The Straits Budget, 3 April 1968
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Title Section40 1968-04-03 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 807. KUALA LUMPUR, APRIL 3, 1968 Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 4C (P) 0035.40 words
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330 1968-04-03 2 DIGNITY - DIGNITY Kuala Lumpur ON March 19 the express train from Singapore arrived in Kuala Lumpur five horns late all because it hit a buffalo, and the accident occurred a few miles south of Kajang, the last stop before Kuala Lumpur. 1 was a passenger330 words
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Article46 1968-04-03 2 A. KANDIAH - A. KANDIAH Kuala Lumpur I AM directed to refer to Dignity’s letter “when Malayan Railway h't a buffalo 1, (S.T. Mar 26) and would like to apologise for falling to keep the passengers informed of the accident and for the unfortunate delay suffered by them.46 words
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Article238 1968-04-03 2 G. K. CHAN - G. K. CHAN Singapore. IT is sad to see what is being done to innocent citizens in regard to the withdrawal of work permits. In order that hardship and unnecessary suffering be brought to an absolute minimum, I make three suggestions. (1) Withhold the withdrawal238 words
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Article399 1968-04-03 2 DAVID MARSHALL - DAVID MARSHALL Singapore rE Singapore Government is cancelling wont permits of tens of thousands oi people and calling upon employers to dismiss other worxeis, giving as the reason that employment opportunities aie required tor those Singapore citizens who will rose their employment as a result oi399 words
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Article262 1968-04-03 2 MD. SIDEK - MD. SIDEK University of Malaya WAB surprised by the 1 statement by Enche Sharlff Ahmad, Polit.cal Secretary to the Minister of Education, in which he accused Malays of being busybodies. It seems to me that the list of faults which the Malays are supposed to have had262 words
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207 1968-04-03 2 FAHIM AHMAD; ZABIDI KASSIM - FAHIM AHMAD and ZABIDI KASSIM Jitra, Kedah VV E regret that the Ministry of Education delays the release of the Mah y medium Federation of Malaysia Certificate results. In so doing it has lessened the employment opportunities available to the students. It was same207 words
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Article117 1968-04-03 2 R H. B - R H. B. Kuala Lumpur AN Sept. 18, 1967 Singapore Unit Trusts Ltd Informed me that a few companies comprising the portfolio of the fund had not yet settled their 1965 tax affairs; hence they were unable to advise unit holders of the extent to which117 words
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Article627 1968-04-03 3 —Straits Times, March 25 Malaysia has sent a Note to the Philippines Government expressing concern over the existence on Corregidor Island of a special forces training camp whose purpose it has been solemnly alleged in Congress by Filipino Senators was to turn out infiltrators to "trigger a war—Straits Times, March 25 - 627 words
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Article636 1968-04-03 3 —Straits Times, March 26 The Industrial Court's wage award for rubber plantation workers has been received w’ith mixed feelings. This was bound to be the case. Higher basic pay —an increase of 55 cents a day—had to be matched with increased productivity. With rubber in the 45-50 cents—Straits Times, March 26 - 636 words
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Article119 1968-04-03 3 —Straits Times, March 26 The movement towards diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union began three years ago, after the Soekarno confrontation had begun to lose steam. The first public hint came in August, 1965, when the Tengku announced that “some form of tie” was being considered.” There—Straits Times, March 26 - 119 words
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Article462 1968-04-03 3 —Straits Times, March 27 Nearly 500 Malaysian citizens who have had their Singapore work permits withdrawn have registered with the Malaysian High Commission in the Republic. Arrangements are being made to repatriate them. Today, the Malaysian Labour Minister, Mr. Manickavasagam, will be going to Johore Bahru to—Straits Times, March 27 - 462 words
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Article488 1968-04-03 3 Straits Times, March 28 After six weeks of feverish effort the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development appears to have finally yielded some results. An agreement on trade preferences on commodities has been accept- ed. This last-minute salj vage operation was launched after Unctad’s SecretaryGeneral warned– Straits Times, March 28 - 488 words
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Article533 1968-04-03 4 Straits Times, March 28 The plans for agricultural development in East Malaysia announced by Tengku Abdul Rahman yesterday should demolish for good the notion that Sabah and Sarawak are Cinderella states. The intention is to open up 250,000 acres in Sabah and 180.000 acres in Sarawak forStraits Times, March 28 - 533 words
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Article562 1968-04-03 4 -Straits Times, March 29 Although the Indonesian People’s Congress has named General Suharto President of the Republic for five years it is clear that he has not had everything his own way. The emergency powers he acquired in the confusion of the immediate postSoekarno period have been drastically-Straits Times, March 29 - 562 words
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Article556 1968-04-03 4 —Straits Times, March 30. “Operation Swop’ casts a shadow over the lives of scores of thousands Singaporeans working in Malaysia, Malaysians woiking in Singapore and their dependents. All of them aie wait--1 ing anxiously for the two Governments to resolve a situation which threatens j them, at best,—Straits Times, March 30. - 556 words
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95 1968-04-03 4 LUMPUR. Fri The Japanese Government is offering twr scholarships to Malaysians wishing to major in Japanese in a Japane.se university. Candidates for the scholarships tenable for five years, should possess full Higher School Certificates and be between 18 and 25 years old. They95 words
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Article, Illustration494 1968-04-03 5 KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 'JHE Labour Paitv of Malaya today accepted the resignations of two of its top-ranking leaders. Dr. Tan Chee Khoon, MP for Batu, and Mr. V. Veerapan, former MP for Seberang Selatan. The party's national executive council met for494 words
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Article66 1968-04-03 5 SEREMBAN Match 24—Tic Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan will be formally installed in the throne room of Istuna Besar, Sri Menanti on April 8 He was elected ruler on April 18 last following the death of his elder brother. Tuanku Munawir. A66 words
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Article49 1968-04-03 5 PENANG Match 24 Mr. Triptipal Singh has been elected president of the Civil Defence (Penang Division) Club. The vice-presidents are Messrs Lint Seang Leung, Law Joo Keun, Geh Lye Heng and Inche Baba bin Sulaiman; secretary, Mr. Yeoh Keat Chee, and treasurer Mr. Ung-Tan Bale Teow.49 words
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Article90 1968-04-03 5 KUALA LUMPUR Mat. 24 The Chief of the Armed Forces Statf. General Tengku Osman bin Tengku Mohamed Jew a. w ill visit the Border Operations Room at Alor Star tomorrow where he will be briefed on the latest Ma-laysia-Thai border situation. He will be accompanied by90 words
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Article36 1968-04-03 5 KUALA LUMPUR March 24 The Minister of Culture. Youth and Sports. Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, will inaugurate an advanced youth leadership training course at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka here on next Sunday.36 words
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Article30 1968-04-03 5 KUALA LUMPUR. March 24 The Minister of Labour. Mr. V. Manickavasagam. will give a send off to 140 Sabah-bound workers at the railway station here tomorrow night.30 words
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529 1968-04-03 5 MALACCA, March 24 TUN Abdul Ruzak 4 said here today that it was not Malaysia's intention to •‘sour up” its rela tions witn the Philippines when it informed the United Nations Secretary-Gene-ral, U Thant, of the arrest in Sabah of more than 20529 words
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68 1968-04-03 5 KUALA LUMPUR. March 24 Senator Aishah Ghani will open an art exhibition “Wanita Bersama” by seven women artists at the Samat Art Gallery here tomorrow. The two-week exhibition will have about 120 works, including oils. water-colours, Chinese paintings, cement appliques and sculpture. The68 words
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Article43 1968-04-03 5 IPOH, March 24—Mr. T. S. Wilson. Ipoh branch manager of Jardine Waugh, has been reelected chairman of the Perak branch of the Statac of Malaya Chamber of Commerce with Mr. A. E. Dent, Ipoh manager of Bime Darby, re-elected as vice-chairman.43 words
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309 1968-04-03 6 MAUREEN PETERS - By MAUREEN PETERS: Kuala Lumpur, March 24 jyjALAYSIA must introduce more publicity gimmicks” to boost tourism, the Director of Tourism, Inche Osman Siru, said here today. A survey conducted by an American firm, the Travel Research International Inc., showed that Malaysia was an acceptable309 words
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158 1968-04-03 6 KUALA LUMPUR, 1V Mar. 24. One fault of the Malays is that they tend to become “busybodies” and neglect their own responsibilities, the Political Secretary to the Minister of Education, Inche Shariff Ahmad, said today. Inche Shariff was speaking at the opening of158 words
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Article, Illustration264 1968-04-03 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 24.—Malaysia and the Soviet Union can look forward to a new era in the development of friendship and mutual benefits of their establishment of the diplomatic relations. Speaking in Russian,264 words
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148 1968-04-03 6 SINGAPORE, Mar. 24. MORE than 1,400 applications for admission 1 have been received by Nanyang University for the next academic session beginning on April 16. They include 17 of the 28 students from Sang Nila Utama Secondary School who recently passed their Malay HSC examinations.148 words
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Article20 1968-04-03 6 KEMAMAN. Mar 24. The Sultan Ismail Secondary School here will hold Its annual speech day on Mar. 27.20 words
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Article25 1968-04-03 6 PENANG, Mar. 24—The Province North District Council will hold its monthly meeting at the Council Chamber Butterworth at 3 pm. on Mar 29.25 words
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196 1968-04-03 6 K. LUMPUR. Mar. 24 TMIE acting Mentri Besar 4 of Selangor. Inche Shoib bin Haji Ahmad, said today youth clubs had proved the conservatives wrong in their scepticism about the contribution youths could make to nation-building. Speaking to 70 youth leaders at the opening of196 words
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420 1968-04-03 7 Kuala lumfur. Mar. 25. Malaysia today called on the Philippines to makt public tlic full tacts ot both its presidential and congressional invest igations into the ‘Corre g i d o r Ailair" to ensure continued friendly relations between the two countries.420 words
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156 1968-04-03 7 SINGAPORE. Mar. *l— Deputy Prime Minister. Dr. Toll Chin Clive, said last night it was regrettable that work permits of unskilled who were non-citizens, hud to he withdrawn He explained that this move was necessary because beside some iiO.AOO workers who would he156 words
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Article51 1968-04-03 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 25 The Chief Justice. Tan s*n Justic A/mi lelt today for Londt n for a short holiday Tan Sri Justice Azmi, who will be tank in early May will attend the Commonweath Chief Justices’ Conference in Trinidad from April 17 to Apirl51 words
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Article, Illustration485 1968-04-03 7 WALTER D’CRUZ - By WALTER D’CRUZ: Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 25 CIX well-known people three doctors, two professors and a lawyer today announced the birth of a new political party, the Gerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia (Malaysian Peoples Movement). The doctors are485 words
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129 1968-04-03 7 SINGAPORE. Mar. 25 The educational research unit of Stamford College has published a booklet on ‘Further Education at Home and Abroad." Tl'e Im >!;let is aimed at enlightening yowtlis; in Malaysia id Singapore of the ever tvidening opportunities that .•Nisi lor them. A129 words
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Article66 1968-04-03 7 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Mur 25 —Customs yesterday seized 29 gunny bogs of ganja < Indian hemp) valued at $40 000 at Simpang Am pat, about cigh' i miles from here. Acting on a tip-oft. Custom* officers. led by Asst. Sup'. Aminuddin bin Nurdin. went to66 words
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282 1968-04-03 8 lOHORE BAHRU, Mar. 24.—Malaysia’s first multi-mil-lion dollar sugar plantation and factory in Kota Tinggi is expected to be under full production by the end of 1970 with the cooperation of Japan’s biggest sugar enterprise, the Taiko Company. By282 words
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Article, Illustration352 1968-04-03 8 SINGAPORE, March 24. 'J'HE Malaysian High Commission here will soon register all Malaysian citizens working in Singapore. This was announced by the High Commissioner, Tan Sri Jamal bin Abdul Latiff, this morning when he352 words
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311 1968-04-03 8 KUALA TRENGGANU, Mar. 25. 'JHE Regent of Trengganu today spoke of his “delight and pride" at the success story of development in the State. He was opening the fifth session of the State Assembly. The acting Ruler said the State Government, under the Mentri311 words
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81 1968-04-03 8 lIUAR. Mar 22 The Sul--1 1 tan of .Tnhnrp tndav opened the $4 million pumphouse and reservoir at Bukit Setaki. Panchor, about 20 miles from here. The Sultan, who was accompanied by the Sultanah. the Tengku Mahkota and Tengku Shahariah, was presented with a81 words
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Article65 1968-04-03 8 SEREMBAN, Mar. 25 The Danish Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr. Kjeld Willumsen and Mrs. Willumsen today lunched with the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan and the Tengku Ampuan at the Istana Hinggap here. Earlier, Mr. and Mrs. Willumsen met the State Secretary, Inche Mansoor bin65 words
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Article29 1968-04-03 8 KULIM Mar. 25 Teachers and pupils of the adult education classes here plan to launch a house-to-house drive to collect cloth for the Kuala Kedah fire victims29 words
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324 1968-04-03 9 Mar. 25.—The civil service is one place where the saying that ’‘too many cooks spoil the soup’ does not apply, the Chief Minister, Da to Penghulu Tawi Sli, said here today. Speaking at a senior officers seminar he added: “We should324 words
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283 1968-04-03 9 PENANG. Mar. 25 MALAYSIA is one of seven countries represented on the International Co operative Insurance Committee, the president of the Co-operative Union of Malaysia. Mr. N. A. Kularajah. said here today. It»* was speaking at a seminar on the International Co-operative Alliance Fellowship283 words
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99 1968-04-03 9 URI'NEI TOWN, Mar. 25An oil rush Is In the offing here But It Is all still in the hush hush stage. Some of the world's leading oil firms —most of them American—and some, smaller ones, have been sending their representatives here lately to99 words
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Article33 1968-04-03 9 TEI.UK ANSON. Mat 25 Dato Moluinied Ruzalli bin Ahmad Tasir. a pensioner, has been elected chairman ot the Bm Scouts Association here, Mi AS Annamalai secretary and Mr V Renganathan treasurer33 words
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431 1968-04-03 9 K. LUMPUR. Mar. 25 COMMERCIAL firms here today pledged their support to the Government to make “Operation Swop' work as smoothly as possible. In return, the Government promised to get the exercise done with the minimum hardship. The assurances were given at a431 words
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89 1968-04-03 9 1/UALA LUMPUR. Mar. 25. —The Minister of Labour. Mr. V. Manickavasagam. bade farewell to 119 workers and their dependants bound for Sabah at the railway station tonight. They will take a ship from Singapore. Tills was the sixth batch of workers89 words
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Article522 1968-04-03 10 By OUR STAFF REPORTERS: Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 26 POLITICAL party leaders today expressed mixed views over the formation of the Malaysian People's Movement (Gerakan Ra'ayat Malaysia). The Alliance Party and the pMIP welcomed it with reservation. The Party Rakyat was against it and the522 words
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95 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE. Mar. 26. Singapore and Malaysian leaders of rubber trade associations and other organisations pledged to smash the contract system of the Far Eastern Freight Conference are meeting here to finalise their “battle” plans. The Rubber Trade Association and the Rubber Packers Association of Singapore95 words
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Article42 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE. Mar. 26—Mr. Kenneth W. Boughton, a professional photography specialist from the Eastman Kodak Co. New York, is on a visit here, meeting executives of Kodak (Malaya) Ltd, and calling on professional and industrial photographers and photo-fin-ishers.42 words
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Article47 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 26—A 24man Singapore trade delegation left for Rangoon last night on the first leg of a four-week tour of South-East Asian countries. The delegation, led by Mr. Soon Peng Yam- will visit Burma. Thailand, the Philippines. Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.47 words
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Article80 1968-04-03 10 PENANG. Mar. 26—An exhibition of local wild life will be held in the Penang museum from April 5 to 9 in conjunction with live inaugural meeting of the Malayan Nature Society. Penang and Province Wellesley branch, at (he City Hall on April 6. All nature lovers80 words
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Article26 1968-04-03 10 KOTA BHARU. Mar. 26 -The Assistant Minister of Home Affairs, Inchc Hamzah bin Dato Abu Samah. arrived here today for a two-day visit.26 words
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Article, Illustration102 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE, Mar. 2t>—Are there any areas in Singapore which look like Shanghai during the late *****? MGM studios, who are making "Man’s Fate" a story of the start of the Chinese revolution in Shanghai think that certain streets and buildings in Singapore and also102 words
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Article86 1968-04-03 10 SINGAPORE. Mar. 26 The 1.200-ton Korean tanker Miyang was today refloated off the reef in Western Approaches on which it ran aground on Mar. 15. The ship was pulled off the reef with this morning’s high tide by Selco salvage craft. It I will go for86 words
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Article, Illustration317 1968-04-03 10 GUNN CHIT THYE - Sy GUNN CHIT THYE OENANG. Mar. 26. 1 The national president of the United Democratic Party, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, said today the proposed Gerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia could be built Into “a credidible alternative” to the Alliance Government. "Its formation317 words
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984 1968-04-03 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 26 SINGAPORE'S tentative defence target, in addition to "the Army, will be two interceptor aircraft squadrons, anti-aircraft units and coastal patrol craft of various categories. Outlining these short-term aims, the Defence Minister. Mr. Lim Kim San. tonight said: “Two squadrons are very984 words
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271 1968-04-03 11 PENANG. Mar. 26. new chapter in Penang’s flying history will start next year when extension projects to the civil airport at Bayan Lepas are completed. "The new extension will make this aerodrome operational to a wider range of aircraft271 words
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Article71 1968-04-03 11 AI.OR STAR. Mar. 27Three Thai pirates armed I with a pistol, a shotgun and an axe. Intercepted a i fishing boat off Kuala Kedah and escaped with fishing nets worth about $l,OOO. The boat, belonging to a Kuala Kedah fisherman. Inche Long bln Mat, 50, who71 words
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117 1968-04-03 11 SINGAPORE. Mar. 27 —The principal of the Singapore Polytechnic, Mr. A.R. Edis. said today that the institution would continue to keep its doors open to students from Malaysia. He said: “There is no discrimination against applications coming in from Malaysian students or other non-citizens.117 words
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Article32 1968-04-03 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 27 The acting Mentrl Besar. Inche Shoib bin Hajl Ahmad, will make a twodaj visit to Kuala Selangor an.l Sabak Bernam districts on Mar 29 and Saturday.32 words
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231 1968-04-03 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 27. —Tourist arriving in Singapore by air can now stay without a visa for one week instead of only 96 hours. This relaxation In the entry rules by the Immigration Department came into effect two weeks ago. It applies231 words
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81 1968-04-03 12 SINGAPORE. Mar. 27—Three psychiatrists two from Singapore and one lrom Malaysia are to attend a three-day Far East seminar on mental health education in Hong Kong from April 8 to 10. They are Dr. Yap Meow Foo medical superintendent at Woodbridge Hospital. Dr.81 words
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Article65 1968-04-03 12 SINGAPORE Mar. 27 A three-man team of Australian fruit growers and exporters is here for talks with importers. The team comprises Mr. Keith Strange, assistant general manager of South Australian Citrus Sales Pty Ltd., of Adelaide. and Mr. H. Nicholas and Mr. C. Hobby of Craig Mostyn65 words
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Article, Illustration98 1968-04-03 12 IPOII. Mar 27—A S 2 mil--1 ,jion joint venture logging company has been set up by Mara to work 29.000 acres of jungle land in the Kenering area of Upper Perak. This was announced here today by Perak’s Mara chief, Ilaji Mokhtar bin98 words
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Article154 1968-04-03 12 Kuala Lumpur, March 27 'JHE Thomas Cup is back in Malaysia alter 10 years in me hands of the Indonesians. Proudly displaying it to cheering crowds at Subang airport yesterday are Teh Kew San. captain of the victorious team, and Tan Aik Huang. Malaysia's No. 1154 words
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Article244 1968-04-03 12 Kuala lumpur. Mar. 27.—The Ambassador to Japan. Tan Sri Zaiton Ibrahim bin Ahmad, has been appointed Malaysia’s tirst Ambassador to Russia. He will take up hi.s post in October. Tengku Abdul Rahman announced this today after the weekly Cabinet meetng. The Cabinet decided that tlie244 words
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Article69 1968-04-03 12 KUM A I l MPUR. Mar 27 Mr John I.oek was elected president ot the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club at its lunch-time meeting here yesterday. Other officials are: Vicopresiden'. Mr. H Chandri; Secretary Dr. C K Cheah; Treasurer. Mr Tan Toh Hua; Committee Tan Sri69 words
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474 1968-04-03 13 001 CHENG GAIK - By 001 CHENG GAIK: Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 27 BUSINESS circles view with dismay any move to accelerate ‘‘Operation Swop. Business leaders interviewed today strongly urged the Malaysian and Singapore Governments to get together to reconsider the matter. The Selangor Chinese Chamber474 words
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Article24 1968-04-03 13 PENANG. Mar. 27—The Penang Floral /\rt Society will hold an exhibition at the Old Frees' AssoeiiC’on at 10.30 a.m. on April 624 words
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628 1968-04-03 13 808 NG - By 808 NG: Kuala Lumpur, March 27 THE Government is to introduce a Bill at the next meeting of Parliament to terminate the employment of Singapore citizens in Malaysia, Tengku Abdul Rahman announced today. The proposed Bill will empower628 words
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Article55 1968-04-03 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 27 Mr. Desmond Fennessy, until reccnln Australian Government Trade Commissioner (Publicity ir. Singapore, has joined the Australian Trade Commission in Kuala Lumpur. He replaces Trade Commissioner Mr. J. A Ellis who has returned .o Australia to take up a senior executive appointment with55 words
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Article, Illustration343 1968-04-03 14 MAGDALENE LUM - Py MAGDALENE LUM K. LUMPUR, Mar- 27 people of Sabah, including the Filipino workers there, feel strongly against the Philippines training a special force on Corregidor Island to infiltrate their land, the Sabah Finance Minister,343 words
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112 1968-04-03 14 I/ UALA LUMPUR, Mar. 23. A Royal New Zealand Navy lrigate. HMNZS Waikato, with a complement of 19 officers and 240 ratings, will arrive at Port Swettenham tomorrow for a four-day visit. Th° commanding ottloer, Capt. E.C. Thorne will call on the Chief112 words
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145 1968-04-03 14 CIIING, Mar 2 2—Nation building is a two-way affair between the Government and the people, the .Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, said today. Speaking at the opening of the new 56'2.01H) information oflicr-cuni-quarters in I.tindu. in Sarawak's First Division, he145 words
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Article85 1968-04-03 14 l/UALA I.UMPUR Mar 28 The National Finance Council, presided over by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. held its annual meeting at Parliament House here today. Alter a hour-long meeting. Tun Razak said tlie talks were centred on routine financial matters concerning the Central and State85 words
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Article49 1968-04-03 14 KANGAR. Mai 2S. Three assistants front the State Agricultural Department. Inches Sa'ad bin Bakar. Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman and Hunted bin Musa, will leave for Tokyo on April 12 for a Colombo Flan course in padi cultivation They will be away for 10 nton* hs49 words
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Article19 1968-04-03 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mat. 28 The Mara Institute of Technology will hold an "open dav" on April 519 words
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233 1968-04-03 14 Kuala lumpur. Mar. 27. —Eight hundred British subjects living in Malaysia have so far had their British passports chopped with an entry certificate containing the word “exempt.” They an- required by the Malaysian immigration authorities to get this “exempt” chop from the British233 words
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94 1968-04-03 14 l/ANGAR, Mar. 23. The Alliance M.P. lor Perlis Selatan. Haji Mokhtar bin Ismail, today urged the State Government to lift its ban on trawler fishing in Perils territorial waters. Because of this bun our fishermen 1:.« behind those in o lier states.” iie94 words
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Article, Illustration427 1968-04-03 15 JOSEPH YEO; LIM BENG - By JOSEPH YEO and LIM BENG TEE: Singapore, March 28 SINGAPORE employers have appealed to the Government for time to dispense with the services of certain non-citizens in their firms. A delegation from the joint Chambers of Commerce made this appeal to427 words
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Article40 1968-04-03 15 SINGAPORE. March 28— Four representatives of Zambia's Daily Produce Board are due here next month to inspect milk factories The party has born touring Austia.ia's dairy districts and dairy installations since the middle of this month.40 words
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Article35 1968-04-03 15 KUALA LUMPUR. March 28— The Arts Council of Malaysia will .stage an exhibition ot batik paintings by Mr Phoon Poh Wai at the Balai Am pang here from April l to April 10.35 words
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Article151 1968-04-03 15 I K LUMPUR, Mar. 28 I MR. Kam Woon Wall. MP for Sitiawan, has been re-elected secretary-gener-al of the Malaysian Chinese Association for another two years. Mr. Kam. a lawyer, took ove” the Job from the Minister of Local Government and Housing, Mr. Khaw151 words
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Article42 1968-04-03 15 KUALA LUMPUR. March 28— The director of the Voice of America. Mr. Joint Daly, who is on nn Asian tour, will visit Malaysia and Singapore next week He will arrive here on Wednesday and will leave for Singapore tomorrow.42 words
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166 1968-04-03 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 28. One of the reasons why the Democratic Action Party refused to dissolve itself and merge with the new Gerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia (Malaysian People’s Movement) was that it did not want to gamble politically. The reason was given bv166 words
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147 1968-04-03 15 RITTER WORTH. March 28 —Butterworth will become the largest port in Malaysia when its $57 million deep-water wharves are completed, the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon. said here. The first three wharves would be ready for use by September. “Construction is going147 words
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Article, Illustration249 1968-04-03 15 QINGAPORE, Mar. 28. The Mayor of Suva, Mr. Leonard G. Usher, today paid a high tribute to Tun V. T. Sambanthan, the Malaysian Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications, who recently led a goodwill mission to Fiji. Mr. Usher said: "He brought us249 words
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Article50 1968-04-03 15 KUALA LUMPUR. March 28— The National Productivity Centre will conduct a series of courses on export promotion, marketing and sales, under the direction of its new training advisor, Mr. A.J. Luther. He has been assigned to the centre by the International Executive Service Corps of the United States.50 words
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Article599 1968-04-03 16 REJAL ARBEE - By REJAL ARBEE JOHORE BAHRU, March 28. THE first Singaporeans to be affected by “Operation Swop*’ will be those whose entry visas have expired and the 150 employed by the Singapore Public Utilities Board here. This was announced here today by the Minister of599 words
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Article58 1968-04-03 16 150 now 'exempt SINGAPORE, Mar. 28. About 130 Brtish Pass- residing in Singapore have so far had their passports chopped vith the word "exempt" bv the British High Commission here for entry ipto Malaysia. A High Commission spokesman said today that British subjects required the "exempt” chop only "if there58 words
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140 1968-04-03 16 U A L A LUMPUR, March. 28. The Democratic Action Party will contest seven of 14 parliamentary seats in Selangor in the general elections next year. This was announced by the party's secret a rygeneral. Mr. Goh Hock Guan. at a meeting of the140 words
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Article43 1968-04-03 16 SINGAPORE Mar. 28 The Singapore Botanic Gardens' display of orchid blooms comprising arachnis. dendrobiums, arantheras, arandas. oncidiums and vandas at the Delhi Agrl horticultural Society flower show last month was adjudged the best exhibit of the tropical and sub-tropicaJ flowers.43 words
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391 1968-04-03 16 Kuala lumpur, March 28. Teng ku Abdul Rahman said today he has no intention of taking advantage of the present uncertainty in the Opposition. That is one reason why he wili not call a snap election. The Prime Minister said he hoped the391 words
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Article79 1968-04-03 16 BANGKOK. March 28—A 25niember Singapore trade mission led by Mr. Soon Peng Yam. president of the Singapore Chinese Cnamber ol Commerce. arrived here today from Rangoon for a three-day visit for trade talks. The mission met members of the Indian and Chinese chambers of commerce in79 words
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Article39 1968-04-03 16 KUALA LUMPUR March 28 The Minister of Health. Dr. Ng Kam Poh, will receive $40 000 worth of medical equipment from the Japanese Government at a cuenionv at his Ministry 10 a m. on April 839 words
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129 1968-04-03 16 CEREMBAN, Mar. 28. —Malaysians must come out of t'heir communal enclaves, tear down racial walls and live as one nation and one people. The political secretary to the Minister ot Finance, Mr. Bernard Lu, said this yesterday while presenting a cheque for $30,000 for129 words
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289 1968-04-03 17 KUALA LUMPUR, March 29. 'J'HE Governments plans to convert the Technical College here into a College of Technology and to set up polytechnics here and in Ipoh, will take another step forward in September with the arrival of an expert in technical289 words
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Article41 1968-04-03 17 KUALA I.UMPUR March 28 Brigadier Abbas bill Abdul Manun. 51. has been appointed director of the Muluv.sian Red Crosss Society Selangor branch». Ambulance service. clinic work and oilier activities of the brnneh will be under his charge.41 words
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150 1968-04-03 17 lOHORE BAHRU. J March 28. The Government will make every endeavour to elevate Islam in keeping with its status as the official religion of the country, the Sultan of Johore said today. Speaking at the opening of the new $500,000 masque at Kota Tlnggl,150 words
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Article37 1968-04-03 17 KUALA LUMPUR. March 28 The Minister of Agriculture md Co-operatives, Haji Ghaznli Jawi. will open a conference of experts on co-operative education at the Co-operative Colleue PetaluiR Jaya, at 11 > a m. on April 837 words
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514 1968-04-03 17 PENANG, Mar. 28 j JHE people of George Town are “quite satisfied’’ with tne present administration of the City Council, the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, claimed in the State Assembly today. Tan Sri Wong, who took over514 words
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326 1968-04-03 17 PENANG, Mar. 28 THE UDP leader, Dr. Lim Chong Eu. today critl--1 cised the State Government for its “willy-nilly way of planning.” “It has put into Its development fund large sums of money far beyond its capacity to use at any one time.” he326 words
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96 1968-04-03 17 CKRKMRAN, March 28 Seremban’s “hello girls” at the telephone exchange fear threats and robbery following rumours that some of them had shares in the first prize of $400,000 of (he last Social Welfare lottery draw Asked if they were aware of the96 words
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1077 1968-04-03 18 By Our Market Correspondent Stock Exchange last week settled down after the rumpus caused by the world gold and monetary crisis earlier in the month and turnover was considerably better. Interest was again largely speculative, but there was some genuine investment interest and the general1,077 words
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Article336 1968-04-03 18 Movkmknti of shank pricik BASKO ON A COMPARISON OP LAST SALKS IN THK SINGAPORE ANO KUALA LUMPUR TRADING ROOMS OP TNK STOCK EXCHANGE ON MARCH 23 AND 2S. INDUSTRIALS: B*« and Ct. i +2 cent*), Bauttaad < +1 c«ot>, Central Sugar 2O cents). G.C.M. (—1 cent). C.S.,336 words
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Article87 1968-04-03 18 I'HE Aesociatien of Banks in Malay- sia made these changes in Its rati*'* i merchants yesterday (all rates to ■Nil: United Stale»: Ruying TT 32i. alt nail Ol) 33, 90 d/St. 33! credit hills. 13) trade bills. Canada: Buying TT 355 airmail Ol) 35}. 90 d st. 36487 words
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Article67 1968-04-03 18 Mar. 25. Mar. 26. Mar. 27. Mar. 28. Mar. 29. Mar. 30. Industrials: 137.84 138 54 138 82 139 44 139.20 139.38 Properties: 151.77 151.93 153.82 153 49 152 92 152.83 t Tins; 78.56 78 51 78.51 78 46 78 36 78.36 t rubbers; 102.34 102 3467 words
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Article21 1968-04-03 18 »N the ire. exchange marMl: m ,or „.“mg quoted at 14.92 and en. tael ot iceld at J 08(.21 words
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Article238 1968-04-03 18 APRIL first (radr rubber f.o.b. buyers closed at 5 pm. in Singapore and Kuala l.umpur yesterday at 50' cents per lb. up three-eighths of a cent on Thursday's closing level. The tone was idle. R.A.S. and M.R.E. closing prices in rents per lb. yesterday. Buyers Sellers Int. 1238 words
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Article452 1968-04-03 18 THE Rubber Market opened quietly at the start of the week, and as currency considerations were put to one side for the time being, trading adopted a more routine air state H.C.B. Co. Ltd. in their current review. Attention centred around the April position which452 words
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Article34 1968-04-03 18 RUBBER TIN (per lb.) (per picul) Mar. 25. 50% ct*. $555.00 26. 50% cts. $556.00 27. 50 cl*. $556.12% 28. 50% ct*. $556.62% 29. 50'% cts $556.50 30. $557.0034 words
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707 1968-04-03 19 DESPITE the fall in commodity prices, adverse developments abroad and a lower rate of increase in domestic consumption, real income increased again last year and the Malaysian economy continued to expand, states the annual report of the Bank Negara, published yesterday.707 words
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121 1968-04-03 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 29. The first RMNVR officer to go overseas for training, Lieut. P. Ganashan of the K. D. Sri Klang, will be signed on the Ben Line vessel Bermin for the vtyage to London on Apr. 4. Lieut. Ganashan, 31,121 words
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Article56 1968-04-03 19 8INOAPORE, Mar. 29—The Singapore Natural Health Society hopes to set up a $250 000 nature cure clinic and hospital —the first of Its kind here. A fund to build this centre will be launched sron, said Mr Tommy Kwik, who was re-elect-ed president of the society56 words
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Article257 1968-04-03 19 JOHORE BAHRU, iviar. 30. —Operation Swop is oil. Singapore will not withdraw work permits of Malaysians. This surprise decision was announced jointly by Tun Abdul Razak and Dr. Goh Keng Swee here. It was all settled over a round of golf at the Johore Royal International Club.257 words
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347 1968-04-03 19 KUCHING, Mar. 29. 1V The Press in Sarawak was urged last night not to allow Itself to be exploited by traitors. The call was made by the Minister of Information and Broader sting, Inche Senu bln Abdul Rahman, now on347 words
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Article70 1968-04-03 19 KUALA LUMPUR Mar. 28Two officers and 24 non-com-missioned officers of the Malaysian Armed Forces will go for various military courses In New Ze land irom next month. TTie two officers—2nd. Lieut. Amir Hamzeh bln Mohamed Khalid, of the 4th Battalion, and 2nd. Lieut. Ghazall bln70 words
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Article, Illustration764 1968-04-03 20 Thomas Cup, badminton s most valued A prize, returned to Malaysia yesterday to an uproarious welcome irom thousands at Subang Airport. It was a homecoming made unforgettable by the sunny, youunui rapture of a thousand scnooichiiaren, acting as the764 words
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Article74 1968-04-03 20 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 31— Mrs. Ong Thye Ghee, wife of a director of the Building Society of Malaya Ltd. at a gala ball n'ght held during a sea voyage on board the liner Cathay recently raked a fund for the Kuala Lumpur Red Cmsa Society.74 words
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296 1968-04-03 20 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 29.—«The switch is to youth, love and adventure even in the specialised world of telecom munlcations engineering. The first batch of the Swedish experts of the International Telecommunications Union who have arrived here to help the Malaysian telecom* munlcatlons training scheme296 words