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Title Section41 1969-02-05 1 The Straits Budget fHE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O U K:, AS A NEWSPAPF.h SERIES <5l. KUALA LUMPUR, FEBRUARY 5, 1969. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shi..lag KDN 4069 MC (P) 072741 words
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Advertisement83 1969-02-05 1 THE BOOK OF THE YEAO IS HERE... HE STRUTS TIMES •c m m m The ANNUAL is South-East Asia's finest publication. It enjoys a high reputation not only in the region, but all over the world. This new issue carries a wide variety of features, many illustrated with superb fullcolour83 words
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384 1969-02-05 2 RA’AYAT - RA’AYAT Petaling Jaya THE declared Intention of the Minister of Edu--1 cation to Introduce a common uniform for the school children of Malaysia might well suggest a scrutiny of other areas in the field of education where uniformity could be profitably Imposed. A parent's suggestion384 words
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145 1969-02-05 2 MASHGHOUL - MASHGHOUL Petaling Jaya AM making arrangex ments to send my daughter to the Tunku Kurshlah College In Seremban. At the request of the Principal I took her to the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital for the usual medical examination. To my surprise I was charged145 words
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125 1969-02-05 2 Mrs) SUSAN L. GRIFFIN - (Mrs) SUSAN L. GRIFFIN New Plymouth, N.Z. Recently i visited the War Memorial In Kuala Lumpur. I was astounded to see three young men in military uniform climbing ove{ the statues. For one Instant I thought they must have been detailed to clean It125 words
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Article66 1969-02-05 2 M. GX - M.GX. Singapore. fTTHE Traffic Police are 1 to be congratulated on their prompt attention to the protests of pedestrians who wrote to you last week. As one of them. I would like to thank the Officer In Charge Traffic Police for his courteous attention and his prompt action to66 words
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Article113 1969-02-05 2 HAN ENG JUAN - HAN ENG JUAN Secretary Board of Commissioners of Currency Singapore I REFER to Mrs. Alison Godson’s letter (S.T. Jan. 22) and would like to thank her for her suggestions. These though very helpful, would not hasten the redemption of the coins as It would encourage people113 words
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Article178 1969-02-05 2 LIM KUAN MING - LIM KUAN MING Ag. Registrar of Vehicles Singapore MAY I refer to the letters by Seow Ah Lay and Goh Bean Sim (S.T. Dec. 28 and Jan. 12). The positioning of a tax disc Is provided In the traffic regulations that It should be178 words
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328 1969-02-05 2 MILTON TAN - MILTON TAN Chairman National Safety First Council of Singapore T REFER to the recent letters drawing attention *to the problems of queuing for buses. The National Safety First Council is well aware of these problems and is currently having discussions with328 words
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Article211 1969-02-05 2 R. CHANDER - R. CHANDER Ketna Perangkaan Malaysia Kuala Lumpur (REFER to the editorial footnote in reply to a letter (S.T. Jan. 17) entitled “Form Filling at Subang.’’ I am somewhat intrigued by your remarks In that the public Is being made to work free of charge for the211 words
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Article67 1969-02-05 2 GOH BEAN SIM - GOH BEAN SIM Sr. Patanl I REFER to your report of gold coins found In Kedah For the last few years there have been several historical findings In Kedah the foremost of which was the relic of the Merbok Hindu civilisation. It Is encouraging to note that the Kedah Historical67 words
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Article331 1969-02-05 3 Ignoiance of the la v is no excuse, as olficials of the Ministry of Labour must be tired by now of explaining They continue to deal with an extraordinary number of shopkeepers who have not heard of the weekly holiday ordinance, and with employers who believe that—Straits Times, January 27 - 331 words
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Article257 1969-02-05 3 —Straits Times, January 28 The Democratic Action Party and the Gerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia continue to be mesmerised by the result of the Selangor State As- sembly by-election at Serdang last month. The two parties between them polled more votes than the Alliance, but lost the seat—Straits Times, January 28 - 257 words
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Article641 1969-02-05 3 —Straits Times, January 28 The press is fair game for attack, by Members of Parliament, public figures, publicity seekers, publicity avoideis and plain readers who pay their fifteen cents. It will be a sad day for new-spapers when this isn’t so. And a still worse day if—Straits Times, January 28 - 641 words
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Article480 1969-02-05 3 Straits Thnes, January 29 No one would deny that some drastic steps are called for to keep Singapore’s traffic problems down to a manageable size. But the belief of the Secretary of the Automobile Association that tht growth in the number of vehicles should be “retarded”Straits Thnes, January 29 - 480 words
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Article572 1969-02-05 3 —Straits Times, January 30 As Singapore gears to the task of producing the local skills to match its industrial needs the Polytechnic can look forward to as central a role in this vital process as it has played in the past. Structural changes in the educational system,—Straits Times, January 30 - 572 words
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Article590 1969-02-05 4 —Straits Times, January 31 Mr. Tan Siew Sin is holding a tight rein on Government expenditure and the Health Ministry where investments are low on productivity in the conventional sense has felt the hand of discipline more heavily than most. The allocation of $149.5 for recurrent expenditure—Straits Times, January 31 - 590 words
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Article539 1969-02-05 4 —Straits Times, February 1 Those responsible for the go-slow tactics among Singapore’s port workers would be well advised to heed the Prime Minister’s words on the consequences of “economic sabotage”. Singapore is steering a by no means easy course to economic development and survival, and any deliberate threat—Straits Times, February 1 - 539 words
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Article517 1969-02-05 4 —Straits Times, February High and consistent quality are the keys to success for any product. This is so even within tariff-protected domestic markets. It has the force of a natural law in the wide open international market. The Standards Institute set up by the Malaysian Government is—Straits Times, February ] - 517 words
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110 1969-02-05 4 If UAL A LUMPUR, Jan. 1V 31.—More than 330 students have applied for enrolment In the new Australian private school. Taylors College, which will open here next month. The college, now being built near the University of Malaya here, will open with a110 words
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238 1969-02-05 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 26 'J’HE University of Malaya is to set up a school to provide postgraduate facilities, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ungku Abdul Aziz, said today. “The various faculties are keen to establish graduate teaching facilities and this has engaged the attention of238 words
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159 1969-02-05 5 POH, Jan. 24 —The Minls--1 ter of Finance. Tun Tan Slew Sin, today visited the Customs Department and the Department of Inland Revenue here At the Customs Department. he had an hour-long diM-ussion on anti-smuggl-ing measures with the Senior Assistant Controller of Customs. Penang.159 words
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Article121 1969-02-05 5 SINGAPORE. Jan. 26. Four British Army hovercraft will leave for Indonesia tomorrow for sales demonstrations. The hovercraft will be taken to the Indonesian islands of Bali and Ambon in the Royal Navy fleet maintenance ship HMS Triumph which leaves tomorrow for Indonesia. The craft, from121 words
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164 1969-02-05 5 ble effect of It.” Bernama K. LUMPUR, Jan. 27 XHE Government should 1 adopt a more realistic approach towards workers, the president of the MTUC. Mr. Yeoh Teck Chye, said here today. He said that the workers wantedble effect of It.” Bernama - 164 words
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227 1969-02-05 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 26. READERS of five Opposition parties met here till midnight last night and agreed to work out an electoral understanding immediately. The four-hour meeting was chaired by the leader of the Sarawak United People’s Party, Mr. Ong Kee Hui.227 words
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Article111 1969-02-05 5 The chairman of the DAP. Dr. Chen Man Hin, Mr. C. V. Devan Nalr DAP. MP for Bangsar. Mr. Edward Langgu anak Saga (SNAP», Mr. Tama Weng Tinggang Wang (SUPP) and Inche Kasslm Ahmad (Party Rakyat» also attended the meeting. In a statement today.111 words
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186 1969-02-05 5 1/1 ALA LUMPUR. Jan. 26.—Umno headquarters here will conduct a series of political and organisation courses for more than 250 part} divisional leaders soon to prepare them for the coming general election. The Umno chief publicity officer, Wan Kadir bin Ismail, said today the first186 words
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329 1969-02-05 6 SINGAPORE, Jan. 26. 'J'HE British Industry spokesman in Singapore, Mr. Leonard Rayner, today defended British aircraft makers in the misunderstanding with Malaysia over the availability of Lightning jets. Mr. Rayner, of the Confederation of British Industry, spoke up329 words
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Article40 1969-02-05 6 PORT DICKSON. Jan. 27. The Chief of the General Staff. General Tan Sri Abdul Hamid bin Bidin. will visit the headquarters of the 2nd Bn.. Royal Malay Regiment, at SeginUng Camp near here tomorrow at 10 a m.40 words
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153 1969-02-05 6 Kuala lumpur, Jan. 24.—The Scandinavian Airlines System—SAS—will resume its services to Kuala Lumpur from April 5 after a lapse of nine years. Announcing this here today. Mr. John Hoyer, general manager of SAS for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. said that flights153 words
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Article376 1969-02-05 6 IPOH, Jan. 24. Ma- laysia has made “no commitments’’ to buy French Mirage supersonic jet fighters, Tun Tan Siew Sin, the Minister of Finance, said here today. He was speaking to reporters at the airport here when he arrived by RMAF plane for a376 words
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333 1969-02-05 6 PENANG, Jan. 26. M ORE than $lOO million will be invested on Penang island within the next five years, and most of the projects, if implemented, are on educational development, the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, said today. “They will be incorporated333 words
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175 1969-02-05 6 Jan 2H. Grafted P e P n e r wines huve been successfully established on an experimental basis in Sarawak and the first harvest is expected this year. It is the culmination of work by the Pepper Agronomy Division and the Plant Pathology Division175 words
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Article27 1969-02-05 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Jon 20— The Malaysian-Ameriran Society will hold its annual meeting at the Selangor GUib Card R"<>ni here on March 5 at 5 pm.27 words
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1044 1969-02-05 7 KHIR: THERE IS A LIMIT TO WHICH SPENDING COULD BE PRUNED... MPs told how the Ministry of Education saved 18mil KUALA LUMPUK, Jan. 24. —The Ministry ot Education has been able to reduce by more than $lB million from sf>s.l million in 1967 to $B7 million this year the annual1,044 words
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136 1969-02-05 7 LUMPUR. Jan. 26The Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Khir Joharl. stressed today the value of International co-operation. Inche Khir was speaklhg at the 6th anniversary of the Ma-laysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange at Fulbright House here. “International co-operation, whether It Is bilateral or136 words
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431 1969-02-05 7 K. LUMPUR, Jan. 27 'I'TiE Senate today approved the Constitution (Amendment) Bill empowering the Government to freeze all Parliamentary, State Assembly and Town Council by-elections which fall within six months of the scheduled dissolution of Parliament. The Bill, introduced by the Minister without Portfolio,431 words
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Article69 1969-02-05 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 27 The Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia, Mr. A.J. Eastman today presented medals to two men of the Bth Bn., Royal Australian Infantry, honoured by Queen Elizabeth In her New Year's honours list. Warrant Officer Walter Albert Everett. 47, was awarded the MBE for69 words
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649 1969-02-05 8 Why Penang must now turn to the mainland —by chamber chief PENANG, Jan. 24 HE Penang branch chairman of the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce, Mr. B.C. Engel, today urged Penang to “turn and face the mainland” for her future economic prosperity. “It is only political considerations that prevent the649 words
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Article214 1969-02-05 8 CEREMBAN, Jan. 27. The first pullout of Commonwealth troops In West Malaysia will take place at midnight on Feb. 10. An advance party of the 3rd Bn., Light Infantry Brigade from the Terendak Camp, Malacca, will leave that night by RAF aircraft from Subang airport214 words
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Article, Illustration575 1969-02-05 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 28. THE Dewan Ra’ayat was today urged to look 1 into the assets of "tycoon politicians' in Sabah. The call was made by I)K. TAN CIIFE KHOON (Gerakan Ra'ayat-Batu) during discussion of the estimates for the Ministry of Home575 words
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Article, Illustration875 1969-02-05 9 KUALA I.UMPUR, L Jan 28 jyjORE than 25 million publications were scrutinised by the Ministry of Home Aflairs in the first nine months of last year, in its search for subversive documents, the Dewan Ra'ayat was875 words
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104 1969-02-05 9 I/ ALA LUMP! R, Jan. 28. Malaysia will welcome Brunei's participation in the five-na-tion defence talks to be held in Canberra in May, the Dewan Ra'ayat was told today. Answering Inche Ahmad bin Arshad (All.-Muar Itara), Mr. Michael Chen, parliamentary secretary to the Defence104 words
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Article59 1969-02-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 26 The Indian Military Academy at Dehra Dun will start a course in electrical and mechanical engineering in July. Indian nationals or those of Indian descent, possessing necessary qualifications, are invited to Join Application forms are obtainable at the office of the Military59 words
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249 1969-02-05 9 MARGARET WEE - By MARGARET WEE Kuala lumpur. Jan. 26.—1 t was bouquets all the way for the University Hospital from “monsieur le docteur,” Louis Guillaumat, a leading French ophthalmologist. Dr. Gulllaumat, who Is here on a 14-day visit at the invitation of the Government, had249 words
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Article85 1969-02-05 9 I/ (JALA LUMPUR, Jan. 23. —Four more industries and their products have been granted pioneer status under a Government Gazette published today. The industries are those manufacturing hardware tools and cutlery; industrial machinery and parts; measuring and controlling laboratory and scientific instruments; and wood. rattan. mengkuang,85 words
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1339 1969-02-05 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 28 nnHE Dewan Ra’ayat was today told that monopoly in the newspaper industry was a bigger threat to the freedom of the Press than the licensing of newspapers. Dr. Mahathir bln Mohamed (All.-Kota Star Selatan) said If there was1,339 words
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138 1969-02-05 10 KANGAR, Jan. 23. THE PMIP Youth chairman, Inche Jais Annuar, 1 gave an assurance last night that his party would not oppress non-Malays if it was returned to power in the general election. "Islamic ideology is of an International and non-com-munal nature.” he told138 words
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82 1969-02-05 10 SINGAPORE, Jan, 23. Pulau Tekukor (Dove Island), three miles from Clifford Pier, is to be turned into a holiday resort. The developers, Southern Islands Tours Organisation, expect the transformation to be complete in 18 months. The latest issue of Singapore Travel News82 words
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225 1969-02-05 10 MALACCA. J a n. 23—The future of the Tropical Fish Culture Research Institute will be at stake if additional funds for its maintenance are not forthcoming. The Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives. Haji Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji Jawi, said efforts were225 words
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185 1969-02-05 10 LUMPUR. Jan 23. The Ministry of Defence today listed the three incidents when Philippines aircraft violated Malaysia's air space to counter a denial from Manila of such violations. Soon after the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. told the Dewan Raayat of185 words
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Article64 1969-02-05 10 PENANG, Jan. 33. Five senior students of the Almashoor Islamic School, here, will leave for Saudi Arabia by air on Sunday for a four-year course in Islamic studies. They are Wan Hassan Othman, of Kelantan. Khatib Ngah. of Pahang, Abdul Rahim Che Mat, of Province64 words
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Article349 1969-02-05 11 FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - By FELIX ABISHEGANADEN Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29 TENGKU Abdul Rahman returned from his "eventful" London trip tonight and announced plans to "close a deal" for the purchase of French Mirage jet fighters through Australia. Up till last night he was in two minds over this349 words
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253 1969-02-05 11 security now.” he declared. Asked whether the assurance held good for the post-1971 period, he replied: “That is my understanding after 1671.” Despite Britain’s assurance. Malaysia, the Tengku repeatedly stressed, had to stand on her own feet. ‘No option’ Singapore and Malaysia had to provide253 words
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71 1969-02-05 11 Bernama. ITU ALA LUMPUR, Jan. 29—The Umno political com- mittee meeting here on Jan. 26 will discuss plans for the general election and screen candidates, the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, who is also Umno’s secretary-general, said today The meeting willBernama. - 71 words
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Article409 1969-02-05 11 K. LUMPUR, Jan. 29 yyHAT is a house of assignment? The Dewan Ra’ayat rocked with laughter when two MPs and the Speaker, Dato C. M. Yusuf, expressed their opinions. DR. TAN CHEE KHOON (Gerakan Batu) started the ball rolling during question time when he409 words
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595 1969-02-05 12 K. LUMPUR. Jan. 27 industrial training institute the second in the country —is to be set up in Prai next year, it was disclosed in the Dewan Ra’ayat today. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour,595 words
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267 1969-02-05 12 J/TJALA LUMPUR, Jan. 28.—An Alliance backbencher told the Dewan Ra’ayat today of a two-way smuggling of girls across the Malaysia -Thai border for prostitution. He had even heard of little boys being smuggled to Thailand and having their blood267 words
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244 1969-02-05 12 IPOH, Jan. 27. A CALL was made here yesterday lor consolidating the trade union movement by reducing the number of unions through voluntary merger or amalgamation or formation of national unions. It was contained in one of 12 resolutions adopted by the National244 words
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Article54 1969-02-05 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 30 Twenty-three more tin mines were in operation in West Malaysia in November than in the previous month, according to figures released by the Statistics Department here today. The number of people employed in the mining industry, however, fell rrom 53,940 in October54 words
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203 1969-02-05 12 KUCHING, Jan. 29 'THE secretary-general of 1 the Sarawak National Party, Mr. Edmund Langgu, attended the recent gettogether of leaders of five Opposition parties in Kuala Lumpur to work out a polls pact purely in an “observing and non committal203 words
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Article136 1969-02-05 12 K. KINABALU. Jan. 29 I ORD Howick of Glendale, chairman of the British Commonwealth Development Corporation, arrived here today for a 10-day visit. He was accompanied by Lady Howick and Mr. W. A. Belsham. the CDC regional controller for East Asia and the pacific136 words
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Article, Illustration818 1969-02-05 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 29. Alliance backbenchers today called on the Government to find ways to speed up the hearing of court cases. One of them, INCHE MOHAMED ZAHIR bin ISMAIL (Sungei Patani) suggested that the present rules requiring818 words
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123 1969-02-05 13 I/UANTAN. Jan. 29 The best tv ay to publicise Malaysia is to tape Malaysian music for worldwide circulation. Dr Joseph Torbar. a United Nations expert on tourism. said here today. Dr. Torbar. who is on a four-day visit to Pahang, said: “Malaysia123 words
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95 1969-02-05 13 IPOH. Jnn. 29 —The People‘s Progressive Party denied charges by Mr. Robert Ooh, executive secretary of the Alliance, in the Straits Times today, that it i$ racial in character and b opposed to Malays. In a signed statement, its vice-president. Inche Samsuddin bin95 words
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69 1969-02-05 13 CINGAPORE. Jan. 29.—Another unit of the British Army’s “Sky Suppliers’’ soldiers of the Air Dispatch Squadron will be disbanded on Friday as part of Britain’s military pull-out from this region. They are members of the 390 Troop of 55 Air Dispatch Squadron, Royal Corps of69 words
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248 1969-02-05 13 MalaysiaIndia ties example to world says Rahman Kuala lumpur, Jan. 26.—The close and cordial relations between Malaysia and India can serve as an example in Asia and the world at large. India’s High Commissioner here. Mr. M.A. Rahman. said this todav in a broadcast over Radio Malaysia to mark the248 words
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173 1969-02-05 13 —AP IAKARI'A. Jan. 29 AnJ other Government official has defended the new controversial Indonesian Malaysian joint spelling sys'tem and declared it was designed to modernise the language used by both countries and make it an internal’/ial language, Antara News Agency reported today. It quoted—AP - 173 words
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Article, Illustration338 1969-02-05 14 S.F. YONG - By S.F. YONG: Kajang, Jan. 29 S IX thugs staged a daring three-minute robbery in a goldsmith’s shop 200 yards from the police station here today and escaped with more than $40,000 worth of jewellery. They sped away in a cream-coloured Cortina OT338 words
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275 1969-02-05 14 DETALING JAY A, 1 Jan. 27. Computers at the Department of Statistics here have reduced the total time taken to analyse and publish the country’s trade returns by 78 per cent. The Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Slew Sin, said275 words
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344 1969-02-05 14 electoral pact.” Bernama. K LUMPUR, Jan. 28 T’HERE is “very little” possibility of an electoral pact among Opposition parties for the coming general election, the executive secretary of the Alliance, Mr. Robert Goh, said today. “We are, therefore,electoral pact.” Bernama. - 344 words
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394 1969-02-05 14 K. LUMPUR. Jan 29 A TOTAL of 1,127 people are being detained under the Prevention of Crime Ordinance while 506 others have been placed under restricted residence, the Dewan Ra'ayat was told today. The Assistant Minister of Home Affairs, inche Hamzah bln Dato394 words
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170 1969-02-05 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 27- One of Malaysia’s oldest and biggest department stores. Robinson’s, is winding up its business in a six-month phased-out programme. The National Union of Commercial Workers to which the majority of the employees belong, wax officially informed of thin bv the170 words
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182 1969-02-05 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 30. QEOLOGISTS preferred to work with commercial firms than serve the Government, and because of this, the Geological Department in Ipoh was short of nine geologists, the Dewan Ra’ayat was told today. The Assistant Minister of Culture. Youth and Sport, Dato182 words
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91 1969-02-05 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 30 The resident swami at the Sivanamla Ashrama. Batu Caves. Swann Pranavanantha Saraswathi called on the Government attain today to preserve Batu Caves as a national monument. Quarrying operations near the caves were defacing the landscape and threatened to cause91 words
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Article37 1969-02-05 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Jan. 27 Two new Senators took their oaths of office m the Dewan Negara todav They were Dato Ha.fi Pengiran Mohamed Digadong Calpam. from Sabah and Inehe Ibrnh.m bin Haji Ya’acob, from Selangor.37 words
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Article127 1969-02-05 15 CINGAPORE. Jan. 30. A 3 World War Two seamine was safely exploded by a team of four Royal Navy divers off the western entrance to Keppet Harbour at noon today. The mine was discovered recently in 20ft of water near Pulau Busing, not far127 words
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Article49 1969-02-05 15 KUCHING. Jan. 27. A 39member Indonesian cultural troupe, Penigaxi, comprising mainly university and high school students from West Kalimantan arrived here today for a three-day performance. They came on a Indonesian airliner under the recently Pontiannk in West Kalimantan concluded air link between and Kuching49 words
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Article, Illustration390 1969-02-05 15 CHIN CHENG MEI - By CHIN CHENG MEI: Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 30 'JHE report by a royal commission of inquiry on the workings of local authorities, which took three years to compile, contains 306 recommendations. Receiving it today from the commission390 words
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104 1969-02-05 15 Jan. 3. First reports of oil prospecting on the east coast of West Malaysia are encouraging. the Minister of Lands and Mines, Dato Haji Abdul Rahman Yaakuh. said today. He told reporters before leavine for Kuala Lumpur after a short visit that104 words
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457 1969-02-05 16 PENANG, Jan. 30 MINIMUM of 30 undergraduates will be accepted for the first science class of the University of Penang to be set up in the Malayan Teachers’ College at Glugor here in May this year. The Minister of457 words
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156 1969-02-05 16 SINGAPORE, Jan. 31. The Singapore Medical Association has finally taken a stand on the controversial Abortion Bill. The SMA declares that it is against legalising abortion for the purpose of controlling population growth. The Abortion Bill needs to be “reformed and liberalised" and156 words
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Article56 1969-02-05 16 SINGAPORE. Jan. 27 Mr. Robert-N Elmer, chiei ot the Swiss news services of Television Suisse Roniande is now in Singapore filming the port and the island's tourist attractions for a TV series on international affairs. Carefour” (Crossroads). This programme is telecast over the Swiss network in56 words
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165 1969-02-05 16 K. LUMPUR, Jan. 30 Da to Mustapha bin Haji All, whose resignation as PMIP legal adviser and executive committee member was announced on Jan. 23, has made “no plans” to join Umno, he said yesterday. He described as “mere speculation” reports165 words
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Article26 1969-02-05 16 PENANG, Jan. 30.—About 100 residents of Brown Oarden yesterday helped to build a sepak raga, badminton and volley ball court under the “gotongroyong" system.26 words
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Article373 1969-02-05 16 Sia Cheong Yew - By Sia Cheong Yew: Singapore, Jan. 30 JN a burst of gunfire, two robbers this morning blasted their way out of the NAAFI Far East Command office in Grange Road richer by $29,000 in cash in the first pay-roll grab of the year. All the shots went373 words
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178 1969-02-05 16 K UAI.A LUMPUR. Jan. 3« The Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon. today assured the Dewan Ra'ayat that the “loose screws" in the link between Malaysia and Singapore in operating thr M.tlaysUn .Singapore Airlines would he tightened. But he sought the Patience178 words
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Article57 1969-02-05 16 SINGAPORE. Jan 27. The import of vacuum flasks and playing cards will no longer be subject to licensing and quota restrictions from tomorrow, the Controller of Imports and Exports. Mr. S Subramaniam, announced todav This does not apply to Albania and East Germany, from which all goods57 words
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655 1969-02-05 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 30 LONG experience and accumulated technical knowledge together with substantial capital re-investment—are keeping the Straits Times Press Group in the lorefront of publishing and printing development. This is stated m the annual report of the Group for the year ended655 words
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140 1969-02-05 17 l/UALA LUMPUR. Jan. 30. —A {group of 55 American Journalists will visit Malaysia and Singapore next month on a "getting to know you” tour. Their trip is sponsored by the American National Newspaper Association. They wiil arrive in Singapore from Jakarta on Feb.140 words
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76 1969-02-05 17 Kuala lumpur, Jan 28 The Dewan Fa'nyat was told today that 329 teachers were given permission last year to take part in politics. Replying to Dr. Tan Chee Khoon «Gerakan Ra’ayat-Batu the Assistant Education Minister. Mr Lee Slok Yew. said he could not give76 words
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291 1969-02-05 17 K. LUMPUR, Jan. 30 'J'HE Standards Institute of Malaysia will move into full swing this year with the setting up of 11 committees to work out standards for Malaysian products. This was announced at a Press conference here today by the291 words
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174 1969-02-05 17 ]yjORIB, Jan. 30. The Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman. said here tod'ay that victory In an election did not depend on promises contained in a party’s manifesto. The party’s success would depend on Its policy and philosophy, the personality174 words
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177 1969-02-05 17 I/UALA LUMPUR. Jan. 36. ,v Tuan Abdul Kazak denied in the Dewan Ra’ayat today that Britain had called Tengku Abdul Rahman back to London from Paris, where he was negotiating for the purchase of Mirage fighter planes. Replying to INCHE AHMAD ARSHAD177 words
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Article32 1969-02-05 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 30Seven new pilot officers of the RMAF will receive their wings tomorrow At a graduation parade at the Flying Training School in Alor Star32 words
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896 1969-02-05 18 THERE were no real operative market factors on the Stock Exchange last week which closed steady after a rather bumpy start followed by a levelling off period. There was nothing special to cause fresh selling pressure or bring a surge of fresh buying into896 words
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Article494 1969-02-05 18 Movements op snare pri* CBS RASED ON A COMPARISON OP LAST SALES IN TNE SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR TRADING ROOMS OF TNI STOCK IXCNANGE ON JAN. 24 AND 31. INDUSTRIALS: ACMA (unch), Bsn and Cs l>2 cents), Rsrnss Bsrhad —1 cent), Bsustsad (412 cents), Csntral Sugar tunch.),494 words
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Article72 1969-02-05 18 Current Date Total for Total for payment payable the year previous year Beo. and Cb. 7'/*% t Peb. 28 nil nil lieorgetown Disp. 5% t Peb 20 15% Thoteeh 7>/a% t Peb. 21 nil nil H.8.B.C. 8s 3d Mar. 28 12s Id. 10s. 8d. Ayer HfUm 10% t72 words
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Article72 1969-02-05 18 Jan. 27 Jan. 2s Jan. 29 Jan. 30 Jan. SI Industrial*; 162.5» ***** 163 36 164.37 165.09 1 Hotel»: 101.28 101.84 101 90 101 90 101.96 Propertlea: 181.02 181.84 181.76 182.33 183 65 t Tina; 81.87 82.23 82 31 82 45 82 81 f 8 rubber»; 10572 words
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Article33 1969-02-05 18 RUBBER TIN (per lb.) fperpirul) Jan. 27. 61% ct*. 8579.50 28. 61*„cts. 8583.00 39. 61% eta. 8581.00 30. 60% eta. 8379.50 31. 60% eta. 8379.50 Feb. 1. 8580.0033 words
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Article23 1969-02-05 18 In London on Friday Malayan 5 per cent c.i.f UK In bulk June wa„ quoted at £6B sellers per long ton.23 words
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Article352 1969-02-05 18 THE Rubber Market opened the week on a bouyant note and exchanges were made at the highest levels of last week state H.C.B. Co. Ltd. In their review. Undaunted by reports of Insufficient worthwhile consumer offtake, bull buying continued unabated, but this recoiled each time as352 words
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Article27 1969-02-05 18 Jan. 31. RUBBER PRICE: Mi cents (up one-eighth of a cent). TIN PRICE: $579.5« (unchanged). Estimated offering 215 tons (down 15 tons).27 words
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Article36 1969-02-05 18 T’HE following company meeting* »re due: C.C.M.: Peb. 11, 11.Jo a.m. at 4th. floor. Bangunan MEDF, Jalati Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. Straits Times: Peb. 21, 12 noon at Balal Beilta. 31 Jalan Rlong, Kuala Lumpur.36 words
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Article, Illustration1004 1969-02-05 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31 AN Alliance backA bencber today referred the Dewan Ra ay at to the mass r e t r e n c hment of workers In1,004 words
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262 1969-02-05 19 fOHORE BAHRU, Jan. 30.—The Mentri Besar, Da to Haji Othman Sa’at, will launch Solidarity Week in the State at a rally at the Istana Besar padang here on Peb. 8 at 4.30 p.m. More than 5.000 people, including government servants, representatives of262 words
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Article118 1969-02-05 19 jan. )0. The chairman of the Perils Utara Kaum Ibu, Che Su blnte Salleh, has pledged full support for the perils Utara divisional secretary, Inche Othman bln Abdullah, against whom the youth section passed a vote of no confidence last week. "Our 5,000 members have118 words
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Article, Illustration609 1969-02-05 20 NORMAN SIEBEL - Malaysian XI 1 W. Australia 0 By NORMAN SIEBEL Kuala lumpur, Feb. 1.—Malaysian hockey salvaged a bit Of pride today and gained what one must hope is a new base for the long new build up to a creditable international capaoillty. Their 1-0 vlcttory at.—Timespic. - 609 words
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Article167 1969-02-05 20 pENANO, Feb. 2.—Penang 1 last year’s finallists, staged a fine recovery against Kedah to win their FAM Cup match 3-1 at City Stadium last night. After Kedah shot In a second-minute goal, Penang levelled scores In the 12th minute and snatched two more167 words
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267 1969-02-05 20 ITU ALA LUMPUR, Feb. iV I.—The Sultan of Selangor’s team beat the Yang dl-Pertuan Agong’s team by 7$ matches to 4$ to win the annual Mc-Eu Cup four-ball best ball golf competition at the Royal Selangor Golf Club today. The Sultan gave his team267 words
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Article62 1969-02-05 20 SEREMAN, Feb. I—K. Alegars In am, vice-captain of ine Malaysian Olympic hockey team, leads Negri Sembiian against West Australia on the Station pad eng here tomorrow at 5 p.m. The Negri team; Peter Van Huizen; Ranjit Singh, C. Navaratnam; M. Yen. K. Alagaratnam, C. Slvaaothy; 8. K.62 words
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Article50 1969-02-05 20 The Sultan of Selangor Is among the early entries for the Selangor Malays golf championship to be played at the Subang course on Feb. 16-17. Dato Harun bln Hajl Idris, the Mentrl Besar of Selangor, and Senator Ohafar Baba, the Minister without Portfolio, have also entered50 words