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Title Section28 1959-02-25 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY: ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA'S NATIONAL NKWSFATO >’ew Series 653. <£s±Wl Singapore, February 25, 1959 Price 40 cents (Malaya) or I Shilling.28 words
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559 1959-02-25 2 TOH CHIN CHYE - TOH CHIN CHYE. Chairman, People’s Action Party. Singapore. MAY I, in the interest of clear thinking repeat what I said at the P.A.P. mass meeting last Sunday:“We only hope that if there are such (Federation) leaders coming to Join in the559 words
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Article91 1959-02-25 2 PUZZLED - PUZZLED Singapore. IAM one or the unfortunate unemployed who had applied for a job as a labourer in the cigarette factory of the Singapore Tobacco Co. Ltd. Your report (S.T. Feb. 6)* about the holding up of a licence for the tobacco company to start manufacturing91 words
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Article483 1959-02-25 2 NORMA KOCH, J. P - NORMA KOCH, J.P. Malacca. AS a Justice of the Peace I feel it my duty to draw the attention of the public to certain aspects of the Prevention of Crime Ordinance 1959 published as a Bill on Jan. 20 There are two great principles483 words
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Article164 1959-02-25 2 REALIST - REALIST. Singapore. A GREAT deal of nonsense is being talked about bringing tourists to Singapore Tourists I have met here are on their way somewhere else, and come ashore merely to stretch their legs. The “sights” of Sihgapore and Malaya are all very well in164 words
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Article187 1959-02-25 2 EMBONG BIN JCSOH - EMBONG BIN JCSOH Kuantan. fPHE Sultan of Trengganu, A contrary to what Mr. Bartlett says in his article (S-T. Feb. 10) gets nothing out of the turtle eggs laid and collected in his state. It is common knowledge even in the Ulu of Trenggannu, that the State187 words
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Article22 1959-02-25 2 RICHARD KOI - RICHARD KOI Singapore. I THINK there should be special decorative lighting of streets and building during the visit of Prince Philip.22 words
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Miscellaneous51 1959-02-25 2 nr •w >'<:•.• «Mnn > r •To:;* f a; n if '"*v '^s*, n y, > A t ft K JtM c i I r r.v s» <• <3 »v- T c r .V. M m v 4 n FIRE WHAT FIRE Singapore Ministers, this week, smoked the first samples51 words
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Article575 1959-02-25 3 —Straits Times. Feb. 17. j t jv not easy to understand r the chairman of the Action Party, speakin'( al t !ie first of a scries of rapvs to prepare for the (>nonia'4 of the election camai„n .should have gone out 'hi* way to accuse the—Straits Times. Feb. 17. - 575 words
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Article499 1959-02-25 3 —Straits Feb. 19. No-one doubts that the Federal legislature will approve the Prevention of Crime Bill which it debates today. It is aimed at curbing the activities of "members of secret societies, criminal gangs, smugglers of drugs, traffickers in women, promoters of unlawful gaming or habitual criminals—Straits Feb. 19. - 499 words
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Article262 1959-02-25 3 —Straits Times. Feb. 18. When Tengku Abdul Rahman announced in Baguio his plan for regional cooperation in South-East Asia, official Indonesian reaction was guarded. Not so a section of the Indonesian press, which professed to see in it the sinister hand of “certain foreign powers.” Such suspicions, if—Straits Times. Feb. 18. - 262 words
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Article576 1959-02-25 3 —Straits Tmes. Feb. 21. Only five Councillors spoke against the Election Offences (Amendment) Bill which the Federal legislature debated, and approved, on Thursday. This fell far short of the number usually required to force a division. But not too much should be made of the ease with—Straits Tmes. Feb. 21. - 576 words
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Article538 1959-02-25 3 —Straits Tmes. Fob. 21. The decision of the People’s Action Party to boycott all functions in honour of Prince Philip, is ill-mannered and illogical. For both these reasons it was not unexpected. In the Chinese edition of Petir, the party’s monthly journal, it is editorially explained that—Straits Tmes. Fob. 21. - 538 words
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Article263 1959-02-25 4 —Straits Times. .Feb. 18. Three months free accommodation in a thousand flats at the old Kallang airport takes care of the immediate problem faced by victims of the Kampong Tiong Bahru fire. They are to be given assistance in furnishing their temporary homes. In this three months the—Straits Times. .Feb. 18. - 263 words
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Article226 1959-02-25 4 —Straits Times, Feb. 23. Gay, colourful Singapore yesterday took Prince Philip to its heart. Singapore’s royal visitor was given a right, royal welcome, from the moment he stepped ashore at Clifford Pier to the last warm handwave at the crowded Constitution Exposition. The Prince probably will not—Straits Times, Feb. 23. - 226 words
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Article310 1959-02-25 4 —Straits Times. Feb. 19. The report of the Federation’s Central Electricity Board makes unexpectedly satisfactory reading unexpected because despite the troubles of the mining industry, the total consumption of light and power for 1957-58 increased by nearly 16 per cent. In eight years consumption has risen from—Straits Times. Feb. 19. - 310 words
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Article253 1959-02-25 4 —Straits Times, Feb. 20. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Mental Patients’ Welfare Association the Mentri Besar of Perak referred to “prison like mental institutions’’ where mental patients lived like “wild animals behind bars.’’ He echoed the report of the commission which investigated conditions in the Central—Straits Times, Feb. 20. - 253 words
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Article515 1959-02-25 4 —Straits Times. Feb. 23 Mr. Macmillan’s reconnaissance in Russia has got of! to a friendly start. This was to be expected, although after the British Prime Minister’s visit to Russia was announced there was a bit of a chill in the air almost until the eve—Straits Times. Feb. 23 - 515 words
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Article372 1959-02-25 4 —Straits Times, Feb. 23. Presenting the Prevention of Crime Bill to the Federal legislature, the Minister of the Interior, Inche Suleiman, described it as “strong medicine.” It is indeed. With the powers conferred by this Bill, passed without a vote by the Council, the Government will now compile—Straits Times, Feb. 23. - 372 words
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Article, Illustration1004 1959-02-25 5 KUALA LUMPUR. iIV colleague. Cyni- cus, dealt on Saturday with the Singapore City Council vote on illuminations in honour of Prince Philip, and in particular with the stupid accusation that •a Councillor who voted in favour of this act of courtesy was a1,004 words
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Article364 1959-02-25 5 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15. pKAR of possible political pressure by City Councillors on disciplinary matters has prompted the Whitley Council to ask that such matters be referred direct to the Public Serv H*e Commission. A proposal to deny the City Council its prerogative to decide what punishment,364 words
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147 1959-02-25 5 K LUMPUR, Feb. 19.—The Language and Literary Agency has translated and produced locally a 160-page science book —the first one in the Malay language. The director of the agency, Tuan Syed Nasir bin Ismail, said the project took two months to complete. Entitled147 words
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Article185 1959-02-25 5 SINGAPORE. Feb. 18.—The University of Malaya Society will soon send circulars to all schools giving details of a contest designed to encourage children to write plays with a Malayan background. The contest, organised in conjunction with the University of Malaya Dramatic Society in response to a185 words
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413 1959-02-25 6 THAT $500,000: A DENIAL SINGAPORE, Feb. 16 THE Si ngapore People’s Alliance today denied a PAP allegation that the Americans had given the party $500,000. The U.S. ConsulateGeneral also issued a statement denying that the li.S. Government had made any contribution to413 words
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Article296 1959-02-25 6 K LUMPUR, Feb. •16. Two directors of Malaya's biggest iron mining concern, the Eastern Mining and Metals Co. Ltd., will go to America soon to approach the American Development Fund for a $3O million loan to help finance a new iron mining project at Ulu296 words
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395 1959-02-25 6 Rahman on SEAFET—the treaty to put South-East Asia region in order 1/ LUMPUR, Feb. 15. —The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, tonight indicated that his proposed friendship and economic treaty could be the first step towards putting countries in South-East Asia “in order.” For the tlrst time he disclosed the395 words
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340 1959-02-25 6 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAVE FIRST PUFFS gINGAPORE, Feb 17 Samples or the kind of cigarettes to be produced at the proposed People’s Cigarette Factory here have arrived in Singapore. They are made with an English-style blend of pure Virginia tobacco and are packed in340 words
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721 1959-02-25 7 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. JMK MAYOR, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, said al a 1 meeting of the City Council’s public utilities committee that the blackouts of the first week of December last would not have occurred had the Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. i>. C. Marcus, kept721 words
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Article187 1959-02-25 7 I/UALA KUBU BHARU, Feb. 16. Three thousand people gathered at the padang here today and cheered loudly when the Sultan of Selangor declared the whole of his state “white.” With this declaration more than 48,000 people in the state’s only remaining “black” area187 words
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Article46 1959-02-25 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16. The Prime Minister lengku Abdul Rahman, today postponed his departure on leave to Kedah, his home state, because of the illness of Puan Sharifah Rodziah. The Tengku was to have left at 9 p.m. In the Praibound train.46 words
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91 1959-02-25 7 Kuala trengganu Feb. 15.—A resolution urging an allowance of $350 a month instead of $2OO for state councillors was rejected at the annual meeting today of the Kuala Trengganu branch of UMNO. Ten members three of them state councillors spoke in protest against91 words
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Article54 1959-02-25 7 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16.—The Customs Department here collected $10,576,000 in revenue last month, an increase of $902,000 over the same period in 1958. Liquors yielded $2,498,000, which was $906,000 more than in January last year. Revenue from petroleum also rose by $233,000 to $2,869,000, but tobacco fell54 words
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Article54 1959-02-25 7 SINGAPORE. Feb. 15.—The Minister for Communications and Works. Mr. M. P. D. Nair, has applied to the Singapore People’s Alliance lo stand as a candidate in the Jalan Kayu division for the general elections. He told the Straits Times today that he had started house to house54 words
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144 1959-02-25 7 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16.—The University of Malaya In Singapore has decided to establish a Department of Public Administration and has invited applicants for the chair on the subject. The post is being advertised In local and foreign papers and journals Dr. Lim Tay Boh. Dean of the144 words
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Article265 1959-02-25 7 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. t'MPRESS Place and Collyer Quay will be a blaze of coloured lights, bunting and flags in honour of Prince Philip’s visit to Singapore. The Prince is due here on Feb. 22 for a three-day visit. The Government buildings to be illuminated will be265 words
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Article153 1959-02-25 7 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16. —A Malayan Christian college will be established in Kuala Lumpur with places for 200 boys and girls who have attained at least a Higher School Certificate. The college is expected *o be ready by 1961. There will be courses in science,153 words
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104 1959-02-25 7 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16.— I The dispute between the management of the Lam Huat Hup Kee pineapple cannery near Kranji and all their 180 employees who were dismissed last week, was settled today at the Labour Ministry. At a meeting between both parties, the management104 words
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382 1959-02-25 8 SINGAPORE, Feb. 17. THE PEOPLES ACTION PARTY today called for a Commission of Inquiry to probe allegations that a $500,000 account in an American bank was under the control of a Government Minister. The dciiumd for ;m inquiry follows denials by Hie general manager382 words
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74 1959-02-25 8 SINGAPORE, Feb. 19. All fishing restrictions on tm> Straits of Johore have now been lifted. the Deputy Chief Secretary Mr. S. T. Stewart. an’ nouneed today this has been made possible as a result ol the lederation Government's sue. cessful action against Communist74 words
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207 1959-02-25 8 1/ LUMPUR Feb. 18. —Souvenir hunters among: the 492 distinguished foreign and Malayan guests at the Merdeka State Banquet in the Istana Negara in 1957 are believed to have stolen some of the 200 salt spoons. 50 Kelantan silver spoons and 48 damask table207 words
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Article201 1959-02-25 8 SINGAFORE, Feb. 17. 4 N initial donation of 200.C00 marks ($146,000) to the Singapore Polytechnic was made by the West German Government today. "Tile donation is made on the eve of the establishment of the new State oi Singapore as an expression of my Government’s confidence201 words
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Article91 1959-02-25 8 Kuala lumpur, Feb. i:.The Indonesian Prime Minister. Dr. Djuanda. will make a five-day state visit to Malaya soon after the Muslim fasting month which ends on April 9. Dr. Djuanda and the Prime Minister designate, Dato Abdul Razak bin Hussein, will sign a treaty of91 words
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Article51 1959-02-25 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 17. Deposits of banks in the Central Bank of Malaya rose from $37,762 at the end jf Jan 31 to $45,448 on Feb. 14 This was disclosed in the latest return of its liabilities and assets issued by the Cen tral Bank51 words
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217 1959-02-25 8 K LUMPUR, Feb. 17. *—T h e Federation Oovernment announced tonight that aided school teachers would be allowed to participate in politics providing it did not interfere with their teaching. A Government statement '•lar’fvhiK an Education Min istrv cirrulai Issued earlier ’bis month that ..very217 words
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394 1959-02-25 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 17. gECRET talks are being held between prominent Formosan and local industrialists to begin several multi-million dollar projects in the Federation. The biggest will be a shipping linn with a fleet cf freighters and cargo boats operating in394 words
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Article66 1959-02-25 8 SINGAPORE. Feb. 17.— Tin Government has decided to build two Malay secondary schools and five Malay primary schools to meet tin needs of the Malays in Singapore, the Ministry of Education said today. This decision follow UMNO representations. The Ministry said that it sufficient qualified66 words
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310 1959-02-25 9 COMMITTEE DECIDE TO AMEND THE ELAT RATE' RESOLUTION SINGAPORE, Feb. 17. n\ A RESOLUTION introduced by the Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, 1 the City Council’s public utilities committee today agreed that electricity charges for five leading hotels should be310 words
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Article72 1959-02-25 9 K LUMPUR, Feb. 20. A property owner, who sued the Government for tiT' for land acquired for University of Malaya in Lumpur, was awarded f, < 5< 8 by Mr. Justice Ong f J‘ <* High Court here to- J he Collector of Land Ren U(72 words
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Article18 1959-02-25 9 iOIIORE BAHRU. Feb 17— E Horsey was yesterday lccl chairman of the CheHomes Working ComJohore Bahru18 words
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Article323 1959-02-25 9 SINGAPORE, Feb. 18. gTUDENT leaders at the University of Malaya in Singapore are perturbed over a report that several students watch blue films. The report is contained in the latest issue of the Malayan Undergrad, the journal of the University of Malaya Students’ Union in Singapore.323 words
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Article36 1959-02-25 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 18— The Federal Council today passed the National Art Gallery Ordinance 1959, according legal recognition to the Balai Seni Lukisan Negara (National Art Gallery). A board of trustees will manage it.36 words
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222 1959-02-25 9 VARSITY PROBE TEAM —MINUS ONE MEMBER-GETS DOWN TO WORK OINGAPORE, Feb. 17.—The special commission set up by the Singapore Government to inquire into the academic standards of the Nanyang University was short of one man when it began work this morning. The missing member of the five-man commission of internationally222 words
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447 1959-02-25 9 SINGAPORE, Feb. 17. yilh Chief Minister, Tun Lim Yew Hock, announced today that victims of the Kampong Tiong Bahru lire would he given free S.I.T. accommodation for three months. They would live in 420 one-room and 556 tworoom flats at the old Kallang447 words
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Article35 1959-02-25 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 18 The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, told a questioner in the Federal Council today that the target date for the Malayanisation of the Audit Department was 1962.35 words
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Article110 1959-02-25 9 SINGAPORE, Feb. 17. JUDGMENT has been entered, by default, in the High Court in the action brought by the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. against: (1) CARWIRTII LTD., a holding company registered in Singapore; and (2) CHARLES HERBERT WITHERS-PAYNE, a prominent Singapore lawyer and company director, now110 words
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Article592 1959-02-25 10 THAT ‘5500,000 IN BANK CHARGE Just a PAP stunt says the SPA SINGAPORE, Feb. 18.-The Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, was today named in a motion to be tabled in the LegisI a t i v e Assembly concerning P.A.P. allegations about a $500,000592 words
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Article, Illustration142 1959-02-25 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. 18.—The People’s Action Party leader in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, is to ask the Chief Secretary. Mr. E. B. David, for a statement on the impending retirement of Mr. Khaw Kai Boh. Director of the Special142 words
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Article87 1959-02-25 10 ASKKI) for his comments on Mr. Lee’s motion. Mr. Chew Swee Kee told the Straits Times tonight: “My conscience is clear. I have nothing to fear.” He said that he would answer the PAP motion “personally and fully” at the Assembly meeting. “And when I do,87 words
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Article80 1959-02-25 10 $10 million rubber for Russia SINGAPORE, Feb. 16—The Irkutsk, the second Russian freighter to commence loading a multi-million dollar rubber cargo from Singapore and the Federation this month came alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves today. The Irkutsk is taking on a total of 5,500 tons of rubber from Singapore,80 words
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144 1959-02-25 10 BUTTERWORTH. Feb. 18.— The Royal Australian Air Force today completed their transfer from Australia to Butterworth of 37 Sabre-jets of the No. 3 and No. 77 Squadron. A spokesman said that the operation was “the longest and most complex undertaken by any Australian service144 words
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Article608 1959-02-25 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday THE Federal CounA oil today approved the expenditure of $15,500,000 for the first development (supplementary) estimates for this year. Earlier, the acting Prime Minister, Dato Abdul Razak bin Hussain. had told the House that Britain had agreed to give £1 million t.o finance608 words
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Article48 1959-02-25 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 18 The Minister of Defence. Dato Abdul Razak. told a questioner in the Federal Council today that it was proposed to eventually establish 30 infantry battalions o! the Territorial Army. Fifteen battalions would be forrmo by the end of this year.48 words
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Article36 1959-02-25 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. 16.— Mr Garfield Todd, former Prinu Minister of Southern Rhodesia, was taken on a tour ol the Singapore Constitution Exposition today by M; George Thomson, the Direc tor of Information Services.36 words
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Article390 1959-02-25 11 SINGAPORE, Feb. 18. y()N-P.A.P. party leaders here have started hehind-the-scene negotiations for an electoral understanding to reduce the confusion in the political line-up for the May general elections. The* first to do so are the UMNO and MCA u l,o ;ire about to390 words
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135 1959-02-25 11 SINGAPORE. Feb. 18. Ail i? article in the Malayan Undergrad, journal of the U:.i\vr>ity of Malaya St kit :.t s' Union In Singapore. today alleged that undergraduates who had to help in the Kampong Tiong Bahru tire r were asked by People’s Action135 words
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80 1959-02-25 11 SINGAPORE, Feb. 18. The J,(; nment has proposed ‘l!*. to ke ep a stricter on offences involvt raffic in dangerous s in Singapore. '“steps are covered in ,:11 for a series of ■■■i-nriments to the Dan--1'I0;,S I 0 ,S D ™gs Ordinance80 words
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164 1959-02-25 11 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 18.—The exchange of letters between the federation and British Governments on Malayan participation in the Singapore Internal Security Council will be registered with the United Nations. This is stated in a paper laid before the Federal Council today. The four164 words
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Article168 1959-02-25 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 18. THE British Government has agreed to give £1 million to Malaya to finance the building programme of the Federation Armed Forces. This announcement, by the acting Prime Minister. Dato Abdul Razak bin Hussain, in the Federal Council today, was applauded by168 words
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Article81 1959-02-25 11 SINGAPORE. Feb. 18. A training school for tourist guides will be started and run jointly by the Department oi Tourism and the Information Services in the near future. Entry to the school will oe through a qualifying examination of a high standard. Successful candidates will81 words
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Article532 1959-02-25 11 SINGAPORE, Feb. 18. SUGGESTION that the Red Cross emblem was a symbol of Christianity and should be changed set off a lively 40-minute debate in the Federal Legislative Council today. Mr. I). R. Seenivasagam said he regretted that members had thought fit to bring in religion532 words
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82 1959-02-25 11 SINGAPORE. Feb. 18. Another BOAC Comet IV jet airliner arrived here today after a record-breaking flight from Hong Kpng. Averaging 485 m.p.h. the Comet took only three hours and 30 minutes for the trip. This broke the previous record of four hours82 words
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Article123 1959-02-25 11 Kuala lumpur, Feb. is.— The only woman Federal Legislative Councillor, Che Halimahton binte Abdul Majid, today urged the Government to set up Immediately a separate film censorship board for the Federation. She was against lilms passed by the Singapore censorship board for exhibition in the123 words
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Article, Illustration2399 1959-02-25 12 Attach off Election Eaw changes KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19. SHOUTS of “shame,” ”boo and pack up" were heard in the Federal Legislative Council today shortly before the House rejected a move, led by Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam, to refer the Elections offences (Amendment) Bill to2,399 words
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Article, Illustration269 1959-02-25 13 JOHORK BAHRU, Feb. 18. tHK Sultan of Jolicre ha> sent police here an appalling gangland weapon from London will* the order: •make si re it can never be obTAINED IN JOIIORE!” The weapon is a flick-gun Elegantly inlaid with imitation mother-of-pearl i: LOOKS like269 words
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Article36 1959-02-25 13 BAHRU. Feb. 19. H. D. Jackson, Legal Johore. has re- u fiom leave in Britain. nennan bin pawau has been acting for I be going on transMe Attorney-General jirtnent In Kuala Lum-36 words
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Article173 1959-02-25 13 Kuala lumpur. Feb. 19. Malaya’s new immigration laws were passed today by the Federal Council without debate. The Deputy Prime Minis ter. Dato Abdul Razak pointed out that among other things the Immigra tlon Bill was designed to safeguard the employment prospects of local people Dato173 words
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Article39 1959-02-25 13 JOHORE BAHRU. Feb. 19 Forty Red Cross blooa bank donors, mostly servicemen, were presented with bronze and silver medals by the Deputy Mentri Besar. Johore Ungku Haji Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, at a ceremony here today.39 words
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Article649 1959-02-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19. f pHE Government today declared “war” on Malaya's gangland operators by passing legislation designed to prevent crime in the Federation and to control the activities of criminals, secret society thugs and other undesirable elements. Opposition member. Mr. I). R Seenivasagum, was thanked649 words
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170 1959-02-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19. DIRECTOR of the Language and Literature Agency, Tuan Syed Nasir bin Ismail, 37, is to give up his post .o contest the coming Federal election as an Alliance candidate in Johore. Tuan Syed Nasir is an UMNO stalwart and170 words
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Article, Illustration779 1959-02-25 14 ALOR STAR, FEB. 20 WITH Ihis simple 37-word pledge today, Malaya’s youngest ruler, 32year old Sultan Abdul Halim Shah, accepted his formal installation as “Sovereign Lord of Kedah and all its dependencies.” The heads of 17 diplomatic missions and779 words
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Article129 1959-02-25 14 SINGAPORE, Feb. 20. —The British Government has olTered £5 000 ($42,000) to the Kampong Tiong Bahru fire victims’ relief fund The oner or the gift was made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr Alan Lennox-Boyd. in a message to the Chief Minister,129 words
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Article48 1959-02-25 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb 20The Singapore Cnief Minister Tun Lim Yew Hock. has written to the Deputy Prime Minister. Dato Abdul Razak bin Hussein, to thank Malaya for the donation of $50,000 to help the victims of the fire at Kampong Tiong Bharu Singapore.48 words
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Article74 1959-02-25 14 LONDON, Feb. 20—Mr.H B Van Praagh. 63, chairman John Buttery and Sandiland> Buttery and of many Malayan rubber companies, dad In St. Thomas Hospital. London, on Wednesday. Mr. Van Praagh. who won the Military Cross in the Royal Marines in World V\ar I,74 words
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280 1959-02-25 15 GANGSTERS MENACE SARAWAK, NORTH BORNEOl BRUNEI Kuching, FEB. 20 ERNEST WILLIAMS, retiring Chief Justice of the combined judiciary of Sarawak. North Borneo and Brunei, yesterday >pokc of the menace of gangs and urged heavy penalties for persons engaged in gangster activities. He said: “During280 words
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110 1959-02-25 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 20. —The Registrar of Trade Unions, Mr. J. G. Adams, has ordered the 7,000strong National Union of Transport Workers to be struck off the register. The union has failed to furnish its annual return for the year ending March, 1958. A spokesman110 words
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192 1959-02-25 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 19. jyjUSLIM GIRLS should be allowed to get ac quainted with their prospective husbands before marriage, the president of the Muslim Religious Court, Inche Taha Suhaimi, said today. The judge, declaring that there was nothing in Islamic law forbidding192 words
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309 1959-02-25 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 20. 'JMIE People’s Action Party will boycott all functions in honour of Prince Philip during his visit to Singapore. This was indicated in an article entitled: “Of Cabbages and Kings,” which appeared today in the February issue of the Chinese version309 words
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387 1959-02-25 15 Singapore, Feb. 20. 0 meet an increase !|t *214.292 over the iizinal estimated cacost, Gleneagles hsing Home Ltd. are iting shareholders to subscribe ror an addl’hui share for every dir now held. stated by the chair- Mr. F. L. Lane,387 words
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Article24 1959-02-25 15 SINGAPORE. Feb. 20.-Mr. Ng Quee Lam a prominent rubber magnate, was yesterday re-elected president of the Singapore Rubber Packers’ Association for 1959-60.24 words
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253 1959-02-25 15 SINGAPORE, Feb. 19.— The Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, told Federation city and town councillors and their wives touring City Hall today that he wished a picture of the Yang diPertuan Agong could be hung tomorrow in the place now occupied by253 words
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Article41 1959-02-25 15 LONDON, Feb. 20. Mr. Roger David Acton, a former Malayan civil servant, died at \Vnnoiedon He was 8-1 Mr Acton joined the M.C S 00 years ago and retired in 1929 as a judge in Seremban.41 words
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Article, Illustration1207 1959-02-25 16 SINGAPORE, Feb. 22. FANTASTIC scenes were witnessed at the Constitution Exposition tonight when Prince Philip was nearly mobbed by a cheering and enthusiastic crowd of about 200,000-more than one-eighth of the entire population of this island. The scenes at the exposition were– Straits Times picture. - 1,207 words
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Article1265 1959-02-25 17 THOUSANDS AT CLIFFORD DIED SINGAPORE, Feb. 22. jHE waterfront, usually deserted on a Sunday morning, was transformed into a scene bursting with life and colour this morning when thousands, standing shoulder to shoulder, jammed the approaches to Clifford Pier to welcome Prince Philip to1,265 words
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Article, Illustration446 1959-02-25 18 Crackers drown Philip’ s voice in Cathedral SINGAPORE, Feb. 22 A volley of cracker firing from the street drowned part of the Lesson which Prince Philip was reading at the evensong service for seafarers in St. Andrew’s Cathedral tonight. But the Prince who read in a clear, resonant voice, continued446 words
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Article, Illustration427 1959-02-25 18 SINGAPORE, Feb. 22— Prince Philip's visit to Kranji War Memorial and cemetery this afternoon was short, informal, yet dignified. In his 18-minute visit, the Prince laid a simple wreath of laurel leaves and poppies at the foot of the memorial, signed the visitors* book, met427 words
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1119 1959-02-25 19 1 PSOM JEEP - EVELYN, TOO SPRINGS A SURPRISE TO PAY $92 Big upset by Square Deal KACIMO...WITH 1 PSOM JEEP pEHANG, Feb. 21.— Y s t jore Deol with Bob FronUin astrida, sprang o spectcculor apt* to pay $160 for a win at Penang today. Handily positioned he cam vvith a well-timed run1,119 words
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280 1959-02-25 19 j KUALA LUMPUR. Feb 22 THE Federation Auditor-General, Mr H m. Wa tson wants an urgent review of the present Government accounting system which, he says, has “serious weaknesses.” J He told thfe Straits Times today that the review should be undertaken by the280 words
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91 1959-02-25 19 MALACCA, Sat.— Child marriages among Indians In ,fn^ a C nar?£ Ve the chairman of the Social welfare Departments Indian advisory panel Mr C m Seth, said in his 1958 report released today.’ The panel had not had a case91 words
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Advertisement44 1959-02-25 19 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) 1 he weekly issues of fhe Straits Budget can be sent tjy express air delivery service to the United Kingdom only at an inclusive rate of $24.00 for six months. (All Tha Alt** Art la Malayaa Carraacy)44 words
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Miscellaneous50 1959-02-25 19 THE BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $142,100 1st. No. *****7 ($37,630) 2nd. No. *****1 ($15,052) 3rd. No. *****3 7,526) STARTERS v ($2,150 each): Nos. *****5; *****6; *****0; *****6; *****2; r *****1; *****2. CONSOLATION ($1,000 each): Nos. *****4; *****0; *****7; *****9; *****6; *****3; *****2; *****0; *****6; *****5. TREBLE <OTE: One ticket ($508).50 words
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Article846 1959-02-25 20 SHAKE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE Feb. 23 THERE were three features on the Malayan Share Market last week the improvement in tin shares the sag in industrials and the continued interest in sterling rubbers. The constant gain in the tin price, which846 words
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Article60 1959-02-25 20 Current Dele of Total Total for payment payment for previous year year Austral Amalgamated Tin Ltd. 10%t March 26 —5% Austral Malay Tin Ltd. 10%t April 10 20% La rut Tin Fields Ltd. 25% March 18 25% 50% Rantau Tin Dredging Co. Ltd. 10% t March 28 30%60 words
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Article914 1959-02-25 20 SINGAPORE. Feb. 21. INDUSTRIALS Bayers Sellers Alex Bricks Pref 1.60 1.80 Ords 8.30 2.30 Atla» ice 11.00 sd (buyers* B. B. Petrol 47/8 49/B M Trustees 800 8.80 Con. Tin Smelt Pref 18/8 17/8 00 Ords 28/8 80/8 Fed. Dispensary 1.10 1%13 Fitzpatricks 1.00 1.02 Fraser 8c914 words
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534 1959-02-25 20 By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE Feb. 21 THE price of tin was still rising yesterday j n Singapore and advanced by another 50 cents to $402.75 on one of the most sustained movements seen for many months. The local rise took place534 words
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Article200 1959-02-25 20 The Malayan Share Brokers’ Association reported on Saturday (Feb 21); “Industrials were again easier while tins and rubbers were steady. The turnover was small.? Singapore broken reported the following business: Fraser and Neave ords $1.52; Gammon Si.68; M. Colls 59 and 60 cents, Straits Steamship 68 cents; Straits200 words
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Article29 1959-02-25 20 tin rubtxr (per "picul) (per l Feb. 10 9999.00 85% f 11 $399.37)4 85% c'• 19 9400.50 86% < 19 9402.25 ol 20 9402.75 86% f 21 9402.87%29 words