The Straits Budget, 12 March 1969
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Title Section40 1969-03-12 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U.K:, AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES 856. KUALA LUMPUR, MARCH 12, 1969. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling: KDN 4069 MC (P) 0721.40 words
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406 1969-03-12 1 SINGAPORE. March 7 THE Asian Mass Com--1 munication, Information and Research Centre (AMIC) should be established in Singapore “as a matter of urgency.” A resolution adopted at the end of the Second International conference on Mass Media In Asia here today406 words
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Article29 1969-03-12 1 KUANTAN, Mar 9. The Mentrl Besar of Pahang. Tan Sri Hajl Yahya bln Mohamed Seh. will make a four-day visit to the Cameron Highlands beginning on Wednesday.29 words
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Article39 1969-03-12 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 9. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has sent a congratulatory message to the new President of West Germany, Mr. Gustav Hetnmann. The Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rah has also sent a similar message.39 words
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176 1969-03-12 1 SINGAPORE, Mar. 7. A 14-man trade mission leaves tomorrow night for Australia to go after the “big boys” there. The team, led by Mr. Alan Ye©, former chairman of the Singapore Manufacturers' Association, will meet key men of supermarket chains in Perth,176 words
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174 1969-03-12 1 TPOH, March. 9. “False 1 propaganda” spread by the PMIP against the Government is responsible for many Malays, especially those in the rural areas, not sending their children for secondary education. The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, said this174 words
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Advertisement159 1969-03-12 1 THIS is the last issue of the Straits Budget. For a number of years the paper has been run at a loss, but this loss was felt justified by the service provided to Malaysians and Singaporeans abroad. A decline in demand, however, no longer gives this justification and with costs159 words
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444 1969-03-12 2 VERNON P. WAGNER - VERNON P. WAGNER I'bol Rajthaai Thailand AS a frequent visitor to Singapore and Malay- sia I am interested in the current discussions regarding the prospective purchase of one of several available high-performance aircraft for the Malaysian Air Force. From observation* of the present conflict raging444 words
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Article147 1969-03-12 2 TOLL PAYER - TOLL PAYER Muar THE Muar bridge toll is too high. Further the present system of granting concessions offers very little benefit to regular users. The concession tickets bear the number of the vehicle and the month in which they can be used. A set147 words
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Article65 1969-03-12 2 TOURIST - TOURIST Petaling Jaya CELLING Malaysia to tourists? My greeting at Penang airport was a group of flies. Then in the toilet a stench that all but turned my stomach. In Kuala Lumpur’s airport I arrived at night and left next morning and was impressed by the fact that65 words
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303 1969-03-12 2 YAP HONG THIN - YAP HONG THIN Penang THE second tin quota period will end on March 1 31. As I see it, the continued division of all tin mining interests into two main groups in Malaya is no longer justifiable as more and more gravel303 words
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Article109 1969-03-12 2 wes - wes Tanah Rata lIP in the Highlands the only snow we have is In our TV screens. We also get double vision and gho6ts. We pay the usual licence fee but to get our pictures we must tune to a channel not even listed —channel109 words
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Article39 1969-03-12 2 LOADED - LOADED Kawang. I TRIED to deposit a col--1 lection of 50-c en t coins in my savings bank account at Rawang Post Office and was turned away. Roll the coins up in brown paper I was told!39 words
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Article295 1969-03-12 2 FUNG LOK NAM - FUNG LOK NAM Chairman Singapore Rifle Association I refer to your report 1 “High Cost of Shootmg.” In my report to the members on the accounts of my association for the year ended Jan 31, 1969, I said, “The accounts show a net deficit of295 words
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Article110 1969-03-12 2 fARENT - fARENT Johore Baham. AS a parent with child- ren in a school In Johore Bahru, I am puzzled by “Unfair’s” letter (Feb. 26). Surely before a reporting officer can give a fair assessment on a teacher’s merits demerits, personal observation of the teacher in her class should110 words
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248 1969-03-12 2 Msgr. M. OLCOMENDY - Msgr. M. OLCOMENDY Archbishop of Malacca Singapore. f REFER to the recent m schools' debate on abortion which wa> shown on TV and broadcast over the radio n Singapore. It is unfortunate that the distinguished judu»* who commented on th** speeches,248 words
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Article138 1969-03-12 2 LAWRENCE FOO - LAWRENCE FOO Singapore I WAS born in Malaya 1 when Malaya was under British rule. Singapore has been my home for the last 29 years. Due to the ignorance of my parents, I was not registered as a minor citizen, under the Citizenship Act; therefore though my138 words
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Article696 1969-03-12 3 —Straits Times. March 5. There are* always three sides to the story of bordei battle; one each by the protagonists, and v. hat really happened. The Sunday skirmish on the Ussuri river, whieh delineates the eastern fioutlet between China and Russia south of Khabarovsk, was sharp and serious,—Straits Times. March 5. - 696 words
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Article431 1969-03-12 3 •—Straits Times, March 4 At a time w'hen students in most parts of the wmrld are concerned to be both engaged and articulate, hopeful plans for a national union of Singapore students W'ill bo received with some sympathy. It is not necessary or desirable that students should•—Straits Times, March 4 - 431 words
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Article417 1969-03-12 3 —Straits Times. March 5 Wher. the chairman of the Tariff Advisory Board talks about a common price stiucture for East ana West Malaysia he must be taken as meaning the Government would like to see the cost of living come down in the Last. The people of Sabah—Straits Times. March 5 - 417 words
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Article472 1969-03-12 3 —Straits Times. March 6. Has ‘'under-achievement" really become e new watchword in Malaysian homes and schools, sweeping aside the opportunity for the slower pupil to develop and benefit from a reasonably individual education? It is the Minister of Education who says so. Parents, teachers ‘‘and even educators.”—Straits Times. March 6. - 472 words
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Article392 1969-03-12 3 —Straits Times. March 6. Singapore’s first officially supported trade mission to Australia is being organised at a time of great potential in relations between the two countries. Canberra’s recent decision to maintain some forces in the MalavsiaSingapore area after the British pull-out is only the outward expression—Straits Times. March 6. - 392 words
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Article561 1969-03-12 3 —Straits Times. March 7 The post-Tet offensive in Vietnam continues, the rockets slarn into city slums as well as American strong points and the U.S. Defence Secretary, Mr. Melvin Laird, is now fact gathering. He w’ill help the President make* up his mind whether to bomb the—Straits Times. March 7 - 561 words
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Article356 1969-03-12 4 —Straits Times. March 7. Jurong as an inoustrial estate at the heart of Singapore’s development is in a phase of grow-th dominated by the acquisition of more space. According to the Chairman of the Jurong Town Corporation 1,700 acres will be reclaimed by the end of—Straits Times. March 7. - 356 words
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Article164 1969-03-12 4 —Straits Times, Mr rrh 7 Since, on the last count, as many as 32 hotel projects in Singapore had been approved, with provision for iMMH) “first class” rooms and suites by 1973, an impoitant confederation is that they should be efficiently managed. Popular fancy stili sees eonspeeialised—Straits Times, Mr rrh 7 - 164 words
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Article463 1969-03-12 4 —Straits Times, March 8 There is compromise and co-operation in the air, a canvassing of common market prospects, both regional and between Malaysia and Singapore, proposals for an Asian food bank and talk of special allocations by the Asian Development Bank for urgent projects. Even the Association—Straits Times, March 8 - 463 words
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Article365 1969-03-12 4 —Straits Times, Mai-h t Despite ill health and some unexpected delays in carrying out highly complicated operations the Apollo 9’s three-inai. team appear to have performed veiy much as expected. Nausea incr.pacitated one astronaut temporarily, causing a two-hour space walk to be cancelled though lie was subsequently—Straits Times, Mai-h t - 365 words
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Article207 1969-03-12 4 —Straits Times. Maiii > Thc proposal for an Asian Food Bank is one of those arresting ideas the feasibility of which has to be more meticulously examined than is possible at a conlerence. However, the Asia-Pacific Food Conference which has just concluded in Singapore evidently' believes that—Straits Times. Maiii > - 207 words
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Article450 1969-03-12 4 —Straits Time*, March JO Und« r-dtvelopmcnl implies a number of inadequacies b«it none perhaps so inhibiting as an inability to communicate. The new techniques and attitudes that are basic to regional or national growth remain unacceptable unless th< y can be effectively communicated. At a different—Straits Time*, March JO - 450 words
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Article, Illustration249 1969-03-12 5 KUALA LUMPUg. Mar. 3. JJIJSSIA Las ottered Malaysia long-term credit on easy terms to promote better trade and economic relations between the two countries. The otter is contained in a joint communique issued by the Malaysian Government249 words
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106 1969-03-12 5 |*UKtr MERTAJAM. Mar. I Hie Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. last night appealed to the people not to do anything that would frighten away investors. ‘‘Some Opivvsit ion pur ties have even been going round •saying •hat the Alliance Government is106 words
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Article35 1969-03-12 5 PENANG, Mar. 2 Penang started 1989 with a droo in her birthrate Statistics issued hv the OMv Health Officer showed tl*e January rate at 28 39 compared will' 32.95 In December last year35 words
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145 1969-03-12 5 UPI. Kuching. Mar. 3. Malaysian and Indonesian border forces are to begin an offensive against Communist guerilla remnants along the Sarawak border. The Commander ot the 3rd Malaysian Intan tr y Brigade. Brig. Gen. Otliman bin Ibrahim, announced the operation yesterday onUPI. - 145 words
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169 1969-03-12 5 Brunei town. Mar. 2.—A call has been made here to ban all foreign businessmen coming to Brunei to set up business without capital. Inche Abdul Latit Hamid, secretary-general of the Brunei People's Independence Front, made the call at the first general169 words
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111 1969-03-12 5 SINGAPORE. Mar. 2—Fugitives from ustice from 25 Commonwealth countries detained in Singapore may be surrendered to the countries where they are wanted for criminal offences. under the Extradition Act (Commonwealth Countries' Declaration 1969 which came into force yesterday The declaration names the countries111 words
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Article, Illustration534 1969-03-12 5 SINGAPORE, Mar. 3. gKITAIN is to make Malaysia and Singapore important training centres for her Navy. Air Force and Army after its military pull-out from the area in 1971. General Sir Mlchaei Carver. the outgoing Commander-ln-Chlei of the Far East534 words
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Article40 1969-03-12 5 SINGAPORE Mar 4 A group of 50 Australians will arrive tn Singapore on March 29 for a three-day holiday tour of the Republic The tout ts organised bv Woman’s Dav a n Australian weekly magazine40 words
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328 1969-03-12 5 LUMPUR, Mar. v 4. The Minister or Information and Broadcasting, Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, today warned against forces that might take advantage of tiie coming general election to subvert and destroy “our society.” Apart from the lingering danger of Communist* on328 words
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355 1969-03-12 6 t/UALA LUMPUR, Mar. iIV 3. The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, today called on Malaysian students who acquired an education overseas to give of their best to on their reiturn home. There were some students, »he said, who355 words
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Article, Illustration162 1969-03-12 6 v KtIMBAN. Mar. 3. A mighty heliforce lilted men and equipment into battle positions today for the start o| Operation Crowning Glory an Army-Air Force exercise to search and destroy an “enemy force’’ in the jungles north of Gemas. The joint operation bv 28162 words
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Article38 1969-03-12 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 3—A representative of the US. Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Paul M. Hellmieh. will be here on March 10 and 11 to help American taxpayers here to complete their leturns for last year.38 words
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242 1969-03-12 6 SINGAPORE. Mar 3 r rHE $1.5 million Ame- rican fertiliser packaging and distribution centre, which began operating in Jurong last December, plans soon to manufacture the products at the moment imported in bulk from America and Hong Kong. The plans,242 words
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243 1969-03-12 6 I/ U A L A LUMPI’R. Mur. 3.--A US E>. port Credit seminar u lamiliarist* Malu> m,x. businessmen um! uoveminent offieials wiin the financial laciliti<-> available in Ann i for import inti l’s goods and servir* > started here today. The three-day243 words
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129 1969-03-12 6 SINGAPORE. Mar. 4. There has been poor response from Singapore’s industrialists and businessmen invited to the 47th Milan trade fair to be held from April 14 to 25. The Italian Trade Commissioner. Dr. D Modugno, said today: “At the moment, we have received tentative129 words
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163 1969-03-12 6 V LOR STARfi Mar 2 Ke- dah. the nation’s main rice producing State, has recorded yet another good padi harvest this season. “Our latest average yield is 470 gantangs per acre 34 gantangs more than the yield last season.” Inche Mohamed Tamin bin Yeop163 words
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Article156 1969-03-12 6 KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 l,OOOOOO adults have benefited since the start of the adult education programme in 1961. The deputy secretary of community development and adult education in the Ministry of National and Rural Development. Inche Ahmad bin Abdul Rahim, said today that this year156 words
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279 1969-03-12 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 4. 'J’ENGKU ABDUL RAHMAN today uiged Muslim leaders to encourage their followers to take an active part in economic development and to keep abieast with the times. “There are some Muslim scholars who discourage Muslims from taking279 words
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99 1969-03-12 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 4 Four mny otNcer* .«nu NCOs will l**,ivc for Australia later thw month to attend training courses. Lieut*. Abdul W.iris bin K.iniarudin and Ng Soo Teong will attend a three-month regimen'll otflerr gunnery ttield» course and SecondLieuts Mohanied bin Haji Moh.v‘ll99 words
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173 1969-03-12 7 SINGAPORE. Mar. 4. An Asian rice bank was advocated today at tlu* Fith Asia Pacific Food Production Conference in Singapore. Japanese agricultur.il expert Mr M Mihasln. who brought tip the brae said: If i' now time tnat sonic serious thought lie given173 words
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68 1969-03-12 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 3 A tW(HI*Jf seminar on Improving the nursing service through nursing education” begun at the Maternity Hospital here today. It was the 16th annual nursing education seminar of nursing tutors attended by sister tutors front JVnang. Johore Bahru. Kuala Lumpur and Kuching68 words
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Article218 1969-03-12 7 K. LUMPUR. Mar. 2 WOMAN is to be appointed a Cabinet Minister after the general election. Tengku Abdul Rahman said today. “This is in recognition of the important services given by women in218 words
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334 1969-03-12 7 SINGAPORE. Mar. 2 [EXPERTS from 14 countries are meeting here next week to organise an Asian Mass Media Training Institute. The institute when set up will be the first In Asia, and will turn out Journalists, broadcasters, an managerial and technical staff334 words
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129 1969-03-12 7 m unity services. Bernama LUMPUR. Mar. 4 The petaling Jaya Rotary Club plans to build 10 more bus shelters along the Federal Highway. Its president. Mr. Rav Hardless. said today. The club would start work as soon as permission was obtainedm unity services. Bernama - 129 words
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230 1969-03-12 7 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4.— Cocktail One I* ive Oh,” a drink that was specially thought up to mark the 150th anniversary of Singapore's founding, may soon become popular in several world capitals. And all because ot a bit of imaginative advertising by a230 words
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58 1969-03-12 7 SINGAPORE. Mar. 4 -The Vice-Chairman ot the Rumanian Council of Ministers. Mr Gheorghe Radulescu. ttew in last night with three officials for an overnight stop-over on their wav to Australia A spokesman for the Rumanian Trade Mission here said Mr luduteacu would mike two-day unofficial58 words
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Article, Illustration102 1969-03-12 8 %yiTH cupped hands, TT the Yang di-Per-tuan Agong (fourth from right in the front row) joins in for prayers during royal wedding ceremonies at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on March 3. With him are the Raja Permaisurt Agong «on his right), the Regent102 words
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Article24 1969-03-12 8 TENANG, Mar. 4 The George Town City Council Senior Officers' Union will hold their annual dinner at Hotel Mandarin on March 8.24 words
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Article33 1969-03-12 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 3 The Australian Ambassador, Dr. Werner Sautter, paid a eourtessy call on the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Hajl Sardon bin Haji Jubir, at hisjoffice here today. r33 words
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341 1969-03-12 8 IPOH, Mar. 4 AIALAYSIA S only Polytechnic costing $l5 million in Dairy Road has started to recruit staff for its first session scheduled to begin on May 19. Those particularly required are civil, electrical and mechanical engineers341 words
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Article54 1969-03-12 8 —Bei n.inria KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. B.—A Biitish linguistic expert is to give a talk here on March 21 on “Language, Experience and Educational] Failure.” He is Prof. N. A. K. Holiday, a profess* i o! general linguistics and director ol the Communication- Reseatch Contie at—Bei n.inria - 54 words
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Article114 1969-03-12 8 ALA 1.l MPI K, Mar. I. The Min Ngai Knitting Factoiv (M) Ltd. has been granted a $2.2 million loan by the Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Ltd. to construct a spinning mill in Province Wellesley. Announcing this here today, the chairman of the company114 words
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384 1969-03-12 8 SINGAPORE. Wed. The chairniiin ;.t Jurong Town Corpo.u lion, Mr. Woon Wah .Siang, today dis lose i some of the multi-mil-lion dollar expansion plans for the ind trial estate. Ho was opening the n, SI 5 million warehouse International Minor. .u.<384 words
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Article53 1969-03-12 8 PENANG. Mar. 5. Tin first batch ‘lt about 2.100 returning pilgrims will leave Jeddah on the liner Kuala Lumpur on Friday, and arrive in Penang on March 22 The second batch ol about 1 200 pilgrims will sail on the Anshun from Jeddah on Monday reaching Penang53 words
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Article, Illustration446 1969-03-12 9 BUTTERWORTH, Mar. 7. r |HJN ABDUL KAZAK today warned people to be on guard against Communist elements still active in this country. “They are still trying to subvert schools, organisations and political parties he said when he opened the new $400,000 District Oflice building here.446 words
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180 1969-03-12 9 Defence and development were equally important and the rignt balance would have to be maintained. Malaysia, he said, had a very good civil service with loyal and hardworking officers. Since Independence, the Government had taken action to increase the efficiency of Its public service180 words
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Article54 1969-03-12 9 KULIM. Fri. The South Kedah Umno will hold a political course for its members at the Kulim Umno hall un March 27. The national chain nan ot the Kaum Ibu Tsn Sri Fatimah binte Hashim Senator Aishah Ohani ard tli. Umno publicity cha. jnche Jamaluddin54 words
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139 1969-03-12 9 SINGAPORE. Mar. 7 JURONG factories, Singapore hotels and an oil company have given substantial orders to a number of Australian manufacturers for industrial safety equipment as a result of a fourday exhibition of such equipment which ended at the Australian High Commission today.139 words
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Article, Illustration292 1969-03-12 9 I/ I’ALA LUMPUR, Mar. < i. m Teng-tu Abdul Rahman said today that the Parliamentary and State Legislative Assembly elections would most likely be held on May 10 or May 17 (both Saturdays). He said he was expecting a report soon from the Elections292 words
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Article144 1969-03-12 9 I/UALA I.UMPUR. Mar. 7. Two new commanding officers have taken over command of the Ist and 7th Bn. of the Royal Malay Regiment, the Ministry of Defence announced today. Acting Lt.-Col. Mansor bin Mohamed Yunos, 35, from Alor Star, has taken command of the144 words
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128 1969-03-12 9 C-Market: ‘Govt should make move K. LUMPUR. Mar. 7 THE Government should tak) the initiative In forming a common market for Malaysia and Singrpore to get more support from the private sector. This was stated today by the secretary of the United Chambers of Commerce of Malaysia, Inche HAM Buyong.128 words
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Article48 1969-03-12 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar 7. —A former head of the Malayan police, Mr ch.. \es Hanntngan 91. Tiled in P -fast today Mr H.-nningan. who was Commission'. el Police foi six years, retired in 1931 after 29 years’ service in the Malayan Police Force48 words
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364 1969-03-12 10 RUDY BELTRAN - By RUDY BELTRAN: Klang, March 5 'pHE strong-room of the post office here was broken into last night by thieves who probably used a master key to open a safe and scooped up $33,109 and eight cheques364 words
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177 1969-03-12 10 l/OTA KINABALU, Wed. Sandakan businessmen have contributed $370,000 for the Tengku Abdul Kahman College. The sunt was collected within a day of an appeal bv the secretarygeneral of the Sabah Chinese Association, Mr. Wong l.ok Khiom. when he visited the East Coast town last177 words
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Article40 1969-03-12 10 JOHORE BAHRU. Mar. 5. The Sultan of Johore will open the $5 million Capitol Motor assembly plant in Tampoi at 5 p.m. on March 8. The plant. completed last April, assembles Opel and Datsun cars40 words
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270 1969-03-12 10 Kuala lumpur, Mar. 5 —The MCA’s 20th anniversary dinner on Mar. 7 is NOT a political but a “social occasion’’ to celebrate a significant milestone in the party’s history, the MCA president, Tun Tan Slew Sin, said today. In a statement270 words
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457 1969-03-12 10 KUALA LUMPUR. March 5. VISITORS from friendly foreign countries will be allowed into Malaysia for a week without visas. Tengku Abdul Rahman announced today. This decision to promote tourism was taken by the Cabinet. The Prime Minister told his weekly Press conference that457 words
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Article67 1969-03-12 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 5 Asean's secretary-general. BrigGeneral Sunarso of Indonesia, today met the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tan Sri Mohamed Ghazali Siiafie. He was accompanied by tihe Director of Po itical Affairs in the Indonesian Foreign Office. Mr. Anwar Sani. A67 words
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112 1969-03-12 10 PENANG. Mar. s.—Heavy overstocking has caused a big drop in the price of poultry which fell today to 80 cents a kati. With a further drop expected, poultry rearers describe the situation as “critical.” The Penang and Province Wellesley Farmers’ Association at an emergency meeting112 words
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347 1969-03-12 10 If U A L A LUMPUR. Mar. 4. —The provisions relating to khalwat (close proximity between a man and a woman who is not his wife) found in the Muslim laws of West Malaysian States are no longer compatible with Malaysia’s347 words
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305 1969-03-12 11 SINGAPORE. Mar. 4.—The success stories of a naval ranng and a member ol the Womens Royal Naval Service —who both rose from the lower deck t« the top ot their careers were told here today. Ill' is reoi Admiral Leslie Derek305 words
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Article63 1969-03-12 11 JOHORE BAHRU, Mar. 4, The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri (Dr) Lim Swee Aun, will meet representatives of the various chambers of commerce In Johore at the Chinese Chamber of commerce in Jalan Ibrahim here on March 8. In the evening, he will63 words
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Article33 1969-03-12 11 KUALA LUMPUR Mar 8 The Speaker ot the Dewan Ra’* nyat. Dato C. M Yusuf, left today for <■ two-week official visit of Sabah anu Sarawak He was accompanied by his wife.33 words
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582 1969-03-12 11 X. LUMPUR, Mar. 5 'pFNGKU Abdul Rahman is expected to make a major policy speech when he addresses the 19th annual meeting of the MCA Central General Assembly at the Dewan Bahasa dan Fustaka on Friday. After the Tengku’s speech, the582 words
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315 1969-03-12 11 Kuala lumpuh. Mar. 7. —The MCA general assembly today passed a resolution calling on the Government to implement National Service for the nation’s youths. Proposed by Mr. Toh Theam Hock, the resolution said that this was necessary in view of the impending withdrawal315 words
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345 1969-03-12 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 7. 'J’ENGKU Abdul Rahman today expressed confidence that the International Islamic Conference to be held here next month could unite Muslims all over the world and raise the prestige of Islam. Speaking at the close of the four-day Malaysian Muslim Scholars’345 words
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167 1969-03-12 11 SINGAPORE, Mar. 4. The big oil hunt now in South-East Asia has meant a "whale of an order" for the Far East Shipbuilding Industries Ltd. in Jurong. The firm’s managing director, Mr. K.C. Lee. today disclosed that his company had $1167 words
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Article49 1969-03-12 11 SINGAPORE Mar. 7.—MajorGeneral N.F Scott, the representative colonel commandant of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers w> o is touring the Far East, is now in Singapore. He inspected a guard ot honour mounted by the Light Aid Detachment of 32 Royal Oorpa of Transport today49 words
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Article, Illustration252 1969-03-12 12 K. LUMPUR, Mar. 5 'PHE purchase of 104 Opel Kadett caravans one for each parliamentary constituency in West Malaysia—will help the Alliance Party to reach a maximum number of voters, the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Joharl, said here today. "This inStraits Times pictures. - 252 words
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366 1969-03-12 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 5 lURONG town will be three times its present size in a few years and industrial expansion will require an estimated 1,000 acres of land each year until 1972. This was stated by the Parliamentary Secretary (Culture), Inche Sha’ari366 words
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90 1969-03-12 12 l/UALA LUMPUR. Mar. 5. —The proposed meeting of the Malaysian Alliance National Council, scheduled for March 17. will now be held on March 15 The Minister of education and Alliance Director of Elections Inche Mohamed Khir Johan said this today after a meeting of90 words
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91 1969-03-12 12 PENANG, Mar. 5. Stx youths ister of Labour. Mr. V. Manickavasagam, has appointed the following to the Penang Stevedores. Cargo-handlers and Lightermen Wages Council for 1969: Independents Mr. Sam Ah Chow «chairman». Mr. S. Thillaimuthu (deputy chairman) and Mr. Choong Ewe Leong: Employers’ representatives91 words
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Article75 1969-03-12 12 KUCHING, Mar. s—Three students here Miss Lee Ping Kiaw' Mr. Chung Chuin Min and Mr Lee Wah Poh have left for Australia for further studies. Mr. Lee will study ror a Civil Engineering degree at the University of Tasmania under a Sarawak Government scholarship whi75 words
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Article64 1969-03-12 12 PENANG, Mar. s—The Minelubs in Province Wellesley will take part in three*-day interyouth club drama contest at the Padang Menora Malaya national school. North Province Wellesley from March 22. The contest, organised by the Ikatan Bclia Jaya youth club of Padang Menora, is aimed at promoting Malay64 words
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276 1969-03-12 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 6. jyjALAYSIA was today urged to make greater use of American export credit facilities in financing and implementing its development projects. “We have a wide range of products and services that could be of assistance in fulfilling the276 words
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192 1969-03-12 12 I POH, Mar. 3. Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam, the PPP president, today criticised the MCA for inviting foreign diplomats to its 20th anniversary dinner on Friday in Kuala Lumpur. In a statement, he said: ‘‘According to the newspapers, about 20 representatives192 words
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Article, Illustration347 1969-03-12 13 IPGH, Mar. 6. A CHALLENGE carrying a pnze 01 $500 to anyone who could heat lour abacus experts from Taiwan in counting, by using any apparatus including calculating machines, was not taken up here last night. So347 words
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Article182 1969-03-12 13 SINGAPORE. Thurs.k Forged Malaysian $5O notes have been found circulating here. A lew have been detected among notes paid in by biinks to the Singapore Cunencv Board, a Government statement said today. Last Ynonth. police in Malacca recovered some forged Singapore $5O notes mi four182 words
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Article25 1969-03-12 13 BUTTER WORTH. M»r 5. Ihr Deputy Premier, Tun Abdul H»/ak, win open the new HOO 000 government building in Club Roml in Friday.25 words
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Article67 1969-03-12 13 SINGAPORE. Mur. 6 Amfcoloured 'inger. Ennha Kit 1. once described ms the -world’s most exciting woman.’ arrived here tonight to perform at the National Theatre ind Hotel Malaysia. Though a little (laved and t.ned, after a tedious trip lrom Australia. Miss Kitt surprised rrporters with an67 words
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396 1969-03-12 13 SINGAPORE. Mar. 4 r rHE Minister for Culture, Mr. Jek Yeun Thong, today called for a place of priority to be given to the training and preparation of mass media personnel in this region. This, lie stressed, was needed not only396 words
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122 1969-03-12 13 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— Government revenue for the first two months of this year totalled $38,515,000 a jump of $5.741.000 compared with that of the corresponding period last year. It. however fell 'lightly short of the $38,543.000 which the government estimated it would get.122 words
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161 1969-03-12 13 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— Talks on the repair of Bulgarian ships at Keppel Shipyard have been scuttled. The director ot the Bulgarian Bulging Shipping Co., Mr. George T. Boev. •< day blamed it all on the node of payment for the repairs. He said161 words
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85 1969-03-12 13 Kit ALA LUMPUR, Thurs. —The Umno central executive committee met at the Residency last night to discuss strategy lor the coming elections. The meeting was presided over by Tergku Abdul Rahman. This was the first nrieet- ing of I mno s new (op policy making85 words
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Article, Illustration599 1969-03-12 14 KOTA BHARU, Mar. 6. 'J’HE Central Government is to open up one million acres of land in Trengganu, two-and-a-half million acres in Pahang and 300.000 acres in Johore, Tun Abdul Razak announced today. “These projects are designed to enable the rural people599 words
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135 1969-03-12 14 ItfIALACCA, Thurs. Radio Malaysia could play an important role in tourist promotion, according to Rev. Marcus Scottross of Terendak Camp. "Comment* and suggestions by tourists recorded oy Radio Malaysia will help in building the Industry.” he said in a talk to the Rotary135 words
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Article57 1969-03-12 14 IPOH. MUr. 6.—Tin- Perak branch of the MCA will start off Its election canqiaign with a series of public rallies in various parts of the State later this month. A special committee, headed bv Duto Liew Why Hone an exemtive State council'or met here last57 words
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Article50 1969-03-12 14 PENANG. M»r. 8- A 12-year-old boy pleaded «uilty In the juvenile court todav to* a charge of stealing a watch at Kelawei Road The court president. Inche Stmik Daud. bound him over In SIOO for one year and ordered him to undergo anotlier year's supervision.50 words
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190 1969-03-12 14 gINGAPORt, Thu rv The secretary-general of .Wan, Brig.-Gen. Sunarso (above), today ruled out the prospect*» of a common market among Asean nations in the near future. 'I he general, who flew into Singapore for a three day private visit, said: “We would like190 words
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Article30 1969-03-12 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. B, The Minister of Justice. Inche Bahaman bin Samsudin will leave for Sabah on March 20 to open a new civil defence centre in Kud*t.30 words
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Article, Illustration534 1969-03-12 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 6. deputy president ol the MCA, Tan Sri (Dr) Lim Swee Aun. said today that the constant struggle for power within the party had kept all tne group ‘‘active*’ and the party “dynamic.” Dr. Lim. the Minister534 words
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Article36 1969-03-12 14 KANGAR. Mar 8. Map Othman bin Mat has been reelected chairman of the Perils Bumiputra Contractors' Association Also re-elected was the secretary. Inche Abdullah bin Sailed Inche Ariftin bin Dahaman is the new treasurer36 words
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Article, Illustration369 1969-03-12 15 CINGAPOHE, Mar. 6. The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce lias set up a special committee to lorge closer econonomic links between the Republic and Malaysia. The committee, led bv the chamber's new president. Mr Wee Cho Yawings369 words
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382 1969-03-12 15 K. LUMPUR. Mar. 6. THE Alliance manifesto for the coming general election will be a "forward looking" one, the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari said today. Speaking to reporters after a382 words
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252 1969-03-12 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 6. PARTICIPANTS of the 1 international conference of Muslim nations to be held here [next month will be allowed to speak in four Qanguages. “These are English. 'French. Arabic and Malay." ihe Minister of Lands and Mines, Date Abdul Rahman252 words
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Article34 1969-03-12 15 PENANG. Mar. 6 A lagakreta. Kamarutlin Abu Bakar, 20. was fined $l5 or a week's jail, for acceptine five cents from a car owner at 110 pm. in Cintra Street yesterday.34 words
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Article188 1969-03-12 15 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Mar. 5. 'j'HE Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, last night blamed the Communists for the two racial clashes which broke out in Bukit Mertajam in 19CH5 and 1967. "They are always trying to create disharmony ant ing the people.' he said188 words
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90 1969-03-12 15 l/UALA LUMPUR. Mar. 6. ~Lt. Col. Mohamed Ariff bin Yahya. 37, former commanding officer of the 7th Battalion. Royal Malay Regiment, has been appointed Service Adviser to the Malaysian High Commission in Canberra. He will leave tomorrow to assume his new post90 words
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392 1969-03-12 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 4. MAY 10 (a Saturday) is almost certain to be polling day. Influential sources indicated today that Parliament would be dissolved in a fortnight’s time. It will then remain for the Elections Commission to fix polling day which,392 words
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262 1969-03-12 16 PENANG. Mar. 5. THE Osman Cassini committee appointed by 1 the Cabinet to study problems arising from the commissioning of the Penang Port Commission’s new $57 million deep-water wharves at Butterworth met here today. The eight-man committee held Us meeting under262 words
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Article58 1969-03-12 16 KUALA LUMPUR Mar 6 The Ministry of Works. Post and Telecommunications has made available a telex service between Malaysia and Indonesia. from 1 .10 a m to 6.30 p.m. every Monday to Saturday. The charge Is $27 SO for three mlnujes :u*<i %9 20 for each58 words
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88 1969-03-12 16 CINGAPORE. Mar 6 Japan Air Lines will introduce Its giant DC-8 61 Jetliner on the Singapore Tokyo route on April 1. "This 200-passenger Jet will be a forerunner to the 400-seat Jumbo jets." Mr. T. Takenaka. the airline's regional manager said today88 words
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109 1969-03-12 16 SINGAPORE. Mar 6 —The University of Singapore Socialist Club today said it condemned the expulsion of seven students by Nanyang University authorities as "wanton, irresponsible and provocative." The club demanded the immediate release of the students and asked that a public inquiry be109 words
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458 1969-03-12 16 SINGAPORE. Mar. 6 experts and consultants could, in many cases, provide the training of journalists in Asia, the Editor-in-Chief of the Straits Times Group. Tan Sri L.C. Hotfman, said here today. He said; "While experts and458 words
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117 1969-03-12 16 Rernama. If UALA LUMPUR. Mar. (i The question of shifting the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions' personnel college at New Delhi to Penang will be discussed at the ICFTU executive board meeting beginning in Brussels on Tuesday. The vice-president of the ICFTURernama. - 117 words
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Article62 1969-03-12 16 MALACCA Mar B.—A large gathering attended a dinner given by the Oi Ho Hoey Association at Its premises in Gajah Berang Rond here tonight to celebrate the opening of its (40.000 temple The temple Kuan Teh Beo 'Warrior God» was opened on Monday, to coincide with Chap62 words
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Article, Illustration417 1969-03-12 17 note. Straits Times picture. K LUMPUR. Mar 7 i WFLLOKGANISEI) Kane itl Munl’rfriteis sp.fiali-in*; in p.pouting n.Hci, Ls believed to have lieen vii.itvhnl by polite. police swooped on a hide-out in Hncklields and detained three men. one of whom i*, Naid to he the “master-mind" ofnote. Straits Times picture. - 417 words
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97 1969-03-12 17 MUAK, Hi. The Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Incbe Senu bin Ahdul Rahman. today called on Malaysians to study the policy of the Opposition parties and to weigh what they could offer to the country. The Opposition tried to “hoodw ink** Malaysians by97 words
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Article68 1969-03-12 17 PENANG Mon 7. —Mr. Khoo Leong Hun has neen re-elected president of the M.tlaysianJapanese Society with Mr O Narasaki ami Hail SM Awlid as vice-presidents. Mr Beoy Soo Men. secretary. Mr Kenneth Teh, assistant secretary, and Mr. Chan Chi l.ini treasurer Committee members are Messrs Chong Thoung Chew68 words
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Article241 1969-03-12 17 Kuching. Mar. 7. The Director of Operations E*ust Malaysia. MaJ-Gen. Ungku Nazaruddin said today that h e had asked for more troops and air support to help wipe out militant Communists by 1971. Hr was speaking to newsmen on his return today from Kuala Lumpur241 words
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Article59 1969-03-12 17 KUALA LUMPUR Mon 7 The Yang di-Pertuan Agong sent a congratulatory message yesterday to the Chairman of the Ghana National Liberation Council. Ll.-Gen. J. A. Ankrah. on the occasion of Ghana's independent e cay. The Prune Minister. I’engku Abdul Rahman, also sent a similar message on59 words
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123 1969-03-12 17 London. m<h> 7 —a Rainysian mission flew here loday on the first stage of a month-long fighter aircraft shopping tour which will also take in France. Sweden, and Canada. The six-man team, led by Royal Malaysian Air Force Chief Air Commodore Sulaiman Sujak,Reuter. - 123 words
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135 1969-03-12 17 PENANG, Mar 7 THE Ger.iken Ra’ayat Malaysia today accused the Alliance of receiving large sums of money from both local and foreign business enterprises for their election campaign. A close scrutiny of the financial position of the Alliance will reveal the amount135 words
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Article62 1969-03-12 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon 7. Wing Coromandel S.P Welch. 33. will leave for London on March 18 for a six-month course »1 the Joint Services Staff College in Latimer, live Ministry of Defence announced today. Cntll recently he was the senior RMAF officer in Ea?t Malaysia62 words
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Article51 1969-03-12 17 PENANG. Mon 7. The Gov. ernor. Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah. and his consort. Toh Puan Hajiah Sh«‘ ifah Fatimah. will be the guests of honour at the annual dinner of the Association of Ju>‘,ic. of the Peace. Penang, at the E <nd O Hotel M I pm. f»n51 words
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266 1969-03-12 17 I>ENANG, Mar. 7. Haji Harsono Tjokroaminoto, Indonesian Minister of State for State Administrative Reform, left here this morning at the end of a two-day visit with a parting good wish: that Penang’s Master Plan would bear fruit. "I pray to God that the266 words
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Article37 1969-03-12 17 SERFMBAN. Moil. 7. The Yung dkPwiulß Besar of Negri Sembilan will open the new $lB million hospital here on March 28 The new molding will replace the 76-year-old hospi'al N) Rasah Road37 words
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Article23 1969-03-12 17 KUANTAN. Mon. 7.—The Sultan of Pahang will open the Tunas tin mine at Oambnng era March 18 at 11 am23 words
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BY OUR MARKET CORRESPONDENT...
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1083 1969-03-12 18 r THE main question on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore now is whether the long awaited turn in the market has at last arrived. Judging by the behaviour of the market on Thursday and the follow up on Friday this may1,083 words
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Article498 1969-03-12 18 Moveminti of «hare PRICE! BASED ON A COM. PARISON OF LAST SALES IN THE SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUH TRADING ROOMS OF THE STOCK EXCNANQE ON FEB. ?S AND MARCH 7. INDUSTRIALS: ACM A (--4 cental. Ban and Ca. <4 4 cental. Ban Riahta (—22 cental. Barnes Berhad498 words
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Article22 1969-03-12 18 London on Thursday Malayan 5 j*?r cent c.i.f. U K June July In bulk was quoted at £76 per ton.22 words
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Article38 1969-03-12 18 N the r r*r ««change market In Kot.g on Haturdxy the U.S. Dollar Wrts quoted at H.ll T T and H. 0976 for oath. Sterling .|uoted ;it H.j3 ail(J •nc tael gei.i a t 333.38 words
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Article108 1969-03-12 18 Current Date Total for Total for payment payable the year previous year Central Sugars 15% Apr. 15 15% 12'i% Hume ordk. 15% Apr. 25 15% 15®;, Hume pref. 15% Apr. 25 15% 15% M. Banking 2'i% t Apr. 21 7'/j% M.B.B.S. 10% Apr. 14 10% 8% M. Cables108 words
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Article712 1969-03-12 18 t he following is a complete I list of revised quotation» FOR THE WEEK ENDED FRIDAV MAR. 7. INDUSTRIALS a. s. ACM A Ales-Hnek.t Hen Sr Co 2.3k 2.44 xr Hen Kta 7k Borneo Hertiad l.kk 1 ,k9 Hon Head C. M'uar.t 4.42 ed C.C.M ord* 1*1 C.C.M712 words
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Article118 1969-03-12 18 followin'? company meetings are due: M. Omrnt Bhd.; Maich 14 12 noon at company office. Riunali Harimau, 46g Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur. lKinlnp Estates; April 13. 12 noon at Bastion House, Jalan Kota. Malacca. Kempas (Ml Bhd.: (extraordinary medium March 19. 330 pm at 54 Jalan Ampang, Kuala118 words
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Article36 1969-03-12 18 RI'BBKR TIN (per lb.) (per picul). Mar. 3. 68% cts. S599.62 1 l 4. 91% cts. $.*>91.00 5. 68 els. $594.1)0 6. 19% cts. $594..t0 7. 79’/acts. $597.12' j 8. $595.37'i36 words
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Article71 1969-03-12 18 Mar. 3 Mar. 4 Mar Mar c u Industrials: 166 23 165.73 165 52 166 64 HotHa: 100.28 99 50 99 30 S 72 U 93 PropcrtiPH: 175 02 172 39 172.39 172 06 1W.S ,n>- 83.26 83 28 83 28 83 28 «1 •>« t rubbeis;71 words
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361 1969-03-12 19 SINGAPORE, Sunday gINGAPORE, has achieved a “great leap forward*’ in its industrialisation programme. There were only 531 factories in Singapore 10 J rears ago. These were musty confined to those with built-in advantages located close to the market, such361 words
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Article78 1969-03-12 19 Bernama l/UALA LUMPUR. Sun. Malaysian educationists will meet here next month to discuss problems of na(lonal education and changes to suit the needs of the country. Parents and all those Interested are Invited to the meeting the third all- Malaysian congress of the teaching profession from April IIBernama - 78 words
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Article74 1969-03-12 19 IPOH, 3un Dr. John J Billings marriane counsellor and authci ol several nooks, will give a lecture on the rhythm method of birth control at the main Convent hall In Brewster Road here tomum.v at «30 pm. He and his doctor wife, both of whom are well74 words
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Article41 1969-03-12 19 WASHINGTON. Sun Hif president of the Natural Rubber Bureau here. Mr H.C Bugbee. 64. will retire on April 1 alter 40 years' service In the rubber Industry The bureau Is a unit of the Malayan Rubber Fund Board.41 words
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Article24 1969-03-12 19 IPOH, Sun.—The Chiel Education Officer. Dato Idris bln Barjee. will open a six-day mathematics teaching course for primary teachers here on Tuesday24 words
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245 1969-03-12 19 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. CLDA is studying a 1 proposal to mobilise unemployed youths in its schemes into a work brigade to undertake contract work. A spokesman for FLDA said today it was hoped that youths who hadBernama. - 245 words
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195 1969-03-12 19 SEREMBAN, Fri. Three doctors are among the Negri Sembilan DAP candidates for the general election. They are: Dr. Chen Man Hln (national president); Dr. A. Soorian (member of the central executive committee); and Dr. S. Seevaratnam «chairman of the Seremban branch).195 words
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Article123 1969-03-12 19 (MUST commend you on that excellent article “The young rebels on motorcycles” by Christine Doyle (B.T. Feb. 25). As one who rides a motorcycle not because he has to but because he wants to, I must admit that the article tells essentially the truth. At the same time123 words
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273 1969-03-12 19 THE British Army will hand over to the Singapore Government a $5.5 million secondary school” in 1971. The education pattern at this school St. John’s in Dover Road is so comprehensive that it has been described as superior to the best273 words
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181 1969-03-12 19 GINGAPORE, Sun. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew tonight assured Tengku Abdul Rahman that all Malaysian skilled workers could stay In Singapore and get work permits. At a dinner given at Sri Temasek by the Singapore Prime Minister and Mrs. Lee in honour of181 words
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537 1969-03-12 20 Norman Siebel - by Norman Siebel THIS year’s Malaysia Cup football competition starts with most states in the red and badly needing the income from a home match to somehow stay in business. Perak ran up a debt of $8,400 last year, Malacca $7,000. Not537 words
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223 1969-03-12 20 NORMAN SIEBEL - By NORMAN SIEBEL OELANGOR's top soccer tipster for Selangor matches has made his usual confident prediction for today's PAM Cup semi-final between Armed Forces and Selangor at Rifle Range Road (4.45 p.m. kickoff). FAS president Dato Harun Idris has come all out for223 words
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Article172 1969-03-12 20 W.L HARBEN - W.L HARBEN Buttenvorth CONTINUE to be amused to note Mr. Fan Yew Teng persisting in his role of a political Sir Galahad, a champion of lost causes, or like the Red Indians of yesteryear collecting headmasta's scalp* ©.A.P. votes as fct firm his arrows at Ifcaie172 words
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Article260 1969-03-12 20 THOMAS THEKATHYIL - THOMAS THEKATHYIL, Singapore. WITH reference to Mr. T Lawrence Teo's letter (S.T. March 5) I wish to make some additional points regarding the Issuing of travel documents to stateless persons. Until as late as 1967 Singapore Immigration Dept, has been Issuing certificates ojf identity to260 words
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Article55 1969-03-12 20 RENE - RENE Kuala Lumpur A WARNING to bus users at the Jalan Silang bus stand “Beware of Pickpockets.’’ I am a schoolboy, and many times I have seen these pickpockets in action, especially during the lunch time rush. I hope the local police authorities will do something to put these55 words
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Article98 1969-03-12 20 SALLEH Haji All won the White Horse Big Walk over 15 miles from Rothman's Pavilion In Old Klang Road to Klang yesterday. Seniors (15 miles! 1 Salleh H.i All 2 B Maniam 3 Ratnam 2hr 5 58. b. Juniors (15 miles) 1 M. Oovindan 2 Hatmah98 words
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316 1969-03-12 20 TONY FRANCIS - By TONY FRANCIS Kuala lumpur, Sat. Royal Malaysian Air Force, who a month ago won the Beadle Shield interServices title, went on to a double today when thev beat Royal Military College 32-8 to retain the O’Hare Shield inter-units title at Rifle316 words
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Article49 1969-03-12 20 LAHORE Sat. Pakistan, the Olympic hockey champions, whipped Malaysia 8-0 on the first day of the international hockey tournament here. In the other matches West Germany beat Spain 1-0 (Oroup A > while Pakistan ‘B’ beat Kenya 1-0 and Australia beat East Gtrmany 3-0 (Group B).49 words
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Article21 1969-03-12 20 KAJANG, Sat. MCIS beat Ulu Langat 5-3 in a Selangor Hockey Association League Div. 2 match here today.21 words
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Article204 1969-03-12 20 I KNOW - I KNOW Kelantan I ET me explain how some school heads take advantage of their position. The sale of text and exercise books looks straightforward enough. The books are usually obtained in advance from friendly booksellers. They are sold at the fixed price. The204 words
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Article138 1969-03-12 20 ROBERT CHENG - ROBERT CHENG Director Sabah Tourist Association I REFER to your article 1 "More Sabahans Go Out To See The World’ (B.T. Feb. 26 >. In this article your correspondent mentioned that “some 10.000 Sabahans travelled by air last year.” To be more specific 20.213 Sabahans138 words