The Straits Budget, 20 April 1966

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  • 40 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U K. AS A NEWSPAPER I{ I l-;s 705. KUALA LUMPUR, APRIL 20, 1966. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 2035.
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    • 259 1 INCREASE IH CIRCULATION M 8 YEARS! Reflecting the countries’ consistent economic development the Straits Times has since 1957 soared from an average net sale of 80,683 per issue during that year to 160,249 in October 1965, and is still rising! A continuous rise in income levels (from an estimated £465
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    • 179 2  -  A LITTLE MORE COMFORT FOR THE $1 FANS ‘SPECTATOR’ Singapore. ANOTHER Singapore Grand Prix has been held and as before, everyone considered it a success from the organisation point of view. I wonder if anyone has given a thought whether it was a success from the
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    • 45 2  -  FURIOUS Singapore MUST pop records take iTI preference over your annual Grand Prix? I am referring to the commentary of the saloon and tourer cars race on Sunday when with only two laps to go, the commentary was suddenly cut off for records.
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    • 401 2  -  CITIZEN Singapore IN the current polemic on the disparity of school fees paid by citizens. Mr. Tommy Koh savs It Is unjust to require non-cltlzens to pay such excessively high fees bearing In mind the fact that thev contribute to Singapore’s coffers as well. Mr William
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    • 60 2  -  NON-GEYSER Singapore THERE seems to be little reason for the Mount Emily swimming pool to be closed for “repairs” for nine months a period within which. I am sure, a brand new swimming pool could have been constructed. One wonders if the spate of fountain construction could have
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    • 103 2  -  "JIWAI” Kuala Lumpur I WAS involved in a motor accident recently. The Police have sent me a Notice of Prosecution and consequently, I applied for certified copies of my report and the report made by the driver of the other vehicle directly involved in
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    • 200 2  -  “ANTI -CONFRONT ASI” Singapore NON-CITIZEN Singapore A RE the new Indonesian leaders sincere in their attitude towards Singapore? One is Inclined to the belief that this changed attitude of the Indonesian leaders harbours a sinister design, in that they hope to make use of Singapore
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    • 306 2  -  PROF. T. H. ELLIO I I Director School of Pharmacy Singapore IN reply to ‘Bachelor’ who enquired whether the School of Pharmacy was doing anything to alleviate difficulties in obtaining pupillage training, the short answer is —quite a lot. In fact it is the responsibility
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    • 75 2  -  G.N.M Pontian rE D.A.P., is supposed to be faithful to Malaysia and Malaysia alone Mr. Devan Nair’s sta ements recently hardly confirm this. He seems to be only interested in supporting Singapore’s policy to intimidate Malaysian citizens there Devan Nair and the DAP. should choose between
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    • 203 2  -  WONG TUCK CHEON(. Kuala Lumpur lIR. D. R. Daniel’s arguments for doing away with the Sixth Form entrance examination (B.T. April 14' seem unconvincing and ill-conceived. In the first place, not all students are admitted Into the Sixth Form by way of the entrance
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    • 68 2  -  TEOH ENG KEA Pegawai Penerang* Negri Sembih' Seremban I REFER to your repoi (B.T. April 13) head ed “The $4OO A Mont Farmer Soon, say Mentri” Your repor’ stated that “The Negn Sembilan Government to open up 60,000 acres o land in the State unde various schemes.” In
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    • 524 3 Tti Vang di-Periuan Agong ill l)c ceremonially installed At 59. the fourth Paramount Ruler is twenty ti.s older than was his immediate predecessor when he ascended the throne, but three wars younger than the first and second Malaysian kings. Born in Kuala Trengganu and (ducated at
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    • 251 3 —Straits Times, April 11 Mr. Khaw Kai Boh’s criticism of the Johore State Government’s lack of co-operation with the Central Government over low-cost housing points to a problem second only to ♦hat of raising more money to build more homes. Unless more efficient procedures for dealings between the
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    • 498 3 Until the purpose of Indonesia’s intention to recognise independent Singapore is made quite plain, the Singapore Government can hardly say more or do less than it has. Indonesia’s intention has been welcomed, but the Singapore statement notes that it is also Indonesia’s intention to intensify con- frontation
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    • 608 3 Hie semi-official Indonesian Herald, mouthpiece of the i Indonesian Foreign Office, is very frank about Jakarta’s decision to recognise Singa- pore. It is part of a plan to isolate Kuala Lumpur, says the paper. Now that Singapore has shown its desire for independence, Indonesia will help it
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    • 195 3 What has happened to the old ruling that only mersawa and white meranti logs could be exported from Malaya? Though technically the position is that all other varieties must be milled into timber before export, timber industry spokesmen maintain that this provision is being evaded. As a result
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    • 685 4 The proposal made by President Marcos that the Foreign Ministers of Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines should meet in the company of the Foreign Ministers of all other Asian countries which may declare their interest in peace in South-East Asia sounds less like a clarion call than
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    • 245 4 The price of rubber has dropped four cents a pound since the American General Services Administration announced the change in its stockpile sales programme. There is now no monthly or quarterly limit on sales. It had been assumed in Malaysia, mistakenly as it turns out, that the monthly
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    • 638 4 —Straits Times, April 15 The Minister for Education, Inche Khir Johari, has been quick to meet the complaint of secondary school headj masters (and people not in the teaching profession) against Government delay in I recognising foreign degrees. A decision will be token, he promises, before May
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    • 214 4 —Straits Times, April 15 The apparently simple matter of appointing a score of Malaysian trade commissioners drags on and on without result. Though the scheme dates back at least to 1963, when the need for overseas commercial representation became obvious, not a single commissioner has been appointed. Candidates
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    • 386 4 —Straits Times, April The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Razak, has not delayed in acting upon his recent statement that changes must be made in th e civil service to meet the demands ot changing times. Barely a month after he spoke of the Government’s intentions before a
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  • 1011 5 CHONG EU AT UDP GENERAL ASSEMBLY ‘SPECIAL RIGHTS HAVE NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM’ PENANG, April 10 'J’HE secretary-general of the United Democratic Party, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, today said that the UDP fully realised that people throughout Malaysia were crying out for the Opposition parties to
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  • 279 5 i>ENANG, Apr. 10. l The Democratic Action Party today accused the Alliance Government of having never subscribed to the idea of a Malaysian Malaysia. “The truth Is now out or the bag.” Mr. C. V. Devan Nair the party secretarygeneral. told a meeting of
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  • 72 5 SINGAPORE, Apr. 10—The Minister for Finance, Mr. Lim Kim San, has declared the following products as pioneer products under the Pioneer Industries (relief from income tax) Ordinance. Iron pipe fittings, greases (all types) and sewing threads of cotton yarn and sewing threads of synthetic yarn. Announcing
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  • 27 5 SINGAPORE, Apr. 10— Parking I acuities for the dockyard department at Keppel harbour will cost too ,P ort 9in 8 a Pore Authority 522,350.
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  • 192 5 PENANG, Apr. 10 rpHE President of the Madurai Tamil Association of India, Sir P. T. Rajan, today praised Malaysia for having accepted Tamils as “part and parcel of the country’s citizens.” “Compared with other countries which have been driving Tamils out, Malaysia is indeed an enlightened
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  • 87 5 SINGAPORE, Apr. 10 Some 575 students have been selected for admission to the Nanyang University for the 1966/67 new academic term which opens on May 2. They will study under the new three-year system recommended by the Wang Gang Wu curriculum review committee. About
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  • 23 5 SEREMBAN. Apr. 10 Negri Sembilan’s Chief Education, Officer. Mr. Cheah Tat Hua'., h*J been elected president of the State Scout Council.
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  • 409 6 SINGAPORE, Apr 10 Singapore Government has just embarked on a comprehensive study of transport and land use in the Republic, with the object of drawing up a new Master Plan. This may take three years to complete, said the acting Director it Public
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  • 228 6 JOHORE BHARU, Apr. 1C THE Cabinet has decided to introduce a sickness insurance scheme for the workers in this country as soon as possible, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, said here today. He added that in the not too distant future,
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  • 349 6 SINGAPORE, Apr. 10. Singapore's High Commissioner in Malaysia, Mr. Ko Teck Kin (below), died in Hong Kong last night after a short illness. He was 60. He had gone there three weeks ago to seek medical treatment. He was accompanied by
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  • 274 6 JESSELTON, April 10. 'JHE Sabah Government will spend $l9 million in the next five years to improve telecommunication services in the State. The projects will include a microwave trim!; route between Jesselton and Sandakan, a hi«hgrade trunk route between Sandakan, Lahi.t Datu and Tawau, new large
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  • 24 6 PARIT BUNTAR, Apr. 10— Mr Kuan King Chor, formerly of the PWD, has assumed duties as engt-neer-in-charge of the PWD in Krian.
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  • 192 6 SINGAPORE, Apr. 10.—One of Singapore’s must senior school masters i.-n retired after nearly ,i(i years in the teach rx profession. He is Mr. Frank C. Jaux s 65, who is well -known (<• thousands of past an i present students of th<* Christian
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  • 105 6 gINGAPORE, Apr. 10— Work on the Singapore Governments proposed physical education centre, to be built at Farrer Park near the athletic stadium, will begin soon. The Public Works Department is now completing plans for the new $216,000 centre, which will take about a
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  • 568 7 K. LUMPUR. Apr. 11 TENGKU Abdul Rahman today said Malaysia would continue to be strong and stable to achieve more successes in all fields of national activity. The Prime Minister said this in his message of felicitation and loyalty, from the Government
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  • 391 7 AT his installation, the Yang di-Per-tuan Agong read this Royal Message: “I really feel very happy to receive the congratulatory address from the prime Minister on this very auspicious day. “On behalf of the Raja Permalsurl Agong, and myself, I wish to convey our unlimited thanks for
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  • 152 7 Kuala lumpur, Apr. 12—The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong shook the hands of nearly all the 3,000 guests at a tea party at Parliament House today. When Their Majesties arrived for the party, they were greeted by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun
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  • 78 7 PENANG, Apr. 12—Mr D. S. Ramanathan. state executive councillor and chairman of the MIC branch In Sungel Plnang, yesterday promised to take up with the State Government the case of 70 Indian families at Jalan India Glugor, whose landlords refused to accept their rents.
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  • 1418 8 AND AFTER IT ALL, A STATE DRIVE THROUGH STREETS OF CHEERING PEOPLE A simple act to signify assent KUALA LUMPUR, April 11. TUANKU Ismail Nasiruddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Zaina I Abidin of Trengganu was today installed as Malaysia's fourth Yang di-Per-tuan Agong in a ceremony
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  • 725 10 SINGAPORE, Apr. 1 I M H. Lee Kuan Yew today restated his Government’s position of friendship towards all countries, even Indonesia. In reiterating this policy just before he left on a two-month tour of Asia and Europe, the Prime Minister stressed
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  • 114 10 MR. Richard Tan Til Kiat (above) returned to Singapore from Madras on Apr. 8 after spending 10 months learning classical d.inces at the Kalashetra Academy of Dance in Madras. Mr. Tan, 28, who has been interested in Indian dances since he was a boy,
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  • 79 10 KUANTAN, Apr. 11—Cultural dancers from four South-East Asian countries taking part in the Pesta Belia (Youth Festival) at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pusteka in Kuala Lumpur, will make a two-day visit to Pahang beginning on April 26. Dancing troupes from India, Japan, Philippines, Korea, and Sabah
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  • 130 10 PENANG, Apr. 11.—Dr. Lim Chong Eu was unanimously elected president of the United Democratic Party at its annual assembly here yesterday. Dr. Lim. who was secretarygeneral of the party, was proposed by Mr. Ng Swee Kooi, of Kuala Lumpur, and seconded by Mr. Teh
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  • 77 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 10—The President of India. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, has sent a congratulatory message to the Yang diPertuan Agong on the occasion of the King’s installation The message reads: “While wishing you every success in the discharge of your onerous duties, I reiterate the hope that
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  • 114 10 Kuala lumpur, Apr. n. —The first Indian Naval officers to be seconded to the Royal Malaysian Navy arrived in the Federal Capital today accompanied by their wives. The secondment of the two officers—Lt. George Kailath and Lt. S. P. Ba** nerjee—is part of India’s
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  • 369 10 SINGAPORE, April 11. r Singapore Government is pushing ahe ad with big plans to give sport a big boost. This was announced tonight by the Minister for Social Affairs, Inche Othman Wok at a reception at Sri Temasek in honour of
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  • 331 11 Staff Side seeks to amend the General Orders KUALA LUMPUR, April 12. PERMANENT service conditions and penr sion benefits are being considered for married women employed by the Government. The Government’s intention to revise the conditions of service for its married women
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  • 147 11 TPOH, Apr. 12. The 1 Shaw Organisation Employees’ Welfare Association, Perak branch, today awarded 31 scholarships worth $2,600 to its members' children, studying in the Higher School Certificate, and secondary and primary schools. The winners comprised two pupils in the Higher School Certificate ($200
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  • 17 11 SUNGEI PATANI. Apr. 12—Dr. M. Nntarajan has been elected chairman of Sungei Patani Club.
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  • 83 11 JT’UALA LUMPUR, Apr. It— The Ministry of Works, Posts and Telecommunications today announced that an air parcel service to Austria, Portugal and Spain would be introduced from Apr. 15. V For the. first half pound, the postage rates will be $4.80 to Austria, $4.94 to Portugal,
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  • 78 11 T'UN Sir Gerald TemA pier laughs at a portrait of himself painted by one of the students of the Federation School for the Deaf. Sharing his mirth is Miss Lee Kooi Jong, principal of the school. Tun Sir Gerald and Toh Puan Lady Tempi
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  • 160 11 PARIT B U N T A R Apr. 12.—The chairman of the Labour Party in Perak, Inche Sha’ari bin Arshad, today gave their three reasons why his branch was having trouble with the headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. “Our party headquarters,” he said had
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  • 140 11 OINGAPORE, Apr. 12. Air India International has resumed its services to Singapore, the airline’s office here announced today. The airline operates two services a week—on Wednesdays and Fridays—between Singapore and New York via Madras, Bombay and London. On Mondays, one service is extended from
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  • 24 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 12.—A 21-member trade mission from New Zealand, now in Singapore, will arrive here tomorrow for a week-long visit.
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  • 285 12 MEMORANDUM TO ASK GOVT TO STATE ITS POLICY LOCAL INDUSTRIES MAY BE DEPRIVED OF VITAL RAW MATERIALS, WARN ASSOCIATIONS KUALA LUMPUR, April 12. READERS of the timber industry have expressed grave concern over the unrestricted export of timber logs which were required for local industries.
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  • 89 12 Kuala lumpur, Apr 12 —Mr. Ralph P. Wilson, general director of the ruling New Zealand National Party, today visited Alliance Party headquarters here to study its organisation. He also had talks with political leaders. He was later entertained to a lunch at the Selangor Club by
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  • 160 12 SINGAPORE, Apr. 12—A large consignment of orchid blooms from the Singapore Botanic Gardens will be flown to Los Angeles for the fifth world orchid conference. This will be part of Singapore’s effort to maintain its place of eminence in the world of orchids. Singapore’s
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  • 249 12 l/ANGAR, Apr. 12. The Central Government is to be asked to take appropriate action against people who failed to show proper respect when the national anthem is played in cinema halls and other public gatherings, or ban its playing on such occasions. This
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  • 271 12 KUALA LUMPUR, April 12. jyjEMBER nations of the Economic Commis--1 sion for Asia and the Far East (Ecafe) feel that if there is to be faster rate of development in their respective countries the emphasis should be on “trade and more trade.” This
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  • 44 12 SINGAPORE, Apr. 12—A delegation from the East Pakistan Small Industries corporation In Dacca are now in Singapore. They are scheduled to have discussions with officials of the Economic Development Board and also visit Jurong and other industrial estates in Singapore.
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  • 36 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 12—Sgt Mahinder Singh of the First Regiment. Malaysian Reconnaissance Corps, will leave for Britain on Apr. 14 for a two-month gunnery instructors’ course at the Royal Armoured Corps Centre In Bovington.
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  • 157 12 Kuala lumpur. Apr 12 —The Mentri Besar t>f Selangor, Dato Harim bln Hajl Idris, will open the Petaling Jaya Town Board Balal Raya (Community Hall> on Apr. 16 at 3.30 D.m. Earlier Dato Harun will guest of the Town Board at lunch at Shah's
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  • 159 12 SINGAPORE. Apr. 12 —A y small Singapore plastic factory with machines made in their own backyard has managed to export transit plastic plugs to two countries overseas In competition with other firms out.slde the republic. These plastic plugs are used in liquidifled petroleum gas cylinders
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  • 685 13 PARTY NEGARA ANNOUNCES DECISION NOT TO MERGE WITH BARJASA KUCHING, Apr. 13 to unite the two Malay political parties in Sarawak Party Negara Sarawak (Panas) and Barisan Ra’ayat Jati Sarawak (Barjasa) under the sponsorship of Umno have failed and a split is imminent in the
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  • 192 13 IPOH, Apr. 13.—Two 1 more National Service training centres, one in Penang and the other in Kluang, will be built by the Government this year. The Minister of Welfare Services, Hajl Abdul Hamid Khan disclosed this today at the fourth passing out parade
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  • 75 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 13—Loke Yee Chong, alias Loke Yee Ling, of Chung Ling High School, Penang, has won the first prize of $lOO in the Mandarin Tune Writing contest organised jointly by the Chinese Service of Radio Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, and “Zaman Bahru” a periodical of the
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  • 22 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 13 A teacher, Mr. S. Kalimuthu Pillai, has been elected president of the MIC Slim River branch.
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  • 256 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 13.—Only a limited number of observers will be allowed to attend the international seminar of Tamil studies to be held here on Apr. 18. This is due to limited accommodation in the conference hall at the third residential college
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  • 34 13 KUCHING, Apr. 13 The Curator of Sarawak Museum Mr. Tom Harrisson is now on retirement leave in Kuching. The Assistant Curator Mr. Benedict Sandin, has been appointed acting curator and ethnologist-
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  • 205 13 KOTA BAHRU, Apr. 13 fTHE acting Mentri Besar of Kelantan, Nik Abdul Rahman bin Nik Mohamed, said today that the PMlPcontrolled State Government was not against non-Malays. Speaking at a farewell lunch for 12 exchange students from Penang and Selangor, he said: “Since the
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  • 355 14 ‘Hypocritical bellyaching JOHORE BAHRU, April 13 secretary-general of the Democratic Action Party, Mr. C. V. Devan Nair, told a meeting of his party supporters tonight that there was a case for modifying the regulations requiring the payment of fees by Malaysian
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  • 32 14 Apr. 13—A group ot 28 women—three from MalavMa—and lour men are attending a training .seminar on family planning at Eusoff College. They represent five countries In this vea ion.
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  • 187 14 If UALA LUMPUR, Apr. 13.—The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports is to build multipurpose centres, costing $250,000 each in every State In Malaysia, to promote and improve sports. Announcing this at the opening of an exhibition of sports books at the British
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  • 137 14 SINGAPORE. Apr. 13— The Port of Singapore tug, Skillful, sank this afternoon in a collision with a Japanese vessel off King’s Dock. An engineer of the tugboat is missing but 11 other crew members were rescued. The collision took place at about 4.30
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  • 98 14 SINGAPORE. Apr. 13—A committee has been set up under the Ministry of Finance to organise a public lottery, the proceeds of which will be used for the development of sports and .also for social welfare. The Minister for Social Affairs, Inche Othmun Wok said
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  • 27 14 SEREMBAN, Apr. 13 Col J.S Mr I tr* n. Commandant of the Malaysian Mthtary Training School Port Dickson, left for Singapore to-d-jy for Britain.
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  • 392 14 KUALA LUMPUR, April 13. is to send a Note to the American Government protesting against the General Services Administration’s decision to sell unrestricted amount of rubber from its stockpile. Announcing this today after the weekly Cabinet meeting, the Minister of Commerce and Industry,
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  • 161 14 Kuala lumpur. Apr 13 The < ent has taken steps to encourage the import of completely knocked down motor parts into the States of Malaya To do this, it has placed the importation of semi or medium knocked down motor parts under licence. Formerly, only
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  • 193 14 I/UANTAN, Apr. 13. The MCA and the MIC today came out in full support of Inche Abdul Rahman Talib, the former Minister of Education, who was censured on Apr. 10 by seven branches of the Kuantan Umno division. The branches in an emergency meeting
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  • 37 14 PARIT BUNTAR. Apr. 13 Sathu Nair has been re-el' president of the Chersonese E munch of the MIC for the consecutive term. The vice-president is Mi Mariappan; secretary Mr. Vasuthevan; and treasurer Mt Govlndasamy.
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  • 436 15 ‘ESSENTIAL TO IMPROVE ITS STANDARD 9 It will continue to play important part as second language even after 1967 KUALA LUMFUR, April 14. ENGLISH will continue to play an imporFj tant part as a second language in Malaya even after 1967 when it ceases to be
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  • 223 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 14. —The sec-retary-general of the United Democratic P*rty, Mr. Ng Swee Kcoi, today maintained that Malaysia should adopt a neutral foreign policy, and refrain from interfering with the internal affairs of her neighbouring countries.” Mr. Ng In a signed statement
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  • 164 15 I/UALA LUMPUR, Apr. 14.—The Royal Malaysian Air Force is looking for young men to be trained as pilots. More pilots are needed under Its expansion programme which will shortly see the introduction of new types of aircraft such as the Caribou and
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  • 52 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 14 The National Electricity Board's 1 public relations officer, Inche Megat Nordin bin Yunos. left here today for three months’ training in public relations in Britain. He will be trained at the Central Electricity Generating Board the Electrical Council and the Associated
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  • 323 15 K. LUMPUR, Apr. 14 /\NLY the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rah- man, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, can achieve what Sarawak locally has failed to achieve —native unity in the State. This was stated here today by
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  • 286 15 KUALA LUMPUR, April 14. of mersawa and white meranti logs from Malaya are to be restricted, the Minister of Lands and Mines, Inche Abdul Rahman Ya’kub, said here today. When this step is taken, all timber logs from Malaya will be subject
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  • 45 15 SINGAPORE. Apr. 14 A team of workmen went round several parts of the island today erasing anti-American slogans scrawled on walls and bus stop shelters. The police secretary, Mr.. T. Chelliah, today warned that those found writing these slogans would be arrested.
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  • 271 16 1/ U ALA LUMPUR. Apr. 14 Malaysian industrialists and businessmen have been invited to send a trade mission to New Zealand to study manufacturing techniques there. In extending the invitation. tiie leader of the 'V-man New Zealand trade mission, Mr. R.JI. Stewart, said
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  • 39 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 14 Mr. D. J. Dallas, the Unesco expert now studying the setting up °1 hie national news agency iLernamat, left here today for a v°»k aV l Ur f Saball ntl Sara-
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  • 327 16 STEWART FOR AUSTRALIA BYRNE FOR N.Z. SINGAPORE, April 14 THE Speaker of Parliament, Mr. A. P. Rajah, is to serve as Singapore's first High Commissioner to Britain. The announcement was made simultaneously here and in London today. The Government also announced two other appointments
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  • 92 16 SINGAPORE. Apr. 14 BOAC last night inaugurated its serlices from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to Perth 8 0 The service, which will be tw ce a week, is operated by Boeing 707 eq On P fh ith Rolls Royce engines On the inaugural flight
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  • 430 16 Apr. 14. Department heads are to be vested with powers to promote and discipline subordinate officers, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, announced here today. This new move is to ensure greater efficiency in the civil service, he said. Tun Razak who was
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  • 436 17 Razak on Jakarta's plan to recognise Singapore: MALACCA, Apr. 15 THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul 1 Razak, said here tonight that confrontation could be ended quickly if only the Indonesians wanted it so. He was speaking at a dinner in his
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  • 109 17 Ready soon —124 low cost homes pENANG, Apr. 15—One hundred and twentyfour houses in the second phase of the State Government low-cost housing scheme in Ayer It am for Malays are expected to be completed by the end of this month. The houses are expected to be ready for occupation
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  • 104 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 15.— The Chief Minister of Madras, Mr. M. Bhaktavatsalain, arrived here today with 32 scholars and historians to attend the International Conference of Tamil Studies at the University of Malaya. They were met at the airport by the Minister
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  • 297 17 Kuala lumpur Apr. *MS.—The former British Ambassador to Indonesia, Sir Andrew Gilchrist, arrived here tonight as a private citizen. He is on his way home after completing a difficult three-year term in Jakarta. He said that he hoped to
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  • 241 17 JESSELTON, April 16. jyjAJOR estates in Sabah are expected to invest about $32 million on planting of oil palm in the next few years. This will mean that another 40,000 acres of land will be under oil palm, bringing the
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  • 97 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 15.—Shari bln Said, 25, of Malay Street here, was acquitted today of a charge of stealing four transistor radios valued at $438 from a radio shop in Petaling Jaya on August 20 last year. The court was told that the Roods
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  • 29 17 TELUK ANSON, Apr. 15 Mr W. Vias has assumed duties here as Social Welfare Otllcer in place of Inche Rahim Ahmad who has been transferred to Seremban
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  • 232 17 1/UALA LUMPUR, Apr. 15. —The last word in a minor controversy over the new "Tan Sri" title came from the Prime Ministers Department tonight. Replying to experts who suggested that the correct spelling for the second word should be “Seri”, the Permanent Secretary
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    • 101 18  -  MARTIN I Singapore CINCE 1958, a series of housing estates comprising Bukit Timah Pari.. Air View Park, Hoover Park (all completed> aim Mandarin Park (just started) have appeared between 7th mile Bukit Timah Road and Jurons Road. In this vast housing complex there is only one,
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    • 2196 18 From Our Market Correspondent 'J'HE Stock Exchange had a more cheerful look about it last week and behaved well in a trading week shortened by the Easter holiday break. Trading resumed on activity when there was million shares. The main business in th* combined
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    • 411 18 r IMIE week opened on an easier note after the long Easter recess as a result <>f amicable approaches towards Singapore by Indonesia during the holiday, state if c h <’o. Ltd. in their current Rubber Market review. Antaru recited Dr. Malik af saying that the
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    • 26 18 kVBBER TIN (wir lb.) (per picul*. Apr. m NFi«b. ******', 1$ 91% tH. 8878.75 14 11 eta. M71.1l II 91% tU. 1880.27 1C $878.25
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    • 85 18 THS Asseelatien af Banks in Malay- sla made these changaa In Its rates to merchants on Saturday (all tales •o 1100): United States: buying TT 32f, airmail OD S2i, 90 (l it. 33 5/19 crod> •ills, SS| trade bills. Canada: buying TT 35», a'rmsM Ol) ;r. I. 90
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    • 56 18 'PIIK present ,*.te of the Malayan 1 dollar against the pound sterling fixed on November 24, 1964 1* -tiling T.T. or O.D. 2s. S 15/16d uving l \T. 2s. 4 1 16d. Buying tl) is. 4«, d. I lie vllar is at its statutory mririle position In relation
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  • 435 19 KUALA LUMPUR, April 15. THE Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. 1 Lim Swee Aun, today appealed for a change in the attitude of Malaysians. He appealed to those with surplus capital to invest it in new ventures such as manufacturing because
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  • 199 19 triction will be, and have been, removed. "This is to ensure that goods from foreign countries can be imported to compete with locallymade goods to ensure a wider choice, good quality and a fair price to the consumers." Dr. Lim said.
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  • 210 19 IfUALA LUMPUR, Apr. **ls.—Tengku Abdul Rahman said today that Malaysia was “as keen as any one to be friends with all countries, including Indonesia, but we cannot do so while hostile acts and feelings of animosity continue towards us." The Prime Minister
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  • 41 19 KANGAR. Apr. 15 Seventythree adult education teachers from Perlis, Kedah and Penang will attend a special course here from April 23 to 26. Dato Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohamed Hashim. the Perlis Mentrl Besar. will open the course.
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  • 172 19 KANGAR, Apr. 15.—Students in adult education classes in Penis are to be taught agriculture and the breeding of livestock. “The Ministry of Rural and National Development has made funds available, and we hope to launch this project this year," Inche Hashim bin Mohamed Noor. the
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  • 359 19 JESSELTON, Apr. 15 T'HE Sabah Alliance chief, Tun Mustapha bin Datu Harun, today called on State Ministers and Government officials to make periodic visits to rural areas and explain government policies and objectives to the people. He said misunderstandings
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  • 270 19 KUALA LUMPUR, April 15. EMPLOYMENT exchanges in the country will soon have an adequately equipped careers’ library providing reference material on careers and training facilities. This was stated by the Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam, when he opened the seventh national conference
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  • 1121 20 Singapore’s day SINGAPORE. Apr. 11. It was SINGAPORE'S day in the first Singapore Grand Prix today. Lee Han Seng was first in his Lotus 22, in a record 2hr 29min 41.8 sec.. Rodney Seow second in his Merlyn MK 7 and
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  • 183 20 SINGAPORE. Apr. 12 Ya maha’s failure in yesterday’s main motor-cycle event in the Singapore Grand Prix meeting was attributed to the late arrival of the two works riders. M. Naltoh, the Yamaha team manager, said today: ‘‘The main cause of our failure was the late arrival of
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