The Straits Budget, 17 August 1960
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section31 1960-08-17 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NBWSFAPIB < -Va>. <•*• *:.4: V‘X£**<k£«.' In A .ifjto 4 r -*tu t ?^S me _suaU Lumpur, AuruJui Vl*k y —.^s,,31 words
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165 1960-08-17 2 JH£8nifc - J H£8nifc& m sxsj, i JWWn ottj&ljjFhpt tali sirr^ ms yQCTc rising I llrlngf standards *uied widespread public Participation In Its tiX J fits through the common^ Sssrel Malayan llBllll factor But noth** could be more calculated <JU> scare the Jr?;***® J 2 «To*165 words
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Article37 1960-08-17 2 EmpText - EmpText VV fpll g afHlfW thatr. K te «ftm-C 3Bi <1 rldft Blpymayor vartou?co«ntrtes.^i ffifc#1 Syhould alsonaife the WgttctnUon »6t the Malayan jliu t h orl ties* 4-v. CJ fJJSliS on** lY°$°t.J’ flt' 1 L 137 words
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Article81 1960-08-17 2 JOYCE PRIOHb - JOYCE PRIOHb Mneapotfc. r AST week we had collectors from door to door jfi&Vaskingfor ftnancHkl help for Sat*. May J suggest the OOvemment give the finest gift possible for aiding Sata—and It will cost them nothinicA^>; a crimed spHget* on lS »nd Ct prwfecut e Ce81 words
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Article, Illustration117 1960-08-17 2 ACTIVIST - ACTIVIST V Singapore M R LEE KUAN YEW has 3*1 we4 ia bis analysis 61 the situation confronting Singapore. I disagree with the via* ‘that the danger?will come from left-wing adventurerSK or colon ir any, wilr?! emanate from the Singapore electorate In facing117 words
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158 1960-08-17 2 CITIZEN - Malaya’ s national flower No better choice CITIZEN Singapore ■JL’-StiV lx r-Z n -I IMU8T confessraptor,act h 1 was dismayed thAi£* the eihad i Melt chosen; as the national r jfloweWr gegjgfiNuaa I have sine* realised thm Ks.WbmmonndsI ls ttt* vlr-;*; tut. T It is not a hot-house v favourite158 words
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176 1960-08-17 2 OUR KHjgg - OUR KHjgg HAVE tried several times iJsStb send some money,to my home in "Without success. There are a do facilities for Nepal re- 4 garding parcels and money orders. I We I have been servinghere since *94& And there r176 words
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Article69 1960-08-17 2 TAM - TAM' Singapore >r I WOULD like to dr»f attention to thl exorbitant fees charged hr some of the evening private institutions ii Singapore. In one of them tjj fee for the course is Sr- a month An additional 82.50 and is charged Mj mathematics69 words
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Article133 1960-08-17 2 \1 AVAlj - CUSTOMS CHECK AT CA LCUTTA \1 AVAlj Petalin* Jay* vpWfc allegations made the Singapore i the rood Min- 1st el of Bengal are interesting to note. 15 'Ik**-i*?"*** vr< .t f On my way home r from Europe itly plane stopped at Calcutta Airport. A customs pulled my suitcase open133 words
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Miscellaneous65 1960-08-17 2 fig R8 to *< p >’• 5w*? ,v- r *V* -TT* Jfc, V V -*■>>> J r; ’.y-^ s F i Mti- 22 r M a 9i F •aVv» «a < $S3K‘ iL. 4 v -V* 4 A *> JPJ" y$f§ duSr t h &S& lv\!;j nvV arv* raw S&65 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article618 1960-08-17 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 8 The Katanga problem, now broueht to the Security Council’s notice in dramatic circurr. nances, has been immeasurably complicated by the readiness of Guinea and Ghana to help Mr. Lumumba subdue Congo’s rebellious province If the Congo Government. op. die strength of this promised—Straits Times. Aug. 8 - 618 words
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Article418 1960-08-17 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 8 Much as members of the Trengganu opposition may relish the thought, the bustle of a new election would be too great a price for the merry pranks of the PMIP Government, and the sight of Inche Ahmad Azzam joining with the Alliance and Party—Straits Times, Aug. 8 - 418 words
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Article313 1960-08-17 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 9 A notable merit of the Report of the Federation’s Education Review Committee is its refusal to treat English as a rival to the national language. Schools in nearly every country now teach a second language, and in most countries which are not English-speaking—Straits Times, Aug. 9 - 313 words
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Article242 1960-08-17 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 9 Petaling Java’s remarkable seductiveness to industrialists is both an object lesson and a warning. As an object lesson it has made its impression on the Singapore Government and on quite a number of people in the Federation who now want a share of the—Straits Times, Aug. 9 - 242 words
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Article618 1960-08-17 3 —Straits Times, Aug. 10 A further impressive instalment of labour legislation confronts Singapore’s Minister for Labour and Law. It includes action on the recent report of the inquiry into contract labour, and the consolidation of legislation regulating hours of work and working conditions of labourers, clerks, and—Straits Times, Aug. 10 - 618 words
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Article697 1960-08-17 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 11 The* approval only of the principles of the report of the Education Review Committee is being sought in the debate which was opened in Parliament yesterday by the Minister of Education. While the Federation Government has accepted the policy, it has not committed—Straits Times. Aug. 11 - 697 words
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Article731 1960-08-17 4 —Straits Times, l2 From seven days of remark able debate in the Singapore Assembly, two facts are outstanding. The PAP Government believes that its second year of office will be decisive. Given industrial peace, it hopes that within this period its development programme will have made a—Straits Times, l2 - 731 words
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Article678 1960-08-17 4 —Straits Times, Aug. 13 Parliamentary approval for the report of the Education Review Committee came yes- terday after animated but not always instructive debate. Throughout the three days interest was centred on the coming disappearance of the partially aided Chinese secondary schools, a recommendation which opponents of—Straits Times, Aug. 13 - 678 words
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Article222 1960-08-17 4 —Straits Times. Anu. 13 Yesterday Dr. K. M. Reddy said farewell to the Sungei Buloh Leper Settlement which, with Dr. Molesworth his predecessor, he helped make into a showpiece to the whole world. Dr. Reddy also set in train a transformation in the public attitude to leprosy and—Straits Times. Anu. 13 - 222 words
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Article35 1960-08-17 4 CON''1 'n i - CON'' 1 n i: Teluk Anson r HY must there x many interrupts the electricity mipp Teluk Anson? Ipoh. Kampar and Bidor, all get ,:ity from the same and yet do not have OUtS.35 words
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Article954 1960-08-17 5 VERNON BARTLETT - by VERNON BARTLETT WHEN was at school, I learnt, or was 3' iy urged to learn, o about what hap-pr-ed when an ir--tible force met a- mmovable body. Congo is provida frightening ex mple of what happ 's in such an event. irresistible force is .in954 words
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348 1960-08-17 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 \I \I AYA will support 1 the admission of a into the United 1 ais on one condi- that China rees the “indepen- and sovereignty Formosa.” Prime Minister, 1 Abdul Rahman, in the House of r Natives today,348 words
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Article46 1960-08-17 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 8. One hundred and seventysix entries were received in the Shell photographic competition on the subject “Oil in the Life of Malaya” from all parts of the country. Thirteen prizes totalling $2,259 were awarded alter the judging here today.46 words
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Article151 1960-08-17 5 IPOH, Aug. 8. T'HE 35 political detainees at the Batu Gajah detention centre ended their week-end hunger strike this morning. Among the detainees are two women. They began their strike on Aug. 1. in protest against not being released with the otllcial ending of the Emergency.151 words
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Article79 1960-08-17 5 SINGAPORE Aug 8-Learner-drivers undergoing driving test.'. In Singapore will now have special plates, supplied by the Traffic Police. attached to their cars. The plates with these words—“ Police. On driving test” should be displayed together with the usual “L” discs on the front and rear79 words
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Article377 1960-08-17 6 NEW BILL TO PROVIDE UNIFORM SCHEMES OF BENEFITS, HOURS AND DISMISSAL PAY FOR S’PORE EMPLOYEES SINGAPORE, August 7. THE new Employment Bill to be introduced by the Singapore Government will provide for uniform schemes of benefits and working hours for all workers. The Bill will repeal377 words
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Article136 1960-08-17 6 CINGAPORE. Aug 7. An Umno Legislative Assemblyman today suggested that the Singapore Government should include a scheme to acquire and resell land to settlers in its Development Plan. Dato Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat (Geylang Serai > said the Government had plans to spend $2lO136 words
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Article90 1960-08-17 6 J(UALA LUMPUR, v Au«. 8. —Doctors from the United States. Canada and “other friendly countries” are coming here to help Malaya build up its medical and health services. This was stated in the House of Representatives by the Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Dato90 words
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Article39 1960-08-17 6 SINGAPORE, Aug. 7. Thieves broke into a shop in Kim Chlng Street on the night ol Aug. 5 while the proprietor. Mr Lee Siew Piang, was asleep and got away with 51.3GO in watches and cash.39 words
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Article101 1960-08-17 6 IPOH, Aug. 7.—The Government Servants’ Co-ope-rative Thrift and Loan Society Ltd. here has budgetted for a surplus of $64,234 out of a total revenue of $96,557 for next year. The budget w as passed by more than 200 members at the annual meeting of the101 words
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Article46 1960-08-17 6 SINGAPORE. Aug 7. The three-week-old strike at the Tanjong Rhu shipyard jf John Thornycroft and Co. Ltd., is over. An agreement was reached yesterday between the management and the Singapore General Employees’ Union, which re presents about 250 workers employed by the firm.46 words
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304 1960-08-17 6 IPOH, August 7 (CAMERON HIGHLANDS will soon be able double its intake of visitors and holiday makers with increased hotel accommodation' In the past the m*.' tourist trade at this mS resort has been hindMeA the lack of suttlcieiit uccot modation. c This is304 words
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Article170 1960-08-17 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug:. 7. r FHE National Union of Plantation Workers today “wholeheartedly*’ supported the recommendation of the Education Review Committee to raise the school-leaving age to 15 and provide free primary education to all children from 1962. A union statement urged the Government to170 words
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Article38 1960-08-17 6 IPOH, Aug. B—About 45 members of youth clubs from all over Perak today began a seven-day youth leadership course here. The course, organised by the Department of Social Welfare, is being conducted in Malay.38 words
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Article46 1960-08-17 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. B. An unidentified motor cyclist was killed when his machine was in collision with a car driven by Mr. Charles Grant. 23. a Harrisons and Crosfield accountant, on Klang Road railway bridge late tonight Mr. Grant was slightly injured.46 words
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113 1960-08-17 6 BALING. Aug. 7.—More than 2,500 people took part In the first anti-Communist rally to be held In this “peace talks” town yesterday evening. The rally was addressed by the Kedah Mentri Besar, Dato Syed Omar Shahabuddin, who later led the proces; ion113 words
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Article41 1960-08-17 6 LONDON. A pore was r<’pr 50th anniversary In Edinburgh of v Overseas League Woon poh, a f< of the Singapore the League. He was one o f seas visitors n’*e Duke and Du< cester, who a' celebrations.41 words
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Article350 1960-08-17 7 JESSELTON Aug. 7 education demand has these AIMS: UNITY, PROSPERITY, fitness TO RUN LOCAL AFFAIRS THE North Borneo Government is making a determined effort to meet the “widespread and urgent demand for education in English” with these two objectives: O To develop a racially coherent and prosperous350 words
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152 1960-08-17 7 Kuala lumpur. Aug. 7.—A vigorous attack on the Internal Security Act is expected to be made at the annual conference of the Labour Party of Malaya in Johore Bahru on Aug. 20 and 21. About 300 delegates and 200 observers are expected to attend.152 words
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194 1960-08-17 7 IPOH, Aug. 7. AN APPEAL to all penghulus in Perak to cooperate with the Government to make the rural development scheme a success was made here today by the Mentri Besar. Inche Shaari bin Piai. The Mentri Besar, who opened the annual meeting194 words
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Article83 1960-08-17 7 JOHOHE BAHRU, Aug. 7.— Johore Bahru won the St. n Ambulance Brigade uni- orm test at Kuala Lumpur a wek and were presented ll ‘he challenge shield by D ito V T Sambanthan, the Mir.otpr of Works. Posts and telecommunications. The members of the winning team83 words
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Article, Illustration158 1960-08-17 7 KLANG, Aug. 7.—A soldier Prince took four days, leave before going for jungle operations on the Thai-Malayan borders this week to marry a niece of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in Klang tonight. lie is Et. Tengku Mokhtar bin Tengku Mohamed Jiwa.158 words
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Article245 1960-08-17 7 KUALA/TRENGGANU, Aug. 7. T'HE Opposition defeated two PMIP Government motions in the Legislative Assembly today —24 hours after it had survived, by one vote, an Opposition motion of “no confidence.” Ustaz Ahmad Azam. the former Commissioner of the party in Trengganu. who yesterday saved the245 words
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Article28 1960-08-17 7 TANJONG MAI.IM Aug. 7 The Social and Welfare Service Lotteries Board has approved a grant of $***** to tile Old Folks Home In Kotayong Road here28 words
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Advertisement9 1960-08-17 7 [straits BUDGET I SUBSCRIPTION RATES I (Payable in advance)9 words
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Article329 1960-08-17 8 Parliament likely to pass schools plan KUALA LUMPUR, August 7. npiIE Rahman Talib Education Report is expected to be approved in Parliament this week in spite of pleas for a postponement of the debate. Political parties represented in Parliament held meetings today to decide their329 words
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145 1960-08-17 8 Wiping out illiteracy ‘a major challenge VJINGAPORE. Aug. 7. Mr. C. V. Devan Nair, chairman of the Adult Education Board, has described the eradication of illiteracy in Singapore as '‘a major and continuing challenge to our community.” In a broadcast over Radio Singapore. Mr. Nair said though the board now145 words
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Article41 1960-08-17 8 MALACCA, Aug. 7. The marriage of Mr Lim Eng Siang. of Evatt and Co., and Miss Tay Sue Lian, a teacher at the Tranquerah English School, took place at the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple here today.41 words
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215 1960-08-17 8 SINGAPORE. Aug'. 7. M Ceylonese in Singapore and the Federation are preparing a big welcome for an American who has served Jaffna College In Ceylon for the past 23 years. He is the Rev. Sydney K Bunker, president of JafTna College, who is due215 words
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Article76 1960-08-17 8 IJUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 7. Work has started on a new $50,000 hostel for nurses and midwives of the General Hospital here. Workmen are new laying the foundation of the hostel which is being built opposite the present nurses’ hostel beside the hospital The new hostel,76 words
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Article48 1960-08-17 8 SINGAPORE. Aug. 7.—Four frigates of the Indian Navy under the command of RearAdmiral B.S. Soman sailed away for Calcutta this morning. The ships I.N.S. Mysore. Juthar, Brahmaputra and Khukri. had arrived here yesterday, after taking part in naval exercises in the Indian Ocean48 words
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Article, Illustration68 1960-08-17 8 TWO Kirkby-trained teachers, who met and fell in love while training in Britain, were married at Jalan Raja Mahmud. Kuala Lumpur, on Aug. 7. The bridegroom. Inche Zainol Rashid bin Mohammed, is with the Tranquerah High School. Malacca, and the bride. CheStraits Times picture. - 68 words
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179 1960-08-17 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 7. r FHE Socialist Front tonight decided to appeal to A the Minister of Interior, Dato Sulaiman bin Dato Abdul Rahman, to lift the ban on parents visiting detainees at the Batu Gajah camp. This decision was taken at179 words
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101 1960-08-17 8 SINGAPORE. Aug. 7 °portant amendments to tue Trades Union BUI have oeen proposed for the considers* tion of the Singapore rraat Union Congress before Bill is re-introduced in UIC Legislative Assembly l'hese would require ;i. is ting unions to: AMEND their101 words
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Article, Illustration602 1960-08-17 9 KUALA LUMPUR, August 7. Till; NATIONAL president of the Malayan C hinese Association, Dato (Dr.) Cheah Toon Lock, today called on all M.C.A. members to back the Rahman Talib report on education •in the interest of every future citizen of the country.” IU» made602 words
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Article34 1960-08-17 9 SINGAPORE, Aim. 7. The Government will introduce comprehensive legislation lor the regulation of Muslim marriage and divorce and Muslim religious affairs on the lines of legislation enforced in the Federation of Malaya.34 words
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Article112 1960-08-17 9 JOHORE' BAHRU. Aug. 7. The President of the Johore Bahru Town Council, Inche Abdul Kazak bin Jailinin, presented the Johore coronation Medal to all town councillors and three senior members of the stall at the last meeting ol the council. The councillors were Mr. Won Sze112 words
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100 1960-08-17 9 PENANG, Aug. 7. There must be unity among th* various races in Malaya *1 the country is to progress, the president of the Bukit Mertajam branch of the Malayan Indian Congress, Mr. M. Somasundaram. said last night. “Especially must this be so in the100 words
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300 1960-08-17 9 BALIMi, Aug. 7. T'HE Baling Magistrate, Syed Mahad/ir l adaak, today acquitted the former OC'PI), Kroh. ASP Lim Ah Ewe, of two summons charges of making a false report and negligently firing a pistol so as to endanger the life of others.300 words
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Article25 1960-08-17 9 BRUNEI. Aug 7. The final phase of the census in Brunei will begin on Aug. 10 when enumerators set olf on their rounds.25 words
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Article, Illustration82 1960-08-17 9 CAFI’AIN A. M. Milne, the lirst head of the Singapore Polytechnic’s nautical department. pictured in Singapore on Aug. 7. Capt. Milne. 40. obtained his master’s certificate at the age of 11. Till reeently he was with the Hull Trinity House Navigation School near Glasgow,82 words
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Article121 1960-08-17 9 SINGAPORE, Alla. 7. T. R. POLLARD, til, director of industrial research at the University of Canterbury New Zealand, has arrived to advise tin* Singapore Government on the possibilities of industrial research and the assistance it mif*ht aive to the Stale's new industries. Mr Pollard will .tav121 words
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Article48 1960-08-17 9 KUALA I IJMPUK, Aug 7 1 11 ice new company ii'ivi hern granted pioma r Ihe iu\" m merit ai: ri•»• i:i• yesterday Tliry are I lie ed* raJ .Trial Printin'.’ Factory I/d. Malayan reramie Industrie and Malayan United Industrial i Co. Ltd.48 words
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Article97 1960-08-17 9 SINGAlORE. Aug 7 Mr. Vun K.yn He< of South Bridge Road. today won the first, prize of $1.00(1 in tin* Shell Company’s (>il m t he Pile of SingafH>re” holographic, competition with an entry entitled "'I i;o Harvi t’ The second prize. onto. was awarded to97 words
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Article21 1960-08-17 9 .FOMOU! HAIIRU. Aug 7 Inrhe Maiedth hin Ibrahim, Senior Customs. Olflcer. Johore. has lilt lor Ceylon on i holiday21 words
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Article383 1960-08-17 10 RAZAK ANSWERS PMIP LEADER’S CHARGES OF SABOTAGE AND SELF-PRESERVATION’ KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 9. r FHE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today warned Members of Parliament against making attempts to drag the police and the army into the country’s political arena. He was replying to383 words
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Article22 1960-08-17 10 SINGAPORE, Aug. 9. Two Royal Ceylon Navy ships, the Mahasena and Parakrama. arrived here this morning on a goodwill visit.22 words
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234 1960-08-17 10 SINGAPORE, Aug. 9. A French technical expert. Mr. P. Schereschewsky, who is here to see whether it is feasible to set up a $6OO million iron and steel mill at Jurong. said today: “If there is a possibility of a success. I am234 words
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Article58 1960-08-17 10 SINGAPORE. Aug 9. a of from Mr. A Krishnasamy of Singapore was incorrectly credited in the Aug. 5 issue of Straits Times to a destitute widow Sandanam Mary. It was actually meant for the Madras football team, who were robbed while staying in a Singapore hotel.58 words
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113 1960-08-17 10 JPOII. Abg. 9.—The deputy general secretary of the National Union of Plantation Workers. Mr. John Emmanuel, has accepted an invitation to organise a plantation workers’ union in Nigeria. He leaves by air on Aug 14 and will be away one year. This113 words
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159 1960-08-17 10 /SINGAPORE. Aug. 9. A four-member archaeological expedition from the University of Malaya has discovered remains of several ancient forts and a royal graveyard along the Johore River The forts were found in Bukit Seluyut, Panchor. and Gunong Belungkor, all along the Johore159 words
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Article34 1960-08-17 10 SINGAPpREIIAug. 9'.*—Dr C Marcus, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Director of Medical Services, left Singapore this afternoon to attend the World Health Organisation Western Pacific re'gtonal conference at Manila.34 words
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Article162 1960-08-17 10 J£UAtyTAN. AUK. 9. The Pahang Government has received a Federal allocation of $1,376,200 for rural development in the State. This was announced In a progress report on rural development tabled at today’s meeting or tne State Legislative Assembly here. The report said most of162 words
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Article81 1960-08-17 10 SINGAPORE, Aug. 9. —The Education Minister. Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin. will leave by air tomorrow night to attend an International conference on “Science in the Advancement of New States” in Israel as guest of the Weizmann Institute of Science. He will be accompanied by two technical81 words
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134 1960-08-17 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug 9 T<HESelangor Religious Teachers’ Association A will ask its members to go on a 18-dav r°J in their fight for higher pay y flsl The fast is “to implore God tatlcm* and H In June and July members ot134 words
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Article, Illustration60 1960-08-17 10 A DENTAL surgeon. Mr. Richard Yeo Seng Sit. who left Singapore on Aug. 8. for post-graduaw studies at the (»ug? en heim dental ctinie in V w York on a one-year i< lowship. A dental officer wth Ministry of Health. Yeo was an outstanding student60 words
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Article36 1960-08-17 10 KUANTAN. A v Pahang’s King < National Park 1 as Taman Negai of the Nation) A Bill to chargr ;t lt was approved af t j r; g Legislative Assend here today.36 words
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1487 1960-08-17 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 8 rrill! Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Ong I jhi ng Boon, told the Legislative Assembly tod v that the Government was considering tht* introduction of the death penalty for kidnapping offences. i; might also amend the law to allow1,487 words
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Article, Illustration79 1960-08-17 11 ITUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Scmbilan today left by air for England, where he is to be examined by two London specialists. He was accompanied by his Consort, the Tengkii Ampuan, a daughter. Tengku Dainah. and the Negri79 words
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272 1960-08-17 11 SINGAPORE, Aug. 8 AMOTION by Mr. Thio Chan Bee (SPATanglin) urging the Government to consider restoring to its employees the cut in variable allowances imposed last year was defeated on a voice vote after Mr. Thio had spoken in the272 words
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Article380 1960-08-17 12 DA TO ISMAIL WILL HEAD COMMITTEE IN EXAMINATION OF NEEDS AND ACTIVITIES OF MALAYANS IN BRITAIN Kl'ALA LlTMPl'R. Aug. K. A TOP-LEVEL committee has been set up to review the needs and activities of 3,000 Federation students studying in Britain and in Ireland. The* four-man team will380 words
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140 1960-08-17 12 OINGAPORE. Aug. 8.—Mr. C. K Pope, owner of an Anson Road motor car workshop whose seven workers are on strike, will close down his garage “permanently” from tomorrow. He said this today after the strikers had failed to meet his ultimatum to give140 words
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Article105 1960-08-17 12 CINGAPORE. Aug. 9.—Seven strikers continued to picket an Anson Road motor cat workshop today although its owner. Mr. C. F. Pope, ha J declared it closed. Mr. Pope said: “As far as I am concerned, the workshop is closed.” He said the men, who went on105 words
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Article, Illustration223 1960-08-17 12 THE Deputy Yang di-Per-tuan Agong, the Raja of Perlis. on Aug. 8 formally assumed the duties of Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The proclamation ceremony took place in the Throne Room of Istana Negara 30 minutes after he arrived in Kuala Lumpur by train from223 words
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Article31 1960-08-17 12 KUALA LUMPUU. .VThe Minister Inche Abdul Haji Talib. said in 1' today that the 'Vjjhts contributory P (1 scheme for te under consider*”* ■> *or National Joint Teachers.31 words
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Article102 1960-08-17 12 Former Queen to gets $1 ,800 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 Parliament today gave its assent to a pension for Tengku Puan Besar Knrshiali. the former Raja permtisuri Agong and widow of the late Yang di-Pertuan Agong The pension will be SI. .‘>00 a month plus a S300 maintenance allowance. A102 words
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Article308 1960-08-17 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 9 f p||K l ederation Uov--1 ernment has decidto settle its $3O million ioan that it reeved from Singapore Im lore payment is due jit, t receiving an inquin whether payment coil Id be made now. 11,,. Minister of Finance M, lan308 words
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349 1960-08-17 13 the key to progress and learning IN THE WORLD, STUDENTS TOLD KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 9 THE Assistant Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Syed Ja’afar Albar, today made a spirited defence of the use of English in Malayan schools. He urged members of the349 words
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121 1960-08-17 13 OENANG. Aug. 9.—The bells of Penang’s IUO-year-old Cathedral of the Assumption have been tolling every evening for the past lu days calling on sinnerto repent. And they will continue to toll until Aug. 14 when a religious mi.-sion. conducted by two Redemptorist121 words
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Article224 1960-08-17 13 1/TJALA LUMPUR. Aug. 1V 8. -iThe granting of pioneer status —exemption from income tax for five years—has so far attracted Malayan and foreign capital in the ratio of one to two This was stated in the House of Representatives today by the Minister224 words
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Article18 1960-08-17 13 IPOH. Aug 3- The Perak Penghulus’ Association yesterday decided not to leave the Malayan Penghulus' Association.18 words
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229 1960-08-17 13 IMIE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman told Parliament that Cabinet Ministers were required to declare their assets—and they had done so. He was replying to Mr. V. David i Social!, t Front-Bung-sar>. who wanted to know whether Cabinet Ministers had been asked to declare their229 words
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148 1960-08-17 13 Aug. 8. Party Negara. Sarawak (known as “Panas”), will, as a means of achieving racial unity, encourage the study of English in schools, so that it can be finally adopted as the common medium of instruction This was stated by the party’s148 words
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Article, Illustration98 1960-08-17 13 ('IIE ADIBAH binte Amin (above), the first Malayan girl to Interpret from Malay into English and vice versa at a meeting of the Federal Parliament, made her debut on Aug. 9. An honours graduate In arts of the University of Malaya, Singapore, Chetan, Johore.—Straits Times picture. - 98 words
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1965 1960-08-17 14 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 9. A $16 million row Hared up in the House of Representatives today when the Government sought a supplementary vote to cover spending this year. During one heated moment, the Prime Minister clashed with the Peoples Progressive Party leader. Mr. D1,965 words
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Article33 1960-08-17 14 IPOH. Aug. 9 IN in live in a sun f( .-luiit Menglembu slept 1 while burglar- jr.c a small safe about $2,200 The loss u' :,v this morning33 words
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982 1960-08-17 15 (V IT ICS TOLD: IF YOU KNEW BETTER, YOU’D BE HERE INSTEAD OF US SINGAPORE, Aug. 10 Till! I’rime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, today rea( to the Singapore Legislative Assembly the pledge all Peoples Action Party candidates had signed before982 words
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106 1960-08-17 15 MJMPUR. Aug. 10 <penditure of $12.telegraph charges ineried bv the Opin the House of T.tatives today. David (Socialist Bungsar) said that nditure could have •ided if the Ma- < Rogation in the "•ations was fami--1 the Government’s policy. ni Singh (SF.- Damansara) said106 words
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Article338 1960-08-17 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 10 The minister of Education, Inche Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib, pledged today that Chinese secondary schools would have their rightful place in the country's national education system. He was speaking in the House of Representatives on the report by the Education338 words
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Article, Illustration90 1960-08-17 15 JOIIORK RAIIKIJ, Auk. 10 A daughter was born to ||a.jjah Kalthom Mahmood, (above), the tinglisli wife of the Johore Crown Prince, Te nk ku Mahmoud, on Auk. 5, palace sources revealed here today The princess was born in Istana llukit StulanK, the official90 words
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Article206 1960-08-17 16 IPOH, Augusl 10. DISMISSING an appeal in the High Court here lodav, Mr. Justice Neal explained why he upheld a lower court sentence of cor- poral punishment. He was aware, said the judge, that in many parts of the world, the days of corporal206 words
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163 1960-08-17 16 r U AL A LUMPUR, L Aug. 10. The YWCA should turn its attention to the needs of individuals in the lower income bracket, a conference was told today. The statement was made by the national secretary ol the Young Women’s Christian163 words
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Article35 1960-08-17 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 11. Che Zainon binte Mohamed Daud. niece Of Inche Mohamed Sa’ari. manager of the Daud Shipping and Stevedoring Co.. Port Swettenham. has left for Britain to study law.35 words
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Article46 1960-08-17 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 10.— Two Federation M.P.s returned from Britain today after attending two months’ training in parliamentary procedure. They were the secretarygeneral of Umno, Inche Hussein bin Noordin, and the secretary-general of the MCA youth section. Mr. Lee San Choon.46 words
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Article, Illustration178 1960-08-17 16 JOHORE BAHRU. Aug. 10 Mr. Lim Kean Chye (above), a lawyer, whose movement outside Singapore is restricted without the permission of the Special Branch has made an application to be admitted to the Federation Bar. Mr. Lim’s application, dated Aug. 4.178 words
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124 1960-08-17 16 r riIE PRESENT series of kidnappings‘‘h,*'! 11 might extend to the Federation M r n ap0re Seang, president of the Penang brami Jo Straits Chinese British Association s id °j lhe "The Federatin'. mem. must be ‘«act this pos,.ibv meiit." he told the “ons124 words
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Article38 1960-08-17 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 11. Umbrella.', and parasols art* to be given pioneer status. Other products to be given this status listed by the Government today include ammonium chloride, chlorinated rubber, chlorine and bleaching powder.38 words
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Article40 1960-08-17 16 ALOR STAR. Aug. 11—The National President of the MCA. Dato (Dr.) Cheah Toon Lok. was la.'t night re-elected president of the Alor Star MCA branch. He defeated his only rival. Dr. C. K. Cheung, by one vote.40 words
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112 1960-08-17 16 SINGAPORE. August 11. THE GOVERNMENT has decided to pay profes--1 sional allowances to all science graduate teachers from Jan. 1 this year. The Ministry of Education, announcing this today, gave these rates of allowances: 0 $75 a month for teachers drawing below $9OO basic;112 words
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Article, Illustration466 1960-08-17 16 SINGAPORE, Au g. 11. Well-known Malayan racehorse trainer, Mr. R.N. Hobbs, who was disqualified by the Straits Racing Association last month, will quit racing for good. Nor will he ever return to Malaya. Before boarding a Qantas aircraft for Sydney last night, the veteran466 words
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116 1960-08-17 16 I'UALA LUMPUR Aug. 11 The Government does not intend to introduce legislation ior the asset* of cabinet ministers to ue periodically hive tigated. Tengku Abdul Rahman this in the House of presentatives today in reply to Inche Zulkucc Mohamed (PMIP— Bj choki. “No such116 words
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Article39 1960-08-17 16 KUANTAN A* 0 Jon Pahane Tourists blrte Officer. CheJ a me etinl Dahari, is calllnf v re of hotel managers np;J presentatives 1 w jtn firms here on A t rJ rijt the idea of form:, association.39 words
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Article427 1960-08-17 17 SINGAPORE, August 11 MR. Lee Kuan Yew today warned of a possible challenge by “unconstitutional and violent methods” to overthrow authority. The answer to violent revolution, he said, could only be military force. The Prime Minister was winding up the seven-day debate on his motion of427 words
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306 1960-08-17 17 JOHORE CRITICISES WEALTHY VISITORS JOHORE BAHRU, August 11. MR. HO CHEOW CHYE, 60, a Singapore rubber merchant and partner in a Beach Road ammunition and arms shop, was kidnapped yesterday on the Kota Tinggi-Mawai link road outside his 14-acre rubber estate at Batu Tiga,306 words
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Article50 1960-08-17 17 KLANG, Aug. 11.—Two youths were bound over in s.‘loo for two years each In thp Sessions Court here yesterday for kidnapping a 13-year-old Kiri from her parents at Carey Island on June 27. M. Verappan. 13. and M. Kanda-amy, 20. both of Carey Island, pleaded guilty.50 words
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Article30 1960-08-17 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug 11 The import fluty on sodium arsenite, a weed killer, has been reduced from SI to 70 cents a gallon, it was gazetted today30 words
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Article, Illustration180 1960-08-17 17 J>ENANG, Aug. 11.—Penang’s only Malay knight, Dr. Haji Sir Kamil Mohamed Ariff, died suddenly in his Burmah Road home here this afternoon. He was 67. Dr. Ariff had just finished his prayers and was about to take some medicine when he collapsed in his bedroom.180 words
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118 1960-08-17 17 gINGAPORE, Aug. 10.— Thirty workers employ ed at Prince’s Hotel Garni in Orchard Road will share a $15,000 pay-out for overtime and extra work done last year. The windfall is the result of an agreement reached between the management and the Singapore Catering118 words
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Article, Illustration600 1960-08-17 18 DATO THURAISINGHAM: A HIGH PRICE IS NOT NECESSARILY HARMFUL... DISCOVERIES LIE AHEAD TO PUT MALAYA IN ‘UNASSAILABLE POSITION’ AGAINST SYNTHETIC KUALA LUMPUR, August. 12 rpHE PRESIDENT of the Malayan Estate Owners’ Association, Dato Sir Clough Thuraisingham, told its annual meeting today that Malaya was on the600 words
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118 1960-08-17 18 pENANG. Aug. 12.—The Socialist-dominated City Council’s boycott of the recent end-of-the-Emer-gency celebrations is expected to come under fire in the State Assembly on Aug. 17. Mr. Chor Sin Kheng. Alliance assemblyman for Ayer Itam. will introduce a motion to “condemn” the council’s decision118 words
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128 1960-08-17 18 IPOH, Aug. 12 The x Federation’s Game Department has got its first Malayan chief, Mr. James Aw, who takes over as acting Chief Game Warden tomorrow. He succeeds Mr. G.R. Leonard. who has left on long leave before retirement. Mr. Aw. 46, joined the128 words
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Article59 1960-08-17 18 KULIM, Aug. 12. The Ministry of Rural Development has sent a letter of congratulation to Kulim district. Reason: It was first in the state of Kedah to finalise its rural plans and estimates. They were submitted to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural Development.59 words
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489 1960-08-17 18 —TUAN I)JEK - —TUAN I)JEK THE DUSUN, Friday, Aug. 5. AS ALREADY reported, there was practically no flowering of our indigenous fruit trees in May. and the continuous rain this month makes it unlikely that there will be a proper flowering this month. This state of atlairs489 words
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Article103 1960-08-17 18 From the Straits Times of August 11, 1910 THE opening up of land on both sides of the Johore State railway during last year has been extraordinarily rapid states a Government report. THE F.M.S. has appointed a director of agriculture from Honolulu and an assistant my- cologistFrom the Straits Times of August 11, 1910 - 103 words
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71 1960-08-17 19 EPSOM JEEP - •3y EPSOM JEEP ■223) 1 I#) UvMiKAIUK l.i Tote: 813, 85; $12; 88. aWa i|« ilifurtk a I J.» 1IMK W,4N $-4 »I I y r\ay a r V/I-4IUA v •4. .Aflji Leman 7 I Chadwick ft i Joliarl 10 sasR»f?SSroi71 words
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760 1960-08-17 19 JEEP } - |b| JEEP L'l \LA LUMPUR, Aug. 13. All The Wfcy, with n George Hope astride,' created an upset to, pay Sir: in a W-horse race over 6f here today. All The w inished teUPantly to beat the well backed s or760 words
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Miscellaneous30 1960-08-17 19 1 ;S881SZ [9II £8 IE •i i80£8i; '6Wt9Z so N M 3P9 60*1$) 'smir jEtwr ON—aznu M •r ,amV w rTr* -t fcUZ °N—3IHH P“Z °N—amw <M MMBMlif: *hms ow30 words
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351 1960-08-17 20 >t>>ff-T: 8 !*tjOv;* ISv Uur Market (Jorreaponuciit -.-l/J j i Av %T i L «i»|% aI A ittAMIRITlAfltf |A l%A Q l|KV|4A I a 11 ;.TS>>TaT I I Deuer n uiv ifiaiav 1 2 m < a i jtA 1 fAw351 words
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Article401 1960-08-17 20 mm .M; terimk A-> mimiMm 'mm t* Singapore mrrnten M'itit MM**: cs s^lF^&^jsh IV II «to« 4 t«r uckMt $mM «™iripf? 100 Ordt: 80 1.80 Attn ic« 11.00 S:&-««S fO/- 18/- It* 20/9 FI 8 g*B 8 S a m &SE« 1 ■m is SrMiits 2.35 140401 words
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Article297 1960-08-17 20 r„r r I small day v b ness for nf T'jl weei rep< ■> 7J whleb'Jj August 6 ti '*j\nv> I pxtfdldF w> d tb s *g“‘ 2 wg 1 Ijoyersea., rs KaT 01,? c ur a »4'i apart fi» ering 3 tor Shlpmer.- R Uss297 words
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Article61 1960-08-17 20 SINOAPOF 1 Uig. 1* 1 The price of t; Singapore yesterday c\ 1 fall Jby $1.87i t« per t picul. The estima offennf| was 275 tons. M Singapore Copn noon price* per p. ®JL, i dar Pa»r mercharv 9 mSeed copra: Air (nominal). j Singapore61 words
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Article17 1960-08-17 20 k; mfr pi( t ,b am- *>V:So 11 |465.<» 1 l* 38j.*:' is $402.0V J17 words
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Article24 1960-08-17 20 *.i .1 f 0 r Current Date of Tot. i aS payment payment »r K yei't Ayer Hltam Planting 1%% Aug. 3724 words
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