The Straits Budget, 11 January 1961
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1961-01-11 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPfft New Si Of 1.' Kuala Lumpur, January 11, 1961. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling.29 words
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Advertisement134 1961-01-11 1 CL century ago, McAlisters Those were the days...the days when old tramp held Pearl aUCtiOtlS ill Singapore steamers from Western Australia brought pearls to Singapore... qtlitC Yegul&vly With tile and pearl auctions were held in the market squares. Those arrival of pearl ships from Western were the days when McAlisters134 words
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Article132 1961-01-11 2 LISTENER - PLEA FOR CORRECT PRONUNCIATION OVER RADIO SINGAPORE... LISTENER. Singapore Y|AY I suggest that officers of Radio Singapore iTA undergo a course in speech training before they are allowed to go on the air? There have been previous complaints about mispronunciation and the “Malayanising” of132 words
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Article104 1961-01-11 2 TAURUS - TAURUS Kuala Lumpur. Who or what does i t commemorate IN the corner of tlv padang in KuaL Lumpur stands a one* glorious fountain. It is derelict, a dusc' basin some ten 01 twelve feet across, the fountain in its middle, on a plinth decorates with griffons, some104 words
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78 1961-01-11 2 Mrs.) JANE MARKS - (Mrs.) JANE MARKS Singapore. I HAVE witnessed the most stupid piece of cruelty I ever wish to see again. Some fiend (and fiend is the only word for such a person) had caught a poor defenceless dog and wired its78 words
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Article263 1961-01-11 2 ir *' c*kjyju i THE FOURTH RING - -ir c* kjyj u i THE FOURTH RING Singapore. rEY wouldn’t believe this at home," said David Jones to Clive Graham, a racing correspondent of the London Daily Express, apropos of what the racegoer gets for his money in Malaya. Well, sir, it matters not to me263 words
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Article31 1961-01-11 2 M. SULAIMAN - M. SULAIMAN Singapore. more people start learning the national language the prices of Malay text books too start rising. It is high time the Government did something about this31 words
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Article194 1961-01-11 2 TOO OLD - TOO OLD? Kuala Lumpur Those who were NOT invited to the royal, garden party AM one of the millions who rejoiced at the installation of the Yang dlPertuan Agong and was quite happy to stand at the back of a crowd five deep to catch a glimpse of194 words
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Article77 1961-01-11 2 AFFECTHP - AFFECTHP Kuantan. MAY I bring to the notice of the postal authorities the delay experienced recently (not during the floods) in the delivery of mail in Kuantan? An express letter' datestamped in Singapore on Dec. 21 was delivered in Kuantan on Dec. 24 at 8 a.m. A letter77 words
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Article54 1961-01-11 2 MURIP - MURIP Kuantan. DURING the recent session of Parliament Mr. Karam Singh urged the Government to change the name “Rumah Sakit” to something more appro priate. As hospital matron or sister and hospital orderly are called matron hospital and orang surohan hospital respectively, cannot “hospital” be known as “haspital’’54 words
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Article144 1961-01-11 2 GOH HOOD KENG - GOH HOOD KENG Singapore. I TOO like Mrs. Celeste h Amstutz remember seeing some 40 years ago girl, from Methodist girls’ school appearing on the sports Held dressed In bloomers (S.T Jan. 3). What is wron about that? To me tho. k were the good144 words
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Miscellaneous33 1961-01-11 2 J.ON 3BV 3M OS *1 »> *<o N *0* 09 *£T *ss*a p I»»w n i> A A V, S X •v >:>: V m «K. ft V *V ■SJ A k' i tm L33 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article546 1961-01-11 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 2 a ns of news from n, >v suggested that the .ave had a bad only now is the he natural culamitwhich China has coming known. An series of calamittlie New China ncy, has greatly branches of the intmy, even mheavv industries, provinces floods—Straits Times, Jan. 2 - 546 words
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Article417 1961-01-11 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 2 National unity and the sinking of merely communal or racial characteristics in a Malayan identity finer and more worthwhile than its component parts is to a large extent something already achieved, a triumph of humanity and common sense for which the—Straits Times, Jan. 2 - 417 words
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Article310 1961-01-11 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 3 A substantial number of Singapore taxpayers will have to dig deeper into their pockets with the introduction of a property tax to replace the municipal and rural rates. At present, properties within city limits are assessed at 36 per cent and those in the—Straits Times, Jan. 3 - 310 words
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Article306 1961-01-11 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 3 Records are made to ho broken, but there are long odds against the Malayan Turf ever seeing a better horse than Three Rings, a champion whose racing days arc done. There! have been horses his e qual in heart, sprinters more than his—Straits Times, Jan. 3 - 306 words
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Article404 1961-01-11 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 4 His Majesty Tuan Syed Putra ibni Al-Marhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail will be installed today as the Yang diPertuan Agong of Malaya. When His Majesty was elected last September by his brother Rulers, the nation lay under the shadow of the second Paramount—Straits Times, Jan. 4 - 404 words
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Article495 1961-01-11 3 -Straits Times, Jan. 4 The Tengkus intention to visit Malayan troops in the Congo on his way back from the London meeting of Commonwealth Prime Ministers would seem about as uncontroversial a decision as any Prime Minister could take. Yet it has aroused political wrath, and-Straits Times, Jan. 4 - 495 words
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Article328 1961-01-11 4 Strait Times. Jan f> While every disbursement is lixti-d, the information in the 1959 report of flu* Social and Welfare Services Lotteries Board is so badly presented as to mislead. It w.is a record year, $."1,595,2.')a having been paid in grants and another $3,122,782 promised. Perhaps 55 perStrait , Times. Jan f> - 328 words
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Article333 1961-01-11 4 -Straits Times. Jan 5 The soundness nl !’.A I’.V i party structure has been are* uteri so r< adiiy as a diet of Singapore polities that Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s announcement "I coming re-organisation will cause* some mild surprise. Y< tin* n> ed for change ought to h,--Straits Times. Jan 5 - 333 words
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Article407 1961-01-11 4 -Straits Times. Jan. 6 The newly completed Terner'oh Bridge across the Pahang Ihver, due to have been openid this month, has seemingly failed to stand tin* punishment lor which it was designed. Th it its (leek was six feet beneath the surface ot the' river iu spate was-Straits Times. Jan. 6 - 407 words
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Article230 1961-01-11 4 —Straits Times. Jan. 6 The idea that democracy in Nepal having failed “from the top”, is now to be introduced from the bottom by the latest monarch of the traditionally despotic Rana dynasty will raise cynical smiles elsewhere in the world—and probably in Nepal as well. That—Straits Times. Jan. 6 - 230 words
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Article661 1961-01-11 4 —Straits Times. Jan. 7 Tile elections to the rural councils, town councils and 1 municipalities to be held in April and June will reflect profound changes in the organisation of local government .m thi> Federation. Since Septj ember 1959, when the first of two postponements was an-—Straits Times. Jan. 7 - 661 words
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Article167 1961-01-11 4 —Straits Times. Jart 7 The one dollar fee on export documents now charged m Singapore is being applied at the airport in a manner not anticipated when this legislation was approved last month. The fee is applied as o double charge on air parcels and air consignments—Straits Times. Jart 7 - 167 words
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Article52 1961-01-11 4 VILLAGER - VILLAGER Ipoh. MAY I draw the attention of the Ministry ot Health to the seriou.i dangers villagers at Ampang near Ipoh, lace from th< rearing of cattle near tin village? Flies are breeding by the million and thougl complaints have been mad* to the District Office nothing has52 words
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Article41 1961-01-11 4 CITIZEN - CITIZEN Singapore. BLACK market racket in tickets still goes or at several theatres especially where Indian films an shown. As more and more gangsters are joining in, I think it is time the authorities took action to stop it41 words
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Article1024 1961-01-11 5 Vernon Bartlett - AS COMMUNIST INFLUENCE INCREASES IN THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT LANDS OF THE WORLD, THE SCANDAL OF WOOLLY MINDS IN WHITEHALL by Vernon Bartlett During this week the normal hazards of cr1,024 words
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101 1961-01-11 5 K‘»l i; I VKI. Jan. G. —Nik •Iciest daughter Malayan Ambassa r ’'.Islington. Dato vhI Kamil. died eneral Hospital ‘> from cerebral aiisu... 'ken to hospital 'none in Jalan xMerday afterlt«M she had a r Nik Mahmoud Nik Mat and 'i\rs were at101 words
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Article106 1961-01-11 5 Straits Times 5. 1911 I n laiing to the S,,‘ m the* Chief the Federated «n u ‘ll be tabled •in i b.‘ral Council hut; S tates a noti:r ,e July 180.1 Hritiv, bftween the i‘i,i, r r *i ment a,,d th d the chiefs of uStraits Times ’ ■ 5. 1911 - 106 words
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58 1961-01-11 5 While in Britain. jVfrs. Baharuddin did part-time teaching and welfare work. She hopes to get58 words
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Article, Illustration120 1961-01-11 6 JVJANV distinguished bursts allendcd tlie wedding reception of Mi>s Pirihira Bennett. daughter of the \>w /calami lliyh Commissioner. and Mr. ian Sinips »m. :i?f. a New Zealand accountant. in Kuala l.umpur on l)cc. 31. Picture above shows from left: Mrs. K..VI. Bennett. Dato lla.ii AbdulBrsar of Selangor.—Straits Times Pictures. - 120 words
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96 1961-01-11 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 1.— Several transfers of senior court officials In the Federation came into effect today The senior assistant Registrar ol the Supreme Court here. Mr. Gunn Chit Tuan, took over as president of the Sessions Court in Malacca. The president of the Penang Sessions96 words
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Article27 1961-01-11 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 1 Import duty on biscuits was raised from five cents a pound to eight cents a pound with efTert from today27 words
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155 1961-01-11 6 KOTA BHARU, Jan. 1. THE Kelantan C.I.D. chief, D.S.P. Hishum bin Nawav'i, today warned the public to be on guard against bogus detectives in the State. He said the police had so far arrested three suspects. “We cannot stamp out these activities unless and155 words
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267 1961-01-11 6 KUALA LU.MPUK, Jan. 1. MORE titan 1.0G0 Malayan studenls will iTA abroad for further studies in 1961. Figures available skov. that Australia will d the list with 1 986 .students 120 under tin. Colombo Plan. 85;t private 1 student- and 16 under267 words
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Article109 1961-01-11 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 1 Malaya’s delegates t thi 12-day ninth triennial c;r.fe. ence of the Pan-Pac: r and South-East Asia Women Association in Canberra opening on Jan. 7. will take with them kain songket. Kelantan silver products ar.d straw pictures to be given away109 words
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1373 1961-01-11 7 SINGAPORE. Jan. 1 rpi!L secretary-ge- -:ej al of the PeoAction Party. Lee Kuan Yew, Ijy announced iVV „,ing changes in ih party organisa1,,,m jo mobilise the lor nation band economic construction, y- Toe was speaking at in the Badminton »lebrate the party’s niversary. Sewn1,373 words
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Article213 1961-01-11 7 PENANG, Jan. 1. pE\VER immigrants <iom China have been allowed to enter Malaya following the Government’s stricter restrictions on the entry of wives and children of Federal citizens. But the number of Malayans travelling to China has risen. A spokesman of the Federation Immigration headquarters213 words
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Article45 1961-01-11 7 SARAWAK, Jan. 1 Sevui 14th century Hindu ornaments—four rings, two earrings and a chain worth $2,000 were stolen from the Sarawak Museum during the Christmas holidays. The ear-rings, chain and three rings were dug up from a site in Limbang in 1956.45 words
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220 1961-01-11 7 On g inquiry: Terms of reference announced SINGAPORE, Jan. 1. The Commission of Inquiry to investigate allegations by Mr. Ong Eng Guan, former Minister for National Development, will be constituted on Jan. 3. It will have the following terms of reference: To inquire into the truth of the allegations on220 words
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Advertisement16 1961-01-11 7 ;> l AIT S BUDGET I 3 bscription rates I (Payable in advance) U <>MIIIIII|| I pilllllllMIIII16 words
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Article305 1961-01-11 8 RAILWAY, HOTELS AND AIRLINES JOIN THE GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGN TO LURE TRAVELLERS KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 1 Till: I<(de ration Government's campaign to woo tourists to Malaya is receiving big support from major organisations and hotels. The Malayan Kail.va is stepping lit) its advertising abroad and geiiim overseas305 words
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109 1961-01-11 8 JMINANG. Jan. I.—Tilt* Nation. il I limn <»i J rachrr.s has prolislcd to llir M.ila>an ratlr Unions 011Krrsv against a move h> a iiirmhi-r of tin* M l I U central committee to form a separate organisation for headmasters. The protest has109 words
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248 1961-01-11 8 |>RUXEI, TOWN, Jan. 1. The Sultan ol Brunei, in a hew Year message of greetings ant; good wishes today, urged his people to be united with a common purpose for the beiielit of everyone in the country. He said: “The world we live248 words
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Article205 1961-01-11 8 IPOH, Jan. 1. r r>HE Mentri Besar of Perak. Inche Sha’ari bin Piai said here today that 19b 1 will be a year of major developments in Malaya. II? was speaking at the opening of the Perak Malay forest Officers Co-operative Thrift and Investment Society at the205 words
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Article181 1961-01-11 8 Kuala lumpur. Jan. 1. Deputy Commissioner of Police Mohamed Din bin Mohamed Sharif]', the first Asian to be appointed to that rank, retired today after 34 years in the Royal Federation of Malaya Police ioree. He began his police career on Dec. l. 1926. whei181 words
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Article68 1961-01-11 8 BUTTER WORTH. Jan. 1 Haji Ismail uin Che Chik was re-elected chairman of the Butterworth Town Council yesterday evening. Mr. Lim Huan Khoon was elected deputy chairman. Yesterday’s meeting observed a minute’s silence in memory of Inche Mahmood bin Haji Awalluddin. an Alliance councillor, who died on68 words
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Article27 1961-01-11 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 1— The Burmese Embassy here will celebrate Burma’s 13th anniversary of independence with a reception on Jan. 4 at the Lake Club.27 words
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Article50 1961-01-11 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 1 Four oiliccr cadets of the Federation Army, will leave for Britain tomorrow to attend an olllcer training course at the Royal Military Academy. Sandhurst, for two years. They arc* Mohamed Rusli bin Jamil, Mohamed Arif bin All, llsiung Teck Pin and Akual Singh.50 words
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Article24 1961-01-11 8 IPOII, Jan 1. Tlie State rural development committee has made allocations to Perak’s eight districts for minor rural development projects this year.24 words
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Article27 1961-01-11 8 SINGAPORE. Jan. I.—A total of 60 New’ Year babies—3l girls and 20 boys—were delivered at the Kandang Kerbau Maternity Hospital up to noon today.27 words
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Article72 1961-01-11 8 IPOH, Jan. I.—Money from an American loan fund is to be used to build a new stretch of road which will take away severe bends and shorten the journey from here to Lumut from 66 miles to 60 miles. Work on the $750,000 road from Changkak72 words
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Article40 1961-01-11 8 SINGAPORE, Jan. I.—Capt M. A. McMullen, of the Royal Navy, yesterday presented a $B5O cheque to the World Refugee Fund. The money was raised at a concert held by the ship’s company of H.M.S. Albion.40 words
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Article42 1961-01-11 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 1 The Press Club of Malaya plans to hold a luncheon in honour of Mr. Duncan Sandys, Britain’s Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations. w T ho is expected here for a three-dav visit on Jan. 13.42 words
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Article46 1961-01-11 8 SINGAPORE. Jan I—A radio mechanic. lan Clarke was electrocuted when working a blower on board H.M.S Rocket on Dec. 23. a coroner. Mr. Loke Siew Hoong. was told yesterday. Mr. Loke said Clarke had only himself to blame for his own death. Verdict: Misadventure.46 words
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151 1961-01-11 8 IPOH, Jan. 1 WHILE a 72-year-old great grandmother. Mrs. Edith. Upton, and her mining engineer son. Mr H. N. Upton, wen* ushering in the New Year at an army ball here last night, their home in Tarnbun Road was burgled. The thieves got away with151 words
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Advertisement97 1961-01-11 8 Hong Kong Far East BUILDER Established 1936 A Bi-Monthly periodical of B aw Iding of Real Estate Activities in Hong Kong and the Far East. CONTAINS full accounts, plans, perspectives and photographs of new and projected constructions in Hong Kong and other parts. An indispensable source of information for all97 words
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Article, Illustration286 1961-01-11 9 SINGAPORE, Jan. 2 CROWD of 50.000 gaily-dressed holidaymakers turned up at Clifford Pier this morn11 rine weather to enjoy the New Year sea sports. 1 :.'.re of attraction triangular sailing r Khere event after eve:.: hnlied the crowd. Tht koleks, sampans, athe fun. Straits Times picture. - 286 words
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Article78 1961-01-11 9 SINGAPORE. Jan. 2—Police this morning found a seriously stabbed woman in the servants’ quarters of a house in Pasir Panjang Hill. The woman, identified as Mary Arrvil Arditulam, 30. a servant, is in a critical condition in the General Hospital. She has a deep knife w r78 words
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Article20 1961-01-11 9 PENANG. Jan. 2. Inche Omar bin Hashim. of the Kulim Survey Department, has left on transfer to Kota Bharu.20 words
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Article196 1961-01-11 9 KUANTAN, Jan. 2—The East Coast remained cut off by road for the second day with two ferries in Pahang still not operating. The Temerloh and Jerantut ferries have been closed since yesterday because of the flood-swollen Pahang River. Giant tree trunks, some measuring 70ft.196 words
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219 1961-01-11 9 KOTA BHARU, Jan. 2. rpHE secretary of the Kelantan State Government, 1 Wan Mohamed bin Wan Yusoff, today advised members of the local council not to bring politics to their monthly meetings He said it had come to his knowledge that there were219 words
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Article69 1961-01-11 9 SEREMBAN, Jan. 2.- —A jerat- wounded seladang. which gored a mother of six children to death on Christmas Day, was shot dead on New Year’s Day near Jasin. Malacca. Che Nwa binte Haji Kassim. 35, the mother, died in the Malacca hospital after being attacked by69 words
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458 1961-01-11 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 2 THE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, will visit Malayan troops in the Congo in March on his return journey from London after attending the Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ conference. The Prime Minister told I he Straits458 words
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216 1961-01-11 10 Kuala lumpur. Jan. 2. A Cheer Fund for Malayan troops in the Congo, jointly sponsored by the Straits Times and Berita Harian. was launched today. It has the blessings ot the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdui Rahman, who has urged that all Malayans216 words
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272 1961-01-11 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 2.—More than 2,000 Malayans. including the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman. and the Minister of C ommerce and Industry, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, and other VIPs, will visit the Japanese floating fair on board the Aki Maru at Port Swettenham tomorrow.272 words
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Article25 1961-01-11 10 JOHORE BAHRU. Jan. 3.— A S.P. Rex Isaacs, formerly field inspecting officer of North Perak, today assumed fluty as new O.C.P.D. Johore Bahru.25 words
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235 1961-01-11 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 2. A SOCIALIST Fron: Member of Parliament, Mr. V David, has called p meeting of 3.000 hawkers here tomorrow to decide on action regarding the re- cent arrests of hawkers. He told a Press conference today that the meeting would decide whether235 words
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Article320 1961-01-11 10 IPOH, Jan. 2 rpHIRTY-eight people. including .six womtdi. were injured 10 seriously. when a loir, overturned while coming down Kledang Hill, near here, yesterday afternoon. All of them arc Public v\ orks Department labour- r who had gone up the hill to clear a stretch of320 words
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Article, Illustration463 1961-01-11 11 Main celebrations of installation will b-- held in the Federal capital with KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 2 parties and shows >i IAL prayers for a long and peaceful -n for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong will I u d in mosques, churches and temples Jimit the Federation on—Straits Times picture. - 463 words
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299 1961-01-11 11 SINGAPORE, Jan. 2. Italian seamen were rescued today from the stricken freighter Galatea, trapped in a huge coral reef in the South China Sea off North Borneo. The master of the vessel. Capt. Arasmo Papale. fell into :he sea during rescue299 words
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Article, Illustration177 1961-01-11 11 SINGAPORE, Jan. 2.— A leading member of the Eurasian community in Singapore. Mr. Ernest Harold David Valberg, 71, died here recently after a brief illness. Mr. Valberg served the Singapore Goverment for 38 years. At the time of his retirement in 1944 he was deputy177 words
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Article77 1961-01-11 11 JOHORE BAHRU. Jan. 2. The State information officer, Johore, Mr. Soon Cheng Hor. leaves this week for Kuala Lumpur to act as deputy director of information services for the next four months. Mr. Yong Koi Look, from Kuala Lumpur, will assume his duties in his absence77 words
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85 1961-01-11 11 IF OH, Jan. 2.—The Perak Road Saiety Council has requested the State Government to ban learner drivers from driving in busy areas in Ipoh during rush hours. In a letter to the Government, the council recommended that the ban should be from 8.3085 words
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Article45 1961-01-11 11 JOIIORE BAHRU. Jan. 2.- Five thugs knocked a Tampoi shopkeeper. Woon Scow, unconscious and robbed him of $2OO yesterday. They entered the provision shop just before closing time at 9.20 p.m. on the pretext of buying cigarettes and attacked Woon, who was alone45 words
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Article30 1961-01-11 11 BUTTER WORTH. Jan. 2. Inche Ahmad Hanafie from Kangar today assumed duty as Province Wellesley Circuit Magistrate, succeeding Syed Hussain Jamalullll. who ha-, been transferred to Batu Rabat30 words
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Article601 1961-01-11 12 92 get the Ahli Mangku Negara KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 3 rpilE Yang di-Per- tuan Agong has I awarded honours to 158 people including a Governor, a film magnate, a footballer, j and tin and rubber industry leaders, to mark his installation tomorrow. The Governor of Malacca. Daio601 words
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Article, Illustration1025 1961-01-11 12 KUALA LUMP UK, .Jan. M. fPilL Straits Times and Berila Ilarian Cheer Fund lor Malayan Troops in the Congo .40I oil to a good slart today with a total of >().■{'1 collected and a promise of many more dollars to come.1,025 words
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Article, Illustration74 1961-01-11 12 rE SPECIAL issue 10-cent stamp, which is being issued in Malaya today to commemorate the installation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The stamps will be sold at all post offices in the Federation, at Stamp Bureau. Kuala Lumpur, and in Singapore The74 words
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Article, Illustration2098 1961-01-11 13 Pledge of service to the entire nation KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 4 THE Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Putra, was installed as Malaya’s third Yang di-Pertuan Agong today. The Tcngku Abdul Rahman Hall, where the royul ceremony was conduct! d, was bathed with f, ‘oo ilights and tilled2,098 words
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Article173 1961-01-11 13 SINGAPORE. Jan. 4 president of ,J *ary Club of v: 1 Mr. K M. >. warned °uld be suicirace U i,,, u,j w club to thei the use of if it was m- underaV business in t\ ss fonal men Jt t ,Vwas speak- ‘**ob\s weekly an173 words
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Article, Illustration341 1961-01-11 16 PKNANG, Jan. 4. A engineer who came lo Malaya 50 years ago and introduced the public transport sei vice in Selangor, has returned here on a goodwill vi<it. "I am pleasantly surprised by tin* rapid improvement.- in tiii country.” 74-ycar-i Id341 words
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Article36 1961-01-11 16 TANJONG MALIM. Jan. 4 Wan Ismail bin Wan Mohnmed Salleh ha taken over a> circuit magistrate for T; lijong Malim and Slim River He succeeds Inche Abdullah Ghazally who has been transferred to Taiping36 words
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Article, Illustration130 1961-01-11 16 THE KING and Queen chat with VIP guests at the garden party held at the Istana Negara to celebrate their installation. From left: The Raja Permaisuri Agong. the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Lady Tory, Sir Geofroy Tory, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. and Mrs. Lee.130 words
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Article, Illustration746 1961-01-11 17 qi’UEN ELIZABETH HEADS 1 1ST OF GOODWILL 1 MESSAGES THAT HAVE POURED IN SO FAR FROM 13 NATIONS KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5. Ml >>.VGES congratulating the Yang di-Pcr- n mi Agong on his installation flowed in from746 words
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88 1961-01-11 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 The West German Government is offering a number of scholarships to Malayans for any type of study available at German universities. The award is for one academic year, with a possible extension. Applicants should be more than 18 years of88 words
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95 1961-01-11 17 She’ ll be first woman engineering lecturer SINGAPORE, Jan. 5 Miss Josephine Addison, of London, who arrives here by air tomorrow, will be the first woman lecturer in engineering in Singapore. Miss Addison, a former lecturer at Faraday House Engineering College, London. will take up the post of assistant lecturer95 words
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Article, Illustration122 1961-01-11 17 I i im< Minister, n.» v» Rahman, Dsirtjr in honour .Vi I Ceylon Ratii, n league dele--1 I,! <* Residency on Jan. 5. They came specially to attend the installation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Picture shows the Prime Minister with members of the delegation andto Ceylon on Jan. l(i.— Straits Times picture. - 122 words
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Article382 1961-01-11 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 6 THE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, has decided to postpone his proposed visit to Malayan troops in the Congo “until a more suitable time.” Earlier this week he had expressed his desire to visit the Malayan special force in the Congo382 words
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Article379 1961-01-11 18 NELSON RUTHERFURD - by by NELSON RUTHERFURD Temerloh, Jan 6 BUILT AT COST OF $lm., IT COLLAPSED AFTER BEING POUNDED BY FLOATING LOGS rpiIE cost of repairing the $1,150,000 submersible bridge over the Pahang River here, a section of which was demolished by giant logs borne on last379 words
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Article132 1961-01-11 18 LUMPUR, Jan. 6 The Yang di-Pertuan Agong in a broadcast tonight told the children of Malaya that with one language, one flag and one anthem they would show to the world that they were truly united. In the broadcast, specially directed to children, the King thanked132 words
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Article66 1961-01-11 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 6 The Dalai Lama of Tibet to- 1 bay sent a congratulatory I telegram to the Yang diPertuan Agong on his installation. The message sent from Dharamsala, in India, where I the Tibetan spiritual leader j D taking refuge, said: “Hearty congratulations on vour66 words
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Article36 1961-01-11 18 SEGAMAT, Jan. 6 —Mr Ooi Thean Kok. assistant Organiser of Chinese Schools. Segamat. has gone on transfer to the Education Office in Johore Bahru. He is succeeded by Mr. Tan Moh Kin. of Johore Bahru.36 words
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Article, Illustration19 1961-01-11 18 b dge. Cost of repairing the damage has been es timated at $250,000.19 words
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Article553 1961-01-11 19 iPSOM JEEP - i t a? Fear Cup groes fo Twilight ridden by Ken Barratt 6; iPSOM JEEP G, Jan. 1» >el McGrowdle rlili i the jockeys' cha "ship today when e won on Desunati#. n 3 35 rac hi >9th winner of ♦h t %on. op t ied two553 words
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443 1961-01-11 19 —TUAN DJEK - COUNTRYMANS JOURNAL —TUAN DJEK THE DUSUN, Fri., Dec. 30 AN the 24th there was a terrific drumming session at Haji-Next-Door’s istana *<om 9 p.m. till 2 o.m. next day. From 8 a.m. till 9 p.m. on the 25th. a local bund played selections of Malay443 words
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Article302 1961-01-11 19 SINGAPORE, Jan. 7. JWENTY shipwrecked Italian seamen left here today in two chartered planes for Bangkok on their way home. They had gone through a three-day ordeal in the South China Sea. They were memberr of the crew of the freighter Galatea which was held fast302 words
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117 1961-01-11 19 {SINGAPORE, Jan. 7w—Artists can win $3OO lor the beat designs for a set of 15 different new Binga- pore stamps, the of Posts, Singapore announced today. lie said It had been decided to replace Singapore's f current pictorial' stamps with an entirely new issue.117 words
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Article87 1961-01-11 19 TELUK ANSON, Jan. 7. Llm Say Yuk, 48, a farmer, was drowned when he fell into an Irrigation canal at Chul Chak New Village near here yesterday evening Llm and his son, Ah Tong, 11, were returning from their padl held when he slipped87 words
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Article72 1961-01-11 19 TELUK ANSON, Jan. 7-Um 7.—A motor boat caught Are while its tank was being filled with petrol at the fish jetty near the old railway station, here yesterday Mr. Choo Chor. Kok of Watson Road, who was pouring the petrol from a drum was72 words
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Article34 1961-01-11 19 PENANG, Jan. 7. H.M.S. Woodbrtdge Haven, ot the 104th Minesweeping Squadron arrived today on a four-day visit. It will be open to the nubile from 2 to 4.30 p.m. on Jan. 9.34 words
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Article25 1961-01-11 19 PENANG. Jan. T The Mayor. Mr. Ool Thlam Slew, will open the new $50,000 bridge at Batu Lanchang Lane on Jan. 16.25 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous27 1961-01-11 19 Bie SWEEP S*artors ($2,779 each): Noa. *****1. *****2. *****9. *****3 *****0. *****1, *****2. Consolation ($1,000 each): Noa. *****8 *****9, *****8, *****0. *****9. *****7. *****6. *****9, *****2. *****7.27 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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Article1553 1961-01-11 20 Prices are up in every section By Our Market Correspondent THE MALAYAN Stock Exchange has had its best week for many months, with good improvements in all sections. The industrials index was up four points, the tins index up 8.5 points and the dollar rubbers index1,553 words
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Article26 1961-01-11 20 rubber tin (per lb*) (per picul) Jen 1 cU. 9389.75 4 88% cU5 cU- f 390.3 7y t 78 cU. $390.87 fit 7 $390.87%26 words
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Article1246 1961-01-11 20 Revised quotatons on the! Singapore section of tbe vlalayun Stock Exchange on Saturday (January 7), II ind L stand Highest and Lowest for business done last year and to date. N I •let HiiCSS l m Ords HO I 0(1 Alla* >ce 11.00 !>«'-*•< 1 ?0 1141,246 words
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220 1961-01-11 20 gARLY trading durthe period was steaay witn the Laos situation causing some anxiety, report U.C.B. and Co. Ltd. in their current Singapore rubber review. The lowrr sheets have received fahiy ui.te|jieua guteniiui. with 2 Uiia *J rt S.S. Jai.u.u ana February nmlntaimu; tueir220 words
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Article23 1961-01-11 20 (Managers’ price*) Flr,af Malayan I 20 I 27 B«*< ond Malayan 07 l 4 Flret HonK Fonn I 07 fH.K currency)23 words
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