The Straits Budget, 9 October 1968
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Title Section40 1968-10-09 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. UJC. AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES 834. KUALA LUMPUR, OCTOBER 9, 1968. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.40 words
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Advertisement187 1968-10-09 1 Interested in an expanding maiiset? mi SI lIMLS THE OUTLOO BRIGHTENS miirT «fe a U rari W ssa Bte w e are tMt tar Lss mr» i In the rapidly expanding economies of Malaysia and Singapore, the Straits Times/ Sunday Times stands alone as the premier national newspaper. First published187 words
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446 1968-10-09 2 s.s. c - s.s.c. Temerloh AS a non Malay teaching science in the Malay medium in an upper secondary school may I comment on tne use of English scientific terms In Malay medium classes. There are many Malay scientific terms which are widely used In science446 words
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157 1968-10-09 2 KWA GEOR CHOO (Mrs. Lee Kuan Yew - KWA GEOR CHOO (Mrs. Lee Kuan Yew) Singapore I REFER to your report 1 (B.T. Oct. 3) on the Tan Tock Seng Hospital dlverslonal therapy unit where you describe me as “the driving force behind the sale”. The driving force behind the sale157 words
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Article118 1968-10-09 2 TIO SENG CHIN - TIO SENG CHIN Chief Building Surveyor, Singapore. WITH reference to the vv letter (ST. Bept. 23) from “Resident” regarding the proposed hotel at Orange Orove Road/ Anderson Road, It Is re- gretted that In the building trade, as well as In other highly mechanised development operations, temporary nuisance is118 words
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Article84 1968-10-09 2 WORRIED - WORRIED Kota Bharu AN Sept. 21 the electric v supply in the Merbau School Area, Kota Bharu, broke down at about 5.30 p.m. Hie repair was made at midnight. On Sept. 23 It broke down again In the same area at about 10.20 p.m. and was only put right 2484 words
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Article105 1968-10-09 2 ANOTHER PARENT - ANOTHER PARENT Singapore I REFER to the letter by 1 “Parent" (S.T. Oct. 1) on the oral English test for the Cambridge School Certificate. Students generally are afraid to discuss anything political. So for the examiners to put political questions Is unfair. The students are105 words
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Article174 1968-10-09 2 A. AZIZ YASSIN - A. AZIZ YASSIN Deputy Chairman, Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority &The report came from rnama Ed. 8- T. A REPORT in your paper of Sept. 26 stated that Fama was planning to grow bananas for export. This Is incorrect. The Authority has no plan to grow&The report came from rnama Ed. 8- T. - 174 words
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Article119 1968-10-09 2 MOHD. KAUS HJ. SALLEH - MOHD. KAUS HJ. SALLEH Public Relations Officer Minbtry of Education Kuala Lumpur jf REFER to the letter from Enche N.B. Siva Bubramanlam, “The Exam Bias In Teacher Training” (S.T. Sept. 25). Students following a two-year course in our Primary Teacher Training College sit an examination only at119 words
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Article26 1968-10-09 2 INTERESTED - INTERESTED Singapore Recently there were advertisements urging teachers to study for the degree of LL.B. What Is the Ministry of Education’s view on teachers studying law?26 words
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140 1968-10-09 2 FRUSTRATED - FRUSTRATED Kepong 'INHERE is a nonsense In the Post office Regulatlona In one section it explains that an address must be visible and clear to read, yet in another It tells us that no label etc. should be attached to the packing of the140 words
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104 1968-10-09 2 L. D. SMITH - L. D. SMITH Singapore THE other day in Singapore I spent considerable time looking high and low for a parking attendant to pay him, but to no avail. I had no alternative but to drive off Subsequently a surcharge notice was sent to me. demanding104 words
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Article62 1968-10-09 2 PARENT - PARENT Singapore MY son recently took “is oral English test tor the Cambridge School Certificate. The examiners ridiculed and humiliated him because his opinions on Vietnam and other world issues differed from theirs. As my son was leaving the examination room, one of the examiners commented sarcastically, “Pray hard for62 words
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Article167 1968-10-09 3 —Straits Times, Septetnber SO There is good sense in the Malaysian Government’s decision to incorporate English scientific terms into the national language instead of trying to devise Malay equivalents. In the first plaoe, many scientific terms including nearly all medical terms are “label" words which cannot be translated—Straits Times, Septetnber SO - 167 words
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Article353 1968-10-09 3 —Straits Times, October 1 Ex-President Soekarno of Indonesia is in new trouble, though how serious is not clear. President Suharto has announced only that his predecessor is under house arrest and being interrogated. One possibility is that Soekarno has been playing politics in defiance of the ban—Straits Times, October 1 - 353 words
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Article736 1968-10-09 3 —Straits Times, October 2 World Bank lending to developing countries in Asia should rise substantially in the next five years. It is encouraging reading, even although the Bank's new President. Mr. Robert McNamara, added that there will be a shift in emphasis from Asia to Africa—Straits Times, October 2 - 736 words
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Article324 1968-10-09 3 —Straits Times. October 2 Malaysia spends about $56 million a year importing fruits and vegetables from temperate countries. In an effort to save this useful amount of foreign exchange, the Government has been trying to popularise the produce of local orchards and market gardens. This can never—Straits Times. October 2 - 324 words
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Article315 1968-10-09 3 —Straits Times, October 3 The University of Penang Constitution Committee, as its name suggests, exists for a specialised purpose. The fact that this committee, headed by Justice Tan Sri Suffian, has not been deluged with memoranda from institutions and individuals in Penang, hardly means that the people of—Straits Times, October 3 - 315 words
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Article249 1968-10-09 3 —Btraits Times, October 3 The Singapore National Junior College in Linden Drive the first of four such institutions —will open next year. Its 600 students will be the cream of this year’s School Certificate candidates. Where academic ability is more or less equal, selection will be based—Btraits Times, October 3 - 249 words
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Article424 1968-10-09 4 Straits Times, October 3 Stocktaking by the Pekin ologists on China’s national day has lacked both knowledge and conviction. There is a new phase in the revolution and the struggle for power, this at least is clear. The army’s word is now the next best thingStraits Times, October 3 - 424 words
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Article406 1968-10-09 4 —Straits nmer, October 4 The steep decline in Singapore’s birthrate which first brought respite to the maternity services is moving into the schools. The Primary One enrolment next year will be about 1,200 less than this year's, to the further relief of the educational system. Smaller—Straits nmer, October 4 - 406 words
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Article562 1968-10-09 4 —Straits Times, October 5 Summit talks which could take the steam out of the Sabah crisis are a distinct possibility now that President Marcos no longer insists that the Sabah claim must be on the agenda of any high level meeting. Mr. Marcos proposes that the Philippines—Straits Times, October 5 - 562 words
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Article479 1968-10-09 4 -Straits Times, October 5 The impression in Prague that the Kremlin's acceptance of Mr. Dubcek as the he«d of the Czechoslovak delegation is “a quiet personal victory” for the secretarygeneral of the Czech Communist Party is a fair summation of the situation after several weeks of Soviet-Straits Times, October 5 - 479 words
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295 1968-10-09 5 PENANG, Sept. 29. FISHERMEN’S training centre costing $8.6 million is to be established in Penang next year with U.N. assistance, Haji Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji Jawi, the Minister for Agriculture and Co-operatives, said here today. This centre will train fishermen295 words
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173 1968-10-09 5 A GREAT SAVING IN CHINESE CARP. "It Is clear proof of the Importance which the Government attaches to fisheries development in the context of our diversification programme, and of the national economy,” he said. The fishing industry provided direct employment to more than 10.000 people in East and West Malaysia.173 words
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264 1968-10-09 5 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 29-Fifteen men from the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce flew in today with a promise—to bridge the trade balance now in Britain’s favour. "The trade balance is somewhat in our favour, but the gap is closing, if there is anything264 words
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Article, Illustration291 1968-10-09 5 BUTTERWORTH, Sept. 30. 'J'HE Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, said here today he would like to continue to be in charge of the education portfolio and hoped that Tengku Abdul Rahman would re-appoint him after next year’s291 words
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Article50 1968-10-09 5 SINGAPORE. Bept. 29—The Under Secretary of State for De-< fence for the Army, Mr. JamesBoyden. will fir into Singapore on Oct. 1 to visit Far East Land Forces He will arrive in a VC-10 of the Royal Air Force and will stay until Oct 9.50 words
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250 1968-10-09 5 K. LUMPUR. Sspt. 29 11HE Government was today urged to remove the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. to avoid adventurism In the implementation of the education policy. The call was made in a resolution adopted by the symposium on250 words
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Article, Illustration382 1968-10-09 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Sept. 30 fTHE Government is considering the development of the uplands area from Fraser s Hill to Cameron Highlands for the growing of fruits and vegetables normally imported from temperate countries. This was382 words
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223 1968-10-09 6 tensive programmes on nutrition for the farmer and the schoolchild and felt that the answer did not rest entirely on lectures and lessons on nutrition. 'T agree that such programmes are essential, but although I am no expert, I223 words
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222 1968-10-09 6 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 1 rvIFFERENCES among Asean countries would only bring about destruction and backwardness. as former President Soekarno has shown, Indonesia’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Maj.-Gen. Abdul Thalib, said today MaJ.-Gen Abdul Thallb was speaking at a ceremony here to commemorate the abortiveBernama. - 222 words
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135 1968-10-09 6 —Bcrnama. K. LUMPUR, Sapt. 29 rE first group of seven volunteers from the German Volunteer Bervice will arrive here tomorrow to assist in Malaysia’s development projects. They are technicians, skilled tradesmen and engineers, the resident coordinator, Mr. R. Gutte. said today. The volunteers had undergone—Bcrnama. - 135 words
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Article36 1968-10-09 6 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Oct 1— The Minister of Education, Mche Mohamed Khlr Johari. *>•' open the rew $lOO,OOO science and industrial arts block at the Jit Sin High School here at 10 ajw. on Oct. 11.36 words
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298 1968-10-09 7 KUALA LUMPUR, September 30. 'JMIE Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Aun, today warned British traders that if they did not start joint ventures here they might lose whatever market they had left in Malaysia. The Minister said298 words
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116 1968-10-09 7 .—Bemama VI ALA LCMPUR. Sept. 1— Pakistan has now got a “clear picture” of the Sabah issne, Pakistan's Foreign Secretary, Mr. S. M. Yusuf, said today after talks with Tan Sri Ghazali Shafle, the Permanent Secretary, External Affairs. ‘"Tan Sri Ghazali explained.—Bemama - 116 words
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Article66 1968-10-09 7 SINGAPORE. Sept. 1 —The Minister lor Culture, Mr. Jek Yeun Thong, will open the se\enth Singapore International Student Salon oi Photography at the National Library lecture hall on Oct. 12. The show, sponsored by the Photographic Bociety of Nanyang Univcrsttiy, will have on display66 words
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247 1968-10-09 7 Kuala lumpur, Sept. 29-The Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam, today ruled out the question of repealing the Industrial Relations Act. However, he was prepared to consider reasonable amendments to the Act in the interest of workers, employers and the nation. Mr.247 words
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83 1968-10-09 7 V UALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1— 11 Malaysian Colombo Plan students and members of Sydney’s Asian community, dressed in their national costumes, will add colour to this year’s eight-day Waratah Spring Festival beginning on Oct. 6. A statement rrom the Australian High Commission here said83 words
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352 1968-10-09 7 KUALA LUMPUR, October 1. gIRMINGHAM businessmen now in Malaysia to assess the commercial climate feel the only way to compete in the local market is through joint ventures, the mission leader, Mr. W. R. P. King, said today. The 17-man delegation from the352 words
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Article111 1968-10-09 7 RUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1 A Japanese Airlines DC-8 which left here for Bangkok at 9.45 a.m. today, returned to Subang Airport at 1.58 p.m., because thun- < derstorms and heavy rain prevented it from landing at Bangkok. The aircraft, with 88 passengers on board, bound for111 words
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358 1968-10-09 8 SINGAPORE, October 1 Defence Minister, Mr. Lim Kim San, today spoke out against the narrowminded Army commanders. Inaugurating the Second Singapore Infantry Brigade, he said: ‘‘Some of our commanders tend to keep to the narrow orbit of their daily work and never move358 words
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115 1968-10-09 8 purpose and dedication were vital to all SouthEast Asian nations. “It is useful to remind ourselves that the political situation in SouthEast Asia is changing all the time. We cannot close our eyes to the tensions and strife around us, nor can115 words
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152 1968-10-09 8 Kuala lumpur, Oct. l-The people of St. George’s district in Sydney may not think so but their next representative in the Australian Parliament could well be a man from here. He is an Australian, of course. In fact, he is the152 words
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200 1968-10-09 8 pENANG, Oct. 1 The 1 Mayor of George Town. Mr. Ooi Thiam Slew, today urged the Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. now administering the affairs of the City Council, and the Comptroller-General of Inland Revenue, to reconsider their decision to200 words
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243 1968-10-09 8 SINGAPORE. October 1. MORE than 500,000 schoolchildren, celebrating Universal Children’s Day today with a lavish round of food, films and fun and games, were reminded of the 400 million hungry children in other parts of the world who are243 words
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135 1968-10-09 8 I/ OTA BHARU. Oct—The Mentri Besar of Kelantan. Dato Haji Mohamed Asri. yesterday reminded all departments involved in the $75 million Kemubu irrigation scheme, to pay special attention to four factors if the project was to be a success. These are: HAVE the135 words
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148 1968-10-09 8 Kuala lumpur. Sept.-30 The University of Malaya today received a $60,000 grant from the United States Army Development and Research (Far East Group) Establishment The grant, consisting of equipment and cash, was handed over by the Commanding Officer of the Establishment, Colonel Char--5»148 words
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316 1968-10-09 9 LUI THAI HENG - Looking forward to the day 0f The one-party Alliance Party By LUI THAI HENG: Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2 ’J’HE Alliance executive secretary, Mr. Robert Goh, today talked of the day the Alliance would dissolve its components, Umno, MCA and MIC, to form a non-com-munal political party. He said in an316 words
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Article51 1968-10-09 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 2—A three-member trade union team from the Soviet Union will arrive here on Oct. 6 for a week’s visit as guests of the Transport Workers* Union. They will exchange views with unionists here, the general secretary of the TWO. Mr V. David,51 words
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191 1968-10-09 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 1. —An international conference on the traditional music and drama of SouthEast Asia is to be held here next year to coincide with the Merdeka celebrations. The Malaysian Society for Asian Studies, which Is sponsoring the three-day191 words
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303 1968-10-09 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30. A USTRALIANS have come to regard their country as an Asian nation, the Minister for Industrial Development for Queensland State, Mr. Frederick Campbell, said today. Speaking at a Pudu Rotary Club lunch, here. Mr. Campbell said that303 words
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Article33 1968-10-09 9 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Oct. 2 The Penang Education Department has asked all primary and secondary schools to collect a dollar from each pupil as a contribution to the School* Sports Council fund.33 words
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237 1968-10-09 9 Kuala lumpur, Sept. —Asean could continue to function despite the strained relations between Malaysia and the Philippines, the head of the Malaysian Asean Secretariat, Inche Ismail Ambia, said today. “But the future of the organisation will depend mainly on how the Sabah dispute is237 words
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277 1968-10-09 9 30 firms qualify to tender for 34m port wharf Kuala lumpur, Oct. 2. About 30 contractors have qualified to tender for the I,Booft. wharf costing $34 million to be built at Port Swettenham, the Port Authority’s general manager, Inche Mohamed Zain bin Ahmad. said today. Tender forms will be sent277 words
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Article56 1968-10-09 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. I—A documentary film, “Enriching our Soil,” depicting the developments of the Imperial Chemical Industries in Malaysia was today presented to the Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Rasak, at his office here. The presentation was made by the deputy chairman of the ICI56 words
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479 1968-10-09 10 808 NG - By 808 NG KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 2—The 144member Dew a n Ra’ayat is expected to give Tengku Abdul /.ahman’s resolution condemning the Philippines’ Sabah annexation Act a near 100 per cent support when it meets in emergency session from Oct. 15. The479 words
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158 1968-10-09 10 KUCHING, Oct. 1. The Sarawak Minister for Communications and Works, Dato Teo Kui Seng, said today that politics should not Interfere with the affairs of the Mala ysia-Singapore Airlines, which was a business venture. If that happened, then MSA158 words
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133 1968-10-09 10 Bernama. |(UALA LUMPUR* Oct. 2 A rice store is to be built in Perak with part of the money raised by more than 10,000 Australians who walked about 200,000 miles in the past 10 months. A statement from the Australian Information Service here saidBernama. - 133 words
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340 1968-10-09 10 SINGAPORE, Oct. 2 gUSINESS leaders today voiced unanimous support for the new Development Bank of Singapore Ltd., whose primary function is to provide long and medium term loans to finance manufacturing and other industries. They all commented340 words
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Article94 1968-10-09 10 Bernama. I/UALA LUMPUR. Oct. 2 The Malaysian Ambassadordesignate to the Soviet Union, Tan Sri Zaiton Ibrahim, said today that his main task in Moscow would be to explore the fields in which Malaysia could apply for assistance from the Soviet Union. He said: "ThereBernama. - 94 words
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Article62 1968-10-09 10 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 2 The late Malaysian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. Inche Bahadun bin Ha.il Haasan. will be conferred posthumous)* with the "Order of Diplomatic Service Mer't, First Class.” by the Korean Ambassador here, Dr. Hongkee Karl on behalf of the Korean President. HisBernama. - 62 words
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323 1968-10-09 11 JOHORE BAHRU Oct 2. 'J'HE Mentri Besar, Dato Haji Othman Sa'at, today supported in principle the granting of loans by the Government to finance students at universities to supplement Government scholarship funds. In an interview today, he said the giving of loans repayable323 words
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200 1968-10-09 11 SINGAPORE, Oct. 3 Secretary-gen-eral of the NTUC, Mr. Seah Mul Kok, has denounced irresponsible elements for mounting a whispering campaign against the NTUC for supporting the new employment legislation. "These Irresponsible elements are insinuating that the support given by the NTUC Indicated200 words
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Article, Illustration576 1968-10-09 11 SINGAPORE, Oct. 3 pOVERTY cases in Singapore schools, which account for poor class performances and failures in examinations by normally intelligent students, can be as high as five per cent of the total school population or between576 words
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Article70 1968-10-09 11 PENANG, Oct. 3.—Four political leaders will speak at a symposium on “The future of Penang" at the Old Frees’ Association at 8 p.m Oct 35. They are Dr. Llm Chong Eu, MP and vice-president of the Oerakan Ra ayat Malaysia, Mr. D.S. Ramanathan, an Alliance State executive70 words
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Article40 1968-10-09 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 1. The National Electricity Board has sent three more officers to Japan for training with two leading Japanese electrical firms. They are Mr. O. Chandraaekaran, Mr. Llew Fah Lin and Mr. Cheong Chan Thong.40 words
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555 1968-10-09 12 JOSEPH YEO - By JOSEPH YEO SINGAPORE, Nov. 3. Several local and foreign banks here are to give full support to the new Development Bank of Sing a p o r e Ltd. in cash. This is their way of expressing555 words
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169 1968-10-09 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Nev. 2. Mere Itmh have kw* >lerM U Mre U S*bah, Ministry #f De*««e Harm disclosed teday. About T.N9 oeakn of the regolor >M rthmiary Territorial Amy hare also beea pat hi a “state of preparedaeaa.” On-the-alert aaits laclaAe about169 words
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118 1968-10-09 12 SINGAPORE, Nov. 3. The Port of Singapore Authority had another record year last year with tonnages of both shipping and cargo handled showing appreciable increases. For the flrst time In its history. total operating revenue reached $lOO million an increase of 13 per118 words
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114 1968-10-09 12 Pinos in Sabah. Bernama. fijTUALA LUMPUR, Nsv. 3. The Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Inche Sena bin Abdul Rahman, said today that the morale of the people in Sabah had been “boosted tremendously” by the visit of Tengkn Abdul Rahman. Inche Senu. who accompaniedPinos in Sabah. Bernama. - 114 words
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127 1968-10-09 12 IJUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 The Minister of Health, Dr. Ng Kam Poh, today commended the National Union of Hospital Assistants for calling off its 19-month-old work-to-rule campaign. The 1.000-strong union called off the campaign at the end of Its two-day annual delegates conference in127 words
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347 1968-10-09 12 Bernama KUALA CUMPUR, Nor. 3 Filipinos working in Sabah were today given an assurance that they were welcome to work and stay in Sabah and that they would be allowed to send their earnings back to relatives in theBernama - 347 words
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189 1968-10-09 13 l/UALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 It was orientation day today for 49 newly-arrived volunteers of the U S. Peace Corps at the Ministry of Health here. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry. Inch* Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman, told them: “You will. I am sure,189 words
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129 1968-10-09 13 I/UALA LUMPUR, IY Nov. 4—The West German Academic Exchange Service is offering scholarships to Malaysians for the academic year *****0. The scholarships are offered for the following studies: Medicine, engineering, sciences, mat h e matics, biology, chemistry, geology. agriculture and forestry. The129 words
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Article, Illustration299 1968-10-09 13 TSAI TAN - By TSAI TAN RUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3. Puan Sri Zawiyah, wife of Malaysia’s ambassador-de-signate to Russia, is Malaysia’s champion homemaker in every sense of the word. For in 13 years of her married life she has set up and dismantled homes no299 words
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Article34 1968-10-09 13 BUTTER WORTH Nov. 3 The Chid Minister. Tun Sri Wong Pow Nee. will speak at the Universal Literacy Day celebrations at t' e Town Hall here at 8.18 p.m. on Nov 634 words
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191 1968-10-09 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 A PLANNING unit to standardise hospitals will soon be set up in Malaysia with the help of advisers from the United States, the Minister of Health, Dr. Ng Kam Poh, said today. Speaking to reporters at Subang airport. Dr. Ng said191 words
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Article61 1968-10-09 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 Iwo prominent socio-economists lrom Germany. Dr Hilde Wander and Dr. Kurt-Heinz Junghans. will be among the eight speakerr, at a seven-day "Progress and social changes in Malaysia’’ seminar to be held at the Federal Hi tei on Sunday. The Minister of Welfare61 words
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Article43 1968-10-09 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 2 The Argentine Ambassador to Malaysia- Mr. Luis F. Castells, today presented his credentials to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Mr Castells. who is based in Bangkok Is also the Argentine Ambassador to Thailand and South Vietnam.43 words
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226 1968-10-09 13 I POH, Thurs. —The remarks made at a recent Municipal Council meeting about the possibility of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry "sabotaging” Tasek Industry estate, were not intended to be a personal attack on the Minister, Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Aun. Mr.226 words
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131 1968-10-09 13 SINGAPORE, Nov. 3—The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Culture, Inche Sha’ari Tadin, yesterday told a group of Boy Scouts how Scouting had put him in good stead as a parliamentarian. Around a camp fire at the Haig Road Boys131 words
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Article, Illustration350 1968-10-09 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 1. strained relations between Malaysia and the Philippines will not affect the contracts of eight Filipino doctors working here. The Minister of Health, Dr. Ng Kam Poh, told newsmen this after addressing today’s session of the350 words
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134 1968-10-09 14 SINGAPORE, Oct. 3. More tourists are coming to Singapore, and witih an intensification of promotion effort overseas, the volume is expected to continue to grow. A report on tourist arrivals for the first six months of this year, released today by134 words
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153 1968-10-09 14 ]L|ALACCA, Oct. 3. lvi Twenty Indonesians, including 10 uniformed and armed policemen, were detained early today when an RMN patrol intercepted two boats near Pulau Undan, nine miles from here. One of the two Indonesian boats was loaded with 30153 words
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169 1968-10-09 14 001 CHENG GAIK - By 001 CHENG GAIK TTIAT is Miss Barbara A Burns, a Care-Me dico nurse who is working in the Gombak hospital, near Kuala Lumpur. Miss Burns. 25. who arrived here two months ago under the United States Care programme, said she chose169 words
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299 1968-10-09 14 Kuala lumpuk. Tue».— The Philippines cannot carry on a sustained military confrontation against Malaysia without foreign aid due to its economic position, says the latest issue of the “Guardian,” a publication of the MCA. Economically the Philippines is much weaker than299 words
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Article36 1968-10-09 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 3 The University of Malaya today announced that Inche Othtnan bin Hitam has been appointed Bursar of the University. Inche Othman was chief accountant of the PIBA before his new appointment.36 words
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Article75 1968-10-09 14 ‘PIGS FOR VIETNAM QUERY PENANG, Oct. 3.—The State Government will be asked next week if it is true it has agreed to allow a certain firm to export pigs and poultry to South Vietnam “in spite of the fact that this would ln- crease local prices and affect local consumers.”75 words
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Article, Illustration350 1968-10-09 15 CHIA POTEIK - By CHIA POTEIK: Singapore, Oct. 1 'JHE formal establishment of the Development Bank of Singapore was announced today by its president and first chairman, Mr. Hon Sui Sen. Mr. Hon, who is also chairman of the Economic Development Board, said the bank's business350 words
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102 1968-10-09 15 IJUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 3 IX Tin output In West Malay sia fell by 3.545 piculs In August from 148.4X4 piculs In July to 144.879. piculs according to latest figures Issued by the Statistics Department today. Dally rate of production dropped from 4.788102 words
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Article62 1968-10-09 15 Kuala lumpur. Oct. —Dr. Yip Yat Haw* chairman of the division •f business* adminlstratien. University of Malaya, has been appointed Dean ef the Faculty «1 Economics and Administration. He succeeds Prof. Ungku Axis, the new Vice-Chan-cellor. The new deputy dean of the faculty is62 words
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Article61 1968-10-09 15 KUALA LUMFUA, Oct. 3—The Governmnennt has banned the printing, publication, sale and circulation of three song books “Long Nve the Malayan Commnnist Party.” “We will forever think of .you, dear comrades of the unit,” and “In Two other publications “Wine women and money” and “New tide61 words
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205 1968-10-09 15 Approaches have been made to the Aslan Development Bank and to the World Bank, whose representatives are likely to come to Singapore at the end of this month or early next month. Mr. Hon said that with the opening of the bank, the205 words
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189 1968-10-09 15 Kuala lumpur, Oct. 4 Success—beyond all expectations marked the visit of the Australian trade mission to Malaysia. This was the opinion expressed here by the Queensland Minister for Industrial Development. Mr. F. A. Campbell the leader of the mission, before the 11-man delegation189 words
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Article27 1968-10-09 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Pakistan Foreign Secretary, Mr. S. M. Yusuf, left for home via Bangkok today after talks with senior Foreign Ministry officials.27 words
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424 1968-10-09 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 4 'J'HE Government had an overall deficit of $356 million for the first half of this year $134 million more than the same period last year. According to the Bank Negara’s second quarterly economic424 words
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183 1968-10-09 16 For the first six months of the year, groas exports amounted to $1,908 million, 3.4 per cent higher than the first half of last year. Gross Imports rose by 2.2 per cent to $1,724 million giving a trade surplus of $lB4 million183 words
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Article100 1968-10-09 16 would be discussed. Bernama. Kuala lumpur, oct. 4. The Minister of Justice, Inche Bahaman bin Bamsudln will open a three-day conference on Oct. 18 for all state legal advisers and deputy public prosecutors In West Malaysia. It will be held at the Selangor Legislative Assemblywould be discussed. Bernama. - 100 words
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232 1968-10-09 16 LUMPUR, Oct. 4—Malaysia had a favourable trade balance of $218.2 million in the first eight months of the year, according to the Statistics Department. This was $13.7 million less than that In the same period last year. Imports for January to August232 words
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Article57 1968-10-09 16 PENANG, Oct. 4.—The Penang Junior Chamber Youth Club has extended the closing data of its essay competition, open to all Penang residents, to the end of this month. Entries on the subject “Know Your State Penansc.” should be sent to P.O. Box 435, Penang, Prizes will57 words
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Article, Illustration276 1968-10-09 16 KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 4. gABAH’S stand on the Philippines claim to the State was “clear and unequivocal”, the Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negara, Tun Pengiran Haji Ahmad Raffae, said here today. “She wants to be part of Malaysia—and none others/' he added.276 words
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Article36 1968-10-09 16 PENANO, Ort. 4—Mis. M Wilson has been elected president of the Penang Floral Art Society, with Mrs. Malle Lee as vice-president, Miss Dorothy Sibert as secretary, and Mr. Eu Eng Kiat, treasurer.36 words
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125 1968-10-09 16 Kuala lumpur. oct. 4 Fourteen Far Eastern countries, including the Philippines, have been invited to take part In the nine-day fourth international seminar on development to be held here from Oct. 22. This was announced today by the Chief Secretary to the Government, Tengku125 words
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Article36 1968-10-09 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 4. The Ministry of Posts, Works and Telecommunications today announced an extension of the overseas telex service to South Vietnam. Charges are $36.90 for three minutes and $2.15 for report charge.36 words
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197 1968-10-09 17 ALOR STAR, Oct. 4. 'J'HE Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, today predicted that the National Language would assume top place in the country's education system by 1970. "We are In the process of unifying English medium schools with Malay-medium schools.” he197 words
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108 1968-10-09 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct 5. The deputy chairman of Mara, Dato Hajl Mustapha bin Haji Abdul Jabar, will leave for Penang tomorrow to explain the aims of the Mara Educational Foundation Fund which will be launched by Tun Abdul Razak on Oct. $l. At108 words
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58 1968-10-09 17 SINGAPORE. Oct. s.—Mr. James R. Shepley, publisher of Time magazine and vicepresident of Time Inc., and his wife will arrive here tomorrow. Mr. Shepley. 51. will attend the Time Asia-Pacific advertising sales convention beginning nere tomorrow. The convention will adjourn to Kualt Lumpur on58 words
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134 1968-10-09 17 l/ROH, Oct. 4—Malay- sia is fortunate that its various races live peacefully and happily in a multi racial society, said the Sultan of Perak. “Malaysians are very much better off than people» In other parts of the world.” The Sultan, who returned yesterday134 words
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Article82 1968-10-09 17 KUALA KANOSAR Oct. 4.—A teacher. Mr. Wang Chin Kong, 33, and a deaf and dumb cowherd. Mr. R. Nagallngam. 26. will present a combined exhibition of oil and water colour paintings at the Indian Association here tomorrow and on Oct. e. The two artists will each82 words
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Article42 1968-10-09 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 5 Two Malaysian police officers left today to study criminal Investigation methods at Wellington Police College In Lancashire. They are Inspector John Chang, fron. Saban, and Inspector Haidan bin Haji Merican from Selangor Police headquarters.42 words
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217 1968-10-09 17 CINGAPORE, Oct. 4 The Singapore Malay Teachers’ Union has accepted the Government’s policy of using English as the medium of instruction for science and mathematics in Malay primary schools. This follows a meeting between a six-man union delegation and the political217 words
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Article62 1968-10-09 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 4 —Malaysia wir take part in a seminar on ‘Energy policy and energy economy" organised by the German Foundation for developing countries to be held in Berlin from Oci.. t to Nov. 2. The divisional officer of the Central Electricity Board. Sabah, Mr.62 words
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Article43 1968-10-09 17 Bernaira. KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5, Unesct has tgrecd to help Malaysia obtain free microfilm copies cf her important historical documents now in the possession of other countries, the Director of the National Archives, Inche Alwl Jantan, said today. Bernaira.Bernaira. - 43 words
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466 1968-10-09 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 4 f J*ENGKU Abdul Rahman and Tun Abdul Razak today welcomed a new proposal by President Marcos for summit talks with- out preconditions. Agency reports from Manila today quoted the President as saying that he was willing466 words
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Article41 1968-10-09 17 PENANG, Oct. 4. Dental nurses here, will hold a “Moon Festival Dance” at the Children's Dental Centre. Sepoy Lines, tomorrow night. The programme will feature a fashion show depicting national costumes from nine countries modelled by the nurses41 words
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Article1001 1968-10-09 18 WHERE were some A signs of a return of confidence to the Stock Market towards the end of last week and prices did Improve on Thursday and Friday. The first signs of a reaction to the sharp drop came lats on Wednesday afternoon and this1,001 words
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Article415 1968-10-09 18 MIVIMINTI OF tMAIII 1 RRicta basso bn a COMPARISON OF LAST SALBS IN BINOAPBNI AND KUALA LUMPUR TRADING ROOMS OR TNB STOCK BXCMANBB ON SIFT. ST AND OCT. 4. INDUSTRIALS I ACMA S Mnta), Bn MB o*. 4 cental, Bamaa R*rhad a carta), Reuetead < 5 centa),415 words
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Article27 1968-10-09 18 In London on Friday Malayan 5 per cent c.t.f. UK/North European basis ports tn bulk Oct./Nov. was unchanged. Previous business was at £OO per ton27 words
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Article28 1968-10-09 18 Current Date Total tar Total tar ac "art ss*S **sv~ sags- ,st. as \\i "HI Seafteld (tab. f Nov g ,4 t Interim Plus 5% bonus28 words
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Article39 1968-10-09 18 ()N tbs Ira* exchange market In y Hon* Kong at. Saturday th* U.S. Dallar was quoted at 6.101 for T.T. and P. 091 foe eaeh. Starling »ai quoted .it 14.57 and ana t*al *1 **td at 2P5|.39 words
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Article228 1968-10-09 18 /OCTOBER first grade rabbet v (aI. Dwyers closed at sm> In Singapore and Kaala Lwespwi yesterday at S«V S cents per lb down one-eighth of a eent on Thursday's closing level. The tone was very qaieL R.A.B. and M.R.E. chasing price, in cents per lb.228 words
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Article313 1968-10-09 18 rIE general tone of the week’s trading was a gteady one, with this market leading the field report ILC.B. Co- Ltd. In their current local Rubber Market review. Just over one cent was gained during the period at the best. The prominent feature was the313 words
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Article117 1968-10-09 18 TRI AaaaeiaUsn ef Bank* bi Ma--3 layeta Singapore mad* these chances In Ita rates to merchant* yesterday (the rates ar* quoted to the equivalent ot one unit of foreign currency). United State*: Buying TT S 3 0550; airmail OD $2 0400: Beilin* TT or OD ready: $3 0850.117 words
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Article33 1968-10-09 18 BIBBER TIN (rot IB.) (Rer R»«l> S*pl- M)H «U. |SM.S7Vfc Oct. 1. M%eto. WIM t. MTi eta. IHI.M t. S«H eto. |SM.7S 4. S4«/i «to. fMft.M ft. isftft.ftft33 words
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Article605 1968-10-09 19 T*HI following is a complete list oC revised quoUtlons for the week ended Friday Oct 4. INDUSTRIALS a. s. ACMA 3.06 Alra-Brteka Bra 00 s ee Bolts ft Nats 1.50 156 Borneo Bertiad 1.83 1.84 Boost rad 1.70 1.75 O. Bussra 39* 4.00 C.C.M. Ords 1.88 1.71 0.0605 words
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Article27 1968-10-09 19 to London on Thursday Malayan 6 per cent cJLf. UK/North European basts ports In bulk OctVNov. was unchanged. Previous hnstnsse wtm at £6O per ton.27 words
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Article38 1968-10-09 19 f\M Om Wee tnhann market tn u Boos Kent ywterday the U.S. Dellar was quo*--' at S.U for T.T. and 6.001 far eaeh. Sterling was quoted a 14.07 and •ne tael at geld at 296«.38 words
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Article29 1968-10-09 19 Oct. 4. RUBBER PRICE: 56* cents (down one-eighth of a cent). TIN PRICE: $565 (up 25 cents). Estimated offering 265 tons (np 5 tons).29 words
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Article54 1968-10-09 19 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 4 The former Bishop of Singapore and Malaya Bishop Henry Baines will preach at St Paul's Church Jalan Utan Petallng Jaya at 8.30 p.m. on Sunday. Bishop Baines is passing through Malaysia on his way home to Willlngton. New Zealand. after attending the54 words
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Article1230 1968-10-09 19 THE WEEK’S BUSINESS ON x THE STOCK EXCHANGE WAS AS FOLLOWS; INDUSTRIALS: ACM A $2 to $1.70 to S2.OS; Bmi A Co. S2.SO to $2.70; Sklta A Nut* $1.22 to $1.0» to $1.20 to $l.lB to $1.20 to $1.1» to $1.22 to $l.lB to $1.21 to $1.20 to1,230 words
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Article55 1968-10-09 19 SINGAPORE, Oct. 4—Mr. D. J. Fennessy the Australian Assistant Trade Commissioner In Kuala Lumpur. Is to be transferred next week to Singapore He will replace Mr. W. D Grove. Assistant Trade Commissioner (Publicity), who Is returning to re-Joln the Australian Department of Trade and Industry’s55 words
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Article31 1968-10-09 19 SINGAPORE. Oct. 4—Defence experts from Singapore and Malaysia were among those from about 40 countries who were Invited to the Royal Navy’s annual equipment exhibition held in London recently31 words
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128 1968-10-09 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6. A The Selangor Consumers’ Association is looking for a centrally located place to set np a permanent consumer protection and display booth, the vice-presdent, Syed Adam Al-Ja’afri. said today. He said it should be about I,NO so. ft., and the128 words
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Article25 1968-10-09 19 IPOH. Oct 4—The Minister of Justice, Inche Bahaman bln Samsuddin- will inspect the annual parade of the Ipoh Civil Defence Corps here tomorrow.25 words
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Article32 1968-10-09 19 TELUK ANSON, Oct. 4 Thieve* broke Into the store of the Perak Match Factory In Batak Rablt Road here yesterday and escaped with 30 case of matches worth 11.355.32 words
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223 1968-10-09 19 LUMPUR, Oct. 6. —About 50 doctors and dental officers have resigned from government service during the past nine months, the president of the Senior Government Officers’ Association, Malaysia, Dato (Dr.) R. P. Filial said here today. This situation which the Government should look223 words
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Article70 1968-10-09 19 SEREMBAN. Oct. 6 The Mentrl Besar Tan Brl (Dr) Mohamed Said bin Mohamed. said here yesterday that the number of illiterates in Malaysia was not as high as that of India and China Tan Sri (Dr) Said, who was opening the Negri Sembilan adult education festival at70 words
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Article36 1968-10-09 19 PENANG. Oct. 3—The Province North District Council has included a contribution of tIO.OOb to the proposed Penang Unlverslt> in their second supplementary Supply Bill to be presented at a meeting next Wednesday36 words
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Article, Illustration558 1968-10-09 20 NORMAN SIEBEL - NORMAN SIEBEL reporting from MEXICO CITY, Oct. 6 MALAYSIA and India had a real high-temperature test in their pre-Olympic hockey tournament trial match yesterday and the 3-2 margin for India did not558 words
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232 1968-10-09 20 Five conditions necessary to promote social progress —by welfare man K. LUMPUR, Oct. 6 piVE conditions are necessary to promote social progress In a developing society, participants to the seminar on Progress and Social Change in Malaysia were told today. They are peace, extension of human rights, elimination of poverty,232 words
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168 1968-10-09 20 ffEMAMAN, Oct. 6.—A $9 million palm oil mill the biggest In SouthEast Asia Is to be built at Ayer Puteh, 20 miles from here. It is to be a Joint venture undertaken by the Trengganu State Government, the National Development and Finance Corporation168 words
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Article81 1968-10-09 20 Straits Times picture. SHOWING champion°shlp style Loh Kang Hoi of Film Negara walking away with the first prize for women, Junior section. In the Angkasapurl Big Walk yesterday morning in Kuala Lumpur. She covered the four miles In 1 hr 04 mins, beating Maureen Gol Slew Suan byStraits Times picture. - 81 words
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Article40 1968-10-09 20 Dato Ling Beng slew, president of the Malaysian Amateur Volleyball Association, Is offering a scholarship to the most outstanding volleyball player In Malaysia. The scholarship, open to Malaysian students, will be tenable for any university In Malaysia or abroad.40 words
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Article173 1968-10-09 20 SINGAPORE’S long dlsu tance champion, P. Plllai, was too good for his rivals in the 1,500 m and 5.000 m of the Inter-Minis-try athletic meet at Farrer Park yesterday. Pillars winning times were 4:18.1 for 1,500 m and 16:38.0 for 5,000 m. Singapore’s women sprint173 words