The Straits Budget, 2 October 1968
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Title Section41 1968-10-02 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES NALAVSIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE 0.P.0. U.K., AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES 833. KUALA LUMPUR, HH—1 2j- 1968. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 ShUlin g KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.41 words
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Article130 1968-10-02 2 J.R. LANGFORD - J.R. LANGFORD Penang AS a visitor to this lovely Island of Penang I am saddened by the overt hostility, so apparent when speaking to the city dwellers, which Is growing between coloured and whites—ln particular. Americans. It would seem that much harm has resulted from the130 words
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Article126 1968-10-02 2 LIM KUAN MING - LIM KUAN MING Ag. Registrar of Vehicles Singapore 1 REFER to the letters “Snubbed by Taxis, Delayed by Buses” and “Boarding a Singapore Bus” which have appeared In the Straits Times. The Government Is aware of the inadequate and Inefficient public transport service (buses, taxis126 words
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Article107 1968-10-02 2 CURIOUS - CURIOUS Singapore I WAS delighted to lead In the Btraits Times of Bept. 17 the letter from Mr Kwah Khen Swee stating that all copies of maps available for sale to the public can be freely purchased In the Burvey Department. As I have been trying to purchase107 words
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250 1968-10-02 2 WORKING MISS - WORKING MISS Singapore LIVING 10 miles from the city centre presents no mean problem to me, as I can neither afford the heavy expenses of owning or parking, a car in town nor the exorbitant charges of taxis. I have therefore, had to resort250 words
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Article106 1968-10-02 2 ANG GEE BAH - ANG GEE BAH for Director of Tech. Edun. Ministry of Education, Singapore RMBITTERED (B.T. Sept. 7) complained of her inability to get a bluecollar Job after leaving an academic school. There Is a centre at Jurong which provides a short period or training for girl106 words
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Article118 1968-10-02 2 ANG GEE RAH - ANG GEE RAH for Director of Tech. Educn. Ministry of Education Singapore I REFER to the letter by Ellen Yeo on “Scholarships”. Refortns are being proposed to the resent educational sys■m to give a greater emphasis on technical and vocational education. The establishment of two more vocational118 words
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Article96 1968-10-02 2 G. S - G. S. Singapore rpHE Singapore GovernX ment should follow the example of Malaysia by forbidding government departments to approach commercial firms for donations or advertisements In their sports programmes and dinner and dance programmes. Some associations whose members are nearly 90 per cent government staff have even asked commercial96 words
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Article53 1968-10-02 2 ANOTHER VICTIM - ANOTHER VICTIM Singapore THOSE who do not have to rely on public transport nave no Idea how Irritating it Is to be snubbed by licensed taxis or have to wait 30 minutes and more for a bus. The need for more efficient bus services from the city to the suburbs53 words
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Article153 1968-10-02 2 MOTORIST - MOTORIST Segamat II7ITH reference to Mr. ft E. H. Thomas’s letter (S.T. Sept. 23) and to your editorial I feel that the answer Is to enforce yet another change in diesel exhaust pipes. Some time ago these were converted on all lorries to point upwards153 words
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Article59 1968-10-02 2 PARENT - PARENT Singapore MY son who completed his course at the T.T.C. recently was called up for national service. During registration he was told to choose the form of military training he desired. He chose E art-time. But now he as gone for two years’ full-time. Why ask him,59 words
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105 1968-10-02 2 N. 8. SIVA SUBRAMANIAM - N. 8. SIVA SUBRAMANIAM Koala Lumpur IT is high time there x were reforms In Malaysia’s primary teacher-training centres. They over-stress the importance of examination and textbooks. A student teacher on a two years course has to take at least four examinations. The final105 words
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Article81 1968-10-02 2 C. P. THANE - C. P. THANE Seremban rN Sri Sardon should know by now that National road safety campaigns, film shows, displays of posters wrecked vehicles, etc. will not alone reduce the accident rate which reached an all-time record last year. The only penalties that road users who maliciously81 words
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Article271 1968-10-02 2 FRANCIS THOMAS - FRANCIS THOMAS Chairman Anglican Welfare Connell Singapore El AY 1 comment briefly on your leading article “School Discipline"? The difficult boys who are to be found In every school are created by society into which they are horn. They were not fated at birth to grow271 words
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Article527 1968-10-02 3 —Straits Times, September 23 Relations between Malaysia and the Philippines are close to ruin. The Association of South-East Asian Nations and the Asia and Pacific Council are threated with paralysis. For these tragic developments, the Congress and the Government of the Philippines bear full responsibility. The Filipino—Straits Times, September 23 - 527 words
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Article261 1968-10-02 3 —Straits Times, September 23 At five check points in Kuala Lumpur the traffic police dealt in an hour with the drivers of 101 lorries who were committing minor offences, mostly arising from the condition of their vehicles. Some of these offences were not so minor; ten of the—Straits Times, September 23 - 261 words
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Article486 1968-10-02 3 —Straits Times, September 24 Though nothing is yet official, it looks as though a high-level Malaysia-Philip-pines conference—perhaps a summit—may soon be held. President Marcos has said he will do the inviting, amidst expressions of desire for an easing of tension. If tension is to be eased, however, its—Straits Times, September 24 - 486 words
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Article221 1968-10-02 3 —Straits Times, September 24 Malaysia has only a marginal interest at the moment in the problems pf sugar growers, but it is an interest that will increase if the pilot projects for 95.000 acres of sugar plantations make the progress expected. Meanwhile the housewife is left to—Straits Times, September 24 - 221 words
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Article508 1968-10-02 3 —Straits Tltnes, September 25 A resettlement programme in Thailand's southern provinces, already begun, and tighter security measures on the Malaysian side of the frontier, with an element of resettlement in scattered areas, are first evidence of a more determined effort to deal with a guerilla problem which—Straits Tltnes, September 25 - 508 words
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Article303 1968-10-02 4 —Straits Tttnes, September 25 Women civil servants In Malaysia, who now have to choose between a permanent, pensionable job and marriage, will be able to have both from next yea& The long-sought concession is heralded in a Bill making a one-paragraph amendment to the Pensions Ordinance. At—Straits Tttnes, September 25 - 303 words
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Article206 1968-10-02 4 —Straits Tttnes, September 25 School discipline can be a tricky problem. On the one hand, headmasters and teachers must have adequate powers of punishment to be able to impose their authority on the difficult boys who are to be found in the enrolment of every school. On the—Straits Tttnes, September 25 - 206 words
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Article667 1968-10-02 4 —Straits Times, September 2f lk« history of summit meetings warns that unless the prospects of agreement and decision are better than good, it ie wiser to stay in the foothills. Since Malaytaa’s Prime Minister and the Philippines’ President have totally different ideas what should be discussed if—Straits Times, September 2f - 667 words
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Article485 1968-10-02 4 —Straits Times, September 27 Malaysia has agreed to keep at least 40 per cent of her official external reserves in sterling in return for a British undertaking to guarantee the U.S. dollar value of all such sterling holdings save an amount equalling 10 per cent of total—Straits Times, September 27 - 485 words
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Article361 1968-10-02 4 —Straits Times, September 27 Running a railway must be a depressing business. Equipment coots con be enormous, workers unhelpful, talent hand to obtain (so much more attractive are ether enterprises), and the owtamars extremely demanding. Tel some railways around the world hove won feme for their—Straits Times, September 27 - 361 words
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520 1968-10-02 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 pOUR unions today r pledged fuil support to the Governme n t on measures taken to preserve Malaysia's sovereignty and territorial integrity and peace and stability in South-East Asia. They deplored the signing by President Marcos of the Bill520 words
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Article448 1968-10-02 5 IK. KINABALU. Sept. 23 C ABA H’S business J men particularly cigarette dealers are gearing themselves to recapture their lost one million dollars profit a week with southern Filipino traders. Businessmen in Sandakan. Labuan and448 words
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Article97 1968-10-02 5 SINGAPORE. Sept. 23 Aus- trails will not withdraw or scale down her troopa in Asia. This categorical assurance was given tonight by the Australian Foreign Minister, Mr. Paul Hasluck. when he flew Into Singapore for an hour's stopover on his way to New York to97 words
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Article36 1968-10-02 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Bept. 26 The national president of the NUT. Mr. Gurnam Singh, left for New Delhi today to attend a seminar on “The role of trade unions in economic and social development.”36 words
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137 1968-10-02 5 Kuala lumfub, sept. s3.—The deputy chairman of the Board of trustees. National Art Gallery, Miss F. G. Lim, today opened an exhibition of Singapore artist Cheong Soo-Pieng at the Samat Art Gallery, AIA Building here. Called “Works of 19«*" the exhibition features 49 works137 words
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371 1968-10-02 5 SINGAPORE, Sept. 23 O Maharlshi Mahesh Yogi, the lamed exponent of transcendental meditation the solution to the world's problems: —flew in tonight from Sydney to a quiet, welcome and within minutes took reporters and followers on a discourse371 words
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311 1968-10-02 6 MUAR, 23. will never give away even an inch of Sabah soil, the Mentri Besar, Dato Haji Othman Sa’at, told more than 10,000 people who attended a rally on the padang today. He called on all Malaysians to show loyalty to311 words
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Article94 1968-10-02 6 KANOAR. Sept 23 —The Raja of Perils and the Raja Peremp.uan were the first two contributors to the Perils Red Cross flag sales drive which started here during the week-end. The Ruler handed a cash donation to Miss M. White, an Australian Red Cross94 words
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75 1968-10-02 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23 The MCA Maju Ward today «doomed the propoaal by the Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, that ali scientific, mathematical and technical terms in English be accepted in the National Language. It described the proposal as “a very practical75 words
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77 1968-10-02 6 SINOAPORE. Sept. 23 The Singapore Chinese Party today described the signing of the Bill declaring Sabah a part of the Philippines -as “a provocative and aggressive act.' A party statement said that President Marcos, by signing the Bill, had “indirectly declared war77 words
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Article, Illustration321 1968-10-02 6 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 23. —For Senor Eugenio de Anzorena all roads lead “down Mexico way”—to the star-studded glamour of the 19th Olympic Games and the comforts of home. He Is on his way home after completing a tour of duty321 words
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319 1968-10-02 6 .—Bernama. IfUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22.—Malaysia is well in the lead of other developing countries in land use planning. This is the view of the coordinator of the land capability classification survey being carried out by the Economic Planning Unit, Mr. W.P..—Bernama. - 319 words
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Article51 1968-10-02 6 SINGAPORE, Sept. 23 The Adult Education Board is organising a 32-lecture beginners course in the Russian language. The course, commencing on Oct. 7. will be held at the Raffles Olrls Primary school from 7 p.m. to 830 p m on Mondays and Wednesdays. The free is51 words
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320 1968-10-02 6 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 22.—The response to the Government's suggestion that some unions should merge into a national union has not been enthusiastic, the Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manlckavasagam, said here today. Speaking at the opening of the biennial delegates conference of the National320 words
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Article40 1968-10-02 6 PENANG. Bept. 26. Briton Russian ship Krasnaya Presnya will arrive here next week to load ?,000 tons of rubber drained for (he port of Odessa She is now tnkine in rubber and ather cargo in Singapore.40 words
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459 1968-10-02 7 SINGAPORE, Sept. 24. gINGAPORE will soon have its fourth refinery a $2OO million Esso project which will go up at Pulau Ayer Chawan, an island one mile off-shore from the Jurong industrial complex. The chairman of Economic Development Board, Mr. Hon Sui459 words
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189 1968-10-02 7 pENANG, Sept. 24. The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, today said that the Pnilippine annexation of Sabah was a blessing in disguise. Sp aking at the opening of the Malaysian-German Society here, he said: “One thing of which I am189 words
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Article56 1968-10-02 7 SINGAPORE. Tues—Mr. Matthew O. Chandy. Chief Scout Commissioner, and Mr- Chul turn. Scout International Commissioner, will represent Singapore at the 6th Par East regional Scout conference which begin* in Seoul on Thursday. Mr Chandy will present a paper on the planning organising and conducting of56 words
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107 1968-10-02 7 CINGAPORE. Sept. 22 The price of smolling sweet will go op from tomorrow by 24 per tent, which is the increased doty on perfnines and toiletries. The price increase, announced today by the Finance Ministry. Is intended ts protect the Republic’s infant cosmetic industry107 words
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Article, Illustration228 1968-10-02 7 Sept. 24 —ls there a difference between a spinster and a bachelor girl? "Of course." savs Miss M. White, an International Rod Cross field officer, who has been assigned to Malaysia for one year to help organise Red Cross activities. A228 words
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81 1968-10-02 7 PNANO, Bept. 29. Bishop Kim Hao. head of the Methodist Chuch In Malaysia and Singapore, has assigned three new pastors to Penang and Province Wellesley. The Rev. George Wee will take charge of the Methodist churches In Butterworth, Buklt Mertajam and Kullm, and the81 words
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Article169 1968-10-02 7 |£UALA LUMPUR. Sept. 24.—The Ministry of Works. Posts and Telecommunications warned today that It was an offence for any one here to send by post any advertisement, form or document relating to pools betting direct to any football pool operators outside Malaysia. In a169 words
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137 1968-10-02 7 Bernama. l/UALA LUMPUR. Sept. 24 The flight of six RAF Hunter jets over Sabah last week was an assurance that Britain would help Malaysia in time of trouble, the Sabah Chief Minister, Tun Mustapha, said here today. “Apart fromBernama. - 137 words
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Article, Illustration316 1968-10-02 8 K. KINABALU. Sept. 23 JNCREASED joint patrols have put Communist terrorists operating along the Malaysia-Thai border “on the run/’ Tun Abdul Razak said today. He was confident that more contacts with the terrorists woulddustry, Tan Sri (Dt.) Lim Swee Aun. Straits Times picture - 316 words
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Article43 1968-10-02 8 PENANG. Sept 22—The Federal Government has donated $20,000 towards the building fund of the Mahindarama Buddhist temple In Kampar Road here. The ionation will be handed over to the temple authorities by the Chief Minister. TaD Sri Wong Pow Nee, tomorrow.43 words
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167 1968-10-02 8 SINGAPORE, Sept 23,—A w boost to Singapore's tourist trade is expected in January when three new cruises now being planned by American President Lines become operational. The Republic will be a port of call for all three voyages. First of these Is the167 words
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172 1968-10-02 8 SINGAPORE, Sept, 27. A 17-man British trade mission sponsored by the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry the second largest in Britain will tour Malaysia and Singapore for a fortnight to promote their exports and look into the possibility of setting up joint ventures.172 words
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Article36 1968-10-02 8 SINGAPORE. Sept. 22. An eleven-man Australian Metal Trades Export Mission from Queensland led by the State's Minister for Industrial Development Mr E. A Campbell, will arrive on Oct 1 for a five day visit36 words
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201 1968-10-02 8 Brunei town, Sept. 26. The Philippine claim to Sabah is expected to strengthen Sultan Has sanal Bolkiah's hand In urging the British to stay on In Brunei. The matter is understood to nave been raised during the talks the Bultan is201 words
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Article59 1968-10-02 8 IPOH, Sept. 27.—A zoo and an aquarium iid not be feasible for Ipoh in the near future, said Dato S.P. Seenivasag&m who presided over the monthly meeting of the Ipoh Municipal Council last nignt. He wa replying to Mr. R.C.M. Rayan (PPD who had suggested59 words
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536 1968-10-02 9 1/UALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23.'—Both the Malaysian and Philippine Governments today denied a Manila Daily Bulletin report that two Filipino guerillas were killed in a clash with Malaysian forces near Mount Tengku in Sabah. A UPI report quoted the Bulletin as saying that536 words
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Article28 1968-10-02 9 SINGAPORE. Sept. 22—Eleven members of the Singapore MercantiU C«»-.»peritive Thrift and Loan Societv will attend a nneweeic course at the Co-operative College ol Malaya trom tomorrow.28 words
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297 1968-10-02 9 DETROIT, Sept. 27. The secretary general of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress, Mr. S. J. H. Zaidi, today urged the Government to relax labour laws to allow trade unions to merge so that they could be on a stronger financial footing. He297 words
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289 1968-10-02 9 B. TOWN, Sept. 23 ORUNEI may come to D think in terms of a joint defence agreement with Malaysia and Singapore soon if it cannot persuade Britain to stay on during the talks which began in London today. The talks between 22-year-old289 words
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271 1968-10-02 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23. PERMANENT service conditions and pension benefits are being considered for women officers now employed on a temporary basis in the civil service. The covernment Intention to revise the conditions of service is contained in a Bill seeking to271 words
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263 1968-10-02 9 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 20.—Mr. Kok Kim Lian, a part-time lecturer in the University of Malaya, has been awarded the Merdeka scholarship to study at the London School of Economics for Masters degree in statistics. Mr. Kok. 24. who is particularly Interested in263 words
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Article63 1968-10-02 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 22 Mr. Khong Kim Hoong has been electee president ol the University of Malaya Students’ Union OtheiS eiected were: vice-pre-sident Mt Chong Lai Huat; interraticnai vice-president inche Mohd. Sidek Nontak; secretary—lnche Syed Hamid All; financial secretary—Mr. Jimmy Oooi: welfare secretary Miss Vijaya Murugiah; information63 words
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111 1968-10-02 9 SINGAPORE, Sept. 22. Another half a million visitors are expected to visit the giant month-long New Era Exposition which has already drawn about 150,000 people. In a review of the now seven-day old exposition, the Political Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs111 words
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Article, Illustration485 1968-10-02 10 ANNUAL MEETING NEXT WEEK—AND YONG’S SUCCESSOR NOT NAMED YET Directors of MSA to meet minus a chairman KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 23. —Malay-sia-Singapore Airlines board of directors is likely to meet on Sept. 30 for its annual meeting without a chairman. No appointment to the post has been made since Mr.485 words
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83 1968-10-02 10 .—Reuter. KOTO KINABALU. Sent. 24president of the Sabah-Filipino Association Mr. A. D. Suiit said today that none of his community here supported the action by the Philippines to assert rights over Sabah. He said since President Marcos signed the Bill last week, everyone here.—Reuter. - 83 words
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313 1968-10-02 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24. TEiNGKU Abdul Rahman was today urged to 1 ask President Marcos to revoke the Philippine s Congressional Act annexing Sabah before a summit meeting. The call was made by a visiting member of the Indonesian Peoples Consultative Congress.313 words
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60 1968-10-02 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 22Two new posters Malaysian courtship dance" and Malaysian panorama" will soon be sent to Japan and Frenchspeaking countries The posters were designed and produced by the Department of Tourism. The "Malaysian courtship dance" shows a couple in songket costume with a60 words
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Article59 1968-10-02 10 KUALA LUMPUR, SeDt. 24 Wan Abdul Kadir bln Ismail, MP for Kuala Trengganu Utara and Umno chitrf publicity officer, will leave for Washington on Oct. 1 for a 30-day study tour spon.soreo by the U.S. Government. While In the United States. Wan Kadir will59 words
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191 1968-10-02 10 K. KINABALU. Sept. 23 rpHE Filipino Customs representative in Sandakan, Mr. Manuel Cudiamat, denied today Manila reports that Sabah authorities had detained a Filipino vessel here. In a telephone interview. Mr. Cudiamat said: “The only Filipino vessel here is the ML. Patra. which191 words
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268 1968-10-02 11 Kuala lumpur. s*pt. 26 —Malaysia's Ambassador to the Philippines. Tan Sri Abdul Hamid bin Jumat, tonight discounted the possibility of an earlier settlement to the Sabah crisis. “The Philippines are still under the impression that Malaysia will chance its mind and268 words
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112 1968-10-02 11 SF.REMBAN, Sept. 25 It wi II be a roaring ride home for two British soldiers who left here on motor-cycles for England yesterday evening. And a lone ride it will be too for Cpl. Clifford Hales and Sgt. Reg. Parnell. who intend to112 words
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Article32 1968-10-02 11 A bigger voice Bernama. KI ALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 —Suara Malaysia, the overseas service of Radio Malaysia, will begin special broadcasts in English to the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan from tomorrow. Bernama.Bernama. - 32 words
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Article, Illustration282 1968-10-02 11 K. LUMPUR Sept. 26 MALAYSIA’S industry needs a greater degree of guidance from the Government if its growth is to be promoted, the deputy chairman of the Tariff Advisory Board, Mr. D. Miller, said here. He was speaking on I282 words
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Article, Illustration192 1968-10-02 11 Kuala lumpur, sept. 26 Argentina Is “very interested” in developing trade relations with Malaysia, the Argentine Ambassador designate to Malaysia, Mr. Louis F. Castells, said today. Mr. Castells. who arrived from Bangkok, will present his credentials to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Wednesday.192 words
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67 1968-10-02 11 .—Bernama. IZUALA LUMPUR, Sept •^2s—Very still penalties have been imposed on Colombo Plan scholarships and Federal training award holders who want to “buy” themselves out of government service. Under the new regulations, Colombo Plan scholarship holders will have to refund the Government a lump sum of.—Bernama. - 67 words
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Article37 1968-10-02 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26— The Minister of Justice, Inche Bahaman Lin Samsudin, will ning Oct. 1 He will also court nousrs in Malacca beginning next Tuesday He will also witnes.- a civil defence exercise.37 words
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256 1968-10-02 12 NKM KUMAR - •r NKM KUMAR LUMPUR, Sept. 24. Tengku Abdul Rahman will visit Sabah next week to boo6t the morale of the people of the State, it was disclosed today. The Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, said256 words
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Article, Illustration220 1968-10-02 12 CHIN CHENG MEI - Modem Japan: A tale of women and nylons ■v CHIN CHENG MEI Kuala lumpur, Sept. 24.—Many a Japanese would say that the story of the tra n s formation of Japan from a feudal to a modern society is incomplete if one forgets to mention women and stockings. In fact,220 words
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Article180 1968-10-02 12 Kuala lumpur. Sept. 24.—Mr. Yong Pung How has been re-appointed chairman of MSA, a joint statement by the Governments of Malaysia and Singapore said today. The appointment wag announced after the Minuter of Transport, Tan Sri Bard o n, met Singapore’s acting Minister for Communications.180 words
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175 1968-10-02 12 SINGAPORE, Sept. 24. —An air of uncertainty still hangs over the “no gambling” order given to teachers and pupils by the Ministry of Education yesterday. The Ministry's order had only gone out by telephone Co all school principals, but did not clarify whether175 words
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108 1968-10-02 12 If IT ALA LI'MFUR. Sept. 2S.—Garuda Indonesian Airways will terminate Its direct Jakarta Knala Lumpur service frum Nov- 1. a spokesman said here today. Services from Medan to Penang and from Jakarta to Singapore will continne. The spokesman said that since Garnda inaugurated its108 words
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123 1968-10-02 12 IfUALA LUMPUR Sept. 22. Malaysia’s top expert on the Philippine claim to Sabah, Mr. R. Ramani, left here tonight to “watch, wait and react appropriately” if the Philippines raises the subject at the United Nations General Assembly. Mr. Ramani, who was Malaysia’s123 words
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152 1968-10-02 12 injANTAN, Sept. 22. *a> The Kuantan division of the MCA today described criticisms of surprise visits to hospitals by the Minister of Health, Dr. Ng Kam Poh, as “Irresponsible.” The criticism was made by Dato Tan Cheng flwee, chairman of the board of visitor*152 words
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136 1968-10-02 12 DENANG, Sept. 22— The students exchange programme launched here in 1965 has resulted in many firm friendships between students and their “fester»’ parents. The chairman ef the programme committee, Inche Axis Ibrahim said today that about ISO local families offered to be foster parents to136 words
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Article922 1968-10-02 13 808 N 6; PREM KUMAR - By 808 N 6 and PREM KUMAR —Agencies. Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 25 MALAYSIA is prepared to open talks on a nonaggression pact with the Philippines, Foreign Ministry sources said today. They stressed, however, that on no account would discussions on the Sabah claim be leopened either—Agencies. - 922 words
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Article, Illustration69 1968-10-02 13 r rHE Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed 1 Khir Johari, joins two German artists, Mr. G. Zacoby (right) and Mr. E. Liske, in singing a Latin American song, Guantanamera, at a reception held at the Malayan-German Society here last night. Earlier, the two musicians had serenaded the MinisterStraits Times picture. - 69 words
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Article38 1968-10-02 13 SINGAPORE. Se;it. 25—Mr. Jameft W. Roberts. Kodak specialist in microfilming and business systems from New York, is due here on Sept. 29 for a week's stay to meet executives of commercial, institutional and government organisations.38 words
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Article25 1968-10-02 13 KANOAR. Sept. 26—A Perils Historical Society has been formed here to undertake research and collect historical data on Malaysia and the neighbouring countries.25 words
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216 1968-10-02 13 ’—Bernama. Kuala lumpur, Sept. 25—The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority is looking into the possibility of growing bananas for export. The deputy chairman of FAMA. Inche Abdul Aziz bln Mohamad Yassin, said today that FAMA would meet tomorrow representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture’—Bernama. - 216 words
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292 1968-10-02 13 K. LUMPUR, Sept. 25 yHE Malayan Railway Administration hopes to be financially “better off’’ by 1971, the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon, said today. He based his optimism on the Administration’s plans to “let’s get going” by cutting down costs while increasing292 words
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268 1968-10-02 14 SINGAPORE, Sept. 25 Six big budget films may be shot on location in Singapore by inter national film companies in the next two years. Two of them are almost certain "Man’s Fate," a Fred Zlnneman production based on the novel by French Culture268 words
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Article293 1968-10-02 14 KUCHING, Sept. 25 THE Sarawak National Party today gave Its full support to the people of Sabah, who were passing through a "difficult period/' A statement issued after a meeting of the central executive committee. said that a resolution deploring and condemning the signing293 words
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Article56 1968-10-02 14 MALACCA, Srpt. 25 More than 1,000 guests attended the presentation of colours to the Bn. Royal Australian Regiment. by Lieut- Oen. Sir Reginald Pollard, the Colonel Commandant of the Regiment, at Terendak garrison here today. This was the first time that an Australian battalion was56 words
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Article48 1968-10-02 14 BRUNEI TOWN. Sept. 25 Mr a.D Bumford, Director of Teacher Training here, has been made Knight in the Equestrian Order of St. Qregory the Oreat by Pope Paul VI. Before coming to Brunei, Mr Bumford was principal of tha Koia Bharu Teachers' Training College48 words
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132 1968-10-02 14 SINGAPORE. Sept. 25—The Catholic Church here has prepared a 106-page book titled “Development", suggesting ideas for re-orientatlng people's attitudes towards nationbuilding here and In Malaysia. Written by the Christian Family and Social Movement, it has been de- scribed by the Catholic centre as the132 words
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Article171 1968-10-02 14 Kuala lumpur, sept. 25—The International Tin Council will ask Australia, the most Important producer in the Council's Consumers group, to follow other producers and reduce her tin exports during the control period. This was stated here today by Senator Chan Kwong Hon, president of the171 words
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Article51 1968-10-02 14 SINGAPORE. B<*pt. 25—Two top officials from Britain's National Export Council are due to arrive here next month to find out how to improve trade with Singapore and Malaysia. They are Mr. Michael Montague, committee chairman for Exports to Asia, and Mr. lan Trevor, executive51 words
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175 1968-10-02 14 reserves guarantee accord with Britain If UALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25 —Malaysia has reached agreement with Britain on the guarantee of its sterling reserves. A Treasury statement today said that under the agreement, Britain undertook to "maintain the sterling value in terms of the US dollar of all official sterling reserves175 words
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95 1968-10-02 14 CINGAPORK Sept. 25—The Ministry of EducaUoon today clarified the “no gambling" order given to teachers and pupils on Monday. A ministry spokesman said the telephone message given to school principals was: “Principals should take a positive stand against gambling." He added: “Principals were also95 words
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232 1968-10-02 14 If OTA BHARU, Sept. 25 —The Minister of Health, Dr. Ng Kam Poh, today described the Kelantan medical and health services as "the best in the East Coast and even comparable to some of those in the West Coast States." Dr. Ng left232 words
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Article131 1968-10-02 14 —Bernama. Kuala lumpur. sept 25 —Malaysia has entered a documentary Aim on It* land development programmes for the Asian and African Film Festival from Oct. 21 to 31 at Tashkent. In the Soviet Union. The Aim Kesah Kampong Klta (The Affairs of Our Village)—has a 40-min.—Bernama. - 131 words
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318 1968-10-02 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25. 'J'HE people of Sabah support the proposed summit talks between Tengku Abdul Rahman and President Marcos if the Tengku feels the talks would produce “fruitful results,’’ the Minister of Sabah Affairs, Dato Ganie Gilong, said today. He said this before318 words
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168 1968-10-02 15 Bernama Kuala lumpur. sept. 25—The National Gallery of Victoria, in Melbourne. has decided to collect contemporary Asian art after being struck by the high standard of a gift of seven paintings by Malaysians to mark the opening of its new $4O million building. The seven painting*Bernama - 168 words
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Article58 1968-10-02 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 25 Russian manufacturers will hold a large scale Industrial and trade exhibition In Malaysia next year, the head of the UBBR Embassy information section here. Mr Boris P. Smirnov «aid today. A Russian exhibition scheduled to be held here this month had to be58 words
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Article147 1968-10-02 15 OINGAPORE, Sept. 25 Hercules transport planes of No. 48 Squadron, RAF Changl. will airlift more than 900 Gurkhas to Australia in the next few days. The Gurkhas the "enemy” will take on about 2.500 Marines during the biggest peacetime military exercise ever held down147 words
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116 1968-10-02 15 KANGAR, Sept. *s—The Perils MCA Youth Division has asked its vice-chairman, Mr. Qnah Ban Tong, te substantiate his recent «Negations that there were undesirable elements within the organisation. "Unless he can submit a full report to back this up within the next two116 words
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511 1968-10-02 16 SINGAPORE, S«pt. 26 ALTHOUGH the recent Grierson mission to Singapore and Malaysia has positively contributed to the movement of British capital to the two countries, the added political risk in the area posed by the Philippines claim to511 words
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228 1968-10-02 16 IT UALA LUMPUR, Sept. 2« p-**- —The Minister of Com. merce and Indnsti?, Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Ann. today assured investors, industrialists and manufacturers that there was “still plenty of money to he made” by manufacturing in Malaysia.228 words
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Article79 1968-10-02 16 SINOAPORK. Sept, a*— Mr. A. Vijtaratnam. the Port of Singapore Authority engineer, wm today appointed a member of the University of Singapore Council, He replaces the Health Minister. Mr. Chua Sian Chin, who resigned on taking up his Ministerial appo.ntment. A council member of the79 words
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Article, Illustration155 1968-10-02 16 —Renter. IJfUCHING, Sept. 2«. IpV Sarawak's former Chief Minister. Date Stephen Kaleng Ningkan, today called on all the State’s political parties to nnite and give moral snpport to the people of Sabah. Dato Ningkan. now ckairman of the Opposition Sarawak National’—Renter. - 155 words
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227 1968-10-02 16 If UA L A LUMPUR. Sept. 26 —An liman Australian mission arrived here today with one ambition to displace established manufacturers In the local market and make more room for themselves and for local manufacturers. The mission, representing the Queensland JUetal Trades Export227 words
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Article40 1968-10-02 16 SINOAPORK, sept. aa. a five-man team from Singapore’s Inland Revenue Department left for Canberra yesterday evening week-jong double taxation talks with Australian Government officials. The team is led by Mr. 8. Thiruchelvam, DeP**? Seo-etary of Financial Administration.40 words
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329 1968-10-02 17 KOTA BHARU, Sept. 27. THE Minister wiithout Portfolio, Senator Abdul Ghafar bin Baba, today called on Malaysians to be prepared for any eventuality in view of President Marcos' action in sending 2Q,000 troops to Southern Philip- pines. He said that the President had 1329 words
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Article48 1968-10-02 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept 27 A 13-oiieaftber delegation of the National Council of Applied Economic Research. Near Delhi, will arrive here on Sept. for trade discussions with oStetel* of the Economic Planning Unit. Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Statistics DepfftmenL and the various chambers of commerce.48 words
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152 1968-10-02 17 CTNGAPOKE, Sept. 25 —Visitors who intend to stay less than seven days will not need a visa, and tow parties will bo able to make use of a coHec- J live passport. This further reUxatiou of travel formalities •to toeoet the Republic** tourist trade152 words
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Article32 1968-10-02 17 KUALA KANGBAR, Sept. 12— Raja Haji Suib bin Sultan Idris. 7S, only surviving uncle of the Sultan of Perak, was admitted to hospital here last night after a heart attack32 words
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248 1968-10-02 17 QDfGAPORE, Sept. 27. w —Lee Kuan Yew will make a five-day official visit to Japan from Oct. 14, the Government announc- ed today. A brief statement, issued dmultsueously here and la Tokyo, said that Mr. Lee would have dlseusrions248 words
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Article41 1968-10-02 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Sopt. M—TWo Vtelmswe Jartete left bera tedm ter Bangkok after studyteg Malaysia'» Judicial systoaa. They are Prof— or Nguyen Hoy Dau. President of the SaV—i Court of Appeal, sad Mr. Ttan Tkfi Traah. aa attorney.41 words
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297 1968-10-02 17 *LOR STAB, Sept 27 TpENGKU Abdul Ranifian last night accused President Marcos of trying to bully Malaysia “because we are a small country.”. “If we are attacked by the Philippines, w« wiH fight to ttie last drop of our blood in297 words
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Article46 1968-10-02 17 KANGSAR, Stpt B T¥ Par Us Adult Bdocatiea Departmmt wUI seed M ryitetiUrn* te «te Adult Bascattoa Fast* te te held In Kuste Luanr pur on Oct. N and It. MtaSry l Raral DinliißUimt vW tetter* on asr jazz itndmtr te the oountry46 words
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192 1968-10-02 17 K. LUHFim, 27 THI Minister of Com--1 merer and Industry. Tab Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Atm. today invited the trade mission from Queensland, Australia, to build export-oriented factories here. Tan Bri Lim made the Invitation when he met the the tenders192 words
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1129 1968-10-02 18 rnHE erosion of share J- prices continued on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia!' an SU*apore last week, but was not violent except tn certain' individual counters. The market ha* still not found its feet and a conttnuance .of thfr present trend dan ?be Sxpected to1,129 words
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Article375 1968-10-02 18 E W 4 SHARI basso rsn a oatofAßMifll or last salss 1 m ntsHiMOAMss Afro ruala LjMWHt tbsoimo .«eene as VMS STICK SXCHXnQS ON SSRT. IS ANO ST. I NOUS TRIALS: ACM A (—ll o*OU) t SMI MW Oe. (—1 CMIU), IMN TWcentS). ■Mißtf <—* ceali), CiSHil375 words
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Article18 1968-10-02 18 Sept. 17. TIN PRICE: $566 ?(down slJ7i). Estimated offering 2*5, (down 5 tons).18 words
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Article38 1968-10-02 18 ON the IrM •(•hang* mark»! Ik Bong Kong veaterds? tha US. Dallar waa quoted at 811 for T.T. and 8.001 for aaah. Starling waa quotad a 14. M and •ne taal af gald at Soo|.38 words
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Article29 1968-10-02 18 Current Date Total for Total for payment payable the year previous vear O.E. Life 5%t Oct. 31 20% A. Malay Tin 5% Oct. 29 37.4% t Interim29 words
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Article37 1968-10-02 18 'PHI Aataaiattan at Banka 1 Malay 1 *ia-Slns*per* made thaa* change* In Ita rate* to merchant* yeaterday (all ratea to *100). Salting TV *r OO ready: Switzerland 1.1»; Prana* 181; Italy 2014« and Japan 1180«.37 words
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Article385 1968-10-02 18 rC Rubber Market opened the week with a setback, bi|t this lasted precisely one day during which releybefTof good quantities of paper and physicals were well absorbed and after which the steadier trend of the preceding week was reass x Indonesian Oovernmdtattw the country's exporters385 words
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Article28 1968-10-02 18 In London on Thursday Malayan 9 par cent c.l.f. UK/ North European basis ports In bulk Oct./Nov. was unchanged. Previous business was at COO per ton.28 words
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Article54 1968-10-02 18 Sept 23 Sept. 24 Sept. 25 Sept. 2« Sept. 27 Industrials: 152.26 152.52 152.18 150.88 149 58 Properties: 177.84 177.24 175.43 172.72 171 24 t Tina: 79 36 79.36 79.36 79.39 79 39 18 rubbers 102.80 102.80 102.80 102 80 103 28 Dec. 30. 1966 100 t54 words
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Article1036 1968-10-02 19 THE WEEK’S BUSINESS ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE WAS AS FOLLOWS:’ INDUSTRIALS ACM A $2.24 to s2.l* t?*® «10; Ban AC* $2.27 to «.80 So $2.74; Bam.o Btrhad $1.02 to 81 87 to 11.80 to $1 85 to $1.8« to 81 JO to $1.82 to $1.81: B»u*t»ad $1.70 to1,036 words
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Article614 1968-10-02 19 T Me FOLLOWING IS A 00MPLITC LIST OF RCVIS8D QUOTATIONS FOR THt WEEK ENDSO FRIDAY EPT. 27. INDUSTRIALS B. 8. 1 ACMA 2.00 2.10 Alec-Brick* Ben A Co 2.62 2.T8 xbl Borneo Berbad 1.81 1.82 Boustead 1.75 1.78 C. Sugars 4 06 C.C.M. crde 1.88 C.C.M. deb C614 words
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Article43 1968-10-02 19 SOTAWAN, S«pt. 29.—Television And radio stars will parform At two charity variety concerts at the Nan Hwa Secondary School hall here tomorrow and at the Pel Chlng School In Bruaa on Tuesday In aid of the Umno Sltlawan and Bruaa divisions.43 words
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220 1968-10-02 19 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 29. —The Pakistan Foreign Secretary, Mr. S. M. Yusuf, said today that his 8 e 1 f determination country strongly believed In the right of and the sancity of international agreements. ‘The UN has ascertained the wishes of the Sabah people220 words
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431 1968-10-02 19 K. LUMPUR. Sept. 29 'PIN consumption has increased by about A 5,000 tons yearly due to scientific advances in new uses for the metal, Dr. Ernest S. Hedges, director of the International Tin Research Council, said here today. Dr. Hedges, who is431 words
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Article72 1968-10-02 19 lOPH, Sept. 26.—The Sun--1 day quiet of the business centre was shattered today by the blast of carhorns in wedding processions For today Is an auspicious day In the Chinese calendar for marriages. The cacophony started each time a different procession passed or stopped by72 words
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Article, Illustration626 1968-10-02 20 TONY FRANCIS - By TONY FRANCIS: Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 28 MORE coaching and training 1 schemes for all games will be stepped up from time to time in the various states of Malaysia. This was stated here today by the Minister of Education,626 words
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214 1968-10-02 20 TPOH, Sept. 28.—Mrs. Cheah 1 Hoong Yean and Mrs. Too Joon Ting retained the women’s doubles tltie in the Perak open tennis championships on the Municipal courts here today. They beat a scratch pair, Lian Lai Yee of Kampar and Lim Kheow214 words
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Article60 1968-10-02 20 CINOAPORK, Sept. 28.—Singak' nore Business Houses FA beat this year’s Malaysia Cup runners-up, Penang 6-2 in the Feith Cup match at Jalan Besar Stadium tonight. Penang, making their reappearance here after a lapse of eight rears, were completely outplayed. The visitors will meet a SBHPA against60 words
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Article79 1968-10-02 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 28. Llm Kim Lian of Selangor has been named as replacement far Singapore’s Andy Yeo in the Malaysian Chinese FA. team to tour Hong Kong next month. The team will leave Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 10 and will play three matches in79 words
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Article60 1968-10-02 20 KUALA KANOSAR, Sept. 28. Malay College trounced Penang Free School by 26 points (4 goals, try, penalty) to nil in an inter-school ruger match here today. Malay College got their tries from centre three Hanif Saidl (8), wing three Nasrl Mahmud, and second row Zainal Darus.60 words
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218 1968-10-02 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 28. r*HAN Cheng Mun, 25, of the Police was named captain of the Malaysian rugger team for the international matches against Singapore and Thailand this season. Malaysian Rugby Union selectors also named 24 others to form a squad from218 words