The Straits Times, 12 June 1959

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    18 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 110.000 The Straits TimeS fie**** Esid. 1845 FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1959 15 CENTS
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    SPENDING: THE BIG AXE
    242 1 FEWER DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS LIKELY Charities may be hit: Trips abroad to be cut Cash freeze as Goh cracks down SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Singapore Government is planning to slash certain items of expenditure in a big economy drive. The Ministry of Finance has ordered that no
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    MINISTERS TO LEAD A CLEAN-UP OF POSTERS
    49 1 MINISTERS TO LEAD A CLEAN-UP OF POSTERS SINGAPORE, Thurs. The People's Action Party will launch a campaign on Sunday "to clear election posters and banners." Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and PAP Assemblymen will take the lead in the campaign. Branch officials, part workers and supporters will also lend a hand.
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    No confirmation
    28 1 LONDON, Thurs. The British Government had no confirmation of a reported outbreak of fighting between British and Yemen forces, a Foreign Office spokesman said today.— UP.l.
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    Lock icon 6 Dutch ships
    27 1 JAKARTA. Thurs. The South Celebes Shipping Company has been given Government permission to buy six ships from Holland. Press reports from Macassar said. Reuter.
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    Runaway girl, 13, 'in great danger'
    119 1 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Social Welfare Department, tracing Theresa Soo. 13-year-old schoolgirl who ran away from home twice, today got on to a clue. A spokesman of the counselling department said today that confirmed reports proved that Theresa was in "great da> ',er." Theresa ran
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    My faith in Mr. Lee Kuan Yew—by Lord Perth
    1119 1 My faith in Mr. Lee Kuan Yew— by Lord Perth From HALL ROMNEY f ONDON, T h U r s. Minister of State, Lord Perth, ended a luncheon speech to the Malayan Commercial Association in London today by saying: "The outlook for the Federation is set fair as I see
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    Dynamite kills 2
    33 1 TAMAQUA (Pennsylvania), Thurs. A dynamite mixing house at the Atlas Powder Co. plant in nearby Reynolds was destroyed by an explosion today. Two men were killed and another injured seriously.
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    Vernacular students get offer from varsity
    258 1 Vernacular students get offer from varsity SINGAPORE, Thursday. jjK)R THE lirst time vernacular school students will have the opportunity of gaining admission to the Science Faculty of the University of Malaya in Singapore, it was officially announced today. At a Press conference, Professor A. Sandosham, Principal of the University of
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    Lock icon The saucer wonder has trial flight
    124 1 The saucer wonder has trial flight LONDON, Thurs.- Britain's four-ton "Flying Saucer* made a 15-minute maiden public flight at the Isle of Wight today. The Saunders Roe Hovercraft moved about a foot off the ground in an impressive display of its ability to ride on a cushion of air. The
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    West to keep talks going
    45 1 GENEVA, Thurs. The three Western Foreign Ministers have agreed not to break off the East- West conference, following the surprise Soviet proposal to end the Western occupation of West Berlin within a year, an authoritative source said here last night.
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    Defence missile
    33 1 HEIDELBERG, Thurs. The U.S. Army's Nike Hercules supersonic ground-to-air guided missile has been Integrated into the air defence of U.S. troops and military installations in West Germany, it was announced yesterday.
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    Bud's new show
    23 1 HOLLYWOOD, Thurs. Comedian Bud Abbott said he and oldtimer Eddie Foy Jr. were teeming up as a new comedy act.
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    Harbour a 'vital factor'—Premier
    584 1 Harbour a 'vital factor' Premier THE Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, tonight stressed the need for smooth and c ffl c i ent administration of the Singapore harbour, which he described as a "vital factor" in the economy of the State. Addressing a crowd of more than 3.000 mostly
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    Lock icon A MOSCOW RADIO VIEW OF THE FREEDOM OF SINGAPORE
    158 1 A MOSCOW RADIO VIEW OF THE FREEDOM OF SINGAPORE T ONDON, Thurs. Radio Moscow said today that Britain's granting of independence to Singapore amounts to nothing more than an attempt to stem the tide of nationalism. "This independence in the English fashion granted to Singapore, does it not remind you
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    Flights stopped
    37 1 THE HAGUE, Thurs. Defence Minister Mr. Sidney J. Van Den Bergh has ordered all Navy ferry flights stopped between Holland and Netherlands New Guinea following the crash of a second naval Martin "Mariner" near Goa.
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    Tengku predicts more wins
    179 1 Tengku predicts more wins SINGAPORE, Thurs. The former Federation Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said here tonight that he was confident that the Alliance would win convincingly in the remaining State elections. He said this just before boarding the night train for Kuala Lumpur after having campaigned in the Johort
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    STOP PRESS
    28 1 BATTLE IN THE CELEBES M I A. Him- \nMewa > m\ tdd:«y reported fierce battle m t elebet bctwteo B«veni-an-.I rrbtl troops in\o|\ins H wtv€ni tlioumen." R<
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    Workers on relief schemes to lose rations from today
    299 2 Workers on relief schemes to lose rations from today SINGAPORE, Thursday. than 1,206 workers engaged in Government unemployment reliel schemes will lose their rice and sugar rations from tomorrow so that another 300 men could be given jobs. l The Minister for Labour and Law, Mr. K. M. Byrne, said
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    VALUABLE ORCHIDS RECOVERED AT GANG HQ
    92 2 VALUABLE ORCHIDS RECOVERED AT GANG HQ From CHIN SOON XlI J^UCHING. Thurs.—Valuable orchids. including the famed Vanda Tan < hay Van and the pore white Jesselton orchid, are believed to have been stolen here by the Jesse James sane:. At a house at Jawa Road, believed to be the headquarters
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    EXPERT WILL ADVISE MALAYA
    179 2 Insurance for sick and jobless workers KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A British expert on unemployment and sickness insurance schemes will arrive soon to advise the Federation Government on starting these schemes for the country's 600.000 workers. The Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Mr. Ong Yoke Lin.
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    Lock icon -BRYAN ALL SET TO SAIL FIVE-TON SLOOP ALONE TO BRITAIN
    144 2 -BRYAN ALL SET TO SAIL FIVE-TON SLOOP ALONE TO BRITAIN MANILA. Thurs. A former Singapore Police superintendent is scheduled on Saturday to sail alone in a five-ton sloop for Britain. Mr. Bryan Bleasdale. 39. who recently arrived here. aid he planned to reach Britain by sailing round the Cape bl
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    Three for course
    53 2 Three for course IPOH. Thurs. Inche Mohamed Jarjis bin Hajl Ali, 31, assistant 0.C.P.D.. Ipoh. will go for a six-month ad- i vance police officers' course in England at the end of this month. He will be accompanied by Mr. Tsal Keng Nam and Inche Zainal bin Deli, assistant superintendents,
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    Vagrant dies
    27 2 IPOH. Thurs— A vagrant. Lee Fok. 69. died two hours after admission to the hospital here last night following a traffic accident in Brewster Road
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    Men and women want to mix during jail leisure
    109 2 REFUSAL CAUSES UNREST IN BATU GAJAH DETENTION CAMP By R MIRANDA IPOH, Thursday pRESH trouble has broken out in the Batu Gajah detention camp for political offend ers. The cause of the new trouble is understood to centre around the segregation
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    MALAYA AN ARTISTS PARADISE HE SAYS
    152 2 MALAYA AN ARTISTS PARADISE HE SAYS SINGAPORE. Thurs. An Indonesian arust Mr Hasan Djaafar, feels that Malaya is a 'paradise" for landscape painters. Now about to exhibit about 100 of his paintings in Singapore. Inche Diaafar has already spent several months In the Federation and Singapore. Almost half his exhibits
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    ON SHOWTIGER THAT LOST A PAW
    87 2 SEREMBAN. Thurs. A tiger which has lost a hind paw as a result of being caught in an animal trap will be put on show at the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Asso c i a t i o n exhibition here next month to impress on
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    Undercurrent
    238 2 Since then there has been an undercurrent of unrest, in the camp. All the detainees In the camp are Chinese except Wan Abdul Haraid bin Mohamed Salieh. former Assistant State Secretary in Johore. Wan Abdul Hamld. who has not been involved in any of the troubles, asked to be
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    Mr. Tokugawa on Johore visit
    46 2 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs— Mr. V Tokugawa. son of the late Marquis Tokugawa who I was a friend of the late Sultan Ibrahim, is visiting Johore Bahru. He is the honorary secretary of the Japanese-British Society and the Japanese Red Cross Society.
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    $1,300 theft
    33 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A contractor. Chiam Ec Chor, woke up yesterday In his Klang Lane home here and Klang Lane home here and found that $1,300 was missing from his trouser pocket.
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    Shell man going to Britain
    59 2 IPOH. Thurs. Mr. Chin Teck Huat of the Shell Co. (Malaya) will leave Singapore by air for London on June 13 to attend a Shell executive course. Mr. Chin has been the actIng district manager of Shell in Ipoh since April this year after nine
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    THE UNINVITED FURNITURE MAN WORRIES THE POLICE
    135 2 THE UNINVITED FURNITURE MAN WORRIES THE POLICE SINGAPORE. Thursday. DOLJCE here are worried over the case of the unr invited furniture repairer. I Reports have been received of a man visiting servicemen's homes. In all cases, he gained admittance by telling the amahs he had been sent for to repair
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    Two UMNO officials expelled
    87 2 'PELUK ANSON. Thurs -Two top UMNO officials were expelled at an emergency meeting of the Lower Perak division of the UMNO here yesterday for going against the party. They are: INCHE AHMAD SEDEK BIN MOHAMED ASIFF. former secretary of the UMNO. Selabak branch < for contesting
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    Metal Box man due
    55 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs— Mr. G. C. C. Chivers. head of the information aid statistics division of the Metal Box Co. In England, is due to arrlv* here on Saturday. He will meet representatives of the pineapple industry and other canners exporting to Britain. Mr. Chivers will stay
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    Holiday in U.S.
    31 2 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— Dr. E.D.C. Pink, gynaecologist of the General Hospital here, leaves tomorrow (or the United States on a holiday. He will be accompanied by his wife.
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    Detainee denies that he was abducted: Man is cleared
    337 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— A youth detained under the Preservation of Public Security Ordinance was brought from Changi Jail today to testify as complainant in an abduction case. Inspector E. J. Sundaram. prosecuting, told the third criminal district court that the youth. Wee
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    Lock icon 400,000 FARMERS FIGHT BIG CHINA RICE FLOODS
    199 3 PEKING. Thurs. MORE than 180 square miles of farmland have been flooded in recent rainstorms sweeping south-west Kwangtung, an important rice-growing province on China's south coast, it was reported here today. The authorities have mobilised more than 404,000 peasants in the area to
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    Lock icon Columnists blame Macmillan for that Lloyd leak
    242 3 Columnists blame Macmillan for that Lloyd leak LONDON, Thursday. TWO British newspaper columnists today sugx gested that Mr. Harold Macmillan, the Prime Minister, was himself the source of the recent controversial article in the Times suggesting that Mr. Selwyn Lloyd, the Foreign Secretary, might be moved to another job. Michael
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    SIAM LIFTS BAN ON SALE OF CHINESE GOODS
    67 3 SIAM LIFTS BAN ON SALE OF CHINESE GOODS BANGKOK. Thurs.— The Siamese Government lifted today the ban on the sale of Communist Chinese goods. A proclamation lifting the ban, however, empowered the Economics Ministry to stipulate categories of Chinese goods which could be sold, conditions of sale, and the time
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    Lock icon Banda man resigns
    67 3 COLOMBO, Thurs.— Mr. M. W. H. de Silva. Ceylon's Minister of Justice and leader of the Senate, today resigned his portfolio and Senate seat. Thrre Ceylon newspapers said yesterday he would resign because of differences with the Government over Tuesday's Cabinet changes. The Prime Minister. Mr. Solomon
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    Lock icon ALERT ON ASIAN FLU
    133 3 ALERT ON ASIAN FLU Large outbreaks are reported ATLANTIC CITY, A Thurs. The U.S. public health service has been alerted against another Asian flu outbreak. This precaution follows large but isolated outbreaks In tropical areas and in the Western Pacific. The Surgeon General. Mr. Leroy Burney, told the annual meeting
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    Lock icon Across Pacific for a race
    58 3 HONOLULU. Thurs.— Aus- tralian yachtsman George Mayne and his crew of five have left aboard the staysail sloop Pavana for Los Angeles in time to enter the July 4 transpacific yacht race. The journey from Australia totals 7,000 miles. The sloop made the 2,600-mlle trip
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    Dalai Lama 24
    15 3 NEW DELHI. Thurs. The Dalai Lama is 24 years old today.— U.P.l.
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    Lock icon Big tax relief for British cinemas
    169 3 LONDON. Thurs. British cinemas are to get tax relief of £2,500.000. the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Derick Heathcoat-Amory. told the Hout^e of Commons last nuht. Members of all parties had urged him to reduce the entertainment tax on cinemas because they fount? it
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    Lock icon Adenauer settles party rift without budging
    252 3 Adenauer settles party rift without budging BONN, Thurs. A vote of confidence and a handshake last night reunited Dr. Konard Adenauer, the West German Chancellor, and his Vice-Chancel-lor and Economics Minister, Prof- Ludwlg Erhard, amid signs that the crisis in the ruling Christian Democratic Party was over. The vote ol
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    Graham meets the Queen
    41 3 LONDON, Thurs— Dr. Billy Graham, the American evangelist, and his wife had tea with the Queen and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace yesterday evening. It was a special occasion, too, for the royal familyPrince Philip's 38th birthday—Reuter.
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    Florida jury
    26 3 TALLAHASSE. Thurs.— An all-male, all-white jury was picked last night to try four white youths accused of raping a 19-year-old Negro girl student.— U.P.l.
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    Lock icon Dearer papers
    27 3 NEW YORK, Thurs.— The American Newspaper PubUshers Association reported today that from Feb. 19 to June 8, 22 U.S. daily newspapers Increased their prices. U.P.I.
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    Lock icon Gerard's guest is a bear
    46 3 QUEBEC. Thurs. Mr. Gerard Rochon discovered a month-old bear sitting In the middle of the road as he was driving home. When he opened the car door the bear jumped In. The bear Is now a guest at his home. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Reparations for the Dutch
    36 3 JAKARTA. Thurs.— The Indonesian Government today appointed a five-man committee to fix the reparations the republic will pay for nationalised Dutch property. Antara news agency reported. Indonesia has nationalised 263 Dutch enterprises.—Reuter.
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    Lock icon Dag calls for an 'equal shares' economic drive on world basis
    240 3 Dag calls for an 'equal shares' economic drive on world basis NEW YORK. Thursday. MR. DAG HAMMARSKJOELD, secretary general of the United Nations, today called for a world wide economic forward movement where all could share in the progress ar no country could build its wealth on the sacrifices of
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    Lock icon WE FEAR RED GAINS IN S-E ASIAMENZIES
    105 3 WE FEAR RED GAINS IN S-E ASIAMENZIES LONDON, Thurs.— The Australian Prime Minister. Mr. Robert Menzies. last night told a nation-wide television audience that his countrymen were always apprehensive about Communist advances in South-East Asia. "There are many Communists in Malaya, there are many Communists in Siam. there are many
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    Lock icon NAVY CHIEF ORDERS: KEEP OFF POLITICS
    110 3 JAKARTA, Thursday. THE Indonesian Navy Chief-of-Staff, Vice-Admiral 1 Subykto. has instructed all his subordinates to keep themselves far from the field of political agitations, the official navy magazine stated today. Vie e-Admiral Subyakto. now in Europe, cabled the order after the Indonesian Constituent Assembly
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    31 3 AKRON. Thurs. A spokesman for Firestone Tyre and Rubber Co. reported that progress had been made In negotiations with the United Rubber Workers Union to settle their dispute.— Reuter.
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    Choice of Mentri will be left to Tengku after Alliance meeting
    401 4 Choice of Mentri will be left to Tengku after Alliance meeting JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday rpHE Johore Alliance 1 State Committee and the 28 Alliance candidates returned in the state election yesterday are expected to meet here this weekend to choose the first elected Mentri Besar for the state. The name
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    BEST GRADE RICE OFFER BY BURMESE ENVOY
    338 4 BEST GRADE RICE OFFER BY BURMESE ENVOY KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. DURMA'S fust Ambassador to the Federation, U My a Sein, said today that his country could readily offer Malaya thousands of tons of first grade rice at a reasonable price on a governmental basis. The 42-year-old diplomat and former chief
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    MALAYAN PILOTS TO TRAIN IN BRITAIN
    149 4 MALAYAN PILOTS TO TRAIN IN BRITAIN SINGAPORE, Thurs— Seven Malayan Airways crew members left for Britain today to undergo training to fly the new Viscount turbo-prop aircraft that the airline will soon introduce on its international routes. The party includes two local MAL pilots, Capt. Chan Soon Kin and Flying
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    Not guilty
    54 4 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Tan Sam Meng, a lorry driver, pleaded not guilty today to a charge of causing the death of Wong Ah Yong. 39. by a negligent act while driving a lorry near the Bukit Tlmah Road Farrer Road Junction on April 28. The case was postponed for
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    Minister: Australia will do all it can to help
    231 4 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Australia is prepared to do all it can to help train Malayan army Junior officers, NCOs and tradesmen. This pledge was given today by the Australian Army Minister, Mr. J. O Cramer before he left for Bangkok after a
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    New civil air chief named for Singapore
    121 4 New civil air chief named for Singapore SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Mr. K.M. Barclay, a former officer of the Department of Civil Aviation, Australia, has been appointed the new Director of Civil Aviation in Singapore. He succeds Mr. W.P. Nicol, who returned to Britain last month to take up another appointment. Mr.
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    Fun fair at ACS
    31 4 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Geylang Methodist Church will hold a food and fun fair on Saturday at the AngloChinese School in Coleman Street from noon to 7 p.m.
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    MINISTER MAY EXPAND A HOSPITAL
    217 4 MINISTER MAY EXPAND A HOSPITAL SINGAPORE, Thurs. The expansion of the Middle Road hospital will be considered, the Minister for Health, Inche Ahmad bin Ibrai him, said after a tour I of the hospital this I morning. The Minister also said he would consider a request from the Senior Medical
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    REGULAR MEETINGS ON EDUCATION
    86 4 REGULAR MEETINGS ON EDUCATION SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Minister for Education, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, will meet 14 senior officials of the Ministry tomorrow to discuss reports they submitted on implementation of the new education policy. •Mr.' Yong had a meeting with them last Saturday, at which he outlined the Government's
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    Temporaries to know soon
    54 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs Results of the examination for absorbing temporary clerks in the Government permanent service are expected to be announced in the first week of July. Nearly 1,800 temporary clerks sat for the examination in April. Of this number, 1,300 are likely to be absorbed
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    French stall
    44 4 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The French community in Singapore will set up a stall at the Bazaar for the Blind, Victoria Memorial hall, on June 20 from 9 a.m. to 7 pjn. The stall will offer choice wines and perfumes at specially reduced prices.
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      87 4 Today's Singapore diary... THE INDEPENDENT MISSIONARY MOVEMENT: Free film show at Girls' Homecraft Centre, York Hill at 7.30 p.m. SHELL THEATRETTE: Free film show "Books For AH" at Collyer Quay at 1.15 pjn. ORTHODOX SYRIAN CHURCH: Public lecture "The Incarnate Lord and His Church" at Topaz Road off Woodsville Road
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      67 4 BUKIT TIMAH YOUTH CLUB: Basketry clan 4.30 p.m. JOO CHIAT YOUTH CLUB: Table-tennis, flower making 4 pjn. badminton pjn film show 7.1S p.m. YUKING YOUTH CLUB: Dancing class, electricity 7.30 pjn ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Closed meeting at YMCA "A" Orchard Road 6 p.m. GEYLANG STRAITS CHINESE METHODIST CHURCH: M.Y.F. prayer meeting
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      71 4 Fellowship Oatherlng. Port Canning Road at 6.30 pjn. CATHOLIC TEACHERS' MOVEMENT; Lecture for Government school teachers instructing Catholic doctrine at Kiitong Convent 7.30 P m. CHINESE V.M.C.A. Lecture "How I Like Being a Christian Mlnkter" by Rev. Prank K Balchin at '30 p.m. T.W.C^.: Japanese Plower Arrangement classes between 10
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    Sacked school head: Chairman knew nothing of education
    979 5 FONG ASKED ABOUT PICASSO AND 'PEACE DOVE 9 ON MAGAZINE COVER PENANG, Thursday. A former princiA pal of the Han Chiang High School here alleged today that although the school had a management committee, the committee wa> controlled by a chairman "who
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    Catholics told of duties to state
    144 5 SINGAPORE, Thursday. r THE ARCHBISHOP of Singapore and Malacca Monsignor Michael Olcomendy. has tolc Catholics here their duties towards the new State of Singapore. In a letter published In this week's Malayan Catholic News, Monsignor Olcomendy, listed them as: BE loyal citizens, HAVE true
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    PPP plans a victory parade
    82 5 PPP plans a victory parade IPOH. Thurs— The People's Progressive Party will hold a "victory" procession here on Saturday afternoon to mark its success in the recent election to the Perak State Assembly. Delegates from the eight constituencies won by the PPP and the other 16 constituencies it unsuccessfully contested
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    RAAF jets for royal parade
    53 5 BUTTERWORTH. Thurs.— Three Sabre lets from the Royal Australian Air Force stationed here will fly to Slneapore to join In the Queen's Birthday Parade there on Saturday. The flight will be under 'the commanri of G r >j Cantain Glen Cooper, Officer Commanding the No.
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    Labourer killed
    29 5 SEREMBAN, Thurs. A labourer. Lee Poo. 40, was killed today by the branch of a tree he was fe'"'.ng at the 9th mile Man tin Road here.
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    CITY UNION PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR GOVT.
    90 5 CITY UNION PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR GOVT. gINGAPORE, Thurs. The Singapore City Council Services Union has sent a message to the Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. congratulating him on the PAP landslide victory in the election and the form ation of the first government of the state. The union's newsletter
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    Council's need
    18 5 TELUK ANSON.Thurs. The town council yesterday decided to press for the appointment of a building inspector.
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    Garuda run to capital restored
    82 5 Garuda run to capital restored I/UALA LUMPUR. Thurs.The on-off-on Garuda Indonesian Airways service between Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta is definitely ON. The Malayan Travel Service—a local agent for the airline, this morning received an urgent cable from Jakarta stating that a decision to cancel the service had been j reversed.
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    Jumble sale
    28 5 SEGAMAT. Thurs. The local branch of the Women's Institute will hold a jumble sale at the Diamond Jubilee Hall tomorrow to raise funds for Its activities.
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      270 5 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 7. This wreck add up to a geo1. Parisian way to finish (6.9 graphical feature? (7). 9. Scramble an egg— sure to be 8 'Oh. this I have felt, and this uselul in the garage! (6-J>. I have—" (Kipling) (7). 10. 1-iDre Xound in thistle tst.
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    Forlorn Fook Seng finds family
    541 6 MOTHER AND FATHER-TO SAY NOTHING OF 11 BROTHERS AND SISTERSGIVE HIM TREMENDOUS WELCOME: REPORT BRINGS REUNION A YOUNG MAN, who was lonely and forlorn, has suddenly found not only his long-lost parents, but 11 brothers and sisters. And Tan Fook Sen*, the once lonely telephone
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    B. HOPE MEETS J. JAMES
    403 6 1 1 15i!iMBBlFI«3|3l Jfe^ll^W3Ws^^Mf3z?3ni^^a^^^BiSi^Bfcvl3 BfflEv in m Heading for the laughs round-up with a sucker in sage-brush IF you are feeling In the mood for some fun, I suggest you go along to see Bob Hope in "ALIAS JESSE JAMES," for an hour or so
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    Romance? Miss Novak denies the rumours
    141 6 JtfEW YORK.— AcUess Kirn Novak, returning from a 30-day visit to Europe, denied any romantic attachments today. She said her closest tie at the moment was with her studio. The blonde actress. wearIng a two-piece black sheath dress and display- Ing a large bruise
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    JOURNEY ALMOST WITHOUT END
    252 6 j SUPPOSE that 1 "MICHAEL STROGOFF" will appeal to children who go all out for colour a"nd action, and are not too concerned about the niceties of script writing. Adults will find the dialogue naive to the point of boredom. The story takes place In the
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    STORY OF WIRA, THE PRINCESS AND MAGIC RICE
    175 6 STORY OF WIRA, THE PRINCESS AND MAGIC RICE "pUTERI GUNONG BANANG. is a Malay film with English subtitles. It tells the story of an old man named Wira, played by Ahmad Mahmud. Wira meets a beautiful princess after eating some magic rice. The Princess tells him that he has unwittingly
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      BATTLE OF SEDAN
      1378 7 Jeers as Napoleon rode past tents ...on its fields the rule of a vain Emperor crashed AT 4 p.m. on the afternoon of Septemper 1, 1870, Napoleon III, Emperor of France, rode slowly fiom the French defence lines back into the burning and beleaguered town of Sedan.
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      506 7 Jeab tk-tie /m&C ARTHUR MEE'S CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA The vital link between school and home clopedia" is a truly unique JS alßß^fclß3^s«^^^*'^^B^P Encycloprdin" air featured here In a magnificent UNIQUE FEATURES Bolld Oak bookcas Among the many special features of the 'Children's Encyclopedia" first comes its happy influence in home life—
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      140 7 Carmen A Co. By 3iaa (W~WU A?E FCOM TMc BELGIAN J I BCCAUSC i\% O*TEN TtOUGWT I-^ V JWfm«L ,^bV^^^^ j? I i r m *_^^bmb^^—^Lw I The Saint By Leslie Charter is ||^|H^i^BVBWVviLLiT'S GOOD I^BuT DON'tYvVE MERELy WAIT HERE HoTeH T I SENT A^E^AGB~P^OM^M Divk Tracy By Chester Gould
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    105 8 Ward, 11$ (Mimimmm). THE FAMILY OF the late Mrs. Soh Heh Loon wish to thank all relatives and friends for their kind assistance. donations, wreaths, condolences 'and attendance at her mneral. THE CHILDREN, in-laws and i'.mci-children of the late Mrs Amy Mable Vandrr blot', thank all friends and relatives
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    IN MEMORIAM
    24 8 1* Wtrdu Sls (Minimum). IN MEMORY of Tan Chwr* l«e departed this life 12-6-1845 la Shanghai. Still missed by all at home.
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    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    131 8 Word* Sls (Minimum). WHY KNOT? Use Sellotape FITZF A TRICKS SUPERMARKET will close at 1.00 p.m. tomorrow (Queen's Birthday). SEW AT VANITY Lovely Frocks, Hats. Shoes, Handbags. Belts, Costume Jewellery. 32. Raffles place (S^pore). A SOCIAL ERROR Is entertaining in an unpleasant atmosphere Spray Alr-wlck Mist and be vie
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    The Straits Times Friday, June 12. 1959 The First Meeting
    559 8 The Straits Times Friday, June 12. 1959 The First Meeting Mr. K.M. Byrne, Singapore's Minister for Labour and Law, having prepared the way with his brief call last week, the isknd State's Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, will arrive in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow, .Kcumpanied by the Minister for Home
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    Indus Dispute
    342 8 By some miracle of diplomacy the World Bank is near succeeding in its 'last-ditch" bid to solve the canal waters dispute that has now embittered relations between Pakistan I and India for well on twelve j years. No miracle would have been necessary had interest in the people
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    Atlantic Aid
    313 8 Delegates to the congress meeting in London to celebrate the tenth birthday of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation have heard a suggestion that the fourteen Atlantic Community natwns plus Japan and Switzerland should form a "lending consortium" to help Asia and Africa. This is an altogether better idea
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    OIL
    1279 8 This is the industry that has stirred up more political turmoil than any other... OIL is an industry which has throughout its comparatively short life stirred up more political turmoil than any other. This must be due partly to the huge scale of financial resources required for the operation
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    Lock icon DOLLAR and ROUBLE IN NEW BATTLE IN INDONESIA
    645 8  - DOLLAR and ROUBLE IN NEW BATTLE IN INDONESIA BRUCE RUSSELL: By Jakarta. Thurs. THE United States and the Soviet Union have this year committed big sums in credit and aid to help Indonesia over a critical period in hei economic development. The two world leaders are helping the young South-East
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    STAMPS: THE BIG CONCERN
    104 8 NX) continue from the letter by "Annoyed"' (S.T. June 8». I would like to stress that to take action against such sheer vandalism, is not. to any extent, sufficient to satisfy us What we philatelists are concerned most about Is the loss of the stamps after
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      64 8 A Perfect Marriage It's important to avoid the little hurts and disappointments which, declares a writer in the May Reader's Digest (now on sale), are "t h e greatest threats to marital happiness." Suggestions on how to maintain the balance of emotions a delicate art which can make you happy
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    Election victory ride
    48 9 INCHE MOHAMED bin Idris (Alliance), is chaired by supporters after winning the Celang Patah const iruenry in the Johore State election on Wednesday. The Alliance won 28 out of the 32 seats contested their eighth victory in the state elections so far. Straits Times picture.
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    $10,000 demand on eve of murder
    340 9 OPIUM PEDLAR HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING CUSTOMERS TO PAY WIFE TELLS INQUEST OF VISIT BY MAN SEEKING IMMEDIATE PAYMENT SINGAPORE, Thursday. THE DAY before an opium pedlar was murdered a man called on him to demand payment of S10,8W, an inquest was told today. A
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    Kelong ban: Protest to Minister
    107 9 Kelong ban: Protest to Minister ALOR STAR. Thurs.— The Kedah Fish Merchants' Association today protested against the ban on kelongs (fishing stakes) In Kedah and Pulau Langkawl next season. In a letter to the Ministry of Agriculture. Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak, the chairman. Mr. Llm Cheow Chong. warned of
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    New president
    36 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— Mr. C. Wechsler, director and manager of Gutwlrth TradIng Co (M) Ltd.. has been elected president of the Singapore Rotary Club. Rotarlan Wechsler will be Installed at a dinner on June 25
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    WOMAN CAME HOME TO A ROBBERY
    69 9 WOMAN CAME HOME TO A ROBBERY SINGAPORE. Thurs. A woman was tied up after she confronted two men ransacking her house In Orange Avenue here yesterday. Madam Chla Wai Fong was robbed of $500, a diamond i ring, a wristwatch and a pair cf spectacles. The thugs entered the house
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    5 students get study awards
    53 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. —The Ngee Ann Kongsl this year has awarded five instead of four university bursaries to local students, who are now already In the first year of their studies. They are Goh Mye Meng. Goh Joon Beng. Tan Jlak Koon. Ng Ser Chow and
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    SINGAPORE'S SOPHIA SEEKS K.L. CARY
    121 9 SINGAPORE'S SOPHIA SEEKS K.L. CARY KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— No man in Kuala Lumpur seems to have enough courage to go on the stage and meet Singapore's "Sophia Loren" Marjorle Jones. 25 (above). The organisers of the "Cary Grant of Kuala Lumpur* competition are desperately trying to find a ma similar
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    New CO for air group
    57 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Air Vice-Marshal Ronald Ramsay-Rae has been appointed by the Air Mlnstry to be Air Officer CommandIng No. 224 Group, Far East Air Force. Air Vice-Marshal RamsayRae, who commanded RAF Tengah in 1942. will assume office on June 15. He succeeds Air ViceMarshal V.E.
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    Now culture clean-up may move on films, warns Minister
    222 9 Now culture clean-up may move on films, warns Minister SINGAPORE, Thursday. TPHE MINISTTER for Culture, Mr. S. Rajaratnam. hinted today that a clean-up of the cinemas would be launched if it became necessary to prevent the screening of films which were detrimental to the morals of the people. Books and
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    DEVELOPMENT MINISTER IS NAMED SIT CHIEF
    101 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— The Minister for National Development. Mr. Ong Eng Guan, has been appointed Chairman of, the Singapore Improvement Trust, with the approval of the Yang di-Pertuan Negart.. an official statement said today. The announcement said this arrangement wax only a temporary measure to
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    MIC REGRETS NO INDIAN MINISTER
    97 9 MIC REGRETS NO INDIAN MINISTER SINGAPORE. Thurs.— The Singapore Indian Congress today expressed disappointment at the "absence of an Indian among the list of ministers and parliamentary secretaries In the PAP Government." In a statement, the secre-tary-general. Mr. R. Ramanathan, said: "After complimenting the PAP on their victory and the
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    RUBBER CHIEF'S WIDOW BURIED IN PENANG
    84 9 RUBBER CHIEF'S WIDOW BURIED IN PENANG PENANG. Thurs. Full Chinese ceremonial rites were performed today at the funeral of Mrs. Khor Ewe Kens. 81 -year-old widow of the first president of the Penang Rubber Trade Association. The burial took place at Batu Gantong cemetery where she was laid to rest
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    ARMY GETS FAIR MODEL
    63 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— The Singapore Constitution Exposition committee today presented a silver model of the Exposition entrance to the Army. The model Includes the fountain at the entrance and was specially made and designed by the Jewellers, Messrs H. Sena. It was presented as a token of
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    MINISTER LN PAHANG BIRTHDAY HONOURS
    494 9 KUANTAN. Thurs. The Sultan of Pahang. whose 55th birthday today was marked by a ceremonial parade at the town padang here, has conferred awards on 24 people for loyalty and service to the State. Prominent among them is the Minister of Transport, Inche Abdul Rahman
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    OFFICER LOST REVOLVER IN VILLAGE ROW, COURT TOLD
    255 9 OFFICER LOST REVOLVER IN VILLAGE ROW, COURT TOLD IPOH, Thursday. AN assistant/ resettlement officer, Charlie Oh 36. claimed trial in the magistrate's couiu here today to two charges of losing his revolver and six rounds of ammunition in Tana. Hitam new village, near here on Feb. 7 (Chinese New Year's
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    Malayans to play tapes in America
    107 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Two Malayans left for America today with 20 tape recordings of Malay music and other Radio Malaya programmes to broadcast in America. They are Mr. Leong Teng Sun. Radio Malaya. Chinese programme organiser, and Rala Iskander bin Raja Zahid. senior Malay
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    Official leaves for America
    35 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs The Organiser of Malay Schools. Ministry of Education, Inche lr>kman bin Musa, today left for America. He will attend a Harward international seminar on an Asia Foundation grant.
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    Birthday parade: Lee won't be in Singapore
    205 9 Birthday parade: Lee won't be in Singapore SINGAPORE, lliurs. Members of Singapore's new Cabinet are not expected to attend the Queen's Birthday Parade on the Padang on Saturday. On that day the Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew will be in Kuala Lumpur With him, for talks with the Federation
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    17 GURKHA RIFLE MEETING
    77 9 17 GURKHA RIFLE MEETING SINGAPORE, Thurs.— The 1959 rifle meeting of the 17 Gurkha Division. Overseas Commonwealth Land Forces, will draw keen competition from about 26 major and minor units and individual soldiers of the Commonwealth Forces In Malaya. Instead of a central meetIng, smaller meetings will be held in
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      Flour mill plan has been delayed
      384 10 Flour mill plan has been delayed SINGAPORE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT J'HE formation of Malayan Flour Mills Ltd. in Singapore was held over until after the May elections, according to the annual report of the Colonial Development Corporation. The Corporation has approved a £200,000 loan in sterling debentures to a new company
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      BURMA RICE SURVEY GROUP
      227 10 BURMA RICE SURVEY GROUP rpHE Burmese Govern- ment is sending a rice trade study mission to Singapore and the Federation of Malaya, with a view to investigating possibilities of increasing business. The mission consisting of ten members is expected to arrive in Kuala Lumpur this week and will visit Singapore
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      Local soft drinks output up
      161 10 Local soft drinks output up PRODUCTION of soft drinks, excluding soda water, in Singapore and the Federation continues to expand substantially. Trade figures show that output in both territories in the first quarter of this year amounted to 764 million fluid ox., a rise of 23.5 million ox. over the
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      More business
      49 10 Cathay Pacific Airways are now carrying more passengers from Singapore to Bangkok and Hong Kong, since the company introduced the new Electra aircraft on this route Ove»- 50 per cent Increase wa* reported during the four months of this year, compared with the corresponding period of 1958
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      HK trade scope better
      189 10 HK trade scope better IJONG Kong business- men are confident of their future trade relations with Singapore, Mr. Cherng Peng Soon, manager of the merchandise department of Lim Teck Lee Co. Ltd., said yesterday. Mr. Cherng, who has just returned from a month's visit to Hong Kong, said that Communist
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      VIETNAM WILL EXPORT FERTILISER TO MALAYA
      283 10 4 Vietnamese com- pany which is spending thousands of dollars to develop a guano industry in the Paracel Islands, claimed by Communist China, hopes to export the fertiliser to Mallaya towards the end of this year. The company is the Cong-Ty Khai-Thac QuanDao Tay-Sa
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      More iron ore and bauxite produced
      110 10 More iron ore and bauxite produced PRODUCTION of iron ore i in Malaya during the first three months of this year amounted to 628.942 tons, nearly double the total of the corresponding period of 1958. Exports were 385.795 tons, an increase of 181,000 tons over the months from January to
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      NEW BLUE FUNNEL SHIP DUE IN SINGAPORE ON MAIDEN VOYAGE
      294 10 ANEW Blue Funnel pas-senger-cargo liner, Memnon. which was launched at Newcastle-on-Tyne in October last year arrives in Singapore tomorrow from Port S wet ten ham on her maiden voyage. The 8,500-ton Memnon is the fourth ship of this particular class
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      Low stocks of nutmegs
      82 10 SUPPLIES of Indonesian nutmegs into Singapore have been considerably reduced during the past six weeks, local traders said yesterday. Stocks of this commodity in Singapore were also depleted by exceptionally high demand from Communist China. In the past two weeks the price in the local produce
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      KL motor company starts business expansion scheme
      245 10 A Kuala Lumpur company, B.G. Motors Ltd.. is opening a branch office in Singapore this month at a cost of $250 v OOO. Mr. Christopher Chua, a director who will be in charge of the new office, said yesterday that the project showed
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      LESS COPRA IMPORTED
      60 10 Supplies of Sumatran copra into Singapore continue to fall, and statistics show that only 4,000 tons were imported in March, a drop of 300 tons over the previous month. Total imports of this commodity to Singapore during the first three months of this year amounted to 32.000
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    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    139 12 MELBOURNE, Thurs. INVESTMENT shares on the Stock Exchange here today were a little firmer than yesterday's market. B.H.P. fell a further Is. to close the day at 535. 9d. Base metal and ott shares maintained a firm tone. Commonwealth bonds continued on sicauy uriiu. Loans 3'x'r 1956-59 £100
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    S'PORE SHIPPING
    258 12 Ships lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today: President Jackson 1/2 Bayernstein 4/5, Yochow 6A. Pyrrhus 6/7. Olga Maersk 8/9. Benmhor 10/11. Doneverett 13/14. Eastern News 15/16. Azu Mam 18. Nichisan Maru 19. Larut N. Wall 2 Scudal N. Wall 3. Tjlrusa N. WaU 4.
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    PRODUCE PRICES
    110 12 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange noon prices per ptcul yesterday were: Copra: quiet: UK/Continent June/July shipments, $43 buyers. $44 sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $65 sellers, drum $67 3 sellers. Pepper: quiet; no business was reported done. Muntok white $133, Sarawak $132. special Sarawak black $78, garbled Lampong black
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    EXCHAN6E RATES
    93 12 The Malayan Exchange Bar'is' Association made the following changes in its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100): New York: buying airmail T.T. 32 15/16, O.D. 33 1 16. 90 d/st 33 5 16 credit bills. 33 7/16 trade bills. Selling T.T. or O.D. ready: French Francs
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    STOCK INDICES
    22 12 Malayan Share Market: June 11 Jane IS Industrials: 89.48 89.52 Tins: 119.58 111.17 S Rubbers: 138.50 138.55 Jan. 1 1958=100
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    OFFICIAL PRICES
    27 12 SINGAPORE. JUNE 11. RUBBER: 96 5 8 cents per lb. (down IS cents). TIN: $492 per picul (down $1.50). Estimated unofficial offering 120 tons (unchanged).
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    BROKERS REPORT
    613 12 The Malayan Share Brokers' Association reported yesterday: Industrials were quiet but inclined to ease at the close. Tins were a shade easier while rubbers were Irregular. The turnover was small." Singapore and Federation brokers reported the following business up to 3.30 p.m.: Industrials: Fed. Dlsp. $1; Fraser and
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    RUBBER PRICES
    150 12 July first grade robber buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at 96=* cents per lb., down 1% cents on Wednesday's closing price. The closing tone was barely steady. Closing prices in cents per lb., yesterday were: OFFICIAL: Int. 1 R.B.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 95- sellers 96'» (Norn); Int.
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    MALAYAN SHARE MARKET FEATURELESS: SMALL TRADING
    593 12 MALAYAN SHARE MARKET FEATURELESS: SMALL TRADING By Our Market Correspondent THE Malayan Share Market yesterday on the I tenth trading day following the Singapore elections was still featureless with business reduced to a minimum. Not only Singapore investors, waiting for the financial and economic proposals of the new Government, are
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    GAZETTED PRICES
    75 12 THE Federation Minister of Finance has fixed the followinc prices for calculating Customs duties for the week beginning on Jane 11. opra $702 per ton. ooonut oil $1.»98 per Ub. •aim oil $694.75 per ton. 'aim kernels $509.25 per ton. The rates of duties payiblr are: lubber 12
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      196 12 AUCTION SALE OF i Valuable Singapore Properties I To be held at our Saleroom No. 104 Market Street. on Tuesday, 16th June, 1959 at 2.3a p.m. 1. No. 2 Upper Dlckson Road area 1,167 sq.ft., 999 years' lease, rent $57/-. (Messrs. P.Y. Tan Co. Solicitors). 2. Land ai Guilleenard Road,
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      886 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS are Invited from Federal Cltlaens and (ran serving permanent Government Officers Including those on probation (or appointment as Junior Technician iu the Public Works Department, Negri Setnbtlan on the salary scale $85X7.50— 11; 137.50X7.50 197.50/212.50 X 7.50—280 Applicants must have attained their 16th but not their 22nd
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      263 12 NOTICES NOTICE THE MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION All members of the above Association In the 8Ute of Singapore will be closed for business on Saturday 13th June 1959 for the Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated .n Singapore) Dividend No. 58. NOTICE
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      806 13 TUITION 2» Word, ti (Mi*.)—avt M eta. extra. CAMBRIDGE School Cert., and Higher S.C.; Wolsey Hail Oxford (Est. In 1894) provides successful Tuition by Post for these examinations; for London University Degrees: A.CP. Diploma for teachers; Law; other exams. 30,000 Successes since 1944. Prospectus (mention exam.) from E. W. Shaw
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    STORE XI FACE CHALLENGE
    275 14  -  TEOH ENG TATT, By Singapore, Thursday They are the underdogs for first time SINGAPORE, Thursday. DETERMINATION and stamina are two factors which Singapore soccer, selectors forecast will play a big part in a Singapore victory over Selangor when they meet at the Merdeka Stadium in Kuala
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    SERVICES CONFIDENT OF BEATING NEGRI
    136 14 SERVICES CONFIDENT OF BEATING NEGRI or In his best form, left Singapore for Britain on Sunday, while Hayward Is on the Injured list. Hayward damaged his kne" during a friendly match this week. A Services' official said: "On our showing against Selangor we .should win on Sunday. Though our players
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    ZONE MEET TO USE 'OLYMPIC GEAR
    77 14 ZONE MEET TO USE 'OLYMPIC GEAR IPOH. Thurs. A set of athletics equipment of Olympic standard will be used for the first time at the Perak central zone championships which begin here tomorrow. The equipment is one of two sets bought by the Perak A.A.A. this year. A record entry
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    MES win
    25 14 TANJONG MALIM, Thurs. -Methodist English School beat Slim River Indians 3-1 In a Buklt Gantang Cup soccer league match at Slim River yesterday.
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    GOALIE GREEN IS ON HIS KNEES BUT THE OTHER GREEN MISSES
    47 14 GOALIE GREEN IS ON HIS KNEES BUT THE OTHER GREEN MISSES SCT. GREEN, the Royal Army Pay Corps (Singapore) forward, fails to score although Royal Engineers (Hong Kong) goalkeeper, Cpl. Green, is on his knees during the Caldbeck Cup semifinal match which R.A.P.C. won 2-0 on Tuesday.
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    IBF promises a new deal
    381 14 ASIAN CLAIM RECOGNISED By VIC NAYACAM Kuala Lumpur, Thurs 'PHE Badminton Association of Malaya, sponsors of the proposed Asian Badminton Confederation which holds its inaugural meeting here on July 30, has been assured of "adequate Asian representation" on the International Badminton i Federation. In a
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    Choo for Taiping
    68 14 Choo for Taiping JAIPING, Thurs. F.A. of Malaya coach. Choo Seng Quee, will be here on on Sunday to coach local players for one week at Creagh Road, starting at 5 p.m. each day. All footballers In the district and schoolboys in North Perak are invited to attend. All league
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    INDIANS UP 4-0 BUT JUST HOLD OUT FOR 4-4 DRAW
    267 14 INDIANS UP 4-0 BUT JUST HOLD OUT FOR 4-4 DRAW SINGAPORE, Thurs. After establishing a comfortable 3-0 lead at half-time. Indians had to struggle to avert defeat in their Singapore Amateur Football Association premier league match against European/Eurasians and were lucky to make it a 4-4 draw at Jalan Besar
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    PWD keep their hopes alive
    107 14 PWD keep their hopes alive 17UALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— 1X PWD. kept in the running for. honours in the Government Departments and Business Houses Soccer league Division One when they thrashed Printers 5-1 at Chan Sow Lin Road today. Half time score was 1-0. P.W.D.. who have so far won three
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    RAF Seletar set fair for league title
    303 14 SINGAPORE. Thurs. R.A.F. Seletar yesterday virtually made sure of winning the Div. 2A championshio in the Slnganpre Amateur Football Association league when they beat R.A.F. tengah 4-2 at Tengah. Scorers for Seletar were Weallens (3) and Thompson. The only team with a chance
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      FMOC v BAM wrangle on affiliation must be resolved
      569 14  - FMOC v BAM wrangle on affiliation must be resolved NORMAN SIEBEL By A COLD war is coins on in Malayan sport which has all the discordant notes of an East- West political wrangle. The adversaries are tbt Federation of Malaya Olympic Council and the Badminton As s o ciation of
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      158 14 Two players sent off TAIPING. Thurs. Chinese i Play was rouj?h in the Recreation Club created closing stages and tv.o Chia big upset in a Div. l soccer nese players centre forward match here yesterday when Yah Chontt and right half they beat the league leaders. Wai Fong. were sent
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      56 14 SINGAPORE: SMwr-S.A.FA League. Div. 3B. Teluk Kurau United t S.T.B.. Oeylang Stadium Kebeneran Club v Blntang Bulan Balestler Road; Bukit Panjang v Tock ata Park. GOLF: Singapore women's championship semi-finals R I r 2.30 p.m. Water-polo: •'C" DMslon. Armv v Royal Navy, Olllman Barracks. Athletira- Monks Hill Secondary; Delta a
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    774 15 Perth starts to prepare for 1962 Empire Games PERTH, Thursday pLKIH, sunny capital of Western Australia and city of 400,000 4 people, has begun a $6,800,000 "refit" for her role as host to the 1962 Empire Games. A recent progress re- I port showed that. CONSTRUCTION of a $600,000 cycling
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    36 15 LUCKY OWNER SIR HUMPHREY LEADS IN DERBY WINNER PARTIIIA. the Epsom Derby winner, is beinr led in by his owner. Sir Humphrey de Trafford. Jockey with a smile on his face is Harry Carr. Reuter picture.
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    Formosa trying to dodge issue, says lOC
    227 15 LAUSANNE, Thursday. "THE International Olympic Committee yesterday charged that Formosa's effort to gain recognition of its Olympic Committee under the name "Republic of China" is an attempt to dodge the In a statement Issued shortly after 1.0.C. president Mr. Avery Brundage returned to
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    UK coach Hassall in Ipoh
    92 15 UK coach Hassall in Ipoh TPOH. Thurs.— English foot--1 ball coach Harold Hassall. a former Bolton and England player, conducted his first coaching session here this afternoon. Hassall spent two hours on the town padang with a large number of Perak players and schoolboys. Local coaches and district football association
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    Lock icon LIONS HAVE 3 CHANGES IN SECOND TEST SIDE
    84 15 CTDNEY, Thurs. Three changes have been made In the forwards by the British Lions Rugby Inion selectors for the Second Test at the Sydney Sport* Ground on Saturday. The Test team is: K. Scotland: P. Jackson, M. Price. D. Hewitt. A. O'Reilly:
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    S'gor tennis starts today
    66 15 I/UALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— 1 Twenty-six entries have been received for the men's singles In the Selangor lawn tennis championships which start at the Golf Club courts tomorrow. Title holder 8. A. Azman Is seeded to meet last year's runners-up. John Fowler. former Surrey player, In the
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    PWD final
    32 15 IPOH, Thurs— Head Office. Ipoh. beat Krian 3-2 In the Perak P.W.D. soccer competition final here today. Scorers: Anthony, Selvanayagam and Maniam for Head Office: Rajaratnam and Thangavelu for Krian.
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    Benaud says: This is drivel
    175 15 Benaud says: This is drivel CANBERRA, Thurs.— Australlan cricket captain Richie Benaud. writing in the 8ydney 8un, advises his readers to read Bill Bowes In Sir Pelham Warner's latest edition of "The Cricketer" if they want to read any good drivel. "Never a practical joker at the best of times,"
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    Lock icon Hart beats Logart
    72 15 CHICAGO. Thurs. Sugar Hart of Philadelphia, leading contender for the world welterweight boxing title, battered Isaac Logart of Cuba to gain an unanimous ten-round decision here last night. Hart scored repeatedly with left hooks and Logart bled badly from a cut over his right eye. Hart Is
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    FINAL ACCEPTORS FOR BIG RACES
    360 15 T ONDON. Thurs. There are 34 final acceptors for the Royal Hunt Cup. to be run over one mile, at Ascot, on June 17. They are: Pall Mall 9.7. Empire Way 8.11. No Complaint 8.8. Red Letter 8.7. Magic Moment 8.5. Kingroy and Maddallo 8
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    295 15 PARLIAMENT ASKED TO BE REFEREE IN 'FIGTH' LONDON, Thursday. PARLIAMENT is to be asked to stand in as refere in a new fight in Britain between the oppo nents and supporters of boxing. Dr. Edith Summerskill, Labour Member of Parlia ment and consistent campaigner against th sport, said yesterday she
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    110 15 HARVARD AND YALE WIN UNIVERSITIES CONTEST LONDON, Thurs. Harvard and Yale beat Oxford and Cambridge In a track, and field contest at the White City Stadium yesterday by eight events to seven after an exciting match in which five meet records were broken and three equalled. The contest was decided
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    Rajah the star
    49 15 IJUALA LIPIS. Thurs. Star performer at the Kuala Lipls District Police athletics meet here today was K. Thambyrajah. He won the 100 yards, 220 yards. 440 yards, long jump and high jump to take the individual championship with 14 points. Osman was runner-up with 11 points.
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    268 15 Snead is out to beat 'hoodoo' \EW YORK. Thurs.— Sam Snead. one of the all-time greats of golf, is joint favourite to beat a 25-year "hoodoo" and win the American Open golf championship, which starts here today. The 47-year-old Snead has won 103 tournaments In a career spanning a quarter
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    Foreign capital must aid Malaya i
    325 16 TAN SIEW SIN STATES GOVT. POLICY ON INVESTMENTS FROM OVERSEAS PART OF PROFITS SHOULD BE SPENT IN COUNTRY KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. 'pHE Federation Government welcomes foreign enterprises which are prepared to ''plough back" some of their profits into the country, it was stated here
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    Former aide to Monty gets top post in Malaya
    161 16 Former aide to Monty gets top post in Malaya I/UALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A former military aide to Field Marsha] Montgomery has been appointed Deputy Commander of the 17th Gurkha Division of the Overseas Commonwealth Land Forces in Malaya. He is Brigadier R. KeithJones. He takes over from Brigadier G.E. Peck,
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    Premier meets the dockers
    39 16 Mr. Lee addressing the dockers at the SHB premises in Singapore yesterday. Behind him (from left) ore Messrs. John Mammen, Jomir Singh, M. H. Latif, Lee Kirn Yew, Lim Chin Siong, and Fong Swee Suan.
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    Singer flies in
    29 16 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The gifted Indonesian concert and opera singer, Miss Effle Tjoa, arrived here tonight by CPA after a successful tour of Hong Kong and Japan.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    88 16 THE FAMILY of the late Mrs. Koh Lian Chin (nee Madam Lim Lian Lweei wish to thank all their friends and relatives for their kind attendance and assistance at the funeral of their late mother and to all those who sent condolences. THE CHILDREN and grandchildren of the late
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    PORTFOLIOS of SEVEN MINISTERS
    184 16 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Prime Minister's Office today listed Government departments which will be controlled by the seven Ministries. They are: MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Land office, survey, public works, road transport, agriculture, co-operative development, fisheries, rural develop- -1 ment, veterinary, botanic gardens, forests, postal services and
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    LONDON STOCK MARKET
    335 16 LONDON. Thurs.—The recovery in London stock markets made further substantial headway today, and most sections closed higher under the lead of Industrial equities, which recorded widespread gains. Glltedged securities continued to Improve under a small Investment demand and showed widespread gains. Closing middle prices of selected stocks
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    Lock icon Stirling Moss negligent, charges dead driver's wife
    171 16 Stirling Moss negligent, charges dead driver's wife LATE FOREIGN NEWS COBLENZ, Thursday. THE widow of the Swiss racing driver Fausto Meyrat, who died after an accident during the Nuerburgring sports car race on Sunday, has laid a charge of "negligent killing" against the British driver Stirling Moss, an official of
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      28 16 HONG KONG. Thurs. MLsa Lai Man Lam. 29^t nurse who fled China in 1956. today became the 2.000 th recipient ol a re-fugee-escape vi.->a to the United States.
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      27 16 BAGDAD: Four Iraqi army officers were sentenced to be shot, and five others to hard labour for life, for having participated in the Mosul revolt in March.
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      30 16 MONTREAL: The first six of northern Ontario's donation of bearskins have arrived in Montreal to awaii the next stage of their transformation into headgear for the British Brigade of Guards.
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      Luckless Penang lose 3-0 to Hong Kong
      386 16 PENANG, Thurs. A luckless Penang side put up a very strong fight before losing 3-0 to the visiting Hong Kong Chinese soccer team at the City Stadium here tonight After Penang could all but score in a series of attacks early In the
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  • STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE JUNE 12. 1959 8 PAGES Centenary
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      A HUNDRED YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT
      2079 1  -  Harry Miller By The 'Capitan China 9 paid in silver for heads of his enemies From an attap mining village where tigers roamed to proud capital of a free nation A Sino-Malay business venture with a capital of $30,000 led to the creation of a
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      Fifty Years in Kuala Lumpur
      173 1 Fifty Years in Kuala Lumpur The early twentieth-century saw rapid development in Malaya and with the growth of the rubber industry Malaya opened up new and wider fields to traders of all races. Today, these traders in common with the many peoples of Malaya are playing their part in the
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      93 1 THIS IS the programme Fireworks display, School sports and Ian for the Kuala Lum- Lake Gardens (10.30 tern display at Merdeka pur centenary celebra- p.m.). Stadium (4.30 to 7.30 tions: SUN. JUNE 14: Exhi- p.m.). SAT. JUNE 13: Exhi- am^toVpT)" 0 lonf Pbition at Town Hall (10 F f P>
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      TRAFFIC HEADACHE AND THE REMEDIES...
      1211 2 ftI'ALA LUMPUR has come a lons wav since Mr. J.H.M Robson, founder of the Malay Mail, sent the local populace running for cou he spluttered through the streets in his ungainly de Dion-Bouton driving machine. The year was 1902. It was one of the first
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      KUALA LUMPUR NOW AND THEN
      1601 3 KUALA LUMPUR NOW AND THEN The great battle of 1909 Rapid growth in half century CAPITAL IS IDEALLY SITUATED TO PLAY ITS ROLE IN THE FUTURE OF THE FEDERATION RECALLED BY JEFFREY FRANCIS some rebuilding will take place from time to time with the changing economic conditions and as structures
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      MEMORIES OF GOVT. SERVICE
      1003 4  -  GERALD HAWKINS By THE PERIOD WHEN MALAYA WAS THE SHOWMAN'S GRAVE— RARE CONCERTS Beer and brandy by the plate for bet OEFORE the 20th Cen- tury dawned, Kuala Lumpur was already a headquarters. The atmosphere of an H.Q. is subtle but unmistakable ana those who came
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      The success story that is new town of Petaling Jaya
      699 4 1 SIX YEARS AGO IT WAS ALL RUBBER ESTATE TRAFFIC was only one of the problems facing the town planners when they put their heads together to discuss Kuala Lumpur in terms of expansion. They had to overcome the difficulties
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      Rich memorines of a lady
      637 5 BY BOAT TO THE JUNGLE VILLAGE THAT WAS KUALA LUMPUR r[E oldest British resident in Kuala Lumpur, Mrs. W. A. H. Stratton Brown, 86, has been in the town for 63 years. She lives alone in Stratton Estate, in the Petaling district, and still vigorously
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      MAIL CAME BY BULLOCK-CART AND RUNNERS
      464 5 ..AND OF THREE POSTMASTERS rpHREE retired post masters, whose ages total A 208 years, treasure memories of the days when flags were broken from mastheads to tell Kuala Lumpur of the arrival of the English mail. But they never cease to wonder at the
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      EDUCATION
      950 6 100 years ago there were no schools $7 million spent every year by the Local Education Authority —more in the future QNE hundred years ago, there were no schools in Kuala Lumpur. Today there are more than 100. both secondary and primary, teaching -Malay, Chinese, English and Tamil. There
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      TIN-FOUNDATION OF MALAYA'S RISE TO RICHES
      731 7  - TIN-FOUNDATION OF MALAYA'S RISE TO RICHES HENRY PAUL By $lOm. DREDGE ON A MINE AN OPENCAST MINE KUALA LUMPUR'S dramatic growth has been due to tin. Its history is also the story of Malaya developed from jungle and fever-ridden swamp to a rich and thriving independent nation. As far back
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      CITY STATUS SOON?
      625 8  - CITY STA TUS SOON? MOHAMED DIN bin ALI By Kuala Lumpur Municipal Secretary Next logical step in steady progress of local government LOCAL government has made great strides since the first Sanitary Board was formed in 1890. Town planning had begun six years earlier. Metal roads were laid and buildings
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      177 7 HOTEL MERLIN Traachar Road, Kuala Lumpur. Tal: ***** Rejoices with the people of KUALA LUMPUR on the occasion of the CENTENARY CELEBRATION Whether yon are a visitor from abroad or ft resident in other parts of Malaya on business or just for sheer pleasure you shall certainly enjoy your stay
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