The Straits Budget, 27 April 1960
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section46 1960-04-27 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES f -n “-v nfffo. i AKKr -L.'.a-v ,js *?7 v >JP :r >P .!¥%>* *E? J5*7 MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWBPAPKR Uc'v Series 714. Kuala Lumpur, April 27, 1960. .l: —-—.—'g-L-^ --.i Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 shilling.46 words
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255 1960-04-27 2 UNIONIST - UNIONIST Singapore. MR. BYRNE’S suggestion that employers in Singapore should talk things over with trade union leaders over a cup of tea, although neither novel nor new, is a most welcome one. Yet not all trade unionists will see eye to255 words
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Article96 1960-04-27 2 SOMAN - SOMAN Singapore. WOULD draw the attention of the Singapore Traffic Department to the unnecessary 24 hour parking restrictions along Queen Street between Bras Basah Road and Middle Road. The traffic here Is light except during the commencement and dismissal hours of schools. The white line restricts parking, however, during96 words
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142 1960-04-27 2 V. THARUMARAJ - V. THARUMARAJ Kuala Lumpur. 1HAVB read with interest Mr. Bell’s letter on the Rev. David Sheppard’s refusal io play cricket against South Africa. I disagree with him. Mr. Sheppard deserves the highest praise for the stand he has taken against the South African142 words
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Article117 1960-04-27 2 NEWCOMO - NEWCOMO Singapore. MR- BARTLETT 6 article on Singapore’s “statS! Homes- prompts M tenants "V* °2g Home- and nod th»« excellent landlords. 2 reasonable reauest i, refused. A little tin* spent initially In getting to k: the department concerned and telephoned numbers Is essential and117 words
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Article96 1960-04-27 2 A. V. MUTHIAE - A. V. MUTHIAE Tapah. WHILE squeezing out from the stamp counter at Tapah post office the black band on my arm accidentally picked up somebody's pen. Later, when in my office I saw the pen dangling from the armband. I thought someone was96 words
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Article74 1960-04-27 2 W. L - W. L. Kuala Lumpur. \|R DAVID MARSHALL A erred when he told Singapore Rotarians on Wednesday that there had been no increase in crime since capital punishment was suspended in Britain. Lord Bathgate, replying for the Government to a question in the House of Lords last week, said74 words
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Article68 1960-04-27 2 SEAH CHOON CHY - WELCOME, BUT SEAH CHOON CHY* Seremban. THOUGH one should welA come the $70,000 1®* provement the Federati Government proposes make to the Merdeka dlum. it is to be regrets that only a privileged are to benefit. Provision for item ir Jl d. an air-conditioned broa casting room is both ex68 words
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112 1960-04-27 2 R. M - R. M. Kluang. npHE other day I took my two small children to the zoo at Johore Bahru. The taunting by boys and youths outside was nothing to what we were about to see inside. The animal cages were Quite dirty. Monkeys112 words
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Article53 1960-04-27 2 PASSER-8 - PASSER- 8 Batu Pahat. rTHE locality of stand at Jalan r/ji* in front of 1 nese Bank is inc j. r od The Wan is a tnt &gJJf and is exceptional m The coming in and v out of taxis from the every now and t rse53 words
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Miscellaneous13 1960-04-27 2 L *> t F 5®ttv 1948-7960 11,043 LIVES $1,500 MliUON </ t r** m-ifec. pfc.13 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article568 1960-04-27 3 —Straits Times, April 19 I very wisely the Federation treasury has not waited for l e Public Accounts CommitK e to correct misunderstanding of the Auditor-General’s Cport on the 1958 accounts. Opposition members have ■jade quite unscrupulous use E Mr. Watson’s strictures, Erticularly his comments on Ee—Straits Times, April 19 - 568 words
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Article385 1960-04-27 3 —Straits Times, April 19 Whatever else may be said about the amendments to Umno’s constitution, they will create a considerably more effective political machine. Several serious weaknesses that have appeared since 1955 will vanish. The Tengku in his main speech to the General Assembly over the weekend—Straits Times, April 19 - 385 words
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Article1220 1960-04-27 3 —Straits Times. April 20 The official State of Emergency—the familiar euphemism for Malaya’s Communist war —is to end on July 31st, twelve years and six weeks after murder and outrage finally forced a reluctant government to act This war has cost over 11,000 lives. A—Straits Times. April 20 - 1,220 words
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Article717 1960-04-27 3 —Straits Times, April 21 The sweeping revisions of the income tax ordinance which the Federation and Singapore Governments are making presumably are not part of the effort to attract new industry. Several of the proposed amendments are truly frightening, and there is no comfort in the explanation—Straits Times, April 21 - 717 words
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Article618 1960-04-27 4 —Straits Times. April 22 Parliament yesterday was working up to a squall which may blow hard later today when the House of Representatives begins to Heal with the proposed amendments to the Constitution. The rift between the Federation Government and the civil service—which has suspended its participation—Straits Times. April 22 - 618 words
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Article641 1960-04-27 4 —Straits Times. April 23 In all the circumstances the consternation aroused by disclosures of the Ministerial supervision exercised over Radio Malaya is remarkable. Both in Singapore and the Federation broadcasting is a government function, carried out by government employees. No new principle is involved in a—Straits Times. April 23 - 641 words
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Article351 1960-04-27 4 —Straits Times. April 23 Sir John Hay has been the foe not of research but of* f d research, and has not been possible with everything v,ews have always immense respect Th,. industry in tainly welcome comments. ,n a statement'! Labu Cheviot shareholders the reorganisation of this—Straits Times. April 23 - 351 words
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Article67 1960-04-27 4 AMI - AMI Singapore. VOU printed on April 1 a report “Constitution may ban the MCP." Your Singapore issue, however, omitted the following paragraph from Inche Jabri's speech: “Though we In Singapore cannot dream 01 forming an anti-Commu-nist Government we win do our best to help our Federation brethren this67 words
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Article35 1960-04-27 4 VEITCH: To John nnri son. Christopher John at t?les on 22nd April. ALLAN: To Jane <N < nni hust and Denny a dauglh d fer Mary. sister for nii Josephine, at 2 Ross Road. 194.60.35 words
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393 1960-04-27 5 KUALA LUMPUR, I April 17 T HE Government has I been urged to cut taxation to attract investments in the opening up a new land for planting. The call comes in the annual report of the United pwnting Association of Malaya393 words
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137 1960-04-27 5 KUALA LUMPUR, April 17. THE question of giving Muslim divorcees the right to claim maintenance in addition to alimony is to be raised in the House of Representatives on April 19. Datm Fatimah binte Haji Hashim 'Alliance Jitra-Pa-dan? Terap» is to ask the Minister137 words
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Article29 1960-04-27 5 MUAR, April 18.— Bicycle owners here are given up to June 30 to renew their licences. Those who fail to do so by then will be prosecuted29 words
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Article97 1960-04-27 5 I -in 18.— The I er. Tengku AbI ;r pledged yesI the Government I T *Pt to do all it I >*e facilities tor I -hwaya available. I lv i worid of raI ith new chalI 'd ewry o'hrr I l id in a mesI97 words
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210 1960-04-27 5 KUANTAN, April 18—A “very bright and intelligent” 10year old schoolgirl ran away often from her foster parents to live with prostitutes. This was revealed in a probation officer's report to the Juvenile court today on the girl when she and a classmate from210 words
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Article64 1960-04-27 5 IPOH. April 13—M. Santhanasamy. 31, cricketer and hockey player, was charged in tne Sessions Court here today with criminal breach of trust. He pleaded not guilty to misappropriating $220 while being acting chief clerk in charee of finance at the Public Works Department, Ipoh. between Feb.64 words
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160 1960-04-27 5 Kuala lumpur, April 19. —The Federation Government today launched a new $5O million loan at 4£ per cent and 5$ per cent interest, depending on either medium or long-term maturity. This is the third $5O million loan to be floated by the Government160 words
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409 1960-04-27 5 KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 'PSIE Central Electricity Board has started a survey of Malaya’s hydro-electric power potential, but is giving greater priority to its more urgently required projects. The board s Chief Hydro Development Officer, Mr. J. H. Sumner, said this409 words
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Article57 1960-04-27 5 PENANG, April 13. The Bukit Mertajam Rotary Club will hold a bullet dinner at the Bukit Mertajam Rest House in connection with the installation oi its presidentelect. Mr Peter Oon. on April 4- I Mr J R Williams. Deputy High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in57 words
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Article, Illustration539 1960-04-27 6 SINGAPORE, April 18 GIRL WHO LEAPED OUT OF MOVING CAR TELLS OF JOB SEARCH THAT NEARLY KILLED HER PRETTY, 15-year-old Leong Choy Poon needed a job badly —so desperately that she was tricked into a near-fatal drive along Nicoll Drive last night. Choy Poon almost died539 words
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Article50 1960-04-27 6 SINGAPORE, April 18 Chua Ah Tee, 30. was today charged in court on two counts of attempting to extort $36 from a shopkeeper. Lee Kong Thye. and causing hurt to him in a house in North Boat Quay on Feb. 16. He was remanded in custody.50 words
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235 1960-04-27 6 KUALA LUMPUR. April 18 a FORMER Director of Agriculture in the Federation has been appointed the new Director of the Rubber Research Institute He is Dr. C. C. Webster, now Principal of the Imperial College for Tropical Agriculture in Trinidad. He succeeds235 words
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172 1960-04-27 6 KUALA LUMPUR, April 18. MALAYA'S proposed indoor stadium, first suggested by Tengku Abdul Rahman seven months ago. will have a seating capacity for 8,500. The Tengku has approved plans for the stadium submitted by the Director of the Public Works Department. Mr. S.E.172 words
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84 1960-04-27 6 MALACCA, April 18. Haji Omar bin Mahmood. aged 87, was charged here today with murdering his wife, Haji Pea’ah binti Haji Samat, aged 85, at theii Pulau Gadong Road home on Feb 1. Omar, who has been certified fit to make84 words
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128 1960-04-27 6 LUMPUR. April 18. improvements to the Merdeka Stadium are being planned by the Government. Parliament will be asked to approve $70,000 for this. The major Improvements are to the Royal Box. VIP seats, and broadcasting room. There Is also provision for an Inner perimeter fence128 words
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253 1960-04-27 6 TRAVEL MAGAZINE STORY OF MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 Potential tourists have been given an account of how giant turtles from the China Sea come up on the East Coast beaches 0* Malaya, dig 3ft. deep holes and drop eggs in batches253 words
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Article57 1960-04-27 6 PENANG, April 18 Balasundram. forme 1 dent of the Federation r Ui tal Uniformed Stall l--was today buried at the 3 Lanchang Lane Con. He died in his h r di; Seang Teik **°g d XT Retired at the age of 48. t he recently57 words
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355 1960-04-27 7 YOUTH CLUBS URGED: LET IN GANGSTERS, BUT. SINGAPORE, April 18. rrUE Deputy Superin--1 tendent of the Secret Societies Branch of the r I D., Mr. Ong Kian xiong. today urged vouth organisations to open their doors to gangsters “instead of being afraid of them, as in the past But Mr.355 words
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Article525 1960-04-27 7 SELANGOR MENTRI SAYS: URGENT ACTION WHEN LAWS ARE READY KUALA LUMPUR, April 18. THE Selangor Mentri Besar, Inche Abu A Bakar bin Baginda, today announced in the State Legislative Assembly that the Selangor Government was now drafting laws to control massage parlours. He was replying to a525 words
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123 1960-04-27 7 Kuala lumpur, April 18. Istana Negara, the official residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is to be given a “face lift” and it will also be enlarged. Extensions to the palace will include the construction of an additional storey for a large123 words
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Article, Illustration155 1960-04-27 7 ITUALA LUMPUR, April 17. —An Algerian envoy has been quietly working on Imno leaders and delegates at the party’s general assembly which opened here on April 16. lie is Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi (above), a representative of the Cairo-based Algerian Provisional Government. Mr. Brahimi155 words
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Article50 1960-04-27 7 JOHORE BAHRU. April 18. —Govlndaraju, a rubber tapJ nor. was fined $250 in tiie Sessions Court today for attempting to bring into the Federation 110 packets of firecrackers worth $42 Govlndaraju. a father o! eight, said the crackers were for the celebration of a festival.50 words
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Article793 1960-04-27 8 Ministry had to disobey the rules KUALA LUMPUR, April 18. rpiHE Federation Government today made a paragraph-by-paragraph reply to the query raised by the Auditor-General, Mr. H. M. Watson, regarding expenditure totalling more than $110 million by the Ministry of Education. In his report on the Federation793 words
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137 1960-04-27 8 £UAiA ujmpir Aprii 18 —The Yan e di-P.rtiun Aeon, s speech from the Throne at the opening 0 f the second session of Par. liament tomorrow will be broadcast to th e nation in all languages. The address will be i n137 words
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102 1960-04-27 8 SINGAPORE. April 17. A laundry strike has hit the nurses at Vickers’ House in the General Hospital here. The strike involving some 70 contract workers began last Wednesday after a wage dispute. At dusk today the unwashed uniforms of the nurses were sent back to102 words
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Article, Illustration354 1960-04-27 8 WAGNER/OSBORNE TEAM FIRST IN ECONOMY RUN SINGAPORE, April 18. Frank Wagner and co-driver J. Osborne, of the Singapore Motor Club, set up the highest miles per gallon figure in this year’s Malayan Mobilgas Economy Run held during the Easter holidays. Trophy Wagner and354 words
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Article64 1960-04-27 8 KUALA KANGSAR. AP^ tW —The territorial chi 1 tr;c t, Kuala Kangsar 1 bin Dato Wan H T a^ arU on ;‘:'.ed 1 Wan Abdul JaM. p t Kota new community n yesterLama Kiri near here day rove rnment The State °°',„v.-;irds contributed 54 the cost64 words
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Article, Illustration829 1960-04-27 9 King names ending of the Emergency KUALA LUMPUR, April 19. j TilE state of Emergency which was promulgated in the Federation on June 16, 1948, is to end on July 31. The announcement was made by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong when he opened the new— Straits Times picture. - 829 words
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Article88 1960-04-27 9 1/UALA LUMPUR. April 19 About 80 teachers from 18 countries in Asia and Australasia, including Malaya, will meet In Kuala Lumpur this weekend to discuss the health of schoolchildren in this region. They will pool their knowledge and experience to arrive at practical ways and means88 words
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Article27 1960-04-27 9 MUAR. April 18.—Mr. Charles Gorman has returned from leave in Britain and has taken over duties from Mr. Manson Hing as Senior Executive Engineer here.27 words
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433 1960-04-27 10 GOVT. REVEALS PLAN WITH ROOTS IN SCHOOLS KUALA LUMPUR, April 19. T|HE Government is to concentrate, as a long-term measure to fight corruption, on creating a healthy outlook among the youth of the country while they are still at school. This433 words
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Article478 1960-04-27 10 KUALA LUMPUR. April 19 COLOURFUL PAGEANTRY AT KINGS FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE TMiE Yang di-Pertuan Agong made his first public appearance this morning since his election five days ago when he opened the second session of Malaya’s first Parliament at the Tengku Abdul Rahman Hall here. About 500 people—MPs.478 words
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104 1960-04-27 10 OINGAPORE. April 19\ The Government has decided to change the site of the proposed National Theatre from Kallang Park to the King George V park, facing Clemenceau Avenue A Ministry of Culture official said today that tests had shown that the ground at104 words
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185 1960-04-27 10 SINGAPORE, April 19, Judgment f or two sums totalling $303? 363.65 was entered bv Mr. Justice Tan Ah T a h the High Court here today in an action bv the master and crew of the American steamship John B. Kulukund‘s against the185 words
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Article68 1960-04-27 10 PENANG. April 18.-Ang Ah Ban. a shop assistant from Bagan Agam. was crushed between a lorry and a car when the port Commission ferry Pulau Pinang bumped against the new ferry terminal here yesterday afternoon. Ang. 36. sustained a fractured leg. He was standing68 words
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Article41 1960-04-27 10 SEREMBAN. April 19 -One hundred and two pupils o. the Seremban Convent inciuding a daughter of the Yarn, di-Pertuan Besar of N e J Sembilan, Tengku Munawrah. 16, have joined the state branch of the Malayan Outward Bound Association.41 words
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198 1960-04-27 10 KUALA LUMPUR, 1V April 13.—Trade experts here today spoke about the difficulties of increasing trade between Malaya and the Philippines. They were commenting on a statement made recently by the Malayan Charge d’AITaires in Manila. Inche Mohamed Hussein bin Osman, urging an improvement198 words
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Article, Illustration1351 1960-04-27 11 FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - 12 YEARS AND 45 DAYS AFTER IT BEGAN THE EMERGENCY IN MALAYA IS TO BE DECLARED OFFICIALLY OVER ON JULY 31 Bu FELIX ABISHEGANADEN IN 10l days’ time, on July 31, the Malayan Communist Party will officially have failed in its attempt to topple the Government1,351 words
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305 1960-04-27 11 SINGAPORE, April 19. T'HE Government is to make it tougher to get Singapore citizenship. Residential qualifications for citizenship and for naturalisation have been lightened under a Singapore Citizenship (Amendment) Bill published today. Under the Bill, a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies.305 words
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Article270 1960-04-27 12 TEN YEARS OF PROGRESS TOLD IN SOUVENIR BROCHURE PLANS IN HAND TO BRING MORE POWER, LIGHT KUALA LUMPUR, April 19. T'HE Central Electricity Board will spend A S300 million in the next eight years to bring more light and power to the country.270 words
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Article109 1960-04-27 12 FNANG, April 19.—An Indonesian who slipped into Penang three months ago. was jailed today for six months. Ooi Tjhet Kwet. 47 pleaded guilty to entering Malaya without a passport in December last year. Mr. Ng Mann Gau. the magistrate. sent Ooi to six months’109 words
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Article, Illustration468 1960-04-27 12 Nanyang University students follow with relish a many-splendoured rumpus on the campus SINGAPORE, April 19 NOVELIST Han Suyin and the Nanyang University Students’ Union have called a truce in their ’’war of words” which has been followed with relish on the Nanyang468 words
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Article21 1960-04-27 12 IPOII, April 19.—The Pan Malayan Dravidian Association’s annual delegates conference. will be held here on May 21 and 22.21 words
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Article58 1960-04-27 12 PENANG. April 19— Penang State Executive Councillor Inche Aziz Ibrahim said today it was “encouraging" to note that most Indians in Malaya had acquired Federal citizenship. “I appeal to them not to be citizens in name only,” he said opening a civics course for58 words
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Article142 1960-04-27 12 l/'UALA LUMPUR, April 19. The Federation Government will assist Malayan students in Perth to buy a clubhouse. The Prime Minister. TengKu Abdul Rahman, has told the West Australian Malayan students liaison officer, Mrs. Mary Hodgkin, to investigate buying or renting suitable premises in Perth. Malayan142 words
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187 1960-04-27 12 SINGAPORE, April 19—The Minister for Culture, Mr. S. Rajaratnam. today denied that a Communist trade mission had visited Singapore recently. He added: ‘‘As far as 1 know, no Communist trade mission has visited Singapore since the advent of the new Government." Mr. Rajaratnam was187 words
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180 1960-04-27 12 IPOH, April 19. pORTY tourists, including 10 women, from Sereffl- ban were surprised by six armed gangster while visiting the Perak Tong cave temple here ye. terday evening. Mak Ah Kew, 19, was slashed with an axe by a gangster. He was180 words
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Article35 1960-04-27 12 TANJONG MALIM ’d'” 1 —The Ulu Selangor Education Associate in g made “good progn >- s jts last year, according re ajinual report publish l 0 cently. There arc no classes in the dis35 words
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Article1417 1960-04-27 13 CALL FOR HOSPITALS, ROADS, PHONES FOR KAMPONGS, AID TO EX SOLDIERS MEMBERS RAISE VARIETY OF SUBJECTS DURING THE DEBATE ON ‘THANKS’ MOTION A VARIETY of issues were raised in the House of Representatives today when members were asked to say “thank you" to the new Yang1,417 words
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Article243 1960-04-27 13 KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 rpRIBUTES were paid to three leaders of Malaya today when the House of Representatives got down to its second business session. Members from all sides of the House spoke of how grateful the people were to: The late Yang di-Pertuan Agong243 words
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1054 1960-04-27 14 SINGAPORE, April 20 IN AN editorial headed “Criticism and Self-Criticism,” the Chinese edition of Petir, published by the People’s Action Party, counsels the Gover n m e n t against rushing headlong into new legislation without due consideration and all-round consultation.1,054 words
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618 1960-04-27 14 Victory over the Reds most heartening news— public MALAYA IS SHINING EXAMPLE OF UNSWERVING DETERMINATION, THEY SAY KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 MEN and women of all walks of life unanimously declared today that the Federation was a “shining example to the world of a nation’s unswerving determination to resist Communism.”618 words
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Article605 1960-04-27 15 KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 PARLIAMENT unanimously approves the PRIME MINISTER’S MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE IN CONSORTS GREAT LOSS THE HOUSE of Representatives today spent the first hour of its proceedings paying warm tributes to the late Yang diPertuan Agong —“Malaya's gentle and kind King” All605 words
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180 1960-04-27 15 SINGAPORE, April 19. ]VfR. JUSTICE BUTTROSE today said he felt very sorry to see the jury system disappearing to a large extent with the coming into force on April 14 of a change in the Criminal Procedure Code A U) AAA ViAV/ X Bill.180 words
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224 1960-04-27 15 KUALA LUMPUR, April 20. rpHE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, will 1 pave the way for the proposed trade agreement talks between West Germany and the Federation later this year during his coming visit to Bonn. He will break his journey224 words
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Article, Illustration94 1960-04-27 15 CHOY POON SINGAPORE, April 20.—It O was the end of a long road of disappointment, fear and misfortune for plucky 15-year-old Leong Choy Poon today. And it was a happy end. For after a series of events leading to a car-jumping drama at94 words
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Article27 1960-04-27 15 SINGAPORE, April 20 Maj.-Gen. W G.H. Pike. Chief-of-Staff. Farelf. will leave for BangkoK tomorrow for a routine visit. He will return op April 27.27 words
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Article145 1960-04-27 15 MALACCA, April 20. Two children died in hospital here last night of suspected food poisoning. Jallah, eight, and her brother Abu Amin, three, were, taken to the hospital along with their father—a fisherman—his wife and five other children from S-ebatu. Sungel Rambi. 19 miles145 words
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Article144 1960-04-27 15 SINGAPORE. April 20— Mr. Lee Gee Chong, chairman of the Thye Hong Biscuit Factory, was kidnapped by three men near his home in Garlick Avenue. off Holland Road, here tonight. Mr. Lee. who had been to a dinner at the Great World, was being driven home144 words
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290 1960-04-27 15 jl/TALACCA, April 20.—The Bishop of Singapore and Malaya, the Rt. Rev. H.W Baines, has sent out letters appealing for $200,000 In donations and interest-free loans to complete the first phase of St. David’s High School at Bukit Bahru here. The school, the first permanent290 words
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Article, Illustration1205 1960-04-27 16 KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 OPPOSITION CHARGES THAT ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CENSOR BULLETINS A STATEMENT by a junior minister that there are officials in Radio Malaya “working against the Government” stunned members of the House of Representatives this evening. It was made by the Assistant1,205 words
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Article120 1960-04-27 16 O E V E N expatriates O were now employed fulltime at Radio Malaya, the Prime Minister Tengku Abdul RahS, told the House of Re presentatives. In a written reply to a question by Mr. David (SF—Bungsar), the Tengku said four were on the120 words
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133 1960-04-27 16 ITU ALA LUMPUR, April 21. —Non-Federal citizens are no longer being taken on as personal assistants to Cabinet Ministers, the Prime Minister. Tm ku Abdul Rahman, told ra liament today. He w -t s replying to m David (SF-Bungsar) had wanted t‘>133 words
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118 1960-04-27 16 I(UALA LUMPUR. 1Y April 21.—The Federation Government has withdrawn the Income Tax Amendment Bill designed to combat tax evasion. The Bill was due to come up for second reading during the present session of Parliament. A two-line statement today said the Minister of Finance, Mr.118 words
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1968 1960-04-27 17 KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 The House of Representatives, on a unanimous voice vote, today said “Thank you” to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for his speech at the opening of the second session oi Parliament. The debate which1,968 words
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Article411 1960-04-27 18 KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 Now power is sought for new Bill rpHE Federation Government has decided to drop its proposal to A write specific provisions in the Constitution for preventive detention. Instead, it will adopt the “same type” of anti-subversive laws in force in Singapore. Detentions will be411 words
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Article, Illustration177 1960-04-27 18 PENANG, April 22. City Council transport department has taken action against three bus conductors the result of a two-day spot check by the Mayor, Mr. Ooi Thiam Siew. Mr. Col reported on these conductors following a personal Investigation which he carried out on April177 words
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Article34 1960-04-27 18 SIGAPORE, April, 22 —The American freighter, John B. Kulukundis, (10,000 tons) which was auctioned off here recently, has been renamed Princle by the new owners, a Panamanian shipping firm.34 words
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Article, Illustration236 1960-04-27 18 IPOH, April 22 A TOP RANKING British Army officer who commanded seven operations in Perak in which 470 terrorists were eliminated, leaves hpr tomorrow on his way to England after comDlPtin! his tour of service. He is ex-Chindit Brig. G. F.236 words
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123 1960-04-27 18 Kuala lumpur, April 22. —A woman living in Kampong Bungsar was robbed of jewellery and cash totalling $2,117 after a youth sent her on a wild goose chase last night. Baapu Veerappan. 35. told police that the youth went, to her house123 words
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Article132 1960-04-27 18 Kuala lumpur. April 22.—The Minister of External Affairs, Dato Dr. Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, told Parliament today that the Federation Govern* ment had decided not to recognise the Peking Government because of the existence of two Chints.” He was replying to Mr- v David <132 words
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Article42 1960-04-27 18 KUALA LUMPUR v r '„jji Lt.-Col Mohamed H f Mohamed Noor. 4<. tm t ration’s formt'r j here tache in Jakarta. a by air tomorrow to n military adviser to in layan High Commissi nf London with the Colonel.42 words
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Article, Illustration860 1960-04-27 19 GOOD IN ONE WAY, BAD IN ANOTHER I READ, with very mixed feelings, that the leathery turtles which lay their eggs in the beach north Sof Durmun are advertised in the latest issue of Pacific Travel News as one of the tourist attractions of Malaya.860 words
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Article141 1960-04-27 19 Kuala lumpur April 22.—Last (year 181 people were allowed into the Federation on employment passes, the House of Representatives was told today. Of these, 124 were from Britain, 19 from Australia and 10 from the U.S Sixty-two were engineers, 56 business executives, 24 planters,141 words
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Article35 1960-04-27 19 KUALA LUMPUR, April. 22. —The Director of the Federation Veterinary Services, Inche Johari bin Haji Mohamed Daud, has left Kuala Lumpur to attend a four-day international veterinary conference in London next week35 words
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495 1960-04-27 19 —TUAN DJEK - COUNTRYMANS JOURNAII Vm i ■>, n n m —TUAN DJEK. THE DUSUN, Friday, April 15. QN Good Friday the Tuan was alarmed at getting a ’phone call from a family in Singapore. He feared the worst. But he was reassured when the495 words
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Article55 1960-04-27 19 IPOH, April 23.—The Australian Army Chief of Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ragnar Garrett, flew by helicopter into deep Jungle this morning to visit units of the 1st. Bn., Royal Australian Regiment, oprating in the Grik area of North Perak. Accompanying him was the Commanding Officer of the 1st.55 words
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Article117 1960-04-27 19 From the Straits Times of April 22, 1910 AT the meeting of the Selangor Chamber of Commerce early this week, the chairman, Mr. W. F. Nutt, spoke of the present prosperity and warned members against flotation of new companies with such capital as would spell ruin whenFrom the Straits Times of April 22, 1910 - 117 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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Article1498 1960-04-27 20 Sterling rubbers and minings follow By Our Market Correspondent THE bulk of business on the Malayan Stock Ex* 1 change during last week’s short trading period was written in industrials. The volume of business in the other sections was transacted in sterling rubbers, minings and dollar rubbers1,498 words
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Article24 1960-04-27 20 Tin Rubber (per pieul) (per lb.) April 19 $386.00 $1.19 *0 *383.87 H $1.19% 21 $383.75 $1.19% 22 $385.75 11.19;* 23 $386.2524 words
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Article66 1960-04-27 20 Current Date ot Total Total for payment payment for previous year year Gopeng Con. l%d.t May 21 10%d. 9d. do 4%d.t May 21 lOVid. Kllllnghall Tin 28% 25% nil. Srlayang Tin 25% May 26 25% 15% Songel Way 5%t May 20 7%% Tanjong Tin 7%d.t May 14 50%66 words
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Article227 1960-04-27 20 THIS short trading week op. ned verv quietly after :he Easter holidays and steadia slightly towards t£ end of the period re. port H.C.B. Co. Ltd} in their current rubber review. The demand for near, by 1 R.S.S. caused this to go to a flve-eigbj of a227 words
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Article1320 1960-04-27 20 THE following list of revised 4 Quotations was Issued by members of the Malayan Stock Exchange after their last meeting on Saturday (April 23) H and L stand for highest and lowest for business done this year. INSUSTiIAIS SSrSyS Mm Snell 2.40 2.20 Ords 2.30 2.50 Atlas1,320 words
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