The Straits Budget, 13 August 1958
1958-08-13
1
20
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/straitsbudget
The Straits Budget
-
Title Section44 1958-08-13 1 The Straits Budget 'V *-r <yS- f > *v> 'v;»* r v f t. iT v* THE WEEKLY ISBUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPATO New Series 625. Singapore, August 13, 1958. p L "Wr 5 C\- Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling. <»44 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement19 1958-08-13 1 v *";> Vw V 'l"*' f y- i prolyl :HINC IBSSILTON i■> >* 99[ f r 4 v jf' < *1 <•'' w19 words
-
-
From THE STRAITS TIMES POSTBAG
-
647 1958-08-13 2 PAUL FOO - PAUL FOO Kuala Lumpur. nV*. if» i AS a former reaident of International House. Melbourne, I would like to comment on the report (S.T. July 22) on student discontent in the House l To begin with, I think it is extremely bad taste and647 words
-
Article103 1958-08-13 2 CORRECTION - CORRECTION Tanah Ratah. 1 refer to th. “unrestricleu un S from abroad ot r D which was sellin t6 oc* to 70 cts a pound fumpaS •to ataost douc. lit?"local° U tea d ha, me $3 a pound in a Tan 'h Rata shop,103 words
-
Article26 1958-08-13 2 BOO-BOO - BOO-BOO fpusng. WHAT is the peculiar quality that identifiesan expatriate type “Boo"? V. .11 the Mayor of Singapore please elaborate?26 words
-
149 1958-08-13 2 MOSES ONO - MOSES ONO Singapore. WHAT Mr. Lee kuan Yew and h his disciplined group did for the F.A.P.’s victory at the electlon shows what can be done in blindinfe the “poor" people with propaganda of standpipes, bus shelters. and cheap medical care. Nothing was149 words
-
405 1958-08-13 2 LEE KUAN YEW - LEE KUAN YEW Secretary-General people’s Action Party n rit h* V Fyour leader “The Lesson of Kgllang” (S.T. July 28) you Allege that the Communists voted for the ,PAJ>. Presumably you /were referring to the 2,704 persons who voted Workers’ last December and voted405 words
-
-
Page 2 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous26 1958-08-13 2 V vr I? j >\ V m X. SB 8 •>: :>V I l Si H r Ji THE STATE OP SINGAPORE (With acknowledgments to the Master Planners)26 words
-
-
The Straits Budget
-
Article675 1958-08-13 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 6. The i.poi't of the Tucker Committee, recommending a general restriction of the reporting of proceedrngs p f ore examining magistrates England and Wales, wiU n o doubt have the close attention of the Federation committee which since February has been reviewing system of—Straits Times. Aug. 6. - 675 words
-
Article732 1958-08-13 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 8. What an opportunity the Labour Front Government missed yesterday to blow the trumpet and bang the drum. The Master Plan, said a Press statement, has been approved by the Governor-in-Council. Notice of approval is being gazetted today, and the Master Plan will then—Straits Times. Aug. 8. - 732 words
-
Article242 1958-08-13 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 6. Writing of Russian refusal to participate in the tin restriction scheme, a correspondent on this page asks why in that case Malaya should not withdraw from it. produce and export as much tin as she likes, and so end unemployment in the tin mining—Straits Times. Aug. 6. - 242 words
-
Article369 1958-08-13 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 11. Other events have diverted attention from the still serious situation which confronts the Indonesian Government, the aftermath of revolt in the Celebes and Sumatra. In both territories Government forces had little difficulty in capturing the towns and dispersing the rebel administration, although in—Straits Times. Aug. 11. - 369 words
-
Article250 1958-08-13 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 11. Should money from the Social Welfare Lotteries Board be used by religious institutions? Some Muslim leaders, including the Chief Kathi of Selangor, maintain that it is “haram” (illegal) to use the proceeds of lotteries in this way. The Prime Minister argues that this is—Straits Times, Aug. 11. - 250 words
-
Article765 1958-08-13 4 —Straits Times, Aug. 9 ers were found work without loss of pay. Two weeks later the Federation gave the Mayor a 14-day ultimatum. In March the Federation disclosed plans for a strike at the end of the month, and on March 27 its twelve unions served strike—Straits Times, Aug. 9 - 765 words
-
Article198 1958-08-13 4 —Straits Times. Aug. 7. In the preamble of Singapore’s new constitution there will be found a statement on the Government’s responsibility for the interests of racial and religious minorities. In particular, this statement will say, it shall be the deliberate and, conscious policy of the Government of Singapore—Straits Times. Aug. 7. - 198 words
-
Article463 1958-08-13 4 —Straits Times. Aug. 11. The Alliance is refitting for next year’s national elections. The fact that the Alliance parties are far and away still the best organised and most influential of the political parties in the Federation has not lulled Alliance leaders into complacency. The preparations may—Straits Times. Aug. 11. - 463 words
-
Article275 1958-08-13 4 —Straits Times Aug. 4. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce, as Mr. Ko Teck Kin reminded its guests the other evening, has a tradition of rising to the occasion when Singapore has something to celebrate. It was in this tradition that the Chamber decided to organise a trade fair—Straits Times Aug. 4. - 275 words
-
Article232 1958-08-13 4 —Straits Times, Aug. 5 Malaya is justly proud of its health services. Nevertheless the fact remains that a large part of the population are denied the amenities of western medicine. These are the people who live in the rural areas of the Federation, prey to all sorts of—Straits Times, Aug. 5 - 232 words
-
Article291 1958-08-13 4 —Straits Times, Aug. 5. The debate on tax relief for pioneer industries does not seem after all to have removed the fears of some of the Federation’s industrialists. The Rubber Goods Manufacturers’ Association wants to know more about the safeguards to ensure that a pioneer company will—Straits Times, Aug. 5. - 291 words
-
-
Article, Illustration951 1958-08-13 5 Peace is more important than scoring points at summit KU\LA LUMPUR. Aug. 4. 11 IS pleasant to be I able to write about the Middle East with something almost recognisable as optimism, although I can imagine few more unfortunate moments for the951 words
-
1015 1958-08-13 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 6. IT IS never too late. 1 one is told, to do a good deed, and my good deed for today is to pay a tribute to the debate a week ago in the Federal Legislative Council on pioneer industries:1,015 words
-
Article, Illustration215 1958-08-13 6 PENANG, Aug. THE 14th branch of the terrorist organisation in the Certak Sanggool’Pulau Betong area, in south-west Penang, has been smashed. The lost member of this group, Loi Mon Ching, 35, gave himself up to o police party lost night. He is the first215 words
-
299 1958-08-13 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Auir MALAYAN Rubber Goods Manu tactur ers’ Association wants to know what safe truards the Government will employ to ensure that a pioneer company uses its fixed capital ex penditure on machinery solely for the manulV ture of pioneer products. l This is299 words
-
140 1958-08-13 6 SINGAPORE. Aug. 4 rpHE Singapore City Council’s policy not to display banners across public streets has been temporarily suspended during its current health campaign, a council spokesman disclosed yesterday. This, he said was in the interest of the people's health. He was commenting on140 words
-
281 1958-08-13 6 SINGAPORE. Aug. 4. THE Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, urged n?embers of the Federation of Boys' Clubs on Aug. 2 to treat Singapore's new constitution next year as an “adventure for youth.” He told the federation’s annual dinner: “It is on the youth281 words
-
102 1958-08-13 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. I. The Alliance National Executive Council last night appointed a committee of 11 to draft the Alliance manifesto for the State and Federal elections. The committee is headed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence. Dato Abdul Razak102 words
-
185 1958-08-13 6 Brunei traders use ‘pay up scare BRUNEI TOWN. Aug. 2 Commercial firms and shops here have devised a new system for speeding up the settlement of debts. And it has proved so effective that its use is spreading rapidly among all people confronted with the problem of bad debts. But185 words
-
Article275 1958-08-13 6 SINGAPORE, Aug. 4. JNCHE Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, chairman of the Singapore UMNO and Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, yesterday appealed to Malay women not to rely on ’pawangs” or “bomohs” to cure their children from illnesses. At a meeting of the275 words
-
Article137 1958-08-13 6 PENANG, Aug. 1. rpWO hundred children of Royal Australian Air Force families here will go to school next month in the Mayor’s official residence, which has been leased to the RAAF for $BOO a month. The contract has not yet been signed, but an RAAF137 words
-
Article43 1958-08-13 6 SINGAPORE, Aim. The C.-in-C. FARELF. L' Gen. Sir Richard Hull, v leave Singapore today Britain where he will >• the annual Chief of the la aerial General Staff's con.' ence at Camberley. He is expected to return early September.43 words
-
Article26 1958-08-13 6 JESSELTON, Aug. 3 M Geoffrey Gould Briggs, torney-General, Eastern gion of Nigeria, has been a pointed a puisne judge Sarawak, North Borneo ai Brunei.26 words
-
228 1958-08-13 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4. rpHK Alliance has settled all outstanding I differences between members in preparation r the general election next year. All the three partners are now drawing up the plan of campaign. The central working committee of the MALAYAN INDIAN CONGRESS228 words
-
178 1958-08-13 7 r LUMPUR, Aug. 4.—The staff side of the National Whitley Council (monthly-rat-ed) will meet soon to ask the Government to withdraw its -wage freeze” decision Otherwise, the staff side will boycott the council. This was decided at a meeting of the staff178 words
-
Article56 1958-08-13 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4. Eleven Federation Army officers who have been commissioned as second lieutenants at Sandhurst will be returning to Kuala Lumpur in the next few weeks, after two years in Britain. The first seven officers will arrive by air on Aug. 6. The others will56 words
-
201 1958-08-13 7 LUMPUR, Aug. L The pre- nt of the Alumni oenition of the M Edward VII Col- of Medicine and of Malaya, G. Rajahram, totalled upon all whether are ministers or o share in ’aaii, sacrifices. ic. meriting on a call Minister of Health, v201 words
-
278 1958-08-13 7 SINGAPORE. Aug. 4. iyOMEN officers in the Singapore Government service may be allowed to continue working up to 55 years of age. The proposal which would bring them on a par with their men colleagues, has been submitted by the Government for staff278 words
-
Article51 1958-08-13 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 4. The Federation Government has banned the Chen Slew and Ai Chun Old Students’ Association on the grounds that it is “prejudicial to public order and security.” The association’s premises are in Batu Pahat. Johore. Officials of the Ministry ol Interior and Justice declined to51 words
-
197 1958-08-13 7 PENANG, Aug. 4. A LABOUR city councillor, Mr, Ooi Thiam Siev/, warned Pennng Hotels today that any hartal staged by them in protest against higher licence fees would amount to “intimidation.” Mr. Ooi, who had successfully moved in the City Council that the present197 words
-
179 1958-08-13 7 SINGAPORE, Aug. 5. rPHE Singapore Busi- ness Houses Employees’ Union wants the Government to prevent expatriates whose posts have been Malayanised from joining local commercial firms. This is one of five resolutions to be tabled at the union’s third annual delegate conference179 words
-
217 1958-08-13 7 OENANG, Aug. 4.— 1 The president of the Malayan Chinese Association, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, said today the people could judge for themselves whether Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam, secretarygeneral of the People’s Progressive Party, had answered his questions. Dr. Lim217 words
-
Article77 1958-08-13 7 SINGAPORE, Aug. 2. The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce ls organising a trade delegation to visit Australia and New Zealand for two weeks in October. So lar, 12 businessmen have decided to join the delegation. They include bankers, fruit dealers, builders, and insurance company executives Mr.77 words
-
Article268 1958-08-13 8 OPPOSED SOVIET TIN MOVE IPOH, Aug. 1. jyjALAYAN miners strongly oppose admission of Soviet Russia to the International Tin Council as an “observer member.” Both European and Chinese mining circles will accept Russia only as a full producer member prepared to restrict her tin exports. The miners were commenting on268 words
-
253 1958-08-13 8 T'ANAH RATA. Aug. 1 4. —The two-year-old convoy system, under which restricted articles have been transported up and down the Cameron Highlands road between here and Tapah, ended today. The improved Emergency situation in the Cameron Highlands area was the reason for the relaxation253 words
-
117 1958-08-13 8 SINGAPORE. Aug. 5. MEMBERS of the Singapore Legislative Assembly will soon be asked whether they want headphones designed like hearing aids or like those supplied to hospital patients when multi-lingual-ism is introduced in the new Assembly next year. The 32 assemblymen are expected to117 words
-
Article44 1958-08-13 8 TELUK ANSON. Aug. 4.—A resolution asking that every Malay school be provided with an English language teacher was unanimously passed at the annual general meeting 6f the Lower Perak branch of the Perak Malay Teachers’ Union held at Bagan Datoh.44 words
-
Article69 1958-08-13 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 4. Leaders of trade unions in the Malayan Railway today were given details of how the world trade recession has affected the department’s revenue. In a four-hour meeting, they discussed with the management ways and means of effecting economies but at the same69 words
-
Article35 1958-08-13 8 SINGAPORE. Aug. 5. A religious service was held aboard the Norwegian freighter Halldor in Singapore yesterday in memory of Mr. Einar Brunsgaara, owner of the vessel, who died in Norway on July 30.35 words
-
Article31 1958-08-13 8 SINGAPORE, Aug. 5. The Governor-in-Council has appointed Mr. Khoo Teck Pua,t chairman of the Singapore Central Provident Fund Board in place of Mr. R. C Kendall who has resigned.31 words
-
212 1958-08-13 8 o' SINGAPORE, All" r Singapore Government cannot accent 4 vitation from the British Government n a Minister to the Commonwealth Ministeri i'i p." 1 nomic and Trade Conference in Montreal month. It cannot afford it. U nex "It would be in212 words
-
Article65 1958-08-13 8 ThP SI NGAPORE. Aug 5 The Nanyang University Students Union will send to Peking tor a world studei t<' exhibition to be held ther-' in September 30 pho‘ol graphs showing their act v ties. If has. however, declined an invitation by Peking *o send a representative therefor65 words
-
Article73 1958-08-13 8 PENANG. Aug. I.—George Town’s City Council Secretary, Mr. S. V. Adams will hand over to the present Assistant City Secretary (Administration). Mr. On? Hock Chuan. from Aug. 25. This was decided last night by the council which also agreed that the Finance and73 words
-
266 1958-08-13 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4. THE Minister of Education, Inche Khir Johari. warned students today that he would hot hestitate to take all measures in his power to wipe out gangsterism from Malayan schools. He will do this, however unpopular his actions may be, he266 words
-
230 1958-08-13 8 BHARU, Aug. 4.—The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, last night warned Malayans to learn the lesson from the communal strife in Ceylon. Speaking at a tea party given by the Kota Bharu division of UMNO, the Tengku said: “There are230 words
-
Article371 1958-08-13 9 LUMPUR, Aug. i, Four hardcore terrorists of the Kasa gang in north Selangor have surrendered after spending ten years in the jungle. \l! are under 2.> veins of age. They vV ciu from school into llie iimgle. Th*s leaves cnly seven terrorists in Selangor tour in371 words
-
Article64 1958-08-13 9 PENANG, Aug. 4.—The Malayan Junior chamber today announced that four students have been awarded scholarships to enter either the Chung Chi College or the New Asia College in Hong Kong. They are Loh Tatt Tuck (Penang), Low Chow Eng (Perak), Chen Yee Chiang and Chaw Chek Sam64 words
-
Article181 1958-08-13 9 pONTIAN, Aug. 4 —lll a 3 a.m. swoop, police today seized 2,660 lb. cf tobacco, disrupting an underworld smuggling ring which operates between Singapore and Johcre by boat. Unpaid duty amounted to $21,200. Three men will appear in court tomorrow to answer a smuggling charge. A181 words
-
76 1958-08-13 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 4. Three Japanese agricultural experts have arrived in Malaya to conduct experiments aimed at increasing the country’s rice yield. They are Prof. Yutaka Yamakawa. Dr. Toshiatu Koyaiha, and Mr. Shinzoo Sato. They arrived here yesterday and will be in Malaya for76 words
-
174 1958-08-13 9 Unjustified attacks on medical profession SINGAPORE, Aug. 5. A number of attacks on the medical profession recently had all been completely unjustified, said the Vicechancellor of the University of Malaya, Prof. A. Oppenheim yesterday. H<* was speaking at a rally the University of Malaya Medical Society at the Sepoy Lines174 words
-
186 1958-08-13 9 No more food from home, but ban doesn t mention blachan LUMPUR. Aug. 4. y re will be no more ‘•Mtnre, sausages and 'i* meat from home for 2-000 Malayan stu- >u.s in Australia. n„ at,nw n 1 b y the Postth Gcn eral said today ,\y! a( Australian auahn186 words
-
Article151 1958-08-13 9 IPOH, Aug. 4. MR. M. Y. HUSSEIN, president of the Pan-Malay-an Moral Defence Organisation, set up last year to combat prostitution among Malay women, has withdrawn his resignation submitted three months ago. He told the Straits Times today: “I have agreed to carry on with151 words
-
Article165 1958-08-13 9 BUKIT MERTAjAM, Aug. 5. THE Chief Minister of Penang, Mr. Wong Pow Nee, said last night that the Chinese were "proud" of Tengku Abdul Rahman. "The Prime Minister has given us a big share in the country's government. Without him we would have suffered,"165 words
-
Article187 1958-08-13 9 SINGAPORE, Aug. 5. a CID bombs were thrown at two men last night in the Bukit Ho Swee area off Havelock Road, Singapore. Chew Goon Seong, 23, and Sit Bak Cheng, 22, were attacked in a dark lane as they were returning home from187 words
-
Article97 1958-08-13 9 SINGAPORE. Aug. 5. (SINGAPORE doctors must now notify the Assistant Director of Medical Services (Tuberculosis) of all tuberculosis cases found in the Colony. Previously, they had to inform the City Health Officer of all cases found in the city area. Under the new arrangement97 words
-
Article56 1958-08-13 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 4 Tengku Ahmad Narang, the only son of the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, who returned to Malaya last, month after three years’ military training in India, has applied for a commission in the Federation Army. Tengku Ahmad Narang is now at the56 words
-
964 1958-08-13 10 AM A WATCHDOG OF PUBLIC MONEY TOO’ SINGAPORE, Aug. 6. IF Singapore’s Murnane Reservoir had been on level ground instead of on an excavated hill, it would have cost $800,000 to $1,000,000 more, the Chief Engineer, Extension Works, Mr. W. S. Stredwick,964 words
-
113 1958-08-13 10 SINGAPORE, Aug. 6. ANY OFFICER retiring from Government service in Singapore must seek Government permission before taking up other employment here: A Government spokesman yesterday said this stipulation in the Pensions Ordinance applied to expatriates retiring with compensation after their posts had been Malayanised.113 words
-
249 1958-08-13 10 Detective is gang boss’—police probe SINGAPORE, Aug. 6. ALLEGATIONS that a detective of the Singapore Police Force is playing the dual role of gang leader and policeman are being investigated by top C.I.D. officers. The top-level probe' was confirmed by Mr Cheah Teng Cheoh, the police secretary, yesterday who said:249 words
-
Article48 1958-08-13 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5. Lt.-Col. H. J. Darlington, who has commanded the 6th Bn., Royal Malay Regiment since October 1955, is leaving the Federation next week on completion of his tour of duty. He handed over command to Lt.-Col. Ibrahim bin Ismail, last week.48 words
-
138 1958-08-13 10 IPOH, Aug. 5. One 1 hundred and fiftyeight terrorists in Perak surrendered under the terms of the merdeka amnesty offer which expired five days a°G. About $310,000 was paid out in rewards for them. In the whole of the Federation. 319 terrorists took advantage of138 words
-
Article95 1958-08-13 10 JOHORE BAHRU. Aug. 5. More than 20 local councillors and community leaders tonight took turns to fire 100 lb shells at bandit targets near Kulai new village. They walked to the padang and pulled the firing lanyards of four big field guns pointing over the jungle.95 words
-
Article56 1958-08-13 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 5 Six warrant officers in Federation Army have been granted commissions witn the rank of lieutenant hv the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. They are Kamaruddin bin Abdul Manap, Mohamed Noor bin Abu Kassim, Othman b Yaacob, Noordin bin Abdi Hamid, Mohamed Shanff bin Mohamed Saad56 words
-
Article57 1958-08-13 10 SINGAPORE. Aug. 6. The 5,842-ton Russian freighter Ivan Sechenov is due in Singapore today from Port Swettenham to load 2.500 tons of rubber valued at more than $4 500,000, for Odessa. At Port Swettenham tin ship loaded 1,200 tons ot rubber. This is the first big57 words
-
257 1958-08-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5. THE lour terrorists who joined the Communists 1 when they were schoolboys 10 years ago and surrendered on Aug. 2, returned to the jungle today with security forces to try toper>uade their leaders to give up. One257 words
-
Article65 1958-08-13 11 RAWANG AUg. 5. A thunderstorm which brought 6.65 inches of rain in four hours the district’s heaviest downpour in years left a trail of havoc here yesterday. Many shops and houses in low-lying areas especially in Maxwell Street and Kampong Melayu were flooded with up to65 words
-
Article45 1958-08-13 11 TANAH RATA, Aug. 5. About 450 residents of Brinchang new village (pop. 900) here took the oath as members of the Good Citizens’ Association yesterday. The ceremony was performed before the District Officer. Mr. E. G. Waller, at the village school.45 words
-
Article103 1958-08-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5. Federation Minister A of Education. Inche M named Khir bin Johari. ''■ill fly to Jakarta early xt month for further talks on a proposed cultural agreement between Malaya and Indonesia. Q Jch an agreement was Ci templated by both103 words
-
Article39 1958-08-13 11 t KU 6? jA LUMPUR. Aug. 5. King ot Siam, patron of huddhist and all other in his country, has v t It d S1.033 to the fund building a Buddhist tr*ry. Wat Chetawan. ,n baling Jaya.39 words
-
94 1958-08-13 11 PENANG, Aug. s.—Choo Yin Choy, 35, and Heng Eng Kia, 33, appeared in the Sessions Court here today on a tentative charge of unlawful possession of firearms. The case was adjourned to tomorrow. A third man, Neoh Lean Chiat, was charged with attempting to94 words
-
320 1958-08-13 11 PENANG, Aug. 5. PARENTS no longer considered it useless to spend money educating their daughters, the Governor, Raja Sir Uda, said this morning at the Penang Methodist Girls’ School annual exhibition and parents’ day. “Nowadays, we regard the education of girls on the same320 words
-
Article49 1958-08-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 5. The Malayan Indian Congress has formed four sub-committees in a big effort to increase its membership. The committees political, economic and social welfare, educational and cultural, publicity, organisational and finance were formed at a closed meeting of Congress leaders last night.49 words
-
Article28 1958-08-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 5. The Kuala Lumpur Psychology Club will hold a dance at the Chinese Assembly Hall on Aug. 10 to celebrate its 11th. anniversary.28 words
-
Article25 1958-08-13 11 MALACCA. Aug. s.—Former Federal, state and municipal councillor Mr. Ee Yew Kim was re-elected president of the Malacca High School Old Boys’ Association today.25 words
-
214 1958-08-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5. THE Selangor Chief Kathi, Tuan Haji Hussein bin Haji Abass, speaking in his personal capacity today, disagreed with the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, that there was nothing wrong in using money from lotteries for religious purposes. In Kota Bharu214 words
-
Article33 1958-08-13 11 SINGAPORE. Aug. 6. The Singapore Minister for Labour and Welfare has appointed Mr. W. I. Tupman to be a member of the Joint Advisory Council for Apprenticeship Training until Dec. 30.33 words
-
301 1958-08-13 11 SINGAPORE, Aiif». <>. pOLICE Inst night helped Mr. Shiniclii Ogata, 52, police chief of Japanese-occupied Singapore, to elude a hostile crowd, and a battery of reporters and photographers, at the airport before he flew home to Tokyo. Exactly 10 minutes before a Japan301 words
-
Article46 1958-08-13 11 PENANG. Aug. s.—John Tatam, an examiner for the associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, treated an audience of 200 to a lecture recital at the Methodist Girls School last night. The programme included works by Bach. Beethoven. Schubert and Schumann.46 words
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement43 1958-08-13 11 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IB ADVAICE) The weekly issues of fhe Straits Budget can be sent by express air delivery service to the United Kingdom only at an inclusive rate of $24.00 for six months. (All The Above Aro lo Malayan Currency)43 words
-
-
230 1958-08-13 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6. J)ISCUSSIONS on the possibilities of unifying the Malay and Indonesian languages are to be held in Jakarta in two months. The Federation Government’s eight-man spelling committee will leave for Indonesia in October for the talks. The chairman of the committee,230 words
-
121 1958-08-13 12 SINGAPORE, Aug. 7. THE Singapore Government plans to issue commemorative postage stamps to mark the attainment of selfgovernment next year. A standing committee appointed to study the matter, will be prepared to consider ideas from the public on the design of the stamp. Suggestions121 words
-
165 1958-08-13 12 SINGAPORE, Aug. 7. rE SINGAPORE Malay Chamber of Commerce will submit a memorandum to the Government soon asking for a $5,000,000 grant to set up a statutory board to protect the business and economic interests of the Malays. The chamber president,165 words
-
Article67 1958-08-13 12 IPOH, Aug. 6.—Mr. Wong Kok Sang, senior registrar of motor vehicles, Kelantan. has taken over duties as acting senior registrar of motor vehicles. Perak, from Inche Mohamed Mohiydin Merican who has been transferred to Kota Bharu. Mr. Wong a former Perak soccer star, was with the67 words
-
75 1958-08-13 12 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 6. Seven young men returned today after completing two-year courses at Sandhurst. Among them was Second Lieutenant A. B. Morel, who became the second Malayan to be made junior under officer at Sandhurst the second highest honour for officer cadets. The75 words
-
Article357 1958-08-13 12 KUALA LUMPUR, U (> k THE Federation and Singapore government have about 300 Chinese banishees on their hands. They are offering shipping companies a rantee of $50,000 to repatriate them and their He' pendents to China but the hold-up continneV Two probable reasons given bv informed <357 words
-
Article77 1958-08-13 12 SINGAPORE. Aug MR. R. H. FOX acting Deputy Water Engineer of the Singapore City Council, one of the expatriates whom the Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan. wished to retain for five years under his Malayani. sation scheme, has resigned. Mr. Fox has served the77 words
-
189 1958-08-13 12 IPOH, Aug. 6. —Tobacco growers of Lenggong today appealed to the Government to review the 50 cents a pound duty Imposed on their crop. The appeal was made in a petition to the Minister ter Agriculture, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak, when ne189 words
-
Article31 1958-08-13 12 IPOH, Aug. 6.- Mrs. A W Moreira, wife of a P r a medical practitioner h'•' has been re-elected P r *j dent of the Convent U.. Girls’ Association.31 words
-
Article1258 1958-08-13 13 Welfare state the aim SINGAPORE, Aug. 7. 4 ALL to all political parties to unite in action to bring about a welfare state in Singapore was made yesterday by the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock. The only group with which I cannot see U n;!v1,258 words
-
301 1958-08-13 13 SINGAPORE, Aug. 7. T*HE Singapore Airport 1 is to have a new terminal building after all. The Straits Times learnt yesterday that the Council of Ministers took this decision at a sitting on Aug. 5. In June the Government announced that the project was to301 words
-
159 1958-08-13 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. G. A NEW DRIVE to strengthen and streamline the organisation of all east coast branches of the Malayan Chinese Association will be launched this month. Tin* secretary general oi the association. Mr. Too Joon Ring, and other eadquarters officials will159 words
-
112 1958-08-13 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. (i._ Preliminary discussions for the entry of Chinese Muslim refugees into Malaya were held here today. A five-man Formosan Muslim mission met the Prime Minister Tengku Abdul Rahman, for one hour today. The Tengku made an offer through the Hong112 words
-
Article329 1958-08-13 14 PROHIBITED IMMIGRANT’ SINGAPORE, Aug. 7. DR. CHANG SHIH. 42. a former resident of Singapore and now a student of nuclear physics in Britain, was detained when he returned bv air to the Colony yesterday. Immigration and Special Branch officials took him off a 8.0.A.C.329 words
-
Article132 1958-08-13 14 TPOH, Aug. 6. THE Rotary Club here has launched a publicity campaign io tell residents and visitors that the state capital has a Rotary chapter. Signboards have been placed on the main trunk roads leading into Ipoh, at the airport and at the railway station. The132 words
-
136 1958-08-13 14 SINGAPORE, Aug. 7. rrHE Singapore Poly- technic will oiler a five year part time course in architecture for senior architectural draughtsmen over the age of 35 when it opens in October. The course will enable senior draughtsmen who cannot go overseas to study136 words
-
Article64 1958-08-13 14 PENANG. Aug. 6. Penang will be host at the Y.W.C.A. of Malava biennial conference to be held from Aug. 18 to Aug. 22 at the Malayan Teachers’ College at Glugor. Delegates and observers from Y.W.C.A centres throughout Malaya and from Singapore will attend the conference which64 words
-
Article41 1958-08-13 14 PENANG, Aug. 6.—Malaya’s youngest racehorse trainer. Mr. R. W. Bagby, was married to Miss Jacqueline Southam at the Cathedral of the Assumption here yesterday. The bridegroom is the second son of veteran trainer Wally Bagby, and Mrs. Bagby.41 words
-
Article494 1958-08-13 14 SINGAPORE, Aug 7. 1)R. CHUANG CHU LIN, 54 year old principal of the Chung Cheng High School, was released from detention in Singapore yesterday. Dr. Chuang had been detained under the Banishment Ordinance in Changi Jail since Sept. 26 last year. An official statement last night said494 words
-
167 1958-08-13 14 KOTA BHAUU, Auk THE Kelantan Government has sent an unrein appeal to the Federation’s Social Welfar.. Lotteries Board for $25,000 l 0 help more tha-, 2.000 people in the Pergau Valley, Ulu Kelantan. 7 The 618 families in the valley167 words
-
Article48 1958-08-13 14 SEREMBAN. Aug. 6. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s birthday as Yang di-Pertuan Besar. Negri Sembilan. will be celebrated in this state with a public holidav on Aug 25. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, who was born on Aug. 24, 1895. will not be present tor the celebrations.48 words
-
Article16 1958-08-13 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 6. The Federation Government collected $17,619,451 in income tax last month.16 words
-
Article161 1958-08-13 14 K LUMPUR, Aug. 6.—The Federation will have its own national art gallery Dewan Kesenian Negara—in Kuala Lumpur. It will be opened by the Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, on Aug 27. It will be noused temporarily in the Tengku Abdul Rahman Hall in Ampang Road.161 words
-
Article191 1958-08-13 14 IPOH, All?, (i. A TERRORIST gang of nine which had been operating in the Sungei Siput area lor rnan> years has been completely wiped out. the I'eraK State Government announced today. Six members of the Sungei Buloh armed work cell, including the gang boss, Phang191 words
-
Article16 1958-08-13 14 PENANG. Auff. 6.--Sir. pore and the Federation ported 82.483 tons ot nil) la.st month.16 words
-
Article26 1958-08-13 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. «> Mrs. Kamsiah sident of the Perak Worn n Institute. returned to after attending the resJ» associated Country Women Conference in Calcutta.26 words
-
331 1958-08-13 15 JOHORE BAHRU, Aug. 7. 4 TERRORIST, Wong Chin Tong, was sentenced to death under the Emergency Regulations by the High Court here today for possession of a handgrenade and 29 rounds of ammunition. He was lound guilty by the nidge, Mr. Justice Hepworth,331 words
-
309 1958-08-13 15 SINGAPORE, Aug. 8. THE Local Senior Officers Association of the Singapore City Council has suggested that the Council should give an assurance that no changes in terms and conditions of service will be made without prior consultation with staff representatives. Editorial309 words
-
Article24 1958-08-13 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 6 No further casualties to terrorists or security forces have been reported in the Federation today, the Government announced.24 words
-
68 1958-08-13 15 IPOH, Aug. 7. Government forces are searching the north Perak jungles for 150 aborigines who hate been missing for many years. About 16,000 aborigines in Perak and the Cameron Highlands areas have been accounted for and are living in known areas. The missing68 words
-
Article42 1958-08-13 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 7. An electrical engineer of the Central Electricity Board left here today by BOAC for a tour of power stations in Britain. He is Mr. A Ramanath aged 37. He will be away for one year.42 words
-
Article59 1958-08-13 15 KUANTAN. Aug. 7.—A man died here yesterday 22 hours after he was stung by a scorpion. Chua Seh Noh. 44, of Main Street was stung when he caught the scorpion with his bare hands and flung it into a drain. He was treated as an outpatient59 words
-
243 1958-08-13 15 PENANG, Aug. 7. HHHE MAYOR of George Town, Mr. D. S. Rama- nathan, said today that as a fully-elected body the City Council was growing “tnore and more conscious” of the importance of its rela- tions with the Press. “For243 words
-
Article74 1958-08-13 15 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 7. —Mr. C. Stewart, 77. who was a Penang justice of the peace, died in Bungsar Hospital here last night after a stroke. Mr. Stewart had been in hospital for the past seven weeks. He leaves behind four sons and two daughters. His74 words
-
Article74 1958-08-13 15 SINGAPORE. Aug. 8. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya, Prof. A. Oppenheim, leaves Singapore for Montreal tomorrow to attend the conference of Commonwealth universities next month. Prof. Oppenheim will head a five-man delegation from the university. Other members are Prof. C. N. Parkinson, Professor of74 words
-
Article98 1958-08-13 15 SINGAPORE. Aug. 8. A SCHEME to protect buyefs Of a second Hind car» ott Which hire purchase instalments have not been fully paid was agreed to by, the City council vehicles and fire brigade committee yesterday. Under the scheme, the finance company which sells98 words
-
Article165 1958-08-13 15 SINGAPORE. Aug. 8 rv HE ACTING Medical A Director of the Singapore Anti Tuberculosis Association, Dr. N.C. Sen-Gupta, yesterday warned the public against attempts by unauthorised people to raise money in the name of the charity. Dr. Sen-Oupta said there had been a recent increase in165 words
-
Article32 1958-08-13 15 SEREMBAN. Aug. 0. Thousands of schoolchildren in Seremban district will take part in a mass rally on the Negri Sembilan Padang on Aug. 31 to celebrate the anniversary of merdeka.32 words
-
Article268 1958-08-13 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 7. MUSLIM members of the Lotteries Board are surprised that objections should have been raised to the use of money from lotteries for religious purposes. One member told the Straits Times today: “We cannot understand it. Muslim religious organisations have been given money268 words
-
Article, Illustration203 1958-08-13 16 SINGAPORE. Aug. 8. r[E Vice-Chancellor cf the University of Western Australia. Dr. S.L. Prescott, who passed through Singapore by Qantas yesterday said: “If Malayan students want a good command of English, then they must speak toe language all the time even ir. their dreams.”203 words
-
225 1958-08-13 16 SINGAPORE, Aug. 8. rpHE Singapore branch of the Peninsula Malays Union yesterday urged Mr. Lim Yew Hock to call a round-table conference of those interested in the proposed United Socialist Front next week The P.M.U. secretary-gene-ral. inche Isa Zain, said: “The conference should225 words
-
229 1958-08-13 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 7. THE Federation and Australian governments today announced the names of their delegates to trade negotiations between the two countries at the Tengku Abdul Rahman Hall here from Aug. 11. The Federation delegation will be led by the Controller of229 words
-
246 1958-08-13 16 SINGAPORE. Aug. 8. PRESIDENT ot tti e Professional Women's Association, Mrs Seow Peck Leng, is anxious to see that the “lower strata” of women in Singapore will not fall easy prey to subversive elements She feels that women in the “upper strata,’* representing246 words
-
305 1958-08-13 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Am> A DEPUTATION of leading rubber 1 warned the Minister of Commerce and r diK try, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, that the Government dol in' to have an inspectorate to stop rubber '1 would open the door to graft and corrunUon305 words
-
177 1958-08-13 16 JESSELTON, Aug 7 The North Borneo Government has announced that applications for entry of Hong Kong Chinese for employment in agriculture may now be made to the Department of Labour and Welfare here. A statement Issued by the Government said that by177 words
-
Article1439 1958-08-13 17 CYNICUS - As I was saying CYNICUS. SINGAPORE, Aug. 9. iX)L'R murders and a suspected fifth paying in the past seven days make lurid Singapore crime history. There has not oeen such a wave of violence since the tirst chaotic postwar months. T ,ee of the victims *ere ioiind stabbed, and the1,439 words
-
Article, Illustration6 1958-08-13 17 WORSHIPPERS— -Straits Times Photo-Straits Times Photo - 6 words
-
Article482 1958-08-13 17 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK FRIDAY, Aug. 1. I AST week good rains fell. The stream is often muddy owing, it is alleged, to the ploughing of the hill slopes of the big estate where it rises causing erosion. That young man who used to be over the way visited us482 words
-
Article185 1958-08-13 17 (From the Straits Times of August 6, 1908) At the Municipal meeting yesterday the Deputy President, Mr. J. Polglase, said he hoped the Press would co-operate in the attempt to appeal to the public in conserving the water supply. The water level in the reservoir was 20(From the Straits Times of August 6, 1908) - 185 words
-
Article907 1958-08-13 18 Coded Red plans ‘year’s most important find* KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8.Leaders of the Communist Party in north Malaya held a series of meetings in the jungle east of Ipoh during june to review their tactics and policy. One of the leaders was a member of the907 words
-
136 1958-08-13 18 I/UALA LUMPUR, Aug. 9. A suspected kidnapper ordered to be banished to China by the Federation Government, was recently sent to Singapore instead. A spokesman of the Ministry of Interior and Justice told the Straits Times today that the reason was that the man136 words
-
Article312 1958-08-13 18 SINGAPORE, Aue 4 DR. CHANG SHIH, 42-year-old China-born physicist, who was refused permission to stay in Singapore, made a snap decision to fly back to London on the night of Aug. 7. The Controller of Immigration, Mr. Lim Too Hock, said yesterday there had312 words
-
97 1958-08-13 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8. The National Union of Plantation Workers said in a statement tonight that there would be “serious re. percussions'* within the rubber industry if no settle, ment to their wage dispute is reached by Sept. 15. The statement said: “We have97 words
-
Article42 1958-08-13 18 IPOH, Aug. 8. The old Girls’ Association of the Anglo-Chinese Girls’ School here has decided to launch a campaign to raise funds for their own building. The funds will be raised through dances, food and fun fairs, and jumble sales.42 words
-
227 1958-08-13 18 SINGAPORE. Aug. 9. rpHE Singapore City Council Labour Unions Federation denied yesterday that it was in the habit of making strike threats and then withdraw- ing them. Replying to criticism in a Straits Times editorial, the federation’s secretary-gene-ral, Mr. K. Sivasamy, said: “The federation does227 words
-
Article470 1958-08-13 19 js ’14 I TALA LUMPUR, Aug. 10.— Selangor Amateur Athletic As- x iation wants Mr. E; M. McDonald, ormer president of the Federation Malaya Amateur Athletic Union, foe removed from the Federation Malaya Olympic Council. The reason is that as Mr. McDonald j, jo more470 words
-
984 1958-08-13 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP VTYVLANDS STABLER Cou a g, brilliantly handled by English jockey John Forte, sprang a surprise to pay' $9O in the 11-mile Penang Gold Cup on Aug. 9. It was an all-out-siders* finish. Second was Adelaide Star ($l7 for a place) and984 words
-
Article265 1958-08-13 19 IT LUMPUR, Aug. 10. —The president of the 'Federation or>:Ma~ > laya Schools Sports Council. Mr. T. Mori, to*#* night made a scath- ing attack on the Federation of Malaya Olympic Council. 4* Mr. Mori, who acted as a .liaison officer between F.M.O.Cr, and? the, Asian265 words
-
Page 19 Miscellaneous
-
Miscellaneous141 1958-08-13 19 GOLD CUP SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $124,706 1st No. *****11 ($47,145) 2nd. No. *****95 ($16,164) 3rd. No. *****58 ($6,735) STARTERS: ($769 each): Nos. *****6$; *****87; *****32; *****66; *****43; *****28; *****34. CONSOLATION ($269 each): Nos. *****76; *****78; *****15;; *****94; *****73; *****55; *****48; 1******; *****95; *****62; *****21;. *****72; *****67; *****77; *****74; *****96; *****99.141 words
-
-
Article714 1958-08-13 20 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Aug. 11. THE Malayan Share Market last week only operated for four and a half days due to the August Bank Holiday and trading condi* tions were even quieter than in the preceding period. It was on the whole a quietly714 words
-
Article314 1958-08-13 20 rE following business done in the Singapore Shore Market last week was reported by one firm of brokers for the period Aug. 2 to 8. INDUSTRIALS: Consolidated Tin Smelters (Penang) 245. xd, Federal Dispensary 61.08, Fraser Neave Qrds. 6232% to 62.55, Gammons 61.47% to $1.45 and 61.46. Hammer314 words
-
Article24 1958-08-13 20 TIN BWK \pm picul) (P*r lb.) S s37* •\Bt%eta. I »7iM 81% c*». 7 $379.75 *1 da t 6371.25 80% CU--9 8379.87%24 words
-
Article44 1958-08-13 20 Current Date of Tetal Total for r payment payment s > for -< preyieus year year Austral Amalgamated Ltd. 5% Sepr 12 5% JO% Austral Malay Tin Ltd.- 10% Sept. 26 20% 30% Gopeng Consolidated Ltd. 3d t Aug. 29 2s. M. t Interim.44 words
-
Article810 1958-08-13 20 p—- V V v ,V... vr V.*>v SINGAPORE. Aug. 8. ,NW SELLERS Alex Brick* Pref 1.75 148 cd Ords. #f .,.,.,..f 848 2.5i cd Atlas los U. (buyers)'B B. Patrol 48/- 41A B. M Trustees 6.16 5.25 Con. Tin smett. Pref 18/6 fl/J J Ords 22/6 24/8810 words
-
447 1958-08-13 20 B, Our M«ke. |N Corr«po„a« ALL Malayan Markets dosed the last full trad ing day of the week yesterday on an cure, mely quiet note with a small volume of busmes< written in both shares and rubber. All sections of the447 words
-
Article271 1958-08-13 20 SINGAPORE. Aug. 9. AFTER the long week-end there was a definite postholiday note In the rubber market which has persisted throughout the week, report Holiday. Cutler. Bath CoLtd. in their current circular. i L The volume has been on the small side with s number of271 words