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Title Section29 1965-04-07 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES 5 .HUES 651. MALAYA'S NATIONAL NIWIFAHI KUALA LUMPUR, APRIL 7, 1965. REGISTERED AT THE Q.P.O. U.K. AS A NEWSPAPER29 words
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299 1965-04-07 2 PE your leader “Better Driving” (S.T. March 20) I firmly believe that drivers of any motor vehicle convicted of negligent, reckless and dangerous driving involving serious injury or death to persons, should receive 5 years R.I. and their licences cancelled for life. You299 words
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258 1965-04-07 2 V. ALAGESAN - V. ALAGESAN Penang rpOURING Hie east coast recently, I was told the Labour Department there insists on registered associations obtaining permits when sponsoring any free entertainment in which schoolgoing-children of members happen to take part. As this is something new to us on258 words
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Article141 1965-04-07 2 LIM PANG KWANG - LIM PANG KWANG Public Relations Officer Housing development Board Singapore I REFER to Mr. Ho Ken* Wah's letter (S.T. March 23) suggesting that, the Tiong Bahru prewar flats could be demolished for the building of skyscrapers so as to take Into consideration the future population and not141 words
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Article159 1965-04-07 2 S. A SRAH - S. A SRAH Singapore IT must be ages since the first news report of the establishment of a University College in Penang. The move to get it started is so slow that one wonders if it Is moving at all. Why the unnecessarily long delay159 words
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Article25 1965-04-07 2 A FRIEND - A FRIEND Singapore I THINK its about time 4 that Singapore had “cat’s eyes” fitted down the centre of all her main roads25 words
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Article202 1965-04-07 2 HIEW SIEW NAM - HIEW SIEW NAM f. Director of Public Works Singapore 'v 4iwSS ff 1 REFER to Mr. Y. ty Lees comment is.T Mar. 2) on the proviso, and use of cycle tracks t v cyclists generally 0 Singapore roads it is an offence for cyclist to use202 words
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Article169 1965-04-07 2 YEH SUI-YEN - YEH SUI-YEN Kuala Lumpur ViR. A. Chia's comment 1 1 (S.T. March 20) on Mr. Tan Toh Hong’s question appears to have missed the point. Mr. Tan’s question is “Why has the PAP Government granted tax concessions to sixteen 100 per cent foreign-owned companies in Singapore?”169 words
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Article117 1965-04-07 2 MISS) LEE KOOI JONG - (MISS) LEE KOOI JONG Principal/ Penang 1I/IHEN the Malayan f r Teachers’ College at Brinsford, England, closed down in December last year, the Students’ Union moved a resolution that a portion of the funds left should go to the Federation School for the Deaf. Penang. A British Postal117 words
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Article110 1965-04-07 2 HIEW SIEW NAM - HIEW SIEW NAM f Director of Public Works. Singapore Singapore REFERENCE Is made to the complaint by Mr. Alex Tan (8.T. Feb. 20) of the muddy condition of Jalan Labu Ayer from the Junction of Sunshine Terrace to Bartley Road. Officers of this Department who investigated this complaint110 words
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Article51 1965-04-07 2 G. GUNARATNA - G. GUNARATNA Taiping \f AY I express on behalf lY1 of the town folks the sincere thanks to the Social Welfare Department for evacuating the vagrants from the flye-foot-ways of Market 8quare. Next we hope the Department will take similar 1 action on other plares. for example the Railway51 words
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Article684 1965-04-07 3 —Straits Times, March 29 proposals for the creation of an Asian development bank are much the most important achievement of the Wellington conference of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East, now holding its concluding sessions. The unanimous support given by Ecafe members—Straits Times, March 29 - 684 words
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Article647 1965-04-07 3 —Straits Times, March 30 A curious feature of the controversy between Cuepacs and the Government is the silence of the Minister for Labour. While Mr. Manickavasagam may very well prefer to say nothing, his Ministry can scarcely be uninterested, especially now that argument over work-to-rule tactics—Straits Times, March 30 - 647 words
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Article672 1965-04-07 3 —Straits Times, March 31 Delegates to the Ecafe conference in Wellington have concluded their business with a satisfying sense of achievement. The keynote throughout wbs goodwill and co-operation, to quote the conference chairman, Mr. John Marshall. In the still more enthusiastic words of Ecafe’s secretary, U Nyun,—Straits Times, March 31 - 672 words
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Article604 1965-04-07 3 Straits Times, April 1 President Johnson’s statement that the bombing of the American Embassy in Saigon reinforces American determination to strengthen its support for South Vietnam’s war against the Vietcong and the North is the only honourable reaction to terrorism. Speculation whether the bombing would attractStraits Times, April 1 - 604 words
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Article330 1965-04-07 4 —Straits Times, April 2 The Royal visit to Saudi Arabia, the Lebanon, the United Arab Republic and Jordan which begins today is the most extensive His Majesty the King has yet undertaken, and his success can be expected to be that much greater. He and his consort,—Straits Times, April 2 - 330 words
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Article612 1965-04-07 4 —Straits Times, April 2 Overwhelmingly the most important problem engaging the concern of Communist China today is the Vietnam crisis. Though news has been scarce, it is clear that Mr. Chou En-lai’s chief pre-oc-cupation in Eastern Europe and North Africa has been to press the militant—Straits Times, April 2 - 612 words
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Article660 1965-04-07 4 —Straits Times, April 3 The closing down of four branches of the Labour Party of Malaya inevitably has brought the criticism that the Government is determined to silence opposition parties. The Government cannot lift a hand against subversion without this charge being made. Yet there is confirmation—Straits Times, April 3 - 660 words
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Article297 1965-04-07 4 rendering mem <« —Straits Times, April 3 At present those people of perverted or retarded intellect who telephone warnings about fictitious bombs have things largely their own way, but there is no reason why such a state of affairs should continue. The longer the hoaxes continue, the morerendering mem <« — —Straits Times, April 3 - 297 words
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Article, Illustration489 1965-04-07 5 SEREMBAN, March 28. THE Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sem- bilan will create one Dato and bestow honours on 75 other people on the occasion of his 43rd birthday tomorrow. The new Dato will be Mr. Justice Ismail khan. High Court Judge489 words
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Article64 1965-04-07 5 SINGAPORE. Mar. 29 The alumni liaison officer at the EastWest Centre in Honolulu. MrRobert B. Aitken, will arrive in Malaysia next month during a tour of Asian countries. The centra was founded in 1960 by the United States Congress to promote understanding among the peoples of Asia,64 words
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195 1965-04-07 5 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 28. The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, said today that the Government aimed to provide a well-plan-ned library for every school in the country. Such libraries, he pointed out, would provide both the right atmosphere and the195 words
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Article33 1965-04-07 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 28. More than .000 people attended a two-day cultural variety concert organised by the Kuala Lumpur PAP branch which started at the Chin Woo Auditorium here today.33 words
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218 1965-04-07 5 SINGAPORE, March 26. 'JHE University of Singapore proposes to set up an Institute of Medical Specialities to commemorate the golden jubilee of its medical school later this year. Career research will be among the functions of the new institute. The218 words
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Article28 1965-04-07 5 PENANG. Mar. 28—A Catholic priest Father Michael Thoo, was ordained by the Bishop of Penang, Monsignor Francis Chan, at the Cathedial of The Assumption here today.28 words
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Article27 1965-04-07 5 KANGAR. Mar. 28—About $2O million will be spent on rural development in Perlis next year the first year of the First Malaysia Five-Year Plan.27 words
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152 1965-04-07 5 SINGAPORE, March 26. rpHE Finance Minister. Dr. Goh Keng Swee, to--1 day said that the demand for paint would continue to increase in Malaysia. He said this at a ceremony at which he opened the new factory for the United Paints Ltd. the152 words
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257 1965-04-07 5 MALACCA, Mar. 28. Ivl xhe three Malacca municipal councillors who last week resigned from the Socialist Front and became Independents, said today that they still supported the Socialist Front. The three are Mr. Chung Cheng Wen, Mr. Koo Eng Kuang and Mr.257 words
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Article57 1965-04-07 5 KUALA LANGAT. Mar. 28-The Assistant Minister of Education, Mr. Lee Siok Yew, said here today that the future of this country depends solely on the Alliance. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Sepang MIC. he warned MIC members not to be influenced by “sugar coated speeches57 words
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Advertisement30 1965-04-07 5 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Payable In advance) Singapore Kuala Lumpur—No postal Malaya Br. North Borneo mcl postage C'wealth 6 oreign incl postage United Kingdom tastern Australia Only b > Express Airfreight30 words
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Article, Illustration690 1965-04-07 6 ‘BROKEN PLEDGES AND UNREASONABLE DELAYS HAVE CAUSED FRUSTRATION’ Industrial actions test freedom, says \J f ren KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 28 THE Government, which has banned wurk-to-rule or goslow campaigns by civil servants, was itself today accused of adopting “very go-slow tactics” in dealing690 words
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160 1965-04-07 6 KUALA LUMPUR. March. 28 a LL branches of the Union of Postal Uniformed Staff today held emergency meetings to decide what action to take against the Government’s ban on “work-to-rule” or “go-slow” campaigns. The general secretary of the union. Mr. S. Ganapathy, said today: “The160 words
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Article91 1965-04-07 6 SINGAPORE, Mar. 28—Mr. Hsu Tse-kwang, Deputy Commissioner of Inland Revenue has been appointed Commissioner of Inland Revenue in the absence on leave of the Commissioner. Mr. N. V. Casey. As Commissioner. Mr. Hsu, who was recently awarded the Public Service Star, also becomes the Comptroller91 words
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Article36 1965-04-07 6 TEI.UK ANSON, Mar. 29-The District Officer, Lower Perak. Syed Mkhad/ar bin Syed Hussein, has been elected to head a committee o/ 20 to draw up plans to celebrate World Health Day in the district36 words
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Article24 1965-04-07 6 Reuter. JAKARTA, Mar. 29 —Two people were killed and eight injured when a good* train overturned in West Java, Antara reported today.— Reuter. - 24 words
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Article84 1965-04-07 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 29 Applications for a Rotary Foundation scholarship are being invited bv the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club, for the 1966-67 year. The scholarship is for postgraduate work, the committee secretary, Mr. Chen Wei Foo said today. It will cover 12 months’ fees84 words
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Article85 1965-04-07 6 PENANG. Mar. 28-Bombing and firing exercises by the Far East Air Force will be held at the Pulau Songsong range, in the Bunting Island group off the Kedah Coast, on April 1,5, 6,8, 13, 20, 22, 26; 27 and 29 between 9 a.m. and 4 p85 words
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Article, Illustration218 1965-04-07 6 —AP. 1TUCHING, Mar. 29.Dr. Tham Ah Kow Director of Fisheries biology unit at the University of Singapore, has told Sarawak how it can. start a million dollar industry —and get rid of mosquitoes at the same time. The secret is the develop, ment—AP. - 218 words
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81 1965-04-07 6 KUALA LUMPUR. April 4The new officials of tne Kuala Lumpur Psychology Club are: uire President. Mr. 8. Sivadas: v ce presidents Mr- Ng Sek Kwnn Mr Kuldeep Singh; secretary Edward Tan; treasurer Che n* zan Ishak; assistant Miss Janet Poo- Miss Committee members: Amarjit Kaur.81 words
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Article, Illustration732 1965-04-07 7 ‘GOVT HAS RESPONSIBILITY TO THE NATION’ FEELING THAT THE GROWING DISSENSION MAY WEAKEN COUNTRY’S STAND IN FACING ENEMY KUALA LUMPUR, March 29. Minister of Information and Broadcasting, I nche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, today said the Government had a responsibility to the732 words
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Article120 1965-04-07 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 29. Four airline companies Air France, Alitalia, Japan Airlines and Lufthansa today announced they have agreed to pool all their flights and services between Europe and the Far East. Under the agreement, a passenger holding a ticket Issued by any one of the120 words
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429 1965-04-07 7 Reuter. MELBOURNE, Mar. 29 SINGAPORE’S Prime Minister, Mr. Lee k Kuan Yew, said here last night that Malaysia had to survive. “There is no question of going back,” he said. Speaking in a television interview, Mr. Lee said that if Malaysia— Reuter. - 429 words
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Article32 1965-04-07 7 SINGAPORE. Mar. 29—A group of 30 left-wing trade unions has applied for a permit to celebrate May Day with a rally and variety concert at Hong Lim Park32 words
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Article, Illustration855 1965-04-07 8 GABRIEL LEE - Tengku tells of our defensive capacity CHINA SEA EXERCISE IS PROOF By GABRIEL LEE: Pontian, March 29 TENGKU Abdul Rahman said today that the combined defence efforts of Commonwealth countries now safeguarding Malaysia "can take care of an open war by Indonesia against our new nation." The855 words
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Article, Illustration179 1965-04-07 8 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 30. Two Nepalese defence oliicials flew in today for a week’s visit at the invitation of the Far East Army Command. They are retired Maj. Gen. Kashitra Bikram Ramu, who is now the Nepalese Defence Secretary, and Maj.-Gen. S. B.179 words
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Article89 1965-04-07 8 LUMPUR, Mar. 31. The Government is to increase the rate of cess on tin exports from 70 cents to $l.lO per picul A statement from the Ministry of Commerce ana Industry today said; “On the recommendation of the Tin Industry (Research and Development) Board,89 words
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Article22 1965-04-07 8 KA.IANO. April 2. The Ulu I.angat District Welfare Committee paid out about $1,200 to destitutes in the district in January.22 words
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353 1965-04-07 8 SINGAPORE, March 29. and steady buying by Eastern European countries cushioned the rubber market last year in spite of four major disruptive influences. Mr. R. G chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, in his statement to the association’s annual meeting said:353 words
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Article162 1965-04-07 8 SINGAPORE, April 2-The Singapore Telecommunication Workers’ Union today appealed to the Government and the Amalgamated Union of Public i ployees “to explore all avenues to reach a mutually acceptable solution’’ in their wage dispute over 2,000 clei k s who are threatening strike. The union’s162 words
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Article282 1965-04-07 9 KUALA LUMPUR. April 2 AN EXPLOSION blew a hole in a crowded second-class coach soon after the Penang night mail left Kuala Lumpur railway station last night. Miraculously only one man was injured. Several VIPs were travelling in the train. Among them were the Regent of Perlis282 words
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230 1965-04-07 9 UIGAPORE, Apr. 2.—A s2o million joint venture for the manufacture of tyres will be officially opened by Tergku Abdul Rahman at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Jurong Industrial Estate. This project, financed on a 50-50 basis by Japanese and Malaysian businessmen and named230 words
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Article38 1965-04-07 9 KUANTAN. Mar. 31.—An Alliance Executive Councillor. Haji Abdul Aziz bin Ahmad, leaves for London on Mar. 231 to attend a three-week parliamentary course, sponsored by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. He will be away for two months.38 words
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89 1965-04-07 9 Kuala lumpur, Apr. 2 The Sultan of Selangor will open a $238,000 court house In Klang tomorrow It is to replace the present building which is over 70 years old. It was originally a rest house. Among the guests at the ceremony will be89 words
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Article36 1965-04-07 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Keeper of the Rulers' Seal. Dato Ahmad bin HaJl Hussein, announced that Hari Raya Haji would fall on Monday. April 12. as the moon was not sighted last night.36 words
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Article, Illustration250 1965-04-07 9 LUMPUR, Apr. 2.—Ursula Andress today rapped newspaper photographers for taking pictures of her in the bikini. “You make me look so cheap and shameful,” she shouted at the airport before she boarded a chartered aircraft for India to continue shooting “That250 words
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Article154 1965-04-07 9 OINGAPORE, Apr. 2. —The first of a new series of exercises to test anti-aircraft and radar defences in Singapore and at Butterworth, North Malaya, will be held on Apr. 5 and 6. Called “Gunex 1” it begins at noon on Apr. 5 with the alerting154 words
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Article23 1965-04-07 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 29—The Minister of Education, Inche Mobanted Khir Johari. will attend the Speech Day of the Victoria Institution here23 words
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Article570 1965-04-07 10 Two Indons killed and 19 captured in sea rout KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 ANEW gang of Indonesian invaders made an abortive bid in the last few days to link up with a small guerilla force which landed in east Johore earlier this month. Four naval ships-part of a570 words
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Article117 1965-04-07 10 JAKARTA, Mar. 28. Twenty thousand people have been evacuated because of a fire which broke out in two ammunition stores near Bandoeng, Antara reported today. Six people were killed and 20 injured by the explosions which occurred last Friday. Antara said until yesterday the tire117 words
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Article83 1965-04-07 10 PENANG. April 2. The Penang Malay Chamber of Commerce will invite its members and other Malay business firms to submit suggestions and proposals for improving Malay commercial activities. The chamber will study all recommendations and table them for adoption at the annual meeting in the Penang83 words
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Article25 1965-04-07 10 KUANTAN. April 2.—The Pahang Boy Scouts Association will hoiu its annual meeting at the &tate Assembly Hall here tomorrow at 10 a m25 words
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Article33 1965-04-07 10 PENANG, Mar. 29 Penang’s entrepot trade with Indonesia dropped by over $lO2 million last year. The 1964 total was only $3,*****2 against $106,213,878 the previous year. according to official figures.33 words
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Article, Illustration285 1965-04-07 10 MALACCA, March 30. M r Koo Eng Kuang, one of the three Socialist Front members of the Malacca Municipal Council who quit the party recently, was elected deputy president of the council at its special meeting here today. He will take over285 words
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221 1965-04-07 10 SINGAPORE Mar. 29 TWENTY-THREE men, including 17 Europeans, were arrested last night for viewing blue films in two houses. Today they appeared in two groups before a magistrate, Mr. Sachl Saurajen. on charges of watching obscene films. All pleaded guilty and were fined221 words
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Article50 1965-04-07 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 30— The body of Chua King Seng, a painter in Jinjang North New Village, was brought to the General Hospital tonight. His elder brother. Chua Ah Kong, said his brother, father of two children, was killed in a quarrel at a wedding party.50 words
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361 1965-04-07 11 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 30. A British financial institution has agreed to give the Federation of Malaya Government Officers’ Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. a $l5O million loan to finance a massive homes scheme. The society’s secretary, Mr. T. Mahesan, announced this on his return from361 words
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209 1965-04-07 11 Batu Pahat Umno to start anew —four top men will be there IJATU PAHAT, Mar. 30. i r Pour to P Umno er s headed by the of Home Affairs, Dato (Dr.) i S^ ai l bin Dato Haji Abdul Rahman, are expected here on Firday |o attend a special209 words
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388 1965-04-07 11 ‘Name it after Tengku says Ghazali K. LUMPUR, Mar. 30 Permanent Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Dato Mohamed Ghazali bin Shafie, tonight proposed the setting up of a Foundation of Sciences and Technology to be named after the ''most progressive man”388 words
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178 1965-04-07 11 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 30. Two thousand Civil Defence members here today received instructions on their duties in the event of an air-raid. They are required to stop work immediately and report to the nearest air-raid post there are 60 in Kuala Lumpur alone178 words
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Article, Illustration807 1965-04-07 12 Pineapples the sweet taste of success... TENGKU: CONFRONTATION A BLESSING IN DISGUISE PONTIAN (Johore), Mar. 30 THE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today described President Soekarno’s confrontation as “a blessing in disguise” because it had helped to cement the bonds of loyalty and co-operation between the people and the Government.807 words
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219 1965-04-07 12 K. LUMPUR, April 1 T HE Inc ian Government has been supplied with names of the 79 Malaysian fishermen captured by Indian patrol boats while fishing near the Nicobar Islands early last month A spokesman of the Ministry of External Affairs219 words
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153 1965-04-07 12 PERTH. April I—The Singapore Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, said here last night that Malaysia wanted to be friends with its neighbours especially Indonesia. But it claimed the right to order the furniture in its own house. “We pass no153 words
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Article20 1965-04-07 12 SINGAPORE, April I—About 100 passengers disembarked from the P and O Orient liner, Chusan this afternoon In Singapore20 words
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Article63 1965-04-07 12 BOMB’ CALL DRAMA pKNANO A p rll 3i.—L unchtime traffic was held up at f) bus y tarquhar Street-PenanR Road junction this a t (-moon while police and firemen searched the office bomb h Wr00m f Wearne Brothers (Malaya) Ltd fc£ a savini^ a hnmK u EarlIe r thcre w63 words
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Article26 1965-04-07 12 MALACCA, April I—Mr. M R K Nair was elected president of the Kerala Association here at its Inaugural meeting at the Umno Hall recently.26 words
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144 1965-04-07 12 3 days jail for Indons arrested in sampan 4VJINGAPORE, April 1. Three Indonesian Chinese from Tanjong Üban were today Jailed for three days by the First Criminal District Judge, Mr. Eu Cheow Chye, for illegally exporting goods to Indonesia. Tan Yong Huat, 40. Lee Ti Kiah, 28, and Tan Mlang144 words
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Article, Illustration269 1965-04-07 13 T. G. NG: Kuala Lumpur, April 1 - By T. G. NG: Kuala Lumpur, April 1 |JRSULA Andress suffered a deep gash on her ankle today while diving in the Jalan Weld swimming pool for a scene in the film ‘‘That Man from Hongkong.’’ Sue269 words
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Article, Illustration196 1965-04-07 13 INCHE Ibrahim Hussein of Kedah (above), who has gained fame in English and American art circles, will become the first ever Malaysian to hold a one-man art exhibition in America when 30 of his pictures go on display at New York’s Galerie196 words
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Article192 1965-04-07 13 IPOH, April 1 T HE Chief Minister of Sarawak. Dato Stephen Kaiong Ningkan, today reminded the 850 men and ?™5i ers of the ls t Bn. Maa i Ra ngers. drawn ♦w re l? from hls State, nat they were the “lucky chosen from the192 words
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Article48 1965-04-07 13 KUALA LUMPUR. April 1. From Mopday. April 5. the High Commission of India and its Consular office in Gin Lek Road, here will work from am.tol2 30 p.m. and from 1 pm to 4 pm. dally. The offices will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays.48 words
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Article37 1965-04-07 13 BUTTERWORTH, April I—A waterfront labourer, Tai-b bln Darun, was fined $l,OOO in the Sessions Court here today when he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of three bundles and 165 packets of Indian hemp.37 words
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Article263 1965-04-07 13 SINGAPORE, April l —A bomb exploded in the ground floor car park of Odeon Cinema in North Bridge Road tonight, totally destroying one car and damaging four others. No one was hurt by the blast which went off at 9.4 G p.m. But some 200263 words
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Article79 1965-04-07 13 Kota biiaru, April i._ The State Agricultural Department today described the response to its antisquirrel campaign which ended op Mar. 28 as “overwhelming According to preliminary figures more than 50,000 squirrels have been killed throughout the state since the campaign began on March 21. Rewards at79 words
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Article, Illustration77 1965-04-07 14 jyjISS Ursula Andress gesticulates dramatically as she talks to the Minister of Works, Posts and T e Dato V. T. Sambanthan, at a cocktail party given in her honour by the French Amba s s a dor, Mr. Pierre Anthionioz, at the French Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.77 words
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Article, Illustration475 1965-04-07 14 Postal men not in favour of strike, says Jesudoss KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 THE Cuepacs council today rejected the Government's offer of a five per cent or $lO pay rise for Division Four officers, the lowest paid in the service. The decision475 words
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144 1965-04-07 14 LUMPUR, Apri 1.— More than 400 VIP’s will five the Yan* diPertuan Agon* and the Raja Permaisuri Agon* a ceremonial send-off when they leave tomorrow on their month-long state visit to Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, the United Arab Republic and Jordan. Among them144 words
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151 1965-04-07 14 |£UALA LUMPUR, Apri 1 Cuepacs leaders today decided to call off the proposed “unity conference” with the Government Employees National Trade Union Federation. A statement issued after a meeting of the Cuepacs Council said they took this decision for three reasons. Firstly, Cuepacs151 words
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303 1965-04-07 15 BIDOR, April 1. Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, said here today that the Government was concerned over the rapid increase in the country's birthrate and was considering measures on how best to overcome the problem. Speaking at the opening of a $30,400303 words
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204 1965-04-07 15 SINGAPORE, April 1.— Singapore’s acting Prime Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, tonight appealed to the people to make full use of goodwill committees in their areas to settle loca* disputes. Quarrels between neighbours should be brought to these committees, Dr. Toh said after a204 words
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180 1965-04-07 15 1TUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 31. Dog trainer Wong Chi Lok is in a dilemma. He has about a week left to find new accommodation for 50 dogs which he keeps at his kennels at Lorong Jugra 3rd mile. Klang Road, or180 words
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113 1965-04-07 15 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 31— The direct Hong KongKuala Lumpur Jesselton Seacom cable system was opened today by the Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications, Dato V. T. Sambanthan. He made a direct telephone call to the Governor of Hong Kong. Sir David Trench, from113 words
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Article35 1965-04-07 15 IPOH, Mar. 31—Three youths stopped a labourer, P. Muthu, 32, near the High Court in Station Road here last night a«d took his wallet containing $35. 10 lottery tickets and an identity card.35 words
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54 1965-04-07 15 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31—The Salvation Army, celebrating its centenary, today appealed for generous public support to enable it to continue its social work. The Army runs homes, hostels and schools throughout Malaysia An Army statement added that donations to its social fund were exempted from Income54 words
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107 1965-04-07 15 SINGAPORE, April 1. —Pan American World Airways flights all over the world were grounded today following a strike by the airline’s 1,500 pilots. The action followed a breakdown in wage talks between the management and the Airline Pilots’ Association in New York last night.107 words
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Article64 1965-04-07 15 KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 Two officers of the Royal Malaysian Air Force have been selected to attend a pilot’s training course in New Zealand. Pilot Officers Othman bin Sulan and Abdullah bin Omar will attend the Royal New Zealand Aii Force Flying Training School, Wigram.64 words
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Article43 1965-04-07 15 TAIPINO, April I—A housewife. A. Pappa, 42. was fatally injured when she fell from a bridge into a river while returning to her house in Temerloh Estate 17 miles from here yesterday. She died eight hours later in her house43 words
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Article, Illustration277 1965-04-07 15 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 31.—Malaysia’s first pre-fa bri c a ted housing factories will be set up in Kuala Lumpur, the Minister of Local Government and Housing, Mr. Khaw Kai Boh, said here today. He said similar factories would also be set up in Penang. Ipoh277 words
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Article19 1965-04-07 15 MALACCA, April I—The Indian High Commissioner. Mr. M. K, Kidwai, spoke to Rotarians here last night, on ‘’Non-alignment.'’19 words
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114 1965-04-07 15 SINGAPORE. April 1— More than 100 tally clerks In seven shipping contractors’ firms are now on strike over the firms’ refusal to recognise the industrial Workers’ Union as representing them. The union’s general secretary, Mr. James Soh. In a statement, said today that so114 words
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333 1965-04-07 16 K. LUMPUR, Mar. 31 BUSINESSMEN are cashing in on the Government's plan to grow sugar cane for the country's sugar industry. They have been importing sugar cane planting materials illegally into this country since the Government announced its intention to set up a333 words
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166 1965-04-07 16 The law beats lawmen in ‘war on pin-tables Kuala lumpur, Mar. 31— A loophole in the law is hampering the poiice in their campaign against illegal pin-table and fruitmachine operators. As the law now stands, the police can only confiscate the machines. They can only take action against the operators166 words
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Article72 1965-04-07 16 .—UPI. UNITED NATIONS, April 1 The major world producers of tin have agreed on the necessity of keeping prices in the range of £1.200-£1,500 im the next tin agreement, it was learned last night. Informed sources said that in the closed session of the U.N. tin.—UPI. - 72 words
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Article44 1965-04-07 16 .—Reuter. LAGOS, April 1 —The Prime Minister, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tarawa Balewa. tonight announced an enlarged and reshuffled 54-man government in which he retains the External Affairs portfolio. Thirteen new Cabinet appointments were Included, bringing the Cabinet strength to 32.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 44 words
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Article86 1965-04-07 16 J7UALA LUMPUR. April 1— The High Commission of India today explained that the scholarship of $1,200 a year tenable at the Technical College here, is also open to students of Indian origin in Singapore. An earlier announcement said that it was open only to students86 words
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156 1965-04-07 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 31. The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce today decided to ask the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, to postpone the Japanese blood debt issue to “a more appropriate time in view of the Indonesian confrontation.” The decision was reached156 words
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320 1965-04-07 16 Why S’pore textile firms are to be registered —a clarification SINGAPORE Mar. 31 THE Singapore Government said today It was “not quite correct” to imply that it had placed textile goods under the Control of Manufacture Ordinance in order to elicit more Information on the local industry. The Government, in320 words
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Article, Illustration217 1965-04-07 16 OINGAPORE, Mar. 31. Lemanit bin Ahmad, 24, sentenced to death last September for exploding a bomb in the Changi R.A.P, base, was hanged at Changi Jail on Monday. Lemanit is the first Indonesian saboteur to be hanged In Singapore for an offence217 words
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126 1965-04-07 16 ItfUAR, Mar. 31.—Fishmermen here want the Government to set up a special fund for them. The fund, they said, could help fishermen who are hardhit by the sporadic off-shore curfews because of Indonesian confrontation. They proposed that the fund be launched through126 words
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Article27 1965-04-07 16 SINGAPORE, Mar. 31— Burglars broke into the home of Mr. J. M Grosse in Karikal Lane yesterday morning and escaped with $2,000 worth of jewellery.27 words
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305 1965-04-07 17 IPOH, April 2. Mentri Besar of Perak, Dato Ahmad bin Said, has expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of use of the National Language by "sorry Government departments" in the State. Speaking at a meeting yesterday of heads of Government departments and members of305 words
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Article117 1965-04-07 17 DAUB, Apr. 2.—A servant employed by the Rev. D. Smith of the Methodist Church here, Ho Ah Thai, 30, killed a 13-foot python singlehanded last night. Before retiring to bed at 9 p m. she went to the chickencoop about 20 yards from her quarters117 words
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187 1965-04-07 17 IYUALA LUMPUR, April 2. Only two people have so far offered to buy the $1,500 gold cross and chain belonging to the Bishop of Kuala Lumpur, Monsignor D. Vendargon. The St. John’s Cathedral parish priest. Father Michael, said today: “We are still expecting more187 words
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Article42 1965-04-07 17 SINGAPORE. April 2 The urban and rural services committee has approved a total of $284.000 to improve public amenities in the state. These include repair of roads, bridges, Installation of standpipes and street lights and construction of bus shelters.42 words
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Article61 1965-04-07 17 KUALA LUMPUR, April 2-Ma-‘aB*a will be represented among 00 sports from all parts of 'n' world who are expected to ••■t<nd a chemical engineering oiilerence n London from June 13 to 17. I conference. organised by c lr British Institute of Chemical engineers in conjunction with61 words
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Article40 1965-04-07 17 n A IANG April 2—April Fool s led „5. oa e lnte last n, t?ht hoisUnion Jack at the main om"eVV ront ot thc D strlct dL*™ removed by Town Board hers after it was spotted-40 words
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Article31 1965-04-07 17 KUANTAN. April 2—The Smallnulders* Advisory Service of the Rubber Research Institute will demonstrate a new technique in rubber budding, called “green budding." In Pekan district beginning on April 1931 words
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118 1965-04-07 17 JTUALA LUMPUR, April 2 Johore Bahru is fast tieveloping into an industrial area, especially after the commissioning of the $26 million Central Electricity Board Sultan Ismail Power Station, two years ago. This was stated today by the district manager, CEB, Johore Bahru, Inche118 words
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228 1965-04-07 17 KUALA LUMPUR, April 2. THE new Land Code which unifies the laws of 11 State Governments in Malaya may not be presented to Parliament next month as had been earlier planned. The State Governments now want more time to study it228 words
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Article, Illustration235 1965-04-07 17 KUALA LUMPUR, April 2. Professor Ungku Aziz, head of the economics department of the University of Malaya, has been appointed the new Dean of the Faculty of Arts. Prof. Aziz replaces Prof. Robert Hor who leaves In June to take up235 words
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130 1965-04-07 17 Apr. 2 A police constable was punched and abused by a man, whom he had tried to help, Mr. S. Rajandran, a magistrate, was told today. Tai Ah Kee, 40 was fined $lOO for hurting P. C. Lim Ewe Ee. and another $3O130 words
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Article33 1965-04-07 17 SINGAPORE. April 2 The Housing unci Development Board will hold Its 9th balloting sale of flats at the car park In Commonwealth Drive, off Queensway at 230 pm. April 5.33 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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1872 1965-04-07 18 From Our Market Correspondent TN the context of world markets beset by fears 1 of the devaluation of sterling and rocked by bombs in Saigon, the Stock Exchange of Malaysia last week put up a better performance than might have been expected. True the market1,872 words
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Article56 1965-04-07 18 The Indonesian Government Is levying a tax of two per cent on persons or corporation who obtain credits from the Government credit supply agencies at Is reported from Jakarta. The official Antara news agency reporting this said President Sukarno had decided to levy the contribution56 words
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Article44 1965-04-07 18 Kuala Lumpur-Krpong Amalgamated announces that It Is proposing to offer to purchase for cash the 14 7 per cent balance of shares not already owned by It In the equity of Jeram Rubber F.states at a price of 6s per 2s. share.44 words
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Article54 1965-04-07 18 Current Date Total lor Total for payment payable the year previous year 9ime Darl.t 7*%t Apr 23 20% Kuchai Tin 5%t Apr. 26 60% Kenons 12*%t May 14 88.4% K. Asiatic Ituh 4%t Mav 1 —9% Kepong Plant. 7% Apr 29 10% 7% New. Herendah 22*% May It54 words
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Article69 1965-04-07 18 CHINESE Product exchange, Stngaport noon prioot por pioul yeaterday: Coconut oil: bulk $644 sellers, drum 5674 tellers. Copra: Apr./May UK/Contloent: Unquoted. Pepper: Muntok white $l5O sellers, Sarawak white ***** tellers, special Sarawak black $l4O tellers, garbled Lampong black $l5O (N) sellers. ASTA ***** (N) sellers. Singapore Coconut Oil69 words
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Article36 1965-04-07 18 the fret exchange market In Hong Kong on Saturday the U.t. dollar wat quoted at 5.774 for T.T. 5.76 for oath. Sterling was quoted at 16.03 and one tael of gold at 265.36 words
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333 1965-04-07 18 THE price of tin in Penang yesterday gained $6.37* to $684.87* per picul on an offering of 195 tons, down 5 tons. In LONDON, on Thursday after moderate tin dealings, cash finished around £9 per long ton up and three months about £2%333 words
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508 1965-04-07 18 A GENERAL reserve of sellers has accentuated the upward trend of this past week’s market, which twice reached 74} cents for April the highest since September 1963 when Malaysian diplomatic and trade relations with Indonesia were severed state H.C.B. Co. Ltd. In their508 words
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Article33 1965-04-07 18 RUBBER TIN (per lb.) (per picul). Mar. 29. 73 cts. $680.87% 30. 74% cts. $672.50 31. 74% cts. $677.75 Apr. 1. 741/, ct B $678.50 2. 75% cts. $684.87% S. $705.2533 words
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349 1965-04-07 19 Kuala lumpur. Mar. —The Minister of Local Government and V Housing, Mr, Khaw Kai Boh, today spoke of Malaysia being In the midst of g “vast* social, economic and Industrial development programme.” The programme called for the utmost efforts from all professional349 words
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Article24 1965-04-07 19 SINGAPORE, Tues. —An army bomb expert this afternoon ex* plotted an old Japanese mortar bomb in Jalan Rajah, off Balestier Road.24 words
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226 1965-04-07 19 t 5 SINGAPORE, March 20. I pHE executive committee of the Singapore HarL hour Board Staff Association decided at an emergency meeting today to expel two members ‘for conduct prejudicial to the interests of the mion as a whole-” The two226 words
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Article66 1965-04-07 19 SINGAPORE, Mar. $0—Arrangements have been made in Malaya and Singapore to sight the new moon on April l to determine Harl Raya Hajl thla year. If the new moon is sighted lari Raya Haji w'Jl fall on Anrtl <t. sdd an official statement66 words
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Article55 1965-04-07 19 PENANG, Mar. 30—The president of the Penang branch of the Customs Services Onion, Inche Sa’atd bln Ja’afar. has been elected president of the Sungei Pinang Umno branch. Inche Abu Bakar bin Mastan was elected vice-president with Inche Ismail bin Ibrahim as secretary and Inche Ja’afar bin55 words
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Article35 1965-04-07 19 KUCHING, Mar. 30—a second batch of 120 people were recently presented with their Malaysian citizenship certificates at the Registrar-General's office here The first batch of 20 citizens received their certificates last month35 words
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Article256 1965-04-07 19 KUALA LUMPUR, March 30. rrHE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said tonight that go-slow was not a legitimate weapon in the armoury of trade unions and its practise in any form was considered illegitimate. In a statement, he said that although the Government had256 words
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Article52 1965-04-07 19 PENANG, Mar. 29.—The chairman of the Penang Buddhist Association Sunday Scnool, Mr. Lawrence Cheah Seong Paik, 22. will attend a two-week work camp in Bangkok from April 3 on an Asian secretariat scholarship of the service Civil International. Mr. Cheah Is the first Malaysian to be awarded52 words
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Article42 1965-04-07 19 CANBERRA, Mar. 29 —A Malayslan student, Miss Thavamani Subramaniam, who came to Australia last year under the Rotary student exchange programme, has been elected a house captain at the Murrumbeena High School in Victoria. Miss Thavamani Is from Seremban.42 words
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Article44 1965-04-07 19 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 29. Federal Land Development Authority and Rural and Industrial Development Authority services will soon be extended to Sabah and Sarawak, This was stated here today by the Minister of Land and Mines. I Inche Abdul Rahman Ya’acob.44 words
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841 1965-04-07 20 SINGAPORE, April 3. $3 Two apprentices, Jamil bin Said and A. Rao rode their first winners at Bufcit Timah here. Jamil landed Lord Lucan, who led all the way in Race 5, to pay $l2B. Rao scored on Bobagane841 words
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Article855 1965-04-07 20 OLEANDER III —by a neck SINGAPORE, April 4.Oleander III, ridden by Keith Moxham, won the $25,000 Singapore Derby in a thrilling finish at Bukit Timah Race One CLASS ft. DIV J—7F Venl Vici Stable’s (1) Oat Paris sj (492—’232) Trevena 1 (9) Emir Slat f.U (1692—320) Leong 2 (2) Chubs855 words
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