The Straits Budget, 28 August 1968
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Title Section40 1968-08-28 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U.K., AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES 828. KUALA LUMPUR, AUGUST 28, 1968. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.40 words
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261 1968-08-28 2 C.T. LEONG - C.T. LEONG Penang rrvHE comment of Inche A Mohamad Din on a suggested national university using Malay as the medium of instruction is very pertinent. No one can dispute the fact that the Alliance Government has backed to the hilt all efforts to provide Malay youths261 words
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Article115 1968-08-28 2 G.P. A. SAMY - G.P. A. SAMY Singapore YOUR editorial on August 10 on a cleaner Singapore requested the Government to dissuade “unco operative householders the hard way.” May I point out that refuse at Taman Jurong Is collected only once or twice a week? Recently It was collected on Monday only115 words
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Article182 1968-08-28 2 PANG TEE POW - PANG TEE POW Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour. Singapore. I REFER to the edltonal entitled “Citizen ahlp Muddle” and the letters from “Applicant” and “Desperate” which appeared In the Btralts Times of August 17. The grant of Singapore citizenship Is a matter of privilege and not182 words
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Article179 1968-08-28 2 KHARAK SINGH DHAT - KHARAK SINGH DHAT Third Secretary (Consular) Malaysian High Commission Singapore. I REFER to a letter ap- pearing in the Saturday Forum by “Desperate,” of Singapore, and would like to Inform her that If she has a birth certificate issued by the Register of Births and Deaths, Penang179 words
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Article84 1968-08-28 2 C. L. LYE - C. L. LYE Kuala Lumpur TNCHE Mohamed Khlr Joharl’s prediction that one day ail Malaysians will have become bumiputras is an inspiration for all of us to unite, but may 1 ask why “one day”? Why not bumiputras now. Are not the Malacca babas and Penangltes, for that84 words
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Article145 1968-08-28 2 Dr.) F. H. CHEE - (Dr.) F. H. CHEE Singapore AS a parent whose children are participating fully In the laudable efforts of the Singapore Government to develop all-round students, 1 have, as many others have, to sacrifice regular routine so that my chll- dren can participate in extra curricular activities.145 words
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Article166 1968-08-28 2 ANONYMOUS - ANONYMOUS Singapore. AS a tourist who has re- cenUy been visiting Singapore and Malaysia. I must express my appreclaUon at .the hospitality shown to me by the peoples of Singapore and Malaysia, and also of the enjoyment 1 derived from the friendliness and courtesy accorded to myself166 words
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133 1968-08-28 2 T. W LOO - T. W LOO Singapore. THE stock exchange trading room in Singapore is now closed on Saturday to enable brokers to clear the back tog of contracts Now It may close for a naif day every Wednesday The contributory factors are said to be the surge133 words
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Article66 1968-08-28 2 W K. QUEK - W K. QUEK Singapore I THANK the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of the Interior and Defence for her reply to my letter Unfortunately she has missed my pc.nt completely I did not comment on the cost of police badges but on the cost of expensive materials66 words
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Article340 1968-08-28 2 Anthony Reid - Anthony Reid Stephen M.Y Leong Krishen Jit J. S.Sidhu Goh Cheng Teck Kannan Kutty Nair University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur YOU published on Friday an account of a dinner given by the National Press Club of Malaysia, which closed with a toast to the340 words
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Article40 1968-08-28 2 (It was clear In our re* port that the journalists made their reelings on Russian aggression In Czechoslovakia quite plain But the Ambassa* dor was their guest, and the customary toast was drunk for what it is customarily worth.—Ed. S.T.)40 words
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Article428 1968-08-28 3 —Straits Times, August 19 A new spirit is abroad in Indonesia, and not before time. The past is no longer an excuse for the problems, political and economic, which Indonesia is facing. This wa3 the theme of President Suharto’s independence anniversary address to Parliament, a speech from which—Straits Times, August 19 - 428 words
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Article625 1968-08-28 3 —Straits Times, August 20 Penang benefits from its free port status in two main ways. Imported goods are cheaper by the amount of the tariffs imposed in the principal customs area, so that the islanders enjoy a cost of living variously estimated at three to five per cent—Straits Times, August 20 - 625 words
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Article620 1968-08-28 3 —Straits limes, August 21 The Employment (Restriction) Bill, which will be debated during the present sitting of the Malaysian Parliament, seeks to give the Government control over the employment of non-citizens. It is similar to legislation which has been on the statute book in Singapore since 1966.—Straits limes, August 21 - 620 words
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Article452 1968-08-28 3 —Straits Times, August 22 The Higher Education Council to be formed on Aug. 19 presumably will be organised on the lines recommended by the Higher Education Planning Committee. If so, it will be a body of considerable power and responsibility. The Committee proposed that the Council should—Straits Times, August 22 - 452 words
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Article475 1968-08-28 4 —Straits Times, August 23 In giving Parliament a full report on the MalaysianPhilippine talks at Bangkok, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Razak, obviously had the Jakarta agreement on a “cooling off’ period very much in mind. He took the greatest pains to use temperate language. Manila has—Straits Times, August 23 - 475 words
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Article646 1968-08-28 4 —Straits Times, August 24 The visit to Singapore and Malaysia of a delegation sponsored by the Confederation of British Industry refutes the view that the accelerated British military withdrawal must lead to a decline of British confidence in investment possibilities. The mission represents almost every important sector—Straits Times, August 24 - 646 words
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Article789 1968-08-28 4 —Straits Times, August 26 The news from Moscow and Prague is confusing, and in some part contradictory. At least it is clear that Czech resistance continues. The Kremlin has not bent President Svoboda to its will, nor cowed the Czech people. Russia’s rulers have miscalculated. Of—Straits Times, August 26 - 789 words
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Article36 1968-08-28 4 IPOH, Aug 25—Mr. R.C.M. Rayon, a municipal councillor, has been re-elected chairman of the Perak Ceylonese Association. with Mr. V. Subramaniam as vice-president, Mr M. Sivanesan, secretary, and Mr. V. T. Sambanthar. treasurer36 words
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349 1968-08-28 5 Maureen Peters - By Maureen Peters: Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 22 fTHE eight-day Natural Rubber Conference starting here next week will be a prestigious “showwindow” projecting the strength of natural rubber. The Director of the Rubber Research Institute, Mr. B. C. Sekhar. said yesterday: “All the349 words
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291 1968-08-28 5 SINGAPORE, Aug. 23. The Singapore Government has scrapped the tax payable on interest on non-r e s i d e n t s’ deposits in local banks in its latest move to attract foreign capital into the Republic. The new measure, which came291 words
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167 1968-08-28 5 Kuala lumpur, Aug 21.—8 e friends with Communist countries which don’t use their “hammer and sickle to break our heads.” This is Malaysia’s yards tick when establishing relations with these countries, Tengku Abdul Rahman said today. The Prime Minister was replying167 words
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185 1968-08-28 5 Kuala lumpur. Aug. 21 The Russian Government will give Malaysian students a number of scholarships to study in higher institutions, its Ambassador here, Mr. V. N. Kouznetsov. said at a dinner at the National Press Club here this evening. Russian teachers would also be185 words
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299 1968-08-28 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 MALAYSIAN Press and Opposition politicians today criticised the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia and called for the withdrawal of Soviet troops. The NANY A N G SIANG PAU in an editorial headed “What is Russia afraid of?” said the299 words
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106 1968-08-28 5 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 20 Tengku Abdul Rahman denied in the Dewan Ra’ayat today that appointments of professional people to administrative posts had disrupted the Government’s administrative system. He was replying to Haji Mokhtar bin Haji Ismail (All. Perils Selatan) who asked if the Government would106 words
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361 1968-08-28 6 By OUR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTERS: Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 19 is prepared to become a friend of Communist China if Peking expresses a similar willingness and gives an assurance that she will be no threat to the Malaysian Government. Tengku Abdul Rahman said this361 words
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200 1968-08-28 6 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 19—Ten Bills were presented to the Dewan Ra'ayat this morning at the start of its week-long session. They include the Employment Restriction Bill, the Supplementary Supply (1967) (No. 2) BUI. the Employees Provident Fund (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, the Revision200 words
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131 1968-08-28 6 Kota kinabalu, Aug. 20—Sabah sold more that $158.5 million worth of timber to overseas markets in the first six months of the year. This is an increase of more than $21 million com pared with the corresponding period laat year. For the whol3131 words
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Article58 1968-08-28 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 19 The Police public relations officer, Asst. 8. D H. Sharmtm left today for a one-month tour of the Italian, West German and Danish police forces, prior to attending a Colombo Plan public relations course in London. On completion of his course he58 words
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Article, Illustration297 1968-08-28 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 19. THE former Minister of Agriculture and Co- operatives, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak, said here today that he had nothing to do with the Barisan Bertindak Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu (United Malays National Action Front) formed in Penang yesterday.297 words
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83 1968-08-28 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 19 Employers and employees can elect to pay increased contributions to the EPF under amendments to the Employees Provident Fund Ordinance, the Dewan Ra'ayat was told today. Moving the second reading of the EPF (Amendment) Bill, Inche All bin Hajl Ahmad,83 words
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209 1968-08-28 6 If U ALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19.—The Government will not hesitate to close any school, whatever its language medium, if it was found to be subversive. The Minister of Education. Inche Khir bln Johari. said this in the Dewan Ra’ayat today. He was209 words
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394 1968-08-28 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20. 'JENGKU Abdul Rahman said today that unless the Japanese Government “stopped dragging its feet” over giving Malaysia the two promised ships he could not prevent the people from raising the blood debt issue again. The Prime Minister was replying394 words
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99 1968-08-28 7 Kuala lumpur. Aug. 19 —The Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. said today that there were now 89 physics 104 chemistry and 130 biology teachers in secondary schools. He was replying to Dr Lim Chong Eu (GerakanTanjong), during question time in the99 words
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308 1968-08-28 7 KUALA LUMPUR, I* Aug. 19. —Malaysia is not prepared to discuss the Philippines’ claim to Sabah either in the World Court or anywhere else, Tengku Abdul Rahman said today. The Prime Minister was answering Hajl Abu Bakar bin Hamzah (PMLP-Bachok) during308 words
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345 1968-08-28 7 PENANG, Aug. 19. r rHREE berths at the new Butterworth deepwater wharves will be opened to traffic from 7.30 a m. on Sept. 17. The secretary of the Penang Port Commission, Inche Osman Merican bin Ahmad Merican, said today applications345 words
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164 1968-08-28 7 KUALA LUMPUR, 1V Aug. 19.—The Government is doing all it can to create more employment opportunities for the increasing number of schoolleavers every year, the Dewan Ra’ayat was told today. Tengku Abdul Rahman said this in reply to a question by Tengku164 words
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268 1968-08-28 7 jI/’UALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 ‘IV —lndonesia might well overtake Malaysia in the production of new processed rubber, the research manager of Kumpulan Guthrie Sdn. Bhd.. Mr. Peter de Jong, warned here today. He said that unless Malaysia took to production of crumb rubber in268 words
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451 1968-08-28 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 in 12 classes of employment must apply for work permits when the Employment (Restriction) Bill, now before Parliament, becomes law. All non-citizens —except those in the diplomatic corps, visiting armed forces, under 21, permanently residing in West Malaysia before451 words
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193 1968-08-28 8 .—Bernatna. KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20. 11 —The Ministry of Defence today denied reports by the Manila Times about a build-up of Malaysian troops in Sabah. spokesman said today: “It is not true to say there is any build-up. There is a change-over of.—Bernatna. - 193 words
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Article70 1968-08-28 8 PENANO. Aug 20—The Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. yesterday launched the spraying operations ceremony of the malaria eradication campaign at Sungei Dua here to mark the start of the attack phase of the campaign in Penang Island. The campaign, the first to be officially70 words
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163 1968-08-28 8 PENANG, Aug. 19 PIFTEEN senior science educationists from five tiouth-East Asian countries and 60 teachers from schools in five States in West Malaysia attended the second of two teacher vacation courses for secondary school science teachers on the Nuffield "O” level science syllabuses held at163 words
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614 1968-08-28 8 K. LUMPUR. Aug. 20 backbenchers joined the Opposition in the Dewan Raayat today to urge the Government that Employees Provident Fund members be enabled easier withdrawal of their contributions before the age of 55 for medical and other614 words
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Article46 1968-08-28 8 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUK, AUK. 22— The Chief of Protocol in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Inche Abdul Rahman bin Jalal, has taken over as Deputy Secretary In the Ministry. He succeeds Inche Hussain Mohamed Osman, who has been appointed Malaysia's Ambassador to Japan.—Bernama.Bernama. - 46 words
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245 1968-08-28 9 SINGAPORE, August 20. 'JHE Singapore Government today welcomed the new trade restrictions on exports to Indonesia. A Government spokesman said the Indonesian move would help towards better trade relations between the two countries. lie said the “temporary' suspension on bonus export goods from245 words
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91 1968-08-28 9 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 21 —There are 633 members in the Malaysian home and foreign service, lengku Abdul Rahman told the Dewan Ra’ayat this morning. The Prime Minister was re plving to a question by Tengku Zaid bin Tengku Ahmad (PMIP Pasir Mas Ulu)91 words
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231 1968-08-28 9 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 18.—Two prominent Malaysian women will leave for Moscow on Aug. 20 on a two-week visit to Russia, where they will learn at first hand the role of women in a Communist country. They are Senator Aishah Ghani. one231 words
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Article42 1968-08-28 9 PENANG. Aug 19. The 10,-000-ton Soviet freighter Svoboda will arrive next week to load 800 ton* of rubber. Another Russian ship, the Berezovka. Is expected here next month to load 2,000 tons of rubber and la .ex.42 words
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347 1968-08-28 9 MAURFEN PETERS - By MAURFEN PETERS Kuala lumpur, Aug. 20.—1 f a synthetic rubber heart has been manufact u re d successfully, would not a natural rubber heart prove better? The answer Is not as obvious as it appears. The Goodyear Tyre Co. ha*> manufactured347 words
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164 1968-08-28 9 KUALA LUMPUR. August 19. THE Higher Education Council will be inaugurated on Aug. 26. the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, told the Dewan Ra’ayat today. He was replying to DR. LIM CHONG EU (GerakanTanjong) who asked what faculties were proposed for164 words
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249 1968-08-28 9 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 18 —The Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manicka vasagam, today praised the MTUC for not exerting its Influence on its members to vote for a particular party. Speaking at the annual meeting of the All-Malayan Mining Industry Staff Union here, he249 words
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Article37 1968-08-28 9 SITTAWAN. Aug 22. Police recovered 3.675 feet of stolen copper wire, worth about $4OO, buried at Kampong Changkat Meranli yesterday. The wire was reported stolen from Cashwood Estate, Ayer Tawar, three days ago.37 words
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484 1968-08-28 10 DEWAN RA'AYAT; BY OUR PARLIAMENTARY REPORTERS KUALA LUMPUR, Aug- 20 Dewan Ra'ayat was today assured that the proposed Tengku Abdul Rahman College would be an independent institution “having nothing to do with the Malaysian484 words
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238 1968-08-28 10 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 20. Tengku Abdul Rahman today rejected an Opposition call to table a Bill making it necessary for all elected representatives to declare their assets. The Prime Minister was replying to DR. TAN CHEE KHOON (Gerakan-Batu) who asked if the238 words
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86 1968-08-28 10 which has been set up.— Bernama. Kuala lumpur, Aug. 19—Sabah’s Finance Minister, Inche Harris bin Saleh, will take a year’s leave from Sept. 1 to continue his law studies in London. This was disclosed today by the State’s Chief Minister, Tun Mustapha. Hewhich has been set up.— Bernama. - 86 words
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149 1968-08-28 10 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 19 —The population of West Malaysia Increased by 28 per cent in the nine years from 1957 to 1965. The report of the Regis-trar-General of Population Births, Deaths, Marriages and Adoptions for 1965 estimated the population at 8,039,030 at149 words
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245 1968-08-28 10 KUCHING, Aug 21 I_OW-COST housing projects will soon be implemented in Sarawak, the Minister of Local Government and Housing, Mr. Khaw Kai Boh, said toaay. The Minister was speaking to reporters before returning to Kuala Lumpur after a one-day visit here, mainly to245 words
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70 1968-08-28 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22, Since 1964. the Ministry of Housing and Local Government has assisted States to build 16.457 low cost houses, the Minister. Mr. Khaw Kai Boh. told the Dewan Ra’ayat In a written answer today. Replying to Hajl Abu Bakar bln Hamzah70 words
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335 1968-08-28 11 CHONG CHEE SEONG - By CHONG CHEE SEONG pirates have called for a meeting at sea with Malaysian fishermen tomorrow to discuss their terms for “peace”. THE VENUE: The Straits of Malacca off Selat Panjang (Sumatra). THE TERMS: Each fisherman to pay in advance $3OO a year335 words
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Article25 1968-08-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 Tb* Ministry of Works. Post and Telecommunications has announced the extension of the overseas telex service to Saudi Arabia.25 words
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173 1968-08-28 11 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 21. Malaysia’s rural development schemes should be something to be “emulated” by any developing co u ntry which wants to give a fair deal to its rural population, the leader of the visiting Pakistani Parliamentary delegation, Mr. Choudhury Fazal Elahi,173 words
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202 1968-08-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 Tun Abdul Razak denied today that he had said at a gathering recently that only Alliance MPs could see him about implementing development projects. DR. TAN CHEE KHOON (GerakanBatu) had asked In the Dewan Ra’ayat if the statement attributed202 words
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113 1968-08-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19— An import duty of $7O a ton has been imposed on bars and rods under a Cud%)ms order approved by the Dewan Ra’ayat today. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Finance Minister. Inche Ali bin Haji Ahmad, said this was an interim113 words
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242 1968-08-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21. TENGKU Abdul Rahman today told the 1 Director of the Anti-Corruption Agency, Inche Harun Hashim, not to issue any statements in future without first consulting the Ministry of Home Affairs. Replying to Haji Mokhtar bin Haji Ismail (All.-Perlis Selatan),242 words
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Article50 1968-08-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22. A School dt Pharmacy will be set up at the University of Malaya as soon as funds are available, the Minister of Health, Dr. Ng Kam Poh, told the Dewan Ra’ayat today in a written reply to Haji Abu Bakar bin Hajl Hamzah (PMIP-Bachok).50 words
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66 1968-08-28 11 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 20—Maaysia’s per capita income is expected to rise to $1,030 by 1970, at the end of the first Malaysia plan, Tengku Abdul Rahman told the Dewan Ra’ayat today. Replying to Haji Mokhtar bin Haji Ismail (All.Perlis Selatan), the Prime Minister66 words
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Article67 1968-08-28 11 IPOH, Aug. 21.—A committee was formed here yesterday to raise funds for the MCA-inltiated Tengku Abdul Rahman College. Dato Lau Pak Khuan, president of the Perak Chines* Chamber of Commerce, was elected chairman of the committee, Dato Peh Seng Khoon vice-president, and Dato Chong Kok67 words
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Article, Illustration206 1968-08-28 12 CHEAM SLONG PAIK - By CHEAM SLONG PAIK DENANG, Aug. 21,—A 1 relative of Prince Norodom Sihanouk, the Cambodian Head of State, is spending a short holiday here to “see places and meet people.” “I simply love to travel and meet Interesting people.” Miss Saksy206 words
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142 1968-08-28 12 ‘No trade barriers between Malaysia and Indonesia KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19. 'THERE were no trade restrictions between Indonesia and Malaysia, the Indonesian Commercial Attache, Mr. Rudy Lengkong, said here today. He was commenting on the report that Indonesia had extended the restrictions on imports from Singapore and Hong Kong. Trade142 words
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Article52 1968-08-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 20 An Australian, Mr. Gordon Thomson, has been chosen to judge the annual competition of the National Art Gallery to be held here in November. Mr. Thomson, deputy director of the Victoria National Gallery in Melbourne, is one of Australia's leading authorities on52 words
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Article46 1968-08-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 19. Six Mara students will leave for India tomorrow for two years training in radio and television at the Industrial Training Institute, New Delhi. At present, 70 Mara trainees are undergoing vocational training in various institutes in India46 words
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117 1968-08-28 12 I/UALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21.—Tenders are being called for two new Heaveacrumb factories for processing smallholding rubber, the director of the Rubber Research Institute, Mr. B. C. Sekhar, said today. The two factories, at Mentakab and Grlsek. will be processing 80,000 lb. a day by the117 words
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Article397 1968-08-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21. 'JHE Minister of Education and Umno Secre-tary-General, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, will fly to Kelantan on Aug. 23 to find out why three of the four PMIP State Assemblymen who defected on Aug 18 rejoined the party yesterday. The three397 words
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199 1968-08-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 20. THE Department of Employment and Training in the Ministry of Labour will soon organise an accelerated training programme of three to six months duration to make full use of the country’s youthful manpower. The Minister of Labour. Mr. V.199 words
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Article47 1968-08-28 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Aug. 19 Two Mara College lecturers left here today for the United States. Mr. Lam Chin Meng will study educational statistics for 18 months at the University of Indiana and Mr. s. Rathfchandran will study linguistics at the University of Texas.47 words
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135 1968-08-28 12 PENANG, Aug. 21. Kamping residents stones on a proposed pehave planted old tombtrol station site at Kampong Makam in protest against the erection of (Muslim-endowed) land there. The tombstones belonged to relatives of the donor of the land, the late Haji Kassim. Neat rows135 words
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306 1968-08-28 13 K. LUMPUR. Aug. 22 Gross National Product for last year was estimated at $9,713 million 3.9 per cent more than 1966, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Inche Ali bin Ha ji Ahmad, told the Dewan Ra’ayat306 words
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114 1968-08-28 13 l/'UALA LUMPUR. Aug. 22 —Malaysia is organising the Muslim conference to discuss religious matters, not to unite Muslim countries politically or socially. Tengku Abdul Rahman told the Dewan Ra'ayat today. He was replying to Hajl Mokhtar bin Haji Ismail (All.-Perils Selatan) who asked the reasons behind114 words
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168 1968-08-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22. THE Government was today queried by Dr. Tan Chee Khoon (Gerakan-Batu) on the need for Ministers to be provided with “big and imposing” American cars when locally asembled cars were available. Directing his question at the168 words
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Article26 1968-08-28 13 IPOH, Aug. 22. Seven-year-old Bizurah binte Abdul Aziz was knocked down by a car and killed at the 48th mile BruasSitiawan Road yesterday.26 words
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Article61 1968-08-28 13 AP. II/»ELLINGTON, Aug. 22 —New Zealand’s Defence Minister, Mr. David S. Thomson, today announced a further gift to Singapore of surplus army equipment worth NZ$165,000. The equipment, comprising 6.000 .303 rifles, 400 Bren light machineguns and 1,000 Bren tripos, will be used under Singapore's schemeAP. - 61 words
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320 1968-08-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 15. jyiALAYSIAN Industrial Development Finance 1 approved 47 loans totalling $13.5 million last year—$4.9 million more than in the previous year. This brings the company’s total loan commitments since its formation in 1960 to $68.9 million, spread over 186 projects.320 words
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Article44 1968-08-28 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22— Malaysia had 134 pioneer industries employing 16.877 manual and industrial workers at the end of June, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri <Dr.) Lim Swee Aun, told the Dewan Ra’ayat in a written answer today.44 words
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100 1968-08-28 13 ITU ALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22 1 60,000 Singapore citizens are employed in Malaysia, Tengku Abdul Rahman said in the Dewan Ra’ayat today. He was replying to a question by Inche Ramli bin Omar (AH. Krian Darat), who also wanted to know the number of100 words
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215 1968-08-28 13 SINGAPORE, Aug. 19. O The benefits the Jurong Industrial complex has brought to Singapore was stressed last night by the Foreign Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam. He said: ‘Today, we have in the Juron'» industrial site. 200 factories providing thousands of215 words
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Article54 1968-08-28 13 PENANG, Aug. 22—Low Kim Seng, chief waiter of the Heong Keong bar in Penang Road, was stabbed twice bv an unknown man lost night. The assailant, armed with a knife, ran out of the bar and escaped in a waiting car. Low’s condition was today reported54 words
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273 1968-08-28 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22 thousand people all over Malaysia are being asked if they require more information regarding ‘‘scientific rhythm combined with oral temperature” method of birth control by the Catholic Family and Social Movement here. If requests for such information prove widespread, the273 words
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140 1968-08-28 14 CHAN BENG SOON - By CHAN BENG SOON KROH, Aug. 21.—Malaysian Police Field Force and Thai border police units pursuing a gang of about 60 Communist terrorists in the Betong jungle, found three more bandit camps yesterday. The camps, however, appeared to have been vacated about a year140 words
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Article32 1968-08-28 14 KUANTAN. Aug 21—A 20-year-old Thai woman. Kew Lee Sensook. was charged in court here with entering Malaysia illegally. She was picked up bv police last night in a massage parlour.32 words
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Article, Illustration267 1968-08-28 14 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 22—It is a tragedy that hundreds of people are dying of starvation in the Nigerian civil war, but the unity of Nigeria must be saved at all costs, the Deputy Chief of the Nirerian Naval StafT. Captain267 words
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Article44 1968-08-28 14 KUCHING. Aug. 23,—The new American consul for East Malaysia and Brunei, Mr. John Taylor, arrived here yesterday accompanied by his wife and three children. He replaces Mr. John Hel- mann. who has been here for the past two years44 words
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321 1968-08-28 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22 jyjALAYSIA has done all it can to “play down" the Philippines claim to Sabah and has in no way provoked Manila, Tun Abdul Razak assured the Dewan Raayat today. “We have been doing everything to play it321 words
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188 1968-08-28 14 If UA L A LUMPUR, Aug. 22. —Complications over the two ships promised by the Japanese Government under the goodwill agreement last year are now being worked out, an official from the Prime Minister’s Department said here today. He was commenting on a188 words
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246 1968-08-28 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 22.—Police today continued their hunt for the three armed robbers who escaped after a gun battle at a miners’ club in Jalan Pasar here on Tuesday night. Two of them are believed to have been wounded In the exchange246 words
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Article33 1968-08-28 15 PENANG. Aug 25 —The Indian Cultural and Arts ie*.y will hold a variety show -Mslam Merdeka' on Aug. 30 to celebrate Malajsia Day at the Long Say Building. Burmah Road, here.33 words
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145 1968-08-28 15 SINGAPORE. Thurs. While 844 people changed addresses in their identity cards from Singapore to West Malaysia. 13.686 changed their West Malaysia addresses to Singapore last year. The annual report of the National Registration Office published today, also reports the issue of new145 words
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94 1968-08-28 15 PENANG, Aug. 22—A bank cashier has a freak Malaysian $10 note without the signature of Tan Sri Ismail Mohamed Ali. Governor of Bank Negara. *T came across it among mv collection Mr. Johnny Yeoh Soo Ai said today. Also missing from the freak note94 words
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144 1968-08-28 15 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 22—By the end of July, 193 teachers had been given permission by the Ministry of Education to take part in politics, the Minister, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, told the Dewan Ra’ayat today. Replying to Haji Abu Bakar bin H a m144 words
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267 1968-08-28 15 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 22. Malaysian fishermen tend to stray into Indonesian waters to fish and therefore cannot be protected, a statement of the Marine Police said here today. ‘‘They do so because there are more fish in Indonesian waters,” he said. ‘‘The267 words
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221 1968-08-28 15 CJANDAKAN, Aug. 22.— D RMN boats, Marine Police and private chartered aircraft are scouring the Sulu Sea for two young men missing since Aug. 18. A special request for help has been sent to Manila by the families and employers of221 words
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Article42 1968-08-28 15 KUCHING. Aug 19—Mr. Just ic Lee Thiam Huat, former senior Federal Counsel, was installed a judge of the Borneo High Court here today 7 he new judge took the oath before the retiring Chief Justice. Justice W J. Silke.42 words
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116 1968-08-28 15 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 22 —Malaysia had 1,900 doctors on her medical register by July 1 this year, the Minister of Health, Dr. Ng Kam Poh, told the Dewan Ra’ayat today when replying to written questions by Haji Abu Dakar bin Haji Hamzah (PMIP-Bachok). There116 words
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Article, Illustration252 1968-08-28 15 OW WEI ME - WALTER'S 247,600 MILES ON OLD FAITHFUL 'OXFORD By OW WEI ME! SINGAPORE, Aug. 22. —International in more ways than one, that is Mr. Walter Stolle’s bicycle. Assembled from parts made in China, Germany, England, South America and other countries, its wheels have revolved their way through 89 countries in five252 words
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Article, Illustration237 1968-08-28 16 KOTA BHARU, August 23. 'J'HE Central Government will give special assistance to Kelantan if the PMIP State Government is toppled in the next election. The Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, made this pledge in his capacity as secretary-general of Umno,237 words
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176 1968-08-28 16 CANDAKAN, Aug. 21. A leading Sabah Filipino leader today pooh-pooh-ed allegations from Manila that Filipinos in the State were being treated as spies and infiltrators. In an interview here. Mr. Abel Gonzales, described the allegations as “a blatant lie and a gross distortion176 words
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94 1968-08-28 16 ALOR STAR. Aug. 19 —The chairman of the Kedah and Perlis division of the MTUC, Mr. N. A Gomez, today reminded civil servants they should not indulge in politics. "We must always stay neutral," he told the annual meeting of the Alor Star branch94 words
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Article92 1968-08-28 16 LUMPUR. Fri. The Ceylcn-Malaysia Society will hold a “Friendship Evening" at the Women's International Club in Colombo on Aug. 30 to celebrate Malaysia's National Day. It is held under the patronage of Ceylon’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. M.H. Mohamed, and Malaysia's High92 words
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87 1968-08-28 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23. The National Union of Plantation Workers today claimed that the number of plantation workers who became redundant after the Industrial Court award was more than 2,500 as quoted by the Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam in the Dewan Ra’ayat on87 words
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240 1968-08-28 16 KUALA LUMPUR. August 21. O-OPERATIVE societies in Sarawak are facing v severe competition from private businessmen, the Dewan Ra ayat was told today. The Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives. Haji Mohamed Ghazall bin Haji Jawi, gave as an example of the240 words
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Article89 1968-08-28 16 IYLALA LUMPUR. Aug. 23—Dato (Dr.) R. P. Pillay. the personal physician to the Yang diPertuan Agong, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. the highest award in medicine, according to Lancet, the medical journal. Dr. Pillay, 41, is a senior89 words
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Article124 1968-08-28 16 I/UALA LUMPUR. Aug 19. —An English expert on speech and drama advocates the introduction of oral English examinations for pre-university students. She is Miss Paula Mitchell, speech and drama examiner from the Trinity College of Music in Britain. who is here to examine students124 words
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115 1968-08-28 16 Malacca, Aug. 22— An anti-malarial labourer, S. Ramaiah, 50, tricked two robbers at Kampong Bukit China here yesterday and saved $3OO, his life savings. Ramaiah was taking a short-cut to his office at about 5.45 a.m. when he was held up b> two men.115 words
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314 1968-08-28 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19. Alliance backbencher urged the Government today to set up a committee with direct access to the highest authorities to find out whether Penang could survive without its free port status. Speaking on a motion In the314 words
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98 1968-08-28 17 pt.NANG. Aug. 19. The Penang M«iay Chamber of Commerce is to urge the State Government to create a “free zone** for foreign traders to bring their goods into Penang. At a recent committee meeting, the chamber held that the free port status98 words
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208 1968-08-28 17 If U AX A LUMPUR. Aug. 19—There are no major problems stifling the relations between Malaysia and Singapore, Tengku Abdul Rahman told the Dewan Raayat today. If there were any differences they were differences of opinion, the prime Minister assured Inche Ahmad bln Arshmd208 words
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Article38 1968-08-28 17 SINGAPORE, Aue. 25—The University of Singapore Students’ Uninn today denounced the Soviet military action in Czecho- Slovakia and demanded the “immediate withdrawal of Russian. Bulgarian, Polish, East German, and Hungarian forces from Czechoslovakian soil.’’38 words
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163 1968-08-28 17 K. LUMPUR. Aug. 19 piNAL year medical x students will soon be able to choose to do something else besides the usual hospital work as part of their clinical practice. The Dean of the Medical Faculty, Dato Prof. T. J. Danaraj said today that163 words
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221 1968-08-28 17 MALACCA, Aug. 23. than $17.5 million a year in export costs could be saved if a deep sea port was developed in Malacca. According to the secretary of the port committee of the Joint Chambers of Commerce, Mr. J. M. Gomez, Malacca221 words
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144 1968-08-28 17 Kuala lumpur, Aug. 23. The Freight Committee of the Rubber Industry and the Far East Freight Conference may meet at the end of next month to thrash out their differences. The chairman of the committee Mr. Lew Sip Hon, today rated the chances of144 words
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554 1968-08-28 18 WELL so it came last week, the long awaited reaction to months on end of a bull market which had seen prices spiralled to dizzy heights without any relation whatever to economic conditions. You could say the party was over at least for the554 words
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Article786 1968-08-28 18 M BASSO ON A COMPARISON OP LAST SALBS IN TNI SINOAPORI AND KUALA LUMPUR TRADING ROOMS OP TMI STOCK XCMANOI ON AUQ. 10 AND 23. INDUSTRIALS: ACMA (—20 cents). Ban and Cp, —30 cents), 0*rn*b Par had —22 cants). Bauataad —22 cants), Central Sugar (—34 centa), C.C.M.786 words
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Article48 1968-08-28 18 Aug. 19 Aug. 20 Aug. 21 Aug. 22 Aug. 23 (Industrials: 103.69 162.81 162.31 160.33 157.87 (Properties: 215 09 215.94 215.69 212.41 202.63 •Tin*' 80.04 80.04 80 01 79.94 79.94 rubbers: 102.28 102 23 102.20 102.20 102.20 •Dec. 29. 1962 100 < tDec. 30. 1966 10048 words
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Article38 1968-08-28 18 Rubber Tin (per lb.) (per picul) Aug. 19 55 V t eta. $548.00 20 5«V* cts. $547.75 21 54 H cts. $547.82 32 53V 4 cu. $548.37*4 23 534 ets. $549.37*i 24 $550.12*438 words
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Article222 1968-08-28 18 SEPTEMBER first grade rubber f ®.b. buyers closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Launpur yesterday at 53Vj cents per lb down a quarter of a cent on Thursday’s closing leveL The tone was quiet and slightly easier. R.A.S. and M.R.E. closing prices In cents222 words
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Article41 1968-08-28 18 r |'HI Atioaiatian af Banks in Malay1 sla-Singapara made these changes in Its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to 5100). tailing TT ar OO ready 1 West Germany 130; Netherlande 1171; Belgium 1610; Italy ***** and Japan *****.41 words
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Article44 1968-08-28 18 (Manager*' Prie**) First Malayan 2.74 8erond Malayan 1.06 Third Malayan 1.27 The Commerce Ind. t.00 I.09 The Saving Fund... 1.16 1.25 Mai. Invest. Fund... 1.25 1.35 First Hong Kong.. 1.05 1.10» Second Hong Kong ,7a 77» Sterling Commodity 5/9 (•Hong Kong currency)44 words
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Article1061 1968-08-28 19 TH* W11K'8 BUSINESS ON 1 THE stock exchange WAS AS FOLLOWS: INDUSTRIALS i ACM A $2.78 to $S.SS to $2.84 to $2.65 to $2.50 to $2.51 to $2.50 to $2.32; M A Co. 12.75 to $2.70 to $2.72 to $2.60 xbl; Borneo Berhad $2.20 to $2.06 to $21,061 words
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Article578 1968-08-28 19 /OLLOWINa IS A COMPLBTR FOR TT.p OF w,m ,,,D ««OPTIONS AUQ. 23.* BNDBO FRIOAV industrials B. S. ACIfA •eeeeeeeeeeeeeee B fl# Ale* Brick* B* 1 Co 2.66 xbl Borneo Berhxd 2.00 Bousteed C. Sugars 4.10 414 C.C.M. onto 1.47 C.C.M. deb 1.01 C. 8. Holdings 4.74 Dunlop 3578 words
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Article44 1968-08-28 19 (Managers' Prteee) First Malayan 2.74 Second Malayan 1.94 Third Malayan IA7 The Commerce Ind. 1.00 LOB Tbe Saving Fund... 1.14 1.20 Mai. Invest. Fund... 1.20 1.20 First Hong Kong... 1.00 140* Second Hong Kong .72 .77* Sterling Commodity 0/9 (•Hong Kong currency)44 words
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Article428 1968-08-28 18 rE main factors affecting rubber during the Sast week were engendered y Soviet action both on the domestic and the political fronts state H.C.B. Co. Ltd. In their current market survey. It is now common knowledge that they elected towards the end of last week to428 words
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145 1968-08-28 19 SINGAPORE, Aug. 23. Singapore has won another big export order from Bulgaria—this *ime for nylon raincoats worth about $600,000. The deal was clinched by a Singapore exporter, Mr. Kim Yung Duk, while he wts on a 40-day sales mission to East European countries recently.145 words
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324 1968-08-28 19 PENANG. Aug. 25. 'J’HE Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon, suggested today that those who felt their business would be adversely affected by the opening of the $57 million deep-water Wharves at Butterworth could go elsewhere for better opportunities. “I324 words
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166 1968-08-28 19 CEREMBAN, Aug. 25. —The Mentri Besar of Negri Sembllan, Tan Sri (Dr.) Mohamed Said, today called on the Indians to be united as they held the balance of power in 10 of the 24 States constituencies. The Mentri Besar made the166 words
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Article, Illustration1435 1968-08-28 20 NORMAN SIEBEL - MALAYSIA.... 3 BURMA....O by NORMAN SIEBEL MALAYSIA had their iV greatest night of football glory since 1959 when they dazzled Burma into limp submission with great second half goals for a 3-0 victory in the Final of the Merdeka football tournament at the Merdeka Stadium1,435 words