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Folio No: DM.058 Folio Title: Personal Correspondence Content Description: Personal Letters, Telegrams, Receipts, Memoranda Folio No: DM.058 Folio Title: Personal Correspondence Content Description: Personal letters, telegrams, receipts, memoranda. Contents cover: thank-you letters, exhaust emission, radio talks, film showings, Workers' Party, subversive documents to the Special Branch, and other miscellaneous issues. Correspondents include: Dato Lee Kong Chian, Lady Templer, LA Sheridan, Prof. A. Oppenheim, Justice Bodley, Peter Lambda, Dr Elizabeth Comber, F. Elwyn-Jones, Run Run Shaw, Khaw Kai-Boh, Lady Hilda Selwyn-Clarke, Charles Morgan, Hamid Alwi, Walter Raeburn, N.L. Cohen, R.L. Eber, Tan Lark Sye, Lien Ying Chow, Dennis Bloodworth, S.M. Yong, Peter Williams, Elizabeth Butcher. Includes 2 issues of ‘The Singapore Journalist', draft of questions to be posed to the Attorney-General, incomplete copy of an article from 'Labour' ITEM DOCUMENT DIGITIZATION ACCESS DOCUMENT CONTENT NO DATE STATUS STATUS Note from Michael [Sullivan], Art Museum, University of DM.058.001 14/8/1957 Digitized Open Malaya, introducing Chia Yu-chian Request from the St Margaret's School Civics Club to DM.058.002 10/9/1957 Digitized Open give talk on China DM.058.003 10/9/1957 Reply to DM.58.2 Digitized Open DM.058.004 30/8/1957 Lunch invitation from Peter Strickland Digitized Open DM.058.005 4/9/1957 Reply to DM.58.4 Digitized Open Letter from Rabbi Harold H Gordon introducing Rabbi DM.058.006 5/9/1957 Digitized Open Dr Norman Salit Letter of thanks from Ng Sen Choy for congratulatory DM.058.007 5/9/1957 Digitized Open telegram DM.058.008 6/9/1957 Reply from John Keeling re: talk and film on China Digitized Open DM.058.009 7/9/1957 Reply to DM.58.8 Digitized Open DM.058.010 9/9/1957 Reply from Director of Posts to DM.56.288 Digitized Open DM.058.011 10/9/1957 Request from FJ Bangar for financial assistance Digitized Open DM.058.012 10/9/1957 Thank you note from Margie Strickland Digitized Open 1 of 19 ITEM DOCUMENT DIGITIZATION ACCESS DOCUMENT CONTENT NO DATE STATUS STATUS Letter of thanks from Homer G Angelo for courtesy to DM.058.013 12/9/1957 Digitized Open mother Mrs Matthew O'Brien DM.058.014 13/9/1957 Request for donation from Tan Beng Cheng Digitized Open Thank you note from Judith Shababo for reception to DM.058.015 16/9/1957 Digitized Open Israeli visitors DM.058.016 17/9/1957 Inquiry to Craftsman Press for invitation cards Digitized Open Letter of clearance from Director of Special Branch for DM.058.017 17/9/1957 Digitized Open book 'The Scholars' by Wu Ching Tzu Invitation by the Singapore Union of Journalists to be DM.058.018 18/9/1957 Digitized Open Patron of the Press Ball, and reply letter DM.058.019 20/9/1957 Quotation from Craftsman Press for invitation cards Digitized Open DM.058.020 20/9/1957 Purchase order to Craftsman Press for invitation cards Digitized Open Letter to the Singapore Union of Journalists, with DM.058.021 5/10/1957 Digitized Open enclosed cheque DM.058.022 24/9/1957 Postcard form Abe Digitized Open Gift of 'Universitas' from Dr Hans U Granow, Consul- DM.058.023 5/9/1957 Digitized Open General for Germany DM.058.024 5/9/1957 Request for assistance from G Sundararajoo Digitized Open Letter to Singapore Harbour Board to consider G DM.058.025 19/9/1957 Digitized Open Sundararajoo for temporary job Request to Messrs Braddell Brothers for loan of 'Courts DM.058.026 23/9/1957 Digitized Open Enactment, Federation of Malaya' Letter from the Chief Reporter and Editor of the Legislative Assembly for amendments to the 'Minutes DM.058.027 24/9/1957 Digitized Open of Evidence' of the Select Committee on the Singapore Citizenship Bill dated 23 Sep 1957 Request from an Indian college student Shail Kumari DM.058.028 20/10/1957 Digitized Open Devi for financial assistance 2 of 19 ITEM DOCUMENT DIGITIZATION ACCESS DOCUMENT CONTENT NO DATE STATUS STATUS Letter to Justice NL Cohen passing on invitation from DM.058.029 1/10/1957 Digitized Open Mrs Nissim DM.058.030 26/9/1957 From VMN Menon to cancel appointment Digitized Open DM.058.031 2/10/1957 Letter of thanks from St Margaret's School Civics Club Digitized Open Letter from VMN Menon re: meeting and to consider being appointed as Secretary General of the All- DM.058.032 27/9/1957 Digitized Open Malayan Estates Staff Union for the duration of the arbitration Reply to VMN Menon, saying 'no' to appointment of DM.058.033 3/10/1957 Digitized Open Secretary General but 'yes' to post of Legal Adviser DM.058.034 4/10/1957 Reply to HS Robinson Digitized Open Invitation from HS Robinson, Central Provident Fund DM.058.035 2/10/1957 Digitized Open Board, to farewell party Request for donation from RL Eber on behalf of the DM.058.036 3/10/1957 Digitized Open Little Sisters of the Poor Approval from the Controller of Immigration for visa DM.058.037 4/10/1957 Digitized Open extension, upon a deposit of $500, for Janne Abjornson DM.058.038 2/10/1957 Request from fan Wan Othman for an interview Digitized Open DM.058.039 4/10/1957 Reply to Wan Othman Digitized Open DM.058.040 5/10/1957 Reply from HS Robinson Digitized Open DM.058.041 8/10/1957 Letter to Librarian of the University of Malaya Digitized Open DM.058.042 10/10/1957 Note of thanks from R Eber for donation Digitized Open DM.058.043 9/10/1957 Notice of departure from post from NL Cohen Digitized Open Thank you letter from DG Osborne-Jones for DM.058.044 9/10/1957 Digitized Open photograph 3 of 19 ITEM DOCUMENT DIGITIZATION ACCESS DOCUMENT CONTENT NO DATE STATUS STATUS Letter of thanks to the Editor of 'Suara ACSU' for the DM.058.045 10/10/1957 summation of activities as Chief Minister in the article Digitized Open "Return to the Apple Tree" DM.058.046 10/10/1957 Letter to Messrs Fraser & Neave re: emission from lorry Digitized Open DM.058.047 10/10/1957 Letter from Karl Reyman re: book Digitized Open Letter to the Controller of Immigration undertaking to DM.058.048 10/10/1957 be responsible for Janne Abjornson during her stay in Digitized Open Singapore DM.058.049 Undated Draft of letter from the All-Malayan Estates Staff Union Digitized Open Request for donation from Kesatuan Kampong Melayu DM.058.050 20/9/1957 Digitized Open (Malay Settlement Union) DM.058.051 11/10/1957 Acknowledgement of DM.58.46 Digitized Open DM.058.052 14/10/1957 Reply to DM.58.44 Digitized Open DM.058.053 14/10/1957 Request from George A Floris for an interview Digitized Open DM.058.054 16/10/1957 Reply to DM.58.53 Digitized Open Reminder note for a court appearance for case of Army DM.058.055 30/9/1957 Digitized Open Civil Service Union and Sng Choon Yee Letter of thanks from the Army Civil Service Union for DM.058.056 27/9/1957 assistance in connection with the proposed Workers' Digitized Open Party Letter of thanks for donation from the Little Sisters of DM.058.057 30/10/1957 Digitized Open the Poor DM.058.058 14/10/1957 Letter of thanks from Lady EM Templer for photographs Digitized Open DM.058.059 17/10/1957 Letter from Wan Othman Digitized Open Letter from Zaida re: withdrawal from evening classes DM.058.060 18/10/1957 Digitized Open at the University 4 of 19 ITEM DOCUMENT DIGITIZATION ACCESS DOCUMENT CONTENT NO DATE STATUS STATUS DM.058.061 16/10/1957 Letter of thanks from John Keeling Digitized Open Request for contributions for publication in 'Oriental DM.058.062 13/9/1957 Digitized Open Observer' Reply to DM.58.63, enclosing copy of talk on Radio DM.058.063 16/10/1957 Digitized Open Peking Request to insert vacancy advertisement in the Straits DM.058.064 28/10/1957 Digitized Open Times DM.058.065 26/10/1957 Letter of thanks to the Manager of Cathay Cinema Digitized Open DM.058.066 30/10/1957 Letter of thanks to Richard KC Hoh for loan of files Digitized Open DM.058.067 28/10/1957 Letter of thanks from George A Floris for hospitality Digitized Open Letter to CH Withers-Payne with information on the DM.058.068 30/10/1957 Digitized Open Five Treasures of the Second Temple Letter of thanks for donation from the Principal of Gan DM.058.069 28/10/1957 Digitized Open Eng Seng School DM.058.070 Undated Letter of thanks from Susan Digitized Open DM.058.071 28/10/1957 Letter of thanks from Paul Digitized Open DM.058.072 2/11/1957 Reply to DM.58.73 Digitized Open Invitation from Prof C. Northcote Parkinson to meet the DM.058.073 18/10/1957 Digitized Open honours students DM.058.074 31/10/1957 Acknowledgement of DM.58.68 Digitized Open Request from the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly to DM.058.075 30/9/1957 return the pass to the Diplomatic VIP Room at Paya Digitized Open Lebar Airport DM.058.076 1/11/1957 Reply to DM.58.75 re: loss of pass Digitized Open DM.058.077 21/10/1957 Request for meeting from Irene Tinker Walker Digitized Open 5 of 19 ITEM DOCUMENT DIGITIZATION ACCESS DOCUMENT CONTENT NO DATE STATUS STATUS DM.058.078 2/11/1957 Reply to DM.58.77 Digitized Open Letter of appreciation from Elizabeth Choy of the DM.058.079 2/11/1957 Digitized Open Singapore Association for the Blind Complaint to Registrar of Vehicles re: emission from a DM.058.080 4/11/1957 Digitized Open bus DM.058.081 4/11/1957 Request to meet up from René Digitized Open DM.058.082 4/11/1957 Reply to DM.58.79, with payment for life membership Digitized Open Invitation to speak at forum during the Welfare Week DM.058.083 30/10/1957 Digitized Open organised by the University of Malaya Students' Union DM.058.084 4/11/1957 Reply to DM.58.83 Digitized Open DM.058.085 5/11/1957 Letter of thanks from Elizabeth Choy Digitized Open Letter of appreciation to Tan Lark Sye for efforts re: DM.058.086 6/11/1957 citizenship, with mention of Lien Ying-Chow and Yap Digitized Open Pheng Geck Letter to Lien Ying-Chow re: omission in talk of the DM.058.087 6/11/1957 efforts of Tan Lark Sye and Yap Pheng Geck towards Digitized Open citizenship Letter to the Press Ball Committee offering financial DM.058.088 6/11/1957 assistance, if required, to enable Miss Yong Thai-Thai to Digitized Open fly to Bangkok Letter of thanks to Ng Aik Huan for use of premises by DM.058.089 6/11/1957 Digitized Open the Workers' Party Letter to HM Salleh to look into the matter of outstanding payment of air passages by A.M.
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