The Straits Budget, 1 October 1958
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Title Section39 1958-10-01 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL MEWSPAHS Ne\, Series 63** Singapore, October' I, 1958. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 BhdUnfT ■s" iin-Ai ll< e T“ "U Fw 7 a*.' ♦iv* "Al* r '♦>39 words
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Article296 1958-10-01 2 V. .THAMRIPII LAI - V. .THAMRIPII LAI. On behalf of Sii :*>re Staadtns Committee. Alumni Association, Malaya. IN reply to the m. •torial under the tlJe of “Specialist Bees" w e wish to make B c ear th at the Alumni Association has not now acquired a new slant in296 words
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311 1958-10-01 2 «AB - «AB Alor Star. v •< WgjpfjK'J <V, IN bis letter (S.T. 1 Sept. 3), Mr. Lee Kuan Yew would, It, appears, have us believe that the mass surrenders of M.C.P. mem*. hers were precipitated by the decisive factor of International recognition accorded Malaya by311 words
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Article105 1958-10-01 2 RADIN MAS - RADIN MAS. Singapore* THE .enthusiasts for a JL Malay sultanate for Singapore realise that the salvation of the Malay comuyghlty does not lib with the creation of a symbolic “SS, la imperative at this Juncture Is a realisation that the protection of Malay Interests and their105 words
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253 1958-10-01 2 WONG BENG CHONG - WONG BENG CHONG. Ayer Item. AT the n community deve- lopment the Prime aomlgfer, Tingku Abdul Rahman, said among other pointe, that priority for the kampongs is a national necessity. [May 1, as one who has lived among rural folk for nearly thirty253 words
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225 1958-10-01 2 radio TEMPURON - radio TEMPURON Taiping. fTHB news in X 24) that the Straits Racing Association has turned down an application by Radio Malaya tot resume racing must have shocked racing fans who live away from the three centres served by Redlffuslon. All along I was under .'the;225 words
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Miscellaneous48 1958-10-01 2 y ■&M& V *2 i> TEMPIES V PAR.IC 1 l u v «Kf t >T. •v» ■M mm Jr it to /lave a $lttM>00 *od shortly. This was decided at a meeting convened by the WRMUter of Natural Resources, InCheMahaman bin Shqmsuddin on Sept. W tfeiot /tern. .448 words
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Article599 1958-10-01 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 23. It is unlikely that the tin picture will be any clearer bef ue the International Tin Council meets on Thursday, and it is possible that Thursday s proceedings will not be very enlightening. But producers will at least expect to learn whether the—Straits Times, Sept. 23. - 599 words
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Article726 1958-10-01 3 —Straits Times. Sept. 24. The concern which Mr. Lim Yew Hock has expressed at the increase of unemployment in Singapore extends to more than the temporary effects of the trade recession. If this were all the problem, or even the main substance of it, there would not—Straits Times. Sept. 24. - 726 words
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Article443 1958-10-01 3 —Straits Times. Sept. 24. The $lO7 million World Bank loan for the Cameron Highlands hydro-electric power station does not completely solve the financial problems of the first stage of this great project, but there is other aid from British sources which will make it possible for the—Straits Times. Sept. 24. - 443 words
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Article190 1958-10-01 3 —Straits Times. Sept. 23. The success of the People’s Progressive Party in the Lenggong local council elections it won three of the four seats is a shock for the Alliance and another warning that it cannot take next year’s Federal elections for granted. But the P.P P.’s secretary—Straits Times. Sept. 23. - 190 words
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Article388 1958-10-01 3 —Straits Times. Sent. 23. The cinemas, hotels and amusement parks are the first to be hit by what apparently is a new policy for Singapore’s public utilities. They are to be charged the maximum domestic rate of 20 cents a unit for their light, and will no—Straits Times. Sent. 23. - 388 words
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Article613 1958-10-01 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 27. The Singapore Government’s Factories Bill has emerged from the Select Committee without substantial amendment other than the exemption of factories employing fewer than ten workers. In the original bill the figure was six. Objection to the lower figure was raised with the interests—Straits Times, Sept. 27. - 613 words
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Article320 1958-10-01 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 26. Stricter application of an immigration policy which keeps Singapore jobs for Singapore people is reflected in the Immigration Department’s report for last year. The number of immigrants in all categories has fallen fewer professional men and specialists, fewer contract employees, and naturally fewer—Straits Times, Sept. 26. - 320 words
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Article668 1958-10-01 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 29. Montreal will not quite rival Ottawa in Commonwealth economic annals, but it has been a good conference for ail and a full one for the newest partners. Malaya has reason for satisfaction in the support that has been given to the principle of—Straits Times, Sept. 29. - 668 words
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Article318 1958-10-01 4 —Straits Times. Sept. :5. No-one expected that the special powers given the Singapore police to combat secret societies and gangsterism would put the thugs completely out of business. But there has been some disappointment that the street fights continue, even if they are only “spontaneous”, as the—Straits Times. Sept. :5. - 318 words
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Article165 1958-10-01 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 27. Only the rich ride aeroplanes; then soak them. This advice to Singapore, offered gratuitously by the visiting Mayor of Jakarta, betrays perhaps a philosophy which helps to explain wha* goes on in Jakarta. But who, pray, in the end would have paid for the—Straits Times, Sept. 27. - 165 words
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Article162 1958-10-01 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 29 When, ten years ago. the number of babies born in Singapore’s Kandang Keibau maternity hospital topped a thousand in one month there was a great deal of breast beating in the medical department about the inadequacy of the facilities offered then 1 The—Straits Times, Sept. 29 - 162 words
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Article, Illustration1061 1958-10-01 5 KL' ALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22. 0“ NCE more to the subject of tourism which, I confess, I find more agreeable than that of the current American method of winning the sympathy and support of Asians foi democracy and the Communist readiness1,061 words
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1066 1958-10-01 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 24. IT must by now be clear 1 to everybody that the Americans have got themselves into an unholy mess, for which the “China Lobby*’ in Washington is greatly to blame. The resulting crisis is the alarming1,066 words
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667 1958-10-01 6 IPOH, Sept. 20. A SUCCESSFUL night ambush in an estate shed, in which three terrorists were killed, led to the elimination of 11 others and an hostile aborigine in the Operation Ginger area of the Sungei Siput district. The.se 15 eliminations have667 words
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Article100 1958-10-01 6 Kuching, sept. 21 a man who toured kampongs in the Kampong area of Sarawak and told the villagers that Indonesian troops were on the way was jailed for six months. Mohamed Taib bin Pengiran Sutojaya was charged with spreading rumours likely to cause public alarm. The100 words
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Article, Illustration202 1958-10-01 6 One of KL’s biggest weddings this gear KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 21. ]VIISS GUNN CHIT WHA, lawyer daughter of the Malayan High Commissi sioner in Australia, today married Mr. Lau Foo Sun, an engineer, at Kuala Lumpur Wesley Church, it was one of the capital’s biggest weddings this202 words
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224 1958-10-01 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 21 r rHE Guild of Graduates, University of Malaya, resolved today that there should be onlv one students' union for the university. This stand was taken by the guild when it nut this morning at the Technical College hall, Kuala224 words
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Article189 1958-10-01 6 BUTTERWORTH, Sept. 21. rpHE Province South UMNO and MIC will invite Dato Abdul Razak, the Deputy Prime Minister and vice-president of Malaya UMNO, and Mr. V. T. Sambanthan, the Minister of Health and president of the MIC, to help mend the Alliance rift in189 words
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Article50 1958-10-01 6 PENANG, Sept. 21—The manager of the Penang Employment Exchange, Inche Din bin Pawanteh. today appealed to employers to help reduce unemployment here. There are about 2,000 job seekers registered with the exchange—among them 557 labourers, 240 bus conductors, 32 women clippies, 210 amahs and 234 clerKs.50 words
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148 1958-10-01 6 ■7- u A L A LUMPUF. Sept. 21 Inche Ahmad Ibrahim, the Acting Solicitor General, Singapore, has turned down a top post Commissioner for Law Revision in the Federation’s Legal Department, to revise the country's laws. A revision of the laws is necessary148 words
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284 1958-10-01 7 SINGAPORE, Sept. 23. THERE could be no question of departing from the agreement reach- ed with the British Government giving Singapore self-government, the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, said yesterday. It was his answer to questions about the move in UMNO his governnier.t.’s284 words
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Article22 1958-10-01 7 JONG MALIM, Sept. 22. »:k:Le Ariffin bin Mohamed health inspector, has p; n ippointed an officer of 3atang Padang town .noil.22 words
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318 1958-10-01 7 IPOH, Sept. 21.—The position of Chinese education in Malaya was in “very grave danger” because it had not been accorded a “reasonable status,” Mr. Lim Lian Geok, chairman of the Chinese Schoolteachers’ Association. said last night. Speaking at an MCAsponsored conference of more than 500318 words
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126 1958-10-01 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 21. M’-. Carl Terzian, 22, an American student in Ma4 1 iaya on a goodwill tour, is president of the stuunion of the University of South California, u: i( o h e i S studying political science. 'Chools and civic clubs' Federation126 words
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Article58 1958-10-01 7 TELUK ANSON, Sept. 22.— Muslims here will hold a procession through the main streets of the town on Sept. 26 to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Mohamed. The procession will form at the Malay Mosque in Canal Road and end at the town padang58 words
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Article, Illustration99 1958-10-01 7 SINGAPORE. Sept. 23. OROF. T’AO HSIN-CIIIII, 6l, (above) newly appointed professor of zoology at the Nany&ng University, had a word of advice for Singapore students when he arrived here yesterday to take up his appointment. Prof. T’ao, who has taught for seven years99 words
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285 1958-10-01 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22. 'J’HE Government has evidence that some of the 40 banishecs who recently escaped deportation by becoming federal citizens made false declarations in their citizenship application papers. Many failed to mention jail sentences of 12 months or more during the qualifying285 words
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Article202 1958-10-01 7 If LUMPUR, Sept. 21. —A national mosque is to be built in Kuala Lumpur as a symbol of Malaya’s independence and as a “gift to the father of our nation” Tengku Abdul Rahman. The Minister of Defence, Dato Abdul Razak bin Hussein. announced this in202 words
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Article219 1958-10-01 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22. T'HE WORLD BANK has lent the Federation GovA ernment U.S. $35,600,000 ($106,800,000) for the Cameron Highlands hydro-electric power project. The cost of ihe first stage of the project Ls estimated at $153,600,000. The loan is for 25 years at 5%219 words
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Article591 1958-10-01 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 23. THE CHIEF Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, is worried over the worsening unemployment situation in Singapore. “I warned during the Kallang by-election in June that without political stability there cannot be economic stability,” he said yesterday. Although not immediately able to indicate the percentage591 words
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Article40 1958-10-01 8 KOTA BHARU. Sept. 21 The Keiantan state welfare committee has approved a sum of $3,500 to help victims of the recent storms which lashed Pendek and Kemumin villages near here. About 70 houses were damaged.40 words
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Article177 1958-10-01 8 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 22 The round-about at the junction of the Batu and Ipoh roads here is be given an “attractive appearance” by building a small pool or tank with a fountain on the island. The Kuala Lumpur municipal engineer, .Mr. D.I. Todman, has177 words
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288 1958-10-01 8 IPOH, Sept. 22 THE PERAK State Alliance today laid the blame for the party’s defeat in the Lenggong Local Council elections last weekend at the door of the Malayan Chinese Association. The secretary of the Perak Alliance. Inche Hussein bin Noordin. said: “The288 words
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Article58 1958-10-01 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Sept. 22 A Court of Regency has been appointed to act during the absence of the Regent of Johore who left for Brunei today. The members of the Court are Tengku Temmenggong Ahmad, brother of the Regent, Ungku Ismail bln Abdul Rahman, Deputy Mentri Besar,58 words
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268 1958-10-01 8 ‘New type of worker required for rural plan KUALA LUMPUR Sept OTATE governments, ministries and voUr"»* r„ organisations will take part in a giant nat:7r/u community development scheme designed tu m prove living conditions of rural people. The Minister of Agi’cu’ture. Inche Abdul Aziz bn Ishak. today outlined the scheme268 words
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159 1958-10-01 8 SINGAPORE, Sept. 23. hPHE Chief Minister, A Mr. Lim Yew Hock, yesterday strongly denied that the proposed United Socialist Front was ever intended to be a merger of the Labour Front and the Liberal Socialist Party. He said he would make a further159 words
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78 1958-10-01 8 IPOH, Sept. 22—The Alliance Party was urged last night to include in its manifesto for the next general election a promise that Chinese would be made an official language. A resolution to this effect was passed by more than 500 Chinese educationists in the Federation78 words
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Article107 1958-10-01 8 MALACCA. Sept. 22 Tie president of the Malacca Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Tan Kee Gan. last night attacked the Government’s Pioneer Industr;* •■> Bill. He said it would inev:tamy lead “to lions taking tne lions’ share of a tlock _oi little lambs who already ni.u107 words
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Article60 1958-10-01 8 KUALA LIPIS, Sept. 22 Twenty aborigine bomohs completed a medical course at the Aborigine Medical Treatment and Training Centre here this weekend. They were given badges and medical boxes containing bandages, quinine and vitamin tablets. The course was the sixth one held in the centre since September60 words
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Article34 1958-10-01 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Sept. 2Inche Ayoub bln Abdul M nas. District Officer Segama.. goes on leave at the e the month a T nd Valib bin ceeded by Inche Taim on Abu.34 words
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523 1958-10-01 9 pvNANG, Sept. 23 I Dr. Hans Hass, unc, -v. ater explorer, arv.virt in Penang today •V n his research team their specially Quipped 350-ton ves,..1, K he Xarifa. :i. plans to work his way rn the west coast of M ilaya and t0523 words
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Article, Illustration371 1958-10-01 9 'IF lAM STAR VING I’LL DO ANY KIND OF WORK’ KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23. THE MINISTER of Labour and Social Welt are, Mr. Ong Yoke Lin, was annoyed this morning when a delegation of unemployed youths who went to see him for help371 words
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345 1958-10-01 9 SINGAPORE, Sept. 23. gINGAPORE CID has launched a new drive against thugs to curb the continued wave of mob violence. THE RESULT: Eleven more gang leaders behind bars and the seizure of another arms cache—- the third in a week. The CID says345 words
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Article197 1958-10-01 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22.— Siput bin Yasslm, 83, today was Jailed for three years. It was his seventeenth conviction since 1946. He pleaded guilty to housebreaking and stealing a pen from the home in Spooner Road of the general manager of Malayan Railway, Mr.197 words
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117 1958-10-01 9 PENANG, Sept. 23.—-A surrendered bandit. Lai Man Chin, today urged Ayer Itam villagers to persuade their friends and relatives still in the jungle to surrender. Lai and another surrendered terrorist, Wang Wan Ting, visited Ayer Itam this morning to talk117 words
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Article183 1958-10-01 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. 24 THE Sultan of Brunei, Sir Omar All Saifuddin, yesterday honoured five Malayan rulers, two outstanding Malayan statesmen and a British physician on the occasion of his 42nd birthday on Sept. 19. He also conferred honours on 45 Brunei subjects. The state’s highest183 words
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354 1958-10-01 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23. rpHE Indonesian Socialist newspaper Pedoman thinks that if Indonesia has failed to make parliamentary democracy work, Malaya has succeeded in laying a strong foundation for it. This view was expressed in an editorial on Malaya’s first year of independence354 words
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Article63 1958-10-01 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23. —A British warrant officer who was awarded the Ahli Mangku Negara on the first anniversary of merdeka will return to England next month on completion of his tour of duty with the Federation Army. He is Regimental Sergeant Major H. Mansfield, now63 words
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162 1958-10-01 10 V TRENGGANU, sept. 23. Schoolchildren in Trengganu may not have their annual mandi safar (purification bath) holiday next year. The Mufti of Trengganu Tuan Syed Yusoff Al-ZawawL has had discussion with the Mentri Besar of Trengganu, Dato Haji Kamaruddin bin Haji Idris,162 words
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Article37 1958-10-01 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 21. —Two British M.P.s arrived here today from Singapore to make an unofficial study of the country. They are Viscount Lambton and Mr. P. Goodhart, both of the Conservative Party.37 words
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Article24 1958-10-01 10 PONTIAN. Sept. 23.—Syed Mansur bin Syed Salim. Cooperative Marketing Officer. Pontian. has flown to India for a three-month course on co-operative movement.24 words
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Article638 1958-10-01 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 24. POWERS vested in the police have helped to check the “cancerous growth” of secret societies in Singapore, Mr. Brian Goodrich, the Assistant Commissioner, CID, said yesterday. He told a special Pi ess conference at police headquarters: “Since we were given powers to detain638 words
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191 1958-10-01 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 23. —The oneway traffic system which was started 10 days ago has made things easier for motorists but more dangerous for pedestrians The Traffic Police Chief, Mr. Hugh Broad, today said that the pedestrian problem had become one big headache. The191 words
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Article57 1958-10-01 10 TELUK ANSON, Sept. 23. Fifty-five children of members of the Lower Perak Malay Government Servants Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society were awarded scholarships at the Malay Club here over the week-end. The awards are for students in English schools from Std. One to Form V. Each studv57 words
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Article37 1958-10-01 10 BACHOK, Sept. 22.—A youth club has been formed u. Jelawat. near here. The pengawa. Tuan Nik Fathi, is president of y 1 pro-tern committee, w i« Inche Mohamed bin Salle., as secretary.37 words
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Article21 1958-10-01 10 KOTA BHARU. Sept. 23. The Kelantan Party Negara organisation has been di into ten divisions, one each >deral constituency.21 words
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Advertisement207 1958-10-01 10 I T#E MALAY*! MOUTHlT your guide to SEA Through the medium of the Malayan Monthly readers outside South Fast Asia are taken into the midst of events, into places seldom visited in this vital part of the world. The Malayan Monthly is a high quality pictorial magazine and for Malayans207 words
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Article361 1958-10-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23. uK. ANTONI B. WOJCICKI, chief community development officer attached to the ECAFE j„ Bangkok, today warned that the Federation Government should not go “too fast” with its community development programme. He said Hie Government should discuss with people their needs and361 words
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Article40 1958-10-01 11 TELUK ANSON, Sept. 23 Mr. Too Joon Peng, dental officer from Kuala Kangsar. is now attached to the marine dental clinic based here. The clinic is to serve thousands of riverine kampong dwellers along the Perak river.40 words
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Article46 1958-10-01 11 LUMUT. Sept. 23.—A Japanese fishing expert. Mr. Yoshihiro Momokawa. paid a two-day visit to the Sitiawan coastal district recently. Mr. Yoshihiro Is on loan to the Federation Government under the Colombo Plan to teach local fishermen the technique of deep sea fishing.46 words
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Article271 1958-10-01 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 24. THE 2,500-strong Singapore Bank Employees’ Union yesterday urged the Government not to use Central Provident Fund resources to finance any social security scheme it way introduce. In a memorandum to the -ief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew the union secretary, f‘271 words
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285 1958-10-01 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 24. are being carried out in Singapore in the quick freezing of local fruits and vegetables that may lead to the development of a new industry and export trade. The Industrial Promotion Board has begun this research as part285 words
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Article257 1958-10-01 11 SINGAPORE, Sept. 24. T EN SINGAPORE businessmen have helped the police to smash an extortion racket in a Chinatown street. This success story was told by Mr. Brian Goodrich, the Assistant Commissioner, C.1.D., last night He revealed that the 10 men recently went to C.I.D.257 words
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Article138 1958-10-01 11 PENANG, Sept. 23. DARENTS of children born in 1952 and registered 1 during “Operation Torch” will be asked bv school principals to apply for their children’s ad- mission next month. A circular issued by the Penang Education Department today stated that parents and guardians wishing to138 words
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Article91 1958-10-01 11 IPOH, Sept. 23.—Planes have dropped 420,000 leaflets over the jungles of South Perak to the highest ranking terrorist there, Choy Fong, and his gang of 11. Choy Fong once commanded 60 terrorists. One of the severest blows that Choy Fong received was when his most91 words
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73 1958-10-01 11 SEREMBAN, Sept. 22.—The Rubber Industries (Replanting) Board Is to launch a publicity campaign to promote replanting on small holdings. The campaign, beginning on Oct. 1, will last 56 days, and will cost about $lOO,000. Its main aim is to get smallholders to register for73 words
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Article36 1958-10-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 22. —The Minister Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Republic. Mr. Mohamed Rashad Danish, arrived here this morning. Mr. Danish will be Joined soon by his wife and two children.36 words
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Article46 1958-10-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 22. Mrs. Nazli Tlabar a Turkish Member of Parliament, arrived here today from Jakarta to pay her respects to the Malayan Government. She hopes to see social work and housing projects in Malaya before she leaves on Sept. 25.46 words
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Article47 1958-10-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Sopt. 23. —The Royal Malayan Air Force Is looking out for young men—between the ages of 18 and 23 -for training In air craft engineering trades. For a start. It Is understood, between 50 and 100 candidates will be accepted47 words
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Article40 1958-10-01 11 MUAR, Sept. 23.—A nutrition investigation team from the University of Malaya has completed a survey of kampongs in the district The team’s preliminary findings show many children in the area are undernourished and suffering from dental trouble40 words
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613 1958-10-01 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24. SWEEPING powers to halt the rising trend of gangster activity in the Federation are to be introduced soon. Beat-thc-gangstcrs moves were outlined at a Press conference here today by the Minister of Interior and Justice, Inche Sulaiman bin Dato Abdul613 words
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173 1958-10-01 12 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 24 The big-gest-evei number of scholarships for Malayans to qualify for top posts in the public service will be awarded in January. But the problem facing the authorities is- Are there sufficient numbers of qualified youths to take173 words
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Article84 1958-10-01 12 IPOH, Sept. 24.—The Malayan Chinese Association is to set up “labour centres” in all towns and new villages in Perak, in a bid to woo the working class. The Perak branch of the MCA. is sponsoring a meeting here of representatives of its district and84 words
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Article, Illustration277 1958-10-01 12 KHOR CHEANG KEE - By KHOR CHEANG KEE PENANG, Sept. "i HE PENANG State Alliance called an emL ency meeting this afternoon to discuss*, threatened split among its leaders over the future Penang Executive Council. The meeting followed struggle for power which has been b r ew ing behind the277 words
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Article56 1958-10-01 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 24. —Malaya will attend the regional conference of the Food and Agricultural Orfanisation of Asia and the Far East in Tokyo from Oct. 6 to 16 for the first time as an independent country. The delegation will be led by the Minister of56 words
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Article225 1958-10-01 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 25. rE Director of Raffles Museum. Dr. C. A. Gibson-Hill, wants the help of Dr. Hans Hass, undersea explorer, when he comes to Singapore next month. Dr. Gibson-Hill said yesterday that the Hass expedition might be able to discover the identity of225 words
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Advertisement40 1958-10-01 12 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can be sent by express air delivery service to the United Kingdom only at an inclusive rate of S24.00 for six months. (Ml The Above Are Id Malayan Currency)40 words
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315 1958-10-01 13 SINGAPORE, Sept. 25. SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, said last night he was now prepared tc ••take the next step” to launch the United Socialist Front by inviting “others” to join the new party's working committee. *<j have received very encouraging315 words
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Article57 1958-10-01 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24. -The Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club plans to award scholarship* to the Technical Collegti here for students leaving school at the end of this year. At a meeting here today the chairman of the club’s vocational services committee, Vic Hutson, said that each scholarship,57 words
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Article155 1958-10-01 13 IYUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 24—A separate union has been formed by postal workers belonging to the 2,500strong Malayan Postal and Telecommunications Uniformed Staff Union. The organising secretary of the new Union of Postal Uniformed Staff (Selangor), Mr. S. Ganapathy, said today that the union has been155 words
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112 1958-10-01 13 Kuala lumpur, sept. 24. A Zoological Society is to be formed here to set up a national zoo in Templer Park, 14 miles from the capital. This was decided today at a meeting called by the Minister for Natural Resources, Inche Bahaman bin112 words
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Article158 1958-10-01 13 ALOR STAR, Sept. 24. THE KEDAH State UMNO today announced the expulsion of its president, Tuan Syed Ahmad Shahbuddin, and its secretary, Inche Johari bin Haji Salleh. Tlie announcement was made at a Press conference this morning presided over by Tuan Shaikh Osman bin158 words
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213 1958-10-01 13 ‘SULTANATE IS KEY TO INDEPENDENCE SINGAPORE, Sept. 24. THE Singapore State UMNO publicity chief, Inche Darus Shariff, yesterday said the move to restore the sultanate here was a key to the future struggle for full independence. It had no connection with the London agreement giving Singapore internal selfgovernment, he told213 words
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Article153 1958-10-01 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24. THE MALAYAN Chinese Association is reviewing all outstanding problems on Chinese education in the country and will complete the task before Oct. 26, when the MCA general committee meets. The chairman of the MCA central education committee, Mr. Lee Tee Siong,153 words
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248 1958-10-01 13 PENANG, Sept. 24. The chairman of the Labour Party Malaya Mr. D. S. Ramanathan, said today that the riniM tunction of an opposiuo’ 1 was to keep the actions ar ’o Policies of the governHJCiit under constant and clf)sr f crutiny. Mr. Ramanathan, who248 words
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Article234 1958-10-01 13 SINGAPORE, Sept. 25. SINGAPORE City Council finance committee voted yesterday to increase the Chief Administrative Officer’s responsibilities. By four votes to two, with three councillors abstaining, the committee decided that from January he should be in direct charge of parks and open spaces, the Victoria234 words
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212 1958-10-01 13 IPOH, Sept. 24. fPHE PERAK Chinese Mining Association decided here today to ask the Federation Government to suspend temporarily collection of contributions to the international tin buffer stock. The Government had previously advanced the contributions on behalf of miners who now pay the212 words
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253 1958-10-01 14 IPOH, Sept, 25. EMERGENCY meeting of the All-Malaya Chinese Mining Association here today ended on the hopeful note that miners would be able to weather the present crisis in the tin industry. The president of the association Mr. Chong Khoon Lin, who is a253 words
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Article43 1958-10-01 14 BUTTERWORTH, Sept. 25. The Butterworth Town Council yesterday decided to ask the State Government to allow it to use its Pantal Road quarters. The council also agreed to ask the State Government to meet the cost of repairs of quarters.43 words
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Article37 1958-10-01 14 JOHORE BAHRU, Sept. 24. The Chief Food Denial Officer, Johore, Raja Nong Chik bin Raja Ishak, has joined the Malayan Civil Service and has been transferred to Kuala Pilah. as chief assistant District Officer.37 words
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Article433 1958-10-01 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25. BILL authorising the setting up of the Bank Negara Tanah Melayu (or Central Bank of .Malaya) was published today. Authorised capital will be $3O million, of which $2O million will be subscribed by the Government on the establishment of the bank. The433 words
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344 1958-10-01 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25. jyjALAYAN Airways flew its first four-engined Skymaster into the Kuala Lumpur international airport today on a publicity l'li K ht with guests from Singapore. The aircraft was brought in by Capt. William Wood, who has piloted Malayan Airways Dakotas344 words
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Article347 1958-10-01 14 Kuala lumpur, Sept 26 One of the biggest tin consuming countries outside the International Tin Agreement, West Germany, nas informed the Federation Government that it will support producing countries in the agreement in their move against Russian dumping. A Federation Government statement today said347 words
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302 1958-10-01 14 JT'UALA LUMPUR, Sept, 25. Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council is to make a “stay on” offer to nine key expatriate officers. They are Mr. C. A. J. Potter (treasurer), Mr. D. I. Todman (engineer), Mr. E. Taylor (architect), Mr. C. P. Hosking (deputy302 words
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269 1958-10-01 15 ‘STATE OF DANGER BILL: PPP OBJECTS IPOH, Sept. 25. n\\\) People’s Progressive Party plans to submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, objecting to ‘‘certain provisions” in the Public Order (Preservation) bill. It will also organise mass meetings in Penang, j. u nd Kuala Lumpur to protest269 words
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160 1958-10-01 15 PETALING JAYA, Sept. 25. Alliance and Labour councillors in the town committee of the Petaling Jaya Corporation have decided not to attend future committee meetings. Reason: Their duties and responsibilities are not defined in the Corporation’s ordinance. The first move to boycott committee meetings took160 words
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Article161 1958-10-01 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25. f MALAYAN Association for the Blind has pledg'd to “press forward with new and ingenious > in answer to a Federation Government chal1 ->' to take over greater responsibility. i:;( association’s annual r published today, said ’-ie organisation “cannot dished”161 words
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222 1958-10-01 15 pENANG, Sept. 25 1 More than 2,000 pupils of St. Xavier’s today greeted the Governor, Raja Uda bin Raja Muhammad, with a new song in praise of ‘‘Pulau Pinang.” it was composed by a teacher, Mr. Jimmy Boyle, who hopes it will be adopted222 words
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Article34 1958-10-01 15 SUNGEI PATANI. Sept. 25. —A youth club will bo opened at Kampong Penghulu near here tomorrow. Inche Mohamed Noor. assistant Social Welfare Officer. Central Kedah, will address the meeting.34 words
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410 1958-10-01 15 SINGAPORE, Sept. 26. SELECT COMMITTEE of the Singapore Legislative Assembly has recommended that the new Factories Ordinance should not apply to any workplace where less than 10 people are employed. The Government intended lo bring all places where more than six people are employed410 words
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90 1958-10-01 15 Kuala lumpur, sept. 25. The Canadian High Commissioner in r.lalaya, Mr. Arthur K. Menzics, today presented the Technical College Library here with 200 technical and engineering books worth about $16,000 at a simple ceremony held at th? college hall. This is the second time90 words
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Article60 1958-10-01 15 SITIAWAN. Sept. 25 The Kampong China Local Council. four miles from nerc held its annual election at the Kampong China Community Hall yesterday. Five candidates contested for three seats which were won by Nga Tieng Ong. Su Kah Pui and Wong Yuan Kool. Each will serve for60 words
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219 1958-10-01 15 SINGAPORE, Sept. 26. rrHE Mayor of Jakarta, Mr. R. Soediro, told a large gathering, including the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, in Singapore last night it was his fervent hope that the friendship between the municipalities of Singapore and Jakarta would last219 words
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Article48 1958-10-01 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 25 The Federation Government is looking for young men who can become ofllcer cadets in the Royal Malayan Navy and the Royal Malayan Air Force. After one year’s training in the Federation, the cadets will be sent to Britain for further training.48 words
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Article86 1958-10-01 15 I£UALA LUMPUR. Sept. 25. Petaling Jaya, five miles from here, was listed in Britain recently as an example for proving sites for industries and relieving congestion in bigger towns. Discussions on the development and administration of Petaling Jaya were held at the annual town ana country86 words
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Article, Illustration894 1958-10-01 16 WILLIAM FISH - CEREMONY GOES WITH MILITARY PRECISION By WILLIAM FISH BRUNEI, TOWN, Sept. 26. IN A CEREMONY brilliant with oriental pageantry, the Sultan of Brunei, Sir Omar Ali Saifudditi, today opened the fabulous golden-domed mosque that bears his name. As the Sultan.—Straits Times picture. - 894 words
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167 1958-10-01 16 SINGAPORE, Sept. 27. SINGAPORE is now facing a time wnen the character and strength of its people are being tested bv “difficulties and dangers,” the Governor. Sir William Goode, said yesterday. Sir William, was addressing the Boys’ Brigade parade on the Padang. He said the167 words
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Article59 1958-10-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 26 —Three Malayan teache .•> have reached the UniverM y of Chicago to attend a -d' cial three-month seminal > secondary education. They are Mr. Chone tuxm Khuan. of the Bukit M'r- a jam High School. Mr. ChO Yoon, of the Anglo-Chna School.59 words
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Article32 1958-10-01 16 St. Steven’s School. Skn-’ >• Singapore, will hold a and fun fair at the school premises on Oct. 5 fr a.m. to 9 P.m. in aid of school’s building fund.32 words
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Article1178 1958-10-01 17 CYNICUS - As I was saying CYNICUS Kl\*L\ LUMPUR, Sept. 26. a l.ONE among LonA don’s newspapers Daily Express—l ,rd Beaverbrook’s il irion call to Empire welcomed the crash the tin market. t-: t >e enterprise is r 'tored by Comr.uinist action, the 5 ipress shouted. •Xii* is a thoroughly healthy jiwelopment.1,178 words
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Article, Illustration8 1958-10-01 17 RAG-AND-BONE MAN Photo by Larry Leon— Photo by Larry Leon - 8 words
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Article495 1958-10-01 17 TUAN DJEK - -TUAN DJEK. FRIDAY, September 19. QWING to the opening prayers at the celebration of the first anniversary of Merdeka, and on the 17th the Sultan of Johore's 85th. birthday, having to be held at a very early hour it was a physical impossibility for the Tuan to attend.495 words
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Article146 1958-10-01 17 (From the Straits Times of September 27, 1908) In the Legislative Council yesterday, the acting Attorney-General, Mr. W G. Maxwell, tabled the report on the Sunday Labour Ordinance. It provides that the restrictions on Sunday labour would be limited to between the hours of 6 a.m and(From the Straits Times of September 27, 1908) - 146 words
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Article1160 1958-10-01 18 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Sept. 2f>.— Kema Stable’s Steve justified his double promotion from Class Three to Class One by scoring a smart win over the straight five and a half furlongs here today. Steve, with apprentice Lumri up, beat Newlands Stable’s Couag (John Forte) by one and1,160 words
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1098 1958-10-01 18 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP CHAW STABLE’S brilliant sprinter, Amusement Park, succeeded in his third tilt at the Sultan’s Gold Vase, beating a tip-top field in easy fashion in the smart time of lmin 4 2/5 at Ipoh on Sept. 27. Amusement Park, with Garnet1,098 words
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Miscellaneous54 1958-10-01 18 THE BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: S228,150 1st. No. *****7 ($91,260) 2nd. No. *****6 ($22,815) 3rd. No. *****9 ($9,124) STARTERS ($977 each): Nos. *****7; *****3; *****2; *****2; *****7; *****1; *****5. CONSOLATION ($456 each): Nos. *****4; *****8; *****8; *****9; *****0; *****7; *****4; *****6; *****0; *****7. LAST 4 DIGITS: 22 tickets ($103). TREBLE54 words
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Miscellaneous56 1958-10-01 18 the big SWEEP Total Pool: $210 6ltti 1st. No. *****3 ,W0 ($84,240) 2nd. No. *****7 ($21,060) 3rd. No. *****6 ($8,424) STARTERS (STO* each): Nos. *****^ *****6; *****6; *****8-’ *****9; *****7; **********519; *****3. CONSOLATION ($421 each): Nos. *****°*****8; *****4; *****2-’ *****1; *****9; *****6-’ *****2; *****4; *****5. LAST FOUR DIGITS: Twenty tickets56 words
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Article810 1958-10-01 19 Mile-long parade to Town Mosque KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 26. ri iiK Yang dl-Pertuan Agong today reminded MusJ Mms throughout the country of the changing -s and the need to follow the principles of b] .,!iierhood, as taught by the Prophet Mohalned, in Malaya’s march towards810 words
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Article, Illustration355 1958-10-01 19 60,000 WATCH CEREMONY AT PADANG SINGAPORE, Sept 27. THE visiting Mayor of Jakarta, Mr. R. Soediro, last night presented two Indonesian wayang kulit puppets to the Mayor of Singapore, Mr. Ong Eng Ouan. The gifts, he said, were for the people of Singapore. Mayor Ong reciprocated with355 words
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228 1958-10-01 19 ALOR STAR, Sept. 26* A SPECIAL delegates meeting of Kedah UNMO v today-decided to support the decision of its executive committee In suspending its state president, Tuan Syed Ahmad Shahabuddin, a Federal Councillor, and the secretary, Inche Johari binJHaJi* 2 i A228 words
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Article73 1958-10-01 19 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. M. —Malayan government policy Is to; buy in the cheapest market, providing the goods pre of the required quality and having regard to the need to economise in hard currencies. 1’ >* .Sc’^ This is revealed in the minutes pufcUebed -today 01 the73 words
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602 1958-10-01 20 SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Sept. 29. WITH the eyes of most investors last week still on the International tin situation, the movement of share prices* was largely influenced by this factor. The main item for the market was the meeting of602 words
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Article305 1958-10-01 20 SINGAPORE. Sent. 29. rrac following business done 1 in the Singapore Share Market last week was report, ed by one-Arm of brokers for the period Sept. 20 to 26. INDUSTRIALS: Consolidated Tin 8melters Ms. 3d. to 25*Y%d.. Federal DtepensilT $1.13* Z to $1.11, Fraser ft Neave Onto. 62.85305 words
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272 1958-10-01 20 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Sept. remaining static for two days the local tin price yesterday rose by $4.87 i,er picul to $358.75. This followed the announcement in Lc > n overnight that the International Tin Cc affirmed its full confidence in the272 words
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Article33 1958-10-01 20 Current Pate d|,. JTMMH Tntol fee year imx Ayer Penaa Rubber ?<ltototo Ltd. 6%t Nov. 20 80% Bate Lin tang Robber Co. Ltd. 16% Oct 14 Wo 25% I t Interim.33 words
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Article599 1958-10-01 20 ip i < SINGAPORE Sept. 26. wpiwßu Aim Brick* Ord*. 3.20 '2.30 Mlu let 11. (buyers) B. B. Petrol 48/- 60/B. M. Trustees 6-50 0.70 V. T. Pod. Dispensary r 1.00 1.11 Ptmot A Neavo Prof 6.00 6.10 Onto 1.76: UootU O. E. Lift 10.25 19.36 Oammon599 words
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Article262 1958-10-01 20 Sept. >7 MONDAY saw a new high Present rubber PJ 16 but since then n end h 8 been gradu•Uf downward with day to day fluctuations very small repots Holiday, Cutler. Buth ft Co. Ltd’s, current SSE? After last activity somewhat 2* w C J lon l*262 words
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67 1958-10-01 20 Whiteaway. Lahllaw < port a trading profit dunr. ie months toMarch 31 of 41 agalnet 1137.800 for the Argentina. valued at also a lose amounting to on realisation of 3 charged to resenre. Overseas trading corp n status as from April 6 Is67 words
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Article29 1958-10-01 20 ttn rubi* ««pt m 18RJG)?’ «j5 'J; rVvTT eg jjse.ee 83% ctLiu *4 J353.87f4 83% c 1 I? 5 3353.87* 83KCI> M 38M.75 closed 37 $*5»JW CIo9ed29 words