The Straits Budget, 23 May 1935
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Title Section29 1935-05-23 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4032. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1935. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article912 1935-05-23 1 MAJOR -GEN. E. O. Lewin, G.O.C., Malaya, has been appointed to command the 55th (West Lancashire( Division, Territorial Army. He will be succeeded by Major-Gen. W. G. F. Dobbie. C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. THE new G.O.C. will sail for Malaya m November and Gen. Lewin v/ill leave912 words
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Article, Illustration70 1935-05-23 1 It is understood that the engagement will be announced shortly of the Dayang Elisabeth, daughter of the Rajah and Ranee of Sarawak, and Mr. Harry Roy, who is leader of the dance hand of the May Fair Hotel. London. Dayang Elizabeth is on the right of this70 words
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Article, Illustration24 1935-05-23 1 >oe«c at the tea party at Lumat on the occasion of the S»Han of Perak’s recent visit to the Dindin^s.24 words
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Article797 1935-05-23 2 this vital issue.—Straits Times, May 17. Great Britain’s tinal departure from free trade principles is still comparatively recent, and perhaps it is not surprising that she has so lar failed to formulate any allembracing policy for colonial trade which will fit in with the new world economic order.this vital issue.—Straits Times, May 17. - 797 words
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Article751 1935-05-23 2 JOHORE’ S RECOVERY. country as large as Wales.—Straits Times. May 17. Thanks almost entirely to an i improvement in the rubber price the export trade of Johore increased in value by 525 millions last year, and the last report signed by Dr. R. O. Winstedt as General Adviser is consequentlycountry as large as Wales.—Straits Times. May 17. - 751 words
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Article663 1935-05-23 2 BUILDING SOCIETIES FOR MALAYA —Straits Times. May 18 The building society movement, says the Postmaster-General. Sir Kingsley Wood, represents to the world the steadiness and sagacity of the British nation; and the £2.600 millions of capital held by small investors in the United Kingdom is in substantial part in house—Straits Times. May 18 - 663 words
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Article147 1935-05-23 3 Straits Times. May 1!’. st is less than ten years since three police courts were thought to be sufficient tor Singapore. A fourth was odded some time ago, and now we are have a fifth court. rhe tedious and trying but exceedingly important work of the Singapore magistratesStraits Times. May 1!’. - 147 words
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Article746 1935-05-23 3 rubber industries. Straits Times, May 20. j Far too much is being made of a remark uttered by the Sultan of Perak during his official visit to the Bindings a few days ago. His Highness is naturally sympathetic with the aspirations of those who desire to seerubber industries. Straits Times, May 20. - 746 words
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Article708 1935-05-23 3 to an even greater reign?—Straits Times, May 21. Although the Silver Jubilee trust fund launched by the Prince of Wales is well on its way towards the million mark, it is still a long way from its goal, which is said to be four million pounds. Nevertheless, itto an even greater reign?—Straits Times, May 21. - 708 words
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Article1035 1935-05-23 4 —Straits Times. May 22. In 1907 the inspiration came to Sir Harry Brittain, while on a visit to Canada, to suggest that it would be an excellent stroke of patriotic business to call the editors of the leading journals of the British Empire together in regular conference. The—Straits Times. May 22. - 1,035 words
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Article99 1935-05-23 4 Mr. Patrick Mallon. new American vice-consul in Singapore, arrived with Mrs. Mallon by the President Hayes on Saturday and assumed duties in Union Building the same day. Mr. Mallon has been in the American consular service three years, in the course ot which he was vice-consul in Leipzig99 words
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Article75 1935-05-23 4 GRUMITT—At the Maternity Hospital. Pe* nang. on Monday. May 13. 1935. to Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Grumitt, a son CHEW.—To Dr. and Mrs. B. Chew at the General Hospital on Monday, May 13, a daughter. WHITELEY.—At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on Wednesday, May 15. to Mr*, and Mrs.75 words
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Article53 1935-05-23 4 SWINDELL—PAGE.—On May 23. 1910 at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore. S.S. by the Right-Rev. Charles James FergusonDavie, D.D., Bishop of Singapore, assisted by Rev. W. S Kelley, the Rev. Frank Guthrie Swindell. Colonial Chaplain of Malacca, S.S., to Gladys Dorothy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Wells Page of53 words
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Article42 1935-05-23 4 CLARKE—TOUGH.—At the Presbyterian Church. Spore on May 18, 1935, George M. Clark, of United Engineers. Ltd., Spore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Clark, Greenock. Scotland, to Olive Lamont Tough daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Tough of Greenock, Scotland.42 words
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Article342 1935-05-23 4 Engagement Of Mis* Diana Plumpton. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 7 How many golfers in Malawi know that Miss Diana Plumpton the famous international eolfar was born in Singapore? She is the daughter of Mr anri Mrs. Merville Plumpton, who now live at The342 words
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171 1935-05-23 4 Reservation Of Land To Be Revoked. ‘From Our Own Correspondent.' Kuala Lumpur. May 18. The Resident of Selangor proposes to revoke the reservation of over six acres of land in H’gh Street, Kuala Lumpur known as the Old Victoria Institution school reserve. Anyone who wishes171 words
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Advertisement87 1935-05-23 4 NOTICE. All communications for both the Straits Times and the Straits Budget should be addressed to the Head Office, Cecil and Stanley Streets, Singapore, Straits Settlements. The post free price of the Straits Times to the United Kingdom and foreign countries is $48 a year. The po6t free price of87 words
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Obituary73 1935-05-23 4 DEATHS CHUA.—At the General Hospital. Singapore on May 14. 1935, Mrs. Chua Cheng Hock, nee Ho Hian Goh, aged 45, deeply regretted. DE SOUZA.—At the General Hospital, Singapore, on May 16. 1935. Josephine Caroline do Souza, in her 72nd year. Deafly beloved mother of Mr. Herbert H. de Souza. CORK.—On73 words
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Article149 1935-05-23 5 THERE seems to be some basis of truth in a report published by China newspapers that a Tokio-Singa-pore air service is in contemplation. The message was sent out not only by the united Press, but also by the Japanese Rengo Agency. It is stated that the149 words
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Article120 1935-05-23 5 owner of a trim Singapore schooner told me on Sunday that the awnings on his craft were reinforcc, with rubber. This is an entirely law use for rubber, as far as I am aware, and it promises to be very successful. The awnings show no signs of120 words
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Article175 1935-05-23 5 IN a new book, Turmoil and Tragedy in India,” by General Sir George MacMunn, K.C.8., K.C.5.1., D. 5.0., the following reference to the Singapore Mutiny occurs: This strange fierce outbreak, which might have been so disastrous, was believed to have been largely due to the influence of German175 words
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Article108 1935-05-23 5 j WONDER how many people who claim to know Singapore well could point to the following points on the map: Mount Serapong Mount Silinsing Mount Siloso These are all on the fortified island 1 Blakang Mati, and they are positions «»n which warning flags must be hoist°u, under108 words
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Article108 1935-05-23 5 JNCIDENTS similar to one related by the Hon. W. Best in Forest Life in India occurred in volunteer units in Malaya during the war. Mr. Best’s story is as follows: A general officer was inspecting the Indian Defence Force detachment at Simla during the war. Passing along108 words
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Article92 1935-05-23 5 THE word “jubilee,” the Cathedral Courier tells us, is derived from the Hebrew word yobel,” meaning a ram Ram’s horns were used as trumpets with which to usher in the Jewish jubilee year, which occurred every 4y years. In 1300 the Pope instituted a Christian Jubilee to be92 words
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Article119 1935-05-23 5 IT is said that twenty million dollars were offered as soon as the $4,000,000 municipal loan issue opened in Singapore yesterday. If this is correct there must be at least $l5 millions lying idle in this city, looking for investment. No wonder the banks do not want the119 words
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Article107 1935-05-23 5 A THEORY first tried out in the little town of Klang is now being applied to the prevention of malaria throughout the whole of Europe. That was the news, inspiring to every patriotic Malayan, which Professor Sweliengrebel brought to his Rotary audience in Singapore yesterday. The malaria problem107 words
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Article96 1935-05-23 5 |T would seem desirable to cable I for instructions from the Colonial Office as to the publication oi the Jubilee Medal list in Malaya. Government’s decision not to publish that list is not easily understood, even when one remembers that the original communique stated that the medal was96 words
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Article95 1935-05-23 5 li/lEMORIES of a few outstanding Europeans, a very few, linger on in this country long after they and their contemporaries are dead and gone. Recently a colleague of mine was yarning with an 80-year-old Malay in the kampong of Telok Saga, on Pulau Brani. Among other reminiscences this95 words
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Article102 1935-05-23 5 THE story is a curious one. because Sir Henry McCallum only came out to Singapore in 1875, just before the Perak War began. It is true that he took part in the operations, being awarded the medal and clasp, but he could scarcely have been well known102 words
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Article96 1935-05-23 5 THE beautifully shaped kolehs which the Telok Saga men use when diving for coins are made by themselves. Usually these boats are dugouts. but a number are formed of two or three pieces, cunningly Joined without a single rib. Seriah, kledang or meranti are the favoured woods. The96 words
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Article83 1935-05-23 5 HPHE Straits Times receives some odd requests at times, but is always willing to oblige. Here is a sample Sir, —In order to settle a dispute that has arisen, I shall feel greatly obliged if you could give me an accurate idea of the length of the83 words
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Article100 1935-05-23 5 T'HE death from electrocution of a Chinese girl at Penang is distinctly worrying. This girl received a latal shock while removing an ordinary electric light bulb, which was of a cheap make and insufficiently insulated. Most people would never have supposed that the current In an electric light100 words
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Article120 1935-05-23 5 us sufficient restriction” was the slogan sounded at the Juntai company meeting in Seremban recently. A rubber price of less than sixpence is certainly not very satisfactory and yet it is Just as well to remember the real benefits which control even in its present application is conferring120 words
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Article114 1935-05-23 5 CALES of China tea in Malaya are falling oIT so alarmingly that the Fukien government has sent an officer tc investigate. A local tea merchant supplies the explanation. He says that Ceylon tea —“red” tea, as the Chinese call it—and Formosa tea are driving the Chinese brands oIT114 words
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Article99 1935-05-23 5 TWO noteworthy opinions were expressed by Sir H. L. Dowbtggin, Inspector-General of Police in Ceylon, when he visited Singapore recently. After making a tour of various buildings Sir Herbert said that the Singapore police were probably better housed than any other police iorce in his experience. Sir Herbert99 words
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Article118 1935-05-23 5 QUALIFIED educationists in Malaya are unlikely to wax enthusiastic over a new publishing enterprise of Peter Chong and Co. This consists of a series called Meanings of Malayan Readers,” which is intended to be used In conjunction with the first, second, third and fourth books of Malayan Readers118 words
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Article155 1935-05-23 5 IN the first place, the author makes an inexcusable error in describing Province Wellesley as 44 a part of Perak.” The following definitions may also be noted Flags.—Coloured pieces of cloth showing different countries. Alone. —By one’s self. The front part.—The fore-part. Shafts. —Long round sticks used in rickshaws.155 words
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Article125 1935-05-23 6 V HAVE heard more than one grate!ul reierence to our commercial correspondents criticism of the method oi receiving callers in some Singapore Cfl.CvS. In these offices it appears to be nobody’s business to look after callers. One walks into a vast room full of clerks and is allowed125 words
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Article127 1935-05-23 6 IT IS with a sense of awe that 1 have heard of a scientist who is the world’s greatest authority on Malayan Blattidae. or. in plain English, cockroaches. I claim to know something about the Singapore species ol Blattidae myself and have indeed animadverted upon their revolting characteristics more127 words
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Article108 1935-05-23 6 /CONGRATULATIONS are due to the United States Rubber Company, which celebrates the 25th. anniversary of its rubber-growing career this year This company owns 11 separate estates, six in Malaya and live on the east coast of Sumatra, and its total planted area is not far short of 100.000108 words
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Article112 1935-05-23 6 of the best Jubilee jollifications I have heard of was staged at Tanjong Malim. on the boundary between Selangor and Perak. A mighty bonfire was built on top of Changkat Asa. a hill 874 feet high, barrels of tar being lugged up the hill and a huge pile112 words
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Article115 1935-05-23 6 *J*HE prejudice against the Malay as an employee arises mainly out ol his dislike of coolie or clerical work. In a job which has anything to do with machines, however, the Malay will cheerfully endure dirt, heat, noise and other discomforts, and take a personal pride in115 words
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Article111 1935-05-23 6 JOHORE. with three sawmills and huge areas of jungle, found it mcessary to import 18,000 tons oi timber last year. Generally speaking. Johore timber is superior to that which comes from Dutch territory, we are told in the General Adviser’s report, but apparently the imported product is111 words
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Article124 1935-05-23 6 AN OLD MAP FRIEND who is interested in local history has lent me a map published by the Straits branch of the Royal Asiatic Society in 1898. In that year the inaugural rubber boom had not started, and it is extraordinary to see how empty Malaya was. and how scanty124 words
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Article147 1935-05-23 6 was a branch road which petered out at the foot of Gunong Pulai. where some gallant pioneer had established Drumduan Estate. It was. I believe, a most unhealthy property One sees very vividly what rubber has done for Johore when one looks at the stretch of virgin country147 words
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Article141 1935-05-23 6 THE Straits branch of the R.A.S. were able to tell the world very little indeed about eastern Malaya at that time. North of the Sedili river, in Johore. they left a huge area of their map blank, merely writing upon it the legend “Unexplored hill country.” Again, north141 words
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Article157 1935-05-23 6 HOME PROGRAMMES THE broadcasting enthusiasts in Kualu Lumpur have taken an important step in developing programme resources. They have secured from the BBC. electrical recordings oi programmes broadcast in England. Full length concerts and variety programmes are included as well as a series of talks. I do not know whether157 words
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Article149 1935-05-23 6 A POLITE hint is conveyed ov the Oriental Economist, of Tokio, in its comments on the visit to Japan of Mr. O H. C. Hart, Director of Economic Affairs in Netherlands India. This magazine comments as follows "Of all countries the Dutch East Indies L< the only one149 words
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Article116 1935-05-23 6 JT has been suggested recently tnat statistics ol traffic casualties should be published every week in Malaya, as is done in England. It is doubtful, however, whether the figures would be sufficiently impressive to warrant the trouble and expense involved in their collection throughout the country. The Singapore116 words
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Article122 1935-05-23 6 gTILL. the change might be useful for propaganda purposes, for traffic accidents average something like fifty a week in Singapore That only includes accidents, mark you. Actual casualties are presumably recorded too, but I have not succeeded in getting details of them. However, in nearly every crash122 words
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Article119 1935-05-23 6 £URIOUS deposits ol volcanic In the Malay Peninsula art m Honed by Mr. E. S. Wlllboum. Uli- ,r* ol Geological Survey, in his phi port. In 1930 Mr. J. B. Scrivenor described a deposit of recent volcanic ash tounri at a height of about 150 feet .bov119 words
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Article109 1935-05-23 6 |_JERE is an instance, taken from the Johore administration report. 0 f .t Malay State proving itself more advanced in social welfare than a British colopy: There is a school dental clinic under a qualified European dental surgeon. All pupils enjoy isic) dental inspection, pupils in the109 words
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Article136 1935-05-23 6 IJOPES of organised research to inR crease the consumption of rubber are not too bright, judging by the following comment by Professor J. D Bernal, of Cambridge University: The main function of the Rubber Research Association was to extend uses of rubber r. industry and retail consumption and136 words
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Article139 1935-05-23 6 II7ITH reference to my previous re- marks on insect abominations. I should like to make a few chatty remarks about copra bugs. In 1933 the municipal president ;n Penang sent an S.O.S. to the Agrieul tural Department. He said that owing to the slump in the copra market139 words
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Article19 1935-05-23 6 Mr. R. P. Green. Assistant Auditor. Nigeria, has been appointed Assistant Auditor, S.S. and F.M.S.19 words
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Article1382 1935-05-23 7 Mr Roland BraddeV. is on visit to C.on 1 ron HiBhlsn6.'. Thc Rev. Keppel Ciarnier, of Penang, UIS gone to Belawaf -Oeli. Hisliop Edwin F. Leo has arrived in penang from Singapore. Mr Klnn Ah Chong, of Kuala Lum-! pur has left for Sarawak on business. i1,382 words
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Article733 1935-05-23 7 Government House Bulletin. Monday. May (i. At 7.45 a.in. His Excellency attended a Parade at the Padang 1*- honour ol His Majesty’s Silver Jubilee. At 11 a.m. His Excellency and Lady Thomas attended Divine Service in St. Andrew’s Cathedral. In the afternoon His Excellency and Lady733 words
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Article206 1935-05-23 8 RESEARCH CHEMIST TO BE APPOINTED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 18. An announcement of importance to the fruit canning industry of Singapore appears in the Malayan Agricultural Journal. The appointment of a research chemist for the Malayan canning industry, which has been approved by206 words
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Article88 1935-05-23 8 To Miss Teh Yew Moey Of Kuala Lumpur. The marriage took place at the Chinese Consulate on .Saturday morning of Mr. C O. Lim, the assistant Official Assignee, of the Bankruptcy Court. Singapore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Hoon Bee. of Singapore, and88 words
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166 1935-05-23 8 Through the generosity of Mr. S. I. Alsagoif, a prominent member of the Arab community, the Raffles Museum and Library, Singapore, have received a valuable and striking series of donations. given in commemoration of the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty the King. The gifts consist166 words
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Article310 1935-05-23 8 Appeal On Question Of Domicile. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 14. An appeal on the question of domicile, arising in connection with a petition for divorce, was made today by Mr. G. L. O’Hara Hickson before tne Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Thomas), Mr. Justice Whitley310 words
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Article113 1935-05-23 8 Veteran Planter’s Death At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 17. The death took place at the Bungsar Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. H. O. Kennedy, manager of Jugra Estate, Banting. Mr. Kennedy, who was 52 years, of age, had been connected with113 words
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Article, Illustration128 1935-05-23 8 Death Of Former Warden Of Mines. The death occurred in England on May 1 of Mr. G E Greig. late Senior Warden of Mines. F M S. Mr. Greig retired in April of last year, after 33 years’ service. He was then apparently in robust health, and128 words
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Article162 1935-05-23 8 Malayan Communications Experiment. It is notified in the F M S. Government Gazette, for general information. that the Malayan Communications Board has been abolished. This Board. of whose activities little information was ever vouchsaied to the public, comprised H.E. the Governor and High Commissioner (chairman). HE the O.O.C..162 words
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Article349 1935-05-23 8 How Coastal Plains Were Formed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 18 The Selangor, Pahang and Negri Sembilan branch of the Engineering Association of Malaya held a successful meeting last evening m the Secretary’s office of the Selangor Club. Mr. John Hands, M.CH chairman of349 words
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Article82 1935-05-23 8 Latest promotions and transfers under the Colonial service include the following: Mr. Justice Gerahty. Puisne Judge. S.S., has been appointed Legal Adviser to the Governor of Malta. Mr. Charles Cyril Gerahty was called to the Bar in 1909. After military service during the war. h re-entered the82 words
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Article61 1935-05-23 8 The following members have been nominated by the Malaya Branch ot the British Medical Association under section 3 of Ordinance No. 99 (Medical Registration), as members of the Medical Council of the S.S and ot the F.M.S.: Drs. A. J. C Eland and E A61 words
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Advertisement26 1935-05-23 8 WEST KENSINGTON.— Furnished bed sitting Rooms and Flatlets (service if required). Convenient for buses, trams, tubes. 1 minutes city west end 5 Matheson Road, London, W.14.26 words
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1214 1935-05-23 9 Dutch Professor’s Tribute To Work Of Sir M. Watson. ••THK principle forming* the base of malaria control in Malaya ought to be the principle in every country. ThPt principle ot Malaria control is Malaya’s great gift to the world.” So said Professor N. H.1,214 words
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Article, Illustration202 1935-05-23 9 One Leave In Over 40 Years’ Residence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 14. One of the oldest European residents in the country today is Abang Braddon, the grand old man of Jelebu. Mr. Athelstane Braddon. who will be seventy-seven this October, is the elder202 words
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Article67 1935-05-23 9 The following have been elected members of tin* F.M.S Chamber ol Mines: Messrs C. H. Warren. J Stewart. Moi Kim Theng, C. C. H. Watkins. Khoo 800 Gong. Yap Tai Sing. A. C G Pienne. Lee Yin Thye. F. H. Taylor. J M Kennedy. Chen Moi.67 words
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Article44 1935-05-23 9 Brussels. May 13. The Japanese pilot. Katsu Taroano who is being financed by friends in Malaya, left Brussels today on ills attempt to make a record solo flight, to Tokio from England He is now rn his way to Nunmnerg. Reuter44 words
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Article361 1935-05-23 9 “A FOWL’ S GUILD.” TIN CONTROL: AN ANALOGY. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,- Have you ever seen a chicken higgler at work? He buys young chickens and fattens them ior market. They are not allowed a chicken run but are kept tightly wedged together in pens and361 words
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Article226 1935-05-23 9 (Juntas Empire Airways Reply. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. The following facts in connection with the Perth-Singapore Air Mail service may bo of interest to ‘Service' who wrote to you on May 9. and to your readers in general: The local service irorn226 words
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Article423 1935-05-23 10 MR. LOVETT APPEALS IN CIVIL CASE. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 15. The appeal by Mr. J. Lovett against' the decision of the Chief Justice 'Sir Samuel Thomas) in the civil suit i brought by Mr. S. L. Pollitt, for the j recovery423 words
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1022 1935-05-23 10 Federal Topics: The Jubilee Celebrations —Everybody Happy —Decorations And Illuminations Floodlighting Effects— The Ball —Valuable Fraternisation. <From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 9. "▼•HE Jubilee is over, and we have none but happy memories of it. The whole population joined cordially in the celebrations. Kuala Lumpur’s terribly fickle weather1,022 words
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60 1935-05-23 10 —Straits Times Copyright. 'From Our Own Correspondent J London, May 17. Mr. V. A. Loicinger. Malaya's representative on the International Tin Committee, will leave London on June 27 to discuss with Malayan Government officials their views on tin restriction. He trill remain for three—Straits Times Copyright. - 60 words
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Article141 1935-05-23 10 Mr. J. W. E. Adams Interviewed At Brisbane. Mr. J. W. E. Adams. President of the Johore Planters’ Association interviewed on arrival at Brisbane, said that the condition of rubber as a world product was fairly stable, and from all indications at present he expected that there would141 words
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Article, Illustration266 1935-05-23 10 Studio May Be Opened In Singapore. Are the conditions prevailing in Singapore conducive to the opening of a studio here for the making of Chinese films This question is being investigated at present by Mr. Runjy Shaw, president ol the Unique Film Co., of Shanghai, and266 words
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Article130 1935-05-23 10 Believed To Have Left For India. For the past two weeks the police throughout Malaya have been making inquiries regarding the whereabouts of Mr. Gerrard Vancie 1 Gucht, a Ceylon Burgher, who witn his wife and family disappear from Kuala Lumpur on May 4 The130 words
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Article, Illustration549 1935-05-23 11 IN SINGAPORE ON HONEYMOON TRIP. SEARCH FOR A YACHT. iWK. James H. K. Cromwell, an American business man, and his bride, formerly Miss poris Duke, descried as the world’s richest girl, arrived in Singapore by air on Friday from Bangkok. They are staying at Raffles Hotel and549 words
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Article263 1935-05-23 11 RUSSIAN SCIENTIST IN SINGAPORE. The Soviet Republic is hope till of being able to cure the world of malaria. This is the message which the eminent Russian malariologist. Professor Moshkovski, brings to the second International course in malariology now in progress at the King Edward VII College263 words
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Article101 1935-05-23 11 European Warder Acquitted At Taipint; (From Our Own Correspondent.! Taiplng. May 15 E. S. Hart, a Taiping European warder who was arrested in Singapore recently for alleged criminal breach of trust of a motor car was acquitted and discharged by the Taiping magistrate today. Mr. Hart hired101 words
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Article45 1935-05-23 11 (From Our Own Correspondent! Seremban. May 18. At Manchis. a small village about J 1 miles from Durian Tipus. Kuala Pilah. ix full grown bull elephant caused considerable damage to a coconut plantation. The men of the village scared the intruder away.45 words
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Article158 1935-05-23 11 MANAGER’S WIFE HAS NARROW ESCAPE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. May 14 Of the labourers who were injured in the Socgama Estate riot, a second has since died. Two others are in a critical condition, and another is unconscious. It appears that at one stage158 words
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Article136 1935-05-23 11 Text Of King’s Message Of Thanks. The Secretary for the Colonies has been informed by the High Commissioner for the Malay States that the King has sent the following message to the Sultan of Johore: I am delighted to hear ol the generous help which your Highness136 words
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Article236 1935-05-23 11 RIG JUMP IN REVENUE I,AST YEAR. LABOUR POSITION NEARLY NORMAL. RIG jump in revenue occurr- ed in tbe state of Johore in 1984 when receipts totalled $16,660,594, compared with less than $12,000,000 in the two preceding years. Expenditure was very slightly higher than in 1988 at236 words
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Article53 1935-05-23 11 The Jubilee was celebrated In Palaniyappa Estate. Pagoh. Muar. on May 6. A special service was conducted in the Palany Vlnayagar Temple. All the visitors and labourers were given a dinner at 1 p.m. and later !n the evening Mr. N. V. Harnalingam. the manager of the estate,53 words
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Article, Illustration200 1935-05-23 11 Frank Gordon Lundon. An article on Malayan Architectural Personalities in the Malayan Architect is devoted to Mr. F. G. Lundon. Frank Gordon Lundon requires no introduction to the majority 01 our readers (says the Malayan Architect >. He has been for many years a partner in the200 words
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Article1548 1935-05-23 12 “Acute” Labour Shortage On Smaller Estates. PLANTERS’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT. IN the* uTi.ual report of the Johore Planters Association to be laid i .ore the meeting on Monday next the first topic discussed is the shortage of Chinese labour to which the Committee have given “their continued1,548 words
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Article68 1935-05-23 12 Legislation Likely In Near Future. It is understood that recommendations have been placed before the Government by leading electrical firms in the Colony, as a result of which the drafting of a Bill regarding the importation of electric lamps for domestic use is being undertaken by the Legal68 words
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Article415 1935-05-23 12 LOOKING FOR SUCCESSOR TO CONVERSATION \>\v$ MAY WRITE n HIMSELF. Noel Coward, author of cavalcade, is again in Singapore. He returned from Java on Saturday and expects to leave for e ;rope direct on Friday. The next three years look like being very busy,*’ he415 words
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Article99 1935-05-23 12 Major-General K. O. Lewin, G.O.C., Malaya, has been appointed io command the 55th (West Lancashire) Division. Territorial Army. He will he succeeded by Major-General W. G. E. I)obbie. C.B.. C.M.G.. D.S.O. The new General will sail for Malay a in November and General Lew in will99 words
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Article259 1935-05-23 13 Visit To R. A. F. Station. ,l n*m Our Services Correspondent.) H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, visited the Singapore R.A.F. station last week and saw the island’s defences from the air. He was taken up in a Viklebeeste torpedo-bomber by Fit. Lieut. Davis, his259 words
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Article125 1935-05-23 13 Formerly Manager Of Pulau Bulang. Mr A. W. Wilson, of Subur estate. Ulu Sepetang, Perak, whose death took place last Saturday following a long illness, left a widow and one <‘hild. Mr. Wilson, who was a brother of the late Mr. T. W. Wilson, a125 words
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Article41 1935-05-23 13 Governor Congratulates The Police. 1 lie Acting Inspector-General of I’olic (the Hon. Mr. R. H. de S. Onraet) as received a letter from His Excellency the Governor, complimentthe police of Singapore on their ‘'‘markable efficiency during the hibilee celebrations.41 words
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Article, Illustration735 1935-05-23 13 MR. TOPHAM LOOKS BACK. Retiring Malayan Says: “We Were Lucky.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 14. By the Patroclus on Thursday Mr. D. F. Topham sails from Port Swettenham for Home on retirement from the East. A director of the firm of Harper, Gilfillan and Co., Ltd.,735 words
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Article264 1935-05-23 13 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS OLD BOYS’ REUNION. The Christian Brothers Old Boys’ Association reunion dinner was held last week at the G.H. Cafe. This was the first dinner held by the Association under its present name —formerly it was known as the St.! Joseph’s Old Boys’ Association. Guests264 words
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Article, Illustration187 1935-05-23 13 Reuter Tin Control Future. TO hi;ar OFFICIAL MINING VIEWS. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. May 15. Although official confirmation is lacking then is little doubt that Mr. V. A. Lowinger, Malayan representative on the International Tin Committee, will visit Malava. probably inReuter - 187 words
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Article81 1935-05-23 13 Civil Engineer Visits The Singapore Base. A tour of British naval works in the* Far East is being undertaken by Mr H. J. Young. M.Inst.C.E.. deputy Civil Engineer-ln-Chief to the Admiralty. Mr. Young has already visited Ceylon and Hong Kong and is now in81 words
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Article151 1935-05-23 13 Leaves Malacca After 19 Years’ Residence. From Our Own Correspondent.! Malacca, May 15. By the departure on transfer to Singapore of Mr. A. E Lambert, of Sime Darby and Co., Ltd., Malacca will lose one of trie oldest European residents. Mr Lambert has been over nineteen151 words
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Article1352 1935-05-23 14 Medium Estates —Drastic Reductions Excess Export Rights—The Big Companies —New Inspectors Needed. (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir, —In your issue of 26th April there appeared an account ol an interview between you and a Chinese estate owner in which he complained of the unfair method1,352 words
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Article271 1935-05-23 14 Why Not Headquarters At Sungei Buloh To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The other day you stated that the R.R.I.. as they had funds in hand, proposed to shift from their rented quarters and build a home for themselves at Kuala Lumpur. It may be policy271 words
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Article373 1935-05-23 14 Rainy Weather And Assessments. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The problem stated by your correspondent. Sunday Puzzle,” is a simple one. The assessment committee, in granting the certificate of standard production,” took into consideration the tapping days spoilt by rain. Consequently, the first three days of373 words
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Article379 1935-05-23 14 ANTI-OPIUM CURES.” Relapse After Patients Leave Clinics. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—The success of an anti-opium clinic lies in its ability to enlist the cooperation of the patient in the etfort to cure him of his addiction. The failure of an anti-opium clinic lies in its inability379 words
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Article24 1935-05-23 14 Headquarters of the Salvation At in Singapore and Malaya have by 1 established at 47, Killiney Road. Singapore. P O. Box 545.24 words
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Article, Illustration2895 1935-05-23 15 What Happens In Leylon Vat* ions Matters Discussed The Malaria Epidemic—A Terrible Toll—Inadequate Preventive Measures —Jubilee Day On Malayan Estates —How The Labour Forces Celebrated. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) QOME notes on a D.P.A. meeting in Ceylon, made when passing through Colombo a few2,895 words
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Article971 1935-05-23 16 On April 26 our Planting Correspondent contributed an article on the Economics of Manuring. Owing to pressure on space, certain passages of his article had to be omitted. They are appended below: jgEARING in mind *he iact that it is not until after the second application971 words
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Article131 1935-05-23 16 Election Of Officers For 1934-5. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur May 14. It was election day at the meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club today, and a ballot was necessary for all officers except the presidency, in which Mr. Khoo Teik Eee will succeed131 words
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Article55 1935-05-23 16 Rectangular Eight Cent Issue. Johore’s new eight cer.t stamp been issued. The stamp is rectangular in >ha.' and bears in mauve colours the lik' nesses of Their Highnesses the Sm' 111 and Sultanah of Johore. A decorated border of dark r bears the value of the stamp55 words
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Article, Illustration72 1935-05-23 20 'I’ll*' rare for the (iovernor’s Cup. tin* principal event in the meeting at liukit limali which closed on Saturday, result ed in the closest of finishes. Only a short head separated the winner, Nonva liukit Tiinali. from Vedas at the post. Prohibition, tlie favourite, who was third,72 words
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1897 1935-05-23 21 Delay In Contributions Explained—Condensed Milk Problems. By OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT. A NUMBER of rather caustic remarks has been made luring the past week in regard to a singular lack of spontaneity on the part of business houses —notably the big European firms ’’—in swelling1,897 words
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Article86 1935-05-23 21 Straits Times copyright). BIGGER CONSUMPTION SMALLER STOCKS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 16. United States’ rubber statistics for April are available today. They are (in tons): 1935 1935 1934 April March April Consumption 44.714 42.620 44.947 Arrivals ***** 44.041 45.622 Stocks 334.954 338.700 351.981 Afloat 37.65i♦ Straits Times copyright). - 86 words
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Article90 1935-05-23 21 Patino Mines And Enterprises. From Our Own Correspoi oent. > London, May 16 Holy rood Rubber. Ltd., report i\ profit lor 1934 (»l 119,464 I he directors recommend a final divldena of 5 per cent making 10 per cent lor the year. The sum of e 2.243 Is90 words
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63 1935-05-23 21 Should Have Steadying Effect On Singapore Markets. Amsterdam. May 15 The Netherands bank rate was today reduced from i per cent, to 4 per cent Reuter Tills movement may indicate thr.t Holland bankers are now more confident that, flie Guilder will remain on63 words
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Article1692 1935-05-23 22 ALFRED HOLT COMPANY. HARBOUR LOG. How Line Came By Its Blue Funnel —“The China Boats"—Steam And “The Laws Of Nature” —Vessels Which Are Not Insured. (By Our Shipping Correspondent.) gEFORE the White Star Line went into liquidation and before the Mauretania was sold to the shipbreakers, as in nearly every1,692 words
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Article, Illustration11 1935-05-23 22 Two Blue Funnel boats al ongside at lanjong Pagar.11 words
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Article223 1935-05-23 22 EUROPEAN PINED For MISCHIEF. A fine of $50 was imposed on Mr A. L. B. Swaine, the European manager of Singapore United Rubber Estates, a branch of Bukit Sambawan Estate, by Mr. Norman Grice, the Singapore second magistrate on a cross-summons for abetment of mischief issued at223 words
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198 1935-05-23 23 -Reuter. NAVY SECRETARY MAKES AN EMPHATIC DENIAL. Washington, May 15. THE manoeuvres oi American fleets in the Pacific are not 1 aimed at Japan,” declared Mr. C. A. Swanson, the United States Navy Secretary, speaking to a Press conference today. He added that America-Reuter. - 198 words
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Article, Illustration117 1935-05-23 23 FARMER-PEER AS NEW P. O. DIRECTOR. 1.0rcl Bledisloe Sir Philip Browne Appointed. London. May 15. ci Bledisloe and Sir Philip Browne today elected directors of the P ninsular and Oriental Steam N r.i ’ation Co., Ltd., and the British I h.i Steam Navigation company.— Reuter. L rd Bledisloe has just117 words
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Article77 1935-05-23 23 —Sin Kuo Min. Nankin May 13. Life local Chamber of Commerce, and >• oour and agricu’tural unions have Presented a joint petition to the Cenral Government urging the imposition an official ban on rice imports from Siam. 1 he Shanghai Chamber of Commerce <d other organisations have promised—Sin Kuo Min. - 77 words
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Article46 1935-05-23 23 -British Wireless. London. May 14. "Le King and Queen paid a private s h to see an exhibition of paintings Prince Nicholas of Greece, father he Duchess of Kent, who with the princess is at present staying in London.—British Wireless.-British Wireless. - 46 words
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Article119 1935-05-23 23 members of the royal family.—British Wireless. Queen Of Norway Among The Royal Guests. London, May 15. The Jubilee Ball given by the King and Queen last night at Buckingham Palace was a orilliant function to which 2.000 guests were invited. The white and gold ballroom wasmembers of the royal family.—British Wireless. - 119 words
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80 1935-05-23 23 Sir William Peel, who was formerly Chief Secretary to Government, F.M.S. leaves Hong Kong on Friday. The Colony gave a farewell to their Governor at a mass meeting last week (says Reuter.) Sir William, who is going home via Canada, has a son in the Malayan Civil Service and another80 words
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92 1935-05-23 23 and German services.—Reuter Wireless. Ten Year Programme For New Air Lines. A Tokio message states that the Minister for Communications has drawn up a plan for the development of Japanese civil aviation and Y. 200 000.000 will be devoted to the execution of a ten-yearand German services.—Reuter Wireless. - 92 words
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34 1935-05-23 23 British Wireless. London. May 14. The first of the two Jubilee balls which the King and Queen are giving at Buckingham Palace was held tonight. The guests number 2,000.British Wireless. - 34 words
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Article, Illustration279 1935-05-23 23 Reuter Wireless. London, May 14. The breach of promise action in which Miss Angela Joyce, the stage and screen actress, is suing Lord Revelstoke. is producing piqu mt evidence in the King’s Bench. Miss Joyce’s real name is Ivy Dawkins. Daughter of a– Reuter Wireless. - 279 words
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271 1935-05-23 23 -Keutrr. Kingsford Smith In Difficulties. Wellington (New Zealand), May 15. Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, who left Sydney yesterday on a special Jubilee flighc with air mail for New Zeaianri has sent a wireless message that he is in difficulties half way-Keutrr. - 271 words
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Article144 1935-05-23 23 —Reuter. “Anyone Else Would Have Crashed.” hn Charles '{.ir.gsford Smith. Mu* famous aviator, who sent out SOS. signals while flying from Sydney to New Zealand, landed salely at Mascot Mascot aerodrome at 3 30 p m. last Wednesday. “It’s all right, they can’t kill me”—Reuter. - 144 words
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Article28 1935-05-23 23 —Reuter. Manila. May 15. Incomplete official returns of the plebiscite on the new constitution result in 645.381 in lavour ol the constitution and 21,145 ajalnst.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 28 words
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504 1935-05-23 24 British Wireless SENSATIONAL allegations are being made in Italy concerning Abyssinia’s war like preparations. The newspaper Giornale d’ltalia accuses Germany of supplying arms to Abyssinia and further criticises the alleged partiality ot the British Press towards Abyssinia. The Italian government have informed Abyssinia that they have— British Wireless - 504 words
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Article, Illustration25 1935-05-23 24 Miss Jean Ratten waves and smiles on her arrival in England after her England-Australia, flight. She still had her topee with her.25 words
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Article102 1935-05-23 24 -Reuter ALLEGED THEFT OF ANTIQUITIES. London, May 13. The arrest of an Englishman, Mr. Desmond Parsons, in Kansu, was mentioned in the House of Commons todav. Mr. Anthony Eden replied that Parsons was arrested by the local authority on a charge of stealing antiquities from a-Reuter - 102 words
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Article96 1935-05-23 24 incited his readers to violence.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean. —Sin Kuo Min Big Japanese Political Clean-Up. Tokio. May 13. Upwards of 2.500 persons have been arrested in the course of a drive undertaken by the Government against secret political organisations ol extremist tendencies. Among the arrested persons isincited his readers to violence.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.; —Sin Kuo Min - 96 words
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Article, Illustration200 1935-05-23 24 —Reuter. UNCONSCIOUS AFTKR MOTORING ACCIDENT. London, May 14. “I AWRENCE of Arabia” (Aircraftman T. E. Shaw) is unconscious in hospital suffering from concussion and a fractured skull received when his motor-cycle collided with a child cyclist near Bovington Camp, Dorset. He is likely to he unconscious—Reuter. - 200 words
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Article79 1935-05-23 24 -Reuter. TO BUILD OFFICIAL AIR FORCE. Vienna. May 14. Following the example of Germany. Austria has taken what may be regarded as a decisive step towards building up an official air force contrary to the Versailles Peace Treaty. At a meeting of the Heimwehr General Staff tonight it-Reuter. - 79 words
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Article39 1935-05-23 24 Reuter. Tsingtao. May 15. 400 Chinese miners and one Japanese engineer were drowned at Tzechwan colliery, near Tsinan fit. as a result of the bursting of a hidden spring which flooded the galleries within 40 minutes.—Reuter. - 39 words
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Article70 1935-05-23 24 Nanking. May 15. “I will return to Tibet when my task oi ‘pacifying’ the people of northwest China is completed—by the end of the year at the latest.” This statement was made by the Panchan Lama. “Living Buddha” of Tibet in an interview on his arrival70 words
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Article, Illustration36 1935-05-23 24 BALCONY SPEECH Signor Mussolini, who is directing Italian policy in the Abyssinian dispute. 1 his is a new picture of 11 Duce taken from the balcony at a Fascist meeting at the Venezia Palace in Koine.36 words
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Article220 1935-05-23 24 Princess Elizabeth Goes With Them. London, May l:j. Tlie King and Queen, with the Princess Royal and Little IVincess Eiizabeth made a surprise visit to the East End of London yesterday. They drove through the little hack streets of the poo re i quarters220 words
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Article57 1935-05-23 24 In his last will, communicated to h: wife. Marshal Pilsudski. the Polisli die tator who died on Sunday, director that his brain be presented to student at tlie Polish universities for scientih research and that his heart, togetle with the ashes of his mother, be plai57 words
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369 1935-05-23 25 British Wireless War Minister’s Statement. London, May 17. The need Tor elo ?r co-ordin-ation of the Navy, Army and \ir Force, both as regards cneral direction and supply, was urged by Lord Mcttistone who in the House of Lords last night moved that it was desirableBritish Wireless - 369 words
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Article77 1935-05-23 25 ">in Chew Jit Poh. —Reuter. Shanghai, May 16. The new commercial agreement be1 Toon China and Indo-China was igned in Nanking yesterday after negotiations between the French Minister in China and the Nanking Foreign Office lasting lor over thret years Sin Chew Jit Poh. Asuncion. M \y 16.">in Chew Jit Poh.; —Reuter. - 77 words
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Article, Illustration86 1935-05-23 25 PEERAGE FOR SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER Secretary Of State For The Colonies. 1 lorn Ou!' Own Corivspontlent. London. May 13. Il i< believed that the Secre- tary ot State for the Colonies, Sir Philip Cuiiliffe-Lister, will receive a peerage at an early date.— Straits Times Conyi ight. This would probably entail86 words
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Article124 1935-05-23 25 British Wireless. Twenty-Two Warships In The Thames. London. May 15. Twenty-two warships of the Home Fleet, which are paying a week’s visit to the Thames, took up their temporary stations in the river and estuary today. The battleships, Ne son. Rodney and Valiant the battleBritish Wireless. - 124 words
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Article91 1935-05-23 25 —Reuter. London, Mav l(i. Talk oi reconstruction of the Government, and even a General Flection in the autumn is revived, now the end of the India Hill is in sight. Rumour was !> isiest last night in the likeliest story in Lobby that Mr. MacDonald and Mr.—Reuter. - 91 words
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Article87 1935-05-23 25 Sin Chew Jit Poh. Complain To Overseas Committee. Shanghai. May 15. The Central Overseas Committee is reported to have received a complaint from the Chinese Chamber ol Commerce at Patavia alleging Dutch discrimination against the Chinese. Chinese immigrants to the Netherlands Indies, says the message, are obligedSin Chew Jit Poh. - 87 words
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Article, Illustration175 1935-05-23 25 British Wireless. 1,460 MACHINES FOR HOME DEFENCE. London. May ir>. The Daily Telegraph air correspondent understands today that plans lor L.A.F. expansion are being considered by the Cabinet who nronosc t<, treble the Home del nice force Irom *18 squadrons -IDS machines) to 128 squat Tuns TjdBritish Wireless. - 175 words
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115 1935-05-23 25 defenders ol Chiumaleng Sin Kuo Min. Rare Story Of Bravery In Kiangsi. With unswerving loyalty to the Central Government the people ol Chiumaleng Village < Kiangsi) lor two years held out against Reds, defending their homes and families to the last mandefenders ol Chiumaleng Sin Kuo Min. - 115 words
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Article52 1935-05-23 25 Reuter Paris. May 19 The seamen’s strike which threatened to prevent th<* new French liner Normandie lrom sailing, has been cettled Til.- strikers accepted tin* Government’s proposals at a meeting today when they decided to resume by a large majority The great liner sails for New YorkReuter - 52 words
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Article34 1935-05-23 25 General-Designate ol Canada. British Wireless. London. May 16. The King has approved that a Barony of the United Kingdom be conferred upon Col. John Buchan. Governor-General-Designate ol Canada. BritishGeneral-Designate ol Canada. British Wireless. - 34 words
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Article33 1935-05-23 25 Reuter Wireless. A verdict in favour of the defendant was returned in the breach of promise case brought by Miss Angela Joyce, the* actress, against Lord Revclstoke. Reuter Wireless.Reuter Wireless. - 33 words
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Article133 1935-05-23 25 City of London.—Hritish Wireless. 15th Century Toast In Vintners’ Hall. London, May 16. The Kind’s four sons, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Dukv of (iloucester and the Diile* ot Kent, were vilest;' last \ii>ht at a banquet of the Vintners (’ompanv,City of London.—Hritish Wireless. - 133 words
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Article56 1935-05-23 25 Itenter. Hong Kong, .May 11. Ten Chinese were killed instantaneously in an explosion and fire aboard an oil-carrier ofT the Texas Oil Co. plant this morning. The furiously lutining hulk drifted towards shore saving the wharf and storage tanks. The only man saved wasItenter. - 56 words
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Article, Illustration1238 1935-05-23 26 British Wireless. Mr. Anthony Eden’s Important Speech. SECURITY AND ARMAMENTS. AN IMPORTANT survey of the international situation was made last Thursday at Fulham by Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal, at the first public meeting he has addressed since his recent illness. “TheBritish Wireless. - 1,238 words
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68 1935-05-23 26 British Wireless. Operations To Begin On Extensive Scale. London. May 17. Regulations prepared under the Petroleum Production Act have now been laid on the table of both Houses of Parliament. The regulations ensure that operations must be carried out in accordance with good oil fieldBritish Wireless. - 68 words
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134 1935-05-23 26 "--Reuter “Our Ultimate Object.” USELESS UNLESS Al I COUNTRIES AGREE. London, May IT. A reference to suggestion that Great Britain should take the lead to promote immediate stabilisation was made by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, at the annual Bankers’ Dinner in London"--Reuter - 134 words
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Article27 1935-05-23 26 -Reuter. Manila, May 17 Twenty were killed in an encounter between 25 constable* and 300 communists and briqand > in Laguna province.- Reuter.-Reuter. - 27 words
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Article75 1935-05-23 26 LAUNCHING OF THE GNEISENAU. The third ol the three new German express liners for the Far East was launched at Bremen on Friday. say*. Reuter. This was the Gneisenau. Her sister ship, the Scharnhorst. L now on her maiden voyage to the Fa: East. The75 words
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166 1935-05-23 26 Reuter. German Heathens Meet In Munich. Munich. May 18A violent attack on the Catholic Church was made at the first publi' meeting of the German Heathens ever held in Catholic Bavaria. The audience of 2.000 people. 50 per cent, of whom were uniformed Nazis beat– Reuter. - 166 words
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Article, Illustration167 1935-05-23 27 After returning from the Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral, the King and Queen appeared on the baleonv of Buckingham Palace with other members of the Royal Family to acknowledge the deafening cheers of the vast crowds outside. This photograph shows:—from left167 words
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75 1935-05-23 27 Reuter. Lreat Interest In Chinese Costumes. London. May 17. Hie Queen accompanied by the Duke of Gloucester tonight attended :i performance of the Chinese play Precious Stream” at the Little Theatre. She was very interested in the oriental •'cstumes used in the play, which wereReuter. - 75 words
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37 1935-05-23 27 —Reuter Washington. May 17 Mr Donald Richberg announced today that he wishedI to resign, on July 1 his position as head of thIJJA machinery. "I feel 1 1,1 declared —Reuter—Reuter - 37 words
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Article28 1935-05-23 27 Route! London. May 16. The llrst prize of *30. ■■'frecl l>»th« Institute of Bankers in an ,ssjy <om “T’Vaa case against th«. rial Bank. ReutelRoute! - 28 words
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Article422 1935-05-23 27 are the first pictures of the London Jubilee to arrive in Malaya They reached Singapore on Friday night by the K.L.M. air mail. Our London Correspondent, in a special despatch states that Maliyans in England were able to watch the Jubilee Procession from the windows of Malaya422 words
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Article104 1935-05-23 27 and Great Brita n. 1 > 1 iti Wireless. LABOUR M.P.s WANT BRITAIN TO PROTEST London, May 17. Nine members of the Parliamentary Labour Party have tabled a motion in the House of Commons urging the govern- t.» —l MIIMM ment to bring; to tin* noticeand Great Brita n. 1 > 1 iti • Wireless. - 104 words
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Article37 1935-05-23 27 Reuter. Shanghai, May IS. An air liner taking »IT for llankow with members of the United States F.eonomie Mission on board, crashed in the Whangpoo River, near Shanghai, The passengers were uninjured.—Reuter. - 37 words
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181 1935-05-23 27 “Impossible” Conditions Of New Law. London, May lb. REUTER learns that the Asiatic Petroleum (V Standard Oil and the Texas Oil o., in viw of the impossible* conditions created by the Manchurian, monopoly, have virtually decided to withdraw all stocks ot petroleum and crude181 words
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Article, Illustration864 1935-05-23 28 —Reuter. MAN WHO LED ARABS IN REVOLT. "LAWRENCE OF ARABIA." ONE OF THE MOST PICTURESQUE MYSTKRIOl S FIGURES THAT EMERGED FROM THE GRE.Vl WAR DIED IN ENGLAND ON SUNDAY FROM IN.Jl RIEs RECEIVED IN A MOTORING ACCIDENT A WEEK AGO. V AWRENCE died in Bovington Military—Reuter. - 864 words
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46 1935-05-23 28 British Wireless. London, May 17. Heavy fail a of snow occurred in several pans of Britain during the tughi and Hay dock Park races were toduv handoned. Sever; 1 frost damaged early crops in many places. Hi'il XtM ..^1— British Wireless. - 46 words
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Article33 1935-05-23 28 —Reu r t i. Toledo. May 15 Operations were resumed today m the Chevrolet plant following tne workers’ decision to .ccept the pea o terms lor ending tho strike Reum—Reurt i. - 33 words
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Article123 1935-05-23 28 British Wireless SNOW EVEN ON THE •CORNISH RIVEIRA London, May 19. Although milder weather is forecast, Britain is still experiencing a cold spell which is said to be the most severe in any May for 100 years. Yesterday morning's disastrous frost, of 16 degrees inBritish Wireless - 123 words
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Article90 1935-05-23 28 j of slowing down.—(Straits Times j copyright). I GENERAL MOTORS SALES UP. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. May 17. Advices from New York state that the sales of General Motors for the 1 month of April totalled 143.909 units, as compared with 106,349 inj of slowing down.—(Straits Times j copyright). I - 90 words
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Article60 1935-05-23 28 Down Down—Then lip And Up And Up. A story, of the best Baron Munchausen type, is related about a parachutist in the Moscow Pravda. '.'.’he finnan. Volkhonsky, leaped from a m .chine for a delayed drop when 23.000 feet up. He was less than 50060 words
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Article263 1935-05-23 28 Air Disaster I n Moscow. Forty-eight lives were lost when the giant Maxim Gorky aeroplane, capable ot carrying nearly 100 persons, crashed after being struck by a smaller plane, near Moscow, at the week-end. The crew of 11 and the 36 passengers were killed263 words
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Article179 1935-05-23 28 Reuter. Reuter Wireless GENERAL GOERING MEETS M. LAVAL. Warsaw. May 19 Tlie contents of Chancellor Hitler.' speech on Tuesday is likely to be importantly affected by General Guerin- s week-end consultations on Germam > relations with her neighbours. Light is thrown on General Goering talk with M. LavalReuter.; Reuter Wireless - 179 words
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Article, Illustration2744 1935-05-23 29 MR. LAM LOOKING HEADS THE LIST OF WINNING OWNERS. Brilliant weather favoured the final day of the Singapore Turf Club professional Summer meeting on Saturday and a tremendous crowd gathered to watch the eight events, intense interest being shown in the2,744 words
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Article33 1935-05-23 30 •From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar. May 20. The triangular lawn tennis match tor the Storch Cup was won by Perak. Selangor, who were not at full strength! finished second.33 words
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Article241 1935-05-23 30 Army To Challenge For Lowther Grant Cup. The annual boxing contest for the India Cup between the Army and the Royal Air Force, held on Friday at the Air Base. Seletar, ended in a win for the Army. By winning oy 22 points to 1". the241 words
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Article, Illustration269 1935-05-23 30 They Score Four Goals In First Chukker. The Koyal Artillery defeated the Tigers by six goals to four on Wednesday in the first match of the Singapore Polo Club senior handicap tournament (knock out system) on the Polo Ground. The final of the tournament will269 words
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Article, Illustration16 1935-05-23 30 A Malayan riding trio. Jockeys Mayo. Mintn and Whalun. who all hail from Newcastle, N.S.W.16 words
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Article318 1935-05-23 30 Dr. Hopkins C. N. Reed In Doubles Final. 'From Our Own Correspondent > Penang. May 17. The Penang LT.A. championship mixed doubles semi-finals were played here today and resulted as follows: Mrs. Lee and Goon Kok Ying beat Mrs. Foo and Yeo Wee Yeang 6 -2. 6 3.318 words
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Article304 1935-05-23 30 PERAK ONLY W|\ TWO MATCHES Lincoln Leong Gives A Fine Display. From Our Own Correspondent, Penang. May 13 The Inter-State lawn tennis match played here over the week-end h, tween Penang and Perak resulted V* an overwhelming victory for p,n by 13 matches to two. The lu,me S304 words
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Article158 1935-05-23 30 Miss Loke Soh Lip In Singles Final. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. May lft Further progress was made in tin Selangor Lawn Tennis Championship.'today when Miss Loke Soh Lip qualified tor the finals of the women’s open singles by defeating the 14-year-old Miss Gladys Loke. a player158 words
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Article61 1935-05-23 30 (Front Our Own Correspondent Penang. May 13. Ong Kim Hoon. who created a recorc ror the 100 metres breast stroke las’ year, established another record terday at the Chinese Swimming Cluj when he won the 200 metres bivnstroke (open) In 3 mins. 26 2-5 sec'j as against61 words
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804 1935-05-23 31 Presentation To Mr. Topham On His Red rement. From Our Own Correspondent.* Kuala Lumpur, May 14. The members of the Selangor Golf 'lub on Sunday (following the tiffin jn the occasion of the Senior Golfers' match > did fitting honour to804 words
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Article324 1935-05-23 31 Mr. A. R. Thompson Elected President. •From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 13. Members ol the Senior Golfers’ Society of Malaya gathered in Kuala Lumpur lor the annual meeting during the week-end. there being representatives from Selangor. Perak and Negri Se nbilan. An inter-Society competition,324 words
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Article411 1935-05-23 31 Profit Of $733,-Tennis Popular And Club Now Has 22 Grass Courts. rile report ol the Selangor Goll Club, to be presented at the fourteenth annual general meeting in the club house on Friday. May 31. at 7 p.m.. states inter alia: H E. Sir Shenton Thomas.411 words
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Article592 1935-05-23 31 V V W P' r v "T- M.C.S. Beaten By Quarter Of A Point. IHT"! I. 11 r jr The Police beat the M.C.S. ;it a? Sepoy Lines G.C. on Sunday by a quarter ol a point. The results. Police players mentioned lirst,. were as fol lows592 words
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Article93 1935-05-23 31 Mr. S. I). Scott Elected President. At ;i inn tint; ol the committer ol the Perak Football Association, held alter tin* Malava Cun match at Taiping. Mr S. 1). Scott, ot Inoii. was unanimously elected President vice Mr J. Hobbs, wiio resigned the appointment on transfer to Kuala93 words
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1443 1935-05-23 32 LEIGHTON - THE CLUB VERANDAH Boxing Gossip.—R. D. Simon’ s Bad Luck. —Newcomers On View. The Non-Benders. —K. L. Golf Competitions. Conducted bx "LEIGHTON.'* QOMEHOW or other boxing promotions at the Great World seem to have little or no luck. It was certainly hard lines on Mr. R. D. Simon that Aide1,443 words
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395 1935-05-23 32 The S.C.C. scored a notable triumph over their padanrivals, the S.R.C., on the padang last Thursday i n First Division match and won by the large margin of six go l j i to two. This incidentally was the Club's first victory of the395 words
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Article349 1935-05-23 32 Association Football Five Goals Scored In Malaya Cup Match. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Alor Star. .May 18. Penang won her first Malaya Cup match of the season against Kedah by four goals to one all the goals oeing scored through weakness in defence. The weather was fine,349 words
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655 1935-05-23 1 AYER HIT AM MEETING PROTEST. The 28th annual ordinary general meeting of the Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate. Limited, was held at Kuala Lumpur on May 16. Mr. F. A. Wardell presided and the Lowing also were present: Messrs. F. H655 words
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Article237 1935-05-23 1 10 PER ENT. DIVIDEND RECOMMENDED. The 28th annual meeting of shareholders of the Sze Hai Tong Banking and Insurance Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of the Bank, Chulia Street. Singapore, on Saturday afternoon followed by a board meeting to elect officers for the ensuing237 words
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Article83 1935-05-23 1 Messrs. Lyall Evatfs dally report, dated May 22, states:— MINING Active. T. Harbours buyers 7.10 Kintas buyers 4.20 4.30 Souths buyers 39 S Lias buyers 1.12 >4 U. Klang buyers 1.10 kurtats w. M Mvurn buyers t nlriit*. 95 1.00. Jelebus 89 9<2. RUBBER. Quiet steady. Mcntakabs 41.83 words
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Article76 1935-05-23 1 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Noon, May 22. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R.S.S. in cases (F.O.B.) June 20 5/16 20% Good F.A.Q. in eases (F.O.B.) June 10 11/16 10 13/16 No. 1 X. K.S.S. (Spot loose, awardable Singapore) 20% 20 3/16 June 20% 20% July-Sept. 21%76 words
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74 1935-05-23 1 Facts and Futures,” published by Fraser and Co, the exchange and share brokers, at the price ol $2. provides a useful Malayan financial reference book. The 21st edition has just been issued. In addition to lists oi dollar rubber and tin companies, with tabulated information concerning74 words
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Article830 1935-05-23 1 MUNICIPAL LOAN AT A PREMIUM. Following is Fraser and Co.’s weekly share reports, dated May 21:— The news during the past few days iias been singularly devoid of Incident, Util in the absence <>t any pronounced lead, markets both at home and locally seem to be going830 words
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1417 1935-05-23 2 SCIENTIFIC REPLANTING SCHEME FOR CHANGKAT SERDANG. MENTAKAB HOPES OF INTERIMS AGAIN. Two company meetings were held in Singapore last Wednesday. The chairman oi Mentakab Rubber Co., Ltd., expressed the hope that, with continued benefits from rubber restriction, it would be possible to resume the payment of1,417 words
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175 1935-05-23 2 Joint Reply To Chamber Of Commerce. The Joint meeting of the three, Chinese banks in Singapore—the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation, the Sze Hai Tong Bank and the Lee Wah Bank- in connection with the request of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce either not to adopt175 words
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Article429 1935-05-23 2 ALLENBY RUBBKR policy. “In recommending the cii.stri bu tion of the greater part ot the year's profits to shareholders the board had in mind the lean y ea r s which they have suffered.’’ stud Mr W. E. Wallis, presiding at the fifteenth annual general meeting 0429 words
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Article152 1935-05-23 2 Following are tin outputs lor Apni' Pahang Consolidated Co. 1.714 pels Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd. (A. Eta."” 990 pels 84.600 yds. treated 408 hour' run. Sungei Kinta Tin Dredging Ltd. pels. 102.700 yds. treated. sf>o 1 r> run. Temoh Tin Dredging Ltd. 324 P’ 1 71.700 yds. treated152 words
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Article797 1935-05-23 3 RESTRICTION makes ITSELF FELT. IlSCiAPORE BROKERS’ REPORTS. Thm* are many indications tint rubber restriction is at last havinu a visible effect on supplies. Thi> cheerful comment is made v Messrs. Lewis and Peat, of Singa;,nv m their weekly report, dated lav 17. The report is as follows797 words
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Article204 1935-05-23 3 A Better Year Than The Previous One.” Tlu* annual general meeting ot the Malaya Publishing House. Ltd., was held ut the registered offices of the company. 71-77 Stamford Road. The chairman, in the course <>i hi? address, said The year under review has been a difficult one204 words
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Article427 1935-05-23 3 EXCHANGE KATES. Singapore, May 22. SELLING. London. 4 months’ sight 2 4 1 '6 London. 3 months’ Might 2 4 l jj London. 60 days’ sight 2 4 London. 30 days' si:,lit 2-3 31 32 London, demand 2 3 15 16 London, T. T. 2 3 15427 words
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103 1935-05-23 3 -Reuter Official Statement About Dean Finance Company. Tobacco Securities Trust Ltd have issued a statement denying dealings in pepper, but saying that its subsidiary. Dean Finance Co., Ltd., had transac-j tion relating to shellac, .mainly loans against shellac. With a view .to protecting its-Reuter - 103 words
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Article333 1935-05-23 3 'Straits Times Copi/riaht.) Closing Prices In I^ondon Last Night. iProm Our Own Correspondent.* London. May 21 Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks arc given below. The rise or fall is in relation »o the price of May lfi. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall'Straits Times Copi/riaht.) - 333 words
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Article97 1935-05-23 3 During tlu* week ending May 11 exports ul Tinned Pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 40.593 cases, of which 27,510 <OB per cent.) cases were to tin* United Kingdom, 735 <2 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 8.600 (21 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 3,74897 words
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Article146 1935-05-23 3 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL mm red 1940 $400,000 Int. 8 Mai. 31 Sopt. 30 ,110 113 non f 1907 red 1947 $1,600,000 Int. 4 2 Mar 31 Sopt 30 mis 4 t f c 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int Mai. 31 Sept 30 120 n0lT1 4% 1913 red 1963146 words
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Article695 1935-05-23 4 London Exchange Prices On May 10. 1 Allagar <2.0 16; Alor Pong.su <2 1/94; Anglo-Malay (£1) 11 3; Ayer Kuning <£1> 27/; Bagan Serai (£1) 10/9; Bahru <Sel.) <2 0 3 3; Bantcng <£1) 18'9; Batang <2 > /10; Batu Caves (£1) 19/6; Batu Tlga <£1) 26/3; Bekoh695 words
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Article79 1935-05-23 4 Singapore Official Quotations. t Quotations Forward Contracts Spot Seller Prices r d. c. c. c. c. Date I/don S’pore May May June (ft v 16 S 15/16 20 1/16 19 1 19 20'i 17 fi 20% 19 H/16 20 1 h 204 18 G 20% 19 11/16 2079 words
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Article25 1935-05-23 4 Maj 16 Tin. Spore Price $113.25 per picul. 17 113.87 4 1R 113.87 4 20 113.874 21 114 50 22 114.37 425 words
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Article66 1935-05-23 4 and there was more demand —Straits Times copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. May 21. T (day’s closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows; White Muntok. unchanged at IH'id. in bond. Black Lampong, spot and Aug.-Oct. shipment, 3 Md. sellers; afloat and Mar. Mayand there was more demand —Straits Times copyright. - 66 words
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Article1472 1935-05-23 4 Issued By Fraser And Co. And Lyall And Evatt, Exchange And Stock Brokers. Singapore. May 22. 10 a.m. MINING. Issue Val. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers j Issue Val. Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt 4/- Ampat Tin 4/3 4/9cd 4 31,472 words
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