The Straits Budget, 18 May 1966
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Title Section38 1966-05-18 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 SEKIES 709 KUALA LUMPUR, MAY 18, 1966 Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 2035.38 words
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Advertisement173 1966-05-18 1 REMEMBER THIS BUILDING 9 r fJt w 44 i t w J* ■> V 4F a If you know Singapore, you’ll certainly recognise this landmark —the main Singapore office of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. What you may not know is that The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, a173 words
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Article340 1966-05-18 2 M. BAKER; M. UM; HUSSEIN BIN KAMA HI; ANXIOUS - M. BAKER Director Department ot Extra Mural Studies University ot Singapore Singapore &M.UM Singapore HUSSEIN BIN KAMA HI Secretary Urban Rural Services Committee Singapore ANXIOUS Singapore WITH regard to your third editorial entitled “Part-Time Study” I have to clarify what meant by co-operation with the University340 words
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Article371 1966-05-18 2 MRS. A.M. NOLAN - MRS. A.M. NOLAN Kuala Lumpur IDO not think it entirely fair to B.O.A.C. to permit Mrs. Taylor’s report of the recent V.C.10 flight from London to pass without comment from me a fellowpassenger on the same flight and a onetime stewardess with the Corporation. It371 words
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Article128 1966-05-18 2 B. GJP - B.GJP. Singapore ON Monday afternoon, shortly after I.ou pm., during the programme “Monday Medley”. a very welj-known French song was played. The song was “Parlezmoi d’Amour”. The lyrics v'ere in English except for the recurring title in the song which the vocalist pronounced correctly tmany times over) as128 words
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Article70 1966-05-18 2 OBSERVER - OBSERVER Singapore THE Ministry of EducaA Mon is one of the most unsystematic Government departments In Singapore. Letters sent to this department are not acknowledged and action may be delayed for months. I know of teachers sending In their applications for conversion of their salary scale at the70 words
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Article110 1966-05-18 2 DAVID LIM - DAVID LIM Public Relations Officer, Housing Developing Board Singapore I REFER to the letter written by “Hazardous” (S.T. May 5). All Housing Board properties are equipped with modern sanitation, electricity, water supply and gas services and tenants living |n the Board’s flats have the choice of using either110 words
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Article111 1966-05-18 2 F. M - F.M. Bidor MAY I congratulate the Minister of Education for his impartiality in dismissing all the members of the teachers’ panel in the National Joint Council of Teachers. But even with a new set of representatives there is bound to be a division within the111 words
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Article46 1966-05-18 2 AR. G. ISAIAH - AR. G. ISAIAH Kelantan T HE donation of $132.50 for Huassein bin Mat (S.T. May 5) was from 30 well wishers from Kelantan, through AR. G. Isaiah of the Special Branch Police Hqrs., Kelantan, and not the Staff of the Special Branch Police H.Q. Kelantan.46 words
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Article55 1966-05-18 2 CUEPACS - CUEPACS Kuala Lumpur I REFER to report (S.T. May 12) headed “$l5 million backpay for 75,000.” Cuepacs not only represents all Division IV workers but also 19,000 Industrial Manual Group workers of whom 9,000 are from R.U.M. who we consider are Division IV workers by virtue of the55 words
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Article26 1966-05-18 2 S.P. L - S.P.L. Singapore the Cantonment Road Housing Estate, is small but it still needs a public-telephone. This is an appeal to the Singapore Telephone Board.26 words
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173 1966-05-18 2 S. M. K - S. M. K Rompln '|TiE shortage of gradll 1 ate teachers !n y tifi 1 ®?J K i 0 k. Special,; In the Malay secondary schools, Is alarming We have heard of a number of su t ge sUo ns overcome this shortage including bettei173 words
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Article164 1966-05-18 2 UY ,c \ G. PEARSON - UY c G. PEARSON < Singapore I must challenge the statement oy the Secretary of S.P.CA. in her letter (S.T. May 7). She speaks of services given “willingly and at do cost to the disposer or disposers.” Perhaps she is not aware what the drivers164 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article662 1966-05-18 3 —Straits Times, May 9 an increase over 1963 of 16 per cent. This was the main cushion against the loss of Indonesian trade. The Board believes that if the present momentum can be maintained, it should be possible to create Some 10,000 to 12,000 new jobs a—Straits Times, May 9 - 662 words
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Article640 1966-05-18 3 Straits Times. May 10 Nine months after separation, top officials of the Singapore and Malaysian Governments have met in the first major effort to solve some of the problems. Of course there has been continuous contact on all these matters, but is it any easier in May– Straits Times. May 10 - 640 words
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Article347 1966-05-18 3 —Straits Times, May 10 The Education Minister's de cision to disband and reform tiie Teachers Panel o( the National Joint Council of i eachers has raised an extraordinary storm, and disclosed a most unhealthy state ot affairs. Nine unions (all associated with the proposal to form a single—Straits Times, May 10 - 347 words
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Article177 1966-05-18 3 —Straits Times. Mav 10 It is to be wondered how serious the Malaysian Ministry of Health is about remedying the acute shortage of doctors in government service. The Public Accounts Committee has reported that at least 500 are needed, yet moves to find them seem almost derisory. A—Straits Times. Mav 10 - 177 words
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Article705 1966-05-18 3 —Btrmit* Times, May 11 Twenty years ago, 29 Malay organisations met in Johore Bahru under the chairmanship of the late EXato Onn bin Ja’afar to plan joint resistance to the Malayan Union, the new colony into which Britain sought to merge the nine Malay protectorates together—Btrmit* Times, May 11 - 705 words
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Article587 1966-05-18 4 Straits Times. May 12 Am long as Indonesia cannot make up its mind whether it wants to end confrontation or merely disguise it, Jakarta is In no position to accuse Malaysia of “blocking the path to peace." Bringing this accusation, the Indonesian Herald, the voice of the– Straits Times. May 12 - 587 words
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Article317 1966-05-18 4 —Straits Times, May 12 Dr. Tan Chee Khoon, the Labour Party of Malaya's “man of personal integrity”, appears to have a point when he complains that the party was expelled from the Socialist International without bei ing heard in its own defence. But as Dr. Tan has explained, he—Straits Times, May 12 - 317 words
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Article675 1966-05-18 4 —Straits Times, May 13 Judging by Inche Khir Johari’s remarks at Kuala Kubu Bahru yesterday, the Government has made up Its mind to re-introduce a national examination in the final year of primary school. Though there have been objections to the proposal, they have lacked weight. Some—Straits Times, May 13 - 675 words
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Article234 1966-05-18 4 —Straits Times, May H Singapore’s licensing of more than 2,000 pasar malam hawkers, now bound on pain of losing their goods and vehicles to observe some simple but necessary regulations, paves the way for a still more ambitious operation. It is hoped now to bring n\\ other hawkers,—Straits Times, May H - 234 words
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Article46 1966-05-18 4 PENANG. May 13—Bnmei s W> n Lster of Welfare Services Yusoff bln Pengguren today tinted the Bt. Nlcbjia 8chool for Blind, The Fe d tlon School for the Deaf, and Home for the Aged. He waa accompanied *>y J State Welfare Officer, Ponnampalam.46 words
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Article, Illustration731 1966-05-18 5 THORNYCROFT ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PROGRAMME TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF COUNTRIES IN THIS REGION SINGAPORE. May 6 |>LANS which will 1 make Singapore's Tanjong Rhu a major base for the building and refitting of small warships, patrol craft and other vessels to meet the731 words
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288 1966-05-18 5 TEMERLOH, May 6 rpHE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, last night warned Opposition parties not to “play with the fire of communalism” to get support. Speaking at a dinner given in his honour by the Pahang MCA at the Mentakab Chung Hwa School288 words
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268 1966-05-18 5 20 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS... I(UALA LUMPUR. May 6. —A veteran with more than 20 years experience in the petroleum business, Mr. F. R. Hall, has become the new chairman and managing director of Esso in Malaysia and Singapore. He succeeds the retiring268 words
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88 1966-05-18 5 PENANG. May 8. An “Old Free,” Mr. Koay Teik Swee, has presented two cheques totalling $1,222 to the Penang Free School Sesqulcentenary celebrations committee. One cheque for $1,000 was for a scholarship of a present pupil to be selected, while the other for88 words
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Advertisement21 1966-05-18 5 trails pnbgei SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Payable in advance) Singopore Kuala Lumpur States of Moloya, Sabah Sarawak Commonwealth Foreign Eastern Australia United Kingdom21 words
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369 1966-05-18 6 PENANG, May 6. ALL Malaysians would gain by the acceptance of the national language as the country's official language, the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said last night “It will benefit not only Malays but also non-Malays/' he told a crowd369 words
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Article31 1966-05-18 6 KUALA LUMPUR May 6—Currency notes in circulation on April 1, according to the Currency Commissioners' report was $1,411,332,505. Coins in circulation on the same date totalled $79,862,455.73.31 words
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103 1966-05-18 6 ESS ELTON, May 6. A directive has been issued to the Department of National Registration to give top priority to applications for citizenship as soon as they are received. Disclosing this today, Sabah's Chief Minister, Mr. Peter Lo. said that up to the end103 words
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Article53 1966-05-18 6 PENANG. May 8 The chairman of the Malayan Technical Service® Union, Mr. A. C. David, today appealed to fence sitters to join the union. “Only thus can we make our union a formidable force to protect our interests and promote our welfare," he told the53 words
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Article208 1966-05-18 6 T>ENANG, May 6—The Ml Pesta Festival of Penana committee have asked the Malayan Racing Association to inter-change the racing dates of the Singapore and Penang Turf Clubs In December. "We shall be holding our pesta festival from Dec. 3 to 17 and we would like208 words
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Article164 1966-05-18 6 WINGAPORE, May 6 -The National Trades Union Congress today said it had received hundreds of letters and telephone calls from workers demanding stern action against the International Federation of Commercial, Clerical and Technical Employees for falling to display the Singapore flag on the opening day164 words
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Article, Illustration221 1966-05-18 6 KUALA LUMPUR, May 6. INDONESIAN coffee is popular among Malay. sians and a “complete change of taste” will be necessary before they switch to Indian coffee. This is the view of Mr. A. E. S. Iyer, chairman of the Indian Coffee Board and221 words
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Article79 1966-05-18 6 SINGAPORE, May 8. Some 2,000 pitches were yesterday allocated to pasar malam hawkers by ballot. The balloting was done by Mr. Chor Yeok Eng, political secretary to the Ministry of Health, and Mr. s. Rajoo, M.P. for Farrer Park. This is the fifth of a79 words
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329 1966-05-18 6 SINGAPORE, May 8 The President of Singapore, Inche Yusof bin Ishak, and Puan Noor Aishah. received a tumultuous reception when they visited the T e 1 o k Blangah constituency this morning. In his first-every constituency tour. Inche Yusof and his wife received329 words
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Article380 1966-05-18 7 SINGAPORE AND MALAYSIAN OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS DEFENCE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION TODAY KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 TOP officials of the Singapore and Malaysian Governments will meet here tomorrow for a heart-to-heart talk on mutual defence interests and economic co-operation. The day-long meeting, initiated by the Malaysian Government, is380 words
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336 1966-05-18 7 V U ALA LUMPUR, May 8. —The Japanese textile manufacturers now here on a survey have no intention of setting up a batek factory to compete with local manufacturers. If such a factory should be set up, the proper authority to336 words
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440 1966-05-18 7 POWER STRUGGLE RUMOURS DENIED PENANG, May 8. QPPOSITION parties in the country were using threats against Umno in their efforts to split the unity within the organisation, the Umno executive secretary, Inche Musa Hit am, said here today. “Their threats came in various440 words
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Article42 1966-05-18 7 IPOH, May B—The Ven Amanda Mangala Thero, religious advisor to the University of Singapore Buddhist Society and the Buddhist Missionary Society of Kuala Lumpur and Malacca, will give a public lecture at the St. John Ambulance Association hall here tomorrow.42 words
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Article, Illustration576 1966-05-18 8 TOH: UNDERSTAND COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS SINGAPORE, May 8 acting Prime Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, said today that workers could make their biggest contribution to maintain the economic stability of Singapore by doing a full day's work for their pay and maintaining a happy576 words
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Article35 1966-05-18 8 TEIiUK ANSON, May B —World Health Day will be celebrated here with a poster competition for school children, a baby show and an exhibition followed by a film show from May 17.35 words
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331 1966-05-18 8 SINGAPORE, May 8 A THAI delegation comprising high-ranking officers of armed forces and security police are now in Singapore in the course of a tour of Burma, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia to study the various military, political, economic, and social aspects331 words
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Article71 1966-05-18 8 IPOH, May 8 Twenty-two members of the Y’s Men's Club of Ipoh, led by the president. Dr. Wang Siew Meng, were inducted at a charter night ceremony to mark the formation of the club here. Each held a lighted candle when Mr. Teoh Kok Chan, the71 words
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Article53 1966-05-18 8 PENANG, May 8-The Governor, Raja Tun Uda Al-HaJ. today praised the Penang branch of the Malaysian Red Cross Society for their smart turn-out at their annual parade on the Esplanade. "The present state of emergency makes voluntary organisations such as the Red Cross all the more53 words
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183 1966-05-18 8 Kuala lumpur, May B.—At least 8,000 Singapore citizens and holders of Singapore identity cards have rein* the past week in Malaya. Many more will still have to register as required under the Essential (Citizens of Singapore and Holders of Singapore Identity Cards) Regulation, in the183 words
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Article41 1966-05-18 8 IPOH, May B—The Perak branch of the Red Cross will celebrate World Red Cross Day by organising talks and film shows at Dovenby Estate in Sungei Siput on May 16 and Sungei Buloh new village on May 21.41 words
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Article37 1966-05-18 8 PENANG, May B—The Pykru Methodist School will hold its annual sports on the school KJ°^ ncl at 4 p.m. on June 3. Mrs. D. S, Haimanathan, wife of the headmaster, will give away the prizes.37 words
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Article38 1966-05-18 8 IPOH, May 6 Junior Chamber of Ipoh will hold its fi rst a cees night here tomorrow with a talk by Mr. K. Tucker, warden oi the Outward Bound School, lowed by a dinner and dance.38 words
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Article180 1966-05-18 8 SINGAPORE, May 8 NANYANG University has invited 5,000 guests from Singapore and Malaysia for the seventh convocation which will be held at the National Theatre at 3 p.m. on May 28. Among the guests are Cabinet ministers and officials, MPs, members of the diplomatic corps, educationists180 words
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446 1966-05-18 9 I/UALA LUMPUR. May 9.—The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, tonight appealed to Malaysians to rally to the help of Umno’s “mid-dle-of-the-road” leadership, which he described as the right road towards peace, happiness and stability of the people and Malaysia. In a broadcast446 words
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266 1966-05-18 9 Kuala lumpur, May 9 Malaysian and Singapore officials today began the first of a series of top-level meetings in what is believed to be a comprehensive review of defence and economic relations between the two countries. Today’s meeting between Malaysia’s 10-man delegation, led266 words
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Article32 1966-05-18 9 TELUK ANSON. May 9 Mr. K. Annamalai, a technician In the Telecommunications Department here, has been elected chairman of the Lower Perak branch of the National Union of Telecommunications Employees.32 words
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462 1966-05-18 9 k U ALA LUMPUR, May 9. Tengku Abdul Rahman today said that Indonesia should make a “straightforward and forthright approach to us” if she sincerely wanted to end confrontation. He said there had been much talk about Indonesian peace moves "mostly in the newspapers,462 words
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132 1966-05-18 9 SINGAPORE, May 9. Tho Singapore Federation of Services Unions is to send a delegation to London for talks with the British Government on its outstanding claims for Increased pension rates and Central Provident rued contribu tions for about 1,000 established employees in the132 words
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286 1966-05-18 9 lOHORE BAHRU, May 9. Party Rakyat and Labour Party supporters today held a 15-minute demonstration with banners and oosters outside the Diamond Jubilee Hall while the Royal Commission inquiring into the working of local government authorities was in session inside. The demonstration286 words
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76 1966-05-18 9 A LOR STAR, May 9—The Kedah Government has prepared new lay-outs for every town in the State to meet the increasing population, the Sultan of Kedah said today. “These plana provide facilities for better living," he added. The Sultan was speaking at the opening76 words
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Article26 1966-05-18 9 KUALA LUMPUR, May 9—Singapore's acting High Commissioner to Malaysia, Mr. Lien Ting Chow, returned here today after a three-day routine visit to Singapore.26 words
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195 1966-05-18 9 SEREMBAN, May 9 —The Minister of Education, Inc h e Mohamed Khlr Johari, yesterday urged settlers in land development schemes to instil in themselves the spirit of the pioneers of the United States. lie was speaking at the opening of the195 words
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129 1966-05-18 9 PARIT, May 9.—Seventyseven women volun- teers of the Malaysian Territorial Army arrived here yesterday for two weeks of basic military training at the Siputeh Territorial Army Training Centre, near here. The uniformed volunteers, looking fresh and cheerful after their train Journey from Kuala Lumpur,129 words
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Article66 1966-05-18 9 SINGAPORE. May 9 The 42 Commando, Royal Marines returned to Singapore during the week-end at the end of their fifth tour In Borneo—and their third in the First Division of Sarawak. The commandos first went to Borneo in December 1964, as part of the force which66 words
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Article284 1966-05-18 10 Recognition of Singapore and end of confrontation must come together Razak KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, said today that Indonesia's recognition of Singapore should come at the same time as the ending of confrontation. Unless this condition was complied with, Malaysia would284 words
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Article185 1966-05-18 10 [(UALA LUMPUR, **May 10. —The chairman of the Rubber Producers’ Council, Senator Gan Te c k Yeow, today spoke confidently of 1966 as a “good year” for Malaysian rubber and gave three reasons for his belief. REASON No 1, he said was the anticipated185 words
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Article, Illustration201 1966-05-18 10 •KUALA LUMPUR, May 10.—Mr. Frank Sullivan, Press Secretary to the Prime Minister, Ten g k u Abdul Rahman, retires on May 15. Announcing this after the weekly Cabinet meeting here today, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, said that Mr. Ali Thambyrajah. a journalist, would201 words
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Article49 1966-05-18 10 KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 E&so managers from about 10 countries arrived here today for a three-day conference on problems facing the manufacture of petroleum. Representatives from the United States, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and India will be among those attending the conference which begins tomorrow.49 words
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Article, Illustration386 1966-05-18 10 BRUAS, May 10. r winning of the Bruas by-election on June 4 will show the world that the people of Malaysia support the policy of the Alliance Government in creating Malaysia, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swec Aun, said386 words
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Article48 1966-05-18 10 KUALA LUMPUR. May 10—i 1" Speaker of the Selangor State legislative Assembly, Dato Abdul)idi Yassin, has been elected presith n' of the Malaysian Committee of tin Council for Cultural Relations in the East. Other officials: vice-president. Di V. Ganeshan; secretary, Mr. I. Guidial Singh.48 words
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Article19 1966-05-18 10 KUANTAN, May 13 The nineman Japanese textile industry team, which Is touring Malay* will arrive here tomorrow.19 words
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Article, Illustration842 1966-05-18 11 Tengku: ‘I wish to state here and now that the British have no authority to speak on our behalf’ KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 1 TENGKU Abdul Rahman declared today that issues affecting Malaysia were this country's sole responsibility "and no other power in the world can speakputy president, Dr. Lim Swee Aun. — Straits Times picture by Soong Hon Sin. - 842 words
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324 1966-05-18 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 9. 'J’HE Teachers’ Panel of the National Joint Council of Teachers said today that the reason given by the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, for their sackings was unconvincing. One of the sacked members of the panel, Mr.324 words
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Article24 1966-05-18 12 KUALA LUMPUR. May *_Mr pown managing director of left here today for Otneva to attend a world SS&nuS* f otho M24 words
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95 1966-05-18 12 ITUALA LUMPUR, May 1 The “golfing elbow” which Tengku Abdul Rahman sustained more than a week ago is still bothering him. And because of this he still cannot flay golf the Tengku said here today when he arrived by RMAF plane for 2tth95 words
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Article43 1966-05-18 12 SINOAPORE. May 10 A 50member trade mission from New Orleans will arrive In Singapore on May 16 for a three-day visit. The mission, sponsored by International House—a private trade promotion organisation—will meet business leaders and government trade officials.43 words
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Article25 1966-05-18 12 KUALA LUMPUR. May 10—The Malaysian Road Association will hold its annual meeting at Le Coq d’Or here at 12 noon on May 12.25 words
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Article39 1966-05-18 12 TELUK ANSON. May 10 Mr. A. Nagaratnam from Sitiawan has assumed duties here as Veterinary Officer. Lower Perak in place of Mr. K. Paramsothy who has been transferred to Kuantan as acting Deputy Veterinary Officer Pahang.39 words
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163 1966-05-18 12 PENANG, May 9. 'JHE City Council has applied to the Ministry of Local Government and Housing for loans totalling $6,780,000 to finance three lowcost housing schemes providing for a total of 1,566 flats and shops. The Mayor, Mr. Ooi Thiam Slew, today said he163 words
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Article93 1966-05-18 12 IPOH, May 10.—A tin miner, Mr. Leong Choong Seong, 36, was found shot dead in a room of his house in Gopeng Road here at 12.30 a.m. today. Members of his family who heard an explosion in the room opened the door and found93 words
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Article49 1966-05-18 12 SINOAPORE. May 10—The 19man Royal That National Defence College delegation now In Singapore today visited British defence establishments In the evening, they were entertained to cocktails by the Singapore Defence Minister, Dr. Qoh Keng Swee. Later, they were guests of the Bangkok Bank at dinner.49 words
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272 1966-05-18 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 rpHE newly formed Confederation of Asian Chambers of Commerce will play an active role in furthering the free flow of trade in the region. r ihe confederation was formed at the three-day meeting of the272 words
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65 1966-05-18 12 KUCHING, May 10. Sarawak natives should not be jealous of the progress achieved by Sarawak Chinese, the State Minister for Welfare, Youth and Culture, Dato Aba nit Othman, said yesterday. Speaking at the mcet-tni* people session In four kampongs in the First Oivisio65 words
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Article48 1966-05-18 12 KUALA LUIIPUK. May 10 Mr. Tan Hian-Jaln has been eiet ed president of the Toast Club of Kuala Lumpur. t Other officials: vlce-presden* (education) Mr. Joseph Huan* Wat Liang; vica-pwsldent olstraUon) Mr. Tan Son* Mcratary Mr. Law Own sens treasurer Mr. Low Chan M48 words
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349 1966-05-18 13 1/ U A L A LUMPUR, May 10. —Umno does not represent the right or the left, but what is best for the country, said Tengku Abdul Rahman tonight. In a broadcast over Radio Malaysia to mark Umno’s 20th anniversary, the349 words
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1459 1966-05-18 13 ALA LUMPUR, May 10. Tengku Abdul Rahman today declared that Umno’s policy of multi-racial-ism and freedom of religion will ultimately defeat the Communists and all subversive elements in the country. He also believed that the sincerity and justice of his party could guarantee1,459 words
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406 1966-05-18 13 1/ U A L A LUMPUR, May 10. —A fourman Malaysian rubber mission leaves tomorrow for a fournation sales promotion tour of Western Europe and to attend the International Rubber Study Group meeting in Rome next week. The countries the mission led by406 words
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125 1966-05-18 13 JESSELTON, May 10.— The State Minister of Natural Resources. Mr. Thomas Jayasuriya, has warned that although Sabah had a tradition of racial harmony the people should not be complacent. “We must ensure an association regardless of race and it is here that the youth125 words
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Article112 1966-05-18 13 Kuala lumpur, May 10. —lndonesian troops are still active on the Malay-sian-Indonesian border area, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, said after the Defence Council meeting here this evening. He described their activities as ‘‘minor.” There was also no evidence that the Indonesian Government112 words
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Article48 1966-05-18 13 SINGAPORE, May 10—Non-citi-zen seamen in Singapore who work on ocean-going ships which go outside port limit areas need not carry work permits. A Labour Ministry spokesman today said only those seamen who worked on small boats and who stay in Singapore needed permits48 words
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Article46 1966-05-18 13 PENANG, May 10—Haji C. C. Ismail, state executive councillor and chairman of the Penang State Unmo liaison committee, has been re-elected president of the North Province Wellesley Umno division. Haji Ahmad bln Sa’id, M.P., was elected deputy president and Inche Mustaffa bin Arshad. vice-presi-dent.46 words
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115 1966-05-18 13 I/UCHING, May 10. R China was dumping hard soap in Sarawak and two factories in the State had been forced to close down because of the unfair competition, the Tariff Advisory Board was told at its hearing here today. Local manufacturers asked the board115 words
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Article30 1966-05-18 13 PENANQ, May 10—The Balik Pqlau Umno branch will hold a “big walk” and cycling race in the village next week-end as part of Umno's 20th anniversary celebrations30 words
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Article48 1966-05-18 13 KANGAR, May 10 —The Perlis Red Cross Society distributed gift boxes containing stationery, toilet soap, towels and toys to 100 poor schoolchildren yesterday. The gifts were from the Junior American Red Cross Society. Another 300 boxes will be distributed to other children later.48 words
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Article42 1966-05-18 13 KOTA BHARU, May 10— The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sportg plans to build a sports and cultural centre at Pengkalan Chepa, six miles from here. The centre, costing $260,000 is to be built on a 10-acre site.42 words
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Article30 1966-05-18 13 KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 The School Certificate and Malaysian Certificate of Education committee will meet here on May 20 to discuss a number of subjects for future examinations.30 words
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Article36 1966-05-18 13 PARIT BUNTAR, May 10—Mr. M. Ayasamy has been elected president of the Alor Pongsu branch of the MIC. The vice-pre-sident is Mr. M. Marimuthu. secretary Mr. R. G. Mayandy and treasurer Mr. K. Panicker.36 words
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Article35 1966-05-18 13 KUALA LUMPUR, May 10— Malaysia has been accepted as a member of the International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, announced after the weekly Cabinet here today.35 words
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202 1966-05-18 14 KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 rvR. Teh Hock Heng. a lecturer at the University of Malaya, has returned after a month’s visit to London to carry out more experiments in electrical plasma physics, leading to the achievement of controlled thermo-nuclear fusion. Dr. Teh went202 words
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113 1966-05-18 14 SINGAPORE. May 10. Shell Is to build a million dollar plant in Singapore to manufacture Industrial and automotive greases The plant will produce 3.500.000 lb of grease a year, mainly for the needs of Singapore and Malaysia. The company also hopes to develop113 words
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Article17 1966-05-18 14 KUANTAN, May 9—The Pahang State Legislative Assembly will meet here on June 2 and 9.17 words
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Article, Illustration361 1966-05-18 14 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FUND TARGET PENANG, May 10. r JpHE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman will launch a $lO million fund-raising campaign for the proposed Penang University College this month. The Chief Minister, Tan 3ri Wong Pow Noe said today that the campaign would start as361 words
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85 1966-05-18 14 KUALA LUMPUR. —The Cabinet today proved a $3 million loan 1 the Trengganu Gove r ment to Implement first phase of the oil P development scheme the State. Disclosing this after meeting, the Deptny s Minister, Tun Abdul Rar said the State Governrnen originally85 words
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Article365 1966-05-18 15 UMNO’S 2VTH ANNIVERSARY JOY KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 A MAMMOTH rally ;V at the Merdeka Stadium today joined the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, in pledging loyalty to Tengku Abdul Rahman. The pledge was moved by Inche Khir in his capacity as secretary-general365 words
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113 1966-05-18 15 PENANG, May 11—The t Parliamentary byelection in Brnas would present voters with one of their few opportunities for democratic action, Mr. Lim Kean Slew, chairman of the Labour Party of Malaya, said today. “In casting their ballots,’* he said in a statement,113 words
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Article, Illustration306 1966-05-18 15 KUALA LUMPUR, May 11. THE usefulness of the 38-member National Labour Joint Advisory Council will be q uestioned here tomorrow by the leaders of the 19-strong delegation from the Malaysian Trades Union Congress. This is the first meeting of the306 words
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Article62 1966-05-18 15 MALICIOUS SAYS NTUC SINGAPORE, May 11— The secretary-general of the Singapore National Trades Union Congress. Mr. S. T. Nayagan, today denied “malicious rumours’’ that the NTUC’s Afro-Asian labour bulletin was being financed by Yugoslavia. In a statement, he said: “The NTUC clearly and categorically states that H has never received62 words
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195 1966-05-18 15 KUCHING, May. 11— Imports from Malaya into Sarawak for the first quarter of the year totalled $8 million $5 million more than during the corresponding period last year, according to latest trade figures. Imports from Singapore, however, fell by nearly $2 million. Total195 words
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100 1966-05-18 15 1/ I'ALA LUMPUR, May II The Democratic Action Party today called on the Government to publicise widely the ban on Petir, a publication of the Sinfapore People’s Action Party. Commenting on yesterday's police seisure of 40 copies of the Petir. the acting secretary-general100 words
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Article57 1966-05-18 15 PENANG, May lI.—A model of the 37-acre campsite at Telok Bahang for the first Malaysian jamboree Is on display in the State Architect’s office at the Bangunan Syed Putra. The site has been divided Into four camps to house about 2 000 scouts expected to attend57 words
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215 1966-05-18 16 JOIN US IN OUR JOY CALL BY SENU Kuala lumpur, M,*y 9 Tne public were urged to join In the 20th Umno anniversary celebrations here on May 11 and ti treat it as a national event. The call was made by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Inche Senu bin215 words
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112 1966-05-18 16 I/UAIiA LUMPUR, May 9 1X A $60,000 16mm colour film—Portrait of Prosper-ity-illustrating the dynamic economic progress of Malaysia and Singapore has been completed by the Malayan Film Unit for world-wide distribution. The film shows the rapid Industrialisation which has taken place in the two countries112 words
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Article40 1966-05-18 16 —Reuter. BANGKOK. May 9 The Thai Prime Minister. Field Marshal Thanom Kltttkachorn. has accepted an Invitation from the Mhlaysian Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, to pay an official visit to Malaysia. The date has not been set —Reuter—Reuter. - 40 words
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Article, Illustration495 1966-05-18 16 PENANG, May 9 'J’HE Labour Party of Malaya today suggested that the charge by the International Secretary of the German Social Democratic Party, Mr. H. E. Dingels, that it was “90 per cent Communist-dominated” might have been the result of a case of495 words
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Article106 1966-05-18 16 Kuching, May 9. The Sarawak Minister for Welfare. Youth and Culture, Dato Abang Othman bin Abang Haji Moasili. fears that the sale of Social and Welfare lottery tickets in the State would not be easy because of difficulties in communications. Dato Abang Othman. who returned106 words
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223 1966-05-18 16 UMUT, May 9. The Bruas parliamentary by-election to fill the vacant seat caused by the death of an Alliance M.P., Mr. Yeoh Tat Beng, will be a three-cornered fight. Candidates nominated today for the by-election polling day June 4 are: Mr. Chew Blow223 words
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94 1966-05-18 16 SINGAPORE, May 9. The visiting 19-man military team from the Thai National Defence College, today had an unscheduled meeting with Singapore’s Minister for Defence and Internal Security, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, at his office. The meeting followed their visit to Queenstown housing estate94 words
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319 1966-05-18 16 KUALA LUMPUR May 9.—Singapore’ most stop accusing Malaysia of bullying her at every turn if the two countries were to work together, the Minister of Ho m e Affairs, Tun (Dr.) Ismail bin I>ato Abdul Rahman, said tonight. This tendency am319 words
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Article38 1966-05-18 16 SEGAMAT. May 9— The man of the Boys Scout A il tion here, Inche Ahmad bn Salam, will open a two-d; v liminary Cubs course for 69 t teachers at the Set? Wah 6chool here tomorrow.38 words
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233 1966-05-18 17 1/ U AL A LUMPUR, **May. 11 Joint border operations by Malaysia and Thailand have in recent months resulted in more contacts with remnants of the vanquished Communist terrorists. Thailand’s InspectorGeneral of Police, Lt.-Oen. Yuen Prabhavat, said this today. Lt.-Gen. Yuen, who233 words
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Article59 1966-05-18 17 KUALA LUMPUR, May 11—The Assistant Director of Social Welftir Services, Malaysia, Mr. Cheong Weng Choong, will leave for Warsaw on May 19 to attend an Inter-Regional Seminar on Vocational Rehabilitation of Handicapped Persona. The three-week seminar, startiiiK from May la, la organised by the International Labour59 words
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Article42 1966-05-18 17 SINGAPORE, May 11—Mr. R. O- Bennett has been elected chairman of the council of the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association with Mr. O. Uttamram and Mr. Richard Lim Kee Ming as vice-chairmen. Orimberg Is the secretrSsitf Mr h Kce Son the42 words
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Article30 1966-05-18 17 May 11 Work will «art soon on the construction of i,, > 4 iJd,n for the Penang jural district council in Batu üban. about si* miles from the30 words
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152 1966-05-18 17 KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 The Malaysian Government and the Formosan Consulate here are puzzled by an agency report announcing that Formosan experts would arrive here shortly to work on a $1,575,000 road construction project. The consulate, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of152 words
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144 1966-05-18 17 JESS ELTON, May 11.—The oabali Minister of Finlnche Harris bin Mohamed flalieh, has urged the Muruts to uphold the traditional reputation of being warriors who feared none and spared nobody. Addressing a large group of the once-dying race at Meligan near the SabahBrunei144 words
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Article24 1966-05-18 17 KUALA LUMPUR. May 11— The Tang di-Pertuan Agong sent greeting* to King Sevang Vatthana- of Leo* today ip mark Lee*' Independence Day.24 words
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500 1966-05-18 17 KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 'JHE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today appealed to the people of various races to consolidate their unity to forge a new generation of Malaysians completely loyal to the nation. This generation, he said, would500 words
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92 1966-05-18 17 SINGAPORE. May 11.— About 15 Singapore on* Malaysian students will be on two American President Line liners, which will be conducting “shipboard student orientation” programmes (or Asian students travelling to the United States this summer. The programmes are to acquaint the students, who92 words
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Article100 1966-05-18 17 SINGAPORE. May 11—Two foreign service cadet*— one from Singapore and the other from Malaysia —are among 12 trainees from African and Asian countries now taking part in a basic course for diplomats in Australia. They are Mr. See Chak Mun (Singapore) and Hajl Lembang Zalnal100 words
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Article57 1966-05-18 17 SEREMBAN. May H—The Arts and Dramatic Bociety of Negri Sembilan will hold a dance in aid of Its development project on May 14 from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. at the Dewan Bandaran. here. Among those who will attend the dance will be the Negri57 words
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Article50 1966-05-18 17 TELUK ANSON. May 11 An assistant on Cicely Estate here. Mr. V. Renganathan. has been re-elect-ed president of the Lower Perak Indian Association with Mr. N. Balasubramanlam as vice-president, Mr M. C. Mahendran as secretary. Mr. A.A Prabhakaran as assistant secretary and Mr. P.R. Karuppaiah Pillay as treasurer.50 words
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Article39 1966-05-18 17 PENANO. May 11—The Methodist Boys' School will stage the comedy. “Ring Round the Moon’' in aid of its school building fund on the nights of May 13 and 14 at the St. George's Girls* School hall.39 words
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Article28 1966-05-18 17 6UNGEI PATANI, May 11—Che Sharifah Noorjamal. daughter of the District Officer, Kuala Muda, Syed Osman Idid. has returned to Tokyo to continue her course in dress-designing.28 words
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Article31 1966-05-18 17 TAIPING May 11—The Taiping branch of the AU-MaJajan Mining Industry BtafT Union will hold its annual meeting at No. 43 Main Road here on May 14 at 4 p.m.31 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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2701 1966-05-18 18 From Our Market Correspondent 'I'HE Stock Exchange paused last week for consolidation after the tremendous activity and run up in prices in the trading period beginning on May 2. Little else could have been expected and in the period from Monday to Friday the total2,701 words
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Article51 1966-05-18 18 Managin' Pfleaa) rat Malayan 2.31 2.31 9»"ond Malayan 1.53 1 A3 fluid Malayan 1.11 1.22 ad Milayila Commrrca .01 1 02 Mai. Saving Fund 1 20 1.30 jv cents; Taiak Camant iI. <H>0i Si 23, •«> (Mid nong Kong .71 .73* Stirling Commodity 4 2 4/0 ad l*Hong51 words
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Article38 1966-05-18 18 ON the frs* exchanga market In Hong Kong yesterday the U S. dollar was I quoted at 5.74* for T.T. and 5.7.4 for cash. Sterling was quoted at 16.09 and an# tatl ol gold at 265.38 words
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Article81 1966-05-18 18 Current Date Total for Total lor payment payable the year previous vear i ioM 5%- >lav 30 17% Hit a s 11 .idei s 25% June 20 35% 571% i\ ror ss 20% May 31 30% 12 J% aidin'Vi* 8 V June 30 lb% 20% JT lf *une81 words
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439 1966-05-18 18 WHERE was little fresh n 1 fluence apparent, duri* most of the week’s local rub ber market say H.C.B. Ltd. in their current market’ report. With the accent on Mav slackening, conditions were generally easier each d i and levels slipped about one cent439 words
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Article79 1966-05-18 18 HINIt! Prague# ■gahang*. n < 4 per* nean prlaw* P*r P** l y f An u s Ceaenut ell: bulk $454 selleu, <*' $47 aelleis. Caprai May/June. UK ConM" Unquoted. Pepper: Muntok white $l9O Sarawak white ***** eellers, cP e Sarawak black $135 aallera, Ijampong black $1374 (N)79 words
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Article21 1966-05-18 18 May 1’• RUBBER PRICE: 68; cents (unchanged). TIN: $673.50 (down $1.50). Unofficial estimated offering: 2‘JO tons (down 15 tons).21 words
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610 1966-05-18 19 Minister: Labour must profit by economic expansion K. LUMPUR, May 12 n HE Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam, today spoke of the “disturbing trends” among the workers’ and employers’ organisations when he addressed this year’s first meeting of the 38-member National610 words
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Article92 1966-05-18 19 SINGAPORE, May 12. Singapore will be represented at the 80th International Rubber Study Group meeting In Rome from May 16 to 19. Members of the mission will be the acting Deputy Director of Trade in the Finance Ministry, Mr. Tan Guan Aik. and a92 words
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208 1966-05-18 19 Jaffrey Francis - From Jaffrey Francis TESSELTON, May 12. J The chairman of the Malaysian Tariff Advisory Board, Mr. L. A. D. Williamson, said today there was a “terrific and genuine” future for Sabah which was fast developing. During his two years in Malaysia, he added, he was208 words
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Article82 1966-05-18 19 KUALA LUMPUR, May 12.—The Malaysian Government is still waiting a reply from the Thai Government to Us invitation to the Thai Premier, Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachom. to visit Malaysia. A Foreign Affairs spokesman said this today when commenting on a report from Bangkok that the82 words
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Article24 1966-05-18 19 SEREMBAN, May 12—Mr. N. M. K. Rajoo has been elected president of the Negri Sembilan branch of the Andhra Association of Malaysia-24 words
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Article24 1966-05-18 19 TAN JONG MALIM, May 12— Mr. Lee Seek Pun. MP for Tanjong Malim. has been elected chairman of the MCA branch here.24 words
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Article, Illustration226 1966-05-18 19 KUALA LUMPUR, May 12. A lawyer here, Mr. M. Abraham, has been ap- pointed president of the Industrial Court. Revealing this today, the Secretary to the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Yeap Kee Aik said: “We have been without a president since the beginning of226 words
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143 1966-05-18 19 TPOH, May 12.—The A People’s Progressive Party will continue to demand equal rights for the nonMalays of this country. The PPP president, Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam, said this today in reply to remarks by the Prime' Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman who, as Umno president143 words
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236 1966-05-18 19 OINGAPORE, May 12. —Two representatives of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate have arrived here to seek the advice of local educationists on any changes that may be necessary in the scope of the examinations. They are Mr. W. K.236 words
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367 1966-05-18 20 K. LUMPUR, May 15 MOST industries in Malaysia are "packaging industries which in the long run have no value," Dato Liew Why Hone, chairman of the Perak branch of the Malaysian Chinese Association and a state assemblyman, said today. “What will really beneflt367 words
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180 1966-05-18 20 MALACCA, May 15. The president of the National Union of Teachers, Mr. Gurnam Singh, last night backed the Education Minister’s decision to sack the entire Teachers’ Panel of the National Joint Council of Teachers. He told the general meeting of the Malacca branch of the180 words
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Article59 1966-05-18 20 CINGAPORE, May 15. Ten Japanese journalists from Tokyo and Osaka are in Singapore on a two-day goodwill visit sponsored by Cathay Pacific Airways in connection with one of it s inaugural flights in the region The journalists. who arrived here last night, were today taken59 words
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202 1966-05-18 20 KUANTAN, May 15 rpHE Japanese-Malay-A sian Joint venture in setting up textile factories in the East Coast will not compete with the local textile industries but help them to increase their output. This was stated here today by Mr. Ken Zaburo Yashlro.202 words
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444 1966-05-18 20 KUCHING, May 15 will receive $3 million from tin Central Government for minor projects in the State this year. This was announced last night by the acting Prime Minister. Tun Abdu’ Razak, when he attended a reception in his honour at the District444 words
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Article100 1966-05-18 20 SINGAPORE, May 15. The Minister for Education, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, last night called on the people to work harder for a multi-racial, industrial, democratic-so-cialist society in the republic. Such a society, he said, would be a beacon to those who were still under feudal100 words