The Straits Budget, 28 May 1958
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Title Section27 1958-05-28 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER New Series 614. Singapore, May 28, 1958. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or I Shilling.27 words
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92 1958-05-28 2 A. SIVADAS - A. SIVADAS Singapore. THE Singapore ndlan Congress seems t )P an organisation of s« ..styled crusaders seeking the warm seats of the Le. lative Assembly with a mpli. mentary ticket. 4 Minority representation will only induce the ulins party to feel itself representative of the92 words
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Article77 1958-05-28 2 DISTURBED - DISTURBED Singapore. Marine parade m Katong is unsafe for decent people and particularly for children because of the hooligans who wand- or about there on their bicycles. They whistle and make rude remarks at girls and i frighten people by riding close on their bicycles and77 words
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362 1958-05-28 2 POTENTIAL FACTORY. /frsPFCTOR - POTENTIAL FACTORY. /frsPFCTOR Singapore. *A v s ”*5 hJv JyHB fTtHE proposed Factories 1 Ordinance In Singspore, if passed In Its present draft form and implemented, will sound' the death-knell of almost all v small, medium and even the larger factories on our island. The362 words
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314 1958-05-28 2 LEONG HO* YENG - LEONG HO* YENG Chairman Producers' Connell IN Jour leading article of May 14. you spoke of the “wasted years of no research” in the rubber in-' dustry and of “the interruption of research in the past 4 or 5 years.” I hate, heard that314 words
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180 1958-05-28 2 OBSERVER - OBSERVER Ruala Trengganu. rjjs* State Secretary ot Trengganu has Issued an official circuit pointing out that all official business In the State must be 'conducted llalay language, followed by a warning that disciplinary proceedings wll| be taken against those who do not observe180 words
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135 1958-05-28 2 P. s E, lN - P. s E lN Kuala Lumpur Pi|h> our politicians stop RabbUisg in politics for a whllr and Jurn their attention to the present basic problem In university J education, I am sure a more realistic approach to it will be achieved Let not135 words
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Miscellaneous50 1958-05-28 2 y mmm ft >• f X. to *VTi 8 M W isr ivV. V/ •yfc 'I*-V "Xk V joa fci j* 1* *T. i r« V r “THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE UP THE WEIGHT” Distine has been handicapped at 10.11 in the Singapore Summer Cup. News item.50 words
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Article664 1958-05-28 3 Straits Times. May 20. 7h._ Federation’s review of tur .f? policy was bound to cm bracc a substantial revision of Commonwealth pre-fi-ivntwl duties. The disclosure bv Malaya’s Ambassador to Washington that the matter will be raised at the Commonwealth economic conference in Ottawa (where imperial preference wasStraits Times. May 20. - 664 words
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Article628 1958-05-28 3 —Straits Times, May 22. There is a curious impression of haste about the summary of the Federations pioneer industries relief bill and the Ministerial statements on it. The Finance Minister has been in Tokyo for the past week, where the Minister of Commerce and Industry has now—Straits Times, May 22. - 628 words
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Article266 1958-05-28 3 —Straits Times. May 24. The Templer Park tiger is making an unfortunate reputation for itself. Yesterday morning it was the news van’s turn, a rather more spectacular encounter than most, for the driver, a curious fellow in the best sense of that word, slowed down for a better—Straits Times. May 24. - 266 words
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Article586 1958-05-28 3 —Straits Times, May 23. Whatever the points still to be discussed at the constitutional talks in London, Mr. Lim Yew Hock apparently is confident that even the Whitsun interruption will not delay the completion of the Singapore mission’s business beyond Tuesday. The remaining mountains, it seems, are—Straits Times, May 23. - 586 words
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Article624 1958-05-28 3 —Straits Times, May 24. It is a pleasure to record that there is an awakening to the growing urgency of new and fundamental research on behalf of the rubber industry. But our last comment on this vital subject seems partly to have been misunderstood. It was headed—Straits Times, May 24. - 624 words
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Article588 1958-05-28 4 —Straits Times, May 26. More than two-thirds of the 350 terrorists accounted for since merdeka have surrendered on amnesty terms. In the six months before merdeka, surrenders averaged fewer than nine a month. Last month 44 terrorists came in, and the successes reported this month in Selangor—Straits Times, May 26. - 588 words
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Article328 1958-05-28 4 —Straits Times, Mav 23. The women of Singapore cannot complain they are politically depressed or discriminated against. Men ana women enjoy the same political rights and no male has dared to suggest otherwise. On the contrary a constant source of regret is the marked reluctance of the—Straits Times, Mav 23. - 328 words
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Article310 1958-05-28 4 —Straits Times, May 26. Hongkong clearly cannot be held up as a model for Singapore on each and every occasion. Factory hours of labour, and conditions in Hongkong’s small cotton mills, for instance, are hardly an example for Singapore to follow however urgent the need to industrialise.—Straits Times, May 26. - 310 words
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Article287 1958-05-28 4 —Straits Times. May 26 Unless Singapore develops new sources it may find itself short of water. This is the warning given—not for the first time —by the City’s Water Engineer, Mr. F. S. Wicks, in a memorandum to the Public Utilities Committee. The average citizen may not be—Straits Times. May 26 - 287 words
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Article273 1958-05-28 4 ne taxen rm —Straits Times Tokyo will be welcomin’ the Tengku and the Federation’s Minister of Commerce and Industry* with ope.) arms. Rarely has Japan haJ such estimable visitors. The Malayan mission— two Cabinet officials and the senior protocol officer are travelling with the Ministers and the.rne taxen rm —Straits Times *•!*.' ' - 273 words
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Article, Illustration889 1958-05-28 5 f May 19. .iV'haT a week. For those of us who dislike dictators, he worst week since I hat of Suez, of which it is an almost inevitable sequel. It was that week which made Nasser the hero of the Arab peoples, and889 words
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1078 1958-05-28 5 WHAT manner of man is this General de Gaulle? Why does he arouse some Frenchmen to enthusiasm and others to fury? His behaviour on three of the times I met him may perhaps help to reveal his character. A few weeks before Hitler1,078 words
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177 1958-05-28 6 SINGAPORE. May 19. ‘T’HE Permanent SecreA tary to the Singapore Education Ministry, Mr. Lee Siow Mong, last night said he hoped Chinese school teachers would be “patient and co-operative.” Addressing 600 teachers at the Chinese Schools Conference 11th anniversary meeting at Hwa Yew Rest177 words
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464 1958-05-28 6 WARNING ABOUT POSSIBLE UNREST SINGAPORE. May 19. T*HE 40.000-strong Sin- gapore Federation of Services’ Unions has cabled the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, in London asking him to help in a dispute about severance pay This follows the464 words
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Article153 1958-05-28 6 IT. LUMPUR, May 20. —The Selangor Government was tod tv urged to alienate lanu immediately to landhungry people in th« state. Mr. Y. T. Lee (Kuala Lum-pur-Timor) at the state Council meeting here said the Government should alienate land immediately not only to landless people153 words
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Article28 1958-05-28 6 KUALA LUMPUR. May 19The Director of Medical Services, Dr. A. A. Cameron, left here by air during the weekend for six weeks’ leave in Britain28 words
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Article293 1958-05-28 6 KUALA LUMPUR, May 18. gPECIAL selection boards are to be set up by the Federation armed forces to pick the best officers for promotion to top jobs thus leaving “second rate officers” behind. They will replace the present system of “time promotion" in which293 words
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91 1958-05-28 6 KUALA LUMPUR. May 18. —The secretary-general of the People’s Progressive Party, Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam said tonight: “We do not like Communists or subversive elements." He was addressing a crowd of 1,500 at a rally in Sentul here. Referring to the arrest91 words
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163 1958-05-28 6 SINGAPORE May 18. fTHE STOPPING of passenger announcements In Malay at Singapore Airport is to be raised in the Legislative Assembly. Malay announcements of the arrival and departure of Malayan Airways flights were introduced In March last year after a motion calling for multi-lingual announcements163 words
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199 1958-05-28 6 SINGAPORE, May 19. •'J'HE Singapore Malay Education Council is to send a memorandum to the Government as a protest against the delay in implementing a plan to promote Malay education submitted three years ago. A copy of the memorandum will go to all Legislative Assemblymen.199 words
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Article49 1958-05-28 6 KUALA LUMPUR. May 18.— A seven-man deputation from the Malayan Teachers National Congress will meet the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, tomorrow to discuss certain resolutions the congress had adopted. The delegation will b e led by its chairman Mr. Teerath Ram.49 words
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Article75 1958-05-28 6 IPOH, May 18.—Perak Alliance is to be told hou it should raise $200,000 to help fight the general election next year. The advice will com *3 from its executive secretary, Mr. Henry Leong. will submit a detailed report within a few days. The Perak alliance75 words
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551 1958-05-28 7 BENTONG, May 18. r!IK PRIME Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, 1 said here today that he would hold discusjons with the Japanese Government on aid to Malaya during his official visit to Tokyo this He added that the Minister of Commerce and IncVtry, Mr. Tan551 words
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199 1958-05-28 7 BENTONG, May 18. The Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, today warned that at least 50,000 people in this country share a common intention of overthrowing the Government by unlawful means. He said they were striving to gain control of the199 words
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238 1958-05-28 7 SINGAPORE. May 19. A SUBMARINE pipe- line laid off Tanjong Kling, Malacca, last week will enable tankers to discharge their cargoes from half a mile offshore. It was laid by the StandardVacuum Oil Company, which is building a new $750,000 storage centre238 words
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189 1958-05-28 7 SINGAPORE. May 19. < The success of self-govern-ment in Singapore depended on the people of Singapore, the director of Information Services, Mr. G. G. Thomson, said yesterday. Addressing a special Commonwealth Sunday rally organised by the St. John Ambulance Association, Mr. Thomson explained189 words
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232 1958-05-28 7 KENNETH WANSTALL - By KENNETH WANSTALL SINGAPORE May 18. |r FHE Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association A last night attacked the Board’s chairman Mr. S. Johnson, for saying he was confident that employees would not support a strike the union has threatened to call. Last week,232 words
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Article60 1958-05-28 7 IPOH, May 18.—The Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce will ask the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce to urge the Government to “protect” local industry by carefully screening foreign investments before allowing them to be made here. The State chamber will move the resolutions at a meeting60 words
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65 1958-05-28 7 Chinese help Malays —on playing field TEMERLOH, May 18. Forty Chinese boys and girls of Temerloh youth club travelled to the Malay village of Pengsenam yesterday to help make a playing field. Thirty Malay youths from the village joined them, working from morning till late afternoon with changkols and baskets,65 words
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Article301 1958-05-28 7 JESSELTON, May 18.— J The North Borneo Government has invited industries to join its “tax holiday” scheme. Interested Industries have been asked to apply to the Chief Secretary to be declared “pioneer industries” so that they can take advantage of the scheme. This “tax301 words
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435 1958-05-28 8 SINGAPORE. May 20. SINGAPORE texiile manufacturer Mr. David Lee yesterday struck a sobering note on Colony industrial development. In the annual report ot the Singapore Manufacturers’ Association. of which he is chairman, he wrote: “We cannot foresee any great435 words
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792 1958-05-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR. May 19. Malaya needs, and is optimistic of getting, $3,000 million worth of industrial development capital in the next 10 years to give full employment for the country’s rapidly increasing population. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Tan Slew Sin, said792 words
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456 1958-05-28 8 SINGAPORE, May 19. Singapore City Council yesterday decided to offer for rent, through public tender, four vacant senior officers’ quarters complete with hard furnishings. The municipal quarters, described by the Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, as “huge mansions,” are situated in456 words
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Article224 1958-05-28 8 TPOH, May 19. —A spe--1 cial Perak UMNO delegation petitioned the Sultan here today to grant a pardon to a mother of five jailed for killing a man who raped her. The delegation or five, appointed at the annual delegation meeting of the Perak UMNO224 words
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Article115 1958-05-28 8 SINGAPORE. May 20. PRESIDENT of the Singapore Graduate Teachers’ Association, Mr. E. W. Jesudason, last night called upon teachers in the Colony to form a federation “for our professional benefit.” Speaking at the association’s annual dinner at Bartley Secondary School Hall, he said: “Let us115 words
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Article365 1958-05-28 9 WASHINGTON, May 19. \JALAYA will use the Prime Ministers’ conference —to be held in Ottawa, Canada, in September —to voice her discontent with the trade deal she is getting from Britain and her fellow members of the Commonwealth. In short, Malaya’s case is that365 words
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298 1958-05-28 9 SINGAPORE. May 20. THE Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, yesterday accused opposition councillors at a Singapore City Council meeting of trying to fight him by picking on his stenographer. Mrs. Lena Yeow. During a heated debate at which Liberal-Socialist and Workers’298 words
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Article59 1958-05-28 9 KUALA LUMPUR, May 19— A patrol of the 3rd Royal Malay Regiment killed a terrorist and wounded another in the Batu Gajah district of Perak on May 16. it was announced today. The wounded bandit escaped. The dead man was King Tak. who went underground in June59 words
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193 1958-05-28 9 IPOH, May 19. Mr. L Foong Seong, a millionaire tin miner, has resigned from the presidency of the Perak Ku Kong Chow Association here because someone has written his name on a memorial slab in a cemetery. The Straits Times understands that193 words
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Article405 1958-05-28 9 LESLIE HOFFMAN - From LESLIE HOFFMAN LONDON, May 19. ■THE plenary session of the Singapore constitutional talks today lasted one hour during which the controversial question of the Public Services Commission was discussed. Singapore’s stand on the commission explained by the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock,405 words
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Article217 1958-05-28 9 SINGAPORE, May 20. r THE Mayor of Singapore, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, yes- terday said that it would be very dangerous if City Councillors started to fight for appointments on a communal basis. He was referring to a motion by Mr. O. S. Rengasamy (Workers’ Party)217 words
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Article99 1958-05-28 9 SINGAPORE. May 20. rE Singapore City Council yesterday confirmed a committee decision that the future Registrar of Vehicles should be a man who holds a university degree. When the Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, talked about getting “the right man from outside the City Council” for99 words
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127 1958-05-28 9 SINGAPORE. May 20. THE first of the four-engine Shackleton maritime reconnaissance aircraft to replace Sunderland flying boats in Singapore arrived at Changi yesterday. The seven Sunderlands attached to 205/209 RAF Squadron here are the last of the type still operating with the RAF. The127 words
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497 1958-05-28 10 NICOLL HIGHWAY WILL BE MERDEKA HIGHWAY SINGAPORE, May 20 \yHEN Singapore achieves independence, most of its roads will be given new Malayan names, the Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, told the City Council yesterday. He was speaking at the end of an hour’s debate on497 words
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Article274 1958-05-28 10 SINGAPORE, May 20. pOLICE inspectors in Singapore plan to oppose a proposal to give the Commissioner of Police arbitrary powers of dismissal. At a mass meeting in the Police Training School last night, the inspectors decided to engage counsel from Britain to advise them on what274 words
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Article138 1958-05-28 10 SINGAPORE. May 20. I THE 40,000-strong Sin- gapore Federation of Services’ Unions has asked the Chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, to urge the Air Ministry in London to halt the impending dismissal of 100 redundant RAF civilian employees in the Colony until a138 words
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Article42 1958-05-28 10 KUCHING. May 19 Mr. William Crocker, Assistant Agricultural Officer, is now In Japan taking a six-month course in rice cultivation under the Colombo Plan. The course includes pest and disease control, the use of farming implements and agricultural extension.42 words
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215 1958-05-28 10 IPOH, May 19. mHE president of the Perak branch of the Kaum 1 Ibu (women’s branch of UMNO) asked for maintenance for life for Muslim wives who are divorced “without good cause” at the All-Perak UMNO delegate conference here yesterday. The215 words
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Article82 1958-05-28 10 Kuala lumpur, May 19. Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam, secre-tary-general of the Perak Progressive Party and Federal Councillor, filed a writ in the Supreme Court here today suing Tengku Abdul Rahman, the Prime Minister. for libel. The libel, it is alleged, was in a statement82 words
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Article153 1958-05-28 10 r SINGAPORE, May ‘*o E Indonesian Consulate Singapore yesterday said the belongings of a visiting top Indonesian were detained by police on ay n i B although he travelled on a diplomatic passport. The Indonesian V.I.P, Was Mr. Achma<fi, a member of the Indonesian National153 words
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Article102 1958-05-28 10 SEREMBAN, May 19 Parents of 115 students in Rembau and Kuala Pilah have made up their minds about the medium of instruction for their children. They were given until May 16 to decide whether their children should remain in English “remove" classes or be transferred102 words
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Article75 1958-05-28 10 KUALA LUMPUR. May 19— Tuan Syed Sheh Shahabudin, of the Kedah Civil Service, has been appointed Malayan Ambassador to Siam. Tuan Syed Sheh, 48, has been assistant controller of customs, North Kedah assistant director of lands. Kedah and district officer at Baling. Kulim and Kuala75 words
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Article397 1958-05-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20. tHK Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, 1 said today that Japan would “not keep quiet” if she did not find an outlet for her goods. He also said: “In this divided world former foes ran be real Iriends, given genuine397 words
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Article110 1958-05-28 11 Kuala lumpur, May 19— The Minister of Commerce and Industry. Mr Tar Siew Sin, today condemned the Malayan Rub ber Goods Manufacturers Association for making ‘wild allegations” against the Government’s industrial development policy The association had accused the Government of discriminating against local capital and110 words
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Article212 1958-05-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20. A BRITISH Army captain was today sentenced to TT five years’ jail and ordered to be cashiered from the army for having immoral relations with three other men. Captain Arthur John Gale, 42, had made out his will in favour of a Chinese212 words
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Article40 1958-05-28 11 SINGAPORE. May 19. The Japanese ship Hokyo Maru is on its way to Hirohata. Japan, with 17,528 tons of iron ore from Dungun, Trengganu. The ship which sailed last week, loaded the cargo in 100 hours.40 words
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179 1958-05-28 11 SINGAPORE, Mnv 20. JHK Information Ofliccr of Ihc Indonesian Consulate in Singapore, Mr. Abdurrahman (lunadirdja, yesterday denied that there was any anti-Chinese feeling in Indonesia today. He said that recent reports of anti-Chinese sentiments there were fabricated by certain Chinese businessmen179 words
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Article56 1958-05-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20— The Federation delegation to the International Rubber Study Group conference next month is likely to abstain when a vote is called on Formosa’s application to be a full member. The matter has been referred to the full meeting of the group to be56 words
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118 1958-05-28 11 TAWAU, May 19.—MovA ing shadows in a lonely place and barking of dogs led to the discovery of an arms cache near the Tawau River estuary, in North Borneo a few days ago. A Bajau, amused by the dogs, peered through the118 words
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503 1958-05-28 11 p.tm^ INGAPORE May 21. SINGAPORE City Council yesterday made tn<‘ Mayor’s controverSlu l information bureau a coum-ii department to f omo I aider the control 4 the Chief Administrate Officer, Mr. R. Mid-aleton-Smith. This decision was the result503 words
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Article125 1958-05-28 11 SINGAPORE. May 20. AN AUSTRALIAN civil aviation expert. Captain I.D.V. Ralfe, yesterday stressed the need for “ultra-speed in every aspect” when the commercial Jet age comes to Singapore next year. Captain Ralfe added that Singapore’s preparations to meet the challenge of the jet age were125 words
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Article32 1958-05-28 11 SINGAPORE. May 20. The Singapore Labour Front has printed 20.000 pamphlets as a souvenir of the party’s third annual conference in March “for the benefit of members and the public.”32 words
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285 1958-05-28 12 LESLIE HOFFMAN - From LESLIE HOFFMAN LONDON, May 20 OUCH jfood progress has been made in the Anglo-Singaporc constitutional talks that it seems likely they will end tomorrow or, at the latest, on May 22. The most important subject still to be settled seems to be the285 words
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Article38 1958-05-28 12 SINGAPORE. May 21. Three more trade unions have been registered in Singapore. They are the United Seamen’s Union of Singapore, the Singapore City Council Technical Officers’ Union and of the Singapore Tobacco Distributors’ Workers Union.38 words
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169 1958-05-28 12 IPOH, May 20 Malaya’s biggest trade union the 160.000-strong National Union of Plantation Workers—is to help the Plantation Workers International Federation to set up strong, well-organised unions in South East Asia. A spokesman of the union told the Straits Times today that it would169 words
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Article150 1958-05-28 12 SINGAPORE. May 21. MR. M.P.D. NAIR, Assistant Minister to the Chief Secretary, yesterday gave suggestions on voting. He was speaking to Singapore Chinese YMCA leaders w’ho visited Government establishments as part of a civics course organised by the Public Relations Office. “A candidate must understand the150 words
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215 1958-05-28 12 I/XANG, May 20. —More than 10,000 villagers living in several kampongs around Klang have been warned not to get involved in the civil war in Indonesia. The villagers, who are mostly Javanese settlers, live in Kampong Lombong. Sungei Pinang, Sijankang, Sungai Kandis, Bukit215 words
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215 1958-05-28 12 SINGAPORE, May 21. rpHE Singapore Government is prepared to receive any representations on provisions in a new Bill which is intended to bring the Police Force Ordinance up to date, the acting Chief Secretary, Mr. R. C. Hoffman, said yesterday. Mr. Hoffman was commenting215 words
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Article179 1958-05-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 ■THE creation of the post of Speaker to the Seim gor State Council was approved at th" 1111\ ,.n meeting here today. 1 The retiring State Legal Adviser, Mr. P. G. Clough, said: “This is another step towards a more advanced democratic179 words
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Article162 1958-05-28 12 SINGAPORE, May 21. THE Singapore City Council has had second thoughts on the proposal to charge Standard Vaccuum Oil Co. $50,000 a year—instead ol' the usual nominal fee of sl—for being allowed to lay its pipelines under Tanjoru Rhu Road. The decision has been held162 words
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127 1958-05-28 12 SINGAPORE. May 19. American newspaper owner Mr. Albert V. Dix, on his fourth annual visit to Singapore, is impressed by the Colony’s greater stability. “I first came here in 1955 when Gene Symonds was killed in the bus strike riot,” said Mr. Dix. “In127 words
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Article90 1958-05-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20Six people will represent Malaya at the Commonwealth trade and economic conference in London next month. They are Inche Ismail bin Mohamed Ali, Malaya's Minister to the United States, Mr. H. Fell, the Federation's Chief Statistician, Inche Sujak bin Rahiman, Deputy Controller of90 words
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90 1958-05-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR. May 20Members of the National Association of Women’s Institutes of Malaya will find a “home” in their new $82,000 headquarters at Petaling Jaya. The Raja Permaisuri Agong will open the two-storey building tomorrow. The headquarters will pro- vide dormitory accommodation for90 words
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Article67 1958-05-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20— A national federation of family planning associations has been formed here. The president of the federation, Mr. T. Sivapragasam. told the Straits Times today: “The governments of India, Ceylon and Singapore h P family associations in tn countries. We hope the eration67 words
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474 1958-05-28 13 NORMAN SIEBEL - From NORMAN SIEBEL TOKYO, May 22 rpHE Federation Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said on his arrival here yesterday afternoon: “I come to Japan as a man of peace.” fl up added: “In the short I iince I have been Prime I M ni't474 words
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100 1958-05-28 13 T POH, May 21.—About 20,000 people living in terroristinfested areas of Central Perak are to make public pledges to help the Government to end the 10-year-old Emergency. The pledges will be made at five mass rallies before the Mentri Besar of Perak, Inche Mohamed100 words
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193 1958-05-28 13 mif 1 May 21. T British Council \Viii;P r s ntative here, Mr. thi n hmsl| e, came to vouth' ,f S c m °dern to ti, 1 > K ay in a speech Notary Club. ()n u l n193 words
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388 1958-05-28 13 i LESLIE HOFFMAN - From i LESLIE HOFFMAN ONDON, May 21.— The Singapore delegation is meeting its stiffest opposition from Colonial Office on guarantees for the civil service. On this issue alone the talks are now likely to last till after the Whitsun holidays. There are also388 words
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Article310 1958-05-28 13 SINGAPORE, May 22. INDONESIAN gunboat entered Singapore waters on May 18, seized a copra-laden prahu and towed it away. Three men in the prahu jumped overboard north of Raffles Lighthouse, and swam to Pulau Senang when the gunboat caught up with their boat. The incident310 words
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Article50 1958-05-28 13 KOTA BHARU, May 21. The Kelantan UMNO Youths want the Government to ban aliens from taking part in politics. They passed a resolution to this effect at heir annual meeting hre last night. Another resolution asked the Government to bar aliens from editing newspapers in the Federation.50 words
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Article19 1958-05-28 13 SEGAMAT, May 21.—A new rest house is to 0e built here on the main North-South trunk road.19 words
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308 1958-05-28 13 [IT. LUMPUR, May 21. —The Malayan Rubber Goods Manufacturers’ Association has demanded a public apology from the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Tan Slew Sin, who claimed on May 19 that the association “haa not made a single constructive criticism.” Mr. Shum Kwai Hong,308 words
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335 1958-05-28 14 KUALA LUMPUR, May 21. THIRTY-EIGHT British and Malay officers have been honoured by the Queen for services in the Federation before the country became independent. The honours and awards are the last the British monarch will make to Malayans for outstanding services in this country.335 words
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Article212 1958-05-28 14 SINGAPORE, May 22. Singapore City A Council has written to the Royal Island Club asking it to allow the public free access to its grounds on Sundays, the City Secretary, Mr. H. D. E. MacVitie, said yesterday. He said the club had replied, merely212 words
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169 1958-05-28 14 SINGAPORE, May 22. MR. G. G. THOMSON, Director of Information Seri"* vices, told 24 women from the Changi Community Centre attending a civics course that he hoped more women would sit in the Legislative Assembly after the next elections. He said: “I have always169 words
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Article92 1958-05-28 14 Kuala lumpur, May 20. The flooded tunnels in the Raub Australian gold mine, in which 12 people were trapped nine days ago, is now expected to be drained of all water in about 10 days, Mr. R.D. Stewart, chairman of the local board92 words
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324 1958-05-28 14 SINGAPORE, May 22. SINGAPORE police yesterday won their “test” case against a pintable saloon assistant when he was fined $750 or six months’ jail for assisting in the management of a common betting house. Mr. T. S. Sinnathuray, a Colony magistrate, said he had in324 words
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Article280 1958-05-28 14 OLIVE GRUT - By OLIVE GRUT LUMPUR, May 21. At a simple 15 minutes ee r emony this evening, lovely Valerie Dearing, of Rotherham, England, became Suffiah binte Abdullah. She has embraced Islam for love. Suffiah (meaning “Divinely Clean”) will be married to Inche Ikmal Hisham Albakri,280 words
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143 1958-05-28 14 KUCHING, May 21—Three more district councils have agreed to use a centuryold weapon the Dayak’s blowpipe to destroy stray dogs. The blowpipe method was first used by the Miri Urban District Council and has proved to be very effective. So far143 words
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147 1958-05-28 14 SINGAPORE, May 22. rpHE Indonesian Con- sul-General in Singapore, Mr. R. Achmad Natanagara, yesterday lodged an official protest with the Singapore Government against the treatment of a leading Indonesian Government official by Customs officers at Singapore Airport on May 18. Mr. Natanagara told the acting147 words
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90 1958-05-28 14 KUALA LUMPUR, May 21. Inche Ahmad Boestamam, president of Party Rakyat. has received a threatening letter from Perajurit2 Sumatra Di-Malaya (Sumatra Freedom Fighters in Malaya.) The letter posted at Sungkai, Perak, warned Inche Boestamam not to interfere in Sumatran affairs. He has handed the90 words
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Article18 1958-05-28 14 SEGAMAT, May 21.—Tuan Haji Ahmad bin Awang has been appointed Assistant Collector of Land Revenue Segamat.18 words
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Article42 1958-05-28 14 BATU PAHAT. May Zainal bin Hassan won tn individual championship a the District Home Guaro Weapon Training nit t tins, held here this week Masri bin Hajl Bakri runner-up. rds A total of 150 Home n™ took part.42 words
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Article45 1958-05-28 14 KUALA LUMPUR. May 1 Inche Bahaudin bin M"li ed Ya’acob, the former puty Public Prosecutor. m day took over as Selam Legal Adviser from Mr. Clough, who is I e aving ..!u l h the Malayanisatlon sir. at the end of this month45 words
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452 1958-05-28 15 LESLIE HOFFMAN - Fro»fl LESLIE HOFFMAN LONDON May 22 rHK talks on the Singapore constitution are 1 practically over. When the delegation rose from the conference table at Church House this cuwing all that remained to be done was the jinal draft of the constitution to452 words
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84 1958-05-28 15 KUALA TRENGGANU, May 22.—Portraits of Queen Elizabeth and the former High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, which adorned the walls of the Kuala Trengganu town council chamber, have been taken down. This follows criticism by an Alliance councillor, Inche Mansor bin Mohamed, at a84 words
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Article42 1958-05-28 15 SINGAPORE. May 22. Mr. Teng Ah Kye has been elected chairman of the police clerical branch of the Singapore Government Administrative and Clerical Services Union. Other officers are: Secretary, Mr. Heng Hock Wah; treasurer, Mr. Phoon Yin Khan.42 words
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Article79 1958-05-28 15 Thi. S i NGAP0RE May 23. dernd.J Vi'! I)ore City Council re f, Ut v‘ f° rriay t0 bold its Cup team r T the Thomas Vic*o ri T /u J une 9 at the Hau the list of about 800 guests to be invited will be79 words
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211 1958-05-28 15 SINGAPORE, May 23. THE “rising power” of secret societies in Singapore has presented the police with a major problem, the acting Commissioner ot Police, Mr. A. R. Anderson, said in a broadcast talk last night. It was to combat this problem, Mr. Anderson explained, that a211 words
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233 1958-05-28 15 pENANG, May 22. The Labour Mayor of George Town, Mr. D. S. Ramanathan, today denied he had been partial to councillors from his party at May 19 special meeting when three Alliance members walked out in protest. Mr. Ramanathan said that at the outset233 words
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Article55 1958-05-28 15 KLUANG. May 22.—More than 200,000 leaflets have been air dropped into the jungle near here this week, urging 20 terrorists remaining in Kluang and Rengam districts to surrender. “One more day in the Jungle means one more day of suffering and danger, one more chance of55 words
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Article416 1958-05-28 15 KUALA LUMPUR, May 22. gMALL-SCALE enterprises can also qualify for a tax holiday under the much-discussed Pioneer Industries Bill. The Bill, published today, sets no lower limit on the amount that must be invested before tax exemption may be claimed for up to two416 words
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102 1958-05-28 15 PENANG, May 22.—The In-spector-General of Home Guards. Brigadier I. C. A. Lauder, today angrily denied that the force would be disbanded next month. “It’s absolute nonsense,” he said, referring to a report fmblished in a Singapore Engish newspaper last month. Brig. Lauder, ».:.o Is here to102 words
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64 1958-05-28 15 Kuala trengganu. May 22.—Tengku Dalam Halimah (Tengku Lela Kesuma), younger sister of the Sultan of Trengganu, died at her residence. Lstana Maziah. here today. A widow with no children, she was buried at the Royal burial ground at Mesjid Abidin. The Sultan, the Yang DlPertuan64 words
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708 1958-05-28 16 I ONDON, May 23.— The Singapore Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, last night revealed the reason why the Labour Front suffered defeat in the recent Singapore City Council elections. Speaking slowly and deliberately Mr. Lim said: It was708 words
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196 1958-05-28 16 SINGAPORE, May 22. fFHE MAYOR, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, yesterday made it clear he was not involved in the day-to-day administration of the Singapore City Council. He was answering complaints made to him that some members of the council staff had been telling196 words
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Article47 1958-05-28 16 KUALA LUMPUR, May 23. A youth club has been formed at Sungi Ruan village in the Raub district of Pahang, to develop civic consciousness among the people. The District officer, Raub, Tengku Hashim bin Tengku Omar, has been chosen patron of the club.47 words
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Article76 1958-05-28 16 PENANG, May 23. Two Junior Middle Three students of the Penang Han Chiang High School have been expelled for “disobeying school rules.” Their parents had refused to guarantee the boys’ future behaviour, the acting principal, Mr. Loh Chin Yean, told the Straits Times. Mr.76 words
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Article28 1958-05-28 16 SINGAPORE, May 26. The Shell Employees’ Union in Singapore will hold its annual general meeting at the Victoria Memorial Hall on June 13 at 5.30 p.m.28 words
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Article483 1958-05-28 16 K. LUMPUR, May 23. SEVEN-MAN Communist branch organisation which has been terrorising people north of Batu Arang, the coal-mining town 28 miles from here, has been eliminated. Six members, including a district committee member, surrendered on May 19. One had wounds on him. The483 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement254 1958-05-28 16 MM South East Asia has a set of special problems all of its own. And one of the worst is getting accurate, dependable news about this very important part of the world. Malaya is considered to be the focal point of South East Asia and many people today consider that254 words
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Article1181 1958-05-28 17 As I was saying rpHERE was never any 1 question that Singapore City Council’s l formation Bureau, which now passes out or the Mayor’s cont -01 ought from the luS f to have been pa ;t of the secretariat, in*- oitter comments oj PAP. Councillors when the transfer W a,1,181 words
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Article, Illustration9 1958-05-28 17 PILGRIMS TO KUSU Photo by Larry LeonPhoto by Larry Leon - 9 words
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Article507 1958-05-28 17 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK. Sunday, May 18, 1958. YESTERDAY the Tuan returned home from another visit to the Johore Bahru hospital; he hopes that our local doctor will be able to prevent his early return to that place where he is always well looked after. In fact, he often thinks507 words
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Article185 1958-05-28 17 (From the Straits Times o i May 28, 1908) A BOYCOTT is being quietly and swiftly organised in Singapore by some section of the populace against Japanese and things Japanese. This is to show their disapproval of the Japanese seizure of the Tatsu Maru. carrying a cargo(From the Straits Times oi May 28, 1908) - 185 words
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454 1958-05-28 18 KUALA LUMPUR, May 25. r |'HE FEDERATION Government has ordered that the University of Malaya’s $1,500,000 Faculty of Engineering in Pantai Valley here must be ready in two months. Architects, engineers and hundreds of workmen are working round the clock to complete the454 words
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196 1958-05-28 18 SINGAPORE, May 26. ‘THE Singapore GraA duate Teachers’ Association yesterday decided to work for a Federation of Teachers’ Unions to promote professional interests and safeguard the future of school children. It was the only resolution passed at the association’s annual meeting held at the Beatty196 words
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Article41 1958-05-28 18 BRUNEI, May 25.—Police recovered a trench mortar and an aerial bomb near the Berakas Malay School. Brunei District, on May 21. A few days earlier North Borneo police found an arms cache near the Tawau River estuary.41 words
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142 1958-05-28 18 SINGAPORE, May 26. £)R. F. C. BENHAM, economic adviser to the Singapore Government, has left the Colony on retirement. Dr. Goh Keng swee, who was transferred from his post as Director of Social Welfare several months ago to head an economic research unit142 words
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214 1958-05-28 18 SINGAPORE, May 26. THE Governor, Sir WilL liam Goode, last night described the London constitutional talks between the Singapore all-party delegation and the British Government as “successful.” Sir William, who returned to Singapore by BOAC Britannia from the London talks, said the214 words
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Article89 1958-05-28 18 TPOH, May 25.—1 n a bid to decentralise the power taf the “newblood” controlled Kinta district sub-branch of the Malayan Chinese Association, the “old guard” today formed a new area sub-branch in Ipoh. The Ipoh area sub-branch, which under the MCA constitution is independent of the89 words
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Article341 1958-05-28 18 SAUL JOSHUA - THE WEEK IN SPORT By SAUL JOSHUA mui o SINGAPORE, May 26 1 “E Badminton Association of Malaya’s tournament and training sub-committee has in mind a “secret” plan for Malaya’s defence ol the Thomas Cup next month. Tlie plan may be put into action341 words
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Article103 1958-05-28 18 PENANG, May 25. There will be 32 events at the Federation of Malaya Amateur Athletic Union's annual championships to be held at the City Stadium here on Aug. 15 and 16. There will be 13 track and eight field events for men. four track and103 words
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Article294 1958-05-28 18 CAMBRIDGE University medical student Oon Chong Teik was tried out for Malaya’s Thomas Cup team in two singles matches over the weekend. Though Chong Teik was beaten in both games, he showed that once he settled down he would be able to make the grade.294 words
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1269 1958-05-28 19 I980N nw - ay I980N nw w. McQregor Watt's champion sprinter istine, with Mickey Donnelly astride, put up th reatest performance of his‘colourful career i, t he carried 10.5 to victory in the Summer Cup Tn over six furlongs at Bukit Timah on May 21. pvfine1,269 words
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Article331 1958-05-28 19 LESLIE HOFFMAN - By LESLIE HOFFMAN A. *‘0 t I v’.. .LONDON, May 24. T HE D s ,N F0R A B,c disappointment, a PRESS STATEMENT TO BE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL TALKS ON MAY 27 WILL CONTAIN VERY LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION ITSELF AND331 words
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Article177 1958-05-28 19 KUALA LUMPUR, May 28. r TOP OFFICIALS of the Malayan Trade Union Congress, today gave a guarantee that they would be responsible for Mr. V.JDavid’s “future good behavl- ou k* Five from th« MTUC, led by Its chairman, Inche Mohamed Yusuff bin Mohamed Noor, inet the177 words
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Article110 1958-05-28 19 SINGAPORE, May 24. fTHB Singapore Workers' Party will nominate at least ona woman /candidate for the District Council elections a Malay. The party chairman, Mr. David Marshall, announced this yesterday. But be would not give her name. He explained: “We must keep it secret, otherwise110 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous69 1958-05-28 19 THE BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $202,365 1st No. 481*7* ($91,064) 2nd No. *****5 ($15,532) •3rd Mo. 45S683 ($25,28$) STARTERS ($1,808 each): Nos. '*****8, 136*91 170*31, 43*012, rffeUtV 1017*7, *****1, *****9, *****$, *****7, 238*43, *****8. 3*4886, CONSOLATION ($U17 each):/ “No*. *****3, *****6, *****0, .*****2, 1574*9. 156*79, ******, 3018*7. FORECAST: Race I69 words
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697 1958-05-28 20 SHARE MARKET By Oar Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Mav 26. •< THE cut of half a per cent in the British Bank Rate on May 22 was not an influencing factor on the Malayan Share Market last week. Only If local rates are lowered in697 words
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Article263 1958-05-28 20 mHE following business done J® the Singapore Share Market last week was reported bj one Arm of brokers for the period May 17 to 23. INDUSTRIALS: Federal Dispensary $1.08, Fraser Neave Oras. $2.50 and $&fl. Gammon (M) Limited $2.02 and $2.05, Mammon Rights $6 cents to 48 Mots,263 words
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Article19 1958-05-28 20 Malayan Share Market: May 28 Btay t* Industrials: 9Q.9S 90.86 This. *284 82.93 dan. 1 I9sBr=l«f A19 words
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484 1958-05-28 20 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, May >2. WHILE Pan-Malayan robber production fell last month by 7i per cent to 44,970 tons tin production In the Federation was practicaliv unchanged at 3,658 tons, a rise of only nine tons over March. Rubber484 words
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Article44 1958-05-28 20 "S6.>r»' r- -V;' *>^ r f r Current Date of Total total for v r payment j payment for previous -u yeftr r year British Borneo Petroleum Syndicate Ltd. 26.2% July S 26.2%- 25% RlwHow Rubber Estates w Ltd. 7tt% July 19% 32%%44 words
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Article741 1958-05-28 20 SINGAPORE. May 23. INOHinUU Bv*n Mien Aie» Brick* Prel iki l.k Ords 3 46 I.M AU*a itr 1100 (buyers) B. B. Petrol 4«/- 48/- Od B. M Trusters 16 ft U Con. no Smalt Pref 16/ft tl/0 Orda. tft/0 87/0 Fed Dispensary 1.00 1.0ft s aU Fraser741 words
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Article279 1958-05-28 20 SINGAPORE May 23, rkURING the first half of 1* the week the rubber market settled solidly into the rut of the previous week<s levels and with little incentive to trade business was restricted, report Holiday, Cutler, Bath Co. Ltd. in their current survey. Mid-week, however, reports279 words
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Article20 1958-05-28 20 XTN RUBBER (per picul) (P« r ,b ll ss» us** r H** MV S 3 9296.8 ft 7S>.20 words