The Straits Budget, 28 February 1968
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Title Section40 1968-02-28 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U.K.. AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES 802. KUALA LUMPUR, FEBRUARY 28, IWB. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.40 words
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Advertisement257 1968-02-28 1 MCREASE M CRCUUMON M 8 YEARS! M T J*. Reflecting the countries' consistent economic development the Straits Times has since 1957 soared from an average net sale of 80,683 per issue during that year to 160,249 in October 1965, and is still rising! A continuous rise in income levels (from257 words
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603 1968-02-28 2 Dr.) MAHATHIR b. MOHAMED - (Dr.) MAHATHIR b. MOHAMED Dewan Ra’ayat STUDENT commenting o n what I said in Parliament about admission into the Medical Faculty (S.T. Feb. 17.) has come up with the sort of argument with which 1 am already familiar. By putting a different interpretation on what I603 words
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Article151 1968-02-28 2 KAMARUDDIN MAT NOOK - KAMARUDDIN MAT NOOK Kota Bharu. UOPELEBB (ST. Feb. 15) pinpointed one of the reasons why the railway has a deficit every year. The authorltles should look into this matter and rectify things immediately. Travellers from KL. to Kota Bharu seldom go by train151 words
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Article91 1968-02-28 2 T. 8. TAN - T. 8. TAN Singapore. TUB letter from Mr 1 Wong Chool Sen. Secretary to the Prime Minister of Singapore, on the subject of nuisance and noise Is most timely end will be widely welcomed throughout the Republic As It has seemingly become impossible for a train to move91 words
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Article49 1968-02-28 2 OBSERVER - OBSERVER Singapore \\JE talk about promoting tourism, building new hotels and other tourist attractions yet allow dirty, r u n-down buildings everywhere Is there no law to enforce a mlnlmium of maintenance l‘ke a coat of white or colour wash? How else can we get a clean-looking Garden City?49 words
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175 1968-02-28 2 BTUDENT - BTUDENT Penang THE Education Ministry recently issued a circular regarding entrance into the Six Form. The circular states that students who have got through the Sixth Form entrance examination can remain in the Sixth Form provided that they obtain 13 units or less in three cognate175 words
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Article146 1968-02-28 2 CITIZEN - CITIZEN Segamat THE cost of living keeps R rising The Government has not been able to control prices. As a result the average man suffers. We cannot say that we are having a better standard of living. Members of the civil service who felt146 words
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Article160 1968-02-28 2 BASE WORKER - BASE WORKER Toa Payoh I AM one of those un- fortunaies who work in the naval base and will be affected by the British puilout. 1 will be redundant by 1060. I live with my family, in a two-ioom Housing and Development 80.160 words
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134 1968-02-28 2 AGENT - AGENT Sungel Siput MR. T. L. D’Cruz’s letter on the pools (B.T. Feb. 17) calls for comment. We do not agree that a mere reduction in the rate of exchange would matter very much, In so far as obtaining more punters is concerned. The134 words
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Article739 1968-02-28 3 —Straits Times, February 19 That the People’s Action Party would win the Singapore general election wa3 never in doubt, but it was not expected that the issue would be decided on Nomination Day. Up till late on Fridav, the word was that at least three Op[>osition parties would—Straits Times, February 19 - 739 words
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Article288 1968-02-28 3 —Straits Times. February 20 Parents who have been complaining of the high cost of free education in Malaysia will derive some satisfaction from the Assistant Ministei of Education's assurance that something is being done about texibooks. extra-mural activities and school uniforms. There is now a price ceiling—Straits Times. February 20 - 288 words
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Article272 1968-02-28 3 !—Straits Times, February 21 The extension of sociul security schemes can be opposed in principle only by those who are, to borrow Mr. Khrushchev’s phrase, ‘bisons of reaction.’ There are practical considerations, however, which in certain circum- stances provide respectable grounds for urging care and moderation In developing!—Straits Times, February 21 - 272 words
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Article275 1968-02-28 3 —Straits Times. February 21 The bus services, the railway services and the state of Malaysian road traffic -n general occupied most of the Parliamentary time devoted to the Ministry of Transport’s estimates. Not much that was new was brought to the Minister’s attention, and in turn he—Straits Times. February 21 - 275 words
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Article401 1968-02-28 3 —Straits Times, February 21 Public inteiest in the proposed amendments of the Central Bank Ordinance and the Banking Oidinance apparently is small although they are of major importance Perhaps this is not surprising. The Central Bank Ordinance itself was approved ten years ago by the legislature in no—Straits Times, February 21 - 401 words
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Article174 1968-02-28 3 —Straits Times, February 22 Figures given in the MalayMan Pailiament by the Assistant Minister of Home Affairs, Inche Hamzah bin Abu Samah, testify to the rapidly «rowing effectiveness ot the Anti-Corruption Agency. Since the launching of “Operation Etficiency” in October last year, said Inche Hamzah. the Agency—Straits Times, February 22 - 174 words
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Article652 1968-02-28 3 —Straits Times, February 23 This year s development budget of SBBB million is of roughly the same order as the allocations in the first two years ot the Malaysian Plan. In 1966, however, actual spending was $651 million; last year, an estimated $723 million. Assuming administrative improvements—Straits Times, February 23 - 652 words
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Article168 1968-02-28 4 —Straits Times, February 23 General Suharto’s motives in launching a new Muslim Party do not seem too difficult to read. Ever since the “New Order” was proclaimed the Indonesian leader has felt the lack of a political instrument by which to carry through the reforms made necessary by—Straits Times, February 23 - 168 words
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Article211 1968-02-28 4 —Straits Times, February 24 News that five more professional organisations have recognised some of the degrees and diplomas granted by the Singapore Polytechnic confirms that its stand a ids are being more widely accepted than ever before. This is particularly encouraging at a time when increasing demands are—Straits Times, February 24 - 211 words
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Article657 1968-02-28 4 —Straits Times, February 24 The new British defence paper tries naturally enough to make the best of a bad business. Britain’s new, mainly Euiopean, role will make a j formidable contribution to the strength of the North Atlantic Alliance, the review says. The cuts already announced—Straits Times, February 24 - 657 words
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Article310 1968-02-28 4 —Straits Times, February 24 Eight “secret meetings” at Panmunjom betw-een the North Korean and American representatives have not yielded a solution to the Pueblo dispute. Yet this is no reason for despair or alarm since the Communists are never in the habit of giving ground easily. They have—Straits Times, February 24 - 310 words
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Article307 1968-02-28 4 -Straits Times, February 26 Reports that Communist cadres are setting up training camps in some ot the less accessible regions in Indonesia provide an appropriate back-drop to General Suharto's current efforts to consolidate his position. More than two years have passed since the Communists weio decimated after their-Straits Times, February 26 - 307 words
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Article34 1968-02-28 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Pcb. 25 More than 100 delegates from 14 countries are expected to attend a conference on history to be held at the University of Malaya here beginning on Aug 5.34 words
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Article, Illustration529 1968-02-28 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16 ALLEGATIONS of corruption in ‘‘high places*’ in the Information Department over the printing of Suara Malaysia were made in the Dewan Ra’ayat today by Mr. C. V. Do van Nair (DAP— Bungsar). Ho charged that from 1965 to last year529 words
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253 1968-02-28 5 OEPLYING to Mr. N a i r s charges, when winding up the debate, the Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, said it was most unfair of the member to cast aspersions on officials involved In the production of Suara253 words
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120 1968-02-28 5 Kuala lumpur. Feb. ig —The Suffian Salaries Commission Report was now being studied by a committee consisting of officials from the Government and the National Whitley Council, the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. told the Dewan Ra’ayat today. Only on completion of its work120 words
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Article26 1968-02-28 5 SUNGEI PATANI, Feb. 23 —An American Pease Corps m*n James Hugaton lias been elected secretary of the Sungei Patanl branch of the Fraternity of Adventurers.26 words
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Article268 1968-02-28 5 Polls NDay in S’pore today gINGAPORE, Feb. 16.—1 t s nomination day tomorrow for what may turn out to be Singapore’s tamest-ever general election. At last count tonight, 46 seats (or more) may be uticontested. It all depends on how many more candidates are willing to step forward to challenge268 words
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Article, Illustration741 1968-02-28 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16 M Ps were asked today to report to the Ministry of Home Affairs instances in which officials who tested citizenship applicants’ proficiency in the national language were themselves Incompetent in the741 words
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260 1968-02-28 6 K. LUMPUR, Fab. 18 'THE Petaling Jaya x branch of the Amalgamated National Union of Local Authorities Employees <Anulae> decided today to take “appropriate action” against the Town Board and Selangor State Development Corporation for delaying the setting up of Joint councils. The260 words
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283 1968-02-28 6 IT UALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16. —The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, told the Dewan Ra’ayat today that registered companies could without acquiring licences, export and import anything except goods that were subject to control. Dr. Lim. replying to283 words
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Article61 1968-02-28 6 PEN ANNO. Feb. 18. Two room-mates. I.im Jin Choo and Teh Taik Lan, lost $lOO each while they were out at work at a bar yesterday. Lim. who also last a gold necklace, told police that when she and Teh returned to their hotel at61 words
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251 1968-02-28 7 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 18. Tengku Abdul Rahman said today that Malaysia “is bound’’ to withdraw from the Mexico City Olympic Games In October because of South Africa’s re-ad-mission. But, he added, that the decision was up to Tun Abdul Razak and the Olympic251 words
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Article59 1968-02-28 7 KUALA I.UMPUR. Feb. 18— The Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia. Tan Sri Ya'acob bln Abdul Latift, returned here last night to prepare for Tengku Abdul Rahman's visit to Jakarta early next month. He goes back to Jakarta on Feb. 21. The Tengku is scheduled to59 words
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Article, Illustration511 1968-02-28 7 CHEONG YIP SENG - B> CHEONG YIP SENG (SINGAPORE, Feb. 18.— Mr. R. Vetrivelu. a 35-year-old bookseller, was coek-a-hoop with Joy today at the prospect of challenging Mr. Lee Kuan Yew as an Independent at the polls at Tanjong Paßar. Smiling all the time, he511 words
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Article191 1968-02-28 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 18. rrHE large number of voluntary organisations looking after the well-being of the people indicates a civic-conscious Malaysian society, the Minister for Local Government and Housing, Mr. Khaw Kai Boh, said last night. "This Is a healthy sign, and certainly speaks well191 words
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Article88 1968-02-28 7 Kuala lumpur. Feb. is —Undergraduates have been urged to help their colleague, Inche Mohamed Ismail bin Yahya, 25. to raise enough money for him to go to Australia for a heart operation. The appeal came from the University of Malaya Students' Union of which88 words
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Article25 1968-02-28 7 SINGAPORE, Feb. 15—Show magnate Mr. Runme Shaw donated $5,000 to the building fund of the Chung Hwa Girls High School in Bartley Road.25 words
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245 1968-02-28 7 MALACCA, Feb. 18.—Malaysians would only be able to defend the country after the withdrawal of British troops if they were united, the national chairman of the DAP. Dr. Chan Man Hin, said here last night. But, he added, the recent riots245 words
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121 1968-02-28 7 IPOH, Feb. 18.—A plan to turn Jelapang into a model new village has been drawn up by the Democratic Action Party. The village, on the outskirts of Ipoh. is the first local authority to come under DAP control. The local council of 15 members121 words
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Article33 1968-02-28 7 IPOH, Feb. 18,—Dr. A WE. Moreira. who has been connected with the St. John Ambulance Association for 30 years, has been made a Commander of the Order of St John.33 words
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Article218 1968-02-28 8 SEREMBAN, Feb. 19 THOSE who are urging 1 the setting up of a Chinese university in Malaysia are causing a rift in the country’s multi-racial society. The MCA’s director of publicity. Mr. Joseph Siow Loong Hin, said this here last night. Mr. Siow said one218 words
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275 1968-02-28 8 SEREMBAN, Feb. 20. A LARGE tract of jungle, 4,825 acres in the Pasch Reserve in Negri Sembilan, has been set aside by the State Government for scientific research. The head of the Ecology Unit in the School of Biological Sciences, University of275 words
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Article48 1968-02-28 8 KANGAR. Feb. 18— Periis will send another 12 settlers to Pahang next week to join the Federal Land Development Authority project at Kampong Sertik. The Mentri Besar. Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad, will address them at a send-off party at the railway station on Tuesday.48 words
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Article42 1968-02-28 8 KANGAR. Feb 18—Perl i* of Periis will open four secondary schools at Tambun Tulang. Kayang. Jejawi and Kangar next Friday and Saturday. The Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Khii Johari. will attend and speak at tlie ceremonies.42 words
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107 1968-02-28 8 1/1 ANTAN, Feb. I»— The pilot trawler fishing scheme here may be abandoned by the end of the year, the Minister of Agriculture and Co-opera-tives, Haji Ghazali bin Jawi, said today. At the rate the scheme was going, the Government would lose about $40,000107 words
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158 1968-02-28 8 SINGAPORE, Feb. 20. l.BOO Singapore civilian workers with the British Armed Forces will require re-train-ing this year to prepare them for other Jobs after the British withdrawal. A spokesman of the newly-formed Bases Economic Conversion Department today said that they were mostly semi-skilled158 words
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Article78 1968-02-28 8 SINGAPORE. Feb. 20—Two Royal Army Oronance Corps bomb experts, who spent three hazardous weeks last year on the Pacific island of Guadalcanal largest of the British Solomon islands to clear World War II ammunition have been made Members of the Older of the British Empire78 words
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317 1968-02-28 8 K. LUMPUR, Fob. 19 THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today expressed hopes of seeing the machinery for development streamline and Institutionalise itself soon. Speaking at the opening of the first general development workshop organised by the Malaysian Centre for Development Studies this317 words
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Article68 1968-02-28 8 SEREMBAN, Feb. 20— The Alliance Government was called upon to mak** *a genuine effort" to unite all races to preserve harmony. understanding and love between the multi-racial population in the country. The call came from the chairman of th< Seremban branch of the Democratic Action Party,68 words
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553 1968-02-28 9 K. LUMPUR. Feb 19 setting up of a unit in the Treasury which would give a new look to future budget estimates was announced today by the Minister of Finance. Tun Tan Siew Sin. He was speaking at the official opening553 words
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109 1968-02-28 9 PINANG, Mon.—About BJO fishermen from three villages Telok K ll in bar, Telok Tempoyak and Permatang Datnar l.aut—are up in arms against other fishermen who have been using dynamite to increase their catches. “They are causing so much destruction in the waters around Pulau109 words
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123 1968-02-28 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 18. Exporters of goods to non-ster-ling areas have until June before they are required to pay the foreign exchange proceeds from such sales to a bank in Malaysia. At present, such goods sold through intermediaries in Britain and Singapore123 words
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Article63 1968-02-28 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 18. —Plans are now being finalised for a $500,000 expansion scheme to provide additional accommodation for 70 government officer trainees at the Government Officers' Training Centre in Petaling Jaya. The centre, situated on a 10-acre site, at present provides accommodation for 2463 words
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316 1968-02-28 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19 'J’HE Dewan Ra’avat was today assured that the standards of teaching and learning in the country over the past two years had been maintained and that there were no educational problems major or otherwise which could not be solved.316 words
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220 1968-02-28 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 19. If East Malaysians who qualify as lawyers continue to decline posts in the legal service of the two States, the Ministry of Justice will have no alternative but to begin recruiting West Malaysians. Parliament was told today. Under those circumstances,220 words
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171 1968-02-28 9 K. LUMPUR. Feb. 19 SINGAPORE doctors are welcome to Malaysia to Join the government service, the Minister of Health, Inche Bahaman bin Samsuddin, said last night. The Minister was speaking at the dinner of the Private Medical Practitioners’ Association of Selangor at the171 words
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Article, Illustration1041 1968-02-28 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 19 rfHE Ministry of Transport was urged in the Dewan Ra'ayat today to intensify its road safety campaigns to reduce accidents. The call came during the debate on the Ministry’s $18.6 million estimates of expenditure Several Alliance backbenchers expressed1,041 words
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Article38 1968-02-28 10 PENANG. Feb. 18—The Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. will attend a goodwill dinner organised by the Province Wef.esiey South goodwill committee at the District Officer s residence in Sungei Bakap on Ft b. 25.38 words
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225 1968-02-28 10 Kuala lumpur. Feb. 18. The University of Malaya Teaching Hospital has made a thorough investigation into the complaint that there was no response from the hospital when a telephone call was put through sec king aid for the Ministe r of Finance.225 words
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127 1968-02-28 10 If UALA LI MP! R. Feb. 19.—Malaysia's national income increased by 15 per cent between 19t>4 and last year, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. told the Dewan Ra’ayat today. Replying to Tengku /aid bin Tengku Ahmad (PMIP Pasir Mas l hi)127 words
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97 1968-02-28 10 1/UALA LUMPUR, Feb. 16 —Tun Abdul Razak, reiterated in the Dewan Ra’ayat today that it was the Government’s policy to have diplomatic relations with as many countries as possible. However, because of a shortage of staff and the current financial situation, the Govern-97 words
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Article, Illustration1036 1968-02-28 11 Year of social security' K. LUMPUR. Feb. 20 'I'HIS year will be known as the “Year of Social Secu r i t y,” the Minister of Labour. Mr. V. Manickavasagam. announced in the Dewan Ra'ayat today. Intro during his Ministry's $7.4 million estimates in the House. Mr. Manickavasagam disclosed that1,036 words
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Article32 1968-02-28 11 TELUK ANSON. Feb. 20, Seven men left here yesterday for Sabah to work on an oil palm plantation. They were accompanied by Mr. D. Ramasamy, manager of the Employment Exchange.32 words
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419 1968-02-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 20. 'j'HE Dewan Ra'ayat today heard conflicting views on whether local council elections should be retained. Supporting their retention were Inche Ahmad Arshad (All.-Muar Utara) and Dr. Lim Chong Eu (UDP-TanJong). Two Government backbenchers, Haji Ahmad Saaid (Seberang Utara) and419 words
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119 1968-02-28 11 l/UALA LUMPUR, Feb. 20— The board of inquiry set up to review objections to the draft town plan of Kuala Lumpur two months ago, will present Its recommendations to the Minister of Local, Government and Housing,;, Mr. Khaw Kai Boh, at the end of119 words
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Article, Illustration681 1968-02-28 12 SINGAPORE, Feb. 20 gINGAPORE’S Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. S. Rajaratnam said today that in the nature of things a regional association in South East Asia would emerge whatever the resistance offered by out-mod-ed forms681 words
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Article, Illustration84 1968-02-28 12 I/ (JALA LUMPUR. Feb 10. -The Duke of Devonshire (above) will arrive here tomorrow for a three-day visit at the invitation of the States of Malaya branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society The Duke, a former Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations, is chairman84 words
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101 1968-02-28 12 l/l ALA LUMPUR. Tues 11 Government machinery will function smoothly and efficiently if government officers have ’esprit de corps” mutual understanding and co-operation, the Director of Establishment, Malaysia, Tan Sri Abdul Kadir bin Shamsuddin, said yesterday. He was opening a Government officers' course101 words
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173 1968-02-28 12 K. LUMPUR, Feb. 20 HEADS of state and Premiers of Communist countries with which the Government has diplomatic relations would be welcome to visit Malaysia. The Minister of Lands and Mines, Dato Abdul Rahman bln Ya’akub. said this today In' the Dewan173 words
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Article37 1968-02-28 12 KULIM. Feb 25,—The Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, will open the Kedah Umno Youths' Uiree-day work camp at Pantal Merdeka on Thursday. About 200 youths will attend37 words
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Article33 1968-02-28 12 PENANG, Feb. 20.—Representatives of the Penang Malay Chamber of Commerce will meet government officials at the Bungunan Tuanku Syed Putra tomorrow to discuss how bumiputras can participate more in commerce.33 words
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Article59 1968-02-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 21 I lie Dewan Ra ayat this aftern°°n passed the Budget estimates totalling $1,932.179 692 for I'ri,ye« 1 'ri, ye 8 ordina, y expenditure. hatin' m° U ‘T SPent Six dftVs deba m g the fiscal policy of the Stu ♦n a a d59 words
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Article31 1968-02-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 23, Supt. Lokman bin Hall A bd ld KaMlm has been appointed the new ADC to the In-spector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamed Salleh bln Ismael31 words
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Article, Illustration327 1968-02-28 13 MALACA, Feb. 20 chairman of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce, Senator Tan Sri T. H. Tan, today warned that business would shift to Singapore if the proposed amendments to the Banking Ordinance 1968 and the327 words
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148 1968-02-28 13 SINGAPORE. Feb 20—The chairman ol the Singapore Malay National Organisation. Inche Ahmad Haji Tail, today explained why he had failed to turn up on Nomination Day to challenge the Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. in the Tanjong Pagar constituency Breaking Ins silence148 words
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Article200 1968-02-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 21. r |'HE Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. today announced the establishment of a “poor man's scholarship” to enable the ordinary man to finance the education of pupils. Under the scheme, a man can donate $2,000 (to be be paid200 words
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Article51 1968-02-28 13 PENANG, Feb. 20—Miss Hazel Durant, a Licentiate of the Ixmdon Royal Academy of Dancing. who is in Penang to conduct the academy's ballet examination, will give a lecture on "Beginning Ballet” at the St. George’s Girls’ School on Thursday night. The programme will Include demonstrations by Penang51 words
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Article, Illustration293 1968-02-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 20 qi H E Government will not take action against “loud mouthed” lecturers at the University of Malaya because it believes in the freedom of speech, the Dewan Ra'ayat was told today. The Assistant Minister for Education, Mr. Lee Siok Yew, said293 words
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Article57 1968-02-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 20— The Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, has been made an honorary fellow of the Mnlaysian Institute of Public Relations. Ter.gku Abdul Rahman will confer the fellowship on Inche Senu and 16 other ordinary members at a dinner57 words
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Article20 1968-02-28 13 SINGAPORE. Feb. 20—Brigadier Mary Anderson. Director of the Women's Rojal Army Corps is now here on a visit.20 words
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Article52 1968-02-28 13 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Feb. 20— The welfare services and other projects launched by Jaycees won praise from the Asst. District Officer, Mr. S. Chandrasegaran. at a get-together of Bukit Mertajam Jaycees in the Rest House here. "The movement is well-known for its service to humanity,”52 words
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Article39 1968-02-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 21— The Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon, who is Chief Scout of Malaysia, has presented medals to 77 people on the occasion of Fournier's Day tomorrow for their services to the Scout movement.39 words
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178 1968-02-28 14 Kuala lumpur. Feb. 20. —Malaysia is today one of the largest producers of palm oil thanks to the Federal Land Development Authority. The Assistant Minister of Home Affairs, Inche Ham* zah bin Dato Abu Samah, said this in the Dewan Ra’ayat178 words
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201 1968-02-28 14 IT U ALA LUMPUR, AY Feb. 20.—The Cabinet will study a paper soon on the expenditure involved in setting up a Legal Aid Bureau. The Minister for Justice, Dato Haji Abdul Rahman Ya’acob, said this in Dewan Ra’ayat today. He was winding201 words
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286 1968-02-28 14 A LOR STAR, Feb. 20—Jus- tice Dato S. M. Yong today told a part-time religious teacher it was strange that he should have taken along a bottle of perfume when he went to teach religion to a young housewife at her house. "You pretended286 words
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213 1968-02-28 14 KUALA LUMPUR, 1Y Feb. 21.—The Government’s Central Medical Store here carries stocks of no less than $5 million worth of drugs, so if any hospital or other store ran out of stock, it was not because of a shortage.” The213 words
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232 1968-02-28 14 IPOH, Feb. 21.—The Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Kh i r Johari. last night reiterated that there was no need to worry about Chinese education in the country because the Constitution contained a clause which said in effect: “Nobody will ever destroy232 words
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297 1968-02-28 14 I/ (JALA LUMPUR, Feb >| —The Government is considering a scheme to aid fishermen who Here victims of piracies, the Minister of Welfare Services. lIAJI AUDIT HAMID KHAN, told the Dewan Ra'ayat today. He was winding up the debate on the $5.6 million297 words
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225 1968-02-28 14 K. LUMPUR, Feb. 21 A MASTER Plan for the development of the tourist industry, drawn up by a special working party, has been accepted in principle by the Cabinet. The Minister of Commerce and Industry. Dr. Lim Swee Aun, said this in225 words
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Article78 1968-02-28 14 PENANG, Feb 21—The Penang UDP today urged the Government to set ud a national textbook publication bureau so that parents and guardians need not have to pav exorbitant prices lor school textbook*». In view of the hardships imposed on needy students at the re-opening of78 words
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448 1968-02-28 15 CHAN BENG SOON - By CHAN BENG SOON: Alor Star, Feb. 21 T*HE Sultan of Kedah today called on his subjects of all races to renew wholeheartedly their spirit of patriotism and loyalty to the nation, “We should take advantage of Solidarity Week to448 words
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216 1968-02-28 15 K UAL A LUMPUR, 1V Feb. 20.- The Railway men’s Union of Malaya said today the complaint that noncitizens were being allowed to work in the railways “does not arise at all** because the staff in question were recruited before independence. The union216 words
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Article16 1968-02-28 15 BRUNEI TOWN. Feb 21— Bdunei has established a direct teleprinter link with Kuala Lumpur.16 words
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227 1968-02-28 15 K. LUMPUR. Feb. 20 OWING to Singapore's export incentive drive manufacturers here prefer to buy Singapore’s polythene bags and sheets which are cheaper than those produced locally. This was stated by Century Plastics Co. Ltd. when it asked the Tariff Advisory Board here today227 words
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Article, Illustration540 1968-02-28 15 RODERICK PESTANA - By RODERICK PESTANA SINGAPORE, Feb. 21. —The Royal Malaysian Navy accorded the Yang di-Pertuan Agong a full-scale welcome today during his one-day official visit to the Woodlands base here. The King, who was accompanied by the Raja Permaisuri Agong, is the RMN's540 words
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Article, Illustration1672 1968-02-28 16 By OUR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTERS KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22. Alliance back-bencher today suggested that expatriate Government officers should not be allowed to work in the private sector after their jobs are Malaysianised. Dr. Mahathir Mohammed (Kota Star Selatan), speaking in the Dewan Ra’ayat during1,672 words
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Article40 1968-02-28 16 SINGAPORE, Feb. 22.—Sir Alan Dudley, deputy secretary to the British Ministry of Overseas Development, is due in the next few days to discuss with the Singapore Government the switch-over of Britain’s bases for civilian purposes.40 words
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Article, Illustration1082 1968-02-28 17 RUDY BELTRAN - By RUDY BELTRAN: Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 23 worth $BO,OOO. stolen at gunpoint on a ninth floor office of the Lee Wah Bank building here yesterday afternoon, were recovered by police at eight o'clock this morning. All-night police action also resulted in1,082 words
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MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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2333 1968-02-28 18 From Our Market Correspondent |T was a very active week on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore with a turnover of 7,092,500 units valued at $11,572,641 reported done through the two trading rooms. This was over two million units more than in the previous2,333 words
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Article85 1968-02-28 18 PMX Asteclatlen *r Ranks m Malaysia made these changes in its rates to merchants on Saturday tall rates to ItOOi: United States: Buying TT 321 airmail OU 33. 90 d/*t. 331 credit bills, 33 13/1# trade bills. Canada: Buying TT 33J, airmail OD 3;»l, 90 d’,l. 3« 985 words
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Article67 1968-02-28 18 Feb. >»• Feb. Feb. *l. Frb. 32. Feb. 23. Feb. 24. M, Slr l* U: 132 88 133 37 133 79 134 03 133 84 133 77 Properties; 143 88 144 29 145.11 146.18 145 60 144^86 Mitilncs: 77 78 77.92 77.74 77.64 77.62 77.57 1 t67 words
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Article31 1968-02-28 18 KI'BBKR TIN (per lb.) (per pivwh. Krb. 1». «5 eli. S3.Vi.ott itt. 43', cU. $337.0« SI. 4«'ic4». $355.75 SS. 44*;, eli Ss.i3.tto S 3. (I?, els. $554.37'i S«. $354.37!,31 words
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Article40 1968-02-28 18 N tha fra* saehang* marks! m ilutk Kong on Haturday the U S. Dellar was quoted at 6 (171 for T.T. and 906 for sash. Stirling was quoted a' 14 32 and an* tael of geld at 2*ll40 words
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Article312 1968-02-28 18 A gradual Improvement In levels and a more optimistic undertone was seen during early part of the past week's market state H.C.B. Co. Ltd. In their current rej view of the rubber market. Trading however, continued thin apd the turnover was only tair adds the report.312 words
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Article65 1968-02-28 18 < urrenl l>»tf Total for Total for payment parable the year prrvioyi year IslaiMl Pen. 6% March 28 6% nil W. Harden (M) 61% March JO 15% (ioodwood Park 15% March 7 15% 15% latrnl Tin 112**% March 20 112'i% 150% BenU Rubber 2'*% March 15 7%% 15%65 words
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Article147 1968-02-28 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 23THE Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce today received full support and praise from 16 commercial attaches and trade commissioners for the establishment of an International Trade Library This support was given by members of diplomatic missions here following a special meeting with the147 words
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242 1968-02-28 19 HUEN PENG KONG - By HUEN PENG KONG: Kuala Kangsar, Fab. 22 DUNNING short of bills to charge people V their water and conservancy rates is a common occurrence in the Kuala Kangsar Town Council. Its chairman. Inche Ahmad Daud bln Dafyalan. who Is also the District Officer,242 words
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85 1968-02-28 19 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 22 —The Ministry of Foreifn Affairs today confirmed an agency report that Teniku Abdul Rahman would visit Nepal later this year. However, no date had yet been fixed for the visit, a Ministry spokesman said. The Nepalese Government invited the Tengku to85 words
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Article20 1968-02-28 19 SINGAPORE, Peb. 23—The Norwegian America Line’s IW.OOOton liner Bergensfjord will sail in on March 1 with 326 passengers20 words
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210 1968-02-28 19 Kuala lumpur. Feb. 22. —The question of Indonesians illegally entering Sabah In search of work will be raised by Tengku Abdul Rahman In his talks with the acting President, Oen. Suharto, early next month. The Prime Minister, who leaves for a four-day visit210 words
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181 1968-02-28 19 SINGAPORE, Feb. 22. Former M.P. lor Tamplnes, Or. Chew Chin Han, said today: “Politics and medicine don’t mix.” The doctor-pollucian also spoke of the conflicts of nund which had troubled him since he was elected to Parliament on a PAP ticket in a181 words
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Article121 1968-02-28 19 I/’UALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22 —New Zealand’s Minister of Defence, Mr. D.B. Thomson, who arrives here on Tuesday on a four-day visit, will have a two-fold mission. FIRST, he will hold talks with the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. the Chief of121 words
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230 1968-02-28 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 22. •yHB Ministry of Education is to launch in 1 August a three-year plan to review science syllabuses in secondary schools. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. at the airport today before he left for230 words
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190 1968-02-28 19 Kuala lumpur. Feb. 22.—Nationalist China will conslslder helping Malay sia to build up the sugar industry 1! requested by the Uov ernment. The Director ot Agrlnui Lure, Inche Mohamed bln Jamil, said this today on his return from a 10-day study of the sugar190 words
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Article79 1968-02-28 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Peb. 22 Bighty-three officer cadets will graduate from the Royal Military College on Saturday at 3 ungel Beal base after six months of training. They will be granted short service commissions In the Malaysian Armed Forces and will be posted to various military units79 words
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Article59 1968-02-28 19 SINGAPORE, Feb. 22—Singfte re 1« to be represented by at ist three delegates at the 4th Pan Pacific Rehabilitation conference In Hong Kong in September. The delegates will be Dr. H. K Leong, a drug addiction specialist at the General Hospital, Dr. Yap Meow Joo, a59 words
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120 1968-02-28 19 Kuala lumpur, Feb. 21 —A 365-member Japanese youth goodwill mission will arrive here tomorrow for a four-day visit. The mission is now on ft 63day tour of eight Aslan countries the first group to be sent by the Japanese Government “The purpose120 words
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Article41 1968-02-28 19 PENANO, Feb. 22—The Penang and Province Wellesley Malay Teachers Union Is offering two scholarships, worth $2,000 each, and minor scholarships to the value of $l,OOO to promising Malay students In the State Applications close on April 25.41 words
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319 1968-02-28 20 If UALA LUMPUR, Peb. 24.—Top seeds Billy Yap and S. A. Azman will contest the final of the Selangor Lawn Tennis Association Open championship on the padang here tomorrow. T odLy Billy yap beat Oon Seng Wah 6-4. 9-7 wnile Azman ousted319 words
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Article69 1968-02-28 20 KUALA LUMPUR. Feb. 24. Royal Selangor Golt Club champion Zalnal ADldln won the long driving contest following the Paul Harney clinic at the RSGC course today. His winning hit was 288 yards. Second was K. C. Choo (274). third Donald Mlckelwalt of Royal Bangkok Sports Club69 words
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Article56 1968-02-28 20 SfNOAPORK. 24. Darul Anan spo.ts Club retained he Football Association of Singapore’s league senior division title for the fifth successive year when they beat Police 6-0 in the final at Jalan Besar Stadium tonight. In the Division 2 final Stable Boys beat Hamilton 2-0 to56 words
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Article23 1968-02-28 20 MALACCA, Feb. 24 —Commonweaith Forces beat Malacca Burnley Cup selection 5-2 in a friendly soccer match at Kubu Stadium today.23 words
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332 1968-02-28 20 PENANG 2 SELANGOR 3 gUBSTITUTE right half Chan Yong Chong, who rep laced Chow Kwai Lam in the second half, was Selangor’s Cup Final hero at Penang last night. His goal regained Selangor the FAM Cup from Penang by a 3-2 margin. Selangor thus achieved332 words
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Article57 1968-02-28 20 S’ephen Nathan (Light) won the Selangor AAA’s 6.1-mile cross-oountry race at the Lake Gardena, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. Nathan, who clocked 34:28.8, won from team-mates V. Balakrlshnan and N. A. Rosll. Top woman sprinter Mailva Rajamanl (Jets) tcok the women’s title In 23:17.6 sec for 3.1 miles, beaMng57 words
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Article, Illustration334 1968-02-28 20 MANILA, Sun. Hsu Chi-san of Taiwan today won the 1968 Philippine Open golf championship with a 10-under-par 278 for 72 holes. The 31-year-old professional, who held a four-stroke lead at the end of the third day yesterday, fired a three-under-par 69 today for a four-day334 words
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Article58 1968-02-28 20 Sonny Soh of Kuala Lumpur won two events the 50-lap main race for the Agong Saharl Cup and a 30-lap race at the Malaysian Motor Sports Club’s monthly karting meet at the Batu Tiga' racing circuit yesterday. Eddy Choong of Penang won three ten-lap events and58 words
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213 1968-02-28 20 ITUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24. Penang and Selangor, who meet In the FAM Cup final at the Penang City Stadium tomorrow night, both have added incentives to win. Penang want the triumph as a gift to their new Governor. Tan Brl Syed Sheh213 words
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Article137 1968-02-28 20 LUMPUR, Feb. 24. Hcyal Selangor Oolf Cup won all the six four-ball, matches today against Royal Bangkok Sports Club In their annual Erawan Trophy golf compeltlon over the RSGC course. RSGC now need to win only four of the remaining 12 singles matches to137 words
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84 1968-02-28 20 CINGAPORE. Feb. 24.—01 d timers In Singapore today recalled with nostalgic memories of a former badminton champion See Olm Hock, 62. who died at the General Hospital here last night. Glm Hock together with E.J. Vans Koh Keng Biang. Yen Kian Ann. Leow Kim Fatt.84 words