The Straits Budget, 16 March 1960
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1960-03-16 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER New Series 708. Kuala Lumpur, March 16, 1960. 1 1 Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling.30 words
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Article148 1960-03-16 2 W.C. TJ - W.C.TJ. Singapore. IS A UNIVERSITY Y DEGREE A H ekSSPORT TO Wm THE TOP? is current in some graduate cirv cles that possession of a university degree is a passport to an administrative job. This is further strengthened in many Instances by employers insisting on degrees from148 words
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Article65 1960-03-16 2 DISGRUNTLED - DISGRUNTLED Singapore VIfHEN are members going to get a better return from their contributions to the Centra] Provident Fund? The fund was started in July 1955 and we are still getting only two and a half per cent interest, although large sums have been invested at as much65 words
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161 1960-03-16 2 D. R - D. R. Cameron Highlands. 0NE person in nine now has a savings bank account (Sunday Time*, March 6) and the “tcta! deposited with the P.O. Savings Bank is now over $140 million.” It would be interesting to know how many of these161 words
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Article146 1960-03-16 2 MUSLIM - MUSLIM Singapore. Singaptm clearly needs a definition I SHALL be grate! ul ii am of our readers ca J help me answer the tniiow Ing questions: ARE Inclone vlUs tn4i« s non -Muslims, Filipino Muslims and non. Mu.-, dins regarded Malays in Singapore? ARE Muslim Arabs146 words
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227 1960-03-16 2 GO - GO. Serein ban. J.M.T, of Singapore (B.T. Mar. 5) carps at the Singapore Government’s education policy at a time when, to my mind, that Government should be complimented for its efforts. He complains that the number of teaching hours formerly devoted to geography. history, and227 words
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Article107 1960-03-16 2 11 ItVLCl GOH HOOD KENG - *11 ItVLCl GOH HOOD KENG Singapore. J-TVIDENTLY there is dissatisfaction a m o ng school teachers regarding the present six -day week system. <S. T. March 3). May I say that I know experience that teaching is arduous work. In this connection it is interesting to note that J.107 words
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Article93 1960-03-16 2 HP - (HP. Singapore. 1 WOULD like to endorse what has been said about stray dogs. In our neighbourhood, there are scores of them and there is one in particular to which I would like to draw the attention of the appropriate authorities. This dog is usually to93 words
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Article28 1960-03-16 2 hoihne - hoihne Batang Berjuntai. VTOT to strike a false note IN for your reader *ie perkutut (or merboki is n a lark. It’s a dove onRl E28 words
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Miscellaneous39 1960-03-16 2 w, 'mm 2*6* M»i 4<ON m ■< ass Jn T«* s?a n i**9 ii n nr n •iiMiim V-.i S 1*00 Mill ASIAN POPULATION ly*t#s m ffi v.-r-: t* S& dS* aa <*» 'St ft Vs JftS V I ft IP39 words
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Article621 1960-03-16 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 7 Mr Klll'“ s l' c icv aS CSS V for his strenuous Asian ;,ur than he must have exOnlv in Indonesia does visit seem to have borne comparison with the uproariously triumphant gadbout lv enjoyed with the now lamented Marshal Bulganin, tad—Straits Times, Mar. 7 - 621 words
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Article330 1960-03-16 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 7 The question of improving Kuala Lumpur's international airport has come up for airing again. The plans are the same as before, and there is no reason why they should be different, since they are detailed and comprehensive. The main item is the extension of—Straits Times, Mar. 7 - 330 words
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Article293 1960-03-16 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 7 The most intractable problem in the treatment of leprosy is not the arrest of the disease, but the almost insuperable difficulty that all patients face upon their discharge. They find it next to impossible to regain their place in society. It is to be—Straits Times, Mar. 7 - 293 words
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Article293 1960-03-16 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 8 Those who look for signs of vigorous growth of a united socialist movement in Malaya will find scant encouragement in the national conventions of the Socialist Front and the People’s Progressive Party over the week-end. The Socialist label that both parties affect is about—Straits Times, Mar. 8 - 293 words
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Article642 1960-03-16 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 9 While the enthusiasm which now envelops “pioneer industry’’ is gratifying tribute to the Alliance Government’s policy, the problems of pioneering are beginning to be illustrated. The last thing the Federation wants is uneconomic industry. There is risk of getting it, however, if safeguards—Straits Times, Mar. 9 - 642 words
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Article330 1960-03-16 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 9 Six months ago incautious talk of a programme for 83,000 houses in five years raised hopes that Singapore’s housing problem would be swiftly solved. There has since been sober re-appraisal, reflected in the Development Estimates provision of $25 million, enough to build at—Straits Times, Mar. 9 - 330 words
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Article246 1960-03-16 4 -Straits Times, Mar. 9 The rubber market is now almost indifferent to stock pile announcements —even if made in Washington. Five years ago an American decision to modify the G.S.A.’s stockpile rotation policy brought the price down sixteen cents in nine days. The G.S.A. was still bound to-Straits Times, Mar. 9 - 246 words
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Article355 1960-03-16 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 10 For the second time in six months, a sizeable dissident group in Singapore UMNO has made dramatic protest against the official leadership. They walked out of a delegates’ conference last September upon the election of a new executive committee headed by Dato Hamid Jumat.—Straits Times, Mar. 10 - 355 words
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Article593 1960-03-16 4 —Straits Times, M!ar. 10 At Bangkok the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East holds its 16th annual meeting in an atmosphere, so the cables say, of slowly improving living conditions and political stability in the vast area the organisation covers. A grudging tribute, it—Straits Times, M!ar. 10 - 593 words
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Article391 1960-03-16 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 11 The Minister for Transport has rightly spoken out against abuse of opportunities provided by the Government to encourage Malay participation in the road transport industry. There has been, says Inche Sardon Jubir, a tendency among “people with get rich quick ideas” to let others—Straits Times, Mar. 11 - 391 words
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Article264 1960-03-16 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 11 The raising of the next quarter’s tin quota to 37,500 tons was something of a surprise. It means a four per cent increase for Malayan tin exports, and will put the exportable production to within less than five per cent of the pre-control—Straits Times, Mar. 11 - 264 words
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Article355 1960-03-16 4 —Btraits Times. M» r :2 The six-day week in Singapore schools “must remain in order to fulfil the requirements of the new education policy" Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin will not expect many teachers to receive this “irrevocable" decision with joy. The loss of 52 holidays a year—Btraits Times. M»r :2 - 355 words
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228 1960-03-16 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 6. THE Prime Minister is giving personal attention to the $lO million plan to develop the International Airport here into the best in South-East Asia. The Federation Government has already ....nuired land at the 4th mile,228 words
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242 1960-03-16 5 SINGAPORE. Mar. 6.— 3 Despite the exodus of expatriate members, the total net membership of the Automobile Association of Singapore has reached an all-time record of 9,168. The association's 1959 report said: Although tiie net increase <lor the year) of 89 is nothing compared242 words
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Article36 1960-03-16 5 A total \Jf U y£V R Mar 6— f .J; 10 citIze nship the week’ f r 5. lssuert during brlnsir,, th Pnflin Feb. 27. 50 far to 1 02i n 673 ber iSSUf?d36 words
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125 1960-03-16 5 T{UALA LUMPUR. Mar. Alarm bells clanged at the Mercantile Bank it* Mountbattcn Road here. A police patrol arrived in a hurry and detained two men pointed out to them by the bank jaga. But it was all a mistake, a bank125 words
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Article, Illustration295 1960-03-16 5 HERE TO BOOST AUSSIE GOODS SINGAPORE, Mar. 6.— Blonae Senta Taft, a former Australian airgirl, relaxed in her hotel suite here this morning and said: “Yes. I am breaking through the great brand barrier at last.” Miss Taft, who is a sales promotions officer295 words
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Article32 1960-03-16 5 MUAR, Mar. 6 —Mr. Tan Ah Bah, a senior health inspector here, has been transferred to Klang as the chief health inspector there. He is succeeded here bv Mr M. Dankar.32 words
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191 1960-03-16 5 SINGAPORE, Mar. S. A 60-YEAR-OLD woman and her four grand- children were admitted to hospital here today suffering from suspected food poisoning after having had bread for breakfast in their home in Cavan Road. First to fall ill was Madam Lim191 words
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103 1960-03-16 5 IfUALA LUMPUR, Mar. (i. it was difficult to find sufficient Girl Guide leaders *n Malaya, a 2(>-year-old Guider IToin Malaya has said in Australia. The Guider is Che Fakhitah him** Mohammad I)arus, of jahin Day, Alor Star. Che Fakhilah said there were 8,000 members103 words
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375 1960-03-16 6 SINGAPORE, Mar. 6. The Anglican Diocesan Synod of Singapore and Malaya will consider the formation, with other dioceses in South-East Asia, of a “province” in this region, when it meets in Penang from March 29 to April 1. The Bishop375 words
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283 1960-03-16 6 SINGAPORE* Mar. 6. XTANYANG University authorities expect a big influx of visitors from Singapore, the Federation and overseas during “University Week,” which begins on March 30. The university’s first convocation will be held during the week, which will commemorate the second283 words
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Article50 1960-03-16 6 BATU GAJAH Mar. 6. Eightiof the 11 of the Royal Commercial School here have passed the Pitman intermediate examination. They are Miss Lee Phel Chin. Au Mun Kok. Mok Thai Soo, Lee Kok Kwong. Matthew Kok Tze Meng, Jelt Singh, K. Govindan and P Boomi.50 words
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259 1960-03-16 6 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 6. The Election Commission is to make it more convenient for people to go to the polls in future. There will be no more congestion In certain areas: no “ghost stations” with only a handful of259 words
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158 1960-03-16 6 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 6. —More and more Government departments are using the employment exchanges to recruit workers, says the Ministry of Labour’s monthly report. Just issued. In January 169 Government vacancies were notified to exchanges. Employment exchange figures for that month were. Vacancies158 words
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483 1960-03-16 6 IPOH, Mar. 6. THE Prime Minister, Tengiui Abdul Rahman, and A the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak presided over a series of party meetings here last night when two secret ballots were taken on who is to be the acting Mentri483 words
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Article913 1960-03-16 7 MALACCA, Mar. 6 COURT CROWD CLAPPED WHEN VERDICT ANNOUNCED—FIRST SUNDAY SITTING AFTER WAR ANTHONY BONG, 48, Assistant Commissioner of Lands and Mines, Malacca, was today acquitted and discharged without his defence being called by the Malacca Magistrate, Mr. Ramanatha j ver 0 f a charge913 words
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93 1960-03-16 7 SINGAPORE. Mar. 6—Maj. Gen. Surendra Bahadur Shah. Quartermaster-General of the Royal Nepalese Army, flew in today by Qantas on a tour of Gurkha units in Singapore. the Federation and Hong Kong. He was met at the airport by Gen. Sir Richard Hull. Commander93 words
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Article32 1960-03-16 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 6 The National Union of Federation Students will be known as Persatuan Kebangsaan Pelajar Persakutuan Tanah Melayu. This was decided at a conference of the union32 words
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Article171 1960-03-16 7 IPOH, Mar. 6.—The secret- ary-general of the People’s Progressive Party, Mr. D. E. Seenivasagam, urged here today that English should continue to be taught in Malaya. It was the only language which would fit the young people of this country for their part in the171 words
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Article43 1960-03-16 7 SINGAPORE. Mar. B—The Singapore Pan-Malayan Islamic Party has decided to use “Saudara” Instead of “Tuan” “Inche” or “Che” when addressing members and in all communications. The proposal to use the word “Saudara” came from the Kampong Melayu branch of the PMIP.43 words
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Article281 1960-03-16 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 6 There will be tremendous opportunities for the expansion of the timber and timber products industries of Malaya and Singapore in the next 15 years. This Is indicated in a report which will be made available to delegates attending the ECAFE conference281 words
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342 1960-03-16 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 6. BRITAIN’S exports to the Federation and Singapore dropped by $113.6 million in value last year—from $700.7 million in 1958 to $587.1 million. Increased competition from other countries seeking a greater share in the market here is said to have342 words
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Article31 1960-03-16 7 K A JANG, Mar. 6. Local council elections at Balakong 10 miles from here, will be held on March 31. Nomination of candidates will take place from March 14—16.31 words
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Advertisement90 1960-03-16 7 ADVERTIS EME NT B(K)KS AND P1JBIJCATIONS ON SALE SHORTLY A NEW issue of the Par East Builder. Contents Include: Hong Kong. Singapore. Federation of Malaya State and Federal (Jovernment contracts awarded. Plans approve! by Singapore City Council and Hural Board. ITesident's addre.v to Hong Kong Society of Architects Unique seaside90 words
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Article233 1960-03-16 8 More results still to come Kuala lumpur, Mar. 7. Senior Cambridge results for Singapore and five States in the Federation, announced tonight, show that thousands of boys and girls have “made the grade.” Results for other States are expected tomorrow. The five States whose results were233 words
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Article, Illustration128 1960-03-16 8 SINGAPORE. Mar. 6 A striking new-look church was opened here this morning by the Lutheran Christian denomination—its first church in this state. The Rev. John R. Nelson, pastor of the Lutheran Church at Petaling Jaya Kuala Lumpur, conducted the opening ceremony. The128 words
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128 1960-03-16 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 10. —An average of s4i million is sent by people in the Federation (excluding Penang) each year to China, the Assistant Controller of Exchange, Ministry of Finance, Mr. L. E. Hopkins, said today. “This amount has more or less been constant128 words
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354 1960-03-16 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. The People’s Action Party is making an allout effort to help those whose names have been expunged from the new electoral registers for not voting at the last general election to apply to restore their voting right. The party’s354 words
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Article30 1960-03-16 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 7 Income tax collected last month February Is usually the month with the lowest collection totalled $1,591,733. In February last year, the collection was $1,797,215.30 words
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328 1960-03-16 8 T/'UALA LUMPUR, Mar •“7. The Federation Government is drawing up legislation to stoL rubber thefts in the country which have reached “alarming proportions.” A working committee headed by the Deputy Controller ot Export Commodities Division. Mr. Lew Sip Hon. is now studying memoranda328 words
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Article59 1960-03-16 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. The Charge d'Affaires Embassy of the un Burma. U Mya Sell Jl IfoUn* 1 f0U n* appointed leader °f ~l W 0 1 try’s delegation to th 1 V 3 the sea conference in y which opens on Marcn 1 U Mya seln Wll59 words
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Article225 1960-03-16 9 For $1,000 villagers can start plastics business KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7. fPUK proposed cottage industry which will 1 turn out plastic articles it will cost a householder only about $1,000 to start the busi|KS. j s expected to become, in time, a moneyspianer lor Malaya’s225 words
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Article85 1960-03-16 9 17 LANG. Mar. 7.—More IV than I.OOU people have applied to the town council here to become firemen. The applications followed an advertisement to fill two vacancies in the Klang Fire Brigade. spokesman of the council said today that it was the largest number of85 words
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Article63 1960-03-16 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 7 Improved facilities for postal services for the public at the General Post Office here will become available within a few month*, according to a Government statement today. The statement said that the Minister of Works. Posts an d Telecommunications. Dato v63 words
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Article34 1960-03-16 9 IPOH. Mar 7—The recent"hfi' ,rme 7100 Chow Assoter iIJ p, rak today en- aiLKI one of its meme7> Mr Ing Siu Pi of V mark his apth.- Peace s a Justlce ot34 words
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Article73 1960-03-16 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 7 The United Kingdom High Commissioner in Malaya. Sir Geofroy Tory, and his wife left today on a short informal visit to Brunei. The Deputy High Commissioner. Mr. George Crombie, will be acting High Commissioner during Sir Geofroys absence. Sir Geofroy73 words
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260 1960-03-16 9 I/UALA LUMPUR, Mar. 1V 7. A $2,600 glass Italian mosaic picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour ordered by the St. John’s Cathedral here is being held by the Customs. The reason? The Customs want to collect more than $5OO duty260 words
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Article47 1960-03-16 9 PENANG. Mar. 7—A schoolboy fell 60 ft. from a coconut tree to his death, an inquest was told today. A verdict of death by misadventure was recorded on Mohamed Noor bin Ahmad. 15, who died on Jan. 6 in the General Hospital.47 words
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499 1960-03-16 9 I{UALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7.—An Army Captain had admitted borrowing money from an account which it had been his duty to administer, his Commanding Officer told a court martial here today. On trial was Captain Ling Liong Ching. of the No. 2499 words
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Article85 1960-03-16 9 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 7 The Mentri Besar of Selangor, Inche Abu Bakar bin Baginda. today formally opened the $50,000 workshop of the Maxwell Road School here. Inche Abu Bakar, accompanied by the headmaster of the school, Mr. Ong Choon Ghee, toured the single-storey block and saw85 words
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Article25 1960-03-16 9 IPOH, Mar. 7—'Thirty-two trainees yesterday began the 51st course at the Outward Bound School near Lumut. The course will end on March 29.25 words
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164 1960-03-16 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7. The master mind behind the Federation’s five-year plan will leave on retirement under Malayanlsation at the end of this month. He is Dato Oscar Spencer. Economic Adviser to the Federation Government and chairman of the Central Electricity Board. He Is164 words
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Advertisement61 1960-03-16 9 'HMI||M|||| l ll llll |M |||m||||||m|m(|(|||||mmMm|||||||MI MIIII llll M,|^ STRAITS budget I SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Payable in advance) Sin^n Kug Pore Quarterly *2*Yeorly Yearly Lumpur No postage 5.20 $10.40 $20.80 Borneo 0!lV0&,Br,ncl. posiage r c w cdth r eign i lncl postage fl n ,cd K,n gdom t; UStrQ,IQ Only V61 words
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251 1960-03-16 10 I/ANGAR, Mar. 7.—The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dato Ong Yoke Lin. today gave an assurance that his Ministry “fully investigates” every complaint about hospitals. “These complaints are normally brought to my notice and receive my personal attention.” he said at the opening251 words
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Article25 1960-03-16 10 MLJAR, Mar. 7.—A tapper from Segamat, Tee Boon Chin, was waylaid by four thugs in Jalan Ali last night and robbed of $4525 words
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252 1960-03-16 10 Kuala lumpur. Mar. 7. The chairman of the Malayan People's Socialist Front, Inche Ahmad Boestamam, M.P.. called for stricter discipline among members. Inche Boestamam, leader of Party Rakyat which with the Labour Party of Malaya, forms the Socialist Front, was addressing the second congress of252 words
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Article61 1960-03-16 10 IPOH, Mar. 7.—The Ipoh magistrate. Mr. Chew Kck Chooi, today discharged a man accused of being inti, mute with a woman patient at the Central Mental Hospital. The man, T. Murugiah. 27. a Central Electricity Board employee living in the compound of the hospital, was61 words
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Article323 1960-03-16 10 ‘SOUND AND RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. chairman of the Chartered Bank Lid., Mr. A.V. Grantham, today praised the Singapore Government for the steps it had taken to eliminate the less desirable features of life in the State, especially gangsterism. He made the comment323 words
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106 1960-03-16 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7.—The Department of Civil Aviation handled an alltime record number of passengers at Paya Lebar airport last year. The total was 279.072 compared with 253.796 In 1958. Airlines attributed the rise In passenger traffic to the Introduction of106 words
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170 1960-03-16 10 MALACCA, Mar. 7. T'Hii, Malacca Legislative Assembly today passed 5 three Bills relating to renumeration and allowances of the Chief Minister and members of the Executive Council, Speaker and members of the Le- gislative Assembly. The Chief Minister will receive a monthly salary170 words
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Article, Illustration137 1960-03-16 10 Three women were among five lawyers admitted to the Federation Bar at Peijang on Mar. 7 by the Penang High Court Judge. Mr. Justice Rigby. The women (pictured above) were from left: Miss Tob Chuan Seng. Miss Say- Loon Ong andacvci ah j —Straits Times picture. - 137 words
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Article387 1960-03-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7 T|,VO fires today pul a $3,500,000 match factory out of action and made 50 people homeless. FIRE NO. 1 broke out at the Sincere match factory in p e taling Jaya this evening, causing damage estimated at more than $lOO,OOO. Th387 words
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294 1960-03-16 11 RrcTvro., KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7. A B o SLNESSMAN Chan Wing Yuen, alleged in the t oUrt here toda y that h-e paid $24,500 vrr4 h Mln g. 33 f °r shares of a rubber estate *S£ h he la er found did not294 words
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Article50 1960-03-16 11 SINGAPORE. Mar. 7.—A party of Customs oilicers today seized more than $8,200 worth of raw opium and three-quarter pounds of morphine, worth $750, from the vessel. Batavia, in the Outer Roads. A Customs spokesman said that a man had been arrested In connection with the seizure.50 words
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Article, Illustration29 1960-03-16 11 Straits Times picture.— Straits; Times picture. - 29 words
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Article33 1960-03-16 11 LONDON. Mar. 8.-The death has occurred in Cape Town cf Mr. W. A. Venning, who was for many years with the Asiatic Petroleum Company (Shell* in Singapore before the war.33 words
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140 1960-03-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8. BRITISH businessman, with long connections in Malaya, said here today that Japan has captured the bicycle market in the Far East. He is Mr o. K. Hales, a director of Hales Brothers (Overseas), dealers in bicycles, motorcar and motorcycle140 words
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157 1960-03-16 11 |ITUALA TRENOGANU, Mar. B.—Parents of 40 children are to hold a rally in front of the State Secretariat here later this month. The meeting is to protest against the failure of the Mentn Besar. Inche Daud bin Abdul Samad, to reply157 words
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261 1960-03-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7 THE Minister of Commerce and Industry, Inche Mohamed Khir bin Johari. left for Bangkok today to “sell” Tengku Abdul Rahman’s proposal for a South-East Asian Friendship and Economic Treaty Inche Khir is leading a seven-man Malayan delegation to the261 words
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284 1960-03-16 12 HO SAI KONG - By HO SAI KONG Butterworth, Mar. 8 A CANBERRA jet bomber was badly damaged this afternoon when it overshot the runway soon after taking otf from the RAAF base here. Both the pilot and the navigator escaped unhurt. They had to be pulled out of284 words
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Article167 1960-03-16 12 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 8. —About four thousand students throughout the country flopped in the Senior Cambridge and Federation of Malaya Certificate examinations Estimates based on the results of 10 States show roughly one-third failures. Pahang results are expected tomorrow Altogether 11.805 candldate.\ sat for the two167 words
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Article14 1960-03-16 12 BEREMBAN, Mar. 8 —Malayan blood donors here set a record last year.14 words
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156 1960-03-16 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8. -Only 13 tenders were received up to closing time ye*terday for the 32 bungalow* which the Government ha* decided to let out to the public. A spokesman for the Land Office said today that a three man c156 words
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Article86 1960-03-16 12 NEW YORK. Mar. B—The Carnegie Corporation today announced 2a grants for study in the United States and other countries. The grants go to teachers and education authorities of Australia. Canada. Malaya. New Zealand, South Africa. Uganda, the United States and the West Indies. The awards86 words
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114 1960-03-16 12 SINGAPORE. Mar. 8.-The Nanyang University authorities have appealed to guests attending the first Convocation to make cash donations towards the University Fund instead of sending other gifts. Thirty thousand invitation cards printed in Malay. Chinese and English are being sent out to associations. clubs,114 words
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246 1960-03-16 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8 MORE THAN 3,000 places are going in teachers’ training colleges and trainim centres at home and abroad for those who have passed the Cambridge School Certificate and the Federation of Malaya School Certificate examinations. These trainees they will246 words
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109 1960-03-16 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 8.-A widow and her five children were awarded damages of $27,500 by Mr. Justice Wee Chong Jin in the High Court today in an action she brought against the Singapore Traction Company for the loss of her husband. W’ho died after109 words
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Article28 1960-03-16 12 SINGAPORE. Mar 8 .-Mr. Francis Saverias. managing director of Chida. Francis and Co., a shipping fir®, died today after a two-n ;ntn illness. He was 5928 words
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177 1960-03-16 12 IPOH, Mar. 8 A VERDICT of justifiable homicide was recorded today at an inquest on a Singapore youth. See Sing Hua. 20, who was shot by a detective in a co*- fee shop here. Inche Mohamed Yusof bin Abdul Rashid, the Coroner, found that Detective177 words
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Article36 1960-03-16 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar 8. The second secretary <’i. Indonesian Embassy y Mr. Mohamed Hassan. t left for Jakarta pri° r lng posted to Stockholm Mr. Mohamed Hassan been here for 2i years-36 words
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Article234 1960-03-16 13 IT UALA LUMPUR, Mar. B.—A top secret report has been submitted to the Selangor Government by the team of experts who investigated the loss of $lOO,OOO at the Land Office in Klang. The State Secretary. Inche Hashim bin Mat Dris, today confirmed that the report had234 words
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650 1960-03-16 13 govt, is to make a thorough inquiry before granting pioneer status KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8 Fifteen applications have been made for pioneer status for paper manufacturing in Malaya. None of the applicants is a paper manufacturing company or has any experience650 words
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Article190 1960-03-16 13 ALOR STAR, Mar. 8. MALAYAN and Thai police patrols are hunting for a gang of 40 terrorists who kidnapped four Thais on March 4 and demanded 300.000 ticals from them. The Incident occurred In the Betong area of south Thailand, near the north Perak town190 words
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Article119 1960-03-16 13 ITt’ALA LUMPUR, Mar. 8 1V The Federation’s new red. blue, green and cho folate identity cards will n °t niake their appearances for another six months because of a steel States n thC Lnited lf s is the second time the [SNue of these cards119 words
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Article103 1960-03-16 13 M- LA(TA, Mar. 8-The De'!i; y Public Prosecutor has p an appeal against Bon aCq 4 o ,Itt A al of Anthony Morier of f sis <ant ComLa ds and Mines. R obtaining a l h ?u rge of Bong u,-., a *2OO bribe. 6 alter f'3103 words
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437 1960-03-16 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 8 ANEW chapter in the frustrating story of the $3.6 million which the Federal Government is trying in vain to spend on low-cost housing is expected to begin with the return from Hong Kong tomorrow of the Minister of437 words
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Article, Illustration933 1960-03-16 14 The old order changeth: Self-government has brought new responsibilities and attitudes SINGAPORE, Mar. 9 Emergence of a new leadership from among the Eng-lish-educated here who would win over, help and guide their non-English educated “brothers*’ is envisaged by Dr. Goh Keng933 words
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Article56 1960-03-16 14 ar 9.—Alighting from a bus, a woman, Chia Ah Moy, walked past the customs station carrying a ba 8. A customs officer called her back and found that she had 48 packs of playing cards in the bag Today in the magistrate's court she was fined56 words
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Article212 1960-03-16 14 Kuala lumpur. Mar. 9. A Government committee is working on a blueprint to streamline Malaya’s mental health service. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Dato Ong Yoke Lin. who returned here today after a five-day tour of North Malaya, told reporters at the airport that212 words
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246 1960-03-16 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9.—The Federation's Territorial Army is to be presented with a memento shield by eight fellow part-time soldiers who arrived in Kuala Lumpur last night by road from Britain. Travelling In two Land Rovers, the eignt adventurers have246 words
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Article44 1960-03-16 14 IPOH. Mar. 10.— Boys wh" have just passed their p Cambridge examinations among the 200 youths m viewed bv a Federation recruiting team here the last two davs. The applicants also ed several boys who ed in the examination44 words
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Article, Illustration64 1960-03-16 15 AN AUSTRALIAN pilot and his navigator escaped serious injuries when their Canberra jet-bomber crashed while taking off from the Butterworth R.A.A.F. base on Mar. 8. The aircraft was setting out on a routine navigational flight when it struck the runway. This Straits Times picture. by Ng64 words
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384 1960-03-16 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9. THE “precious asset” of a good knowledge of English was referred to today by the Minister of Education. Inche Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib. He was addressing the annual speech day of tne Victoria Institution at which 52384 words
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Article, Illustration235 1960-03-16 15 VARSITY WARDEN WARNS PARENTS KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 9 AN AUSTRALIAN university warden spoke today of the dangers of Malayan students being “Australianised” if they stayed too long “down under.” Auslralianised Malayans would not feel at home on returning to Malaya, Mr. Frank235 words
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Article22 1960-03-16 15 RAWANG, Mar. 9 Police Inspector D. S. Mitchell, investigation officer here, has been transferred as offleer-in-charge of Petaling Jaya police.22 words
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197 1960-03-16 15 lOHORE BAHRU, Mar. J 9. —Tinkill, a tiny kampong of about 200 people on the upper reaches of the Johore River, was paralysed with fear today a man-eating tiger is on the prowl. Already the tiger has devoured two men. THE FIRST was Lee Koon.197 words
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The Hicks trial:
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Article, Illustration3633 1960-03-16 16 First day SINGAPORE, Mar. 10 STATEMENTS made by Sgt. Lucien Roy Hicks, of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, on three different days after his wife’s charred body was found in their home in Alexandra Avenue, were read out today at a court martial trying—•Straits Times picture.; the defence.—Straits Times picture. - 3,633 words
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739 1960-03-16 18 Second day's evidence SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. STELLA OW CHIN, the amah employed in the household of Staff Sergeant Lucien Roy Hicks, now on trial for the murder of his 37-year-old wife, Helga, told his court martial today that she had never witnessed any quarrel739 words
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Article143 1960-03-16 18 TANJONG KARANG, Mar. 11. Thirty technical cadets will be sent to Germany for an 18-month mechanical and supervisory course to run a fertiliser plant and paper mill, the Minister of Agriculture, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak. said today. The fertiliser plant will cost about $lB143 words
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Article231 1960-03-16 18 OENANG, Mar. 11 a former Penang art teacher now working as a film animator in London, has been banned from returning tc Malaya “in the interests of public security.” Gladys Lim Cheow Hua 39-year-old daughter of the late Mr. Llm Cheng Kun* former proprietor of231 words
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76 1960-03-16 18 fPOII, Mar. 11 Th P 1 are still lookina f ,r year-old boy wbo PjJJ from his escort j north-bound dav tbf train moved out o 0 Ipoh railway station Mar. 9. ri .j to He was being escorted Taiping from Henry Gurnev76 words
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Page 18 Advertisements
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Advertisement117 1960-03-16 18 THE HONGKONG FAR EAST BUILDER Read by everyone of note in the industry throughout the Far East A new issue is now on sale Contents include: Malayan Government Contracts Awarded Singapore Government Contracts Awarded Plans Approved by Singapore City Council Hong Kong Government Contracts Awarded New Building Plans Approved, Hong117 words
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909 1960-03-16 19 EPSOlj JEEP - gy EPSOlj JEEP: Ipuh, Mar. 13 M en quite, remarkable, i, r! another double here to- ;rowdle has ridded at least i.cr every race day since his arn\; l in pinners tod;i were DancU*gJgW$f t8«£fc*$) a iquistador' (Race 6). »th races, he showed brili -ment.909 words
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Article81 1960-03-16 19 PENANG. Mar. 13.—Mr. William Upper, director of the United States Information Service in Penang, died of a heart attack In the Amerl can Mission Hospital here last night He was 44 His body will be flown to Manila tomorrow for burial at the81 words
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Article29 1960-03-16 19 JOHORE BAHRU. Mar. 13.— K Raman and Maruthan. labourers on Sun gal Tiram Estate, were fined $100 each here today for killing a deer without a permit.29 words
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498 1960-03-16 19 COUNTRYMAN’S JOURNAL THE DUSUH. Friday, March 4. ;JL FEW days before he went to hospital, the Tuan's heart was uplifted as he watched the stream bridge being repaired. Contractors wanted $500 to build a new one. Eventually Jono and two of his drainers made498 words
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Article45 1960-03-16 19 KUALA KANGSAR, Mar. ’3. embankment at Buklt Chan—A car belonging to the Sul-^ an here yesterday evening. tan of Perak ran off the road k J. be £f lver X.?° f b,n and somersaulted down ana boy, were sllaliUv YnTurert'45 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous64 1960-03-16 19 "4 B,C SWICP: Total pool $215,350 1ST PRIZE No *****2 ($59,605) 2ND PRIZi No 337t18 ($28,014) 3RD PRIZE No *****5 ($14,305) STARTERS ($2,980 each): Not. *****3, *****9. *****3. *****0. *****1/ CONSOLATION PRIZES ($1,000 each)* No* *****3. *****0, *****8 *****3. *****3, *****5. *****5. *****2, gpar *****4. *****6. NUMBERS FORECAST: 72 ($164 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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Article1206 1960-03-16 20 SHARES EXPECTED TO sflMKE HEADWAY By Our Market Correspondent MININGS improved on the Malayan Stock M Exchange at the end of last week after the tin price had risen on Friday by over a dollar following the fixing of new Quotas by the International Tin Conned.1,206 words
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Article22 1960-03-16 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 13. |OtSl Of. 1.047,555 citizenship certificate have been issued so far. according to a Government statement today.22 words
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Article23 1960-03-16 20 BUBBER (mt pleml) (pcrlfej Sank 7 mU>H II.17W man iut4 9MS4TH >Ulh If IW.H |1M 11 1319.61* 11.11* 11 ISIS AS23 words
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Article93 1960-03-16 20 gRUNEI TOWN. Mar childrer A; Kuala Seria, have been admit* ted to hospital here with ||jiC)liomyelittjg| A Government statement eday said that no new case 'iad oeen discovered in the ast few days and the outbreak may be subsiding. Att children hit by the93 words
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Article233 1960-03-16 20 THE Russian an hi--1 nese buying for March and Apri< high grade sheet has ided the main stirr >ous this week report u c.B. Co., Ltd. in thci current rubber market review. The reports of Russian steamers riving to pick up about 5,000 tons of March 1233 words
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Article47 1960-03-16 20 Current Dftlc mt Tstal Total for pay eat payment for prtttoaa Robinson ords ~#%t< Match 25 43T 18% Wflitam Jacks 5%f March 28 17%% Malaka Ploda 7%t March SI lft% Pajam 10*? April 11 It 3 BnUt Keponc 90% April 14 110% «6% t Interim47 words
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Article1017 1960-03-16 20 THI{ fallowing list ol revised quotations was Issued by mcnkn of the Malayan Stork Exchange after their last meeting m Saturday (March 12>. H and L 'to«*d for highest and teweat for bnalness done In l»fl and In the current rear to date. •aOBSTRIALt h >-A Alta1,017 words
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