The Straits Budget, 9 March 1960
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1960-03-09 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NIWSPAHB New ies 707. .jr dMMRMfl Kuala Lumpur, March 9, 1960. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling30 words
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123 1960-03-09 2 T.A.L CONCANNON - T.A.L CONCANNON. President, Federation of Malaya, Society of Architects Kuala Lumpur. AN item in the Strait* Times of Feb. 25 re ferred to examinations for architectural draftsmen re cently introduced by the Federation of Malaya So ciety of Architects. The statement reported to have been123 words
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Article226 1960-03-09 2 HONG TAN TOH - TAN TOH HONG Secretary, AGAM Central Branch. Kuala Lumpur. YOUR editorial Stu- dent Advice (S.T. Feb. 29) touches on an urgent problem. It reflects on the need of the Malayan Government to provide advisory services to parents and intending students who wish to study in226 words
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128 1960-03-09 2 STUDENT - STUDENT Singapore. JT Is disappointing that the Ministry of Education has not taken steps to see that aU classes in Singapore schools are functioning on proper lines From what I have seen as a student In a Government school, I am driven to128 words
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115 1960-03-09 2 L.K. K - L.K.K Ipoh. F, there is any truth in the contention that a Minister’s dignity varies according to the size of the car he occupies, then the late Mahatma Gandhi must have been a very insignificant being indeed. But thcfre is not a shadow of115 words
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Article100 1960-03-09 2 DAVID MORRIS - DAVID MORRIS Kuala Lumpur, Recently i have had occasion to consult and seek advice and action from the Ministry of Labour and Law, concerning a dispute in which I was the claimant. My case was dealt with promptly, courteously and efficiently, and I would like to express, my100 words
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Article341 1960-03-09 2 L.M. T - L.M.T. Singapore. AS a parent with four a children in school. 1 am extremely disturbed over the state of education in Singapore today. Like most parents I have hopes that my children will be given sufficient scope in our schools to fully utilise their intellectual capabilities341 words
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Article130 1960-03-09 2 F. 0 - F. 0. Kuala Lumpur. PECK HAY Road, off Clemenceau Avenue, Singapore, must easily be one of the worst roads on which I have ever travelled. I counted no less than 30 pot-holes along this short stretch of road on both sides of which there was shaggy looking undergrowth.130 words
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Article30 1960-03-09 2 PENANG, Mar. 4.—A Brjtjsh servicemen, Cpl. Charles in was yesterday present d ulon a gold medal in recogn’-t on of his 15th donation to me Penang blood bank.30 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article616 1960-03-09 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 29 p.„ tv Nona's leader perhaps „,H incuse those who have been able to follow ent’rclv the argument or even the purpose of his motion on SLlavu" nationality. For Dato Onn bin Jaafar himself does not seem to be quite clear what he wants.—Straits Times, Feb. 29 - 616 words
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Article362 1960-03-09 3 —Straits Times, Feb. 29 Some points made by the Director of Audit in Singapore on the accounts for 1958 doubtless will have the Government’s attention although Mr. A. H. Armitage has not expressed his views with the vigour and indignation of the Federation’s Mr. Watson. Indeed Mr. Armitage—Straits Times, Feb. 29 - 362 words
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Article294 1960-03-09 3 —Straits Times. Mar 1 There is more than a touch of pathos in the explanation the Singapore Labour Front has given for its decision to dissolve itself. Since there is “a definite similarity” between the Front’s basic policy and the Government’s “it is useless to compete.”—Straits Times. Mar 1 - 294 words
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Article288 1960-03-09 3 —Straits Times. Mar 1 Mr. G. Leo, who is the secretary of the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Service, evidently believes in making a good thing of learning Malay. In his view the Federation Government should urge its non-Malay speaking civil servants toward—Straits Times. Mar 1 - 288 words
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Article667 1960-03-09 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 2 Reorganisation of the control and direction of research in the rubber industry has been long in the making. The desirability of major changes was recognised even before the Blackman committee came out to Malaya. Indeed the committee’s terms of reference were a—Straits Times, Mar. 2 - 667 words
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Article725 1960-03-09 3 Straits Time's. Mar. 3 The Women’s Charter, to give the Singapore bill on monogamous marriage and other marital matters its official title, does not quite live up to its name. It is a charter only for most Singapore women. Muslim marriage is not affected by anyStraits Time's. Mar. 3 - 725 words
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Article344 1960-03-09 4 Straits Times, Mar. 3 Credit has to be given where for a time it seemed it might not be due. The Bill passed by the State Assembly of Negri Sembilan empowering the Election Commission to conduct local elections is proof positive that some genuine work has been putStraits Times, Mar. 3 - 344 words
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Article879 1960-03-09 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 4 Each year there are over thirty births in Singapore to every registered marriage. The demographers would call these crude figures, and so they are, but they do illustrate the significance of the Women’s Charter. How many unregistered marriages will come to the Registrar’s attention—Straits Times, Mar. 4 - 879 words
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Article357 1960-03-09 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 5 In the last four years rubber estates and smallholders have replanted annually rather more than four per cent of their land. It is unlikely that replanting will continue at this rate, but the theoretical possibility of a complete replanting of all Malayan rubber in—Straits Times, Mar. 5 - 357 words
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Article103 1960-03-09 4 rh. adkk - rh.adkk Singapore. 1 SEE there have been 1 complaints about buss* in the chairs at RaffleLibrary. My experience recently has been that people are lucky to get chairs at all. bugs and all. It Is imp ble for an ordinary read*: to sit down in the library to refer103 words
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Article71 1960-03-09 4 SHORT: At Cucktielrt. S on 23rd February. 19*>0 to K' wifp of Noel Short. 6th hjr-' Gurkha Rifles, a d.iuuh PARKER: To Elaine_ and I- 1 son at Bungsar Hospital c March 1960. HENDERSON: To L.ilk Bill a son at "Oleneagle.* 27.2.CO. Both well. MEDLYCOTT: To Mars f law71 words
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Article20 1960-03-09 4 MR. and Mrs. P'-tuT 1 {l r thank all relatives and frf Rifts and attendance at Hiding on 29.2.60.20 words
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Article30 1960-03-09 4 R.V. MEYER. OphthalMU' <V clans. Mr. K.E. Me>ei -.>■ Kuala Lumpur on M< V M March, and Tuesday. Appointments for j tlons Storch Bn t la p Mountbatten Road, *****.30 words
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Obituary10 1960-03-09 4 death TASKED: On March Peter Tasker of Institute dical Research.10 words
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Article, Illustration888 1960-03-09 5 b IG TRIUMPH FOR SINGAPOREANS AS THEY COME —OUT TOP IN ALL SECTIONS OF WALK SINGAPORE, Feb. u 28.—A cheering crowd of more than 1*0,000 spectators today saw 3,100 Free Press walk entrants grimly stride 14 gruelling miles and Joe Diamond complete his888 words
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Article208 1960-03-09 5 LUMPUR, Feb. 28.—The Federation Government was today urged to give houses to clerks who passed the national language examination within a given time. The secretary of the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Service, Mr. G. Leo, said that Malay classes should208 words
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77 1960-03-09 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb 28. Federation hospital authorities have been told that Members of Parliament are not entitled to free treatment at Government dental clinics. A circular from the Ministry of Health clarifies the "extent of eligibility” of free medical treatment for MPs. ‘‘This concession77 words
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Advertisement44 1960-03-09 5 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION BATES (PAYABLE IB ADVANCE) H,n *ytarly Th< Wf ekl y issues of fhe Straits Budget can bo Unit !t*ir^* PrWl9 a r deXircry scrv ce to *be only at an inclusive rate of 524.00 for six months. Are la Malayan Carrancy)44 words
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287 1960-03-09 6 MUAR. Feb. 28 A MILLION dollars are needed lo turn the thickly populated areas of Grisek and Bukit Gambir into the most productive centres in North Johore The plans, outlined today by the District Ollieer. Inehe Ali bin287 words
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Article, Illustration296 1960-03-09 6 SINGAPORE, Feb. 28. pOLICK investigating the murder of Major David Wedderburn in an attempted payroll hold-up on Feb. 26, today seized two guns—a 9mm automatic pistol and a revolver. They were found in the gang-ridden Pulau Minyak area of Geylang. The pistol296 words
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Article, Illustration77 1960-03-09 6 LIEUT. J.J. Willson, attached to the 2/6 Queen Elizabeth’s Own Gurkha Rifles, and his bride, former Miss Sheila Murray Glass, who were married at St. John’s Church in Ipob on Feb. 27. The bride, who was formerly attached to Radio Malaya in Singapore,pore. — Straits Times picture - 77 words
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Article77 1960-03-09 6 SINGAPORE. Feb. 23—The Ministry of Labour and Law has plans to build and open one community centre every month. Dr. Fong Kim Heng said yesterday opening the extension to the Joo Chiat. community centre Dr. Fong, chairman of Joo Chiat branch and treasurer of the Changi-Katong77 words
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Article94 1960-03-09 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 28— Nearly four million Muslims in the Federation and Singapore today started their one-month dawn to dust: fast Last night the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal of the Federation and the Chief Kathi of Singapore jointly announe- ed that the new moon to mark94 words
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Article256 1960-03-09 6 A LOR STAR, Feb. 28.-A 55-year-old bachelor, who has been jailed 38 times since 1938 mostly for theft, was told by a judge today that it was “high time you retired from all this.” The man. Long bin Jaflar. was appealing in the Kedah256 words
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Article25 1960-03-09 6 KUALA KUBU BHAPt 28. The O.C.P.D Tnche Tahir bin BachoK. leave on transfer tor ?V 11! for Seremban. where be Senior Investigating u cer.25 words
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Advertisement71 1960-03-09 6 Hong Kong Far East BUILDER Established 1930 A Bi-Monthly periodical of Building Real Estate Activities in Hong Kong and 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 concerned in architecture,71 words
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Article435 1960-03-09 7 All were tappers on way to work Kuala lumpur, Feb. 28. Ten people, including four girls, were killed and nine others injured in a smashup between two lorries near Rasa new village, 35 miles north of here, early this morning. The dead and injured were all435 words
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387 1960-03-09 7 Our task is mass literacy says Yong SINGAPORE, Feb. 28 rpHE Minister for Education, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, T said tonight that the Government had set itself the task of replacing the colonial policy of education for the few by a policy of mass literacy. On its success, he said,387 words
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Article28 1960-03-09 7 SEREMBAN. Feb. 28—Two slot machines were reported stolen from the Royal Military Police sergeants’ mess at Rasah Camp yesterday. They were valued at $500 each.28 words
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Article, Illustration47 1960-03-09 7 SYED ABDULLAH SHAHABUDDIN. the acting Assistant Veterinary Officer in Alor Star, who left Kuala Lumpur by air on Feb. 27 to study veterinary and community development for four months in India and Pakistan on a Kedah state scholarship.— Straits Times picture.Straits Times picture. - 47 words
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212 1960-03-09 7 LABOUR FRONT IS DISSOLVED: NO USE TO COMPETE SINGAPORE, Feb. 23. THE Labour Front dissolved itself today at a speA cial conference of members. A statement issued by the secretary-general, Mr. Francis Thomas. said that che decision to dissolve was unani- mous. Dr. Tan Soo Hpck, chairman moving the dissolution212 words
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Article51 1960-03-09 7 SINGAPORE. Feb. 28.—Only one couple applied to participate in a mass wedding planned yesterday by the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan. So the association decided to postpone it to May 1. The last mass wedding sponsored by the association was held on Jan. 11 when 13 couples were51 words
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186 1960-03-09 7 SINGAPORE, Feb. 28. The Workers’ Party of Mr. David Marshall has tightened its constitution to keep out “opportunists” and ensure that control remains in the hands of loyal and efficient members. Mr. B. S. Choon, secretarygeneral. disclosing this today said the amended constitution186 words
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Article125 1960-03-09 7 Kuala trengganu, Feb 28—Tlie Religious Department has issued a circular forbidding Muslims in Trengganu to walk on the roads, sit in coffee shops or do marketing while Friday rpayers are in progress. The Commissioner of Religious Affairs said in the circular: “The Religious Department has observed with125 words
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Article32 1960-03-09 7 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Feb. 28 —The Bukit Mertajam district officer. Inche Abdul Kadir bin Talib, was yesterday re-elected chairman of the District Boy Scouts’ association with Mr. R. Kandasamy as secretary.32 words
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Article38 1960-03-09 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Feb. 28. Senior Inspector S. P. F Param leaves tomorrow for Ceylon on leave. During his absence Senior Inspector A James, from Muar. will act as prosecuting officer in the Sessions Court here38 words
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Article, Illustration84 1960-03-09 8 MR. JAMES AW. Perak State Game Warden, standing beside the four-ton. 50year old rogue elephant which he killed after four days’ tracking in the Grik area of Perak on Feb. 27. For 10 years, the old rogue had destroyedit dead. — Straits Times picture. - 84 words
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Article, Illustration310 1960-03-09 8 IPOH, I eb. 29. f FIIE MENTRI Besar of Perak, Inche Mohamed Ghazali bin llaji Jawi, 3(>, has been appointed Malaya's ambassador to the United Arab Republic. Inche Ghazali is expected to leave soon to opei Malaya’s 11th diplomatic mission abroad His appointment,310 words
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Article183 1960-03-09 8 KLANG. Feb. 29. YIYSTERY gunboats have been on the prowl again off the Selangor coast. An air-sea search was immediately launched during the week-end when two gunboats were reported to be in Malayan waters. But they escaped before the arrival of a Royal Malayan Air183 words
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112 1960-03-09 8 r'POII, Mon.—The first of nine Leap Year babies born in Ipoh today was to a Sikh woman at the Perak Chinese Maternity Hospital. The child is an Sib. boy, the son of Naranjan Singh, a caretaker, and Pritam Kaur. It was delivered at112 words
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Article165 1960-03-09 8 I/UALA LUMPUR, Feb 29.—Malaya’s l.iioo.ooo contributors to the Employees Provident Funo are to be asked to start an association to safeguard their interests. A former EPF employee Mr. S. Seevaratnam, wili convene a formation meeting towards the end f March. Mr. Seevaratnam said today that165 words
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171 1960-03-09 8 SINGAPORE. Ft b. 29The Government today took further measures to prevent a disruption of essential services in the event of a strike by 19.500 Singapore City Council daily rated workers next week. The employment ext k.uige of the Ministry 01 Labour and171 words
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867 1960-03-09 9 PPP CANDIDATE DOUBLED PROMISED $5OO GIFT, HE SAYS IPOH, Feb. 29 rE treasurer of a Chinese burial ground association, which allegedly sought financial assistance from opposing candidates in the parliamentary elections, denied in the High Court here today that he had resorted to “benevolent867 words
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Article, Illustration870 1960-03-09 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 29 A BOLD new plan to give the Malayan rubber industry and the Government clear and full control of natural rubber research was announced today. And one of its major aspects is a $12.4 million research programme for 1960 the first properly870 words
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Article764 1960-03-09 10 Tomorrow —new deal for women ‘ONE MAN, ONE WIFE BILL TO GO BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY SINGAPORE, Feb. 29 MARRIAGE LAWS CHANGE SINGAPORE'S “one man, one wife” law 7 comes into force on Mar. 2. It will apply to all citizens and residents except Muslims. Anyone who is already married who764 words
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Article175 1960-03-09 10 ‘LIVING SCALE HIGH IN S’ PORE’ Feb. 29.A French economist said today that Singapore’s standard of living was “above most of the South-East Asian countries.” He is Mr. Andre Vails, financial adviser to the French Government in the Far East, who left here for Saigon after a week’s visit to175 words
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Article60 1960-03-09 10 KLUANG. Feb. 29—A Singapore businessman, Teo Kim. 35, was killed w r hen his car crashed after the front tyre burst three miles from Ayer Hitam on the main trunk road yesterday afternoon. He was returning from Kuala Lumpur. He died on the way to hospital.60 words
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Article28 1960-03-09 10 SINGAPORE, Feb. 29.—Film star Fredrlc March Ls due to arrive in Singapore early tomorrow. Mr. March will leave for Jakarta after a short stay here.28 words
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Article63 1960-03-09 10 IPOH, Feb. 29—Mr. Chew Kok Chooi will create judicial history in Perak when he sits for his first case as the new Ipoh Magistrate. He is Perak’s first Chinese magistrate. Mr. Chew, 27, a barrister. has been attached to the Kuala Lumpur courts. He succeeds Inche Azmi63 words
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332 1960-03-09 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 29 LMGIIT adventurous young volunteers in Britain’s Territorial Army are due to arrive here Mar 6, in the course of a 32,000-mile sea and lan 4 journey. 1 Their aim: To see as much of the world and332 words
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Article54 1960-03-09 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 29. An Alliance leader, Mr. Law Joo Kooi, today resigned from the Municipal Council to take up a new appointment as a member of the Railway Services Commission. Mr. Law has been a member of the council for 14 months. He has also resigned from54 words
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111 1960-03-09 10 SINGAPORE. Feb 29 n> economic problems South-East Asia would b”solved within our lifetime, said Mr. C.W. Court. Minister for Industrial Development I Western Australia. today after a two-week “exploratory visit” to Singapore Malaya and India. Mr. Court, who is also Minister for Railways and the111 words
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Article95 1960-03-09 10 PENANG, Feb. 29 Plnj- S have been completed for the building of a new $450,000 transmitting station a! d studio for Radio Malaya Penang, the Chief Minister. Dato Wong Pow Nee. saia today. The new transmitting station at Glugor will be equipped with two short95 words
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Article28 1960-03-09 10 KUALA LUMPUR, The Federation Gove™™ will spend about <- th# prizes for winners ing national Koran r, A. d. contest at the Merdeka ium here from March >28 words
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280 1960-03-09 11 BANNED’ QUESTIONS ROW IN ASSEMBLY Why were they rejected by Speaker? he asks SEREMBAN, Feb. 29. IMIfc Negri Sembilan State Assembly was today criticised for rejecting questions on St itt* administration on the ground that they weir Federal policy” issues. Mr Chin See Yin (Independent), speaking at Adjournment, referred to280 words
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166 1960-03-09 11 4 LOR STAR. Feb. 29. A The ivedah Mentri Besar. Dato Syed Omar Snahabuddin, has asked the Prime Minister TYnuku Abcuii Kanman. to intervene in a dis pute over the Agricultural Ministry’s ban on fishing stakes off the Kedah coast. The Suite Government has166 words
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298 1960-03-09 11 K' -U-' LUMPUR, Peb r n J Federation PUz?h'rt ne,lt was today tjilfvf, v er a reported n a i I ,le Internatiopr' Confederation of treaj'o? 0 Unions for a ODtTitio econ omic eoco„nt °e" t Umong Asia proc m., '1 or controlling298 words
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Article44 1960-03-09 11 SINGAPORE. Feb. 29.—The Lutheran Christian Denomination here will dedicate a new church ‘‘The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer” on March 6 at 10 a m. The church is situated between Duke’s Road and Queen’s Road along Bukit Timah Road.44 words
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195 1960-03-09 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 29. THE Federation Adviser on Aborigines, Mr. R. O. A D Noone, left by air today to advise the Laotian Government on checking the spread of Com munism among their hill tribes. He was accompanied by the assistant Protector of Aborigines.195 words
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Article54 1960-03-09 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 29 The Municipal Council is to seek a $2.5 million loan from the Treasury to carry out development projects this year. Repayment will be in 25 years at 5| per cent interest. The President of the Council, Mr. A. D. York, said that the54 words
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Article, Illustration260 1960-03-09 11 SINGAPORE, Feb. 29. MAJOR DAVID M. A. WEDDERBURN, wno was shot dead on Feb. 26 during an attempted payroll robbery, was buried at the Ulu Pandan military cemetry this morning with full military honours. The five companies of the 1st.—Straits Times picture. - 260 words
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Article41 1960-03-09 11 PERTH, Feb. 29 —Two Malayan nurses, Miss Rosie Phun and Miss Wong See Mau, have graduated from the Fremantle Hospital in Australia. Miss Phun will remain in Australia for further study. Miss Wong will return to Malaya soon.41 words
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Article, Illustration109 1960-03-09 12 MISS PERM HUNT (above) returned from Britain aboard the Canton on Mar. 1. and said she was stage-struck. Perri, a former pupil of Singapore’s Good Shepherd Convent, wanted to know what her chances were of joining the Singapore Stage Club. She has been through-Straits Times picture. - 109 words
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Article45 1960-03-09 12 ALOR STAR. Mar. 1 —Ten people in Kedah have had their identity cards marked "X" under the Prevention of Crimes Ordinance. A senior police spokesman said that they were believed to be secret society members, gangsters and habitual criminals.45 words
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Article47 1960-03-09 12 KLANG. Mar. I—Mr. Karam Singh. Member of Parliament for Damansara, was elected chairman of the new Klang branch of the Partv Rakyat at an inaugural meeting last night. Other officials elected were Inche Othman bln Hamzah (secretary) and Inche Mihar bin Saidi (treasurer).47 words
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247 1960-03-09 12 KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 T*HE WORLD Bank is willing to lend the Federation “substantial sums" for approved projects under its fiveyear development plan. This was revealed today by the assistant director of the Far East division of the bank. Mr. I. P. M. Cargill,247 words
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Article, Illustration52 1960-03-09 12 MR. H. T. Bourdillon, the deputy United Kingdom Commissioner in Singapore. was first up the Canton’s gangway when the liner docked in Sin- gapore Mar. 1. On board were his wife and two daughters. Straits Times picture shows the family after their52 words
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Article155 1960-03-09 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. I—Men of the Royal Malay Regiment today quietly celebrated its 27th anniversary. Because it is fasting month, ceremonial parades and sports meetings which had been planned were cancelled. The day was observed as a holiday. Small services were held In suraus attached to155 words
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95 1960-03-09 12 pENANG, Mar. 1 The Sessions Court president, Mr. Au Ah Wah, said today that nine out of 10 opium addicts were bachelors because they had “spent their money on smoking opium." Mr. Au was commenting on a case in which five elderly addicts95 words
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304 1960-03-09 12 I£UALA LUMPUR Mar. 1. Malaya's new natural rubber research plan outlined yesterday by the Controller of Rubber Research, Sir Geoffrey Clay, has won the “full confidence” of leaders of the industry here They agreed that the industry and the Government should be given304 words
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Article74 1960-03-09 12 IPOH, Mar. 1. Emergency regulations have been re laxed for Muslims living the Operation Java area Perak during the fastm* month. Residential and house ci. fews in the area have eased to permit M attend mosques and mauar. sahs at night. But thev r t74 words
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374 1960-03-09 13 NEW YORK MEETING ON RENEWAL OF INTERNATIONAL PACT IPOH, Mar. 1. MALAYA will send a strong delegation to New York to participate in United Nations discussions on the renewal of the international Tin Agreement. The talks are scheduled for late May374 words
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Article176 1960-03-09 13 IPOH. Mar. I—A warI rant of arrest was issued today for race horse trainer Sam Kwan Tjoa who did not turn up in the magistrate’s court to answer 10 summons charges of failing to pay to the Employees Provident Fund. The charges allege that Tjoa176 words
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Article40 1960-03-09 13 Mr E K U ANS °N. Mar. l_ °I’Yh' 0 57 a senior here i"Chinese after l h< Vrt d rf last ni ht ham., j.j TT jn attack in his 111 Parley R ()a d40 words
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Article28 1960-03-09 13 St John chief B.H f. B n Mar 1- Mr 5 r,,i iidpnt nf *u bcen Verted I th r st John 3rl s a?et atl n Ne28 words
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Article20 1960-03-09 13 KAJANG Mar. I—. The St. John Ambulance Association. Ulu Laneat Centre, is to have its own band.20 words
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114 1960-03-09 13 IPOH, Mar. 1. —An Englishman, who has been studying Islam for the past three years, was converted at a brief ceremony here this morning. He is Mr. Brian John Stall. 30. of the Eastern Smelting Co. in Kampar. who took the114 words
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Article26 1960-03-09 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. I. Mr Joseph A. Abey of the Rotary Club of Reading. Pennsylvania. has been nominated President of Rotary International for 1961-62.26 words
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Article, Illustration80 1960-03-09 13 rpilE Malayan Ambassador to the United States, Dato Ahmed Kamil, was recently honoured by the Boy Scouts and Cubs of America. The ceremony was one of the events during the celebration of the 50th Anniver- sary .of the Boy Scout movement in the United80 words
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Article, Illustration334 1960-03-09 13 ACTOR MARCH IN WITH A TRIBUTE SINGAPORE, Mar. 1 VETERAN Hollywood film star Fredric March, considered by many lo be one of the greatest American actors, today paid a tribuli' to Singapore. Academy Award winner March, who liew into Singapore early today, confessed that334 words
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Article69 1960-03-09 13 MALACCA. Feb. 29. The Municipal Health Officer here. Dr. T. I. Williams, was elected president of the Malacca Indian Association at the annual general meeting here. Other officials are: Vicepresidents—Mr. V. N. Vellayan and Mr. M. A. Abdul Jabar; hon. secretary—Mr. T. K. Govind; asst, secretary69 words
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Article, Illustration231 1960-03-09 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 2 TIHE Malayan Trade Union Congress is lo call a meeting of representali ves of the chambers of commerce in Malaya soon to consider a countrywide boycoll of Soulh African goods. For a start, congress members have decided to231 words
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Article72 1960-03-09 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 2. An office assistant of the National Union of Plantation Workers. Mr. M. U. Ragavan, left today for a study tour of British trade unions in London. On the BOAC Comet with him was the Industrial relations officer of the N.U.P.W. Mr72 words
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Article26 1960-03-09 14 JESSELTON, Mar. 2. Sir John Ainley was inducted here as the new Chief Justice of the unified judiciary of North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei.26 words
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Article202 1960-03-09 14 SINGAPORE. Mar. 2. T EADERS of 10,000 schoolteachers in Singapore want their present six-day week replaced by the former five-day system, with additional school hours to cover the hours' extra work a week. They indicated this at the first meeting of the 13-man joint consultative202 words
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Article38 1960-03-09 14 BANGKOK. Mar. 2. The Thai Government has given permission to the Malayan authorities to drop Chineselanguage leaflets in the jungles on the Thai border from March 7 to 10 urging Communist terrorists to surrender.—Router38 words
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Article153 1960-03-09 14 SINGAPORE. Mar. 2 The Legislative Assembly held an unexpectedly short meeting today. It lasted 37 minutes. Most of the time was taken up by answers to seven written questions and by supplementary questions and answers. The proposed Women's Charter was tabled. It will come up153 words
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166 1960-03-09 14 IPOH, Mar. 2. 'FHE Kinta Utara division of UMNO has sent cable to the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, urging him to retain Inche Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji Jawi, as the Mentri Besar of Pf*r Inche Ghazali had been named Ambassador-Design-ate to the166 words
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117 1960-03-09 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 2 'FHE Singapore Polytechnic, which enters its third session in August, is now looking for staff to fill 46 new appointments in its various departments The vacancies are: Four lecturers, 12 assistant lecturer*. and 13 instructors for the engineering department; A lecturer,117 words
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154 1960-03-09 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 2. Singapore and Johore police are looking for pirates who opened fire on a fishing boat before raiding it. off Pontian two nights ago. Investigations began at dawn today after the bulletriddled boat limped into Singapore harbour. The taikong. ong Peng154 words
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Article19 1960-03-09 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 2 Mr. E. J. Seow has been elected president of the Society of Malayan Architects.19 words
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Article92 1960-03-09 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 2Seventeen members of the No. 1 Transport Company of the Armed Forces Maintenance Corps are to receive their "wings” from the Chief of Staff of the Federation Armed Forces, Lt.-Gen. Sir Rooney Moore, on Mar. 4. They are the first92 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement84 1960-03-09 14 ADVERTISEMENT BOOKS AND PUBLICATION > ON SALE SHORTLY A NEW issue of the Far E* 1 1 Builder. Contents Include: Hong Singapore, Federation of State and Federal Govern* contracts awarded. Plans api' by Singapore City c u,v 1 rs Rural Board. Presidents •>«* to Hong Kong Society of Atects Unique84 words
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Article, Illustration550 1960-03-09 15 FEARS THAT SINGAPORE WILL BECOME THE MOST MURDEROUS CITY RAJAH CONTENDS 20 WERE MURDERED IN SINGAPORE IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS SINGAPORE, March 2. T1IE Minister for Home Affairs. Mr. Ong Pang Boon, and Mr. A. P. Rajah (SPA Farrer Park), clashed in the Legislative Assembly550 words
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Article46 1960-03-09 15 v^ rl M«r. 2—A twoli! a; > ’t" herself With >»ar hf'r h bottl Ivins hf f'Xt h.,‘v died lr > hospital toH ri av 4dV an lnc >uest was death b V mlsAzizah bl t as T recorb ed cn Dlr te Ismail46 words
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139 1960-03-09 15 f ONDON, Mar. 2.—Sir Arnoia Robinson, for many years senior unofficial member of the Straits Settlements legislative and executive councils, has died at his home in Woking, Surrey. He was 81. Sir Arnold went to Singapore in 19C7 and built up a successful practice139 words
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Article36 1960-03-09 15 KAJANG. Mar. 2—The revi. val of the disaster relief committee will be among the subjects to be considered at a meeting of the Ulu Langat district welfare committee on Mar. 5. at 10 am.36 words
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222 1960-03-09 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 2. MORE THAN 300 workers of Malaya’s only coal mine who have lost their jobs because of the closure of the mine will be asked this week: “Do you want to continue to stay In Batu Arang and start a farm,222 words
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Article53 1960-03-09 15 SINGAPORE. Mar. 2—The second reading of the Singapore Legislative Assembly Elections (Amendment) Bili. which was to have been taken in the Assembly today, was put off to April 6. One of the principal provisions of the Bill requires that a candidate contesting an election should also be53 words
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165 1960-03-09 15 SINGAPORE, Mar. 2.- The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. told the Legislative Assembly today that it was not possible for the Government to say when Malay would become the State’s only official language. He said that until Malay became sufficiently understood165 words
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Article25 1960-03-09 15 JOHORE BAHRU. Mar 2 Incho Abu Zarim bin Omar, district, manager of the Central Electricity Board. Johore. has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur.25 words
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157 1960-03-09 15 Kuala lumpur. Mar. 2 Malayan teachers of technical subjects may soon be trained in New Zealand under the Colombo Plan. The Superintendent of Technical Education in jw Zealand. Dr. B.C. Lee, arrived here today from Bangkok to find out if Malayans needed such training. Dr.157 words
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Article189 1960-03-09 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 2. The Federation Government i is now considering the final 1 draft of a new International l Tin Agreement which is to be discussed in New York in May this year. A Government spokesman said today that the draft had just oeen189 words
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Article158 1960-03-09 16 Kuala lumpur Mar. 3. The Government today announced a new list of products to be granted pioneer status. The list gives nine items ol products seven for paper and pulp and two chemical The paper products are: Writing, printing and wrapping paper, cardboard, fibreboard, paperboard and158 words
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Article179 1960-03-09 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 3. THE FEDERATION Government has sent $30,000 lo Morocco as relief for lhe victims of this week’s earthquake at Agadir. In a telegram to the Prime Minister of Morroco. Tengku Abdul Rahman said the gift was a “small token of symnuthy for the179 words
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Article83 1960-03-09 16 fOH, Mar 3 Plainclothed and uniformed police today surrounded a house in the old town area of Ipoh and arrested a man suspected to be the head of one of the major secret societies operating here. He had long been on the wanted list, but had successfully83 words
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203 1960-03-09 16 Farmers have vital role —Raja Muda KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 3. r PHE RAJA Muda of Selangor today told farmers that they were the backbone of the country and had an important role to play in the building of a healthy and contented nation. The Raja Muda said this when he203 words
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Article, Illustration264 1960-03-09 16 Kuala luivipur, Mar. 3. A nutrition expert, who escaped unhurt from an air crash in Negri Sembilan in 1956. was found dead in bed by his wife at their home in Federal Hill here last night. He is Dr.264 words
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101 1960-03-09 16 qiNGAPORE, Mar. 3—The Singapore Polytechnic hopes to fill all its 45 new staff vacancies with local-ly-recruited officers. The orincipal of the Polytechnic, Mr. C. I. C. Scollay said today: “Though the new nosts have also been advertised overseas, oriority will be101 words
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179 1960-03-09 17 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP Penang, Mar. 3 4 ambitious plan to stage regular interA national invitation stakes races in all the main racing centres in Asia, including Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, will be discussed at the first Asian racing conference in Tokyo in May.179 words
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103 1960-03-09 17 SINGAPORE. Mar. 3. Churcn oi England aiders met here today to rv emmend a new Bishop o: Singapore to the Archbi.'hop oi Canterbury. Dr. Geoffrey Fisher. statement was issued on •ht* outcome oi the talks. i those present were uvo Malayans strongly t.pped to103 words
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Article245 1960-03-09 17 ITU ALA L u M P U R Mar. 3. —Dumping: 't Chinese and Japai.ese cement has resorted production and of t he Malayan product. 1 'n.s i> stated in the repo of Malayan Cement v..: the year ended N,i 30. 1959. n were ‘p.e245 words
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Article63 1960-03-09 17 S pore Security Council meets '•(lAPOPp i:.t»- r Mar. 3.—The met tori Securlty Council f Al,h tho United n' rl f,f S- 1 m,ssIone r. the m** n ln the chair. n H rs Present were Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. the Federation Minister for External Affairs, Dato Dr. Ismail bln63 words
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Article, Illustration350 1960-03-09 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 3.— Miss Jacqueline Durieux threw up her shapely hands and her big brown eyes glowered at the male reporter, as she cried: “It is impossible—you men never understand such things.” Miss Durieux. a top French beauty expect and350 words
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354 1960-03-09 17 ‘I read it in Chinese Press,’ says MCA man IPOH, Mar. 3 A COMMITTEE member of Ihe Kampar branch of the Malayan Chinese Association told the High Court today he had read in the Chinese press that Member of Parliament Mr.354 words
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Article, Illustration1294 1960-03-09 18 SINGAPORE BUILDING EXPERT ON LIMIT TO REDUCING EXPENSE SINGAPORE. March 4 THE head of the building department of the Housing and Development Board, Mr. Teh Cheang Wan, told the commission of inquiry into the building industry today that1,294 words
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438 1960-03-09 18 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4 AMR JUSTICE BUTTROSE said today that a fire on board the M. V. Javanese Prince, on July 24, 1954. was due to the negligence of the Singapore Harbour Board workmen. He said this In giving Judgment in the High438 words
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Article527 1960-03-09 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP Penang, Mar. 3 A placed horse paid the best dividend at Penang today, second day 0 f the Penang Turf Club’s meeting. Honev Bird, with Jim Chadwick up, second to the odds-on favourite. Flying Mist McGrowdie) in the 5.25 to pay527 words
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Article554 1960-03-09 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP Penang, Mar. 6 RACE ONE CLASS 5, DIV. 3—6F. apt rH- P. Bloxham's DASHERa 8.12 (1967—624) Wilson 1 Gerry’s Luck 8.11 0> ffrThTj DOnne y 2 u, Ward 3 «UN BESAR 8.“’ (1) RnJ^i 79 Dragon 5 11 B °NNIE EXPRESS 8554 words
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575 1960-03-09 19 Tuan Djek - TUAN IS BACK AFTER TWO WEEKS’ S SILENCE mm 1 1 1 COUNTRYMAN'S JOURNAL lb Tuan Djek THE DUSUN, Friday, Fab. 26. LI ERE we are again after a two-week silence. The Tuan was sent to hospital at very short notice on the 6th. One of the top physicians there575 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous100 1960-03-09 19 THt B, C SWEEP: Total pool $183,500 1st PRIZE- No: *****1 $50,050 2nd PRIZE- No *****6 $20,020 3rd PRIZE: No. *****3 $10,010 STARTERS ($4,004 each): No*. *****4, *****1, *****0, *****6, *****6. CONSOLATIONS ($1,000 each): Nos. *****2, *****5, *****1, *****3, *****4, *****3, *****9, *****6, *****5, *****3 TREBLE TOTE (Races 3, 5100 words
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Article1568 1960-03-09 20 STRUGGLING TO DIGEST £500,000 WORTH OF SCRIP By Our Market Correspondent THE Malayan Stock Exchange*last week was fairly active although the turnover was* reduced compared with the previous period’s trading. The market is still struggling to digest about another £500,000 worth of scrip from London and1,568 words
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Article29 1960-03-09 20 TIN RUBBER (per picul) (per lb.) Feb. 29 $391,124 $1,184 March 1 $***** 4 $1.17 2 $391.50 $1.18 3 $890.75 $1,174 4 $388,37 4 $1,174 5 $*****429 words
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Article64 1960-03-09 20 The tin price In Singapore on March 5 Improved by 57 cents to $389,121 per picul on an estimated offering of 210 tons, down 15 tons. Singapore Copra Association noon prices on Saturday: Fair merchantable Bombay mixed copra: March $42 sellers only Tone was easier64 words
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Article27 1960-03-09 20 v f#* y SINGAPORE, Mar. 5. The Polytechnic Is to start a oneyear course on Aug. 15 for boys who want to go to sea.27 words
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Article57 1960-03-09 20 Current Date of 1 Total Total for payment payment for previous yoar year Home ords. 7% April 9 19% 15% Hume pref 7% April 9 18% 16% Gopeng Cun. 3d.t March 31 9d Pcngkalcn ords. Is. 14d.T April 1 90% Kandong Tg. Pau 5%t March 18 374 Selangor57 words
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Article295 1960-03-09 20 THE feature thiJ A week’s trad:-, hail been the sudden urn of 1 R.S.S. Ma a| discount to April -ttri.l buted by some alentl to some early tt rini?l of March 1 R.s > taiel H.C.B. Co. Lid., i n l their current 1 rketl survey.295 words
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Article1129 1960-03-09 20 THE following Ust of revised quotations was issued by members of the Malayan Stock Exchange after their last meeting on Saturday (March 5). H and L sta- d for hit es»t and lowest for business done in 1959 and In the current year to date. •NBUSTBIUS h1,129 words
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