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Title Section27 1959-10-07 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER JJi Series 685. Singapore, October 7, 1959. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling.27 words
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152 1959-10-07 2 IBNU BALAD1. Y - IBNU BALAD1.Y Singapore. SJINCE it; the dedared policy of the Government to make Malay the national i an guage it follows that the raising of the standard of the national language should be the chief concern of all citizens especially those whose152 words
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Article72 1959-10-07 2 INTEREST - INTEREST. Singapore. ACCORDING to the Moneylenders’ Ordinance which came into force last week, a moneylender is prohibited from charging interest of more than 18 per cent a year without security and 12 per cent a year with security. But pawnbrokers are per- mitted to charge 24 per72 words
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540 1959-10-07 2 POH SOO JIN - POH SOO JIN Secretary, Malayan Society o£ Engineers Singapore. THE stating of unpleaA sant truths in a blunt manner can often produce queer reactions. Mr. Avery stated that the diplomas of the British engineering institutions have world-wide validity and respect. This sort of540 words
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89 1959-10-07 2 NON-CONFORMIST - NON-CONFORMIST. Singapore. TWE Anglican Bishop, in advocating work on Sundays, has departed from the interpretation of ‘‘six days shalt thou labour” which is still a tenet of faith with those of our persuasion. Now his lead has brought the profaning of the Sabbath by89 words
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Article221 1959-10-07 2 c.s. r - c.s.r- Malacca. rE Malayan Forester, journal of the Forest Department, cannot be more outspoken in advocating the reorganisation of the timber industry than in its editorial in the July issue. It stresses the importance of this industry—the fourth largest in Malaya, which gives employment221 words
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Article76 1959-10-07 2 SOCIAL; WELFARE SERVICES LOTTERIES BOARD - SOCIAL AND WELFARE SERVICES LOTTERIES BOARD. Kuala Lumpur. WE refer to the letter by “Ticket Holder" of Seremban (S.T. Sept. 24) and would like to assure him that the marble of six and nine can be clearly distinguished as not only is there a line76 words
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Miscellaneous21 1959-10-07 2 ESS y •;.<: •:••>• v V fes <m V V g^K*p ss :>. x x ;:s m. ■<•• 1 •t-V’v i "ELECTIONS? WHAT ARE ELECTIONS21 words
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Article629 1959-10-07 3 —Straits Times. Sept. 23. ih King Swir, SingaKinnnce Minister, left for London a week ju s of getting a $14 -i ant for airport exand a like sum to n annual cost of local armed While he is not re- with a $28 million :n his pocket,—Straits Times. Sept. 23. - 629 words
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Article397 1959-10-07 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 29. The opening at the weekend of a micro-wave telephone 1 link between Kuala Lumpur and centres in southern Malaya, including Singapore, brings another gadget of the scientific age to this country, enhancing a telecommunications system second to none in South-East Asia. In recent—Straits Times, Sept. 29. - 397 words
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Article225 1959-10-07 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 29. It is axiomatic that a laboui exchange can only work if it is used by employers as well as seekers after employment. That most employers in Singapore do not use the Government Employment Exchange merely shows that there is altogether too little work available,—Straits Times, Sept. 29. - 225 words
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Article369 1959-10-07 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 30. Elections to the Federation’s municipal, town and rural district councils, due to be held over the next three months, are to be suspended for one year. This decision is as drastic as it is unexpected, and the Federal and State governments must not be—Straits Times, Sept. 30. - 369 words
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Article246 1959-10-07 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 30 Odds favour Inche Khir Johari in the Kedah Tengah election today. His constituency is known as an Alliance stronghold and he himself won the biggest majority in the land in the Federal elections of 1955. The unusual circumstance of his P.M.I.P. opponent having to—Straits Times, Sept. 30 - 246 words
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Article593 1959-10-07 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 1. As was to be expected, the decision of tin* Federal and State governments to put a one-year freeze on elections to the municipal, town and rural district councils has attracted an instant storm of criticism from some of the opposition parties. r I—Straits Times, Oct. 1. - 593 words
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Article671 1959-10-07 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 2. Free enterprise with its ample scope for initiative by all w’ho want to show it, be they government or not. is the most satisfactory economic system yet devised by man. It is non-doctrinaire, amenable to control, immediately responsive to changed economic forces; it—Straits Times, Oct. 2. - 671 words
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Article384 1959-10-07 4 —Straits Times. Oct. 2. Three weeks ago the Minister for Law and Labour settled with hardly any fuss a dispute between the Singapore Traction Company and the Employees Union over the dismissal of 49 busmen. A single meeting between Mr. Byrne and the general manager of the S.T.C.—Straits Times. Oct. 2. - 384 words
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Article186 1959-10-07 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 2. The Federation of Malaya and the Republic of Ireland are bidding to do what —rather to their shame—some bigger nations are reportedly reluctant to do. They wish to inscribe an item about Tibet on the agenda of the United Nations General Assembly. It—Straits Times, Oct. 2. - 186 words
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Article283 1959-10-07 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 3. Tengku Abdul Rahman is no doubt acting with the greatest reluctance when, as chairman of UMNO, he proposes that the organisation’s national headquarters should be given direct control over party activity in all the States. This means putting the clock back to 1955.—Straits Times, Oct. 3. - 283 words
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Article647 1959-10-07 4 W —Straits Times, Oct Assuming the citizens of China have more intelligence than their newspapers allow them, there must be mixed feelings about Mr. Khrushchev’s presence in Peking. There is likely to be resentment against the head of the state that cold-shouldered the communes and was provedW • —Straits Times, Oct - 647 words
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384 1959-10-07 5 POSTAL AND TELECOMS WORKERS FORM NUCLEUS OF THE NEW SPORE ORGANISATION SINGAPORE, Sept. 27. drive to consolidate the trade union movement here is gathering momentum nih the registration of a new union expected ev < i.tually to represent all workers in the public services384 words
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153 1959-10-07 5 SINGAPORE, Sept. 27. The Government is to take measures to ensure that non-Mus-lims do not embrace Islam in order to marry a second wife when the new law on monogamy comes into force next year. The new law would provide for prosecution of those153 words
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Article, Illustration77 1959-10-07 5 VISCOUNTESS COBH AM, wife of the New Zealand Governor-General, flew in on Sept. 28 by BOAC Britannia for a two-day visit. The Viscountess was met at the airport by Lady Goode, wife of the Yang di-Per-tuan Negara, Mr. R. L. Hutchens, the New Zealand77 words
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Article50 1959-10-07 5 ALOR STAR. Sept. 28—The 1 Kedah State Government plans to borrow 52.050.000 from the Federal Government for replacements and extensions to the Alor Star water supply. A Bill setting out details of the loan will be Introduced j at the next meeting of the State Assembly.50 words
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190 1959-10-07 5 XT'U ALA LUMPUR, Sept. 27.—The People’s Progressive Party has failed to win the confidence of the people in Selangor mainly because it has been torn apart by internal troubles This admission was made here today by the party’s secretary-general, Mr. D. R.190 words
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226 1959-10-07 5 SINGAPORE. Sept 27. THE Singapore Government has been urged by Chinese organisations here to make Confucius’ birthday an annual public holiday. The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Schools’ Conference and the Singapore Confucian Association have made this request in a letter226 words
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Article23 1959-10-07 5 IPOH, Sept. 27—The Central Welfare Council has allocated $2,000 to the Perak Welfare Association for celebrating Children’s Day on Oct. 723 words
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236 1959-10-07 5 1/-UALA LUMPUR. Sept. 2i. —For the hundreds of sick children in hospitals, Oct. 7 Malaya's first Children’s Day—will be a day “with a difference.” Thp Federation’s acting Principal Matron. Mrs. M.C. Hughes, has sent a special appeal to all nursing staff to “endeavour to make236 words
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170 1959-10-07 5 OAPORE, Sept. 27.— lava and Bornec brought closer to other soon when an Airways begin ing Viscount airbetween the two 'ories. The airline is now making final plans to replace the present 24-seat, 145 m.p.h. Dakotas on the route with the 48-seat, 350 m.p.h.170 words
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367 1959-10-07 6 ‘FIELD NOT ADEQUATELY COVERED* KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 27. fFHE Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Dato On£ Yoke Lin, toA day urged the formation of a national association for child welfare in the Federation. He told the annual meeting of the Central367 words
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Article46 1959-10-07 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 27. Visiting commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Marshal Asghar Khan, left by BOAC Britannia for Karachi today after a twoday visit to Malaya. He was seen off bv Major Ahmad Alt Khan. Pakistan Tradp Commissioner in Singapore46 words
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Article, Illustration73 1959-10-07 6 MR. CHEN KHYNN THAI, a laboratory assistant of the Rubber Research Institute, Kuala Lumpur, and his bride, formerly Miss Foong Kwai Yoong, after their marriage in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 26. Mr. Chen is the son of the late Mr. Chen Shah Choy and.—Straits Times picture. - 73 words
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201 1959-10-07 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 28. Two Australian civil aviation experts will arrive in Singapore on Oct. 1 to help train key personnel for the jet-age. They are Mr. Howard William Cronin, an air traffic control officer and Mr. Lawrence Reginald Quint, an aircrew licensing201 words
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270 1959-10-07 6 I/'UALA TRENGGANU, Sept. 27.—The president of the Pan-Mala-yan Islamic Party. Dr. Burhanuddin Al-Helmy. and its deputy president Ustaz Zulkitii Mohamed, are expected to attend a delegates meeting of the Trengganu PMIP here on Oct. 8 to settle the “rift” between the party’s branches270 words
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Article, Illustration409 1959-10-07 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 27. 'FHE SINGAPORE Traction Co. Employees’ Union 1 which has 3,000 members, is to take a strli- t* ballot on Sept. 29. Negotiation on the unions bonus claims have reached a deadlock. In a circular to members day, the union’s executiv, council409 words
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Article127 1959-10-07 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 21 —The Yang di-Pertuan Agong continues to make good progress at Bungsar Hospital, a week after he was admitted following a heart attack. A medical bulletin issued late this evening said: “Progress of His Majesty is satisfactory.” Yesterday evening the Raja Permaisuri Agong127 words
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Article522 1959-10-07 7 DOCTOR AND HOSPITAL assistant in car that plunged into a water-filled ravine JOHORE BAHRU, Sept. 27. a i HJCTOR and a hospital assistant died yesA terday when their car veered off the road am hinged into a water-filled ravine near (it is while travelling522 words
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Article58 1959-10-07 7 SINGAPORE. Sept. 27—Police recovered a serviceable revolver and two rounds of ammunition in a raid on a house at Pekin Street at 2 a.m. today. Three daggers, wrapped up with the gun. were also seized by the CID party which had earlier been tipped oiT by a58 words
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Article, Illustration199 1959-10-07 7 CINGAPORE, Sept. 27 If the transition from Eric Mellor. 26, English university graduate, to Harbans Singh, complete with turban and beard, was not hard enough to explain away, there now enters the problem of THE GIRL. For everywhere that Mr. Mellor199 words
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290 1959-10-07 7 IPOH, Sept. 27. A 1 water jar. said to have the power to grant wishes, attracted several hundred people today from here to the former site of Kota Bharu 22 miles away. The excursion was organised by the Perak branch ol the290 words
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113 1959-10-07 7 Kuala lumpur. sept 27. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussain. will open an art exhibition at the British Council Hall tomorrow. The paintings are the pick of those submitted for the “Malayan Way Of Life” art competition .sponsored by Lever Brothers113 words
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Article40 1959-10-07 7 PENANG. Sept. 27—An American Buddhist, Mr. Dalian Steding, arrived here today to observe youth work in the Penang Buddhist Association. Mr. Steding, 29. a physiotherapist in Detroit, is on a six-week tour of Buddhist countries in Asia.40 words
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Article25 1959-10-07 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Sept. 27 Mr. J. Edington. manager of Tebrau Estate, has returned to Johore with his wife from a holiday in Britain25 words
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Advertisement77 1959-10-07 7 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Br. Empire Singapore Malaya Foreign Town Area (Including (Including No Postage Postage) Postage) Oc 9 j 5 20 5 75 S 6/75 H *rly 10.40 11.50 13 50 20.80 23.00 27 OC i he weekly issues of the Straits Budget can he Uf,77 words
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417 1959-10-07 8 FULL DETAILS OF TENGKU’S TOUR PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 28 THE Australian Prime Minister. Mr. Robert .Menzies, will visit the Federation for five days from Dec. 7. His visit will follow a trip to Indonesia. An official statement issued simultaneously in Canberra417 words
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177 1959-10-07 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 28. DISSENSION among the ieaaers over policy matters has split the Singapore branch of the Malayan Indian Congress. The party is now facing its gravest trial since it was formed a decade ago. A vote of no-confidence in the president. Mr.177 words
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Article107 1959-10-07 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 28Two top posts in the Federation’s Medical Department are now held by Malays. TOP POST No. 1: Dr Mohamed Din bin Haji Ahmad, acting Director of Medical Services, succeeding Dr. A. A. Cameron. TOP POST No. 2: Dr. Haji Mohamed bin Ibrahim,107 words
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Article47 1959-10-07 8 IPOH. Sept. 28.—M. Sinnasamy, 21. today pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court to kidnapping a 15-year-old girl at midnight on Sept. 11 from her home in Buntong new village here. The ease was postponed go Oct 7. Sinnasamy was allowed $5OO bail.47 words
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Article30 1959-10-07 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 29. Jewish communities in Malaya and Singapore including Jewish personnel in the British armed forces. will observe their new year on Oct. 3 and 4.30 words
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107 1959-10-07 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 28. Five thousand people are expected to attend a condolence meeting here on Oct. 1, on the death of Mr Solomon Banduranalke. A senator. Dato Sir Clough Thuralsingam. a leader of the Ceylonese community here, will preside at the meeting107 words
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204 1959-10-07 8 CINGAPORE, Sept. 28. The Singapore and Indonesian Governments are considering plans to make greater use of the radio to further improve the cultural ties between the two territories. It is understood that representatives of both Governments recently discussed plans to use204 words
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244 1959-10-07 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 23. INDUSTRIAL development In Singapore has been 1 hampered by the shortage of skilled labour and not by the lack of capital, according to a leading Hong Kong manufacturer. Mr. Yan Man Leung “We Hong Kong industrialists are only244 words
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Article30 1959-10-07 8 PENANG. Sept. 28. —Three youths, one armed with a dagge'.. held up a cyclist in McNair Street last night and took his watch, a gold chain and $2.60.30 words
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Article129 1959-10-07 8 Kuala lumpur Sept. 28. —Federatior revenue from incomt tax has been pouring in at roughly the rate e.v pected SS6.4Sl.83i during the first eight months. The total for the who.e year, anticipated in the budget is $129 million This includes an expected sain o»129 words
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Article40 1959-10-07 8 The King: ‘Satisf actory’ KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 28.—The medical adviser.' Paramount Ruler today said that the Yang di-i 1 Agong was making “satisfactory progress.’ The Yantr di-Pertuan Agong was admitted to 11 eight days ago suiTering from a heart attack.40 words
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Article, Illustration500 1959-10-07 9 SINGAPORE, Sept. 28 f \<H AWARDS for outstanding; work by policemen have been 'topped. They will be ,iven silver bands to their batons instead. 1 > new system of awards t 'How > the adoption of ::ie Rosewood Baton as the policeman'sStraits Times picture. - 500 words
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242 1959-10-07 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. 28 Police are to hear complaints and suggestions from the public. Anyone can now walk into any police station to criticise, complain or make suggestions to improve the force. A suggestion book has been placed in every waiting room of stations242 words
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Article59 1959-10-07 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept 28 The Minister of Works. Posts and Telecommunications, Inche Sardon bin Hail Jubir, will leave for Geneva on Sept. 30 for two weeks to attend the International Telecommunications Union Plenipotentiary Conference from Oct. 14 to Dec. 17. He will be accompanied by two59 words
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Article40 1959-10-07 9 KOTA BHARU. Sept. 28 Tengku Yusotf. 58, younger brother ot the Sultan of Kelantan. died in the General Hospital here early this molding. He had been treated at the hospital since Aug. 24 for heart trouble.40 words
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Article, Illustration286 1959-10-07 9 K U A L A LUMPUR. 1V Sept. 27.—A British soldier, who became a Muslim and taught scores of British officers and other ranks to speak Malay, returns home on Oct. 1 on completion of his threeyear tour of duty with the286 words
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Article23 1959-10-07 9 SINGAPORE, Sept. 27 A cultural social, sporting and '•haritable club tor Indonesians In Singapore Perhlmpunan T ndonesia was inaugurated last night.23 words
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Article, Illustration47 1959-10-07 10 MR. LEE SIEW PHENG and his bride. Miss (ian llianu Ling, after tlieir wedding in Ktiala Lumpur. Mr. Lee is the eldest son of Madam Lam Ah Oi. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. (ian See Luan.47 words
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Article185 1959-10-07 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 28, The new executive committee of the Singapore State UMNO, elected on Friday, today called on all members and branches to keep calm in the face of attempts to split the party. The committee also pledged to strengthen the party s 'tate185 words
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Article, Illustration524 1959-10-07 10 GHAZALI SHOULD SURVIVE MOVE TO SACK HIM IPOH, Sept. 28 'J'lIE discontent among several powerful divisions of the Perak UMXO is expected to flare up on Sunday over a bid to topple the chairman, inche Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji Jawi. Inche Mohamed Ghazali -s524 words
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Article90 1959-10-07 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 28. ioung nun anc women with school certificate' would be given opportunities” ol joining government service, a spores man oi the Federation Establishment Office -aid today A board oi review was studying the number ol jobs available in the General Clerical90 words
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Article54 1959-10-07 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 28. Chinese senior normal gnduate teachers want the same pay and conditions of service as teachers from Dav Training Centres. The Chinese Senior Normal Graduates Association has decided to ask the United Chinese School Teachers’ Association to bring its case before the54 words
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Article23 1959-10-07 10 KUALA TRENGGANU Sept. 28..—A fisherman, Johari bin Abdullah. 31. killed by a falling coconut at calendering. eight miles from here yesterday23 words
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Article223 1959-10-07 10 SINGAPORE, Sept. 28. THE former Secretary-General of the now defunct A Singapore Factory and Shop Workers’ Union, Mr. Lim Chin Siong. has been appointed political secretary to the Ministry of Finance, the Prime Minister’s office announced today. Two other political secretaries, whose appointments were223 words
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101 1959-10-07 10 YVETTE RWORTH. Sej)t. 2S. —.4 canteen worker. Moll awed Ariff bin Abu Bakar, has told the police that Jour Australian soldiers forcibly painted him to look like a Red Indian in a military camp at Kcbun Boya, Buttericorth. last night.101 words
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85 1959-10-07 10 SINGAPORE. Sept. 27 —Over the y.ears thousands ofpeople have contributed generously towards the Government cofl/ers- jpy mistake. Their mistake?—They keep sending stamped lettein to government departments when postage is unnecessary. Here are the seven addresses that don’t require stamps: The Director of Posts, the85 words
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Article, Illustration3195 1959-10-07 11 WE NEED YOU AS MUCH AS YOU NEED US. SAYS MINISTER SINGAPORE, Sept. 29 IMIE Minister for Labour and Law, Mr. K.M. Byrne, tolil members of the Supervisory and Management Training Association ol Singapore today that if management wished to identify itself with the3,195 words
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370 1959-10-07 12 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 29 A mission overseas coula pave the way for agreements with small consuming countries and ensure a good future for Malayan rubber. it was suggested today. The suggestion came trom quarters which support the Malayan Estate Owners' Association370 words
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142 1959-10-07 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sent. 29. The Federation Government plans to have more officers trained in international law A statement from the Ministry 0 f External Affairs said that this was to avoid handicapping the Government as a result of transfers or “other contingencies.” The Permanent142 words
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Article, Illustration766 1959-10-07 13 WANTED TO SEE COUPLE MAKE LOVE THEN MET DEATH CORONER REBUKES WITNESSES FOR THEIR ROLE fN DISGRACEFUL' INCIDENT SINGAPORE, Sept. 29. 'T'HE Singapore coroner today rebuked a Government school teacher and a clerk in a private firm for their part in766 words
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Article61 1959-10-07 13 TAPAH. Sept. 29. landowner, Inche Mohamed Isa bin Haji Idris, and his son, Sliaharuddin, 21, were shot and wounded here yesterday. Inche Mohamed, whose legs were filled with buck •»t>. was taken to hospital with his son, who received si '»mach wounds. Ihe shooting took place near61 words
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182 1959-10-07 13 Birth control permitted Muslims told A L A TRENGGANU. ’•> The State and Me- alth Officer of TrengDr. Abdul Wahab bin :*<‘d ArifT. has started a l -m quoting the Koran bimic authorities, to v support of Muslims *’h control. 'bdul Wahab In his as the president of Aiyan Child182 words
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Article, Illustration39 1959-10-07 13 Sart.fi s new Ambassador to Malaya. Nal Thitinant Na llanong, (above) presented his letter of credence to the Timhalan Yarn: di-Perttian Arjone at the Istana Neeara in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 29.39 words
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Article22 1959-10-07 13 JOIIOHE BAHRU. Sept. 29 Tuan Hajl Hassan bin Ha.it Yunos Johore Mentri Besar. paid first nflieiai visit to Endau yesterday.22 words
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Article, Illustration249 1959-10-07 14 THIS is an architect's perspective of the new S 2 million Faculty of Agriculture buildings of the Fnivcrsity of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur to be built at Pantai Valley. Tenders for their construction will be received on Oct. 5 and the target date tor249 words
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Article162 1959-10-07 14 tfUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 30 —There will be a slight delay in the issue of new “fool proof” identity cards in the Federation, originally planned to start on Jan. 2. REASON: One of the two Federation Government officers, who went to the United States162 words
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138 1959-10-07 14 BUSME N SEND IN THEIR STRIKE NOTICE •SINGAPORE, Sept. 30 t? “.The Singapore Traction Company Employees’ Union thi« morning served a 14I day strike not. e on the management The notice expi..-> on Oct. 13. At an emergency general meeting yesterday! thf company’s workers !-<'ided to go on strike following138 words
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Article49 1959-10-07 14 IPOH, Sept. 30.—A labourer. Samsuddln bin Mat Data. 22, was killed in a landslide this afternoon in an ironore mine, five miles away, on the Gopeng Road Fellow labourers immediately started digging operations to extricate Samsuddin and after half an hour recovered his body49 words
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Article, Illustration111 1959-10-07 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30. —A former A.D.C. to the Sultan of Pahang and to the last British High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, Major Ungku Nazaruddin bin Ungku Mohammed, has been appointed Second-in-Com-mand of the 4th Bn. Koval Malay Regiment. Maj. Cngku Nazaruddin, 3<»,111 words
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179 1959-10-07 14 IT UALA LUMPUR, Sept. 3O. An experiment will be carried out early next year to use only Malay in all Government departments in the Federation. For seven days in February —to be known as National Language Week—everyone in government service will speak, write and read179 words
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99 1959-10-07 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 30— A special 10-cent stamp will be issued on Nov. 26 to mark the silver jubilee of the accession of the Yang di Pertuan Agong as the Yang di-Pertuan Bcsar of Negri Sembilan. The stamps will be on sale throughout99 words
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Article33 1959-10-07 14 SINGAPORE. Sept >' Prime Minister. Mr. I.e 1 i Yew. today ended hiof the Ministry of Lai and Law. Tomorrow, the Prim nister will begin a tan the Ministry of Culture33 words
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998 1959-10-07 15 n -V LUMPUR, I St; 30. Opparties were jvidej today on the lovern oent» s do* ision o suspend )r -me year II lot government lections throughout ie Federation. Pan Malayan Isimic Party and 'arty Xegara leaders welcomed the Governor ’s decision998 words
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166 1959-10-07 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30. THE Minister of Works, Posts and TelecommunicaK tions, Inche Sardon bin Haji Jubir, left today to attend the International Telecommunications Plenipotentiary Conference which begins in Geneva on Oct. 14. Inche Sardon said that, a three-man Malayan delegation. which he would lead,166 words
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Article62 1959-10-07 15 IPOH, Sept. 30—The chairman of Perak’s first public services commission will get a salary of $B5O. including cost of living allowance. He will also get furnished quarters and medical, travelling and subsistence allowances similar to Division One officers. A Bill to set up the commission will62 words
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Article, Illustration91 1959-10-07 15 SHAPELY (36-24-36) Hong Kong film star, Lau Sing, has arrived in Malaya for the shooting of the Shaw Brothers’ film “I Love Malaya." In it she plays a fun-loving Hong Kong society girl who visits Malaya and falls in love withson*.”—Straits Times picture. - 91 words
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124 1959-10-07 15 SEREMBAN, Sept. 30. A STORM last evening ripped off the roofs of three hostels of the Rembau Trade School and injured two students. As a result, 98 students of the school are now living in their classrooms. The two students who were injured. Mustapha124 words
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Article209 1959-10-07 15 OUNGEI PATANI, Sept. 3O. —The former Minister of Education, Inche Khir Johari, easily won the postponed KedahTengah election tonight His victory gave the Alliance Government their 74th seat in the Federal Parliament. The result: KHIR JOHARI (All) 11,271: Haji Hussein bin Haji Che Dol (PMIP)209 words
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Article, Illustration33 1959-10-07 16 MEMBERS o) the tieauh iiuum Ibu rally round. Inehe Khir Johari to congratulate him. In centre is his wile. Straits Times picture. Straits Times picture.Straits Times picture. - 33 words
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288 1959-10-07 16 CUNGEI PATANI, Oct. 1 victory of Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. former Minister of Education. in last night's deferred Kedah-Tengah election provides further proof that Kedah Malays have no wish to mix religion with politics. This is the view of Alliance leaders288 words
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130 1959-10-07 16 Kuala lumpur. Oct. 1. Inche Moha m<*(i Sopiee. who is secretary to Malaya’s permanent mission to the United Nations sn New York, will rejoin the Social Welfare Department on his return here next week. Confirming this today, the Federation’s Chief Social Welfare Oflirer.130 words
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Article127 1959-10-07 16 SINGAPORE. Oct. 1. Tne Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, today spent two hours at the Ministry of Culture, holding discussions and visiting the administrative and Press sections. He was greeted bv the Minister for Culture. Mr. S. Rajaratnam. A spokesman of the Ministry said127 words
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Article57 1959-10-07 16 PENANG. Oct. 1 Applicants between the ages ot 18 and 32 wishing to join the Royal Air Force (Malaya) will be interviewed by a recruiting team at the local volunteer headquarters Peel Avenue, on Oct. 5 and 6. Successful recruits will be sent to the RAF57 words
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164 1959-10-07 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 1. rHE Deputy Secretary (Local Government and Housing) of the Ministry of Interior. Haji Ismail bin Panjang Aris. today denied that the Government was “actively considering” abolishing the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council by bringing its departments directly under its164 words
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118 1959-10-07 16 K L A 1-tMPCH. Japanese "'-pi is to set up an <sem bly plant here ior mo tor cars, lorrie and other vehicles The firm. Japan Ni><an \t n tor Company Lir: I looking for a sur tor the plant Trade118 words
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Article, Illustration57 1959-10-07 16 Lily is Radio Malaya’s ‘Miss Information ULY GOH Paik Sim. 25, (above) is Radio Malaya’s “Miss Information.” A former public relations officer of the Penang City Council, Miss (loh began work at Radio Malaya studios in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Iler job is to answer q.-ies-tions from visiting broadcasters and journalists—and—Straits Times picture. - 57 words
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Article47 1959-10-07 16 KUALA LUMPUR J The Rubber (Replanting* Bonn. vited smallholder' p H for replanting grai register for opened on Sept 1J close on Dec. 31. r( > Application form' available front > the agriculture o'T 5 1 local rubber in.strut i trict officers and s* planting officers.47 words
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343 1959-10-07 17 j PENANG, Oct. 1 *LL seven Penang State Socialist Front A Assemblymen will stay away from an oiticial reception for the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, when he visits Penang on Oct. 3. 1 hey are protesting against the Alliance343 words
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189 1959-10-07 17 PiNANG, Oct. I—The acting secretarygeneral of ITMNO,l T MNO, Tuan Syed Jaafar Albar. today appealed to UMNO youth leaders here not to crtate any situation which might spoil the visit of the Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, to Penang on Oct. Tuan Syed189 words
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Article40 1959-10-07 17 K ALA LUMPUR, Oct. 3— nl;\nd Hunt, the Uni•“igclom Deputy High inner in Kuala Lum•eft tonight with his wife for London to rejoin the Commonwealth Relations Office. Mr. James Fraser will act as Deputy High Commissioner.40 words
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Article, Illustration325 1959-10-07 17 IDOL OF THE TEENAGERS HAD TO GIVE IN TO FANS IN THE END SINGAPORE, Oct. 1. Honeymooning Hong Kong film star Lin Tsui, locked herself in her hotel bedroom today to escape another mobbing by her teenage fans. Lin Tsui arrived here325 words
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Article35 1959-10-07 17 TRIANG. Oct. 1. —A local councillor in Kcmayan near here. Mr Low Tuck Chor, who went without food for several days after a chicken bon' 1 got stuck in his throat, has died35 words
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173 1959-10-07 17 SINGAPORE, Oct. 1. THE Minister for Education, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, x has assured Christian Brothers’ schools and all aided schools in Singapore, the they will continue to get as much aid as they have been receiving before. They would also get173 words
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Article95 1959-10-07 17 pENANG, Oct. 1. An American war veteran, Mr. Dalian Louis Steding, will be ordained as a Buddhist monk at the Penang Buddhist Association on Oct. 3. The ceremony will he performed by the Ven. Sumangalo. formerly Dr. Robert S. flifton, American religious adviser to95 words
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Article518 1959-10-07 18 TI’AN DJFK - THE COUNTRYMAN’S JOURNAL —Bv TI’AN DJFK. KOTA TINGGI. Sept. 25. ()N* the Prophet's Birthday a family party of Chinex from Singapore went out of their way to call at the Dusun before driving to their beloved waterfalls. They hoped to get fruit, though they had been518 words
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175 1959-10-07 18 Log across road to stop car $4,290 payroll goes SINGAPORE, Oct. 2. LOG across a lonely stretch of road was the setA tin f or a 7.30 a.m. pavroll robbery at Jurong today. Three thugs, who picked this spot in Teotuck Road. oiT Jurong Road, and placed a log across175 words
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Article57 1959-10-07 18 SINGAPORE, OCt. 2. —A Singapore law officer has been given a top legal post Acting Director of the Legal Aid Bureau at the Ministry of Labour and Law. lie is Mr. Tan Boon Teik. 30. formerly Deputy Registrar of the High Court and a57 words
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Article20 1959-10-07 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 2 Twenty-four members of the Women’s Institute In Jerantut have completed a civics course there20 words
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Article, Illustration175 1959-10-07 18 THIS IS Miss Koon Cheng Ping, 15, combining a contortionist act with the balancing of four spinning saucer s that she can’t even see. She has been an acrobat since she was six. She is one of a family of acrobats led byIU|I IUI ■■■ * — Straits Times picture. - 175 words
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Article174 1959-10-07 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 2. A new bank will be opened here tomorrow to giv e Malaya another source of financial assistance for development. The manager of th e Bank of Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur branch. Mr, T. Okawara. said today: “We will take part in the development174 words
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Article1040 1959-10-07 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP PENANG, Oct. 4 BACK from a short vacation in Hong Kong, leading jockey Arthur Ward was in top riding form at Penang today, landing a brilliant treble on the first day. He started with an early success on My Darling II1,040 words
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634 1959-10-07 19 NORMAN SIEBEL - A Review by NORMAN SIEBEL KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 27. A MALAYA Cup soc- cer final without incident or controversial goals. This is the verdict, alongside unstinted praise for Selangor for their 4-0 victory over Perak at the Merdekt -Stadium on Saturday, that634 words
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Article40 1959-10-07 19 JOHORE BAHRU, Oct. 4. Mak Llm Lan, 70, was ordered In the magistrate’s court today to be sent to the vagrants’ ward. Charged with vagrancy, he pleaded that he was too old to work.40 words
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195 1959-10-07 19 PENANG, Oct. 4. A 460strong Indian youth goodwill mission arrived in the Sonavati In Penang today about three hours behind schedule. The mission, which will visit several South-East Asian countries, will be in the Federation for three days. It left for Singapore tonight. The leader195 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous53 1959-10-07 19 m V &3ES TOTAL POOL: $170,000 1st. No. *****4 ($46,000) 2nd. NO. *****0 ($18,400) 3rd. No. *****2 9,200) STARTERS: ($2,628 each): Nos. *****4,*****0 *****9, *****2, *****9, *****1, *****9. CONSOLATION ($1,000 each): Nos: *****9, *****7, *****4, *****1, *****3, *****3, *****3, *****1, *****7, *****5. TREBLE TOTE (Races 3, 5 and 6): 853 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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1501 1959-10-07 20 By Our Market Correspondent IT was a sellers’ week on the Malayan Share Market and there was an all-round renewal of confidence which was particularly nible in Singapore. As a result buyers were prepared to raise bid;l and pay higher prices, thus1,501 words
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Article39 1959-10-07 20 Current Da*e of -Total Total for payment payment for previous year year O.C. Bank 50 cts. t Oct. 17 17% Union Insurance 2s.f Nov. 21 4s. 3d. S. Klnta Con. v 62*% 0ct.30 85% 85% t Interim.39 words
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Article130 1959-10-07 20 THE rubber m 'tet has spent mo. )t th* week trying t determine whether .;sslan well as her .tellited have been buy’ curain report H.C.B. om£ In their curre i rubber market survey. ■tSINt 00N| INT I KBS PUB Oct. 1-1 jSj iNT S RBB FOB130 words
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Article70 1959-10-07 20 The Tin price in Singapore yesterday continued to else ouid gained a further 50 cents to $398 per picul. The estimated ottering at 220 tons was down 20 tons on Friday. Singapore Copra Association noon prices per picul on Saturday: Fair merchantable Bombay mixed copra: October70 words
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Article999 1959-10-07 20 T'HE following list of revised quotations was Issued by the Malayan Bhare Brokers’ Association after Its last meeting on Saturday (Oct. 3). R and L stand for highest and lowest prices foi business done this year. INDUSTRIALS i t < aim Bricks. 1.72 W 1.70 Pref 1.60999 words
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Article25 1959-10-07 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 4.— The Federal Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, Mr. T.A.L. Concannon, has returned after six week’s leave In Britain25 words
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Article29 1959-10-07 20 TIN RUBBER (per piou.) (per lb.) Sept. $8 1*97.37 ‘4 11.01% 89 8896.00 11.02% 80 9896.25 91.03*4 Oct. 1 *397.37% Cl 02 3 9897.50 11.01% I ,298.0029 words
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