The Straits Budget, 21 March 1962
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section33 1962-03-21 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NIWSPA#M ■T’sr ■*l3. ■lew s W§M mmm Kuala Lumpur, March 21, 1962. Price 40 cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling:. KDN 020.33 words
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Article285 1962-03-21 2 T.O. THOMAS - T.O. THOMAS Kuching THE MOVE TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FROM THE JAPANESE WITH reference to the proposed claim against Japan for compensation for survivors of civilians massacred in Singapore during the second world war, the secre-tary-general of the International Commission of Jurists, Sir Leslie Munro, is reported (S.T. March285 words
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Article197 1962-03-21 2 LIBRA - LIBRA Kuala Trengganu A FEW months ago, the Further Education Department of the Ministry of Education was subjected to severe attacks for delays in payment of salaries to teachers. Judging by the number of letters that appeared In the Straits Times on this197 words
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151 1962-03-21 2 traveller - traveller Kuala Lumpur AM one of those who travels regularly by train from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. It was indeed dreadfully distressing to notice during Hari Raya week the discomfort experienced by third class passengers. The third class coaches were packed when the train151 words
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Article77 1962-03-21 2 S. N - S.N Temerloh making no claim to burning patriotism, h'r. Proud foot says of Indlu: “I own no single acre of its hallowed soil yet, because it Is the land of my birth, It is all of It mine." <B.T March 9). What lofty sentiment! With India having so77 words
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Article83 1962-03-21 2 DISCOURAGED - DISCOURAGED Kota Bharu DESPITE the repeated complaints by teachers, especially from the East Coast, it Is very discouraging to see the Ministry of Education still refusing to settle outstanding accounts. Teachers who took further education classes at the Kuala Krai (Kelantan) centre have not still received their allowances83 words
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Article81 1962-03-21 2 W. K. O - W. K. O. Penang ['HE decision of the Government to restrict imports of sugar by the Issuing of licences is regrettable. It is wrong in principle The basic principle of restricting imports into a country is to protect home industries. In Malaya, we don’t have a81 words
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138 1962-03-21 2 KENNETH LAWSON - KENNETH LAWSON Singapore THE importance of the general paper in J A H.S.C. examination cannot be overemuhasiJ However, many students and teachers atrl little importance to it, for they have been believe that a good pass in it is not a Dreropanl for entry into138 words
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Article107 1962-03-21 2 DISTRICT 15 - DISTRICT 15 Singapore MY four sets of first day covers with blue lines crossed on both sides of the covers for registration at the 0.P.0. were inadvertently thrown in the post box as ordinary covers. As I am staying in a barrack type house with a107 words
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Article111 1962-03-21 2 PARE. N1 - PARE.N1 Singapore \Y r ILL the authorities coJ cerned please 1 someinmg to improve J entrance to the Kim Sed Road-East West school A he oniy entrance to b3 these scnools is by a bri M It is so narrow that c3 one vehicle can pass atl111 words
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Article82 1962-03-21 2 UPHElJ - "UPHElJ Muar the authorities do something about the growing mosquito menace in this town? It seems to me that the drains have not been cleaned for ages and are the main breeding grounds. The concrete dustbins in the back lanes often overflow with offensive-smelling rubbish, accommodate82 words
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Article125 1962-03-21 2 ULU RESIDE - ULU RESIDE* Singapore I AM afraid the actli Chief Admlnlstratl Officer of the City Couni Is trying to mislead tl P .bile into believing th administration has becoi simplified and economic as the result of the goven meat’s Integration polic The opposite is the trut If five125 words
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Article100 1962-03-21 2 CON. "IAt,° - CON."IA t, Johore Bahru IT seems that your correspondent “Teacher” of Kluang has very reasonable grounds for the explanation he seeks from the Ministry of Education about the additional period of training imposed this year on postprimary teachers. Perhaps he might like to know that DTC100 words
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Article567 1962-03-21 3 —Straits Times. Mar. 12 I cv Rov Welensky b‘,. S UU w,.n his F‘f v^Tfcderat^n EfU* <■ mystery until I vouchs-.U. something more j .ha- his cryptic inr'7-, nt the breakr 1( !,ration” Tough Ij oratin', 0 ratin', os-like in a numKof ways Str R ,y—Straits Times. Mar. 12 - 567 words
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Article243 1962-03-21 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 12 The greater its success, the more it will have to do; such, for a good many years, will be the Singapore Anti-Tubercu-losis Association’s fate. More detection reveals more cases, which require more treatment and create a need for more effort in the relief—Straits Times, Mar. 12 - 243 words
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Article602 1962-03-21 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 13 Port Swettenham is slipping back, it seems, into its bad old ways. Once again there is congestion, a queue of waiting ships, sheds full of cargo and in the straits outside is the wake of ships which are bypassing the port. Full—Straits Times, Mar. 13 - 602 words
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Article167 1962-03-21 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 13 A new morning newspaper, the Malayan Times, has made its appearance, its first publication marked by expression of much goodwill. To all the cordial messages, we add our own. There is ample room for English language journalism in Malaya, yet there are in fact fewer—Straits Times, Mar. 13 - 167 words
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Article593 1962-03-21 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 14 The charge that Singapore and the Bornean territories are being railroaded into Malaysia is the kind of lie that grows respectable with repetition. Indeed among some of the opponents of merger this lie has already become an article of faith. They have persuaded—Straits Times, Mar. 14 - 593 words
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Article237 1962-03-21 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 14 Family planning is not the only answer to Asia’s population problem, but it is a very much more important part of the answer than the Federation Government has yet recognised. It is therefore encouraging to hear Inche Khir Johari, as leader of Malaya’s delegation—Straits Times, Mar. 14 - 237 words
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Article683 1962-03-21 4 Q > V. i x_ —Straits Times, Mar. 15 Meetings of the Big Three foreign ministers have not improved the outlook for the Geneva disarmament conference. Perhaps it was never seriously expected that they would. We have Mr. Khrushchev's word for it that he agreed to negotiationsQ • • * > * « V. i x_ • —Straits Times, Mar. 15 - 683 words
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Article116 1962-03-21 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 15 A lot of solid work is promised in the Selangor Government’s rural development estimates for this year. The biggest sum, $9 million, is earmarked for new schools and teachers’ quarters. Roads, water, drainage and irrigation, health centres and new land development, all will progress.—Straits Times, Mar. 15 - 116 words
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Article516 1962-03-21 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 16 President Soekarno has probably reached more epochmaking decisions on the island of Bali than anywhere else in Indonesia, but never one more eagerly awaited by people in many parts of the world than his approval of secret informal talks on West Irian with the—Straits Times, Mar. 16 - 516 words
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Article625 1962-03-21 4 —Straits Times. Mar IT The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Singapore has joined those who sporadically draw attention to the doctor shortage. Singapore, he writes in the annual journal ot the University Education Society, has one doctor for every 4,118 inhabitants. In the Federation matters are worse; the—Straits Times. Mar IT - 625 words
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Article211 1962-03-21 4 nuine shortage o'' —Straits Times. Nothing more sinister or ex citing than the ordinary pla of the market is behind tin rise to the ceiling. But psycho logically, if for no other rea son, the ceiling is importan and it would not be surpnsin if for a littlenuine shortage o'' ‘ —Straits Times. - 211 words
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Article, Illustration495 1962-03-21 5 DAHARI ALI - Traditional pantuns are missing at betrothal by- DAHARI ALI K Lumpur, Mar. 1 1 4 FORMAL request—read from a goldlettered scroll —for the hand of the eldest daughter of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong was accepted in a colourful ceremony in the495 words
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Article52 1962-03-21 5 ah L STARI Mar 11.—KePolice are looking: for four n r r !Idrd a sh °p on rJr near Gurun. Obbed Ir ln here and the proprietor. r?’h' f- huan of 51.310 ■jv j uables yesterday “ft an masked and trll'" da *sers. broke feckdoor MOp thr52 words
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111 1962-03-21 5 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. Troops heavily armed with automatic weapons ringed Changi airfield as 52 Indonesian prisoners were flown in at dawn today from West Irian to be repatriated to Indonesia. The prisoners arrived from Biak in a chartered KLM airliner at 6.30 am.111 words
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Article40 1962-03-21 5 KUANTAN. Mar. 11—The Sultan of Pahang will leave Singapore on April 2 by air on a three-week holiday in Hong Kong and Japan He will be accompanied by a party of 11. including the Tengku Mahkota40 words
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Advertisement30 1962-03-21 5 iNeurier me rnncess nor straits budget subscription rates in advance) «27r* 4 HI N«nh Ui 1UI fed 4JI 11 .JO <*r 11. to tt-Ywt* Tm«4t 9io.se 11.00 17.00 40.00 •MIM.30 words
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Article, Illustration99 1962-03-21 6 THE ROYAL ENGAGEMENT SHARIFAH SALWAH TENGKU SULr,;,; s r IMIE secretary of the Jo--1 hore Religious Department, Ungku Mohamed Salleh bin Ismail Al-llaj, formally asks—with the aid of a gold-lettered scroll—for the hand of Sharifah Salwah eldest daughter of the Yang diPertuan Agong, on99 words
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115 1962-03-21 6 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11. A intensive safety first campaign for scoottr riders has been planned by the traffic police. For 10 weeks, beginning on Mar. 29, the police win conduct a series of lectures on safety first for them. Thousands of pamphlets Various115 words
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Article24 1962-03-21 6 KUALA TRENGGANU. Mar. 11—The Mentri Besar of Trengganu. Inche Ibrahim Fikri bin Mohamed. today returned from a two-day tour of Besut district.24 words
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Article182 1962-03-21 6 Malaya cannot take risks —Tengku LUMPUR, Mar. 11. —The Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, said today that as the Emergency had ended only recently, Malaya could not “take risks” in her security arrangements. He was commenting on a statement by the secretarygeneral of the International Commission of Jurists. Sir Leslie182 words
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Article103 1962-03-21 6 I/UALA LUMPUR, Mur. The women Teachers’ Union is to distribute 10,000 pamphlets in connection with its fight for equal pay. The pamphlets will be In Chinese, Malay, Tamil and English and will be circulated throughout the country on Mar. 13. The president of the103 words
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173 1962-03-21 6 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 11.— The Director of Information Services, Inche Momamed Sopiee, said tonight that the Government would consider convening a Malayan seminar on freedom of information lie was speaking to reporters at the airport on his retui l from New Delhi173 words
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Article37 1962-03-21 6 KLANG, Mar. 11— of the Klang High School Old Boys Association will u o f buffet dinner In hoi 11 h Inche Zalton Ibrahim ,u > mad Yeop, Malaya’s sador-dtfsignate to the pines, on March 1937 words
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297 1962-03-21 7 £J \YS caused by festival days and harassed workers K LUMPUR, Mar. 11 ii Director of Posts, Inche Hussain bin Mohinud. today appealed to the public to life n ippier” for harassed postal clerks festival days by being more tolerant and roinmenting on complaints297 words
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154 1962-03-21 7 UAL A LUMPUR. Mar. 11. —Cameron osen as the venue inlands has been r the Association of Mh-East Asia (ASA) re ten ministers’ congee starting April the Prime Minister. in ?ku Abdul Rahman today. 5? Participants are: Abdul Rahman: Thais Foreign Minister, Nai S, Khoman:154 words
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213 1962-03-21 7 IPOH, Mar. 11. The 1 Federation Government decision to permit Malay government servants to buy shares in the National Investment Company was welcomed here today by senior government officers. Inche Nasir bin Hamzah, personal assistant to the Mentri Be*sar of Perak, described it213 words
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Article41 1962-03-21 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 11 The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, has postponed his proposed official visit to India and Pakistan, originally scheduled for next month. He w’ill probably tour these tw’o countries in early July.41 words
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Article150 1962-03-21 7 LUMPUR, Mar. i Plljn Sharifah CV of the •PPealeri n,st r has young W om irls and forward Z come to I? 1 Gaining r 4an he countr yi a e on thl^,. ul< tnes£i»nKr Qirt si m cf the inking r)-.‘ d Guides’ th« a*.,150 words
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Article26 1962-03-21 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 11.— The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein, will open a mosque at Marang in Trengganu, on Mar. 10.26 words
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Article, Illustration104 1962-03-21 7 THE Countess of Brecknock, Superintendent of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in the Commonwealth, pins the Long Sendee Medal on Datin Sadiah Sardon. District Superintendent (Nursing) of the Selangor brigade. Th« presentation took place at a parade zt the Merdcka Stadium in Kuala Lumpur onJubir.—Straits Times picture. - 104 words
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Article74 1962-03-21 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11—About 110 employees of the Tanglin Club in Stevens Road went on a one-day strike in protest against the alleged “unwillingness” of the management to negotiate on their outstanding claims for more pay and better terms of service. The workers, members of the Singapore74 words
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Article, Illustration102 1962-03-21 7 PENANG, Mar. 11— .Mrs. Helene Ung (above), only daughter of the late Dr. Lee Tlang Keng, Malaya’s first Ambassador to Japan, was cremated at the Batu Gantong cemetery here this afternoon Mrs Ung, 33, died in the Maternity Hospital yesterday, five days after giving birth102 words
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275 1962-03-21 8 Perak MCA hopes to clear debts by end of year IPOII, Mar. 11 THE Perak branch of the Malayan Chinese As1 sociation took a “last ditch” decision here yesterday to clear itself of its “worrisome” financial problems, resulting from debts totalling275 words
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78 1962-03-21 8 Kuala selanoor. Mar. 11 —Fire tonight gutted a .smokehou.se at the Kampong Kuantan Estate, five miles from here. Rubber sheets worth $lO,OOO were destroyed. A fire engine from here rushed to the scene but could not pump water out of a well, a few78 words
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Article91 1962-03-21 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 11—The Supervisory and Management Training Association of Singapore is introducing a special course on “Master and servant and labour relations” aimed at helping business executives, particularly those engaged in the personnel and industrial fields. The course, consisting of 10 sessions, will be held on Sunday91 words
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Article50 1962-03-21 8 PENANG, Mar. 11.— The Governor. Raja Tun Uda AlHaj, and his consort, Tengku Puan Hajjah Nor Sa’adah, were among a large gathering of Muslims who attended a Hari Raya tea party given by the Penang Malay Association at the E and O Hotel here yesterday50 words
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102 1962-03-21 8 PORT DICKSON. Mar. 11 More than 300 people were present at the Depot Officers’ Mess on the night of Mar. 10 to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the Royal Malay Regiment. They included the Sultan of Pahang, who is the Colonel Commandant of the102 words
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698 1962-03-21 8 YAP CHIN KWEE - -by YAP CHIN KWEE K LUMPUR. Mar. 11 THE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today accused British civil servants in the Borneo territories of hampering the move to set up a Federation of Malaysia. In an interview at the Residency, the Tengku698 words
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Article, Illustration66 1962-03-21 8 MR. ANDREW FANG, a Straits Times staff f ,l r e r and his bride, formerly Miss Lim Han Neo, a f r ps t marriage in Singapore Mar. 10. Mr. Fang is th in son of Madam Lai Kia Mul. His wife, a pharjm*tis■ d the government•—Straits Times picture. - 66 words
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189 1962-03-21 9 Recreational park with swimming pool for the same area MALACCA, Mar. 12. ROl’T 5.000 acres of jungle land at Bukit Bruanu. six miles from here, will be clearsoon to'make way for an industrial estate d housing schemes. The industrial estate, similar to the Petaling •qard189 words
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Article, Illustration103 1962-03-21 9 HIS is Mr. Durand, the Suiss Red Cross official. nho organised, the repatriation of 52 Indonesian prisoners from West Irian through hangi airfield on Mar. 11 if prisoners were captured »fter a naval clash between the Dutch and Indonesians „IT West Irian103 words
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Article61 1962-03-21 9 SINGAPORE. Mar. 12—The acting Vice-Chancellor ot the University of Singapore. Professor Lim Tay Boh. today inaugurated an inter-regional virology course at the Allen Lecture Theatre at the Faculty of Medicine Delegates from 11 countries, including Japan. Formosa anJ Malaya are attending the three-week course, sponsored jointly by61 words
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Article, Illustration169 1962-03-21 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 12 MALAYAN women are playing a major role in developing their country. This is the opinion of Miss Phyllis Beal, the World YWCA consultant for Burma, Thailand and Malaya, who will be leaving shortly after completing a seven-month tour of duty169 words
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Article, Illustration349 1962-03-21 9 Women teachers’ leader hits at ‘shocking discrimination’ IPOH, Mar. 12 'J’HE national president of the Women Teachers Union, Mrs. R. Bhupalan, emphasised here today that the fight for equal pay was not for women teachers in ENGLISH schools only. She told the349 words
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Article43 1962-03-21 9 SINGAPORE. Mar. 12.—Miss Lee Chin-Looi, a barrister, was admitted to the Singapore Bar by the Chief Justice, Sir Alan Rose, In the High Court today. Miss Lee was called to the bar at Middle Temple, London, on June 27 last year.43 words
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Article37 1962-03-21 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 12 The Indonesian Ambassador t} Malaya, Dr. Mohamed Razif, left by air for Jakarta today for consultations with his government. He Is expected to >e away fo* a week.37 words
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Article25 1962-03-21 9 SUNGEI PATANI, Mar. 12.— Father R. Chineau has returned from leave In France and resumed charge of the Catholic parish in Alor Star25 words
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Advertisement67 1962-03-21 9 Kong Far East WILDER Wished 1935 CONTAINS full occounrs, plons, perspectives and photographs of new and projected constructions in Hong Kong ond other ports. An indispensable source of information for all concerned in architecture, building and allied trades. Subscription enquiries should be addressed A B '-Monthly Periodical of Riding of67 words
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Article223 1962-03-21 10 GOOD WISHES OF MILLION SUBJECTS FOR SULTAN i i»v JEFFREY FRANCIS KLANG, Mar. 12 gPLENDOUIi and gaiety marked the* ;*6th birthday of the Sultan of Selangor as he entered the Balai Hong Seri of the Istana Alam Shah here today to receive the good wishes of representatives of223 words
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Article, Illustration332 1962-03-21 10 THE SULTAN of Selangor pinning the Highest Order of the Crown of Selangor on his Consort, the Tengku Ampuan. at an investiture ceremony in the Balai Rong Seri of the Istana Alain Shah. Klang. on Mar. 11. The Tengku Ampuan was one of theStraits Times picture. - 332 words
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277 1962-03-21 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 12 LESLIE MUNRO, secretary-general of the International Commission of Jurists, said today that the administration of justice in lalaya and Singapore was excellent conforming to the practice in ther Commonwealth countries. He made this observation at the airport here before277 words
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Article29 1962-03-21 11 W j KWNC.. M.U' i2._ASingal,:"'Aus Thean Chong, h r ied in custody charged in a urt with at- March V Maxwe U R»ad 10 ,hr29 words
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Article31 1962-03-21 11 wf&E. Mar. 12 A v' ,e to Si P Pl df) »ated fl' 1 ■■'jfu-'ion a J )or > Blood Service last rp 'atives fSS&aSTi «*taaa31 words
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230 1962-03-21 11 K. LUMPUR, Mar. 12 AMERICANS have been warned that a sharp drop in the price of natural rubber could seriously affect the peoples and economies of many countries in Southeast Asia. The latest issue of Natural Rubber News says that230 words
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276 1962-03-21 11 IPOH, Mar. 12. pAY TALKS that affect nearly 20,000 workers in the European-man-aged tin mines throughout Malaya began here this morning ‘‘in a cordial and pleasant atmosphere.” The conference adjourned about 5 p.m. after nearly six hours ol deliberations, which will be276 words
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320 1962-03-21 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 12. newspapers understand and appreciate the basic significance of the counfry’s multi-racial harmony, the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said at Petaling Jaya today at the opening of the building of the Malayan Times, the new English-language morning newspaper The320 words
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Article18 1962-03-21 11 SEREMBAN, Mar. 12.—The People’s Co-operative Stores Society will hold its annual meeting here on Mar. 14.18 words
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Article20 1962-03-21 11 PENANG. Mar. 12—Teoh Slew Guan, 26, a carpenter, was found hanging from a tree at Renong Ground today.20 words
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Article144 1962-03-21 11 LUMPUR. Mar. 12. —Mr. Gordon Thompson, deputy director of the National Art Gallery of Victoria. Australia, was presented with two Malayan paintings last night. One painting, “The Violinist” by Patrick Ng, chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Wednesday Art Group, was given by the artists and144 words
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Article322 1962-03-21 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 13. AN Army Auster on a reconnaissance flight crashed near the Malayan-Thai border this afternoon. Its sole occupant, Capt. John Tadman, of the East Anglian Regiment, is safe. This evening, Capt. Tadman, whose wife is living in lpoh, sent a wireless message322 words
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Article67 1962-03-21 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 13 A clerk. S.W.S. Barter, was granted a decree nisi by the Chief Justice, Sir Alan Rose, in the High Court today dissolving his marriage to Pamela Ann Tachhi. a telephone operator, on the ground of desertion. The decree Is to be made absolute in67 words
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265 1962-03-21 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 13. TWO Indian experts will arrive here next month to help the Federation of Malaya Fertiliser and Paper Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd. to consider final offers for the setting up of the proposed $25 million fertiliser factory at Port265 words
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Article, Illustration201 1962-03-21 12 LUMPUR, Mar. 13— The Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr. J. R. Marshall, arrived here by Thai Airways International with a $550,000 cheque for the Federation Ciovernment. The $550,000 is New Zealand's Colombo Plan contribution to the Kampong New Zealand rural201 words
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Article51 1962-03-21 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 13._ The Canadian High Commissioner. Mr. Charles Eustace McGauchey, together with 20 officers from three Canadian warships, visited Operations Room of the Ministry of Rural Development today. v The ships arrived at Port -wettenham yesterday on an w mal goodwill visit to51 words
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Article22 1962-03-21 12 KUALA KANGSAR, Mar. 13 —Thieves stole $lO 90 from a telephone box In the nost -ffinp here last night22 words
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Article, Illustration358 1962-03-21 12 EE BOON LEE - By EE BOON LEE Singapore, Mar 13 A S the liner Oranfe came alongside the wharves here today, a husky ex-seaman “on board cast anxious glances at the people on the quayside. Mr. George Gooding. 31 row a salesman, was looking358 words
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Article141 1962-03-21 13 Contractor, 73:1 loos forced to embrace woman SEGAMAT, Mar. 13. TWO women lured a wealthy Segamat conI trac 0r Mr. Phua Sei Tai, 73, to a lonely hoUS0 ince they crossed the door, one woman vanished. In came four men. They told the contractor and tile woman to141 words
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Article103 1962-03-21 13 m-GAPORE. Mar. 13. More than 1.500 guests, including the Singapore Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew members of the United Malays National Organisation and diplomats from Muslim nations will see the laying of the foundation of the new headquarters of Singapore Umno ty Tengku103 words
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Article28 1962-03-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar.l3 Ten million people are suffering from leprosy, according to a World Health Organisation Report. Only two million receive treatment of any kind28 words
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Article205 1962-03-21 13 Kuala lumpur, Mar. T 3 an argument between a customer and a mee-seller over eggs led to the customer being assaulted with a parang This was stated in a magistrate’s court today during a preliminary inquiry in which N. C. Alavi, 39, was205 words
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147 1962-03-21 13 JTCALA LUMPUR. Mar. v 13.—Seven Malayans have left for Britain to lake courses under the Colombo Plan >tudy trade unionSI 5. {or three months. L.ey are Mr E. Sathiaoo*thv. technician with the rj e > department. Mr. A twhn ldal assis- the Petaling147 words
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Article149 1962-03-21 13 ITUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 13 The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, will begin another 500-mile tour of Trengganu and Pahang on Mar. 15 in connection with rural development projects. Tun Razak, who is also the Minister of Rural Development, will fly to Kuantan and149 words
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220 1962-03-21 13 TOKYO, Mar. 12 1‘V: H E -Mohammed Khir Joimrj Mala*'1 Minister of Com fierce ,-h r uomsaid tour ln< *ustry. Plannino VT 'iu f mi }y answeri th onl y Mem of ovf. s P ro P’Jlatioi. Ve P {jut* hd220 words
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95 1962-03-21 13 SINGAPORE. Mar. 13—A British Army chaplain, who was interned in Changi Jail, visited Kranji War Memorial today shortly after his arrival from London. The Rt. Rev. J.J. O’Mahoney, the British Army’s principal Roman Catholic chaplain, fought back tears as he paused before the95 words
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411 1962-03-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 13. PETITIONS to wind up 27 mushroom insurance companies were granted by Mr. Justice Suffian in the High Court today after none of the company representatives appeared in Court to dispute the petitions filed by the Insurance Commissioner, Mr.411 words
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Article28 1962-03-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 13— The Department of Agriculture, University of Malaya, Is seeking applicants to fill the post of lecturer in agricultural economics and farm management.28 words
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Article, Illustration812 1962-03-21 14 Weather and thick jungle slow down operation KROH, March 14 RESCUE teams were still fighting their way through dense jungle north of Kroh tonight in an attempt to reach the injured pilot of the British Army Auster which crashed yesterday 200 yards beyond the Thailand bolder.812 words
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Article146 1962-03-21 14 KUALA LUMPUR Mar. 14. CERTAIN cement dealers in the Federation have J “cornered" the market to raise artificially tne price of the commodity. This racket was disclosed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry today It warned that the Government would not hesitate to introduce measures146 words
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Article32 1962-03-21 14 u _Tti e PENANG, Mar. H Keda n chairman of tn* part y division of the of Malaya, Mr. Tan aUo n has withdrawn hi* r from the party.32 words
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Article, Illustration366 1962-03-21 15 R. CHANDRAN - By R. CHANDRAN Singapore, Mar. 14 plans to marry fcOON AND SAYS ‘I fHREHW AWAY ALL toODING'S LETTERS' •out oi' the blue” has given a shock -pore couple who are to be mar* I; months’ time. i is Mr. George Gooding. 31. who had i <;366 words
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Article, Illustration324 1962-03-21 15 K L ;V A LUMPUR, M|ir .14. New Zealanders have followed the "spectacular progress” made by Malaya since independence with interest and admiration, the Dominion's Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. J. R. Marshall, said here today. The visiting Minister, who also—Straits Times picture. - 324 words
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Article30 1962-03-21 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 14 —The production of film subtitles in the national language is to be given pioneer status under the Pioneer Industries (Relief from Income Tax) Ordinance.30 words
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Article20 1962-03-21 15 KLANG. Mar. 14.—A total of 127 stray dogs were destroyed by the Klang Town Council last month.20 words
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Article182 1962-03-21 15 Mar 14 ra nce futrn mu >hro °m Pet a was to could frumth 10ney as ftp nine public I ch they ’an? tM after l r business r 110se down K( k -,v. v Supt. I Court'h,;,!‘ d the |'»a.s tw *»yI r *hl?hu u,lnB hi182 words
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236 1962-03-21 15 TELUK ANSON, Mar. 14. T'HE Alliance-dominated Teluk Anson Town Council last night unanimously passed a resolution calling for a public inquiry into the ‘‘unsatisfactory services” of the local fire brigade during a fire in Immigrant Road on Feb. 17. The resolution was introduced236 words
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Article27 1962-03-21 15 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Mar. 14. l The Central Province Wellesley Co-operative Stores Society will hold its annual meeting at the Indian Association here on Mar. 18.27 words
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279 1962-03-21 16 TAI SING ONN - By TAI SING ONN Bentong, Mar. 15 P LOODWA TERS swept away seven bridges outside Bentong during the night. One. the Ketari bridge, carries the main road from Kuala Lumpur 45 miles away—to Kuantan. This afternoon scores of cars and lorries279 words
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Article37 1962-03-21 16 BUTTERWORTH. Mar. 15 A canteen employee. Tan Teng Seng, 31, was today allowed $l,OOO ball after being charged with criminal breach of trust of $614 belonging to the Naafl canteen at the fIAAF base here.37 words
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Article180 1962-03-21 16 CiINGAPORE, Mar. 15. —The average hourly earnings for all workmen in Singapore last year was 80 cents a drop of one cent from that in 1960. Mr. Wee Toon Boon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Labour, disclosed this in the Assembly today »n reply to180 words
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Article41 1962-03-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 15— Capt. Bhajan Singh, ot the Federation Signals, will leave Kuala Lumpur by air for India tomorrow to attend a four-month signal company commander’s course at the School of Signals at Mhow 'Madhya Pradesh)41 words
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Article, Illustration178 1962-03-21 16 SINGAPORE, Mar 15. r rHE Air Council in London has dismissed an 1 appeal by Ivan Barrington Browne, 39, a West Indian R.A.F. sergeant, who was dismissed with ignominy by an R.A.F. court martial at Seletar in November last year. An R.A F spokesman178 words
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Article15 1962-03-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 15— There are 465 approved driving schools in the Federation15 words
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Article100 1962-03-21 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 15. —Seven British servicemen have failed to r etu r n to Singapore after attempts to sail yachts around the island. But five of them are Known to be safe on the Indonesian island of Pulau Samboe. They are four airmen and a100 words
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Article, Illustration382 1962-03-21 16 G. SUBHAS - By G. SUBHAS Singapore. Mar. 15 A WEST African RAF corporal, due to be flown to Britain to face disciplinary charges, said today •Tin not going.” Vastus Shore-. keh-Saw-yerr, 2d. a radio titter a: RAF Seletar. added: "I refuse to leave382 words
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638 1962-03-21 17 KROH, Mar. 15, rnrP-MAN' British Army para-commando resFUL -<i this afternoon reached Capt. John \yl“ pilot of the Auster plane which crashdnl u ’h, Malaya-Thai border on Mar. 1-. Itf ,u four and ok through four and dense jungle ■r, hours and a V‘638 words
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Article, Illustration122 1962-03-21 17 IT UAL A LUMPUR. 16 —Mr. P. A. Gouldsbury. 42. (above) a former police officer in Malaya, is to be appointed secretary of the British Gamekeepers’ Association. He succeeds Major A. W. Neve, 72, who is retiring. Mr. Gouldsbury is himself gamekeeper of his own122 words
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Article25 1962-03-21 17 KANGAR, Mar. 16 The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, will visit Perils on March 25 and 26 to inspect rural development projects.25 words
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197 1962-03-21 17 Kuala trengganu. Mar. 16. —Tun Abdul Razak today predicted that the Party Negara would die soon because it had no leader. He was speaking at a rally in support of an Alliance candidate, Inche Ismail bin Haji Kassim, who is contesting the parlimentary byelection197 words
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Article20 1962-03-21 17 KUALA KUBU BAHRU. Mar. 15 The Ulu Selangor Welfare committee will hold its annual meeting on March 30.20 words
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230 1962-03-21 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 15. 'J'HE question of equal pay for 14,000 women teachers in government service is to be examined by a committee appointed by the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today. This move follows the recent decision of the Singapore Government to230 words
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Article61 1962-03-21 17 TELUK ANSON, Mar. 15 The Teluk Anson oranch of the Malayan Indian Congress. in a Press statement here today, warned local politicians “not to tamper with communal issues in their public rallies and recruiting drives.” The statement, signed by the secretary, Mr. R.G. Sarny, added: "Those who61 words
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62 1962-03-21 17 SINGAPORE. l»ar. 16—Of 61 people held for political reasons at the time the People’s Action Party took office in mid-1959 17 are still under Retention. This was stated in the Legislative Assembly today by the Mnister for Home Affairs, Mr. Ong Pang Boon,62 words
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Article65 1962-03-21 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 15— The Countess of Brecknock, Superintendent-in-Chief of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in the Commonwealth, was given a big send off at the airport today when she left for Singapore on her way to India. The Countess had completed a one-week65 words
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Article43 1962-03-21 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 16— The Minister of Education, Inche Abdul Rahman bin Ha.ji Talib, will open the $70,000 extension of the Setapak National School here on Mar. K\ The new block, which has five rooms, can accommodate about 200 pupils43 words
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Article36 1962-03-21 17 PENANG, Mar. 16 Three armed robbers raided a hut at Empat Kongsi, Relau, at midnight and escaped with $B7 in cash and valuables belonging to Tan Ah Tong, a rubber tapper, and his wife.36 words
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Article27 1962-03-21 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar 16 The Yang di-Pertuan Agong will visit the factory of the Malayan Tobacco Company in Sungei Besi Road here on Mar. 20.27 words
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238 1962-03-21 17 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 15. —A group of 132 South Vietnamese troops have arrived in Malaya for intensive jungle warfare training at Kroh in North Perak. This is the biggest single body of Vietnamese sent to Malaya since jungle training programmes began for them more238 words
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Article1673 1962-03-21 18 STRAITS TIMES ASSEMBLY REPORTERS: Singapore, Mar. 16 'JUIE Legislative Assembly, after a Ihree-day debate, today referred the Singapore National Referendum Bill to a select commitlee on the vote of two Opposition parties. The Government abstained. The 13 Barlsan So.sialis members and Mr. David Marshall, of the1,673 words
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234 1962-03-21 18 IPOH, Mar. 15. “SATISFACTORY progress” has been made so fai according to a union source, in the negotii tions that continued here today concerning wagi and working conditions of about 20,000 workers a European-managed tin mines. The talks are between delegations representing the Malayan234 words
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188 1962-03-21 18 OINGAPORE. Mar. 16. The Government today warned the public against ‘‘unscrupulous contractors” involved in illegal housing trade who, it said, were trying to exploit poor people. A statement from the Prime Minister’s office charged that these contractors had been trying recently to erect illegal188 words
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1158 1962-03-21 19 EF-jOiVI JEEP - By EF-jOiVI JEEP IPOH, March 18 owners 1 sha stable had anothe r good day at poh, inning three ices v. H Cinerama j f Cha t ha Cha and jinemavope III. Cinemascope IH* with ra jj fg.roridge up, lowed up his1,158 words
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223 1962-03-21 19 BANK HEAD PAID UNION ‘OUT OF OWN POCKET SINGAPORE, Mar. 16. rpHE payment to the Singapore Bank Employees' 1 Union in connection with the strike at the Oversea Chinese Bank in January was made by the bank’s managing director. Mr. Tan Chin Tuan, in his personal capacity and “out of223 words
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Article204 1962-03-21 19 IfROH, Mar. 16.—Capt. Tadman, pilot of the Auster plane which crashed near the Ma-layan-Thai border on Mar. 13, may have to spend another two or three days in the Jungle. The rescue party which reached him yesterday Is ex* peccted to take until Mar.204 words
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Article82 1962-03-21 19 SEREMBAN, Mar. 16.—Police here this morning arrested seven people, including a 19-year-old girl, in connection with the sale of a house. A small leather bag containing $520 was seized. Four were arrested at the Seremban Rest house and two in another house in town.82 words
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Article40 1962-03-21 19 PENANG, Mar. 16.—Penang police are investigating the disappearance of 63 bales of rubber, valued at $3,000. The rubber was among a consignment of 2,715 bales unloaded from a steamer for conveyance to Prai early this month.40 words
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Article35 1962-03-21 19 PERTH. Mar. 16. Inche Harun bln Ibrahim, Second Secretary to the Malayan High Commission in Canberra, has arrived h|re Ho make a week’s study of the activities of Malayan students in Western Australia.35 words
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Miscellaneous117 1962-03-21 19 BIS SWEEP TOTAL POOL SI66.600 lit: *****3 $44,980 2nd: *****3 $21,140 3rd: *****2 $10,795 STARTERS ($1,249 each): *****6. *****6, *****5, *****3, *****8, *****6, *****7. *****2. *****0. CONSOLATION ($1,000): *****2, *****1, *****7, *****9, *****6, *****0, *****7. *****3, *****5, *****6. Numbers cancelled: A *****1 to *****0. Four-digits forecast (1493): 16 tickets at117 words
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Article1744 1962-03-21 20 Strong position of the metal is incentive From Our Market Correspondent 'J'HE main feature of the Malayan stock Exchange last week was the switch back into tins by operators who for some months have been chary about either in dealing in these counters or extending ;heir commitments.1,744 words
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Article54 1962-03-21 20 oavmVnt Date of Total for Total for payment payment year pervious Robinson 4%t Mar. 30 fj ar S. Steamship 10% Am- 1 a 15 r United Engineers ords 15% Apr 27 IS? Pahang Con Bd.t June 2 15 c JO* Rubb W»* May 2? m gS t Interim.54 words
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Article26 1962-03-21 20 WEEK'S STOCK INDICTS: RE 1 *K8 "H M iVo.j; Dull., rubber, j tP4.S2 194.H2 'um M fJJ'S S Jan. 1 H* 5s ioo26 words
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Article28 1962-03-21 20 RUBBER TIN (per lb.) (per picul) March 12 80»<,ct*. $478.87 13 79>h cts. $480.00 14 80 cts $482.25 15 79’icts. $480.50 16 79yfccts. $484.00 17 $486.2528 words
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Article32 1962-03-21 20 (Managers' Prises) .■'irst Malayan 1.51 1.59 Second Malayan 1.13 1.22 Third Malayan 92 1.00 First Hong Kong 1.19 125 Second Hong Kong 89 .95 Sterling Commodity 4/6 5/(•Hong Kong currency).32 words
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Article140 1962-03-21 20 *H *L Prompt FOB 81) 79*N 7H INT 1 RSf, FOB April (E E Produce! «l| 791 N 7M INT 1 RBB FOB April 811 79| INT 2 RBS FOB April 81 IN 79|N H INT 3 RSB FOB April $O|N 79|n m INT 1 Thin Pale Crepe140 words
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Article1022 1962-03-21 20 fPHE state of shares on the T Malayan Stock Exchange show last business to March 10 (A) and list business since that date (B) with H and L standing for Highest and Lowest business this year to date were: INDUSTNIALS Nl A I Aiei Bricks IOL 801,022 words
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