The Straits Budget, 6 August 1936
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Title Section28 1936-08-06 1 The Straits Budget No. 1095. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] SINGAPORE. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1936. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or7d.28 words
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Article, Illustration1008 1936-08-06 1 “YOU VE got one of the finest cities in the world in Singapore. You’ve got a place cram full of interest You’ve got some of the most beautiful country. You’ve done big things here, and you’re still doing them. You want to tell the world about1,008 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article335 1936-08-06 2 f Straits Times, July 30. A very convincing explanation of the failure of the Bangkok negotiations for the renewal of tin control has reached us from unofficial sources. In publishing it, however, we wish to make it perfectly clear that the report is in no— f – —— Straits Times, July 30. - 335 words
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Article655 1936-08-06 2 —Straits Times, July 30. Given an excellent lunch, a certain joviality on the part of two such speakers as Mr. C. R. Attlee and Mr. W. Leggatt and an audience mainly composed of Malayans on leave, life can take on a very rosy hue. The Socialist—Straits Times, July 30. - 655 words
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945 1936-08-06 2 MALAYAN HISTORY M.C.S. HISTORIANS. -Straits Times, July 31. There are people who say that Malay history is not worth bothering about, because prior to the British protectorate it is unreadable, and after the late seventies, when the British period begins—well, after that, there isn’t any history except a petty war-Straits Times, July 31. - 945 words
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Article768 1936-08-06 3 Straits Times, Aug. 1. «< jt should never be possible again,” wrote Brigadier General (later Sir Dudley) Ridout, Malaya’s war-time G. O. C., in 1916, for anyone to write of unpreparedness.” He added, perhaps too optimistically! j am certain that those now in the Straits Settlements and FederatedStraits Times, Aug. 1. - 768 words
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Article873 1936-08-06 3 brought about. Straits Times, Aug. 3. Who is responsible for having brought the world to the brink of war? If you are a faithful newspaper reader, you will not answer that question hurriedly. You will recall the many nations and the still more numerous people to whom responsibilitybrought about. — Straits Times, Aug. 3. - 873 words
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Article982 1936-08-06 3 —Straits Times. Aug. 4. Malaya Is going to hear a lot more about air raid precautions in the near future. So far the authorities have confined themselves to a very superficial outline of what they have in view. It is common knowledge in well-informed circles in Singapore—Straits Times. Aug. 4. - 982 words
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Article817 1936-08-06 4 all, its life blood. —Straits Times, Aug. 5. Somethin?: is to be done to meet the Japanese trade menace in Singapore. We do not know the exact nature of the steps which are to be taken or the date on which the measures will become operative, but weall, its life blood.—Straits Times, Aug. 5. - 817 words
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Article, Illustration111 1936-08-06 4 TOBACCO KING OF JOHORE. A farewell dinner was given to Towkay Low Chong Piak at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Batu Pahat, last week He is going on a visit to China with his wife and two daughters. Towkay Low Piank, came to Malaya when he was in his teens111 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article206 1936-08-06 5 always try to arrive there bv I half- past seven in the morning so that I may see the girls and boys at nlav m the delightful rural surrounlLs of their school: it Is difficult to believe that one Is only a few miles from the centre of206 words
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Article197 1936-08-06 5 ANOTHER interesting and novel feature of the Serangoon school is that it is the only English school on Singapore Island where boys and girls are educated together. British people, worshippers of the public-school fetish, hug the delusion that co-education, whatever benefits It may confer upon girls, makes197 words
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Article202 1936-08-06 5 PAHANG RUMOURS yHERE still persists a legend that Sir Hugh Clifford foresaw the Pahang rebellion long before it occurred and that repeated warnings by him were ignored by the highe* authorities. Actually, the reverse was the case, as Mr. W. Linehan shows in his History of Pahang by quoting from202 words
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Article126 1936-08-06 5 of the Malayan branch of the Royal Asiatic Society should take warning from the following letter I have received from someone who recently left this country on retirement: “With reference to your note headed ‘M.B.R.A.S. Journal,’ it might interest you to know that last year I was compelled to126 words
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Article145 1936-08-06 5 A good illustration of the opportunities that were open to proprietary planters in this country forty years ago is afforded by the career of Mr. A. B. Lake, who died at Home recently in his 69th year. Mr. Lake came out to Malaya in 1888 anu. after145 words
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Article179 1936-08-06 5 ANOTHER case which may be cited is that of Mr. H. F. Dupuis, one of the pioneers of Negri Sembilan and the founder of at least 11,000 acres of plantation rubber that are earning dividends today. When Mr. Dupuis paid a return visit to this country early this179 words
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Article197 1936-08-06 5 feature of Mr. Dupuis’s career which my informant stresses is that he was one of the first Malayan planters to protest against the Ceylon clean-weeding fetish and to conserve soil in young clearings by means of natural undergrowth. It must have been gratifying to him, when197 words
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Article198 1936-08-06 5 C. Eldon Scott, of Permas Estate, Johore, writes as follows: “I wonder if you are right in your identification of the bird which walks about the roads at night, assuming, of course, that you mean during the actual darkness. The tekukor (or merbok) is in bed by then,198 words
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Article183 1936-08-06 5 OO long has Kenya been held up as a model by those fire-eaters who advocate conscription of British Europeans for the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force and Malay States Volunteer Regiment that the information passed on by the Straits Times military correspondent yesterday must have come as a distinct183 words
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Article204 1936-08-06 5 f\NE of the most significant exhlbits at the last British Trade Fair in Singapore was staged by the one and only piece-goods factory m this city, a factory which has the distlnctlon of making the boldest answer to Japanese competition yet attempted by Malayan business men. This Singapore204 words
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Article216 1936-08-06 5 rnHERE can be few shikar stories with a more remarkable climax than that which is told in the July number of the Malayan Police Maga* zine by an eye-witness of the shooting of an elephant by Mr. D P. Macnamara. of the F.M.S. Police. In the Kuala Kangsar216 words
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Article58 1936-08-06 5 ttWJHAT Malta is in the West, that may Singapore become In the East.” So wrote Bir Stamford Raffles on June 10. 1819. Raffles’ foresight has become proverbial, but even he could not anticipate the changes In the Mediterranean which have made Singaporeans of A. D. 1936 profoundly hope58 words
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Article168 1936-08-06 6 ▼HE largest tree ever found tn the Malayan jungle was a chengal In the Parlt forest reserve, Kinta It was 40 feet 5 Inches In girth and 12 feet 10 Inches in diameter, and was estimated to be 125 feet to the first branch. This, however, was a168 words
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Article186 1936-08-06 6 T'HE author of that excellent F.M.S.R booklet, Malayan Holiday Re sorts,” has misunderstood my reference to the Black Beach of Langkawi “There are black beaches and black beaches,” he writes What you see around Singapore is mud What you see at Langkawi is ...well look up Messrs. Scrlvenor186 words
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Article225 1936-08-06 6 CHEAPER BATHS gINGAPORE folk have welcomed a reduction In the cost of electricity this month. Credit is certainly due to the city uncles for what they have done in this direction, for they reduced the rate for lighting and fans In July of last year and the rates for industrial225 words
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Article104 1936-08-06 6 A N additional reason for fighting to the bitter end to defend the male preserve at the Swimming Club on Sunday mornings is that men are getting into the gossip columns now Thus Mignoi. csea View last Sunday “It was indeed refreshing to see quite a number of104 words
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Article207 1936-08-06 6 READERS who wish to improve their local knowledge should turn to out correspondence columns today There they will find a letter from a gentleman who is quite distressingly irritable over my ignorance of the existence of the Holy Innocents’ School at Upper Serangoon. I What is more, as207 words
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Article211 1936-08-06 6 in Europe go to great trouble to grow pitcher plants those curiosities of the plant world that have a special apparatus for drowning and digesting insects, but we who live in Malaya and can see pitcher plants on any country walk rarely take any notice of them, and211 words
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Article182 1936-08-06 6 r J*HE American traveller whose impressions of old-time Batavia were printed on this page recently gave some details of a Governor-General’s emoluments which must make a pre-sent-day proconsul at Buitenzorg feel that he had been born a hundred years too late, while a modern Straits governor, with182 words
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Article89 1936-08-06 6 £j*UROPEANS and others who may have to serve as assessors at criminal trials in the Malay States (where the jury system does not exist) will be interested to hear of a ruling made by the F.M.S. Court of Appeal and reported in the latest number of89 words
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Article184 1936-08-06 6 JT is difficult to believe that Singapore, today one of the most important centres of civil and military aviation in the world, saw its first aeroplane only 19 years ago. Yet that is so, as we were reminded by the interview with Sir Keith Smith published in184 words
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Article199 1936-08-06 6 SUBURBAN THRILLS the early fliers, prior to 1928, landed within the environs of Singapore city. The Smith brothers landed on the old racecourse off Kampong Java Road, but others chose the Balestier plain. Singapore newspaper reports of the arrival of the Smith brothers, with their mechanics, Bennett and Shier* on199 words
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Article198 1936-08-06 6 117 HEN memories of bygone days at the Singapore Swimming Club were being revived last June, at the time of the opening of the new club house, one choice detail of beach etiquette was overlooked. I quote Mr. E. C. Morrison, late of the Borneo Company: “Mixed bathing198 words
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Article104 1936-08-06 6 'pWO Chinese from Singapore were on a visit to London. They caught a train for Scotland and in the same compartment was an elderly Englishman who was not very handsome. The two travellers were conversing in Malay, and one said to the other, quite audibly: Muka orang puteh104 words
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Article61 1936-08-06 6 The ceremonies for the wedding oi the Hon. Raja Kamaralzaman ibini Almerhum Raja Mansur (Raja Kechil Bongsu of Perak), M.S.C MFC. M.C.S., District Officer. Krian, to Yang Mulia Raja Hijah Aisha, daughter of His Highness the Sultan ol Perak, will take place on Aug. 17 a61 words
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Article755 1936-08-06 7 Mr W A.C. Goode is to act as District Officer, Haub. Mrs W A. Young and Mrs. J. S. Eng lisli have returned from Fraser’s Hill Mr and Mrs. E. E. F. Pretty are sailing for Home in the Naldera on Aug. 14. The Hon. Mr. C.755 words
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Article222 1936-08-06 7 Busman’s Holiday For A Doctor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 20. Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Bonner-Morgan and family, of Sungei Patanl. are staying at Dorking, in Surrey. Dr. Bonner-Morgan has been acting as a locum tenens for a few weeks, and has been kept very222 words
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Article225 1936-08-06 7 Mr. G. C. Dodds, Of The Chartered Bank. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 24. Mr. George C. Dodds, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dodds, of Windsor, and a member of the staff of the Chartered Bank, Ipoh, was man-led at the Parish Church, Windsor,225 words
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Article127 1936-08-06 7 Mr. D. S. E. Vines Appointed Squadron Leader. Another commission has been granted In the S.S. Volunteer Air Force. Mr. Duncan Vines, Aviation Manager of the A.P.C., has been appointed Squadron Leader in the General Duties Branch of the V.A.F., according to an announcement made in127 words
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315 1936-08-06 7 OESUMING his working where he left off over twelve months ago to go to Ethiopia. Dr. Arthur Torrence a member of the Royal Society of Tropical Diseases, is at present in Manila and intends shortly to proceed to Borneo by plane to continue315 words
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Article199 1936-08-06 7 Leaders. Thq Tin Talks: An Explanation 2 Malayan History And M.C.S. Historians 2 First Line Troops 3 Perflde Albion! 3 Why The Delay 3 Action Pending 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17—21 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General199 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article37 1936-08-06 7 SMITH. —At Batu Gajah Hospital on July 28. to the wife of C. P. Smith, Pusing—a daughter. HEARD.—To Alleen, wife of Brevet.-Major R. A. Heard, The Royal Inniskllllng Fusiliers at Singapore on July 27, 1936—a daughter.37 words
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Article105 1936-08-06 7 BURNS—MACK.—The marriage took plate by special license at the Registrar’s Office Singapore, between Miss Laura Kathleen Mack, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Mack, late of No. 69, New Park Road, Salford, Manchester, and Mr. J. J. Bums eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Burns, 25,105 words
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73 1936-08-06 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 2. The death took place here today of Mrs. Kerr, aged 82, widow of Capt. Kerr, owner of a merchantman and former owner of the Crag Hotel Mrs. and Capt. Kerr retired to Poole, in Dorsetshire, many years73 words
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Obituary95 1936-08-06 7 DEATHS KWA.—Kwa Soon Hock, eldest son of Mr. Sc Mrs. Kwa Slew Tee passed away peacefully at No. 236. Paslr Panjang Road. TROLLOPE.—At Kowloon, Hong Kong, on Saturday, July 25, 1936, Mr. P. A. Trollope, former well-known planter in Malacca, passed away peacefully. TEO.—Mrs. Teo Teow Peng, nee Tan Kim95 words
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Article162 1936-08-06 8 Mr. E. M. Fincham and Miss Tobin. Miss Iris Mary Cerrel Tobin, younger daughter of the late Mr. M A Tobin, of County Carlo, Ireland, and Mrs. M. Tobin, was married on Saturday at the Catnedral of the Good Shepherd. Singapore, to Mr. Ernest Morton Fincham. of162 words
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Article211 1936-08-06 8 Motorist Badly Burnt At Johore Bahru. (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, July 30. After a long lapse another case of acid throwing has occurred in Johore Bahru. The victim was Mr. B. R Charlis. Clerk of Works, P.W.D. It is stated that at about 7 a.m. today211 words
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Article617 1936-08-06 8 Workers Lose $40,000 Worth Of Property. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, today. I OSSES in private property owned by villagers, now estimated k at fully $40,000, were caused by a destructive fire on Saturday at Batu Arang—the little township of Malayan Collieries workers. This617 words
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Advertisement87 1936-08-06 8 In McCollum's, you hove one of the World s really great whiskies, dis* tmguiihed by that subtle flavour and bouquet associated from time immemorial with Scottish ingredients and Scottish distilling methods. You could choose no finer brand for your own enioyment nor one that will do more to enhance your87 words
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2529 1936-08-06 9 Anti-Malarial Proposals Rejected. “VERY DISHEARTENED.” THERE was serious discussion by the Municipal Commission1 ers of Singapore on Friday of the resignation of Dr. W. Dawson, acting Municipal Health Officer, and the reasons which he assigned for this step. The doctor was given the opportunity2,529 words
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Correspondence.
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Article491 1936-08-06 10 British Interests Should Get Together. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your emotional leading article of yesterday, like the recently confessed misrepresentation regarding malaria, may do good If it brings British planting, trading, banking and shipping Interests into closer co-operation, but government action such as491 words
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Article109 1936-08-06 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Is the Information supplied to Whitaker’s “Almanac” officially Inspired I wanted to see the age and length of reign of the Sultan of Selangor and was shocked to find that no mention Is made of the Sultans of the Federated109 words
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Article501 1936-08-06 10 Importance Of Watching Consumers’ Interests. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Allow me a little space in which to express my point of view on the trade war with which you dealt in your leading article of yesterday. Being a British subject myself, I fully endorse501 words
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Article102 1936-08-06 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—In a recent issue of the Straits Times mention was made of a certain Dr. Florence O’Driscoll, who, according to the report, had been concerned in a rather unpleasant incident in Liverpool. I have found out definitely that this Is102 words
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Article148 1936-08-06 10 Appreciation Of Padang Performance. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—The performance by the excellent band of the Inniskilling Fusiliers at the Esplanade the other evening was very much enjoyed by the Singapore public in general, as was evidenced by the large crowd In attendance. One148 words
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Article290 1936-08-06 10 School Which A Columnist Overlooked. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —In your yesterday’s issue under the heading Ulu Serangoon,” Anak Singapura says that many people do not know that there is such a thing as a rural English school in Singapore Island. Allow me to290 words
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Article149 1936-08-06 10 JAPAN FREE CREDIT. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I have been reading with interest your recent leaders on Japan. Would the Japanese Consul-General I wonder, deny that Japan is, as it were, “run” for alternate periods by the Mitsui and Mitsubishi interests—both so powerful that, like Shell and149 words
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149 1936-08-06 10 Sir Richard Winstedt On The Committee. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, July 22. As cabled to the Straits Times, Mr. J. G. Hay was elected president, ana Sir Frank Swettenham, Sir Richard Winstedt and Mr. D. F. Topham committee members, at the annual149 words
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Article, Illustration1454 1936-08-06 11 appeal by president OF M.A.H.A. OPENING OF THE 13th MALAYAN EXHIBITION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Today. 4 CERTAIN amount of pessimism has crept over trade in Malaya. Few people realise that if you restrict production then you restrict trade.1,454 words
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78 1936-08-06 11 The Hospitals Board have appointed Mr. Lim Keong Lay to be a member of the Hospital Visiting Committee for Penang, for 1936, in place of Mrs. B. F. Bridge resigned. The following Government Officers have been granted leave: The Hon. M*. Justice A. B. Howes, Captain78 words
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Article1731 1936-08-06 11 Rubber, Rice, Copra And Pineapples. The High Commissioner said: I count it a great privilege to have the honour of opening the Malayan Agri-Horticultural Exhibition today, and in accordance with the now established custom I propose to take this opportunity to review the more salient features1,731 words
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Article64 1936-08-06 12 Dr. Damodaram. Medical Officer. Batu Pahat, leaves for Tangkah on Aug. 1 on transfer. Dr. Gangali, from Kluang. will succeed him at Batu Pahat. and Dr. Aiyerthurai, back from leave, will proceed to Kluang. The contract for the extension to the Government Trade School has been awarded64 words
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118 1936-08-06 12 WIFE’S MISCONDUCT WITH MALAYAN IN LONDON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 31. Mr. Leslie Harold Gorsuch, an F.M.S. Government official, was granted a divorce decree nisi in the Divorce Court today on the ground of his wife's adultery. Mr. Gorsuch cited James Alan Craig, an118 words
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Article312 1936-08-06 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 31. In the presence of a large congregation the wedding took place this afternoon at St. George’s of Miss Elizabeth Mlllicent Oldfield, only daughter of the former G.O.C. Malaya, and Lady Oldfield, and Mr. James Percival de Courcy Hamilton, manager of312 words
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Article77 1936-08-06 12 The sawmill recently erected In Sungel Buloh reserve has easily established a record of efficiency for plants of Its type in this country, records the Malayan Forester. The monthly output of sawn timber is nearly three times the best achieved by similarly equipped miles elsewhere.77 words
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Article478 1936-08-06 12 SHOULD AMATEURS PAY RENT? At Friday’s meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, there was discussion on the decision of the Board of Control of the Victoria Theatre that (a) any dramatic show should be allowed to book one dress rehearsal night for the usual tariff (at478 words
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Article51 1936-08-06 12 During the absence from Singapore of Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie, C.B. C.M.G., D. 5.0., General Officer Commanding, Malaya, from Aug. 10 to 18 inclusive, the command of the troops in Singapore will devolve upon Brigadier A. T. Shakespear D. 5.0.. M.C., A.A. and Q.M. i/c Administration.51 words
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Article76 1936-08-06 12 News has been received by cable of the death at Kowloon, Hong Kong, of Mr. F. A. Trollope, who was formerly a well-known planter in Malacca Mr. Trollope, who had many friends in Malaya and Australia, leaves one son. Mr. H. Trollope, who is in Singapore.76 words
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451 1936-08-06 13 Americans “Hardly Ever Hear Of Singapore.” TIPS FROM A TOURIST LEADER. ll/HERE’S your advertising You want to wake up That was one of a few pertinent observations made by Mr. D. F. Robertson, of Los Angeles, to a Straits Times reporter who451 words
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Article132 1936-08-06 13 H A fl Bht between four Communists, sturbed in their labour of promulnni;ing the Red creed, and a Malay ce constable and a Bengali watchRmH°o C < Urred in a loron 8 off Qeylang T>?; Singa P°re, on Sunday morning. I nrrmrY nsta ble, on patrol duty132 words
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Article, Illustration132 1936-08-06 13 Excellent Exhibits At Seremban Show. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 26. Some very fine exhibits w r ere seen in the horticulture section at the Seremban District Agri-Horticultural Show on Saturday. The following were prize winners:— Caladium: Miss Sent! Sen. Adlan turn Fern: Mrs. W. L.132 words
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Article177 1936-08-06 13 CHIEF ADVISER TO GERMAN RAILWAYS. Herr Simon Baar, chief adviser to the Reichsbahn (German State Railways), was in Singapore on July 29, en route to China in the Gneisenau. “This is my first trip to Cnina,” he said in German to a Straits Times reporter,177 words
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Article147 1936-08-06 13 Ex-Servicemen In Gay Mood At K.L. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 23. Races across the padang in rickshas added to the fun at the dance held last night at the Selangor Club by the Kuala Lumpur branch of the Ex-Ser-vices Association of Malaya. The races took147 words
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Article302 1936-08-06 13 A REMARKABLE increase in the number of patients suffering from malaria, dysentery, diarrhoea, venereal diseases and tuberculosis was recorded in Government hospitals in Pahang last year. This increase in admissions was so great that it is difficult to account for it simply from the fact that302 words
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Article177 1936-08-06 13 U.P.A.M. PROPRIETORS’ DECISIONS. At the last meeting of the proprietors’ section of the U.P.A.M. Mr. H. B. Ggmont Hake, C.B.E. was elected chairman and Mr. A. F. Taylor vice-chair-man of the section. Messrs. H. O. Maas, J. R. W. Collett and H. B. Egmont Hake177 words
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Article290 1936-08-06 13 Second Man Sentenced At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 27. Another case resulting from the theft of $26,000 worth of diamonds was heard in the Kuala Lumpur police court today when Mr. J. Calder, the magistrate, passed sentence of three months’ rigorous Imprisonment290 words
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71 1936-08-06 13 A fine of $4O was imposed by Mr. H. .A. L. Luckham, at Penang, on Yew 6eng Poh. who pleaded guilty to a charge of conveying otherwise than by post 37 letters within the exclusive privilege conferred on the Government. According to the prosecution, the71 words
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644 1936-08-06 14 YOUNG CLIMBERS IN SINGAPORE. Trained In Homeland Alps. MANDA KOT, 22,530 feet high, is the objective of a party of young Japanese mountaineers, now in Singapore en route to the Himalayas on a great adventure. They gave details of their preparations and plans during a644 words
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Article221 1936-08-06 14 Mr. George Plummer And Miss Irene Bing. The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Singapore, was the scene of a pretty wedding on July 28 when Miss Irene Bing, only daughter of the late Mr. John Bradester Bing and of Mrs. Gardner, of Whitchurch. Cardiff, was married to221 words
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Article67 1936-08-06 14 Mr. J. L. Woods, the well-known Ipoh lawyer, has shipped a representative collection of Malayan fauna to the Royal Zoological Society of Ireland. The consignment comprised a pair of tigers, a cheetah, a mongoose, a crocodile, black monkeys and a wild cat. Previous shipments sent by Mr.67 words
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Article41 1936-08-06 14 At the last meeting of the planting section of the U.P.A.M. it was decided to recommend to Government that the registration fee under the Vehicles Enactment for carts fitted with rubber tyres should be reduced to $l.41 words
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Article87 1936-08-06 14 18,000 Tons In 1937 Yearly Increases. ACCORDING to unofficial information received by the Straits Times the demands put forward by Siam during the recent tin negotiations in Bangkok were: A flat rate quota of 18.000 tons during 1937. A flat rate quota of 19,000 tons during 1938. A87 words
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Article226 1936-08-06 14 Adventurous Indian In Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 26. Mr. A. “Bootwalla” Ahmad All has arrived in Kuala Lumpur on his way round the world on foot. He has already coffered 25.905 miles and plans to complete his long trek within the next226 words
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Article139 1936-08-06 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 28. A further development occurred in the Casson murder case this morning when the three Boyanese stable syces Dawi bin Lamat, Nuang bin Sarip and Wahib bin Suleiman, were again produced in court on a charge of being concerned in the139 words
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289 1936-08-06 14 Farewell Party At K.L. (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. July 27 Mr. J. H. Harris. Director of Posts Malaya, who will shortly be leaving Malaya on retirement, and Mrs. Harris were entertained to a farewell tea party on Saturday by the junior289 words
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Article232 1936-08-06 14 $40,000 Damage: Rubber Destroyed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 28 A fire zroke out in the Harbour Board godown No. 2 shortly after 6 p.m today, but prompt action by three fire brigade engine crews under Superintendent Brown prevented it from extending. The Hingiap Trading232 words
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Article, Illustration2105 1936-08-06 15 Third Daily System—Trial On Perak Estate —Impressive Results —Five Cases In Two And Half Years. By Oar Planting Correspondent. ll/lAJOK Haines, of S. 0. S. Estate, IVl s ama Perak, has long extended me a„’invitation to visit his estate so that I might see a(Photo by courtesy of Major Haines, Selama, Perak.) - 2,105 words
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201 1936-08-06 16 Mr. John Hands Latest On Unemployment. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 30. “I am still a little impatient that the Honourables (in Federal Council) did not mention the unemployed, because if they delay much longer they may find that all the201 words
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Article213 1936-08-06 16 Mr. J. A. Bird Married To Mbs D. P. Wible The marriage took place on July 30 at the Wesley Methodist Church, Singapore of Mr. John Arthur Bird, son of the late Mr. Harry Bird, to Miss Dessie P. Wible, daughter of Mrs. Arminta Cum. mings.213 words
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78 1936-08-06 16 (From Our Own Correspondent; Penang, July 31. A large crowd is expected at the wedding this afternoon at St. George’s of Miss Betty Oldfield and Mr. J. P. de Courcy Hamilton. The Rev. Colin King will officiate, Mr. H. E. Nixon will give the bride78 words
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Article68 1936-08-06 16 At a meeting of the Planting Section of the U.P.A.M., the interim report of the Committee appointed to enquire into the settlement of Indian labourers upon the land was received, and the support by the R.G.A. of the land settlement proposal noted. The possibility of recruiting68 words
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Article209 1936-08-06 16 Motor-Boat Episode Ends In Prison. AGREE that this is not a trivial offence and so I cannot take a lenient view of the case—I sentence each of the accused to four months’ rigorous imprisonment,” said Mr. G. W. Davis, fourth magistrate, when two men of the Middlesex Regiment,209 words
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143 1936-08-06 16 Mrs. Mackay Tallack. a cousin ol the second Earl of Inchcape, spent two days in Singapore last week in the course of her first tour of the Far Niast. Interviewed by a Straits Times representative after her arrival in the P. and O. Ranchi (Lord143 words
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Article383 1936-08-06 16 Murder Charge In Karimons Case. A preliminary inquiry was conducted before Mr. G. W. Davis, j n the fourth court last week, in the case in which a Chinese named Tar Kim Khoy is charged with the murder of another Chinese, Yeo Wee Keng, on the383 words
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Article88 1936-08-06 16 THE CLUB, MALACCA.” The inaugural general meeting o: “The Club, Malacca,” formed by the amalgamation of the local European clubs, was attended by 42 members the The following office-bearers were elected:— President, Mr. C. F. Smith; vice-pre-sident, Mr. E. F. G. Anderson; hon secretary, Mr. G. P. Noakes; members of88 words
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Article, Illustration124 1936-08-06 17 The incorporated Society of Planters hold its annual London luncheon at the Criterion Restaurant on July 17. Mr. W. Leggatt, the chairman of the society, presided, and Mr. C. R. Attlee (marked x) was the guest of honour. Among those present were124 words
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Article, Illustration65 1936-08-06 17 N, r. J. a. Bird and Miss W. P. Wible after their marriage on Thursday at the Wesley Methodist hureh. Group taken at the wedding of Mr. George Plumnur and Miss Irene Bing. Left to right:—Mr. R. C. M. Swan, Mr. It. 11. Whittall, Father Maury, Mr. B65 words
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Article, Illustration200 1936-08-06 18 These pictures are published by courtesy of Mr. It. F. Ilolttuni, Director of Gardens. S.S.. who has allowed the Straits Budget to select them from a number of photographs taken by him during a recent visit to Cameron Highlands.200 words
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Article, Illustration88 1936-08-06 20 ATTACK ON NANDA KO'i NANDA KOT. 22,530 feet high, is the objective a party of young Japanese mountaineers, passed through Singapore last week. They are 5 Yaichi Hotta. aged 27, the leader, Mr. Iwao Yua> aged 22, and Mr. Masao Hamano, aged 23. Acton panying them88 words
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Article1410 1936-08-06 21 How Singapore Women Kept Fit In The Sixties —Busy Lives —Riding And Theatricals —Social Activities —Gin The Be Envied? HUNTING through old records of Singapore social life in the 'sixties, one does not find very much of what we should nowadays think eood training for keeping fit.1,410 words
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566 1936-08-06 21 State Still Backward In Padi Cultivation. A SHORTAGE of population in Pahang is handicapping the State as a contributor to Malaya's food supply, says the Hon. Mr. C. C. Brown, British Resident, in his 1935 report on the social and economic progress of the people566 words
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Article185 1936-08-06 21 Bogus Call For The Ambulance. A European in Singapore spoke over the 'phone to the lfner Potsdam at Penang. He asked for a passenger who was returning to Singapore. “How are you?” he inquired, when someone came on the 'phone at the other end. “Oh,185 words
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449 1936-08-06 22 Round-Up By Warships And Flying-Boats. A DETACHMENT of three Dornier flying boats, two submarines, a sloop and a patrol boat left the Dutch fleet in Sumatran waters about two months ago to combat the menace of Japanese invasion of Dutch pearling waters in the Celebes449 words
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Article79 1936-08-06 22 Two suggestions put forward by Mr. C. J. Koh, Assistant Official Assignee, regarding the procedure to be followed in bankruptcy matters, have been adopted. The first relates to applications for withdrawal of bankruptcy petitions. Hereafter such applications must be by way of motion supported by affidavit stating the79 words
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Article246 1936-08-06 22 DR. TYAU APPOINTED RETURNING OFFICER. The Consul-General for China in Singapore, Dr. K. C. Tyau. has been appointed Malayan Supervisor for the voting at the election of delegates to the National People’s Convention at Nanking, next November, states a Sin Chew Jit Poh message. The Convention246 words
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Article60 1936-08-06 22 The stern-wheeler in use on the river at Kuantan is not the only one remaining in Malayan waters, as stated by a correspondent the other day Another—the Shamrock—is doing service for the F.M S. Railways as a ferry over the Kelantan River at Kota Bahru, and has been60 words
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Article858 1936-08-06 22 Inquiry Into Probable Costs PAST daily air services, linking up Malayan centres and carrying passengers for a fare of less than 6d. a mile, should be an economic proposition, it is believed. There is a growing public demand for local air services in Malaya, and858 words
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Article132 1936-08-06 22 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 28. The death took place yesterday at Neeravaly, Jaffna, of Dr. R Vythllingam, of the General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, brother of Mr. Thampipillay, principal of the Maxwell Road School, Kuala Lumpur. Dr. Vythilingam went to Ceylon, on medical132 words
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Article933 1936-08-06 23 FEDERAL DIARY. Town Country Meet Spades Put Down, Babies Nursed —Midwives In Kampongs —Policemen In Debt. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 30. “VES what is it? See the agricul1 tural department. What? Then see the section manager. You’ll get that from the guide. We’re933 words
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Article119 1936-08-06 23 Mr. A. D. Anderson Entertained By Friends. Mr. A. D. Anderson, manager of the New Zealand Insurance Co., Ltd., who is going on long leave, was entertained last week at the Garden Club by his friends to a dinner. Mr. Lim Kok Gek in wishing the guest119 words
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Article73 1936-08-06 23 Resident To Be Called At Inquest. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 30. The inquest on the Chinese man and child killed by the collapse of the Selangor Club servants 9 building will open in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 7. The Resident of Selangor (the Hon.73 words
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Article166 1936-08-06 23 POLICE AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS. CHINESE LECTURES IN PEOPLE’S PARK. A PRACTICAL course in aerial gas bombing, such as might occur if Singapore were attached in wartime, is to be arranged by the police. Commenting on the air raid precautions scheme a Singapore writer in the166 words
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Article43 1936-08-06 23 •THE STRAITS TIMES was mentioned again in the 8.8. C. Empire news bulletin last week. In Transmission 11, the Straits Times leading article on Siam's Responsibility,” was quoted by the announcer when commenting on the tin situation.43 words
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580 1936-08-06 23 Maddened Animal Charges Man. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 28. UALF a tusk now embedded in a tree on Belata River estate, Kerling, Selangor, is a grim sign that a maddened bull elephant is on the rampage, out to be revenged580 words
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Article430 1936-08-06 24 Opinions Should Not Be Ignored. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, July 29. “The action, sir, I must say is rather unique, as I claim that members of the Board, particularly the unofficials, should certainly receive more consideration for their opinions and not be ignored in the way430 words
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112 1936-08-06 24 <From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. July 29. The wedding took place yesterday at St George’s of Mr. A. E. M. Alexander Edmond Mitchell, assistant manager, Messrs. Harrisons, Barker and Co. Ltd., and Ellen Adeline, daughter of Mr. Leonard and Mrs. Symes. of Singapore.112 words
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Article720 1936-08-06 24 Breezy Show Staged By Amateurs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 26. Government servants, planters from the outstations and prominent business men from Kuala Lumpur, assembled with local residents at the Sungei Ujong Club on Saturday evening for the performance of the Sungei Ujong Revue, arranged720 words
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Article161 1936-08-06 24 “Bring Church Life To Lonely Bungalows.” (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 31. A representative gathering of Malayan Presbyterians attended a reception and dinner given to the Malaya Field Committee of the Presbyterian Church by St. Andrew’s Church. The Rev. Hamilton Aikin presided and, calling on the161 words
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Article156 1936-08-06 24 THE Dutch authorities in Java have A lifted the ban on the export of the Pulau Sugei monster’s skeleton, and Raffles Museum will transport it to Singapore within a few days. All the bones have been carefully marked, numbered and collected from the decomposed carcase156 words
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Article300 1936-08-06 24 Singapore’s Profit Of $720)000 In 1935. yHERE are over 465 miles of electric cables in Singapore. This fact is shown in the report of the Municipal Electricity Department for 1935, signed by the Electrical Engineer, Mr. E. w. P. Fulcher, A.M.I.E.E. The total number of units300 words
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Article67 1936-08-06 24 F.M.S. Surplus Still Growing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 28. The F.M.S. General Surplus now stands at $71,139,350. May revenue totalled $5,135,972 against an expenditure of $3,764,539. The total revenue for the first five months of this year amounted to $29,365,801, compared with $26,439,068 in the67 words
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Article99 1936-08-06 24 Mr. and Mrs. A. C. J. Towers, of Ipoh, have already raised $274, to be devoted to charity after meeting the costs of publication, by sales of their song. “The Little Vagabond.” thorughout Malaya. They ask for a donation of $1 or more in exchange for a99 words
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Article115 1936-08-06 25 M.Ps Meet The Premier. London, July 29. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, presided at a secret meeting of Conservative leaders when the question of European rearmament was discussed. Those present included Sir Austen Chamberlain, Mr. Winston Churchill and Lord Lloyd. The conference began on Tuesday115 words
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Article121 1936-08-06 25 CHILDREN GIVEN LOADED REVOLVERS AS TOYS. St. Nazaire, July 29. Terrible stories of the atrocities by the mob during the fighting at San Sebastian are told by French refugees who have just arrived. A Frenchman, who had been holidaying at San Sebastian, said that the corpse121 words
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Article70 1936-08-06 25 —Reuter. Two To Be Laid Down In January. London, July 29. In the House of Commons. Sir Samuel hoare. First Lord of the Admiralty, announced that two new battleships would be laid down in January next oy Vickers-Armstrongs and Cammell Lairds. He also revealed that the.—Reuter. - 70 words
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Article92 1936-08-06 25 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. une Hundred Days Of Strike In Palestine. rp Jerusalem, July 27. w Privates of the Cheshires were lwSlUS®! near Tuikarm. They chalnii«ed tlre e Arabs loitering on the Vn]vo ay The latt€r whipped out revivers and fired. occas ion of the—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 92 words
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Article138 1936-08-06 25 Biggest Engagement Since Arab Trouble Began. Jerusalem, July 29. At least ten Arabs have been killed and it is believed many have been wennded, hr the engagement which has been waged for 15 hours over a large area of an almost inaccessible section on the mountains138 words
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203 1936-08-06 25 —Straits Times Cable. HOUSE OF COMMONS QUESTIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 28. N° one knows how much the B.B.C. spend on the Empire radio service. The Empire short wave transmitter at Daventry and the 16hours programmes every day are paid for out—Straits Times Cable. - 203 words
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Article83 1936-08-06 25 —Reuter. REBELS’ HEADWAY IN THE SOUTH. Lisbon, July 30. THE Spanish rebels are reported to have made considerable headway in the South, capturing the towns of Huelva and Ayamonte, near the Portuguese border. Twelve Communist leaders were shot as soon as the rebel forces occupied the towns. It—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article77 1936-08-06 25 —Reuter. Marseilles, July 29. THE revolt in Spain has been lucky for one Englishman, Mr. William Robert Lamb, who was recently sentenced at Barcelona to 17 years imprisonment on a charge of being concerned in the death of a cashier in a restaurant. When all the.—Reuter. - 77 words
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Article114 1936-08-06 25 —Reuter. FASTER BUT TOOK WRONG COURSE. 4 DAYS 8 HOURS TO NEW YORK. New York, July 27. Sir Edgar Britten announced that the Queen Mary’s time from Cherbourg to the Ambrose Light was 4 days 8 hours and 37 minutes which is 3 hours, 5.—Reuter. - 114 words
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Article123 1936-08-06 25 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. “N. China Must Remain Independent.” Shanghai, Aug. 1. The Japanese Ambassador, Mr. S. Kawayoe. it is understood, has made the following demands to the Central Government. The maintenance of the Hopei-Cha-har administration as an independent regime; The withdrawal of Gen. Sung Cheyuan’s 29th—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 123 words
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Article36 1936-08-06 25 —Reuter. London, July 28. The Treasury has agreed to the building of a sister ship to the Queen Mary by John Brown and Co., the builders of the Queen Mary —Reuter.—Reuter. - 36 words
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157 1936-08-06 25 Japan Willing To Resume Talks. Tokio, July 29. THE Japanese Government today admitted a slight climb down in her trade war with Australia. It was announced, says Aneta Domel, that the Minister for Commerce and Industry, told his Cabinet colleagues that he had now157 words
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79 1936-08-06 25 .—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Peiping, July 29. U JAPAN hopes that the British and American garrison forces in Peiping will be withdrawn/* declared Major-Gen. Nagami, spokesman of the Japanese North China Command, in an interview today. Major-Gen. Nagami added: “An official demand has.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 79 words
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Article135 1936-08-06 25 Aneta-Trans-Ocean. How The Games Are Being Photographed. An army of experts are making a film record of the Olympic Games so that people in Malaya and others who cannot attend the Games may see the events in their local cinemas. Including news-reel men over 300 collaboratorsAneta-Trans-Ocean. - 135 words
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617 1936-08-06 26 —Reuter. Graphic Description Of City After Battle. ANARCHISTS’ ALTAR DANCE. London, July 27. ALTHOUGH reports from Madrid indicate that the pro- spect of a food shortage has been diminished by Government successes enabling the reopening of communications with Valencia, news has just been received—Reuter. - 617 words
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87 1936-08-06 26 Identification Aboard Warship. Shanghai, July 27. The three British sailors belonging to H.M.S. Grimsby who are alleged to have been implicated in an assault at Shanghai on July 12, causing the death of a ricksha coolie arrived here from Hong Kong this morning aboard the87 words
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Article90 1936-08-06 26 —British Wireless. London, July 24. The result of the by-election in the East Grinstead division of Sussex, due to the elevation to the peerage of Sir H. Cautley who had been Conservative member since 1910, is as follows: Lieut.-Colonel R. Stephenson Clarke (Con.) 22,207. Mr. A. E.—British Wireless. - 90 words
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314 1936-08-06 26 in tihc defences of the nation.—British Wireless. ORGANISATION MOST URGENT. ATTRACTING YOUNG MEN FROM TOWNS. A volunteer reserve for the Royal Air Force is to be formed in England, on the same lines as the auxiliary air force inaugurated a few months ago inin tihc defences of the nation.—British Wireless. - 314 words
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Article41 1936-08-06 26 near Shangkowchen.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Tientsin, July 28. More than 30 villages in the Tientsin and Wuching districts have been flooded following the bursting of dykes on the banks of the Yungting River near Shangkowchen.—Sin Chew Jit Pfthnear Shangkowchen.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 41 words
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Article267 1936-08-06 26 KING PREMIER STAY AT HOME. Events In Spain Effect On France. DOTH King Edward and the u Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, have cancelled their summer holidays in France. The King was to have gone to the French Riviera and Mr. Baldwin planned to spend his usual holiday at Aix-les-Bains.267 words
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Article, Illustration21 1936-08-06 26 The wreckage of James Melrose’s plane after the accident near Melbourne when the famous aviator was killed.21 words
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Article64 1936-08-06 26 Aneta Trans-Ocean. Olympic Village, Aug. 3. rpHE oldest competitor at the Olympic Games is an Austrian, Major-General Artur von Pongratz, aged 72. He is a horse-rider with a long record of successes. The heaviest competitor is the American, Jack Torrance, the shotputter, who holds the fantastic recordAneta Trans-Ocean. - 64 words
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Article, Illustration84 1936-08-06 27 Government forces have taken possession of the chief buildings in Barcelona, which is now in loyalist hands after ferocious street fighting. Eight thousand people are estimated to have been killed in the Barcelona fighting. This picture shows the Loyal Civil Guards occupying the Hotel Colon,84 words
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Article216 1936-08-06 27 Surprise Visit To The Yacht. London, July 31. THE King drove in a Royal 1 car to Southampton Docks this afternoon and paid a surprise visit of inspection to the yacht Nahilin on which he will make a holiday cruise in the Mediterranean. The quayside216 words
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334 1936-08-06 27 “My Aim Is To Stamp Out Communism.” GENERAL FRANCO. Paris, Aug. 2. THE rebels in Morocco are apparently planning a great aerial invasion of Spain, according to a special correspondent of the Intransigeant at Tetuan who says that a big three-engined Junker plane has334 words
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Article327 1936-08-06 27 .—Reuter and British Wireless. Fierce Fight For Capital. BRITISH COLONY EVACUATED. Madrid, Aug. 1. FIERCE fighting for the 1 defence of the capital continues in Spain. The government claims to have captured Villa Nueva, and De La Serena which when in the hands of the rebels, cut.—Reuter and British Wireless. - 327 words
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Article96 1936-08-06 27 Reuter. Gradual Increases To Be Made. Berlin, Aug. 1. It Is officially stated that Increases In the number of German troops In the Rhineland are to be made gradually. This step follows the lapse at midnight of the four months’ period in. which Hitler promised toReuter. - 96 words
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Article328 1936-08-06 28 —British Wireless. JEWS ARABS TO BE HEARD. London, July 29. A ROYAL Commission was appointed today to inquire into the Palestine disturbances. The Commission is to ascertain the underlying causes of the disturbances which broke out in Palestine in the middle of April; to inquire into the.—British Wireless. - 328 words
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Article121 1936-08-06 28 His visit is purely private.—British Wireless. “Purely Private Visit To Olympiad. London, July 30. Sir Robert Vansittart, Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office, is using part of his leave to pay a short unofficial visit to Germany, where he will witness the Olympic Games. SomeHis visit is purely private.—British Wireless. - 121 words
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Article249 1936-08-06 28 southward from the North. —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Comprehensive Scheme Costing Millions. Shanghai, July 30. DETAILS of elaborate defence measures which F e ’’J U carried on in different parts of China were published in the Osaka ““‘"Gen.' Chiang Kai-shek is reported to be spending severalsouthward from the North.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 249 words
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Article321 1936-08-06 28 ALL FOREIGNERS TO BE EVACUATED. Canton, Aug. 3. Chinese reports state that Gen. Chiang Kai-shek has delivered an ultimatum to Kwangsi to submit before Wednesday, otherwise a punitive campaign will be launched. The notorious Eugene Chen, Foreign Minister of the rebel Fukien regime in, 1933, Is321 words
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333 1936-08-06 28 London, July 31. The hearing was resumed today at Bow Street of the charges against George Andrew McMahon, who Is alleged to have made an attempt on the King's life on Thursday, Joly IS. Giving evidence McMahon said he had petitioned both King333 words
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247 1936-08-06 28 Lord de la Warr Appointed. London, July 31. CARL de la Warr was today L appointed the new Under Secretary of State for the Colonies, in succession to the Earl of Plymouth. Lord de la Warr, who is at present Parliamentary Secretary to the Board247 words
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Article103 1936-08-06 28 —Reuter Oran, July 31. Three out of the six Italian aeroplanes from Sardinia en route for Spanish Morocco have made a forced landing on French soil. One of the machines crashed near Nemour, Algeria, when two airmen were killed and one was injured. Five machine-guns—Reuter - 103 words
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Article40 1936-08-06 28 Some 400 members of the Chinese Labour Corps, who served in France during the Great War and had remained in Europe ever since, returned to Shanghai on July 30. They have recently been unempoyed.40 words
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Article, Illustration1110 1936-08-06 29 Queenslander’s Performance Best Ever For Colony. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 2. r[E Colony won the 32nd match against the F.MS. today by a margin of nine wickets. This was her first success for five years and the second during1,110 words
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Article, Illustration539 1936-08-06 29 Presentation Made To Mr. Robertson. I_V E. Major-General W. S. G. Dobbie sent down the first “Jack” and first “Wood” to open the new 35 yards square, five rink, 40 players' bowling green at the S.C.C. yesterday before a large gathering—Straits Times Photograph. - 539 words
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688 1936-08-06 30 SMALL FIELDS LOW DIVIDENDS. (From Own Own Correspondent.) Penang, Aug. 3. MVAN BREUKELEN had a field here today saddling no fewer than five winners out of eight races. Four of these were ridden by J. Donnelly. The going was hard and there was688 words
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Article378 1936-08-06 30 Sappers Had Very Weak Forward Line. R.A.F 3: R.E 1. ffiHE R.A.F. registered their first major success in Singapore football on Saturday when they won the Garrison Shield by defeating the Royal Engineers by three goals to one at Anson Road Stadium. The Airmen were much378 words
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836 1936-08-06 30 AFTER finishing the first half of the annual round the Island yachting race third to Merlin and B. 4 and being only 1 min. 17 sec. behind the leader Mowgli (Misselbrook) won the race of nautical miles by six minutes from836 words
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Article, Illustration600 1936-08-06 31 Bowling Honours Go To R.V.S. Sundram and Lockhart. THE first representative State cricket match between Malacca and Singapore ended in an easy win for the latter on Monday by eight wickets. Malacca looked almost certain to be beaten by an innines hut a confident600 words
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34 1936-08-06 31 Reuter. London, Aug. 3. Henry Cotton (68-67-67-66=268) won the Italian Golf Championship today by six strokes from Joe Ezra of America (274), Auguste Boyer (275) and Marcel D’Allemagne (285).Reuter. - 34 words
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155 1936-08-06 31 George Duckworth The First Choice As Wicket-Keeper. nmTD London, July 29. puiR more invitations to tour Australia were issued by the M.C.C. today. These were to George Duckworth (Lancashire), Tom Worthington (Derbyshire), Bill Copson (Derbyshire) and A. Fagg (Kent). 1 As two of these men155 words
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Article524 1936-08-06 31 McCorkell Helps Hants To Victory. London, July 28. received a set back In their quest for county championship honours today at Ilkeston being beaten by Nottinghamshire by six wickets. This Is tho third time they have been beaten this season, but as neither Kent, Yorkshire524 words
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Article429 1936-08-06 31 I PENANG OFF FORM IN FINAL. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3. i A n &l of the Spooner Cup polo competition played here on the racecourse today. Iskander Polo Club beat Penang Polo Club (holders) by 1 5/ 2 goals to nil. Iskander429 words
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Article, Illustration460 1936-08-06 32 H. C. SANSONI WINS MEN’S SINGLES DOUBLES. (From Own Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 3. II C. SANSONI of Ceylon captured two Malayan lawn tennis titles today winning the men’s singles from R. L. Grut of Perak 3—6, 6—3, 6—0 and the men’s460 words
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Article29 1936-08-06 32 The women’s diving championship at the Singapore Swimming Club on Monday resulted as follows: 1. Mrs. t’Hart 206 points 2. Miss Fortanier 202 3 Mrs. Grabbe 18629 words
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Article148 1936-08-06 32 Singapore G. C. Beat The Garrison Golf Club. CINGAPORE G.C. women beat the Garrison G.C. women by Qy 4 to 4 V4 in a golf match played at Bukit Timah on Monday. The results, Garrison players mentioned first, were as follows:— Mrs. E. J. Nettlefold \i vs. Mrs148 words
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152 1936-08-06 32 DLAYED for the second year in succession, but under new rules, the inter-club golf competition was won by the Singapore Golf Club on the Bukit Timah course on Saturday. The Garrison Golf Club, last year’s winners, were second. The S.G.C. team got home152 words
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Article, Illustration311 1936-08-06 32 HUSBAND WIFE CRACK SHOTS NEGRI SEMBILAN CHAMPIONSHIP. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Aug. 3. Marksmen from various States assembled at the Rifle Range at Temiang, Seremban. during the August Bank Holidays for the open rifle meeting of the Seremban branch of the F.M.S.V.F. Rifle Association. Mr. and Mrs. C. W.—Straits Times Photograph - 311 words
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Article740 1936-08-06 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. Growing Feeling Tin Control May Be Abandoned. In their weekly share report issued on Aug 5. Messrs. Fraser and Co., write During the short period under re view' business in the local market has been almost entirely confined to tin shares. Humours and counter rumours have740 words
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Article109 1936-08-06 1 Of a total of 117 tin dredges in the F.M.S. 83 worked and 34 were idle dur ing the month of June. Two additional dredges arc construction, one in Perak and one in Negri Sembllan, and a further two dredges have been ordered lor propci*ies in Perak.109 words
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Article185 1936-08-06 1 Singapore, August 5, 12 noon. Buyer, Seller Gambler 4.75 Java Cub 8.00 Hamburg 10.50 White Muntok Pepper 14.50 Black Pepper 7.50 White Pepper 14.00 ♦Sundried Copra 5.25 Mixed Copra 4.70 4.70 Sarawak Jelotong 6.00 Lingga Sago Flour 2 55 2.55 Fair Sago Flour 2.45 2.45 No. 1 Sago Four185 words
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Article51 1936-08-06 1 The amount of export duty on tin ore collected by the Malayan Government for the month of June was $926,569 which compares with $1,035,658 collected during May. The total duty collected for the six months ended June was $6,398,160 compared with $3,620,300 for the corresponding period of51 words
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Article55 1936-08-06 1 During the month of June the total production of gold in the Federated Malay States was 2.838 ounces. Of this amount, Pahang produced 2.168 ounces Perak 637 ounces and Selangor 83 ounces. The production from Pahang included 2.002 ounces from Raut Australian Geld Mining Co. Ltd. for the55 words
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Article352 1936-08-06 1 London, Aug. 4. The following are today’s closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise day. or Pall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-64 118% +H Funding Loan 4 p c. 1960-90 117% War Loan 3% p.c 106% Straits 6352 words
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56 1936-08-06 1 Date Spot Aug.-Sept. Oct.-Dee. Jan -Mar. Apr.-June London July 30 27% 27% 21% 21% 21\ 1 11 16 y 31 27 27% 27‘4 27% 27% 7 11 16 Soot Aug. Sept. O-i.-Dee. Jnn.-Mnr. Apr.-June London Aug 4 Tf 27% 27% 27% 27% 27 b 5 26%56 words
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1289 1936-08-06 2 Perak Hydro Co. To Acquire Majority Of Shares. An increased net profit is disclosed in the report and accounts of Kinta Electrical Distribution Co. Ltd. for the year ended Mar. 31 last, which were adopted at the annual meeting in Ipoh on Monday. The chairman1,289 words
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Article284 1936-08-06 2 FOUR POWERS TO PARTICIPATE. London. July 29. REPORTS are again persistent that China is seeking a large loan for economic development, rumoured to be £20,000.000, in which Great Britain France, Belgium and Japan will participate. Financierc stress the political importance i>o be derived from a Joint284 words
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Article55 1936-08-06 2 At the annual meeting of Beaufort Borneo Rubber Company Ltd., to be held in London on Oct. 1, the directors will recommend payment of a dividend of 2 per cent., less tax, in respect of the financial year ended Apr. 30, last, which, if approved, will leave55 words
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Article334 1936-08-06 2 PROFIT OF $6,164 BUT NO DIVIDEND. NEGOTIATIONS FOR SALE OF ESTATE. TPHE annual general meeting of Punggor Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in the Exchange Room, Fullerton Building, Singapore, on July 29. Mr. R. Renton, who presided, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts for334 words
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Article34 1936-08-06 2 —Reuter. Batavia, July 30. COMMENTING on yesterday’s Bangkok communique the Dutch I.T.C. delegate, Mr. van den Broek, declared the negotiations were definitely broken off and would only be renewed at Siam’s request.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 34 words
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Article71 1936-08-06 2 PRINCIPLE OF CONTROL ACCEPTED. London, July 29 The belief that the door has not been closed on the tin restriction talks with Siam is confirmed today by an official communique from Bangkok announcing that there was mutual acceptance of the principle of renewing restriction but71 words
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Article400 1936-08-06 3 factories in MALAYA. Daily Output Of 520 Tons. Following are excerpts from the annual report on the Departments Of Agriculture for 1935 by Dr. H. A Tempany, C.B.E. At the end of the year there were 12 registered pineapple canning factories In Malaya, of which 4 were400 words
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Article55 1936-08-06 3 The Textile Industry Java Ltd. has Deen established at Sourabaya. The will engage in the weaving of heavy materials and teachnical articles such as sailing cloth, etc. Mr. C. H. uais has been appointed manager of new company. The weaving mill r, read y partly55 words
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Article78 1936-08-06 3 w DrpLi he nnual meeting of Ipoh Tin I n i Ltd being held In re," on Aug 6 the directors will div "r d the of a final lor th, d f 2s per s h are making 3s. ye ir e r less tax ln78 words
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Article42 1936-08-06 3 BEHN MEYER CO LTD. It is announced in the Government Gazette that Notification No. 1047 in the Gazette of April 17, 1936, stating that Behn Meyer and Company, Limited, was struck off the Register of Companies on April 8, 1936, is cancelled.42 words
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Article121 1936-08-06 3 Malaya Over-Exported At End Of June. According to the Monthly Bulletin oi Statistics relating to the mining industry, Malaya was over-exported oy 95 tons at June 30 last, and Netherlands India was over-exported by 483 tons. Nigeria was under-exported by 644 tons and Siam by 143121 words
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Article139 1936-08-06 3 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,288 auction on Wednesday, when there were catalogued 1,046,316 lbs. 467.11 tons; offered 1.029,424 lbs. 459.56 tons; sold 950.701 lbs.. 424.43 tons. Spot London 7.11|16d New York 16.7116 cts PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked sheet cents per lb. Standard139 words
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Article100 1936-08-06 3 During the week ending July 25, 1936, exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 40,160 cases, of which: 35,567 (89 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom 2,177 (5 per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe, 766 (2 per cent) casej to100 words
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Article23 1936-08-06 3 The directors of Batu Selangor Tin Ltd. have declared a dividend of five cents per share, payable on Aug. 18.23 words
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Article17 1936-08-06 3 The output of Rambun Tin Mines, Tanjong Rambutan, for July 1P36 was 336 piculs.17 words
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Article137 1936-08-06 3 .WWW w— V WWW,— w w f w w tons under the export quota.—Straits Times Cable. JUNE DECREASE IN CONSUMPTION. QUOTA DEFICIENCY OF 14,000 TONS. (From Oqr Own Correspondent) London, July 31. ACCORDING to the July Bulletin of the International Rubber Regulation Committee world rubber stocks on.WWW »» w— V WWW,— – w — w f w w . tons under the export quota.—Straits Times Cable. - 137 words
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Article383 1936-08-06 3 NEW YORK FREIGHT DECISION EXPECTED. STANTON NELSON CO. LTD., in their weekly report issued on July 31, write:— After fluctuating within narrow limits market prices are on balance slightly above last week’s values. The volume of business passing continues to be below normal even allowing for the383 words
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Article182 1936-08-06 3 GOVERNOR GENERAL INVITED TO TOKIO. TRADE TALKS TO BEGIN SOON. 'J'RADE talks between Japan and the Netherlands East Indies are due to begin shortly. A Tokio message states that the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Horiuchi, gave a luncheon narty in honour of Mr.182 words
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Article72 1936-08-06 3 Shipments of rubber. Including latex, revertex and concentrated latex, during the month of July totalled 53,114 tons. This compares with 40,049 tons for the month of June. The increase is partly accounted for by the 5 per cent, increase in exportable allowance which was effective from July72 words
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Article106 1936-08-06 3 Output By Chinese Mines Increasing. For the first time this year, production of tin ore in Malaya by Chinese exceeded that produced directly by European owned mines. Of a total production for the montn of June of 106,268 piculs of ore. European-owned mines produced 52,130106 words
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Article61 1936-08-06 3 -Reuter. The directors of Semenyih Rubber Estate Ltd. propose a final dividend of 7 per cent., making 10 per cent, for the year ended Apr. 30, 1936, which, if approved at the general meeting, will be payable on Aug. 10. The Netherlands Indian native rubber export duty-Reuter. - 61 words
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Article615 1936-08-06 4 London Exchange Prices On July 23. Allauur <2/> 1/3-a; A!or «/> a/2’,; Anulo-Maluy <£1> 13-»: K (l’l) 31/10*-: Bugan Serai (i’ll 10/1 Bahm iSel.i (2/» 2/11: Banteng (£1) 21/3; Batany (2/> 1/1 Batu Caves (£1) 21 /10 1 Batu Tiga (£11 30/; Bekoh (2/) /US: Bertam Con. <2/1615 words
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Article169 1936-08-06 4 London Exchange Prices On July 23. Ampat (4/) 3/10V*s; Anglo-Burnm (5/) 13/; Ayer Hitam (5/) 14/6; Bangrin (£1) 17/; Gopeng Cons (£1) 1 31/32; Hongkong (5/) 15/3; Idris (5/) 6/3; Ipoh (16/) 20/6. Kampong Lanjut (£1) 18/10%; Kamunting (5/) 11/9; Kepong (£1) 14/; Kinta (5/) 10/6; Kinta Kellas169 words
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Article19 1936-08-06 4 July 30 Tin. 8’pore Price $91 per picul 31 90.50 Aui?. 4 90 5 90 5019 words
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Article1486 1936-08-06 4 Issued bv Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, Auk. 5. 10 a.m. mining. K'rovpr Xj Co i vail Evatt Issue Val. Frasei Si Co. Lyall Evatt Iss,,eVal fuyers SeUeis Buyers Sellers Buyers Seller Tll i/K 4/- a/6 4/- t North Taiping1,486 words
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