The Straits Budget, 21 December 1960
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1960-12-21 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA'S NATIONAL NiWSPAPfR > <jv Series 748. Kuala Lumpur, December 21, 1950. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling28 words
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Advertisement144 1960-12-21 1 carrwrs f 2 r. In many communities throughout the world, water still has to be carried from source to user by meuns as varied as the many races employing them. x N w m The bamboo, in its larger diameters, with all but the bottom ‘nodes’ removed is a water144 words
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Article254 1960-12-21 2 SPACELESS - SPACELESS Singapore. TIME FOR BIGGER SHARE IN BENEFITS OF PARKING SCHEME T’HK Government has Just announced, with some > pride that It made $180*)00 from motorists from car parking alone last year. As we were told that the car parking schemes were not Intended to be254 words
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Article126 1960-12-21 2 ANGRY - ANGRY Penang. I APPLIED for admission to on® of the teachers training colleges for 1961 and was Interviewed in late August in Penang. If I am not mistaken, it was about that time that it was decided to turn Klrkby Into a college for sanior teachers.126 words
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Article105 1960-12-21 2 SINGAM - SINGAM Kuan tan. <. JL I UNDERSTAND that plans are underway to divide the India Office library among Britain, India and Pakistan. This library Is sure to contain books, re-£ cords and manuscripts which have an important bearing on the history of Malaya under the East105 words
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Article99 1960-12-21 2 GOH ENG CHAYE - GOH ENG CHAYE Tangkak. 1 STRONGLY support the Government’s decision not to withdraw our troops from the troubled Congo. After all, why should we? We must face difficult situations, not run away from them. We must not follow the other Afro-Aslan countries which have decided99 words
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Article182 1960-12-21 2 EX-SERVICE - EX-SERVICE Butterworth. IT is time the Government extended the benefits of the Employees Provident Fund scheme to members of the local armed forces. At present, having served a number of years they get a discharge with nothing unless one has completed the qualifying period for a182 words
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76 1960-12-21 2 DOCTOR - DOCTOR Singapore. pREE clinics have been multiplying to such a degree that private Ectltioners are finding ir business seriously affected. Now to levy a registration fee of $500 on doctors Is to show ignorance of the conditions prevailing for medical men76 words
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Article168 1960-12-21 2 E. M. STANLEY - E. M. STANLEY Secretary, Employees Provident Fund Petaling Jaya. REFER to the letter ol Mr. C. P: Khoo published in the Saturday Forum (S.T. Dec. 10) in which Mr. Khoo stated that I had informed him that Singapore is considered a part of the Federation but that168 words
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Article200 1960-12-21 2 DISAPPOINTED - DISAPPOINTED Singapore.' I HOLD a Grade 1 Cambridge School certificate and have been employed as a teacher of English in a local aided Chinese school since January, 1959. A friend, who possesses a senior middle III certificate, was appointed a Chinese teacher .In another200 words
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Article61 1960-12-21 2 UNEMPLOYED - UNEMPLOYED Singapore. ()NE glaring fault in the employment market rhould be remedied. It appears that more and more women are employed nowadays, compared with the number of young men leaving school. If only more young men are employed than women, perhaps there would be less robberies and gangsterism61 words
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Article161 1960-12-21 2 MOTORIST - MOTORIST Sitiawan. smoke is not 1 merely a nuisance, ii is a dangerous carcinogenic iigent The recent transposition of the exhaust duct from the horisontml to the vertical has* no doubt alleviated the lot of motorists. However, In the process, we are offering up as a sacrifice161 words
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Article120 1960-12-21 2 I. M. A S - I. M. A S. Singapore. rE new trend in flagday collections Is a commendable one. I was never amongst the shysters who take to their heels at the sight >i a flag-seller, my heart being easily touched by any appeal for help, but to replace a flag120 words
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Article178 1960-12-21 2 MM SOON REE - MM SOON REE Singapore |T seems that the rv faculties at the 2 Bahru community do not meet the ments of the reside The space provi the people to sit a r j is Inadequate; The atmosphere a j. ing b not at all C 'L178 words
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Article124 1960-12-21 2 P.D A - P.D A Kota Bharu. HAVE these motor lots a no defend “Jaga kr< boys seen the reprisal suffered by those who h fused to pay these b The newspapers i v< pinpointed the expeiier.’cs of only a few of then v Urns. And those who124 words
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Article106 1960-12-21 2 CO NCI - CO NCI Port Dickson. rE letter by "Teach. (8.T. Dec. 9) shou make the authorities sit n; regarding the condit under which teacher' mostly men—are require to work in rural schools. Certainly the Gove ment is not wrong in tran ferring the very best of qualified teachers to106 words
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Article655 1960-12-21 3 —Straits Times. Dec. 12 ie is no reason why p; it ion members in the of Representatives s,|u J'l open their eyes so wide at tj -phenomenon of criticism k, n the Government back al front benches; it is h, -i\ and there is both sCI .md—Straits Times. Dec. 12 - 655 words
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Article325 1960-12-21 3 —Straits Times. Dec. 12 No-one who has followed the course of the debate on the Singapore budget can have failed to notice that much of the sourness has gone out of tlie Assembly atmosphere. A year ago the Opposition could protest against Government intolerance of ail criticism. The—Straits Times. Dec. 12 - 325 words
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Article663 1960-12-21 3 Straits Times. Dec. lit The Federation and Singapore had income tax thrust upon them, a decision imposed horn on high against the angry vote of the post-liberation advisory councils. Sorrowfully no doubt, yet unanimously, Sarawak’s Council Negri has approved direct taxation on the Hong Kong model,Straits Times. Dec. lit - 663 words
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Article396 1960-12-21 3 Straits Times, Dec 18 The President of the Perak Malay Contractors’ Association does a service by keeping alive the subject of Malay participation in business, if only because discussion brings out the misconceptions that have to be dispelled before the Malay community can make its full contribution toStraits Times, Dec 18 - 396 words
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Article648 1960-12-21 3 —Straits Times. Dec. 14 Un!< *ss two principles established at the beginning of United Nations’ intervention in the Congo are scrupulously honoured, affairs there may move swiftly from chaos to crisis. The U.N. force must remain neutral. It must not take sides. Secondly all technical r.nd other—Straits Times. Dec. 14 - 648 words
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Article575 1960-12-21 4 Times, Dec. 15 The warmest tributes have been paid to Tun Tan Chenglock, whose death in Malacca at the age of 77 we recorded with deep regret yesterday. On the instructions of the Prime Minister, Tun Tan is to be accorded a State funeral. The praises thatTimes, Dec. 15 - 575 words
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Article708 1960-12-21 4 —Straits Times. Dec. 16 In both Malayan legislatures the freedom of the Press, and the control of the Press, have been the subject of question. It is plain that if the Press were completely free, the matter of its freedom would not have to be discussed. It—Straits Times. Dec. 16 - 708 words
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Article576 1960-12-21 4 .—Straits Times. Dec. n After three days’ examination, Parliament yesterday approved the Education estimates for 1961. There was no lack of speakers, and much variety in their contributions, to the extent that members were even regaled with such trivia as the supposed English twang” of Kirkby and.—Straits Times. Dec. n - 576 words
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Article103 1960-12-21 4 From the Straits Times of Dec. 15, 1910 TtHE coir and run i’ 1 tor.v at Kuala lannpur has begun pr duction. Although the on lity is somewhat em 1 compared with imp or i 'l articles, Malayan g"«" s c an hold their own in <From the Straits Times - 103 words
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Article, Illustration5520 1960-12-21 5 SINGAPORE ASSEMBLY debates the BUDGET SPEECH YONG: BUILDING LAPSE? IT WAS DUE TO ONG’S STRANGLEHOLD WHILE IN MINISTRY... Koh, Hamid, Thio lead attack on the Govt. SINGAPORE, Dec. 8 The Government was se\ erely criticised today during the debate on the Budget. Mr. C. ri Koh5,520 words
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Advertisement83 1960-12-21 6 Hong Kong Far East BUILDER CtotaMfefti*d 193* A Bi-Monthly periodical of Building of Real Estate Activities in Hong Kong end r/u’ Far East. CONTAINS full accounts, plana, perspectives and photo graphs of new and projected constructions in Hong Kong and other ports. An indispensable source of information for all concerned83 words
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1879 1960-12-21 7 S’pore Govt, under attack in debate on Budget policy SINGAPORE, Dec. 8 y| R. Lee Kuan Yew told the Legislative Assembly during its debate on the Budgd. today that the Government had to de- Im* a plan by which it could1,879 words
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189 1960-12-21 7 BUTTER WORTH, IX* I! T*HE Royal Australian Air Force, Butterworth, will A present an invalid car to a nine-year-old cripple ot Bagan Bolut, their adopted village, on Christmas Day. The car will enable Omar bin Chin, a cripple .since birth, to go to school189 words
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Article60 1960-12-21 7 KUANTAN. Dec K The Pahang deputy State Information Officer, Inehe S Ismail Shah, told 120 kampong farmers and youths from Kuantan district here yesterdav that they must keep paiy with this last-changing world.” Ih* said this when he opened 11biggest one-day civics cour e hold60 words
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Article, Illustration2389 1960-12-21 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 6 npili; Prime Minis- ter, Tengku Abdul Rahman, began a lengthy speech today i*i the House of Representatives on West Irian by referring to what he described as “mischievous” and “irresponsible” statements made bv Mr. V. David <S.F. Bungsar). According2,389 words
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1635 1960-12-21 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8 CONTINUING THE ITEM-BY-ITEM DEBATE ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET T'HE Assistant Minister of Broadcasting and Information. Syed Ja’afar Albar, stressed today that government officers were selected on the basis of qualifications—not because of their political background.1,635 words
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176 1960-12-21 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 13. THE Federation Government has asked the United Nations for $1,500,000 to set up a productivity centre to improve industries. This was stated today by a government spokesman, who added that such a centre would provide management courses for executives. This176 words
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Article66 1960-12-21 10 SINGAPORE. Dec. 13. -Malay film star. P. Ramlee. was fined $5O today for an offence under the Income Tax Ordinance. His plea of guilty to a charge of failing to furnlsn a return of income for the 1960 assessment, within 2i ou ys. was made by66 words
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Article23 1960-12-21 10 IPOH. Dec. 13.—About 400 guests attended a dinner given by the Perak Coffeeshop Keepers’ Association here yesterday to celebrate its 24'th. anniversary.23 words
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128 1960-12-21 10 ITU ALA LUMPUR. Dec. 13- Malayan Airways is adopting the Malayanisation policy and will be training local men to become pilot the Minister I Transport. Inehc Sardon bin Haji Jubir. told the House ol- Representatives today. The Minister told Mr. V. David (Socialist Front-Bung-sar) that128 words
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Article38 1960-12-21 10 KUALA LUMPUR Dec 13 The Minister of Defence. Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein, will attend an annual camp parade of the Federation Air Training Corps at the Royal Malayan Air Force padang tomorrow at 5 pm38 words
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Article187 1960-12-21 10 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13. Tan Yong Meng, who bought a car on hirepurchase and then sold it to three other peoplewas today jailed for cheating. The three victims of the swindle were two servicemen. Cpl. Ronald Slater and Alfred L Smith, and a salesman.187 words
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372 1960-12-21 10 SINGAPORE, Dec 13 Anonymous letters sent to the Ministry of Education and the functions of inspectors of schools were mentioned by Mr. Thio Chan Bee (SPA-Tang-lin) when the Education Ministry vote was debated in the Legislative Assembly today. Mr. Thio thought anonymous372 words
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108 1960-12-21 10 |{l ALA LI MPt’R. Dec. 12 A special meeting of directors of the Malayan Industrial Mining Corporation which has a cement factory in Batu Caves near here has been called to consider com- plaints by residents in the area that cement dust was damaging108 words
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Article, Illustration75 1960-12-21 11 SHB PIPES MAKE A SMART TURNOUT IN NEW UNIFORMS THE PIPE band of the Singapore Harbour Board reserve who appeared in their colourful "new look" uniforms for the first time at a ceremonial parade on Dec. 6. The uniform, consisting of a white tunic and slacks, blueStraits Times picture. - 75 words
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Article72 1960-12-21 11 SINGAPORE. Dec. 11-The Government Kept up its pro uiv on brothels last month with a total of 56 raids on ii'Plcious premises throughout the city and suburban areas. The Ministry ot Labour and Law reveals this in its November progress report Issued today The report said that72 words
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Article242 1960-12-21 11 IPOH, Dec. 13. TWO-DAY top level military seminar of senior 4 officers and stall officers of Malayan. Commonwealth and Thai forces engaged in the border operations against Communist terrorists, began here today. Organised by the No. 2 Federal Infantry Brigade and the Border War Executive242 words
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Article71 1960-12-21 11 IZUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 11 The Canada Council is offering a fellowship to a Federal citizen tor post-graduate study at Canadian university in arts, humanities or the social sciences. The fellowship is worth more than $6,000 a year, inclusive ot passage and tuition fees. It may be71 words
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Article114 1960-12-21 11 IPOH, Dec. 11 The Assistant Minister of Information and Broadcasting Syeci Jaafar Albar, today warned government officers not to “dabble in politics.” *‘G o v e rnment officers should leave politics to the politicians," he said when declaring open the two-day annual conference ot information114 words
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Article113 1960-12-21 11 I/UALA LUMPUR. Dec. 11- A rural development youth, corps movement was launched here today to help the Government. The movement, organised by the Malayan Youth Council. will be known as the Rural Youth Organisation. The Minister ol Transport, Jnche »Sardon bln llajl Jubir. Is113 words
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Article25 1960-12-21 11 SERKMHAN. Dec 11 Jaycees here decid'd at their annual meeting at the weekend to build a swimming pool tor underprivileged children next, vear25 words
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152 1960-12-21 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 11The Malayan Association tor the Blind plans to build more schools and training centres for the blind This was the ba Is ot a na-tion-wide appeal today lor donations. There are about 15.000 men. women and children being educated152 words
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Advertisement13 1960-12-21 11 iMtiintmi'tmMtiMMiM'tMiiMMHinii miimn.•#••••••••• STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES j (Payable :n advance) by twpr.js« Arrfre<fHt13 words
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Article, Illustration760 1960-12-21 13 NG YOOK YOON - Tun Tan —an honoured place in Malayan history A LIFE OF PUBLIC SERVICE...DEVOTION TO COMMUNAL HARMONY ...HATED BY REDS ...REWARDED BY TWO MONARCHS -by—- NG YOOK YOON TUN Tan Cheng Lock, who died in Malacca on Dec. 13 at the age of 77, was one of the greatest and best-known760 words
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81 1960-12-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 13 The Yang di-Pertuan Agong will send gilts lor the wedding ol King Baudouin in Brussels on Dec 15 through the .Malayan Ambassador in Pari Tengku Ismail bin Tengku Yahya. who will be His Majesty’s personal representative on the occasion.81 words
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Article47 1960-12-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec Li |Tin; British ttecretarv o| s an lor C’oinmormcalfh P 1; a m." Mr Dnncan Sanhys ill vt i‘ i Malaya Irom Jan. LI to I;in If). He V'ill ropy at t}y :i vita»ion of the Prime Minister fenuku Ahi’lnl Rahi :;>n.47 words
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Article467 1960-12-21 13 Dec. 13.— A law student who was involved in a sleeping tablets incident foil! days ago was found dead in an hotel room in Johore Bahru this morning. PerunuU Teruwandi. 21, a be pectacled freshman, died as arrangements were being made by the university authorities lo have467 words
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Article, Illustration1625 1960-12-21 14 SINGAPORE, Dec. 13, —The Minister for Culture, Mr. S. Rajurutnam, denying opposition allegation in the Legislative Assembly today that his Ministry controlled the Press, said that any suggestion that editors and reporters were having their arms twisted in a torture1,625 words
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196 1960-12-21 14 J£l ALA LUMPUR, Dec. 13 Ministry of Defence officials said today they had no knowledge of the Malayan Special Force being subjected to any stresses or strains which might have led to the U.N. comment on the likelihood of their withdrawal. A Federation Army196 words
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Article, Illustration564 1960-12-21 15 7ENGKU ORDERS .STATE FUNERAL MALACCA, Dec. 13 r OUN Tan Cheng- lock, founder president of the 1V1.C.A., ned in the General Hospital here tonight. He was 77. Tengku Abdul Rahwho will fly to Malacca tomorrow, has ordered a state funeNo date has been i xed.564 words
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Article38 1960-12-21 15 KUCHING. Dec. 14. -Sarawak’s first Public Services Commission is expected to be set up in the middle of next year. The Government announced this at the last sitting of the Council Negri.38 words
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Article17 1960-12-21 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 14 A Physical Education Association of the Federation has been formed17 words
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Article168 1960-12-21 15 |(UALA LUMPUR. Dec. 13— Two professors of the University ot Hawaii have arrived to announce to Malayan education authorities the opening of a ‘‘massive” East-West cultural and technical exchange centre in their university. They have begun discussions here for the setting up of machinery to select168 words
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Article51 1960-12-21 15 BUTTERWORTII, Dec. 13 Police today questioned several Bagan Jermal residents in connection with the theft of a car belonging to the Butterworth assistant 0.C.P.D., Inspector S K. Sundram The ear, a black Austin A3O. bearing the registration number BE 1724, was stolen from the inspector’s quarters51 words
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Article226 1960-12-21 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 13 THE MINISTER of Defence, Tun Abdul Razak, declared today that Malaya’s Special Force in the Congo will stay in the troubled republic “as long as they are required’’ by the United Nations. Malaya, he told the House of Representatives, had an226 words
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Advertisement10 1960-12-21 15 TUN TAN—an honoured place in Malayan history See Page 1310 words
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Article, Illustration1222 1960-12-21 16 Tum Tan: Funeral set for Dec 19 TEM6KI) OFFERS COHDOLENCES MALACCA, Dec. 14 TUN Tan Cheng Lock, A founder and former president of the Malayan Chinese Association, who died in hospital here last night, will be buried on Dec. 19. His remains will be borne on a sun-carriage with the— Straits Times picture. - 1,222 words
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Article116 1960-12-21 16 ALOR STAR. Dec. 14.—Four men were detained in Alor Star today following reports that kampong people here had been threatened into buying photographs of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong. Police have also seized 100 unauthorised pictures of the King and Queen. A116 words
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1135 1960-12-21 17 ‘Suspend Ong’ motion will be heard on Dec 19, Speaker rules in Assembly SINGAPORE, Dec. 15. i HE SPEAKER, Sir 4 George Oehlers. .ltd in the Legislac Assembly today :ut the motion to >pend the former Minister for National Development, Mr. Ong Et g Guan, from ser- t* in the1,135 words
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Article54 1960-12-21 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Dee 15 The Japanese Government will present a painting, entitled “White Forest.” to the National Art Gallery here tomorrow. This will be the second painting to be presented to the National Art Gallery by a foreign government, the first being presented by54 words
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463 1960-12-21 17 TI'AN l>.ll K - COUNTRYMAN’S JOURNAL TI'AN l>.ll K. THE DUSUN, Fr.., Dec 9 QNE evening, strolling up the road, the Tuan was stopped by a City man who, with wife and two children, delights in spending the day picnicking and bathing at Jason's Bay, Kuala Sedili, rather than463 words
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Article62 1960-12-21 17 SIM.AI'ORK, lx r 17. The overseas telephone < rvi between Malaya and Oylon will be re-opened on Doc. 20. It will bo avllable dally exexcept Sundays, Irom 1 pm to 1 30 pm. (’all. Mould be booked two hours in advance. The charge is $25.80 for62 words
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Article, Illustration929 1960-12-21 18 WEE KIM WEE - THE WITHDRA WAL OF THE MOROCCANS AND EGYPTIANS FROM THE V.lV. FORCE IMPOSES FANTASTIC BURDEN ON FEDERATION TROOPS by WEE KIM WEE who returned recently from Leopoldville Withdrawal of the I ndonesian, Moroccan, and United Arab Republic contingents from the Congo929 words
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Article, Illustration124 1960-12-21 18 A BRITISH sergeant <»n secondment to the K° yal Malayan Air Force Sgt. A. J. McHugh. 28, ha* been awarded the Brib'd Empire Medal in recognition of his services. He flew to Malaya in tin first aircraft bought *> the RMAF in124 words
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Article923 1960-12-21 19 EPSOM JEEP - Y I EPSOM JEEP SI! APORE, Dec. 14. Race One L. 3. I>iv Stable"* JOYMENT III 8.6 > -355) Maddoofc I lU iurgo 9.0 90 —472) McOrowdle 2 e Enough 8 7 ,8—198) Bougoure 8 >»lv 7.11 j—260) Prankiin 4 ,GGI API 8.5 -92) Barratt n923 words
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Article1047 1960-12-21 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP Singapore, Dec. ia Race One i LASS I, DIV. 2—69 e stable's •9. WELSH STAR 8.11 (1160-640) Ward I <2 Monty 81) <450-2931 Posner 2 3» All The Way 8.10 caiT 8.7 2232-945) J Shaarl 3 Kodato 8.10 (740-501) Maddock 4 1) TRAVELLER'S1,047 words
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Miscellaneous97 1960-12-21 19 THE BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL $160,343 FIRST PRIZE: No. *****0 —572,154 SECOND PRIZE: No. *****1 $36,077 THIRD PRIZE: No. *****8 $20,042 STARTERS ($2,505): Not. *****3. *****2. *****6. *****8. *****8, *****2. *****1, *****0. CONSOLATION ($1,202): No*. *****7. *****8, *****7, *****3, *****1, *****1. *****1, *****0, *****5. *****0. THE BIG SWEEP Total pool:97 words
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Article1323 1960-12-21 20 By Our Market Correspondent THE FEATURE of the week on the Malayan stock exchange was a revival of interest in tin shares, which lifted the index for this section three points to 180.6. There had been indications that a bottom had been reached and,1,323 words
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Article87 1960-12-21 20 Current Date of Total Total payment payments for previous year yttn Ayer Molek Rubber Co., Ltd 30% Dec 31 30% 20% Connemara Ltd. 35%t Dec. 23 35% Kam pang Lanjut Tin Dredging Ltd. 50% Jan. 4 67*% 5% Kepong Dredging Co., Ltd. 1s t Jan. 27*:,. 3d. Malaka87 words
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Article21 1960-12-21 20 (MMaiin 1 Prl*e») First Malayan 1.15 1.33 ■eoond Malayan .SO 1.01 First Hone Kong 1.06 1.13 (H. K. currency)21 words
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Article27 1960-12-21 20 RUBBER TIN (per lb.) (per picul) Dee. 12 871 eta. 8*83.621 13 87 8393.75 14 86 5393.621 15 861 5393.871 16 861 8393.871 17 8393.0027 words
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Article1277 1960-12-21 20 pMC following list of revised quotations was Issued by Singapore members of the Malayan Stock Exchange after their last meeting on Saturday December 17) 11 and L stand for highest and Lowest for business done this year. v y INDUSTRIALS l I Alas Orissa. 1.00 80 Ords1,277 words
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Article396 1960-12-21 20 U C.B. and Cc., Ltd., in their current rubber review say: This has been an unexciting week with price movements insufficient to encourage dealers to opeiat^. Routine business wse on the small side suid with the cessation of dealings In December switching operations have been396 words
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