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Title Section28 1959-10-28 1 The Straits Budget THE ,,W|EKLY issue of the straits times MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWBFAFBB j^ ew Series 688. Singapore, October 28, 1859. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling.28 words
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Article261 1959-10-28 2 SOCEAL worker - SOCEAL worker. Singapore. RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENTS OFFER TO THUGS PROVES THAT FEW RELISH THAT KIND OF LIFE T AM certain that everyone in Singapore will welcome the Government's offer to secret society members and the assurance given by the Minister for Labour and Law that gangsters turning261 words
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235 1959-10-28 2 H. E. CASHIN - H. E. CASHIN. Singapore. WITH the announcement that Eagle Airways Ltd. are now about to commence operations from London to Hong Kong, the approximate figures that I have been given clearly show that there will be a distinct advantage for anyone235 words
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Article109 1959-10-28 2 PETITION WRITER - PETITION WRITER Ipoh. REGISTRATION of petition writers in the state of Perak is to be enforced early next year and I would like to make a few suggestions. The State Government should limit the number of petition writers. At present in Ipch alone there are about109 words
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Article261 1959-10-28 2 TEN riHN LIEW - TEN riHN LIEW Singapore. I N your report on th, forum orga ~,edL Law Society. I ovend,.“s Malaya (S.T. ‘t y 0 was reported l. saylne th, it was wrong Co A“ at the graduates for rushffi into the civil 'rvlre™™ 0 What261 words
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Article38 1959-10-28 2 P,*CHEL0fc - P,*CHEL0fc Singapore IT would be very helpful to the bachelors If the Government could build flats for them. They have great difficulty In finding accommodation. Some house owners on! iet their flat.- to people with families.38 words
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Article152 1959-10-28 2 Mrs. SHIR . FOZDAl - Mrs. SHIR FOZDAl Singapore OBSERVER” (S.T. Oct. 10) has expressed sympathy for the women on tne East Coast and has enumerated the amount of work they have to do at home in addition to the work in the padi fields. The husband considers his work over152 words
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Article71 1959-10-28 2 1 ins IBR**'• * * % o IT - 1 ins IBR**'• o IT Ipoh. I ETTERS are ered L this area "5 after they have ;1 j?. a j. ed when they si/ day ly be received n after they h posted. he Again, letters I n c road post box at J all( j tion71 words
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Article581 1959-10-28 3 Straits Times. Oct. 19. T’ S:nt;iip»»i*o Government’s i- (»t amnesty to secret jangsters becomes ef;rtive today, and it holds l(H l until November 3. Durperiod, a gangster may selose to the GovernK cal officers his under■vr iid and connections, r.g his part in criminal •>. in the assurance— Straits Times. Oct. 19. - 581 words
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Article442 1959-10-28 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 19 Perhaps only members of the Labour Party of Malaya know how to reconcile a “neutral” outlook ('n the Tibetan affair with high-sounding talk of adherence to principles. When a nation asserts a principle it commits itself to not remaining neutral when it sees—Straits Times, Oct. 19 - 442 words
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Article346 1959-10-28 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 20 The difference between the methods adopted by the United States and the United Kingdom to lessen the size of their I r ubber stockpiles is the difference between concern primarily felt for the consumer' and carefully balanced concern lor both consumer and producer. The—Straits Times, Oct. 20 - 346 words
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Article261 1959-10-28 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 20 Although tin* Singapore Government s charter for the protection of women and children has yet to he written, enough is known about its main provisions to warrant the favourable comment it has received. One measure of planned reform lias already boon given the force—Straits Times, Oct. 20 - 261 words
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Article531 1959-10-28 3 Straits Times, Oct. 21 There was, with some* reason, a strong note of satisfaction in the speech which the chairman of Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council’s finance committee delivered at the budget meeting yesterday, A year ago there was a deficit, although only a modest one: next year, theStraits Times, Oct. 21 - 531 words
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Article294 1959-10-28 3 —Straits Times, Oct 21 Selangor has announced its first contribution to the Fed- ration’s land development programme by inviting applications for allotments of land in three parts of the State IJIu Langat, Ulu Selangor and Kuala Langat amounting t<» 8,000 acres. The Selangor Cio\ eminent lias also stated—Straits Times, Oct 21 - 294 words
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Article390 1959-10-28 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 22 The case for a national forest policy, as argued by the experts at every available opportunity, is as simple as it is strong. In terms of timber, Malaya ought to be regenerating its productive forest reserves at the rate of 100,000 acres a year,—Straits Times, Oct. 22 - 390 words
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Article239 1959-10-28 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 22 It would be a tragedy if the gathering pace of the Land Development Authority’s activities were retarded by lack of money. There is not much of greater importance in the Federation than getting people I onto new land, and the method devised by the—Straits Times, Oct. 22 - 239 words
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Article580 1959-10-28 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 23 The thawing of the Federation Government’s freeze on the wages of its employees has come as no great surprise. Something of the kind has been in the air since negotiations began within the National Whitley Council last June. It became a virtual certainty—Straits Times, Oct. 23 - 580 words
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Article270 1959-10-28 4 —Straits Times. Oct. 23 Too much importance cannot attach to a visit as brief as that Dr. Subandrio paid Singapore, but it was long enough for the Singapore Government to leave the Indonesian Foreign Minister in no doubt about its wish to be on neighbourly terms. Dr.—Straits Times. Oct. 23 - 270 words
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Article442 1959-10-28 4 —Straits Times, Oct. ‘>i “One of the most worrying points in Singapore’s trade today,” said Mr. A. W. Scott in his chairman's speech at the extra general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, “is the reduced economic unity between Singapore and the Federation.” The rift is—Straits Times, Oct. ‘>i - 442 words
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Article293 1959-10-28 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 24 One thing after another has delayed the issuing of a court injunction that would send back half a bullion US. steel workers to their mills. First the fact-finding board got a three-day extension before coming back to tell the President what was already—Straits Times, Oct. 24 - 293 words
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370 1959-10-28 5 SINGAPORE, Oct. 18. i x IS SET in the State Advocate-Gen- oral’s office to handle the rush of secret society gangsters expected to accept the Government’s amnesty offer, announced yesterday. which comes into effect tomorrow and holds good for 16 days. Cncier370 words
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63 1959-10-28 5 MEMBERS of the Singapore Inner Wheel Club blow out the candles on the birthday cake at the club’s 13th birthday celebrations held at the Singapore Recreation Club on Oct. 17. They are (from left): Mrs. D. Phoa, Mrs. M. Rao, Mrs. C. Anciano (secretary), Mrs. A. C. Sinha (president), Mrs.— Straits Times picture. - 63 words
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Article158 1959-10-28 5 Kuala lumpur, Oct. 18.—The Federation Chief Conservator of Forests, Mr. J.S. Smith, has called on the Government to draw up immediately a “practical” Federal forest policy. He made this call in the annual report of the Forest Department for last year released here today. He158 words
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Article48 1959-10-28 5 TANJONG MALIM. Oct. 18. Insp. Noordin bln Idris has •l sumed duties as officer-in-charge of the Tanjong Malim police station. He succeeds In>p. Abdul Ghani bin Ngah. who is attending a course with a I ic id Force unit at Dusun I ua.48 words
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Article219 1959-10-28 5 SINGAPORE, Oct. 18. rPHE tourist section of the Ministry of Culture A is to set up information desks on tourist ships when they call at Singapore. A Government statement said tourist groups upon arrival would be greeted with an introductory talk on Singapore and219 words
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Article48 1959-10-28 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Oct. 18 Madam Goh Seh. widow ot Sim Mem? Sang, a wiring foreman who was killed when his motor-cycle* collided with a lorry, was awarded $7,200 by the Sessions Court under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Besides his widow Sim leaves nine children48 words
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91 1959-10-28 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 18.—The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, has ordered six specially designed pewter tea caddies from a firm here to present to his hosts during his Australian tour later this month. Engraved on each of them are the words: “Presented by Tengku91 words
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Article49 1959-10-28 5 TEMERLOH. Oct. 18. A police sergeant in Mentakab and another in Triang have been awarded the Colonial Police Medal for long service and good conduct and the Police Commissioner’s letter of commendation. They are Sgt Bujang bln Padang Mentakab) and acting Sgt. Kasby bln Ya’acob49 words
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Article26 1959-10-28 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 18 slight electrical fault tielay* d a Hong Kong-bound CPA Plectra for 20 minutes this morning. There were 51 passengers aboard.26 words
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Advertisement52 1959-10-28 5 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IB A3VABCE) 8ing»pore Town Are* Ne Postage 5.20 10 40 20.80 The wBekly mom of th« Straits Budget can he •eat hy express atr delivery serriee to the United Kingdom only at an inclusive rate of *24.00 for six months. (ftti Tin (tan Are la52 words
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Article690 1959-10-28 6 ACTION IN U.N. ON TIBET ISSUE IS CONDEMNED AS ‘MOVE DESIGNED TO PLEASE WEST' SEREMBAN, Oct. 18. MALAYA’S action in sponsoring with Ireland the raising of the Tibetan issue in the United Nations was condemned here today as a move “designed to please the Anglo-American690 words
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Article75 1959-10-28 6 SINGAPORE. Oct. 18.—Anglicans here celebrated the golden jubilee of the diocese of Singapore today. Special prayers were offered in all Anglican churches throughout the State to mark the occasion. In the evening, the Bishop of Korea, the Rt. Rev. John Daly, who is here in connection with75 words
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342 1959-10-28 6 SEREMBAN. Oct. 18.— The general secretary of the Labour Party of Malaya, Mr. Tan Phock Kin, was severely criticised for presenting a one-page annual report at the party’s national conference today. Mr. V. David, a Kuala Lumpur delegate, described the report as342 words
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187 1959-10-28 6 KOTA BHARU, Oct. 18 AN amendment to the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance was unanimously passed by the State Legislative Assembly today. The Deputy Mentri Besar, Haji Mohamod bin Nasir, who moved the Bill, said many people had obtained Federal citizenship by false represema- tion187 words
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Article53 1959-10-28 6 KLANG. Oct. 18 —The Regent of Selangor today opened the progress exhibition presented by the Department of Information at the Dewar. Melayu here. He urged the people to visit the exhibition because it gave the public an opportunity to be acquainted with the progress made in Malaya53 words
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Article21 1959-10-28 6 LUMUT, Oct. 18 -Dr Sukumal Ray, medcial officer of the District Hospita 1 Lumut, has left on transfer to Raub21 words
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Article, Illustration298 1959-10-28 6 MAYOR OF PENANG STANDS DOWN OEREMBAN, Oct. 18.— A former president of the banned Malay Nationalist Party, Inche Ishak bin Haji Mohamed, 50, was tori a v unanimously elected president of the Labour Party of Malaya. He replaces Mr. D S. Ramanathan. the Mayor298 words
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Article, Illustration159 1959-10-28 7 ITUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 19. Residents in Kuala Lumpur were startled to find a multi-coloured ring around the noon-day sun today. Telephone inquiries from the public flooded the Straits Times office here. One caller said he had never seen anything like it in his159 words
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Article128 1959-10-28 7 1/1’ALA LUMPUR. Oct. 19.— ::e British CommissionerGm.eral in South-East Asia. Sir Robert Scott. 54. arrived i:. Kuala Lumpur today to pay farewell visits to “old iri< i.-“ and Federation leader' He is taking up a new joo i*. Britain. Son!', after his arrival, he cal'.' ri128 words
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Article49 1959-10-28 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 19. Mr J. V. Cowgill. British P-'ident of Negri Sembilan from 1940 to 1946 died in Harrogate on Oct. 16. aged 71. Mr. Cowgill was interned during the Japanese occupation. He joined the Malayan Civil Service in 1911 and retired in 1949.49 words
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Article62 1959-10-28 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 19. A delegation of 17 Japanese vouths including four girls are due in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 28 to "cultivate international friendship". They are Japan’s goodwill ambassadors touring Asian countries. During their one-week stay here they will visit social cultural and industrial62 words
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Article42 1959-10-28 7 JOIIORE BAHRU. Oct. 19. A meeting of the Johore State Welfare Committee will be held at the Social Welfare Department, here on Oct 22 at noon to discuss arrangements for Hood precaution and providing relief to those aiTected.42 words
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180 1959-10-28 7 SINGAPORE, Oct. 19. TWELVE young men turned up at the Ministry of Labour and Law in Havelock Road today to lake advantage of the Government’s amnesty oiler to gangsters. Later, the State Advocate General. Inche Ahmad Ibrahim. said the 12 admitted having180 words
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Article192 1959-10-28 7 Kuala lumpur, Oct. 19. The Bank of Tokyo today announced three conditions under which it will grant loans to local firms setting up secondary industries under pioneer status. Intending borrowers must fulfil one ol these three conditions: Have a good credit .standing with tin* bank;192 words
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Advertisement73 1959-10-28 7 '■wmmmmmmmmm Hong Kong Far East builder Established 1936 A Bi-Monthly periodical of building Real Estate Activities in Hong Kong ar ‘d the Far East. Contains full accounts, plans, perspectives and photographs of new and projected constructions In Hong Kong and other parts. An indispensable source of information for all concerned73 words
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Article488 1959-10-28 8 Gang gave him $4 farewell SINGAPORE, Oct. 19. Y/f R. CIIIA YEE SOU, a motor car parts millionaire, was set free in the Nee Soon area at 1.45 p.m. ioday—exactly a week after he was kidnapped by a gang while driving home from a round of golf488 words
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Article39 1959-10-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 19 A bandit, Cheong Kow, a district committee member, surrendered to two civilians at Sungei Ruan new village. Pahang. on Sept. 7. News of his surrender was withheld for security reasons39 words
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Article, Illustration261 1959-10-28 8 SINGAPORE. Get. 19. Mr. Gary Wang, publicity liaison secretary (political) to the Ministry cf Culture, has resigned his $1,400 a month post. Official circles said today he was on medical leave for three to lour weeks and was due to return at the end of261 words
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355 1959-10-28 8 KUALA BELAIT, Oct. 19 1 FORMER construction engineer in Malaya, John Albert Rolph, 57, was fined $2,000 or three months’ jail here on charges involving the purchase of two cars from Borneo Motors Ltd. Kuala Belait On the first count he was accused of355 words
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210 1959-10-28 8 SINGAPORE, Oct. 19.—The k new procedure for the importation of English language publications by air has so far caused no delay in the clearance of publications which arrived since Oct. 10.—the day on which the rules came into force. But the prime reasons for the smooth210 words
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Article, Illustration161 1959-10-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR. AV Oct. 19. —One of the biggest Japanese rubber shoe manufacturers hopes to set up a $2-million factory in the Federation soon. This was disclosed today by Mr. K. Miyachi. pre>ident of the Hiroshima Rubber Industry Company on his arrival here161 words
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46 1959-10-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct L The Australian Atnba>sa in Vietnam and MinM" 1 Laos. Mr. William D arrived here today bJ- al K a two-day visit to Mi Critchley. the Australia High Commissioner here. He will return to Saigon < Oct. 21.46 words
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298 1959-10-28 9 Plantation workers want Govt, to adopt Ceylon system KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 19. THK Federation Government will be asked 1 to introduce legislation fixing the limit fragmentation of rubber estates to 250 acres -ml tea estates to 500 acres, as in Ceylon. At present, a “watchdog"298 words
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259 1959-10-28 9 I'JALA LUMPUR. Oct. IV i.. The Indian > a n c i 1 Medical •t arch is interested making a vaccine :n a. virus by the layan Institute of ciical Research but ected as “too dan- >us M to handle. Indian organisation is .-'t-ci259 words
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700 1959-10-28 9 KUCHING, Oct. 19 THE SARAWAK UnitA ed Peoples’ Party, in a Press release today, protested against “foreign politicians’* taking part in polities here. The protest was made on reports in local newspapers that Singapore Legislative Assemblyman. Mr. C. H. Koh. who is also an executive700 words
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201 1959-10-28 9 SINGAPORE, Oct. 19. AN AUSTRALIAN legal expert arrived here today to help the Government draft “revolutionary” labour laws. He is Mr. C. F. Weston, who has been seconded from the Australian Ministry of Labour and National Service. Mr. Weston will also201 words
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222 1959-10-28 9 Tibet: ‘Labour shows true colours KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 19The Assistant Minister of Information. Syed Ja’afar Albar. said today that the Labour Party of Malaya had shown its "true colours" in condemning the Government for its stand on Tibet in the United Nations. He described the debate during the Labour Pa222 words
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688 1959-10-28 10 ROOM FOR A SOLID PROGRAMME WITHIN FINANCIAL LIMITS SINGAPORE, Oct. 20 1 ESTABLISHMENT of large-scale, comprehensive social security services in Singapore and the Federation in the immediate future was impractical on financial grounds, said Dr. Lim Tay Boh, dean of688 words
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Article, Illustration263 1959-10-28 10 THE H.K. HEART-THROB' IS HERE TO FILM SINGAPORE, Oct. 20 10 Hong Kong's fame film actor. Peter Chr. Ho—he’s onlv 27—h been dubbed “T. Great Lover” bv h adoring fans. But 1* confessed today: \v favourite role is th263 words
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Article, Illustration213 1959-10-28 10 SINGAPORE. Oct. 20. REMARKABLE Miss A. L. Griffith-Jones. “Miss Chips of Malava” to her friends, returned to Singapore today after an eight-month trip around the world. The trip was memorable because it brought back memories of her earlv rlavs as 0 tenrhpr in uav ii;i uiui213 words
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Article77 1959-10-28 10 IPOH. Oct. 19.—A heavy curtain at the side of the screen caught fire during the screening of “Golden Horde" at the Rex Theatre here this afternoon. The audience remained seated while staff put out the 10-feet high flames with fire extinguishers, although the doors on each77 words
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Article44 1959-10-28 10 IPOH. Oct. 19.—Inche Shaari bin Piai assumed duties here this morning as acting Mentri Besar of Perak. The Mentri Besar. Inche Ghazali bin Hajl Jawi. is on a 25-day tour of India. Pakistan and Europe to study rural development.44 words
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73 1959-10-28 10 IPOH, Oct. 20. —Police clay released eight > oU who were arrested in gust under the Prevent of Crime Ordinance, ail* they had signed a hone $500 each before the 1P< magistrate. They were set free pen* ing the result of the in73 words
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161 1959-10-28 11 TAXES UP WITH HIGH RUBBER PRICE KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20. T'lIE FEDERATION collected $373,205,460 in customs revenue during the first nine months of this year—564,103,460 more than anticipated for the period. Government source said this increase was mainly due to the high price of161 words
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Article, Illustration236 1959-10-28 11 SINGAPORE, Oct. 20 MISS Pat d'Souza. 17, a shorthand student. left her escort “to visit friends alone” after they had been to :he cinema. That was n the night of Oct. 19 ...st week. She has been missing ever since. Her father, Mr.236 words
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259 1959-10-28 11 SINGAPORE, Oct. 20. THE Director-General of the International Air Transport Association, Sir William Hildred. today warned that airline companies must reduce air fares if they want to stay in business. Sir William arrived here this afternoon after attending two lATA conferences259 words
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Article27 1959-10-28 11 TRIANG. Oct. 20.—A timberman, Choo Cheng, 47, was crushed to death by a tree he was felling at kerayong, four miles from he:e, yesterday.27 words
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Article, Illustration95 1959-10-28 11 A TRAFFIC police constable. Ismail bin Sahad, 110, who risked his life by .jumpng into the crocodile infested Klang River to save an old woman who had fallen from the 40-ft. top deck of the new Klang bridge—the Janibatan Kota. Constable Ismail, who wasimproving. — Picture by Ch’ng Seng Poh. - 95 words
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669 1959-10-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 THE Government’s 1 publicity chief, Syed Ja’afar Albar, today announced a new nationbuilding role which the Government's three propaganda departments—‘he Information SerVlt ‘es, the Broadcasting Department and the Malayan Film Unit 'Mil play. Their main task will be to communalism and.669 words
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630 1959-10-28 12 EE BOON LEE - By EE BOON LEE Singapore, Oct. 20. 130LICE ALMOST caught up with the kidnappers and their millionaire prisoner, Mr. Chia Yee Soil, 70, two days after the daring snatch, I learnt today. Bui the gangsters,630 words
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Article21 1959-10-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct 20 Mr. Lee Tiam Onn has been elected president of the St. John’s Old Boys’ Association21 words
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Article, Illustration211 1959-10-28 12 CRUSH JUNGLE REDS’ PLEDGE BY MOORE KUALA LUMPUR. Oct 20 I lEUT. GEN. SIR RODNEY MOORE, Chief of Staff*J designate. Federation Armed Forces, said on his arrival here today that his first task would be to familiarise himself with the Malayan military machine He added that this was the first211 words
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Article32 1959-10-28 12 SINGAPORE. Oct. 20—Senator Hiram L. Fong of Hawaii will arrive here on Oct. 24. on a nine-day visit with his wife. He Is on a fact-finding tour of Asian countries.32 words
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Article, Illustration137 1959-10-28 12 (ANE-A N D-A-HALF-YEAR-v OLD Bypinder Singh, who is travelling halfway round the world unaccompanied by his parents, had a cheerful grin for everybody when be arrived in Singapore on Oct. 20. from Delhi by Air India Constellation. Said Miss Pauline137 words
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Article166 1959-10-28 12 SINGAPORE. Oct. 20. SINGAPORE will be a stopping place for a South African expedition which will soon leave on a historic trans-world motor safari. The four-man expedition will be led by Mr. Derek Linton, 26. an Englishman, now living in Durban. A special corespondent166 words
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Article41 1959-10-28 12 SINGAPORE. Oct. 20.-Ge-neral Sir Richard Hull. Coni mander-in-Chief, Far Land Forces will leave Jvm in an RAF Valetta tomorov. for an inspection tour of North Borneo training n r at Kota Belud. He will retur here on Oct. 23.41 words
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Article, Illustration635 1959-10-28 13 SINGAPORE, Oct. 21 T'iIK Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr. S Subandrio, left lor Jakarta by air today after giving this pledge: "1 am determined to reMon* good relations between Indonesia and Singa pore.” Xml as his Garuda airliner took olT,— Straits Times picture. - 635 words
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94 1959-10-28 13 DA WANG, Oct. 21. The day mail from Penang to Kuala Lumpur was held up today for several hours, four miles from here because of a landslide. This occurred at a stretch between Sungei Choh and Serendah during heavy rain. Railway authorities chartered several buses94 words
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Article23 1959-10-28 13 F N dinner PENANG. Oct. 21.—Messrs. Fraser and Neave and Malayan Breweries will give a dinner to their dealers here on Oct. 23.23 words
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Article161 1959-10-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21. AGREEMENT was reached here today between estate employers and the workers* representatives on a number of points affecting wages and conditions of employmenl for the country’s 200,000 tappers. It was the fir«t full review of the wage agreement between the Malayan161 words
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Article49 1959-10-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR Oct. 21 An amah reported to the police yesterday that she lost 17 sarongs from her house in Taylor Road here. The amah. Che Rupiah binte Had Yassin, said her room was ransacked. The door had been forced open. Also missing were two watches.49 words
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Article25 1959-10-28 13 JOHORE BAHRU. Oct. 21 The Federal Government has given $lO,OOO to the ketuas of small mosques in Parlt Bakat. Muar. for repairs25 words
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129 1959-10-28 13 gINGAPORE, Oct. 21. The Singapore Business House Employees' Union today re-opened negotiations with -the managements of 14 big firms in connection with the workers’ claims for improved financial and working conditions. The talk.s were held at the Ministry of Labour and Law in Havelock Road129 words
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398 1959-10-28 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21. Federation Government today warned that restrictions on expenditure on the salaries and wages of all Government employees will continue. It said, in a financial policy statement concerning wage claims, lhat it had reached the decision after “full and398 words
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518 1959-10-28 14 ‘MUST KNOW RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES’ KUALA LUMPUR, Oct ,J i rPME Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein todav A called on Government officers and newspapermen to tell th people of their rights and privileges as citizens. The Deputy Premier was opening518 words
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Article77 1959-10-28 14 SINGAPORE, Oct. 21. The former Singapore Information Officer in London. Mr. Yeh Sui-yen. has resigned from Government service. Mr. Yeh. who has been with the Ministry of Culture since his recall from London by the Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. on Sept. 2. would77 words
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400 1959-10-28 14 SINGAPORE, Oct 21. TERRIFIED American woman diplomatic official and her elderly mother fought off three armed thugs during a robbery at theii home in Astrid Hill this morning. Miss Jette Lee Luellen, 48, an administrative assistant with the United States Consulate,400 words
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Article201 1959-10-28 14 Kuala lumpur.Oct, 21. The Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. who is also the acting Minister for Commerce and Industry. today flew to Japan to attend the four-day General Agreement on Tariffs and Tradp conference of ministers beginning on Oct. 26. Inche Khir will201 words
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Article, Illustration368 1959-10-28 15 NELSON RUTHERFURD - •By NELSON RUTHERFURD- who travelled back on the Oranje from Sydney SINGAPORE, Oct. 22. Tin: DUTCH liner Oranje arrived here this afternoon after a tense departure yesterday from Jakarta, where soldiers made a cabin-to-cabin search before allowing her to 51368 words
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Article66 1959-10-28 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 22Scholarships are being offered to Malayan secondary school students to study in America for one year. The scholarships are offered by the American Field Service through the United States Information Service here. Malayan students between 16 and 18 w’ho are chosen will66 words
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109 1959-10-28 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22. Teachers in Federation aided schools coming under the unified scheme must get permission from the Chief Education Officer or their local education officers if they want to spend their leave outside the Federation. A Government Gazette published109 words
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Article18 1959-10-28 15 SINGAPORE, Oct. 22—Four thugs *ith daggers robbed Abdul Hamid in Tembeling Road of $249 last night.18 words
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315 1959-10-28 15 SINGAPORE, Oct. 22. VOLUNTEERS for national construction projects will, in time to come, be used on road-making, drain-clearing and other constructive work. The Minister for National Development. Mr. Ong Eng Guam said this today in a statement on Operation “Pantai Chantek.” the project to315 words
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Article53 1959-10-28 15 Returning to Istana Negara todag KUALA LUMPUIf. Oct. 22— The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, who has been in the Bungsar Hospital here for the past month, is expected to return to the Istana Negara tomorrow. He was admitted to hospital after a heart attack on holiday at Fraser’s Hill53 words
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Article26 1959-10-28 15 PENANG, Oct. 22. The Penang puisne judge, Mr. Justice Rigby, and Mrs. Rigby will be returning from leave by the Chusan on Nov. 2.26 words
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434 1959-10-28 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22. MALAYA’S only coal mine, the Malayan Collieries at Batu Arang, will stop operations in four months “unless something unforeseen happens to justify further development.” Its chairman Mr. John Drysdale, estimates that the reserves of coal of434 words
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303 1959-10-28 16 SINGAPORE, Oct. 22. THE Singapore Polytechnic is looking tor a man to head its Department ot Building and Architecture. He will be accorded the right to carry on private practice as well. This post, al a salary of $1,***** a month,, was originally advertised without303 words
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Article167 1959-10-28 16 Kuala lumpur Oct. 22.—Malaya will seek more tecnnical assistance at the annual Colombo Plan conference starting in Jogjakarta. Indonesia, on Oct. 26. This was revealed today by the leader of the Federation delegation to the officials’ meeting of the conference. Raja Mohar bln Raja Badiozaman. Controller167 words
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Article29 1959-10-28 16 TAIPING, Oct. 22.—Thirtyone Chinese school teachers in North Perak, including 11 women, were onesentcJ with cold medals last night for their .more than 25 years’ service each.29 words
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124 1959-10-28 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 —-The 1290 monthly allowance to Legislative Assemblymen will also be paid to the Mentri Besar of Selangor, in addition to his salary of 22,150. A Selangor Government bill published today points out that a Mentri Besar was onlv appointed124 words
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Article, Illustration106 1959-10-28 16 STUDENTS REPAY CITY’ S KINDNESS WITH FUND-RAISING BALL ASIAN students in Melbourne recently organised a ball at the town hall of St. Kilda. to help raise funds for the Spastic Children’s Society of Victoria. The fund-raising ball was 'a gesture of appreciation to the people of Victoria for their hospitality106 words
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246 1959-10-28 16 Kuala lumpur. Oct. 22. Australia and West Germany have come to an agreement on the latter's exports of flour to this country. A report from Canberra. Australia, states that the West German Government has agreed to reduce the 1 amount of subsidised flour exported246 words
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277 1959-10-28 16 SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 SINGAPORE S Minister for Culture. Mr. S. k Rajaratnam, in today’s issue of Malayan Undergrad, explains why the PAP has criticised the English-educated. He is quoted as saying the English-educat-ed were too reluctant to give up their well-paid lobs277 words
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1026 1959-10-28 17 Roland Challis - c'PORE TO SET UP INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES MACHINERY PATTERNED AFTER AUSTRALIA’S—AND IT COULDN’T HAVE MADE A BETTER CHOICE by Roland Challis AS a prelude to the Singapore Government's introduction of a Court of Labour, the Permanent Secretary in the Australian Ministry for Labour and1,026 words
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Article112 1959-10-28 17 From the Straits Times of Oct. 24, 1909 }<JM CATION in Perak last year cost $125,694 or S13 per unit of aver'}'l‘ attendance, states the ‘'iiication annual report. (i 1 NONG HERBAL in hinta is said to be highest peak in the Jalay Peninsula, being '-•em. high.From the Straits Times of Oct. 24, 1909 - 112 words
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Article549 1959-10-28 17 —TUAN DJEK - THE COUNTRYMAN’S JOURNAL —TUAN DJEK. THE DUSUN, Oct. 16, 1959 THE children of the Dusun appareotly knew nothing about Children's Day, and so they stayed at home enjoying themselves as they always do in that earthly paradise. Mawai Road is the worstserved in the Peninsula as549 words
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Article778 1959-10-28 18 Judge headed inquiry board SINGAPORE, Oct. 23 THE Minister for Health, Indie Ahmad Ibrahim, today gave details of the disciplinary action the Government has taken against Dr. A. C. Sinha, Dr. Sinha was formerly obsletrician and gynaecologist at Kandang K e r b a u I Iospilal.778 words
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Article348 1959-10-28 18 IPOH, Oct. 23—A1l RAE Pioneer crashed here this afternoon in the compound of the Telecommunications Department radio transmission station killing both the occupants—a flight lieutenant and a greundcrew. The plane had taken off in a north-easterly direction a few minutes earlier in slight drizzle on348 words
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Article595 1959-10-28 18 UNSCRUPULOUS LAWYERS STATEMENT ‘ENDANGERS DIGNITY OF OUR PROFESSIONSINGAPORE, Oct 2 YTR. DAVID MARSHALL, the Workers’ Party chairman and a practicing lawyer is seeking to call a special meeting of tiie Singapore Bar to consider “appropriate action” over statements last week by the Minister of Labour and595 words
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Article23 1959-10-28 18 TANJONG MALIM. Oct —Mrs. M. D. Ripley, uite planter here, has been pointed Poppy Day orua for Tanjong Malim ano River districts.23 words
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97 1959-10-28 18 BUILDING TRADE ‘VERY SHORT OF MONEY SINGAPORE. Oct. 23—The heavy cut in the Government building programme together with the suspension of all big development projects was one of the main causes for the continued recession in the building trade and a further decline in the volume of building material imports,97 words
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Article1230 1959-10-28 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP ’OUR HIGHNESS II, with Bob Franklin astride, chalked up another win on his r. ourite course here today when he came a tremendous last-furlong dash to beat .vereign Flame in the 7f handicap for iss 1, Div. 1 horses. Starting a firm favourite.1,230 words
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Article1034 1959-10-28 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP, V:\DAM C K. LEE’S Tudor Wonder, with Abdul M Mawi astride, scored a thrilling last-stride win from the Dententurius in the Stewards’ (up over six furlongs at Bukit Timah today. Local riders had a good day. Apprentice Mat Shuari won the first1,034 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous92 1959-10-28 19 BIG SWEEP Total Pool: $161,630. 1st No. *****7 ($72,732) 2nd No. *****6 ($36,366) 3rd No. *****3 ($20,203) Starters ($1,554 each): Nos. *****1, *****2, *****1, *****2, *****6, *****9. *****1, *****8, *****4, *****7, *****6, *****9, *****4. Consolations ($1,212 each): Nos. *****9, *****8. *****8, *****0, *****4, *****7, *****9, *****7, *****9, *****9. BIG SWEEP92 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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1564 1959-10-28 20 By Our Market Correspondent THERE was another week of considerable activity on the Malayan Share Market and of the 107 price changes in listed shares there were gains in no less than 91 counters. The turnover was larger than in the previous week with1,564 words
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Article1103 1959-10-28 20 rpHE following list ot revised quotations was Issued by the Malayan Share Brokers' Association after its last meeting on Saturday (Oct. 24), H and L stand for highest end lowest prices foi business done this year. IROOSTRIALS tie* Bricks. 1.72* 1.70 Pref 160 IJO 2.40 2.20 Ords1,103 words
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Article25 1959-10-28 20 tin rubber (perpieul) (per lb.) Oct. 19 *396.12* $1.00* 20 $396.00 $1.01* 21 *396.20 $1.02* 22 $398.50 $1.07* 23 $396.00 $1.05* 24 $398.2525 words
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Article35 1959-10-28 20 Current Date or Total total fo payment payment for previous year year C’town Dlsp. 20%t Nov. S 20% 30% United Malacca 15% Nov. 9 20% 10% Labu Cheviot t Includes 5% bonus Interim.35 words
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