The Straits Budget, 17 December 1958
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section27 1958-12-17 1 The Straits Budget the weekly issue of the straits times MALAYA'S national niwbtark > v Series 643. Singapore, December 17, 1958. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling.27 words
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186 1958-12-17 2 SAP PHENG GECK - SAP PHENG GECK. Singapore. IN vtgw of certain refer. ences made at the last meeting of the Singapore Legislative Assembly to the Nanyang University and the Singapore Malay leaders, I feel it my duty to point out that I have always noted with satisfaction the186 words
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Article230 1958-12-17 2 E. J - E.J Singapore YOUR editorial of December 3 headed "Who Is Unfair” pointed out that over another million nonMalays have been granted Malayan citizenship under the new constitution. No other Asian country has conferred, citizenship on such a large number of non-lndigenous residents. In the newly-freed countries of Asia230 words
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Article106 1958-12-17 2 M. M. G - M. M. G. Singapore. IT is claimed that the Malaya Borneo Building Society was established to help the niiadle class to buy tneir own homes. This is a commendable thing. In the early days the Society charged six per cent Interest. But following the increase in106 words
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Article111 1958-12-17 2 SEE CHUAN KHENG - SEE CHUAN KHENG Singapore. Singapore’s Minister for 0 Commerce and Industry should lead our merchants to China and find out the real cause for the suspension of Its exports to Singapore. It would be unfortunate for us if the Minister takes the view that the entrepot trade111 words
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Article321 1958-12-17 2 S. l - S.l Batu Gajab. 1BEAO with misgivings the report what the Elections' Commissioner, Tuan Mustapha Albftkrl, had to say of the "educated classes” regarding the registration for the coming elections. r May I point out that where public servants are concerned there is a very peculiar condition321 words
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Article108 1958-12-17 2 Y. S. LEK - Y. S. LEK Singapore. I WOULD like to olnt out to H.L. who rote the letter. “One Fla and One Tongue.” (S.TX, 4? that Mandarin is not tor eign tongue to the Cl ese whether they come fo m North or South Chin.^ Every Chinese is e.108 words
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Article126 1958-12-17 2 SENSIBLE - SENSIBLE Singapore. Toter in Kallang” (S.T. 17.11.58) asks if the two former Workers’ Party City Councillors. Mr. Wang Tsun Hao and Mr. O.S. Rengasamy. would resign in accordance with an agreement between them and the Workers’ Party. I believe this is the first time anybody has heard126 words
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Article90 1958-12-17 2 l&auKJi * R.C. l - l&auKJi R.C. l Singapore. r yesterday’s Straits Times you reported that Mr. Lim Cher Kheng has given notice of his intention to seek a reduction of the proposed grant of $100,000 by the Government to the F.P.A. As an elector in Mr. Llm’s constituency may I90 words
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Article85 1958-12-17 2 c. w. KWA - c. w. KWA Singapore. r appears to me that s strong man Col. C 1 ang will not stop pursi 4 headlines at the expens- i our Japanese friends. This Is certainly not best way of strengthei ..j neighbourliness and Pmoting business ties v them. col. Chuang. am ber85 words
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Miscellaneous21 1958-12-17 2 D n K c fOfi c U t; M 5S •fri 'I A\ f. C\ +*a<\ ->. y--I < m ■'OOffl :*>•••• Igg ran*21 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article569 1958-12-17 3 —Straits Times. Dec. 9. The Alliance has fai more i>e for rejoicing than nay when it reflects on results of the town mncil and rural district nneil elections. It made a in sweep in seven town.; one rural district and ountered no opposition at i in four—Straits Times. Dec. 9. - 569 words
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Article204 1958-12-17 3 Straits Times. Dec. 10. “Subversives and racketeers’, says the Ministry of Education, are at work among Chinese students in Singapore now sitting for the second time for their Senior Middle 111 examinations. They are spreading rumours of fresh leakages of examination questions. Possibly there is a less dramaticStraits Times. Dec. 10. - 204 words
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Article685 1958-12-17 3 —Straits Times. Dec. 11. The most satisfactory feature of Mr Tan Siew Sin’s optimistic outlook for the Federation’s industrial future is his conviction that local capital will play its full part. The Malayan investor has already begun to ronlis** that the opportunities in a wide field of new—Straits Times. Dec. 11. - 685 words
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Article534 1958-12-17 3 Straits Times. Dec. 12. The Federation Government has most handsomely fulfilled its promise to find a place in primary school for every child who wants one. Two years ago, when the enrolment was 776,000, the Razak report set the target of a million children in schoolStraits Times. Dec. 12. - 534 words
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Article335 1958-12-17 3 Straits Times. Dec. 12. Striking support of warnings of the perils of Communist Chinese dumping comes from Hong Kong where building has been slowed down bv the suspension of shipments of bricks from China. The colony used to be able to make pretty well all the bricks— Straits Times. Dec. 12. - 335 words
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Article579 1958-12-17 4 —Straits Times. Dec. 13. The Federation’s civil service structure and problems are quite unlike Singapore’s in several important respects. While both territories are committed to a policy ol full Malayanisation, changes are keyed to a slower pace in the Federation, where Ministers and particulaily the Prime Minister—Straits Times. Dec. 13. - 579 words
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Article348 1958-12-17 4 —Straits Times. Dec. 13. The difficulties of agreeing on and administering a national policy for the Federation's land are frequently brought to notice, unfortunately without any indication of progress. The conservator of forests, in his annual report, has now drawn attention to the problems of afforestation and the—Straits Times. Dec. 13. - 348 words
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Article589 1958-12-17 4 —Straits Times. Dec. 15. Somewhat rough handling of the Singapore Government’s taxation proposals (the critics included two of the recent recruits to the Government benches) left the Government unmoved but not unmarked. The Government’s case was scarcely improved by the notable reluctance of the elected Ministers to—Straits Times. Dec. 15. - 589 words
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Article361 1958-12-17 4 —Straits Times, Dec. 15. The Federation’s Health Ministry has been accused by the Member for Johore Selatan, Dr. Tan, of “Indianising’’ the Medical Services. It was an unworthy attack. If it is wrong to recruit with one race in mind, it is no less wrong to reject applicants—Straits Times, Dec. 15. - 361 words
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Article282 1958-12-17 4 —Straits Times. Dec. 10. The Federation Government is studying what must be done to prevent trouble at political rallies and in election campaigns. The Prime Minister coupled this announcement in the legislature yesterday with a warning that unless there are strict limits to what is permissible there—Straits Times. Dec. 10. - 282 words
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Article, Illustration961 1958-12-17 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8. •‘SINGAPORE’S happiness, prosperity and wellbeing mean so much to us niay the role which our sister territory will play bring success at home and glory abroad.” With these words of unwonted cordiality, the Tengku ended his speech961 words
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999 1958-12-17 5 K. LUMPUR. Dec. 11. i lN T E might not. at the first moment, see much in common between the Chinese island of Quemoy and the German city of Berlin. In both of them, however, the nonCommunist Governments. leaving things as they999 words
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383 1958-12-17 6 SINGAPORE. Dec. 4. THE P.A.P. leader, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, told the Legislative Assembly today it was his hope that the next elections would bring into power “a firm, decisive government with a clear-cut (economic) policy/* The Government, lie said, “is not a383 words
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495 1958-12-17 6 WARNING: ‘N O FUTURE FOR WORKERS IF. all all of us in this country are children of labourers If anyone says he was descended from a Mandarin. I am prepared to challenge him on the point.” He said everyone was agreed that labour should be adequately remunerated. At the same495 words
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Article65 1958-12-17 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 8— The Earl of Home, Britain’s Secretary of State for Commonwealth relations, will pay a 10-day visit to the Federation beginning on Jan. 22, it was announced here today. The Earl will be accompanied by his wife. He will meet the Prime65 words
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144 1958-12-17 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec i rpHE Federal Council today passed a Bill to set ip a fund for financing research, development nd publicity to stimulate the natural rubber industry. Moving the Malayan Rubber Fund (Research and Development) Bill, the Minister of Commerce and Industry.144 words
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Article, Illustration78 1958-12-17 6 Baby Ibrahim —a new heir to the throne of Johore —and mother TENGKU IBRAHIM, a new heir to the throne Johore, seen in the arms of his mother, Che Khalsop n the johore Bahru General Hospital on Dec 5. little prince- named after his great grandfather, Sultan, is two weeksIt's eldest son. — Straits Time • picture. - 78 words
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1764 1958-12-17 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 4. THE Chief Minister, Tun Lim Yew Hock, in the Legislative Assembly last week denied that his Government had any intention of banning the People’s Action Party. lie was replying in the Legislative Assembly to the P.A.P. leader, Mr. Lee1,764 words
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Advertisement166 1958-12-17 7 M 3 THE I STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL, 1959 A rlune.se philosopher I i.rp said, “One pic ture '5 worth a thousand words." Only The Klralt.*; Times AiiiiiihI run give yon direct access to the colourful world of Malaya and So ith Asia by sheer photographic grace For Malayans and M.tiuv.iiis166 words
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Article352 1958-12-17 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 4. JHK new Banking Bill was passed by the Federal Council here today with no comments by councillors on the amendments which will preclude state-controlled foreign banks from operating in Malaya. The Minister of Finance, Col. Sir Henry Hau-shik Lee,352 words
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Article98 1958-12-17 8 IT LUMPUR. Dec. 8. —Late results received this afternoon showed that the Alliance won the only contested seat in the Batu Pahat Town Council elections. Earlier two Alliance candidates were returned unopposed in this place. It brings the total of Alliance victories to 37 out of 4998 words
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929 1958-12-17 8 ITUALA LUMPUR, 1V Dec. 4. Representatives of commerce, mining and the tin industry failed in the Federal Council today to get the Government to reconsider its decision to raise company tax by 10 per cent They warned of harmful effects this would have929 words
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377 1958-12-17 8 SINGAPORE, Dec*. ;> SINGAPORE will probably go to the )o s earlier than political parties have expected Polling day may be in April or the latest M;i\ if the Legislative Assembly is dissolved on April The Chief Minister. Tun Lim Yew Hook,377 words
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170 1958-12-17 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 5.Details for the establishment of a tuna fishing and canning: industry, jointly owned by Japanese and Singaporeans. have been finalised. The Minister for Commerce and Industry. Mr. J.M Junn bhoy. today met a delegation of experts from Japan heamci by Mr. Suekichi Imamura,170 words
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Article625 1958-12-17 9 But wins 42 of 54 seats KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 7. QESPITE a severe setback in Ipoh, where they lost every seat contested, the Alliance triumphed in yesterday's nation-wide town and district council elections. The final count tonight gave Alliance candidates 3(5 seats out of 48 contested, to625 words
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195 1958-12-17 9 SINGAPORE. Dec. B—The Mayor. Mr. Ong Eng Guan, was host to councillors and their wives at a dinner at City Hall last night. It was very informal, and no speeches were made The guests enjoyed delicious Chinese food at five tables, while195 words
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80 1958-12-17 9 Kuala lumpur. Dec. 8— Fourteen terrorists were eliminated in the Federation last month, the Government said today. Ten were killed by security forces and four surrendered. This brings the total terrorist elimination since the Emergency began in June 1948 to 12.328. A member80 words
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Article338 1958-12-17 9 SINGAPORE. Dec. B. More branches of the Workers’ Party have been dissolved to give their support to the Singapore P e o p 1 e’s Alliance. After the announcement last week that the Geylang West branch of the Workers Party had been dissolved, the Seinbawang division338 words
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552 1958-12-17 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 7. T HK PRESIDENT of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, today offered Malaya his country’s liand in sincere brotherhood, affection and friendship.” The 74-year-old President was addressing a distinguished gathering at a luncheon he gave in honour of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.552 words
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Article129 1958-12-17 9 SINGAPORE, Dec. 7. Professor Gunnar Myrdal, a Swedish social scientist and former secretary-general of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, arrived in Singapore last night for a two-day visit. A former professor of political economy and public finance at the University of Stockholm and129 words
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2001 1958-12-17 10 ‘Cap fits—now I want a chance to reply’ KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8. MR. D. R. SEENIVASACAM said in the Federal Council today that as far as the People’s Progressive Party was concerned, next year’s general elections would “go off without incident. Mr Seenivasagam, secretary2,001 words
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107 1958-12-17 10 SINGAPORE. Dec. 7. A three-man delegation will represent Malaya at a three-week conference of representatives from SouthEast Asian universities beginning on Dec. 14 at the Thambaram Christian College in Madras. The conference, which is being organised by the World University Service, is to discuss107 words
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Article408 1958-12-17 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8. '{’HE Alliance will concentrate on strengthening its organisation in Ipoh and Menglembu, where it suffered losses on Dec. 6, for the Federal and state elections next year. The party is “generally satisfied” with the results of the nation-wide town and district408 words
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Article31 1958-12-17 11 JOHORE BAHRU. Dec. 9.— he Princess Elizabeth School for the Blind here ’*’111 hold its first annual Prize day during the celebration of its 10th anniver;iry on Dec. 20.31 words
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Article390 1958-12-17 11 KLANG, Dec. 7. RECENT appearance of pirates off the Klang coast has brought a lot of headaches to businessmen who ha\e direct business connections with Indonesia. The businessmen today appealed to the Malayan Government to do everything possible to stamp out piracy. “Our business has been390 words
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Article102 1958-12-17 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 7 Early this morning a terrorist. Yap Moh Wah, gave up at Tampoi new village, Johore, the Government announced today. No details are available. The statement also said that a leading scout of a security force patrol in the Malaya-Siam border102 words
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Article342 1958-12-17 11 JOHORE BAHRU, Dec. 8. There are only 17 terrorists —and “one or two strays”—left in the whole of south Malaya, including Malacca and part of Negri Senibilan. The 17 Reds are now being hounded in a linn I push by lour battalions of Gurkhas342 words
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Article163 1958-12-17 11 PENANG, Dec. 9. Three plane-loads of troops parachuted into Penang this morning to help hunt down the last 19 Communist terrorists still hiding in the hills. The spectacular parachute drop on Bayan Lepas airport. 11 miles from the city, oy about 78 men of the163 words
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Article, Illustration34 1958-12-17 11 AIR VICE-MARSHAL V. E. Hancock (above). Air Officer Commanding. Malaya. has been made a Companion of the Bath by the Queen, it was announced in London on Dec. 8.34 words
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Article149 1958-12-17 11 LUMPUR, Dec. 9. —A resolution calling on the Malayan Chinese Association’s general committee to change the flag of the party “because it looks like the Kuomintang flag" will be debated at the second Pan-Malayan conference Of MCA youths here on Dec. 20 and 21. The149 words
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Article87 1958-12-17 11 SEREMBAN, Dec. 9. The Negri Sembllan division of the Labour Party of Malaya last night decided to appeal to the High Court regarding 50 voting papers In the Temlang Ward, of the Seremban Town Council election on Dec 6. Mr. Robert Slngam, the party's chairman, alleged today87 words
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1156 1958-12-17 12 2S SPEAKERS DEBATE AGRICULTURE POLICY KUALA LUMPUR Dec. 9. r jp II li FcdtTiilion (iovcrnmcnl was Io(I ;i v urged to hike* stops to stop the Singapore City Council profiting from lisli caught in Johore waters. Dr. L. S. Tan (Alli-ance-Johore Bar1,156 words
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Article281 1958-12-17 12 SINGAPORE, Dec. 9. HATO Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, chairman of the Singapore State UMNO, and Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, today accused the Chief Minister, Tun Lim Yew Hock, of not consulting him before naming the present Government as the SPA-UMNO-MCA Coalition281 words
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103 1958-12-17 12 SINGAPORE, Tues. Jack Doudy, 34, will set out tomorrow morning on a solo flight to Australia in his dream plane built from pieces of scrap. Mr. Doudy, who was a flight sergeant with the Royal Air Force, started building his own plane103 words
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251 1958-12-17 12 DON BERESFORD - By DON BERESFORD (SINGAPORE, Dec. 9. Two leading members of the Indonesian Rebel government are now in Malaya according to the Indonesian Consulate G e n e r al here. An Indonesian Consulate spokesman said today that he had information that the251 words
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1168 1958-12-17 13 LLOYD MORGAN and; NELSON RUTHERFURD - By LLOYD MORGAN and NELSON RUTHERFURD SINGAPORE, Dec. 9. WAN Abdul Humid bin Dato Mohammed Salleh, former Johore Government civil servant who was sacked three years ago and deprived of a scholarship after a visit he made to Russia and China, was arrested under1,168 words
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Article114 1958-12-17 13 IPOH, Dec. 9. Two members of the Federation of Malaya Volunteers who fought in the Malayan campaign in World War Two were given long service awards at a brief ceremony in their headquarters yesterday evening They are Sgt. Ayub bln Panjang Talib. 51. an overseer of114 words
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762 1958-12-17 13 KUALA LUMPUR Dec. 9 'P H E Federation Government has appointed a consultative committee to review the progress of Malayanisation, the Prime Minister announced in the Federal Council today. Tengku Abdul Rahman added that the Government was satisfied with the progress of Malayanisation, but was762 words
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638 1958-12-17 14 K. LUMPUR, Dec. 10 THE PRESIDENT 1 of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce, Mr. 11. B. Hussey, warned the Government today that Russia and China could wreck any Malayan rubber stabilisation scheme just as easily and successfully as they had wrecked638 words
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551 1958-12-17 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10. I ONC.-TERM PLANS to establish a total of 30,000 co-operative soJ cieties throughout Malaya and schemes to benefit farmers and fishermen were announced by the Minister of Agriculture, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak, in the Federal Council today. Inche551 words
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200 1958-12-17 14 K LUMPUR, Dec. 10. j —The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is planning to expand the tourist industry in the Federation, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, the Minister, said in the Federal Council today. He said that once Singapore had agreed to run tourism on a200 words
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Article46 1958-12-17 14 BENTONO, Dec. 11. M r Wong Fook Kee. 89. father of the Bentong MCA inform, ation chief. Mr. Wong Kin rong, died here yesterday The son today gave SJOO to the Kai Mun School fund from savings on funeral expenses.46 words
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Article351 1958-12-17 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 9. THE GOVERNMENT is studying what measures can be adopted to prevent trouble at election rallies and elections, the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, announced in the Federal Council today. He said the Government would not tolerate people bent on wrecking democracy.351 words
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1983 1958-12-17 15 Improved standard of living is forecast KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10. THE FEDERATION Government will not hesitate to ban imports of any country adopting the tactics of Communist China of selling below cost and prejudicing the existence of similar local manufactures. This warning was sounded1,983 words
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430 1958-12-17 16 LUMPUR. Dec. 11. Tiie Prime Minister, TengKU Abdul Rahman, told the Federal Council tonight, that the question of Indonesian rebels in Malaya was causing the Government “some embarrassment.” This was because Malaya and Indonesia were on the best of terms and the Federation did430 words
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1000 1958-12-17 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11. THE FEDERATION Government 1 is two years ahead with its plan to provide primary education for every child of school-going age in the country. 'I his was announced by the Minister of Education, luetic Mohaincd Klin bin Johari, when he1,000 words
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74 1958-12-17 16 SINGAPORE, Dec. 12. DR. NG SEE YOOK. the first local City Health Otlicer of the Singapore City Council. His promotion was confirmed yesterday by the council’s staff committee. The post, which carries a salary of $2,020 a month plus allowances, became vacant in74 words
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Article402 1958-12-17 16 ALA LUMUi R Dec. 9.—Bv com* parison with most governments i n \si a Malayan (lovernmcnt officials are honest said the Prime Minis’ ter, Tengku Abdul Rahman, in the I ederal Council toda\. “Nevertheless we will set up an anti-corruption department early next year.’ he assured.402 words
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Article1188 1958-12-17 17 CYNICUS - As I was saying SINGAPORE, Dec. 13. IF ooliticai stability is the objective of the Singapore People’s Alliance, the new Government party, then I- do not understand why it should want to campaign for independence outside the Federation. I* sounds as if Mr. Marshall is joining the party. I am1,188 words
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Article, Illustration10 1958-12-17 17 'PIPE DREAMER 9 Photo by Geo. N. GilmorePhoto by Geo. N. Gilmore - 10 words
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Article506 1958-12-17 17 —n AN DJKK - —n AN DJKK. DERHAPS the most outstanding event during the week was a hurried visit by That Young Man* and family; the last one was two months age. It is unfortunate that when confronted by this remarkable family the Tuan’s feelings of resentment at being made an unwilling506 words
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Article161 1958-12-17 17 d rum the Straits Times ol Dec. io. look). A MACAO man and wife were before the Second Magistrate on Monday on a charge of dumping a dead body ill the People’s Park. The Magistrate held that the Park was not included in the list of placesd rum the Straits Times ol Dec. io. look). - 161 words
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1206 1958-12-17 18 EPSOM JEEP - cy EPSOM JEEP SINGAPORE, Dec. 10 Crest-White Stable’s Campdale, with Sheldon Geyer astride, put up a sparkling display to set a new Malayan Turf record of lmin 51 2 5 for 9f at Bukit Timah today. The previous best was lmin 51 4/5 set1,206 words
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304 1958-12-17 18 Kim Siak paves way for Mayor ’s Cup victory THE WEEK IN SPQuf SINGAPORE, Dor Ji V r OUNG Chung Wall became the first holcli 1 the Mayor's Cup when they beat Permuu. Bawean 3-1 m the jouth soccer final at the Jalai hi! sar Stadium today. Chung Wah. after304 words
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Article183 1958-12-17 18 LUMPUR. Dec i,_ Mr Charles Sportsman, the American athletics coach who been conducting clinics in the Federation, will return to the United States early next week Mr. Sportsman, who has teen here for the last three month.', said today; You hnve pi n:v oi183 words
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Article384 1958-12-17 18 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP SHAW Stable’s brilliant sprinter. Amusement Park, carved himself a niche as one of the “greats” of the Malayan Turf when he defied a punishing burden of 10 5 to win the 6f Manchester Plate in the record time of lmin 10 4/5384 words
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Miscellaneous32 1958-12-17 18 The Big Sweep TOTAL POOL: $176,930. 1st. No. *****9 ($79,618) 2nd No. *****2 (S39.809) 3rd.' No. *****0 (822.110) First dividend (5 winners) 1 ticket ($12,262). Second dividend (4 winners) 30 tickets ($175).32 words
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961 1958-12-17 19 Communism: It’s either for or against —there is no middle way KUALA LUMPUR, Dee. H. THE people of Malaya had to be cither for or against Communism as the country was at war with Communists, he Minister of Interior and Justice, Inclie Suleiman bin Oato Abdul Rahman, leclared in the961 words
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93 1958-12-17 19 SINGAPORE, Dec. 11. A new lighthouse on the roof of Fullerton Building has been guiding ships into the harbour for the past few days. It takes the place of the 103-year-old Fort Canning light which will cease to operate from Dec. 14. The Master Attendant93 words
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Article373 1958-12-17 19 QEQFFBBY BQfUUW - QEQFF BBY BQfUUW SINGAPORE, Dec. 1J. *pHE Singapore rubber market does not fflyppr the creation of a rubber buffer stock pi) the same lines as tin to stabilise the price of natural rubber, Leading dealers said yesterday it was best to “let well alone" as the373 words
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101 1958-12-17 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. I}. —The president of the Malayan Chinese Association. Dr. Liih Chong Eu, declared In the Federal Council here tonight that all loyal Chinese accepted the principle that Malay should be the national language and English and Malay the only official languages101 words
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Article892 1958-12-17 20 SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Dec. 15. CONTRASTING sharply with the buoyancy of the London and New York exchanges the Malayan Share Market last week was quiet and subdued with next to no features to report on. Turnover last week was estimated in some892 words
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Article897 1958-12-17 20 SINGAPORE Dec. 13. INDUSTRIALS Buyers Seder* Ale* twice* Pret i.ae J.ot> Ords 1.20 2.30 Atlas Ice >i. (buyers) cd B. B. Petrol IS/- 49/B. M Trustee*.... 6.00 '5 60 Coo. Tin Smelt Pret J6/0 17/0 Ords. 28/- 29/Ped. Dispensary 1.06 1.08 Praser Si Neave Pref t 4.18897 words
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Article64 1958-12-17 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payment for previous year year The Atlas lee Co. Ltd. 12% DOC. 27 12% 10% Bedford Plantations, Ltd. (amended) 10%t Jan. 10 20% Melaka Ptnda Rubber Co Ltd. 5% f Dec. 31 10% 16% Pajam Ltd. (amended) 8%% Jan. 5 8%%64 words
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572 1958-12-17 20 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Dec V T tin price in Singapore yesterday a iin showed the steadiness which has now e come such a market feature, there having l a variation of only $1.37* since December Yesterday the price gained 37*572 words
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Article199 1958-12-17 20 The Malayan Share Brokers’ Association reported on D« “The share market was quiet in ali sections, and the turnover was small. > Singapore share brokers reported the following business: Con. Tin Smelt 28s. 6d. <A>; Fraser Neave $1.59 and Si 60; Gammon $1.72; W. Hamer Si 55; M.199 words
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Article27 1958-12-17 20 V V TIN RUB*" 4 (per picul) (perJbDec. 8 1885.00 <* 8885 50 r 10 8885.50 82 ct 11 M% c 18 8886.00 8iy»rtr 18 8886.0027 words