The Straits Budget, 9 January 1963
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1963-01-09 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA S NATIONAL NfWSPAPfR Series 535. Kuala Lumpur, January 9, 1963. Price 40 cents (Malaya), or 1 shilling KDN 330 words
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312 1963-01-09 2 AHMAD ABRAHIM - AHMAD ABRAHIM Batu Pahat 'JO anyone who lived in Europe before the second world war there is an uneasily familiar ring about the pronouncements from Jakarta. Europe beard Hitler bowl that tbe legitimate aspirations of tbe Sudeten Germans to unity with tbe Fatherland312 words
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Article108 1963-01-09 2 HOUSEWIFE - HOUSEWIFE Kuala Lumpur IN the report ‘‘Dumping hits the Highland farmers” In the Straits Times It Is stated that farmers now get less than five cents a kati for their cabbages. It seems very clear that dumping Is not the cause, but rather the middlemen and others108 words
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Article96 1963-01-09 2 CHAN YEE YENG - CHAN YEE YENG Petaling Jaya IN a few days throughout the whole ol Malaya, some hundreds of thousands of children will be going back to school and some hundreds of thousands of anxious parents will hope and pray that motorists exercise a little extra caution. The first few96 words
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Article48 1963-01-09 2 THOMAS UM - THOMAS UM Pctaltag Jaya Travelling to Morib last weekend, 1 came across men working on the new highway. Where they wanted motorists to slow down, they put strips of timber across the road. This is surely a very effective measure. Better than a "go slow sign."48 words
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Article123 1963-01-09 2 KNVIOI’S - KNVIOI’S Singapore Leaders of r.u.m. should call off the strike and start negotiations with the Railway A d m 1 nistration The railway men should consider themselves lucky If they compare their benefits with those of employees of other organisations of the same status as the Malayan Railway.123 words
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156 1963-01-09 2 ANTHONY HILLS - ANTHONY HILLS Kuala Lumpur SHOULD be grate- ful if any of your readers could supply me with any information about a strange monster of the deep that my wife and I saw last week in the sea south of Port Dickson. We were sailing156 words
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Article135 1963-01-09 2 VICTIM - VICTIM Bahau SENATOR Chan Kwong Hon voices the opinion of many people when he says that the Finance Minister should consider tax relief for those who have to support their parents. Having lost my father I have not only to support my mother but also my young brothers135 words
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Article63 1963-01-09 2 RESIDENT - RESIDENT Guntone I WOULD draw the attention of those responsible to the sanitary conditions of Ountong village. Ever since the party now responsible for its upkeep came into power conditions have deteriorated. The old drains have never been reopened and are choked with filth. Water is stagnating in63 words
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150 1963-01-09 2 TEACMEK - TEACMEK Jitra f |\HE Education JL Ol irengganu iun> imii very consmeiace ana sympathetic towards an uie applications sent oy teacneis requesting iransiers out oi uie state. inougn not an tne applications were successful, it is encouraging to note tnat many teacuers nave150 words
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Article154 1963-01-09 2 VICTIM - VICTIM Singapore 'IU1LK& is sun a snortage X of accommodation lor me increased population oi Singapore and many people are eager to buy a nouse ox a flat to live in. some companies, taxing advantage ol me great demand, are building nouses witn inferioi quality materials.154 words
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Article207 1963-01-09 2 H.fc CASH I N - H.fc CASH I N Singapore A a a member ot the Singapore Cricket Club, the recent experiment of the traffic police In completely locking the entrance to the club from the town puzzles me. The object, it is obvious, is to prevent what used to be a nightmare207 words
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Article96 1963-01-09 2 JUitA SIMiH - JUitA SIMiH Controller of Posts Central Division Kuala Lumpur A CORRESPONDENT complains In a letter to you of a delay in delivery at the post office, Petal! ng Jaya. The complaint referred to a letter posted at Tampln. In complaints ol this nature, it is essential to have96 words
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Article139 1963-01-09 2 PRO-MALAYSIAN - PRO-MALAYSIAN Singapore WHAT a relief it is to no longer be bombarded over the radio ten times (actually counted) dailv with Malaysia jingles. This is a blatant conditioning technique that has been used many times In history, the proven theory being that if a statement is repeated139 words
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Article98 1963-01-09 2 ANGRV - ANGRV Kuantan AS a psychologist I can understand quite clearly why some of the women teachers who came baek from Britain fear to go to the East Coast. There they would be surrounded by East Con -i beauties—they would e “nowhere” as we used to say. We all98 words
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Article1240 1963-01-09 3 —Straits Times. Jan. 1 ihe Prime Minister, in his broadcast last night, looked back upon "the most exhil,<: tting and exciting” twelve nths of Malayan independence. ;>nd forward to “the wider Urizons of the new Malaysia.” There is cause, as he said, for i ope and—Straits Times. Jan. 1 - 1,240 words
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Article716 1963-01-09 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 2 The Prime Minister’s strike warning has not come any too soon. How can the Government stand idly by if the country’s economy and Government administration are shaken by the “chain strikes”? There ha.'.been a great deal of hypocrisy about “sympathy” strikes. The—Straits Times, Jan. 2 - 716 words
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Article613 1963-01-09 3 —Straits Times, Jan. 2 The Prime Minister’s appeal to the trade unions for common sense and arbitration in the railwaymen’s dispute has failed. The Malayan Trade Union Congress and Cuepaes, the federation of unions of government employees, have rejected the appeal and pledged continued support for—Straits Times, Jan. 2 - 613 words
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Article426 1963-01-09 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 3 Some curious disparities in earnings and some equally odd inducements, are disclosed in the monthly report of the Ministry of Labour. Workers on a small rubber estate in Pahang which pays its tappers 36 cents a kati have been earning just over $73 a—Straits Times, Jan. 3 - 426 words
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Article250 1963-01-09 4 —Straits Times, Jan, 3 In a New Year message as President of the Kuching Municipal Council, Mr. Ong Kee Hui “deplores and condemns’’ the Brunei violence and those responsible for it. These aTe stronger words than have been used by the Sarawak United People’s Party of which Mr.—Straits Times, Jan, 3 - 250 words
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Article645 1963-01-09 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 4 How near the railwaymen are to accepting arbitration on their claims we do not know. They seem to be waiting for a gesture from the Government. The assurance they have needed seems to us to have been given them already by the—Straits Times, Jan. 4 - 645 words
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Article327 1963-01-09 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 4 The campaign to get Chinese secondary schools to conform to national education policy has been long and difficult. Examination boycotts, riots and a crisis that nearly split the Alliance are among the tests the Government has had to face. It would be folly—Straits Times, Jan. 4 - 327 words
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Article415 1963-01-09 4 —Straits Times, Jan. 5 Malaya is fortunate in having a Government fully aware of the futility and the danger of communal politics in country where the races are so finely balanced. Courageous efforts have been made and continue to be made to create a national loyalty that will—Straits Times, Jan. 5 - 415 words
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Obituary38 1963-01-09 4 PERSONAL LA BROOY: To Peggy and Maurice a son Nigel Maurice brother for Glenn and Mel Bungsar Hospital on 31.12.62 Thanks to Doctor and staff. COELHO: To Esther and Meredith. a son. James Gordon, on 2.1.63 at Assunta.38 words
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Article245 1963-01-09 5 Malaysia is only the beginning’ SINGAPORE, Dec. 31. .put president ot the Malayan Indian Congress in 1 .Singapore, Mr. John Jacob, said in a New Year that after merger and Malaysia, Singapore strive for a progressive and prosperous future. With merger and Malaysia "isk does not come to an ‘a245 words
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Article64 1963-01-09 5 JESSELTON Dec 3!—The o 1 Gca eminent has prepared a new e-year plan, 19G2-1907, to avtibity the country's economy by '•eloping agricultural and forest 1 lesources and Introducing s.con-d-.ty industries, it um .iu here tIt A piall VI;, Is.iCOS (itAc'a .'tilt'!it f c-'mpr. ht n.snc n,.Uonai64 words
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178 1963-01-09 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 30. The Japanese »Toho Dance Troupe will depict traditiona Japanese llie In 21 diilerent dance and song numbers when they perform at the Pavilion Theatre here on Jan. 16 and 17. The troupe, which was founded in 1935. is subsidised178 words
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Article, Illustration165 1963-01-09 5 J)K. Samuel C. E. Abraham and his bride. Dulcie P. N. Navaratnam. after their wedding at St. Mary's Church in Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 30. Tli** bride, a senior leclurtr at the Malayan Teachers’ College in Pantai Valle\. is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Cguests attended. — Straits Times picture.; Tan. — Straits Times picture. - 165 words
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131 1963-01-09 5 SINGAPORE. Dec. 31. CAPACITY crowd of more than 7,000 packed the Happv World stadium last night for the People’s Action Party’s eighth anniversary celebration toncert. Partv chairman. Dr. Toh Chin Chye, spoke of the overwhelming majority who voted for the Government’s proposal on merger131 words
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Article103 1963-01-09 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Dec. 30 An appeal by a Socialist Front member, Mr K. Raman. to the Town Council to look Into the question of providing quarters for council labourers sparked a little tiff at its monthly meeting today. Mr Raman said that If this was103 words
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169 1963-01-09 5 SINGAPORE, Dec. 30—The increase (rom Jan. 1) of lo cents a gallon in the price of petrol is deplored in The Highway, journal of the Automobile Association of Singapore. The article headed *'1963 a year of darkness for motorists” agrees that more money should169 words
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Article105 1963-01-09 5 SINGAPORE, Dec. 30— Darryl F. Zanuck’s production of “The Longest Day” an epic of the Normand landing by allied forces in World War 11—has been chosen best motion picture of 1902 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures in America. The film was selected105 words
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Article57 1963-01-09 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Dec. 31.—The Mcntri Besar of Jonore, Dato Haji Hassan bln Hajl Yunos, today opened a new $ll,OOO Government clinic at Kampong Sungel Tiram This Is the first clinic, which is staffed with a resident midwife, to be opened In Johore Bahru district It will serve57 words
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Article24 1963-01-09 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 31. The National Union of Employees In the Printing Industry will celebrate Its sixth anniversary on New Year's Day.24 words
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Article21 1963-01-09 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 31—An lnter-clty Rotary dinner will be held at the Lunguuge Institute, Pantal Valley, on Jan. 3.21 words
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Advertisement121 1963-01-09 5 THE H.K. AND FAR EAST builder Mi-Monthly periodical ol 1 *'l I ]< t i njr 0 f a I-i iic Activities I 1, Far East. A Magazine dealing with building, architectural and real estate activities in Malaya, Singapore Hong Kong, Siam, The Philippines, Borneo and The Far East. r121 words
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437 1963-01-09 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 3e. Till; chairman ol the* Hoard of Directors of the National Lantl li nance Co-operative Society Ltd., .Mr. K. (iovindasamy, today denied that the hoard’s decisions were “influenced by political motives.*’ Mi Cioviudasarny, who was addressing the Sonify s second annual437 words
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74 1963-01-09 6 PENANG, Dec. 31. The Mayor of George Town, Mr. Ooi Thiam Slew, will be re-elected for a fourth term on Jan. 1. His deputy. Mr N Patkunam, will also be reelected This was unanimously approved at a meeting of the Penang division of the74 words
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Article, Illustration118 1963-01-09 6 Kuala lumpur, Dec. 31.—More than 20 girls —teachers, part-time models. receptionists and stenographers—will contest for the title “Miss I%3’’ at a New Year’s Eve dance at the Chinese Assembly Hall. It will be the highlight of the dance—the last of the many118 words
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Article177 1963-01-09 6 IPOH. Dec. 31 |>ROMP I action by the Fire Brigade here saved thousands ol dollars of petroleum prouih t.s in a shop soon after midnight—and prevented what could have been a catastrophe if the fire had I' V 4 V 4 A V 4177 words
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505 1963-01-09 6 SINGAPORE, Dec. 30. r president oi the Naval Base Labour Unior, Mr. James de Cruz, today warned members of difficulties and problems in the year* ahead. R° said that the proposed formation oi a smgle union for all civilian employees in the505 words
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145 1963-01-09 6 T*ELUK ANSON, Dec 31.X The first phase of the Teluk Anson Town Councils $581,863 housing estate ol 12* amis in Rifle Range, thret miles from here, will not be ready Till the end of Feb ruary The secretary of the Tow: Council, Inche Abdul Rahitr.145 words
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Article65 1963-01-09 6 PENANG, Dec. 31.—A gar dener, M. Manickam, 49. did in the General Hospital la.>' night, three hours after he was knocked down by a ca: near the junction of Burma Road and College Lane whil* he was cycling home. The car was slights damaged. Manickam’s death65 words
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Advertisement5 1963-01-09 6 I STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES5 words
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Article600 1963-01-09 7 GUNN CHIT THYE - By GUNN CHIT THYE: PENANG. Dec. 30 i BOY who died 28 years ago and a girl who died 24 years ago will “marry” at the Seng Ong Bio temple in Bridge600 words
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125 1963-01-09 7 SINGAPORE. Dec. 30 —One of Australia's leading painters. Mr Bruce Fletcher. 23. is in Singapore to capture Malaysian scenes and peoples in oils for an exhibition in Melbourne. From what he has seen since his arrival here over the weekend he is confident125 words
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216 1963-01-09 7 JPOH, Dec. 30.—Teh thousand copies of five types of leaflets are being distributed to the people of Ipoh by the police in an effort to prevent crime, especially during the present holiday season. Supt. Balwant Singh. O.C.P.D., Ipoh, urges the public not to hesitate216 words
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Article35 1963-01-09 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Dec. 30 —The Federation’s revised electoral register of 2.606.596 names will be on display throughout thi country from Jan. 1 to Jan 28. The old register had 2.471.366 names.35 words
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144 1963-01-09 7 LUMUT, Jan. 1. Dr. V.R.N. Menon, 64, one of the best known residents of Dindings district, died of a heart attack in his home here last night. A former personal physician to the late Sultan Abdul Aziz of Perak, Dr. Menon wa> awarded144 words
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Article40 1963-01-09 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 Malaya had a favourable trade balance of $200.2 million during the first 11 months cf this year. This was $164.1 million less than the favourable balance for the same period last year.40 words
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Article417 1963-01-09 7 KUALA LUMPUR. IY Dec. 30.—A total of $138,165 more was collected by Bank Negara for the Save Democracy Fund. The Fund now stands at $643,048.30. Of thp latest contributions. the biggest was from the Tamil Nesan readers ($100,734.04). Others were from: Permanent Secretary, External Affairs. *276.60:417 words
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240 1963-01-09 7 IPoh, Jan. 1. 'J'WO former directors of the Sin Mah Insurance Company, Yeong Yew Cheong, 24, and Suen Look, 30, were bound over for six months’ in $2OO each in the Sessions Court here today. They pleaded guilty to “wrongfully restraining”240 words
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102 1963-01-09 7 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 31. —A man ran amok with a saw yesterday, injuring three women including his girl friend, and then cut himself in the abdomen. Two of the women. Cheah Lin Tai, 18. and her younger sister, Cheah Swee Tal, 11, are In102 words
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Article35 1963-01-09 7 SINGAPORE, Dec. 31—The RAP Tengah Is sponsoring a big treat organised by the Buklt Timah youth club for 400 underprivileged children on New Year’s Day at 4 p.m. in Bukit Timah Avenue.35 words
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Article, Illustration33 1963-01-09 8 A COLOURFUL rod scarf dance being performed at the Happy World stadium on the night of Dec. 29 to celebrate the People’s Action Party’s eighth anniversary. Straits Times picture.— Straits Times picture. - 33 words
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75 1963-01-09 8 PENANG, Dec. 31.—A petrol kiosk owner, Madam Kee Aik O o n g, recovered her car yesterday afternoon after missing It outside her house In Kek Chuan Road at about midnight on Dec. 29. Madam Kee reported to the police yesterday that her car,75 words
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Article23 1963-01-09 8 KUALa LUMPUR, Dec. 31—The Malayan Trade Union Congress Committee will meet rn Sunday to camslder minimum salaries for shop workers.23 words
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Article104 1963-01-09 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 31. The Minister for National Development is to get a female orangutan in the New Year “for disposal as he thinks fit.” This order was made in court today following an application by Senior Inspector T. S. Zain on behalf of the Minister. Senior104 words
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Article256 1963-01-09 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 31 FISHING vessel, carrying opium, scraped under the low Kallang bridge, and sought sanctuary in Kallang basin at midnight yes- terday. Minutes later. Customs men swarmed on the vessel, which was carrying 2,2001b. of raw opium, worth $400,000. The opium was found256 words
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Article167 1963-01-09 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31 IV1R. Justice Ong in the High Court here today awarded $2,000 damages and costs to Major Robert Mathews against E. R. C. Matthews, who was cited as co-respondent in his divorce petition Major Mathews, on secondment to the Federation Armed Forces, lives167 words
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306 1963-01-09 8 SINGAPORE, Dec. 31. The Housing and Development Board now capable of building a flat in 45 minutes on the average has been given a pat on the back in the New Year message of Mr. Tan Kiu Gan, Minister for National Development. Mr.306 words
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Article94 1963-01-09 8 PENANG, Dec. 31. —A motor cyclist, Kuai Eng Chan, and his pillion passenger. Llm Seng Chai, were killed in a collison with a lorry near Bayan Lepas over the weekend. In another accident, an accountant, Mr. C. M. Shaw. 25. and a woman passenger, Miss94 words
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Article, Illustration2365 1963-01-09 9 1963 —the year of Malaya’s greatest challenge... 6 WHATEVER THE STRESSES AND STRAINS... IT IS OUR FIRM INTENTION TO GO RIGHT AHEAD WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA 9 The Tengku’s New Year message to the nation S Malayans everyiTm where celebrate this day, the beginning of the2,365 words
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300 1963-01-09 10 ‘Prosperity for all 9 after Malaysia is established KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 INCHE Mahmoud bin Ambak, chairman of the United Chambers of the Federation of Malaya, said today there were unlimited possibilities lor commercial and industrial development in Malaya and the Malaysian territories. He added,300 words
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120 1963-01-09 10 pENANG, Jan. I—A driving senool instructor, Ooi Chin Wat was today blamed for his own death. Ooi died the day after his car collided with another vehicle in Northam Road ai about 1 a.m. on Nov 3. The Coroner, Mr. James Loh, recorded a120 words
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Article53 1963-01-09 10 JOHORE BAHRU, Jan. 1. Johore's new judge, Mr. Justice Azmi bin Haji Mohamed, has arrived here from Ipoh to take up his post. His son Inche Abdul Hamid Azmi who has been president of the Sessions Court. Johore Bahru, left on transfer yesterday to become President53 words
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Article189 1963-01-09 10 GOVERNOR: ‘BEST EFFORT NEEDED I/UCHING, Jan. 1. Governor, Sir Alexander Waddell, said in a radio broadcast here last night that 1963 will be a historic year lor Sarawak when she joins a new independent federation as an equal member with Malaya Sabah and Singapore. “The future.” he said “requires our189 words
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218 1963-01-09 10 KU LI M Jan. 2 Tengku Abdul Rahman will re-name Kampong Ulu Sidim, about 22 miles from here, after his late father, Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, on Sunday. The kampong will be known as Kampong Raja. The Prime Minister will plant a218 words
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207 1963-01-09 10 400,000 children go to school today —a record SINGAPORE, Jan. I. It will be “Black Wednesday” for thousands of school-child-ren in Singapore tomorrow the first day of school after the Christmas holidays. This year about 50.000 children will go to school for the first time bringing the total school population207 words
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Article, Illustration434 1963-01-09 10 SINGAPORE, Dec. O 31 In a New Year message today, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew\ said 1963 would be “our year of fulfilment.” He said: “Malaysia comes of age Amidst the jubilation and festivities there has been some sober realisation of the problems434 words
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Article42 1963-01-09 10 SINGAPORE. Jan. I.—Mr. Her bert de Grad, a noted travel promoter in the United States will Rive a talk on “The Value oi Tourism" to members of the Singapore Tourist Association at the Shell Theatrette at 5 p.m tomorrow.42 words
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138 1963-01-09 11 SINGAPORE, Dec. 31 —The chairman of the Singapore Peoule’s Alliance, Tun Lim Yew Hock, today welcomed 1963 as “the vear which will witness the birth of an independent Singapore within the Federation of Malaysia.” •It will be a year that will bring138 words
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123 1963-01-09 11 it UAL A LUMPUR, Dec. 31.—The general secretary of the Transport Workers’ Union. Malaya, Mr. V. David, says that the trade union movement in this country was ing a shortage of ‘dynamic and virile leaders." Ie >ay> that 1963 will be a123 words
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Article133 1963-01-09 11 QEREMBAN', Jan. 1. The Unclang of Jelebu. Dato Shamaruddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman, died last night in his home, the Balai Undang at Kuala Klawang 24 miles from here. He was 59. He had been ill for a long time. The Negri Sembilan flag was133 words
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358 1963-01-09 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 1. r PHE Federation Government is trying to find still A more places overseas where Malayan student nurses can be sent for training. This was disclosed by the Director of Medical Services Dato (Dr.) Mohamed Din bii Ahmad, at the annual358 words
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Article240 1963-01-09 11 SINGAPORE, Jan. I. The Singapore National Trade Union Congress has warned that the Railwaymen’s Union of Malaya would be captured by ‘‘anti-na-tional subversive forces’ if its strike fails. At a conference yesterday the NTUC reso ved to give full support and aid to the240 words
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Article30 1963-01-09 11 PENANG. Jan. I—Mr W. J. K. Mandy, regional director of the British Council, will speak on “travel without tears” at the Penang Rotary Club’s lunch meeting to-30 words
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Article134 1963-01-09 11 Malacca, Jan. 1. The PMIP is to form branches in the Borneo territories when Malaysia comes into being:. An amendment to the party’s constitution to allow It to operate In Borneo was passed at the annual delegates conference here today. Another amendment to allow non-Muslims134 words
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Article, Illustration327 1963-01-09 12 ‘4 WONDERFUL’ OFFER, BUT... IPOH, Jan. 2. Miss 1 Wong Kam Thye 22. the schoolgirl suffering from a heart ailment, said today: “It’s a wonderful New Year’s present” when told of an offer of a two-way air passage for her so327 words
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Article78 1963-01-09 12 SINGAPORE, Jan. 1— Fourteen workers of Guan lluat and Co., a provision store in the Naval Base area, today struck in protest against the dismissal of four colleagues. The Singapore Textiles and General Merchants' Employees' Union, which represents the workers, alleged that the management had78 words
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Article40 1963-01-09 12 SINGAPORE. Jan. 1.—Eight people were killed on the roads In November, compared with 11 in October. The Traffic Police report for the month also shows that there were 2.886 accidents, 23 more than In October.40 words
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Article18 1963-01-09 12 SINGAPORE. Jan. 1. —Mr. Tan Chin Heng has been elected president of the Gunong Sayang Association.18 words
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117 1963-01-09 12 ANXIETY IN SARAWAK BUT MUCH TO HOPE FOR KUCHING, Jan. I—The President of Kuching Municipal Council. Mr Ong Ker llui said in a New Year message today that some people loo't to the future with anxiety because of the Brunei revolt. Mr Ong is chairman of the Sarawak United People’s117 words
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Article, Illustration64 1963-01-09 12 MR. EUSTACE BOUDEVILLE, a teacher of the Penang Technical Institute, and his bride, Miss Constance Balhetchet, only daughter of Mr. E. P. Balhetchet, editor of the Straits Echo, pass under an archway of hockey sticks, formed by members of the Penang Ladies Hockey Club after—Straits Times picture. - 64 words
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226 1963-01-09 12 SINGAPORE, Jan. 1. —Mr. Gilbert Chai Teik Leong, president of the University of Singapore Students’ Union, today said understanding between the university authorities and the Government was vital. Mr. Chai was speaking at the university's foundation day rally and flag-raising ceremony at Bukit Timah226 words
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142 1963-01-09 12 No concern in UN over Brunei North Borneo Kuala lumpur, Jan. 2. —The Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan,! Da to (Dr.) Mohamed Said said on his return from New York today that the United Na- i tions was not concerned about the Brunei issue or the Philippine claim to North142 words
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225 1963-01-09 12 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 1. —Tne Prime Minister Tengku Abdul Ranman, wnl call on Tengku Suieiman om Tengku Abu Bakar, the new Regent of Perlis and son-in-law of the Yang di-Per-tuan Agong, before ne starts ms official tour of the State tomorrow. Tengku225 words
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Article14 1963-01-09 12 KLANO, Jan. 1. The Towt Council meets at 5.30 p.m. tomoi row.14 words
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Article278 1963-01-09 13 TENGKU: EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW OUTCOME OF MALAYSIA PLAN KANGAR, Jan. 2. THE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, 1 today urged the “widest publicity” for his Malaysia plan. •*I suggest that courses on Malaysia be introduced at all adult education classes,” he told the Perlis Stan' Rural Development278 words
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Article83 1963-01-09 13 L m A LUMp UR, Jan. i. rr v P U 0 n JS lpaI lorr y drivI charged P in nd tho ei i§ an 26, was rntr f ri the First Magist-givi-ie yesterday wlth a idow Karunavpp i a ,ho1 to drink with wl ii'h83 words
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Article37 1963-01-09 13 11 i 1.—A lift t-. f > e sterday afternoon in A nin IT? TangUn Halt {]ats Jir-t nriVh trap P ed between the ai; th second floor for half ,10Ur before firemen freed him.37 words
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120 1963-01-09 13 I/'UALA LUMPUR, Jan. l. The Rubber Research Institute has launched a campaign to boost the quality of rubber sheets produced by smallholders. The rubber processing campaign, which starts tomorrow will inc’ude competitions on the making of rubber sheets Cash prizes will be awarded 58120 words
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Article64 1963-01-09 13 SINGAPORE, Jan. 2, Singapore had fewer strikes last year than in 1961. Fewer workers were involved and fewer man-days were lost, according to official figures given today. The 1962 statistics show that there were 88 strikes, involving 5.918 workers, against 113 and four lock-outs, involving 43,76464 words
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Article49 1963-01-09 13 KLANO, Jan. I.—The officer in charge of Port Swettenham C.I D, Senior Inspector Abdul Samad bln Janman, will be transferred to the Public Order Company Unit at Ipoh next week. He will be replaced by Inspector Tan Jin Bong of Police Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur.49 words
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155 1963-01-09 13 IFOH, Jan. 2 About A 100 secondary school students in Ipoh will attend a 10day “Day Camp” designed to bring to them the “experiences and skill not ordinarily covered in their school work.” The camp will open at the the Anglo-Chinese School155 words
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Article246 1963-01-09 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 2. TOTAL of 127,196 man-days were lost up to the end of November last year in stoppages involving 15,050 workers, but only three strikes including the railway one are being carried for- ward to the new year. The Minister of Labour and246 words
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204 1963-01-09 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 2. THE University of Malaya Agricultural Society des- cribed the new faculty status of the Department of Agriculture as “an incentive and an inspiration” to students to work for the scientific progress of agriculture and its role in the national development. The department204 words
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78 1963-01-09 13 KLANG, Jan. I.—A girl tapper. Yam Siew Yik, 16, was fatally injured yesterday in a freak accident at North Hummock Estate. She was up on a ladder tapping when she slipped and fell. The tapping knife in her right hand went through her neck.78 words
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Article32 1963-01-09 13 IPOH, Jan. 2.—Perak’s new High Court Judge. Mr Justice AH Hassan. arrived here today He takes the place of Mr Justice Azmi who has gone on transfer to Johore.32 words
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Article224 1963-01-09 13 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 2. —With ten days to go before polling day, the three parties in the Port Swettenham state by-election are stepping up campaigns. The by-election is caused by the death of the Speaker ot the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, Dato Abdul lah224 words
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Article74 1963-01-09 13 SINGAPORE, Jan. 1. The Finance Minister, Dr. Gch Keng Swee, will give a series of five talks on some Industrialisation problems In Singapore. The first talk starting tomorrow. will be broadcast over Radio Singapore at 6.40 pm. In Tamil, 710 p.m In English, 7.45 pm. In74 words
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Article44 1963-01-09 13 IPOH, Jan. 2—A woman, Leong Ah Nga. 59. who left her house unattended, returned four hours later yesterday and found it burgled. Her piggv bank containing $2OO. two pens valued at $lO and eight fowls worth $24 were missing.44 words
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Article322 1963-01-09 14 SIR JOHN PREDICTS GREAT FUTURE FOR NATURAL DESPITE SYNTHETIC KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 2. \]ORE natural rubber was sold last year than 1 was produced, according to figures issued by the International Rubber Study Group. Sales were estimated at 2,190,000 tons; production 2,110,000 tons. The figures were quoted322 words
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618 1963-01-09 14 SINGAPORE, Jail. 2 CINGAPORE’S race-against-time industrialisation plan has attracted about $131 million in capital investment for enterprises which will provide permanent jobs for 3,500 people. And this, according to the Minister for Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, is the fastest rate of618 words
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Article65 1963-01-09 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 2. More boys than girls were born at two hospitals here on New Year’s Day. Of 22 born at the General Hospital, 17 were boys, and of 11 born at the Chinese Mater, nity Hospital in Pudu Road, seven were boys. The first baby,65 words
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Article35 1963-01-09 14 SINGAPORE, Jan. 2.—A technician. Chin Sure Chianti, today reported the los« of his scooter valued ut $7OO Ihe scooter nad beta parked in front of his house in Jalan Satu Inst night35 words
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Article, Illustration104 1963-01-09 14 SINGAPORE, Jan. I The president of Rotary International, Mr. Nitish Laharry (seen above on his arrival last night) today talked of the Rotary road to peace working for the creation of a world order based on neighbourliness and friendliness. In an address to the Rotary Club104 words
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Article55 1963-01-09 14 MALACCA. Jan. 2 The Pan-Malayan Islamic Party today urged the Government to send a Malay to replace Dato Ong Yoke Lin as Malaya's Ambassador to Washington and permanent representative at the United Nations A resolution calling for the recall of Dato Ong was passed at the party’s55 words
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Article165 1963-01-09 14 fPOH, Jan. 2.— An offi- cial bulletin issued here today said that the Sultan of Perak, who is seriously ill in his palace in Kuala Kangsar, “had a restless night” last night. His condition continued to cause anxiety. The bulletin added that the Ruler was165 words
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Article54 1963-01-09 14 SINGAPORE, Jan. 2 Lint Tiong uit, 26. was today jalleo for six months by a magis trate’s court for woundin'-: Llm Guan Tai, 31. with a bearing scraper The court was told that the assault took place at Jo" Chiat Road after a quarrel arising from54 words
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Article27 1963-01-09 14 MUAR, Jan. 2.—A total of 13.740 bicycles were registered with the Town Council here last year, an Increase of 4,604 over the previous year.27 words
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242 1963-01-09 15 Ipoh Jan. 4. i hOUT 200 women attending a State convention of A t i u > perak Kaum Ibu (women’s section of Umno) e’e were urged by Senator Aisha Ghani to “seize I'e opportunities that are open to you.” r242 words
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Article50 1963-01-09 15 KUALA KANG5AR. Jan. 1—A 'Jfanch it the Alliance was set up \e'’etdi»\ at P.idang Rengas o 'trough M of the opposition People Pr* giesslve Party seven ulle> north of here ’he meeting elected Inehe AUdul Rahman Nordin as chairman. and Mr Chuah Eng Hoe as oretur\50 words
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Article46 1963-01-09 15 Kt ALA KANGSAR. Jan 1.— ’ft .1.000 watched a variety con,r n Performed by the Socialist out here last night at the chll‘bens playground. Money collected from the sale of AtMs at the concert was in aid -he Front's branch here.46 words
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Article109 1963-01-09 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 4. The Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka will not award the $3,500 first prize in its 1062 Malay novel writing competition on the grounds that none of the entries merited the first prize. The results will be announced next Thursday and the109 words
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Article133 1963-01-09 15 I'UALA LUMPUR. Jan. 4. i Many areas in Treng; ganu. Kelantan and Negri Sembilan are under water, according to police flood reports issued today In TRFNGC.ANU the village of Manir. is under 4 feet of water; K. npons 8 tngei Tong. 2 feet: Jerteh Bridge. 9133 words
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255 1963-01-09 15 JOHOHE BAHRU. Jail. 4. —The 43-day lockout strike by 210 pupils of the jinxed Al-Atas Arabic School at Wadi Hana is over. It only remains for the pupils w'ho have gone back during the holiday to their homes some in Negri Sembilan and255 words
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Article24 1963-01-09 15 SINGAPORE. Jan. 4 —The State Advocate-General. Inche Ahmad Ibrahim, will open the new prayer house at Gimson School on Jan. 11.24 words
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Article105 1963-01-09 15 MALACCA. Jan. 4.—The police today began a state-wide search for a prisoner. Aziz Din Sohoa. 21. who escaped from custody this morning while being taken to the bathroom in the General Hospital at G. 30 a m. The police are still puzzled as to how he105 words
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Article52 1963-01-09 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 4—The architect’s branch of the Ministry of Education will be transferred soon to the Public Works Department to make maximum use of the limited pool ol experienced technical staff The architect's branch will then come under the control of the Director of52 words
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395 1963-01-09 15 Jan I.—Queen Elizabeth has awarded u Allowing New Year’s o-Mo lirs t 0 members of tfce Army In the Tar Fa.'t NIC (Military): Brig. J.EF OBE. (HQ Land Hon e Kong). (Military): Lt.-Col V K Turner. MBE. Prince of °"’n Regiment of395 words
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355 1963-01-09 15 KUALA LUMPUR, January 4. Far Eastern Freight Conference estimates that if the railway strike continues for another 10 days, about 25,000 deadweight tons (approximately 37,000 freight tons) of Port Swettenham cargo will be diverted or abandoned. Mr. E.J.C. Gardner, local representative for the conference, told355 words
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Article32 1963-01-09 15 PENANG. Doc. 30 -The stac of Radio Malava and the Department of Information in Penang held their annual get-together dinner and dance at the Pulau Tikus community hall last night32 words
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Article418 1963-01-09 16 SINGAPORE, Jan. 2 A one-hour pilot television service will begin on Feb. 15, it was ollicially announced today. This will be extended later to two and then three hours By April It Is hoped to broadcast a four-hour programme daily. Licence fees for television sets418 words
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Article, Illustration88 1963-01-09 16 ROTARY International president. Mr. Nitish Laharry, greets the Sultan of Selangor on his arrival at the Language Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 3 to attend a Rotory dinner. In his after-dinner speech. Mr. Laharry asked Malayan Rotarians to be “loyal and serving citizens” of the country.—Straits Times picture. - 88 words
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Article222 1963-01-09 16 KLANG, Jan. 2. A People’s Progressive Party Town Councillor Mr. Fung Ah Chat, told the Town Council today that Malaya should look at India before trying to do away with English. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the council. Mr. Fung said that India, after222 words
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Article51 1963-01-09 16 SINGAPORE. Jan. 4 —The State Coroner, Mr. S. R. Chapkhana, today recorded a misadventure verdict on a woman passenger, Lew Ng Moot, 30, who fell from a moving bus at 13 Vi mile Woodlands Road on Nov. 8 last year. She died at the General Hospital the following51 words
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327 1963-01-09 16 SINGAPORE, January 4. r |'HE Minister of Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee. stressed tonight that before foreign investors came to establish industries in Singapore, they wanted an assurance that “some of th;» crazy things that were done by some crazy trade unions will not327 words
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Article106 1963-01-09 16 KAMPAR. Jan. 4.—A by-elee tion to till the vacant seat on the Kampar Town Counci caused by the death ol councillor in a road accldetr last month, will be held o; Feb. 9. Nomination has oeen set tor Jan. 17. The seat was formerly helu106 words
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Article51 1963-01-09 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 2 Two representatives of the Sultan of Brunei who flew in yesterday, caught a plane tv Penang last night where they had discussions with Tengku Abdul Rahman. They are the Deputy Mentri Besar of Brunei. Pengiran Ah and Inche Jamil, a top civil51 words
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Article48 1963-01-09 16 IPOH, Jan. 1.—Special prayer.' were held In the Sikh Temple ii. Gurudwara Road here yesterday t celebrate the Birthday of the Gur; Goblnd Singh Ji, which falls t* morrow. The prayers will end at 9 a i tomorrow and will be followed lectures.48 words
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193 1963-01-09 16 PENANG, Jan. 4 r riiE Penang Turf Club has made arrangements to send 23 racehorses back to Singapore by sea because of the railway strike. The horses, from six Bukit Timah stables, took par* in the Penang Christmas-New Year meeting. They will be193 words
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Article, Illustration562 1963-01-09 17 KUALA KANGSAR, Jan. 4 THE Sultan of Perak, Raja Sir Yussuf ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Abdul Jalil, died at the Istana Iskandariah here at 4.12 p.m. today. He was 72. The funeral will take place on Sunday at 4562 words
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Article178 1963-01-09 17 SINGAPORE, Jan. 4 f HE strike by 400 Metal Box Company workers continued to- although the maoagonient had thought M v °old be only a one- orotest strike. J strike is over claims v fiße increases and fiffe benefits, including A spokesman for the /unacement said today:178 words
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332 1963-01-09 17 SINGAPORE, Jan- 3. pOUR Filipino journalists who flew into Singapore today on their way to visit British North Borneo, Sarawak and Brunei said that their Government was “very much concerned 0 about Tengku Abdul Rahman’s recent statements linking the Association of South-East332 words
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Article163 1963-01-09 17 PENANG, Dec. 31—The establishment of Malaysia will be a triumph for democracy, the Chief Minister, Dato Wong Pow Nee, says in a New Year’s Eve message today. “This may well prove to be one of the greatest developments in the history of South-East Asia.” he predicts.163 words
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Article31 1963-01-09 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Jun. 3. Nineteen officers, officer cadets and other ranks of the Federation Armed Forces will leave for further training in Britain. Australia and Pakistan next week.31 words
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224 1963-01-09 18 KUALA LUMPUR, January 3. Till; railway strike, now in its 12th day, is pushing up food prices throughout the country. Housewives are now paying: i:> i:\TS lor a kati of sugar, which was 30 rents two weeks ago; :;.i i;m for a Kati of224 words
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143 1963-01-09 18 AN GAR, Jail. 3 The lv l 1 r i m t* Min is t v i’, i < nskii Abdul Kuhnian, today expressed disatistaetion with the n punsc ul noi;- Malay, to the Government’s 1 literacy plan 11 ic Tcnvku was told by du* {State143 words
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Article40 1963-01-09 18 si NCi \Pf)i, i I.,M. proi. Idioiiui :i 11 Pi i it ij Mr of U n 1 vei a»l lecture on 1 i f’hutlerley" at 1 new «i n a Jai 1 beylnut 8 p.m.40 words
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90 1963-01-09 18 Malacca, jan 3. a glass ease containing a revolver and two rounds of dummy ammunition is missing from the officers’ mess of the Ist Federation Reconnaissance Regiment at Sungei (dang. 12 miles from here. The ease hung on the wall of the mess with other90 words
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Article68 1963-01-09 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 3—An vmeman agricultural team sent ‘c* by the Ford Foundation lavuwi.s increasing palm cil pro- action as an alternative to new planting of rubber, it was learn»d t day. An official of the Economic I'iaiinlng Unit here said that the itam. now back68 words
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Article, Illustration808 1963-01-09 18 SINGAPORE, January 3. retiring Chief Justice, Sir Alan Rose, said today that with the coming of Malaysia, it was vital that the high standards in the judiciary and legal service be maintained. The controlling authority. would no doubt be careful to see f hat808 words
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Article244 1963-01-09 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 3 I EADERS of the three J unions today criticised the Um n o secretary-general, Syed Ja’atar Albar, for his call to daily-paid workers of the Malayan Railway to break the strike. Siycd Jn afar made the rail yesterday at an election i244 words
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Article69 1963-01-09 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 2. More boys than girls were born at two hospital** here on New Year’s Day. Of 22 born at the General Hospital, 17 were boys and of 11 born at th» Chinese Maternity Hospital in Pudu Road, seven were boys.69 words
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Article52 1963-01-09 18 LONDON. Jan. 3.—Three-yet-' old Janet Webster arrived frc Singapore by air last night treatment of a heart complaint'a hospital here. Her father, L/Cpl. Harry Wei Rter, was sent home before th end of his tour of duty hi Sin#>pore by the Army so that Jaicould52 words
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Article, Illustration642 1963-01-09 19 SINGAPORE, Dec. 31. —The Minister lor Culture, Mr. 8. Rajaratnam, expresses confidence that a united and determined Singapore can in the New Year frustrate the an-ti-national forces and ensure that 1963 will be a year of steady progress for all. In the642 words
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157 1963-01-09 19 IT UALA PERLIS, Jan. 3. —The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today “shot" a crocodile with a camera and cine-camera in Sungei Kayang. The 10ft. reptile was basking on a mudbank when the Tengku’s boat and other craft in the Prime157 words
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Article, Illustration382 1963-01-09 19 SINGAPORE, Dec. 31.—1 n the New Year, Singapore, a a semi-colony threatened with political and economic isolation, will find new strength and new opportunities as a member of an independent, 10million strong nation. The Yang di-i-ertuan Negara. Inche Yusof bin Ishak. said this382 words
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Article233 1963-01-09 19 |}ENANG, Jan. 4—Sugar 1 is short In Malaya because of crop failures in exporting countries leading sugar Importers here said today. As a result the price has jumped from 25 cents a katl last week to between 30 and 35 cents today. A spokesman for a233 words
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Article66 1963-01-09 19 SINGAPORE, Dec. 31— The British military strength in Brunei is to be cut Admiral Sir David Luce, Commander in* Chief Far East, said today “The requirement for British military support of the civil power In Brunei” had diminished, he said The first unit to be66 words
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Article40 1963-01-09 19 BANTING. Jan. 2.—The District Officer, of Kuala Langat, Raja Shah Kobat. goes on transfer to Kuala Selangor next week. He will be succeeded by Inche Suleiman Dom, the Chief Assistant District Officer of Kuala Lumpur.40 words
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Article24 1963-01-09 19 JOHORE BAHRU, Jan. 2. Revised electoral rolls for Parliamentary constituencies in Johore are available for public inspection from now until Jan. 28.24 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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1331 1963-01-09 20 From Our Market Correspondent 'pHERE WAS only three and a half trading days on the Malayan Stock Exchange last week once again and the Malayan Railway strike which might have been expected to have a depressing effect was virtually ignored. A leading Kuala Lumpur1,331 words
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Article19 1963-01-09 20 Current Date of Total Total for payment payment for previous SSdt Mertajam 5%-f f“ 25 4- Interim19 words
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606 1963-01-09 20 fkNCE again the week v was interrupted by a holiday, but on the whole turnover was relatively good, state H. C.B. Co. Ltd. in their* current rubber market survey. The major factor affecting prices was the railway strike and the consequent disruption of servioes606 words
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Article984 1963-01-09 20 rPHE state of shares on the A Malayan Stock Exchange show last business to December 28 (A) and last business since that date (B! with H and L standing for Highest and Lowest business this year to date were: INDUSTRIALS N L A I Alex Bricks 2.35984 words
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Article33 1963-01-09 20 (Managers' Prises) First Malayan 1.60 1.68xd Second Malayan 1.21 1.29xd Third Malayan 87 .94 First Hong Kong 1.00 I.oB* Second Hong Kong .73 .77* Sterling Commodity 4/2 4/8 (•Hong Kong currency!33 words
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Article27 1963-01-09 20 RUBBER TIN (per tt>.) (per picul) Jan. 2 79% ctn $425.87 Jan. 3 79% c ts. $425.37% Jan. 4 79% cts. B7**, Jan s sq2a.BT%27 words
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