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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1958-09-03 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER flpv' Series 628. V.*— .Ti Singapore, September 3, 1858. Price 40 crate (Malaya) or I Shilling.29 words
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755 1958-09-03 2 ft COWLWG - ft COWLWG.; f 4 ’Six ,OmCE t arrived in' Britain O on a short visit two weeks ago, my attention has been drawn to a report (8. T. July 28) that the Federation Tea Traders’ Association “strongly opposes the move to impose a v protective755 words
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Article128 1958-09-03 2 FOURTH GENERATION - FOURTH GENERATION Sinaaoore. iJflf vfv V pi Singapore, we nave been brought u u to value' freedom of s; ech. freedom of thought, freedom of action which a < all the requisites of a democrats government. The Chinese-educated stand hs much chance of achieving success128 words
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159 1958-09-03 2 HERGA - HERGA. ttoebJiig. 117HY not “Cars AND Flowers?** I suggest that > Raffles Place be excavattJrJOUSSiK and a below street level car park constructed and gar*/** dens cultivated at road is would beautify the v city Relieve the parking- problem, and give the City Council159 words
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168 1958-09-03 2 cassanora - cassanora Seremban. V|R. CHANG HAN PIN lfi raises manv interesting points in hii <8.T. Aug 14). in the Fede. ration too >»<■ Jhcounter the same problems in the Schools. i. We have v many Asian -lecturers in educatidnLWho rule, with an iron hand the168 words
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Article46 1958-09-03 2 CHANG 8WEE Ll - CHANG 8WEE Ll>* Full 1HAVE read about the Jl captw* pt the “Tiger SXril timely action by the K— Tipf ~T SSL* As secret-societies in the Federation are EFi&sraSSSs* the Federation *e.f” e to bring it into line v that of Singapore.46 words
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Miscellaneous23 1958-09-03 2 r 5y< <; J .15 V 9< /i < m.^ 4 ft ■se VL v >* y r *i' <V.v« *«fe iw Xv.v Si? S f*23 words
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Article591 1958-09-03 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 27. Tiit smashing of the entire Communist organisation in North Johore, with other bits of the Hed network, easily represents the finest achievemcnt of the security forces. H js less than two months since the news was broken of the South Perak operations, in—Straits Times, Aug. 27. - 591 words
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Article318 1958-09-03 3 —Straits Times Aug. 26. Past conferences of the Labour Party of Malaya have tended to be revivalist meetings. The “new-world-a-coming” atmosphere which the socialist prophets created may have helped the morale of the dispirited faithful, but only at the cost of blinding them to the realities of—Straits Times Aug. 26. - 318 words
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Article641 1958-09-03 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 28. The decision to create two divisions of the University of Malaya, of equal status and with a large measure of autonomy, was taken six months ago. The Joint Committee on the Constitution of the University, which publishes its report today, consequently worked—Straits Times, Aug. 28. - 641 words
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Article337 1958-09-03 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 27. At its October meeting the international Tin Council will have angry delegates of producer members to deal with unless by then the Russians are willing to participate in the restriction scheme or have voluntarily suspended their dumping. It is an intolerable situation.—Straits Times, Aug. 27. - 337 words
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Article257 1958-09-03 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 29. While the opening of a National Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur will increase the interest in contemporary art, little is being done for the museums and the cultural heritage from the past. The Federation is supposed to have five museums, and all—Straits Times. Aug. 29. - 257 words
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Article221 1958-09-03 3 —Straits Times. Sept. 1. The British decision to cut shipments of Russian tin to the London market to a quarterly quota of 750 tons a reduction of about twothirds compared with the last quarter—will stop the major Russian outlet. Holland is to follow suit. Only Japan and Germany—Straits Times. Sept. 1. - 221 words
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Article905 1958-09-03 4 —Straits Times. Aug. 30. The Federation of Malaya celebrates tomorrow its first year of independence. It looks back on twelve months of genuine achievement, with pride in the country’s continued stability and confirmed faith in the future. It has been neither a placid nor a tempestuous—Straits Times. Aug. 30. - 905 words
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Article564 1958-09-03 4 —Straits Times Sept. 1. The Federation must be glad to have the assurance of the People’s Action Party that “the possibility of the Malayan Communist Party insurrection succeeding in conquering the State has dwindled into nothingness.” Even the Communists seem to have suspected it. As for—Straits Times Sept. 1. - 564 words
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Article366 1958-09-03 4 —Straits Times Sept. 1. Sooner or later the Federal capital must take to the foothills around Kuala Lumpur. This is the view of the retiring Municipal Town Planner, Mr. J. E. Jackson who is making this recommendation before leaving Malaya next month. Mr. Jackson suggested that one—Straits Times Sept. 1. - 366 words
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Article237 1958-09-03 4 MIOWICUgc a —Straits Times. Aug- 3U. A war of attrition had to be fought before the University of Malaya authorities and representatives of the legal profession could be persuaded to set up a Department of Law at the University. There has remained the job of getting the SingaporeMIOWICUgc a —Straits Times. Aug- 3U. - 237 words
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Article, Illustration1309 1958-09-03 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 27. I AM writing this 1 article in the middle of the night, in the middle of the jungle an d in absolute darkness. Eight hours ago three men led us, by a very reasonable1,309 words
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269 1958-09-03 5 IPOH, Aug. 27. THE Government deserves the gratitude of every 1 parent and teacher for the tremendous expansion in education, a union official said today. Mr. Teerath Ram, president. told the Malayan Graduate Teachers Union’s annual delegates conference: “We are fully behind the269 words
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Article119 1958-09-03 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 27. The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman today appealed to organisations and men and women of means in Malaya to donate money to enabie the working committee of the national art gallery to buy paintings to set up a permanent collection. He119 words
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159 1958-09-03 5 SINGAPORE, Aug. 28. T<HE Deputy Chief Ad- ministrative Officer of the Singapore City Council, Mr. P. C. Marcus, yesterday ordered a “please explain” to be sent to the council officer alleged to have had betting slips in his desk when it was159 words
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406 1958-09-03 6 LITTLE LIKELIHOOD OF INDUSTRIAL STRIFE HERE, SAYS mv* KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22. jyjALAYA is the “most stable” country in South-East Asia and there should be no fears of any sort in investing in industries here. A spokesman of the industrial development section406 words
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Article218 1958-09-03 6 Union urges price stabilisation KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22. AN immediate conference of rubber producers and consumers aimed at stabilising the price in the world market is to be urged at the fourth Asian regional conference of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions opening here218 words
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Article, Illustration134 1958-09-03 6 JOHORE BAIIRI', Aug. 22. Two royal cousins both grandchildren of the Sultan of Johore, are to wed here soon. HE is Tengku Osman, 26. whose father, Tengku Temenggong Ahmad. i s the Sultan’s third son. SHE is Tengku Maimunah 19-year-old daughter of the Regent of134 words
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Article171 1958-09-03 6 IVJALACCA, Aug. 22. Women in Malaya should be prepared to struggle and tight ro? the defence of the country Che Zainao binte Ahmad president of Wanita Rakyat women’s section ol Party Rakyat saif* here today. She said women in the day.of the Prophet did likewise171 words
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Article95 1958-09-03 6 PENANG, Aug. 22.—The President of the old Frees Association, Dr. Ooi Kee Wan, today appealed for support from members to form a Pan-Malayan Old Frees Council. Representatives of Old Boys from the different states will be invited to join the council. Dr. Ooi told the95 words
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Article42 1958-09-03 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 22 All post offices and postal agencies in the Federation will be open for business for a few hours on Sunday, Aug. 31, to sell a special issue of postage stamps to commemorate the first merdeka anniversary.42 words
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Article79 1958-09-03 6 IPOH. Fri. rE Minister for Commerce and Industry. Mr. Tan Siew Sin. yesterday congratulated 60 men who are working without pav to help complete a road. He was on a tour of Perak. The men are widening a road at the chenderoh dam,79 words
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Article355 1958-09-03 6 ‘Our goose is not alien bird LIM WARNS: DON’T KILL SINGAPORE ECONOMY SINGAPORE, Aug. 23. fJ*HE Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, last night warned that ‘‘unrealistic ideologies” would ruin Singapore’s chances of providing jobs, schools, hospitals and houses for the rapidly growing population. Mr. Lim told a large gathering355 words
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Article24 1958-09-03 6 KLUANG. Aug. 22.—The Information Department is holding a one-dav civics course for 80 Chinese at Kahang new village on Aug. 24.24 words
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991 1958-09-03 7 IPOH, Aug. 22. oKCURITY forces killed seven terrorists, including two high ranking hardcore leaders, and captured a suspect in the Sungei Siput district on Aug. 20. Three other terrorists surrendered to a civilian at Pusing, nine miles south of Ipoh, on Aug. 10. These991 words
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Article346 1958-09-03 7 ZAKARIA HASHIM - By ZAKARIA HASHIM PENANG, Aug. 22. TWO artists from Hong Kong—a father and 1 daughter—have grown so fond of Malaya after a tour of the country exhibiting their paintings that they want to live here permanently. Lovely 24-year-old Katherine Wu, and her father, Mr. Wu346 words
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Article173 1958-09-03 7 K LUMPUR, Aug. 22. —Parents in the Federation have been asked to surrender to the police “life size” toy handgrenades, which they have bought for their children. A strict ban, gazetted yesterday has been Imposed on Importation of these toys to prevent gangsters and robbers173 words
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Article68 1958-09-03 7 SINGAPORE. Aug. 23. rE first magistrate’s court case in Singapore represented by the Legal Aid Bureau was brought up yesterday before Mr. Robert Chee. Miss W. A. Goh, of the Bureau, was appearing for Mrs. Mathilda de Sousa, complainant in a maintenance suit. Mr. Chee68 words
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271 1958-09-03 7 SINGAPORE, Aug. 23. FJETAILS of how the new Singapore housing authority will work when it takes over the present development functions of the Improvement Trust are given in the Housing and Development Bill published yesterday. The Bill which had its first reading at the271 words
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Article41 1958-09-03 7 TANJONO MALIM, Aug. 24. —The perak Labour Department has set up an office here to advise workers In the Tanjong Mallm, Slim River and Ulu Bemam districts. The office will be open only for a day once a fortnight.41 words
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710 1958-09-03 8 SEGAMAT, Aug. 27. rpHE whole of North Johore today became the largest white area ever declared in the Federation. It embraces 261,000 people. The announcement was only made possible by the avalanche surrenders —triggered by the defection of Central Committee member, Hor Lung—of710 words
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Article, Illustration89 1958-09-03 8 DR. LEE TIANG KENG, 58, (above), Member for Health in pre-merdeka Malaya, has been appointed Malayan Ambassador to Japan, the Federation Government announced in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 27. Dr. Lee was president of the Penang branch of the Malayan Chinese Association from 194989 words
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Article95 1958-09-03 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 27—A big operation—codenamed St. Helena —will be launched tomorrow to tell the remaining Reds in the Malayan jungle about the surrender of Hor Lung, the No. 2 man in the terrorist organisation, and 160 other bandits. About seven million leaflets in Chinese will95 words
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159 1958-09-03 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28. The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, this afternoon called for champagne after he had received the Belgian award of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown. The award the highest order (except for heads of states) ever conferred159 words
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64 1958-09-03 8 SINGAPORE immigration authorities have stepped up their campaign against illegal entry into the Colony.A spokesman of the department said yesterday that every person found to have entered the Colony Illegally was prosecuted. Most received stiff prison sentences Launches belonging to the department are64 words
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217 1958-09-03 8 SINGAPORE. Aug. 28. |>ANKING circles in Singapore were wary yesterD day on whether they would follow the lead of two British banks in introducing a scheme authorising personal loans to customers without security. A report from London states that the Westminster Bank one of217 words
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Article68 1958-09-03 8 IPOH, Aug. 27.—The Men. tri Besar of Perak, Inche Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji Jawi, has been confined to his house for the past three days as the result of a surgical operation. The State Surgeon, Mr. J. D. Fraser, had to perform an operation late68 words
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Article83 1958-09-03 8 IPOH, Aug. 27.—Speaking at the annual delegates’ conference of the Malayan Graduate-Teachers’ Union here today the chairman. Mr. Teerath Ram. asked the Minister for Education to declare that married women teachers should enjoy permanency of status under the unified scheme for teachers. In a strong bid83 words
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137 1958-09-03 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 27 Selangor will be the fourth state in the Federation to introduce a committee system of government designed to give experience to elected members of the State Council. The State Legal Adviser. Inche Bahanuddin bin Mohamed Ya’acob. will move the137 words
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497 1958-09-03 9 SOVEREIGNTY INFRINGED* MALACCA, Aug. 24. rpHL Labour Party of Malaya today called for the ‘immediate” withdrawal of all foreign troops from the country. pv demand was made in a resolution approved by n-itional conference of the r ty held here. ‘The resolution said that the497 words
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231 1958-09-03 9 SINGAPORE, Aug. 25. pOUR MORE members 1 have quit the executive of the Singapore Workers Party. Their resignations were accepted at an extraordinary meeting last night. The four are: Mr. Ameer Jumabhoy. treasurer; Mr. Yen Jen San, secretary of the Chinese section; Mr.231 words
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Article150 1958-09-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 24. THE president of Party Negara, Dato Sir Onn bin Ja afar, today called on the Alliance Government to set up a special committee to investigate allegations that certain Alliance councillors were corrupt. Speaking at a special deleWtes’ conference of the150 words
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Article60 1958-09-03 9 JALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24. brations on the occasion of The Siamese section of the^ h u e g Merdeka anniversary on Jl a!n yan Committee of Bud- The committee has asked sV.k Priest s has asked all them to pray for the peace ‘•arnose chief priests60 words
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Article42 1958-09-03 9 IP °H, Aug. 24—Mr. P. C.i a nd Mr. p. s. Suppiah 1 r /es terday elected to the I 1 16-member local council of Guntong, a new village on the outskirts of Ipoh Both stood I as independents.42 words
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84 1958-09-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24. Mr. A. I. Thillalnathan, wellknown sportsman from Perak, was married here today to Miss Thilliampalam Maheswary. Popularly known as “Thilli,” he represented Perak at cricket and hockey. He played rugger for Perak Asians and soccer for Kinta Indians. “Thilli” is84 words
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Article59 1958-09-03 9 PORT DICKSON, Aug. 24. A new Malaya school will soon be built In Telok Kemang Port Dicksbn, to replace the old one which was recently destroyed in a storm. The new District OfTlcer for Port Dickson. Inchi Shamsudio bin Haji Mohamed Sidin, said this59 words
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308 1958-09-03 9 SINGAPORE, Aug. 25. 'pHE Malayan Christian Council yesterday condemned legalised gambling as a “public menace” which will destroy the Government’s efforts “to lead its citizens along the road to mutual help and self-reliance”. The council invited Malayan leaders “to think again” about any scheme aimed at308 words
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Article86 1958-09-03 9 Kota bharu, Aug. 25. The Regent of Kelantan, Tengku Yahya Putra, last night held a dinner party to celebrate the marriage of a State Minister to a state councillor. Inche Yaacob bln Awang, State Minister for the Government. was married to Halimah Idris, State Councillor and86 words
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Advertisement255 1958-09-03 9 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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Article427 1958-09-03 10 IPOH, Aug. 25. RELATIONS between the People’s Progressive Party and the Labour Party and Party Rakyat group have deteriorated after the announcement at the Labour-Rakyat conference in Malacca yesterday that the PPP secretarygeneral, Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam, was invited to speak there “by mistake.” The Malacca427 words
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Article24 1958-09-03 10 JOHORE BAHRU. Aug. 25. Mr C. R. Honey State Arcnitect. who recently returned from leave, has been posted to Kuala Lumpur24 words
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Article, Illustration140 1958-09-03 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 The Publicity Officer of the Cathay Organisation, Mr. Donald Davies, is “a little piece of Malayan history," said the Federations Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, when he opened an exhibition of historical photographs at the British Council Hall140 words
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Article146 1958-09-03 10 IT LUMPUR, Aug. 25. An intensified campaign will soon be launched in the rural areas to promote national consciousness among young people. The chairman of the Malayan Youth Council. Inche Sardon bin Haji Jubir. who is the Minister of Works, returned today with his wife,146 words
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Article22 1958-09-03 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 No casualties to either Communist terrorists or security forces have been reported in the Federation today.22 words
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Article215 1958-09-03 10 SINGAPORE, Aug. 2.*». T HE Singapore City Council may be asked to take disciplinary action against certain members of the staff alleged to have operated a “bookie” service. This follows a surprise raid by the Mayor, Mr Ong Eng Guan, on a department on Aug.215 words
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Article130 1958-09-03 10 TPOH, Aug. 24.—The A Federation Government was urged yesterday to start Tamil secondary classes to enable Tamil primary school pupils to continue their studies. A resolution adopted at a meeting here of the executive council of the National Union of Indian Schoolteachers said that many130 words
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97 1958-09-03 10 PENANG, Aug. 24—Penang artists are looking for a pretty girl to pose in the nude. “It’s a problem to get a proper model,” said Mr. James Mandy, regional director of the British Council here. He attributed this to the97 words
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Article67 1958-09-03 10 KLANG Aug. 24.—The Klang branch of the Malayan Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis needs about $150,000 to build five new wards to replace its 30-year-old wards at the third mile- stone, Banting Road. At present there are 100 patients in the old wards. They67 words
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156 1958-09-03 10 IPOH, Aug. 25.—More than 3,000 people in Kuala Kuang new village, one of the most notorious and unco-operative villages in the anti-terrorist “Operation Ginger” area in Perak will have to remain in their houses one hour longer each day. The house curfew imposed on the156 words
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Article77 1958-09-03 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 25. The Mayor of Jakarta, u lr Sudiro, passed through Kuala Lumpur today on his wav to Berlin on a studv tour He was met at the airport by the Kuala Lumpur Municipal President. Mr A. D York, and Municipal Councillor Inche Abdullah77 words
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Article91 1958-09-03 10 Kuching, Aug. 24. Strong winds off the coast of Brunei have caused mishaps among coastal and fishing vessels here. An 18-ton fishing trawler from Singapore has been forced off course, sustaining a broken shaft. A launch on its way to Limbang, Sarawak. ra n aground91 words
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Article51 1958-09-03 10 SINGAPORE. Aug. 26. The Governor of Sarawak. Sir Anthony Abell, has beon discharged from the General Hospital in Singapore where he underwent a sinus opera tion early last week. He is now staying at Government House for a fe days before returning to Kuching at the51 words
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Article, Illustration606 1958-09-03 11 mutual benefit treaty ends duty on rubber KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24. MALAYA and Australia have agreed on a comprehensive trace agreement in which both countries will protect one another against unfair trading practices. The agreement was announced soon after the arrival in Kuala Lumpur this morning of606 words
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178 1958-09-03 11 K LUMPUR, Aug. 25. —Three aborigines from central Pahang will stand by proudly at the Tengku Abdul Rahman Hall here tomorrow when the Prime Minister opens Malaya’s first national loan exhibition. They are the only aborigines to have submitted examples of their work178 words
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101 1958-09-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 25. Federation school teachers are going back to school —to “re-evaluate their concepts of teaching methods in the light of modern technique.” Attendance at a series of courses arranged for them will be “quite voluntary.” the Straits101 words
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Article135 1958-09-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 25. The Ministry of Education has warned all Chinese schools in the country not to buy a map of the Federation printed in Hong Kong. Reason: All lighthouses on the map are indicated by a five-pointed red star. This type135 words
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Article408 1958-09-03 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 26. SINGAPORE police face legal complications if they decide to act against a City Council local senior officer, who is to be brought up by the Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, for disciplinary action for alleged bookmaking. A legal authority yesterday said that a408 words
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Article, Illustration194 1958-09-03 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 26. Itfß NIGEL BIRCH, ITI MP, who resigned as Economic Secretary to the Treasury early this year in protest against increasing British Government expenditure, has arrived in Singapore on a fact-finding tour. Mr. Birch said last night that he decided to194 words
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Article35 1958-09-03 11 KUANTAN, Aug. 24.—Inche Abu Hassan bin Abdullah. District Officer. Kuantan. has gone on transfer to Penang as Collector of Land Revenue. Inche Mohamed Sldek bln Abdul Latif succeeds him as District Officer.35 words
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Article40 1958-09-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 24. A combined Malayan-Siam-ese police patrol exchanged fire with two communist terrorists at the Siamese border with Kedah and Perils on the night of Aug. 22. The terrorists escaped. There were no known casualties.40 words
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Article38 1958-09-03 11 TAIPING. Aug. 25. Mr. B.H.G. Adams, senior English master in the King Edward VII school her?, will be going on transfer to Penang next month as supervisor of English studies at the Chung Ling High School.38 words
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Article, Illustration1823 1958-09-03 12 K LUMPUR, Auff. u 31.—In a Mer deka Day broadcast tonight, the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, called Malaya a happy land with lucky people. “We should consider ourselves lucky in that we are enjoying all this peace and harmony in spite of the troubledhelmet. — Straits Times picture. - 1,823 words
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125 1958-09-03 12 IT U A L A LUMPIR. IV Aug. 31. The Malayan High Commissioner in Australia, Mr Gunn Lay Teik. today urged Malaya to “take a lead” from Australia and resolve with determined national planning and increased personal effort to advance the economic future of the125 words
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Article127 1958-09-03 13 HOR LUNG, No. 2 man in the Communist terrorist set-up in Malaya, has surrendered, the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, announced in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 26. He gave up to a village constable in the Segamat district of Johore on April 5. His surrender127 words
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1700 1958-09-03 13 HARRY MILLER - By HARRY MILLER KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26. 'j'HE defection of Hor Lung is regarded by officials closely connected with anti-bandit operations as one of the most extraordinary incidents of the 10-year jungle campaign. This grim, implacable Communist was the last man expected to1,700 words
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173 1958-09-03 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26. The Malayan Press was thanked again today by the Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, for cooperating in keeping secret since April the surrender of Hor Lung. He particularly thanked the Straits Times, which he said had been the173 words
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260 1958-09-03 14 SINGAPORE, Aug. 27. rrHE “serious crisis” facing the Malayan pineapple industry since the last quarter of 1956 has led to the abandonment or more than 5,000 acres of cultivated areas, the chairman of the Central Board of Pineapple Packers, Mr. Yap Pheng260 words
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107 1958-09-03 14 OENANG, Aug. 26. Tuan Haji Ali Rouse. Federation Pilgrimage Control Officer, denied today that pilgrims returning to Malaya in the Anking were shown “hip-swaying and halfnaked dance films. 0 “I have Investigated th. report and have been assured by Captain Ramsay, master of the107 words
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135 1958-09-03 14 SINGAPORE. Aug. 27. THE Singapore City Council’s appeals sub-cotn-n.ittee yesterday dismissed the appeal of Mr. G. M. Richards, acting Chief Engineer in the Sewerage Department, against a “fine” of §lOO a month for a year for making itatement to the Press on council affairs. The135 words
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Article38 1958-09-03 14 SINGAPORE. Aug. 27. The Governor of Singapore, Sir William Goode, will present letters patent of Knight Bachelor to Sir George Oehlers, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, at a brief ceremony at Government House on Sept. 13.38 words
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Article172 1958-09-03 14 PENANG, Aug. 26. A MERDEKA anniversary gift to 4,000 hawkers and street stallholders will be proposed when the City Council meets on Friday. The Deputy Mayor, Mr. C. Y. Choy (Labour), will ask the council to cut the present licence fees to $l2 a172 words
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Article46 1958-09-03 14 PENANG, Aug. 26. The Penang state government today urged all residents to fly-the Federation or Penang state flags on Aug. 31 agd Sept. 1 to mark the first anniversary of merdeka. Business houses and householders are also asked to decorate their premises.46 words
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Article154 1958-09-03 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26 HUNGARIAN freedom fighter has “jazzed uptwo traditional Malay songs which will p e played over radio stations at Boston, America, on Merdeka Day. The songs are Kaseh Sejati (“true love”) and Ayer Mata Berderai (“falling tears”). The Hungarian :s Mr Gabor154 words
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Article176 1958-09-03 14 OENANG, Aug. 26. J The president of the Federation Chinese Teachers’ Association Mr. Lim Lian Geok! today urged some sections of the Chinese community to stop accusing other Chinese of being disloyal to Malaya. Mr Lim, speaking on “Who are the patriots of Malaya’”176 words
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Article58 1958-09-03 14 IPOH, Aug. 25.—A special constable. Hassan bln Abdullah. 28. was remanded by the Ipoh magistrate today after being accused of attempted murder of a fellow constable. Hassan was charged with having shot and injured S.C. Daud at the main gate of Bukit Merah new village on the58 words
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122 1958-09-03 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26. The People’s Socialist Front is to contest the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Election in December to test its popularity and strength in preparation for the general election next year. This was decided at the meeting of the front’s central executive122 words
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Article34 1958-09-03 14 KOTA BAHRU, Aug. 26.—The president of the Kota Bharu Town Council and president of the Suara Muda Club, Dato Hajl Abdullah bin Mahmood, has been awarded a twomonth United States leader scholarship.34 words
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Article56 1958-09-03 14 IPOH, Aug 22.—Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam. secretary-gen-eral of the People’s Progressive Party, said here today that he would not attend the meeting called by the Labour Party and Party Rakyat at Malacca on Aug 24. Mr. Seenivasagam did not disclose his reasons for turning down the56 words
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141 1958-09-03 14 JOHORE BAHRU, Aug 22. Nearly 30 policemen scoured a piece of overgrown vacant land at Bukit Meldrum here early yesterday after arresting a suspect wanted in connection with a series of recent burglaries in the town. They found two torches and a141 words
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339 1958-09-03 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26. T£RROR leader Chin Peng, now in .South Siam, is believed to have 45 people with him, including 10 central committee members. The Director of Operations, Lt.-Gen. $jr James Cassels, revealed this today at the pv’ss conference339 words
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529 1958-09-03 15 Long-term view of flour imports KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26. THE TRADE agreement between Australia 1 and Malaya, signed today, has put Malayan rubber in a stronger position to meet competition from the synthetic industry which is likely to be established in Australia soon, the Minister of529 words
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629 1958-09-03 15 NELSON RUTHERFORD - By NELSON RUTHERFORD SEGAMAT, AUG. 26 ■JHE most important surrender of the Emergency occurred in unspectacular fashion. But this served to give its bolt from the blue impact even greater emphasis. It was 4.30 p.m. on April 5 when Hor Lung walked quietly629 words
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90 1958-09-03 15 JOHORE BAHRU. Aug. 26 Hung Chin Poh. chairman of Kulai Local Council, was charged today with infringing a by-law his council had framed—banning mahjong in coffee shops. The court was told that police raided Hung’s coffee shop on June 21 and found several90 words
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1622 1958-09-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 27. 'J'WO MEMBERS of the joint committee on the new University of Malaya constitution fear there is grave danger of party politics creeping into university affairs. Dr. B. R. Sreenivasan, chairman of the Singapore Malayanisation Commission, and Professor L. A. Sheridan, head1,622 words
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332 1958-09-03 16 SINGAPORE, Aug. 28. fPHE Singapore Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy, yesterday named a 13-man panel to assist the protection advisory committee in carrying out the new policy of protection for local industries. The chairman of the panel is the present332 words
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Article49 1958-09-03 16 KUALA LIPIS, Aug. 27.—Twenty-three men and women cyclists took part in the 16-mile cycle race Benta to Kuala Lipis here yesterday. The winner Ng Fu Yoon In 43 min. 20 sec. Hn ,,f Tan Lye Sim won the women’s race with a tn 54 min.49 words
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Article993 1958-09-03 17 CYNICUS - As I was saying CYNICUS. SINGAPORE, Aug. 30. rpHE “revolt” against 1 the appointment of Government nominated members to the ureposed Councils of the* two divisions of th* new University of Malaya looks a little conservative when the minority recommendation is more carefully studied. Prott 'or Sheridan and Dr. B993 words
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Article, Illustration7 1958-09-03 17 PEACE Photo by Chia Yun— Photo by Chia Yun - 7 words
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Article188 1958-09-03 17 (From the Straits Times of August 27, 1908). •The Legislative Council met yesterday and set aside S50.000 in a fund for dis- bursement in loans to the i peasant classes. This was in line with measures in force in India and in the Philippines. •From the report(From the Straits Times of August 27, 1908). - 188 words
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Article511 1958-09-03 17 TUAX DJEK - TUAX DJEK QWING to the script going astray in the post there was no journal published on Sunday, the 17th. So now I am repeating it: The blow fell on Aug. 2nd. when the Cook returned from town and reported that a new policeman, not a Malay, had511 words
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Article100 1958-09-03 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 30.— The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today paid a merdeka anniversary tribute to Malayans who died in the fight for freedom here. In a message sent to the Ex-Security Forces Association of Malaya, he said: “It Is most right and proper that100 words
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Article193 1958-09-03 18 SINGAPORE, Aug. 26. rpHE Singapore Educa- tion Minister, Mr Chew Swee Kee, yesterday said that the Government was prepared to waive the school fees of overage Malay pupils. Announcing special concessions to overage Malay pupils, he said the move was to assure the Malay community193 words
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Article, Illustration447 1958-09-03 18 FIRST ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE Kl’ALA LrMPrK, Aug. 'Ml TONIGHT on the eve of the first anniversary of Malaya’s independence, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong spoke about nation-building to the people of the Federation. In a special broadcast he said: “We must go out and get what447 words
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Article27 1958-09-03 18 JOHORE BAHRU, Aug. 29. Inche Abdullah bin Dato Abdul Rahman has been reelected chairman of the Johore Bahru District Association for the Prevention of TB27 words
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260 1958-09-03 18 IPOH, Aug. 25. POLICE fired several shots during a chase and caught a man believed to be a “tiger general” from Singapore after 10 secret society thugs had raided a coffeeshop and beaten up three customers. The thugs were believed to have been260 words
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303 1958-09-03 18 KUALA LUMPUR Ainr >- JAPANESE manufacturers are anxious to been’ J partners of Malayan industrialists in star in business in the Federation under the Pioneer In. dustries Ordinance. This is the general imprcssion which the Federation senior industrial development officer. Mr. A. H. Stoneham received303 words
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151 1958-09-03 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 1. SWEEPING changes in the policies of the Singapore Government are recommended in a memorandum to be submitted to the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, tomorrow on the formation of the United Socialist Front. A working committee of the Labour Front151 words
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Article115 1958-09-03 18 SINGAPORE, Aug. 30. THE Band of the King s Own Scottish Borderers and the Pipes and Drums of the Ist Battalion, will say their official farewell to the people of Singapore when they Beat Retreat on the Badang on Sept. 5. The battalion, which arrived in115 words
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Article40 1958-09-03 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 29. —There is one more day left for people over 45 years old to apply for citizenship without undergoing the language test. The concession period which started in November last year ends at midnight tomorrow.40 words
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Article117 1958-09-03 18 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 25.The Minister ot Labour and Social Welfare. Mr Ong Yoke Lin. will open a threeday international trade union seminar at the Plantation House. Petaling Jaya tomorrow The seminar, organised oy the International Coniederation of Free Trade Uni n v will be attended117 words
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Article1043 1958-09-03 19 SINGAPORE, Aug. 31. jRIi \VV r AliDY STABLE’S Sun of Burma, with 1 hris Dragon astride, ploughed through a j K: track to score a handsome l£-length win l I() i .Monitor (Posner) in the Class 1, Div. 1. (if irtndicap at Bukit Timah1,043 words
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Article56 1958-09-03 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. II. —The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has taken action against a Malayan employer who,paid his workers “wages” of 200 cheroots for every thousand they made. The employers attention has been drawn to the section in the Employments Ordinance which states wages56 words
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Article29 1958-09-03 19 PENANG, Aug. 31. The Penang branch of the Malayan Outward Bound tion will hold its annual general meeting at the Westlands School Hall at 8.10 pm. tomorrow.29 words
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439 1958-09-03 19 THE WEEK IN SPOUT I AUSTRALIA’S world record-breaking women’s swimming team captivated a capacity crowd which included the Governor of. Singapore, dir William Goode and Lady Goode, when they ap- peared :in a floodlit exhibition at the Singapore Swimming Club last week. But none439 words
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Miscellaneous44 1958-09-03 19 THE SWEEP *>•'• n TOTAL FOOL: $1*5,639 lit. No. *****$ ($83,5*61' 3nd No. *****1 ($41,7*8) 3rd No. *****6 ($33,206) STARTERS (*L784 each): Nml *****0} *****8; *****1; *****4; *****81,*****3; *****1; *****1; *****2; ~*****6; *****6;; *****2; *****0. CONSOLATION <81,382;. each): Noe. *****1; sen swast, 1*6539; 103*65; *****3.44 words
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459 1958-09-03 20 SHARE MARKET ;y. X 'ffiw By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Sept. 1. AN the morning of Aug. SO the mining section v of the Malayan Share Market received a psychological boost following the announcement that the British Government was imposing a system of individual459 words
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Article20 1958-09-03 20 Malayan Share Market: Aug. 29 Aug. 2$ 1 Industrials: MJU H.S4 llegfL 1 79.7$ 79.72 Jan. 1 1956=106.20 words
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Article131 1958-09-03 20 rriBE following business done L in the Singapor* Share Market last week was Imported by one firm of brokers for Orda. < 2 654oP|fa.70, Gammons ps^WS c r“U 1 u J0 M »s Or<& i ss. fssra w- isa 68 ,hnd 70 cents, UnHfc'&cu.W cent*. Wear ns Brok131 words
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Article72 1958-09-03 20 V 'V" r 1 Cttrent -> dr-> \>»Pjis v f«r ",C '.'A payment payment far prerteus i i- v, *:> 'V;• I' T pit- year The Great Rastero Life 'Alamance Ca. Ltd. 3%‘t p Sopt. 22 i* —u, 150% W. Hammer and Ca. Ltd. 10%t SdpL 30 2472 words
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Article668 1958-09-03 20 SINGAPORE. Aug. *9. »M»UBI«UAI> «UVCW «KLI.tR!» Ate* Hncu t*n»i i.tfb i 4M> ora. t.iu a*o Ada. lc* I* <ouvcr«f B B Petrol 45/- 50/B M Irusteea *lf Oon. Tin Smelt V- x PMI t#/e il'k Orda 28/- > *•0 dispensary 1.61 110 f ra** i tv mf668 words
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348 1958-09-03 20 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE. Aug. ALL Malayan Markets were extremely <. a iet again yesterday with rubber going throurh one of its most inactive periods for quite while. This is due to the disinclinatidn .of sellers who are holding348 words
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Article305 1958-09-03 20 SftNQAPORE, Aug. 30. rvtHß/ news, received on 1 Attg; 25. that an invasion attempt had been made on an island in the Quemoy group started one or the strongest movements that the rubber market has seen for over a month, report Holiday. Cutler, v Bath Co. Ltd.305 words
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Article26 1958-09-03 20 TIN RLFIIKR r picul) (p** r £[69 50 82 |i ‘J 8 M 1M5.25 »}f, ft »SM-«2.> 81;- <{*• S#v |US.SO «*K ct 30 *****026 words
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Article19 1958-09-03 20 JK. «!£.<» 85?*»*4, tgj^t The company also /®gS* ;:n iti boons Issue of two Is. stoc.< "osfeihs w19 words