The Straits Budget, 10 September 1936
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section30 1936-09-10 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES f ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 1100. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1936. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.30 words
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Article, Illustration785 1936-09-10 1 LJIS Excellency Sir Shenton Thomas, Governor and Commander-in-chief of the Straits Settlements, was welcomed back to Singapore last week with full military ceremony, followed oy an official reception by service chiefs, ecclesiastical and legal dignitaries. and the heads of Government departments and leading citizens of the785 words
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Article, Illustration227 1936-09-10 1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 9. 'THE Hon. Mr. I). H. Elias, general manager of the F.M.S. railways, was attacked by a Tamil as he was going to his office in Kuala Lumpur today. Mr. Elias, whose neck was slashed with a big227 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article1119 1936-09-10 2 Straits Times, Sept. 3. Caucus or no caucus, the Singapore Municipal Commissioners are in very bad odour, and the fact that they do not realise it and will not admit it is neither here nor there. Expressions of indignation at the views expressed during last Friday’s debate onStraits Times, Sept. 3. - 1,119 words
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Article1075 1936-09-10 2 Straits Times, Sept. 4. Mr. Victor Lowinger is due in London tomorrow after his fruitless visit to Bangkok as one of the delegates of the International Tin Committee charged with the task of seeking the agreement of the Siamese Government to proposals for the renewal ofStraits Times, Sept. 4. - 1,075 words
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Article387 1936-09-10 3 —Straits Times, Sept. 5. We shall have to revise our ideas of official publications No longer can we be certain that the arrival of yet another of those familiar blue documents comprising a paper to be laid before the Legislative Council involves the study of a dry-as-dust—Straits Times, Sept. 5. - 387 words
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Article247 1936-09-10 3 in future years,—Straits Times, Sept. 5. While delving among the files for information regarding the proposal to spend $100,000 on an official residence for the municipal president, we stumbled across a curious point in the municipal estimates. For the current year provision has been made for the expenditure ofin future years,—Straits Times, Sept. 5. - 247 words
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Article1041 1936-09-10 3 wrought by time !—Straits Times. Sept. 7. On Friday, Aug. 28. 1936, Mr. John Laycock spoke strongly in favour or a proposal to spend $lOO,OOO of ratepayers’ money on a house for the President of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. We pro- pose to quote one orwrought by time !—Straits Times. Sept. 7. - 1,041 words
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Article912 1936-09-10 4 —Straits Times, Sept. 8. Since the last meeting of the Federal Council, when the new system of submitting the same draft law to four State Councils was criticised by most of the Unofficial members, many people who believe in the decentralisation policy must have been pondering over the—Straits Times, Sept. 8. - 912 words
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Article1019 1936-09-10 4 to two unhappy peoples.—Straits Times, Sept. 9. Few sterner announcements of policy have been made by a British Department of State than that which was issued by the Colonial Office on Monday night in regard to the situation in Palestine. The intention to send an additional division ofto two unhappy peoples.—Straits Times, Sept. 9. - 1,019 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article246 1936-09-10 5 A FTER brickbats comes a bouquet Orang Bukitl have Just received a letter from Mr. Theodore Hubback in which he says: “I agree v.ith you that the writing is fine and the descriptions of the jungle excellent." It seems, however, that Mr. Hubback is referring not only to246 words
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Article243 1936-09-10 5 |NTERESTING as Mr. Hubback’s letter is. there is unfortunately no doubt that tact is much duller than Action where wild life is concerned. This is well brought out in a review by The Indian Forester of a remarkable little book. The Friend In Pocket,” by R. S. Dutt243 words
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Article258 1936-09-10 5 T He RE is a remarkable story behind the Bulletin which has just been Published by Raffles Museum and sets out the results of recent l >dy of that early wave of Stone 8e men which passed through the ulay Peninsula thousands of years ago to become the258 words
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Article235 1936-09-10 5 KORINCHI PEAK rvNE learns something of the organisation required for a really big expedition in the jungle from an ac count of a journey to Korinchi Peak which has just been published in the Journal of the F.M.S Museums This expedition, one of the most important that has been undertaken235 words
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Article216 1936-09-10 5 IfORINCHI Peak, in western Sumatra is 12,485 feet high and is second only to Mount Kinabalu in the Malavsian region, although several of the Java volcanoes fall very little short of it. Its name is well known to the Malays of the Peninsula, for from the fertile216 words
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Article267 1936-09-10 5 gO pleasant Is it to quote bits like that, when sweating at a desk in Cecil Street, that one is tempted to go on indefinitely Here for example Is a description of a camp site at the tree limit. (10.000 feet), which makes one’s feet positively itch267 words
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Article175 1936-09-10 5 jyjY criticism of Sultan Ibrahim’s scheme to send high-born Johore Malay boys to English public schools has been answered by a Kedah Malay in the Straits Echo In this matter my opponent is mere English than the English. After stressing improvement in physique, strict discipline, charactertraining and so175 words
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Article213 1936-09-10 5 the Straits Times began its weekly planting feature four years ago, and enlisted the services of an experienced planter for that purpose, it was hoped that the feature would prove to be in some sort a forum in which the planting community could discuss its field problems and213 words
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Article243 1936-09-10 5 at last we seem to have got to the bottom of Mr. Chambers’s second s, and I feel that Mr. Fowler is to be reproached for not having explained the matter more fully ror the benefit of hurried quill-drivers like myse’f. The following note is from Johore243 words
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Article42 1936-09-10 5 INTELLECT and natural emotions are diametrically opposed, so that one does not expect to find among the majority of married women any high degree of intellectual attainments.”—N. M. R. in The Sunday Times. In the language of America. Hooey?42 words
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Article265 1936-09-10 6 S.S.C. MURINE MEMBERS of the Singapore Swimming Club have been mystiried to receive during the past week a circular in which they are informed that among the facilities offered to both ladies and gents in the club’s hairdressing pa.'lours is the following: “Murine Service, Free.” liave you ever been murined,265 words
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Article267 1936-09-10 6 IJAVING dipped into the latest number of Mirage, I am reminded that several weeks ago, in a somewhat priggish mood, I accused the editor of this Miri magazine of serving up “a lot of social, sporting and amateur dramatic gup, the purpose of which is to create, within267 words
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Article191 1936-09-10 6 pROM a reader who has had some years’ experience as a librarian at Home comes the following reply to the Singaporean who criticised Raffle.-* Library for refusing to issue its books on the arts without personal application to the librarian. “All public and private libraries keep their more191 words
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Article241 1936-09-10 6 BORNEO DANDIES MOST of us have seen photographs of European women in the styles worn in Malaya thirty years ago and lave marvelled at the balloon-lik? dresses and hats laden with birds, cherries and other oddities And. if tradition is to be believed, what was unseen was even more astonishing241 words
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Article199 1936-09-10 6 117 HEN this old-timer who writes in V Mirage came out in 1912 an old friend of his father’s who had lived in Borneo wrote down the following list of items which he considered to be indispensable: (i) One gent’s blue serge suit and cap to match.199 words
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Article121 1936-09-10 6 CINCE writing about the free “Murine service” offered at the S.S.C. I have learnt that “Murine” is the trade name of an eye lotion, and the purpose of the S.S.C. innovation is to give relief to people whose eyes smart after bathing in chlorinated water. I still don’t121 words
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Article132 1936-09-10 6 M os T of us have heard how in the old days in Java a Dutchman driving along the country roads created a commotion more appropriate to a rajah than a planter or civil servant. Here is confirmation of those stories, written by an American tourist who132 words
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Article225 1936-09-10 6 *J*HE other day a meeting with a mousedeer on the Dath up Bukit Timah was chronicled in this column as though it were a notable events as indeed it was. But now I read in an address delivered by Mr. Paul Sammy to the Fortnightly Club that he225 words
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Article187 1936-09-10 6 Sammy once had a highly unpleasant meeting with a black panther. He sat down to rest during a hot afternoon in the jungle, leaving his rifle against a tree a few feet away, and while ne was brushing off some ants he heard a peculiar noise rather187 words
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Article208 1936-09-10 6 P* VERY Singapore schoolboy knows that it was Sir Ronald Ross who first found the malaria parasite in a mosquito and thus showed the way to the elimination of the malaria wave which afflicted this city every year during the first nine decades of its history. But few208 words
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Article83 1936-09-10 6 NOBLER BUDS 'J'HERE is nothing new under the sun, not even budgrafting. If Dr Mann, qf the Rubber Research Institute, ever wants a Shakespearian quotation to embellish one of his lectures to planting audiences. 1 commend the following: You see, sweet maid, we marry A gentler scion to the wildest83 words
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Article38 1936-09-10 6 The engagement is announced o c Mr. J. A. Grant, of Singapore, son ol Admiral Sir Heathcoat Grant oi Boath, Nairn, Scotland, and Gwen dolen Evelyn Mary, daughter of Canon L. F. B. Knight, Vicar of Saltburn-bv-the-Sea.38 words
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Article17 1936-09-10 6 Mr. J P. Mead, the Director of Forestry, Malaya, is staying in Singapore for a few days.17 words
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Article531 1936-09-10 7 Mr and Mrs. Stanton Nelson went on Home leave by the Hector last Wednesday Mr. W. J. B. Ashby, J.P., will leave Ipoh for Madras on Sept. 26, accompanied by Mrs. Ashby, for eye treatment Mr. G. Marshall has been appointed > be a Municipal Commissioner for531 words
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Article200 1936-09-10 7 Five New Cadets For The M.C.S. The following F.M.S. appointments are gazetted:— The Hon. Dr. Khong Kam Tak, M.B.E., M.C.H., J.P., M.F.C., and Lt.Col. G. M. P. Hornidge, O.B.E., M.C., V.D., appointed members of the Perak State Council. Mr. S. W. Harding to be a Dental Officer, Malayan200 words
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Article86 1936-09-10 7 Dr. Heron Elected Chairman Of Society. The fourth annual general meeting of the Singapore Medical Practitioners’ Society was held at the G. H. Cafe on Aug. 31. Office-bearers elected for the year were as follows: president, Dr J. Heron; vice-president, Dr A. J. Lim; hon. secretary. Dr86 words
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Article125 1936-09-10 7 Mr. B. S. Davis For The Protectorate. The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette: Mr. B. S. Davis. M.C.S., to act as Extra Assistant Protector of Chinese. Singapore. Inche’ Abdul Aziz Mn Ishak to be a Fishery Officer. The Secretary of State for ihe Colonies125 words
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Article41 1936-09-10 7 The Hon. Mr. W. A. Fell has been reappointed to be a member of the Board of Trustees constituted under Section 5 of the Singapore Improvement Ordinance, 1927, for a further term of three years from Aug. 27.41 words
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Article40 1936-09-10 7 Mr. A. M. Maxwell from Teluk Anson has assumed duties as 0.5.P.C., Sungei Patani, in place of Mr. Thomas Quarterns Gafflkin, who has been transferred to Alor Star. Mr. T. Dobre? from Alor Star has been transferred to Teluk Anson.40 words
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Article175 1936-09-10 7 Due In Singapore Next October. T’JHE British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation secretaries, Messrs. Gattey and Bateman, announced on Sept. 7 that Mr. Dumeresque, who is at present connected with Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd., London, had been appointed manager of the Corporation. Mr. Dumeresque is expected to arrive175 words
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Article70 1936-09-10 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 7. In the Supreme Court today, Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell, acting Chief Justice, granted the application of Mrs. Theresa Ho inee Chin), that the decree nisi obtained in April for the dissolution of her marriage with Mr. Ho70 words
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Article41 1936-09-10 7 Mr. David Turner has been appointed to be a member of the Pharmacy Board under Section 3 (1) (e) of the Registration of Pharmacists Ordinance for a period of thred years, vice Mr, O, W. Crawford resigned.41 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article87 1936-09-10 7 LITTLE. —To Freda wife of W. H. Wallace Little on Thursday Sept. 3, at Singapore a son. PATERSON. —To Millie, wife of M. M. Paterson, a daughter, at General Hospital. Singapore, on September 5. WOLFE. —To Mabel, wife of E. D. B. Wolfe, a daughter at Singapore General Hospital87 words
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Article146 1936-09-10 7 WRIGHT—KNIGHT.—The engagement is announced of Henry Edward, youngest son of Captain and Mrs. Wright, London, and Janet, elder daughter of the late Mr. Bower Knight and Mrs. Bower Knight, Dannevirke, New Zealand. COLEMAN—BAILEY.—The engagement is announced between Cecil Maltwood Coleman Rengam Estate. Johore. elder son of Lt. CoL and146 words
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Article333 1936-09-10 7 Leaders. City Stepfathers 2 Who Will Climb Down 2 Government Reports-New Style 3 Why Bring That Up? 3 Four Councils 4 Stem Action 4 Telegrams— Covering pasc week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17 —SI Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page 32 Malayan General News— Week333 words
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Article106 1936-09-10 7 The following passengers for Europe left in the Errla on Tuesday. Mr. F. N. Cox, Miss Iris Lee. Mrs Bolton and infant, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bruins, Mrs. E. J. C. Burgemeestro. Miss L. E. Bronkhorst, Miss A. C. ue Bie, Mr. and Mrs. A. van Gelder, Mr.106 words
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Obituary60 1936-09-10 7 DEATHS LIM. —Madame Soh Hlonh Neo, wife of the late Mr. Lim Kim Swee, passed away peacefully at her residence No. 182. Thomson Road. Singapore, on Sunday, August 30, 1936, at the age of 80. L1M -U>n September 2, 1936, at her residence. 341 Joo Chlat Road. Singapore. Chua Chwee60 words
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Article1263 1936-09-10 8 How Malayan Deer Are Being Extermina ted. CONFIDENCE that the visit to Malaya of Sir Thomas Comyn-Platt would brintf nearer the day when the country would adopt a sound policy of conservation of wild life was expressed by Mr. Paul Sammy in an address before the Fortnightl y1,263 words
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Article123 1936-09-10 8 James Ernest Aitken, a gunner in the Royal Artillery, stationed at Changi, will stand his trial on Sept. 21 before Mr. A. D. York, Third Magistrate, on a charge of permitting a house in Macpherson Road, of which he was the tenant, to be used123 words
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Article301 1936-09-10 8 AIR MISSION LEAVES. CHINESE TRIBUTE TO R.A.F. EFFICIENCY. A FTER spending 10 days at the R.A.F. Base at Seletar, the Chinese Air Mission, headed by Colonel Shen Teh Hsieh, Director-in-Chief of Aeronautical Affairs at Nanking, left Singapore for China on Monday. Air Commodore Sydney Smith, Air301 words
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Article264 1936-09-10 8 Miss Picton Turbervill On Commission’s Work. “WE HAVE IMPORTANT EVIDENCE.” (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 1. jyjISS Edith Picton-Turbervill, one of the members of the Government Commission on Mui Tsai in Hong Kong and Malaya, replied this week to criticisms of the Commission's secrecy.” “We264 words
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Article67 1936-09-10 8 Important New Finds By Mr. H. D. Noone. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 7. Mr. H. D. Noone, the field ethnographer of the Perak Government, who recently discovered prehistoric relics of Malayan life and customs at Phin Soon, as understood to have made further discoveries dating67 words
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Article41 1936-09-10 8 From Our Own Correspondent* Bangkok. Sept. 7. Prayers for rain to support the growing paddy crop, which was seriously threatened by the dryest August for many years, were said at all Catholic churches throughtout Siam yesterday.41 words
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Article61 1936-09-10 8 •«From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Sept. 6. Tilt* Osaka Asahi Shimbun is to be represented in Bangkok by a resident Japanese journalist, Mr. Aoki. Many Japanese journalists have visited Siam in the past, but this is the first one to stay here. Several Siamese are61 words
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Article, Illustration429 1936-09-10 9 pertinent query about the “McRITCHIE MANSION.” To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir._You and your contemporary the Singapore Free Press and certain correspondents have adopted a critical attitude towards the Municipal Commissioners who voted for the building of what you term a palatial—Straits Times Photograph, - 429 words
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Article34 1936-09-10 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.-Bravo Mr. Geddes! Your stand against extravagance in municipal alTairs deserves the support of every ‘air-minded citizen. Yours etc., WOMAN READER. Singapore, Aug. 29.34 words
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Article238 1936-09-10 9 (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir, —I can truly say that at least one ratepayer in Singapore read with enthusiasm the repqrts of what Mr. Geddes had to say at the Commissioners’ meeting last Friday To think that only two members took238 words
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146 1936-09-10 9 “Building At Near Half Cost Should Be Ample. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Thank you So now we know, and because we know we have nr hesitation in joining forces with Mr Geddes. t We should, however, accept the fact that the President of the Municipality must146 words
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Article858 1936-09-10 9 Why Not A Direct Road Through The Mountain Barrier? To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —One of your correspondents recently said that the Pahang road from Tapah used to end at about the twelfth mile, where Signor Cerruti lived on Eden Estate. I doubt if this is858 words
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Article93 1936-09-10 9 Mr. J. B. Devitt And Miss May Ogle. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 3. The wedding took place yesterday at St. Gedrge’s of Mr. John Basil Devitt. of Messrs. Topham Jones and Railton, Singapore, and Miss May Dorothy Ogle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J.93 words
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Article94 1936-09-10 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 4. The case in which two Chinese women, Chan How Ling and Wong Hang, were charged with bringing Into the F.M.S. two girls, Wong Ah Lan and Chew Ah Hui, for the purposes of prostitution, and abetting the offence,94 words
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35 1936-09-10 9 The Secretary of State for tin* Colonies has approved the promotion of Dr. R. B. MacGregor, Superscule Officer, Grade A, Malayan Medical Service, to be Deputy Director of Medical Services. A35 words
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Article422 1936-09-10 10 Conditions At Tanjong Rambutan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 2. In the course of a Coroner’s inquiry today it was revealed that an attendant in the Central Mental Hospital at Tanjong Rambutan had charge of 1«6 patients, most of whom were restless. They were422 words
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Article58 1936-09-10 10 In Hong Kong Hospital With Shingles. The Straits Times understands that Sir Andrew Caldecott, Governor of Hong Kong and former Colonial Secretary in the Straits Settlements has been in hospital in Hong Kong suffering from shingles. A bulletin issued from Government House, Hong Kong states that58 words
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Article541 1936-09-10 10 I COLONY BILL FOR 1935 SUPPLIES. In the S.S. Government Gazette appears a Bill, to be introduced in the Legislative Council, to make final provision for the public service for the year 1935. The amount required is $3,614,418.84. made up as follows: c. Straits Settlement* Civil541 words
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Article510 1936-09-10 10 Correspondence FIRST A REWARD—& THEN A FINE! To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir. —In your issue of Aug. 28 your Planting Correspondent quotes a letter from a young planter who has not yet completed his first year of planting in Malaya. His views on510 words
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Article71 1936-09-10 10 Friday Night's Operation To Test Defences. A small military exercise designed to test the defences of Blakang Mati was carried out on Friday night with the assistance of R .N.V.R. landing craft and crews from H.M S Laburnum. Detachments from the 1st Bn the Middlesex Regiment formed71 words
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Article543 1936-09-10 10 FURTHER VIEWS OF SIR D. GALLOWAY. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I read with pleasure the second letter of “An Average Bloke,” but was considerably intrigued by the one which followed it above the initials “P.L.M.” From its cryptic form I gathered that “P.L.M.” ’s543 words
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Article49 1936-09-10 10 Invitations have been issued bv Capt. and Mrs. Shepard of Port Swettenham to the marriage ot t-heir daughter, Stella Millicent, to Mr Ian Davidson MacDonald F.M.S Police, ot Kua’a Lumpur, at St. Barnabas Church, Klang. on Saturday, Sept 26 at 4 p.m. and afterwards at :h r Klang Club.49 words
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305 1936-09-10 11 thirty new ships for navy. ‘‘We Do Not Expect Any Support From The League.” U/ITHIN three years the defence forces of the Netherland T* Indies will be increased to 12 destroyers, 18 submarines, and at least 200 torpedo bombers and reconnaissance planes. This programme305 words
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Article208 1936-09-10 11 Mr. J. C. W. Kemp Miss J. M. Ruscoe. At St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Singapore, on Saturday, Miss Joan Mary Ruscoe, daughter of Mr. Ruscoe and the late Mrs. Ruscoe, of Epsom, Surrey. who arrived from England by the Sarpedon, was married to Mr. John Cresswell Wallace Kemp, son208 words
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Article58 1936-09-10 11 Reuter. Mr. van den Broek’s Visit To Siam Batavia, Sept. 4. r[E invitation to Mr. van den Broek, the Dutch member of the I.T.C., to visit Bangkok reported yesterday, did not emanate directly from the Siamese Government but, apparently, followed an understanding between the Netherlands and British ChargeReuter. - 58 words
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Article183 1936-09-10 11 Bank Case Transferred From District Court. The case of the sensational theft of over 41,000 guilders from the Nederlandsch Indische Handelsbank was •ecalled on Saturday when an application was made before Mr. Justice Whitley, acting Chief Justice, in the High Court, to set aside an183 words
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Article51 1936-09-10 11 It is notified in the S.S. Government Gazette that the King has confirmed the appointment of Mr. N. A. M. Griffin to be temporarily an Official Member of the Legislative Council ol the Straits Settlements during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. R. H. de S.51 words
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Article56 1936-09-10 11 The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place shortly of Mr Yap Swee Fatt, son of the late Mr Yap Hon Chin and Mrs. Yap Hon Chin, of Kuala Lumpur, and grandson of Capt. Yap Ah Loy and Miss Ho Kam Leng, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs.56 words
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Article163 1936-09-10 11 Naval Flyer Acting As Instructor. The Royal Singapore Flying Club is planning to extend its activities I in the near future. Another plane is to be bought, cross country flights are to be made, and flying displays organised. Among other functions there is to be a163 words
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Article148 1936-09-10 11 Air Pilot And Wife In Accident At Sea View. Residents at Crescent Flats and the Sea View Hotel were awakened at 3.20 am. on Sunday by the sound of a terrific crash and the falling of broken glass. Rushing to their windows and balconies, they148 words
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Article299 1936-09-10 11 Air Commodore’* Final Inspection. Air C:;mmcdcre Sydney Smith will leave Singapore on Sept. 21, with iwo Singapore III Flying Boats of No. 205 Squadron, on a flight to Hong Kong, where Air Commodore Smith, as Air Officer Commanding the R.A.F. In the Far East, will299 words
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315 1936-09-10 11 FROM SINGAPORE BYROAD: FROM K.L. BY PLANE. (From Our Own Correspondent). u Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 6. AS moonlight gave way to daylight on the KuaJa Lumpur aerodrome this morning a Gypsy Moth was wheeled out of the hangar and copies of today’s issue of315 words
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557 1936-09-10 12 P. O. SPEED PROBLEM ON EASTERN RUN. Official Reply To Press Comment COMPARISONS are notoriously “odious” and the P. and O. Co. have found some of them decidedly so. They related to the speed of the company’s vessels on the Eastern run, contrasted with that of the comparisons have evoked557 words
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Article33 1936-09-10 12 It is stated that Raja Uda, at present District Officer at Kuala Selangor. will relieve Mr R. Irvine at Klang for two months from Sept. 11 until a successor arrives from Home leave.33 words
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Article134 1936-09-10 12 In Singapore After Completing Another Jungle Film. After many thrilling adventures among the wild men and wild animals in Borneo, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson, the well known American explorers and cinematographers, arrived back in Singapore on Monday by the Straits Steamship Co. vessel Darvel.134 words
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Article131 1936-09-10 12 Boy’s Fellow Bathers Ran away. The death of a thirteen-year-old Chinese boy named Lim Chua Chwee, whose body was found in the Singapore River on Aug. 29, was inquired into on Saturday by the Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter. The boy, with a number of other boys,131 words
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Article94 1936-09-10 12 Good Line For Hawkers Up-Country. (From Our Own Corespondent) Seremban Sept. 6. A flourishing business seems to be done up-country by vendors of icecream slabs. Seremban is full of these hawkers at this time of the year and a recent visit to Ipoh revealed a similar state of94 words
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542 1936-09-10 12 DROP IN McALISTER COMPANY’S PROFITS. BALANCE SHEET DISCLOSES STTtONG POSITION. A NET profit of $189,551 for the year ended June 30, compared with $212,230 for the previous year, is disclosed in the directors’ report of McAlister and Co., Ltd., which was issued on Saturday. This amount has been arrived at542 words
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Article124 1936-09-10 12 Year’s Local Course In Medicine. The following amendment to the regulations for the F.M.S. Queen’s Scholarships is gazetted:— A selected candidate who proposes to study medicine and does not possess the qualifications in physics, chemistry or biology necessary for admission to the medical course at any approved university124 words
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Article53 1936-09-10 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 6. The death took place at the General Hospital, Seremban of Mr. G. Enoch, of Sua Gronsing estate, Rantau, following an operation. He was 32 years of age. The funeral took place at the Christian cemetery and was largely attended. The Rev.53 words
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Article145 1936-09-10 12 The case in which two employees cf the Civil Aerodrome at Kampong Batak Quarry are charged with cheating and the abetment of cheating respectively has been fixed fcr hearing on Oct. 5 and 8 in the third magistrate’s court, Singapore, before Mr. A. D. York. C. A.145 words
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Article40 1936-09-10 12 London, Sept. 7 General Eva Booth, leader of the Salvation Army, will arrive in Singapore on Feb. 5, 1937. It is understood General Booth will spend four days in Singapore before continuing her world tour.40 words
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415 1936-09-10 13 Another Broadside From Mr. John Hands. AFFICIALDOM has put a ban on coffee-shop waitresses, is being told to do the same with mui-tsai, and as circumstances do not justify financial assistance from Government’ these elder girls will be driven to earn money for their415 words
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255 1936-09-10 13 STRAITS DELEGATE’ S IMPORTANT PAPER AT OSLO CONFERENCE. the Second International Congress for Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences, held in Oslo in the first half of August, the delegate for the Straits Settlements, Mr. M. W. F. Tweedie, Curator of Raffles Museum, read a paper on Ice Age finds in South-East255 words
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Article139 1936-09-10 13 Charges Mentioned In Court (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 2. a sequel to the finding of the Kuala Lumpur magistrate. Mr. J. JJalder, at the inquest on the Chinese man and child killed in the collapse of the Selangor Club servants’ quarters on July139 words
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775 1936-09-10 13 MR. J. S. SAXBY ON THE SITUATION IN MALAYA. Nothing less than a watertight agreement that puts every shipper on a basis of equality will prevent numbers of European rubber exporters being driven out of business. “Jt is true that freight rates from775 words
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219 1936-09-10 13 Company Secretaries In Impossible Position.” At a committee meeting of the Straits Settlements Singapore) Association held in the Singapore Exchange Room on Aug. 24, it was resolved that Mr. G. E. N. Oehlers be appointed to fill the vacancy on the committee. The attention of219 words
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Article55 1936-09-10 13 The contract for the design and construction of the steel superstructure for a hangar at the Penang Civil Aerodrome has been awarded to Messrs. Huttenbachs. Ltd., Penang, whose tender for $16,400 the second lowest of five received. The highest tender was for $28,500. The lowest was $15,70055 words
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Article46 1936-09-10 13 Dr. Connolly, late of Penang and Ipoh, will act for Dr. B. Barrowman of Klang when the latter accompanies H.H. the Sultan of Selangor to England and back. Mrs. Barclay Barrowman and her children will remain at Bukit Blah, Klang. They will proceed Home next April.46 words
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Article, Illustration460 1936-09-10 14 Saluted By Guns And Air Squadrons. OFFICIAL RECEPTION AT THE PIER. HIS Excellency Sir Shenton Thomas, Governor and Com mander-In-Chief of the Straits Settlements, was welcomed back to Singapore on Friday morning with full military ceremony, followed by an official reception by service chiefs, ecclesiastical460 words
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187 1936-09-10 14 Chinese Christian Woman Granted A Divorce. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 4. In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Justice Gordon Smith pronounced a decree nisi declaring the marriage between Yong Pat Fah and Tye Kim Lean null and void, the order to be187 words
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58 1936-09-10 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 2. Two boys were playing football in a local field last evening and had a quarrel which ended, it is alleged, in cne pulling out a knife and stabbing th* other. The injured lad was taken to hospital in58 words
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Article170 1936-09-10 14 Mr. F. B. Oehlers Back In Singapore. Mr. F Bernard Oehlers arrived back in Singapore on Sept. 2 after having been called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn When he last left Malaya it was with money saved up while he had been employed as170 words
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Article103 1936-09-10 14 Detained Men Released After Parades. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 3. While crossing the border at Parit Buntar yesterday, three men carrying large sum of money were detained in connection with the robbery of $150,000 in Penang Street. Chief Detective Inspector Livingstone went to Parit Buntar103 words
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Article73 1936-09-10 14 The Saigon Opinion says that arrangements have been made or the importation of Indo-China into Germany on the barter system, it being paid for by German synthetic nitrate and other produce. This is a pi.vate arrangement, reached with the consent of both Governments. As the73 words
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Article272 1936-09-10 14 Colony Statistics For Last Year. The cost of living is discussed in the annual report on the Straits Settlements, signed by Mr. J. a Hunter, acting Colonial Secretary. The average weighted index cf commodity prices in Singapore represented by 17 principal commodities wholesale and 2 retail),272 words
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98 1936-09-10 14 Chinese Air Mission’s Gratitude Air-Commodore Sydney Smith. Air Officer Commanding the ,R'AF., Far East, and more than a dozen other officers at the Seletar Air Base and their wives were entertained to dinner last Wednesday by Colonel Shen. head of the Chinese Air Mission at98 words
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Article142 1936-09-10 14 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Sept. 1. A prominent local Chinese, Mr. Lee Soon Theam, died last night after a three days’ illincss. He leaves a widow five sons and three daughters. The deceased participated in the pageant during the sesquicentenary celebrations of the founding of Penang He142 words
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Article, Illustration1591 1936-09-10 15 Planter’s Doubts Answered Yield Gains —Clones Must Be Selected —Response To Rest. By Our Planting Correspondent. UEING not fully convinced of the eco D nomic advantages of budding over ordinary seedling planting a planter ro m one of the Unfederated States has nit me the(Photo by courtesy of Mr. W. M. Tibbs) - 1,591 words
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Article284 1936-09-10 15 “Government’s Method” Under Consideration. AT a meeting of the committee of Singapore Ratepayers' Association on Aug. 21, the Hon. Mr. Tay Lian Teck (president) in the chair, figures of vacant houses supplied by the Municipality were noted. The president stated that no reply had284 words
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694 1936-09-10 16 Europe To Malaya In 21 Days. K. L. M. Buy 8 “Flying Sleepers.” IN an attempt to retain the “blue riband” of the air between Europe and the Far East, the Dutch K.L.M. line will speed up their Amsler-dam-Singapore service to 2Vi days when694 words
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Article, Illustration297 1936-09-10 16 To Be Accompanied By Former Raja Muda. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 31. NEGOTIATIONS for the liner Rawalpindi to make a special call at Port Swettenham so that H.H. the Sultan of Selangor and party might embark there on Sept. 11 en route297 words
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Article66 1936-09-10 16 Taking off his solitaire ring just before going to wash his hands in an adjourned room last week. Dr. B. N. de Souza, of the British Pharmacy. North Bridge Road, left it on a table in his consulting room. When he returned about five minutes later it66 words
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Article280 1936-09-10 16 LEADERS’ EXAMPLE IN NEGRI SEMBILAN. MARRIAGE AND FUNERAL OUTLAY REDUCED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 1. Further progress was recorded ati the sixth annual general meeting of the Negri Sembilau Malay Better Living Society, which has done much for the economic welfare of the community. The280 words
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217 1936-09-10 16 THE R.A.F. Base at Singapore would become a model to China in her re-organisation of her own Air Force, said the President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Lim Keng Lian. at a reception given by the Chamber last Monday to the fiw217 words
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Article141 1936-09-10 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremb&n, Sept. 1. Mr. T. F. H. Kemp. Chief Police Officer, Negri Sembilan, related to the Seremban magistrate. Mr. M. J. Hayward, the story of a raid conducted by him, Mr Matheson, of the Seremban Police, and a party on a Chinese kongsi141 words
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Article, Illustration426 1936-09-10 17 Sir Shenton Thomas Returns To Malaya. Itis Excellency the Governor inspects the Guard of Honour at Clifford Pier. Sir Shenton Thomas goes ashore. he pipes of the Royal Inniskillin r Fusiliers at the Official reception to the Governor. Sir Shenton renews old acquaintances. MANNEQUIN PARADE426 words
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Article1149 1936-09-10 21 An Ideal Homes Exhibition For Singapore? —Your Bungalow—How To Furnish It —You May Be Living In It For A Long Time. PURNISHING has underk gone many changes through the ages, as we can see by the period furniture handed down to us from previous generations, and it1,149 words
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Article243 1936-09-10 21 Third Daily Tapping For Treatment Of Disease. (By Our Planting Correspondent). jpURTHER confirmation of the effectiveness of the third dally system of tapping as a cure for mouldy rot is to hand this week. The manager of a large estate in South Johore v/rites as follows:— In response243 words
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Article96 1936-09-10 21 Selangor Cigar Factories At Work Again. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 3. All the Indian employees of cigar manufacturers who went on strike because of reduced pay have returned to work. Yesterday the Klang manufacturers decided to follow the lead of the Kuala Lumpur manufacturers and96 words
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Article61 1936-09-10 21 Private James Hutton, of the Middlesex Regiment, appeared before Mr. J. P. Biddulph. second magistrate last week, to answer charges of robbing Salleh bin Mohamed Tahar of $1.30 in Alexandra Road on Aug. 13 and failing to pay taxi hire of 80 cents to him. A further week’s61 words
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Article672 1936-09-10 21 Sir F. Swettenham Mr. T. S. Adams. (Reproduced from the correspondence columns of The Times of Aug 28.) Sir,—In The Times of Aug. 22 there Is a communication from your Singapore Correspondent headed “A Chieftain Deposed" which describes correctly, I believe, how the eldest son and heir672 words
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1091 1936-09-10 22 FEDERAL DIARY. Evils Of Malayan Cow’s Milk Supply —Dirt And Shortage—Dazzling Cycle Lamps. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 3. “IF local milk production is to com- pete with imported preserved milk, a drastic revision of the whole dairy livestock policy is needed.” This1,091 words
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Article796 1936-09-10 22 Woman Regains $5,000 Held By Arbitrator. With the observation that the plaintiff was not the type of woman to hand over money without first making thorough investigation, Mr. Justice Adrian Clark on Sept. 1 entered judgment with costs in favour of Lee Bay Neo,796 words
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Article202 1936-09-10 22 A Leader Of Penang Chinese Community. (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Aug. 31. “I will not endorse your licence, but the usual procedure nowadays is to make an entry in the licence of a convicted person,” said Mr. D. Wills, First Magistrate, Segamat, when202 words
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Article115 1936-09-10 22 A Chinese washerman in Singapore named Ching Ang How came very near to being boiled alive on the night of Aug. 23, when he fell into a steaming cauldron of caustic soda, soap and water. When helped out, he was suffering from scalds, and he died115 words
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Article, Illustration1335 1936-09-10 23 The Kingdom of Pam Finds An M. C. S. Chronicler. History of Pahang. By W. LineIum. M.A., M.C.S. (Journal of the Malayan branch. Royal Asiatic Societv. $1.50.1 It is a strange scroll that Mr. Linehan unfolds, beginning with neolithic man. who has left so many relics along the1,335 words
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Article, Illustration616 1936-09-10 23 A Malay Villager’s Memories Of The Tioman Adventurer. The story related by Mat AJ1 bin I Abu Bakar, of Endau. goes like this: He (the King of Sedangs) first came in a sailing ship to Tioman from Singapore. All the men engaged in the sailing ship616 words
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39 1936-09-10 23 Fourteen applications for membership were approved at a recent meeting of the committee of the Straits Chinese British Association. Singapore. One had to be refused because the applicant was born in Sarawak.39 words
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708 1936-09-10 24 Exhumations In Singapore. ALLEGED “RACKET” BY CONTRACTORS. THIRTY-SIX coffins of children were uncovered in the catchment area of the McRitchie Reservoir at Thomson Road on Friday, when the police followed up a discovery made by the Boyanese syce employed by Mr. I). W. Murnane,708 words
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Article110 1936-09-10 24 USED DEAD MAN’ S CARD. Chinese Who “Can’t Live Without Chandu. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 1. «l can’t live without chandu!” declared On* Shin before Mr. J. Calder in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, when he was charged with attempting to cheat the clerk of the110 words
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Article109 1936-09-10 24 Remand To Permit Of Further Inquiries. A middle aged Chinese named Tang Lin was charged on Friday before Mr A. D. York, in the third magistrate’s court, with burying a corpse in the catchment area. Court Inspector Cowie remarked that about twenty mounds of earth had been discovered,109 words
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Article, Illustration71 1936-09-10 24 GIRL FLYER FETED (From Oi'r Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 3. Selangor’s Chinese aviatrix, Miss Wong Chiew Wan, paid a flying visit to Ipoh this morning and was received by a large gathering of Chinese when she alighted at the Ipoh landing ground after a solo flight from Kuala Lumpur. She71 words
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Article44 1936-09-10 24 Mr. Forrest K. Oeerken, U.S. ViceConsul in Penang, left by the Scharnhorst fox Manila, where he will assume charge of the Manila Consulate on temporary detail. At the termination of this service he will proceed to the Consulate-General in Singapore.44 words
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Article147 1936-09-10 24 —Aneta copyright. TO VISIT SIAM THIS WEEK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Sept. 4 I understand that Mr. r an den Broek, one of the I.T.C. delegates at the unsuccessful tin discussions in Siam, wm leave for Singapore by the Dutch air liner next—Aneta copyright. - 147 words
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Article48 1936-09-10 24 Creditors of the Europe Hotel, Ltd,, Singapore, wound up in 1932, have received a second and final dividend of $0.92 per cent., which was payable to them on Aug. 24. The first dividend, of 25.29 per cent., was paid on Aug. 11, 1933.48 words
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Article42 1936-09-10 24 The marriage of Mr. W. N. Cartwright, of the Public Works Department, and Miss Eileen Gallagher, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gallagher, will take place in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 28. Mr. Cartwright is at present stationed in Malacca.42 words
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420 1936-09-10 24 Armed Men Seize $150,000 And Jewellery. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Sept. 2. One of the most daring gang robberies ever perpetrated in Malaya occurred in Penang when a party of eight or nine armed men forced their way into a house in Penang420 words
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Article149 1936-09-10 25 D.A.C. Page, Of Gloucester. London, Sept. 2. C LOUCESTERSHIRE’S cricU ket captain, D. A. C. Page, died in hospital early today from injuries received in a car crash last night, says Reuter. Page, who was returning home after the Gloucestershire v. Nottinghamshire match, played at149 words
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Article139 1936-09-10 25 NEW YORK—LONDON IN 15 HOURS. New York, Sept. 3. Forty thousand ping-pong balls crammed into the vings for emergency buoyancy purposes were among the several safety devices fitted to the machine piloted oy Harry Richman and Dick Merrill, which took off from the Floyd Bennett hirport on139 words
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Article101 1936-09-10 25 RED IN CONTROL OF KANSU p 1R iang and Outer Mongolia.—Sin c hew Jit Poh. Province Now Closed To Foreigners. Shanghai, Sept. 4. The Chinese Communist armies are Relieved to be gaining mastery in the border province of Kansu. All news rorn Kansu is being censored followpg the Red invasion.p 1Riang and Outer Mongolia.—Sin chew Jit Poh. - 101 words
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Article40 1936-09-10 25 —Reuter. New York, Sept. 2. < n T wens the famous athlete, has a contract with a New York nmf Flcal P r °ducer to appear as a th! sl0(nal either in running or on tne stage.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 40 words
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Article221 1936-09-10 25 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. NEW CANTON TO HANKOW LINK. RAILWAY’S VALUE IN PEACE AND WAR. Hong Kong, Sept. 2. the opening of through service on the Canton-Hankow* railway yesterday, it is now possible to travel by train from Canton to Calais (France). One can—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 221 words
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Article149 1936-09-10 25 GEN. FENG AS LEADER OF MOVEMENT. NANKING-N. CHINA BREACH Shanghai, Sept. 3. A secret movement to form a military alliance between China and the Soviet has been initiated by Gen. Feng Yu-hsiang, vice-chaiman of the Nanking War Council, according to a report of the representatives of the149 words
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Article113 1936-09-10 25 -Reuter. 14 To Fly From London To South Africa. London, Sept. 1. There are 14 entrants foi the Bri-tain-Johannesburg air race, scheduled to start from Portsmouth at 6.15 a.m. on Sept. 29. The machines will start at one-mi-nute intervals. The only official control is at Cairo,-Reuter. - 113 words
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Article81 1936-09-10 25 -Reuter. Moscow, Sept. 3. A protest against the “insolent outrages,” alleged to have been committed by the Japanese against the Soviet consulates in Manchukuo has been lodged by the Soviet Consul -General in Harbin. The protest cites the treatment of the consulate at Tsith’har and alleges-Reuter. - 81 words
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Article189 1936-09-10 25 JAPAN’ S NAVAL INTENTIONS. To Keep 16,000 Tons Of Submarines. London, Sept. 2. A note was received at the Foreign Office on Wednesday from the Japanese Embassy in London containing the Japanese reply to the British Note sent on July 15 in which Great Britain announced her intention to invoke189 words
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Article202 1936-09-10 25 Reuter and British Wireless. FURTHER MEETING THIS WEEK. The big coal strike which was .to have been in South Wales on Monday was avoided by a last-minute, eace effort It is stated that the South Wales Miners’ Federation has decided to withdraw the strike notices. The dispute,Reuter and British Wireless. - 202 words
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93 1936-09-10 25 Reuter. Moscow. Sept. 2. Six hundred thousand youths of the 1914/15 class have been called up to the colours, but though this means a temporary considerable excess over the normal strength of 1.300,000, it is pointed out that the ultimate discharge of theReuter. - 93 words
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Article, Illustration171 1936-09-10 26 .—Reuter. M. TITULESCU OUT OF CARINET. “A TRIUMPH FOR HITLER’S IDEAS.” The indication that Rumania has yr :ie Fascist is the interpretation placed by most London morning papers on the news that the Foreign Minister, M. Titulescu, has suddenly been eliminated from the Rumanian Cabinet..—Reuter. - 171 words
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Article128 1936-09-10 26 stamps will be on sale.—British Wireless. BIG DEMAND FROM i, PHILATELISTS. London, Sept. 1. OEVERAL thousands of the new King Edward postage stamps which are on sale today were sold early this morning by the few London post offices which remained open after midnight. Professionalstamps will be on sale.—British Wireless. - 128 words
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Article51 1936-09-10 26 -Reuter. London, Sept. 2. Mr. Lloyd George, accompanied by his son Major Gwilyn Lloyd George, and his daughter, Megan, is going to Germany today to have informal talks on the European and general world situation with Hitler and to study Germany’s agricultural schemes and Jahour-Reuter. - 51 words
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368 1936-09-10 26 Sm Chew Jit Poh. Naval Move From Hong Kong To Shanghai. Shanghai, *Sept. 7. THE grave view taken by the foreign powers of possible Japanese action in the Yangtse Valley as a result of the Chengtu incident, in which two Japanese journalists w r ereSm Chew Jit Poh. - 368 words
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Article127 1936-09-10 26 r J HE Times (London), editorially commenting on the Chengtu incident, states: Apparently Tokio means that the Chengtu incident shall have a capital T The Japanese Army and Navy have ensured that the demands to be presented to Nanking are stiff and sweeping Japan’s disproportionate show of indignation127 words
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Article82 1936-09-10 26 -Reuter. Simla, Aug. 31. Well-informed travellers from Tibet report that the search for the child in which the Dalai Lama is reincarnated has undoubtedly been successful, though the child’s whereabouts are still secret and vaguely described as in a two-storied house somewhere in Mongolia, Manchuria-Reuter. - 82 words
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Article, Illustration22 1936-09-10 26 (Picture by air).(Picture by air). - 22 words
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Article242 1936-09-10 26 British Wireless. Veteran Socialist Leader. Madrid, Sept. 5. THE Spanish cabinet was re1 formed today under Senor Largo Caballero, the veteran Socialist leader. This indicates a stiffening of the resistance to the insurgents and a relentless fight to a finish. The rebels captured Irun yesterday and willBritish Wireless. - 242 words
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Article101 1936-09-10 26 British Wireless. NAHLIN’S CRUISING MISHAP. London, Aug. 31. The yacht, Nahlin, in which the King is making a holiday cruise and which is expected, after leaving Greek waters to proceed to Gallipoli, when passing through the narrow channel of Euripos today struck a bridge atBritish Wireless. - 101 words
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Article76 1936-09-10 26 -Reuter. Nanking, Aug. 31. r[E Foreign Office today despatched identical notes to the Foreign Legations and Embassies throughout China requesting the latter to inform foreign nationals in China they will pay income tax on salaries, business profits, dividends and interest payments from Oct. 1 and oh-Reuter. - 76 words
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Article, Illustration308 1936-09-10 27 martial law may be PROCLAIMED SOON. Growing Hatred Between Jews And Arabs. London, Sept. 5. |N the face of continued disorder in Palestine, it is known that the British government has under consideration the rein forcement of the military garrisons there. The training of the308 words
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Article281 1936-09-10 27 ternatlonal law —Reuter and British Wireless. JEWS PREPARED TO DISCUSS DIFFERENCES. London, Sept. 4. It is understood that Britain’s military strength in Palestine is now about ten battalions. It martial law is visualised to quell the disturbances, this force is insufficient. henje the cancellation of theternatlonal law —Reuter and British Wireless. - 281 words
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Article92 1936-09-10 27 .—Reuter. THREE-HOUR TALK Berlin, Sept. Mr. Lloyd George, accompanied ?y Herr von Ribbentrop. the German Ambassador in London, was received by Chancellor Hitler at his country house, near Berchtesgaden today. The interview lasted from 4 p.m until 7 p.m. and afterwards it was officially stated.—Reuter. - 92 words
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61 1936-09-10 27 this fund considerably.— Sin Chew Jit Poh. Nanking, Sept. 5. CONTRIBUTIONS in China towards the Chiang Kai-shek birthday planes fund total $3,584,000, announces the committee in charge of the fund. This money is sufficient to purchase 36 planes. Shanghai leads the contribution list with overthis fund considerably.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 61 words
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Article538 1936-09-10 27 major Sino-Japane.se criste.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. Grave Developments Loom In The North. Shanghai, Sept. 7. JT is reliably reported that Mr. Wang Keh-min, of the HopeiChahar Council, has been conferring for the paM two days in Tientsin with representatives of the Japanese military and themajor Sino-Japane.se criste.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 538 words
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Article, Illustration45 1936-09-10 27 British Wireless. London, Sept. 6. It is officially announced thatSenor Don Pablo de Azcarate has been appointed Spanish Ambassador in London. The new Ambassador is the Spanish Deputy Secretary-General of the League of Nations.--British Wireless. A new picture of President RooseveitBritish Wireless. - 45 words
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Article92 1936-09-10 27 -Reuter. Rumoured Suicide In Asylum. New York, Sept. 5. Alter a two-hour hearing today th0 Insanity Commission decided that Joseph Kuehnel, who was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment yesterday on a charge of making a bomb and possessing explosives without a permit. was insane. According to the-Reuter. - 92 words
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Article39 1936-09-10 27 Reuter. San Francisco. Sept. 5 Ex-President Hoover, contrary to general beliel, is returning to politics and has announced that he will participate in the forthcoming Pres dential election campaign on behalf ol Governor Landon.--Reuter.Reuter. - 39 words
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Article, Illustration489 1936-09-10 28 (Reuter and British Wireless messages.) Plane’s Forced Landing In Nova Scotia. New York, Sept. 7. THE first woman to fly the Atlantic from East to West, Mrs. Beryl Markham, was given a great reception in New York last night. Her plane made a forced landing(Reuter and British Wireless messages.) - 489 words
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Article27 1936-09-10 28 —Reuter. A final warning that all British subjects *n Madrid must leave immediately except those engaged in essential work has been given by the British d’AtTaires -Reuter.—Reuter. - 27 words
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Article115 1936-09-10 28 Reuter and British Wireless. LEAVES FOR VIENNA AND LONDON. Istanbul, Sept. 7. If ING Edward’s cruising holiday in the Mediterranean ended last night when he left Istanbul by special train for Vienna. He was seen off by Kemal Ataturk, the President of Turkey, in whose personal trainReuter and British Wireless. - 115 words
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41 1936-09-10 28 -Reuter. France’s reply to Germany’s increase in the period of military service is likely to consist of a qualitative and quantitative increase in guns and warmaterials, according to the usually well-informed diplomatic correspondent of Intransigeant.—Reuter.-Reuter. - 41 words
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Article55 1936-09-10 28 ning of the Abyssinian war.—Reuter Wireless. Rome, Sept. 6. Increases in wages ranging from seven to ten per cent., affecting 80,000 workers have been announced in a number of industries. The increases are the outcome of the continual rise in the cost of living since thening of the Abyssinian war.—Reuter Wireless. - 55 words
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Article148 1936-09-10 28 have been eliminated.” —Sin Chew Jit Poh. LIMITLESS TRADE WITH GOOD NEIGHBOURS. Canton, Au«. 31. «nrilE expansion of betweeh China and those powers which are willing to treat her on a ‘good neighbour’ basis are limitless once Chinese internal politics are stabilised.” This statement was madehave been eliminated.”—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 148 words
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221 1936-09-10 28 Ambiguity In Reuter’s Report Of Inquiry. Reuter; cables from London: As our message of Aug. 5 regarding the dismissal of Sir Christopher Bullock may have left some ambiguity as to who initiated the question of an honour being conferred upon Sir Eric Geddes.221 words
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Article177 1936-09-10 28 SURPRISE COMPROMISE IN SOUTH. CHENGTU CRISIS AS THE CAUSE. Nanking, Sept. 6. After many weeks of negotiations and warlike manoeuvres, an agreement assuring peace in South China >. officially announced this evening. Gen Li Tsung-jenis to remain as Pacification Commissioner in Kwangsi and Gen. Pel Chung-hsi is to,—Reuter. - 177 words
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217 1936-09-10 28 Reuter. London, Sept. 1. The return of Dr. Schacht from Paris is turning German thoughts towards international discussions for armament limitation, declares The Times Berlin correspondent. He says those with ears close to the ground—and Hitler has a remarkably keen ear—are apparently convincedReuter. - 217 words
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88 1936-09-10 28 —British Wireless. “Real Basis Now For Discussion.” London, Sept. 4 Official confirmation of the lifting of the boycott on British whalers by Norwegian seamen was received yesterday by the Foreign Office from the Norwegian Charge d’Affairs. During his call, he was given every assurance that—British Wireless. - 88 words
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Article, Illustration1174 1936-09-10 29 Leighton - By Leighton. Royal Air Force 4 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1. PLAYING fast, confident, clean and attractive football from the start the Royal Air Force fairly swept the Royal InnisKillinff Fusiliers off their feet in the final First—Straits Times photograph. - 1,174 words
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123 1936-09-10 29 Yong Bin Mian Wins Title For The Fourth Time. From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Sept. 5. Yong bin Mian won the Johore lawn tennis singles championship for the, fourth year in succession yesterday. The results of the finals were as follows:— Meiw’s Singles. Yong bin Mian.123 words
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Article116 1936-09-10 29 Mr. Julian Frankel. who has not been in good health for some months, leaves Singapore today by the Conte Verde for Europe, to undergo medical treatment. For some years Mr. Frankel has interested nimself in boxing and is al ways to be seen at the fights staged116 words
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Article515 1936-09-10 29 On The Padang. H. L. Ward Takes Four Wickets In Last Over. 1_| L. Ward almost pulled off the 1 match for the S.C.C. against Johnny Foster's XI on the Padang on Sunday for in his last over he took four of the visiting team’s515 words
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399 1936-09-10 30 DERBY COUNTY’S GREAT RALLY (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 6. Clubs, who started the season so well, were made to sing very small yesterday for four out of seven in the first two divisions suffered defeat. Charlton drew at home399 words
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228 1936-09-10 30 London, Sept. 2. T'HE Scottish league beat the Irish league at Glasgow today before a crowd of 25,000 by five goals to two. In the first half the Scottish forwards displayed delightful combination and overran the Irish defence but they were inclined to be too228 words
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384 1936-09-10 30 Lack Of Stamina In Both London Games. London, Sept. 1. QN the Crystal Palace ground at v Selhurst Park today the Casuals. the Amateur Cup holders, beat the All-China Olympic XI by five goals to two. After yesterday’s experience against the Islington Corinthians (who384 words
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Article, Illustration645 1936-09-10 30 County Cricket. Patsy Hendren Gets Two Centuries vs. Surrey. London, Sept. COME remarkable performances were put up in the last county championship matches which concluded today. Patsy Hendren at the age of 48 scored two separate hundreds in a match (vs. Surrey) for the fourth time645 words
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71 1936-09-10 30 —Reuter. Brookline, Mass, Aug. 31. In the final of the American men's doubles lawn tennis championships Donald Budge and Gene Mako beat Wilmer Allison and J. H Van Ryn (the holders) 6—4, 6—2, 6—4. The women’s doubles was won by Mrs. J. H. Van Ryn—Reuter. - 71 words
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Article, Illustration1911 1936-09-10 31 Leighton - SINGSONG GIRL BREAKS A LEG AND IS DESTROYED. Pony Too Good For Class I Horses McPherson’s Best. By Leighton. RACEGOERS could not have asked for more ideal conditions than those which existed at Bukit Timah on Saturday for the opening of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) vleeting for—Straits Times Photograph. - 1,911 words
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Article361 1936-09-10 31 Cricket In The Negri Five Runs Margin In High Scoring Match. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 6. r T IIE Rest beat the Europeans by five runs in a two-days cricket match organised by Mr. R.A.Y. Caruth of Tampin, which rang down the curtain361 words
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Article, Illustration903 1936-09-10 32 the scoring for Batavia. (Straits Times Copyright). (By a Special Correspondent.) r f*HE R. A. F. Y. C. registered a splendid win in the second Inter-Port Dinghy contest against the Royal Batavia Yacht Club at Batavia on Aug. 29 and 30 by 163 pointsthe scoring for Batavia. (Straits Times Copyright). - 903 words
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305 1936-09-10 32 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 2. S' W. WELLS the former Harlequin and Middlesex county forward, has been appointed captain of the Negri Sembi-lan-Malacca rugger side for the coming season. The first kick about will take place on Sept.305 words
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Article473 1936-09-10 32 R.A.F. DEFEAT THE NAVY, Plenty Of First Class Talent Available. •T'HE R.A.F and Navy, who arc to combine as one unit in this year’s Malaya Cup Rugby competition held their first trial at Seletar on Saturday, the Airmen beating the Navy by three goals and two473 words
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Article278 1936-09-10 32 Beaten By Penang Second String Player. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 1. DEVLIN’S Malay .u tour ended last night vhen he flayed the last exhibition match in the Penang Free School hall He lost 5—15 and 6—15 to Tung Ghim Huat, the local singles runner up,278 words
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Article677 1936-09-10 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. Little Interest In Tin Shares. Messrs. Fraser and Co., sharebrokers. in their weekly share report issued at close of business on Tuesday write: During the past week little of moment has happened in the local share market that calls for special comment. Advices from London indicate677 words
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Article133 1936-09-10 1 The following are particulars ot operations of companies associated with Austral Malay Tin Limited for the month of August. KAMPONG KAMUNTING TIN. Hours run 435; cubic yards treated 100.000; tin ore won 163 piculs; net value $9,128. ASAM KUMBANG TIN. Hours run 494; cubic yards treated 183,000;133 words
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Article70 1936-09-10 1 —Reuter Peoples Council Rejects Proposed Increase. Amsterdam, Sept. 8. In spite of the Government’s protestations, the Peoples Council by 36 votes to 15 votes, rejected the Bill proposing to effect an increase in the Netherlands Indies native rubber duty to 10 per cent, ad valorem,—Reuter - 70 words
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Article189 1936-09-10 1 Singapore, September 9, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Java Cube 8 75 White Muntok Pepper 13.50 White Pepper 13.00 Black Pepper 7.12V2 Mixed Black Pepper *Sundried Copra 5.50 Mixed Copra 4.95 Small Flake Tapioca 4.80 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.10 Med Pearl Tapioca 5.25 Small Pearl Topioca 5.30 No 1 Sago189 words
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Article31 1936-09-10 1 The directors of Lahat Mines Ltd. have declared an interim dividend of 71' 2 per cent, payable in London on Sept. 19 to shareholders registered on Sept. 7.31 words
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Article33 1936-09-10 1 The directors of Southern Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd. have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent, less tax. payable In London on Sept. 15, to shareholders registered on Sept.33 words
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Article346 1936-09-10 1 London, Sept. 8. The following are today’s closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares ol £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise day. or Pall Conversion Loan 5 p.c. 1944-04 119% Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 118% 4- War Loan 3% p.c 107% -f% Straits 6346 words
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Article23 1936-09-10 1 The directors of Austral Malay I’m Limited have declared a dividena ot sixpence per share payable in Taiptnn and Sydney on Sept. 18.23 words
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60 1936-09-10 1 n,t» Spot Sept. Oct -Dec Jan -Mar. Apr.-June London S?nt 3 26 13 16 26 15/16 27'. 27% 27 7 /6 Sept 4 26% 26% 27% 27% 27% 1 J*< 7 26% 26Ti 27 27V 4 27% J i 26% 26% 27 27% 27% J 1160 words
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Article600 1936-09-10 2 DISTRIBUTION OF TWO PER CENT. LARGE UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS. In proposing the adoption ol the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Bukit K B. Rubber Company Limited in Malacca. Mr. D. Anderson, the chairman, said. The results for the year show a profit of $3,533600 words
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Article92 1936-09-10 2 Imports of rubber into Malaya during August totalled 13,361 tons compared with 19,038 tons in July. The total imports for the eight months ended August are 118J19 tons, a reduction of 8,757 tons on the total of 126,876 tons for the corresponding period of last year. Of92 words
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Article91 1936-09-10 2 TRAITS shipments of tin to British and foreign countries during August totalled 7J34? tons. Of this amout, 315 tons went to United Kingdom; 5,440 tons to United States of America; 957 tons to the Continent of Europe; 353 tons to British possessions; 219 tons to Japan; one91 words
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Article134 1936-09-10 2 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,293rd auction on Sept. 2 when there were catalogued 892.723 lbs., 398.54 tons; offered 866,456 lbs., 386.81 tons; sold 782,197 lbs., 349.19 tons. Spot London 7 U|16d. New York 16% cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed Smoked 9heet Cents Per134 words
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Article42 1936-09-10 2 The Directors of Kramat Pulai Ltd. have declared an interim dividend of 15 per cent., less tax, on account of the profits for the year ending Dec. 31, next, payable on Sept. 14 to shareholders registered on Sept. 2.42 words
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Article16 1936-09-10 2 Lb. Alor Pongsu 70,447 Bedong Rubber 54.504 Broome Rubber 145,869 Temerloh Rubber 26,87216 words
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Article142 1936-09-10 2 —Reuter. STOCKS FAIL TO EXPAND. CONGO QUOTA REQUIRES APPROVAL. London. Sept. 2. rE present price ot tin is possibly too high, suggests the Financial News; which points out that the price is bolstered up by the growing belief that restriction will be renewed and the—Reuter. - 142 words
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Article135 1936-09-10 2 The following are particulars of operations of the under-mentioned companies for the month of August: Piculs Hours. Cu. yds. Tin ore Ampat Tin 1,828 443,000 951 Southern Kinta 3,787 1,261,000 7,718 Tongkah Harbour 2,569 569,000 1,637 Anglo-Slamese Tin 1,025 108,000 301 Jelapang Tm 525 107,000 320 Kramat Tin135 words
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Article83 1936-09-10 2 The following are particulars of tin mining operations for the month of August: Piculs Hours Yardage Ore Kamra Tin 451 115,000 400 Katu Tin 619 150,000 367 Malayan Tin 2.350 K. Lumpur Tin 660 153,356 650 Pattani Tin 669 238,000 657 Fattani (HydraulicLog) 51 Rahman Hydraulic83 words
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Article60 1936-09-10 2 The secretaries of Klang River Tin Dredging Ltd. give notice that a dividend of five cents per share will be paid to shareholders by the transfer to each shareholder of one fully paid share in the capital of Batu Selangor Tin Dredging Company Limited. Tor each 2060 words
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Article35 1936-09-10 2 The directors of Peninsula Tin N.L have declared a dividend of 6d. per share (Australian Currency) which will become due and payable in Melbourne on Oct 1 to shareholders registered Sept. 23.35 words
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Article43 1936-09-10 2 Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd., give notice that a dividend of 2 per cent, on account of the year ended June 30. last, will be paid to shareholders in Bukit K.B. Rubber Co., Ltd., who are registered on Sept. 12.43 words
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Article575 1936-09-10 2 BRIGHTER TRADING NEXT MONTH. DECLINE IN STOCKS MAY CEASE. STANTON NELSON CO. LTD. in their weekly rubber market report issued on Sept. 4. write:— The market has been dull with nothing of interest to report. Continental enquiry and a little activity in New York caused a small575 words
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Article485 1936-09-10 3 PROFIT OF $24,000 FOR YEAR. dividend of three PER CENT. The report of the directors of Bru „ei Plantations Limited for the “r ended June 30. last, states that L. profit for the year was. $23,673, compared with *18,403 for the previous Ve Th’ iS has been485 words
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Article38 1936-09-10 3 The directors of Bukit Untong Rubn, r Co., Ltd. have declared a first Interim dividend of 1 y 2 per cent, on account of the profits for the year ending December next, payable Sep«.. 9.38 words
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Article17 1936-09-10 3 The output of Rambun Tin Mines, ranjong Rambutan. for August was 339 Piculs, of ore.17 words
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Article606 1936-09-10 3 EARNS $7,236 BUT DISTRIBUTES $10,500. TAPPING SUSPENDED AND RIGHTS SOLD. Proposing the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended Apr. 30 last, at the annual meeting of Bukit Katil Rubber Estates Ltd., in Malacca on Saturday, Mr. Chee Chin Kiong, the chairman, said As606 words
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Article136 1936-09-10 3 Imports of tin ore from foreign sources and the Union of South Africa and Tanganyika into the Straits Settlements during August totalled 2J54 tons. Of this amount, 391 tons were received from Burma; 4 tons from Netherlands India; 182 tons from French Indo-China; 74 tons136 words
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Article91 1936-09-10 3 fkCEAN shipments, including reexports, of rubber, including latex, revertex and concentrated latex, during the month of August totalled 43,506 tons This compares with 53,114 tons in July. The total shipments, including re-exports, for the eight months ended August were 343J577 tons, which compares with 409,829 tons, in91 words
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Article75 1936-09-10 3 Prospectus Charges. Wellington. Aug. 11. J. W. S. McArthur, a director of New Zealand companies was today convicted on two charges of Issuing false reports on prospectuses in connection with the Investment Executive Trust and interlocking companies, now in liquidation under special legislation passed by the75 words
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Article98 1936-09-10 3 During the week ending Aug. 29 exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 18.165 cases, of which: 10,455 (57 per cent.: cases were to the United Kingdom. .288 (2 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 4,233 (23 per cent.) cases to Canada,98 words
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Article34 1936-09-10 3 The directors of Malayan Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. have declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent, less tax. payable in London on Sept. 16 to shareholders registered on Sept. 2.34 words
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Article468 1936-09-10 3 PROPOSED PREFERENCE DISTRIBUTION OF $2,820. PROFIT OF $24,000. The report of the directors of Kluang Rubber Co. Ltd. for the year ended June 30, states that the net profit for the year was $23,971, to which has been added $11,202 brought forward, making $35,173. From this amount468 words
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Article28 1936-09-10 3 The directors of Assam Kumbarv; Tin Limited have declared a dividend of sixpence per share payable in. u. ralla and at Taiping on Sept. 25.28 words
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Article602 1936-09-10 4 London Exchange Prices On August 31. Allagar <2/> 1/3'*; Alor Pongsu -3/> */>Ji Anglo-Nfalay (tl) 13/; Ayer Alining <£1 31/3: Bagan Serai <fl) 15/1 '4; Bahru (Sel.) »2/) 2/8; Banteng (£1) 20/7*4; Batang (2 > 1 /0Mi I Eatu Caves (£1) 20/9; Batu Tiga (£1) 29/4*4 Bek oh602 words
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Article169 1936-09-10 4 London Exchange Prices On August 27. Ampat (4/) 4/1%; Anglo-Burma (5/) 13/; Ayer Hitam (5/) 14/9; Bangrin (£1) 16/6; Oopeng Cons. (£1) 1 15/16; Hongkong (5/) 14/9; Idris (5/) 6/3; Ipoh (16/) 27/6; Kampong Lanjut (£1) 17/1 Kamunting (5/) 12/1 Kepong (£1) 14/6; Kinta (5/) 10/3; Kinta Kellas169 words
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Article19 1936-09-10 4 Sept. 3 Tin, 8 pore Price $93.25 per picul 4 93.50 7 95.25 8 94.25 m.3l<A19 words
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Article1484 1936-09-10 4 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, September 9, 10 a.m. MINING. issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt issue Val. Frasei Co. Lyall Evatt •suyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellars 4/- Ampat Tin 4/3 4/3 4/9 North Talplng1,484 words
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