19 1957-12-11 6 PARIT BUNTAR. Dec. 3. The Krian district police headquarters has been moved to Bagan Serai from here.19 words
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Article169 1957-12-11 6 JESSELTON, Dec. 3. jyjULTILINGUALISM will not be used in the North Borneo Legislative Council, the Chief Secretary, Mr. R. N. Turner, told the council’s Budget Session. Replying to a question by Inche Fadzil bin Asmad, on the use of Malay in addition to English, the169 words
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103 1957-12-11 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 3. The War Department Civilian Stall Association today gave the Army eight weeks to agree to give severance P£U r to retrenched worKers. An ultimatum threatening a strike in February was sent to the Command Secretary FARELF in Singapore. This means 45,000103 words
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Article105 1957-12-11 6 SINGAPORE, d. c. 2. •THE Singapore Education Ministry has warned principals oi Chinese schools not to allow their stem illins machines to fall into •’wrong hands.” A directive to the schools disclosed that the police had discovered subversive documents. believed to have been produced on the105 words
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Article130 1957-12-11 6 SINGAPORE. Dtv. 3. 4 SPECIAL Royal Air Force aircraft from Singapore carried out a four-day mission Sarawak last week, which will assist tit development of country. The aircraft did an >ir photo cover of Kuchin-, and part of the route of road from Serian130 words
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Article, Illustration816 1957-12-11 7 PATRICIA MORGAN - By PATRICIA MORGAN SINGAPORE, Dec. 3. tFTER being refused take-off permission for nearly four hours and being ordered, the last moment, to leave its 30 passengers vhind, a KLM plane was finally allowed to ave Jakarta for Singapore yesterday. Once the aircraft816 words
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Article117 1957-12-11 7 SINGAPORE. Dec 3. NEW methods will be adopted in the 18-day-old hunt for kidnapped businessman Mr. Tan Eng Chuan. Thp Police Secretary. Mr. Eu Cheow Eang. said yesterday that a troop of 40 men from the Reserve Unit will comb "selected areas” both within and117 words
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113 1957-12-11 7 figures t,,ued in Singare °n Dec 3 by the Nether n ds Consulate General :lf, w that taken at replace‘‘‘nt value, Dutch assets in •uonesia total between 3,000 !li «n and 6 000 million guilr '$2,400 million to $4,800 million i. writes our market correspondent.113 words
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188 1957-12-11 7 SINGAPORE. Dec. 2. "pHE Pan-Maluyan Hong Kong University Alumni Association is to ask the Federation Government to recognise the university's degree in architecture. The association’s southern branch has already made the same request to the Singapore Government and is waiting for an answer. At188 words
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Article64 1957-12-11 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec 2 The Federation Government doe.s not recognise the Hong Kong University degree in architecture because its standard is not sufficiently high. This was stated today by Mr. J.R. Stewart, the Registrar of the Board of Architects, when commenting on a statement by the64 words
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Article24 1957-12-11 7 SINGAPORE. Dec 3. Gen. Laurence S. Kutor. Commander-in-Chlef, United States Air Force. Pacific, arrived in Singapore vesterday for a brief Informal visit.24 words
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Advertisement201 1957-12-11 7 THE STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL for 1958 ■.A: v s Brings you MALAYA and SOUTH EAST ASIA in PICTURE and STORY Price $3.75 to* <A < i »er VC..'. ON Each succeeding :s-.ue of The Straits Time- Annual gains new mends and new admirers for the beauty ai d charm of201 words
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238 1957-12-11 8 RAZAK: NO POINT IN STAYING IN JUNGLE OEN'ANG. Dec. 1.—The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Dato Abdul Hazak, tonight urged Chin Peng to open new negotiations with the Government to end the jungle war. “The Government is sincere in its238 words
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367 1957-12-11 8 BIG FLOOD SCHEME STARTS SINGAPORE, Dec. 3. A MASSIVE I.UMMon tidal control structure will be launched this week in the Geylang River estuary a> part of the Singapore Government’s 51,''70.000 scheme to end Hooding in the Geylang Serai-Paya Lebur area. The object367 words
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Article405 1957-12-11 8 ‘Offer native peoples consideration JESSELTON, Dec. 2. THE Governor of North Borneo, Sir Roland 1 Turnbull, has revealed the Government’s plans to bring in selected Chinese trom Hong Kong in limited numbers. He said in the Legislative Council: “We need the skill of these prospective immigrants,405 words
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86 1957-12-11 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1.— The Associated Malay Chambers of Commerce tod-ay decided not to recognise Dato Haji Yahya bin Abdul Razak as the representative of Malay commercial interests on the Federal Council The annual delegates conference here adopted a resolution urging the Government to appoint86 words
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Article23 1957-12-11 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. I. One person was killed and 25 injured in road accidents this week, the traffic police announced today.23 words
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Article28 1957-12-11 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Dec. 1 Signalman John Manser, of Ayexandra Barracks. Singapore. was fined $lOO in the magistrate’s court here today for driving without a driving licence.28 words
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123 1957-12-11 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 2. 'THE four services unions have served an ultimatum to the three armed services in Singapore to accept the principle or severance pay for retrenched workers. The ultimatum was sent separately but simultaneously by the Army Civil Service Union, the Air Ministry123 words
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302 1957-12-11 8 SINGAPORE Dt 3i rORTY boy.s and ghi s at the Crip pi t d Children’s Centiv lt Tanah Merab. Singapore, wept yesttrcl.v when tney wer, p j d of the death o: v Jean Heal. They knVw her as their b« let d “Granny.”302 words
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131 1957-12-11 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 2. SINGAPORE will recruit nursing; sisters from overseas il local girls, cannot be promoted in time for hospital expansion. The Minister for Health. Mr. A. J. Braga, said this yesterday after his return from a three-week rest cure in Japan. Singapore’s principal matron.131 words
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Article1884 1957-12-11 9 IN THE FEDERATION House applauds Sir Henry over the good news Only death duties go up 1/ LUMPUR, Dec. 4. No income tax increases this was the main feature of the “painless” bucket presented by the Finance Minister, Sir Henry Lee, to the Federal Council today. The entire1,884 words
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157 1957-12-11 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 4. Elephants have been taken off the Federation's export tariff list, “because their revenue yield Is insignificant." Also taken off the list for the same reason are cube gambler, gutta pereha durians and on certain items of forest produce such as157 words
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Article, Illustration4254 1957-12-11 10 THE HIGHLIGHTS EMERGENCY—no cause £or complacency RUBBER—research needed urgendy THE NAVY—a base to be prepared TRADE—agreements to be reviewed EDUCATION—assurance on Chinese schools More of everything: Schools houses and trained nurses /V* Sept. 3. I had the privilege of addressing you for the4,254 words
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Article1374 1957-12-11 12 IN SINGAPORE SINGAPORE, Dec. 5. A N increase of 20 cents a gallon in the price of petrol, making it the same as in the Federation, is the main effect of yesterday’s S i n g apore Budget. Colony motorists must now pay $1.75 a gallon,1,374 words
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369 1957-12-11 12 Political talks In lall^so... SINGAPORE, Dec 5 ■pHE acting Chief Secretary. Mr. S. T. Stewart’ told the Singapore Legislative Assembly yesterday political discussions had taken place when thre" detainees had been visited by their solicitor. He said the Government i had also intercepted two369 words
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Article45 1957-12-11 12 SINGAPORE Dec 5 The Minister for Labour and Welfare. Mr Lim Y»v. Hock, said in the Singapore Legislative Assembly voterday that the Armed Service.' In the Colony would observe the Clerks Employment Ordinance when they had completed their classification c: their civilian worker>45 words
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914 1957-12-11 13 Federal Council gets shock report L r LUMPUR, Dec, 4. The “appalling conditions” in ihe Central Mental Hospital in Tanjong Kambutan, Perak, are condemned in a report placed before the Federal Legislative Council today. A three-man commission, led by a judge, which inquired into914 words
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198 1957-12-11 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 4. THE Federation Government today took immediate action on the report of the commission which inquired into the conduct and administration of the Central Mental Hospital in Tanjong Rambutan. The Minister for Health. Mr. Y.T. Sambanthan. told the Straits Times today198 words
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Article833 1957-12-11 13 D n KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 4. R. M. A. X. COCHEME, Medical Superintendent of the Central Mental Hospital in Tanjong Rambutan, Perak, and his stair have been absolved of all allegations of corruption made against them at a 26-day public inquiry held by a commission in833 words
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468 1957-12-11 14 Early animates were $lB-m. 4 in the Red* SINGAPORE. Dee. 5. SINGAPORE will end 1957 wi:h a small surplus ol $2-million Instead of the estimated deficit ol $18-million foiecast in 1956, the Financial Secretary, Mr. T. M. Hart, told the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr.468 words
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Article655 1957-12-11 14 Achievements in development $600-m. raised in the past ten years but without undue extension SINGAPORE. Dec. 5. BY all standards. Singapore's achievement in financing development since the war has been monumental, the Financial Secretary, Mr. T. M. Hart, told the Legislative Assembly yesterday This small island, which655 words
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Article262 1957-12-11 14 SINGAPORE. Dec. 5. THE Singapore Chief Minister was publicly referred to for the first time yesterday as “Dr Lim Yew Hock.” This occurred during the Legislative Assembly meeting when the Speaker, Mr. G.E.N. Oehlers, made it a point to address the Chief262 words
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Article196 1957-12-11 14 SINGAPORE Dec s 4 $1,300 a month job a is being created for Radio Malaya nev year. It will be called Controller of Programmes anri the officer tilling r vuii start at $1,300 a month and rise to a maximum of $1,420 a month196 words
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Article24 1957-12-11 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec 4 A total of $6,897 wa> raise: during the recent flag d.u for the Lady Tempi*-: Tuberculosis Hosp’ital fund.24 words
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Article276 1957-12-11 14 SINGAPORE. Dec. 5. ,r pHE Singapore Government has decided to gazette India as a Commonwealth country and give facilities to Indian citizens to become citizens of Singapore. Announcing this in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. the Chiel Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock. said the Indian276 words
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Article67 1957-12-11 14 SINGAPORE. Dec. The Singapore Chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew H yesterday made the foi* ing Press statement: “We in Singapore w very shocked at the vic1 and violent assault on life of the President or close neighbour, lndon« which resulted in death serious injuries. “We are67 words
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567 1957-12-11 15 IN SINGAPORE SINGAPORE, Dec. 5. THE Singapore Gov- eminent expects to >|.u'nd $26,500,000 next vt'iir on public housing nd $10,000,000 more i o buy land partly for drvt lopment and partly lor resettlement of squatters. This money is provided in the 1958567 words
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Article174 1957-12-11 15 SHOTS BOAT—AN EXPLANATION SINGAPORE, Dec. 5. ‘THE Indonesian Consulate-General in Singapore 1 said yesterday that warning shots were fired on the motor-sampan, Gian Seng, on Nov. 24 because the vessel failed to reply to signals from an Indo- nesian patrol boat. The Gian Seng was said to have been in174 words
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164 1957-12-11 15 Alarm flop was ‘just one of those things SINGAPORE, Dec. 5. Th«. fact that the Singapore Police Force’s new immediate temporary alarm system failed to intercept a wanted car with an alleged kidnap victim inside on Dec. 3 was “just one of those things,’’ the police secretary, Mr. Eu Cheow164 words
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Article59 1957-12-11 15 IPOH, Dec. 3.—Twenty-five Malay competitors, including four girls took part in a Malay shorthand competition in Ipoh—believed to be the first contest of its kind in the Federation. The winners were Mohamed Aziz bin Mat Awin <BO words a minute Ya’acob bin Sharif <60»; Abdul Karim59 words
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566 1957-12-11 15 SINGAPORE. Dec. 5. 'TAXI and bus fares 1 in Singapore may go up as a result of new taxations imposed by the Government yesterday to help meet its 1958 budget deficit. The duty on petrol was raised from 80 cents to $100566 words
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175 1957-12-11 15 SINGAPORE. Dec. 5 THE Singapore Depart--1 ment of Information Services will be reorganised and expanded next year. The Government has decided that it should provide "more adequate publicity for Government policies and measures” and that it should have a central translation bureau and run175 words
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220 1957-12-11 16 ‘SPECIAL LIST’ FIGURES IN TALKS WITH BRITAIN --BI K LUMPUR, Dec. 4. —The Malayan Government is negotiating with the Colonial Office for British expatriate employees to continue in service without its Malayanisation plans being upset. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong in his Speech220 words
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Article261 1957-12-11 16 SINGAPORE. Dec 5. rE PAP leader, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, urged the Government in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to give political parties radio time for election broadcasts. He said that if th e Government replied unfavourably to his request, he would table a motion. Speaking261 words
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Article209 1957-12-11 16 SINGAPORE, Dec. 5. 'THE Singapore Medical Department, which is A spending $24,267,000 next year in addition to $8,800,000 from the development estimates in the 1958 budget, will need more doctors, hospital assistants, almoners and technicians. Five addition pupil almoners are required for the districts, and209 words
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134 1957-12-11 16 SINGAPORE, Dec. 5. The Liberal Socialist Party wants the Singapore Government to adopt a plan which will enable local wage-earners to benefit financially from the development of light industries here. The recommendation is one of several drawn up by134 words
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Article29 1957-12-11 16 JOHORE BAHRU. Dec. 5. The budget meeting of the Johore Council of State will be held on Dec 18 and 19 at the council chamber. Johore Bahru.29 words
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224 1957-12-11 16 SINGAPORE. Dec. 5. WITH more new schools and classes coming up next year. Singapore’s Education Department will need a total of 678 new teachers, specialists and principals to staff them. Provision for them is made in the Government’s 1958 budget which was presented224 words
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Article206 1957-12-11 16 SINGAPORE. Dec. 5. SINGAPORE petrol stations were charging the increased price for petrol yesterday some hours before the announcement of the 20 cent tax increase was made in the Legislative Assembly. Many motorists, not knowing about the increase, tended to be argumentative and paid up206 words
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Article43 1957-12-11 16 PENANG, Dec. 5. A Council of Muslim Religion (Majlis Ugama Islam) to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on religious matters in Penang, is to be formed. The Penang State Council will consider a new Bill to establish the council.43 words
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Article383 1957-12-11 16 SINGAPORE, l>,.. JHE Minister for Communications and Works, Mr Francis Thom a s‘ warned the Sinn! pore Legislative s s e m b I y yesterday that, at the rate the Colony’s population was rising, it might be necessary one dav to convert even the Botanic383 words
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Article1254 1957-12-11 17 —CYNICUS - As I was saying —CYNICUS. SINGAPORE, Dec. 6. T takes a stranger to I find the silver lining in Singapore’s population cloud. In his report on social security measures for the Colony, Mr. G J. Brocklehurst, an expert from the International Labour Office, points out that Singapore will not nave1,254 words
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Article, Illustration7 1957-12-11 17 THE FARMER —Straits Times Photo—Straits Times Photo - 7 words
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Article513 1957-12-11 17 WAN DJKK - WAN DJKK I AST night a steady drizzle set in and continues today. The Tuan hopes that the Cook has laid in more than rice for his family; if he fails to do so the Tuan may have to mortify himself in order that the children shall not513 words
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Article111 1957-12-11 17 (From the Straits Times of Dec. 5, 1907). MR. Ching Keng Lee, the retiring Municipal Commissioner for Rochore (No. 4) Ward was re-elected to the Commission, polling 23 votes or three more than were necessary for an election. Bank notes in circulation In Singapore and Penang during(From the Straits Times of Dec. 5, 1907). - 111 words
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268 1957-12-11 18 BILL APPROVED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 5. MALAY AN and overseas investors wishing to expand their enterprises in Malaya or to establish new ones will now have a new source of capital to draw open—the International Finance Corporation. It will finance private268 words
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684 1957-12-11 18 FED. TO JOIN THE WORLD BANK KUALA LUMFUR. Dec. 5. THE Federation Government today received the 1 “green light’’ to take a $150,000,000. step forward to strengthen the country’s economic future and safeguard the stability of the Malayan currency. The Federal Council approved a684 words
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Article60 1957-12-11 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Doc. 5. The planting and mining communities have contribut ed $17,000 towards the 85ft memorial column which th« Federation police will erect to those who died fighting the bandits. The column which is estimated to cost $lOO,OOO. will be erected at the Federal police60 words
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265 1957-12-11 18 CIVIL SERVICE RECRUITMENT KUALA LUMFUR. Dec. 5. THE Federation Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rah1 man. said in the Federal Council today that steps had been taken to investigate allegations of favourit- ism in the public service. He stated this when Mr. G. Leo (trade unions)265 words
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70 1957-12-11 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 4. The Federation Government Finance Committee has approved a further sum of $807,000 for Malayan embassies overseas. This is in addition to the $4,748,000 total estimated capital expenditure for for eign embassies ear-marked for this year. A Federation Governmen; spokesman told the70 words
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Article351 1957-12-11 18 BID TO MEET S4.8m. CC.FICIT D,. 5 The Saraw:,* <j ov eminent is to .o lpose import duties u the first time on uiuny luxury goods help meet its bud u deficit cf $4,874 U for next year. Taxes have been du* stationery imitation uwellery.351 words
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Article1055 1957-12-11 19 mm mr - By mm mr SINGAPORE, Dec. 5. \fR. K. Y. Lira’s High Tl Socks yesterday -cored his fourth win at Bukit T i m a h heating the hot favourite Hopeful Blue by four lengths in the main sprint on the card. Sal Rowley Ransome, who e1,055 words
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Article1086 1957-12-11 19 EPSOM JEEP - 5-»r EPSOM JEEP MR. and Mrs. T. H. Teo’s eight-year-old Mraits Code on Dec. 7 won the Singapore St. Leger over a mile and six furlongs at ftakit Timah. Second was Shaw Stable’s On Stage and Mr. Kwik’s Ottosan third. Straits Code, ridden by ddie1,086 words
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Miscellaneous159 1957-12-11 19 BIS SWEEP RESULT TOTAL FOOL; $211,*91 1. No. *****3 ($94,990) 2. No. *****9 ($47,495) 3. No. *****0 1 826,386) STARTERS ($2,398 each): Not. *****0; *****6; *****9; *****8; *****2;, *****3; *****2; *****3; *****1; *****7; *****1. rC O N S O L A TION PRIZES ($1,583 each): Nos. *****1; *****0; *****7; *****2;159 words
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681 1957-12-11 20 SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Dec. 9. pOR the second week in succession tin was the main topic on the Malayan Share Market last week as the result of the meeting in London of the International Tin Council which decided to cut Malayan681 words
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Article375 1957-12-11 20 rE following business done hi the Share Market last week was reported by one firm of brokers for the, period Nov. Si to Dec. 6. INDUSTRIALS: Consolidated Tin Smelters. Ords 28s. 9d., Federal Dispensary, $1.92*4, Fraser Sc Neave Ords. $2 60 to $2.56 to $2.60. Gammons $2.2ft, Hammer375 words
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Article875 1957-12-11 20 t 'f; T r f SINGAPORE, Dec. 6. INDUSTRIALS Buyer* Sellers Alex Bricks Prel 1.45 I JO Oras 2.30 2 50 Alls* ice 1100 xci (buye.s) B 8 Petrol 45/- 47/B M. IrtHTee* 5.20 5.50 xd Con Tin Smelt. Prsf 16/6 17/f Ords 29 so/Ped. Dispensary 1.92875 words
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Article71 1957-12-11 20 Current Dale or Total Total foi payment payment for previous The Atlas lee Co. Ltd tO% Dec 23 fo% Raffles Hotel Ltd. 15%t Dec. II 25% 35% the Ayer Hitam Planting f'X Syndicate Ltd. 10%* Dec- 23 15% The Matafca Find a Robber Estates Ltd. 10% Dec. 2871 words
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339 1957-12-11 20 SINGAPORI THE announcement by the Interni a V Council in London that it was i T| control of tin exports and allowing ng export only 10,125 tons for the con aya > December 15 to March 14 next vear L enod tin339 words
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Article339 1957-12-11 20 E SINGAPORE Dec. 7. ARLY in the week the usual technical adjustment of the current position caused some !i<, uidation which under norn circumstances would have shown lower prices report iioiMaj Caller, Bath A Co, Ltd., In their current rubber review. However, the extreme uncertainty of339 words
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Article32 1957-12-11 20 9 The Federation’s Mi of Finance h» following prices tot cnlaUng Customs duu the week from Dec. *>• Rubber 7*H c;nt> Copra JJJ? Coconut Oil u Palm Oil a Palm kernels32 words