The Straits Budget, 28 January 1959
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1959-01-28 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Series 649. 1 1 Singapore, January 28, 1959 Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling.28 words
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Article140 1959-01-28 2 CHENG TIM PIN - CHENG TIM PIN Singapore. ris unfortunate that Mr. Lee Kuan Yew does not tell us as to how we can make the labour force happy. Are we to assume that its happiness depends solely on whether or not the employers will bow to labour's demands? Our140 words
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230 1959-01-28 2 PERSIAN SHAH - PERSIAN SHAH Kuan tan. “GINBAD,” writing on °the Malayan problem of “Finding men to fit th<* Jobs” (S.T. Jan. 10) appears to be a colonial talking through. his hat. Does he mean to say that when Britain was ruling this230 words
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Article200 1959-01-28 2 001 AH GAN - 001 AH GAN. Penang. A NEWS item headed “Bleak future ahead for these students" (S.T. Dec. 25) referred to prospects in Government service for youths who will leave school next year. It was stated that their prospects would be adversely affected if the Government accepted 1,650 of200 words
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Article95 1959-01-28 2 a T. DEWAR - a T. DEWAR. Singapore. A 8 one of many stamp collectors I am disappointed that no special Issue of stamps Is being made In Singapore to mark the Constitution Exposition. Not only does It seem that a noteworthy occasion, connected with the coming Internal self-government has95 words
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198 1959-01-28 2 B,P.N. r - B,P.N.r Singapore. IWIBH to know whether the S.P.A. central committee could carry out their manifesto. For example the S.P.A. promises to abolish the elimination examination for admission to secondary schools. Already there is a muddle in our education policy as a result of198 words
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Article44 1959-01-28 2 animal lover - animal lover Sinfapore. I THINK the animal infirmary in Kampong Java Road should a few more veterinary surgeons to cope with the work. At the moment people have to Wait, sometimes as /much as several hours, before their anlnials can be treated.44 words
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Article294 1959-01-28 2 X. Y. Z - X. Y. Z. Singapore. A FEW months ago !le Legislative Assen ;i v increased the education r up in Singapore from two cent to four per oent. P f_ fective from January l The current rate of assess n t on houses within the citv area294 words
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Article169 1959-01-28 2 jors DOE - jors DOE Singapore. npHE unfair attack on X Mr. Francis Thomas for keeping his seat In the Government cannot be left unchallenged.; Mr. Thomas has every right to remain in his post. He should be admired h r his bravery. He started as a Labour169 words
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Miscellaneous42 1959-01-28 2 f VHd T, >' yc a i r Od UK 9 a to i m 3 Sycea in Singapore and the Federation have complained that they have been asked to do odd jobs, such as gardening and baby-sitting, by their employers News Item42 words
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Article684 1959-01-28 3 —Straits Times. Jan. 21. Ti Assembly was far from hat-i yesterday when debattin principle of protective vnll U for the free port of Smuaporc. The bill amendinu the customs ordinance is \iving its second reading, bat for the guarantee n o w written into it on—Straits Times. Jan. 21. - 684 words
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Article258 1959-01-28 3 —Straits Times Jan. 20. Critics of Singapore UMNO, when accusing it of having “sold out’’ the Malays, unfailingly emphasise that the Federation Malay is better ofT than his brother in Singapore. The fact is not in dispute. There are in most States in the Federation large Malay land—Straits Times Jan. 20. - 258 words
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Article589 1959-01-28 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 21. The coming dissolution, and expectations of a May election, will hang over the proceedings of the Singapore Assembly which begins a two day meeting this morning. But there is still much work for the Assembly to do, fortunately largely outside the realm of party—Straits Times, Jan. 21. - 589 words
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Article230 1959-01-28 3 Straits Times. Jan. 22 The Mayor of Singapore is disturbed by the large number of summonses issued to hawkers, and has lectured the Superintendent of Markets and Hawkers and his staff of inspectors in terms suggestive of a strong rebuke. It is quite understandable that Mr. Ong EngStraits Times. Jan. 22 - 230 words
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Article272 1959-01-28 3 —Straits Times. Jan. 21. Malaya and the Philippines, says Tengku Abdul Rahman, will go ahead with their intention to develop cultural and economic co-operation between the two countries. There is in fact no reason why cither government should change its mind. Indonesia, true, has not taken kindly to—Straits Times. Jan. 21. - 272 words
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Article280 1959-01-28 3 Straits Times. Jan. 2<> Everything is being done to impress the 207 delegates attending the Pacific Area Travel Association conference which opens in Singapore today. The best suites in leading hotels have been reserved for them and the conference committee has organised an impressive programme of meetings, toursStraits Times. Jan. 2<> - 280 words
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Article512 1959-01-28 4 Straits Time.;. Jan. 24 The Federation Government, commanding the majority it does, can he certain that it.> Prevention of Crime Bill will receive legislative approval. It can with equal confidence expect strong public support. The bill is aimed at secret societies, criminal gangs, smugglers of drugs, and traffickersStraits Time.;. Jan. 24 - 512 words
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Article236 1959-01-28 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 21 While Mr. A. J. Braga preserves a calm and reassuring air, some Singapore doctors arc now alarmed at the shortage of experienced senior surgeons at the General Hospital. Mr. Braga believes that there is no possibility of a “crisis” in the medical service. Yet—Straits Times, Jan. 21 - 236 words
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Article367 1959-01-28 4 —Straits Times. Jan. 24 The Indonesian Government has never liked a free press, hut generally speaking the editors have known just how far they can go. It is not very far, but then few of them have ever wished to go further. Those who do, have—Straits Times. Jan. 24 - 367 words
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Article238 1959-01-28 4 —Straits Times. Jan. 26. A number of University of Malaya students who are receiving teaching bursaries have decided that they do not want to be teachers. The Ministry of Education will let them switch to a new line of study provided they repay the bursary benefits which amount—Straits Times. Jan. 26. - 238 words
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Article687 1959-01-28 4 Straits Times. Jan. 26 Whether compulsory voting is undemocratic or not, Singapore citizens are likely to face some sort of compulsion in the coming general election. A compulsory voting bill lias had its first reading, and although the text of it lias not been published, the intentions canStraits Times. Jan. 26 - 687 words
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Article231 1959-01-28 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 20. The Federation’s apprenticeship training scheme started just over two years ago is still battling against prejudice. The chairman of the Central Apprenticeship Board. Mr. Fong Soon Heng. lays part of the blame on the apprentices. Only a few of the apprentices, says Mr.—Straits Times, Jan. 20. - 231 words
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Article, Illustration824 1959-01-28 5 I/UALA LUMPUR. I\ —The Registrar of Societies in Kuala Lumpur may in time win the grateful thanks of both wings of the Malayan Chinese Association, for is rejection of the new constitution compels them to think a train. Since the differences between824 words
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Article1315 1959-01-28 5 by A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT K. Lumpur, Jan. 24 THE Yang di-Per-tuan Agong will officially declare Hank Negara Tanah Melayu open today. What, in fact, is a central bank, and what are its main functions? What is its relationship with the Federation Government How will its1,315 words
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Article454 1959-01-28 6 SI.MiAPOMi, .Inn. IS. r \'\\i: Cl I AIRMAN of I’MNO, Onto AI >< 1 11 1 Humid hin Ihiji .1 iniixit, suid loduy lliul l .MNO would see lo il Mint Hie speeiid position of Mhluys in would not he by I lie ne\! eniinenl. Speaking at454 words
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129 1959-01-28 6 TAPAH.Jan. 18 Mr. James George Cornwell, a planter and former Malayan Railway official, will celebrate his 90tii birthday tomorrow with a party in Ipoh. But today celebrations were held in four countries by his four children 15 grandchildren and 14 great gtandrhildren who are129 words
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Article16 1959-01-28 6 IPOH, Jan. 18. Mr. Wan Mun Fatt (Alliance* was reelected chairman of chenderian Council yesterday.16 words
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207 1959-01-28 6 IFOH. Jan. 18.—The working committee of the Perak branch of the Malayan Chinese Association lodav unanimously requested the chairman of its political and election sub-committee. Mr. Liew Why Hone, to withdraw his resignation. Mr. Licw. who held the post for two207 words
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152 1959-01-28 6 SINGAPORE, Jan. 18.—One of Australia’s fastest war*nips will be an escort lor the Royal yacht Britannia during Prince Philips forthcoming tour in Asian waters. She is the anti-submarine frigate Quiberon, which will make her first official call at Port Swettcnham152 words
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Article310 1959-01-28 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. RESIDENTS of Jenderam, the Selangor ‘‘ghost town” which has just been reopened, were all smiles yesterday when they learned that 420 families there will each receive a grant of $250. The Federation Gove r n m e n t announced that the Social Welfare310 words
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170 1959-01-28 6 IY LUMPUR. Jan. 18. Singapore’s Chief Minister, Tun Lim Yew Hock, and his deputy, Dato Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, arrived here today for hush-hush talks with the Federation Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman. Dato Hamid said the talks concerned “routine matters.” The170 words
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Article174 1959-01-28 6 rmrir u UALA I-UMPUR. Jan. 18. X r> f here is planning to build a centre in etaling Jaya for underprivileged children and one tor office workers and students. The publicity and programmes chairman of the association, Mr. V. Rajaratnam, said today that the projects174 words
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182 1959-01-28 6 SINGAPORE. Jan. 18 Leaders of opposition political parties here today gave a cool reception to the statement by the Federation Education Mi nlster. Inche Mohamed Khir bin Johari. who said that he hoped the Chief Minister Tun Lim Yew Hock, would load Singapore "forever and182 words
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Article481 1959-01-28 7 SINGAPORE, Jan. 19. SATURDAY, May 30 is the date for the Singapore general elections. It was also learned today that members of the ity Council would be debarred from conit stinif the Assembly elections unless they first resigned their Council seats. An amendment to the481 words
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Article155 1959-01-28 7 Kuala lumpur. jan. is. —The five-man-Japanese mission studying market conditions in this country has been swamped with inquiries and orders since their three-day exhibition of Japanese goods from electrical appliances to toys—opened at the Bukit Bintang amusement park here. The leader of the mission.155 words
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79 1959-01-28 7 SINGAPORE. Jan. 18. Top leaders of the Singapore branch of the Malayan Chinese Association will .meet on Jan. 25 to discuss its future relationship with the parent body in the Federation. The Federation Registrar of Societies. Mr. J. G. Adams, in rejecting the new79 words
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Article156 1959-01-28 7 IT LUMPUR, Jan. 19. —Padi farmers in Kedah stand to lose about 10 million gantangs of grain because of a drought that has already lasted 50 days. The State Government announced today that, after complaints from the padi farmers, a committee headed by the State Secretary156 words
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Article36 1959-01-28 7 KOTA BHARU. Jan. 18. The Kelantan branck of the Malayan Association of Youth clubs is to encourage “semangat baru” (community development) in the various kampongs. This was decided at a meeting here this week.36 words
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Article239 1959-01-28 7 IPOH, Jan. 18. pOLITICAL leaders here are concerned over the mysterious “disappearance” of voters’ names from the Ipoh Town Council electoral registers. Parties of different political complexions allege that people whose names have been on the electoral rolls since 1954 were shocked to find that they239 words
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232 1959-01-28 7 SINGAPORE. Jan 20. has been reached between Russia and the International Tin Council on Soviet world tin exports this year, it was reported from Paris today. A Reuter report said an official announcement was? expected in the next few days. Malayan tin producers toox a232 words
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63 1959-01-28 7 MALAYAN-BORN actress Jill Bennett (daughter of Mr. J. R. Bennett, formerly of Sandilands, Buttery and C 0.,) who has established a reputation on the in films, and on the radio in thp last few years, has the most testing part of her career as63 words
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Article37 1959-01-28 7 SINGAPORE. Jan. 19.—Mr. Choor Singh. Criminal District Judge and Magistrate attached to the Second Criminal District Court, was ad mitted to the Singapore Bar by Mr Justice Tan Ah Tah In the High Court today.37 words
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Article370 1959-01-28 7 SINGAPORE, Jan 20. BOURSES for University of Malaya arts degrees will be completely redesigned to raise the standards of these degrees when the next academic session begins in May tli is year. The time needed to obtain these degrees will also be shortened. The reorganisation of the370 words
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227 1959-01-28 8 THAT WARNING TO BUSMEN ‘A PEP-TALK KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 20. /OFFICIALS of the Sri Jaya Transport Company here wore amazed at the elaim that their bus workers were expected to operate an unreasonably fast service between here and Petaling Jaya. They were surprised that the president of the Selangor Transport227 words
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123 1959-01-28 8 SINGAPORE. Tues. Siam's ruling Revolutionary Council wants to speed up the export of rice to Singapore. The deputy secretary to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Mr. O.H.R. Beadles. received this assurance during a visit to Bangkok last week. No hold-up Mr. Beadles123 words
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Article78 1959-01-28 8 IPOH, Jan. 18. A hula hoop competition will be held at the Lido Theatre here on Jan. 21 before the WeekEnder hula hoopers leave lor Penang at the end of their season here. The competition is open to all young and old, big and small- and78 words
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105 1959-01-28 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Jan. 18 It would be “rash” to think that terrorists would stop their activities now that all Johore was white the Mentri Besar, Dato Wan Idris bin Ibrahim, said today. He told the Johore Information Services stafl conference here: “Their defeat105 words
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Article41 1959-01-28 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Jan. 18.— The Lotteries Board has agreed to give the Johore Central Welfare Council $214,000 towards the cost of building a new old folks’ home in Jalan Larkin here. The council originally asked for $500,000.41 words
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Article239 1959-01-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 19. PRIME MINISTER, Tengku Abdul Rahman. A today said Malaya and the Philippines would go ahead with his proposed economic and cultural agreement if other countries in South-East Asia refused to participate. The Tengku was commenting on the “cool" reception of the239 words
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Article172 1959-01-28 8 PENANG. Jan. 19.. Penang’s traffic chief. Mr. T. A. Crennell, said today some “bold decision” would have to be taken on the suitability or otherwise of trishas operating in busy thoroughfares. "Several measures that have to be planned will be unpopular but the authorities172 words
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Article295 1959-01-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 19. The Kuala Lumpur Flying Club is to ask the government for money for a fund to train young Malayans to fly. It needs about $2,00n for each trainee. The president of the club Mr R. L. Akers said today295 words
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Article432 1959-01-28 8 SINGAPORE, Jan. 19. SINGAPORE doctors are becoming alarmed at a serious shortage of experienced senior Mirgeons at the General Hospital. A former General Hospital specialist said today that as a result of recent resignations there were now only four senior general sm gcons at the hospital—and432 words
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235 1959-01-28 8 SINGAPORE. Jan. 20. The Mayor. Mr. Ong Eng Guan, and. the Deputy Mayor, Mr. On a Pang Boon, have been mentioned as two of the PAP councillor-; who will resign their seats in the City Council to contest the general elections to235 words
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Article375 1959-01-28 9 ‘UMNO TO AMEND CONSTITUTION’ Must not be allowed 1 to interfere Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 20 THE CONSTITUTION of the United Malays National Organisation is to be amended to keep in line with the Federation Government’s policy of preventing organisations in Singapore from affiliating with political parties in375 words
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Article56 1959-01-28 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 20. Mr. Wong Lupis, the headmaster of the Abu Bakar School. Pahang, is to be the first Malayan chief instructor at the Outward Bound School for Youths at Lumut. Perak. The Ministry of Education Is offering about 30 scholarships to young men for56 words
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Article188 1959-01-28 9 PENANG. Jan. 20. I>EXANG Muslim religious teachers today criticised the Minister for Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, for his stand on alcohol. "Sewral non-Muslim coun- have banned alcohol. 1 w< have a Cabinet Minisindirectly encouraging it.” E. Ebrahimsa. sec- ,r ,V "f the Penang Muslim188 words
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Article312 1959-01-28 9 Singapore, Jan. 20 |U|R. FRANCIS THOMAS, Minister for Communications and Works, is prepared to resign if the Chief Minister, Tun Lim Yew Hock desires it. It is not certain whe--ther Mr. Thomas will leave the Government on Jan. 23. But a decision is312 words
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Article38 1959-01-28 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 20. —Eleven people died of pneumonia in the week ending Jan. 3. the government announced today. Other deaths reported were: one of poliomyelitis, one of enteric fever and two of diphtheria.38 words
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Article18 1959-01-28 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 20. No casualties to either terrorists or security forces have been reported today.18 words
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104 1959-01-28 9 Kuala lumpuk, jan. 23. The Federal Council will be dissolved a month before the first parliamentary elections expected to be held in August. By then, informed sources told the Straits Times today, the State Legislative Assemblies will have chosen 22 of 38 members of104 words
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Article176 1959-01-28 9 SINGAPORE, Jan. 23. INDONESIA will not recognise a Singapore Gov- ernment claim that a certificate of identity issued by the Immigration Department is a valid travel document. Indonesia’s Controller of Immigration, Mr. Alwi S. Osman. told a Press conference here today that Indonesia would not176 words
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Article167 1959-01-28 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 20. rpHIEVES u:ot away with valuables worth nearly A $2 million in Selangor last year. Mr. Tom Hamilton, chief of the Selangor CID, said today that although the total amount of property stolen had increased by nearly $900,000 over 1957. there167 words
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Article89 1959-01-28 9 11*011, Jan. 20.—The Perak Government is to he asked to investigate ways and means of discouraging the widespread drinking of toddy. It will also he urged to make “a special effort" to see that women do not drink toddy. These decisions were taken at89 words
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3055 1959-01-28 10 JUMABHOY (WE SECRET INFORMATION) SAYS THE GOVT. MUST HAVE SOMETHING TO FALL BACK ON Kuan Yew: We oppose sudden policy changes Singapore, Jan. 21. |> v <> s I T I O N members ol the Legislative Assembly today roundly condemned the3,055 words
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237 1959-01-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 21. MALAYAN Chinese Association constitution is to be referred back to the general committee of the organisation for a re-vote. This was the outcome of a meeting today between the Federation Registrar of Societies, Mr. J. (i. Adams, and three MCA237 words
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Article69 1959-01-28 11 HALL ROMNEY - From HALL ROMNEY LONDON. Jan. 21.—Willis Hall, British ex-Service-man from Malaya, whose play, based on a Malayan jungle incident in the Japanese war. is having big success in London. received news today that the play ‘‘Long, Short and Tall," has been bought for production on69 words
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149 1959-01-28 11 SINGAPORE, Jan. 21. TWO “tax holiday” bills to encourage pioneer industries and the expansion of existing industries were approved by the Legislative Assembly today. The Pioneer Industries 1 Relief from Income Tax> Bill is designed to give total income tax relief to pioneer enterprises149 words
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210 1959-01-28 11 SINGAPORE, Jan. 21. —Six political detainees, whose detention orders were extended for another year in November, have been transferred to St. John’s Island. They are PAP Legislative Assemblyman Mr. Lim Chin Siong and Messrs. Devan Nair, S. Woodhull. Fong Swee Suan. Tan210 words
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Article61 1959-01-28 11 Rebels use Borneo air link SINGAPORE, Jan. 21.—Indonesian rebels are using an air service which is said to he operating between Singapore and Tawao, North Borneo, according to a report from Balikpapan. The Indonesian Government has been urged anew to approach the Singapore Government fa statement on rebel activity here.61 words
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Advertisement43 1959-01-28 11 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE (I ADVANCE) 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. (All The Above Are le Malayan Currency)43 words
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241 1959-01-28 12 MONTH TO MAKE GOOD OVERDRAFTS Branch to close in 3 months KUALA LUMPUIl, Jan. 21. THE BANK OF CHINA, it is understood, is to give its clients one month to pay up overdrafts, including interest. The241 words
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Article106 1959-01-28 12 Malacca, Jan. 21— a Labour councillor, Mr. Chong Kong Ying, said at today’s meeting of the Malacca Municipal Council that he had received complaints of alleged corruption and rudeness among the municipal officers and workers. He was moving a motion that a board similar106 words
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281 1959-01-28 12 Singapore, Jan. 21 r rHE Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J.M. Jumabhoy. told the Legislative Assembly today that he believed Singapore would remain a useful entrepot for Indonesian products and requirements, and a vital and advantageous link in her external trade economy. He was281 words
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126 1959-01-28 12 SINGAPORE, Jan. 21.—The Chief Secretary. Mr. E. B. David, told the Legislative Assembly today that there was no change in Indonesia’s basic policy towards Singapore. Mr. David was replying to a question by Mr. I,ini Cher Kheng (Ind.) asking for clarification of the126 words
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Article110 1959-01-28 12 SINGAPORE, Jan. 21.—The present Legislative Assembly will be dissolved on or before April 2 and general election will be held within <»0 days of such dissolution. This was announced in the Assembly today by the Speaker, Sir George Oehlers. Sir George read a letter to him110 words
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Article453 1959-01-28 12 IPOH, Jan. 21. 'J'HE PRIVATE Muslim religious school near here which attracted country-wide attention 18 months ago when spooks turned its gentle, studious girl students into “raving amazons,” is now in the grip of another—hut more discernible kind of trouble. A strike. But this time the453 words
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266 1959-01-28 12 Kuala lumpur. jan. 21 The Earl of Hom e. Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, arrives here tomorrow on a 10-day visit which will include one of the most extensive tours of this country yet made by any British Minister. He and the266 words
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Article113 1959-01-28 13 irIJALA LUMPUR K jan. 21 —A member 0 f the British Hawker Si dde ley group has InMi awarded a $2,700,qOO contract by the Central Electricity Board in the Federation. •i '>,> firm. National Free Power, is to supply i; "d erect two free piston113 words
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225 1959-01-28 13 LEE KHOON CHOY - By LEE KHOON CHOY SINGAPORE, Jan. 21 Mr. L. A. Marcus, head of the City Council markets and hawkers department, resigned today—24 hours after he was summoned by the Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, to explain why there had been a recent step-up in225 words
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Article114 1959-01-28 13 IPOH. Jan.. 21— Dr. Sambanthan Underwood. 30. medical officer in charge of the Kuala Kangsar District Hospital, leaves >hortly for Japan under a scholarship given by the government to study plastic surgery. He is the first Malayan doctor to get this scholarship. He speaks fluent114 words
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286 1959-01-28 13 SINGAPORE, Jan. 21. HATO ABDUL HAMID bin HAJI JUMAT, chairman of the Singapore State UMNO, said today his group would continue its close contact with the Federation UMNO even after it ceased to be affiliated. He was commenting on a statement by286 words
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113 1959-01-28 13 JOSEPH FIJRTADO. 20, a s ‘n Ra pore student n Australia who gainthe B.Sc. degree in Deat the University I (“stern Australia, has n appointed a resident "tor in botany and zooS.y at St. Thomas More "He R e. a!1 affiliate of the113 words
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Article43 1959-01-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 21The secretary general of the International Commission of Jurists, Dr. Jean-Flavien Lalive, arrived here by air today to meet local jurists and discuss plans to follow up the recent international conference of jurists in New Delhi.43 words
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277 1959-01-28 13 Singapore, Jan. 21 gIX(iAP()RK will become (Ik show-piece of the tourist industry in the Pacific when the live-dny Pacific Area Travel Association conference opens here on Jan. 2(>. To live up to this, the preparatory committee of the conference and277 words
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Article114 1959-01-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 21—Racial harmony in Malaya can be made to earn dollars, said Mr. CJeorge Turner, executive director of the Pacific Area Travel Association, when he addressed Kuala Lumpur Kotarians today on “The prospects for tourism in Malaya and Singapore.” Mr. Turner said that one114 words
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128 1959-01-28 13 SINGAPORE, Jan. 21.—The ban on the import of certain grades ot Chinese textiles into Singapore will be removed from next Jan. 28. This was announced in the Legislative Assembly today by the Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy. lie128 words
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374 1959-01-28 14 VICTOR NAYAGAM - By VICTOR NAYAGAM Kuala lumpur, Jan. 22. The Federation Government has drafted comprehensive regulations designed to knock out the Federation's 15,000 gangsters, traffickers in women and other racketeers. I'iulit llu* Prevention of (.rime Dill published tonight, nil underground operators374 words
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Article, Illustration304 1959-01-28 14 FELIX ABISHEGANAOEN - Ey FELIX ABISHEGANAOEN SINGAPORE. Jan. 22 r |MIK KARL of Home, Secretary of State for (.’ominonwealth Relations, said here today: “I believe in personal visits.” His main purpose in coming to Kuala Lumpur was to gel the “Malayan angle.” This would be beneficial at■Straits Times picture. - 304 words
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Article274 1959-01-28 14 SINGAPORE, Jan. 22. JJEAVY RAIN in the past few days has upset plans tor the 850 million Singapore Constitution Exposition, which will now be officially opened on Jan. 31, instead of Jan. 24. Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, vice-chairman of the exposition committee, said: “Owing274 words
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Article93 1959-01-28 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 23 The Federation Government today announced that it will continue its ban on the import of four types of Chinese textiles—bleached and dyed jeans, and bleached and dyed shirtings, including sheeting. A Government statement today drew attention to the decision by the93 words
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Article81 1959-01-28 14 SINGAPORE. Jan. 23.—Certain acts by undischarged bankrupts, hitherto not punishable by law. are made offences under a Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly today. It will be an offence for a bankrupt, who has lost property, to fail to account for the loss of any substantial part81 words
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Article1050 1959-01-28 15 ,’NGAPORE, Jan. 22 v A Bill to establish peoples Investment ,> noration, for which hopes lP public will substhe $10 million t Ll l. was approved J, v Legislative Asolv today, after a Vu-v.m’ cross-fire of ;,*.on criticism. R f t l it Minister for1,050 words
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202 1959-01-28 15 SINGAPORE, Jan. 22. XIIE Minister tor Commerce and Industry l spent 90 minutes today replying to the bitter attacks launched on his controversial Customs (Amendment No. 3) Bill in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The Bill was passed. An202 words
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142 1959-01-28 15 SINGAPORE. Jan. 22-The is still undecidwhethcr to grant landing -nts hero to Eagle Aviation *i. of Britain, which re•Uly announced plans to rate a low-cost London-, n-8ingapore air service, spokesman of the Detriment of Civil Aviation today; “The matter is under consideration.” He said a142 words
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Article84 1959-01-28 15 kUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22. mLTF 1 fivo-vear-old “battle on tho registration of T ™re than 100.000 bicycles in Selangor has i ended. The traffic advisory committee of the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council is room mending the Selangor Gov eminent to register bicycles in the state.84 words
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Article347 1959-01-28 15 aiNGAPOKE, Jan. 22 —A member of the Legislative Assembly today objected strongly to death houses being filmed for screening on television overseas. Mr. Lim Cher Kcng (Ind.) said the death houses were an eyesore and totally unsuitable as a medium for publicising Singapore overseas. He said he347 words
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Article44 1959-01-28 15 KUCHING. Jan. 22 Tickets for tiie first $250.000 Sarawak Social Welfare Council sweepstake will be on sale from next week. The protit of the sweepstake will be used by the council to maintain and expand social welfare activities in tiie country.44 words
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115 1959-01-28 16 SINGAPORE. Jan. 23 A Bill to debar cuy councillors from contesting the general elections for the Legislative Assembly unless they first resign their council seats was published today. The effect of the Bih, an amendment to the Local Government Ordinance, will be to disqualify115 words
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Article110 1959-01-28 16 SINGAPORE. lan. 2.3. A WRIT lias been tiled in the Singapore High Court Registry bv Hie OvcrseaClimcsc Ranking Corporation Lid. against: CARWITH LTD., a locally registered company; and 2 CHARLES HERBERT WITHERSPAYNE, a prominent lawyer and company director. Cm with Ltd. is a holding company formed in110 words
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Article391 1959-01-28 16 SINGAPORE, Jan. 23. MR, RICHARD CHUAN HOE LI.M, Deputy Speaker of the Legisla--ITI tive Assembly, has left the Labour Front to join the Malayan Chinese Association. lie wns one of the few leaders of the Labour Front who refused to join the Singapore People's391 words
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Article331 1959-01-28 16 SIXCIAPOHK, .km. X\. \yiTH their higji skmtkird of living mid immense potential in secondary industries, Singapore and Malaya can, together, become the leading nation in Asia. This is the view of Col. F. J. Lyle, who had spent the past year in the two331 words
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Article, Illustration262 1959-01-28 16 KI'ALA IA MBI B, Tin. 2.T TIIK Viuig di PerliKin Agong today appointed the Federation’s Banking Adviser, Mr. 11. Wileoek to he Governor of the Centra) Bank for two years. The appointment of four others a Malay doctor, a Chinese doctor, a Chinese lawyer262 words
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Article32 1959-01-28 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 23 The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence. Dato Abdul Razak bin Hussein. yesterday visited the Ist Bn. Federation Regiment camp at Sungei Udang. Malacca.32 words
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161 1959-01-28 16 LT UCHING. Jan. 23 1Y The bio Australian international airline. Qantas, is expected to start routing its aircraft through Labuan I again this year if tests at the island’s international airport to be made shortly, prove to be satisfactory. This may mean that plane.*on161 words
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123 1959-01-28 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 23 The Ministry 01 Commerce and Industry today announced that it was “most unlikely” that a new cement factory, which is to begin operation at Batu Caves soon, could qualify for pioneer status. The manufacture of cement has been carried out123 words
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Article1143 1959-01-28 17 CYNICUS - As I was saying CYNICUS SINGAPORE. Jan. 24 j HISTORY seems to taken a thrash. v throughout the Controversy over free t r .ide. Let Malaya re- n to the tradition- l pattern of trade. ~r international ex,Jrt Inis urged, propoa customs union. ]Vs could not have ilised that the1,143 words
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Article, Illustration7 1959-01-28 17 THAIPUSAM by Kok Ah Chongby Kok Ah Chong - 7 words
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Article550 1959-01-28 17 —THAN DJEK - —THAN DJEK. FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 1959. QN the evening of 13th, the stream bridge was covered by six inches of water, by 10 p.m. the floor was visible. Just one of our local floodlets due to a high tide. The Cook predicted that next day the road to550 words
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526 1959-01-28 18 SINGAPORE, Jan. 25. A DAILY sale of two million cigarettes would 1 enable the proposed people’s cigarette factory to make an annual profit of about s•> million with a capital of $5 million —a dividend of 60 per cent —and still leave a reserve ol526 words
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Article329 1959-01-28 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 25. THE lG2-mcmber general committee of the Mala1 .van Chinese Association will meet here on March 1 for a revoie on the organisation's controversial constitution which was rejected by the Registrar of Societies a week ago. Tile publicity chief of the MCA. Mr.329 words
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173 1959-01-28 18 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 25 Some Malay Ministers in the Alliance Government were criticised today for their ‘‘un-Islamic tendency" in taking alcoholic drinks. The criticisms were made at a Selangor UMNO extraordinary meeting. Tuan Haji Shariff of Selangor said: “Their fondness for the bottle and173 words
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Article38 1959-01-28 18 SINGAPORE. Jan. 25.—The content of what Malayan authors write should be Malayan. stressed authoress Han Suyin tonight. She was speaking at the University of Malaya Society’s forum on “Cultural integration in a multi-lingual society”.38 words
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Article524 1959-01-28 18 No ‘divorce for UMNO SJNUAI’OBK. Jan. 2.'». TIIK FKDKRATION Prime Minister, Tengku 1 Abdul Haliman. today assured I MN() leaders here that Singapore I'MNO would not be rut off from the Federation organisa lion. The Tengku. who is said on his arrival here Malayan Airways: “It is nonsense to say524 words
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Article369 1959-01-28 18 Singapore, Jan. 25 *pHE InteriKilioiuil Civil Aviation Organisation has requested the Singapore Government to lengthen its airport runway at Paya Cebar to accommodate the huge jet airliners which are expected to call here later this year. After a careful study, the ICAO has recommended that another369 words
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Article1158 1959-01-28 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP SINGAPORE, Jan. 24 .’’■•V -a t 'lvvi V IKNDID piece of jockeyship by Garnet Bougoure gave Shaw i.le’s Picture Goer II victory in the Governor’s Cup Trial over l Bukit Timah today. kless Downing Street was second by a head in a1,158 words
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Article590 1959-01-28 19 [the week in sport KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 86. Badminton Association of Malaya has decided to press for an Asian representative on the International Badminton Federation. f V A.*'-'*** Hie standing committee of the 8.A.M., which met, for nine hours behind closed doors at590 words
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Article232 1959-01-28 19 WONG CLOCKS BEST TIME IN ‘KILO OINGAPORE’S leading motor cyclist, K. C. Wong, took the top honours in the Singapore Forces Motoring Club’s kilo sprint meeting at Dover Road here today. Riding a Norton, Wong returned the good time of 26.62 seconds In the unlimited event to win the fastest232 words
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Miscellaneous68 1959-01-28 19 m e Big Sweep TOTAL POOL: $170,420 1st No. *****7 ($70,688) 2nd No. *****8 ($30,344) 3rd No. *****1 ($21,302) STARTERS ($2,130 each): Nos. *****6, *****9, *****5, *****8, *****7, *****8, *****4, *****7, *****0, *****2. CONSOLATION ($1,278 each): Nos. *****4, *****8, *****8, .*****7, *****5, *****8, *****5, -*****6, *****5, *****3. FORTUNE TOTE: Total68 words
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Article909 1959-01-28 20 SHARE MARKET TINS, RUBBERS STEADY By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Jan. 26. A MILESTONE in Malayan financial history will be reached this morning when the Central Bank in Kuala Lumpur begins functioning. From today the bank will act as a clearing house for the commercial banks who have909 words
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366 1959-01-28 20 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Jan. 24. MALAYA’S first full year of tin output restriction resulted in production in 1958 being the lowest for eleven years. Federation mines, which as recently as 195c had produced a post-war record of 62,295 tons of tin-in-concentrates, had366 words
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Article31 1959-01-28 20 TIN RUBBBR (per picul) (per lb.) Jan. 19 $385.25 87% cts. 28 $386.90 87% cts. 21 $*****% 87% eta. 22 $388.12 87% cts. 23 $385.87 87% cts. 24 $385.8731 words
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Article20 1959-01-28 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payment for previous Consolidated Tin pref. 3\i% May la 7%* vT'20 words
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Article878 1959-01-28 20 SINGOPORE, Jan. 23. INDUSTRIALS At Bayers Seller* Ale*. Brick fif; I.SO 1.80 3-30 2-30 h 1 H r ,J <*>uyersi 5* B. Petrol 45/* 47/* ®i n M 500 650 Oon. Tin Smelt n J 16/6 17/6 cd £wls. 29/- 39/6 Fed. Dispensary 1.08 1.10 Fitzpatricks 1.05878 words
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Article396 1959-01-28 20 HPHE following business done on the Singapore Share Market last week was reported by one firm of brokers for the period Jan. *l7 to 23. INDUSTRIALS: Alexandra Brick Prefs. $1.70, Federal Dispensary $1.14, Fraser Neave Ords $1.57, to $1.58. Fltspatricks $l.OB and $1.07, Qammons $1.70 and $1.69, Hammer396 words
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Article21 1959-01-28 20 Malayan Share Market: Jan. 23 Jan. 22 Industrials: 87.93 88.07 Tins: 90.91 90.91 Rubbers 109.99 109.89 Jan. 1 1958=10021 words