Malaysia and Singapore

Bibliografi Negara Malaysia I968 [i.e. Malaysian National Bibliography], xix + 173 pp. National Archives, Kuala Lumpur, 1970, M $3.00; annual.

Indeks Majallah Kini Malaysia, Singapura dan Brunei I968 [i.e. Current Index to Malaysian, Singapore, and Brunei Periodicals]. Persatuan Perpustakaan Malaysia, P.O. Box 2072, Kuala Lumpur, or P. P. Singapura, c/o National Library, Stamford Rd., Singapore 6, M $5 .oo, to P.P.M./P.P.S. members; M$7.00, to others; articles less than 750 words and 'single poems' usually omitted; the next Indeks will be issued separately for Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.

Singapore Government Gazette, Govt. Pblns. Bureau, Fullerton Bldg., Singapore, price varies; quarterly lists of deposit pblns.

Singapore National Bibliography 1969. National Library, Singapore, M$3.00; in 2 parts (Classified Subject Section and Alphabetical Section); 'aims to list all works published in the Republic of Singapore' and 'to describe each work in detail'; annual.

The Journal of Commonivealth Literature, VI, 2; contains on pp. 84-90 Malaysia and Singapore section, compiled by Ooi Boo Eng, of 'Annual Bibliography of Commonwealth Literature I970'.

Warta Kerajaan Persekutuan [i.e. Federal Government Gazette]. Govt. Printing Office, Kuala Lumpur, price varies; contains quarterly listings (e.g., issue i April 1971 for the first quarter ending January 1970, and issue 2 September 1971 for the third quarter ending September 1970).

Yap, Arthur. Only Lines, 44 pp. Federal Pblns., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, M$2.50.

Yeo, Robert. Coming Home Baby, 48 pp. Federal Pblns., Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, M$2.50.

Lee Joo For. A Campus is not a Babyground, 107 pp. Books for Asia, Kuala Lumpur, M$2.50.

—— The Flood, and Nero Has Arisen in Malaysia (one vol, 89 pp. Penerbit Antarasia, Kuala Lumpur, and Books for Asia, Kuala Lumpur, M$2.50.

Maniam, K.S. , 'The Fiery Protest', in Outsider, III, 1-2 (to be concluded in III, 4) (see Journals); short story.

Three South East Asian Plays (Tenggara Supplement for 1969). Dept. of English, U. of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur ; free, to subscribers; M$3.00, to others.

Lee Joo For. 'S & T Interview', Seni & Teater, July (see Journals).

—— 'The Latest Outside Expert on Campus', unsigned article, Mahasiswa Negara, X, 6 (I3 December), p. 21 (see Journals); use the title of Lee's play (see Drama) to protest that indeed The [U. of Malaya] Campus is not a Babyground, against the sense, intended by Lee, that it is but should not be.

Tham, Hilary. 'No Gods Today', E.T. Hong , Focus, n.s. 4, p. 30 (see Journals).

An Analysis of Malay Magic, K.M. Endicott , 192 pp. O.U.P., London, £2.25, and Kuala Lumpur, M$20.25.

'Contemporary Malay Poetry', M.T. Osman , Malaysian Digest , II, II, p. 3 and 11, 12, p. 3 (see Journals); more descriptive than critical, but useful.

'Literary English in the South East Asian Tradition', L. Fernando in Westerly, 3/1971, p. 7 (see Special Issues).

'Malaysian Theatre through the Years', L. Fernando , Seni & Teater, p. 22 (see Journals).

'Meeting Point for Writers', B.E. Ooi , New Nation, 26 June (see Journals); review of the first five issues of Tenggara.

'Myths, Legends, and Folk-Tales in Malay Culture', M.T. Osman , Malaysian Digest , II, 6, p. 4, and II, 7, p. 4.

'Poetry Inspires Malaysian Art', T.Z. Abubakar , Malaysian Digest, II, 8, p. 3 ; chiefly interesting for the comment that while modern Malay poetry is generally socially committed (cf. T. Osman's article, above), the art it inspires tends to be 'abstract'.

'Southeast Asian Poetry: Tension for Unity', E.L. Tiempo , Silliman Journal , XVII, 2 ( 1970), p. 93 (Damaguete City, Philippines).

'Theatre Notes', D. Davies ; regular column in The Sunday Times previewing and reviewing theatre and allied activities.

'The Situation of the Malaysian Playwright', A.W. Price , Westerly, 3/1971, p. 35 (see Special Issues); includes assessment of the works of E. N. Dorall and Lee Joo For.

Wayang Purwa: Shadows of the Past, H. Ulbricht , 136 pp. O.U.P., Kuala Lumpur, M$20.00.

Focus, n.s. No. 4. Literary Society, U. of Singapore, Singapore I0.

Geiger, IV, I-3. Clinical Students' Hostel, U. of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, M$0.I0, quarterly; features a 'Poetry Corner'.

Mahasiswa Negara, IX, 3-9 and X, 1-6. Union House, U. of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur , M$0.I0; in English and Malay.

Malaysian Digest, I, 1-13 (1969); II, 1-24 (1970) III- 1 24, (1971), ed. C.K. Goh. Fed. Dept. of Information, Ministry of Information & Culture, Kuala Lumpur, gratis; for distribution overseas; occasionally carries articles of cultural-literary interest.

Malaysian Panorama , I, 1-2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kuala Lumpur, gratis; a mini-Straits Times Annual (see below), with brief articles in a popularizing vein on aspects of Malaysian culture.

New Nation. Times House, River Valley Rd., Singapore 9; first issue I8 January 1971 ; 'a quality afternoon daily newspaper', with a 'Saturday Review' section which includes book-reviewing.

Outsider, II, 4 and III, 1-2, NHO Secretariat, Union House, U. of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, M $0.20.

Prima 1970/71, II, I, Kolej T.A. Rahman , U. of Malaya , Kuala Lumpur, gratis; contains 6 verse contributions; annual.

Seni & Teater, July, Malaysian Arts Theatre Group, P.O. Box 2050, Kuala Lumpur, M$0.50.

Suara Siswa, II, 3 (1970). U. of Penang, Penang, M$0.20; nothing literary in this issue.

The Stamford Journal. Stamford College, 72 The Arcade, Singapore; runs a 'Write a Poem Contest' and publishes the winning poems; monthly.

The Straits Times Annual (for 1972), Straits Times Press, Kuala Lumpur, M $5.00; a journal of general popular cultural interest; aspects of Malaysian and Singaporean scene past and present.

Triple Crown, I (July 1970). O.U.P., Kuala Lumpur, gratis; twice annually (but the compiler has seen only the above); a house journal reviewing 'those books published ... which may be of interest to the reader specializing in S.E. and E. Asian studies'.

Westerly, 3/1971 (see AUSTRALIA, Journals). An issue devoted to a 'Focus on Malaysia and Singapore'.