The Straits Budget, 1 July 1964
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section37 1964-07-01 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U.K. A® A NEWSPAPER SERIES 612. KUALA LUMPUR, JULY 1, 1964. Prise 40 Cents (Malaya) w 1 Skilling. KPN 691.37 words
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Advertisement188 1964-07-01 1 When two Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens) get to grips, they leave no doubt as to the earAestness 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 high188 words
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241 1964-07-01 2 “GIVING UP” - “GIVING UP” Singapore NO one would deny that the Adult Education Board Is doing a wonderful job as a whole In their attempt to provide secondary and post-secondary education for the adult population of Singapore. But It Is rather unfortunate and disheartening to find that241 words
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Article63 1964-07-01 2 PARENT - PARENT -Kampar |N the past the Health Department used to be very much concerned about the seatihg capacity of a classroom, and usually one classroom was permitted to accommodate only 40 pupils. Schools now cram as many as 50 pupils Into one classroom. Have the Health63 words
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220 1964-07-01 2 SALLEH ABDULLAH - SALLEH ABDULLAH Singapore I IT ns fervently hope there is more behind Dat* Sardon’s move in the interest of the comfort and safety of the taxi passengers than is immediately apparent. I am a recent arrival in Singapore from iC.ala Lui.«pit. and am absolutely appalled at220 words
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Article103 1964-07-01 2 ABDULLAH - ABDULLAH Kuala Lumpur. IT is high lime the postal authorities consider scrapping current stamps, and issuing new stamps bearing, in bold letters, the word Malaysia instead of Singapore, Selangor or Perils etc, as at present. Thousands of letters go out to all parts of the103 words
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Article85 1964-07-01 2 MD. TAIB AHMAD - MD. TAIB AHMAD Singapore IF Mr. David Marshall was startled after reading Tengku Abdul Rahmans statement that those who do not know the National language by 1967 have no intention of being loyal to Malaysia, I too was startled to read Mr. Marshall’s difficulty in getting a Malay teacher85 words
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430 1964-07-01 2 M. S. BURRELLS - M. S. BURRELLS, F.R.I.C.S., F.I.Arb., General Manager, Singapore City Developments Ltd. ALL responsible developers, not least my own company, welcome unreservedly the publicity the Straits Times Group have given to the unreasonable practices of the irresponsible recently but developers will be much less ready to430 words
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Article100 1964-07-01 2 V., E. JESUDOSS - V., E. JESUDOSS President CUEPACS I REFER to the report (S.T. June 23) under the heading "CUEPACS meets today on pay offer to 15.000 Clerks” and state that the following paragraph quoted below is a gross misstatement which has caused unnecessary misunderstanding among the staff concerned:100 words
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Article84 1964-07-01 2 FAMILY MAN - FAMILY MAN a f Taipmg. r PHE Government’s decl1 sion to introduce a quota system for sugar imports is a matter oi concern for everyone. The retail price is now 50 to 60 cents a kati. This is already too much. And yet now comes this quota system.84 words
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Article26 1964-07-01 2 E.L. L - E.L.L. Taiping CAN it be that the Indonesians are so short of food that they have to produce last paragraphs for home consumption?26 words
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Article197 1964-07-01 2 MRS F. R BHUPALAN - MRS F. R BHUPALAN President W. T. U Petaling Jaya rpHE Women Teachers Union 1 wishes to publicly record its sincere gratltuci? to you for your support and assistance In these past four years. The publicity given to the question whipped up public support. The Union is197 words
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Article184 1964-07-01 2 CORRESPONDENT - CORRESPONDENT Singapore QNE would expect that exchange of mail between the principal towns of Malaysia, like Singapore. Kuaia Lumpur. Ipoh, Penang and Kuching, would be fast This, however, is not so. For example, a letter posted in Singapore around 5 pm. on Monday is not generally184 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article752 1964-07-01 3 Summit —And After —Straits Times, June 22 Soekarno’s two faces have never been more dearly visible than they were in Tokyo on June 20, the one preaching peace, the other mouthing war. One face told a television audienct (for which the Indonesian dictator had forsaken a conference of vital importance—Straits Times, June 22 - 752 words
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Article157 1964-07-01 3 —Straits Times, June 22 The death of Date Loke Wan Tho (and of many others including his wife) in an an crash removes f rom Malaysian society a man of immense wealth who gave much of his adult life to public service Born into a family ol great—Straits Times, June 22 - 157 words
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Article332 1964-07-01 3 —Straits Times, June 23 Little more than 24 hours after Soekarno wrecked the Tokyo summit conference, a gang of 100 of his terrorists fell upon a Gurkha patrol in western Sarawak, killing five men and wounding five more in a six-hour night battle. The incident bore all—Straits Times, June 23 - 332 words
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Article775 1964-07-01 3 —Straits Times. June 24 The quarrel between Malaysia and Indonesia can be settled only if Indonesia abandons aggression and gives up all attempts to interfere in Malaysia’s internal affairs The events leading up to f he Tokyo summit, and the failure of the summit itself, show that Indonesia—Straits Times. June 24 - 775 words
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Article637 1964-07-01 3 —Straits Times, June 25 The collapse of the Tokyo summit should open a new phase in the development of Malaysian-Filipino relations. Whether and how quickly the two countries will move towards mutual recognition, resumption of full diplomatic ties and revival (together with Thailand) of the Asa partnership,—Straits Times, June 25 - 637 words
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Article659 1964-07-01 4 —Straits Times, June 26 Indonesia’s Press and radio and her international network of embassies and legations are working overtime to put it about that the Tokyo summit crashed on the rock of Malaysian recalcitrance. By taking facts out of context and giving them a tendentious interpretation, the—Straits Times, June 26 - 659 words
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Article664 1964-07-01 4 —Straits Times, June 27 What can be done, on the diplomatic front, to strengthen Malaysia’s defences against Indonesian aggression? To begin with, there is need to re- j vise Malaysia’s case against Indonesia and bring it up to date. We must prepare an in- J telligible account of—Straits Times, June 27 - 664 words
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Article423 1964-07-01 4 —Straits Times, June 27 Builders will soon replace bulldozers on th e To a Payoh satellite site in Singapore, to start work on homes for 250,000 people. The first will be under construction by the end of this year and the entire selfcontained town will be completed about—Straits Times, June 27 - 423 words
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Article62 1964-07-01 4 JOHNSON To Hazel and Malcolm daughter Katie Louise at Kota Bhnru State Hospital on 15.6 64 A sister for Pippa Thanks to Doctor and staff WILLIAMSON To Joan nd Neville on 24.6.64 at Assunta Foundation a Klrl. Thank to Doctors and staffs. TO CONSTANCE and Lionel oaby Kiri at62 words
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Article, Illustration354 1964-07-01 5 TAN: WE CAN’T AFFORD sloom. MORE A YEAR MALACCA, June 21. rpjiE Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, said here last night that the Government had set up a ministerial committee to prune the estimated cost of the comprehensive school education354 words
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407 1964-07-01 5 PENANG, June 22. \IANY school boards had exceeded or abused 1 their authority, according to the Penang jiancn of tne national Lmon oi Teachers. This was because of the inadequacies in the provision of the rules and regulations governing he appointment and function407 words
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193 1964-07-01 5 PENANG, June 21. f rHE National Union ot Teachers is fully aware of the unsatisfactory features of the unified teaching service and has submitted to the National Joint Council for Teachers a memorandum calling for a comprehensive revision of this scheme. Disclosing this today, the union’s193 words
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Article50 1964-07-01 5 PENANO. Junf' 23 —The vicll police and the military will hold a Joint public order exercise In Penang from 8 a.m to 5 pm. on nuirvciay There will be large movements of troops and police to deal with make-believe Incidents They will also man selected road junctions.50 words
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Article26 1964-07-01 5 '-it p'ttat June 23 Ths Assistant Minister of Education Mr Lee Siok Yew. will start a week-long tour of Johore schools on June 25.26 words
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Article44 1964-07-01 5 KUALA LUMPUR. June 22—The birthday of Prophet Mohamed will be celebrated on July 21. The celebrations here will include the reading of the Koran at the Merdeka Stadium and a procession from the stadium to Masjid Jame 1 in Kampong Bahru.44 words
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Article228 1964-07-01 5 UUALA LUMPUR. Jur»e 23. —The Government’s offer of pay increases for more than 15,000 clerks in Malaya was tonight accepted by the clerical affiliates of the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services. Nine unions of clerical and allied grades affiliated228 words
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101 1964-07-01 5 SEREMBAN, June 22—An Alliance Assemblyman, Haji Suleiman bin Jaalam (Pasir Panjang), today urged the mejnbcrs of the Assembly to “change their mode of thinking in regard to service*” Haji Suleiman said that prior to the recent elections there were criticisms of members for paying attention101 words
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320 1964-07-01 6 KUALA LUMPUR, June 21. RATIONAL service registration for Malaysian 1 citizens in Sarawak will begin on June 29. This was announced by the Minister of Home Affairs, Dato (Dr.) Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, tonight over Radio Malaysia in Kuching. The Yang320 words
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180 1964-07-01 6 KUALA LUMPUR, June 22. —The Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives. Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, has praised the efforts of the Methodist Afternoon School Old Boys’ Association in raising funds for scholarships for poor and deserving pupils studying at the school. In180 words
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Article40 1964-07-01 6 SINGAPORE, June 23—The SinKapore Manual and Mercantile Workers’ Union has protested against what it termed "the Labour Ministry's drastic and unfair action" in directing its dispute with the National Carbon (Eastern) Ltd., to arbitration without consulting the union40 words
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Article, Illustration145 1964-07-01 6 AIUAR, June 23. A J-'l 17-year-old girl had her right arm crushed in a rolling machine while working in her father’s shop" in Jalan Bakri here yesterday. Ng Ah Kim, who comes from a family of 18 children—12 girls and six boys145 words
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103 1964-07-01 6 BERLIN, June 22 Dr. Lim Swee Aun, the Malaysian Minister 01 Commerce and Industry, arrived here by air yesterday for a 48-hour visit during which he would have talks with Berlin Industrialists and city officials Yesterday afternoon Dr. Lim toured the City's103 words
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705 1964-07-01 6 KUALA LUMPUR, June 22. IVATO Loke Wan Tho and his wife will be buried u at the family burial ground at Hawthornden Estate, 5th mile, Klang Gate Road here. His brother-in-law, Mr. Chew Kok Leong, left here this morning for705 words
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128 1964-07-01 6 IPOII, June 22.—A Bill to legalise the part payment of the water and electricity charges incurred at the official residence of the Mentri Besar of Perak from State funds will he tabled at the Legislative Assembly meeting here on July 4. t128 words
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122 1964-07-01 6 KUALA LUMPUR, June 23. —The Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, today described as ‘unfortunate’’ the statement by the Indonesian Foreign Minister Dr. Subandrio. that with the failure of the Tokyo summit meeting, Indonesia was free to step up its confrontation122 words
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Article45 1964-07-01 6 PARIT BUNTAR, June 22—Work ■ns begun on new niock ol classrooms and three teacl > r s wnrters tnr the Malay school at Sungei Bngok near Bagan Send The school, which Is estimated to cost $30,000. is expected t< completed by September45 words
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Article27 1964-07-01 6 KUALA LUMPUR, June 22—The Malayaiee Catholic Welfare Society will hold its annual meeting at the Selangor Indian Association here on June, 27 at 5 p.m.27 words
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Advertisement125 1964-07-01 6 THE H.K. AND FAR EAST A Bi-Monthly periodical o! A Magazine dealing with building, architectural and rial estate activities in Malaya, Sirgapore. Morg iu<ig, Siam, The Philippines, Borneo and The Far S ‘tablished in mje this bi monthly trade East. Building of Heal Estate Activities i. pi r 11 b125 words
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Article524 1964-07-01 7 Varsity students ask Socialist group leaders to explain their support of Indonesian aggression SINGAPORE, June 22. \|ORE than 120 students of the University of Singapore have called op the leadership of the Socialist Club to account for its “antinational” stand. The petition, jointly signed by the students, charged524 words
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239 1964-07-01 7 Kuala lumpur, June 22.—The University Council will meet tomorrow at a special session to consider the recommendations of the appeal committee in the case of the five students of the University of Malaya punished for ragging. The appeal committee met for five hours239 words
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Article28 1964-07-01 7 JOHORE BAHRU. June 22—The Minister of Works. Post* and Tele communications. Dato V T 8*mbanthan. will open a nost office In Penggarang on June, 28,28 words
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295 1964-07-01 7 PENANG, June 21. f J*HE national president of the National Union of Teachers, Mr. Gurnam Singh, declared last night that there was still a great deal of discrimination against women teachers. “We would, therefore, call upon the Government to rectify all295 words
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320 1964-07-01 7 OnAIPING, June 22. The Dindings, Central and North Perak branch of the All Malayan Estate Staff Union wants the Central Government to introduce legislation, which would ensure equal benefits for employees of major industries. A resolution exhorting the Government to320 words
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145 1964-07-01 7 Kuala trengganu, June 21. —The secretary of the Ladang Umno branch, Inche Hashim bin Awang, wants the Malaysian Government to impose a temporary embargo on Vauxhall Motor Company products entering the country. In a Press statement today. Inche Hashim said: "The 1,000145 words
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Article32 1964-07-01 7 MACHANG, June 23—Over 2.000 people were present at a television show the first of Its kind sponsored by the Philips Radio Co.— at the Town padang her# last night.32 words
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Article51 1964-07-01 7 KUALA TRENGGANU, June 22.—The Sultan of Trenc cr anu has bestowed on the Sultans of Kelantan and Selangor the Most Esteemed Order of the Trenggan.u Royal Family (Darjah Kebesaran AhH Yang Kehormat Bag! Darjah Kor'ibat Yang Amat Mulia Trengganu). was stated in the Government Gazette published here51 words
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Article62 1964-07-01 7 KUALA LUMPUR. June 23 Malaya produced 5,014 tons of tin metal last month, according to statistics issued here today. At the end of last month, thera were 64 dredges. 637 gravel pump mines and 54 other mines in operation making a total of62 words
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436 1964-07-01 8 \f ALACCA, June 21. The Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, said tonight that industrialisation could only succeed “when goods are produced so cheaply that they are within the means of a large majority of the population.” Mr. Tan, who436 words
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Article97 1964-07-01 8 KUALA LUMPUR, June 23—A family of six were admitted to the General Ho'-pltal here tonight with serious injuries received when the car they were travelling in and a lorry collided ut the 18 \< 2 mile, Ben tong Road They were all admitted97 words
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283 1964-07-01 8 Malaya’ s first sugar plant is ready PRODUCTION WILL BEGIN NEXT MONTH PENANG, June 22. Malayan Sugar Manufacturing Company Ltd. in Prai, a joint Malayan-Japanese venture, will start production next month three months ahead of schedule. It will initially product B.UOO tons of sugar curing the hist two months. The283 words
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Article46 1964-07-01 8 SINGAPORE. June 23—Some 300 students of the University of Singapore donated blood during a three-day blood donation campaign, organised by the welfare committee which ended yesterday. The campaign began on June 20 with a mobile unit stationed at Raflles Hall at the University.46 words
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132 1964-07-01 8 TAIPING, June 21.—The general secretary of the All-Malayan Estates Staff Cnion, Mr. T. P D Nair, today urged the Government to enact a “Clerks’ Charter” to safeguard the interests and security of employment of clerks not only in plantations but commercial houses and132 words
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Article33 1964-07-01 8 SINGAPORE. June 23 The Public Daily Rated Housing and Development Board Workers' Union will hold its annual meeting at the Victors Memorial Han ai j jo u u* on June 28.33 words
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257 1964-07-01 8 SINGAPORE, June 23. —The United States Ambassador to Malaysia. Mr. James D Bell, svill arrive ir Singapore tomorrow from Kuala Lumpur on his first official visit tc the State and Johorc. He will bp accompanied by Mrs. Bell and their two-year-o 1 d daughter.257 words
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Article, Illustration391 1964-07-01 8 Special plane will fly ashes back to Kuala Lumpur for burial SINGAPORE, June 23. r FHE bodies of Dato and Datin Loke Wan Tho— A victims of Saturday’s Formosan air crash will be cremated in Taipeh tomorrow. This was announced here by Cathay Organisation today391 words
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Article57 1964-07-01 8 SINGAPORE, June 23 —The wife of the Yang cli-Pertuan Negara, Tnh Puan Nonr Alsha will open a fun fair organised bv the Singapore Red Cross Society at the Raffles Institution grounds at 10.30 a m. on July 14 The society hopes to raise $30,000 Trom57 words
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218 1964-07-01 8 SINGAPORE, June. 23. The Singapore Malay Education Council is to urge the Government and business Arms here to allow Malay employees time cIT for further studies with full pay. This was one of the resolutions adopted at the annual delegates’ conference218 words
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Article, Illustration526 1964-07-01 9 Minister: Jurong industries will have little value... SINGAPORE, June 23. THE Minister for Education, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, said tonight that the Jurong industrial estate would have little meaning if parents still dreamed of Empress Place, City Hall or Kaitles526 words
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109 1964-07-01 9 KUALA LUMPUR, June 23. —The Minister of Commerce anu Industry. L>r Lim Swee Aun, will open the annual planters' eonierenee at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka nere on July 9. Over iuu planters, Government oilicials and University of Malaya academic stall are expected to109 words
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Article67 1964-07-01 9 KANGAR. Jun. 23—Perils will have its lirst Malay commercial classes in typewriting and shorthand next week. They will start on July l at the Hangar tutorial institute where students are now being enrolled. “We regard such classes as verynecessary since Malay will be the sole67 words
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Article66 1964-07-01 9 SEREMBAN. June 21—A grasscutter. M. Raju Gopal, 21. received a challenge cup for being the best recruit at a passing out parade today of 30 volunteers of the 11th Transport Company. Territorial Army, here. Gopal. who has been with the PWD here for the past seven66 words
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356 1964-07-01 9 \IALACCA, June 22. The Minister of Finance and president of the MCA, Mr. Tan Siew Sin. last night called on the people to rally behind the Government “in this moment of crisis with Indonesia.” Mr. Tan was commenting on the breakdown356 words
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737 1964-07-01 9 GEOFFREY GELDARD - EXCLUSIVE REPORT FROM THE FRONTLINE... From GEOFFREY GELDARD: Kuching, June 23 QURKHAS are scouring the swampy Sarawak jungle and hills between Rasau and the Indonesian border for the 100 heavily armed Indonesians who retreated from Rasau, seven miles from the border, early737 words
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Article41 1964-07-01 9 MUAR, June 23—Dr. Tan Kwee Wah pr» sitlent ol the Mum Kuimv Club presented 30 cupboards to the Old People's Home here vesterdav Dr lan slid that the club would also provide electricity to the home shortly41 words
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Article, Illustration825 1964-07-01 10 AUSTEN ZECHA - ‘WE WILL ASK FOR MORE MILITARY ASSISTANCE IF INDONESIA INTENSIFIES AGGRESSIVE ACTIVITIES ON BORDER’ by AUSTEN ZECHA Kuala Lumpur, June 23- r J[HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Tun Abdul Razak, said on his return from the abortive Tokyo summit today that825 words
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266 1964-07-01 10 JAKARTA, June 23. Indonesian volunteers were “now flooding enemy held territory/’ according to Col. S a b i r i n Mochtar, commander of the volunteer combat brigade stationed along the Malaysian border. He was quoted today by the odicial Antara news agency266 words
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257 1964-07-01 10 4 LOR STAR, June 24. Three hundred officers and men—including <0 Rangers recruited from Sabah and Sarawak are taking part in a joint army exercise in the Batu Pekaka area cf Central Kedah. The King’s Royal Irish Hussars from Ipoh, the Ist Federation257 words
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88 1964-07-01 10 KUALA LUMPUR, June 23—Che Halijah bintl Haji Hussain, wife of the Minister of Welfare Services, Haji Abdul Hamid Khan, today opened a training course In handicrafts at the National Association of Women’s Institutes In Petaling Jaya. The five-day course Is being attended by 40 representatives88 words
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Article374 1964-07-01 11 SINGAPORE, June 24 SINGAPORE'S ENTRY INTO COMMON MARKET WILL ENTAIL PAINFUL CHANGES says SIEW SIN ryHE Malaysian Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan 1 Siew Sin, tonight said the “vital element” for success of Singapore’s industrialisation programme would be its becoming part of the Malaysian Common Market.374 words
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96 1964-07-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 —The King and Queen of Thailand have sent a message expressing their “sympathy and condolences’’ to the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, on the death of his eldest sister. The Tengku’s sister, Tengku Kalsom blnte Sultan Abdul Hamid, 72, died In96 words
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Article17 1964-07-01 11 JOHORE BAHRU. June 24—The 27th all-Malaya Co-operative Conference will be held here on Aug 15.17 words
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266 1964-07-01 11 pENANG, June 24. A The proposed site for the university college in Penang has been reduced by almost half its original size. The Chief Miniser, Dqto Wong Pow Nee. told the Straits Times today this reduction would mean that about 300 squatters would266 words
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195 1964-07-01 11 VALUES GO UP BY 200 PER CENT IN BUTTERWORTH PENANG, June 24 values in Province Wellesley continue to spiral following the State Government’s recent indication that it planned to turn Butterworth into an industrial area. “Another factor in the present rise is the imminent construction195 words
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323 1964-07-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR, June 24. THOUSANDS of tons of sugar meant for Singapore are being diverted to Malaya because of import restrictions recently introduced here to protect the local sugar refining industry. Importers are diverting Singapore sugar here because orders placed before the restrictions323 words
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108 1964-07-01 11 SINGAPORE, June 23. The Director ol Murine. Capt J A L. Pavitt, today alerted all vessels in the South China Sea about bombing and firing practice during next month. These will take place on the south range every Monday (10 a m to108 words
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197 1964-07-01 11 MALACCA, Jurp 24.— iTA The president of the National Union of Teachers, Mr. Gurnam Singh, leaves here for Paris on July 10 to represent Malaysia and other Asian countries at the International Federation of Free Teachers’ Unions General Council meeting to be held197 words
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Article56 1964-07-01 11 SINGAPORE. June 24 —The new British l rude Commissioner in Singapore Mr Laurence P Hope, has arrived to take up his duties. He Is accompanied by his wife The present Trade Commissioner. Mr L A C Npwna leaves Singapore on June 27 in the Centaur t»>56 words
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Article, Illustration526 1964-07-01 12 FELIX; ABISHEGANADEN - CABINET GETS SUMMIT REPORT, THEN THE PREMIER WARNS THAT MALA YSIA MIGHT BECOME -ANOTHER VIETNAM’—UNLESS.. By FELIX ABISHEGANADEN KUALA LUMPUR, June 24. Tengku Abdul Rahman warned today that Malaysia will become ''another Vietnam" if Commonwealth aid is not offered immediately. The Prime Minister, who wasa year ago.—Picture by Geoffrey Ccldard. - 526 words
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Article55 1964-07-01 12 KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 i The Angkatan Pelukis Semi nanlong <Ma;avan Artht.s League) will hold an exhibition of paintings at the British Council hall, here from Aug. 24 to Sept. 2. Local groups and artists are invited to submit their works in this nation-wide exhibition. Closing date55 words
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222 1964-07-01 12 Kuching, June 24. The Sarawak State Government was doing everything in its power to see that the people ot Sarawak got a fair deal on the question of free primary education, the State Secretary, Mr. G. A. T. Shaw, told the Council Negri yesterday.222 words
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Article82 1964-07-01 12 TAIPING, June 24 A new $70,000 block of the co-educatlona) St. Louis School in Convent Road here, ouilt on reclaimed land was declared open yesterday by Inche Azizul bin Abdul Rahman, the District Oillcer The Bishop ol Penang, Monsignor Francis Chan blessed the new building82 words
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Article37 1964-07-01 12 SINGAPORE, June 24.—Dr. V. Raghavan Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Madras, will speak on “spiritual heritage of India” at the Ramakrishna Mission hall in Bartley Road on June 28 at 5.15 p.m.37 words
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Article79 1964-07-01 12 JESSELTON, June 24—Medical authorities nave discovered suspected cholera cases In Tawau and a big anti-cholera rnocuiation campaign oegan today io r those living in the town area. Dr D M. Cameron, the State Medical and Health Officer, said today Dr Cameron said the campaign was introduced79 words
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Article69 1964-07-01 12 SINGAPORE. Junt 24. The Seventh Seoul Jamboree on the air will be held on Oct 17 and 18 During this period trom 0001 nours GM'I (Greenwich Mean lime) on Oct 17 and 2359 hours GMT on Oct 18 scouts all over the world wtio are69 words
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Article54 1964-07-01 12 KUCHING, June 24. The chairman of the opposition Sarawak United People's Party, Mr Ong Kee Hui has been re-elected president of Kuching Municipal Council. This is his fifth term as pr**si dent Mr Ong is also leader of the opposition in Council Negri and a member54 words
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Article156 1964-07-01 13 1 7UALA LUMPUR, June IV 24.—The British High commissioner in Malaysia, Lord Head, tocav aeseribed the situation in the Bori?/eo states as “worsening to sume extent.” He auld this beiore leaving ilt the Borneo states tor a weed's visit to "see how tilings are getting156 words
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118 1964-07-01 13 lrt ALA LUMPUR, June 24.— IV A derk at the Bank of Canton Ltd.. Chan Yoke CJ'*onp alias Chan Ying C.ieone. 29. was charged in tne Sessions Court here to-(-av with stealing two cheQ l -es for $300 and $1,200. belonging to the bank.118 words
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Article57 1964-07-01 13 SINGAPORE. June 24. Films 1 l ’ed by tne Shaw Organisation two awards at the recent 11th Film Festival in Taipeh. i >e film Madu Tiga won the comedv award 1 he best child actor award went the second year to 12-year-old LatifT for57 words
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Article33 1964-07-01 13 .KUALA LUMPUR. June 24.—The *ayalee Catholics Welfare So’y of Malaya will hold its an'1 mooting at the Selangor In,,lan "'ssociation hall in Taylor ‘-uad here on Saturday at 7 p.m.33 words
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Article673 1964-07-01 13 Epidemic spreads south JOHORE BAHRU, June 24. TtHE cholera outbreak in the East Coast has spread to Johore. Chief Medicai Olhcer, Dr. Abdullah bin Ahmad, confirmed last night that Che Saadiah bmte Mohamed, 27, of Kuaiu JSedili, was admitted to the General Hospital here three days673 words
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109 1964-07-01 13 PENANG, June 24. Convent pupil, who was to have sat for her London Royal Associated Board of Music examination next week, died in hospital last night after a collision between her bicycle and a lorry at Northam Road yesterday. Ooi Sock Sim. 13.109 words
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Article103 1964-07-01 13 KUALA LUMPUR, June 24. —The march to the Residency by clerks and allied grades of workers or July 4 is on despite the acceptance o{ a Government offer to clerks b v the clerical affiliates of thp Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public103 words
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Article, Illustration293 1964-07-01 13 SINGAPORE, June 24. —The United States Ambassador to Malaysia. Mr. James D. Bell (above), today expressed admiration for Singapore’s industrialisation p r o gramme, and efforts to promote more business through attracting foreign investors. He said this on arrival In Singapore this morning trom293 words
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Article33 1964-07-01 13 KUALA LUMPUR. June 24.—The Minlstei 'ii Agriculture and Co operatives. Inche Mohamed Khn Joharl. will address the annual meeting r>f the Rubber Research Institute Emplovees’ Thrift and Loan Society on Monday33 words
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417 1964-07-01 13 JAKARTA, June 24. President Soekarno taid today Indonesia was seeking the help of other countries in its a n. t i-Malaysia campaign. He raised the threat of the introduction of “combined forces” into the explosive dispute, With the Soviet First Deputy premier, Mr Anastas Mikoyan,417 words
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Article, Illustration375 1964-07-01 14 Senu, Rahman Talib and Albar plunge into Bachok by-election hustings KUALA LUMPUR, June 25. 'J'HREE Umno leaders left for Kota Bharu today to build up the party organisation there in preparation for the Bachok parliamentary by-election on June 27. They arc: The Minister of375 words
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Article, Illustration197 1964-07-01 14 KUALA LUMPUR, June 25. LAWYER and his wife escaped unhurt early today when a water boiler in their home in Jalan Selangor, Petaling Jaya, exploded. The couple, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Yong, were shaken by the blast which197 words
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Article79 1964-07-01 14 PENANG, June 25. The stan and students uf the Malayan Teachers' College and the Penang Musical Society will stage Gilbert and Sullivans "H.M.S Pinafore" from July 14 to 18 Directed by Mr. Don Morrisn. the college’s lecturer In music. :he play will mark the debut of79 words
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81 1964-07-01 14 SINGAPORE, June2s. A 17man delegation from the Indian Defence College in New Delhi today paid a courtesy call on the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Tun Yusof bin Ishak. In the afternoon, the delegation led by Major General K. S. Khanna, visited the Housing and81 words
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Article46 1964-07-01 14 BATU PAHAT, June, 25—Japrl bin Salihan, 22, of Kampong Peserai, was fined $6O or two weeks’ ia.il by the magistrate's court here for failing to renew his identity card. Japri, who pleaded guilty, was arrested at Ayer Hitam on June 22.46 words
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Article39 1964-07-01 14 PENANG, June 25. Over 100 Malay women teachers of adult classes in South Province Wellesley have decided to form a cooperative society. The inaugural meeting will be held at Bukit Mertajam on Julv 11.39 words
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794 1964-07-01 14 K. TRENGGANU, Jun« 25 r pENGKU Abdul Rahman is among 138 persons who will be honoured by the Sultan of Trengganu on his 57th birthday tomorrow. The Prime Minister will receive the Darjah Kerabat Yang Amat Muliu (Darjah Yang Pertama) —the “Grand Commander794 words
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Article141 1964-07-01 14 June 25. Thirty-seven employees of the Batang Bus Co., here will go on strike from July 5. The workers, all members or the Transport Workers’ Union of Malaya, have already served the management with a twoweek strike notice. The secretary of the Ma- lacca141 words
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449 1964-07-01 15 Dr. Abbas sent to direct cholera control KUALA LUMPUR, June 25. rrilE Controller of Communicable Diseases, Dr. 1 Ilaji Abbas bin Haji Alias, is being sent by the Ministry of Health to Kuala Trengganu to take charge of operations against the cholera outbreak449 words
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Article46 1964-07-01 15 KUCHING, June 23—Twentysenior students of the SaraTearhers’ Training College In will be leaving here on irsday for two-week tour of •pore and Malaya. 1 ,lp party led dv the college ,r) Pal Mr Quentin Hsu. will r dtienflonnl centres and other ires of Interest.46 words
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286 1964-07-01 15 I/UALA LUMPUR. **June 24.—The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, issued the following statement tonight regarding an article by Felix Abisheganaden which appeared in today’s Straits Times: “I wish to point out that the editorial and the article by Mr. Felix286 words
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204 1964-07-01 15 SINGAPORE, June 25. The Cable and Wireless cable-laying ship Mercury the fastest cable layer in the world —arrived in Singapore today. The 8.960-ton Mercury which is also the first cablelaying ship powered by dieselelectric machinery, will spearhead the first stage of the South-East204 words
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Article77 1964-07-01 15 SINGAPORE, June 25. The Minister ol Health. Mr. Yong Nvuk Lin. will begin a series ol visits to Government outdoor clinics, starting from tomorrow In his first tour. Mr Yong wll visit the outdoor clinics in Dunearn Road. Lim Ah Pin Road and Thomson Road. The77 words
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Article235 1964-07-01 15 "AKARTA, June 25—Visit—ing Russian Deputy Premier Mikoyan said today that Russia was supplying Indonesia with new weapons for her fight against Malaysia. Speaking at a mass rally, he said the weapons were “very modern” and said that they were “far better than the weapons possessed by235 words
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352 1964-07-01 15 KUALA LUMPUR, June 25. 'J'HE acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, Haji Abdul Khalid bin Awang Osman, today announced a five-point plan to help Malay contractors take a more active part in the building industry. He was speaking at the closing of the352 words
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258 1964-07-01 15 SINGAPORE. June 25 —Domestic flight services at Singapore airport will be shifted from the old terminal to the new passenger terminal building from July 1. Passengers on Malaysian Airways’ domestic services are asked to report at the new terminal for embarkation from that258 words
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341 1964-07-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR, June 24. f jUIE University Council has reduced the sentences passed on the five students of the University of Malaya punished for ragging. The sentences on two students including one final year engineering student were reduced from suspension of a year each341 words
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158 1964-07-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR. June 24. —The Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, said today that though Britain’s defence aid was “helping a lot’’ it would be necessary to increase the country’s defence expenditure in view of Indonesian confrontation. He was speaking to newsmen at158 words
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Article62 1964-07-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR, June 26. The Minister ol Agriculture and Co-operatives, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. will open a poultry training course for women at the former veterinary quarantine station in Jalan Camp, Port SweUenham. on Tuesday at 10 a.m. He will later address the annual meeting of62 words
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158 1964-07-01 16 SINGAPORE, June 25. —Heavy selling on an unwilling market caused a collapse in prices on the Malayan Stock Exchange today. The decline was worsened by considerable short selling. It was twice necessary to suspend dealings in the Singapore trading room so that158 words
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Article64 1964-07-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR. June 25.—An emp.oyce ot Lady lempier tal here. Tham Fait Shan, bl was charged in the Set*:, a:* Court today with committing .r. minal breach cf 147.623 penu.* worth $7,291 between Decetr.no 1961 and June last year Tham. of Jalan Sentosa. Petaling Java,64 words
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Article, Illustration590 1964-07-01 16 SINGAPORE, June 25. pLANS to deal with congestion in Singapore hospitals and dispensaries would be put into operation on Aug. 1. Announcing this today, the Minister of Health. Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, said that once reorganisation, under the plans gets590 words
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225 1964-07-01 16 17UALA LUMPUR, Jure 25. An Australian ousinessman, Mr. Basil A. Rossi, has given to the National Museum six ancient Johore gold coins belonging to the *****720 period. The acting director ot museums. Inche Shahrum bin Yub. said today that Mr R si225 words
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232 1964-07-01 16 SINGAPORE, June 25—The Australian Army Chief of the General Stall Lieut.Gen Sir John Wilton, flew Into Singapore today after an Inspection tour of Australian troops in South Vietnam. He is on a nine-day tour of the Far East. He called on the Australian Deputy High232 words
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Article, Illustration412 1964-07-01 17 HE WANTS TO STOP SMUGGLING AND REGULARISE RELATIONS JESSELTON, June, 26 TIIC Chief Minister of Sabah, Dato Donald 1 Stephens, said today that he hoped to regularise trade relations with the Philippines in a move which could eliminate the largescale smuggling of cigarettes from Malaysian Borneo412 words
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179 1964-07-01 17 KLANG, June 25. v The largest fruit Plantation scheme in Selangor has been smarted at Meru Village, six miles from here, by the village Malay *°uth Planters’ Association. The scheme. Involving mor e than 7,000 acres, spreads from the village to leaving land for179 words
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Article, Illustration119 1964-07-01 17 KUALA LUMPUR, June. 26—The Chief of the Australian Genera: Staff, Lieut.-Gen. Sir John Wilton, arrived here by air today and said his visit was “primarily a courtesy one.” “There is nothing of very great significance in it,” he told newsmen after being briefed119 words
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Article39 1964-07-01 17 KUALA LUMPUR, June, 25 The Convent at Buklt Nanas will hold a food and fun fair tomorrow and Saturday. A personality contest, “The Pineapple Princess Competition,’' will highlight a varlty show on the first day.39 words
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257 1964-07-01 17 THE SCHEME WOULD RECTIFY ANOMALIES KUALA LUMPUR, June, 26. [FIFTEEN thousand employees of local authorities in Malaya are to get a new unified scheme of service shortly, it was disclosed here today. A large proportion of tnese employees, who are now daily paid,257 words
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Article33 1964-07-01 17 JESSELTON, June 26—A limited quantity of iirst-day cover albums will be sold at the main post offices in Jesselton, Sandakan. Labuan and Tawau on June 26 Each album will cost $2.10.33 words
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134 1964-07-01 17 INDUSTRIAL POLICY HON AGREES WITH DR. LIM SINGAPORE, June, 26 The Chairman of the Singapore Economic Development Board, Mr. Hon Sul Sen, today said the State’s industrialisation policy provided for the manufacture of exportoriented goods. Mr. Hon was commenting on yesterday's call by the Malaysian Minister of Commerce and Industry,134 words
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Article39 1964-07-01 17 KANGAR, June 26—The head of the National Language Institute. Syed Nasir bin Ismail, will visit Perils on July 10 and address all teachers in the State on the role of the national language lu Malaysia.39 words
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124 1964-07-01 17 SINGAPORE, June, 26 The price of sugar in Singapore is drifting lower with the steady flow of sugar from Hong Kong. The wholesale price today was $3l a picul a drop of about 75 cents from last week’s quotation. The market improved inspite of diversion124 words
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Article, Illustration86 1964-07-01 18 CEREMONIAL SEND-OFF FOR OUR KING. QUEEN r£ Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Kaja Permaisuri Agong left Haneda by special chartered aircraft at the end of their 10-day state visit to Japan on June, 25. Their Majesties. who will stay two nights In Hong Kong on their way86 words
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104 1964-07-01 18 Kuala lumpur, June 26. The Royal Malaysian Air Force wants to recruit more pilots. Applicants who wish to be considered must be between 18 and 25 years, and must be Malaysian citizens They must possess an Overseas School Certificate or the Federation of104 words
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Article28 1964-07-01 18 BIN GAIK) RE, June 25—The police detainer! tour men under the Societies Ordinance while screening, 2.555 people In nnti-secret society rounds during the past 24 houra28 words
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Article, Illustration340 1964-07-01 18 Visiting Egyptian journalist says: KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 VItR. REDA KHALIFAH, diplomatic editor of AlAhram, Cairo’s most influential newspaper, said today that he was impressed by the way the Indonesian confrontation had consolidated the multi-racial people of Malaysia. “If you survive confrontation/' he said at340 words
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Article48 1964-07-01 18 KUALA LUMPUR. June 26—The United Arab Republic Embassy ui Kuala Lumpur has given 54 Islamic religious books to ihe University of Malaya. The presentation was made o the Second Secretary of the UAR Embassy. Mr Abdul Hamid Saadalah, in the Vice-Chancel-lor's office, yesterday48 words
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117 1964-07-01 18 BERLIN, June 26 Malaysia’s entry to the third West Berlin Television Film competition, a short colour film on Sabah, will have its European premiere on July 3 during a morning performance of short documentaries. The Philippines are presenting on July 2 the European premiere117 words
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Article245 1964-07-01 18 Kuala lumpur, June 26. —Tergku Abdul Kahman has told President Macapagal of the Philippines that he will not agree to another Foreign Ministers’ conference with Indonesia unless President Soekarno charges his aggressive attitude towards Malaysia. The Tengku’s sentiments were expressed in a letter he sent245 words
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109 1964-07-01 18 A LOR STAR, June 25— The motor accident in which Tengku Kalsom, eldest sister of the Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, was killed at Sadao. South Thailand. on June 20, c aimed another victim today with the death of Raja Hussein109 words
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Article28 1964-07-01 18 KANGAR, June 25— The neN f meeting of the Perils State As semblv will be held on July The Regent. Tengku Sulaiman will address the meeting.28 words
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Article943 1964-07-01 19 If UALA LUMPUR, June Iv 24. —JocKey-in-form Johnny Wilson broußht ll j- a fine treble on I ourjet. Unbelievable and Chasarl here today. Race One CL. 6, DIV. t—*HP Hurniuny table's a, |Ol KJtT 9 0 ,754-157) WUaon I (5 curator 9 0 (412 127)943 words
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Article1020 1964-07-01 19 Ul ALA LUMPUR, June 28. New trainer George West's only runner at the meeting here, Chasari, completed a double today. Race l CL. 4. DIV. 6f 1 H. I*h> Mdm S P Leungs ,2 BIS FULL 8 4 1732-336* Mitchell 1 5' Aratiatia 8.2 i 876—-383)1,020 words
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Miscellaneous57 1964-07-01 19 —BIB SWEEP—TOTAL POOL $100,150 1*1. So. 1.2 )2* $24,781 2nd. No. *****V $12,883 3rd. No. *****7 $0,198 BIG SWEEP—TOTAL POOL $115,004 1 No. *****3 ($28,463) 2 No. *****2 ($14,231) 3 No. *****1 ($7,115) Starters ($1,016 cache Nos. *****6, *****0, *****9, *****1. *****8. *****9. *****0. Consolation ($632): Nos. *****3. *****7. *****3.57 words
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2165 1964-07-01 20 From Our Market Correspondent THE Malayan Stock Exchange sufl’ered a heavy fall last week, with a year’s gains swept away and many shares going to new lows. The market had been falling slowly since its peak just before the Malayan elections, making the sharpness2,165 words
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Article39 1964-07-01 20 ON the free exchange market in Hong Kong on Saturday the U S dollar waa quoted at 5.74} for TT and 5.73 g for eaeh. Sterling waa quoted at 15«« rnd one tael of gold at 249439 words
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Article33 1964-07-01 20 rubber tin (per lb.) (per picul). June 22. 68>,cU. $600.00 23. 67? h cts. $605.25 24. 67 V, cts. $605.87'i 25. 68 >4 cts. $605.00 26. 68% cts. $594.25 27. $600.2533 words
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Article28 1964-07-01 20 June. 26. MALAYAN RUBBER PRICE; 86& cents (down one-eighth ol a cent). TIN: $594.25 a picul (down $10.75). Estimated unofficial offering 230 tons (down five tons).28 words
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Article71 1964-07-01 20 Payment Date Total rot total for r for e^ r^ ar P a y ab,e the year previous yeai G. T. Disp 10% July 17 15% 20% Ber junta! 35%* July 8 60% 50% 8. Way 10% Aug. 7 17i7e Jf n b k .5 ub 15% July71 words
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Article37 1964-07-01 20 •Industrials: JU IO4J7 JU ?O2. 2 12 nB L»_ 131.89 131.53 131.18 129 92 120 94 rubbers: 105.34 105.34 105.34 05 34 In? 5} •Dec 30. 1903 100 103 34 Dec. 29 1962 10037 words
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Article71 1964-07-01 20 £HINEBE Product E (change, Singai pare noon price* par picul yesterday: Cocorut oil: bulk s47f sellers drum sso] sellers. Copra: June/July UK/Continent: Unquoted Pepper: Muntok white $l4O sellers. Sarawak w’hite $137! sellers, special Sarawak black $107! sellers. garbled Lampong black $112! sellers, AST A $122! sellers. Singapore Coconut71 words
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Article85 1964-07-01 20 "TMS Malayan Exchange Banks Ateoelation made these changes in Its rates to merchant* on Saturday (all rates to $100): New York: buying TT 32 5/8. airmail OD 32|: 90 d/at. 33 1/18 credit bills, 33 3/16 trade bills. Canada: buying TT 35 5/18, airmail 36 7/16; 90 d/#t85 words
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Article496 1964-07-01 20 II C.B. and Co. Ltd. in their current Malayan rubber report say the breakdown of the summit talks and the ensuing increase of incidents in Borneo, engendered considerable uncertainty in the market. Early trading was confined to shortcovering and prices rose one cent before any weight496 words
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Article63 1964-07-01 20 THE Malayan Eaehange B»"“» Association made those char.K* in its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100): Now York: buying TT 32 5/8. airma' OD 321; 90 d/st. 33 1/16 credit bW». 33 3/16 trade bills. k Selling TT or OD ready: New 32 3/8: Deutsche Marks63 words
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Article43 1964-07-01 20 (Man a gart' Rrleea) Mret Malayan 2 22 2.3* Second Malayan I SO n* Third Malayan 1.14 1 3 1 Malaysia Commerce ,89xd l.O.'y* Flret Hong Kong 1.18 l- 2t Second Hong Kong .84 Sterling Commodity 4/2 4/9 (•Hong Kong Curran*>43 words
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