The Straits Budget, 7 May 1936
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1936-05-07 1 The Straits Budget being the weekly issue of the straits times (ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY J No. 4082. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. MAY 7. 1936. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.30 words
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Article, Illustration966 1936-05-07 1 “QUR prosperity depends on the purchasing power of those who take our products. In these days of restricted international trade a wise course is to increase the volume of our trade In the channels where it may flow without hindrance,” said H E. the Offlcer Administering966 words
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359 1936-05-07 1 Circumstances Remain A Mystery. The Singapore police are searching for a taxi-driver who was engaged by the late Mr. J. S. Hill, Under-Secretary in British North £>orneo, two nights before his mysterious death in the Singapore General Hospital on Tuesday. Mr Hill was driven from359 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article935 1936-05-07 2 .—Straits Times, Apr. 30. Nearly 40 years ago—in August, 1897—the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore adopted a series of regulations known as the theatre, cinema and entertainment by-laws. These regulations have been amended from time to time to meet changing circumstances and now cover.—Straits Times, Apr. 30. - 935 words
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Article744 1936-05-07 2 Straits Times, May 1. Even to a townsman there is a satisfying feeling in handling Mr. D. H. Grist’s new book on Malayan agriculture.* Its very thickness and solidity suggest the gradual accumulation of knowledge that has taken place and is stored in itsStraits Times, May 1. - 744 words
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Article771 1936-05-07 2 Straits Times, May 2. Recent events in Singapore have made many people ask whether the existing system of municipal administration is suitable and adequate to the needs of the present day, or calls for adaptation, both to eliminate proved defects and to satisfy changed requirements.Straits Times, May 2. - 771 words
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Article350 1936-05-07 3 --Straits Times, May 2. Within a few weeks preparations will begin for the rural hygiene conference which is to be held in Java next year under the auspices of the League of Nations Eastern Health Bureau. The members of the preparatory commission will arrive in Malaya from India--Straits Times, May 2. - 350 words
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818 1936-05-07 3 Williams' report.—Straits Times, May 4. Whatever we may think about compensation for property owners and allied questions, there is no I denying the great importance of the report which has just been presented by Mr. L. Langdon Williams, manager of the Singapore Improvement Trust. IfWilliams' report.—Straits Times, May 4. - 818 words
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Article945 1936-05-07 3 on a future occasion.—Straits Times, May 5. In considering slum clearance in Singapore, with particular reference to Mr. L. Langdon Williams’ report on his tour of various British cities, it Is not easy for the most balanced of individuals to adopt a rational rather thanon a future occasion.—Straits Times, May 5. - 945 words
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Article1027 1936-05-07 4 Equality indeed !—Straits Times, May 6. In almost every speech delivered in the course of the two debates which have taken place in the Municipal Commission regarding the future of the Victoria Theatre, considerable emphasis has been laid on the necessity for protecting private enterprise against unfair competition. TheEquality indeed !—Straits Times, May 6. - 1,027 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article175 1936-05-07 5 jf i RCliDSACON Graham White sniffed, flatly announced that his Anglican Cathedral would under no circumstances he used to marry the junketing pdkrr So says the American magazine “Time,” reporting the visit of Charles Chaplin and Paulette Goddard to Singapore. The Archdeacon never made this announcement in public175 words
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Article173 1936-05-07 5 'J| 4 HE havoc which man wreaks among wild life when he invades the jungle was never more tragically exemplified than by the Sungei Manik padi scheme in Lower Perak. No less than 14 elephants have oeen shot in one year in order to make that area safe173 words
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Article237 1936-05-07 5 JMISS Edith Picton-Tubervil!. 0.8. E.. who is coming to Singapore next month as a member of the Mui Tsai Commission, has had a remarkably varied career as a social reformer. She began her social work in the Vale of Glamorgan, trying to improve conditions among the navvies237 words
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Article134 1936-05-07 5 reference to Erskine’s grave on Pelepah Valley Estate has brought the following note from a retired Malayan, Mr. J. Winter, of Brookfield, Renfrewshire:— “I knew Erskine slightly. Was he with Boustead’s for a time? Anyway, when I knew him he was at a loose end and went up134 words
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Article215 1936-05-07 5 note on E. A. Wise’s feat in walking from Tras to Kuala Lipis, a distance of 47 miles, in nine hours has brought a note from Major J. W. Donaldson-Aiken, Dutch East Borneo which shows—literally—the lengths to which people would go for recreation in the pioneering days of215 words
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Article207 1936-05-07 5 MAJOR Donaldson-Aiken also mentions in his letter a note forwarded for this column by an old resident of Johore which contained the startling but apparently true assertion that “22 years ago the mails came out from Home in less time by sea than they do now.”207 words
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Article179 1936-05-07 5 the Straits Times puolished a leader recently advocating a farm school for Singapore Island some people ridiculed the idea. What need was there for a farm school, they asked. on this small island? Now, however, we learn that the Department of Agriculture has been considering a scheme179 words
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Article126 1936-05-07 5 OOME of the productions of the Hong Kong Travel Association which have been coming Into the Straits Times office lately are enough to make a Malayan green with envy. That applies particularly to the folders. The F.M.S. Railways have been putting out very much better posters lately, but126 words
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Article225 1936-05-07 5 IT has been pleasant to see the Arst advertisements of Boh Plantations tea in the Straits Times in the last few days, and to be thus reminded that Cameron Highlands have at last Joined the hill-country tea-producing regions of the world. When Mr. d’Esterre Darby, one of the225 words
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Article217 1936-05-07 5 fiETWEEN five and six thousand dollars' worth of onion are lm ported Into Si-gapore (chleilv from fndla an.i Egypt) every week, and a Chinese reader has written to ask why the Malayan market-gardener does not try to capture this trade. I have passed on his letter to the217 words
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Article235 1936-05-07 5 of the old Pluto having been evoked lately, I may perhaps be excused If I delve yet farther back Into local history and recall that curious little force: the Straits Marine. It existed In the sixties, and I came upon the following reference to It In John Cameron's235 words
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Article66 1936-05-07 5 QYSTERB are nearly as expensive In Malaya as in England. The official valuation In the F.M.B. for the purpose of export duty, gazetted last Tuesday, Is $lOO per pikul (133 lb.) Bharks’ fins rate at $94 per pikul and sea-slugs (beche-de-mer) at $O3; so the next time you66 words
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Article247 1936-05-07 6 (Y* Thursday, whin I was fortunate enough to be lunching with a group of Chinese gentlemen, the conversation turned to th* finding of a python on the site of the new Supreme Court and I was surprised to hear several men at the table say that the snake247 words
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Article252 1936-05-07 6 contributor of our series of Malayan book reviews (which will be published every Wednesday until further notice) has tripped up over j the date and place of Capt. G. B. Cerruti’s death. This remarkable j man. who knew the Sakai as no white j man except the present-day252 words
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Article224 1936-05-07 6 r J I O Inche Jaafar Onn, of Jchore Bahru, I am Indebted for an interesting letter, written In reply to my comments on the possibility of confusion between the collo4Ulal and the formal ul ti c term “t*ato” In Johore. He writes* “The title ‘Dato’ Is not224 words
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Article227 1936-05-07 6 FT was great fun at the Trade Fair on Saturday night. I wouldn’t have missed it for anything. The emphasis was all on the fair and not on the trade. In fact, it was just like a fair on a Saturday night at Home—crowds, bright lights, noise,227 words
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Article202 1936-05-07 6 yHE manner in which the Fair has “taken on” with the Singapore public is extraordinary. It is a roaring success every year, and never more so than last Saturday night, when the traffic outside the Great World and crowds inside were denser than ever. Why people should be willing202 words
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Article205 1936-05-07 6 CIR Shenton Thomas Is due m London today, on Home leave f>r the first time since he came to Malaya It goes without saying that His Excellency would not have left his post without first obtaining permission, but It may not be generally known that there Is205 words
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Article97 1936-05-07 6 J7ROM a letter which reached me on Saturday: “When your Borneo correspondent tells you that he landed In Singapore In 1896 from London In 26 days by the Benlawers he is either taking a long, strong pull at your leg or his memory is slipping badly. The Benlawers97 words
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Article165 1936-05-07 6 PROBLEM that is puzzling the Straits Times, now that decentralisation is reaching an advanced stage in the P.M.S.. is whether to refer to members of State Councils in the Federation as “the Honourable.’* In the past the practice has beer to reserve this prefix for members of the Executive165 words
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Article179 1936-05-07 6 £URELY the economic historian 0{ the future will find some of most dramatic material in the planting ot rubber by the natives of the Malay Archipelago. I am moved to make this remark by a statement in the Batavia Nieuwsblad that in 1921 the output of Dutch native179 words
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Article151 1936-05-07 6 JP*ROM Nrgri Sembilan comes a salutary chit. The writer is a little too irritable I thinr, but this country makes one so. And when to normal equatorial afflictions is added the carelessness of columnists, the sweetest of tempers will wear thin Well, here’s today’s liver pill: “Must you misquote151 words
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Article191 1936-05-07 6 I HAVE Just been looking through a pamphlet issued by the 8.8. C. for use in English schools during the current summer term. It is an absolute revelation of the educational methods which are being used in England today and of the methods whicii may be used in191 words
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Article1058 1936-05-07 7 The Hon. Mr. W. E. Pepys, General Adviser, Johore, Is visiting Hong Kong. Mr. J. M. Barron, M.C.S., is acting temporarily as Controller of Labour. Malaya. Mr. B. S. Walton. M.CJS., is to succeed Mr. L. Forbes as Adviser of Lands, Kedah. Mr. and Mrs. Corbett-Singleton. of1,058 words
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Article99 1936-05-07 7 Acting District Officer, Christmas Island. The following appointments are notified in the 8.8. Government Gazette: Mr. A. C. Brooks to be Deputy Government Analyst, Penang. Mr. C. L. Southall to be Senior Assistant Analyst, Singapore. Mr. N. L. Alexander, M.C.S., to act as District Officer, Christmas Island. Mr.99 words
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107 1936-05-07 7 The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette.: Mr. J. M. Barron, M.C.S., to act temporarily as Controller of Labour, Malaya, in addition to his own duties as Deputy Controller of Labour. Malaya. Mr. D. Gray. M.C.S., to act107 words
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Article228 1936-05-07 7 Leaders. When is a By-Law Not a By-Law? 2 After a Century and a Half 2 New Wine in Old Bottles 3 Eastern Slums and Western Cities 3 The Trust and the Landlords 4 Equality 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17 —20 Financial Supplement— Financial228 words
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Article290 1936-05-07 7 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr 15. Capt. and Mrs. Geoffrey H Preybers are now staying at 73. Phllbeach Gardens. 8.W.5. Mr. V. A. Lowinger, Malaya’s agent in Great Britain, has left London for a fortnight’s holiday In Ireland Mr. D. P. Topham has settled down in290 words
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Article85 1936-05-07 7 The following appointments are announced in the Sarawak Government Gazette: Mr. W. F. Dick to act as Government Secretary, Staff Class, and to be a member of the Finance Committee. Mr. F.H. Pollard to act as Resident, First Division. Mr. G. F. J. Pegler tc act as District85 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article74 1936-05-07 7 CROZIER. —On April 29, 1936, at Kuala Lumpur, P.M.8. to Momie, wife of Captain P. O. Orozler. The Malay Regiment, a daughter. LINDESAY. —On April 30. at the Oeneral Hospital. Singapore to Doreen, wife of Capt. E..M. Llndesay. R.A., Changl, a son. WILSON. —On May 1, to Constance, wife74 words
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Article47 1936-05-07 7 CHIONH—CHAN .—At the Chinese Industrial and Commercial School, Outram Road. Singapore, on Sunday. May 3, 1936 at 10 a.m. Chionh Doo Chee. second son of Mr. and Mrs. Chionh Ke Hu of Singapore to Chan Keng Boon, younger sister of Mr. Chan Joo Tlang of Singapore.47 words
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Obituary26 1936-05-07 7 DEATH RAJAH.—Mr. M. Rajah formerly Clerk of Worka In the P.W.D. and P M.8. Railways the beloved father of R. 8omasundrum D.K.’s office Railways Johor* Bahru.26 words
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Article421 1936-05-07 8 CANOE VOYAGE WHICH ENDED IN DISASTER. TWO Australians who lost all their papers, money and passoorts when their small boat was wrecked on a reef near Khfo, south of Singapore, and were refused entry to Singapore by the immigration authorities, have been taken back to Sydney421 words
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Article85 1936-05-07 8 While Mrs. A. J. Moerman, a Dutch woman, was visiting friends on Monday night, her house in Cuscaden Road was broken into, and $4OO was stolen from the bedroom. Mr. Alan Wolfe, manager of the Java Bea and Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., reported the loss of $lOO from85 words
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Article226 1936-05-07 8 Mr. John Cornwell's Discovery. Following his discovery of seams of coal on Allington estate, half a mile from the Tapah Road railway station and to the southward of the station, Mr. John Cornwell has applied to the District Officer. Tapah to be allowed further to investigate226 words
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Article80 1936-05-07 8 His Excellency the High Commissioner, with the approval of His Majesty the King, has been pleased to appoint Tengku Sulaiman ibni al-Marhum al Sultan Ahmad al Maazam Shah, C.M.G., Tengku Besar of Pahang, to be an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council for a further period of80 words
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Article45 1936-05-07 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. May 2. The funeral took place last evening or Miss Blanche Rogers, aged 23, niece of Mr. T. Rogers, Municipal electrical engineer. The Rev. Keppel Oarnler officiated and there was a large gathering of mourners.45 words
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Article56 1936-05-07 8 Mr. R. Sarny, a familiar figure <n the Singapore harbour, died in the General Hospital on Monday, As clerk in a shipchandlery firm he visited numerous vessels in the course of his duties and was well-known to stewards and masters, as in the Singapore markets56 words
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Article419 1936-05-07 8 Co-operation Instead Of Competition. IM)NTROL of exports from Japan to British Malaya and other countries by export associations and co-operation between European, Chinese and Japanese firms in the handling of Japanese goods in Malaya was discussed by the Japanese ConsulGeneral, Mr. Kuchi Gunji, in an interview419 words
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297 1936-05-07 8 Centre For The “South Seas. The Rank of China, one of the three Government banks in China and among the oldest and largest, which has a paid-up capital of $40,000,000 Chinese currency, obtained a banking licence from the Governor in Council last Saturday297 words
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Article138 1936-05-07 8 Found Hanged At Gillman Barracks. Missing from fatigue duty at ten o’clock on Monday morning. Private Michael Coles, aged 25 years, of the Middlesex Regiment, was found four hours later hanging in a lavatory at the Oillman Barracks. The discovery was made by Private Alfred Anson, who138 words
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Correspondence.
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Article298 1936-05-07 9 Ratepayers’ Association Discussion. To the Editor of the Straits Times :!V —The letter from Mr. Y Aflfl x -iring in your issue of Apr. 27 r/uiices reference to what is said to c transpired at a recent meeting ot tli. Ratepayers’ Association. I he question of the Victoria298 words
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Article213 1936-05-07 9 Praise And Criticism For Mr. Laycock. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—I read with much interest the leading article of your contemporary on Apr. 23 and Mr. John Laycock’s reply to the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association. As the public of Singapore knows that the Straits Times213 words
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Article76 1936-05-07 9 Suggested Inclusion Of Local Views. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—When the new stamps are issued, with the head of King Edward head on them, why not print with the King’s head in the corner like the new Ceylon stamps a nd give a view of76 words
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Article285 1936-05-07 9 Congratulations To Mr. S. B. Tan To the Editor of the Straits Times. c^? ir, Hearty congratulations to the Editor ot tl.e Straits Times and to Mr jS. B Tan. BA, LL.B., (Cantab.». barrister-at-law. Mr. Tan is the nominee of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce on the Municipal285 words
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Article115 1936-05-07 9 Publication In Book Form Suggested. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Far be it from me to flatter anyone. All your Leaders are so well written, the reasoning and arguments are so sound and logical, and someitmes your predictions and forecasts have turned out to be so115 words
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Article167 1936-05-07 9 MR. MRS. P. S. WILLIAMS. Tribute From Sitiawan Residents. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 1. Sitiawan residents accorded Mr. P. S. Williams, District Officer, Kuala Kangsar, and Mrs. Williams a warm reception on the occasion of their last visit prior to leaving for Home on furlough. In the course167 words
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165 1936-05-07 9 Deputation To The Government. The management committee of thi Indian Association met recently \nd discussed the question of Indian representation on the Singapore Municipal Commission and the following resolutions were passed unanimously: “That this Association is of the opinion that the grant of privilege to the165 words
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Article231 1936-05-07 9 Inquiries In England And Singapore. A reward of $2,000 is offered for the recovery of the $35,000 pearl necklace which has been lost by Mrs. Rebecca Meyer, widow of Mr. Jack Meyer, who was one of the richest members of the local Jewish community. A proportion of231 words
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105 1936-05-07 9 Prior to the departure on transfer of Mr. I. Harpur, Executive Engineer, Province Wellesley, all the members of the staff of the P.W.D. were present at Butterworth to bid him and Mrs. Harpur farewell. Mr. Harpur has come to Singapore to assume the duties105 words
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Article129 1936-05-07 9 Tragic Sequel To K.L. Complainant’s Protest. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 1. Wong Choy, the stoker complainant in the case in which a detective, Lim Hing, and his wife, Chia Kim Kiew, are charged with criminal breach of trust of in respect of129 words
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Article149 1936-05-07 9 Mr H. Daly delivered a lecture at the Victoria Theatre last week on “SaUng Home alone via the Pacific Islands and Panama.” This week, he will pursue his adventures. sailing from Singapore in his little sailing boat Mata Erin on a i further long voyage. His route149 words
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Article73 1936-05-07 9 Two Well-Known Singapore Officers. Two police promotions have been announced In Singapore. Chief Inspector A. V. Cockle Is to be Assistant Superintendent and Inspector K. L. Johnson to be Chief Inspector. Capt. A. V. Cockle Is transferred from Central Station, where he has been Chief Inspector, to the73 words
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Article116 1936-05-07 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, May 2. The death has occurred of Mr. Ng Ann Thye. eldest son of the late Mr. Ng 800 Bee. who was a millionaire tin miner 50 years ago, owning many tin mines at Kamuntlng, near Taiplng, and also116 words
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Article37 1936-05-07 9 Reuter. London, May i. The formal announcement today of the engagement of Miss Bridget Thomas to Capt. Lotinga was given considerable prominence In the Press, the evening papers publishing photographs of the bride Reuter..- Reuter. - 37 words
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1551 1936-05-07 10 Fifth Trade Fair In Singapore. HELPING THE EMPIRE. EVERYTHING suggests that this year's British Trade Fair in Singapore must achieve bigger results than its predecessors. This is the conclusion arrived at after witnessing the opening of the Fair at the Great World on May1,551 words
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Article44 1936-05-07 10 Mi.J. O. Dupontet. Civil Eng.. E.P.Z.. managing director of the Straits firm of Engineers and Contractors. Ltd., of French Bank Building, died suddenly in the General Hospital on Monday. The funeral took place at Bidadari the next day.44 words
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242 1936-05-07 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 27. At the next meeting of the Federal Council in June a Bill will be introduced to impose additional licence fees for vehicles using heavy oil or diesel oil or producer gas attachments. The proposal for taxation on242 words
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Article500 1936-05-07 11 LONDON COMMENTS ON JOHORE CASE. (From Our Own Correspondence). London, Apr. 15. The hope that Sir Shenton Thomas, as High Commissioner in the Malay States, will reconsider the case 0 t Mr. J. H. Oehlers, lately chief store keeper, Central Medical Department, Johore, “with a view to500 words
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Article69 1936-05-07 11 Cecil Foster Walsh, the Kenya journalist who pleaded guilty before Mr. L. B. Gibson, the Criminal District Judge, to a charge of being in possession of a firearm without a licence and was given a week’s time to pay a fine of 5100, appeared in court on Saturday69 words
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755 1936-05-07 11 “Weight Of Opinion.” MR. R. STEWART ON MENACE OF SYNTHETIC. THE Rubber Growers Association has a membership of 1,153, consisting of 633 companies and 519 individuals. The report for the year ended Dec. 31 last reveals full maintenance of the Association’s useful activities. These necessitated ten755 words
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Article93 1936-05-07 11 Removal Not Being Considered. (From Our Own Corresponded) Kuala Lumpur, Aph 27. A representative of the Straits Times is officially informed that the F.M.S. Government are still not considering the withdrawal of the import duties on foodstuffs imposed during the last few years. Their removal was93 words
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Article118 1936-05-07 11 SERIOUSLY INJURED IN LONDON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 27. Mr. W. E. Wallis, of Harrisons, Barker and Co. Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, and his wife who are on leave in London were seriously Injured in a taxi smash in Regent Street during the week-end. They118 words
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Article197 1936-05-07 11 THIRTY-NINE YEARS IN MALAYA. On the occasion of the Rev. Father Duvelle’s transfer to Cameron Highlands. he was the guest of honour at dinners given by Mr. Wong Ah Hun and Mr. Ng Ah Chok at their residences at Johore Bahru on the nights of April197 words
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Article108 1936-05-07 11 Liquidator’s Circular To Creditors. A circular bearing the heading “Capitol Theatres. Ltd., (in voluntary liquidation)” has been Issued to creditors of the company. It states that the liquidators have received an offer from the former directors to pay a total sum of $114,998.40 The circular adds that this108 words
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Article96 1936-05-07 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 27. Mr. H. J. Page, who has been appointed Director of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya in succession to Lieut. Col. B. J. Eaton. 0.8. E., is unable to come to Malaya until about the middle of96 words
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Article188 1936-05-07 12 Substantial Reduction Of Qantas Fares. CJURSTaNTIAI, fare reductions are announced by the Qantas Airways, enhancing the inducement to fly between Singapore and Australia in preference to ocean travel. The reductions will be effective from May 15, when the Qantas service will be doubled, this being188 words
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Article298 1936-05-07 12 Australia’s Bid. AUSTRALIA may one day become the education centre for European children from the East, according to Mr. C. E. Critchley, the Australian Trade Commissioner in the Netherlands East Indies, w r ho has been visiting Singapore on his w r ay to Sumatia.298 words
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Article192 1936-05-07 12 Men Who Jumped Into The Sea. Pleading guilty to two charges of having smuggled 433 tahils of Red Lion chandu and 108 tahils of Persian opium, Nga Eng Chong and Lu Yang Hock were sentenced on Monday by Mr. L. B. Gibson, Criminal District Judge, to six192 words
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Article45 1936-05-07 12 Mr. A. E. Thornley-Jones, J.P., has been appointed to be a member of the Committee to administer the Mercantile Marine Fund. Singapore, and to be a member of the Pilot Board for Singapore, vice Mr. C. E. Wurtzburg, M.C., J.P., on leave.45 words
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Article, Illustration49 1936-05-07 12 —Memories of Capt. G. B. Cerruti, the only man who has held the official title of Superintendent of the Sakais, have been revived by recent references in the Straits Times. Cerruti’s bones rest in his native soil, having been exhumed in Penang tnree years ago.49 words
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249 1936-05-07 12 Dalvey Road House Entered. The house of Mr. H. C. AtkinBerry, a partner in the firm of Swan and MacLaren, in Dalvey Road, was broken into last night, and jewellery to the value of approximately $3,000 was stolen. “It was evidently the work of an249 words
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Article125 1936-05-07 12 The death occurred on Sunday, at the General Hospital, Colombo. of Mr. John Leo Fernando, father of Mr. T. Ernest Fernando, of Messrs Kodak, Ltd., Singapore. The deceased was the oldest proprietary planter of his home town Negombo. and was 68 years of age.125 words
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185 1936-05-07 12 Should State Views Of Committee. At a committee meeting oi the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association held on Monday, Apr. 27. the minutes of the meeting held on Mar. 30 were confirmed subject to the following amendment. “This committee is of the opinion that the nominees185 words
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Article95 1936-05-07 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 30. The death occurred yesterday ot Mr. D. L. Alcantara, of Tranquerah. Malacca. The late Mr. Alcantara joined the Government service In 1907, and in 1928 attained the post of Assistant Collector of Land Revenue, in which he95 words
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Article44 1936-05-07 12 The following Government officers have been granted leave: Messrs. P O’Connell. R.K A. Bruce M. Wheatley, J. O. Plunkett, H. W. Nightingale, R.W.I. Band. F C. Johnson, Dr. R.D. Gross Dr. (Mrs.) L.J. Bentlnck, Dr. J C.P. Grey, Miss R. Fenoulhet.44 words
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Article1731 1936-05-07 13 REPORT ON HOME POLICY. MR. LANGDON WILLIAMS’ SURVEY. AWN El’S of slum property in Singapore who demand comV pensation when their houses are pulled down are given short shnit by Mi L. Langdon Williams, Manager of the Improvement T 'ust, in his report on his recent investigations1,731 words
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Article213 1936-05-07 13 LONDON MYSTERY OF! “HERBERT POWELL." ‘From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 28. Mr. “Herbert Powell,” an unveradous ar d undeserving person, hM recently bean addressing begging totters to many well-known London busl- ness men with interests in Malaya, telling a pitiful story of his financial and213 words
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Article149 1936-05-07 13 Farewell By Singapore Muslims. Muslim leaders of Singapore foregathered on the lawn of Mr. A. M. Alsagoff’s residence at Slglap on Apr. 29 to bid farewell to H.H. the Sultan of Slak (Sumatra). Syed Kasslm bln Shahab, who left for State by the Tlnombo the next day.149 words
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Article1101 1936-05-07 14 Husband’s Alleged Stay With Woman In K. L. Hotel. NEGLECT, desertion and cruelty were the grounds submitted by Sybil Gertrude Kraal to Mr. Justice N.H.P. Whitley, acting Chief Justice, in Singapore on Apr. 28, in support of a petition for the dissolution of her marriage1,101 words
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Article245 1936-05-07 14 MORE MAILS THE OBJECTIVE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 22. Following the announcement that Imperial Airways are building a new fleet of flying boats for the journey from London to Australia, via Singapore, it has now been revealed that the K.L.M. are shortly to fit245 words
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Article68 1936-05-07 14 Mr. R. W. Carter, factory manager of Hume Pipe Co., L*d., was badly injured in a motor-accident in Singapore early on Saturday. Mr. Carter was driving nis motorcar out of the park opposite the Great World when the vehicle fell into a drain and overturned.68 words
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Article353 1936-05-07 14 Resident’s Emphasis At Meeting. That the Perak Flying Club is a club for the whole State and not merely for Kinta was emphasised by the Hon. Mr. Marcus Rex (the acting British Resident of Perak) presiding at the first annual meeting of the club at353 words
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Article293 1936-05-07 14 A TELEGRAM of condolence to the Council of Regency at Abdni Palace, Cairo, following the death of King Fuad of Egypt, was despatched by Singapore Muslims on Apr. 29. The message, which has also been addressed to the Alahram Press and Albalagh Press, the principal293 words
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Article1504 1936-05-07 15 Industry’s Gain, And Loss Valued Experts—U.P.A.M. Report—Apathy In The Districts. By Our Planting Correspondent, THOSE who attended the laying of the foundation stone of the K.R.I.'s new home in Kuala Lumpur last week fully appreciated the importance of the event to the rubber industry.1,504 words
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Article, Illustration86 1936-05-07 15 KIRBY FORESTRY TOOL.—The advancement of “forestry” methods is shown by the fact that a special tool for use in connection with work on cultivation and natural covers has been designed by Mr. D. Farquharson, of Kirby Estate. This is a very useful tool for selective weeding86 words
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195 1936-05-07 15 Archbishop Officiates At The Ceremony. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 10. Dr. Cecil Wilson, of the Malayan Medical Service, was married to Miss Margaret Gregg at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Dublin, this week. The Archbishop of Dublin, father of the bride, officiated, assisted by195 words
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Article57 1936-05-07 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Apr. 28. The Penang Municipal Commissioners confirmed today the appointment, subject to the approval of the Governor in Council, of Dr. Yit Hou Hoa Shoo as Lady Assistant Medical Officer for three years at a salary. Including allowances, of $490 a month,57 words
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Article273 1936-05-07 16 Kampong Hygiene. PADI EXPERIMENT IN PERAK. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 28. H.H the Sultan of Perak visited Bota today lor the purpose of inspecting an experiment that is being carried out in connection with the cultivation of padi. Bota is situated on the Perak River,273 words
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Article38 1936-05-07 16 The bridle path which is about to be contructed from Telok Anson into the new Sungei Manick padi area will be unique in Malaya. It will in--9 corporate an asphalted, allweather cycling track!38 words
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Article173 1936-05-07 16 Annual Meeting Held In Singapore. The annual general meeting of the Society of Yorkshlremen In Malaya was held at the Adelphi Hotel on Apr. 30. After the minutes of the last annual general meeting had been confirmed and the committee’s report and statement of accounts approved, it173 words
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Article, Illustration468 1936-05-07 16 ,—Straits Times Cable. Surprise Announcement In Parliament. TOTAL ESTIMATE NOW £10,600,000. A NOTHER £2,000,000 is to be spent on the Singapore naval base, according to a surprise announcement made in Parliament on Apr. 30. The otal estimate for the building of the naval base,—Straits Times Cable. - 468 words
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Article127 1936-05-07 16 Case Against Former Municipal Clerk. The case against D M. Davis former chief clerk of the Miscellaneous Division, Municipal Treasurer’s Department, was mentioned on Apr. 30 before Mr. L. B. Gibson, Criminal District Judge. Mr. Tampoe Phillips, for the accused, pointed out that as his client had been127 words
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Article96 1936-05-07 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 29. At today's Rotary Club luncheon Mr. J. L. Woods was nominated as president for the next Rotary year, with Dr. Khong and Mr T A. M Smallwood as vice-presidents Dr. Cassim and Messrs. Percy Bell, C. A. Young and Rajaretcam96 words
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Article217 1936-05-07 16 Nomination Of Mr. W.A.L. Schaub. At the business meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore, on Apr. 29 at the Adelphi, Hotel Mr. H W. Raper, the President, referred to the disposal of the surplus in the Rotary Club Relief Fund. Replies had been received from the217 words
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Article114 1936-05-07 16 Bought Sweep Tickets By The Hundred. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 28. Wong Pak Cheong, until recently silver shroff of the Chartered Bank, was sentenced to 18 monthsf rigorous imprisonment on pleading guilty to theft of $4,627, the property of the bank. The accused substituted114 words
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Article148 1936-05-07 16 Compensation Awarded To Widow. (From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Apr. 30. Mr. B. F. Bridge, sitting as Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation yesterday, awarded $1,440 to Ham Seow, widow of a member of the Penang Fire Brigade who died while on duty at a fire which occurred on Jan.148 words
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Article, Illustration491 1936-05-07 17 One of Singapore’s biggest social events for some time was the wedding last week at St. Andrew’s Cathedral of Mr. H. G. Beverley, Assistant Commissioner of Police, F.M.S., and Miss Kathleen Audrey Pierrepont. Mr. Beverley was formerly A.D.C. to the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas. Below491 words
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518 1936-05-07 20 Miss Pierrepont And Mr. H. G. Beverly. ONE ox Singapore s biggest social events for a long time was the wedding at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Apr. 29 of Mr. Henry George Beverley, Assistant Commissioner of Police, F.M.S., son of the late Mr. S. G. Beverley518 words
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Article46 1936-05-07 20 <Rrom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Apr. 24. Zainal Abidin bin Haji Abdullah, assistant Penghulu at Labu. was fined $1 by the Seremban magistrate. Mr. M. J. Hayward, for leaving his cycle unattended at Paul Street. Seremban. He pleaded guilty and paid the fine46 words
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Article271 1936-05-07 20 22 BENEFICIARIES LAST YEAR. What splendid and necessary work is done by the medium of the F.M.S. War Relief Fund is revealed once more by the report for 1935, just received from London. The report is signed by Mr. V. A. Lowinger as chairman and treasurer.271 words
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Article77 1936-05-07 20 Extensive Tour Of Malaya. A charming Malay woman calling herself Nancy Marina bing Mohamed and claiming to be former wife o' the Sultan of Tamiang. a small district near Deli, is at present in Ipoh or a Malayan tour. She nas been to Singapore. Johore and Selangor,77 words
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Article824 1936-05-07 20 Mail Day Tribulations —Letters Home —What To Write About —The Solution! THURSDAY is in one respect i a red-letter day, as of course we have this nice useful sup-| lenient published for us in the Straits Times, but for me it has its difficulties as well. It824 words
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Article111 1936-05-07 20 Evening Engagements Cancelled. Sir Ong Siang Song has cancelled all his evening engagements for the next two months, on medical advice “My health is run down/' said Sir Ong Siang to the Straits Times, when seen in his office. 44 1 come to office for111 words
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Article99 1936-05-07 20 A notice from the acting Colonial Secretary says that the Mui-tsal Commission will be In Malaya in Juno and are prepared to receive written and oral statements from any person Interested In the subject of theL* investigation Any person who wishes to give evidence before the Commission should99 words
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A SINGAPORE MERCHANT’S NOTE-BOOK.
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2355 1936-05-07 21 MALAYA CONTINUATION OF OTTAWA PACTS. Protection And Quotas Unity Essential Another Bank Charge —Clerks’ Leave —Judgment Debts. By Our Commercial Correspondent. JN SEVENTEEN months the Ottawa agreements will expire. At home this fact is already occupying the minds of many people and a number of public bodies. Thus, the Association2,355 words
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Article689 1936-05-07 22 MALAYA BRITISH TRADE. Richest Colony But Buys Little. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 29. /"\NLY 14 per cent, of Malaya’s imports come from the Home country. Malaya is our richest colony and should buy more from the United Kingdom gUCH was the criticism ot Malayan trade made in London689 words
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804 1936-05-07 22 FEDERAL DIARY. Drop In Revenue —K. L.’s Dangerous Buildings—Will Streets Be Strewn With Masonry?—Utility Of New R. R. I. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 30. GOVERNMENT'S grip on opium smokers is slowly tightening. While revenue under almost every head in the F.M.S.804 words
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Article68 1936-05-07 22 F.M.S. FINANCES $2 Millions Balance In February. The F.M.S. “surplus” at the end of February was $65,412,369. Expenditure in February was $3,331,994 and revenue $5,387,734, leaving a surplus for the month of $2,055,740. For the first two months of 1936 the revenue was $12,544,483. compared with $11,286,111 last year, expenditure68 words
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Article203 1936-05-07 22 K.L. Chinese Loses 2,500 Guilders. A story of how he was fooled and lost 2,500 guilders in Singapore on April 29 was told to the police by Mr. Lim Ee Rung, a wellknown Chinese from Kuala Lumpur, who was on a brief visit here. He arrived203 words
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Article211 1936-05-07 23 S&S1VS' vllv .—Reuter. Secret Flight From France. “EMPEROR IS NOT RUNNING AWAY. Paris, Apr 28. A SENSATION was caused by the disappearance of the airman, Rene Drouillet, with an aeroplane ordered for the Emperor of Abyssinia. K. Drouillet announced his Intention pi’ot the machine to AbyssiniaS&S1VS' vllv .—Reuter. - 211 words
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Article263 1936-05-07 23 —Reuter. CIVIL LIST CHANGES ANNOUNCED. London. Apr. 28. The select committee appointed to consider the King’s Civil List has recommended a charge of £410,000 for the present reign compared with £470,000 made in 1910. There is no change in the proposed King's Privy Purse,—Reuter. - 263 words
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276 1936-05-07 23 —Reuter. Anti-Red Pact With Chinese Authorities. Shanghai, Apr. 28. JAPAN has gained important new military rights in North Chin;; by the terms of an anti-Communist pact negotiated between the Japanese authorities and the Hopei-Chahar Political Council. It is understood that the pact provides for Japanese.—Reuter. - 276 words
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Article51 1936-05-07 23 Reuter. Moscow, Apr. 29. The virtual completion is announced of the second track of rail-line from Karimskaya to Khabarovsk, following the line of the northern frontier of Manchukuo for about 1,375 miles. It is stated 80 per cent, of the foremen and brigade leaders areReuter. - 51 words
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199 1936-05-07 23 —Reuter. GEN. GOERING AS A SUB-DICTATOR.” Berlin, Apr. 28. Big decisions are imminent, notably regarding the levy on industry to subsidise exports. This cost over 600,000,000 marks last year. It is unpopular among the industrialists but experts are of opinion that it must be renewed—Reuter. - 199 words
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283 1936-05-07 23 London, Apr. 28. Prospects of Chinese air liners flying into Hong Kong, and connecting North China with the Imperial Airways’ European service via Penang, are now within the region of practical politics. Nothing is definite yet but discussion proceeding very favourably on such an283 words
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Article250 1936-05-07 23 —Reuter. More Planes And Air Force Pilots. Cape Town, Apr. 28. •pHE Minister of Defence, Mr. 0. Pirow, today disclosed in Parliament measures which would, within five years, give South Africa a thousand pilots and an anti-tank battalion equipped with the most modern anti-tank weapons capable of.—Reuter. - 250 words
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Article65 1936-05-07 23 WELCOME GREETINGS AND— COPPER. Reuter. Rome, Apr. 28. Thousands of postcards made of thin sheet copper have recently been reaching people throughout Italy from Italian sympathisers in America. These postcards are sometimes enclosed in envelopes. All the cards bear greeting and an injunction to hand over the cards to the.—Reuter. - 65 words
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Article90 1936-05-07 23 —Reuter. Larger Population Aim Of New Laws. Moscow, Apr. 28. The termination of easy divorces and widespread illegal operations is foreshadowed in a report by a commission charged with drafting new marriage and divorce laws with the aim of achieving a population of 300.000.000—Reuter. - 90 words
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Article216 1936-05-07 24 —Reuter. CARRIED AWAY BY SCOTS STUDENTS. London. Apr. 29. The Secretary tor Scotland is to be informed of an adventure which befell Miss Renee Houston, the famous comedienne and one of the “Houston Sisters.” at Edinburgh, where she was “kidnapped” from the Empire Theatre by a gang—Reuter. - 216 words
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Article111 1936-05-07 24 PACIFIC AIRWAYS HONG KONG. —Reuter. No Refusal To U.S. Company. London. Apr. 30. In the House of Commons yesterday Alfred Knox drew the attention of (T the Colonial Secretary. Mr J. H. homas, to the Hong Kong authorities’ u cent refusal to agree to the American Proposal to make Hong—Reuter. - 111 words
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Article, Illustration820 1936-05-07 24 First Constitutional Ruler Of His Country. THE Straits Times regrets to announce the death of King Ahmed Fuad of Egypt. Alter passing through critical hours on the morning of Apr. 28 King Fuad had suddenly rallied and giving instructions for replying to the820 words
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Article61 1936-05-07 24 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Government Mandate To Be Issued. Nanking, Apr. 29. The Executive Yuan has adopted a proposal by Mr. Chen Shu-Jen, chairman of the Chinese Overseas Commission, that the Central Government should issue a mandate praising the meritorious work for China of Mr.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 61 words
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Article161 1936-05-07 24 —Reuter. REPLY TO GERMAN ACTIVITY Vienna. Apr. 29. Austria is preparing to move contingents of troops from Vienna and the Eastern parts of Austria into Salzburg and the Tyrol. Reticence is being maintained in military circles, but it is officially stated that the troop movements arc—Reuter. - 161 words
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Article245 1936-05-07 24 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. N. China Crisis In 1935 To Be Repeated? < j Shanghai, Apr. 29. It is reported that the Japanese Mililitary authorities have decided to carry out Lieut.-Gen. Doihara's original plans of last year—that of bringing about a breakway from Nanking control—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 245 words
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89 1936-05-07 24 Lord Queen sborough Resigns. London. Apr. 29. Lord Queensborough has resigned the treasurership of the League of Nations Union. He has written to the secretary voicing the opinion that the League at present cannot function as an effective instrument for peace.— Reuter. The League of89 words
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Article, Illustration264 1936-05-07 25 Addis Ababa’s Night Of Terror. MOBS OF RIOTERS PILLAGE THE CITY. HAILE SELASSIE, Emperor of Ethiopia and “King of Kings” is safe in Djibouti, the French Somaliland port The Empress and members of the royal family are with mm.264 words
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Article, Illustration527 1936-05-07 25 —Reuter. Addis Ababa, May 3. Reuter’s special correspondent in AddLs Ababa in the course of his first message after the deparrure of the Emperor, despatched from the Legation by wireless owing to the closing down of the Government station, says that late yesterday evening, after a day—Reuter. - 527 words
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Article149 1936-05-07 25 Reuter. APART from a few Colonial results outstanding, the second and final ballot In the French elections on Sunday shows that the Socialists and Communists have exceeded their own expectations. The new Chamber comprises: Left Parties 375 Centre Parties 114 Right Parties 124 The Left have,Reuter. - 149 words
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Article121 1936-05-07 25 Street Attack On British Doctor. Addis Ababa, May 3. Dr. J. Melly of the British ambulance unit was shot and seriously injured by an Ethiopian this morning. Dr. Melly stopped his car to pick up a wounded Ethiopian when the drunken leader of a mob of looters thrust121 words
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Article83 1936-05-07 25 TOKIO ON 3-POWER ECONOMIC BLOC. Shanghai, May 4. “The Japanese Government at present only hopes that an economic bloc between China, Japan and Manchukuo will be realised. Japan will not press for recognition of Manchukuo.” This statement was made by the Tokio Foreign Office spokesman83 words
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Article96 1936-05-07 25 —Reuter. SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES AMONG FLEET.” Washington, May 1. A record peace-time naval appropriation bill designed to make the navy second to none was yesterday approved by the relevant committee of the House of Representatives. Estimates to a total of $531,000,000 were devoted to continuing the work—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article76 1936-05-07 25 French-American Co.’s Venture. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Apr. 26. Some time ago it was rumoured that an important oil concession in Portuguese Timor had been granted to a foreign concern. Aneta learns now that the concern in question is the “Allied Mining Corporation”—a French American76 words
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Article185 1936-05-07 26 Reuter. American Report Of Rioting. Washington, May 2. The State Department has received a wireless report form the U.S. Minister at Addis Ababa, Mr. Cornelius Van Engert, stating that the city is in flames. Mr. Vaai Engert states that the centre of the city is burning. TheReuter. - 185 words
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Article96 1936-05-07 26 .—Reuter. “WE MUST PROFIT FROM THE PAST MONTHS.” Only a very general reference to the Abyssinian crisis was made by Mr. Anthony Eden in a speech at Leamington, his constituency, where he arrived late. He declared we must be prepared to profit from the lessons.—Reuter. - 96 words
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Article74 1936-05-07 26 .—Reuter. Washington, May 4. The British Legation guard rendered timely service to the Turkish Legation which was seriously threatened by a howling mob, according to an official message from Addis Ababa. The guard extricated all the Turkish inmates, after an action in which several Abyssinians were killed..—Reuter. - 74 words
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Article85 1936-05-07 26 Reuter. Washington. May 1. The alleged menace of Communism was stressed by distinguished United States naval authorities before the House Appropriations Sub-Commit-tee. According to a report now published. Capt. Puleston, chief of the naval intelligence, declared, “Subversive activities are threatening the security of the fleet.” Rear-AdmiralReuter. - 85 words
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Article84 1936-05-07 26 Reuter. Actress Found Shot In New York Flat. New York, Apr. 30. A sensation has been caused in Broadway by a tragic incident in a flat in which Mr. Sidney Kingsley, the eminent playwright, was entertaining friends. Miss Doris Dudley 18-year-old daughter of a well-known dramatic critic, Mr.Reuter. - 84 words
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Article401 1936-05-07 26 -British Wireless. APPREHENSION THAT IS UNFOUNDED. London, Apr. 27. The group of Conservative M.P.s which has been formed with a view to securing official assurances against the future transfer of League mandates held by Great Britain, are understood to intend to take every opportunity of raising-British Wireless. - 401 words
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53 1936-05-07 26 —R’euter. London, Apr. 28. The Archbishop of Canterbury officiated at the wedding of Lady An 8 e la Montagu Douglas-Scott «r o: the Duchess of Gloucester, to Lieut.-Com-mander Peter Dawnay at St. Margaret. Westminster. The bride received many royal wedding presents including a dressingtable set—R’euter. - 53 words
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Article170 1936-05-07 26 —Reuter. TRADE AGREEMENT SIGNED. Tokio, May 1. THE Nichi Nichi announces that Dr. Otto Kiep, head of the German Economic Mission in East Asia, and Mr. Hsieh Chieh-shih, the Manchukuo Ambassador in Tokio, after two months’ negotiations have signed a trade agreement at the Japanese Foreign Office.—Reuter. - 170 words
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Article220 1936-05-07 26 MR. W. RUNCIMAN ON ECONOMIC PEACE. London, May 1. Mr. Walter Runciman, the President of the Board of Trade, in a speech last night at the annual dinner of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce, said that Britain was the greatest purchaser in the whole220 words
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Article69 1936-05-07 26 —Reuter. Moscow, Apr. 27. The chief of the Eastern Department of the Foreign Commissariat, M Kozlocsky, nas communicated to the counsellor of the Japanese Embassy new Soviet proposals regarding the revision of the Fishing Convention, stating that the Soviet, while making new concessions as proof of its—Reuter. - 69 words
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Article151 1936-05-07 26 FI. 25 Millions For N.E.I. Schemes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 30. Aneta wires from The Hague that the Netherlands Government has decided to place 25 million guilders at the disposal of the Netherlands Indies Government for the advancement of certain projects calculated to enhance the151 words
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Article104 1936-05-07 26 food production and supplies.—British Wireless. What Would Be Done In An Emergency. London. Apr. 29. Food supplies, In their health and defence aspects were subjects of House of Commons question to the Prime Minister yesterday. Mr. Baldwin stated that a special committee under the chairmanship of thefood production and supplies.—British Wireless. - 104 words
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Article83 1936-05-07 26 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Funds Now Enough To Buy 78 Planes. Shanghai, Apr. 30. The Chinese Aviation Society, which is conducting a drive for funds throughout China for the purchase of warplan es as a birthday gift to Oen. Chlang Kai-shek, announces that money so—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 83 words
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79 1936-05-07 26 —British Wireless. London, Apr. 28. A number of questions were asked in the House of Commons this afternoon as to what steps the Foreign Secretary was taking to protect the rights of Egypt with regard to the headwaters of the Blue Nile recently occupied by—British Wireless. - 79 words
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Article253 1936-05-07 27 .—Reuter. Mr. Baldwin*s Speech On Defence. London, May 2. “gTRENGTH in the air and a knowledge of that strength abroad and of defences prepared against air attacks are the surest guarantees of peace declared Mr. Stanley Baldwin last night. My whole aim as Prime Minister.—Reuter. - 253 words
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91 1936-05-07 27 CLAIMED as the fastest war-craft in the world the first of a fleet of motor torpedo boats built by Messrs. John Thornycroft and Company, Limited, for the Chinese Government, underwent its trials on the Thames off Greenhithe, London. A speed of over fifty miles an hour was reached. The torpelo91 words
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Article158 1936-05-07 27 —Reuter. Details Of New Trade Agreement. Under the lengthy and Involved trade agreement, the German foreign exchange administration reportedly permits the importation of Manchukuoan products to the amount of a hundred million yen during the twelve months commencing June 1, Germany paying threequarters in foreign exchange—Reuter. - 158 words
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Article68 1936-05-07 27 of the texts of the agreement.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Nanking, May 2. The Chinese Foreign Office has received a communication from the German Legation stating that the German-Manchu agreement signed in Tokio on Apr. 30 is of a purely commercial nature and without any political significance.of the texts of the agreement.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 68 words
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Article227 1936-05-07 27 —Tass BASE FOR JAPAN’S IMPERIALISM. Moscow. April 17. Izvestia the Soviet newspaper, in ar. j article entitled “Japanese Expansion in the South” writes: “The claim of Japanese imperialism to the role of “the only stablising force in the Far East” conceals its aggressive aspiration not only—Tass - 227 words
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Article57 1936-05-07 27 London, Apr. 27. Dr. Ruxtons’s appeal against sentence of death has been dismissed. Reuter. Dr. Ruxton, who was the central figure in the recent “Ravine Murder Mystery,” was found guilty of murdering his wife, whose dismembered body was discovered in a ravine at Moffat, Dumfriesshire. He57 words
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Article64 1936-05-07 27 .—Reuter. London, Apr. 28. The House of Commons, by 242 votes to 118, last night confirmed the Budget resolution embodying the new duties on Both Empire and foreign tea. The House previously rejected the Labour amendment to reduce the duty on foreign tea to twopence, while Sir.—Reuter. - 64 words
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Article155 1936-05-07 27 Reutei. KEEN JAPANESE COMPETITION. London. Apr. 27. At the Imperial Chemical Industries annual meeting today. Sir Harry Me Gowan. the chairman, said that Japan ese competition had been persistent throughout 1935. Politically, the continued expansion of Japan’s influence in North China had threatened British tradeReutei. - 155 words
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Article132 1936-05-07 27 .—Reuter. Britain And Likely Japanese Protest. Tokio, May 2. Japanese press reports from Peiping foreshadow serious complications in North China following the announcement that the Peiping-Mukden Railway Bureau plans to construct a 200-mile railway from Tsangchow to Shlhchiachwang. linking the TientsinPukow and Peiping-Hankow trunk lines. Japanese.—Reuter. - 132 words
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Article233 1936-05-07 27 WILL BRITAIN LEAVE LEAGUE —British Wireless. QUESTIONS ASKED IN PARLIAMENT. London, Apr. 28. Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, was asked, in the House of Commons this afternoon by a Labour Member whether the Government would make a public declaration to the effect that unless immediate and effective sanctions were—British Wireless. - 233 words
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Article115 1936-05-07 27 EMERGENCY COUNCIL APPOINTED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Apr. 30. A Council of Mobilisation has been instituted for the purpose of conducting the preparations for the mobilisation of the Netherlands Indies State in time of war, or danger of war, in a general sense.” The following have115 words
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Article82 1936-05-07 27 .—Reuter. “Matter To Be Sifted To The Bottom.” London, Apr. 27. Mr. Neville Chamberlain replying to Mr. Arthur Greenwood in the House ot Commons, regarding the alleged leakage of Budget secrets, said he personally had interviewed the chairman oi Lloyds, who had informed him that he.—Reuter. - 82 words
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562 1936-05-07 28 SPORTING CRICKET ON PADANG—S.C.C. SERVICES DRAW. RAIN SPOILT A REALLY GOOD FINISH. D AIN spoilt what promised to be a very good finish on the u ad K t Sunda >' and ‘he S.C.C.-United Sendees match had to be left drawn. Sunday’s play was well worth watching. The S.C.C. got562 words
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Article211 1936-05-07 28 Some steady batting and remarkable bowling by D. Stiven, the former inter-port player, who has Just returned to Malaya after an absence of nearly five years, was responsible for the defeat of the Jasin Cricket Club at the hands of the Tampin Recreation Club by 36 runs211 words
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267 1936-05-07 28 J. G. WYLDE BATS AND BOWLS WELL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 3. T G. WYLDE was in good all-round form for the Selangor NonBenders hitting out lustily for 48 not out and then taking three wickets. JgRILLIANT bowling by L.267 words
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Article274 1936-05-07 28 BREEZY KNOCK BY D. HEADLY. Former Malayan Player Returns To Tampin. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat. May 3. TPHANKS to a breezy Knock of 45 not j out including a beautiful six. by D. Headly and a spell of good bowling j by N. A.274 words
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Article59 1936-05-07 28 London, May 3. E. Hamilton, of the Ralston, won the Scottish amateur golf championship beating Robert Neill of East Renfrew 1 in the 36 holes final. The Australian champion, Ferrler, was eliminated In the second round. In the third round Hamilton beat Jack McLean, a former59 words
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Article63 1936-05-07 28 Bournemouth, May 3. In the finals of the British hard courts championships Perry beat Austin 6-2. 8—6, 6—3. Miss Kay Stammers and Miss James beat Miss Alllster and Miss Nuthall 6—3. 6—4. Tucker and Hughes beat Malfroy and Sicdman (the holders) 4—6, 6—2,63 words
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1003 1936-05-07 29 Leighton - By Leighton. YOUNG FRISCO added another T.K.O. victory to his list of Malayan victories at the New World Stadium on Friday when Frank Malinao was forced to retire by the Singapore Boxing Board’s medical officer owing to1,003 words
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557 1936-05-07 29 Leighton - By Leighton. R.A.F. 5; S.C.C. 1. QNCE again the S.C.C. put up a much better show in a First Division match than the score would suggest but they finished poorly and the R.A.F. ran out winners by five voah to one. The Airmen were557 words
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236 1936-05-07 29 —Reuter. Splendid Spurt Puts Him Canvas Ahead Of Franks. A splendid spurt just after passing the red-and-white post enabled J. Haalebos to win the R.S.Y.C. sculls final over the breakwater course on Sunday in the excellent time of 6 min. 19V£ sec. by a canvas—Reuter. - 236 words
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42 1936-05-07 29 The combined Inniskilllngs and Middlesex soccer teams Campbell, the Skins outside-right, who has indirectly responsible for three goals is on the extreme left and Callan, the hero of the match, is on the left of those kneeling in front. —Straits Times Photograph.—Straits Times Photograph. - 42 words
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Article, Illustration713 1936-05-07 30 Leighton - By Leighton. 5 Middlesex 1. ENCOURAGED, by the skirl of their own pipers before the U .jra.me the Inniskilling Fusiliers not only sprang the biggest surprise of the season by defeating the Middlesex Regiment by—Straits Times Photograph. - 713 words
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68 1936-05-07 30 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 30. Joe Diamond gained a points’ victory over Young Tarley here this evening over twelve rounds. Diamond (9.9) had an advantage in weight, height and reach. Tarle. weighed 9.1%. The Filipino was sent down for a count68 words
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68 1936-05-07 30 Reuter. London, May 1. At Deal today an eighteen-year-old school boy, John Langley, who won the boys’ golf championship last year, qualified for the final of the British Amateur championship by defeating the former international, Cyril Tolley, 1 up. In the other semi-final H.Reuter. - 68 words
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Article325 1936-05-07 30 SUNGEI UJONG CLUB JUST WIN. Fast Bowler Hit For A Six And A Four. (By Our Seremban Correspondent) Seremban, April 27. A .brilliant 52 by “Dusty” Rhodes was the feature of Sunday's cricket in the Negri when the Sungei Ujong Club, though not at full325 words
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Article231 1936-05-07 30 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kajang, Apr. 27. Playing on the High School padang yesterday the Selangor Club gained victory over the Kajang Club by 96 runs. SELANGOR CLUB R. A. Ashworth st. Carey b Bailie 26 A. E. Coope c and b Dale 28 D.231 words
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84 1936-05-07 30 London, May 3. U. C. Bentley, who has been one of the leading British amateur golfers slncei 1932 and who has won both the French and German amateur titles, beat John Langley, the schoolboy champion, in the final of the British amateur championship84 words
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Article157 1936-05-07 30 Reuter. “Chummy” Wadsworth Did Not Ride. London, Apr. 29. TWO of the most fancied horses for this year’s Derby, Daytona and Bala Hissar, failed to get a place In the Two Thousand Guineas run at Newmarket today over a distance of one mile. The formerReuter. - 157 words
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Article46 1936-05-07 30 Reuter. Louisville, May 3. The Kentuck Derby resulted as follows BOLD VENTURE 1. BREVITY 2. INDIAN BROOM 3. Won by a head; six lengths between second and third. Betting: 10 to 1 Bold Venture; 6to 9 Brevity and 2 to 1 Indian Broom.—Reuter. - 46 words
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Article83 1936-05-07 30 London. Apr. 27. At the Victoria Club yesterday the call-over on the Derby was as follows: 6to 1 Bala Hlssar taken and offered. 100 to 8 St. Magnus offered. 13 to 1 taken. 100 to 8 Abjer offered. 100 to 7 Daytona offered, 15 to 1 taken. 10083 words
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Article70 1936-05-07 30 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 3. The Victoria Cup race resulted aa follows: HAIRAN (Smlrke) 8.12 1. BUCKLAND fStrett) 7.2 2. PRECIOUS PEARL (Beary) 7.13 .3. Won by l»/ 2 lengths; three lengths between second and third The going was good. Eighteen ran. The betting was:70 words
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1246 1936-05-07 31 FULL-BACK WHO PLAYED IN SINGAPORE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 3. DY taking a point from Port Vale yesterday Charlton Athletic finished second to Manchester United and have thus earned promotion to the First Division. Their feat of being promoted from the1,246 words
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Article25 1936-05-07 31 —Reuter. London. May 2. In the amateur cup final replay at West Ham today Casuals beat Ilford by two goals to nil.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 25 words
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489 1936-05-07 31 Leighton - By Leighton. MIDDLESEX 5; MALAYS 0. MEVER have the Malays had a more futile and ineffective forward line than that which represented them at Anson Road Stadium on Saturday in a First Division match against the Middlesex, which the military team won by five489 words
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Article, Illustration172 1936-05-07 31 HIS THIRD WIN IN SUCCESSION. A.D. Anderson’s Backhand Was Always Vulnerable. M S. Wise won the S.C.C. lawn tennis singles championship for the third year in succession last week by defeating A. D. Anderson, Singapore's Rugby captain, 6—3, 6—3. This is the seventh time a player172 words
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Article92 1936-05-07 31 London, Apr. 29. THE Indian cricket team made a poor start to their tour in England at Gravesend today in a one-day charity match arranged by the little Kent bowling wizard, “Tich” Freeman. It was a 12-a-side match. The Indians made 185 for 10 wickets and Freeman's92 words
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Article160 1936-05-07 31 —Reuter. Paris. May 3. China was eliminated from the Davis Cup competition today by France by five matches to nil. Gordun Lum was the outstanding player of China’s team. The results of the matches played are as follows: C. Boussus beat Kho Sin Kie—Reuter. - 160 words
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Article845 1936-05-07 1 Messrs. Fraser Co., in their weekly review dated May 5. The past week has seen all sections ot the market in a state of despondency at the general situation, and the weekly volume of business has fallen considerably. Political news is hardly re- assuring. The Abyssinian affair845 words
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Article81 1936-05-07 1 Cabled advice has been received by Borneo Co., Ltd., of the declaration of the following interim dividends by Pahang Consolidated Co., Ltd., in respect of the year ending July 31. Preperence shares 3V 2 P« r cent lesa tax. Ordinary shares 10 per cent, less tax (making 2081 words
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72 1936-05-07 1 nnt spot May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. London 30 26 7/16 26% 27% 27 Vi 27% 7% Snot May May-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. London 1 26% 26V1« 26% 26% 21 21% 1 1-16 r>atP gnat May June July-Bept. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. London 2 26% 26% 26% 26% 26%72 words
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Article173 1936-05-07 1 Singapore, May 6, 12 noon. Bayer. Seller Gambler 6 75 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 16.50 Black Pepper 8.50 White Pepper 16.00 ♦Sundried Copra 4.60 Mixed Copra 4.30 Small Flake Tapioca 4 50 Fai. Sago Floui Fair Flake Tapioca 4.25 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.20 Small Pearl173 words
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Article113 1936-05-07 1 The acting secretary of Austral Malay Tin. Ltd., reports the following outputs of associated companies for the first half of April. KAMPONG KAMUNTING TIN DREDGING, (KARANGAN), hours run 308, cubic yards treated 59,000. total piculs 294. net value $18,228.00. ASAM KUMBANG TIN DREDGING, LTD. hours run 294,113 words
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Article55 1936-05-07 1 Bonstead and Co. Ltd., Penang, as agents for United Patani (Malaya) Rubber Estates, Ltd. have received a telegram from the Secretaries, Messrs Ed. Boustead and Co., London, advising that a dividend of 5 per cent, has been recommended payable on June 9. The annual report and accounts for55 words
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Article335 1936-05-07 1 London, May 5. rhe following are today's dosing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of El denomination unless otherwise stated Your- ium dav or Pall Conversion Loan. 6 o.c. 1944-64 118% Fundinw Loan 4 o.c 1960-90 117% War Loan 3% p.c 105% Straits 6 p.c. 1936-51335 words
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Article58 1936-05-07 1 The following telegrams have been received from Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N. L Mines:— For April Dredge Takuapa No. 1, 854 hours 157.000 cubic yards. 487 piculs; Dredge Takuapa No. 2,645 hours, 150,000 cubic yards, 403 piculs; Dredge Takuapa No. 3, 571 hours 95.000 cubic yards. 235 piculs;58 words
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Article571 1936-05-07 2 EFFECT OF INCREASE IN QUOTA. Stanton Nelson and Co. Ltd., Rubber brokers, in their weekly review dated May 1 write: Th( decision ni t ie International lubber Regulation Committee, announced alter their meeting on 28th April, to raise the permissible exportable cnnta by five per cent, that571 words
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Article373 1936-05-07 2 Small Increase In Acreage. The Annual General Meeting of The Bukit Timah Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the Registered Office of the Company, French Bank Buildings, Singapore, Presiding in the absence of Mr. H. D. Mundell. the chairman. Father Ouillon, in presenting the report and accounts373 words
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Article158 1936-05-07 2 Offer To Acquire By Perak River Hydro. An offer to acquire the entire interests of minority shareholders in Kinta Electric Distribution Co. Ltd. has been made by the parent company Perak River Hydro-Electric Co. Ltd. The offer is to exchange shares in Perak River Hydro for158 words
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Article189 1936-05-07 2 PROFIT OF $190,776. The report of the directors of the Sze Hai Tong Banking and Insurance Company Ltd. for the year ended Dec. 31. 1935 discloses a net profit for the year of $190,776. The amount brought forward from the previous year was $225,991 making189 words
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Article488 1936-05-07 2 Decrease In Profits But Pays 6 Per Cent. The annual general meeting of Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held in Singapore on Apr. 30. Mr. H. C. Atkin-Berry, the chairman, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended Dec. 31 said:488 words
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Article113 1936-05-07 2 Improved Turnover That Was Not Maintained. The accounts of Messrs. Robinson Co., Ltd., for the year ended Jan. 31 were issued on May 1 and disclose a loss of $18,467. The loss for the previous year was $40,315 and the balance at debit of profit and loss113 words
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Article98 1936-05-07 2 MARCH BALANCE FAVOURABLE. Trade statistics for Malaya for the month of March reveal gross imports of $37,626,000 as against $40,248,000 for the corresponding month in 1935. The gross imports for the three months ending March were $121,838,000 as compared with $121,583,000 for the same period in 1935.98 words
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Article97 1936-05-07 2 During the week ending Apr. 25. exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 49.274 cases, of which: 28,910 (58 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 365 (1 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 16.106 (33 per cent.) cases to Canada,97 words
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Article18 1936-05-07 2 The output of Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd., for the month of April was 1.030 piculs.18 words
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Article223 1936-05-07 3 Commodity Shares Fall. London, Apr. 29. THE International Rubber Regulation Committee yesterday fixed the production quota for the second half of this year at 65 per cent, an increase of 5 per cent. The next meeting of the committee will be held on June 30, says223 words
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Article245 1936-05-07 3 Dividend In Excess Of Profit. The annual general meeting of shareholders of New Serendah Rubber Co.. Ltd., was held in Kuala Lumpur, last Wednesday, the chairman, Mr. D. H Hampshire, presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the Chairman said: The profit for245 words
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Article196 1936-05-07 3 STOCKS IN MALAYA DOWN 11,500 TONS. According to figures supplieo by th« Registrar of Statistics, the production ol rubber in Malaya for the month of March was 23,400 tons. Of this amount 1 7.303 tons were produced on estates of less than 100 acres. The total production196 words
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Article304 1936-05-07 3 Decrease In Crops And Profit. The annual general meeting of sharehoders of the Kamasan Rubber Ho.. Ltd., was held in Kuala Lumpur. Mr. M. J. Kennaway, the chairman, presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the chairman said:— You will note that the304 words
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Article58 1936-05-07 3 The amount of duty on tin and tin ore collected by the Government in Malaya for the first quarter of 1936 was $3,222,310. The amount collected for the first quarter of 1935 was $1,706,033. The average price of tin during the month of March was £20458 words
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461 1936-05-07 3 The twenty-sixth annual general meeting of shareholders of Utan Simpan Rubber Co., Ltd. was held In Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday, the chairman Mr. D. H. Hampshire, presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the chairman said As you will see from461 words
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Article29 1936-05-07 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 23. Steadiness remains the outstanding characteristic of the London Copra market, and prices have undergone little change this week.29 words
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Article24 1936-05-07 3 The following output* for the month of March are notified: lb. Perak River Valley 34,371 Juru Estates. Limited 25,661 Semanggol Rubber 13.40024 words
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Article295 1936-05-07 3 Must Be Taken Seriously. THE possible rational importance of synthetic **ubber as an emergency source of supply is emphasised in the annual report of the Research Association of British Rubber Manufacturers. In spite of the fall in the of natural rubber since research on these lines was first295 words
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Article141 1936-05-07 3 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held Its 1,275th. auction on Apr. 29 when there wers catalogued 1.239.813 lbs.. 553.49 tons; oflered 1.201.201 lbs, 536 25 tons; sold P38.920 lbs., 419.15 tons Spot London 7%d. New York 15.1116 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents per lb.141 words
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Article22 1936-05-07 3 The output of Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd., for the four weeks ending Apr. 25 amounted to ’.***** ounces.22 words
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Article16 1936-05-07 3 The output of Rambun Mines Tan* Jong Rambutan. for April 1936 was 319 piculs.16 words
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Article606 1936-05-07 4 London Exchange Prices On April 27. Allagar (20 1/8; Alor Pongsu (2/> 2/5; Anglo-Malay (£1) 14/9; Ayer Kuning (£1) 33/1 Me; Bagan Serai (£1) IV; Bahru (Bel. (2/) 2/11; Banteng (£1) 21/3; Batang (2/) 1/2*4; Batu Caves (£1) 23/3; Batu Tiga (£1) 31/3; Bekoh <2‘) 1/2*4; Bertam Con.606 words
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Article139 1936-05-07 4 London Exchange Prices On April 27. Ampat (4/) 5/0; Ayer Hitam (5/) 14/1*4: Bangrin 17/0; Gopeng Cons 131/32: Hong Kong (5/) 15/0; Idris (5/ 1 7/1*4; Ipoh (10/) 31/0; Kampong Lanjut 10/10*4; Kamuntlng (5/); 13/3; Kepong 13/; Klnta (Si/ 1 11/3; Klnta Kellas (5/) 5/3; Kramat Pulai (5,/)139 words
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Article22 1936-05-07 4 Apr. 30 Tin, S’pore Price $101.25 per picul May 1 101.50 2 101.25 3 100.50 8 n 100 5022 words
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Article45 1936-05-07 4 An interim dividend of sixpence per share and a bonus of one shilling per share have been declared payable to shareholders on the register on May 13. The dividend and bonus will be pale in Kuala Lumpur, London and Sydney on May 20.45 words
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Article1500 1936-05-07 4 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, May 6, 10 a.m. MINING. issue Val. Fraser Co Lyall Evatt issue Val Fraser co Lyall Evan Buyers Sellers Buyers 8ellers Buyers 8eilers Buyers S-iJerj. 4/- Ampat nn 5/3 5/9 5/9 0/3 5/-1,500 words
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