The Straits Budget, 13 September 1967
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section36 1967-09-13 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES 1 MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. A NEWSPAPER SERIES 778. KUALA LUMPUR, SEPTEMBER 13, 1967. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 258236 words
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Advertisement186 1967-09-13 1 1 l.l iff s '1 V v .v wf >v jynwT fr fe&«4 m r* M r r *1 f r < **TS 3T" i i-Vj r If you know Singapore, you’ll certainly recognise this landmark —the main Singapore office of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. What you may186 words
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Article, Illustration606 1967-09-13 2 SINGAPORE PARLIAMENT SINGAPORE. Friday 'JHE good intentions of the Asean declaration will have to run the gauntlet of political difficulties before they can be translated into action. The Forelga Minister, Mr. 8 Rajaratnam, said tm& in Parliament today in the nrst statement to the606 words
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163 1967-09-13 2 IT UA L A LUMPUR. Thurs. Malaysia's national news agency, Bernama. which was launched a week ago, has received world-wide recognition. a spokesman for the agency said today The spokesman added that messages promising cooperation and support to Bernama have been received from news163 words
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208 1967-09-13 2 SINGAPORE, Thura The Minister for Labour. Mr. Je* Yeun Thong, today declared that the Government would not hesitate to introduce legislation to ensure that citizens have priority over non-citi-zens in any staff retrenchment in private firms. However, he said In a written208 words
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344 1967-09-13 2 GABRIEL LEE - 20m ‘loss’ if Govt drops casino plan By GABRIEL LEE SINGAPORE, Fri. The Government stands to lose a potential investment of about $20 million if it drops its plans for tourism on the island of Blakang M a t i. which has been handed over to Singapore by the British.344 words
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Article557 1967-09-13 3 —Straits Times. Sept. 5 Regional co-operation is the keynote of the conference of South-East Asian officials which met in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to plan a programme of transport and communications projects. Seven countries are represented, and the conference is attended also by observers from internation al organisations,—Straits Times. Sept. 5 - 557 words
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Article482 1967-09-13 3 —Straits Times. Sept. 5 After a trial run in Kuala Selangor and Sabak Bernam. the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority is about to extend its padi marketing scheme to the whole of Selangor as well as Kedah, Perak and Kelantan. This would be excellent news if it could be—Straits Times. Sept. 5 - 482 words
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Article320 1967-09-13 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 4 The Malaysian Government has decided to suspend for two years the regulation requiring students seeking admission to institutions of higher learning to obtain “suitability certificates", or security clearance. This follows upon the release recently of 180 persons detained under the Internal Security Act. In—Straits Times, Sept. 4 - 320 words
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Article251 1967-09-13 3 it«CUU> alull I UUUvI lllUl'oll —Straits Times. Sept. 4 Even in the early days when a hard look at one of their tyres might burst it, the manufacturers of synthetic rubber were pretty jaunty with their claims. But they have not had the neive until now toit«CUU> alull I UUUvI lllUl'oll —Straits Times. Sept. 4 - 251 words
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Article425 1967-09-13 3 —Straits Times. Sept. 6 Whatever reservations there may be about the way the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority has been going about its business, Fama is proof against the kind of attack launched against it by the Kedah Malayan Chinese Association. If the branch has its way, Fama might—Straits Times. Sept. 6 - 425 words
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Article228 1967-09-13 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 6 The Singapore Port Authority’s dockyard is on the way up again. A couple of ycai* ago it was rundown, unable to attract enough W’ork to keep itself fully employed, losing repair job 3 to Hong Kong and Japan. Now the ships are coming back.—Straits Times, Sept. 6 - 228 words
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Article642 1967-09-13 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 7 One of the more pressing problems posed by the dram* atlc fall in the price of rubber is the question of wage cuts. .Rubber has lost 20 cents a pound since the first quarter of 1966. Incentive allowances were bound to be affected,—Straits Times, Sept. 7 - 642 words
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Article374 1967-09-13 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 7 The remarks made to the Press in Manila by the Filipino Foreign Secretary, Mr. Narciso Ramos, are a welcome confirmation that the Philippines Government desires good relations with Malaysia and is prepared to defend this policy in public It does not follow that there—Straits Times, Sept. 7 - 374 words
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Article552 1967-09-13 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 8 Singapore and Indonesia have been in such frequent contact over recent months that the formal opening of full diplomatic relations is just one more step forward among many. This is especially so as the much weightier question of recognition was settled more than—Straits Times, Sept. 8 - 552 words
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Article705 1967-09-13 4 —Straits. Times, 9 The conference of major rubber producers which Malaysia is calling is the obvious first step to meeting the price crisis which has shaken the government as seriously as the planting industry. It will be something even to have the facts and the problems intelligently—Straits. Times, 9 - 705 words
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Article, Illustration619 1967-09-13 5 ANTI-SMUGGLING AGREEMENT IS SIGNED AT LAST K. LUMPUR. Sept. 1 ’yjALAYSIA agreed today to help the Manila Government stamp out the “rampant’’ smuggling from Sabah into the southern islands of the Philippines. This undertaking is contained in an anti-smuggling agreement signed by the Deputy619 words
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158 1967-09-13 5 SINGAPORE. Sept. 1 —Mr Merlyn Rees, Britain's Parliamentary Under-Sec-retary of State for Defence <RAF>. today began an on-the-spot study of Singapore's future role in the British military air transport network. His study will be made In the context of Britain’s increasing emphasis on mobility158 words
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Article80 1967-09-13 5 SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 The Prime Minister, Mr. Lre Kuan Yew, will be asked in Parliament on Sept. 7 to make a statement on the outcome of his talks with the British Prime Minister. Mr. Harold Wilson, and his ministers on the proposed withdrawal of80 words
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244 1967-09-13 5 Kuala lumpur. sept 1 The Philippine Foreign Secretary, Mr. Kamos, today described the Malaysian Press as being "fair, objective, and nationalistic” in Us presentation of the news. It was false to say that the Malaysian Press was controlled by the Government,244 words
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Article73 1967-09-13 5 KUALA LUMPUR Sept. J—Nine Malaysian trade unionists will leave here tomorrow to attend a three-month training course for 25 Asian trade unionists in Germany. They are Mr. K Mvlvaganam, Mr. M. Viswalingam. Mr. M. Ku* ma rasa my. Mr. J. Arokiasamy. Mr. N. Kamalanathan. Mr.73 words
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101 1967-09-13 5 SINGAPORE Sept. 3. k Three students awarded scholarships by Vosper Thornycroft. the shipbuilding firm, will leave this week for Britain to start their courses of study. T;in Kim Pong. David Chiang Boon Hock and Soo Meng Tong will study naval architecture, marine engineering and101 words
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452 1967-09-13 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 1. gINGAPORE’S National Service scheme not only serves as a deterrent against the possibilities of a military take-over, but also gave the country the “right” type of armed forces the “Citizens Army.” This was stated tonight by the452 words
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Article57 1967-09-13 6 LUMUT. Sept. 1 Picnickers have a new seaside spot at Telok Batak, near here, on the road to Telok Muroh. Motorists must turn left at the fork before reaching Telok Muroh and on to a new three-mile road to the beach. The road cost $15,000 and57 words
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220 1967-09-13 6 OINGAPORE, 8ept. 3. Singapore must build up its military strength not tor adventurous expansion but for self-protection against aggression. The Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Wee Toon Boon, said this at a send-ing-off dinner at Pek Klo community centre last night for220 words
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Article66 1967-09-13 6 KUALA LUMPUR Sept. 3—The Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manlckavasagam, was yesterday presented with a porcelain Image of the Hindu god “Oanapathi” by the visiting vice-president and the general secretary of tfea Mad-ras-based Indo-Malayslan Friendship Society, Mr. K. A. Chandran and Mr. K. Kumar Raja Serval.66 words
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Article, Illustration315 1967-09-13 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 3. QOOD surroundings, plenty of fresh air, love, serenity and co-operation this is a Belgian professors prescription to cure any disease. Prof. G.J. Barukoff, founder of the Aslan Congress of Religion and Health, said today: “My system of healing Is based on315 words
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Article83 1967-09-13 6 OINOAPORE, Sept. 3 A three-day seminar on Malay education here will be held at the University of Singapore from October 14. The seminar, organised by the Permanent Board of the Malay Language and Cultural Congress and the Malay Teachers’ Union. Is expected to be opened83 words
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Article54 1967-09-13 6 8INOAPORE. Brpt. 3—Thr Singapore Malays National Orgai sation (former Singapore Umnn) will hold its first delegates' conference on Oct. 15 following tin Government's recent approval of its registration. Circulars have been sent out to branches calling for nominations for elections to the central executive committee of54 words
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Article44 1967-09-13 6 BUTTSRWORTH. Sept. 1 Major J. W. Murray has taken over command of the 110th l.ight. Anti-aircraft Battery. Roya! Australian Artillery based here He relieves Major Oarth Hughes, who is now with the British Army’s Royal Military College of Science in Britain.44 words
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181 1967-09-13 6 K. LUMPUR, Sept. 3 FkELEGATEB from eight countries taking part In the slx-dav conference of South-East Asian officials on transport and communications at the Dewan Tcngku Abdul Rahman here tomorrow began arriving this morning. The five-man Indonesian delegation led by the Minister of Economic and181 words
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Article, Illustration392 1967-09-13 7 KUALA LUMPUR, September 3. IJNIVERSITY lecturers and students have expressed the hope that the suitability certificate would be dispensed with altogether after the two-year suspension. The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, announced the suspension last night at the National Union of Malaysian392 words
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Article52 1967-09-13 7 KUAIA I.UMTUR. Sept. 7—Two Telecoms technicians will leave here on Sept. 3 for four months training at Indian Telephone Industries in Bangalore under Colombo Plan scholarships They are Mr J. M Saram, a technical assistant In Johore Bahru and Inche Abdul Rashid bln Jaafar a technician52 words
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70 1967-09-13 7 CYDNEY, Sept. 3. The J Army is to .send 21 women to work at the Australian Far Fast Land forces headquarters in Singapore. The group will he two officers, three warrant officers or sergeants and 16 other ranks for communications duties. The Director of70 words
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Article43 1967-09-13 7 TPOH. Sept. 3—Mrs. L Sarjeet Singh, a beauty consultant was chosen Municipal AnnUersary Queen from among 10 contestants at a ball at St. John Ambulance hall here last night. Miss Angelena Kwan was run-ner-up and Mrs Frank Cowie third.43 words
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Article25 1967-09-13 7 RAUB, Sept. 3—The District Officer. Bmtong. Inche Salleh bin Yali>a, will leave for Britain next week for a onc-ycar course In administration25 words
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Article19 1967-09-13 7 MUAR. Sept. .3—Membership of the Malaysian National language Society has grown from 30 to more than 100.19 words
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Article27 1967-09-13 7 BRUNKI TOWN. Sept. 3 A six-member Brunei Army team left here for West Malaysia yesterday for a course in jungle warfare training at Kota Tinggi27 words
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390 1967-09-13 7 KUALA LUMPUR, September 3. r JpHE Government has recruited seven expatriates and six chartered accountants as investigation officers in its intensified drive against tax evasion, the Comptroller-General of Inland Revenue, Mr. Lim Leong Seng, said today. Speaking at the Inland Revenue Officers’ Union390 words
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Article71 1967-09-13 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept 3. Chan Kuen Fatt of Chung Ling High School, Penang, won the gold medal In the recent photographic competition for Singapore and Malaysian secondary school students. Han Keen Juan of Upper Serangoon Technical School. Singapore, and Cheng Slong Fuok ol Singapore Adult Education Board's71 words
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Article48 1967-09-13 7 KUAI A LUMPUR. Bept. I—The National Zoo here had a record number of visitors 90.000 last month. The previous highest number of visitors was in April last year 60.000. On Aug. 31. the last day of the Merdeka celebrations 9.934 people visited the zoo48 words
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Article52 1967-09-13 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1— Inche Wusudin bin Sataeie of Bersia. Grik, and Mr. Har/.hajan Singh, of Uuntong New Village. Ipoh, will begin a nine-year training course on the Indian merchant navy ship Dufferin this year. The training is under Colombo Plan scholarships offered by the52 words
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338 1967-09-13 8 PENANG, Sept. 4 Abdul Rahman said last night he looked forward to the day when Malaysia would celebrate her silver jubilee. “I don’t know where I shall be then, but I am confident our young nation will progress from338 words
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Article72 1967-09-13 8 TAIPING. Sept. 3 —The 5,000 applicants for housing lots on 142 acres of old mining land in the Haji Kampong area here, will know later this month if their applications have been successful. There are 332 housing lots for non-Malays 193 bungalow houses and 139 terrace houses.72 words
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Article47 1967-09-13 8 IPOH, Sept. 3—The Speaker of the Perak State legislative Assembly, Dato All Zaini bin Haji Mohamed Zaln, has asked the Speaker of the Dewan Ra'ayat to convene a meeting of State Assembly Speakers to discuss the use or the National Language at Assembly sittings.47 words
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Article52 1967-09-13 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 4. Puan Noor Aishah will open the Singapore Red Cross Society's annual fun fair at Red Cross House at 10.30 am. on B*pt. 9. There will be 20 stalls of home cooked food and a tea stall. Games will be provided by the52 words
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209 1967-09-13 8 SUNGEI PATANI, Sept. 3. jyjALAYSIAN citizens of Chinese origin had for years proved themselves loyal to the Government and the country, Mr. Kam Woon Wah, secretary-general of the MCA, said here today, ‘‘They have fought and died for the country” he told the 10th209 words
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103 1967-09-13 8 SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 —The New Zealand High Commission in Singapore is awaiting details from home about the arrival of about $183,000 worth of equipment for the Republic’s armed forces from Wsliine:ton. New Zealand’s Intention to supply the army surplus equipment to Singapore was announced last103 words
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Article238 1967-09-13 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4. 'J'HE chairman of the Singapore Rubber Association, Mr. Tan Eng Joo, today suggested that the Malaysian and Singapore Governments should abolish the contract system of shipping conferences “in the spirit of the American anti-trust laws.’’ He was speaking at an extraordinary general ineeiing238 words
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Article36 1967-09-13 8 SITIAWAN, Sept. 3—Mr. Ho Haw Chung has been elected president of the Pekan Gurnry branch of the MCA vouth section. with Mr Cheng Yong Genk as secretary, and Mr. Ling Yong Kim as treasurer36 words
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Article22 1967-09-13 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 3.—Captain J. Storey lias been appointed chairman of the Singapore sailors' Institute committee He succeeds Mr. H. Marshall.22 words
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Article24 1967-09-13 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 3—A telephone link between Rantau Panjang in Kelantan and Sungei Golok In South Thailand has been opened for service.24 words
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222 1967-09-13 8 K U ALA LUMPUK, **Sept. 4—Work on a Riant industrial enterprise a $7 million wood-chipping plant—will begin at Port S w e 11 e n ham next week. The Dalshowa (Malaysia > Wood Products Sendirian Berhad, a Joint venture between Malaysian222 words
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Article, Illustration160 1967-09-13 9 I/lALA LI MPCH, Sept. A 1. Ttar Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasaiam, will lead a ttvemember delegation to the next session of the IN General Assembly which begins on Sept. 19. He takes the place of Malaysia's Permanent Representative to the I Y160 words
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85 1967-09-13 9 TELUK ANSON. Seat. 4 Mr Tok Tooiik Kien principal ot the Sultan Abdul Aziz Secondary School here, has left for the United States on a three-year studv award given by the University of Malaya and the Ford Foundation He was accompanied by h'S85 words
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Article67 1967-09-13 9 KUAIaA LUMPUR. Sept. 4 —The Minister of Information and Broadcasti g Incite Senu bin Abdul Rahman, will be guest of honou' at the annual dinner of the Apex Club of Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 8 at I.e Coq d'Or. Mr. P. K. Sir.gam will be Installed67 words
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Article23 1967-09-13 9 BUKIT MERTAJAM Sept 4 More than 2 000 school children took part In a Merdcka anniversary latcrn procession hero last night.23 words
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Article, Illustration246 1967-09-13 9 RESPECT, FREEDOM AND EQUAL CHANCES TELUK ANSON, Sept. 4. else in the world are Chinese being treated with such respect and freedom as in Malaysia, the Assistant Minister of Finance, Dr. Ng Kam Poh, said today. The Chinese, in turn, should respect the Malaysian246 words
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154 1967-09-13 9 The key to business success —Ghaffar BIIARU. Sept. 3 Malacca’s Chief Minister. Inche Abdul Ghaffar. last night called on all local batek manufacturers in Kelantan not to compete with one another but to pool their resources to achieve greater benefits. He made this appeal in his capacity as chairman Of154 words
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489 1967-09-13 9 K. LUMPUR. Sept. 4 'J’UN Abdul Razak today suggested that the assistance of the Asian Development Bank should be enlisted by South-East Asian countries to develop and integrate their internal and external systems of communication and transport. The Deputy Prime489 words
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Article331 1967-09-13 10 ‘Students must take part in national affairs’ move gets backing KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4. THE Selangor branch of the University of 1 Malaya Graduates’ Association today endorsed the statement of the Education Minister, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, that students should take a more active part in national331 words
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Article, Illustration103 1967-09-13 10 1/ (’ALA LUMPUR. Sept. 4 lx Twa jrwung Malay sis as have been awarded the first “Merdeka Scholarships”— sponsored by Wearne Brothers to study automobile* engineering in Britain. They are Inche Yahaya bin Ahmad. 21, of Trengganu and Mr. Soo Sun Wah. 20. of103 words
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Article35 1967-09-13 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 4 Mr. Loh Kim Yee, organiser of the Transport Workers Union. Federation of Malaya, will leave here for Britain tomorrow to study trade unionism under a Colombo Plan scholarship.35 words
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193 1967-09-13 10 CINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -Singapore-made batteries are helping to keep the crew of a ship marooned in the Suez Canal entertained. The crew of 55 on board the Blue Funnel freighter Agapenor, who have been trapped in the Canal since May193 words
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Article67 1967-09-13 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 4—The resumption of Malaysian-Indon? sian diplomatic ties ba.s been described by the Prime Minister of Thailand. Tun Thanum Kittikachoro, as a “happy event" which would lead to more effective and closer co-operation among countries in South-East Asia. In a congratulatory message to the Prime67 words
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Article45 1967-09-13 10 SINGAPORE. Sept. 4 The Outram Secondary School will hold it* annua) speech and prizegiving day at 5 p m. tomorrow. The chairman of the Port of Singapore Authority and general manager of the Singapore port, Mr. Goh Koh Pui, will speak45 words
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Article37 1967-09-13 10 TBI.UK ANSON Sept. 4 Mr. Kam Woon Wah, secretary-gen-eral of the MCA will swear in the new officers of the party’s Teluk Anson division at his office in Ah Cheong Street here on Sept, 10.37 words
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212 1967-09-13 10 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 6 rile estabiisnmeiU oi the National Land Finance Co-o pera tiye Society in 1960 was described at a dinner last night as one of Tun V. T. Sambanthan’s greatest achievements. Speaking at the dinner at the Selangor Club, given by the212 words
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Article36 1967-09-13 10 KUAI.A I.UMPUR. Sept. 4—The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, has received a congratulatory message from the External Relations Minister of Brazil, Mr. Jose H. de Magalhaes. on the occasion of Malaysia's 10th merdeka anniversary.36 words
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327 1967-09-13 10 SUNGEI PATANI, Sept. 4. 'J’HE Kedah MCA at its delegates conference here last night unanimously resolved to request the Central Government not to establish a branch of the Federal Agricultural and Marketing Authority in Kedah. A Kedah MCA spokesman said today327 words
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Article38 1967-09-13 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept 4—The Minister of Finance. Tun Tan Siew Sin, and Minister of Works, Post and Telecommunications. Tun V. T. Sambnrilhni., will visit Bignn Serai on Bept. 7 to addiesa n "Operation Good Citizens” rally.38 words
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Article434 1967-09-13 11 Critics in Manila told of proof of Malaysia’s friendship and co-operation —AP. MANILA, Sept. 5 fTIHE Foreign Secretary of the Philippines defended Malaysia today and bluntly told its critics here that they were wrong. Mr. Nareiso Ramos said on his return from a visit to Kuala—AP. - 434 words
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86 1967-09-13 11 SINGAPORE Sept. 5 —More than 200 National Servicemen from sever constituencies today Choked Into their various to begin their two-year full-time military training. The young “citizen soldiers’’ were sent off by their neighbours with sumptuous dinners last night. They are from Cairnhill, Tanglin, Buk.it86 words
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Article38 1967-09-13 11 BAOAN SEHAI, Sept. 6— Til*! Krian Darat division u» the MCA will entertain the party’s national president. Tun Tan Siew Sin, to dinner on the nlp;lu of Sept. 7 at the Government English Secondary School.38 words
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Article, Illustration464 1967-09-13 11 GABRIEL LEE - By GABRIEL LEE SINGAPORE, Sept. 5. Singapore may be a staging post for Britain after 1975 when she pulls out her troops completely from this area. Mr. Merlyn Rees, the British Parliamentary Un-der-Secretary of State lor Defence Royal Air Force), said464 words
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251 1967-09-13 11 l/UALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 Tengku Abdul Rahman said today that the million dollars spent for the 10th Merdeka anniversary celebrations was money well spent because the world sat up and took notice of our nation. The Prime Minister look to task critics who251 words
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Article140 1967-09-13 11 JOHORE BAHRU, Sept. 5. —The Democratic Action Party held its first by-election rally here last night with speeches by Mr. C.V. Devan Nair (MP for Bungsar>, the party’s chairman, Dr. Chen Man Hin, and other party officials. The battle for the Tampoi State Assembly seat140 words
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291 1967-09-13 12 JAKARTA, Sept. 5 Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, said today following a meeting with Indonesia’s Foreign Minister, Mr. Adam Malik that Indonesia must take the initiative in stopping smuggling to Singapore. Mr. Rajaratnam. who arrived last night for a five-day291 words
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Article, Illustration223 1967-09-13 12 My main task in Jakarta —Raja SINGAPORE, Sept. 4—The promotion of trade will be the major pre-occo-pation of the Foreign Minister. Mr. S. Rajaratnam, during his four-day State visit to Indonesia. He emphasised this tonight just before flying off to Jakarta for his first official visit to that country since—UPI photo - 223 words
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Article54 1967-09-13 12 MALACCA, pri.—The president of Malacca MCA and senior State Executive Councillor. Dato Tan Cheng swee, has been re-elected chairman of Malacca branch ol the Malayan Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis. Mr. C. M. Seth and Dr. T. A Vanar were elected vice-chairmen and Mi54 words
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165 1967-09-13 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 —An exhibition of paintings entitled "Impressions of an Asian Tour’ was today opened at Gallery II In Jalan PUiang hTTe ty the Director of the Goethe Institute, Dr. Karl M. Heidt. The paintings, mainly watercolours and sketches, are by two German165 words
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110 1967-09-13 12 \f ALACCA, Sept. 4 The 1 Minister of Education, Inche Khlr Johari will open five lower secondary schools in the State on Oct. 1 and 2. The Minister, who will be accompanied by his wife, will open two schools In Jasln. 18 miles from110 words
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Article50 1967-09-13 12 KUANTAN Scot. 1—The Mentri Bcsar of Pahang. Dato Haji Yahaya bin Mohamed Sell, resumed duty today after being on medical leave for more than three months. During his absence Dato Haji Abdul Aziz bin Ahmad, an executive member of the S'ate Assembly. acted In his place.50 words
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Article50 1967-09-13 12 IPOH Sept. I—Forty-eight boy> and girls will attend a training course for youth leaders tomorrow and on Sept. 10 at the YMCA premises The course will be opened o.v Miss Betty Boev, president of the 'Y'’ Youth Club of Ipoh. which Is organising the course50 words
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130 1967-09-13 12 Fama’ s call to farmers: Wipe out illegal padi buying I'ANGAR, Sept. s—The Perils representative of the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority, Inchc Mohamed Idrus Zalnuddln. yesterday appealed to farmers and members of other organisations to co-operate with Fama In wiping out illegal padi purchases In the State ‘We are launching130 words
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527 1967-09-13 13 K. LUMPUR. Sept. 3 jy|ALAYSIA, Indonesia, Thailand and Ceylon the world's four largest natural rubber producers were today urged to hold a conference immediately to find an answer to the problem of the commodity's falling price. The call was made by the Deputy527 words
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Article90 1967-09-13 13 1/ (JALA LUMPUR. Sepl. The second largest tanker in the world—l.tMi* ft. long and 114 ft. wide—was christened Ksso Malaysia at a ceremony in Germany lyThe 191.000-ton tanker, to be commissioned in early October, a capacity of 1,400,000 barrels of t rude oil whic.li it90 words
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279 1967-09-13 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 5—The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, tonight urged Malaysians of Indian origin to think as Malaysians —“as people who were born here, who will live here, and die here He .said: "I have received reports that some people from279 words
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Article57 1967-09-13 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 6 Inche Ibrahim bin Sair, 33. of Malacca will be guest of honour at the Japanese Grand Prix as part of a two-werk-all-expenses-paid air trip to Japan and Hong Kong The trip Is his prize for winning the Safety on Suzuki contest57 words
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Article37 1967-09-13 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 6. Malaysia's retiring High Comn ioner to India, Tan Sri Zaiton Ibrahim, returned here today with his family for a short holiday before taking over his new post as Ambassador to Japan.37 words
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Article64 1967-09-13 13 SINGAPORE. Sept. 1 J Two top Indonesian officials arrived here today from Kuala Lumpur in connection with the resumption of full diplomatic relations between Singapore and Indonesia, expected to be announced tomorrow. They were Brig-Gen Sunarso, special assistant to the acting Indonesian President, Gen. Suharto, and64 words
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75 1967-09-13 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1 The Chief of the Armed Forces Staff, Gen. Tengku Osman, left for London today to attend a four-day Commonwealth Defence Exercise. "Commonwealth Partnership in Defence." The exercise, which starts on Sept. 4. will be attended by top military leaders75 words
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Article50 1967-09-13 13 KUALA lUMPUR. Sept. I—Sarawak's Chief Minister, Penghulu Tawi Sli. left here today for Kuching after receiving medical treatment in the General Hospital here for a stomach ailment. "I feel quite fit now but doctors have advised me to take a month’s rest,” he said50 words
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Article27 1967-09-13 13 SINGAPORE. Sept. I—The strike by 156 employees of Nestle Products entered its second day today with no prospects of an early settlement in sight.27 words
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298 1967-09-13 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5. 'pENGKU Abdul Rahman today hoped that as a result of the election victory in South Vietnam there would now be a sincere approach for peace talks between all the parties concerned including the Vietcong. Now is the best chance for298 words
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Article43 1967-09-13 13 PENANG, Sept. 5 A former student of the Penang Free School, Syed Ahmad Fuad. 19, will leave for the Brighton College of Technology. England, next week for a three-year course in electrical engineering, under a National Electricity Board scholarship.43 words
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Article, Illustration302 1967-09-13 14 JESSELTON, Sept 5 ITPKO is to make an official request to the Central Government for a re-examina-tion of the 20 points governing Sabah’s entry into Malaysia. The party’s leader Dato Donald Stephens, said here today that a motion calling for the reexamination302 words
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236 1967-09-13 14 IPOH, Sept. 6.—Nego1 tiations between the Perak State and Central governments on off-shore mining have bogged down, it was reliably learnt here today. The disagreement is over the allocation of areas for prospecting. It is understood that the State Government wants more236 words
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Article44 1967-09-13 14 SINGAPORE. Bept. 6 The Minister for Defence Mr. Lim Kim San, will open the Ponggol point holiday camp on Bept. 17. To mark the occasion, the People's Association will hold speedboat race, and entries to this event are invited.44 words
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Article, Illustration262 1967-09-13 14 Kuala lumpur. Sept. 6. Tengku Abdul Rahman, Tun Abdul Razak and three other top leaders have been returned unopposed to their posts in Umno. Five others are seeking election for the vice-presi-dency and another 59 for the 20 seats in the central executive committee. The262 words
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238 1967-09-13 14 lnclude Singapore too in rubber talks’ plea by trade chief SINGAPORE, September 6. THE chairman of the Rubber Trade Association 1 of Singapore, Mr. Tan Eng Joo, yesterday urged that Singapore should be included in any proposed conference to check the falling price of rubber. He was commenting on a238 words
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Article49 1967-09-13 14 JESSELTON, Sept. 3. Dr. Shno-er, a member of the Asian agricultural survey team of the Asian Development Bank arrived here today for a two-day visit ot agricultural projects in Sabah. He is to submit a report to the ream which is now visiting West Malaysia.49 words
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Article67 1967-09-13 14 SINGAPORE. Sept. 6—'The MP for Bukit Panjang Mr. P. Selvadurai. wih a si, the Labour Minister in Parlian.ent tomorrow the hgares for July and August of Malaysians who have changed their ddtWM from Malaysia to Singapore and vice versa since the pas port controls came into67 words
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Article41 1967-09-13 14 PENANG, Sept. S.—Mr. C. V Devan Nair DAP Member of Parliament for Bungsar, will talk on Why the Alliance policy must fall in Malaysia*' at a meeting at Dawood Restaurant, Queen Street, at 3 pm. on Sept. It.41 words
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Article, Illustration159 1967-09-13 14 \|UAR. Sept. 6. A talented Malaysian pianist was killed In a car accident in Melbourne last week while leading a team of undergraduates on a concert tour of Australian universities. Miss Christina Loh Saw Iloon, 20. died instantly while two of her companions159 words
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Article55 1967-09-13 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. Malaysia has accepted an International Labour organisation invitation to convene a seminar on teaching here between Dec. il and 22 this year. Tengku Abdul Raman told the weekly Press conference that the seminar was aimed at instilling in workers the awareness of the55 words
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Article, Illustration399 1967-09-13 15 ty PREM KUMAR; JOHN OWEN-DAVIES - INVITATIONS TO GO OUT TO INDONESIA, THAILAND AND CEYLON By ty PREM KUMAR and JOHN OWEN-DAVIES Kuala Lumpur, S«pt. 6- rpHE Malaysian Government has decided to invite immediately Indonesia, Thailand and Ceylon—the three other major natural rubber producing countries —to meet here urgently to399 words
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186 1967-09-13 15 When the Cabinet had to use English—by Tengku |f U A L A LUMPUR, Sept. 6 Tengku Abdul Rahman Is “very happy” that no one Including himself really knows the special circumstances when English will still be officially used In West Malaysia. Describing his approach as •‘pragmatic”, the Prime Minister186 words
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Article43 1967-09-13 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 Three MARA instructors mill leave here tomorrow for Germany for a year’s training In building methods. They are Inche Hosaine) Majldl bin Abdul Majid, Inche Ahmad bin Abdul Rahim and Inche Ramli bin Ahmad.43 words
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Article43 1967-09-13 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 3—Two RMAF officers are among 18 others currently undergoing advanced air traffic control course at the Royal Australian Air Force base in Sale, Victoria. They are Pilot Officers Mm Cheng Soon and Abbas bID Mokini.43 words
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Article32 1967-09-13 15 SINGAPORE. Sept. 3—Mr. Tan Chok Kian has been appointed a member of the Omnibus Services Licensing Authority for one year in place of Mr. A. Nndeson whose term has expired32 words
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Article106 1967-09-13 15 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By < GEOFFREY BOLAND SINGAPORE, Sept. C Rubber wen to a new low here today, falling below 48 cents for the first time since early December 1949. September first grade buyers closed at 47 3/4 cents. The drop was stated by market sources to be106 words
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128 1967-09-13 15 I/UAI.A LUMPUR, Sept. 6 —Malaysia is a good country for artists, say a husband and wife painting team from Hong Kong currently exhibiting their work at Balal Ampang AIA Building Mr. and Mrs, Au Ho-nten. who have worked as a team128 words
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211 1967-09-13 15 If U A L A LUMPUR, 1Y Sept. 6. Tengku Abdul Rahman announced today that there would be a not-too-signlflcant” Cabinet reshuffle soon. The need for a reshuffle had arisen, the Prime Minister told his weekly post-Cabinet Press conference. because the Deputy211 words
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Article81 1967-09-13 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 6—Tlie Minister of Commerce and Industry Dr. Lim Swee Aun, will lead a Malaysian delegation to two preparatory meetings of the United Nations’ Group 77 Developing Countries in Bangkok and Algiers on Sept. 25 and 26 and Oct.. 10 to 15 respectively.81 words
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Article31 1967-09-13 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept.—Miss Vicky Skelchy, a broadcasting assistant with Radio Malaysia will leave for New Zealand on Sept 13 for a three-month course with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation31 words
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106 1967-09-13 16 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 6.—The Malaysian delegation to the 22nd General Assembly of the United Nations will leave here by air for New York tomorrow. The delegation, led by the Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manlckavasagam. includes Inche Melan Abdullah, editor of Utusan Melayu, Inche106 words
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116 1967-09-13 16 Bl K IT MERTAJAM, Sept. 6.—The National Union of Hospital Assistants will shortly consider a resolution asking the Ministry of Health to recognise the Government Hospital Assistants’ Certificates as direct entry qualifications to universities. Such recognition will enable deserving hospital assistants to116 words
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Article, Illustration136 1967-09-13 16 VUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 6. —Versatile Hong Kong singer Virginia Kong Yuk Fung, 22, will be a guest singer at the Press Ball at the Banquet Hall of Parliament House on Sept. 30. Organised by the National Union of Journalists in aid of its136 words
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120 1967-09-13 16 JES8ELTON, Sept. 6— Sabah's timber forests are as good a source of natural wealth as the oil wells of Brunei says Dr. Shao-Kr, a member of Asian Development Bank agriculture survey team currently visiting Malaysia. Dr. Shao arrived here two days ago120 words
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250 1967-09-13 16 OENANG, Sept. 6. A A Ceylon Malay leader—a personal friend of Tengku Abdul Rahman is trying to keep the Malay language alive in Ceylon. “I hope to set up Malay classes on my return.’’ Mr. B. Zahiere Lye. patron of the Ceylon250 words
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82 1967-09-13 16 ITALIAN PRESIDENT TO VISIT S PORE SINGAPORE, Sept. 6—Pre- sident Guiseppe Saragat of Italy will be in Singapore for a 24-hour uhoffipial visit on Oct. 1, en route from Australia to Colombo The President, accompanied by his Foreign Minister, Mr. Amintore Fanfani, will be on a world tour a spokesman82 words
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125 1967-09-13 16 SINGAPORE. Sept. 6 IN another move to 1 encourage foreign investment and industrialisation, the Government has decided to lift certain restrictions on bank overdraft and other credit facilities hitherto placed on companies controlled by residents outside the scheduled territories. Under the125 words
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391 1967-09-13 16 ALBERT RAMALINGAM - From ALBERT RAMALINGAM JESSELTON. Sept. 6 SEVENTEEN descendants of the late Sultan of Sulu, now Sabah citizens, are to protest against the Philippines claim to the State. In a letter to the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. they ask that one of391 words
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Article59 1967-09-13 16 SINGAPORE. Sept. 6—Dr. F. N. Jerome, Professor In the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Guelph. Canada, is due to fly in on Sept. 10 In the course of a Far East tour. During his three-day stay, lie hopes to meet poultry farmers in Singapore59 words
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Article, Illustration877 1967-09-13 17 SINGAPORE PARLIAMENT SINGAPORE, September 7 JTACTOKS outside the Republic are responsible for price increases of foodstuffs, the Finance Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, told Parliament during Question Time today. He conceded that there had been public concern over price hikes of certain commodities,877 words
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192 1967-09-13 17 U A L A LUMPUR, Sept. 7.—The request by 17 descendants of the late Sultan of Sulu for one of them to be included In the Malaysian panel to discuss the Philippine claim to Sabah was a “matter for the Sabah Government192 words
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Article201 1967-09-13 17 AP. Reuter. JAKARTA, Sept. 6. J Indonesia will announce its official diplomatic recognition of Singapore tomorrow, Maj.-Gen. Sunarso, special assistant to the acting President. Gen. Suharto, said today. Gen. Sunarso, made the announcement to newsmen following talks between Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, and— AP. Reuter. - 201 words
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81 1967-09-13 17 KOTA BAHRU, Sept. 7.—The I tons Club of Kota Buhru operates h free dental cilntc for ilia poor people of Kampong Badang every last Friday of the month. The c'.iptc which begun nneratin* or Sept. 1 will be under the charge of Mr.81 words
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Article24 1967-09-13 17 KUAI,A LUMPUR. Sept. 4 Member* of the Malaysian Historical Society will visit Bandar I.angat. the old capital of Selangor on Sept. 17.24 words
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339 1967-09-13 18 PENANG, Sept. 7. creation of a producers’ own stockpile to ensure a fair price for natural rubber was suggested today by Tan Sri Saw Seng Kew, president of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce. He called on the four major rubber- producing countries339 words
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99 1967-09-13 18 QINGAPORE, Sept. k Bome 50 firms, including several leading overseas machinery manufacturers, are expected to take part In a packaging and printing Industries exhibition next month the first of its kind in Singapore. The week-long exhibition, organised by the light industries99 words
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85 1967-09-13 18 SINGAPORE. Sept. 7 The Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Wee Toon Boon, told Parliament today that a total of 3,093 civil servants, Including 1,251 women, had so far been registered for National Service Answering Mr. Nr Kah Ting. MP for Ponggol, Mr. Wee85 words
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Article29 1967-09-13 18 KUALA I UMPUR. Sept. 4—The Minister of Land* and Mines. Incite Abdul Rahman Yaakub. flew back today after a six-day tour of the Third Division in Sarawak.29 words
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Article, Illustration283 1967-09-13 18 MAGDALENE LUM - By MAGDALENE LUM Kuala lumpur, Sept, 7 What does a real cowboy think of Western films and TV programmes? “They are exaggerations, one wav or other,” says James Vallier. 33. a onetime cowboy from the Lone-Star State of Texas. “Cowboys283 words
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Article68 1967-09-13 18 SINGAPORE. Sept. 7.—A Bill to control finance companies will probably be introduced at the next sitting of Parliament, the Finance Minister. Dr. Goli Kens Swee. said today. Answering Mr. P. Govindasamy, MP for Anson, he said at present it was impassible to say how many finance68 words
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186 1967-09-13 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7. jyjALAYSIA and Indonesia have reached understanding on the procedure to facilitate the flow of trade between the two countries. This follows a two-day meeting here between an Indonesian technical team and a Malaysian team, including officials from Bank Negara. i186 words
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Article78 1967-09-13 18 SUNGEI PATANI, Sept. 7 Da to (D.\) Cheat) Toon Lok nas been re-elected president of the Kedah MCA for 1967'68. Also reelected is the secretary. Mr. Boon Cheng Leong. The vice-chairmen are Messrs Lee Kok Aun, Tai Kwan Yang Chin Chin Cheang. Cheah Choon Gan. Tcoh Kow78 words
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Article33 1967-09-13 18 RAUB. Sept. 7.—The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Kazak, will pay an official visit here tomorrow to meet he.itls of departments and inspect the progress of development schemes in the district.33 words
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Article164 1967-09-13 18 V U ALA LUMPUR. Sept. 7. An airline came to the rescue of the son of a kachang puteh seller today by giving him a free air trip to Taiwan. P. V e n g a d asaiamy ol Muar, a former pupil of Chung164 words
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Article81 1967-09-13 18 SINGAPORE, Sept. 7 The Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Wee Toon Boon, told Parliament today that the Government was not in favour of seeking private donations to imp’ement the Republic's National Service scheme. If funds were needed they should be got from taxation. He was81 words
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261 1967-09-13 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7. IV —The developing nations staouiU |ci ialr pr ces ior their primary products and the developed nation., should liu ik in terms of help! if t..em towards tins euu, tue Mln.tier of Labour, (iii. V. Manicaava»asam, nid261 words
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Article50 1967-09-13 19 SINGAPORE, Sept. 7—The Finance Min »ter lit Gob Keng Swee lold Parliament today that the Government was studying the Salaries Commission report »nd would probably present It at the next sitting of the House He was replying to Mr t.lm Cheng Lock. MP for River Valley.50 words
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Article34 1967-09-13 19 KUALA LUMUPR. Sept. 7—Protemir Ot Abelein an MP <f the Federal Parliament of Oer many this afternoon paid a murfeav rail on the Speaker of the Dewan Ra'avat Date C M Yuant <34 words
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Article, Illustration335 1967-09-13 19 Transport and communications officials end talks KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7. JJEVELOPED countries and international organisations were urged today to provide timely assistance to implement top-priority projects formulated at the four-day ccnference of South-East Asian officials on transport and communications which ended here335 words
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Article41 1967-09-13 19 SINGAPORE, Sept. 7. Parliament today approved—without question—plana to reclaim ’bout 101 acres ot Toreshore in pastr Panjang for tourist protect* The site is dtrecMy onpo«-1te the Haw Par Villa and will provide facilities like nightclubs restaurants and shops41 words
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Article150 1967-09-13 19 How to save 22m—by Dr. Goh SINGAPORE. Sept. 7 Singapore could save about $22 million in foreign exchange i year If people consumed about 4,00*1 tons more of local ly-milled wheat in stead of rice every month. The Finance Minister Or Gob Keng Swee. 9ald this In Parliament today in150 words
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Article69 1967-09-13 19 No plans says Wee CINGAPORE, Sept. 7 The Minister ot State for Defence Mr Wee Toon Boon, told Parliament today that there were no immediate p'ans to expand the women’s un ts of the People’s Defence Force and the Police Force Answering Madam Chan Choy Siong, MP for Delta, he69 words
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276 1967-09-13 19 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 7 „tt Finland, is witling to discuss with Malaysia any request. for technical aid in the paper ana heavy metal industries. This was stated today by the special Ambassador from Finland, Mr. H- Hannikainen. who led an elghtmemoer trade276 words
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Article29 1967-09-13 19 MACHANG, Sept. 6. A onemonth p anting ana i course will bevin at the Rubber Training School In Bukit Slreh 11 miles from here, on Su. a»29 words
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142 1967-09-13 19 SINGAPORE Sept. 7 The Minister for finance. Dr Goh Keng Swee. today dismissed as “not a very good Idea" a member’s suggestion in Parliament that legislation be introduced to compel all shops to d'sp'ay S'n<ra*»ore-made goods Th'« “compulsive” diso'ay of local142 words
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214 1967-09-13 20 SINGAPORE, Sept. 8. —Detail record* or every scnooiboy and schoolgirl will soon be kept by the Ministry of Education, and a cumulative record card will be Introduced for this. Research and plannlnt for this c-rd has been going on in the Ministry214 words
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141 1967-09-13 20 SINGAPORE. Sept »—The t- Health Ministry ha* mg labourers sacked lr re-employed 2,047 cleansFebruary for their oartl cipatlon in the Illegal strike staged by the now proscribed Public Dally* rated Cleansing Workers* '<nlon Another 234 were rejected. In supplying these figures u> Parliament at141 words
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238 1967-09-13 20 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 8.—Tun Abdul Razak today stressed tne need for eradicating Illiteracy as a vital key to nation building. In an International Literacy Day message to the nation, the Deputy Pilme Minister said: We cannot expect a generation of vigorous and238 words
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Article31 1967-09-13 20 IPOH, Sept. 7—The Minister of Agnculbura and Co-operautes, Hajl Mohamed Qhazall bin Hajl Jawl, will open a two-day meeting of 254 Division One and Two officers here on Saturday.31 words
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Article149 1967-09-13 20 SINGAPORE, Sept 8. 0 An International printing expert said here today that Singapore co aid become the leading printing centre in this region. Mr. Horst Schlayer, worldwide sales manager of the rotaspeed division of Heide.berg Co., Oeiman manufacturers of printing machinery added: ”As far149 words
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142 1967-09-13 20 SINGAPORE, Sept s.—The Minister of Finance Dr. Goh Keng Swee, yesterday warned against triggering of a rush to hoard Impor- tant consumer goods such as rlee, sugar, and flour by asking shopkeepers to display price tags. In answer to l question in142 words
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Article157 1967-09-13 20 SINGAPORE, Sept. 8. —The Ministry of Education will seek the views of the Singapore Teachers' Union on the desirability of a uniform or standard dress for ail teachers. The suggestion came from the Member for Delta. Madam Chan Cboy Siong, in a question to Mr. Ong157 words
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Article134 1967-09-13 20 SINGAPORE, Sept 7 THE Minister for FlnR ance. Dr Goh Kent Swee. today that more than 360 Hong Kong industrialists had discussed Investment proposals with the Economic Development Board shire the daWbinces In Hong Kong began It was h's belief be told Parliament in reply134 words
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Article205 1967-09-13 20 glNGAPORE, Sept. 8. The uovcrnnieiu has loaned out 89 officers to at&tutory boards and other organisations. They range from proles slonaJ and administrative officers ln Divison One to clerks, typists and office boys in the lower grades. Answering a series of questions from a205 words
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109 1967-09-13 20 PENANG, Sept. B—RearAdmiral Herman J. Kossler, Commander of U.S naval forces In the Philippines, will arrive here on Sunday for a twoday visit. ihe Admiral who la accompanied by his wife and aides is on a tour of U.B. naval forces in109 words
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Article53 1967-09-13 20 KANQAR, Sept. 8—The Mentri Besar of Kelan.an and nation 1 vice-chairman ot the PMIP. Date Aarl b n Haji Muda will address the party’s annual delegates conference here on Oct 4. About 1.0:0 delegates and observers are expected t# pttend the four-day trsctlng at the Perils Oovemmment53 words