Sarawak Historical Events in 1966 No. 3
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"Sarawak Historical Events'' In 1966 No. 3 By Ho Ah Chon ISBN 983-9172-16-6 Copyright Ho Ah Chon All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the author. Printed in Kuching by See Hua Daily News Bhd. Acknowledgement The compilation of this No. 40 issues of "The Sarawak Historical Events 1966" that all the various events as reported in the content were based on the report of The Sarawak By The Week" issued by the Government of Sarawak Information Service Kuching Of 1966. HO AH CHON BBS, AMN. 12/12/1996 Compiled and edited by HO AH CHON No. 376, Taman Tabuan Desa, Jalan Kerangi Lorong 4, 93350 Kuching, Sarawak. Printed by See Hua Daily News Bhd. Lot 1125, Section 66, Jalan Kemajuan Kawasan Perindustrian Pending, 93450 Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia. 12/12/1996 Contents Chief Minister Announces New Cabinet 1 - 4 C. M. Warmly Welcomed At Airport 4 - 5 C. M. Explains Policies To Senior Govt. Officials 6 New Alliance Govt. Will Welcome SCA Says Minister 7 - 8 More Support For C. M 8 C. M. Receives More Message Of Support 9 C. M. Visits Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry 10 Minister For Local Govt. Declares Open Variety Show King Appreciates Sarawak Greetings Ambassador Designate To The Philippines Here 11 Saribas D. C. New Valuation Of Properties Open For Inspection 12 N. Z. Govt. General Visit Kuching 13- 14 C. M. Replies To Mr. Stephen Yong's Press Statement 14 Support For C. M. From Tuai-Tuai Rumah And People 15 1st Div. Hockey Team Calls On C. M 15- 16 Government Statement On Council Negri Meeting 16 Sarawak's Celebrates Prophets' Birthday 17 Berzanji Competition 17 Thousands Attend Prophet's Birthday Rally 18- 19 In Serian District In Simanggang And Limbang 19 Central Govt. Spending Large Sum's To Speed Up Progress Say Tunku 20- 21 Visits Kanowit Govt. Secondary School 21 - 22 Central Government Will Now Concentrate On National Development 22- 23 Majority Decision 23 K. L. Not Outside Power 24 Think As Malaysian's* 25 'Speak The Language Which Comes Easiest 25- 26 Tunku Visits Malaysia Rangers At Lundu 27 Tunku Return To K. L. Says He Had Interesting Visit 27- 28 Things Will Be Much Better 28 29 Tunku Explains Ningkan's Dismissal 29- 30 The True Reasons 30 - 31 Must Preserve Good Name 31 - 32 Administer Own Affairs 32- 33 Reduce Defence Expenditure 33 'Fee Inferior To No One 34- 35 Tunku Announce Housing Scheme For Govt. Servants Sarawak Security Guaranteed 35- 36 Reception At C. M's House 36 "I Speak Because Of Your Support' - C.M 36- 37 Solve Problems 37- 38 More Development Planned 38 Look Beyond Your Horizon - Jugah 38 - 39 British Force's Withdrawal Will Not Leave Vacuum In Eastern Malaysia, Says Healey ... 40 Kapit D. C. Pledges Full Support To New C.M 41 Chief Minister Assured Of Support By Panas Bako And Sibu Laut Branches 41 - 42 'Security Forces' Good Work Praised 42 Malaysian Citizenship Certificates Presented 43 - 44 Political Situation Has Improved Since Tunku's Visit Says C. M. SCA Nominee Accepted For Cabinet Post 45 Daro Chinese Chamber Of Commerce Congratulates C. M. Temenggong Salau Expresses Support To C. M. Panas Sarikei Branch Declares Support For C.M. And Alliance 46 Australia Has Continuing Interest In Malaysia, Say Parliamentarians 47- 48 Our Place In Malaysia By Chief Minister Penghulu Tawi Sli 49- 51 C. M. Declares Open Govt. Officers Induction Course Says 'Don't Assume Passive Attitude 52 Kanowit District Council Pledges Support To C. M. Support From Political Parties And Individuals C. M. Congratulated By Malaysian Alliance C. M. Refutes Rumours 53 Full Support From Penglima Seman Panas Branch 53- 54 From Orang Kaya Pemancha Durin And Anakbiaks From Siol Kandis Villagers From C. M. Blessed With A Son 54 Tan Sri Jugah Feted At Kapit 55 Australian Parliamentary Delegation Visits Kuching 56 Entertained At Chief Minister's Residence 56- 57 Friendly Ties With Sarawak Important Says Sinclair 57 1st Division Secondary Inter-School Sports Minister Advise: 'Play Hard, Study Hard' .... 58- 59 Tunku Announces Reds' Surrender Farms 60- 61 700 Hard Core Communists 61 - 62 More Support For New C. M 62 Minister Presents State Plaques To Gurkha Battalions 63 2/7 Deo Gurkhas Thanked 63- 64 Military Landing Ship, Frederick Clover, Make Final Journey 65 Minister And Wife Present Prizes At Inter-Kampong Football Finals 66 Visits Village Meeting House 66- 67 Badminton: Sarawak Has Potential Talent, Says Minister 67- 68 Team Work Praised 68- 69 Traitors Would Be Dealt With, Warns P. M 69- 70 Pictures Of The Week 71 Surrender Offer Will Not Remain Open Indefinitely - Warns C. M 72- 74 British Officers Respected In Sarawak, Says C.M 75- 76 C.M. Visits Santubong: Agrees To Request For Community Hall 76- 77 Governor To Declare Open New Secretariat 77 C.M. Gets More Messages Of Support 78- 79 Minister Praises National Servicemen: 32 Leave For Training 80 C. M. And Minister Entertained By Across River Kampongs 81 Sibu Kampongs Pledge Loyalty Settle Differences Amicably, Advises C.M. Present State Colours 82 Addresses Community Leaders Presents Citizenship Certificates Attend School Sports 83 'Government Will Carefully Steer Boat Of State', Says C.M 84- 85 Governor Emphasises Character Training For Students 86 Place Of Chinese Language In Sarawak C.M. Appeals Think Carefully" 87- 88 89- 91 Minister Reminds Teachers, You Are Builders Of Malaysia Society* 92- 93 C.M. Tours 2nd Division: People Pledge Loyalty 93- 94 Batang Lupar D.C. Thanks Chief Minister 94 C.M. Welcomed at Engkilili 95 C.M. On End Of Confrontation 95- 96 Attends All-Community Dinner 96 7o Attend Civics Assembly At Lawas Governor Visits 3rd Division Towns Gets Rousing Welcome From People 97- 98 Tribute To Tun Razak And Tan Sri Jugah 98- 99 Warm Welcome For Governor At Bukit Lan 99- 100 Governor Welcomed At Kapit Strengthen Racial Harmony 101 C.M. Declares Open School Play Field: Praise Malaysian Troops In Sarawak 102- 103 D. O. Presents Citizenship Certificates 103 Malaysia-Indonesia Peace Treaty Signed Confrontation Ends 104 Tun Ismail Says People In Resettlement Areas Will Co-operate With Government 105 "CCO Still Pose A Threat To Simanggang" 105- 106 Tun Ismail Visits Rehabilitation Centre: 106- 107 Announces Change Of Name Of Detention Camp 107 11 More Detainees Released 108 Tan Sri Jugah Presents $30,000 From Federal Govt. For Kapit Community Hall 109 Tan Sri Jugah Talks Of Peace Mission Welcome At Kuching Airport 110- 111 Inche Taib Visit Semera Coastal Villages 111 Toast To Peace 112- 113 Operation HarapanTNKU Man Surrenders 113- 114 Arduous Duty 114 Many Lessons Learnt - General Lea 115 Dato Ibrahim Pays Tribute To Commonwealth Forces 115- 116 Build Up Of Malaysian Forces "We've Unshakeable Conviction In Being Part Of Malaysia", Says C.M 116- 117 Commonwealth Troops In East Malaysia: Changes In Command Structure Announced 118 Relaxed From Readiness 118 Governor Returns From 5-Day Tour Of 3rd Division 119 Welcomed At Sibu Girl Guides Dance 119- 120 C.M. Returns From K.L. Explains 'Malik Visiting Sarawak's Report 121- 122 C.M. Advises Native Teachers To Encourage Community Projects 123 Not Only Instructors, But Advisers And Leaders 123- 124 SNTU Assured Of Help To Improve Educational Standars 124 Pictures Of The Week Governor Tours Third Division 125 Farewell Parade For HQ 99 Gurkha Brigade 126- 127 Sarikei Bids Farewell To DO and SAO 128 400 Attend Civics Assembly 129 Dato Shaw Feted At Farewell Lunch 130- 131 Speaker Adjourns Council Negri Meeting 131- 132 Sarawak Has Progressed Beyond All Expectations, Says C.M 133- 135 C.M. Presents State Plaque To 53 L.A.D. Battery - RA. C.M. Gets More Messages Of Support From Sarikei Iban In Brunei Congratulate C.M 136 Minister Declares Open Kampong Maang Road 137- 138 Inche Taib Visits Semera Coastal Village 138- 139 Toast To Peace 139 Miss Sarawak Contest 1966 140- 142 Chief Minister Announces NEW CABINET THE CHIEF MINISTER, PENGHULU TAWISLI, HAS ANNOUNCED THE NAMES OF FIVE MEMBERS OF HIS CABINET, AND THEIR PORTFOLIOS - THE PORTFOLIOS ARE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS. THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1966 AFTER CONSULTA- TIONS WITH THE FEDERAL MINISTER FOR SARAWAK AFFAIRS, TAN SRI TEMENGGONG JUGAH, AND WITH THE APPROVAL OF H.E. THE GOVERNOR, TUN ABANG HAJI OPENG. The new Ministers and their portfolios are:- * Inche Abdul Taib bin Mahmud - Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; * Penghulu Francis Umpau - Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources; * Abang Haji Abdulrahim bin - Ministry of Local Government; Abang Haji Moasili * Awang Hipni bin Pengiran Annu - Ministry of Welfare, Youth and Culture; * Mr. Tajang Laing - Ministry of Works and Communications. MIS picture shows the Chief Minister, Penghulu Tawi Sli (centre, gar- landed) with the Federal Minister for Sarawak Affairs, Tan Sri Jugah (left) and the Federal Minister of Lands and Mines, Inche Abdul Rahman Yakub (right) on arrival from Kuala Lumpur at the Kuching airport. 1 Inche Abdul Taib bin Mahmud and Awang Hipni are members of the Barisan Ra'ayat Jati Sarawak (Barjasa); Penghulu Francis Umpau and Mr. Tajang Laing belong to Party Pesaka and Abang Haji Abdulrahim was a former member of Party Negara Sarawak (Panas) who now wishes to be regarded simply as a member of the Alliance. All the five ministers were sworn in by the Governor on Wednesday (June 22) afternoon at a simple ceremony at the Astana as members of the Supreme Council.