The Straits Budget, 20 May 1964
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section37 1964-05-20 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER Sf KIESMi KUALA LUMPUR, MAY 20, 1964. REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U.K, AS A NEWSPAPER Price 46 Cento (Malays) or 1 Shilling. kpm m37 words
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Advertisement205 1964-05-20 1 When two Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens) get to grips, they leave no doubt as to the earnestness of their intentions. And Cochran really mean it, too, when they make the claims they do about their famous SINUPAC ECONOMIC BOILERS. Briefly, every one of this famous range offers a high205 words
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Article305 1964-05-20 2 F. A. FIELDING - F. A. FIELDING, Chairman Automobile Association of Malaya. A QUESTION OF POLICY AND NOT EQUIPMENT WE refer to the report in your paper dated 8th May 1984 under the heading “Speed Trap Doubters are still not convinced" In which it is stated “The test however did305 words
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Article174 1964-05-20 2 T.P.8. NAIR - T.P.8. NAIR, President, Singapore Polytechnic Students’ Union Singapore THIS letter Is In reply to 1 the letter (B.T. May 12) by the former vice-pre-sident of our Students’ Union Mr. Lau Chal Tlam. The executive committee of our Students' Union wish to state that the former -vice-president of Singapore174 words
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Article132 1964-05-20 2 D; T - D. AND T. Singapore WOULD the Singapore Ministry of Education kindly explain why we are posted to school where we are not needed. The school which I was first posted to required my service badly, but a transfer list issued on the second day of my service, asked132 words
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Article44 1964-05-20 2 UM ENG CHUAN - UM ENG CHUAN Taiping THE only thing that makes 1. me hate to visit the Zoo at Taiping is the group of Jaga Kereta boy who surround the car and demand money. I hope the authority concerned will look into this matter.44 words
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Article130 1964-05-20 2 A. G - A.G. Singapore rpBE new overhead A pedestrian crossing bridge across Collyer Quay though serving a useful purpose for pedestrians to cross safelv during rush hours has also become something of a menace during nonrush hours. As a motorist driving regularly along Collyer Quay and under130 words
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Article78 1964-05-20 2 WORRIED PARENT - WORRIED PARENT Singapore r I TRAFFIC In the portion of Balestler Road opposite Balestier Hill School is very heavy during school hours. On numerous occasions 1 have seen small school children running across the road at the risk of their lives In order to avoid any loss78 words
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Article47 1964-05-20 2 K.N. FOO - K.N. FOO Singapore 117 E, the residents in the ff racing circuit of 8 milestone, New Upper Thomson Road, have almost given up hope waiting for a decent road and electricity. Many appeals have been made to the government; but nothing has been done.47 words
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Article167 1964-05-20 2 CHAN CHIEU KIM - CHAN CHIEU KIM Ag. Principal Staff Officer, for Director of Education Singapore WITH reference to the letter by ‘B.S.’ which appeared in your paper on April 30 under the caption: ’Citizenship for a teacher,’ I am to state that the condition .for permanent appointment to not only167 words
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Article240 1964-05-20 2 KF. HUAT - KF. HUAT Singapore COMMUTERS must have been relieved to letfrn that a better bus service is being planned for Singapore What has always struck me about Singapore’s bus service has been the lack of a recognisable system and co-ordination. Singapore does not have a modern240 words
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Article51 1964-05-20 2 RICHARD ANG - RICHARD ANG Singapore r would be a public service if the Housing Development Board at Upper Pickering Btreet, the Registrar of Peoples' Citizenships and the Public Utilities Board, would organise a working system like the banks where the staff have their lunch break In two51 words
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Article264 1964-05-20 2 LAC CHAI TIAM - LAC CHAI TIAM Vice-Presidrnt Singapore Polytechnic Students’ Union Singapore IT is indeed distressing for any student in Malaysia to hear of the insane stand of the Singapore students’ political societies. Even with the brief statement in the Straits Times (May 3) it can safely be concluded that264 words
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Article67 1964-05-20 2 ONG EWE SIA. nG - ONG EWE SIA.nG Singapore INVESTIGATORS from the Broadcasting Department hare been actively checking up motor vehicles with radios regarding licences. But to be checked twice Is annoying. It would solve matters If the Department issues a tax disc of the same type as for the67 words
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Article99 1964-05-20 2 ARTHUR M. WATSO - ARTHUR M. WATSO Singapore 1 recently purchased, f° r relatives in England, a camphorwood chest design carved on the fjterior, I was told by salesman; represents “Eight Horse Story”. This Is Chinese legend? tunately I have been u to find anyone who this story. I would be99 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article675 1964-05-20 3 —Straits Times. May 11 Tht Union of Post Office Workers has agreed to put off .strike action once again. It is a wise decision. The Cabinet »s meeting on May 13 to take another look at the union claims. Had the union called out its members today, as—Straits Times. May 11 - 675 words
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Article753 1964-05-20 3 —Straits Times, May 12 The Malaysian Government has reacted with a proper caution to President Macapagal’s new call for a Maphilindo summit meeting. Neither of the cables the Philippines leader has sent Tengku Abdul Rahman adequately explains what he has in mind. Until this is clear, no—Straits Times, May 12 - 753 words
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Article715 1964-05-20 3 —Straits Times, May 13 The people of Sabah and Sarawak look to Malaysia for accelerated progress on a broad front. In no field are they more impatient for results than that of education. In speeches in Parliament and statements outside, Bornean leaders have made it clear that—Straits Times, May 13 - 715 words
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Article361 1964-05-20 3 —Straits Times, May 13 The Southern Rhodesian Prime Minister, Mr. lan Smith, served some months with Italian guerillas during World War 11, but he did not learn their methods. This week, for example, he decided to try to batter his way into the July Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ Conference—Straits Times, May 13 - 361 words
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Article650 1964-05-20 4 —Straits Times, May 14 President Johnson has warned against attaching great significance to American officials’ visit to Saigon. These had to be frequent and highranking, he suggested, because of the great efTort being expended in South Vietnam but they would not necessarily be more than routine checks.—Straits Times, May 14 - 650 words
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Article735 1964-05-20 4 Straits Times, May 14 “It is easy for people to make suggestions when their country is not being invaded.” The comment is Tengku Abdul Rahman’s; the subject of comment. President Macapagal’s call for a new Maphilindo summit. Disparagement of Filipino peace-making ef- forts should not be read– Straits Times, May 14 - 735 words
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Article757 1964-05-20 4 —Straits Times, May 16 Our countn. whethei we lik L it or not. will live or die by events in Borneo If Sarawak and Sabah are permitted to stagnate their miasma will cast a pall over all Malaysia because no country is strongei than its most backward—Straits Times, May 16 - 757 words
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325 1964-05-20 5 Premier warns S’pore to expect another wave of sabotage SINGAPORE, May 10. THE Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, tonight revealed that the Government had received intelligence reports, which indicated an Indonesian military buildup on Pulau Samboe, an island about325 words
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85 1964-05-20 5 KUCHING, \fay 10 Thet Borneo Airways General Manager. Captain Robertson, has expressed agreement towards the proposed merger between the Malaysian and Borneo airlines. This was stated here tonight by the Malaysian Minister for Transport. Dato Sardon bin Hajl Jublr, on his arrival from Jesselton.85 words
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Article46 1964-05-20 5 KOTA BHARU. May 10 —The national vice-chairman of the PanMalayan Islamic Party. Inche Asri bin Haii Muda. was sworn in as Mentri Bosar of Kelantun before the Sultan in a simp’.e ceremony in the throne room of the Balai Besar here this morning.46 words
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Article371 1964-05-20 5 SINGAPORE, May 10.— Two schoolgirls were drowned and a schoolboy narruwly escaped the same fate when strong currents pulled them away from a sandbank at Frog Island, about two and a half Point 6 S r m Chanßi The drowned girls were Keina Boh371 words
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Article26 1964-05-20 5 KUALA LUMPUR. May 10.-hA one-man stinting exhibition by Chung Chen Sun will be held at the British Council here from May 19 to 23.26 words
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307 1964-05-20 5 SEGAMAT, May 1«. THE Malayan Planting Industries Employers’ Association was urged today to speed up Malayanisation in the industry. The general secretary of the All-Malavan Estate 3 staff union. Mr. I p. d. Nalr. made this appeal at the annual meeting of307 words
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74 1964-05-20 5 Brunei town, May 10.— a Japanese contractor has won a contract to build a new government building and two mosques in Brunei it was reported yesterday The firm, Daichi Construction Co Ltd., was selected on a bid ot $676,000. One of Dalchl’s74 words
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323 1964-05-20 5 OINGAPORE, May 11.— Current tin prices are of great benefit to the producing countries, the chairman, Sir Ewen Ferguson, told the annual meeting of the Straits Trading Co. Ltd. toda^y. It was probably safe to say that they were an encouragement to the equipping323 words
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Advertisement89 1964-05-20 5 e a ••••aaeaeaaaaft«aaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaflß I STRAITS BUDGET I SUBSCRIPTION RATES j (Payable in advance) Yearly j Singapore 2 I Kuala Lumpur—No postage 5.20 $10.40 $20.80 j federation of Malaya 2 j including postage 6.45 12.90 25.80 2 Borneo incl. postage 6.75 13.50 27.00 Br. CWealth Foreign 2 Countries incl. postage89 words
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153 1964-05-20 6 May 10. rpilE Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya. Dato Sir Alexander Oppenheim, said today the urdiversity would have a department of psychology ---but not in the near future. Speaking to Kuala Lumpur Psychology Club on “the expansion of university education.” Dato Oppenheim said153 words
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Article79 1964-05-20 6 IPOH, May 10—By-elections to seats in six local authorities In Perak Will be ne.d next month Nominations fur the seats tr. P.u-ir Pinii (Ipoh Municipal.ty and Talang Utara (Kuala Kang par Town Council! will close 01 May 29. and polling w.ll be 01 June 2079 words
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176 1964-05-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR. May 11— The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Kazak, will still visit Sarawak soon to study the emergency situation here Yesterday, on his return from a Uriel visit to Kuching the Assistant Minister of Justice. Inche Abdul Rahman Yaacob.176 words
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Article45 1964-05-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR, May 10.—The runt Minuter. lengxu Aodul tahman. will declare open an xhibition on ‘Youth in the Jommonwealth organised by Hie lalayan branch of the Royal ;ommonwealth Society on May 23 .t 5 p.m. at the Dew an Bahama lan Pustaka45 words
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180 1964-05-20 6 r r\ELUK AJMSON, May A 11.— Mr. K. Ramasamy, a Peoples’ Progressive Party member of the Town Council, has received a death note for “talking too much about the hospital” here in his speeches during the recent election campaign. He contested180 words
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Article27 1964-05-20 6 KUCHINO, May 11.—The subscribers trunk dialling iSID' system has been introduced lr Sarawak for the first time In Song and Kaplt In the Third Division27 words
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148 1964-05-20 6 TOP PRIORITY FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 INCHE Aodul Rahman bin Hajl Talib today spoke of three tasks which he would give top priority as Minister of Education. They are to: Popularise the national language so that it will be148 words
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Article35 1964-05-20 6 IPOH, May 11.—The new Mentrl Besar of Perak, Inche Ahmad oin Said 44. who was sworn in bv the Sultan on Friday, moved Into his official residence herp today with his family.35 words
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Article17 1964-05-20 6 SINGAPORE. May 11—Police yesterday screen 3,100 suspected gangsters during anti-secret society raids throughout the Island17 words
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Article22 1964-05-20 6 SEREMBAN, May 11—The Peonies Action Party’s branch here. Is 'tanning a membership campaign broughout Negri Sembllan this month.22 words
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403 1964-05-20 6 KUCHING, May 10. \|R. Ong Kee Hui and Mr Stephen *ong, respeclVl tively chairman and secretary general of the Sarawak United Peoples Party, today issued a Joint statement strongly pretesting again*! the Sarawak Government's action in closing the403 words
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Article52 1964-05-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR. May 11.—iA training course on ions simpmica Hon for industrial supervisors das opened at the National Proiuctivify Centre in Petaling Java The five-day course is being attended bv representatives from 11 organisations wtiich manufacture cigarettes, soap, margarine pew lerware datrv and milk products ind assemble52 words
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Article35 1964-05-20 6 KUCHING, May 11. Sixteen boys and girls are now attending courses at the Training Centre for the Blind here to learn wel tare worn and Braille under th* Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme35 words
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Article, Illustration144 1964-05-20 6 KUANTAN, May ll._ The Suitan ot Pahang today handed over the Instrument of office to the new Mentrl Besar Dato Yahya bln Ha;l Mohamed Seh (above), at a ceremony in the Istana Kota Beram at Pekan. 28 miles from here.. Dato Yahya was144 words
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Article49 1964-05-20 6 IPOH, May 11—R. Shanmugam; 27 a hospital assistant reunneo to his home in Kamponw <l nere after seeing his f the >" the railway station vesterdm discovered thr it had bee hI)U ?d The thieves had taken a*' a gold chair valued 14C and *> in49 words
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Article38 1964-05-20 6 PENANO, May 10.—The regional director of the British Council ano Mrs. M. S. Dalziel. will give cocktail party at their Wes.e* Road house at 7.30 pm. on 26 to Introduce Rosallnde the British character actrees38 words
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Advertisement86 1964-05-20 6 THE H.K. AND FAR EAST builder A Bi-Monthly periodical ol A MafaiiM daali* vitt M||m architectural and rail aitata actmttaa Malaya, Singapore, Hint Mag Building of Real .‘SJS 'IS'HiTii.'KliS ,Ml r«*rl» lukscriptiaa fey arcfeitaata. Estate in the Activities Far East. building contractors, real estate developers P W D md municipal86 words
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Article471 1964-05-20 7 Soekarno accepts BUT MALAYSIA HOLDS DECISION PENDING FULL DISCUSSION OF MACA'S PROPOSAL WITH PHILIPPINES ROVING ENVOY KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 rrHE Malaysian Gove rnment has not yet reached a decision on Lvhether it should accept President Macapagal's invitation for a summ i t conference with Indonesia. The Straits471 words
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293 1964-05-20 7 SINGAPORE, May 12. glNGAPORE, with one of the most efficient airports in the region handling sub-sonic jets, must shortly turn its attention to the possibilities and requirements of supersonic aircraft, said Mr. V\ lliiam P. Nicol, former Direc- tor of Civil Aviation. He made293 words
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Article86 1964-05-20 7 MUAR, May 8 A Malay school, first planned 12 years ago. has been .ompleted hevre at a cos* of sls.ooo—all paid for from public donations. The supervisor, Penghulu Bandar Othman bin Haji Rais, said today: “As early as 1952 we had plans for a school86 words
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Article43 1964-05-20 7 KUALA LUMPUR. May B.—Dato Sir Alexander Oppenneim. Vice Chancellor of the university ol Malaya, will give a public talk on the expansion of university edu •ation in Kuala Lumpur’ at 4 p.m. on May 10 at 29. Ipoh Road.43 words
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Article34 1964-05-20 7 KUALA LUMPUR. May 12—An education delegation led by the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Education. Inche Aziz Yeop. returned tonight after studying the possibilities of Introducing free primary education in Sarawak.34 words
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176 1964-05-20 7 TANAH RATA, May 1 1 rnHE Malaysian Government has taken counter-mea-sures against the Indonesian mi 1 itary build-up on Pulau Samboe, the Minister of Home Affairs, Dato (Dr.) Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, said here today. Dato Ismail, who is on a holiday her*'176 words
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291 1964-05-20 7 DAHARI ALI - by DAHARI ALI KUALA LUMPUR, May 11. QOVERNMENT doctors throughout the country have been reminded that they can use their discretion in charging outpatients for medicine and other medical treatment according to prescribed scales. In Perak the fee was waived recently But291 words
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407 1964-05-20 8 Odd job man testifies at murder trial SINGAPORE, May 11. A BOMB explosion killed two men at Sennett Estate on the night of Dec. 9 last year, the Assize Court was told today. Two odd-job laboureis, Amat bin Junit, alias Ahmad Toh, 20, and407 words
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Article32 1964-05-20 8 SUNGEI PATANT, May 13—Mr. K n Mnnon hospital HsslMant attarhod to Srarhorn Fstatp here has loft for India on retirement after 32 vears ‘p'-vlre with Mala van American Plantations.32 words
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211 1964-05-20 8 SINGAPORE, May 13 —The Amalgamated Union of Public Employees wants the Singapore Telephone Board t< grant all its employee an advance of om month’s salary to celebrate any of these festi vals —Chinese New Year Hari Raya Puasa, Deepavali and Christmas. If granted, the211 words
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Article49 1964-05-20 8 SINGAPORE, May 13— The Singapore Admiralty nocal Stall Union has submitted new claims for revision of salaries on behait of some 600 non-Industrlal staff emolovr at the naval base The claims cover clerks tvnl» i > wireless operators and draughts men and other non-lndusfrlii staff.49 words
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234 1964-05-20 8 pENANG, May 12. Four secret society leaders including a “Tiger General”' of the Eight Immortals Gang have been “exiled" from the city of Penang for periods ranging from two to five years Restricted residence or ders, signed by the Chle Minister, Dato Wong234 words
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Article99 1964-05-20 8 Kuala lumpur, May 11. —The Labour Minister, Mr. V Manickava sagam, today stepped into the dispute between the National Union of Cinema Workers and Shaw Organisation, to help settle the four-day strike by 72 employees. Mr. Manickavasagam held separate meetings with representatives of both sides99 words
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173 1964-05-20 8 IPOH, May 12. Two motions by Mr. D. K. Seenivasagam for introduction of multi--1 i n g u a 1 i s m in the meetings of the People’s Prog r e s sive Party-controlled Ipoh Municipal Council and on signboards and name plates on municipal173 words
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Article169 1964-05-20 8 ABDUL FAZIL - By ABDUL FAZIL SINGAPORE, May 8 Police this afternoon recovered about-20 mysterious looking “cells" believed to contain explosives in a derelict open air cinema in Jalan Kembangan. The objects, which looked like small electric cells, were In a paper bag wrapped with a canvas sheet.169 words
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Article67 1964-05-20 8 PENANQ, May 8— Cultural shows by various communities will be staged at the City Stadium on May 16 when the Penang Alliance celebrates Its election victory The State Alliance Victory Pesta" committee, headed fir Senator Cheah Seng Khlm tus Invited the Prime Minister Tengku Abdul Rahman,67 words
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Article30 1964-05-20 8 KUCHING, May 14— The Sarawak Shell Oilfields Ltd Is ofT< Ing a university scholarship decree studies in Britain or Au f ralla to Malaysian citizens living in Sarawak.30 words
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398 1964-05-20 9 808 PERIES - By I 808 PERIES: Singapore, May 8 TWO ships ravaged by fire are now riding at anchor in the Outer Roads of Singapore harbour. One is a Korean freighter, the Pohang, which was still on Are398 words
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273 1964-05-20 9 MALACA, May 12. Another 450 civilian employees at Terendak Camp stopped work this morning in sympathy with 155 staff of the depot office of the British Ministry of Public Building and Works who went on strike yesterday. The 155 stopped work yesterday273 words
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Article25 1964-05-20 9 P M H i^ T I May 12 T h e 1m k ll f actor y Workers’ nas been formed here.25 words
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Article, Illustration228 1964-05-20 9 pENANG, May 12 The National Women Teachers’ Union today wired the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, appealing to him to give “urgent and immediate consideration” to the question of equal pay for equal work. This was disclosed by the president, Mrs. R Bhupalan, who228 words
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Article22 1964-05-20 9 SEREMBAN, May 13.—Mr. V. Muthucumaru, sb. has been elected president of the Malayan Indian Congress branch here. Investigations were completed.22 words
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138 1964-05-20 9 If UALA LUMPUR May 14 —The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong today enjoyed a “private view” of the exhibition of modern decorative arts of France at the National Art Gallery here The Queen will officially open the exhibition at138 words
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90 1964-05-20 9 Kuala lumpur, May 12. —The condition of Mr. C. A. Fredericks, Clerk of the House of Representatives, who was admitted to the General Hospital here following a road accident, was reported to show “signs of improvement” today. He Is still, however, In an oxygen tent. Mr.90 words
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Article69 1964-05-20 9 ALOR STAR. May 12.—Two separate by-elections for two seats in the Local Councils of Sungel Lalang and Serdang are to be held next month. The elections are to fill the seats left vacant by resignations of two Alliance councillors, Mr. Ng Biew Pheng and Haji Mohamed69 words
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Article63 1964-05-20 9 KUALA LUMPUR, May 12. A special representative of the French Government arrived here by air today to attend the opening of the exhibition of Modem Decorative Arts of France, by the Raja Permalsurl Agong at the National Art Gallery and May 15. He Is Mr. Bernard63 words
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Article18 1964-05-20 9 SINGAPORE, May 12.—Mr. J. P. Vettath has Deen elected president of the Indian University Graduates' Association.18 words
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Article146 1964-05-20 9 SINGAPORE, May 12 rpHE Singapore Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, last night said Malaysia would be a success if it could contain the Indonesian confrontation and make social and economic progress at the same time. He was speaking at the Banda community centre’s146 words
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160 1964-05-20 9 CINGAPORE, May 12. The Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Chye will officially name Singapore’s first training ship for seamen at a commissioning cere- mony on. May 14 at 4.30 p.m. The 3,000-ton ship, the former cargo-passenger liner, Marudu, belonging to the Straits Steamship160 words
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Article, Illustration575 1964-05-20 10 AHMAD RAMLI - GIRLS WERE SINGING BEFORE LORRY-MILITARY TRUCK COLLISION by AHMAD RAMLI KAJANG, May 11—16 rubber tappers—15 girls and one man —were killed in the country’s worst ever road accident this afternoon. Ten others were injured. The accident took place when the lorry carrying575 words
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Article67 1964-05-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR, May 11More than 200 guests attended the farewell reception of the Indian High Commissioner, Mr. Y.K. Puri, held at his residence here tonight. Among them were Cabinet Ministers and members of the diplomatic corps. Mr. Puri will be leaving for India early next month.67 words
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Article125 1964-05-20 10 SINGAPORE, May 11. National service registration closed at 9 o’clock tonight, with hundreds still unregistered. At some of the 49 registration centres, doors closed on many who failed to make the last-minute rush. All are now liable to six months’ jail or a $2,000 fine for125 words
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112 1964-05-20 10 FNANG, May 12— Fiftysix passengers, mostly American tourists, made local aviation history today when they disembarked from the first Malaysian Airways Comet to land at the Bayan Lepas Airport here. A large crowd watched as the jet from Bangkok touched down at 1.05112 words
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Article443 1964-05-20 11 VICTOR NAYAGAM - MTUC: Taken certain practical steps to ensure NUPW members don’t suffer... -By- VICTOR NAYAGAM: Kuala Lumpur, -May 12 TOP LEADERS of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress, including Mr. Donald U’ren, the president, will meet the Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam, tomorrow in a443 words
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Article62 1964-05-20 11 BANTING, May 13.—The Mentrl Besar of Selangor, lnche Harun bin Haji Idris, led an Alliance victory parade to thank the voters for the 100 per cent success in the elections. Others who Joined the parade were lnche Mohamed Tahir, a Member of Parliament and lnche Hormat62 words
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Article, Illustration207 1964-05-20 11 A.P Kuching, May 13. Mr. Stephen Yong. secretary-general of the Sarawak United Peoples Party, said today the move taken by the Government to close the Lundu branch and its sub-branches was a direct attempt to destroy the SUPP organisation. He said: “Just asA.P - 207 words
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Article35 1964-05-20 11 SINGAPORE. May 13. The blaze In the No. 2 hatch of the KorearK freighter, Pohang, now in the OuteV Roads has been put out. The fire broke out on May May 15.35 words
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254 1964-05-20 11 KUALA LUMPUR, May .13. DETAILS of the "new look" education system for Malaysia are expected to be announced soon. The Government-appointed committee, which is working out the details of the “comprehensive school education system,” has almost completed its work. The Deputy Chief254 words
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139 1964-05-20 11 SINGAPORE, May 13. The Minister of Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, will lay the foundation stone of the new mill of Zuelllg (Gold Coin Mills) Ltd. at Jurong on May 21. The new mill will be directly connected through underground conveyors to139 words
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Article24 1964-05-20 11 TELUK ANSON. May 13 —Dr M. Kanagalllngam from Ipoh has assumed duties here as medical oflicer-ln-charge of the Teluk Anson District Hospital.24 words
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Article, Illustration430 1964-05-20 12 FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - NO POINT IN DISCUSSING PROSPECTS FOR A NEW MALAYSIAN SUMMIT MEETING UNTIL LOPEZ PRESENTS MACA’S PROPOSALS’ -by FELIX ABISHEGANADEN Kuala Lumpur, May 13 TENGKU Abdul Rahman is adopting a wait-and-see attitude before deciding on President Macapagal’s proposal for another summit meeting with President Soekarno. He toldssion. — Straits Times picture. - 430 words
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Article30 1964-05-20 12 SINGAPORE, May 13—A Singapore Government Gazette Extraordinary today announced two Places in Sarawak as cholera-in-fected areas. They are Sibil and Kanowif dis trlcts in the third division.30 words
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Article57 1964-05-20 12 JESSELTON, May B—lnche Sulaiman bin Abdullah, acting Principal Secretary to the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department, has arrived here to assist the State Government In its preparation of the proposed six-year development plan which will end In 1970. Inche Sulaiman will be57 words
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207 1964-05-20 12 J/'UALA LUMPUR, May 13. The National Union of Commercial Workers will tell 13 Japanese firms tomorrow: “We will boycott handling Japanese goods if you do not recognise the union.’* The union will give these companies until May 28 to decide. The union secretary, Mr.207 words
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143 1964-05-20 12 Kuala lumpur, May 13 The West German Government Is onering 10 scholarships to Malaysians to study engineering and mining in Germany. The award is for a period ot five years, including a four-month course in the German language. Those Interested should Oe between 19 and143 words
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Article27 1964-05-20 12 BATU PAHAT, May 13 The Town Council has approved SI 12.000 for construction of a seawall extending from the Jetty to the Pantai housing area.27 words
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Article389 1964-05-20 13 NEW BILL PROVIDES FULL PROTECTION FOR INVESTORS AND AVOIDS BURDEN KUALA LUMPUR May 12. oUSINESS organisations have asked for “more time” to study the comprehensive draft Companies Bill which provides full protection for Malaysian investors and avoids unnecessary burden on honest business enterprises. Raja Mohar bin389 words
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Article53 1964-05-20 13 SINGAPORE, May 14—Natlon- r v enue from tobacco for the four months of this year ;pecl from $14,146,000 (for the jmp Denod last year) w ji2,809.Hit revenue from liquors and 1 lf, um Increased Duty from oo,i F bv S7 °2 000 to $11,005.SM from petroleum by53 words
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Article, Illustration61 1964-05-20 13 ]\|lSS Angeline Teo, 19, who was elected "Miss Johore” at a contest held at the New Straits View Hotel. With her victory. Miss Teo will become eligible to enter for the Miss Malaysia finals to be held in June. Miss Yolande Ong was second and Miss61 words
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90 1964-05-20 13 IPOH, May B.—A motion seeking permission for councillors to use Chinese and Tamil at all meetigs of the Ipoh Municipal Council, will be moved by Mr. D. R. Seenlvasagam at a special meeting of the council on May 11. Mr Seenlvasagam’s resolution calls90 words
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Article79 1964-05-20 13 KAJANO, May 12—The Hokkien Association here will hold a dinnear on May 16 in honour of two of its members who won in the recent Parliamentary election. They are Mr. Lee Siok Yew, its chairman, who was elected in the Sep&ng constituency and is now79 words
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Article188 1964-05-20 13 RUDY BELTRAN - By RUDY BELTRAN A JANG, May 12. —A mas burial of the 14 tappers 13 girls and one man who were killed in a road accident at the 13th milestone SerdangKuala Lumpur road, near here, yesterday was held this afternoon. Close friends and relatives188 words
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111 1964-05-20 13 JESSELTON, May 13—Mrs. Editta Tseng president of the Sabah Teachers’ Union, said here that the best way to solve the shortage of local teachers was to Improve the salary scale Mrs. Tseng, speaking at the first anniversary delegates’ conference added that the111 words
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513 1964-05-20 13 RUDY BELTRAN - By RUDY BELTRAN: Kuala Lumpur, May 13 r fWO girls who were "given up for dead" in May 11 's horror crash at Serdang in which 14 people-13 girls and a man-were killed, sat up in hospital513 words
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Article49 1964-05-20 13 PEKANG, May 13—The Penang Playing Helds Association last night teted their president. L)ato Wong Pow Nee. at a dUiner held In the Chiel Minister'* residence In MacAllster Road This was in celebration of Da to Wong's re-election to the State Assembly and his re-appointment as Chief Minister49 words
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128 1964-05-20 14 Kuala lumpur, May 14. —The Central Government hopes to implement a new scheme to build secorv dary schools in every district throughout the country next year. This was disclosed by the Assistant Minister of Education, Mr. Lee Siok Yew, before he hew to128 words
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Article, Illustration267 1964-05-20 14 PADMAN GOPAL - BORNEO-BOUND RMAF PLANE’S BRAKES JAM ON TAKE-OFF by F PADMAN GOPAL: Kuau Lumpur, May 12 fire engines 1 and an ambulance rushed to the Kuala Lumpur airport today as a Royal Malaysian Air Force Mart Herald plane screeched to a stop after developing a brake fault while taking267 words
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Article64 1964-05-20 14 KtyALA LUMPUR, May 13—The chairman u 1 k lie Scnyauu Aor& er> Association ot India Dr C K Krishna Murti arrived Here nv ai: today to lnv.te personam Miiav slan scientists to attend a sytr.pslum on science and na 1nna planning In Lucknow In July64 words
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395 1964-05-20 14 KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 /CERTAIN sections of commerce and industry here consider some of the penalties laid down in the new company law to be too severe. While they do not wish to specify at this stage which penalties they consider severe, they395 words
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136 1964-05-20 14 lESSELTON, Thurs. —The Recorder, a cableship belonging to the Cable and Wireless Ltd., yesterday began laying cable which will link Jesselton to Singapore. Hong Kong and to the rest of the world before the end of this year. There is already a136 words
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197 1964-05-20 14 ALOR STAR, May 13. THE Kedah Mentri Besar, Dato Syed Omar Shahabuddin, said today the State Government was “actively considering” amending the State Land Code on Malay reservation to facilitate development “This is a long-standing problem,” he said. “While one aspect Is to safeguard197 words
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Article72 1964-05-20 14 SINGAPORE, May 13—A course on cr.mmal law, organised oy the University of Singapores ExtraMural Studies Department Al begin on May 15 from 7 p.m. to y p.m at the new Lecture Theatre 3. There will be 20 lectures bv Mr V Kumar Admission tickets are obtainable, on72 words
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Article, Illustration587 1964-05-20 15 FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - PRESIDENT MACAPAGAL’S SPECIAL ENVOY WILL HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 48 HOURS BEFORE HE CAN SEE TENGKU AND RAZAK -by- FELIX ABISHEGANADEN -KUALA LUMPUR. May 14 TWO new developments to end the Mr.laysian crisis were announced today, eve of the visit here by Mr. Salvador587 words
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259 1964-05-20 15 UPI. I ONDON, May 16. u A leading London brokerage firm has warned rubber market circles that political developments in President Soekarno’s confrontation of Malaysia must be watched closely Added to the political situation, G W Joyson and Co Ltd saidUPI. - 259 words
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Article65 1964-05-20 15 SINGAPORE, May 13—Tlie University ol Singapore has announced that the following candidates have passed the second vear (supplementary) examination for the Diploma in Social Studies Part 1 Chan Weng Thong Mohamed Rizalli b:n Ibrahim, and Ng Lye Yin It also announced that Ho Juan Mui passed65 words
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Article60 1964-05-20 15 SINGAPORE, May 13—Mr. Bahadur Singh was elected chairman of the Esso branch of the United Workers of Petroleum Industry at their general meeting recently Others elected were: Vice-chair-man. Mr. Koh Teck Guan; secretary. Mr. Arthur Wong Seng Pul; asst, secretary. Mr Abdul Rahim bln K. Bacha; treasurer.60 words
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351 1964-05-20 15 SINGAPORE, May 14. UNITED Nations official has praised the Singapore Government for its achievements in providing a wide range of social services for the people. Miss Dorothy Moses, chief of the division of social affairs, ECAFE, Bangkok, said Singapore had made very impressive351 words
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Article36 1964-05-20 15 KUANTAN, May IS—The Sultan ot Pahang will open the first session of the State legislative Assembly here on Mav 25 The 24 State Assemblymen will be sworn tn before the opening ceremony36 words
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260 1964-05-20 16 IPOH, May 15. ABOUT 1,000 men serving in fire brigades throughout the country are planning an “immediate” strike if no steps are taken by the Government to settle their two-year-old claim for a revision of salary scales. lnche Hashim bin Yatim, secretary-general of260 words
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Article75 1964-05-20 16 KUALA LUMPUR. May 15—The chairman ui uie cSe.angui orancn ol the Party Ra ayat Inch* Zakaria Yusol Zb lined ssj or two weeks’ jail for allowing Ahzah ointe Mohamea bom, u uk at an election rally on Nov 9 last vear at the Suleiman Clut padung75 words
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Article45 1964-05-20 16 TELUK ANSON. May 15.—Mr. Poong Hock Ling, social welfare olllcer. Lower Perak has been given a study leave award for a two-year course In social studies at the University of Singapore He has been succeeded by Mr Chan Weng Thong from Ipoh.45 words
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166 1964-05-20 16 Kuala lumpur, May is, The International federation of Journalists is considering what assistance it can give to improve training facilities in Malaysia. J*u. *v T. H. Singam. chairman ol the National Union ol Journalists research and negotiation committees, said this today on ms return166 words
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228 1964-05-20 16 SINGAPORE, May 15. The Chief Minister of Sabah, Dato Donald Stephens, today expressed the hope that something will ctpme out” of the mission of Mr. Lopez, President Macapagal’s special envoy, to try to end the Malaysia crisis. Dato Stephens added: “It all228 words
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Article39 1964-05-20 16 SINGAPORE, May 15. The chairman of the Singapore Association for Retarded Children Mr. Gerald de Cruz, will give a talk on “Singapore’s Most Neglected Social Problem” to the Lions Club luncheon meeting at Prince’s restaurant on Wednesday39 words
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833 1964-05-20 16 CHEW LOY KHOON - By CHEW LOY KHOON: Kuala Lumpur, May 15 1,400 postal clerks will go on a nation-wide strike in 24 hours. “The on-off strike is on,” the Union of Post Office Workers announced this afternoon. The strike begins at one minute past833 words
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Article47 1964-05-20 16 KUALA LUMPUR, May 13—Tin* National Productivity Centre h<re will' hold a two-dav seminai besinninK tomorrow The Director ol the Centre. Mr s A Abishesam said thu' the seminar will discuss various oroiects. including films the old and the new met hods of production47 words
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400 1964-05-20 17 K [THING. May 14. —The lirst meeting here of the Malaysian National Defeiice Council will be held tomorrow to review the situation with regard to Indonesia’s c o n f r ontation. Iht* meeting will be preedit! over by the Deputv Prime Minister. Tun400 words
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119 1964-05-20 17 KUALA LUMPUR. May 15— The British Minister for Air. Mr Hugh Fraser, will arrive here on Wednesday to tour the Royal Air Force and service units in Malaya. Earlier, ne will tour the Royal Air Force Base in Singapore. He will also119 words
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Article59 1964-05-20 17 IPOH. May 15 Teacherlibrarains are conducting “workshop*’’ in 10 centres throughout Malaya to train teachers from primary and second schools to run libraries. The courses. which organ on Mav 4 and ends tomorrow are ne mg held in Johore Bahru and Kuala Lumpur (two groups each)59 words
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298 1964-05-20 17 DAHARI ALI - By I DAHARI ALI Kuala lumpur, May 15. No progress was made today towards reaching a settlement in, the dispute between the Malayan Planning Industries Employer s’ Association and the National Union of Plantation Workers over wage claims for 200,000 state workers. Both298 words
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Article31 1964-05-20 17 TANA RATA, May 15. The S*ate Secretary. Pahang, Inrht Ismail bin Mohamed Jamil, wil open a branch of the Malayan Bank'n.g Ltd in Main Road hep on Saturday31 words
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Article74 1964-05-20 17 —CPI. JAKARTA, May 12 ]V‘ hristian Soumokil, sentenced to death fn ,n n th f° r treason, r s ,J for mercv m President Soekarno J rt t ra news agency oumokil who led a guerilla war for 14 years, had submitted an official request—CPI. - 74 words
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286 1964-05-20 17 SINGAPORE, May 17. gINGAPORE today inaugurated a light industries services unit at the Polytechnic. Jointly sponsored b; the Economic Develop ment Board and the United Nations. the service alms at expansion and Improvement of the State’s .000 light industries Opening the service this evervng,286 words
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Article44 1964-05-20 17 BATU GAJAH, May 17 —Dr. C. t Ponnutfiurai or the uistrici Hospital here has been transferred to the Tanjonc Malim hospital Dr Menar Sineh Gill and Dr Mrs) Alit Kaur Gill of the Ipoh General Hospital have been f *nnsferred here44 words
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169 1964-05-20 17 SINGAPORE, May 15. The retiring chairman of the Adult Education Board, Mr. C. V. Devan Nair. will be presented with a gold medal ar k d banners at a big farewell dinner in his honour tomorrow night. The dinner, to be given169 words
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Article26 1964-05-20 17 KUALA LUMPUR. May 14—The new Saudi /Arabian /Ainua^oudui Mr Hussein Falani, presented his credentials to the Yang di-Pertuan AKong at the Istana Negara today26 words
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156 1964-05-20 17 SINGAPORE, May 14. Fifteen scholars will be awarded postgraduate degrees at the University of Singapore convocation at the National Theatre on June 6. The university will also confer degrees and diplomas on 456 graduands at the convocation Of the scholars, tw will be awarded doctorates156 words
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Article550 1964-05-20 18 JAKARTA, May 15. Indonesia’s anti-Ma-laysia combat brigade will leave Jakarta for Borneo on Wednesday to join I ndo n e sian guerillas in Malaysian territory, the official A n t a r a news agency reported today. Antara quoted National Defence Council secretary-general, Brig550 words
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Article26 1964-05-20 18 TO LIEUTENANT Khoo Tee Chuan, R M N. and Mrs. Khoo (nee Saw Paik Sim) a girl named Sim Lyn in Portsmouth, England on 13-5-64.26 words
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Article86 1964-05-20 18 SINGAPORE, May 17— Noted Filipino violinist Gilopez Kabayao will begin a concert tour of Singapore schools next month as part of the Ministry of Education’s ambitious plan to promote interest in classical music among schoolchildren. Ministry statement todav said that Mr Kabayao would give about86 words
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Article179 1964-05-20 18 Kuala lumpur, May 17. The Deputq Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, said today tnat the situation in the serious because the InBorneo States was cursions and were building up their forces there. Speaking at the airpon here on his return irom visit to the179 words
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139 1964-05-20 18 [{OTA BHARU, May 15. A well-known businessman here, Inche Yaacob bin Osman, 40. is expected to be nominated by the Alliance to contest the Parliamentary by-election in Bachok next month Inche Yaacob. who Is an Alliance liaison officer of Kelantan and chairman of the139 words
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312 1964-05-20 18 KUALA LUMPUR, May 17. JHE National Union of Government Clerical Workers wants the Government to lower the pass mark in the General Clerical Service examination from 50 to 40 The union’s general secretary, Mr. G. N. Rajan, said today that312 words
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Article27 1964-05-20 18 KUALA LUMUR, May 17.—'The t'anc dl-Pertuan Agon* ha? sent message of greetings to Klnw Olav of Norway on the occasion >1 Nurway’s Constitutional Day.27 words
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146 1964-05-20 18 May 17. A housewife who went to :ne Alor Star General Hospital to visit her sick father was shocked to find him dead in the mortuary yesterday. “He Mad apparently died last Thursday,” Fatimah Dlnte Darun told the Strait* Times Her father,146 words
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Article47 1964-05-20 18 SINGAPORE, May 17.— Five In* lunesian orahua carrying i f 1 lonesians vesterdav trie< and at the beach near Patrick* School in East mad A marinp boat sent out estleate ordered the boa’s o the Indonesian Rhio near Singapore from where •ame47 words
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Advertisement3 1964-05-20 18 Late CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS3 words
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Article1156 1964-05-20 19 ♦.jGAPORE* Sun. AL MEADOW 4w scored his second Sum nor Cup triumph a t p-jkit Timah this afternc on.;;' R:«ce On* j. VE ;oin» Drv. t-tr Lucky “I (2; M JUT or SECTION 8.3 il*[ —323) mteheU 1 (Q) V icsirislist 8J 196 -Ed) Bhaarl 3 (7)1,156 words
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107 1964-05-20 19 A LOR STAR, May 14. A Alliance Assemblyman for Bandar Bahru, Haji Zainuddin bin Haji Din, was today unanimously elected new Speaker of the Kedah State Assembly. Haji Zalnuddln, 39, a businessman and land owner was proposed by Syed Ibrahim bln Syed Kecnik, and seconded107 words
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Article52 1964-05-20 19 SINGAPORE. May 14. T h e Oan Eng Seng School Old Students' Association will award scholarships totalling 8300 to needy students of the school on its prize-giving day on May 21. The money has been raised by the association through Its organisation of the “April Ball" for three52 words
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163 1964-05-20 19 Kuala lumpur, May 17.—Malaysian students within the national service age group, who are now studying overseas, must register for the call-up when they return to the country. This means that students who were between 21 and 28 when the proclamation was made on163 words
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Article724 1964-05-20 19 rlE following Is a complete Ust of revised quotations for the week ended on Friday May 15. INDUSTRIALS Ales ord« 12.40 15.00 Boustead 1.80 1.52 C 8. Holding! J.2® 3 30 Con. Tin Smelt U... 17/9 18/9 n OrdB 48/Q 49/ Dunlope 2.44 2.48 East Smelt724 words
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Page 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous109 1964-05-20 19 —BIG SWEEP—TOTAL POOL: $148,555. It* No. *****6 ($81,658). 2nd No. *****2 ($23,331). 3rd No. *****6 ($11,665). Starter* ($1,260 each): No*. *****6 *****1 *****5 *****3 *****0 *****9 *****0 *****6 *****4 *****0 *****7 *****6. Consolation ($750 each): Not. *****0 *****7 *****4 *****6 *****4 *****1 *****6 *****8 *****3 *****6. Extra Consolation ($200 each):109 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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Article2272 1964-05-20 20 From Our Market Correspondent f pHE Malayan Stock Exchange last week was extremely dull and hesitant with buyers and sellers undecided what to do. As a result the turnover was also much reduced and on many days several leaders had only a few parcels of2,272 words
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Article37 1964-05-20 20 ON the frsa cachings .market In Bong Kong yesterday the O.t. dellar wai quoted at 8.731 tor TT and §.72| let (iih. Starting waa quoted at 15.99 and •na taal at gold at 249).37 words
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Article40 1964-05-20 20 (Managers' Price*) First Malayan 2.27 2 M Second Malayan lift t.76 Third Malayan 1.1P l.Mxd Malaysian C. A 1. W 1-OV Klrat Hon* Kou* 1.12 1M' Second Hon* Kong 81 .8ft* Sterling Commodity 4/S 4/9 ((*Hong Kong currency)40 words
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Article34 1964-05-20 20 'PH*; Malayan Exchange flanks* Aeae1 elation made this change in its rates to merchants on Saturday .(all rates to $100): Selim* TT or OD ready: Italian Lire 2027*. The rest were unchanged34 words
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Article39 1964-05-20 20 ON the free exchange market in Hong Kong ytMterduy the U*. ddlar wai. quoted at 9 T3f Tor TT and 5 72| for ca»h, Sterlhag waa quoted at ie 00 and one taa' af geld m 248139 words
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Article248 1964-05-20 20 IUNE flrat grade rubber buyers f.a.b. doted at b p.m. In Eingapora and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 68| cents per lb. unchanged on Thursday’s closing lavet for the position. The tone waa Inaetlve. ft.A.B. and F.M.R.E. closing prices m cants par lb. yesterday: Int. 1 Ft. 8.8. prompt248 words
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Article31 1964-05-20 20 RUBBER TIN (per lb.) (per picul.) May 11. 68U cto. $527 12 I*. 68l„cts. $526.00 13. 69*fr els. $527,871* 14. 68 cts. $529.00 15 68 cU. $527.50 16. $529.0031 words
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Article66 1964-05-20 20 HINES. Produce Exchange, smj;a flay no n pr M Per picul yctlet bU k M6 ttSSKi r/, VKJC^ m Pepper: Muntok white $H2| xellcTs Sarawak white $l4O sellers, xpeela Sarawak black $ll5 sellers, gaVblec b,ack l2O wH«rs. AST A $1324 sellers. Singapore Coconut Oil Millers’ Amo elation price*66 words
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Article618 1964-05-20 20 ALTHOUGH there was rather better physical demand during the week the uncertainties regarding the plantation dispute made trading difficult, say H.C.B. Co. Ltd. in their current Malayan Rubber Market review. Sellers were very reserved throughout most of the period tnd have been able to call the618 words
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