The Straits Budget, 23 March 1960
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1960-03-23 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE W THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER "*N< series 709. Kuala Lumpur, March 23, 1960. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 shilling.28 words
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153 1960-03-23 2 AH TlFN - AH TlFN Must. rE Commlssioner of Land and Mines, according to your paper, proposes to close the road—not the iron mine at Muar. The effect will be the same though. That is the delivery of ore to the lighters will stop. This153 words
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Article218 1960-03-23 2 L. L - L.L. Johor* Bahru. THE Federation and Singapore Governments insist on ab*> sorbing honours graduates although pass degree graduates are Jurt as eager to serve. Unfortunately, the pass degree graduates are more often than not doonfed to be relegated to positions which offer practically no prospects or218 words
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Article86 1960-03-23 2 LEE RIM KEE - LEE RIM KEE Ipoh. \|Y attention was drawn to the Perak Government. Gazette of Feb. 18 In which an order was made under the Road Traffic Ordinance. 1958. for the provision of stands tor Jlnrlkshas under certain conditions What a pity to note that the86 words
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Article58 1960-03-23 2 FORK OUT - FORK OUT Singapore. WHEN the late Lord Baden-Powell started the Boy Scout movement he wrote in the first edition of scouting why he thought the practice of tipping was bad. What he wrote made sense—and It is just as sensible today as was then (1807). What have yesterday’s and58 words
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Article88 1960-03-23 2 CADET - CADET Singapore. IN our school the boys are compelled to Join the cadet corps And once they do so are not allowed to leave It unless they can supply very good reasons. Several who have approached the school authorities about leaving the corps have been warned that they88 words
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Article112 1960-03-23 2 CHIA WAI CHAN - CHIA WAI CHAN pQg£ s»7 a evidence at the b dine Inquiry is mislead! i R Mr Chan said ht welcomed the proposal «>-, the Pofyteehnlc to start building course, h- also suggested that the iw technic should s urt apprenticeship cour for craftsmen j In 1958112 words
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447 1960-03-23 2 D. C. DAVIDSON - D. C. DAVIDSON Controlled Post Office Savins Hank Kuala Lumpur. 11 iTH reference to the inquiry by “DJR.” In the Saturday Forum of March 12 the following latest Information may be of interest: Jro The number of active accounts is 455.030447 words
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Article63 1960-03-23 2 M. SX - M.SX Singapore '"Ml 'THE comments oi "R U *JJ 1 Dweller- (S T l J 4 are timely and y of opener for the Mi: Health. Some of th !J e wives whom I kn are bewildered when t*' s sent to the rura 1 they live In63 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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The Straits Budget
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Article525 1960-03-23 3 —Straits Times. March 14. Elections to Hie Federation s local authorities, frozen for a from last September, have L„ put off to the end of March next year. As might have been expected, the Op-position-or part of it—is sayins again that the Alliance is shirking battle. But—Straits Times. March 14. - 525 words
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Article244 1960-03-23 3 —Straits Times. March 14. The contrast between the two and a half per cent interest paid by the provident funds in the Federation and Singapore and the rates at which the Governments themselves must borrow is an old complaint that will be raised many times again before anything—Straits Times. March 14. - 244 words
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Article315 1960-03-23 3 —Straits Times. March 15. Malay has been the national language of Singapore from the day the first Yang di-Pertuan Negara used it when reading the P.A.P. Government’s statement of policy to the Assembly. Its new role has been received with enthusiasm by a considerable number of nonMalays. Others—Straits Times. March 15. - 315 words
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Article648 1960-03-23 3 -Straits Times, March 16. Disarmament can begin only if security is assured and the obligations accepted are discharged under effective supervision. These are essential conditions of any disarmament convention that will strip the powers of their capacity to wage major war, and they are an integral part-Straits Times, March 16. - 648 words
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Article269 1960-03-23 3 —Straits Times, March 16. Fifty million dollars for a new airport for the capital is a change of plans with a vengeance. Eighteen months ago, after counting the cost almost in cents, the Government was hudgetting for the purchase of land for an extension of the existing—Straits Times, March 16. - 269 words
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Article300 1960-03-23 3 —Straits Times, March 16 The five-year plan announced by Perak’s Mentri Besar is striking evidence of the increasing effort that is being put into rural development. Part of the $48.5 million the State Government expects to spend between next year and 1965 will benefit the towns; government quarters—Straits Times, March 16 - 300 words
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Article679 1960-03-23 4 —Straits Times. March 17. Rural development, as the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives has reminded everybody, is not all a matter of rubber and rice. There is a fortune to be made in poultry farming and in livestock generally. The Ministry is to encourage the replacement of—Straits Times. March 17. - 679 words
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Article695 1960-03-23 4 Straits Times, March 18 It was fitting that the Federation Government’s decision to discuss with Singapore the prospects of a common Malayan market should have been announced at the ECAFE conference in Bangkok. Cooperation in industrialisation has been one of the notable themes of this Bangkok meeting,– Straits Times, March 18 - 695 words
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Article195 1960-03-23 4 Straits Times. March 18. A young mother from a Pahang kampong is lying in Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, recovering from a serious illness after the birth of a baby. Her life would have been in danger had she not been brought out from her jungle home by specialStraits Times. March 18. - 195 words
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Article328 1960-03-23 4 —Straits Times, March 19. The “controversial task’’ of the Education Review Committee, to quote the phrase used by the Education Minister, begins with examination of the language problem. The Razak report sought to resolve it by calling for a national system that would promote Malay as the national—Straits Times, March 19. - 328 words
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Article272 1960-03-23 4 -Straits Times. March 19 One of the handicaps to planning in the Federation s the lack of reliable statistics indeed in some cases ihe i;, c u of figures of any kind. This i s especially so in agricultural matters. The padi harvest, on which all kinds of-Straits Times. March 19 - 272 words
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Article116 1960-03-23 4 PUPER: To David and Audrey at Bungsar Hospital on Match 7th a daughter Oriel, a sister for Trudy. Both well. BUNTING: To Olive ard Cyril at Batu Gajah on March 3th a son David Michael. COLEMAN: To Maria Fred a daughter on 7.3 60 at Bunuu: 1! pital. Both116 words
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Article28 1960-03-23 4 GRIFFITHS —ELBEIR7 Andrew’s Church. Ipr>h v p March, 19c>0 by the R ff jt!*' Irving—Richard Thorny Strathmashle Estate. B-c- i to Louise Everett Elbert. Hospital, Batu Gajan.28 words
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Obituary49 1960-03-23 4 DEATHS MR Elias De Costa, old r* of Kuala Pilah passed aw ay fully 8.3.60. Funeral on 9 10 am. Burial at Malacca. IV/ ll> AAA* I/Ul ACA* v PARAMANATHER broths (1 Captain R. V. Kalakandun |fl tege leaves No. 7 Princes f Ix)ke Yew Road Crematoriu p.m. today.49 words
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The Hicks trial
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Article, Illustration1519 1960-03-23 5 I THIRD DAY’S I EVIDENCE SINGAPORE, March, 12 THREE witnesses told the Hicks’ court martial today they heard screams on Sept. 18. Tho three Cpl. H. T. Edwards, his Chinese wife Doris and Mrs. Morfydd Miller —were then occupy,ne flats1,519 words
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Article, Illustration2516 1960-03-23 9 Fourthl t.. CONTINUING THE EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION oiiMiArUKli;, Marcn 14 LT.-COL. T.G.A.L. Warrington, the Army’s chief pathologist in Singapore, gave evidence on his post-mortem findings at the Hicks court martial today. louuy was the* lourth day ut t**e trial Lucien Koy hicks, 39, q! it.L.M.L.,2,516 words
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Article, Illustration2489 1960-03-23 12 FIFTH DAY r ‘vet-; SINGAPORE, March, 15 DR. FRANCIS EDWARD CAMPS, the well-known British pathologist who was llown from Britain lo give evidence at the Hicks murder trial, drew a gasp from the packed court martial today when he said that he had2,489 words
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308 1960-03-23 6 KUALA LUMPUR, March, 13 I)ETAILS of an $18 million power station planned for Johore Bahru —the first phase of an electrification project in south (ohore —were announced today by the general man ager of the Central Electricity Board. Mr. Sharpies.308 words
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119 1960-03-23 6 iyf UAR. March, 13—The town council was told today that the Muar people had been humiliated by the poor sandwiches which were served to the guests and to the Sultan and Sult.inah of Johore during their coronation tour here recently. The chairman of the119 words
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321 1960-03-23 6 GOVT. WANTS QUICK RESULTS IN WAR ON POVERTY KUALA LUMPUR, March, 13 FFJIE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, has advised stale officials to prepare “master plan” for rural development for each state and district. This is to facilitate sound preparation and coordination321 words
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Article59 1960-03-23 6 KUALA LUMPUR. March, 12 —The Federation Government has set up an office in Madras as a branch of the Malayan High Commissioner’s Office in India The offlcer-in-charge Js Mr. Toh Chor Keat, formerly second secretary of the High Commissioner’s Office. The office will deal mainly with59 words
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Article146 1960-03-23 6 SINGAPORE, March 13. THE Singapore Central Provident Fund interest A rates are normal and on a par with that of the Federation, the chairman of the board, Mr. James Puthucheary, said in answer to a letter by a disgruntled reader in the Straits Times yesterday.146 words
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Article31 1960-03-23 6 PENANG, March. 12—To assist applicants for identity cards and citizenship certificates, a registration clerk will visit the District Office at Balik Pulau every Wednesday and Thursday from this week.31 words
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Article25 1960-03-23 6 SINGAPORE. March. Mr. Amir bln Ahmad ha. elected president of th lr<? layan and Qa tas Fnl n'ioyees Airways Local Ern1 Unloii.25 words
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Advertisement117 1960-03-23 6 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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Article247 1960-03-23 7 qATO HAMID HEADS A NEW COMMITTEE jO PROBE REBELLION AND CLEAN UP PARTY SINGAPORE, March, 13. 11HE State UMNO is to track down the be-hind-the-scene leaders of a rebellion in branches and purge the party of them. A special sub-committee has been set up under247 words
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100 1960-03-23 7 TELUK ANSON, March 13. A mother gave acid to her daughter and drank some herself after deciding she was fed up with life, a court here was told. M. Karupayee, 23. an estate weeder, pleaded guilty to causing hurt to her t’our-year-old100 words
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Article164 1960-03-23 7 Kuala lumpur, March 13. The Automobile Association of Malaya is to expand its road patrol service to help members whose vehicles break down on the way. The association will send a ‘‘scout’ to be trained with the Singapore patrol system. This plan was discussed at164 words
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167 1960-03-23 7 SINGAPORE, March 13. Jl/f ALAYANS can now study for the honours degree iT1 in pharmaceutics at the University of Malaya. Dr T.H. Eliot, the new head of the University’s Pharmaceutics Department, said today that regulations to provide honours degree courses In the subject167 words
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Article20 1960-03-23 7 SINGAPORE. March 13. Mr. Tan Lark Sye has been elected president of the Rubber Trade Association of Singapore.20 words
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Article87 1960-03-23 7 'j'ANA RATA, March 12.—An eight-bed maternity section was opened at the Government dispensary here, today by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Dato Ona Yoke Lin. It is the first maternity ward in the Cameron Highlands district. The Chief Medical and Health Officer. Pahang, Dr87 words
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Article48 1960-03-23 7 SINGAPORE, March 13. Dr. Klaus Mchnert will speak on “Inside the Soviet Union German research on Soviet affairs” at the University of Malaya tomorrow night. Dr. Mehnert Is a world authority on Communism He is now on his fourth tour of Aslan countries48 words
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84 1960-03-23 7 ftLALA LUMPUR. ‘March 13.—The De- Premier mid DeMinister, Tun said tothe GovernL this would sho‘dJ: Hl year of the 1:; war in Mar V‘ wil1 end the t' when we no longer :s k.” he said sCW, lid that the t v ls84 words
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703 1960-03-23 7 SINGAPORE, March 13 'THE Minister tor La- bour and Law. Mr. K M. Byrne, said today it was his duty and the Government’s policy to see that members of the Army Civil Service Union were properly represented. He was703 words
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Article413 1960-03-23 8 RONNIE DUCLOS - By RONNIE DUCLOS MUAR, March 13 THE Kepong Mining Co. here, one of the two large iron mining concerns in Johore, has been warned by the Government that unless it improves413 words
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265 1960-03-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 nri-IE privilege of exemption from Cusloms A examination enjoyed by Members of Parliament and Senators has been withdrawn. Only Ministers and assistant ministers will continue to retain it. All MPs have been asked to return the Customs passes Issued265 words
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157 1960-03-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR, March 13. MALAYA imported 65,000 bicycles from Britain 1T1 last year compared with 29,000 from Japan A dealer in British bicycles today quoted these figures of the Statistics Department to refute claims that Japan had captured the bicycle market in the Far East.157 words
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Article43 1960-03-23 8 SINGAPORE. March 16—A Dutch animal dealer flew into Singapore by KLM from Amsterdam today to buy about 5,000 Malayan monkeys and about 15.000 birds. He is Mr. H. Corstens, 45 who will spend about 10 weeks in Singapore and Malaya.43 words
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267 1960-03-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 A TOP-LEVEL committee will soon be appointed to examine the question of compulsory primary education in Malaya. This was revealed here today by the Assistant Minister of Education. Capt. Abdul Hamid Khan, who recently headed the Malayan delegation conference267 words
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Article153 1960-03-23 8 JPOH, March 13—The Perak branch of the Red Cross Society broke with tradition vesterdav to elect Raja Shahriman bin Raia Abdul Hamid its president for 1960. This is the first time that the position has not been filled by the Mentri Besar of Perak. The153 words
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Article243 1960-03-23 8 JOHOKE BAHRU, March 13. —Fifteen people fleeing from Communist China have arrived in Malaya after a 1,700mile voyage by junk. The journey, from Hainan, south China, lasted nearly two months. They anchored off Kukup, on the west coast of Johore, on March 11.243 words
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Advertisement83 1960-03-23 8 ADVERTISEMENT BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS ON SALE SHORTLY A NEW issue of the Far E Builder. Contents Include: Hour Singapore. Federation of State and Federal cover nmenj contracts awarded. Plans ap’»’ by Singapore City Co unrJ1 Rural Board. President's to Hong Kong Society of A- tects. Unique seaside residence a many83 words
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Article, Illustration852 1960-03-23 10 Marriages not valid judge rules FATHER IS DECLARED HIS MILLIONAIRE SON’S SOLE BENEFICIARY 3 ‘WIDOWS’ BY CHINESE CUSTOM LOSE CLAIM TO ESTATE OF BUS COMPANY TOWKAY WHO DIED AS A PROFESSING CHRISTIAN jWR. JUSTICE NEAL today declared Mr. Loh PengHeng, 85, a retired planter, as the sole beneficiary of the852 words
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Article53 1960-03-23 10 KUALA LUMPUR. March 14.— Mr. H. R Quartley. 81. a pioneer of the Malayan n ber industry, has died England. He started his career as a planter In India and cam to Malaya in 1905. He pla ed the original Sea fie* Estate, in Batu Tiga. Selangor,53 words
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140 1960-03-23 11 ■•CAL A LUMPUR, ■v March. 14. The WoTaV.ou Territorial :y entertained the W?eiasus OverlandeHs" tonight. i.vurlar.ders are eight |Be::.c>er.- or the British rial Army who are IB. their way round the two Land Rovers. |HLo‘ .i;ht they presented M it leration territorials a140 words
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Article44 1960-03-23 11 B^‘ La LVMpur. March nf lhe ol'ficer-in-Kr 5 t u C0stil I? ac Hwcations T 3lecom D T cpart ment Ba.'i bh m In(>he Ahmad f&. f Hashim. will ■lr.ing? M ,*farch. 16 for n Plmch under 1;:i44 words
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Article36 1960-03-23 11 §W March jBpP’tt of (\ly f the DeKl > 'i! Avi C atuJ,T U i nic t lons M M Phm l0n ln Ir »dia March r 1P wil1 arrive u f °r a two-day36 words
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317 1960-03-23 11 STAFF TOLD TO TREAT PATIENTS LIKE ‘BIG CUSTOMERS’ I KUALA LUMPUR, March 14. KrtlE Minister of Health and Social Welfare, |i nito Ong Yoke Lin, today told hospital L ft throughout the Federation to treat every Ktient “as if he were an important317 words
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73 1960-03-23 11 BATU GAJAH, March 17— The Perak Game Warden, Mr. James Aw returned to his headquarters here today after an unsuccessful search for one of Malaya's rarest wild animals, the one-horned rhinoceros. Aborigines recently reported that they had seen rhinos in the Kampong Buloh73 words
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Article36 1960-03-23 11 SINGAPORE, March 16—The Singapore Government has agreed to pay overtime transport allowance to the Paya Lebar airport police. i'he Treasury has allocated about $B,OOO for this year, a police spokesman said today.36 words
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Article182 1960-03-23 11 MALAYA-S’PORE COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS PROJECI Reuter. BANGKOK, March 16 Malayan Minister of Commerce and Industry, Inche Mohamed Khir bin Johari, said here today that talks between officials of the Federation and Singapore Governments on the creation of a common market ought to begin soon. He did notReuter. - 182 words
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Article40 1960-03-23 11 KUALA LUMPUR. March 16 —The Governor of the Bank of Japan, Mr. M Yamagiwa, flew into Kuala Lumpur this morning for a one-day visit. He is on his wav home after visiting Australia and New Zealand.40 words
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157 1960-03-23 11 KUALA LUMPUR, March 16. —The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, last night told a group of Government officers to fight falsehood and propaganda with truth. He was addressing 20 officials of the Information Services and the Malayan Film Unit at the end of their five-day157 words
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87 1960-03-23 11 PENANG, March 16. The Penang State Government has set aside $15,000 for minor scholarships to deserving pupils ln fully-aid-ed primary and secondary schools. A scholarship board, with Dr. M.P.L. Yegappan as chairman, has been appointed to consider applications. Other members of the board are Mr.87 words
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Article154 1960-03-23 11 QINGAPORE, March 14 First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Charles Lambe. said here today that the Royal Navy base at Singapore would continue to remain important for many years. Sir Charles said the now was going ahead with all its modernisation plans for the base. Modernisation154 words
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Article28 1960-03-23 11 KUALA LUMPUR, March 17. —The Malacca Government gazetted today a Bill to establish a Malacca Padl Planters Board to assist padl planters In the State.28 words
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Article, Illustration135 1960-03-23 13 SINGAPORE, March 15. —An eminent American surgeon. Professor B. Eiseman, is now ir. Singapore helping medical authorities train local surgeons up to specialist level. "f 1 Eiseman who is Pro£T or of Surgery at r olora do University, was Invupd by Prof Yeoh135 words
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334 1960-03-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR, March, 15. THE Federation Government plans to build a new international airport, costing §5O million, just outside Kuala Lumpur. The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, told the Straits Times today: “I don't think it is possible to have334 words
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Article23 1960-03-23 13 SEREMBAN, March 15—Mr J. D Sundaraj was re-elected the president of the AngloChinese Old Students’ Association at Its annual meeting here yesterday.23 words
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Article298 1960-03-23 13 SAPPERS TAKING PART IN THE GREAT RURAL LEAP KUALA LUMPUR, March 15. Federation Army -is to build roads and take an active part in the Government's rural development schemes. One hundred army engineers will build an 18mile road through a once terrorist-infested jungle from298 words
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170 1960-03-23 13 PENANG, March 15. rpHE Chief Minister, Dato Wong Pow Nee, will be A queried on March 22 on an “obnoxious (covenant” made by the former Straits Settlements Government for the lease of Government property on Penang Hill. Mr. Lee Kok Liang (Socialist Front—Kota) will170 words
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94 1960-03-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR, March 15—Malaya will be represented at the world assembly of the World Health Organisation in Geneva beginning on May 3. The Malayan delegation will be led bv the Minister of He-alth and Social Welfare. Dato Ong Yoke Lin. The conference94 words
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Article351 1960-03-23 14 WOMEN WEEP AND CALL ‘GOOD LUCK’ AS HE LEAVES COURT SINGAPORE. March 16 rpiIE court martial trying Staff Sergeant Lucien R f oy Hicks, 39, for A the murder of his wife, Helga, today accepted a plea of guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter. He351 words
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Article52 1960-03-23 14 16. Two Kelantan youths left here by air today to .study in Sydney under the Colombo Plan. They were Nik Mahmood bln Nik Mohamed. 20, and Abdullah bin Ishak, 20. both former students of the Malay College in Kuala Kangsar. who will study veterinary science52 words
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277 1960-03-23 14 SINGAPORE, March, 16. Singapore Government has directed A Redilfusion (Singapore) Ltd. to stop all horse racing commentaries or reports. A Ministry of Culture statement tonight indicated that this move was in line with the Government’s efforts to combat illegal bookmaking. The statement said: “In277 words
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469 1960-03-23 14 Kuala lumpur, March 13.—A Royal Malayan Air Force Pioneer plane tonight made an emergency flight to a remote kampong in the jungle of Pahang and brought back a young woman who was critically ill after giving birth to a baby. The Minister469 words
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Article57 1960-03-23 14 TELUK ANSON. March lt> —Police here yesterday recovered ihe body of Tan Yokc Teng 20. who was drownefl when he fell into the Bidor River from a sampan March 13. Tan lost his balance and fell overboard while trying t retrieve his hat. which na been57 words
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123 1960-03-23 14 KUALA LUMPUR. March 18-JAY-WALKERS, cyclists and other road users are to be “horrified” into obeying road sat'etv Ml, in a year long campaign to be launcher) 11C month The road surety publicity campaign will be by the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council with the help123 words
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215 1960-03-23 15 FEDERATION WILL AGREE IF S’ PORE ACCEPTS TERMS Common mart I KUALA LUMPUR, March 17. E" CONOMIC experts in the Federal capital today said that Singapore must accept Bccrtain conditions before it could have a comImon market with the Federation. They told the Straits Times that Singapore must come within215 words
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144 1960-03-23 15 Id UKIT MERTAJ AM, Wr March 16 —Lim Ah I Cheah. 16, saved the lives of her younger brothers and sisters when lire destroyed H their house in Kam- pong Bluiru here yes H ter day afternoon. ■Lim was ironing clothes when she144 words
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Article37 1960-03-23 15 KAJANG, March 17. The following have been elected officials of the Kajang Boy Scout Association: President. Mr. J. B. Vanniasingham: chairman. Mr. Ng Bow Thai: secretary, Mr. T. N. Nathan: treasurer. Mr. Tan Chooi Hoe.37 words
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Article, Illustration157 1960-03-23 15 Thf hnH SEREMBAN, March 17. 1 a Seremban student killed in a car town rL I 1 Melbourne eight days ago is being t* R^°l to Malaya. Von*.'*T V third. )fj/ r "‘®J st udent nt Meltn,. ca ll f r 'ity died when tame'-rtn157 words
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Article55 1960-03-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR. March 17. —The Kuala Lumpur branch of the Malayan Indian Congress today entertained two Congress leaders to a tea party at the Eastern Hotel here. They are Mr. V. Manickavasagam. Assistant Minister of Labour and vice-presi-dent of the Malayan Indian Congress, and Mr Surjan Singh,55 words
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Article, Illustration91 1960-03-23 15 THE SIAMESE wife of a badly wounded German scientist, Dr. Kurt Streuber, leaving her Tanah Merah Besar home to keep vigil at her husband’s bedside in the Singapore General Hospital on March 16. Dr. Streuber is critically ill after being attacked byassault.—Straits Time* picture. - 91 words
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65 1960-03-23 15 SINGAPORE, March 16.—Twenty- three cats were dropped by parachute from a giant RAF Beverley transport plane last week into the Bario district of the Kelebit Highlands in Sarawak. The cats, packed expertly in wicker basketo, were for the people of Bario, whose food65 words
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234 1960-03-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR, March 17. A SELANGOR Government Gazette published today gives the location of the proposed $5O million Kuala Lumpur airport. The site, about 12,000 acres, is about 12 miles from the centre of Kuala Lumpur. It lies in the mukims of Damansara,234 words
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91 1960-03-23 15 SLIM RIVER, March 16.—A governor’s son and a Vietnam consulate official were fined yesterday for speeding within the Slim River local council limits on Dec. 24 last year Raja Kamarudln bln Raja Uda. 28. son of the Governor of Penang, and Nguyen Van91 words
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Article48 1960-03-23 15 SINGAPORE, March 16—The Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, Commodore Martadlnata. flew into Singapore by Garuda today for a fourday visit as a guest of Admiral Sir Gerald Gladstone, C-in-C, Far East Station. He was accompanied by his wife and two aides.48 words
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434 1960-03-23 16 RAZAK: TREMENDOUS PROBLEM OF LAND ALIENATION KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 SURVEY DEPARTMENT TO GET A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN STAFF ANOTHER 250 technicians will be recruited this year by the Survey Department to help the Federation Government implement its new434 words
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Article158 1960-03-23 16 CINGAPORE. March 17. Former Staff Sergeant Lucien Roy Hicks, 39, of REME. jailed 18 months yesterday for manslaughter of his German wife Ilelga, will be sent back to Britain to serve his sentence. Repatriation arrangements will be made as soon as the sentence is158 words
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Article, Illustration188 1960-03-23 16 ftATU GAJAH, March 17.— Lt.-Col. Othman bin Rani today assumed command of the 3rd Bn., Royal Malay at a parade at the unit’s base camp here. He replaces Lt.-Col. R. G. C. Taylor who is retiring to Britain. Also retiring shortly will be the188 words
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Article216 1960-03-23 16 SINGAPORE, March 17 rpHE United Kingdom High Commissioner in New Zealand, Mr. P. E. Cumming-Bruce. took the opportunity on a recent visit here to recruit two amahs t,o work in New Zealand. Writing from New Zealand where domestic servants are hard to obtain216 words
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Article152 1960-03-23 16 Kuala lumpur. March 17.—“Operation Courtesy” in all Federation hospitals was launched today with a directive to the staff from the Minister oB Health and Social V»‘-« fare, Dato Ong > 0Ke B Lin. I Dato Ong told a Press coj■ ference today: pPf u ra !J152 words
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Article, Illustration584 1960-03-23 17 j KUALA LUMPUR, I March 17. rpjiK Minister of 1 Health and Social Welfare. Da to Ong Yoke Lin. said today dial he was trying to evolve a plan to fly critically ill people in remote areas for treatment in hospitals. This announcement584 words
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304 1960-03-23 17 SINGAPORE, March 17. i CROCODILE scare has gripped the people of *a Ponggol, a small fishing village on the swampy northern shore of Singapore. Fi.'ht-rmon ar*? keeping well clear o; the area where it ;urk> Hunters with shotguns h:av >a: up nightly on304 words
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Article200 1960-03-23 17 R AZAK WANTS NEW LOOK FOR CAPITAL KUALA LUMPUR, March 17. 1 n -Minster of Defence, Tun Abdul Razak bin buildin S Sein said tQ day that the old-fashioned o' at Armoc Forces Headquarters in Rifle toorw,, 1. bere w °ald eventually be replaced with He said ?p* lce blocksopen200 words
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149 1960-03-23 17 rUALA LUMPUR, March 17—The Federation Government today announced that it would not ban Rediffusion commentaries on horse racing. A statement by the Assistant Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Tuan Syed Ja'afar Albar. said: We have given the U) matter some thought and we feel149 words
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Article33 1960-03-23 17 PENANG. March 17.—Dr. M P L. Yegappan, a member of the State Executive Council, has been elected chairman of the newly constituted State Education Board His deputy is Inche Aziz Ibrahim33 words
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366 1960-03-23 17 MALACCA, March 17. A SHARP exchange took place at the Malacca Municipal Council yesterday regarding the attitude of some councillors towards the Press. It came during the debate on payment of monthly allowances to councillors. Several councillors were annoyed with the Press for its reports366 words
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Article16 1960-03-23 17 PENANG, March 17—A total of 779 babies were born in March, against 155 deaths.16 words
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Article43 1960-03-23 17 KUALA KANG'SAR. March 17.—People living in the “Operation Jaya” area of north Perak have been warned to stop their chil- dren firing “Mariam Buloh” bamboo cannon). Apart from being Illegal, these home-made crackers can sound like gunshots when they explode43 words
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Article, Illustration668 1960-03-23 18 IPOH, March 19 PROSECUTION FILES NOTICE OF APPEAL AGAINST THE VERDICT THE FORMER Perak State Information 1 Officer, I. S. A. Howard, was acquitted and discharged today on all three charges of cheating the Perak and Federation Governments of $1,453 between February and April last year. The668 words
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Article135 1960-03-23 18 pENANG, March 18. An average of five crimes are being committed in the city every day. Disclosing this today, the Penang Police crime prevention branch said many of them could be prevented with a little more care or extra precaution. The branch has issued135 words
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Article301 1960-03-23 18 TENGKU —HE WILL BUY THEM IN LONDON—TALKS OF JOURNEY I SHALL LONG REMEMBER' KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 rFENGKU ABDUL RAHMAN will buy two wedding presents in London for Princess Margaret and Mr. Antony Armstrong-Jones. He leaves for London on April 27 to attend the Commonwealth Prime301 words
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187 1960-03-23 18 Kuala lumpur. March 18.—The former Minister of Finance, Tun H. S. Lee, and the president of the AllMalaya Mining Association, Mr. Chong Khoon Lin. are among 12 people who will represent Malaya at the U.N. conference on tin in New York on May187 words
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226 1960-03-23 18 Kuala LUMPUR, March 18 —The Laos Government will adopt Malayan methods in a hid to win over its 1,000,000 aborgines, now under intense Uommunist pressure. The Federation Adviser on Aborigines, .Mr. R. O. I). Noone, who returned here by air today226 words
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Article62 1960-03-23 18 SINGAPORE. Marc!: lb Three suspects who y b tallied shortly al ter ll,, a bing of Dr. Kurt S ruber.^ German scientist, in 1 0 n in Tanah Merah r e the night of March (>c still being held ov today. p r The condition <■62 words
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Article979 1960-03-23 19 JEEP - By JEEP lpo>\ March 16 it ONE Cl ''5 t. OIV 2—6Ff .llOKOtlOB.fjt «10 (9 H j--M2) 1 3 ,n Free Mist 8-0 I*/* iSO) ci [ok,, I:KDRICK II «:10 [“V 1 ,i;6> Donnelly S )5| SHOWMAN H *7 .813 —4(J7) Buiton fi l3l HIV A HONEY979 words
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Article910 1960-03-23 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP Ipoh, March 20 RACE ONE CLASS 4, DIV. 1—9F. Mr E. J. Tan's ,l THREE HEER6 8.12 (1609—4901 Wilson 1 '•> l mbrian 8.8 [j*® 4 —632) Porte 2 <J) All Clear 8.13 (1627—654) Franklin 3 ,4) SON OF APRIL 9.0 can 8.11910 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous148 1960-03-23 19 BIC SWIIP: Total pool $205,150 lST PRIZE No. *****6 <$56.545i 2ND PRIZE No. *****1 ($26,576) 3RD PRIZE No. *****7 ($13,57ft) STARTERS (1.5*1 each): Not. *****2/ < *****8, *****4,*****7. *****9. *****5. *****3, *****2. *****1. CONSOLATION ($1,000 eadi): Not. *****8, *****1. *****8, *****0. *****5. *****9, *****5. *****9, *****5, *****8. (Numbers cwoMotf: B*****1148 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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1356 1960-03-23 20 By Our Market Correspondent AFTER several weeks of comparatively indifferent showing the Malayan Stock Exchange last week sprang back into renewed vigour and there was a good overall turnover. Demand was spread throughout the list and there was a large number of gains in prices. There1,356 words
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Article14 1960-03-23 20 TIN RLBBEn ipa 17 v-391.87 $1.20 1> 9391.12* su 9% W 1190.7314 words
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311 1960-03-23 20 THE early part of the week was quiet with overseas markets showing very little interest report H.C.B. Co. Ltd. surveying the week’s rubber business in Singapore. As a result prices sagged and daily trading was limited to selective covering of shipment requirements. Federation centres311 words
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Article48 1960-03-23 20 IPOH, March 20.—The president and secretaries of 21 Rotary Clubs in Rotary District 330 will meet here on April 16 and 17 for the an- nual district assembly 1 The district Cover* Malayi, I Singapore, Laos. North Bor-1 neo Sarawak, Cambodia and I Thailand.48 words
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Article1295 1960-03-23 20 THE following list of revised 1 quotation* was issued by members of the Malayan Stork Exchange after their last meeting on Saturday (March 19). H and L st** d for hi* est and lowest for business done In 1961 and In the current year to date. INDUSTRIALS1,295 words
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