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The Straits Times, 4 February 1964, Page 17 MALAYAN CEMENT, LTD NOTICE is hereby given that the fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the members of the Company will be held at the registered office of the Company, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, 24th March, 1964, at noon. The Directors are recommending payment of a final dividend of 15 % (less 40% income tax) making with the interim dividend of 7 ½ % (less 40% income tax) already paid a total of 22½ % (less 40% income tax) in respect of the year ended 30th November, 1963. The nett profit for the year ended 30th November, 1963, amounted (after provision for income tax) to $3,932,364/- (1962 $3,753,025). The Directors also announce that they propose the capitalisation of $2,016,141/- out of the general reserve by the issue of one new ordinary share of $1/- for every eight such ordinary shares at present held by shareholders. Notices of an extraordinary general meeting to consider resolutions to this effect will be issued in due course. By Order of the Board J. A. RUSSELL & CO., LTD Secretaries, Kuala Lumpur, 3rd February, 1964.

The Straits Times, 5 February 1964, Page 16 LESS ACTIVITY IN EQUITIES: MALAYAN CEMENT FEATURE From Our Market Correspondent THERE was less activity with certain exceptions in the industrial section of the Malayan Stock Exchange yesterday conditions being quieter on the eve of the tripartite ministerial talks in Bangkok. There were one or two features the main one being Malayan Cement up 29 cents with business from $3.10 to $3.25 to $2.30 cd cci and 21.000 shares changed hands. The company is capitalising $2,016,141 out of capital reserves for an issue of one-for-eight ordinary shares held. The dividend is hoisted from 20 per cent to 22 ½ per cent (7 ½ per cent interim and 15 per cent final) and the profit for the year ended November 30 was raised to $3,932,364 from $3,753,025.

The Straits Times, 13 February 1964, Page 13 MALAYAN CABLES LIMITED LOST SHARE CERTIFICATES Application having been made to the Directors to issue duplicate Share Certificates to replace the original Certificates stated to have been lost or destroyed. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within 7 days from the date hereof, no claim or representation is made to the Directors, they will proceed with the applications for duplicate certificates and the lost certificates will be regarded as having been cancelled, viz:- Name of Shareholder Cert. No. Shares Dist. Nos: Ang Eng Kee A. 64 1,000 2883774-2884773 Wong Chong Lam A. 1127 1,000 3946774-3947773 By Order of the Board J. A. RUSSELL & CO., LTD. Secretaries Kuala Lumpur, 11th February, 1964

The Straits Times, 13 March 1964, Page 10 Miss Cement RAWANG, Thurs. The staff and workers of Malayan Cement Ltd., here will hold a “family day” at the Blue Circle Club on March 14. There will be a "Miss Malayan Cement" contest and sports for the children.

The Straits Times, 6 April 1964, Page 14 & The Straits Times, 8 April 1964, Page 15 LAND FOR SALE 1. INDUSTRIAL AREA of 27.6 acres within Town Board area of Batu Arang Selangor. Situated on road about 10 miles from Rawang and 1 mile from Batu Arang Station: electric power and water readily available. 2. BUILDING SITE of just over 1 acre at Frasers Hill on Lady Maxwell’s Road next to Wavertree Bungalow. Offers, which must be submitted by 20th April 1964, are invited. Further particulars can be obtained from the owners, Malayan Collieries Limited, of Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building, Kuala Lumpur, where the titles are available for inspection. The Company does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any offer.

The Straits Times, 23 April 1964, Page 18 & The Straits Times, 24 April 1964, Page 20 IN THE MATTER OF MALAYAN COLLIERIES LIMITED AND IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1940-1946 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Petition presented to the High Court of the States of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur on the 31st day of March 1964 for confirming a Resolution reducing the capital of the Company from $377,674/- (divided into 343,340 shares of $1-10 each) to $34,334/- (divided into 343,340 shares of 10 cents each) is directed to be heard on the 25th day of May, 1964 at 10 o’clock in the forenoon. Any creditor or shareholder of the said Company desiring to oppose the making of an Order for the confirmation of the said reduction of capital should appear at the time of hearing of the said Petition. A copy of the said Petition will be furnished to any such person requiring the same by the undersigned on payment of the regulated charge for the same. SHEARN DELAMORE & CO., AND DREW & NAPIER 2 Benteng Kuala Lumpur Solicitors for the Company

The Straits Times, 24 April 1964, Page 20 MALAYAN CEMENT, LTD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the Company will be held at the Registered Office , Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building, Benteng, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, 27th May 1964, at 2.15 p.m. to consider, and if thought fit, to pass the following Resolution: That on the recommendation of the Directors it is desirable pursuant to the provisions of Article 119A of the Company’s Articles of Association to capitalise the sum of $2,016,141, being part of the sum now standing to the credit of the General Reserve and that the sum of $2,016,141 be capitalised accordingly and the Directors be and they are hereby authorised and directed to appropriate the sum resolved to be capitalised to the persons who shall be registered in the books of the Company as holders of the Company’s shares on the date of this Resolution in the proportion in which such sum would have been divisible amongst them had the same been applied and been applicable in paying dividends instead of being capitalised and to apply such sum on their behalf in paying up in full at par new shares of $1 each such shares to be allotted and distributed, credited as fully paid up, to and amongst the persons aforesaid in proportion to their holdings on the basis of one new share for each eight shares then held by them and that such a new shares shall rank for all dividends declared after the 24th day of March 1964 as if they had been in issue and fully paid up from the 1st day of December 1963. Provided that in any case where such distribution would result in any holder of shares becoming entitled to a fraction of a share no fractional certificates shall be issued but the Directors are authorised to sell for the best price reasonably obtainable on behalf of the shareholders entitled to such fractions the aggregate number of shares representing such fractions and to distribute the net proceeds of sale among the shareholders who would otherwise have received fractions of shares. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Register of Members will be closed from Wednesday, 20th May 1964 until Wednesday, 27th May 1964 both days inclusive By Order of the Board J. A. RUSSELL & CO., LTD., Secretaries Dated the 24th day of April 1964

The Straits Times, 1 May 1964, Page 9 & The Straits Times, 12 May 1964, Page 2    MALAYAN CEMENT LIMITED MCL Your symbol of quality Malayan Cement Limited, one of the most important industrial undertakings in Malaya, is a member of the Blue Circle group of companies, which is the largest cement organisation in the world. It has its own laboratories, where chemists carry out tests at each stage of manufacture to ensure that every ton of cement produced not only complies with the requirements of the British Standard Specification but exceeds them by a generous margin. Tiger brand Portland Cement is known and used throughout the length and breadth of the nation, every bag carries the familiar Tiger’s head trademark plus the Blue Circle symbol, which are your guarantees of quality. MALAYAN CEMENT LIMITED A MEMBER OF THE BLUE CIRCLE GROUP OF COMPANIES

The Straits Times, 2 May 1964, Page 20 Cement output Production of Walcrete masonry cement and Tiger ordinary Portland cement by Malayan Cement Ltd. during the months of February and March was 25,152 tons and 25,662 tons respectively.

The Straits Times, 4 May 1964, Page 18. WALCRETE MASONRY CEMENT plastering brick laying floor tiling screeding block laying wall tiling conquered! …the need to add lime or any plasterisers to cement mortar. Walcrete Masonry Cement has been specially formulated for all mortar requirements and includes its own ‘built-in’ plasteriser-only sand and water need be added. Walcrete is ideal for plastering, brick and block laying, screeding, wall and floor tiling. Walcrete is so easy to use and economical too-its low drying shrinkage reduces any tendancies to crack or craze. Always insist on Walcrete masonry cement. MALAYAN CEMENT LIMITED MANUFACTURERS OF walcrete MASONRY CEMENT

The Straits Times, 5 May 1964, Page 4  & The Straits Times, 7 May 1964, Page 5 &The Straits Times, 21 May 1964, Page 2 40.000,000 ½ ...bags of Tiger cement helped to build Malaysia The Portland Cement in this bag is already part of your surroundings-like the other 40 million bags of Tiger Cement that have been made in Malaysia. In 1953 Malayan Cement Limited pioneered local production of Portland Cement. Today 2 million tons of Tiger Cement have been produced to help in the task of nation building. Living testimony to the quality of Tiger Cement can be seen in great projects such as the Houses of Parliament, Klang Gates Dam, Cameron Highlands Hydro-Electric Scheme, the new wharves at Port Swettenham, just to mention a few. MALAYAN CEMENT LIMITED A MEMBER OF THE BLUE CIRCLE GROUP OF COMPANIES

The Straits Times, 8 June 1964, Page 15 IN THE HIGH COURT IN MALAYA AT KUALA LUMPUR Originating Petition No: 3 of 1964 In the Matter of MALAYAN COLLIERIES LIMITED And In the Matter of THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1940-1946 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Order of the High Court dated the 25th day of May 1964 confirming the reduction of the capital of the above-named Company from $377,674/- divided into 343,340 shares of $1.10 each to $34,334/- divided into 343,340 shares of 10 cents each and the minute approved by the Court showing with respect to the capital of the Company as altered the several particulars required by the above ordinance was registered by the Registrar of Companies on the 28th day of May 1964. Dated this 5th day of June 1964. SHEARN DELAMORE & CO., AND DREW & NAPIER SOLICITORS TO THE COMPANY

The Straits Times, 3 July 1964, Page 10 Cement seller Mr. Richard J. Cheney has been appointed sales director of Malayan Cement Ltd. from July 1 in succession to Mr. D. G. Marchington, who is returning to the parent company, Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd. Mr. Cheney will also be local representative of the Cement Marketing Co. Ltd. of U.K.

The Straits Times, 11 July 1964, Page 19 & The Straits Times, 13 July 1964, Page 15 MALAYAN CEMENT LIMITED Applications are invited from Malayan citizens not less than 26 years old, for appointment as assistant Works Engineer at the Rawang factory. Applicants should be either graduates in Mechanical Engineering with at least 3 years Post Graduate experience preferably with heavy industrial plant OR Engineers now holding Supervisory Posts with at least 10 years experience of operation and maintenance of heavy industrial or mining equipment. The post carries with it free furnished accommodation and other fringe benefits/ Applications to Malayan Cement ltd. 13/15 Leboh Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

The Straits Times, 14 August 1964, Page 16  Outputs in July Malayan Cement's July output was 26.298 tons

The Straits Times, 18 August 1964, Page 13 M. Cement expands Malayan Cement Ltd. has announced that it is to expand the cement production of the Rawang works to 500,000 tons a year. The present production of Tiger Portland cement and Walcrete masonry cement amounts to about 300,000 tons a year from two kilns. A third kiln is now to be installed at Rawang which will provide a further 200,000 tons a year. Hitherto the company’s expansion has been handicapped by limited reserves of limestone, but with the help of the Selangor State Government, the company has recently acquired rights over substantial additional deposits of good quality limestone very close to the works. At present the Selangor area consumes an ever increasing proportion of the supplies of Tiger cement now available. The additional production will enable the company to supply over a wider area and possibly to resume sales in Singapore.

The Straits Times, 31 August 1964, Page 6 MALAYAN CEMENT LIMITED This space has been reserved by Malayan Cement Limited to pay tribute to the creators of MALAYSIA, in the building of which, our Tiger Cement has played a small but basic part. We hope to continue helping to build MALAYSIA MCL A BLUE CIRCLE PRODUCT

The Straits Times, 11 September 1964, Page 12  CEMENT EXPERT ON COURSE IN BRITAIN MR. SAW EWE SENG (above), a civil engineer employed by Malayan Cement Ltd., leaves for London tomorrow for three months' training in concrete technology arranged by the Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd. Mr. Saw's training will include studying the operation of the technical advisory service to the building industry which A.P.C.M. provides in Britain and on his return to Malaya he will introduce a similar service for Malayan Cement Ltd. in Malaysia. The service will be available to the building industry generally, but will be directed particularly at helping architects, civil engineers and contractors’ staff to keep abreast of developments in the uses of cement and concrete. Mr. saw will be based at the company’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur but will be readily available to visit any part of the country at short notice. With the introduction to Malaysia of new building techniques and methods of construction requiring more specialized knowledge than hitherto, a concrete advisory service will fill an important need of the country’s building industry.

The Straits Times, 14 September 1964, Page 7 Lady Templer Fund up KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Donations to the Lady Templar Tuberculosis Hospital Fund last month totalled $12,302.06. Among the major contributions were $5,000 from the Railway Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Kuala Lumpur; $1,000 from Mr. Lien Ying Chow, Singapore; $1,000 from former Queen Rambhai Barni of Thailand who visited Maylaysia recently; $1,494,81 from the employees of Boh Plantations Ltd. Kuala Lumpur.

The Straits Times, 22 September 1964, Page 16 AUGUST OUTPUTS Malayan Cement Ltd. announced that its production for August totalled 26.955 tons

The Straits Times, 23 October 1964, Page 16  SEPT. OUTPUTS Malayan Cement produced 24.304 tons.

The Straits Times, 28 September 1964, Page 14  MALAYAN CEMENT LIMITED INTERIM DIVIDEND The Directors of Malayan Cement Limited announce that as the trading profits of the current year show an improvement over those for the first half of last year it has been decided to maintain the interim dividend at 7 ½ % on the capital as increased by the recent capitalization issue. The final dividend will be declared after the outcome of the full year’s trading is known. This interim dividend declared in respect of the year ending 30th November 1964 is payable, less income tax at 40%, on 16th October 1964, to members registered in the books of the Company on 7th October 1964. The transfer books will not be closed. To receive this dividend transfers must be lodged at the Company’s Registered Office by noon on 7th October 1964. By Order of the Board J. A. RUSSELL & CO., LTD., Secretaries Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building, Kuala Lumpur. 26th September, 1964

The Straits Times, 28 October 1964, Page 31 CONCRETE SERVICE TO BE FORMED Five cement firms agree THE five Malaysian cement producers, Malayan Cement Ltd., Malaya Industrial & Mining Corp. Ltd., Tasek Cement Ltd., Pan-Malaysia Cement Works Ltd. and Singapore Cement Manufacturing Co. Ltd., while remaining independent of one another in the production and marketing of their individual brands of cement, have agreed to form an association to be called "The Cement and Concrete Association of Malaysia". Objects of this association will be to promote the uses of cement and concrete in building and civil engineering and keeping abreast of developments in the world, encouraging the improvement of building techniques in this country and pursuing the aims of economy and efficiency in the use of cement. VALUE The association will provide an information service which should be of great value not only to building and civil engineering contractors but also to consulting engineers and architects. With concrete technology and design becoming more and more specialised this association will fulfil a much needed role. In addition to providing general information the association organises lectures, film shows, demonstrations, photographic displays and exhibitions. The formation of this association mocks a new stage in the development of the cement industry in Malaysia. The cement and concrete association of Malaysia looks forward to providing the same kind of service for our own building industry. It will be a independent non-profit making organisation and will be financed by its own members.

The Straits Times, 28 October 1964, Page 31 INDUSTRY MAKES RAPID PROGRESS IN August 1953, manufacture of Portland Cement was pioneered in Malaysia at Rawang by MALAYAN CEMENT LTD. Their first kiln had a capacity of 100,000 tons by the end of 1959. Local production had increased to 360, 000 tons and both M.C.L., who by this time had installed a second kiln giving a total capacity of 300,000 tons and MALAYA INDUSTRIAL & MINING CORPORATION LTD with their 60,000 tons works at Batu Caves, were well able to satisfy the local demand which then amounted to 250,000 tons. In 1963 the construction of two new works was started in Perak. TASEK CEMENT LTD., Tasek Industrial Estate. Ipoh with their semi-dry process with rated capacity of 200,000 tons started production in August this year. PAN MALAYSIA CEMENT WORKS LTD., with their traditional process at Kanthan near Ipoh, will have a capacity of 500,000 tons when their second kiln is brought into production towards the middle of next year. Production from their first kiln began in September. Local cement production in 1965 is likely to reach some 915,000 tons. Since consumption next year in the states of Malaya and Singapore is likely to be only a little less than a million tons, it is clear that the need for imports of both cement and cement clinker will be greatly reduced, thus making possible a saving of valuable foreign exchange-imports amounted to some 500,000 tons in 1963. By the latter half of 1965 the States of Malaya and Singapore should be completely self-sufficient of cement.

The Straits Times, 28 October 1964, Page 30 CONCRETE THE FOUNDATION OF MODERN MAN'S PROGRESS STRENGTH This massive structure holds back millions of tons of water providing a valuable source of electrical power GRACE Malaysia's National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur dramatically illustrates the graceful, flowing lines of modern architecture. SPEED Although not yet widely seen in Malaysia, prefabricated concrete has already made a marked impression on the building industry with its speed and economy. DURABILITY Motorway Construction in the most durable material, conrete, is now going forward on a large scale throughout the world. PORTLAND CEMENT-SOLD ALL OVER THE WORLD AND MADE IN MALAYSIA BY MALAYAN CEMENT LIMITED * PAN-MAYLAYSIA CEMENT WORKS LIMITED * TASEK CEMENT LIMITED * MALAYA INDUSCTRIAL AND MINING CORP. LIMITED

The Straits Times, 27 November 1964, Page 21 & The Straits Times, 28 November 1964 NOTICE OF REMOVAL MALAYAN CEMENT LIMITED The Head Office will move to the First Floor BANGUNAN GETAH ASLI, JALAN AMPANG On Saturday 28th November. The Telephone Numbers will remain the same K. L. 88306-7-8

The Straits Times, 1 December 1964, Page 13 COMMERCIAL NEWS AND VIEWS M. Cement offices The head office of Malayan Cement Ltd. at "Sentosa Raya,” Ampang Street, Kuala Lumpur, moved to the first floor of the Bangunan Getah Asli, Jalan Ampang, on Saturday. This will provide the company with more accommodation to house its expanding sales force and in particular a new technical advisory service to be inaugurated in the next few weeks. The new office will house a display area comprising panels showing Blue Circle products as well as supplies of technical literature on cement, concrete and decorative materials. The registered office will for the present remain at the Hongkong Bank Chambers.

The Straits Times, 23 December 1964, Page 5 The $100,000 cave-in ABOUT $100,000 damage was caused to machinery at the Malayan Cement Factory at Rawang when the roof of a mill-house collapsed yesterday. The factory was put out of action for 24 hours. No one was hurt. FACTORY ROOF COLLAPSES: NO CASUALTIES KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. The roof of a mill-house at the Malayan Cement factory in Rawang, 18 miles from here, collapsed early this morning, causing about $100,000 damage to machinery. It also put at the factory out of action for 24 hours. The factory produces about 1,000 tons of cement a day. A car parked outside the mill-house was badly damaged. No one was injured. Minutes after the roof collapsed at 2.15 a.m. one of the attendants on duty informed the works engineer, Mr. B. S. J. Davies, who at once telephoned the managing director of Malayan Cement Ltd. Mr. J. S. Duthie. Mr Duthie rushed to the scene to assess the extent of the damage. He told the Straits Times that at the time of the collapse there were heavy machines consisting of steel mills for grinding raw materials and cement in the mill-house. There was also some electrical equipment. Damaged Mr Duthie said that the collapse of the roof had damaged the brick walls of the mill-house and part of the electrical equipment. The average output from the four mills – two dry and two wet – was nearly 1,000 tons of cement a day he said. Mr Duthie said that he expected the mills to be working again within 24 hours. Till late this evening workers were busy trying to put the mills in order. He believed that the cause of the collapse of the roof was due to the wear and tear of prolonged vibrations from the mills. "It is an unfortunate mishap. We are very pleased that no one was injured." He added.

The Straits Times, 23 December 1964, Page 18 MALAYAN COLLIERIES: The final act in the life of this half a century old Malayan Co. is in sight. At the annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur on December 30 the shareholders are being given a choice. They can either let the company proceed to winding up or accept an offer of 65 cents for each of the 10 cent shares being made by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank (Kuala Lumpur) Nominees Ltd., acting on behalf of J. A. Russell and Co. Ltd., for many years agents and secretaries for the Collieries. The chairman, Mr. A. E. Llewellyn, in his report, states that the cessation of coal mining resulted in a large tax loss which could only be usilised against profitable working in future. The directors cannot however, visualise any opportunity for future working nor, even if it occurred, would it be possible to pay dividends without proportionally nullifying the tax advantage. The purpose of the Hongkong and Shanghai offer is therefore to acquire the company for the possible future benefit of the tax loss although at present they have no plan for its utilisation. Liquid Assets The 10 cent shares (343,340 fully paid) are worth nearly 59 cents each states the directors’ report, and this sum is represented entirely by assets of a liquid nature.