The Straits Budget, 26 June 1968
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Title Section40 1968-06-26 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 819 KUALA LUMPUR. JUNE 26, 1968 Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.40 words
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Advertisement260 1968-06-26 1 MCREASE M ORCUUIiON 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 estimated £465260 words
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337 1968-06-26 2 MARJORIE DOGGETT - MARJORIE DOGGETT Singapore rjVER the years I have watched with growing v concern the gradual but inexorable disappearance of many of the old buildings of Singapore, but the present threat to RafTles Institution is such as to bring forth both a protest and a plea. It337 words
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Article219 1968-06-26 2 K t HILBORNE - K t HILBORNE Singapor. IJ DOING Dy.the curJ rent dividends being deci&rei we shall soon o; sayinj Tata to Toto. Apart from the aspects of the mattez which havt been dealt with by Mr David Marshall, '.here is already in existence the Singapore Sweep which one219 words
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Article58 1968-06-26 2 S. CHIN - S. CHIN Petallng Jaya. THE Family Planning 1 Exhibition at Stadium Negara should be open only to adults say. from the age of 18 and above At the exhibition I saw a number of young boys making fun of the posters and heard them asking the persons in58 words
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157 1968-06-26 2 JOHN PANG - JOHN PANG Singapore MR David Marshall iTm acte as If the Singapore government has, with the Introduction of toto. violated the tradition of a people who have been enjoying an unprecedented reputation of being a non-gam-bling society 1 have seen school children,157 words
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281 1968-06-26 2 BEACHGOER - BEACHGOER Singapore f|UR island beaches are v few, but those we have are good, and with the effort of those using the beaches, to keep them clean and free from refuse and broken glass, they will be an asset to us. It was281 words
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Article87 1968-06-26 2 INSOMNIA - INSOMNIA Singapore THE majority of Slngapore residents will welcome the news that Government intends to take strict measures to eliminate the noise nuisance in the Republic. Would someone In authority please tell me what steps a householder should take with a neighbour who, every night, ties his watchdor with a87 words
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Article72 1968-06-26 2 DAVID MARSHALL - DAVID MARSHALL Singapore JOHN PANG evokes the ghosts of the past he is obviously too young to remember. I would remind him that amongst the very first acts of my short llvea government were: A directive to Radio Singapore forbidding broadcasts of race results and dividends whether In Singapore or72 words
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Article73 1968-06-26 2 CITIZEN - CITIZEN Telok Anson. THE Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and Borneo, have announced Jan. 16, 1969 as the date when all old notes and coins will cease to be legal tender in Malaysia. Singapore and Brunei. What will happen to the collections of73 words
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62 1968-06-26 2 ONG LIAN GUAN - ONG LIAN GUAN Singapore WITH reference to K.E. Hilbourne's letter (B.T. June 20) I will not presume to instruct Mr Hllbourne In the mechanics of Chap-Jl-kee and Toto. Chap-Jl-kee Is an organised swindle when the operator chooses what numbers to draw whereas Toto is drawn62 words
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Article29 1968-06-26 2 TIME VALUER - TIME VALUER Kuala Lumpur QUR well-known clock tower Is slow by two and a half minutes as compared to our Radio or Television Malaysia time, or are they faster?29 words
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Article109 1968-06-26 2 CONCERNED - CONCERNED Singapore WONDER whether, in some cases, the authorities have not been overdoing tree-planting or Indiscriminately applying it without considering road safety. A case In point Is the recent planting of trees with wooden protective frames In Dunbar Walk off East Coast Road. The plants have been109 words
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Article623 1968-06-26 3 —Straits Times, June 17 Mr. Gauttier Bisnar, leader of the Philippines panel in the talks on the Sabah claim which begin in Bangkok today, has said that the Philippines Government will give the people of Sabah the right of selfdetermination in the even* of the World—Straits Times, June 17 - 623 words
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Article412 1968-06-26 3 —Straits Times, June 17 In his convocation address. Dr. Toh Chin Chye, Singapore University's vice-chan-cellor, spoke of the challenges of the *****. These will be crucial years in which the republic will face the problems of economic survival and regional security. The university cannot stand aside from—Straits Times, June 17 - 412 words
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Article523 1968-06-26 3 —Sireits Times. June 18 There was a time when it would have been imper tinent to appeal to Malaysian farmers tc woik harder and help themseKes The majority of them were short of land and implements, they had little access to the results of agricultural research and no—Sireits Times. June 18 - 523 words
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Article184 1968-06-26 3 —Straits Times, June 18 Singapore’s vigilante corps has a record of service that justifies the generous terms in which the Defence Minister praised it the other day on the occasion of its fourth anniversary parade. Formed in response tc the confrontation and disorders of 1964, the corps fulfilled—Straits Times, June 18 - 184 words
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Article508 1968-06-26 3 —Strait* Times, June 19 Fifteen policemen killed and 18 injured are a costly reminder that the Communist terrorists along the Thai-Malaysian border have a greater capacity for survival than was earlier suspected. The operations that have been launched against them in co-operation with the Thai authorit.es have helped—Strait* Times, June 19 - 508 words
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Article398 1968-06-26 4 —Straits Times. June 20 The security challenge, created by the coming British withdrawal, is being briskly met by Singapore. But no aspect of it if more heartening than the purposefulness with which the foundations are being prepared for an independent air force. This force will be—Straits Times. June 20 - 398 words
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Article487 1968-06-26 4 —Straits Tines. June 21 As long ago as October 1906 I he Malaysian Government issued a White Paper disclosing, on the bas<s of captured documents and other intelligence material, that the Malayan Communist Party had decided upon a new strategy of ‘‘militant struggle.” The White Paper drew attention—Straits Tines. June 21 - 487 words
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Article308 1968-06-26 4 —Straits 'limes, June 21 The Singapore Government has good reason to consider converting some military airfields for commercial use after the British withdraw. All the evidence suggests that 1968 will be another record year for air traffic through Singapore and that this growth will be sustained—Straits 'limes, June 21 - 308 words
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Article323 1968-06-26 4 —Straits Times, June 22 At a time when Communist terrorism in SouthEast Asia shows no sign ot abating it may seem unusually bold that Thailand has chosen to adopt a democratic constitution after ten years of military rule. The constitution guarantees all citizens civil lights irrespective of birth—Straits Times, June 22 - 323 words
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Article235 1968-06-26 4 —Straits Times, June 22 Two tactor.i have helped to take some of the steam out of the rumpus over the rejection by the Mouse* of Lords of on order, passed by the House of Commons, extending sanctions against Rhodesia. The fust is the indication from Lord Salisbury,—Straits Times, June 22 - 235 words
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Article63 1968-06-26 4 OBSERVER - OBSERVER Singapore 'J’HE old red brick electric substation at the junction of Orchard and Paterson roads is a fine example of the unassuming and un-self-consclous architecture of its time. But look what is happening to it. A gang of workers is painting it blood red with brick joints63 words
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Article, Illustration323 1968-06-26 5 A SIRPATHY - From A SIRPATHY: Malacca, June 16 THE Minister ot Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, said today that the University of Malaya played an important part in formulating the Higher Education Committee report. The university was represented on the committee by the Vice-Chancellor323 words
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103 1968-06-26 5 BATU GAJAH, June 16, A parade of St John Ambulance cadet and nursing divisions, comprisin'.* 130 new members, was held here yesterday to mark their formation. The members who have been undergoing training for the pa*t four months, are pupils of the Batu103 words
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Article, Illustration254 1968-06-26 5 JPOH, June 16.— One of the world's top 10 experts on torn ism Mr. Allen E. Beach, thinks that Malaysia is bound to experience a “tourist boom" in the 1970s. “For the last 15 years I have been watching Malay, sia’s254 words
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Article43 1968-06-26 5 Bernama. KUAI A LUMPUR. June 18 The Minister without Portfolio and chairman of FAMA, Inche Abdul Ghafar bin Baba, will pay a five-day visit to Sabah and Sarawak next month to discuss the mnrketinc* of pepper and fish there—Bernama.Bernama. - 43 words
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538 1968-06-26 5 K LUMPUn, June 17 'J'HE Central Government should take stringent measures against State Governments so that they would not continue to be a financial burden. The call came Irom Dato (Dr.) Cheah Toon Lok during the debate on the $9.6 million538 words
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Article, Illustration401 1968-06-26 6 l/UALA LUMPUR, June 16. The Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin, said today that when the “chips are down the Chinese community would vote for the MCA. The MCA national president found this out401 words
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Article195 1968-06-26 6 KUALA LUMPUR, June 16. THE multi-million dollar enterprise by the MCA Youth, the Malaysian Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Ltd., was formed at the society's inaugural meeting here today. The president of the MCA Youth and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour. Mr. Lee San Choon.195 words
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Article43 1968-06-26 6 Rtuf^r MANLA. June 17. The Association ot South-east Asian Nations (A.sean> ad hoc committee on shipping opened a three-day meeting here today. Representatives ot the Asean member countries Indonesia. Malaysia, the Philippines. Singapore and Thailand are attending the meeting Reuter— Rtuf^r - 43 words
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150 1968-06-26 6 TAPAH. June 17. Malaysia cannot afford to have a ruling party which believes in racial discrimination. the Mentri Besar of Perak, Dato Haji Ahmad said today. There would be bloodshed if the Government were in the hands of racial-minded and Irresponsible politicians Dato150 words
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123 1968-06-26 6 Malacca, June i«.— The chairn.-an of the Gerakan Ka’avat Malaysia, Professor Syed Hussein Alatas, said here today it would be a ''miracle" If the Alliance Party won another two or three general elections. He added the rural people from whom the Alliance123 words
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388 1968-06-26 6 KUALA LUMPUR. June 16. THERE is no question of Malaysia engaging Gurkha mercenaries lor its defence* Tengku Abdul Rahman said before he left tor Britain to receive the Freedom of the City of London. •This is one thing I will never, never do.”388 words
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Article30 1968-06-26 6 PENANG June 17, The Y wig di-Pertuan Agong ha*- reappointed Dato taksarnana Hull Moh.lined Kaziilii bin Hail M"hamed All as chairman Ihe Penang Port Commission lor another year.30 words
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Article, Illustration748 1968-06-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 *JMIE Dewan Ra'ayat today adopted the report ot the Election Commission on the delimitation of constituencies in Sarawak for direct748 words
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Article, Illustration285 1968-06-26 7 P.C. SHIVADAS - From P.C. SHIVADAS: Kuching, June 18 IMPORTERS of floods into Malaysia had come to regard industrialisation in the country as a ‘tact of life” and were raising “positive objections” to tariff protection to certain industries. The chairman of the Tariff Advisory Board Haji Sujak bln285 words
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Article95 1968-06-26 7 JOHORC BAHRU, June 18—The chairman of the Gerakan Ha'ayat Malaysia, Professor Dr. Syed Hussein Alatas. today suggested four sites in Kuala Lumpur as venues for a public debate on higher education which the Ministet of Education. Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. agreed to yesterday They are95 words
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218 1968-06-26 7 Kuala lumpur. June 17.—William Jacks will be expanding its operations to the West Indies with the formation of a $29 million company called Jacks (South east Asia) Ltd. in the Bahamas. An extraordinary meeting of shareholders will be held at William Jacks'218 words
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306 1968-06-26 8 —Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, June 17.—Recruitment of academic staff for the University of Malaya has been progressing steadily, says the ViceChancellor, Dr. J. H. E. Griffiths, in his annual report. The total number of resignations during the 1966/ 67 session were 25 academic and 23—Bernama - 306 words
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Article61 1968-06-26 8 SINGAPORE. June 18. The Commander-In-Chief of the British Far East Command. Gen. Sir Michael Carver, will hand over his command to ViceAdmiral Sir Peter Hill-Norton, Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff, next March, it was announced today. Gen. Carver will become the Commander-in-Chief of Southern Command in Britain.61 words
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Article, Illustration292 1968-06-26 8 GUNN CHIT THYE - By GUNN CHIT THYE: Penang, June 14 'JHE leader of an Asian Development Bank appraisal team today praised Malaysia's political and economic stability. “It is a well-known fact that your country is still very stable, despite the recent decline in292 words
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102 1968-06-26 8 KUALA LUMPUR June 17 The Korean delegation to the iitth general assembly of the Eastern Ret tonal Organisation lor Public Administration Eropa flew in here tonight. The eight-man delegation is led by the Minister of Government Administration. Mr, Lee Souck Jae. The Korean team102 words
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Article34 1968-06-26 8 SINGAJORE. June 18. Rumania's first amba.«;idor to Singapore. Mr. Vasile Gindila. 52. this morning presented his credentials to President YTLt;* at the Istana. He is concurrently ambassador to Indonesia and Cambodia.34 words
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134 1968-06-26 8 Kuala lumpur. June m —An assessment hll levealed no major repercussions on the efficiency oi teachers dopite the increase in their workload the Minister oi Education, Inche Mohamed Khir bin Johari. told the Dewan Ra'ayat today. He was replying to a written question134 words
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190 1968-06-26 8 I/ U A L A LUMPUR, June 18. The $3 million polytechnic, now under construction in Ipoh, will initially take in 1.200 technical and commercial students on the completion of the first phase. Two-year courses are being planned for the polytechnic in Indus190 words
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Article38 1968-06-26 8 S1TIAWAN. June 16 Miss Sim Man Ngoh. 20. a teaclu*r, will li*Hve for Britain early n»xt month to take up a nursing course She is the daughter of Mr Sim Teng Gun n a retired headmaster38 words
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92 1968-06-26 8 l/l ALA LUMPt’R. June 16. The national transport survey, conducted bv Malaysian and United Nations experts. on air. sea. rail and road facilities will be completed next month. Recommendations «ill follow in August. A spokesman or the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime92 words
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191 1968-06-26 8 B< mama. K. LUMPUR, June 18 rpHE Department of A Ag r i culture has ascertained that West Malaysia has 10 million acres of land with agricultural potential The total land surface of West Malaysia is 32 million acres. The DirectorB< mama. - 191 words
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Article32 1968-06-26 8 KUALA LUMPUR. June 17Dr. James V Hatch, an eminent American playwright, film producer. director, author and poet, will conduct a seminar on drama at St John's Institution on June 1932 words
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326 1968-06-26 9 SINGAPORE, June 18. SINGAPORE'S infant navy will soon be given new muscles following the signing of a $3O million contract for the construction ot six 110 ft. patrol boats today. The Permanent Secretary to the Ministry ot Interior and Detence, Mr G. E Bogaar*.326 words
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Article, Illustration199 1968-06-26 9 SINGAPORE. June 18 Tiu* Bahamas the millionaire's playground in the Carribcan may tap Singapore for some of its needs in the near future. Indication of this came today from Mr. Lyndon Pmdling. Prime Minister of the Bahamas the touilst paradise with swaying199 words
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275 1968-06-26 9 SINGAPORE June 18,— Singapore's Armed Forces Training Institute, which got tile Republic's defence nucleus off the ground only 21 months ago, got its own colours today. The Prime .Minister presented the institute with a gold-fringed standard bearing Safti's insignia of sword and275 words
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Article63 1968-06-26 9 KUALA LUMPUR June 16A student delegation from the University ot the Philippine* will arrive here on Tuesday for i 10-duv visit as t lie aues's ot the Ex'ornal Relation* Committee of the University r>t Malaya Student's Union The purpose ot the visit is t< promote student understanding63 words
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487 1968-06-26 9 Maureen Peters - By Maureen Peters KUALA LUMPUR, June 18. 'THE United Nations Development Programme Council has allocated $4.8 million for the establishment oi a fishermen’s training centre in Penang on a five-year project basis, a spokesman for the UN office here said today. Ihe Malaysian Government487 words
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Article54 1968-06-26 9 PENANG June 18 Malaysia has been adnmted as a member ol the International Council of Ballroom Dancing and nnv comnete in next year's world professional championships tn Tokyo Malaysia represented by the Penang Dance Association is 'he fourth Asian country to be admitted The others are54 words
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Article29 1968-06-26 9 SINGAPORE. June 18 Air sei vices between Singapore and Paris temporary suspended because of tlie political and student unrest in the French capital. are back to normal.29 words
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267 1968-06-26 10 SINGAPORE, June 18 Singapore's potential as a ship-re-pairing centre is big enough even to keep two large 200,000-ton plus super-tanker drydocks in business. This is one of the findings which the Swan Hunter group feasibility survey team has made during their study on the267 words
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386 1968-06-26 10 If UCHING, June 20 Tun Tan Siew Sin last night warned the Chinese in Sarawak that unless they were careful they would be identified with the strong Communist movement in the State. The Finance Minister and national president of the MCA. here on386 words
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Article435 1968-06-26 10 From FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - From From FELIX ABISHEGANADEN Bangkok, June is. The MalaysiaPhilippines talks over the Sabah claim were suspended today for 24 hours —all over the question of the use of a tape recorder. At yesterday’s exploratory meeting the Philippines delegation produced a kingsize tape recorder435 words
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197 1968-06-26 10 K. LUMPUR. June 19 Government is to set up a National Advisory Scientific and Research Council to promote the use of science in the country’s development efforts. This decision was reached at today s Cabinet meeting. chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun197 words
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233 1968-06-26 10 Kuching, June is.— The Minister of Lands and Mines, Dato Abdul Rahman bin Ya’akub, has warned foreign firms a g a i nst interfering with Government arrangements with local companies for oilshore prospecting in West Malaysia. Otherwise the Government would bar these firms233 words
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103 1968-06-26 10 If UALA LUMPUR. June 19. —The Minister of Educa tion, inche Mohamed Khir Johari, today invited the Gerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia chairman. Professor Syed Hussein Alatas. to pick a time and place for the public debate on higher education. He said: “I am always103 words
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Article, Illustration358 1968-06-26 11 (SINGAPORE. June 19. Indian astrologist Mr. Dadi Balsara today predicted that Singapore would he re-united with Malaysia in 1973. Mr. Balsara's "crystal ball" aNo showed that: SINGAPORE would ride an economic boom in the 1970.« despite358 words
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162 1968-06-26 11 VI ALA Lt’MPIR. June 1!» —One hundred and twenty Malays'an Rover Scouts will help build dam in a village near Bogor. West Jakarta, during the August school holidays. They will be selected from 400 Rover Scouts from all over Malaysia who have applied162 words
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98 1968-06-26 11 I’UALA LUMPUR. June 19. -The Yang di-Per-tuan Agong today expressed the hope that Malaysian -Nor w a y relations would further improve as a result of the appointment of Norway’s first Ambassador here. The King was speaking at a ceremony at the98 words
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213 1968-06-26 11 SINGAPORE. June 17. —The Government is to consider converting military airfields in Singapore for commercial use after 1971. The Minister of Communications. Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin. said this today after a two-and-a-half hour tour of the Department of Civil Aviation at Paya Lebar213 words
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96 1968-06-26 11 SINGAPORE. June 19.—Mr. p. s. Raman, former acting Director of Broadcasting is to be Singapore’s first Ambassador to Indonesia, it was announced today He will leave for Jakarta soon. Mr. Raman, 48, has been in Singapore since 1947. He taught in several schools here, until96 words
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Article36 1968-06-26 11 NIBONG TEBAL. June 23. The Minister or Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari will address pupils of the Methodist Secondary School here at its annual speech and pri/e-crivhiR day on Friday at the school hall.36 words
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Article, Illustration457 1968-06-26 11 PREM KUMAR - By PREM KUMAR: Kuala Lumpur, June 19 THE leaders of about 60.000 government industrial and manual workers most of whom are in the essential services today decided to call on their members to strike a month from today. Strike ballots are being sent out immediately. The457 words
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227 1968-06-26 12 KUALA LUMPUR, June 19. r THE UN. Educational, Scientific and Cultural 1 Organisation has set up an office here to facilitate development programmes in Malaysia and Singapore The office—the fifth in South-East Asia—will also help to speed up Unesco’s technical aid to227 words
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Article153 1968-06-26 12 Kuala lumpur, June. 17. The average rate of interest charged by banks for loans and advances last year was 9.2 per cent, the Senate was told today. While the minimum rate was eight per cent, there was nothing to stop banks from charging higher than153 words
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151 1968-06-26 12 SINGAPORE, June 18. A new and stronger surface for the 10,000 foot runway of Singapore Airport—to take in larger and heavier aircraft is now being laid. The project, costing $750.000. Is expected to be completed in four or five months. A Government statement tonight151 words
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205 1968-06-26 12 SINGAPORE June 19. A total of 402 delegates from 19 countries will attend the Sixth Asian Advertising Congress from July 1 to 3. They will Include businessmen, advertising executives and market research officers from three Western nations—Britain, the United States and Italy. “Their205 words
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200 1968-06-26 12 I/UCHING. June 18 The announcement in Parliament recently that the elections in Sarawak could not be held earlier than May next year was proof of the Central Government’s manipulation of the State Constitution for its own ends, a Sarawak National Party statement said yesterday. The200 words
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Article49 1968-06-26 12 I/UALA LUMPUR. June 19 The Under SecretaryGeneral of the League of Red Cross Societies. Mr William H. S. Dabney, arrived here today for a twoday visit. Mr. Dabney Is on a tour of eight countries India, Ceylon Indonesia, Singapore. Malaysia. Thailand, the Philippines and Japan49 words
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205 1968-06-26 12 KUALA LUMPUR, June 19. jyjALAYSIA’S first ammunition factory at Batu Arang near here would manufacture ammunition purely for military use. a Ministry of Defence spokesman said today. The factory to be set up by a five-way partnership between the Government, two private local205 words
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131 1968-06-26 12 Bernama Kuala lumpur, June 18, Several applications for participation in Malaysia’s proposed national shipping line have been received by the Government. Disclosing this today, the Minister of Finance. Tun Tan Sicw Sin, said that the selection of the sponsor for the shipping line wouldBernama - 131 words
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Article109 1968-06-26 12 J/UALA LUMPUR. June 18. A new high-powerod transport aircraft the Skyvan—will give demonstration flights here on Aug. 1 and 2 as part of a Far Eastern sales tour. The aircraft- made by Short Brothers and Harland Ltd Belfast. Ireland, is a light twin-engined plane designed109 words
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Article64 1968-06-26 12 PENANG. JuiK' 20 Leaders i)l the newly tormed Gerakuti Ra’avat Malaysia will .speak at the par’y’s first public rally at the Esplanade here on the night of June 22 The speakers will include the chairman Professor Syed Hussein Alatas, the vice-chairmen. Dr. Lim Chong Fu and64 words
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Article49 1968-06-26 12 KUALA LUMPUR June 20 I lie Public Trustee and vicepresident ol the Malaysian Cooperative Society. Mr. K. Piranialingim. will lead Malaysia at the 12-nation East Asian Insurance Congress conference in Seoul on Sept. 9 The theme of the four-day ties ting is Rrotherhood through Co-operation.”49 words
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Article, Illustration413 1968-06-26 13 A GREAT CHANGE AMONG PUBLIC SERVANTS Tun Razak tells of fight against ‘4 deadly sins’ KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 fyjALAYSIA is winning the fight against the “four deadly sins of bureaucracy’ in the country’s drive for development, the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Kazak, said today. run Razak, as Minister413 words
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331 1968-06-26 13 ‘Right noises in the right places.. ly to their monthly pay-pac-kets. but to the development and service of their country." Tun Razak said. "I am pleased that since id dependence there lias been a great change in the attitude of this country's public servants in their awareness of their responsibility331 words
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61 1968-06-26 13 CING4PORK, June 14— The Governments of Spain and Singapore have decided to establish full diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level as from today. The two Governments have agreed to the ap- pointment of Senor Kniilio Beladiez as Spain's ambassador to the Republic. A diplomat lor61 words
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168 1968-06-26 13 KUALA LUMPUR. June 20. 'rHE Maju Ward of MCA today criticised the Democratic Action Party for its allegation that the University of Malaya had lowered its standards to allow Malay students to graduate. It described the allegation as "arbitrary, unsubstantiated and calculated to168 words
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Article140 1968-06-26 13 Bernama. I/ l 7 ALA LUMPUR, June 20 Norway would consider giving assistance to Malaysia to start a national shipping line and in her fishing industry if a request was made, the Norwegian Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr. Arvid Sveum, said today. “It seems toBernama. - 140 words
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521 1968-06-26 14 SINGAPORE. Jun« 20 ■yHE Singapore National Union of Journalists said today that there was growing uneasiness among workers over the Employment Bill and rumours of ‘‘worse to come.*’ The statement is contained in the annual report of the central council, which will be521 words
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Article60 1968-06-26 14 KUALA LUMPUR. June 20 The Commissioner of the Federal Capit i Dato Lokman bin Yusuf, will open the fifth Malaysian Artists Exhibition sponsored by tha Arts Council at Balai Am pa nit on Monday at 5.30 p.ni. The exhibtion will be open daily to the60 words
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185 1968-06-26 14 SITIAWAN, June 20 The Government is to recruit 88 teachers from Indonesia, the Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. said here today. The teachers would comprise 40 science and 20 mathematics graduates for national secondary schools. 21 Instructors In motor mechanics, joinery185 words
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Article143 1968-06-26 14 TAPAH, June 14 IJMNO youths must undergo a "mental revolution," the party’s national youth leader. Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, said today. By this, he said he meant they must equip themselves with new knowledge to move with the times. Inche S«*nu, who Is also the Minister143 words
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Article43 1968-06-26 14 1 mil. mosque plan KOTA KINABALU, June IK.—A SI million mosque is to be built here by public subscription and with help from the Central Government. The Chief Minister. Tun Mustapha bin Dato Harnn. has been appointed chairman of the mosque building committee.43 words
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Article, Illustration250 1968-06-26 14 V U ALA LUMPUR. June 20. Young Malaysians have a great sense of social responsibility, the Under Secretary-Gen-eral of the League of Red Cross Societies in Geneva, Mr. William H. S. Dabney, said here today. Mr. Dabney, who arrived here yesterday on250 words
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108 1968-06-26 14 JPOH, June 20.—Vietnamese policemen and Oran® Asli ot the famous Senoi Praag unit today donated a pint of blood each at the General Hosp.tal blood bank here. The blood is tor their injured Police Field Force comrades who were ambushed by Communist terrorists108 words
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225 1968-06-26 14 SINGAPORE. June 20 A mosquito control expert. Mr. D. R MacIver, today maintained that the benefits of coils “far outweighed” the side-effects that mii»ht arise Mr Maclver. the director of biological research of the Py ret hr urn Board of225 words
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Article44 1968-06-26 14 IPOH, June 23.—The president of the Ipoh Government Servants Co-operative Society. Mr Lee Swee Lum told its annual meeting here yesterday that subscriptions standing to ‘-ha credit of its 2.530 members was $1,860,771, an Increase of $73,886 over the previous year.44 words
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Article, Illustration675 1968-06-26 15 By Straits Tiroes reporters Kua a Lumpur, June 20 MEN of the sth Bn., Royal Malay Regiment have joined Malaysian and Thai border police patrols in the hunt for the Communist terrorists who ambushed a Police Field Force platoon on Monday evening. An armoured car675 words
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Article55 1968-06-26 15 SINGAPORE June. 17 Singapore and Sweden today signed a convention to avoid double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion between the two countries. The Minister lor Finance. Di Goh Keng Swte. signed on be half of the Smgapore Government and the Ambassador for Sweden. C< mi A. Lewnhaupt.55 words
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283 1968-06-26 15 PREM KUMAR - By PREM KUMAR LUMPUK, June 20. The Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam, today made two telepnone invitations to leaders of the two groups of civil servants in the country who are planning industrial action to meet him. Only one group the283 words
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Article, Illustration913 1968-06-26 16 SINGAPORE, June 21 T’HE Vice-Chancel-A lor of the University of Singapore, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, told university students that the Government's main concern about them was not whether they had first-class honours but what their character and quality was. This913 words
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225 1968-06-26 16 KUALA LUMPUR, June 21. 'J'HE Indonesian Government has now realised the importance of the role of good public administration in its efforts to promote and carry out development activities. The Director for Research, Consultation and Development at the National Institute of Administration in225 words
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99 1968-06-26 16 1/UALA LUMPUR, June SO.—Australia win net the largest delegation to the first conference of the l aw Association for Asia and the Western Pacific which opens here on July 1, Lawasia’s executive officer. Mr. W.K. Cook, said here today. Alter the three-day conference.99 words
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Article28 1968-06-26 16 KULIM. June 23 —The Minister of Education. Inche Mohanred Khir Johari. will open the 14th annual athletic meet of the Sultan Badlishan School here on Thursday.28 words
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212 1968-06-26 16 KUANTAN, June 21 IJMNO Secretary-General. lnche Mohamed Khir Johari, has assured the Pahang Umno that the selection of candidates for the coming general election would be in accordance with the party s constitution. The assurance was given in a message to212 words
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Article, Illustration274 1968-06-26 17 KUALA LUMPUR, June 21. FOURTEEN American Field Service students were given a rousing welcome at Subang airport as they trooped out of the arrival hall to the strains of “When the AFS come marching in.” The group of 10.—Straits Times picture. - 274 words
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Article, Illustration97 1968-06-26 17 l/l ALA LI MPI K. June 21.—Arrangements for (hr release of all Malaysian fishermen detained in Indonesia are being made by the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta. The Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia. Tan Sri Ya'acob bin Abdul laitiff (above), told newsmen at Subang airport today97 words
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Article17 1968-06-26 17 PENANG June 21—Employees of legal Arm* here «ill meet •oon to form a union.17 words
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Article49 1968-06-26 17 PENANG. June 21—The SulLunah of Kedah will open an exhibition on Malaysian floral art bv a local expert, Lini Bian Yam. at the State Art Gallery. Farquhar Street, next Wednesday. The exhibition is sponsored I Jointly by the Penang Library and the Penang Museum and49 words
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300 1968-06-26 17 Bernama. K LUMPUR. June 21 MORE than 75 per cent of tapioca cultivation in 1 West Malaysia is carried out illegally, according to the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama). Latest agricultural statistics showed that 46.008 acres of land were under tapioca cultivation. OfBernama. - 300 words
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284 1968-06-26 17 I OH ORE BAHRU, J June 21. The State Government has collected $7.5 million in land dues in the first four months of this year. This is 75 per cent of the total amount collected for the whole of last year. The284 words
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112 1968-06-26 17 Bernam a—the board of governors is satisfied investigate the position Bernama 1/ U ALA LUMPUR, June 21 -The board of governors ot Bernama has expressed satisfaction with the agency's operations during the past month. At, a meet ins today the first since Bernama started operations on May 20 the boardinvestigate the position — Bernama - 112 words
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1179 1968-06-26 18 SPECULATION was the main order of the week on the Stock Exchange from last Monday right into Saturday. Bullish deals were plentiful and buyers plunged into short term transactions with the view of making a fast buck. This sent many highflying counters up and1,179 words
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Article358 1968-06-26 18 IOVEMENTS OF SHARK PRICKS 1,1 BASKO ON A COMPARISON OF LAST SALKS IN THK SIN CAPORK AND KUALA LUMPUR TRADING ROOMS OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE ON JUNE IS AND 21. INDUSTRIALS: Ban and Ca. i s cental, Bauataad —11 eta). Cantral Sugar —18 cents). C.C.M. rdt. (.14358 words
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Article39 1968-06-26 18 ON the free exchange market in Hong Kong ye*terdny the US. Oeltar wax quoted at 6 13 Tor T.T. and 4.11 ft for caeh. Stirling wax quoted at 14.53 and •ne tael at geld at 307|.39 words
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Article65 1968-06-26 18 Current Date Total for Total for payment payable the year previous year C-T.S. ords. 10% Aug. 13 10% 174% M. Containers 12%. July 31 12% 174% Lower Perak Is.* Jyljr 24 2s. 2s. 3d. Guthrie Corp. 84% AUlf 1 134% 174% K.E.M. 2% J\M 5 144/ 17.6% Parll65 words
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Article48 1968-06-26 18 B. Sembawang UNIT TRUSTS (Manager* Priota) First Malayan *.73 Second Malayan 1.97 Third Malayan 1.25 The Commerce lnd. .93 1.07 ad The Bavin* Fund... 1.11 Mai. Inveat. bund 1.20 1.40 First Hon* Kon* .86 .90 Second Hon* Kong »0 04 Sterling Commodity 5/3 l*Uou* Kutig currency)48 words
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Article29 1968-06-26 18 June 21. RUBBER PRICE: 532 cents (up one-eighth of ft cent). TIN PRICE: $556 (up 50 cents). Estimated offering 215 tons (down 15 tons).29 words
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Article93 1968-06-26 18 I'HK Association of Banks in Ma--1 laysia Singapore made theoe thenars In It* rate* to merchant* yesterday tall rate* to 3100). United Stales: Buying TT 32 11/10 airmail OD 32 13/18. 90 dst. 33 3/3 credit bills, 33 916 trad* bill*. telling TT or OD readyi United ttatoo93 words
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Article67 1968-06-26 18 June 17. June 18. June 19. June 20. June 21. June 22. ‘Industrials: 158.27 158.19 158 61 158 5ft 158.34 158.73 ‘Properties: 159 57 159 49 160 80 161.13 160 81 160 92 t-Tins: 78 16 78 16 77.75 77.75 77 75 77.75 t$ rubbers: 102 467 words
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313 1968-06-26 18 riiHE local Rubber Market 1 lost ground in fairly substantial bounds on each consecutive day of the past week's trading Two-and-a-half cents were erased from last Friday’s final levels. Markets were generally thin and turnover was fair, state H.C.B. and Co. in their weekly313 words
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116 1968-06-26 18 JPOH. June 23.—A woman will be among 11 delegates presenting papers at the conference of the Law Association for Asia and the Western Pacific in Kuala Lumpur from July 1 to July 3. She is Sri Widojati Notoprod.jo, a judge of the Supreme116 words
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Article1137 1968-06-26 19 The weeks business on the STOCK EX0HANQE WAS AS FOLLOWS. INDUSTRIALS! Ben A Ce. »3.38 to S3.40 to »3.32 to »3.34 to »3.28 to »2.32 to »3.28 to »3.32 cbl: Beustead 31.54 to »1.61 zal!. C. Sugar »4.58 to »4.60 to »4.04 to »4.08 to »4.36 to »4.381,137 words
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Article545 1968-06-26 19 THB FOLLOWING is a complbtb LIST OF REVISED QUOTATIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDED SATURDAY JUNE 22. INDUSTRIALS a. s. Ales Bricks Ben. ft Co 3.32 3.40 cbl Boustead 1.57 1.04 Z All C. Sugars 4.30 4.38 C.C.M 1.75 C.C.M. deb CT.B ords C.S. Holdings 4.50 4.04 Dunlop 3.30545 words
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Article32 1968-06-26 19 RUBBER TIN <P* r,k -> (!>««■ Jwm 17. 55 eta. 5555.75 IE S4H ct*. $*****)6 15. 54)4 eta. 5555.50 20. 55)4 eta. 5555.50 2L 5SH eta. 5556.00 22. *****7)432 words
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219 1968-06-26 19 JULY Aral grade rubber LoJl buyers closed si 5 PJB. In Stngapere and Kaala Lumpur yesterday si 53% cents per lb n one-eighth of B cent on uraday’a closing level. The tone was Quiet. BJLB. and MJLK. clewing prices In cents per lb. yesterday.219 words
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83 1968-06-26 19 If UALA LUMPUR, Jane 21- —Malaysia can expect the Soviet Union to bay more rubber direct after the expiry of Russian contracts with dealers in London and Liverpool, the deputy chairman of the Malaysian Rubber Exchange, Inche Abu Ba- kar bin Pawanchee, said here83 words
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Article239 1968-06-26 19 TONY FRANCIS - By TONY FRANCIS TWO Porsches are among the 38 cars entered so 1 far for the Malaysian Motor Sports Club’s sixhour endurance race at Batu Tlga on June 30. The Porsches, both 91 IS production models similar to the winning car In the «Monte Carlo239 words
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Article173 1968-06-26 19 PHE Singapore bad- minton team to tour Indonesia at the end of this month will be without national champion Wee Choong Seng and No 2, Wong Tew Gee. Jhoong Seng and Tew Oee are among the ten trainees in the national squad under professional coach173 words
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91 1968-06-26 19 PENANG, June 21.—The A Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, today repeated that the State Government’s decision to offer the Penang Polo Ground to the Ministry of Education as the site for a new girls’ school would remain unchanged. “In view of the Importance91 words
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224 1968-06-26 19 MANSOOR RAHMAN - B> MANSOOR RAHMAN \f ALAYSIAN Amateur Athletic Union’s centralised training for the Olympic Games at Mexico in October has hit a flrstdav difficulty. The 11 Kuala Lumpur athletes in the squad of 16. who started training at Kampong Pandan, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. have224 words
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Article, Illustration228 1968-06-26 20 NORMAN SIEBEL - By NORMAN SIEBEL LUMPUR, Sat. It was a day for goals and a goalscorer to raise Olympic fancies when the ten-team Tun Razak Cup hockey championship tournament started at the Armed Forces sports complex today. Nineteen goals were scored In the first day’s four matches228 words
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Article86 1968-06-26 20 T’HE p.A. or Malaysia an* nounced yesterday that the Malaysia Cup final will be played at the Merdeka Stadium on July 13 one week ahead of the scheduled date. Selangor, the aouth zone winners, have already qualified for the final. The other finalists will86 words
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Article, Illustration354 1968-06-26 20 THE men sorted themselves out from the boys by telling margins on the second day of the Tun Razak Cup hockey championship at the Armed Forces sports compley in Kuala Lumpur. Selangor (Group A) and Perak and Singapore (Group B) are the only teams354 words
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Article39 1968-06-26 20 GROUP A SELANGOR 11 KELANTAN 0 NEGRI 10 KELANTAN 0 SELANGOR 2 PENANG 0 NEGRI 0 ARMED FORCES 0 GROUP B MALACCA 13 JOHORE 1 SINGAPORE 10 JOHORE 0 PERAK 0 PAHANG 0 PERAK 1 MALACCA 039 words