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Title Section27 1958-08-20 1 The Straits Budget MBs WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPE* New Series 626.. Singapore, August 20, 1958. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling.27 words
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Article101 1958-08-20 2 Dr. UM SIEW MING - Dr. UM SIEW MING y Singapore. limtLE Mr. Yap Chili Poh the chairman of the Tanglln-Uiu-Pandan Branch of the Singapore Labour Front is free to express his own opinion on the United Socialist Front, it is unfortunate that he has written his letter (8.T.101 words
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440 1958-08-20 2 LEE KUAN YEW - LEE KUAN YEW. Secretary-General People's Action Party. FIS the misfortune of the Englisheducated that they were never educated to understand the social revolution which has swept across the Asian continent You published two anonymous letters, from “Pro Bono Publico”440 words
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Article87 1958-08-20 2 GOB HOOD KBNG - GOB HOOD KBNG Singapore. MR KEN LANGBELL, a young American. nongraduating student at the University of Malaya, thinks that ‘Malayan girls are angels because they do not smoke and do not expect to be kissed at the end of a date.’* (S.T. July 31). 1 am glad87 words
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323 1958-08-20 2 REX LEO - REX LEO Singapore. f N his letter (B.T. Aug. 8) Mr. Lee Kuan Yew and his party compatriots seem to be the only English-edu-cated who can understand Asia's social Probably the others do not understand because their education was only in Malaya, ahd323 words
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Article306 1958-08-20 2 FOURTH GENERATION - FOURTH GENERATION. Singapore. rB greatest weapon to emerge from the i ell jnng put, at pr**„t their slogan, of ‘ant’ colonialism.’* Moreover i one does not hold views which coincide with theirs 008 te suffering trom a Colonial complex 'To members ot this parts f£e306 words
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Article113 1958-08-20 2 OMEGA - OMEGA Petallng Jay* 1 WONDER whether tne fecruttment of men for the rubber inspectorate i> as easy as it would seem from the advertisement (8.T. July 28) The rubber plantin'-- interests should know f ne various ways of then mo no college can teach recruits the practical slat113 words
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Miscellaneous14 1958-08-20 2 V,' ■9* X >?■ *v £>< A 1 4 >, <-l« > V •v<: J W. OF FEAR14 words
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Article747 1958-08-20 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 12. Beioiv Singapore listens to nn m ore pronouncements y n the secret society war let offie*i«‘l minds recall the lvpol t of the Commission oi Inquiry into election malptactuv' that was published in April* Legislation against nuill 'i act ices is of—Straits Times. Aug. 12. - 747 words
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Article656 1958-08-20 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 15f The Singapore Government is seeking this morning new powers to deal with secret societies and the gangsters. The Assembly will not question the need for sharper weapons, and probably will be ready to approve quite drastic legislation on the lines of the Public—Straits Times. Aug. 15f - 656 words
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Article616 1958-08-20 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 14. The special legislation which the Assembly approved yesterday gives the Singapore Government all the strength needed to crush the gangsters and cripple the secret societies. If the Government uses these powers courageously, but with discretion, the menace ot gangsterism can be ended. These—Straits Times. Aug. 14. - 616 words
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Article735 1958-08-20 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 15. An era ends with the Singapore Government’s acceptance of the principle of protective tariffs. The roof of the Assembly House did not fall in, there was no panic yesterday in the market place. Indeed Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy’s announcement has attracted curiously—Straits Times. Aug. 15. - 735 words
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Article173 1958-08-20 4 —Straits Times. Aug. 14. A bank of their own has long been the dream of Malayan co-operators. Last year co-operators in Singapore established the Singapore Cooperative Bank. This week delegates from various cooperative societies in the Federation have given formal approval for a similar establishment. There is no—Straits Times. Aug. 14. - 173 words
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Article344 1958-08-20 4 —Straits Times. Aug. 14. A mass meeting is not an ideal occasion for expound- J ing the intricacies of the j Federation’s citizenship laws. But if the attempt is made at all then particular care should be taken to be fair, i The 4,000 people who attended a—Straits Times. Aug. 14. - 344 words
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Article164 1958-08-20 4 —Straits Times, Aug. 16. Sir Douglas Waring’s attack on Russian dumping of tin on the London market is very welcome. About 17,000 tons of Russian tin have helped depress the price and handicap the restriction scheme in which producers and consumers are co-operating. This dumping may be part—Straits Times, Aug. 16. - 164 words
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Article323 1958-08-20 4 —Straits Times. Aug. 16. The Local Government Elections (Amendment) Bill, now awaiting consideration by a select committee of the Singapore Legislative Assembly, does not promise complete immunity against corruption, thuggery and intimidation. But these things can be made much more difficult and risky for the corrupt politician and—Straits Times. Aug. 16. - 323 words
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Article311 1958-08-20 4 —Straits Times. Aug i 8 The Selangor Malay Students’ Literary Union is asking for a quota for Malays in upper forms in English schools. This, it is urged, would increase the intake of Malay students to the University. The Union complains that far too few Malay students are—Straits Times. Aug i8 - 311 words
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Article293 1958-08-20 4 —Straits Times. Aug. 18 to invert Raffles Place from a car paijto a public garden, which the Council is discussing today, appears to cut across a plan by th e Highway Co-ordi-nation Committee which would make Raffles Place a real parking site for shoppers. It has become,—Straits Times. Aug. 18 - 293 words
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Article156 1958-08-20 4 (From the Straits Times of) August 13, 1908) Readers of Singapore newspapers will have formed the impression from reading reports of the Assize' that this is a place of violent and sudden death. For the best part of three weeks. Judge and i“ ro have been compelled(From the Straits Times of) August 13, 1908) - 156 words
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Article, Illustration1044 1958-08-20 5 It is more important for the West to try to reach agreement with the Arabs than with the Russians vt'\LA LUMPUR. Aug. 10. fs t lie old days of the League of Nations, a friend in Geneva composed a ■mg, sung to the popular1,044 words
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1009 1958-08-20 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 14. CAN. it seems, withdraw my little sons of last week about the decision of the United Nations to take no decisions today. p r e s 1 d e n t Eisenhow- < r'.s speech at the open1!.!? meeting of the spep1,009 words
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251 1958-08-20 6 Healthy at 80— ‘faith in Islam has done it’ IZ LUMPUR, Aug. 10. —A leading Chinese Muslim yesterday attributed his good health and happiness at the age of 80 to his faith in Islam. “I pray five times a day.” said Haji Khalid T.C. Shih. president of the Chinese Muslim251 words
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Article77 1958-08-20 6 A LOR STAR, Aug. 10.—The Mentri Besar. Tengku Ismail bin Tengku Yahaya. today advised the people to be "more considerate” in their demands on Government. “You cannot expect the Government to perform wonders.” he told Muslim religious teachers attending a civics course at Mahmud77 words
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Article199 1958-08-20 6 SINGAPORE, Aug, 11. T HE Assistant Minister to the Chief Secretary, Mr. M.P.D. Nair, last night appealed to parents to impose a house curfew on their sons at night. In the face of the mounting crime wave, Mr. Nair said that in this manner199 words
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256 1958-08-20 6 SINGAPORE, Aug. 11. EADERS of four Singapore UMNO branches were urged not to be discouraged by the results of the Kallang by-election. At a special meeting at Jalan Kembangan called to strengthen the organisation for the coming district council election,256 words
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Article22 1958-08-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 10. —Terrorists cut telephone wires at the 35th milestone. Mersing-Kota Tinggi road, in Johore, last night.22 words
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201 1958-08-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 10. rpHE Federation co-operative movement today agreed to establish its own central bank. Its chief aim: To help raise members’ living standards. Speaking at the inaugural meeting here, the president of the Co-operative Union of Malaya, Ltd., Mr. Lee Swee201 words
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Article28 1958-08-20 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. The Unity Boys’ Club here is sponsoring typewriting classes for boys and girls who wish to gain commercial experience during the school holidays.28 words
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58 1958-08-20 6 KOTA TINGGI, Aug. 10.— The central rice cooking scheme was imposed yesterday evening on Kota Kechil new village here as part of a big anti-bandit drive. The State Secretary, Dato Abdul Rahman bin Musa, watched as the 1,600 inhabitants lined up to receive58 words
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202 1958-08-20 6 PADI HARVEST RECORD SAVES IMPORTS K LUMPUR, All() S lu57-‘ 58 padi harvest was a record. It exceeded 750,000 tons of padi or almost 500,000 tons of milled rice. This, s-aid a statement by the Department oi Agriculture. was nearly 70 rcr cent of the country’s needs. The department said202 words
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Article151 1958-08-20 6 SINGAPORE, Aug. 11. 1%/fRS. Hilda Nicklen-Jones, a thrice-retired Singapore teacher, died in London on the nigh: of Aug. 9. Known as “Miss Wright” to thousands of pupils of St. Andrew’s School. Mrs. Nicklen-Jones taught art and English at the school for over 30 years. News of151 words
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Article36 1958-08-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug H The 1957-58 record padi harvest of 750,000 tons was nearly 60 per cent, of ihe country’s needs, not 70 per cent, as reported today, sr.vs the Department of Agr (oture.36 words
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150 1958-08-20 6 IPOH, Aug. 10.—The Minister for Education, Inche Mohamed Khir bin Johari, today urged schoolchildren to work together towards a bright future for Malaya. They should also learn selfdiscipline and restraint. Speaking at the opening of the Yuk Choy School annual athletic meet this morning,150 words
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316 1958-08-20 7 SINGAPORE, Aus. 12. rrjjK Singapore Ministry of Commerce and Industry is to survey the industrial poten(,f the Colony. questionnaire, to be sent out at the end of u)nth. will ask industrial concerns for details T )t output, markets, labour, power and water316 words
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Article60 1958-08-20 7 K[ ala TRENGGANU, Aug. 10. The Trengganu Banking Co-operative In ion has approved $20,150 for seasonal loan to padi planters tn the Besut district who .'.re members of rural co-operative credit societies. i'hr loan will help the planters to buy fertilisers .tnd to pay other60 words
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Article128 1958-08-20 7 SINGAPORE. Aug. 12. THE Finance and General 1 Purposes committee of the Singapore City Council is baulking over the SI 000 fee it is being charged by a local solicitor's firm* for the legal opinion it sought on the Skelt case. The council had obtained legal128 words
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Article50 1958-08-20 7 SINGAPORE. Aug. 11. Siow Mong, PerSecretary to the ore Ministry of Educae\v to Honolulu yesterr'*ter a tour of the L States. i-' f* is on his way home attending an edueaeonference at Oxford v 1 visit Japan and Hong before returning to ■‘We on Aug. 19.50 words
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Article65 1958-08-20 7 SINGAPORE. Aug. 11. Singapore’s Chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, has sent a message of greetings to the general assembly of the World Assembly of Youth now in session in New Delhi “The inspiring tasks which you have set for yourselves cannot but help establish a65 words
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198 1958-08-20 7 SINGAPORE, Aug 11. A FIRST-CLASS zoo is an amenity long overdue for a city of Singapore’s wealth, importance and charm, according to a zoo expert. Major A. N. Weinman, director of Ceylon’s Zoological Gardens, who recently visited Singapore, has offered his services for building198 words
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Article20 1958-08-20 7 MERSING. Aug. 10.—Forty people attended an accountancy course sponsored by RIDA at Kanan Malay School here last night.20 words
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296 1958-08-20 7 SINGAPORE, Aug. 11. 'J’HE Japanese police chief of Singapore during the occupation, Mr. Shinichi Ogata, might have been barred from the Colony if normal procedure had been followed in granting him a visa. Singapore immigration officials said yesterday that his arrival took them296 words
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Article154 1958-08-20 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10. THE federal capita! will again be the scene of an A international conference when a five-day Asian trade union seminar is held here at the end of this month. s_ The seminar, which begins on Aug. 26, will be the154 words
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Article79 1958-08-20 7 SINGAPORE, Ang. 11. EXTRA police patrols, on foot and in radio cars, were out again last night to keep an eye on the gangland feud between secret society groups 24 and 08. Mr. A. E. G. Blades, the Commissioner of Police, said last night that these79 words
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Article72 1958-08-20 7 IPOIf, Aug. 10.—A chorus of 60 voices introuced to a crowd of about 4,000 the signature tune of the People’s Progressive Party at a rally here last night, The P.P.P. Is the first politi. cal party in the Federa. tion to adopt a party song.72 words
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136 1958-08-20 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 11.— The 6th Bn., Royal Malay Regiment, today said good-bye to it* commanding officer, Lt.-Col. 11. J. Darlington. He is suceedcd by Lt.-Col. Ibrahim bin Ismail. In traditional army style, the colonel was lowed out of the battalion headquarters136 words
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601 1958-08-20 8 SINGAPORE, Aug. 12. CENIOR Singapore ministers and Government officers attended secret meetings in the C h i e f Secretary’s office yesterday to co-ordinate an allout drive against crime and gang activities. The Chief Minister Mr. Lim Yew Hock, the Minister601 words
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Article249 1958-08-20 8 SINGAPORE, Aug. 12. THE Singapore Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, yesterday said that there was “good” response to his appeal for a United Socialist Front to fight the threat of leftwing extremism. At his press conference, he however, declined to comment on the249 words
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Article94 1958-08-20 8 SINGAPORE. Aug. 12. THE Singapore city engineer is to be given a free hand to take disciplinary or other action against his subordinates if they are found to have been responsible for the slow progress of the council’s construction works. Contractors, too, are liable to94 words
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Article45 1958-08-20 8 PENANG, Aug. 11. A Penang state councillor, Inche Aziz Ibrahim, has returned from America after a threemonth tour under a USIS leadership grant. Inche Aziz will become secretary of both the Penang State UMNO and the Alliance State Council soon.45 words
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142 1958-08-20 8 IPOH, Aug. 12.—The Federation’s Chief Scout, Inche Sulaiman bin Dato Abdul Rahman, has issued a challenge to the public, “particularly to those who are reasonably well off.” “My challenge is this—if you are truly concerned about the menace of juvenile delinquency. gangsterism,142 words
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Article52 1958-08-20 8 PENANG. Aug. 12.—Fortyfive delegates from the Federation -and Singapore will attend the YWCA conference to be held at the Malayan Teachers’ College at Glugor on Aug. 18. The conference will be declared open by the Chief Minister, Mr. Wong Pow Nee. who will speak about52 words
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Article36 1958-08-20 8 SINGAPORE, Aug. 12. A battalion of U.S. marines arrived in Singapore on Aug. 10. Commander R. N. Billings, the Naval Attache in Singapore said: “They are here for liberty and recreational purposes.”36 words
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Article45 1958-08-20 8 BUTTER WORTH. Aug. 11.— A telephone operator. Mrs Low Yoke Cheng, 25. won the sarong kebaya beauty contest at the Penang state agricultural show in Bagan Jermal here last night. Miss Clementine Choo was runner-up and Miss Sabrina Ujang third.45 words
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199 1958-08-20 8 1/LANG, Aug. n__ 1Y Malayans, partiallarly students, may be obliged by circumstances to learn Russian or Chinese at some time in the future. says a headmaster. Mr. R. C. Stowe, principal of the Klang High School writes in its High School'199 words
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168 1958-08-20 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 11. National Union of Railwaymen will not ask for salary increases until the financial crisis in the railway is over. The union took the derision at its bi-annual de legates’ conference which began in Kuala Lumpur today. The proposal168 words
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87 1958-08-20 8 SINGAPORE, Aug. 12. LT.-COL. Alexander Rhind, Commanding Officer of the Singapore Harbour Board Reserve, was given a memorable send-off yesterday when the Pipe Band of the Reserve turned up at the wharves to play selections of Scottish tunes. Lt.-Col. Rhind, who wa&i also welfare87 words
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Article, Illustration269 1958-08-20 9 SINGAPORE, Aug. 13. TUB sudden retirement of Singapore’s Chief Justice, Sir John Whyatt, who at 53 has yet to reach the retirement age, came as a surprise \esterday to Colony legal circles. He told the Straits Times: “It is all for my wife. Lidy Whyatt.269 words
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Article74 1958-08-20 9 IPOH, Aug. 12. Perak branch of the Malayan Chinese Association has drawn up a memorandum calling on the Government to alienate more land for the unemployed. The memorandum was tabled on Aug. 10 at a' meeting of the Perak State Alliance committee. It was74 words
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Article35 1958-08-20 9 IPOH, Aug. 12.—The Perak Ku Kong Chow Kung Wui is erecting a three-storey building over three and a half shop lots in Jalan Yang Khalsom. costing about $200,000. to serve as its headquarters.35 words
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Article26 1958-08-20 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 12. Mr. T. A. L. Concannon, the Federal Town Planner, left for England by BOAC Britannia yesterday on six weeks’ leave.26 words
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118 1958-08-20 9 ALOR STAR, Aug. 12. MALAYAN-SIAMESE police patrol killed another terrorist, the second in two days, in a border clash yesterday evening. The bandit was in a gang of three which combined security forces stumbled upon. Soon after the first burst, the terrorist fell. He118 words
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Article38 1958-08-20 9 SINGAPORE, Aug. 13. The Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, and the Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, have agreed to become honorary advisers to the Singapore Chinese Middle School Teachers’ Association.38 words
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153 1958-08-20 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 12. A JAPANESE airman who escaped repatriation oy the British and lived 13 years undetected in Malayan kampongs is now a Malayan citizen. Sergeant Yanusigeru, 40. now a Muslim with the name Mohamed Ali bin Ahmad, has been given a153 words
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107 1958-08-20 9 SINGAPORE, Aug. 13. compelling insurance companies in Singapore to invest funds locally will probably be introduced by the end of the year. The Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy is studying legislation in other countries. Yesterday he was reading107 words
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Article199 1958-08-20 9 SINGAPORE, Aug. 13. VISITING New Zealand expert on deafness in children yesterday took one look at the School for the Deaf in York Hill, Singapore, and exclaimed: “Why, this building is most unsatisfactory.” Mr. Herbert Pickering’s remark took the stalf and members of the Singapore199 words
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Article164 1958-08-20 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 12. —The Malayan Chinese Association, which has helped vo register about 500,000 Chinese as Malayan citizens, is now urging more of the “over 45s M to become citizens. During the past week hundreds of “register now” appeal letters have been sent out. Those164 words
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151 1958-08-20 9 SINGAPORE, Aug. 13. A COMMITTEE is to be set up to investigate unemployment in Singapore. The Chief Minister and Minister for Labour and Welfare, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, said yesterday that this had been agreed to following representations from the Trades151 words
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Article23 1958-08-20 9 MALACCA, Aug. 12.—Mr. Tan Kee Gak. a Malayan Party Municipal Councillor, was today re-elected president of the Malacca Chinese Recreation Club.23 words
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Article28 1958-08-20 9 J. BAHRU. Aug. 12. Dr. Ungku Omar bin Ahmad, of the General Hospital here, has been transferred to the Institute of Medical Research at Kuala Lumpur.28 words
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Article176 1958-08-20 10 SINGAPORE, Aug. 13. THE BIG police offensive against Singapore’s gang overlords which began on Monday night continued last night. THE FIRST NIGHT’S BAG: 80 suspects, including several gang bosses, held. The Reserve Unit was out again early last night searching for more known gangsters. The176 words
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Article, Illustration180 1958-08-20 10 THE FIRST ASIAN CHIEF JUSTICE SINGAPORE, Aug. 13. ItfR. JUSTICE TAN i?1 AH TAH {left) will be sworn in by the Governor. Sir William Goode, at Government House on Aug. 18 as the acting Chief Justice of Singapore. His appointment was announced yesterday180 words
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Article195 1958-08-20 10 SINGAPORE, Aug. 13. EXPATRIATE officers who refuse lo accept the terms of the Singapore City Council’s Malayanisation scheme and resign, will get fud home passages for themselves and their families. The council’s Finance Committee agreed that this assurance should be given to the Senior Expatriate Officers’195 words
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87 1958-08-20 10 36 years service earned him $50 gratuity KOTA BHARU, Aug. 12.—The Pasir Pekan UMNO will urge the Majlis Ugama (religious council) to give bigger gratuities to retired imam& who have served for 36 years or more. Tuan llaji Wan Ahmad bin Wan Abdullah, who had been Imam of Pasir Pekan87 words
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240 1958-08-20 10 Influx of vice girls 200 IN TWO MONTHS alarms a town TPOH, Aug. 12.—This 1 thriving town of about 200,000 population is being plagued by nearly 200 Malay prostitutes who have flocked in from Penang, Kelantan and Kedah during the past two months. Welfare workers here are alarmed at this240 words
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Article314 1958-08-20 10 SEPT. 7 LAST DAY FOR REPLIES SINGAPORE, Aug. 14. MALAY students and teachers in Singapore and the Federation have been invited to complete and return questionnaires sent to them two months ago as part of a Pan-Malayan survey to find out why so few Malays314 words
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Article731 1958-08-20 11 Detention without trial bill rushed through SINGAPORE. Aug. 14. THE Singapore Government was yesterday given special powers of detention without trial aimed at smashing secret society gangs. A Bill introduced in the Legislative Assembly as an urgent measure was put through all stages without delay. It731 words
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Article116 1958-08-20 11 IPOH, Aug. 13.—For Heng Wah, 26, who was sentenced to death by the High Court here on April 30 for having a shotgun and ammunition in the Chemor area on Feb. 12, has been reprieved by the Sultan of Perak. Hor’s appeal against the death116 words
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271 1958-08-20 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 14. SINGAPORE Government pensioners and officers Eon leave in Britain, who :want their salaries and penSsions paid to them there, ■•should meet the agency fee :for the service and not the ■Government. Mr. Lee Kuan =Yew suggested in the Legislative271 words
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Article3125 1958-08-20 12 New powers to be used selectively HOUSE TOLD WHY EXTRA POWERS ARE NEEDED SINGAPORE, Aug. 14. THE CHIEF SECRETARY, Mr. E.B. David, yesterday spoke of the frightened people of Singapore when he presented the “Smash-the-Gangs” Bill to the Assembly. The Bill, introduced under a Certificate of Urgency3,125 words
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132 1958-08-20 13 THE Chief Secretary. Mr. E. B. David, said in the Singapore Legislative Assembly on Aug. 13 that the C.I.D. and Special Branch would remain closed to the public during future Police Weeks. Answering a series of questions by Mr. Lee Choon Eng132 words
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Article499 1958-08-20 13 SINGAPORE, Aug. 14. SINGAPORE Government proposes to introduce tariffs and a restriction of imports to encourage and protect local industry, the Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy, told the Legislative Assembly yesterday. This would not be allowed to damage or dislocate Singapore’s499 words
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199 1958-08-20 13 SINGAPORE, Aug. 14. MOST of the thugs on the police “wanted” list have been rounded up in the police drive on Singapore secret societies over the last three days. Raids will continue on gangster hideouts for those who have escaped the police net. Tracker199 words
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Article63 1958-08-20 13 IPOH, Aug. 13.—Four police inspectors in Perak have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendents. They are Inspector Gurmukh Singh. O.C.P.D. Grik. Upper Perak, and former Acting State Traffic Ollicer, Perak; Inspector Soo Ah Kow of the Special Branch headquarters in Ipoh. and Inspectors Sarjeet63 words
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770 1958-08-20 14 SINGAPORE. Aug 14. T'HE Minister for Communications and Works, Mr. Francis Thomas, said yesterday the Government proposed to go ahead “according to plan” with development of Singapore’s international airport. lie told the Legislative Assembly a new operational control centre would be ready by770 words
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Article189 1958-08-20 14 SINGAPORE Aug. 14. fFHE Singapore Government may impose the death penalty on acid throwers, the Chief Secretary, Mr. E. B. David, disclosed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. He was replying to Mr John Ede (Lib. Soc) and Mr Lee Choon Eng (Ind.), who had both tabled189 words
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Article, Illustration54 1958-08-20 14 Here is the Australian mercy trip wife with twins —boy and girl MRS. BETTY JOYCE WHITE, wife of an Australian engineer, has had twins at Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, after hav- ing been flown in an R.A.F. mercy mission from Dungun, Trengganu. Here she is with her twins. Vicky Louise54 words
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258 1958-08-20 14 K LUMPUR, Aug. 13. —The Central Electricity Board will be able to meet the demands of pioneer industries, thinks the general manager, Mr. J. H. Sumner. Power supply may lag behind demand temporarily after 1961, he said today, but would catch up258 words
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Article29 1958-08-20 14 KANGAR. Aug. 13 Pcr UMNO has asked the Mint Besar, Dato Laxamana Mohamed Razali to speedJP the introduction of a- hie > her" system of governm for Perils29 words
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Article36 1958-08-20 14 JOHORE BAHRU. Aug. 1> Wan Teh Ibrahim h 1 succeeded Mr. D. C. David. as Controller of Po l Johore. The department Is completely Malayanlscd. Davidson has been transi red to Kuala Lumpur.36 words
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Article, Illustration844 1958-08-20 15 Govt, moves swiftly to smash wave og violence sweeping Singapore SINGAPORE, Aug. 12. UP TO 2 a.m. today, Singapore police had arrested 75 secret society suspects in an island wide, all-night swoop on gangland haunts. T lie police struck with lightning speed within hours844 words
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Article230 1958-08-20 15 •SINGAPORE, Aug. 12. TELEVISION news films helped Asians and Europeans to under•s,;uk1 each other, the h,.;rman of the Ausl Lum Broadcasting permission, Sir Richard H y ,i r, said in Singapore ycaiorday. u. Sir Richard is on his way Lom the British Com- p alth230 words
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Article229 1958-08-20 15 SINGAPORE, Aug. 12. T'HE MINISTRY of Local Government, Lands and A Housing has told the Singapore City Council that youth welfare is a national problem for which the central government must retain overall responsibility. This was in reply to a council resolution approving negotiations229 words
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Article43 1958-08-20 15 KUCHING, Aug. 11. The Governor of Sarawak, Sir Anthony Abell, has appointed a commission to inquire into and report on the operation of passenger transport services in the Kuching area and to make recommendations for their more efficient operation.43 words
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Article101 1958-08-20 15 JTUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11. —Tea merchants in the Federation today warned of serious consequences if a protective tariff of 75 cents a pound is imposed on imported tea. The Federation Tea Merchants' Association has asked 10 European Arms importing tea to Join them in their101 words
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Article55 1958-08-20 15 KUALA TRENGGANU. Aug. 11. The Trengganu State Government will soon grant scholarships for religious teachers and pupils to go for higher studies. “A bill for this will soon be approved," the Mentri < Besar, Dato Haji Kamaruddin bin Haji Idris, announced today at the annual meeting55 words
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Article, Illustration137 1958-08-20 15 After 23 years’ service... KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 11. THE Federation’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. W.L.R. Carbonell, will leave Malaya for England in four weeks after 23 years’ service with the Malayan Police the Straits Times was told today. He is expected to be appointed Deputy InspectorGeneral137 words
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1231 1958-08-20 16 SINGAPORE, Aug. 14. rpHE Local Government Elections (Amendment) Bill, designed to wipe out corruption and malpractices in elections, was sent to a select committee by the Singapore Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Bill embodies certain recommendations made by the Elias Commission1,231 words
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Article120 1958-08-20 16 Mayor went the wrong way— Chew r SINGAPORE. A’ g 14 E Minister of Fcuca L Mr. Chew Swee Kc- toM the Singapore Assembly ye? terday that the Mayor Mr Ong Eng Guan. had adopted the improper procedure 2 writing direct to principal, 0 schools to send 20 represent? 1120 words
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Article74 1958-08-20 16 SINGAPORE. Aug. 14. H.M.S. BEDHAM, a Koval Navy minesweeper, was presented to the Royal Malayan Navy at a ceremony in H.M. Dockyard, Singapore, yesterday. The 140-ton Bedham is the first ship to be handed over to the R.M.N. as part of a $l2 million grant-in-aid promised74 words
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Article32 1958-08-20 16 SINGAPORE. Aug. 14. Eight-month-old Miriam Dora Paddy was chosen from among 200 babies as “Baby of the Year, 1958” in a contest held at the Oapitol Blue Room. Singapore, yesterday.32 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement71 1958-08-20 16 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Br. Empire Singapore Malaya Foreign Town Area (Including (Including No Postage Postage) Postage) Quarterly 5.20 5 75 6.75 Half-yearly 10.40 11.50 13 50 ▼••rfy 20.80 e3.00 27 00 The weekly issues of fhe Straits Budget can be sent by express ait delivery service71 words
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Advertisement255 1958-08-20 16 MM South East Asia has a set of special problems all of its own. To really understand and appreciate this very important part of the world accurate and dependable news coverage is required. Already your ‘Budget’ is doing part of that job for you but you’re missing out a lot255 words
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Article, Illustration10 1958-08-20 17 PIPE OF PEACE Photo by K. S. Kong— Photo by K. S. Kong - 10 words
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Article1244 1958-08-20 17 CYNICUS - As I was saying CYNICUS. rrHE Singapore police 1 have promised to be gentle with the t cid throwers, cosh trtists, parang wieldrs and the rest of the mugs who fall into their hands. But not verybody is satisfied with Mr. Blades’ directive. V- Lee Choon Eng, one “‘,'i the1,244 words
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550 1958-08-20 17 STORE MANAGER QUITS AFTER 47 YEARS SINGAPORE, Aug. 17. ■J"HE retiring general-manager of Whiteaways, Mr. J. H. M. Summers, yesterday cast his mind back nearly half a century to 1911 when he was an assistant in the same firm in550 words
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504 1958-08-20 18 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND SINGAPORE, Aug r, £HINA is estimated to have bought more than 20,000 tons of rubber nearly half a month’s total Malayan production worth more than $33 million on the Singapore market, in July for shipment ibis month. The Peking regime is504 words
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116 1958-08-20 18 SINGAPORE, Aug. 15. ALOK «i ah, rnurs. me retiring Kedah and Perils Chief Police Officer. Mr. J. N. D. Harrison. said last night that ne and his wife would lpave Malaya "with many happy memories. “We have enjoyed our stay in this country.” Mr.116 words
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Article60 1958-08-20 18 SINGAPORE. Aug. 14. Two Penang schoolteachers, Mr. Ong Keng Kwong and Mr. Chong Woon Khuan, have been awarded scholarships to do specialist courses in audio-visual aids in the United States under the American educational exchange programme. On their way home from America they will visit Britain.60 words
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Article47 1958-08-20 18 MAJOR-GENERAL F. H. Brooke, the General Officer Commanding, Federation Aimy, returned to Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 13. from Britain after attending the annual conference of British “majorgenerals and above” called by the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer.47 words
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83 1958-08-20 18 BRUNEI TOWN. Aug. 14. Three new stamps to commemorate the opening of the Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque. named after the Sultan, will be on sale at all Brunei post offices on Sept. 24. The stamps are in denominations of eight cenis (green), 1583 words
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Article, Illustration275 1958-08-20 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14. 'pWO top Federation Government officials who left today for financial talks in London and Washington will negotiate a loan of more than $lOO million from the International Bank for the Cameron Highlands hydro-electric scheme. They are the chairman of the Central275 words
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181 1958-08-20 18 SINGAPORE, Aug. 15. yANDALS caught dam- aging plants or hurting animals in the Singapore Botanic Gardens can now be arrested by officers of the gardens. A new ordinance giving police powers to the director, assistant director, curator and watchmen of the gardens within their181 words
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Article35 1958-08-20 18 SINGAPORE AUR Two Singapore fl lms been entered for the Int national Festival of Am t Using Films in Venice m One is about kerosine ai.d the other on lallang oil.35 words
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Article1137 1958-08-20 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP ii?. and Mr*. Loh Chin's Talcs Easy, with ap- prentics Moses Lee astride, sprang a spectecular upset to pay., $255 for a win and $58 f 0 a place in the first running of the Van* diPertuan Agong’s Cold Cup over1,137 words
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Article78 1958-08-20 19 Kuala lumfur, Aug. 17.— The Federation Government was urged today to enter into trade arrangements with all countries including Russia and China to ensure full employment. A resolution adopted at a meeting here of the Pudu branch of the Labour Party of Malaya also78 words
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Article551 1958-08-20 19 THE WEEK IN SPORT rpHE Malayan Cricket Association is making ar--1 rangements to charter a 55-passenger plane to carry members of the association to AustraJUa to watch two Test matches between England and Australia end of this year. The party 4a expected to leave Malaya on551 words
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390 1958-08-20 19 OENANG, Aug. 17. r Kuala Lumpur will be the venue of next gear's open invitation athletics championships, the Federation of Malaya Amateur Athletic Union decided here today. The Union, holding Its ah nual general meeting here today also decided not to stage a national championship390 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous68 1958-08-20 19 BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $174,575 1st. No. *****8 ($47,137) 2nd. No. *****4 ($23,568) 3rd. No, *****9 ($11*784) STARTERS ($1,964 each): Nos. *****8; *****2; *****7; *****2; *****8; *****7. CON SOLATION, ($1,047 each): Nos. *****0; *****1; *****0; *****9; *****3; *****5; *****7; *****3; *****0; *****9. i TREBLE TOTE: No winning combination ($2,362 carried68 words
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612 1958-08-20 20 SHAKE MARKET| SINGAPORE, Augx 18. THE only really obvious factor influencing the Malayan Share Market last week was the progressive decline in the tin price and th* present world statistical position for the supply and demand of the metal. Although experts during the week612 words
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Article256 1958-08-20 20 HpHE following business done Ivin the Singapore Share Market last week was reported hr one firm of brokers for the period Auk. 9 to 15. INDU ST RIALS: Federal Dlspensary *91.09, Fraser Sc Neavt Ords. $2.65, Georgetown Dlspensarv $2.30, Hongkong Banka (Ool.) MlliQ to $415.50, Hume Industries (FJt.)256 words
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Article24 1958-08-20 20 UK RUBBER (per pfteaA) (par lb.) Aug. 11 $***** fi eta K8SS8 asst 14 $$6$3$ I1H eta 1$ $269.13)4 81)4 «ta 1624 words
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444 1958-08-20 20 B»y Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Aug. 16 THE cut of half a per cent in the British Bank Rate op Aug. 14, to A\ per cent had no obvious major effect on Singapore and Malav. an markets yesterday. The first444 words
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Article65 1958-08-20 20 Current. Date of Total Total far >\ 1 payment paymenO m M|HI pmtt< r ,ymr > Hume Indnetrteo (Far Baot) a Ltd. ords 6%t Sept. 21 r do. pref. 6%t Sept. 21 19.11% The BukH Katll Rabber i Estates Ltd. 7% Aug. SO 12% 29% 8toloh Rubber Estates65 words
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Article671 1958-08-20 20 *"2SHg BUYKtth HBLtEU AMJi Hntte vnt 4* Xm Qfd* ....349 Atlas Ice It (buyers) Coa. mo Snail pr«t io/e ;i/« 7?.” a n.'w v O.msnon 1.44 .1.3 tuarr mtatti"'.’.'. I'i? IS H'koog A B’hal x (H'kor.g rag.) 410.00 430.00 Boa# Industrie* “Pref A4/10 6/1 «d Ord* A4/10671 words
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Article293 1958-08-20 20 SINGAPORE. Aug. 16. QDIET conditions nave prevailed on fchg Singapore Rubber Market throughout the week and with no Influence! indicating a future trend fluctuations have been .within narrow Umits. report Holiday, Cutler, Bath Co. Ltd., pi their current market survey. Any movement has soon been293 words
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Article16 1958-08-20 20 Malayan Share Mart*: dog. 15 Aag H Industrials: *7.72 **.JJ Tina: 72»« IS9 I.'l9AM—lOO16 words