The Straits Budget, 20 November 1968
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Title Section41 1968-11-20 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U K:. AS A NEWSPAPF.n SERIES 840. KUALA LUMPUR. NOVEMBER 20, 1968. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling: KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.41 words
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192 1968-11-20 2 TAN BOON SENG - TAN BOON SENG Controller of Immigration Singapore I REFER to your report (S.T. Nov. 4) regarding Captain Seekings and his wife. Captain Seekings came to Singapore with the British Armed Forces some eleven years ago. He wrote to this department in April.192 words
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Article207 1968-11-20 2 SYED HUSSEIN; ALATAS - SYED HUSSEIN ALATAS Johore Bahru rUR issue of Nov. 4 carried the reply of Inche Aziz Yasln, the Deputy Chairman of FAMA, to my letter to the Chairman on the Federal Fish Marketing Scheme It is clear that Inche Aziz did not understand the letter. I207 words
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Article147 1968-11-20 2 YEN. D. D CHELLIAB - YEN. D. D CHELLIAB Singapore rE citizens and residents of Singapore should thank the Minister for Health for launching his month long campaign “Keep Singapore Clean They should be happy to see for themselves that the campaign has been successful to a large extent and that Singapore is147 words
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Article189 1968-11-20 2 Miss) LIM KWEE NEO - (Miss) LIM KWEE NEO Principal Matron, Ministry of Health. Singapore. WITH reference to TPK’s letter (S.T. Oct. 11) regarding the termination of the service as a temporary staff nurse. I would like to point out that her ter- mlnatlon was a decision following a review of nursing189 words
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Article57 1968-11-20 2 SWEET SIXTY - SWEET SIXTY Kuantan WHILE cosmonaut Sergei Beregovl orbits round the globe In his fortyseventh year and An Onassls honeymoons in his slxtysecond year, Malaysians are being defamed by a regulation which implies that, however precocious they may be while young, Malaysians suffer from imbecility and57 words
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156 1968-11-20 2 TLN - TLN Singapore QNE ol the requlrements for application to the National Junior College is that all applicants must be sitting either the Cambridge School Certificate or the Chinese Secondary Four examinations this year Why should those who have passed either ot these examinations a156 words
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464 1968-11-20 2 CREANG KOK CHEOW - CREANG KOK CHEOW Kuala Lumpur. I READ with concern the statement by the 1 Association of Consulting Engineers on the subject of structural safety and submission of structural plans by architects. If the associaUon claims that just because a building has collapsed and the structural464 words
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Article93 1968-11-20 2 B L - B L Kuala Lumpur (HAVE little to add to editorial (B.T, Oct. 26) except to suggest that perhaps the Standards Institution of Malaysia should be asked to sit on the Committee of Inquiry into the collapse of the four-storey flat In Kuala Lumpur. The 8.1. M. is93 words
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Article580 1968-11-20 3 —Straits Times, November 11 The security arrests which the Malaysian Government has made (and there may be more) follow inexorably from the disclosures in Saturday’s White Paper. The Communist Party of Malaya, for which power through violence is basic doctrine, has decided that the time is ripe—Straits Times, November 11 - 580 words
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Article384 1968-11-20 3 —Straits Times. November 12 The setting up of a govern-ment-sponsored international trading organisation in Singapore represents a major accretion of strength to the Republic's export drive. With an authorised capital of $5O million, it is one of the three basic organisations that have been formed to—Straits Times. November 12 - 384 words
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Article365 1968-11-20 3 —Straits Times, NoveYnber 13 Until the findings of the departmental inquiry by the Ministry of Health into the affairs of Singapore’s erstwhile Family Planning Association are available a final judgment on some aspects of this deplorable affair is clearly premature. It has been suggested that the—Straits Times, NoveYnber 13 - 365 words
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Article222 1968-11-20 3 —Straits Times, NoveYnber 13 That tuberculosis in Malaysia is now more a social than a medical problem is emphasised by the facts placc-d by Malaysian experts before sixth Eastern Regional TB conference. Equipment and staff for identifying infection are available. Vaccines for preventing the disease and—Straits Times, NoveYnber 13 - 222 words
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Article533 1968-11-20 3 Straits Times, November 14 The Malaysian Embassy in Manila, which has been non-functional since Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Jumat and all his diplomatic staff returned to Kuala Lumpur last month, is now to be physically closed. The withdrawal of the last three administrative officials does not, as theStraits Times, November 14 - 533 words
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Article519 1968-11-20 4 —6traits Times. November 14 The rubber industry never takes anything for granted, and is never more than faintly pleased by bright prospects. Experience is an accomplisred teacher. But today’s picture is pleasant, with far more sunshine on the landscape than a year ago when the Malaysian Government—6traits Times. November 14 - 519 words
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Article578 1968-11-20 4 —Straits Times, November 15 In his address to the Public Services Regional Conference now being held in Singapore, Professor Gunnar Myrdal recommended that unions of government servants should see themselves in a role markedly different from the simple traditional one of demanding higher wages. Unions are concerned with—Straits Times, November 15 - 578 words
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Article293 1968-11-20 4 —Straits Times, November 15 How a case can be “mentioned” in court without the charge being disclosed, as it was in Ipoh on Wednesday, is a matter which presumably will have the attention of the Chief Justice. To say the least it is a singular occurrence, and—Straits Times, November 15 - 293 words
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Article496 1968-11-20 4 Straits Times, November 16 Malaysia's decision not to support a meeting of Asean Foreign Ministers at the present time is easy to explain. Though the sponsor of the idea, the Thai Foreign Minister. Tun Thanat Khoman, has said that the Sabah question would he kept off the– Straits Times, November 16 - 496 words
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Article51 1968-11-20 4 PENANG, Nov. 17. Th* YMCA mill conduct a dajr camp for children between th* ages of nine and 11 from Dec. 9 to Dec. 11. ITie camp will be limited to 50 children. Applications clone on Dec. 3. A fee of $l2 per camper will be51 words
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214 1968-11-20 5 IPOH, Nov. 10 THE Totalisator Board of Malaysia has bought for just over $lOO,OOO the 200-acre Kinding rubber estate, in the Tanjong Rambutan area near here, to establish a stud farm on which to breed race214 words
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119 1968-11-20 5 TAIPING, Nov. 11. The 1 Minister of Education. Inehe Mohamed Khir Johari. today criticised parents who sent their children to English schools rather than Malay schools. “Such parents think that pupils produced from English schools are smarter and better off than those119 words
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251 1968-11-20 5 establishing our stud farm.” he added. Kanechikara. who is getting acclimatised In one of the air-condition-ed stalls of the Perak Turt Club stables here, was sired by Gay Time out of Yasutomo. Six victories Gay Time, who descends from a classic English251 words
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483 1968-11-20 5 K. LUMPUR, NoV. 10 A LL Ministries are now drawing up their estimates for next year's Budget with one object in mind economy. This follows a directive from the Treasury to prune their expenditure to the bone. According to a source, this is483 words
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128 1968-11-20 5 Nov. 10. The Kaja of Perils today urged the Malays to follow the example of the Russians by encouraging their children to take up sicence in achieve progress. He said the Russians, who were backward and poor 50 years ago, had achieved great128 words
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Article52 1968-11-20 5 KUALA LUMUPR. Nov. 10— The Yam di-Pertuan Agong has sent a congratulatory message to King Gustav of Sweden on the ot :asion of the country's National Cay tomorrow. The Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, also sent a similar message to the Swedish Mmlstei for Foreign Affairs, Mr.52 words
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Article, Illustration1524 1968-11-20 6 ABUL FAZIL art SIA CHEONG YEW - -By- ABUL FAZIL art SIA CHEONG YEW Singapore: Nov. 10 I TWO OF the most wanted men were killed and four police officers wounded in a seven-hour siege and a gun battle that lasted about four hours on the fringe of Serangoon Garden Estate1,524 words
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Article89 1968-11-20 6 SINGAPORE. Nov. 13.—The Minister for State for Foreign Affairs, Inche Rahim bin Ishak. returned today from New York, where he attended the UN General Assembly as leader of the five-man Singgapore delegation. He was away for three weeks. Other members of the Sincwpore delegation were89 words
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72 1968-11-20 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 10— Malaysia has tentatively agreed to take part in the second Asian International Trade Fair in Teheran, next year, a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said today The spokesman said: ‘The fair will give Malaysia a golden72 words
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191 1968-11-20 6 ITU ALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today visited the National Art Gallery to observe the progress of judging the progress of judging the entries lor the national art competition. With his wife. Toh Puan Raha and their191 words
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319 1968-11-20 7 JAKARTA, Nov. 12. 'J'HE Indonesian Government has made another move to encourage importers to buy goods direct from manufacturing countries instead of from Hong Kong and Singapore. A Foreign Exchange Bureau announcement yesterday said Importers were now permitted to open letters of credit atier319 words
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109 1968-11-20 7 SINGAPORE. Nov. l2.—Tbe body of the man killed with kidnapper Loh Ngut Fong in Sundays gun battle with police, has still not been claimed from the General Hospital Mortuary. Police have not yet established his Identity He was known only by his nickname109 words
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78 1968-11-20 7 |\mONG TKRAI.. N*v. 15. 11 —A crowd which torn ed up for the Gerakan Ka’ayat Malaysia rally at Sungei Achct yesterday evening was disappointed when the shednled speaker. Dr. Syed Naguib al-Attas, arrived five minutes after the expiry of the police permit. However,78 words
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Article, Illustration217 1968-11-20 7 l/UALA LUMPUR Nov. 10.—A Colombo Plan expert, Dr M Moritomo today said that coconut and tapioca processing could be turned into profitable rural industries in Malaysia An adviser to Mara on rural industries, he said before leaving tor Japan an expiry of his217 words
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Article32 1968-11-20 7 SINGAPORE. Nov. 12.—A 22man rice and corn trade mission fr »m ih- Pnilippines will arrive here on Nov. 14 for a threedav visit U. promote trade between the two countries32 words
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245 1968-11-20 7 IGNATIUS STEPHEN - By IGNATIUS STEPHEN Brunei Town, NoV. 12 'J'HE Sultan of Brunei today granted oil drilling rights to Ashland Oil and Refining Co. of Kentucky for half the entire area of Brunei. The deal, the biggest Brunei has ever concluded with an American245 words
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Article119 1968-11-20 7 FAR. Nov. I#.—'The Jo--1 1 bore Slate Govern ment will spend n»orr than $5 million to maintain and provide better water supply facilities to the people next year. This was annonneed last night by the chairman of the Johore Works Comittee. Dato Chna Song119 words
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154 1968-11-20 7 k U A L A LUMPUR, Nov. 10. Negotiations are now underway between an Australian advertising firm and a film company to film tourist attractions in Malaysia. This follows a request to the advertising firm by the Kuala Lumpur Tourist Association. The chairmanBernama. - 154 words
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Article54 1968-11-20 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. lg— The Malaysian Signal corps will hold a fete for officers and men and their families at the Armed Forces Sigiment at Rifle Range Road here tomorrow. There wiM be side shows. Malay fi ’.k dancing, shat demonstrations. train rides, film shows raffles54 words
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Article43 1968-11-20 7 SUNOEI PATANI, Nov. IS St George a branch school In Sepoy Lines. Penang, has been renamed Tengku Puan Habaah Secondary School, after the wife of the Governor of Penang Tengku Habsah will officially open the school next Wednesday43 words
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724 1968-11-20 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 12 ALL three remaining administrative officials in the Malaysian Embassy in Manila have been recalled, but it has been made clear that this does not mean a break in diplomatic relations. The officials and their families are724 words
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155 1968-11-20 8 SINGAPORE. Nov. 12— Internationally-re-nowned Swedish economist, Prof. Gunnar Myrdal, said today the Singapore Government was doing the right thing by focussing attention on the development of technical and .scientific education to meet changing conditions. This was not the case in many Asian countries155 words
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124 1968-11-20 8 Kuala lumpur, nov. 11—Cotton can be Jrown on a large scale in lalaysia, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Aun, said today. “If the crop can be grown in Thailand, there i no reason why it cannot be grown124 words
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137 1968-11-20 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 11. THE Minister of Lands and Mines, Dato Haji Abdul Rahman Ya kub, said today that he was optimistic about an Alliance victory in the coming Sarawak election. “But I do not expect a landslide victory," he said at137 words
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Article40 1968-11-20 8 PENANG, Nov. 17,—The Deputy Prime Minister Tun Aodu; Ra/*k, will inspect the new $57 million deep-water wharves at Butterworth tomorrow. After his inspection. Tun Ra/ak will visit Bukit Mertaiam to open mosques at Kampong Pertama and Padang Ibu.40 words
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Article22 1968-11-20 8 SINGAPORE. Nov. 12—Rear Admiral A.TFG. Griffin. CB. Flag Officer second-in-command Far East Fleet has been promoted a Vice-Admiral.22 words
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Article, Illustration128 1968-11-20 9 IT’S back to the classroom 1 for Cpl. Sou Kol Tha Phonrath, 18. and her 18 fellow Laotian policewomen undergoing a 10week basic training course at the Police Depot in Kuala Lumpur. But each feels the effort is well worth it because, as farPICTURE BY SOONC HON SIN - 128 words
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102 1968-11-20 9 SINGAPORE. Nov. Hi. w 1.0c.il and foreign financiers ha»e over-sub-M-ril»ed by nearly twice I heir s'!s million allot ed shares in the Development Bank of Singapore l td., it was announced today. Tomorrow, the bank which is to have an initial paid up capital of102 words
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Article46 1968-11-20 9 PENANO. Nov 12—A houseWife. R Kuniaram. 20, (ell into the Penang channel from the launch Pula Langkawl. this morning, but was rescued by a passenger whe brought her on board tie harbour master’s launch which was passing by. She wa. aomtted to hospital46 words
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Article26 1968-11-20 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 17. Ntne executives of local travel agencies left here today for a BO AC organised one-week familiarisation tour of New Zealand26 words
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109 1968-11-20 9 I/UAI.A LUMPUR. Nov 12. AU chief medical and health officers In the country have been reminded that they must ensure that their pharmacuettcal chemists carry out regular Inspections to check on the illegal sale ot drugs. The reminder came from the Parliamentary109 words
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Article59 1968-11-20 9 SINGAPORE. Nov. 17— Elder E/ra Taft Benson intern .tionallv knowi member of the Council (t 12 Apostles ot the Church til Jesus Christ of Lat-ter-Daj SainU will fly into Singapore tomorrow in the course of a tour of the church’s Asian missions He was formci ty a59 words
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Article42 1968-11-20 9 IPOH, Nov. 17,—The final of the inter-school debating competition, organised by the Teachers' Club of Ipoh. between Anderson School and the Lower Secondary Girls’ School. Sungei Pari, will be held at St John’s Church hall here tomorrow at 5 p.m42 words
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Article67 1968-11-20 9 -Reuter. IA KART A. Nov. 12.—MaJ laysia is to recruit 15« Indonesians to teach hisi tory, geography, chemistry and mathematics in secondary schools, the I Malaysian Embassy said today. The chairman of the Ma1 laysian Public Services Commission, Dato Abdul Asia, started interviewing candidates in-Reuter. - 67 words
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Article, Illustration216 1968-11-20 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 12. Though here for only two days, the Indian industrial delegation is already confident of arranging a number of joint ventures with Malaysians. The leader of the sevenman delegation. Mr. S.P. Godrej, said today that its proposals tor joint ventures216 words
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Article61 1968-11-20 9 SINGAPORE, Nov.— l 2 The First National City Bank of New York has plans to help Singapore in its drive to attract investment in industry and help in the development of regional trade. The plans will be announced bv the bank's chairman. Mr. George S Moore.61 words
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Article51 1968-11-20 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov 11-A shopkeetier received a cut in his left palm last night when he struggled with four thugs armed with a pistol and parangs The robbers left later with a Jade locket $3l and three lottery tickets, after holding up the faniilv in the51 words
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771 1968-11-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 13 TENGKU Abdul Rahman said today he had not committed himself to Thailand's proposal to hold an Asean Foreign Ministers' conference in Bangkok because he had to make sure first whether it would be beneficial.771 words
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278 1968-11-20 10 SINGAPORE, Nov. 13. Half of Asia's youth is exposed to atheistic materialism, while most of the other half find that the vacuums of life are not filled either by their ancient religions or secular philosophies. Realising this, each delegation from the278 words
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228 1968-11-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 13. CIX students who had been expelled from Singapore's Nanyang University are among the 140 subversives rounded up in the nation-wide police swoop during the weekend. Thirteen other students from Chinese schools are also in the list. Breakdown figures issued by228 words
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Article36 1968-11-20 10 TAIPINO. Nov. 15.— The Minister of Commerce and Industry. Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Aun. will officially open the $750,000 Talping Textitles Mill In the Kamunting industrial estate here tomorrow.36 words
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123 1968-11-20 10 |{ANGAR, Fri. The IV Mentrl Besar, Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad, today told hill padi farmers how they could Increase their income eight-fold. “Instead of continuing to grow padi, as you are doing now, you can change over to sugar-cane cultivation,”123 words
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133 1968-11-20 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10 Malaysia would like to study the purpose of a meeting of Foreign Ministers of South-East Asia before committing herself to any such invitation. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak, said this today when commenting on the reported move133 words
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158 1968-11-20 11 Kuala lumpur, nov. n —The National Electricity Board today announced the completion of its $10.5 million undergrounds development system which would ensure better power supplies to the Federal Capital. A statement said the System. launched in 1904 in four stages, was completed last158 words
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Article25 1968-11-20 11 SINGAPORE. Nov. 13.—The Minister for Health, Mr. Chua Sian Chin, will introduce an Environmental Public Health Bill at the next meeting of Parliament.25 words
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375 1968-11-20 11 PREM KUMAR - By PREM KUMAR KIJALA LUMPUR, Nov. 13. The Cabinet has set up a special five-man committee to study the report of the Aziz Teachers’ Salaries Commission, the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khi r Johari, disclosed today. The committee, which is375 words
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247 1968-11-20 11 ALOR STAR, Nov. 13. 'J'HE Mentri Besar, Dato Syed Ahmad Shahabudin, today hit out at the Central Government for the poor support it" had given to Kedah’s tourist promotion projects. "We have received practically no support from Kuala Lumpur," he said247 words
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Article52 1968-11-20 11 PENANG, Nov. 11,—The State Religious Council has named two officials, Hajl Sudi bin Hajl Kamaluddin and Inche Ahmad Ghazali, to watch for the new moon on the night of Nov. 20. If the new moon is sighted that night, the puasa month will begin the next52 words
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Article95 1968-11-20 11 Kuala lumpur, Nov. 12—Tun Abdul Razak today opened the $375,000 secondary school In Serdang Bahru, about 12 miles from here. On arrival, the Deputy Prime Minister was greeted by a traditional Chinese dance, which then led him and his party through the village to the95 words
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Article90 1968-11-20 11 Kuala lumpur, Nov. n. —The governing director of the Juggilal KamlampaJ Organisation, one of the biggest industrial and commercial concerns in India. Mr. Lakshlmipat Singhania, will arrive here tomorrow for a week’s tour of Malaysia and Singapore. Mr. Singhania, now on a world tour will be accompanied90 words
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Article, Illustration426 1968-11-20 12 PORT SWETTENHAM Net. II D ais h o w a Paper Manufacturing Co., Japans paper manufacturing giant is waiting for the “green light” from the Government to start the $B5 million fully integrated pulp and paper industry in Malaysia. This426 words
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Article201 1968-11-20 12 KOTA BHARU, Nov. 13. is spending $2.(i million a year to send Bumiputra children for further studies. Stating this at a rally at Pasir Mas Hulu, the Minister without Portfolio. Senator Abdul Ghafar Baba, said that so far 790 students in various universities at201 words
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162 1968-11-20 12 SINGAPORE, Nov. I.T— About GO Japanese Christians today publicly expressed their contrition over the deeds of violence by their compatriots during the last World War. I.ed by Dr. Akira llatori, the Japanese who are here to attend the AsiaSouth Pacific congress on162 words
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Article62 1968-11-20 12 B l K WLRTAJAM. Nov. II Every rifle owner here «11*,,. e, p the nation if it is attacked hr th he ß P n r s s Shalk Adam, president of the Bukil Mertajam Rifle Associat’on, said last night h v .?H Ur lak «*n62 words
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263 1968-11-20 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 13. nations must evolve their own methods of lighting tuberculosis and not copy Western programmes. This Is the opinion oi t\iu> world leaders in the battle against the dreaded disease. They are Dr. Halfdan Mahler, chief medical263 words
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168 1968-11-20 13 I/UALA LUMPUR. Nov 15 —Malaysia would be a par. d‘.>e on earth if the dimate was a little cooler, according to Puan Sri F Taelemans, who left today with her husband, the Belgian Ambassador, for a new life in Chile. After four years168 words
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122 1968-11-20 13 OINGAPORE. Nov 11 The acting Prime Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee. today said that the decline in the standards of public service and administration was the root of economic stagnation of a country. He said: “In many poor countries, civil service standards are122 words
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129 1968-11-20 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 15.—The Universal of Malaya has accepted the resignation of Professor Ruth Wong, Professor of Education, with ‘reluctance and regret.” She tendered her resignation last month. It Is to be effective from March next year Prof. Wong, who comes from a brilliant129 words
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Article, Illustration208 1968-11-20 13 KUCHING, Nov. 15. the Chief of the Armed Forces Staff, Gen. Tengku Osman Jewa, said here today that the Communist threat to Sarawak would be over soon if the security forces, with the help of the people, could eliminate three208 words
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191 1968-11-20 13 KUALA LUMPUR, 1V Nov. 14. Perseverance has paid off for Miss Agnes Joseph. Her childhood dream of becoming a film actress may soon become a reality. Agnes—her vital statistics 34-23-34 has been offered several film contracts by leading Indian producers.191 words
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101 1968-11-20 13 Kuala lumpur. Nov. n. The Chief Secretary, Tengku Tan Sri Mohamed bin Tengku Besar Burhanuddin, left here today for Korea on a five-day visit. While In Seoul, he will visit, the centre for the Eastern Regional Organisation for Public Administration (EROPA) project there. He101 words
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528 1968-11-20 14 ALOR STAR, Nov. 14 AFTER giving further thought overflight to Thailand's proposal to hold an Asean Foreign Ministers' conference in Bongkok, Tengku Abdul Rahman made known his decision today. It’s NO “because Malaysia’s ideas and those of the Philippines do not agree,”Ul| .—Agencies. - 528 words
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Article46 1968-11-20 14 SINGAPORE Nov. It.—LieutOen. P.M Hunt, 52, will take ui» hts appointment as new Arm» Commander Par East Land Forces on Nov. 1«. He succeeds Lieut.-Gen. Sir Thomas Pearson, who has been appointed Military Secretary at the British Ministry of Defence (Army).46 words
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75 1968-11-20 14 Nov. 15. The Sultan of Pahang today advised fishermen to save money for the monsoon period It would be a difficult period for them to earn enough because of the rough seas and floods. The Sultan was addressing the villagers of Kuala Pahang,75 words
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Article410 1968-11-20 14 SINGAPORE. Nov. 14 "|"HE Minister for Labour and Foreign Affairs, Mr. S. Rajaratnam. today warned that corruption was far too serious a problem in Asia and Africa to be left to frivolous scholars or treated as an innocuous human failing. Its Increasing manifestation is410 words
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Article108 1968-11-20 14 Reuter. II/ E L L INGTON, Nov. 14.—The Cabinet today approved the loan of one officer and 10 senior ratings from the Royal New Zealand Navy to assist in setting up a naval training school in Singapore. The Minister of Defence. Mr. David Thomson,Reuter. - 108 words
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Article40 1968-11-20 14 KUAI.A LUMPUR. Nov 11 The director ot the Anti-Corrup-tion Agency Inche Harun bin Dato Ha,him will speak on “The preventtm of corruption" at the luncheon meeting of the Advertiser Association at Hotel Merlin liere on Nov; 19.40 words
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337 1968-11-20 15 K. LUMPUR, Nov. 14 M A JWSIA can expect a big share of the $l2O million to be invested in Asia next year by the proposed Private Investment Company for Asia. This was indicated today by the337 words
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122 1968-11-20 15 UIIALA LUMPUR. Nov. 14. Thf Government is on the look-out for a team of experts to help in the promotion of tourism in Malaysia. The Assistant Minister of Commerce and Industry, Ino he Abdul Taib bin Mahmud, said todav that this expert help122 words
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Article202 1968-11-20 15 Kuala lumpur. Nov. 14. A midnight blaze destroyed the whole top floor of the east wing of the Malayan Railway Headquarters here. The lop floor of the east wing housed the accounts department which recently installed a $600,000 computer. Damaue was estima*ed at more than202 words
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127 1968-11-20 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 14. —Two hundred childrei have volunteered to help out on Nov. 30 Red Feather Day. Against this, only 4‘t adults had volunteered, Mrs. J. Robinson, committee member of the Selangor Cheshire Home which is organising the sale to raise funds127 words
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286 1968-11-20 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 14. r JpHE danger in the recent mass arrests of subversives is that more and more people will be driven to take up extra-parliamen-tary and extra-constitutional forms of struggle, the Gerakan Ra’a.yat Malaysia secretary-general and MP for Batu, Dr. Tan Chee286 words
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Article25 1968-11-20 15 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12 A schoolboy. Lee Cheng Ho. seven, was knocked down by a car and killed today while walking along Havelock Road.25 words
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Article, Illustration101 1968-11-20 15 SINGAPORE. Nov. 14—The Commander of the Far Fast Air Force, Sir Rockford Hughes (above), today suggested an “integrated defence system,” not unlike the European system, for Singapore and Malaysia after the British pull-out in 1971. Speaking at the Rotary Club of Singapore West101 words
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Article61 1968-11-20 15 IPOH. Nov. 11.—MCA headquarters in Kuala Lumpur has declared null and void the election of officers of the party’s Upper Perak division held on Sept. 29 In v letter to the division, national headquarters said the decision was taken because of certain irregularities in the61 words
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Article, Illustration199 1968-11-20 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 14. Government has appointed a committee to consider applications for incentives under the Investment Incentives Act, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri (Dr.) Lim Swee Aun, said today. The committee has representatives from the Treasury, the Federal199 words
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123 1968-11-20 16 MALACCA, Nov. 14. Local business tycoons were today urged to develop Pulau Upeh, five miles from Malacca port, as Malaysia’s first island casino. Making the call, the Chief Minister of Malacca, Dato Hajl Talib bln Karim, said the uninhabited island was Ideally suited for123 words
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373 1968-11-20 16 $9 million school complex the first of its kind in Malaysia is to b e built here, the Sultan of Kedah announced today. Providing adequate facilities In the form of more buildings and playing flelds was one of the problems in the planning373 words
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Article47 1968-11-20 16 BANOKOK. Nov. 11 The Thai Customs Department Ls planning to establish an office in the southern province of Satul in an attempt to curb smuggling from Penang. The office will be set up on Tarutao island, about five miles from Langkawi Island. Reuter.47 words
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Article, Illustration325 1968-11-20 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 14. JUN ABDUL RAZAK today called for an increase in the technological knowledge and processing facilities in the oil palm industry. The Deputy Prime Minister made the call when he opened the second Malaysian325 words
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102 1968-11-20 16 SINGAPORE. Nov. 14— American investors “are looking at Singapore very keenly," Republican Congressman Chester L. Mize said here today. He told a Press conference: It seems to me that Singapore is on the verge of something very significant in its economic development. “American102 words
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382 1968-11-20 17 ALOR STAR, Nov. 14 JENGKU Abdul Rahman warned today that the Malayan Communist Party was working on the “vanity” of students that China was a great country and Mao a great man. “So having been brainwashed, they look to382 words
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75 1968-11-20 17 BRUNEI TOWN. Fri. The Government todav K*ve its approval for «ork to begin on a 14 5 million memnriwl in honour of SUr Winston Churchill. A statute of Sir Winston will be the centrepiece of the memorial, which will aiso contain the State aquarium, a75 words
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122 1968-11-20 17 Soon —Sumatra visit by Tan Sri Sardon MALACCA, Nov. 14—The Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon, will visit Sumatra soon to study the possibility of establishing an Asian Highway ferry service from Penang to Medan He will also investigate the possibility of starting an alternate service from Malacca to Dumal.122 words
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211 1968-11-20 17 SINGAPORE. Nov. 11—A young gunman held up a company clerk today and snatched from him a paper bag containing $8,375 and a cheque for $155,390. The holdup occurred at 2 30 p.m. outside the Malayan Refrigerating Co. in Cantonment Road where the211 words
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Article52 1968-11-20 17 KANGAR. Nov. 17.—The Peril* Slate Gne- nnient experts to collect at least $50,060 in a year ior the Mara Education Foundation. the Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Sheikh Ahmad, said today. “Although this fund is for bumiputia students. I hope everyb dj including non-Malays will contribute generously,'*52 words
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Article, Illustration135 1968-11-20 17 VISITORS to Malacca T are often surprised by the inscription on a monument which was erected during British rule in the 19th century. Inscribed on the Bft monument (at left) in Coronation Park are the words: “Erected by their comrades in memory of those who135 words
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994 1968-11-20 18 THE Stock Exchang€ of Malaysia and Singapore last week ended the period’s trading on a steady note, but conditions were extremely quiet. Turnover as recorded through the trading rooms was considerably reduced by over one million units to Just over six million units with994 words
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Article38 1968-11-20 18 RUBBER TIN (per Ik.) (per picul) Nev. 11. 57 U etc. 4404.35 IS. 57 ‘4 eU. »444.42'/* IS. 57% eta. $414.00 14. 57% eU. 5414.1Z1i 15. 54% cU. $420.12 V» 14. $430.12 Vi38 words
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Article440 1968-11-20 18 M4VIMINT4 Or SHANK PRICKS ASKO ON A COMPARISON OP LAST SALKS IN TNK SINCAPORK AND KUALA LUMPUR TRADINO ROOMS OP THK STOCK KXCHANOK ON NOV. S AND IS. INOUSTRIALSi ACMA S cental Ret* UNO o*. S Santat, Shim* Oar had i- 4 cental, Oeuitaid S cent*), Central440 words
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Article38 1968-11-20 18 ON the fra* aaahan** market tn Hong Kong yesterday the U.ft. Dallar wit quoted at 4.11 T-T. and 6 0(1 for aaah. Starling war quoted at 14.50 and ana tatl *f a aid at 2»&|.38 words
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Article138 1968-11-20 18 'I'HC Aaaaaialiav *r Bank* in Malay- a,a Swigaaara made these chansee li* It:! ratea to merchant* yeaterday ithe following rate* are quoted to the equivalent of one unit of foreign curler.tjr I. United Slat**: Buying TT S 3 0975, Airmail OD 43 0425: #0 d/at S 2 9975138 words
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Article28 1968-11-20 18 In London on Thursday Malayan 5 per cent c.t.f. UK North European basic ports in bulk Oct./Nov. wag unchanged. Previous business was at £6O per ton.28 words
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Article415 1968-11-20 18 ANOTHER quiet week's trading of small dally fluctuations saw operators searching for fresh factors, and awaiting a revival of European consumer Interest state H.C.B. Co. Ltd. in their current rubber market survey. Nevertheless the undertone remained steady, adds the report. The November position which went out415 words
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Article64 1968-11-20 18 K. L.. Kepong 2'41 2/R S. Rubber 1 '4 cd UNIT TRUSTS (Managers* Priee* far Nav. 14) Kirat Malayan K.BX second Malayan 2.04 Third Ms'avan 1.21 «d The Commerce Ind. 1.00 1.09 saving Knud 1.07 1.18 sial invest Kund. 1.20 140 td Klrst Hong Kong I.IS 1.21 id*64 words
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Article53 1968-11-20 18 Current Date Total far Total for payment payable the year previous year Fitzpatrick» 10% Dec. 12 10% 10%‘ Malayan Flour 5%t Dec. 21 K Lanjut 31 i% Dec. 13 87* Kramat 20% Dec. 13 40% Kenong 42*% Dec 14 75% 112 1/3% 8. Bagaa 4% Dec. 30 7*%53 words
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Article596 1968-11-20 19 r rMI FOLLOWING 18 A COMPLETE 1 LIST OF REVISED QUOTATIONS FOR THE WEEK ENDED FRIDAY NOV. IS. INDUSTRIALS B. S. ACM A 2.04 2.05 A lex-Brick» Ben Co 2.40 2.42 Borneo Berhad 1.73 Boustead 1.76 C. BuKam 4.06 4.06 C.C.M. orda 1.79 1.60 C.C.M. deb C.B. Holdings596 words
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Article239 1968-11-20 19 KTOVEMBER first grade rabbet f.o.b. buyers closed »t 5 pm. In Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 53% cenU per lb. up five-eighths of a cent on Thursday's closing level. The tone was steady, quiet. R.A.B. and M.R.E. closing prices in cents per lb. yesterday. Buyers239 words
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Article51 1968-11-20 19 Nov. 11 Nov. 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov. 15 Industrials: ISIBZ 151.72 151.60 151.49 151 29 Properties. 163.7« 161.54 160.72 161.05 161 16 f. xins: 79.69 79.69 79.87 79.87 79.85 13 rubbers: 103.61 103 7r 103.73 10J.71 108.73 Dec 30. 1966 100 t Dec 29. 196251 words
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Article930 1968-11-20 19 rpHE WEEK’S BUSINESS ON A THE BTOCK EXCHANGE WAS AS FOLLOWS: INDUSTRIALS) ACMA $2.08 to $2.04 to »2.05 to $2 to »2.06 to »2.05; Ban A C*. »2 44 to »2.47 to »2.42 to »2 44 to »2.42; Bamao Barhad »1.77 to »1.75 to »1.78 to »1.74 to930 words
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Article28 1968-11-20 19 Not. 15. RUBBER PRICE: 58! cents (up five-eighths of a cent). TIN PRICE: $620.12! (up $6). Estimated offering 215 tons (up 15 tons).28 words
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329 1968-11-20 19 SINGAPORE, Nov. 17. THE Defence Minister, Mr. Lim Kim San, today called on South-East Asian countries to iron out difficulties between them- selves and to co-operate closely for survival. He said: “This is a time for South-East Aslan nations to make a serious329 words
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192 1968-11-20 19 Kuala lumpur, Nov. 15—The University of Malaya today announced the appointment of a deputy Vice-Chancellor and two new professors. There are six more professorships to be filled. PROF. CHIN FUNG KEE, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, becomes deputy to the Vice-Chan-cellor. Prof. Ungku192 words
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Article, Illustration837 1968-11-20 20 MANSOOR RAHMAN - By MANSOOR RAHMAN Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 16 gELANGOR forced a playoff with Perak for the North Zone title in the Malaya Cup rugger competition when they thrashed Commonwealth Forces North 26-0 on the* Padang here today. Selangor tied with Perak with eight points each. ThePicture by LIM GHEE HAW. - 837 words
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Article324 1968-11-20 20 'J’HAILAND celebrated their Vajiralongkorn Cup rugby success over Malaysia on Saturday by scoring a resounding 35-11 victory over a Selangor-Armed Forces Combined team at Rifle Range Road yesterday. They scored four goals, two tries and three penalties against a goal and two tries by the324 words
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Article281 1968-11-20 20 Nov. 16Malaysia today regained the Oulllemard Cup from Singapore by taking a winning 7-2 lead. Four more doubles will be played tomorrow. In the McCabe-Reay Cup for women Singapore retained the trophy by winning five out of the seven matches. Malaysia’s winning path was carved out281 words