The Straits Budget, 15 May 1968
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Title Section39 1968-05-15 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 813 KUALA LUMPUR, MAY, 1988. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.39 words
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Advertisement261 1968-05-15 1 Wo MCREASE M CRCUUIION M 8 YEARS! Reflecting the countries' consistent economic development the Straits Times has since 1957 soared from an average net sale of 80,683 per issue during that year to 160,249 in October 1965. and is still rising! A continuous rise in income levels (from an estimated261 words
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Article80 1968-05-15 2 ROBERT KOH - ROBERT KOH Singapore. f)N behalf of the Beach v *overs of S.ngapo.e, 1 would like to compunent the Singapore Tourist Promotion ttoard for the magniflclenAy clean beavn at Changl. Changl Beach was popularly known as the filthiest beach In this part of the world and It was80 words
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Article207 1968-05-15 2 RUTH CHAN. (Mrs - RUTH CHAN. (Mrs). Public Relations Officer. Public Utilities Board Singapore I REFER to “Fair play’s 1 letter (B.T. April 13) regarding the questions of overtime work done by those officers who are seen leaving the Public Utilities Board building after normal hours. I would like207 words
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Article75 1968-05-15 2 DR.) S.M. CHUA - (DR.) S.M. CHUA Singapore I WAS happy to read of 1 the Singapore Health Minister’s intention to make Singapore Into a clean healthy garden city. May 1 suggest that, he walks through the Collyer Quay car park. The odour from putrefying waste food on the ground and in75 words
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Article233 1968-05-15 2 J.S. HEATHCOTE - J.S. HEATHCOTE Singapore I REFER to Mr. Marshall’s letter condemning the evil of pools betting. Perhaps he has overlooked the fact that to millions of people on a low wage, with233 words
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280 1968-05-15 2 T. NARENDRAN - T. NARENDRAN, Chairman, National Whitley Council, (Dlv. I-IV) Staff Side, Kuala Lumpur. {REFER to your editorial of May 8 on the teacher's panel. Though some teachers’ unions were “browned off” when the representative on the panel of the Staff Bide of the National Whitley Council280 words
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Article81 1968-05-15 2 SULAIMAN - SULAIMAN Miri, Sarawak "ITIE Sarawak Chief Minister is to be concongratulated for his achievement In Borneanlslng many Government Departments as he stated In his recent broadcast. He should further the achievement by Investigating why the Bomeanlsatlon has not been Implemented In the two other Government organisations The Sarawak Development81 words
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Article175 1968-05-15 2 DAVID ONG - DAVID ONG Singapore IT Is true that gambling already exists and has always existed but It Is common knowledge that the legalisation of any one form of gambling would only encourage and promote this dubious sport as a whole. Readers may perhaps be Interested to know175 words
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Article70 1968-05-15 2 P. V. JACOB - P. V. JACOB Melaka I REFER to your report ’’Regiment makes Farewell Gift to School" (S.T. May 8). The sports pavilion donated to the school Is 100 ft by 12ft and not 10ft by 12ft. It provides seating space for 300 people I thought this correction would be70 words
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Article157 1968-05-15 2 TRAVELLER - TRAVELLER Petaling Jaya WHEN 1 heard that the TT new railway terminus opened at Butterworth I expected an Improved service. I wa.> disappointed. These are my reasons: Formerly when the train arrived at Prai, the passengers would find the railway launch walling for them.157 words
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Article173 1968-05-15 2 DAVID MARSHALL - DAVID MARSHALL Singapore p AMBLING is an evil In any language, including Bulgarian. Gambling contravenes the basic principle of socialism that a man must live by the sweat of his brow and not by the exploitation of other human beings. Pools betting is one of the173 words
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Article43 1968-05-15 2 A.P. GODWIN - A.P. GODWIN Singapore ()UT of 14 letters on page 12 (S.T. May 4) all except three were signed with pen names. If a person wishes to nave his letter published, why Is he afraid to sign his name for publication also?43 words
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Article452 1968-05-15 3 —Straits Times, Mav 6 In most respects the trade agreement signed by Indonesia and Singapore last Friday is a further refinement of the earlier accord negotiated in March last year. The advantages for both countries will be mainly administrative. Since the volume of trade has exceeded the—Straits Times, Mav 6 - 452 words
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Article298 1968-05-15 3 —Straits Times, May 7 If the “Salleh system” works as well in other centres as it appears to have worked in Petaling Jay a, crime statistics generally are about to take a most welcome plunge. In Petaling Jaya only two months of the closer contact between the—Straits Times, May 7 - 298 words
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Article206 1968-05-15 3 —Straits Times, Mav 7 Traditionally, social welfare work in Malaysia has been oriented towards the destitute and the handicapped. The term has been synonymous with official charity. Only lately has there been a shift to the more modern and fruitful conception of social welfare as including any—Straits Times, Mav 7 - 206 words
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Article598 1968-05-15 3 —Straits Times, Mav 8 Addressing Singapore’s new Parliament, President Yusof has described his Government’s “three major objectives” as being the development of an effective defence capacity, an accelerated economic growth, and a greater national consciousness of the difficulties that lie ahead. These are the distinctive aspects to which—Straits Times, Mav 8 - 598 words
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Article448 1968-05-15 3 —Straits Times, May 8 The National Joint Council of Teachers will come to life again next month when the Minister of Education, Inche Khir Johari, reconvenes the teachers’ panel. Whether solutions to the problems of the teaching service will be brought any nearer thereby is another matter.—Straits Times, May 8 - 448 words
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Article201 1968-05-15 4 —Btralta Times, May 9 Not all interviewers who call at residences and business premises in the name of Singapore’s Ministry of National Development are what they claim to be. The advice that members of the public should ask to see the special accreditation cards that have been issued to—Btralta Times, May 9 - 201 words
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Article199 1968-05-15 4 —Straits Times, May 9 Many doors have already been opened for an expansion of trade between Malaysia and the countries of Eastern Europe. Preliminary soundings need to be followed up, however, by more detailed inquiries into the goods the East Europeans want and those they can supply.—Straits Times, May 9 - 199 words
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Article525 1968-05-15 4 —Straits Times, May 10 A non-proliferation treaty which in effect establishes an exclusive nuclear club and permanently denies nuclear status to all those who have not achieved it is bound to arouse some strong feeling. Much of it was expressed, though with remarkable restraint, by a number of—Straits Times, May 10 - 525 words
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Article579 1968-05-15 4 —Straits Times, May 11 The Singapore Government's decision to increase the fees at Government hospitals and out-patient clinics to offset increasing costs was probably inevitable, despite the allocation of $7B million or twelve per cent of the budget for health and medical care. An increasingly sophisticated health—Straits Times, May 11 - 579 words
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Article215 1968-05-15 4 —Straits Times, May 11 A new treaty of amity and economic relations between the United States and Thailand is probably designed among other things to reassure Bangkok of Washington’s determination to honour its commitments in Asia. What this specifically means for Thailand presumably is that its security—Straits Times, May 11 - 215 words
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Article232 1968-05-15 4 —Straits Times, May 11 As Malaysian economic development pushes into new fields, an increasing need is being felt for managers and specialists. The Agreement on Operational Assistance signed with the U.N. Development Programme promises to eae the search for talent. Under the agreement, the U.N.D.P. will help—Straits Times, May 11 - 232 words
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Article, Illustration593 1968-05-15 5 gINGAPORE, May 5. A Japanese business executive today suggested that South-East Asian countries should jointly promote tourism as a regional group in order to tap fully the potential flow of tourists to the area. Mr. S. Asada.593 words
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196 1968-05-15 5 A split if union leaders take part in politics’ lOHORE BAHRU J May 6.—The Minister of Labour, Mr V Manickavasagam, said today that the trade union movement would be divided into various political ideologies if its leaders took an active part in politics. If union leaders were active in various196 words
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365 1968-05-15 5 001 CHENG GAIK - By 001 CHENG GAIK: Kuala Lumpur, May. 6 "THE First and Fifth Residential Colleges at the 1 University of Malaya will provide mixed accommodation in the new session beginning on May 20. The First Residential College will have 72 girls and 193 boys365 words
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Article64 1968-05-15 5 SINGAPORE. May s.—lnche Zabha, managing editor ol Utusan Melayu. was elected the new president of the Singapore Malay Cham3?Y ol Commerce at its annual meeting recently. Rala Mohamed Yusot was elected vice-president, with Inche Syed Alwee Alkaff secretary Committee: Inche Haii Ahmad bin Haji Abdul Latifl. Inche64 words
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Article, Illustration220 1968-05-15 5 lOHORE BAHRU, May 5. —The former Minister of Home Affairs, Tun (Dr.) Ismail (above), was last night elected the new head of the Johore Alliance. Tun Ismail Is concurrently the Johore Umno leader. He took over from the former Mentri Besar, Dato Haji Hassan220 words
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Article27 1968-05-15 5 IPOH. May 6.—Dato Lau Pak Khuan. president of the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce, has returned from a visit to Hong Kong and Formosa.27 words
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190 1968-05-15 6 FUALA LUMPUR, May 5. —Four more trade union leaders have announced their support for the new Gerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia. They are: Mr. P. Vellachami and Inche Othman bin Haji Idris, chairman and secretary respectively of the National Electricity Board Employees Union; Mr. Wong190 words
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137 1968-05-15 6 URUNEI TOWN. May 5 w The Brunei Education Department has selected several well-known dealers in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to keep it supplied with textbooks, sports goods and other school needs for the year valued at about $1 million. The selection of dealers was137 words
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273 1968-05-15 6 JO HO RE, BAHRU, May 5. At least half the 32 Alliance State Assemblymen In Johore will not be nominated to stand in the next general election. “It is too early to say whether half or more than half will not be273 words
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81 1968-05-15 6 SINGAPORE. May 6—The Methodist Church of Malaysia and Singapore is to be split up into autonomous bodies. The general conference of the United Methodist Church in Dallas, Tevas hag agreed that the new church should consist of the Malaya Annual Conference, the Malaysia81 words
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193 1968-05-15 6 A LOR STAR, May 5. The Assistant Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Dato Ungku Mohsein, said here today the Ministry was preparing an elaborate programme to celebrate Malaysia’s first Youth Day on July 31. "The details of the programme will193 words
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180 1968-05-15 6 KUCHING, May 5 A second drilling rig has arrived to speed up Shell’s oil exploration in East Malaysia and Brunei. The rig was towed here from Australia. It will replace a similar rig lost in Philippine waters on its way here two years180 words
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Article, Illustration252 1968-05-15 6 KUCHING, May 6. An American photo-journalist feels that attracting tourists to Sarawak is just a question of getting international airlines plying this region to stop here. “There is the longhouse. long associated with Borneo. and Kuching itself has a first class museum, good252 words
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Article55 1968-05-15 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Mav 6 Four popular Indonesian singers will arrive here on Mav 8 to perform charity shows in aid of the National Union of Malaysian Muslim Students building fund. They are Fentl AfTendt, Wirdanengslh. Aida MustafTa and Amir Serigar. They will be accompanied by an55 words
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191 1968-05-15 6 KUALA LUMPUR. RSiy 5 Tengku Abdul Rahman will open the new preaching hall at the Buddha Jayanii Temple in Jalan P eke tiling here on May 10 to begin this year’s Wesak Day celebrations. The next day, Wesak Day, the Minister of Local Government191 words
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112 1968-05-15 6 KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 The University of Malaya Students’ Union will hold a three-day welfare carnival from June 7 at the campus. It will be opened by Tengku Abdul Rahman. The union hopes to raise $20,000 from the carnival to set up a special112 words
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Article57 1968-05-15 6 TAIPING. May 6—The first three recipients of the Taiping Junior Chamber scholarships, will receive their awards from the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, here on May 11. The same day, the Minister will open the Jaycee nursery, s* kindergarten for children <>j poor parents,57 words
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Article, Illustration84 1968-05-15 7 MEMBERS of the Viatikara Indonesian cultural troupe showering flower petals in a traditional “Pendet" (greetings) dance on their arrival in Kuching on May 5 for the start of a two-week performance In Sarawak and Sabah. The 70-member troupe, the first to come to East Malaysia,Straits Times picture by Lee On Wing. - 84 words
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84 1968-05-15 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Mav 7 Iwo w arships of the Royal Canadian Navy will visit Port Swettenham from May 14 to 18 with a total of 38 officers, six officer cadets and 440 ratings. The Squadron Commander. Capain J. B. Young, and the commanding officer84 words
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Article20 1968-05-15 7 KANGAR. May 7—The Raja of Perils will open the meeting of the Perils State Assemblv on May 30.20 words
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Article175 1968-05-15 7 IPOH, May 6 HTHE People’s ProgresA sive Party is likely to field a total of 30 candidates for both the Parliamentary and State Assembly elections in Perak next year. Announcing this here today. the party’s secretarygeneral. Mr. Chan Yoon Onn. said that 10 of the175 words
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463 1968-05-15 7 SINGAPORE, May 7 SERIES of new measures are to be introduced by the Singapore Government, including new labour legislation and a re-organisation of the secondary education system. This was disclosed yesterday In a memorandum presented to Parliament as an addendum to the address463 words
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325 1968-05-15 7 KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 'J’WENTY cars roll off daily from the assembly lines of the two motor assembly plants at Batu Tiga, 13 miles from here. Of these five are Volvo 1448 assembled by Swedish Motor Assemblies, while Champion Motors325 words
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Article46 1968-05-15 7 PENANG, May 7-A Penang branch of the Malaystan-Amerl-can Society will te formed at a meeting in the Penang Club at 5.15 p.m. on May 14. Membership is open to all citizens of Malaysia and the United States. Other nationals may join as associate members.46 words
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304 1968-05-15 8 KUALA LUMPUR, May 7. 'J'HE Government is to send a trade mission to East Europe in September to look into the possibility of opening up new avenues of trade with countries in this bloc. Disclosing this here today, the Minister of Education,304 words
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Article65 1968-05-15 8 PENANO. May 7—The Information Minister and National Umno youth leader, Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, will address delegates and officials at the annual assembly of the Central Province Wellesley Umno youth division at 9.30 a.m. on May 19. Tan Sri Patimah binte Hajl Hashim. the65 words
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207 1968-05-15 8 KANGAR, May 7.—The Raja of Perils today urged farmers in the Stale to take good care of their health. “This Is particularly necessary because you will be taking part In doublecroppTng within the next few years,” he said at the opening of207 words
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199 1968-05-15 8 KUALA LUMPUR, 1V May 7.—A primary school which will bring together the four language streams under one roof will be set up early next year by the Ministry of Education with the assistance of the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya.199 words
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102 1968-05-15 8 \fALACCA, May 7. A? 1 The “H” Light Battery (Ramsay s Troop) of the 6th Light Regiment Royai Artillery today presented a $2,500 sports pavilion to the St. David’s High School here as a farewell token of their friendship. The 10ft. by 12ft. shelter102 words
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Article, Illustration243 1968-05-15 8 001 CHENG GAIK - By 001 CHENG GAIK: Kuala Lumpur, May 7 ’THE fashion spotlight was on batek but Brenda 1 (above), in an eye-gaping jumper suit of black and beige batek, stole the limelight in her seethrough with a difference. Daring but dressy, was the male243 words
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Article37 1968-05-15 8 KANGAR, May 7 About 130 secretaries and other members of village development committee* will attend a community development course to be held on May 15 at the Women's Institute hall at Jalan Syed Alwee.37 words
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226 1968-05-15 9 ELIZABETH WONG - By ELIZABETH WONG: Kuala Lumpur, May 7 M AI .AYSIA and Japan today concluded the final formalities in the signing of the goodwill agreement between the two Governments in a simple five-minute ceremony at the Treaty Room of the Foreign Ministry. The ceremony took toe226 words
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106 1968-05-15 9 Brunei town, May The first Filipino barter trade kumpit to call here sailed today for the Southern Philippines with a cargo of cigarettes. This could very well mean the start of barter trading between Brunei and the Philippines. Preparations for the trade106 words
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Article24 1968-05-15 9 SINGAPORE. M;»y 6 Two Canadian navy destroyers, the Saskatchewan and Qu’Appelle, will arrive here on May 19 for a 10-day goodwill visit.24 words
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Article156 1968-05-15 9 |>ENANG, May 7. 1 The Duke of Edinburgh flew into the RAAF base at liutterwoith for an overnight stop-over. The Anaover aircraft of the Queen’s Flight flying the Duke’s personal standard and the Malaysian flag was 10 minutes late. Stepping out from the alrcrait at156 words
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Article46 1968-05-15 9 KUALA LUMPUR May 6 The Mentri Besar of Selangor. Dato Harun bin Haii Idris will make a two-day visit to the Ulu Selangor district beginning tomorrow. He will open a health clinic at the FLDA scheme. Sungei Dunsun, and will hold several meet-the-peop'e sessions.^46 words
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Article183 1968-05-15 9 SINGAPORE, May 5. 'JHE Minister for Communications, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, today outlined the reasons why Singaporeans should be bi-lingual. He said it was only when the people understood each other that they would be able to build a more progressive and prosperous Republic for183 words
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Article57 1968-05-15 9 KUALA LUMPUR May 6 The U.A R Ambassador to Malaysia. Tan Sri Abdul Moneim Hassan Tawfik. left today to take up his post as head of the Asian Department of Foreign Affairs in Cairo. Until the appointment of a new ambassador some time in July- Mr. Anwar57 words
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Article151 1968-05-15 9 PENANG, May 6. An RAF helicopter based at the RAAF base in Butterworth today made a 120-mile mercy dash to airlift a seriously injured Greek seaman from the Greek vessel Frossini in the Indian Ocean to hospital here. Nicholas KapHlon was injured in the left151 words
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Article51 1968-05-15 9 KUALA LUMPUR. May 7 The general manager of the National Electricity Board. Ra.ia Zamal oin Raja Sulaiman. left tonight for a 12-day tour of Australia at the invitation of the Australian Government. Ht* will visit manufacturers of electrical products in Sydney, Melbourne. Adelaide, Canberra and51 words
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315 1968-05-15 9 KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 |AZZ lovers are in for J a rare treat when one of America’s most celebrated jazz groups, the Charles Lloyd Quartet, makes Its first appearance here on June 9 as part of the University of Malaya Students’ Union315 words
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256 1968-05-15 9 KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 I'HE Federal Govern- ment will review its present tax system on timber to help loggers financially hit by it. This assurance was given by the Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin, at a meeting with a 14-man256 words
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Article, Illustration211 1968-05-15 10 KUALA LUMPUR, May 8. THE Yang di-Pertuan Agong said today he 1 was happy that the “cloud of misunderstanding” in the relationship between Malaysia and Indonesia had disappeared to be replaced by mutual understanding and sincere friendships. The King211 words
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123 1968-05-15 10 SINGAPORE. Mty B— Two k Shell Company men here will leave on May 10 to attend the Duke of Edinburgh’s third Commonwealth Study Conference In Melbourne. They are Mr. James Kao. 39. chief technologist at the Pulau Fukom refinery, and Mr. Lee Fook Hong.123 words
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218 1968-05-15 10 KUALA LUMPUR. May 8. Tengku Abdul Rahman reiterated today that if the Philippines sincerely wanted to maintain friendly relations with Malaysia and the rest of South-East Asia she should drop her claim on Sabah. "There can be no close relationship between the218 words
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101 1968-05-15 10 OENANG, May B.—More Bri- tish firms are disposing of company mansions here because they can no longer afford to maintain them. These houses ere too big for our executives and selling them Is just a normal business reaction/' the head of one big company101 words
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324 1968-05-15 10 MALACCA, May 8. gENATOR Abdul Ghafar bin Baba said last night that the Indians and Chinese who had been in the country for the last SCO years had never been so friendly with the Malays as they were during the last 10 yeais324 words
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134 1968-05-15 10 LI MPUR. May 7 Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed in principle to pool their resources for developing transport and communications, the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon, said last night Speaking at Sobang Airport on his return from a five-day visit to Indonesia, Tan134 words
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Article62 1968-05-15 10 SINGAPORE, May 5.—A shipping services agreement between Indonesia and Singapore will be one or the main items to be discussed at the next Indonesie-Singapore meeting on trade and economic relations to be held in Jakarta. The secretary-general of the Indonesian Trade Department, Dr. Arifln Harahap, who left62 words
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Article28 1968-05-15 10 RAWANG. May B.—The annual fire-walking ceremony of the Sri Mahamariappan temple in Sungel Estate, four miles from here, will be held on May 12 at 5.30 p.m.28 words
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256 1968-05-15 11 KUALA LUMPUR, May 8. AN agreement enabling Malaysia to engage U.N.sponsored foreign experts to run its projects and schemes on the same pay as Malaysians will be signed here on May 10. Called the Operational Assistance Agreement, it will be signed at256 words
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Article82 1968-05-15 11 CINGAPORE, May 8. —The Association of Accredited Advertising Agents, Malaysia and Singapore, and the Advertisers Association will hold a ball at the Orchard Lantern, Tropicana nightclub, on May 24. Highlight of the ball will be the selection of the “Ten best dressed82 words
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193 1968-05-15 11 Kuala lumpur. May 6.—lndonesia is really sincere about close co-operation with Malaysia, the Chief of the Armed Forces Staff, Gen. Tengku Osman bin Tengku Mohamed Jewa. said here today. "If we carry on like this, everything will De all right between us and193 words
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Article, Illustration162 1968-05-15 11 Kuala lumpur. May 8. Dato Donald Stephens, former Chief Minister of Sabah, is to be Malaysia's High Commissioner to Australia and New Zealand. Disclasing this today at his weekly Press conference. Tengku Abdul Rahman said the Government had proposed his name to the Australian162 words
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Article33 1968-05-15 11 KUALA LUMPUR. May B,—A one-day workshop on the poultry and egg Industry will be held here tomorrow. The workshop is organised by the Federal Agricultural be held here tomorrow.33 words
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Article102 1968-05-15 11 DENANG, May. 7. The 1 Malayan-German Society In Penang will conduct German language classes for students at its new Northam Road premises shortly. The society’s chairman, Mr, A. P. Thomas, said today the response had been very encouraging. So far. more than 40 students had enrolled Mr.102 words
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173 1968-05-15 11 KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manikavasagam, today urged the Singapore immigration authori- ties to be “more courteous” in their treatment of Malaysian citizens who, because of some technical error, had failed to obtain reentry permits to Singapore before173 words
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Article49 1968-05-15 11 SEGAMAT, May 8. The wife of the assistant districtoffleer here, Che Hawa binte Rauf, has been re-elected president of the Segamat branch of the Kaum Ibu. Other officials are: Che Mahayon binte Haji Amin, vicepresident; Hajjah Mahma binte Haji Sahib, secretary and Che Azizah binte Ibrahim treasurer.49 words
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127 1968-05-15 11 KUALA LUMPUR, May 6. The Selangor Omnibus Co. Ltd. was today granted conditional leave by the Federal Court to appeal to the Yang di-Pertuan Agon g against the Judgment of the Industrial Arbitration Tribunal. In June 1966 the tribunal held that the127 words
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Article38 1968-05-15 11 JOHORE BAHRU. M <\j 8 The Penang State Information Officer, Mr. P. Ramasamy, has taken over as State Information Officer here from Wan Omar Hamid who has been transferred to the Information headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.38 words
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296 1968-05-15 12 GUNN CHIT THYE - By GUNN CHIT THYE: Penang, May 8 pRINCE PHILIP left the RAAF base at Butterr worth for Bali this morning piloting the Andover aircraft of the Queen’s Flight which had brought him from Bangkok for an overnight stopover. Several hundred officers and296 words
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Article, Illustration128 1968-05-15 12 —Straits Times picture. pRINCE PHILIP, the Duke of Edinburgh, chatting with two RAAF wives, Mrs. Jackie Schmidt (left) and Mrs. Joan Warrener, on his arrival at the RAAF base in Butterworth on the night of May 7 for an overnight stop before flying to Bali—Straits Times picture.; Warrener. Straits Times picture by Ng Weng Chee. - 128 words
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221 1968-05-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 8. k $2.5 MILLION Junior college is being planned A for Malaysia and Singapore by the Council of Churches in Malaysia and Singapore. Dr. Thio Chan Bee. chairman of the council’s committee on higher education. said today it was221 words
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Article67 1968-05-15 12 KUALA LUMPUR, May 7. An audio-visual aids exhibition and seminar will be held at St. John’s Institution here on May 20 and 21 to introduce the latest advances in audio-visual education. Organised by the Ministry of Education, the exhibition w'H be open to the public from 967 words
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229 1968-05-15 12 SINGAPORE, May 8 Snooting rapids in self-made rafts and trekking through rough country in Pahang gave six American School pupils their first experience of the Malaysian jungle. With two of their teachers, they ha\e just returned after a nine-day jungle229 words
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106 1968-05-15 12 IJUALA LUMPUR. May 8— Japan Air Lines Is looking forward to August when Malaysia-Singapore Airlines opens its regular service to Tokyo. This was stated by a senior vice-president of JAL. Mr. Slilzuo Asada. today. He is on a two-day visit here to106 words
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Article, Illustration1914 1968-05-15 13 By OUR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTERS SINGAPORE, May 9 \f R. Lee Kuan Yew told Parliament today that Singapore could and would build up an adequate defence force before 1972. The Republic could counter recession, expand1,914 words
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295 1968-05-15 14 That ‘be more courteous request: S’pore studies statement SINGAPORE, May 9. Singapore Government is studying a request by the Malaysian Government for “more courteous’’ treatment of Malaysian citizens permanently residing in the Republic who through purely technical errors had failed to get re-entry permits before they left the island. A295 words
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131 1968-05-15 14 KANGAR. May 9.—ln its nine years in power in Kelantan the PMIP had not built a single mosque. Instead, nine nightclubs had sprung up. So said the Perlis Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad, yesterday when he spoke to about 100 Umno leaders131 words
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Article40 1968-05-15 14 SINGAPORE. May 9 Mr. Herbert Lina Kwan. chairman of the Singapore Tourist Association, has been awarded the Order of the Maritime Merit bv the San Francisco Port Authority. in recognition of his services to the promotion of tourism.40 words
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Article56 1968-05-15 14 SEREMBAN. May 6 The Minister of Justice. Inche Bahaman bin Shamsuddin. today visited the Civil Defence Corps headquarters in Ampangan two miles from here. The Minister, who was briefed by the Defence Corps officer, Raja Onn Jalil bin Sulaiman; later visited the Seremban prison. the Public56 words
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Article63 1968-05-15 14 SEREMBAN. May 9 A group of 36 local residents left here today by bus for a fourday civics study tour of the east coast of West Malay >ia. Led by Mr. C. R. Roy of the Information Department, the team comprised journalist, youth organisation leaders63 words
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Article, Illustration414 1968-05-15 14 K. LUMPUR. May 9 'J'HE Malaysian Institute of Management can play a very important part in nation building by increasing the technical knowhow of its members and by encouraging them to keep up with modern standards. The Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam, said414 words
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Article59 1968-05-15 14 AUCKLAND. May 9—Eighteen year-old Malaysian school girl Fong Lai Kuen. who had a heart operation here in March, will leave fot home on May 18. Lai Kuon. of Petaling Jaya, underwent surgery for a homograft replacement of a leaking aori.c valve She is now spending a59 words
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Article, Illustration144 1968-05-15 15 SING APORE, May 9—West. ern Australia’s “Travel Queen,” Miss Anthea Fawcett, 22, here on a four day prize-winning tour, is a girl who likes to have sheep around her. “My father is a sheep farmer, and I grew up on our farm144 words
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178 1968-05-15 15 UU ALA LUMPUR, May 8. —Even rural housewives have begun taking an interest in the world of stocks and shares. About 20 per cent of units in the First Mara Trust Fund were bought bv housewives, the chairman of Mara, Senator Abdul Gharar bin178 words
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Article22 1968-05-15 15 KANGAR, May 9. The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, will pay a two-day visit to Perils next week.22 words
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98 1968-05-15 15 Kuala lumpur, May 8 Germany is offering three scholarships to Malaysians to study modern techniques in plastic industries at the South German Plastic Centre in Wuerzburg for 16 months beginning on Sept. 1. Applicants should have completed an apprenticeship as technicians or craftsmen in98 words
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Article57 1968-05-15 15 PENANG. May B—A total of $24,000 w.ta distributed today to 45 Islamic religious schools in Penang and Province Wellesley to help meet their expenses for the first quarter of the year. The money, given by the Ministry of Education, was handed to representatives of the57 words
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233 1968-05-15 15 Kota kinabalu, May 9.—The former Sabah Chief Minister, Dato Donald Stephens, today pledged “never to let down our Prime Minister again.’* Dato Stephens, who was named by Tengku Abdul Rahman yesterday as Malaysia’s High Com-missioner-designate to Australia and New Zealand, said233 words
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124 1968-05-15 15 Kuala lumpur, May 9 —The Malayan Agricultural Producers’ Association and the National Union of Plantation Workers today held a preliminary meeting to discuss the implementation of the recent Industrial Court award for the rubber Industry. In a joint statement, the two sides said that124 words
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297 1968-05-15 15 GABRIEL LEE - By GABRIEL LEE: Singapore, May 9 f\R. Richard Armour, one of America’s greatest humourists, spoke on his favourite subject—humour at a Singapore hotel last night. The ageing satirist, who has made millions of people laugh through his books and articles, was asked which297 words
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230 1968-05-15 15 I/UALA LUMPUR, May 9. All male citizens between 18 and 25 years old resident in Sabah must register for National Service from May 23 to June 13, a Gazette notification announced here today. The notification was signed by the acting Minister of230 words
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Article40 1968-05-15 15 KUGHING, May 8 Three officers ol the Sarawak Constabulary have been made assistant commissioners. They are Inche Hamdan bln Slrat, 48, of Kuching Mr. Tan Ban Pin. 49, of Malacca: and Mr. Koo Chong Kong 42, of Ipoh,40 words
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128 1968-05-15 15 I/UALA LUMPUR, May 10 Tengku Abdul Rahman today said Malaysia did not just prac tlse religious tolerance, but actively encouraged religious freedom In all respects. Speaking at the opening of the preaching hall of the Bud dha Jayanti Temple here, th Prime Minister said people128 words
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Article345 1968-05-15 16 KULIM, May 10 United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has approved Malaysia’s request for $1.2 million for science laboratories, industrial arts workshops and domestic science classes. This was announced by the Minister of345 words
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148 1968-05-15 16 ‘INDUSTRIES NEED MORE AND MORE SCIENTISTS he said. “Therefore, I do not propose to abolish these school boards.” Inche Khlr admitted, however, that while some boards of governors and managers were very good, others could be a real nuisance. “Why. even illiterates sometimes sit on them so how can you148 words
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Article24 1968-05-15 16 SINGAPORE. May 10—The vice-president ot the International Executive Service Corps In New York. Mr. Harold Crawford. is here for a week-long visit24 words
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Article106 1968-05-15 16 SINGAPORE. May 10. k The Foreign Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, last night urged the people not to lose confidence and not to be frightened by the problems ahead. He said: “if we are united, work hard, have hope, and not be frightened by the problems106 words
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170 1968-05-15 16 PENANG, May 10. THE State Government, having rejected the appeals of the living, has now decided to study the wishes of a dead man in connection with its plans to build a secondary school on a three-acre site at the northern end170 words
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152 1968-05-15 16 l/UCIHING. M *.v ls~Ku- ching. Sibu in the Third Division and Simanggang hi the Second Division are expected to be linked by micro-wave telecommunications system by the end of 1969. The Minister of Works. Posts and Telecommunications, Tun V.T. Sambanthan, said this when152 words
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111 1968-05-15 16 DENANG. May 12.—The tn1 creased teachers’ work load had adversely affected teachers and pupils alike. Mr. Tal Chee Meng. chairman of the Penang branch of the Malayan Teachers Union, said today. “As Its Implementation amounts to an Indirect paycut. It Is clearly a variation of111 words
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174 1968-05-15 16 IPOH, May 10. The 1 $2O million Pan-Ma-laysia Mining Co. Ltd., formed last year by the All-Malaya Chinese Mining Association for offshore mining, is to turn to inshore mining instead. “The decision for the switch was taken recently by the association.”174 words
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110 1968-05-15 16 TELUK ANSON Mav 10—Au appeal for an additional dental surgeon to copt with the large crowd at the dental clinic in Prince Street here has been made by Mi K. Ramusamy. the lone PPP member of the Town Council. In a iettci to Or.110 words
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64 1968-05-15 16 BUTTERWORTH. May 10-The president of the North Province Wellesley Farmers’ Association, Haji Ahmad Sa'ld. said yesterday the income of farmers was now even higher than that of some white-collar workers. “Farmers have also realised the Importance of having their own association.” he said at64 words
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Article, Illustration247 1968-05-15 17 KUALA LUMPUR, May 10. \iR HOU E-SHIENG, 70, a master of the old and iYI the new in Chinese painting, today declared: “Time moves for art but not for me.” Pointing to his traditional Mandurin robe, the Chinese painter said:247 words
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Article123 1968-05-15 17 JOHORE BAHRU, May 10.—The Johore Health and Medical departments are keeping a close watch on all typhoid and diarrhoea cases in the State This follows another case of cholera in Singapore and the 16 cases of typhoid in the State. A Medical Department spokesman123 words
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290 1968-05-15 17 SINGAPORE, May 10. —The president of the Singapore Employers’ Federation, Mr. G. C. Thio, tonight gave an assurance that employers in the Republic would i “pull our weight with all our might” to offset, the urgent and serious problems which would arise from290 words
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Article67 1968-05-15 17 SITIAWAN, May 10—Mr. Ng Yee Hing. of Ipoh. has been elected chairman for the Perak Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute with Mr. Stephen Tiong Ming Du. of Teluk Anson. and Mr. Ding Heng Doong of Pekan Gurney, as vice-chair-men. Miss Hong Kim Tee, ot S’.tiowan. and Mr. Chan67 words
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126 1968-05-15 17 OENANG, May 10. 1 An aircraft presented to Malaysia by the Indian Government is to be lent to the Penang and Perak Flying Clubs for use in training local pilots. Th«* plane a twoseater with a Continental 90 engine—will be handed over by126 words
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106 1968-05-15 17 I/UALA LUMPUR. May 10. There is extensive scope for trade and Joint ventures in the chemical industry between Australia and South-East Asian countries, including Malaysia. according to a report of an Australian trade mission which visited this region last year. The report said the mission106 words
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Article33 1968-05-15 17 IPOH, May 10-The Buddhist Society of Perak will distribute $l,OOO worth of gifts to about 200 men and women in five old folks homes here tomorrow in celebration of Wesak Day.33 words
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Article250 1968-05-15 17 REJAL ARBEE - By REJAL ARBEE: Johore Bahru, May 10 r)NE of several Malaysians evicted from Singapore within the last few weeks, Inche Mohamed Yusof bin Mohamed Din, said today he had tried to get a re-entry permit but had been refused by the Singapore immigration authorities. Today,250 words
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80 1968-05-15 17 KUALA LUMPUR. May 10. The Selangor Consumers’ Association will hold a talentime contest on two nights of its fiveday Made in Malaysia trade fair at Stadium Negara her*. Prizes will be awarded for the best composition with a Made-in-Malaysia theme and for the best instrumental80 words
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Article36 1968-05-15 17 KUALA LUMPUR, May 10Brigadier Da to Syed Mohamed Alsagoff has taken over the command of the First Malay, sian Infantry Brigade here He was formerly Commander of the sth Malaysian Infantry Brigade in Sabah.36 words
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939 1968-05-15 18 From Our Market Correspondent ACTIVITY in the in- d us trials section of the Stock Exchange during the holidayshortened week was in sharp contrast to the previous two weeks. There were clear signs of a mild rally breaking through the depressed trading conditions that939 words
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Article33 1968-05-15 18 RUBBER TIN (per lb.) (per picnl). May 49% cU. $557.37'* 7. 49 *n eta. $557.25 t. 49', eta. $557.75 9. 49% eta. $557.27 19. 49% eta. $559.25 11.33 words
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Article79 1968-05-15 18 Carrrnl Date Tatal for ToUl for payment payable tbe year prertoua yeat Hotel S’lMira 12'*% June 7 J0% 19% Kramat 25% June 6 40 45% Rahman Hy4. 10% t May 31 Kempaa Rab. 9% May 2* 14% 20 K.T. Pan 11% May 31 17% 22% London Aetatia 20%79 words
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Article866 1968-05-15 18 'I'HC WIIK'I BUSINKSS ON THI 1 STOCK IICNANGI WAS AS FOLLOWS: INDUSTRIALS: Ben A »2 »0 to 82.10 to $2.90 to $2.19 to $2 90 to $2.11: Ituiliid $2 to Sr.ol to $2 04 to $2.20 to $2.11 to »2 24 to $2.22 to $2.31 to $2.24 to866 words
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Article30 1968-05-15 18 May 1«. RUBBER PRICE: 491 cents (up one eighth of a cent). TIN PRICE: $558.25 (up 371 cents). Estimated offering 24$ tons (up 5 tons).30 words
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Article352 1968-05-15 18 IIHIS week's local Rubber Market showed only small fluctuations, but more activity was In evidence during the trading, states H.C.B. and Co. Ltd. In their weekly review. Business In No. 1 sheet was well spread up to and Including April June. 1969. After a softer start352 words
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Article41 1968-05-15 18 (rirat Malayan 2.M Second Malayan Th|rd Malayan 1 «7 ad Tha Commarca Ind The Bavin* Kund... 1.03 1 W Mai. Inveit. Kund 1.10 Klrat Hon* Kon* JO .Hft Baoond Hon* Kon* .M merlin* commodity 5/1 *d I*Hon* Kon* currenof)41 words
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305 1968-05-15 19 SINGAPORE, May 10 THE Government today said it intended tc apply its immigration 1 laws “in their entirety” and not by “half-measures.” In the first place, said an official statement, the introduction of immigration controls at the Causeway305 words
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Article19 1968-05-15 19 PARIT BUNTAR. chest X-rays will be ava e the district hospital here on May 14 and 16.19 words
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339 1968-05-15 19 TBAI TAN - By TBAI TAN: Kuala Lumpur, May 10 MALAYSIA’S propoI’* sal to become an associate member of the European Common Market was welcomed today by the United Planters Association of Malaysia. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, disclosed Malaysia's plan339 words
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159 1968-05-15 19 SINGAPORE, May 10. 'J'ENGKU Abdul Rahman is expected to make an important announcement on equal pay for women at the Kaum Ibu rally at the Stadium Negara tomorrow. The first indication of this came last night in Television159 words
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Article71 1968-05-15 19 PENANG, May 10-The MOA president. Tun Tan Slew Sin, arrived here today for an official visit. At Bayan Lepas airport to meet him were MCA officials led by the Penang State MCA chairman. Tan Sri Saw Seng Kew and the Chief Minister, Tan' Sri Wong Pow71 words
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Article63 1968-05-15 19 If OTA KINABALU, May lo—The Sabah Government today launched a go-getting brains trust for social work in the State. Called the Sabah Council of Social Service, It is composed of members from the Government and the State's voluntary welfare organisations. The aim of the63 words
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Article54 1968-05-15 19 KALA LUMPUR. Mav 10 Indonesia will send an expert woman Koran reader to Malaysia to teach local readers This was stst *1 today by the Speaker of the Dewan Raayat, Da o C. M Yusoff. when he returnee w f h six-member delegation after a six-day54 words
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150 1968-05-15 19 T. ANSON, May 10 r f*HE Government is to be urged to make Tamil a compulsory subject for Tamil children studying In English and national language medium schools This is one of five proposals adopted at the recent first Malaysian Tamils’ Conference held150 words
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Article, Illustration288 1968-05-15 20 lan Pereira - STORY by lan Pereira SINGAPORE’S K. Thirumal, winner of last month’s Malay Mail Big Waik In Singapore, yesterday walked away with the flrst prize In the first Selangor AAA Big Walk —but he almost failed to start. The 20-year-old Singapore champion bad; PICTURES by Ng En Kbean - 288 words
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Article85 1968-05-15 20 OH KEE TIANG - By OH KEE TIANG p ENA NO put themselves in a 1 strong position in the North Zone of the Malaysia Cup competition last night when they whipped Armed Forces 10-2 at City Stadium. Penang led 4-1 at halftime. Centrse-forward Syed Ahmad sparked the rout with twosarly85 words
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Article202 1968-05-15 20 CELANGOR completed their flrst round engagements in the Malaysia Cup with an unbeaten record by beating Singapore 5-0 at Merdeka Stadium last night, reports MANSOOK RAHMAN. Selangor dictated plsy from the kickoff and took the lead' after 12 minutes when outside-left Zulkifh scored after being202 words
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Article29 1968-05-15 20 KLANO, May 11—Klang beat Bunga R«ya 2-fl In a Selangor Bunga Raya 2-0 In a Selangor senior league hockey match at the Klang padang here today.29 words
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Article91 1968-05-15 20 CEOUL, May 11. Malaysia are assured of a place in the Anal round of the Asian Youth soccer tournament here, following a 2-1 victory over the Philippines tonight. Malaysia led 1-0 at halftime. The Philippines, who lost 3-1 to South Korea yesterday, are thus eliminated91 words
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Article97 1968-05-15 20 SENIORS: 1 K Thirumal 2 A. Khalil 3 N.A. Rasll lhr 12min 35 JUNIORS: 1 BK 8 Maniam 2 A. Kannan 3 Mohamed Yusoff lhr 22min 55.45ec. WOMEN: 1 Han Yet Chong 2 Wee Jee Hoi 3 K. Sarasah lhr smtn 55sec Veterans: 1 Jacob Thlrumanl 297 words
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Article161 1968-05-15 20 PERAK badly need a badminton hall. Llm Kean HooJ said this yesterday when he was re-elected president of the Perak Badminton Association for the sixth successive year. Mr. Llm Kean Hool told the PBA annual meeting that a hall was “very necessary" 11 Perak were161 words
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Article54 1968-05-15 20 The Malacca team to play a one-day match against the Hong Kong cricket tourists at Malacca Club gro<ind today will be from. A. Christie (Captain). Robin Ooh. D. Saurajan J Curtiss. T. Perkins. Aziz Hamid, J Plummer F. Armugam. J. Pullman. 8. Suppiah. H. De Crux. Mathan Lai54 words
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Article129 1968-05-15 20 If ANGAR, May 11. 1V Perak had to fight very hard to beat Perils 3-2 in their second round North Zone Malaysia Cup soccer match at Stadium Dato Sheikh Ahmad here today. Tbelr flrat leg game at Ipoh last month ended In a acorelesa draw.129 words
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Article175 1968-05-15 20 BURLY Tony Higgins lacked speed to be an Ideal centreforward. But he had the knack of being at the right spot at the right time to turn match winner for Joint Services In their 2-1 win over Johore In the Malaysia Cup South zone second175 words
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Article87 1968-05-15 20 A hattrick by Richard Choe sparked Malacca to a 5-2 win over Negri Sembilan in their Malaysia Cup match at Kubu Stadium. Malacca, yesterday. It was Malpcca’s first success In five outing*?. Richard scored in the 15th and 25th minutes to give Malacca a 2-087 words