The Straits Budget, 1 August 1935
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Title Section30 1935-08-01 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] N* o. 1042. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1935. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.30 words
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Article, Illustration828 1935-08-01 1 IMPORTANT comments on tin restriction and the attitude Malaya should adopt in the forthcoming negotiations ior a new agreement were made by Mr V A Lowinger. Malaya’s representative on the International Tin Committee, in a speech to the mining community at Ipoh on Monday. His Excellency828 words
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Article, Illustration312 1935-08-01 1 BIRTHDAY OF THE SULTAN. The remarkable spectacle of huge crowds composed almost entirely of Malays, with Chinese and Indian costume seen only rarely here and there —this was the experience which caused Dr. W. A. Rogers, of Ipoh, to talk enthusiastically to a Straits Times’ representative.312 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article751 1935-08-01 2 arrival in Malaya.—Straits Times. July 25. Sir Shenton Thomas cannot complain that since he arrived in the country nearly nine months ago he has been embarrassed by criticism. Indeed, by general consent there has been a truce in controversy. The country has been only too glad to endarrival in Malaya.—Straits Times. July 25. - 751 words
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Article804 1935-08-01 2 —Straits Times. July 26. At Ipoh next Monday Mr. V. A. Lowinger will make one of the most important speeches that has been heard in this country for a very long time. Whether he will give any indication of his personal attitude towards tin control we do—Straits Times. July 26. - 804 words
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Article746 1935-08-01 2 Brakes Patience. Straits Times. July 27. Astonishing though it seems. I there are as many tricycles on the streets of Singapore as there are rickshas. This fact is stressed by the president of the Municipality in his annual report, just issued, in which he says: I am afraid that theStraits Times. July 27. - 746 words
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Article316 1935-08-01 3 .—Straits Times, July 27. H. way of a final comment on the )r,) I>o.sal to include Malacca in a maini l! (J customs union, it Is desirable to x ‘mine the argument that this would stimulate Malacca’s as distinct from her agriculture 1 almost non-existent manufactures. Q Iar.—Straits Times, July 27. - 316 words
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Article1034 1935-08-01 3 —Straits Times, July 29. Among the varied reactions to the address by Mr. V. A. Lowinger published in the Straits Times today, gratitude is likely to take prominent place. That address is balanced, full and authoritative, and it reviews a com- j plex chapter of economic history with.—Straits Times, July 29. - 1,034 words
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Article790 1935-08-01 3 Straits Times. July 30. Singapore has been challenged by Kuala Lumpur conservatives recently to show wherein It is better off in the possession of a municipality as distinct from a sanitary board in other words, self-govern-ment as distinct from Civil Service tutelage. There are many replies whichStraits Times. July 30. - 790 words
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Article693 1935-08-01 4 Critics Canners. view need be taken.—Straits Times, July 31. With a persistence which has perhaps come near to nagging, alb*':? thoroughly justifiable and necessary nagging, the Straits Time' has urged the pineapple carmens of this country to modernise their methods and make a bolder bid for the intention o: the; view need be taken.—Straits Times, July 31. - 693 words
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Article36 1935-08-01 4 V\ARIN. On July 23. at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Nora, wife of W. J. Warln. a son. RIES—At the Cairnholm Private Hospital Singapore, on July 26. to Margot, wife of Hans Ries, a son.36 words
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Article316 1935-08-01 4 Mr. Lowinger Attends K.L. Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent i Kuala Lumpur. July 30 nnHERE was a good attendance at th, 1 Selangor Miners’ Association meeting today. Mr Choo Kia Peng sided Among those who attended WerHis Excellency the High Commi$. sion Sir Shenton Thomas, Mr v316 words
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Article182 1935-08-01 4 Over $9 Millions For First Five Months. (From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur. July 29 In the latest issue of the F.M S Government Gazette appear details of revenue and expenditure for May and the totals for the first fi ve months of the year. Revenue182 words
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Advertisement87 1935-08-01 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 S48 a year. The post free price of87 words
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Article169 1935-08-01 5 a CORRESPONDENT who attended A i as t Thursday’s concert writes: .•After hearing Miss Tjong See Yin for the second time on the great organ in tl e victoria Memorial Hall this thought has been pressing itself upon niy mind. Here is a wonderful $50,000 instrument169 words
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Article150 1935-08-01 5 BED AT MIDNIGHT PERSONALLY I doubt whether the cultural life of Singapore will ever make any progress until we banish the 9.30 p.m. fetish in respect of mid-week performances. When a man does strenuous and exhausting work, far beyond the limits ot the eight hour day enjoyed by trade unionists,150 words
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Article139 1935-08-01 5 |T is extraordinary how the giant snail Achatina fullica) crosses apparently impassable natural barriers. I know an estate in Selangor on which this snail has recently been i>ecn for the first time. This estate is surrounded on two sides by rivers and on the other side by virgin139 words
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Article128 1935-08-01 5 I dipped into Dr. Corbet’s book (which contains much more nutter for the lay reader than the lUe suggests; I had no idea of the number of common plants in Malaya 1 originally came from other countries. For example, the sensitive plant, n h is found in grassy, sunny128 words
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Article143 1935-08-01 5 T HAVE come across an alarmingly accurate description of myself in an American magazine. Observe,” says this writer ,‘‘the stance of the average man as he approaches the hazards of middle life. What a pitiful figure he cuts as he stands there, head sunk forward, chin dragging, shoulders143 words
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Article159 1935-08-01 5 BACK IN 1860 I AM indebted to Mr. W. Linehan, M.C.S., for some most interesting information bearing on my statement that lin-mining in the Kuala Lumpur district began somewhere about 1860. There is a well-authenticated tradition to the effect that a party of Chinese miners was brought by the Sultan159 words
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Article192 1935-08-01 5 A CONSIDERABLE export of tin from Klang is mentioned by d’Eredia in 1613, and, coming to later times, Sultan Ibrahim in 1818 sent to Governor Bannerman at Penang 150 tampang of tin and asked for “100 muskets and 6 pairs of cannons six cubits long with balls of192 words
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Article194 1935-08-01 5 two specimens supplied to me (Mr. Linehan continues) have defective inscriptions. Fortunately the defects on the one can be made up on the other, and deciphering is possible. For reasons which need not be gone into here, the tampang may be dated between the eighteenth and the beginning194 words
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Article191 1935-08-01 5 any European beat the record— or, for that matter, has any European ever beaten the record—of Mr. P. W. Gleeson, of Kuala Lumpur, who has spent 55 years in this country without leave? I believe that Mr. Charlton Maxwell’s memories of the country go back even farther than that,191 words
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Article153 1935-08-01 5 IIfITH reference to my query several weeks ago as to the continued use by Singapore barbers of out-of-date hand implements instead of electrical clippers, a colleague tells me that he has since discovered several Japanese saloons where this labour-saving and time-saving device has been installed. I might add153 words
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Article164 1935-08-01 5 r T*HE haircutting business in Singa- pore, I feel, stands in need of reform in other directions as well. Why cannot we have a plain, honest* to-goodness clip, without all sorts ot frills thrown in? Wliut is the scientific explanation oi the abominably hot towel which the barber164 words
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Article152 1935-08-01 5 QNE point which might have been mentioned in our recent review of the book Rajah Brooke and Baroness Burdett Coutts is that there used to be a Fort Burdett in Sarawak, named in grateful memory of the Baroness. This fort was at Mukah, in the Milano district, and152 words
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Article157 1935-08-01 5 U7HEN the fort was being demolishT ed it was discovered that the plank foundations went down to a depth of 15 feet, this being a precaution against attackers burrowing beneath the fort. The roof of attap was pegged on to the rafters instead of being affixed in the157 words
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Article116 1935-08-01 5 AS an example of the scientific detective work that is done In Singapore, the following extract from the annual report of the Government Analyst, Mr. J. C. Cowap, Is illuminating: "The cigarette ash case was interesting. Here it was desired to know whether cigarette ash upon the clothing116 words
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Article157 1935-08-01 5 IIOW much the Malays still have to learn about Western medico! science is shown by the fact that nun- bera of them in Singapore have been deliberately nullifying vaccination during the last week or so. They know of some substance which, if applied to the puncture immediately157 words
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Article136 1935-08-01 6 FURTHER evidence of the backwardness of the Malay in health matters is to be found in the 1934 report of the Singapore Municipality. The death rate among infant Malays,” says Dr. Muriel Clark, 4 is higher than in any other nation in the community, and I feel confident136 words
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Article147 1935-08-01 6 'TWO offices in Rembau which have been vacant since 1910 and 1915 respectively, those of To’ Mangku and To’ Mentrl, were filled recently, together with that of To’ Raja, which fell vacant last year. These three chiefs, together with the Dato Shahbandar (writes a Malay Mail contributor) form147 words
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Article159 1935-08-01 6 DUSINESS men who are inclined to doubt the value of exhibiting in the trade section of the Malayan Exhibition should note the experience of Trengganu. Last year Trengganu had a stall in the village Industries section of the Exhibition for the first time, and that stall was awarded159 words
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Article141 1935-08-01 6 "W E trust says the Strait;s Echo > ‘‘that the mere question of an increase of a dollar per head in the cost of living will not inspire Malacca to stand in the way of Malayan solidarity, one of the first steps in which is the establishment141 words
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Article155 1935-08-01 6 DINNER AT SEVEN I can’t find anyone to agree with ine on the subject of starting midweek lectures and concerts in Singapore at eight p.m. Everyone ha£ his own ideas as to what would be a better hour than the present unsuitable one of 9.30. but no one agrees with155 words
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Article120 1935-08-01 6 •THE odd experienee which has be- fallen Malacca this month has already been commented on by several scribes, but it may be news to some Singapore people. I therefore record that the official minutes of the meeting of the Malacca Municipal Commissioners held on July 17 contained120 words
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Article147 1935-08-01 6 'THERE is a good account of the “Kelantan Expedition” of 1915 in the souvenir programme produced to mark the silver jubilee of the Malay volunteer company In Singapore. Twenty men of the company under Captain Hashim were sent with the expeditionary force, which included 163 men of a147 words
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Article138 1935-08-01 6 WITH what tolerance the Dyaks still regard murder, in the form of headhunting, is shown by a story told in the Sarawak administrative report for 1934. There were two outbreaks of headhunting last year, three Chinese being killed in April and a Malay and a Kayan in138 words
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Article179 1935-08-01 6 AAR. Lowinger’s mining audience at Ipoh this morning heard one of the longest speeches that has ever been delivered on a question of public policy in Malaya. It comprised about 19,000 words and was three times as long as the famous address in which Sir Cecil Clement! announced179 words
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Article174 1935-08-01 6 IF you want a richly human five minutes, go to Isako’s circus and watch the free gifts being distributed at the interval. On Sunday night a large almeirah with glass front fell to a Chinese coolie woman dressed in rusty black, with a face burnt brown by work174 words
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Article154 1935-08-01 6 COFFEE CUPS ANOTHER gift-winner was evidently a Bengali dairyman, wearing one oi those queer, untidy garments which are tucked in and folded around in a most precarious manner. He received a tasteful yellow coffeejug shaped like a duck, surrounded by a lot of little cups which suggested tuxedos and tail-co°ts154 words
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Article136 1935-08-01 6 A FINE talk at the Rotary l unc h yesterday, a really breezy one, such as one would expect of a man who iollows the sea. A strange feeling came over us as we sat there and listened to Captain Villiers. Here we were, in an age of136 words
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Article148 1935-08-01 6 ANYWAY, Captain Villiers made us forget all about our worries as we followed him around the seven seas in the Joseph Conrad, the last frigate in the world. When Captain Villiers spoke of the mood which led him to invest in the Joseph Conrad, he touched a148 words
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Article163 1935-08-01 6 I REGRET to report that the M.G.M lion is belching more loudly than ever. At the Capitol on Saturday night the altered attitude of this animal was most marked. Previously it has always appeared profoundly bored as it opened its mouth and uttered a perfunctory roar—or whatever163 words
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Advertisement26 1935-08-01 6 2500 COLLECTORS wish to exchange STAMPS, ILLUSTRATED POSTCARDS, etc. with correspondents. Ask for free English booklet to: EXCHANGE-REGISTER, 51 Passage du Bureau, Paris, 142 France, France26 words
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Article1248 1935-08-01 7 Mr and Mrs. G. McCall of Penang have arrived in Singapore. Mr F. Bellamy, of Malayan Collieries Ltd is due back from Home today. Mr V A. Lowinger, Malayan Agent iM London, will address the Singapore Rotary Club on Aug. 7. Mr and Mrs. A. McKendrink. of1,248 words
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Article223 1935-08-01 7 Passengers For Europe And Way Ports. The following passengers sailed on July 25 by the Terukuni Maru:— For Europe: Miss C. Bryant. Mr. K. Irikura, Mr. S. Salto, Miss G Summers. Miss I. Walling. Dr. S. Yashiro, Mr. S. Abe, Capt. M Amano. Dr. N Araki, Miss H.223 words
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Article89 1935-08-01 7 Two cars in which were Mr. W J. Parks. Assistant Superintendent of Police in charge of Tanjong Pagar division, Singapore, and Capt. John Maru, master of the RAF Auxiliary “Aquarius,” were involved in an accident early on Saturday morning at the junction of Serangoon Road and Lavender Street.89 words
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Article, Illustration211 1935-08-01 7 BY MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. (By Our Shipping Correspondent.) A large-scale reorganisation of their passenger and mail service to the Far East is planned for the middle of next year by the great French shipping company, the Compagnie Messageries Maritimes. A new motor ship, the recently commissioned President211 words
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Article133 1935-08-01 7 Leaders— After Compliments 3 A Crucial Speech 3 Brakes and Patience 3 Mr. Lowinger 3 An Opened Door 3 Critics and Canners 4 Telegrams— Covering past week's news 24-28 Picture Supplement 17—20 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial news to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— Week in Malaya133 words
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1759 1935-08-01 8 ANGLO ORIENTAL VIEWS AT TIN MEETING. Opposition To A Free Market. MR. LOWINGER ANSWERS QUESTIONS. Mr. Adolphe A. Henggeler, one of the most prominent f’*gun s in the tin world, who plays a large part in the direction of the Anglo-Oriental group of companies, took part in the discussion following1,759 words
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Article283 1935-08-01 8 GOVERNOR TO USF IT FOR TOUR. FIRST TIME SINCE THF SLUMP. For the first time since it was laid up during the slump. j ot reasons of economy, the Governor's yacht, the Sea Belle 11, is to be used by His Excellency. Its recommissioning for official283 words
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Article93 1935-08-01 8 Director Of Signals Here In September. <By Our Services Correspondent.' A third Air Ministry Director is soon to carry out an inspection of the R A F. Far East. He is Air Commodore J. B Bowen. 0.8. E., Director of Signals, who will arrive93 words
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Advertisement10 1935-08-01 8 WEST KENSINGTON, minutes city west end—5 Matheson Road, London, W.14.10 words
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Article810 1935-08-01 9 Experiences Of A Johore Doctor. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir In your issue of the 16th instant, you ask: “Does the Cameron Highlands need an M. 0.? The Cameron Highlands Society Thinks So.” and judging from a recent experience I feel more than inclined810 words
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Article192 1935-08-01 9 (oncession To Unemployed Suggested. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Since the giving of relief to the iged unemployed, handleo by the Salvation Army, is proving a difficult problem, may I suggest to the Municipal Commissioners that they might f xt,, nd their generosity to further192 words
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Article220 1935-08-01 9 The Dog In Continental Guise. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—We rear, with interest your Kuala Lumpur correspondent’s remarks on the subject of the Apache Ball at the Selangor Club in the t Straits Times of the 19th inst., and while agreeing with him in general,220 words
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Article454 1935-08-01 9 Ex-Malayans Who Can Barely Make Ends Meet. (To (he Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir, —I have read with legret in British Malaya" for June an excerpt from your issue of May 7.6 headed “Pension Cuts," the last paragraph of which reads as follows. “The pensioners will454 words
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Article412 1935-08-01 9 Export Duty On Kampong Copra. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—I am loth to ask you for space to ventilate the grievances of a small country like Kelantan. which can be of no interest to the bulk of your readers, but there would appear to412 words
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Article230 1935-08-01 9 Why Not Employ Local Musicians To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—May I suggest one way to reduce unemployment? Singapore is badly in need of a band At present we have the Police Band men recruited from India, whose passage to Singapore and home leave etc. go230 words
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Article497 1935-08-01 10 SHIP’S ADVENTURE IN STORM. DANCED UP DOWN ON DECK. (From Our Shipping Correspondent) To a shipmaster deck cargo is always a worry, but when it takes the form of big. bulky. 72-ton locomotives his displeasure is extreme. That i> the experience of Captain H. Nyegaard. master497 words
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Article37 1935-08-01 10 Straits Times copyright.. From Our Own Correspondent London. July 2(> Mu death has occurred ol Mrs. Lieanor Florence Trotter, wile of Mr Norl Tr Her a former Posmaster Gene>S S' Straits Times copyrightStraits Times copyright.. - 37 words
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Article313 1935-08-01 10 KEEN INTEREST IN PERAK. FUTURE OF TIN CONTROL. iFrom Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh. July 2(i Perak mining circles are eager.’y awaiting the visit of Mr. Lowingei As this visit oi investigation and consultation, was wisely advertised well beforehand, all sections of the mining community have be<>n able313 words
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Article242 1935-08-01 10 LARGE GATHERING AT REQUIEM MASS. The rema ns ot His Excellency Emile Barillon former Bishop of the diocese of Malacca, who died on Friday. were removed from Bishop’s House in Victoria Street f o the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at 7 am on Saturday The body lay242 words
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Article66 1935-08-01 10 To Hive Banquet In Honour Of Sir Shenton Thomas. From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh. July 25 The Chinese of the F.M.S are arranging to entertain Sir Shenton Thomas at a banquet to be held in the Kuala Lumpur Chinese Assembly Hall The date will shortly be annour.ced It66 words
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Article684 1935-08-01 10 Cheap Living In The English Countryside. IJOW much do we want to enable us *to retire, alter a career In Malaya That is a question of as much importance to a woman as to a man. The bulk of a man’s income, be ho active or retired,684 words
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Article374 1935-08-01 10 EAST'S FINEST ACTRESS.” MR. MEI LAN FAN(; IN SINGAPORE. TO PLAY IN LONDON AT END OF YEAR. Mr. Mei Lan Fang, aged and father of five children, is Chinas famous actor and actress in one He was in Singapore on Sunday on his way home from England. Mr. Mei seems374 words
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Article766 1935-08-01 11 Sir Shenton Thomas’s Visit Who Will Develop The Highlands? Krom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, July 27. M LTHOUGH H E. the High CommisA sioner sir Shenton Thomas, is visiting Ipoh only for a day—for the un miners’ conference—he will be hap- j pi!y welcomed here and the766 words
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Article159 1935-08-01 11 Plans For Tour Of Malaya. (From Our Muslim Correspondent.) Since his arrival in Singapore early this month Syed Salim bin Ahmad bin Jindan has given lectures and talks daily at various mosques and individual houses on Muslim subjects Thousands of people have attended his lectures. He has also159 words
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Article189 1935-08-01 11 Police Court St a IT Wish Him Success. The stall’ of the Third Police Court on Saturday bade au revoir to Mr. d McP. Brander who has relinquished hi.'judicial duties to take up a new appointment in Kelantan. When Mr. Brander came on 11189 words
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Article234 1935-08-01 11 $12 A Month For Three Years. Boys of all races are eligible for the King George V. Silver Jubilee Scholarships founded by the Ho Ho Biscuit Factory. Ltd., in commemoration of the Silver Jubilee. There will be two scholarships tenable for three years at the Singapore Trade234 words
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Article264 1935-08-01 11 To Prevent Melting Down. People who during recent weeks have tendered currency notes at the Treasury in Singapore have complained that they have been given in exchange veiy old and worn five cents pieces which they have had difficulty in passing outside. Owing to the sudden rise in264 words
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Article361 1935-08-01 11 GOOD RELATIONS WITH NATIONAL WORKERS. I METHODIST SEMICENTENARY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 27. Bishop Edwin F. Lee. Resident Methodist Bishop of Malaysia and the Philippines, in a speech at the Methodist semi-centenary Jubilee celebrations in Kuala Lumpur yesterday evening, said that the Christian361 words
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Article157 1935-08-01 11 Hope That I’crak Will Supply Own Rice Requirements. «From Orr Own Correspondent.! Ipoh July 27. A successful pudi exhibition was held at. Talping. H.W the Sultan of Perak attended and before presenting the awards to the success!ul competitors he expressed pleasure at seeing so many 'xhibits oi excellent157 words
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Article, Illustration1503 1935-08-01 12 “THERE IS A LIMIT TO OUR SACRIFICES.” MR. V. A. LOWINGER’S SPEECH. IMPORTANT comments on tin restriction and the attitude Malaya should adopt in the forthcoming negotiations lor a new agreement were made by Mr. V. A. Lowinger, Malaya s representative on the1,503 words
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Article217 1935-08-01 12 DOCTOR GRANTED DISCHARGE. BANKS’ GENEROUS TREATMENT. Dr. J. B. van Cuylenberg Was granted his discharge from bankruptcy by Mr. Justice Williamson on Friday subject to judgment being entered against him for $1,500. The application was supported by Mr D. K. Walters while Mr C. O. Lim Assistant Official217 words
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Article114 1935-08-01 12 Tanglin Garrison School Teacher. At St. Andrew's Cathedral on Satur day afternoon Miss Hilda Burbldge Hall, daughter of Councillor E. B Hall J.P., of London and Mrs. Hall, was married to Mr. George Holt of the Singapore Cold Storage. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.114 words
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Article2691 1935-08-01 13 COMMISSIONERS MEETING. Discussion of the recent outbreak of smallpox and the bus problem occupied a large part of the meeting 0 f the Municipal Commissioners on Friday. Mr. W. Bartley, the president, revealed that over 20,000 persons had been vaccinated, and vaccinations had been carried out2,691 words
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Article1437 1935-08-01 14 “Objectionable Aspects.” PRESIDENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE STEPS FOR REVISION. Mr. W. Hartley, president of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners makes an important statement of financial policy is his annual administrative report, issued on Friday. Ilf* expresses the view that the system followed heretofore has li ri an1,437 words
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Article135 1935-08-01 14 Retired Two Years Ago. The Rt. Rev. E. Barillon. former Bishop of Malacca, died on Friday at the Bishop’s house in Victoria ,Street. Singapore, after a long illness illness. The funeral took place at 5 p m. on Saturday. The Bishop, who was in his135 words
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Article129 1935-08-01 14 Fine Of $350 On Penang Motorist. ■From Our Own Correspondent* Penang, July 20. John Barrie, of MaiakofT Estates, was this morning convicted by the District Judge at Butterworth of causing the death of a Malay named Mat Zaman Bin Dakar by doing a rash act not amounting to129 words
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Article898 1935-08-01 15 4 DECREE NISI GRANTED. decree nisi was granted in the Supreme Court last Wednesday by Mr Justice a’Beckett Terrell, when Mr Merton Holland Brown, managing director of Messrs. Thornycroft (Singapore) Ltd., sued his wife, Violet Eleanor Brown, nee Callaway, lor dissolution of marriage on the oround of898 words
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Article319 1935-08-01 15 $100 Fine Imposed On European. Withdrawing his original plea of not guilty, a European. Mr. Richard Peall, pleaded guilty last Thursday in the Singapore police court to having caused grievous hurt to Mr. H. M Perreau. His honour imposed a fine of $100. which was319 words
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Article145 1935-08-01 15 33 Bengali Seamen Sentenced To 42 Days. Sentences of forty-two days imprisonment were passed on 33 Bengali seamen last week by Capt. Geoffrey Freyberg, the Master Attendant. The men were members of the crew of the British tramp steamer Baron Belhaven. 6.591 gross tons, owned145 words
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Article, Illustration527 1935-08-01 15 Experiences While Motoring In Malaya. Reference to the inconvenience caused by the complexity of the Malayan Customs system was made by Sir Francis Voules who, with Lady Voules, has just returned to London from an extended tour in the F.M.S. Sir Francis inspected all the properties527 words
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Article120 1935-08-01 15 POLICE DETAIN FOUR MEN. Mystery surrounds an explosion which occurred last week in a house in Seletar Village close to the entrance of the Naval Base. Four men, believed to be Hylams, have been detained by the police. They are said to have been experimenting w’ith120 words
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Article, Illustration1761 1935-08-01 16 I. C. I. s Scientist-Lecturers Much Learned From Research Organisations —Merits Of Manuring—Must Not Obscure Those Of Forestry What Of The Future? (My Our Planting Correspondent.) AST wfck my concluding paragraph referrtr to the lact t l at Imperial Chemical Industries. Ltd., make a point1,761 words
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Article, Illustration660 1935-08-01 17 ('han All Kow, champion athlete at the .Medical College Sports. Outside SI. Andrew's Cathedr.il after the weeding el' Mr. George Holt, of the Singapore Cold Storage Co., and Mis* Hilda Iturbidge lla'i, daughter of Counelllor K. It. Hall, of l.ondon, and of Mrs. Hall. The660 words
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Article1773 1935-08-01 21 No Serious Apprehension But Position Needs Clarifying Bankruptcy Administration Germany To Attack Overseas Markets. liy OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT. -pHt; many failures of sundry goods dealers in recent times nave been a highly unpleasant feature in local mercantile activities and. although I do not think that general1,773 words
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Article257 1935-08-01 21 Need For New School Building. j The Hon. Mr. M. Ismail presided at the annual dinner of the Old Kaffle- sians’ Association at the G. H. Cafe last week. Covers were laid for eighty. Proposing the toast of “The School,” Mr. Ismail said it was gratifyinu to257 words
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Article, Illustration1233 1935-08-01 22 The Men Who Catch Our FishIntrepid Japanese —Boat That Carried Locomotives. (By Our Shipping Correspondent.) |T is no secret that the dapa-; nese possess the largest, fishing fleet in Singapore, hut the Japanese work with such unobtrusive efficiency that the average resident is hardly aware of the extent—Straits Times Photographs. - 1,233 words
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Article175 1935-08-01 22 Former Malacca Resident Granted Divorce. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 24. In the Divorce Court today Mr. Justice Langton granted a decree nisi to Mr. Owen Owen, of the Army and Navy Club, and formerly of Malacca, on the ground of the misconduct of Mrs. Isabella Emily175 words
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Article464 1935-08-01 22 BETTER TIMES IN TRENGGANU. MORE IRON EXPORTS TO JAPAN. Trcngganu, the poorest state in the Peninsula, has resumed payments on its debt to the Straits Settlements. A noteworthy increase occurred last year in the quantity of iron ore produced by Japanese-owned mines in the State and464 words
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Article83 1935-08-01 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 24. The death occurred toda> at his residence in Setul Road. Seremban. of Mr. Siow Tham, a landowner and miner, at the age of 61. He leaves a wife and several children. The funeral took place this afternoon at the Roman83 words
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Article688 1935-08-01 23 But Only In The Role Of An Instructor. Henri Cochet, one of the tamous Three Musketeers -Ithe others were Rene Lacoste and Jean Borotra —who helped to keep the Davis Cup in France from 1927 to 1932, p a s s e (1 thrpugh Singapore688 words
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Article177 1935-08-01 23 REPORT DENIED IN SINGAPORE. •From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 23. The Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times reports that ’he Royal Packet Steamship Co., of Amsterdam is founding a new lar e Dutch shipping company in Singapore, jointly with the Heap Moh Steamship Co. for the177 words
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Article107 1935-08-01 23 Flying Hack From England. The Ranee of Sarawak is leaving for Singapore by Imperial Airways in September <wired our London correspondent last week). The Ranee Hew home to England with her daughter Elizabeth in March. Soon after their arrival the engagement of the Da.yang Elizabeth to107 words
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Article1022 1935-08-01 23 Mr. Lowittger’s Visit —Conjecture About The Ipoh l Meeting—Tin, Rubber And Pineapples—Sport And, The Boon Of Daylight Saving—How To Spend Ai Day In K. L. The Flood Fund Meeting.. I From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, July 25. TOMORROW morning Mr. Victor Lowinger meets the Council of the1,022 words
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Article388 1935-08-01 24 Router. BACKWARDATION FORCED UP TO £20. London, July 2J. OWING to shortage of tin for immediate delivery, there was sharp rise in the spot price on the London metal mai ket yesterday of £9 to £245 per ton and the difference of 1*20 from the threeRouter. - 388 words
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Article126 1935-08-01 24 British Wireless. Australian Conversion Operation. Subscription lists will open and close tomorrow in respect of cash applica -j tions for an issue of a‘13.469,981 Com-} monwealth of Australia three percent.! stock of 1939/41 at par. By .this means redemption at par will be effected ol 12.420,113 New SouthBritish Wireless. - 126 words
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Article40 1935-08-01 24 —Reuter. London, July 22. His Majesty has knighted Mr. Harry Robert Boyd. Ceremonial Secretary at the Home Office, and formerly attached to the Ministry of Finance at Peking, and has conferred on him the V.O.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 40 words
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Article111 1935-08-01 24 —Reuter Wireless. Carriage Of Oil To The Mediterranean. Bagdad. July 23. Iraq will have* a new railway linking her with Europe as the result of an agreement between the Iraq uovernment and the directors of a company of which Lord Glenconnor is chairman. The railway—Reuter Wireless. - 111 words
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Article37 1935-08-01 24 —Reuter. Durban. July 23. Brigadier-General J. R. Royston has announced hLs intention of offering his services to the Emperor of Ethiopia and is proposing to raise a brigade to participate in this unjust war.*—Reuter.—Reuter. - 37 words
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Article206 1935-08-01 24 Reuter Wireless. 1 lilt vtllli dl JuActU“ ---Sin Chew Jit Poll. “Savages And Backward Races.” Paris. July 23. Tf Europe is not still worthy to fulfil her colonising mission in the world.; then the hour of her decadence has irrevocably sounded,” declared Mussolini in an interview today to– Reuter Wireless.; 1 lilt vtllli dl JuActU“ ---Sin Chew Jit Poll. - 206 words
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Article30 1935-08-01 24 Reuter New York, July 26. The death has occurred oi Col. Henry Rogers who inherited one of the great Standard Oil fortunes estimated two years ago at £8.000,000.—Reuter - 30 words
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Article, Illustration66 1935-08-01 24 Lord Wakefield, whose name, has been specially associated in recent years with the encouragement of record breaking attempts on land, water and in the air. received last week the Freedom of the City of London He is a former Lord Mayor, and the honour is unique for aBritish Wireless. - 66 words
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136 1935-08-01 24 .—Sin Kuo Min. Startling: Disclosures By Gen. Yen. Taiyuan (Shansi), July 28. STARTLING disclosures were made about the Red situation in Shensi Province by Gen. Yen Shi-shan, Pacification I Commissioner of Shansi, yesterday. Speaking at the weekly memorial meeting of the Shansi Government. Gen..—Sin Kuo Min. - 136 words
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Article107 1935-08-01 24 Communist forces in Szechuan —Sin Chew Jit Poh Join Forces With The Szechuan Reds. Shanghai. July 22. Martial law was declared in Kweiyang. capital of Kweichow, last nigh' following the mutiny of a portion of the 103rd division under Gen Ho Chi-chung. While Gen. Koo Tso-tung, commander ofCommunist forces in Szechuan —Sin Chew Jit Poh - 107 words
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Article132 1935-08-01 24 —British Wireless. Reply To Government’s Rejection Of Scheme. “COMPLETE ESSAY IN SELF-COMPLACENCY” pOLLOWING publication of the Government’s statement giving reasons for its inability to accept the suggestions contained in Mr. Lloyd George’s New Deal proposals and claiming that the Government had already taken action which—British Wireless. - 132 words
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Article258 1935-08-01 24 —Reuter A Protagonist Of High Silver Price. Hong Kong. July 23. Mr. J. H. R. Cromwell and his wife the former Miss Doris Duke, who re rently chartered the S.S. Governments yacht Sea Belle II for a tour of Malaysia. are leaving lor Peiping tonight—Reuter - 258 words
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Article50 1935-08-01 24 —Reuter Washington. July 22 Dr. Sze declines to confirm or den> the report that he has been instructed to send James Lin, son of the Chinese President who has incurred the displeasure of his father by marrying an assistant in a ten-cent store, to China immediately for punishment.—Reuter—Reuter - 50 words
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Article299 1935-08-01 25 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. —j vi u snort cut air route ufi 1 1€ top of the world.—Reuter wireless. Permission Given By U. S. rrHK United States Govern- ment has given permission to American officers to serve in the Abyssinian Army, and the American Red Cross has triven anAneta-Trans-Ocean.; —j vi u snort cut air route ufi , 1 1€ top of the world.—Reuter wireless. - 299 words
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Article85 1935-08-01 25 —Reuter. Tokio, July 25. Questioned concerning reported arms exports to Ethiopia, the Army Authorities remarked that many irresponsible rumours were in circulation, with the apparent object of involving Japan in the Italo-Ethiopia dispute, but they refused to confirm or deny the rumours, declaring they see—Reuter. - 85 words
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358 1935-08-01 25 —Reuter. British Wireless. COLONIAL SECRETARY DEFENDS I. T. C. London. July 24. Monday’s sudden rise in tin evoked lively questioning in the House of Commons today. Replying to Sir Percy Harris and Sir Ian Fraser. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald said he was informed that the buffer—Reuter.; British Wireless. - 358 words
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181 1935-08-01 25 he same quarter of 1934 British 1 Wireless. HEAVY “CASUALTIES” AMONG ATTACKERS. London, July 25. AN official communique on Tuesday night’s air exercises issued from the Air Ministry shows that London is| not so vulnerable as unofficial comment had led many to think.* ‘ he same quarter of 1934 British 1 Wireless. - 181 words
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Article171 1935-08-01 25 Reuter. Japanese Militarists’ Ultimatum. TOKIO FEARS QUARREL WITH RUSSIA. Moscow, July 24. General Headquarters of the Kwantung Army have I virtually sent an ultimatum to the Russian authorities demanding the establishment of a Japanese military consul in Outer Mongolia and the withIrawal of all Mongolian troops– Reuter. - 171 words
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Article226 1935-08-01 25 Expedition Into Hostile Country. MEN WHO WEAR WIGS DAISY CROWNS. Canberra, July 2J. The wonders of Northern Papua are vividly described by a Resident Magistrate, Mr. J. G. Hides, who has just arrived at Port Moresby after an eight-month exploration in totally unknown lands. He was226 words
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Article137 1935-08-01 25 British Radio. Commons Approves Big Supplementary Vote. London. July 23. By 195 votes to 42 the House of Com* mons last night approved a supplementary estimate of £5,335,000 for the Royal Air Force to provide f or the cost of the Government’s programme of expansion in the currentBritish Radio. - 137 words
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Article75 1935-08-01 25 Reuter Wireless. Non-Stop Flight of .‘1,101 Miles. Rome. July 17. Mario Stoppani has regained the world’s long-distance record for seaplanes wrested from him in June by the French sea-liner, Croix du Sud. Stoppani flew nonstop from Monlalcone. Italy, to Berbers. British Somaliland. a distance of 3,104 miles, takingReuter Wireless. - 75 words
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Article336 1935-08-01 26 Reuter. Mr. MacDonald Optimistic About The Future. MEANS TO EXPAND MARKETS. London, July 25. THE Colonies produced among other crops every conceivable kind of problem, said Mr. Malcolm MacDonald introducing the Color !al Estimates in the House of (ommons. This year Kenya, Malta and the FederatedReuter. - 336 words
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Article111 1935-08-01 26 British Wireless. Garden Party At The Palace. London. July 2G. London's Jubilee season came to an ollicial end yesterday with the Royal garden party at Buckingham Palace when Their Majesties entertained a thousand guests. The weather, which has been exceptionally good for all leading Jubilee events, wasBritish Wireless. - 111 words
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409 1935-08-01 26 British Wireless. .—Reuter. COMMONS STATEMENT ON ARMS EXPORT POLICY. London. July 25 The Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel Koare. making his promised statement in the House ol Commons today on the supply of arms to Italy and Abyssinia said: “The transit of arms destined for the governmentBritish Wireless.; .—Reuter. - 409 words
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Article371 1935-08-01 26 Reuter. IMAGINATION OF PRESS CAPTURED. London, July 26. FOR the first time for many years the staff arriving at Burlington House this morning found the 18-foot high \vrought-iron gates locked. Within the courtyard armed watchmen throughout the night patrolled the pantechnicons containing the ChiI n<Reuter. - 371 words
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77 1935-08-01 26 Reuter. Washington. July 26. A two-point American peace plan was enunciated by President Roosevelt at a press conference. namely, continuation of the Good Neighbour policy.” and avoidance of issues not concerning the United States. Referring to the Itao-Ethiopian controversey, Mr. Roosevelt said the United StatesReuter. - 77 words
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Article36 1935-08-01 26 -British Radio. London. July 25. The heat wave has returned to London. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 79*0 degrees Fahrenheit, four degrees hotter than yesterday. A continuation of warm weather is predicted.—British Radio.-British Radio. - 36 words
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Article235 1935-08-01 26 Reuter !M. P.’s Badly Impressed By Spithead Review. ANGLO-GERMAN PACT CRITICISED. London, July 24. MII. Hector C. By water writing in the Daily Telegraph understands that at the expiration of the London Treaty at the end of 1936 we shall immediately begin to build up to a— Reuter - 235 words
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Article117 1935-08-01 26 —Reuter. Holy Men Leave For Famous Lake. Simla. July 24. The search for Tibet's new Dalai Lama has officially begun. According to an age-old belief a lapst of at leas nine months is necessary after the death of the Dalai Lama as the reincarnated soul—Reuter. - 117 words
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Article112 1935-08-01 26 British Wireless. London. July 2 Judgment has been delivered ny Lord Merrivale. Commissioner of Inquiry into the loss of the Mil Ip 1 cargo boat which sank with a < n of 2G in the Atlantic last October The Millpool was in good and worthyBritish Wireless. - 112 words
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286 1935-08-01 27 \aIIi U1L Reuter. not influenced by dutch SITUATION. THE Queen of the Netherlands has charged Professor P. J. M. Aalberse, the Catholic leader, to form a cabinet on the .broadest possible basis. Mr. J. G. Hay presiding at the annual meeting of\aIIi U1L Reuter. - 286 words
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Article71 1935-08-01 27 Woli Known Jurist And Economist. Pi 'lessor P. J. M. Aalberse. aged 65. a well-known jurist and economist. wa> a Professor of Law and Politira* Economy at Delft Technical University trom 1916 to 1918. H became president of the Roman 1 tholic at t Party in 1931. after71 words
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Article96 1935-08-01 27 Reuter Lower Duties On British Goods. Colombo. July 26. duties on British goods form niain feature ol the new Budg< t. 1 !1< duty on British cotton p»*»ce"'d' w tH be reduced from 10 per five per cent., while the duty 'feign goods remain unaltered. duty on silkReuter - 96 words
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Article38 1935-08-01 27 w 1 ;s R"Ut<‘l\ Vancouver. July 23. ly uvi(i Sassoon, aged 74. a mem 1 banking lamily. was d to hospital seriously ill from m press of Japan on the latter, arrival from Shanghai.—■ w 1 ;s R"Ut<‘l\ - 38 words
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Article94 1935-08-01 27 'tin a ri ai v j i ci i n British Wireless Sergeant-at-Arms Ke.irinjr This Week. When Parliament adjourns for the summer recess at the end of next week, the House of Commons will lose the services of a noted official in Sir Colin Keppel. Serjeant-at -Arms,'tin a ri \ ai v j i ci i n British Wireless - 94 words
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338 1935-08-01 27 mm* Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew lit Pch. Nanking. July 27. Members of the Supervisory Committee. in accordance with the instructions of the Control Yuan, have com pleted their investigations into the alleged traitorous acts of a number of officials connected with the Foreign Office.mm* Sin Kuo Min and Sin Chew lit Pch. - 338 words
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Article, Illustration441 1935-08-01 27 than to the actual proposals British Wireless. Bishops And Politicians Subscribe To A Policy. ECONOMIC REWARDS INEQUALITIES. i THE newspapers publish sum- maries of a Programme of Political and Social Action for the next five years.” This not intended as a party platform, but is a statementthan to the actual proposals British Wireless. - 441 words
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Article160 1935-08-01 27 “Helping Britain To Guard The Empire” Every arm oi Australia’s defences is to be strengthened. Mr. Parkhill, the Defence Minister, in announcing an increased vote, foreshadowed the following changes: The whole of the destroyer flotilla will be put into commission, bringing I the fleet strength to160 words
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Article39 1935-08-01 27 Reuter Colonel A H. Hopwood has been appointed commander of the Tientsin area, effective irom Sept. 27 Captain Errol Manners is promoted to rear-admiral and retires coincident upon his return to England commanding H.M.S. Sullolk ReuterReuter - 39 words
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212 1935-08-01 28 Abyssinian Dispute Discussions. CONCILIATION WORK MAY GO ON. Rome, July 29. Italy has decided to attend the League of Nations Council meeting on Wednesday when the Italo-Abyssinian dispute will be discussed. This follows Abyssinia’s announcement that she is willing to leave to the Council212 words
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Article288 1935-08-01 28 ttlC 111 —fReuter Messages) ADAMANT EMPEROR &i ITALY’S DEMANDS. “No concession, either territorial or economic in favour of Italy, is possible." The Emperor of Abyssinia made this, statement to the Paris Soir’s special correspondent. Describing the battle formation of the Abyssinian Txmy the Emperor said “seven principal chiefsttlC 111 —fReuter Messages). - 288 words
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225 1935-08-01 28 ’—Reuter New York, July 28. The New York police are preparing to take extraordinary measures to prevent disturbances when the Deutschland sai y on Wednesday, the Europa n Aug. 2 and the Italian liner Rex on Aug. 3. This is the result of the .iolent’—Reuter - 225 words
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Article295 1935-08-01 28 —Reuter Wireless Prof. Aalberse And Devalution. The Hague, July 26. Professor Aalberse. the Catholic leader, whom the Queen has asked to form a Cabinet hitherto has been regarded as not favouring devaluation, but the Catholic Party revolted against the Government’s policy of economy cuts to—Reuter Wireless - 295 words
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Article122 1935-08-01 28 £150,000,000 Programme Details. London, July 29. The Daily Herald published what purported to be the main lines I of the Admiralty’s “hush-hush” sevenyear plan of naval expansion already communicated in detail to the other Powers. The programme is flexible and provisional but, according to the Daily122 words
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Article85 1935-08-01 28 —Straits Times copyright. Metal Exchange Rumour Denied. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 26. The tin weakness is due to a City report that 1,200 tons of Straits metal had been shipped to London from New York in order to relieve the stringency here. Rumours current—Straits Times copyright. - 85 words
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Article112 1935-08-01 28 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, July 26. A CCORDING to information received “by the United Press Bureau, the Government has considered the advisability of buying up rubber from the natives for the purpose of destroying it. but this idea has been abandoned, as the system would112 words
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Article141 1935-08-01 28 -Reuter Wireless. Smallest Aeroplane In England. FORCED LANDINGS DO NOT MATTER. The Flying Flea, the smallest aeroplane in England, involuntarily hopped to earth and rolled over on its back when it made its first public appearance at Heston. The machine is home made and is-Reuter Wireless. - 141 words
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1435 1935-08-01 29 jyir. Gleeson Retires After 15 Years As Hon. Secretary. (By “Echo.”) Kuala Lumpur, July 27. ON the second and concluding day of the Malayan A.A.A. Championship Meeting, on the padang here today, two new records were established —in the high jump and1,435 words
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Article, Illustration21 1935-08-01 29 —Straits Times Photograph.—Straits Times Photograph. - 21 words
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Article70 1935-08-01 29 Several Changes Made In F.M.S. XI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 26. Clemetson and Bahaudin, of Perak, and F. de Silva, of Negri Sembilan, have been invited to fill the vacancies in the F.M.S. team to meet the Colony, caused by Noon, MacNamara and White70 words
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Article388 1935-08-01 29 Inter-Club Athletics. Result Hinged On The Last Event. The Wiltshire Regiment won the impromptu sports meeting on the Padang to which they had been invited by the Singapore Recreation Club last Tuesday. The S.R.C. it will be recalled, won their ilrst match against the R388 words
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806 1935-08-01 30 TWO HORSES DESTROYED JOCKEYS INJURED. Magill’s Good Double At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 27. •THE going was hard, the sport good and the crowd fair lor the opening day of the Penang Turf Club Silver Jubilee meeting. A feature of the day was the double brought ofT806 words
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261 1935-08-01 30 Mrs. C. D. Miller J. P. DeC Hamilton Win S.G.C. Mixed. The monthly mixed foursomes competition was played at Bukit Timah on Sunday and resulted in a win for Mrs. C. D. Miller and J. P. de Hamilton with a net score of 32*/ 2 54 cards were taken out261 words
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Article299 1935-08-01 30 Home Team Win By An Innings 40 Runs. Rengam. who have taken up cricket quite seriously since the visit of an S.C.C. XI. scored a runaway victory over an R.A.F. XI on the Rengam padang on Sunday winning by an innings and 40299 words
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Article382 1935-08-01 30 S. S. C. Rally After Being Four Goals Down. S.S.C 4; C.S.C 4 TTHE water polo team from the Chinese Swimming Club which will participate in the forthcoming 1 all-Malayan Chinese Olympiad at Penang, was engaged in a match with the Singapore Swimming Club in382 words
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Article, Illustration39 1935-08-01 30 anu mu:s -Straits Times Photograph.anu mu:s -Straits Times Photograph. - 39 words
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797 1935-08-01 31 Leighton - (By Leighton.) THE S.R.C. and S.C.C. met on the S.C.C. padang for the third time this season —the two previous matches having been drawn in favour of the S.C.C. —over the week-end797 words
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Article338 1935-08-01 31 E.M. Scoular’s Century For Klang Club. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. July 23. Over 400 runs were scored on the Klang Club’s ground on Sunday, when the Selangor CJub won five minutes from time, after a sporting declaration had given them just over two hours in which338 words
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Article281 1935-08-01 31 Last Year’s Record Score Lowered By Three. 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 23. CELANGOK retained the Osborne Shield in the annual rifle shooting competition against Negri Sembilan and Perak during the week-end. This was Selangor's fourth successive win and they put up a record281 words
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Article29 1935-08-01 31 The lollowing women have won spoons at the SL R.A. monthly shoots: Apri*—Mrs. Crosley. May —Mrs. Crosley. June— Mrs. Prentis. July —Mrs. Prentis. Donegal Medal —Mrs. Prentis.29 words
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958 1935-08-01 1 “LEIGHTON. ” - Conducted by “LEIGHTON.” A LTHOUGH the Colony side, which was announced on Saturday, if not. perhaps, as strong as some sides of the past, there is no reason why it should958 words
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Article49 1935-08-01 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, July 27. The Polo finals for the Sultan of Perak and Spooner Cups were played here today. Penang won the Spooner Cup thanks to their handicap of two goals, but Singapore carried off the Sultan of Perak Cup beating Penang 5—3.49 words
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Article762 1935-08-01 1 Stiff’s Fine Goalkeeping Saves The R. E. Wiltshires 1; R.E. 1. CERVICE teams have served up some fine football this season in league matches but none better than that which the Wiltshires and Royal Engineers produced in the first half of their First Division match762 words
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Article86 1935-08-01 1 Machine Gunners Beat “B” Company. Playing at Tanglin Club yesterday “A” (Machine Gun) Company beat "B” (Rifle) Company by 64 games to 49 in an S.V.C. Inter-Company lawn tennis match. The results, ”B” Coy. players mentioned first, were as follows: King and Harvey lost to Sturgess and86 words
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Article153 1935-08-01 1 Golf. $5,000 To Be Spent On The Club House. A proposal put forward by the committee of the Keppel Golf Club. Singapore, that a sum of $5,000 be spent on a scheme for altering and extending the Club premises was unanimously adopted at a special general meeting153 words
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Article678 1935-08-01 2 $120,000 PAID IN DIVIDENDS. A CANALISATION SCHEME. The annual report of the Klang Riv?r Tin Dredging Co.. Ltd., for the year ended April 30 states: The revenue from sale of tin ore wa5 S330.724. From this is deducted mine and head office expenditure of SI 12.493.678 words
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Article145 1935-08-01 2 -Reuter. Speculation Aroused By Dutch Dealers’ Visit. London July 26 “Definitely there is no meeting next week,” said Sir John Campbell, chairman of the International Rubber Regulation Committee, to Reuter yesterday when told that it was rumoured in London and New York that the Committee-Reuter. - 145 words
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Article45 1935-08-01 2 Though a reaction is understood to have taken place in June, the latest figures to be published, those for May, show a further surplus of F.M.S. Government revenue over expenditure, of about $1,200,000. The total surplus for the five months, January—May, was $9,160,202.45 words
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Article614 1935-08-01 2 SOME “GOOD” BUYING OF RUBBER. I Lewis Peat Ltd., in their report dated July 26, state The political crisis in the Netherlands which appears to threaten the stability of the guilder has been responsible for a certain amount of selling by nervous holders and a falling614 words
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Article224 1935-08-01 2 GENERAL CONFIDENCE RESTORED. INCREASED BUYING POWER. Malaya’s trade in 1934 approximated to that of before the world depression. America was Malaya’s best customer during the year 1934. Next in order of importance among our customers came the Netherlands Indies, the United Kingdom, Japan, Siam, France, India, Australia,224 words
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441 1935-08-01 3 The improvement in trading conditions which took place during the second half of 1933 continued throughout the year 1934, and consumption of electricity in the Federated Malay States increased appreciably, particularly towards the end of the year. So states the annual report of the Electrical441 words
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Article212 1935-08-01 3 More Widespread Use Of Electrical Energy.” The report of the Inspection Branch is attached to the Department vl Report. It states: As a result of the more widespread use of electrical energy there was an increase In the number of new lnstal- lations connected, and consequently, the212 words
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Article66 1935-08-01 3 —Reuter. European Co. With Capital Of Rs. 50,00,000. Bombay, July 12. It is understood that a European company with a capital of Rs.50,00,000 is shortly starting a rubber factory in Bombay for the manufacture of solid rubber, tyres, sheets, tubes and other articles. When the factory—Reuter. - 66 words
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Article174 1935-08-01 3 The following information has been received from the Rubber Growers' Association, through the Malayan Information Agency. London. 1934 1935 1935 Jan.-Dec. May June Tons Tons Tuns A. Net Export*. 1. Ceylon 79.739 4.544 3,525 2. Other countries Ceylon, Malaya and the Netherlands Indies (partly estimated) 90,893 9,800 10.062174 words
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Article559 1935-08-01 3 9 Per Cent Dividend Recommended. The twenty-fifth yearly report of the United Malacca Rubber Estates, Ltd. for the year ended Apr. 30, states The year’s working, after providing $4,712 for depreciation on buildings, etc., directors’ fees and amalgamation expenses, resulted in a net profit of $52,221.559 words
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Article315 1935-08-01 3 PROFIT OF $7,111 ON 1934-35. The Menglembu -Lode Mining Co Ltd. report for the year ended Mar. 31 states: The working of the mine during the year has been confined to tributing. Higher quota releases during the year and the improved working condl.» tions at No.315 words
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Article94 1935-08-01 3 During the week ending July 20. exports from Malayan ports amounted to 55.485 cases, of which: 38.589 (70 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 2.828 < 5 per cent. > cases to the Continent of Europe, 10.628 (19 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 3.44094 words
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Article190 1935-08-01 4 follows continued INCREASE. I ESS RUBBER FROM THE N.I. There was a decline in Malayan trade during June. This is shown by an advance statement of •Malayan trade statistics issued by the Department of Statistics last night. The decline at this season of the. year is not190 words
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Article177 1935-08-01 4 Singapore. July 31, 12 noon Buyer. Seller Gambler 6.00 Java Cube 10.50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Pepper 18.00 White Muntok Pepper 18.50 Black Pepper 10.25 Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.00 Copra, Mixed 3.55 3.55 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.80 Small Flake 4.30 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.60 Small Pearl Tapioca177 words
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Article58 1935-08-01 4 right £2,138 —Straits Times Copy- 2 Per Cent. Dividend Proposed. 1 rom ur Own Correspondent.) a nrsxA. London, July 26. Mar' if 5 £5,940 for the year ended Rubber’ r 35 reportcd by Yam Seng per cent i Ltd A dlvldend of 7V 2 forward £2^^oT mright £2,138 —Straits Times Copy- - 58 words
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Article730 1935-08-01 4 FRASER CO.’s SHARE REPORT. More Cheerfulness In Industrials. Messrs. Fraser and Cos weekly share report states: Conditions pervading in our local share markets show little if any improvement during the past week, and although there have been small signs of reviving interest here and there, the effort seems to have730 words
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Article250 1935-08-01 4 TIN GYMNASTICS.” within the industry. -Straits Times Copyright. i Mr. E. J. Byrne’s Speech At T.P.A. Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 25. Speaking at th? annual general meeting of the Tin Producers’ Association yesterday, Mr. E. J. Byrne referred to “the gymnastics of the spot price of tinwithin the industry. -Straits Times Copyright. - 250 words
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Article68 1935-08-01 4 Dividend Raised To Five Per Cent. Lambak Rubber Ltd., secured a profit for the year ended March 31 of £8.463 (against £1,834). The distribution is to be raised from 2*/ 2 to 5 per cent., and the transfer of £2,000 to reserve is recommended, carrying forward £15,590 (against68 words
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Article313 1935-08-01 4 Closing: Prices In London Last Night. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 30. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of July 25. GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5%313 words
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Article82 1935-08-01 4 The secretary of Austral Malay Tin. Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the half month of July, 1935. KAMPONG KAMUNTING tKARANGAN.) —Hours run 331; Cubic yards treated *****; Total Piculs 180; Nett Value $12,240. ASAM KUMBANO.—Hours run 115; Cubic yards treated *****; Total Piculs82 words
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Article32 1935-08-01 4 cent, for 1934.—Straits Times copyright. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 26. North Borneo Trading Co., Ltd. recommends a final dividend of 5 per cent, for 1934.—Straits Times copy-cent, for 1934.—Straits Times copyright. - 32 words
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41 1935-08-01 4 Date Spot Aug.-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. London Spot July 25 19*4 19% 19% 20% 5%d. 26 19% 19% 2C 20% 5%d 29 19*4 19% 19% 20% 30 19% 19% 20% 21*4 5% 31 19*4 19% 30% 21% 5%41 words
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Article686 1935-08-01 5 London Exchange Prices On July 23. Allagar <2 1/64: Alor Pongsu 1 11 Artglo-Malay <£1 > 12/; Ayer Kunlng (£1) 28/; Bagan Serai < L1» 12/; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 3 5; Banteng (£1) 19 Batang (2/) ,10%; Batu Caves 4£ 1 > 20,9; Batu Tiga (£1) 28/9; Bekoh686 words
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145 1935-08-01 5 1236th Auction, July 24, 1935. lbs. tons. Catalogued 998,039 445.55 Offered 938.940 419.17 Sold 828.019 369.65 Iiondon—Spot &%d. New York—Spot 11.13 16 cts. PRICKS REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents per lb. Standard Quality 19% to 19Vi Good Average Quality 18% to 19 Fair145 words
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Article20 1935-08-01 5 July 2f» IUi. Spore Price $115.75 per picul. 2C» 114.50 29 115.00 30 115.25 31 115 2520 words
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Article1534 1935-08-01 5 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, July 31. 10 a.m. mining. Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Issue Val Fraser L Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/6 4/1*2 3/7*2 4/11,534 words
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