The Straits Budget, 27 April 1966

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  • 38 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 SERIES 706. KUALA LUMPUR, APRIL 27, 1966. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 2035.
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    • 254 1 INCREASE M CIRCULATION IN 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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    • 407 2  -  R J. VENTHAM Singapore I note with interest the article you printed in the Straits Times of April 13 concerning the Singapore Grand Prix. A competitor’s criticism was put forward as were the troubles the pressmen had. I would like to add to these my
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    • 247 2  -  A.S.P. Kuala Lumpur 1A G R E E with the remarks of the Minister of Education at Sungei Nipah in so far as it is true that more parental interest and attention will to some extent improve the results of children in rural areas. Yet
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    • 199 2  -  LEN GIBSON Singapore THE annual Grand Prix Meeting on the Thomson Road circuit is over once more, and what a wonderful weekend of motor sport it was for competitors and spectators. This was my second meeting here as a competitor, and in my own experience,
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    • 156 2  -  B.D. Penang. Referring to the letter “Nothing to tell the tourist” (S.T. Apr. 2) I should like to endorse “Malaysian Tourist’s” opinions on the shortcomings of the government tourist offices, and their lack of interest in the many attractions of this country. One instance —the sign at
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    • 85 2  -  JAMALUDDIN MAT DOM Gemas NOT long ago the Minister of Education accused the teachers of playing mahjong or spending most of their time in union activities. Then In the S.T. of April 7. he accused the parents of neglecting their children. Who is now next on
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    • 206 2  -  HOUSEWIFE Penang L.S.F. Batu Gajah PLEASE print this as a protest from a housewife who has no other means of making herself heard. As working citizens we pay taxes from the moment we receive our salaries (no escape) right through our daily expenditure which means
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    • 328 2  -  ANOTHER DOCTOR fetaling Jaya OBSERVER Singapore YAP YAN HONG Ag. Superintendent National Theatre Singapore J REFER to the letter of the permanent Secre tary to the Ministry Health, Kuala Lumpur (S.T April 4). He states that the recommended scales of allowances to specialists are
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    • 618 3 --Straits Times, April 18 China drags out its agony in Indonesia, warning inter•ninahly of severed diplomatic Motions but avoiding the u unit break. Thus the ap-p.-alance tiiat it is now immimay be deceptive. Since ,l, c failure of the October 1 voup attempt Peking has -wallowed
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    • 387 3 -Straits Times, April 18 The Johoie State Government has taken ovoi the functions of the Johoi e Bahru Town Council. At the same time it has announced the appointment of a commission to inquire into “any incident of maladministration or malpractice since January 1. 1957. Whether or
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    • 289 3 St i ui‘.s Times. April 19 Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. the two towns in Malaya most embarrassed by antiquated and inadequate hospitals, are on the verge of better things. In Ipoh the Sultan of Perak has laid the foundation stone of a first-class ward, the first phase oi
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    • 686 3 —Straits Times. April 20 Immigration controls aie an unwelcome supplement to the widening and improvement of the Causeway, al>ij announced yesfrrday. It security int'U mi mi i c >n- fro! then the Malaysian Gov- < eminent has no choice Further explanation may be forthcoming after today's Cabinet mooting.
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    • 360 3 —Straits Times, April 20 The Education Minister, Inche Khir Johan, is understandably disturbed at the high percentage of Kelantan children completing their primary schooling who fail to go on to secondary schools. It is doubtful. however, if anything useful can be achieved by threatening not to build any
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    • 678 4 —Straits Times, April 21 The further information on tlie control of entry into Malaysia from Singapore given yesterday by the Minister of Home Affairs makes the impact of Apr. 19th’s announcement somewhat less fearsome. There will be special arrange- i ments for the frequent tra-
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    • 373 4 —Straits Times, April 22 Tengku Abdul Rahman’s patronage of the Penang university college fund raising project leaves no doubt that the Central Government will choose Penang for Malaysia’s first centre of tertiary education outside Kuala Lumpur; for it not to do so would reflect upon the Prime Minis1
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    • 206 4 —Straits Times, April 22 The Malayan soil survey is going remarkably well. A re- port just issued says that 76 per cent of the peninsula’s total area had been covered by the end of last year and that the whole survey will be com--1 Dieted next year, with
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    • 638 4 —Straits Times, April 23 The Singapore Government’s assurance that Malaysia will he consulted before any Indonesian diplomatic mission is allowed into Singapore should be received in the spirit in which it is given. Common sense urges consultation not only in the matter of the admission of
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    • 207 4 —Straits Times, April 23 The States of Malaya last year earned $16 million from tourism, against $14 million the previous year. But this I picture is not as bright as t j should be because the nun of visitors last year smaller than in 1954—17 against 21,250—in spite
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  • 61 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 24— The National Union of Teachers 1 entertained 130 Thai teacne a reception at the Pin’.; Workers’ Students’ Hast el morning. The Thai teachers nbeen on a 10-day goodwi Malaysia. Mr. Morokot Vannong. 1 the delegation, said that hi appreciated the hospitalit tended to
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  • 35 4 KLUANG, Apr. 24— Date T> Chze Cheong nas been re-< chairman of the Kluang Welfare Council. Mr. F. is vice-chairman. Mrs. C’nua Huat Seng re-elected scvnj and Inche Sulaiman bin elected treasurer.
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  • 246 5 The money will be used to finance expenditure of the First Malaysia Plan KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 THE Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, announced tonight the issue of a new $5O million loon to finance expenditure in the public sector of the First Malaysia
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  • 99 5 Kuching. Apr. 17— over 49,000 acres of rubber have been planted in Sarawak since Malaysia Day, the Minister tor Agriculture and Forestry. Dato Teo Kui Seng, said here today. He was speaking at the Somongkok Agricultural Station, near Kuching, when ho presented
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  • 148 5 l/UALA LUMPUR, Apr. 17. —Mr. William J. Ceglie is the man to whom American citizens overseas turn for advice at this time of the year. Mr. Ceglie is a US. Assistant Regional Revenue Service representative from Manila, and he is here to advise
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  • 93 5 MALACCA, Apr. 17—The 1 Chief Minister, Inche Abdul Ghafar bin Baba, said today that the progress, peace and prosperity of the country was due to the Alliance Government’s policy which was acceptable to all races and religions. He said this when he opened a
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  • 60 5 PARIT BUNTAR. Apr. 17 Inche Zakaria bin Haji Johor All. adult education supervisor of Krian II, will also take charge of adult education classes In Krian district. The former supervisor of Krian district, Indie Sulaiinan bin Haji Taib, resigned recently to contest the Krian I.aut parliament! rv
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  • 344 5 KUALA LUMPUR, April 17. jyjALAYSIA has the ability and the strength to safeguard her interests if Singapore establishes diplomatic relations with Indonesia, Tun Abdul Razak said today. But Malaysia wanted to be friendly with all countries, especially Singapore, because of the close
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  • 370 6 EXTRA-MURAL TRAINING IN SCHOOLS IS EMPHASIS OF MINISTRY’S PLAN SINGAPORE, Apr. 17 JH E Education Ministry is to give priority to a review of Singapore's school curriculum with emphasis on extramural training This was announced last night by the Education Minister, Mr. Ong
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  • 280 6 SEREMBAN, April 17. THE chairman of the Democratic Action Party Dr. Chen Man Hin, today spoke of the symptoms of “DAP-itis” and its treatment DAP-ltls, he said, was a “form of political allergy.” The victims—Cabinet Ministers, In particular Inche
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  • 79 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 17—Mr. J.G. Puthucheary of Sekolah Dato Ja afar. Johore Bahru, has been elected president or the National Conference of Heads of Secondary Schools at its meeting at the University of Malaya here. Others elected were: Vice-presi-dent. Mr. D. R. Daniel. AngloChinese School. Klang;
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  • 29 6 SINGAPORE. Apr. 17-The office of the High Commisioner of Singapore in Malaysia has moved to Straits Trading Building (fifth floor*. Market Street, Kuala Lumpur (Tel. No. ******.
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  • 148 6 LTUALA LUMPUR, April. 17.—The Mentri Besar of Selangor, Dato Harun bin Ilaji Idris, today expressed the hope that Indonesia's recognition of Singapore would be the first step in the recognition of Malaysia. Opening a meeting of the Setapak Umno division this morning, Dato
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  • 76 6 IJUALA LUMPUR, April. 17.—The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Kazak, will open the Malaysian Association of Youth Clubs annual conference and general meet?/w at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka on Apr. 22 at 730 pm. More than 300 people, includin'? Cabinet Ministers, foreign diplomats,
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  • 29 6 KLUANO. Apr. 17—Mr. Teoh Chin Boon has been re-elected president of the Johore branch of the Malayan Association of Youth Clubs for the third successive year.
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  • 310 6 KUALA LUMPUR, April 17. JJEADS of schools here generally agree with a suggestion that the Form Six entrance examination should be scrapped and all admissions be based on the Oversea School Certificate or Malayan Certificate examina- tion results. The suggestion
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  • 67 6 KUALA LUMPUR Apr. 17 Ml Tan Soon Lai and Mr. Lim Mah Tok returned here today after attending a 11-month course in air traffic service at the Civil Aviation Training Centre, Bangkok Mr. Francis Reutens. who als p attended the course, will later rejoin the
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  • 327 7 BELGRADE, April 18. INDONESIA'S Foreign Minister, Dr. Adam 1 Malik, hopes that the recognition of Singapore will show that confrontation “does not necessarily mean a show of physical force.’ 1 He said: “From our side the door for a peaceful solution is
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  • 104 7 lESSELTON, Apr. 18—An expert from the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Ministers Department in Kuala Lumpur arrived here yesterday to acquaint himself with development potential in Sabah so that It would help In the planning of development projects foi the State. Mr. William
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  • 67 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 18 A Selangor State Assemblyman Is to ask the State Government to revoke its increase of 40 cents per thousand gallons of water. In a statement today, Mr. V. David (Labour —PantaJ) said he would table a motion at the next meeting
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  • 209 7 A LOR STAR, Apr. 18 The Alor Star MCA division at its working committee meeting last night decided not to accept the resignation of its divisional chairman, Dato (Dr.) Cheah Toon Lok (above). A closed meeting, pre* sided over by
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  • 101 7 CEREMBAN. Apr. 18 k The Democratic Action Party has set up a Democratic Socialist Trust Fund to mobilise financial support for the fulfilment of a “free, non-commun-ist, non-eommunal, multiracial and democratic socialist society.” This was disclosed by the D.A.P. chairman, Dr. Chen
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  • 340 7 KUALA LUMPUR, April 18. RESTRICTIONS on timber exports, which come into force in June, will not affect logs crossing the causeway into Singapore. This assurance was given today by the Minister of Lands and Mines, Inche Abdui Rahman bin Ya’kub,
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  • 115 7 ITUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 18. The Executive Director of the World Bank, Mr. Abderrahman Tazi (above) has left for Singapore after a fourday familiarisation visit here. During his stay here, Mr. Tazi paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rah* man He
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  • 23 7 KLUANO. Apr. 18—A Redemj>torist missionary, Rev. Father K. O'Neill, has arrived at St. Louis Church here to give a one-week mission.
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  • 379 8 \IALACCA. Apr. 18. The Chief Minister of Malacca, Inche Abdul Ghafar bin Baba. this afternoon unveiled a plaque at Taboh Nailing, 22 miles from here, to com- memorate the late Dato Dol Sayid. the ninth Dato Nailing who died in 1849. The ceremony to
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  • 240 8 KUALA LUMPUR, April 18. are to study Malaysia's urban development and housing programme while Malaysians study the Formosan system of rural development. The Nationalist Chinese Minister of Economic Affairs. Mr. K.T. Li, said here today that both countries had agreed in principle to exchange
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  • 105 8 HANGAR. Apr. 18. The State Agricultural Officer, Inche Harun Arabee, yesterday urged members of youth clubs and farmers’ associations to keep up with the *Cimes and learn modern agricultural methods Only thus will you be able to increase your produce and improve
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  • 81 8 IPOH Apr. 18 -A photngn.phic i xhibitlon of American space exploits will be held at the Ipoh Public Library lor two weeks, beginning tomorrow. During the exhibition, sponsored by the United States Information Services in conjunction with the recent visit ot American astronauts Prank Borman
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  • 91 8 J KSKELTON. Apr. 18 Several bus services are expected to be started by Mara by the end of this year. The State Mara officer. Haii Munjl bin llaji Mohamed Shah, said today that the project* would be implemented as soon as the State
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  • 105 8 1/UALA LUMPUR. Apr. 18. The Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam. who is also the chairman of the Mont fort Boys’ Home, today received a $1,000 cheque from the Selangor Philharmonic Society here. The donation is towards the building of a dining hall for the
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  • 23 8 RAt 13 Apr 18—The Royal Commission inquiring into town and io<ai council* will sit in Bentons 'md Raub on April 27.
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  • 90 8 Minister s surprise visit to Temerloh TEMERLOH, Apr. 18. —The Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr. Khaw Kai Boh. made an unscheduled visit to farmers in the Temerloh district durinp, the week-end. He visited the Paya Lang Padi scheme and the fringe aliena'ion scheme in Kelubi and had frank
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  • 69 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 18—A new judo club, the Balai Raya Judo Club, has been opened in Jalan Selangor, Petaling Java, bv the town board. Members will pet instruction on Mondays. Wednesdays and Saturdays between 5.30 p.m. and 7.30 i p.m from the club’s black belt instructors.
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  • 47 8 KULA LUMPUR, Apr. 18- The marketing officer with the New Zealand Trade Commission here. Mr. Tang Fook Yin. leaves on a two-week visit to New Zealand on Apr. 20 He will visit leading factories and help boost trade between the two countries.
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  • 374 8 SINGAPORE. Apr. 18 —The sedition case against two Barisan Sosialis Members of Parliament, Chia Thy< Poh and Koo Young, will be mentioned again in the First District Court on Apr. 23 when a date will be fixed for the hearing. This was
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  • 49 8 KANGAR, Apr- 18 —The penghnlu of Arau, Syed Yahaya bin Syed Hussein, has been elected chaiiman of the Tok Naya Umno branch at Arau. The vice-chairman is Inch* Haris bin Daud; secretary Inch* Ismail bin Sheikh Ibrahim, and publicity officer Syed Mahmood bin Syed Mohamed.
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  • 548 9 'COLONIAL RULERS DID NOT GIVE THEM THE TRAINING ‘We do not want mere penpushers as leaders* PREPARE BUMIPUTRA TRADERS TO FACE COMPETITION SAYS RAZAK KUALA LUMPUR, April 18. THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today urged MARA officers to instil in bumiputra a fresh
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  • 212 9 GERMAN POLITICIAN BEGINS S’ PORE VISIT TODAY SINGAPORE, Apr. 18. The head of the external affairs bureau of the German Social Democratic Party, Mr. Hans-Eberhard Dingels, will fly here tomorrow on a five-day official visit. Mr. Dingels, who is due to arrive in the evening, will be met at the
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  • 106 9 IJUALA LUMPUR, April 18 1Y Malaysia’s share in the cost of the Congo operations is to be discussed by two officials of the United Nations and the Malaysian Government. The two UN. representatives, who arrived here today. are Mr. George Lansky, Director
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  • 95 9 SINGAPORE, April 18. A fact-finding and sales mission from the Canadian province of Ontario will visit Singapore from Apr. 21 to April 26. The five-member mission, representing leading industrial concerns in Ontario will call on officials of the Finance Ministry. Economic Development Board. Public Works
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  • 48 9 SINGAPORE. April 18—A model of a Sunderland flying boat has been presented to 205 Squadron as a memento of their being the “last" in the RAF to fly this aircraft. The Shackletons are the more up-to-date aircraft now used by the squadron at Changi
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  • 196 9 1/UALA LUMPUR, Apr. 18.—The Malayan YWCA will be given a new look to meet Malaysia’s needs in the 1970’5. This was stated today by the Malayan YWCA’* president, Mrs. F. R. Bhupalan, to delegate* attending the organisation’s biennial conference at the University
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  • 95 9 IPOH, April 18—The country's peace and prosperity depended on the upllftment of the rural masses, the Speaker of the Perak Legislative Assembly, Dato Mohamed All Zaini bin Hajl Mohamed Zain, sl id today. That was why the Government was giving top priority to development projects
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  • 26 9 IPOH. April 18— Mr. Herbert J. Ho, Jr. has been elected president of the Chung Ling High School Old Boys Association. Perak branch.
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  • 233 10 KUALA LUMPUR. April 19. r JpHE techniques of rubber research in Britain and Europe are to be reviewed by the Deputy Controller of Rubber Research, Mr. Liew Sip Hon. Mr. Liew left for London today to familiarise himself with the work of
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  • 237 10 l/UALA LUMPUR, Apr. 19. —The Mininstry of External Affairs today described as “unconvincing’’ the statement by Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Adam Malik, that Jakarta was willing to make peace with Malaysia. The chief spokesman of the Ministry. Inche Ahmad Nordin, told the Straits Times:
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  • 47 10 MAI.ACC A Apr 19 Tin Smith Vietnam'ae Anibassudcr. Tan Sii Iran Kim Phunng. and his wife tod.«v paid an ol tidal visit to Malacca. H* failed on the Governor, Tun Hajl Abdul Malek bin Yusuf and was entertained to lunch by him
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  • 231 10 I/UAI.A LUMPUR. Apr. IH—Top leader*) of the Cnited Sabah National Organisation (t'SNO) and the United Pasokmomogun Kadazan Organisaliere tonight but dcherp tonight out declined to state the actual purpose of their visit. It is understood, howex er. that they will meet at Uni
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  • 265 10 Most of the orders for New Zealand food KUALA LUMPUR, April 19. r JpHE visiting New Zealand trade mission has transacted $3.25 million worth of business during their week's stay here, the leader. Mr. R. H. Stewart, said before leaving for Bangkok today. He said
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  • 100 10 Singapore. Apr. 19.—A New Zealand student health expert. Dr. J. M. Holden, said here today that of all Asian students, Malaysian and Singapore students found it most easy to adapt themselves to student life in his country. This was so because Malaysians
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  • 59 10 IPOH Apr 19 Two Malaysian* will attend the regional seminar on organisation and functions ol co-operative unions in South-East Asia in Seoul. South Korea, beginning from April 24. They are Inche Mohamed Ohazali bin Ahmad secretary of the Perak Co-operathe Union Ltn. and Mr. John Lim
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  • 38 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 19 Ihr Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. will open the annual conference of the Malaysian Association of Youth Clubs at the Dew an Bahasa dan Pustaka here at 7.30 p.nt. on Friday.
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  • 22 10 TANAH RATA. Apr. 19 The Si. Man of Pahang will open a $90,000 health centre here on April 23.
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  • 199 10 VIAL A LUMPUR. Apr 19.—The $50 million loan announced by the Minister of Finance. Mr Tan Siew Sin, on Apr. 1* Has over-subscribed b> S3.597.400 at the close of business yesterday- onh one day after its issue. The loan. Mr. Tan said, was
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  • 19 10 RAUB. Apr. 19 Inch< Rahman bin Onto Yeop has been re-elected presid* the Umno Youth section la"
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  • 385 11 KUALA LUMPUR, April 19. MALAYSIA will be represented at the forthcoming joint working party meeting of the Association of South-East Asia (ASA) by a 17-man delegation led by the secretary to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Raja Mohar bin Raja Badiozaman.
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  • 230 11 TENGKU LEE TALKS NEEDED: BISHOP SINGAPORE. April 19. 'THE Bishop of Singapore and Malaya, the Right A Rev. Kenneth Sansbury, has urged the need for meetings between the Prime Ministers of Singapore and Malaysia as a step towards the welfare of the people in both nations. Bishop Sansbury was addressing
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  • 193 11 LUMPUR, Apr. 19. —Malaysia has reserved one of the best sites” in the 200-acre area of the First Aslan International Trade Fair to be held in Bangkok from Nov 17 to Dec. 10. This was stated here today by the regional adviser '£>
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  • 85 11 PENANG, Apr. 19—The pilgrim ship Kuala Lumpur Is scheduled to arrive in Penang with the first batch of returning Malaysian pilgrims at noon on Saturday. The Kmla Lumour, which will brim? back 2,052 pilgrims 1 arrive at Port Swettenham o/i Apr. 24 and
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  • 59 11 KUAI.A LUMPUR. Apr. 19- Mr. Chan Peng Fook was elected president of the Malaysia and Singapore branch of the Town Planning Institute at the branch’s recent annual meeting here. Other officials elected were Mr. Cnua Peng Chye. and Mr. Fong Chek Sam (vice-presidents); Mr Tan Soo Hai
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  • 43 11 MUAR, Apr. 19- The Commission of Inquiry into the working of Local Government will be In Johore for 12 days from May 7. It will sit in Johore Bahru, Pontian, Kota Tinggi, Mersing. Kluang. Batu Pahat, Segamat and Muar
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  • 49 11 SINGAPORE Apr. 19 Two .1 tpanesc parliamentarians-. Mr. S. Ukeda and Mr G. I to, who flow here yesterday, spent a busy day today touring the Jurong Industrial estate, the Queenstown Housing Estate and other places of interest, accompanied by officials from the Japanese Embassy.
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  • 287 11 SHE LIVES IN A VILLAGE KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 19. Ancient Tamil culture, traditions and folklore of the Hindu gods these are the consuming interests of a beautiful sariclad American girl who is now in the Federal Capital for a few days. Miss
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  • 74 11 PENANG, Apr. 19—The Danish Ambassador, Mr. Kjeld Willumsen, today paid courtesy calls on the Governor, Raja Tun Uda Al-HaJ, and his consort, Tengku Puan Hajjah Nor Sa'adah. at the residency, and the Chief Minister, lan Sri Wong Pow Nee, at the latter's office in the Bangunan
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  • 788 12 S’PORE IDENTITY CARD HOLDERS MUST REPORT TO POLICE ON ARRIVAL IN MALAYSIA JOHORE BHARU, April 19 THE Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs, Tun (Dr.) Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, today announced new entry controls for Singapore identity card holders crossing the Johore Causeway into Malaya. The new regulations
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  • 248 12 SINGAPORE, Apr. 19. —Singapore’s Finance Minister, Mr. Lim Kim San, today called for “positive’* action by neighbouring countries over his proposed regional shipping line. Mr. Lim first made the proposal in Tokyo where he attended the Just-concluded South-East Asian Economic Development Conference. Speaking at a
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  • 309 12 KUALA LUMPUR, April 19. gEVERAL groups of Malaysian workers have in recent months been “exported” to Sabah by contractors to work there, the Secretary to the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Yeap Kee Aik, said today. The exact number of workers, who had
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  • 121 12 JESSELTON, Apr. 19 —The Central Government has agreed to build a $l.B million Federal secretariat here to accommodate all Federal departments In Sabah. This was disclosed by the Deptuy Federal Secretary, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ismail on his return from Kuala Lumpur this afternoon. Inche Aziz
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  • 35 12 PENANG Apr. 19—The Chief Minister of Madras, Mr. M Hhaktavatsaiam* will address a public meeting at the Ramakrlshna Ashrama hall, Scotland Road, at 5 p.m, tomorrow. The meeting is open to all.
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  • 123 12 SINGAPORE, Apr. 18 In order to pick up the Malaysian Minister of Transport Dato Sardon bin Haji Jubir and Datin Sardon, Air New Zealand will extend its flight to Kuala Lumpur tomorrow evening on the occasion of their south-bound inaugural flight from Singapore to
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  • 489 13 Tun Razak answers ‘chicken and egg question K. LUMPUR, Apr. 19 THE old question “which came first, the 1 chicken or the egg?” can also be asked of national development, the acting Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, told the International Conference Seminar of Tamil Studies here todav. Tun Razak, who
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  • 132 13 |(UALA LUMPUR, Apr. 20. —The Australian Prime Minister. Mr. Harold Holt, will make a four-day official visit to Malaysia from April 27 to April 30 at the invitation of the Malaysian Government. Announcing this today, a Ministry of External Affairs spokesman said
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  • 80 13 PARIT BUNTAR Apr. 20— Senior Oovernment officials. Members of Parliament and Slate Assemblymen in Krian district headed by the Krian District OfficerInche Ahmad Hisham bin Mat Piah. are holding, civic assembles in kampongs to inform the people about the progress achieved by this country They will also tell
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  • 153 13 SINGAPORE, April 20. \|ORE than 12.000 non-citizens in Singapore have been issued with work permits by the Commissioner for Employment, according to the latest figures available today. A spokesman of the Ministry of Labour said that when applications closed on March 30, the commissioner's
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  • 61 13 SINGAPORE. Apr. 20 A Group of 23 Singapore artists will leave for Kuala Lumpur tomorrow' to participate in the Pestn Bella. The delegation will be led b\ Inche Mohd. Ghaznli bin Ismail. Political Secretary to the Ministry of Culture. While in Kuala Lumpur
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  • 65 13 SINGAPORE. »n 20 Top officials of the PAP today met thf head of the external affairs bun au of the Gorman Social Democratic Party. Mr. Hati-Ebeiherd Dingles, who flew in yesterday for an official wfek-lonp visit to strengthen his party's links wi'h Singapore. Mr. Dingles
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  • 43 13 BATU GAJAH, Apr. 20—Mr. S. Thangiah was re-elected president of the Malaysian Indian Congress. Batu Gajah branch, at an annual general meeting held here- Mr. K. R. Vellusamy was elected vice president, Mr. R. Kalimuthu, secretary, and Mr. M Kathan, treasurer.
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  • 270 14 GOVT ASKED NOT MERELY TO PAY LIP SERVICE TO PARLIAMENTARISM KUALA LUMPUR, April 20. THE Government was asked today not merely to pay lip service to parliamentary democracy but to show by deeds that it needs a healthy opposition. The appeal
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  • 261 14 SINGAPORE, Apr. 19 (SINGAPORE has been praised lor agreeing to play hosts at the first-ever international Red Cross seminar on disaster relief in May. “It Is encouraging to see a nc.v developing society taking on this resjjonsibiJity,” said Dr. Kingsley Sccvaratnam. development
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  • 38 14 KUALA LUMPUR. ADr. 20 Three University of Malaya students returned here yesterday after a month’s study of student activity in Britain. They are Inche Ismail Yahya, Mr. Anthony Leong and Mr. Michael Chang.
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  • 27 14 SINGAPORE. Apr. 20—Some 200 students of the Ngee Ann College moved into the college’s new partially-completed $1 million building complex In Cleinentt Road yesterday.
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  • 143 14 |(UALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Miners’ Association of Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang has called on the Government to assist the gravel pump miners in paying their contributions to the third Buffer Stock. This is because this group of miners will be the most
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  • 243 14 K. LUMPUR, Apr. 20 fPHE Minister of Fin*Apr. 20. —The Miners’ Sin, leaves on Apr. 23 at the head of a six-man delegation to visit six European countries and attend a meeting of the Aid to Malaysia Club in
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  • 457 14 Dr. Tan briefly traced the history of the opposition from the pre-war era to the present date He said that the Government had a fairly easy time as opposition was not only lacking but also the “opposition insists on slitting each other’s
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  • 24 14 MALACCA. Apr. 20 7 P A*, Justice Ismail Khan admitted Tay Leong Siak. into the tion Bar at the High Court today.
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  • 25 14 BUKIT MERTAJAM, A’V jL The Central Province W' ]i Co-operative Stores hold its annual meeting Bukit Mertajam Recreate:. L premises on Apr. 21.
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  • 436 15 SINGAPORE. Apr. 20 France agrees to help S’pore set up new centre for technicians needed by the republic i TRAINING centre, to ensure that SingaaV pore has a large pool of skilled workers to meet the increasing needs of industries for technical staff, is to be opened
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  • 53 15 IPOH. Apr. 20—The Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives is organising a seminar for leaders of the co-operative movement and farmers’ associations throughout the country. Announcing this during his visit to Kampong Chrpor, the Minister. Haji Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji Jawi, said the seminar would be held in
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  • 24 15 JESSEI/I’ON. Apr. 20 The chairman of the Sandakan town board, Mr Tan Tze Shu. recently opened a $50,000 Malaysia Fountain in Sandakan
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  • 597 15 IPOH, April 20. 'JHE leader of the People’s Progressive PartyMr. D, R. Seenivasagam- called on the Cential Government to convene an emergency meeting of Parliament to discuss the Causeway controls. He described the matter as being of the utmost importance to every Malaysian.
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  • 140 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Apr. 20. —The Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon bin Haji Jubir. is to seek Australian assistance in developing civil aviation in Malaysia. Tan Sri Sardon left here tonight for a two-week visit to Australia and New Zealand. He said that
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  • 178 15 KUALA LUMPUR, April 22. r PHE general secretary of the Inter-Parliamen-tary Union, Mr. Andre De Blonay, today expressed the hope that Malaysia would join it. He arrived here today at the invitation of the acting Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. after
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  • 30 15 KLUANO, Apr. 21—Mr R Dora! Raj has been re-elected president of Kluang Indian Association. Mr. K. Balakrishnan is vice-president: Mr. PK. Warrior secretary, and Mr. K Raghavan treasurer.
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  • 513 16 TOURIST SCHEMES AND AIRCRAFT REPAIRS, TOO WE MUST MEET CHALLENGE AHEAD, LIM TELLS PARLIAMENT SINGAPORE, April 21 r |'HE Economic Development Board was given powers under a new Bill passed by Parliament today to participate in tourist ventures, aircraft repairs, the working of a
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  • 168 16 SINGAPORE. Apr Royal Air Korie authorities here have launched a big search for West Indian radio j„d TV singer. Senior air. craftman Keith |.o<kr who has been miv>in< for the past 12 days. Locke, of RAF Seletar was reported -absent without leave” on
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  • 190 16 OENANG, Apr. 20 The Prime Minister Tengku Abdul Rahman. reiterated last night that it was “entirely for Singapore to decide between ourselves and Indonesia.” “There is no second choice for Singapore." the Tengku told the Straits Times at Federation House in
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  • 65 16 PAR IT BUNTAR. April 21 Th»* Perak branch of the Labour annual meetuu; on April 24 at annual meeting this Sunday at Kampong Taw as. about three miles from Ipoh. The meeting was to have been held last Sunday but had to be pout poned because
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  • 168 16 K. LUMPUR, Apr. 21 f rOURIST revenue last L year increased by nearly $2 million over 1964. Bringing Malaysia $l6 million the Increase Is mainly oecau.se tourists had stayed longer in the country. Today the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, appealed
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  • 205 16 MCA POLITICAL BUREAU IS TAKING SHAPE’ K LUMPUR, Apr. 21 THE MCA political 1 bureau, to be set up under the recent party re-organisation, is taking shape. The membership division is to be headed bv the secretary general, Mr, Khaw Kal Boh, the Minister of Local Government and Housing. The
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  • 114 16 IPOH, Apr. 21 The new 1 orthopaedic centre set up at the General Hospital here la.M month is taking a load off the hands of the hospital's two general surgeons. All orthopaedic cases are now referred to Mr. S. Retnasinghanivho i.s in charge of the
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  • 190 17 Kuala lumpur, Apr. 21. The 19 MARA officers attending a course at the MARA College of Business and Professional Studies are discussing development policy in relation to the political and economic situation in Malaysia. The principal powers of MARA In accordance with the MARA
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  • 121 17 Kuala lumpur, Apr. 20 The second-in-com-mand at the American Embassy here, Mr. Donald B. McCue, is to be transferred to Tokyo. Mr. McCue (above) leaves Malaysia after four years here and after having served under two ambassadors and acted as Charge d’Affaires
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  • 371 17 ITUALA LUMPUR, V Apr. 22 —Malaysia's permanent representative to the United Nations, Mr. R. Ramani, said here today that it would be of value to have Indonesia in the United Nations. Mr. Ramani who returned to Malaysia two
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  • 323 17 K. LUMPUR, Apr. 21 THE question of more Australian aid to Malaysia will be raised when the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Holt, meets Tun Abdul Razak on Apr. 20. The acting rrlme Minister said Australia had already promised further aid to Malaysia and although
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  • 75 17 MALACCA Apr. 21. The Malacca Rotary Club’s fellowship meeting was held last night at the residence of the club's secretary. Mr. Chin Tian Soo who celebrated his 50th birthday by entertaining members of the club to a buffet dinner. Two new members were inducted at last night’s
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  • 163 17 CINGAPORE. Apr. 21 The Malaysian Airways have completed their investigations of the April 9 Jesselton incident, involving the nonarrival of a Comet flight to Jesselton from Singapore. which led to the Sultan of Brunei (above) missing the installation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
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  • 88 17 PENANG, Apr. 21. Dr. Roy Selby, neuro-surgeon at the General Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, and Dr- Freda Paul, senior lecturer in paediatrics. University of Singapore, will be guest speakers at the refresher course organised by the post-graduate education sub-committee of the Malayan Medical Association, northern branch. The
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  • 42 17 PENANG. Apr 21 Inche Abmad Padzil bin Che Lin has been elected chairman of the Malayan Technical Services Union, Kulim branch. The vice-chairman is Inche Mohamed All bin Ngah. secretary Mr. Tan Pin Thoe. and treasurer Mr Chew Hock Huat.
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  • MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
    • 2476 18 From Our Market Correspondent QN the face of it the Stock Hxrhange last week looked most active and turnover reported through the trading rooms reached 3,982,255 units valued at $6,937,728 in the five full days between Monday and Friday. But the picture was
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    • 35 18 RUBBER TIN (per lb.l per picul April 18. 66 7 m cts. 1679.37', 19. 66'* cts. 1679.87' 20. 66 H cts. $681.62 21. 66 7 cts. $687.7$ 2*!. 67', cts. $681.37', 23. $680.00
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    • 445 18 JACK of interest from over i seas markets, t her wiln political influences which were given bearish interpretations mainly Indo ne ia s continued overtures towards Singapore caused l he local Kuhher Market to hrilt lower during the week, says II.(Ml. Co. I.td. in their current
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    • 27 18 April 'll in miKK run > cuts (lip (i\ r i*i t;llt h\ of edit TIN: (down 81i.07 > lnolVici.il estimated offering 11 > tons (down i;> tons).
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    • 52 18 < nrrent Bate Total lor Total for payment payable the rear previous >ear M« Mister 21%’* Mu IT HI'. 1(1' S Traders !(l'o* >1a\ 19 571"/- 571', S. Traders III',* May 19 57'.', Kaliman H>d. 'Ml',; June I 3.V, "du 3 r June *7 1 l .’i Interim.
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    • 96 18 'HINESE I'i'mIucm i!noliin<e Sm., i line noon piict, per pi. ii y,>, P fl iy C OCOilll t oil ii (I i < I Copr.1 A111 M n I I\ i nit.•] .,1 I '’i<|iiiif Pei»W*ii M r 'nk >|||,. <| i "Ii $1 i J it-11 i
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    • 16 18 1,,e eioluiu, nnrhel i is juoted Ht > T'l I.M T T. I cash. uVTizv:':.’,
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    • 47 18 \piil IH \pril lif Xpril’O pril I April Xpnl InriiMn.iK: !Mf.:!0 *10.71 **n.8l ‘f0..*»« II !.7H ll ».71 I !.7t» 11 !.K I 11 !.7H I I ■> «il»*ii i«.: 10!l.!>3 I00.X4 10<1.84 Ml).SI M'J.Gl I'* 4 i»im. :iti, |9(»:: ion. I» < i'J. MG! 11)11.
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  • 1250 19 *IT WILL BE FOLLY FOR SINGAPORE TO ALLOW ITSELF TO BE USED BY INDONESIA TO CONFRONT MALAYSIA b A SINGAPORE, April 21 Malaysia will be con suited before any Indonesian diplomatic mission is allowed in the Republic. This was the assurance from Singapore’s acting Prime Minister, Dr. Toh
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  • 185 19 pENANO, Apr. 21. 1 The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, has agreed to launch a campaign to raise $lO million for the proposed Penang University College. This was announced after discussions at Penang yesterday between the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister
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  • 283 19 PORT DICKSON, Apr. 21. T'HERE should be no discrimination In the education of children either on religious or citizenship grounds, the Minister of Education, Inche> Mohamed Khir Johari, said here today. “Education is the birthright of every child even though the child may be
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  • 52 19 JESBELTON, April 21 The Government has agreed {gj®?* the Sabah Electricity ard f 4 5 million for its expans--100 Projects in the State. r *u was announced yesterday in u he state Minister of Finance, mch e Harris bin Mohamed SalL urn pur hlS return
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  • 473 20  -  Cup holders beaten again by Joe Doral SINGAPORE 1 SERVICES 2— gENGAPORE, Apr. 24 —Malaya Cup holders Singapore crashed to their second successive defeat in the south zone today when Joint Services. hit back with two late goals after being one down at
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  • 329 20  -  SCA SENIOR TOURNAMENT By E. FRIDA (SINGAPORE, Apr. 24. —John Graham, a newcomer to Singapore cricket, took the day’s batting honours when he scored a century for the SCC in their drawn match with RAF Changi on the Padang today. Opener Graham’s
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  • 420 20 KUALA LUMPUR, April 24. CELANGOR beat Malacca by an innings and 76 3 runs in their two-day cricket match which ended three minutes after tea on the Padang here today. Final scores: Malacca 51 and 54; Selangor 181-3 declared. Selangor’s victory was due mainly to the
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  • 137 20 FORCKS 2 MALACCA 0 Kuala lumpur, Apr. 24— Malaysian Armed Forces scored their first Malaya Cup victory this season when they heat Malacca 2-0 at Merdeka Stadium tonight. Forces, who drew with Johoro and Singapore Joint Services in their two earlier matches, got their goals
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  • 120 20 PERAK 3 PENANG 2 IPOH, Apr. 24.—A winning goal by outside left M. Karathu. wno scored a tfattrick, enabled Perak to clinch their first Malaya Cup win In the north zone against Penang. Penang opened scoring but by half-time Perak were 2-1 up. After some fast
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  • 218 20 badminton pENANG, Apr. 24. 1 All-England doubles champions Ng Boon Bee and Tan Yee Khan last night thrilled a large crowd with thei; power-play in an exhibition programme sponsored by Neales at the Penang Chinese Girls’ High School hall Their opponents, Tan Aik
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  • 74 20 MARCH tin outputs all in piculs: Ampat 1,099 Aokam 2,875 Austr&l Amal 2,142 Ayer Hitam 2,165 Berjuntai 6.734 Chenderi&ng 242 Oopeng Con. 2,194 Hongkong Idris Hyd. Kam. Lanjut Z ’Si Kamunting Kent 0 non Killinghall K. Kellas Kramat K. Kampar Larut it Lower Perak Z'i\~ Malayan Tin
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  • 41 20 Managers’ Priest) first Malayan 1.16 8. £3 •aaoad Malayan 1.61 l*«i TMrd Malayan 1.08 1 Malaysia Commerce .88 Mai. tavtag Fund... 1.29 I f; First Hong Koog 1.00 10’ Second Hong Kong .76 Sterling Commodity 3/11 (*Hong Kong currency)
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