The Straits Budget, 8 October 1936
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section29 1936-10-08 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] v., 1104. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1936. Price 25 cents (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article, Illustration1145 1936-10-08 1 H IS Excellency the High Commis- sioner. Sir Shenton Thomas, open- the twelfth annual conference of he Incorporated Society of Planters a: Kuala Lumpur on Friday. With the special return fare concessions by i he F.M.S. Railways, delegates, plant- rs and visiting members from all parts1,145 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article915 1936-10-08 2 —Straits Times, Oct. 1. It Is highly significant that the chairmen of both the Singapore and Penang Chambers of Commerce, at the half-yearly general meetings held on Tuesday, hinted at the desirability of protective measures to safeguard the trade of the Colony against the attacks which—Straits Times, Oct. 1. - 915 words
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Article975 1936-10-08 2 ESTATES: MODERN ULTRA-MODERN. —Straits Times, Oct. 2. Looking back at the Malayan rubber industry as it was only ten years ago. the changes that are reflected in the 1935 report of the Rubber Research Institute are almost unbelievable. In place of an industry which was still relying entirely on planting—Straits Times, Oct. 2. - 975 words
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Article863 1936-10-08 2 being achieved. Straits Times, Oct. 3. Major-General Wavell, the head of the British mission at the Red Army manoeuvres held recently has confessed to astonishment at the brilliance and tremendous achievements of the Soviet military and air forces. Representatives trom France and another from Czecho-Slovakia also paidbeing achieved. — Straits Times, Oct. 3. - 863 words
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Article1059 1936-10-08 3 ence is assured.—Straits Times. Oct. 5. Opinion appears common in Great Britain and other countries in Europe that the whole aim of Nazj policy is toward a continuation of the 1914-1918 struggle. We do not incline to that view, although there are still a few people inence is assured.—Straits Times. Oct. 5. - 1,059 words
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Article886 1936-10-08 3 Straits Times. Oct. 6. Today is a Rubber Jubilee according to Malay as well as European reckoning, for while it is sixty years since the first lievea seeds were received at Kew from the Amazon, If is forty years since planting of this tree began on aStraits Times. Oct. 6. - 886 words
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Article1012 1936-10-08 4 —Straits Times, Oct. 7. We publish today in the Radio i Supplement further extracts from the comments of readers on the broadcasting facilities that are available in Malaya, and in general they bear out what we have been contending for several years—that i the B.B.C* Empire programmes;—Straits Times, Oct. 7. - 1,012 words
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Article77 1936-10-08 4 The engagement is announced of Che Ma’arof bin Haji Zakariah. Second Magistrate, Kuala Lumpur, and Che Normah, second daughter of Che Mohamed Ali, Registrar of Vehicles, Selangor, and Mrs. Mohamed Ali. of Salmie Villa, Klang, and the marriage will take plaice early next year. Che Normah, who was educated at77 words
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Article54 1936-10-08 4 (From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok. Sept 29 Questions were asked in the People Assembly regarding the arrest o Siamese Journalists. The Minister of the Interior states that the arrests should not caus* anxiety and that the Journalists wer allowed to receive visitors. The number of arrests54 words
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NOTES Of The DAY.
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Article211 1936-10-08 5 CECIL STREET TREES THOSE Who work in Cecil Street, but are fortunate enough not to live there, have noticed with great pleasure the transformation that has come over the open space bounded by the upper part of Cecil Street and Market Street. This used to be an expanse of bare,211 words
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Article181 1936-10-08 5 FROM time to time reference have been made in this column to the gradual penetration of the Malayan countryside by that ugly but irresistibly cheap and convenient commodity, corrugated iron. Every time one drives through the Malacca countryside one seems to see more houses defaced by metallic patches181 words
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Article308 1936-10-08 5 'pHE Braddon brothers of Negri Sembilan have been affectionately known lor more than 40 years as “Adek” and Abang” (the Malay words for younger and elder brother), and many an old resident of the F.M.S. will hear with sorrow of the passing of Dr. Leonard Braddon. the younger308 words
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Article214 1936-10-08 5 lanterns bobbing along the pavements. dashing perilously across the road and vanishing suddenly down dark lanes and alleyways, and with their soft light the merry laughter ox children —such were the memories of Cecil Street on the fifteenth day of the eighth moon that newspaper workers carried home214 words
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Article244 1936-10-08 5 rIE Moon Festival had its practical side in the past, when it was one of the four festivals of the year at which the Chinese were expected to settle their accounts, but that distressing obligation was not allowed to cast a shadow over the merrymaking. The festival was244 words
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Article252 1936-10-08 5 QNE feature of Merslng which amuses Singapore visitors is the[ police-court open on three sides iiij which the magistrate dispenses justice* cn his dais in full view of the outside world. As Sunday is a working day in Johore, and most Singapore trippers go to Mersing on252 words
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Article201 1936-10-08 5 rpHOSE who know something of the history of the Balinese as a fighting race will not be surprised at the recent decision to raise a Balinese barisan of 2,000 men for the Netherlands Indian Army. The Dutch expeditionary force which subjugated Lombok in 1894 suffered nearly 700 casualties201 words
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Article230 1936-10-08 5 I AM grateful to Professor Oater for the letter printed at the foot of this column today. When I reported the excellent results that I have had with para-Dichlorobenzene In my bookcases I had no idea that the vapour given off by this compound is harmful to man.230 words
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Article220 1936-10-08 5 the day ever come, one wonders, when Command Orders from Fort Canning will contain an announcement that a symphony orchestra is about to perform a round of engagements at Tanglin Barracks, Gillman Barracks, the Changi cantonment, the Naval Base and the R.A.F. Station. That speculation is prompted by220 words
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Article269 1936-10-08 5 rpo the reminiscences of Dr Braddon A that have been published this week there may be added the well-Knov/n story of a dispute that arose between the Braddon brothers wh-m the race-track for the Sur.tel UJong Gymkhana Club was being laid out at Seremban. This is told269 words
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Article248 1936-10-08 6 ’J'HE striking phrase “a corridor of humanity" was used by Mr. H. D. Noone the other day to describe the part played by the Malay Peninsula in prehistory, and the theory of a southward drift of mankind is now well understood by the public. One of the most248 words
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Article188 1936-10-08 6 ARDEN parties in Singapore are usually pleasant social affairs and nothing more, but Syed Ibrahim Omar ALsagoff struck a distinctive note when he entertained 350 neople on the lawns of Darussalam, his house in Chancery Lane, on Saturday afternoon. As one looked around at that gathering one wondered188 words
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Article220 1936-10-08 6 DOTH Mr. A. S. Small and Mr G. L Ham -3dressed the host as “Tuan Syed" in their speeches at this function Strictly speaking “Tuan" is redundant in this connection but Syed Ibrahim Omar Alsagofi is universally known among the Mohamedan community as “Tuan Syed The same form220 words
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Article220 1936-10-08 6 pVERYONE knows what a meteorite is. but few have heard of another kind of cosmic missile called a tektlte The latter is a ball of dark glass, and it seems that millions of years ago a rain of these balls of cosmical glass fell from space on to220 words
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Article37 1936-10-08 6 W AS it a sarcastic sub-editor or a negligent proofreader who was responsible for the Allowing neading in last Friday’s straits Times? NEW BOOK AT RAFFLES LIBRARY. Unkind readers doubtless remarked: It’s about time, too!37 words
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Article227 1936-10-08 6 IT is good news that the Chinese Swimming Club. Katong. has decid ed to follow the example ot the European swimming club and build a pool in which bathing will be possible at any stage of the tide. A warning is necessary, however, ior the Chinese club has227 words
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Article229 1936-10-08 6 *J*HE story of the Malay who killed two tigers with one shot was known throughout the country in years gone by but it is worth telling again in present-day Singapore, where most of the European population are com paratlve newcomers. It happened in 1899, and the curious229 words
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Article344 1936-10-08 6 JJERE is another note on 44 Silverfish Gas” (Para-dichlorbenzene) which shows that a whiff of its vapour may remind ex-Service men of quite another kind of gas. A planter in Pahang, writing after he had seen my note on the use of this compound in bookcases but before344 words
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Article301 1936-10-08 6 Dangerous Vapour In Bookcases. Dear Sir.—I think your note on “Silverflsh Gas” in today’s issue of the Straits Times calls for some comment One of the first to investigate the properties of the compound you mention, para-Dichlorobenzene 'or paraDichlorbenzene, please note the spelling), in a series of experiments301 words
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Article46 1936-10-08 6 A cable was received in Singapore on Oct. 2 stating that Mr. W. H Macgregor, who left Singapore in the Corfu on Sept. 26 for the round trip to Japan, had disembarked at Hong Koiifc and was going into the Peak Hospital46 words
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39 1936-10-08 6 Syed Esa bin Alwi. Assistant Ditrid Commissioner Johore. and Enchr Muhammed Yusof bin Ahmad. Assistant District Commissioner. Selangor left Marseilles for Malaya on Sept. 24 after visiting France. Belgium. Holland Germany. Switzerland and Italy.39 words
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Article921 1936-10-08 7 ivir D. P. Stokes, Superintendent of Customs! Ipoh, has left on transfer to johore Bahru. Or R. S. Johnston, Health Officer, Kinta Sanitary Board, leaves for Home on leave early next year. Mr C. H. Hilton, of Shanghai Kiebang Estate, is leaving on transfer t0 Taiping. His921 words
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Article164 1936-10-08 7 New Justice Of The Peace For Singapore. The following appointments are notified in the S.S. Government Gazette Mr. P. R. Lewis. Deputy Collector of Land Revenue, Singapore, to be a justice of the Peace for Singapore. Mr. V. L. Bateman to be a member of the Visiting Committee164 words
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Article609 1936-10-08 7 Mr. McElwaine Appointed. U1S Majesty the King has been pleased to approve the appointment of the Hon. Mr. P. A. MeEIwaine to be Chief Justice, Straits Settlements, in succession to Sir Walter Huggard. Mr McElwaine is a comparative newcomer to Malaya, having arrived in November. 1930. from609 words
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Article333 1936-10-08 7 Leaders— Time Brings Many Changes 2 Estates: Modem And Ultra-Modern 2 The Red Army 2 That Next War 3 Hevea’s Diamond Jubilee 3 Malaya’s Radio Public 4 Telegrams— Covering past week’s news 25—28 Picture Supplement 17—20 Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, folllowlng page 32 Malayan General333 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURENCE
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Article78 1936-10-08 7 PHILP —To Morna, wife of William Phllp, Chartered Bank, Kuching, a daughter. MOPPETT.—On October 3, 1938, at General Hospital, Singapore, to Ida, wife of Captain E. J. H. Moppett, Royal Signals, a daughter. DICK.—At the General Hospital, Singapore, on Oct. 4, to Sally Clare, wife of A. M. Dick.78 words
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Article47 1936-10-08 7 GAN—LEE. —The engagement Is announced between Mr. Alfred Gan Koon Hong, the second son of the late Mr. Gan Boon Koon and Madam Llm Leng Neo and Miss Mary Lee Poh Leng. 6th daughter of the late Mr. Lee Choon Guan and Madam Fan Inn Neo.47 words
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Article36 1936-10-08 7 WEBBER-JENSEN —The marriage took place in Madras on Aug. 8, 1936. between L/Sgt. P. J. Webber, Ist Bn. Wiltshire Regt. and Winifred Edith Jensen (net' Mathews) of Singapore (Malay Mail and other papers please copy).36 words
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Article210 1936-10-08 8 Thousand Tons Now In Singapore. ff/ITH a thousand tons of war materials—guns, bandages, medicai supplies, naval uniforms—the French naval transport Golo arrived in Singapore this week. She is on her way to Indo-China and left Singapore yesterday. Th» war supplies are for the French Naval210 words
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Article90 1936-10-08 8 Major Eric C. Prattley. just advanced to field rank in the Royal Norfolk Regiment, was Adjutant of the Singapore Volunteer Corps from 1927 to 1930. He served with his battalion in France and Belgium, ***** c was w Minded twice and later server* in *he Waztris’an90 words
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Article220 1936-10-08 8 UNUSUAL, SAYS JUDGE. After a trial lasting several days in the Assize Court, before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark and a special jury. Yasuhara Arima was found guilty on Oct. 5 on one count of frogery and two counts of abetment of the offence of using as220 words
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Article211 1936-10-08 8 M R A. Josephsen, 39, service superintendent of the Raub Australian Goldmining Coy, Ltd., was found shot dead in a bungalow at Raub, Pahang, on Saturday night Josephsen, who was a Dane, was due to leave on holiday by the Jutlandia in about a fortnight.211 words
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Article188 1936-10-08 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 5. The funeral at Raub of Mr. Axel Josephsen. surface superintendent o* the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co.. Ltd., who was shot dead by what is believed to nave been the accidental discharge of his revolver on Saturday188 words
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Article185 1936-10-08 8 THREE MEN FACE CHARGE ON OCT. 10. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Oct. 3. Oct. 10 has been fixed for the preliminary inquiry into the case in which Teng Ah Lim, Wong Yoon Seng and Cheong Sang are charged with armed robbery. On Sept. 16 Mr.185 words
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Article163 1936-10-08 8 iFrom Our O.n Cg. l .respondin'' Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 29. Promotion of the following officers has been approved by His Excellency, the High Commissioner:— Malay States Volunteer Regiment.— Secqnd-Lieutenant T. D. Ensor to the rank of Lieutenant Second-Lleuten ant R.G.H. Wilshaw to the rank of Lieutenant, «Medical163 words
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Article125 1936-10-08 8 The following appointments are announced in the F.M.S Government Gazette: Mr. R. Ackrill to be an Assistant Commissioner of Police F.M.S. Enche Osman Bashah bin Kulop Shah to be a Malay Assistant Commissioner of Police, F.M.S Enche Mohamed Alwy bin Suleiman to act as an Assistant Conservator of125 words
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125 1936-10-08 8 CHINESE READING CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND In acknowledgement of the valuable work done by Sir Ong Siang Song and the Rev. W. Murray for the Chinese Christian Association and its branch, the Straits Chinese Reading Club, the committee of the club have decided to raise $2,000 or more among the past125 words
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Article91 1936-10-08 8 Better Bangkok Harbour Tariff Changes. Mr. Itaro Ishii. the new Japanese Minister to Siam, has arrived in Bangkok. It is understood that Japanese business interests have asked him to promote improved economic relations between Siam and Japan. Industrialists asked him to enter into negotiations with91 words
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Article89 1936-10-08 8 European and Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Oct. 5. An assault case and a counter case were called this morning in the police court in which Neo Cheng Liang, Public Works Department overseer. Selandar. and Armando Gonzales. Public Works Department overseer central, were charged by89 words
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Article127 1936-10-08 8 Oiminions Under-Secretary To Visit Singapore. Lord Hartington. M.P., Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Dominions, with Lady Hartington and Mr G. E. Boyd Shannon will arrive at Penang today by P. O. Ranchi. They are proceeding to Australia lor the centenary celebrations at Adelaide, at which Lord Hartington127 words
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Correspondence.
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Article260 1936-10-08 9 More Protests From Angry Taxpayers. To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— lf the question of a new house ior the President of the Municipal Commissioners is to be left to the Commissioners, the present controversy can have only one outcome—the inclination to give the President260 words
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Article247 1936-10-08 9 Expert Assistance For “Lady Precious Stream.” To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—May T oe allowed to disagree with your correspondent who wrote on the forthcoming production of “Lady Precious Stream’’V I do not see that I. in conjunction with the S.A.D.C., am running any247 words
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Article512 1936-10-08 9 The following Government officers have been granted leave Dr. C T. MacCarthy, Dr. W. E. Holmes. Miss G. J. Parfltt and Messrs. W. L. Mid,{)rd. H. L. Hosking, H. L. Mitchell. J G. Evans, J. V. T. Campbell To the Editor of the Straits' Times Sir. —“It512 words
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Article84 1936-10-08 9 Four new commissions have been granted in the S S. Volunteer Air Force, as follows: Mr. A. P. Craigie as Pilot Officer in the Administrative Branch. Mr. T. A. D. Hewan as Pilot Officer in the General Duties Branch. Mr. J. V. West as Pilot Officer84 words
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Article1305 1936-10-08 9 LUXURY OR DISEASE Papers Which Truly Represent Public Opinion. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—As we have no other medium of expressing our opinions and ventilating our grievances, may I have your permission to do so through your columns? Dr. P. S. Hunter, in his annual report for1,305 words
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Article206 1936-10-08 10 VIEW OF RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION. The Straits Times has received a copy of the letter sent by the secretary of the Singapore Ratepayers Association to the Municipal Secretary intimating that association’s opposition to the erection of the new house for the president. The letter reads as206 words
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Article132 1936-10-08 10 ‘We Must Do Something.’ To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.- Having read the letter of Disgusted Ratepayer” under the above heading, and in response to Ratepayer’s query Who will bell the cat?” I hasten to contribute herewith and as soon as the Fund is opened132 words
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Article170 1936-10-08 10 “Spoiling Charm Of Countryside.” To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —So far this country has been ■wonderfully free of the hideous hoardin rs which so often spoil the British road and railside. Motoring up-countiy a few days ago, I noticed this particular atrocity has arrived170 words
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Article284 1936-10-08 10 Recollection Of A Big Mass Meeting. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Your several leading articles relative to this controversy have been most inspiring and your many correspondents have rallied nobly to your support. I join issue, however, upon one point recently advanced, viz: “the public284 words
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42 1936-10-08 10 Municipal President’s Building Fund, 1936." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.—Registration of Bicycles. $l. Transfer Fee. 25 cents. Penalty for non-registration after Feb 28. 1937 $25. For each additional offence. $lO. As—ti—shoo Yours, etc.. TAN AH KIANG. Singapore, Oct. 1.42 words
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359 1936-10-08 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.—l am in hearty agreement with the opposition that has been expressed with regard to the scandalous proposal to build a mansion for the President of the Municipality costing more than $lOO,OOO. Your correspondents “Amat Stat” and “Public359 words
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Article223 1936-10-08 10 NEW METHOD OF CALCULATION. The change in the method of calculation of export duty and cess on the export of rubber which was recently enacted took effect from Thursday. Hitherto, the cess imposed under the Rubber Regulation Enactmeni was .70 of one cent per lb.223 words
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Article166 1936-10-08 10 DR. RAYMOND PINSON. .(From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 2. The death is announced today of Dr. Raymond Fearle Pinson, a health officer in the Malayan Medical Service. Dr. Pinson, who died at Birmingham, was on sick leave in England.—Straits Times cable. lyt. R. F.166 words
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Article31 1936-10-08 10 The title of the appointment of Mr. H. R. Sparrow, Electrical Engineer, Kuala Lumpur, has been altered to that of Senior Electrical Engineer, Selangor, with effect from Ist September, 1935. inclusive.31 words
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Article126 1936-10-08 10 MR. C. G. JENNERMISS M. V. HORN. MR. Charles G. Jenner. the captain of the SC.C. cricket team this year, was married at St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Saturday to Miss Majorie The ceremony was attended by a large gathering and was carried out by Archdeacon Graham White. Mr.126 words
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Article102 1936-10-08 10 $2,248,916 Increase In July. rf (From Our Own Correspondent? Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2. The F.M.S. surplus now stands at S72.295.884 as a result of July revenue exceeding expenditure by $2,248,916. The revenue for that month amounted to $6,894,366 and the expenditure was $4,645 450. The total102 words
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Article37 1936-10-08 10 The Municipal Commissioners in general committee have decided to buy a site at Bintang, Cameron Highlands. for a municipal bungalow at a cost of $2,500, subject to a satisfactory report by the Municipal architect.37 words
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Article83 1936-10-08 10 Mr. Foq Yeow San, a pupil of the Queen’s Scholarship Class of St. John’s Institution, Kuala Lumpur, has been awarded the Loke Yew Scholarship for the University of Hong Kong. He is taking up civil engineering and will be leaving for Hong Kong by the first available boat. He is83 words
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Article122 1936-10-08 10 Smiles At Delay. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2. the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, was late for the I.S.P. conference luncheon today because he was marooned in a lift. His Excellency was descending from the first floor of the Station Hotel to122 words
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656 1936-10-08 11 “Unemployment Starts in The Schools WHY EDUCATIONAL POLICY HAS NOT BEEN OVERHAULED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 30. MORDANT criticism of the Government’s attitude to the unemployed problem is made by Mr. John Hands, the hon. secretary and treasurer for the Selangor656 words
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Article85 1936-10-08 11 Singapore’s latest in Office design, complete with air-conditioning, futuristic decoration, and functional equipment, has been built for his own use by Mr. Lester L. Goodman, Singapore manager of Getz Brothers and Co. Mr. Goodman has fitted out the office, he says, in order to increase85 words
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Article78 1936-10-08 11 German Canoeist Arrives In Singapore.” “Just for the sake of sport.’ said Herr Oscar Speck. 29-year-old German, who arrived in Singapore Harbour on Sept. 30 in a collapsible canoe, capable of carrying a load of not more than 700 lb., which he had paddled all the way78 words
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Article121 1936-10-08 11 ACTION PROPOSED BY RURAL BOARD. Action to proceed with the widening of roads in Singapore is to be taken by the Rural Board, and the first work will be done on the Changi Road, in the second half of 1937. The widening of Thomson Road will be121 words
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60 1936-10-08 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2. The story of how a Tamil, Doraisamy, attempted to commit suicide by laying himself flat on the ground and allowing his head to be struck by a heavy plank was told before Che Maarof in the60 words
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59 1936-10-08 11 Shanghai, Oct. 2. The Central Overseas Commission announces that contributions by Malayan Chinese towards the Chiang Kai-shek birthday planes fund amount to over $1,200,000 (Chinese currency), which is sufficient to purchase twelve machinese. Any group contributing sufficient to buy one or more planes are59 words
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306 1936-10-08 11 Advice At Trade Fair. CHINESE manufacturers should adopt a compromise between Japanese cheapness and British quality said the acting Chinese Consul-General at Singapore, Mr. Sze Zau Tsung at vhe opening of the Chinese Trade fair at the Great World on Oct. 2. “The Japanese try306 words
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Article450 1936-10-08 11 DASH TO SAVE HIS PAPERS. “GET OUT,” SHOUTS PILOT. I “QET out quickly—tlie plane’s on fire” shouted an Imperial Airways pilot to Mr. F. G. Lundon. tl e Singapore architect and aviator, as the liner Athena was about to take or from Delhi on Sept.450 words
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Article53 1936-10-08 11 The wedding wEts solemnised at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Thursday, of Mr. Valentin Kierdorf, of the Cultuur Maatschappy Indr&glrl Sumatra, and Miss Waldtraut Edith Ruggeberg, of Aix la Chapelle, Germany. Rev. Stephen Band officiated. The bride was given away by Mrs, D. Leuthold and Mr. Brustlein acted53 words
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Article28 1936-10-08 11 Dr. Tara Singh, of Seremban. who went to Europe on leave, has returned to his station and assumed duties at the Seremban General Hospital, says our Seremban correspondent.28 words
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Article, Illustration599 1936-10-08 12 Husbands And Wives Made Sacrifices: Affection Deepened. THE great slump brought one good thing to Malaya, a strengthening of family ties, said the Hon. Mr. C. D. Ahearne, Federal Secretary, at the Incorporated Society of Planters luncheon in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. The slump brought599 words
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Article163 1936-10-08 12 Christmas hampers, wholly and typically Malayan, will again be made available by the Malayan Agri-Horti-cultural Association for despatch to England within the next month or two Of Malayan construction, the hamper will contain tea. coffee, canned pineapples. a Brazil nut fruit, and a bottle of chutney,163 words
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Article482 1936-10-08 12 ARABS AND BRITISH. ANGLO-EGYPTIAN TREATY. There was a local commemoration on Saturday of the recently signed Anglo-Egyptian Treaty when Syed Ibrahim Omar Alsagoff gave a tea party to nearly 400 guests at his house in Chancery Lane. Singapore. The Hon. Mr. A. S. Small, the Colo482 words
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Article58 1936-10-08 12 The promotion of the following Malay Officers of Class I of the Malay Administrative Service to Class V of the Malayan Civil Service, with effect from Jan. 1, 1936, inclusive is announced in the F.M.S Government Gazette:— Raja Aman Shah bin Raja Harun: Dato’ Muda Orang Kaya Kaya58 words
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Article183 1936-10-08 12 Selangor Ruler Succession. London, Oct. 3 •pHE Sultan of Selangor and the Sultan of Johore—two Malay sultans who have both ruled for 40 years—met in London today at a Mayfair Hotel. The Sultan of Johore. a much-tra veiled man spent several hours wi n the Sultan183 words
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Article158 1936-10-08 12 Film Producer On Tour Of Far East. Josef von Sternberg, well-known Hollywood film producer, arriver in Singapore over the weekend, and left again on Monday before many people had h£ard of his arrival. .Quiet spoken and unassuming he was reluctant at first to talk about his158 words
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Article82 1936-10-08 12 Arrangements have been made 'ov the Australian Government to furnish to the Australian Trade Commissioner at Batavia (Mr. C. E. Critchley) lists of postage stamps issued by the Com monwealth and available for purchase by collectors. Applications for the purchase ■>» must be made direct to the82 words
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Article53 1936-10-08 12 Blood poisoning as a result of an injury he received when he fell from a tree a week ago caused the death on Sunday of a 12-year-old boy. Syed Ali bin S. Abdulrahman Alsagoff, at the General Hospital. Singapore. He was a son of Syed53 words
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941 1936-10-08 13 Extracts From Answers To Questionnaire. iKfom Our Radio Correspondent.) 'tHF.RE has been a very good response to the first questionnaire on radio in Malaya j w iiic-li was published in the j Straits Times Radio Supple-; meat. I have attempted beiow to summarise the answers941 words
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Article, Illustration460 1936-10-08 13 gIR Charles Vyner Brooke, the white Rajah of Sarawak, and his family are again in the news in London, writes Mynah in the Straits Times. Dayang Valerie, the Rajah’s youngest daughter, has undergone" an operation for acute appendicitis in a West End nursing home. My460 words
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Article325 1936-10-08 13 Famous Pacifist Prescribes For The World, “There will be no peace in the world until the great Powers agree to economic co-operation. Political agreement cannot be reached without economic agreement.” That is the basic argument used by Dr. T. Kagawa, the world-famous Japanese pacifist, social worker, racncal325 words
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2206 1936-10-08 14 Messrs. Bateman And Frankel At Variance. Mr OKS. Bateman, (president of the S.S. (S.) A.) and Mi David Frankel one of the Association’s nominees on «he Singapore Municipal Commission are at variance over the controversy in connection with the proposed $100,000 mansion for the President2,206 words
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1473 1936-10-08 15 THE WHITE ANT: SHALL WE INOCULATE New Method Which May Help Planters—As Good For Trees As For Houses? —Secret Virus. (By Our Planting Correspondent.) r pHIS week my topic will be white ants. There is an important reference to this pest in the 1935 n I)0r t of the Rubber1,473 words
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Article, Illustration52 1936-10-08 15 The appearance of a new and hitherto unencountered bark canker on 5-year-old budded trees and two (i- year-old seedling trees at the K.R.I. experimental plantation, Sungei Bui oh is reported in the Institute’s annual report (from which this picture of one. of the affected trees52 words
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Article99 1936-10-08 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 30. Compared with a small loss In the corresponding period of last year, the balance sheet of the Ipoh Club shows a credit balance of $1,568.42. In addition, the overdraft of $1,400 had been met and the governmentloan had99 words
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Article166 1936-10-08 15 The following passengers for Europe left in the Aeneas, on Wednesday <Sept. 30). Mr. J Campbell. Capt. W Johnston. Mr. B W. Ferris Mrs T E Emmett and two children, Mr. T. Schofield, Mrs. L Froggatt and child. Mr H. S Haskins. Mrs. Muirhead. Mr. W Geldart. Miss Mclntosh.166 words
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Article556 1936-10-08 16 Appreciation By N.S. British Resident BERI-BERl DISCOVERY HIS GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 29. All who knew Dr. Braddon well wished that he had not abandoned his medical profession. Dr. Braddon was a gold medallist at Guy’s Hospital. He joined the Selangor Medical556 words
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101 1936-10-08 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 29. “We may yet find that for all practical purposes a chamber centred in Singapore would suffice for Malaya,” said Mr. J. P. Soutar, today when deploring the interest shown in the Penang Chamber of Commerce. “An American101 words
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Article64 1936-10-08 16 Phya Suriyanuvatra. Bangkok, Oct. 1. The death has occurred of Phya Suriyanuvatra. a member of the State Council of Slam. Suriyanuvatra was for many years Minister of Siam at Paris and was subsequently appointed Minister of Public Works. He was Minister of Finance before retiring on pension64 words
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134 1936-10-08 16 With simple dignity the teak casket containing the remains of the late Prince Purachatra, brother of ex-King Prajadhipok, of Siam, was on Friday taken aboard the steamer Malini, which left before noon for Bangkok. The coffin was draped with the Siamese Royal Standard surmounted134 words
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Article921 1936-10-08 16 Suggested Action For Britain. From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Sept. 29. Among suggestions made by Mr. J. Dick, who presided at the half-yearly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce today, for steps that might be taken by Britain to meet trade competition in Malaya was that921 words
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54 1936-10-08 16 It is understood that Sir Shenton Thomas will visit Cameron Highlands on Oct. 15 to open the golf course, which is completed. It is also understood that Sir Shenton will do some trout fishing in the Telum river. Sir Shenton is at54 words
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100 1936-10-08 16 Attacks Two Tappers One Seriously Injured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Oct. 1. A tigress is terrorising the inhabitants of the kampongs in the suburbs of Muar. The beast was last seen at Parit Rajah, a village about four miles nut of Muar Town. It severely100 words
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Article, Illustration780 1936-10-08 17 SINGAPORE WEDDING: K. L. BALL: GERMAN CANOEIST. (•roup photograph taken after the wedding of Mr. K. I*. Bingham. M.C.S., Assistant Protector of Chinese, Singapore, and Miss Elizabeth Walker Acheson. From left to right: Mr. J. Laird, .Mrs. Vincent Acheson (bride’s mother), Mr. C. Jackson, the—Photo by Nakajima - 780 words
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Article283 1936-10-08 21 Citizens Will Have To Make Sacrifices MATTER OF URGENCY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Sept. 26. Following the initiative of Soerabaya, a Committee has ■seen formed in Batavia out of prominent Dutch, Chinese, and Indonesian citizens, to bring home to the Government the urgency of strengtr.ening the283 words
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Article227 1936-10-08 21 Divorce Suit. Damages of ten cents were awarded to Leo Albert Symons, late of the Department of Public Works, Singapore, in the divorce suit judgment given by .Mr. Justice Mills at the High C ourt on Sept. 30. His lordship granted Symons a decree nisi to227 words
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Article18 1936-10-08 21 Syed Abdul Rahman bin Syed Ahmad has returned from leave nd resumed duty as Assistant Land ’fficer. Kedah.18 words
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Article98 1936-10-08 21 Stabbed in seven places and then strangled to death, a pretly Cantonese girl, Lam Ah Yok, aged 24, single, was found by her amah on Thursday murdered in her flat in Kreta Ayer Road. The girl’s room was in utter confusion. The walls were bespattered with98 words
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Article166 1936-10-08 21 American Missionary To Retire. From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok Sept 27 Dr. Howard Campbell, D.D.. is leaving Slam this week after 42 years’ laboui as a member ol Uae American Presbyterian Mission, practically all served in the northern capital of Siam at Chieng- mai. Dr. Campbell166 words
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Article135 1936-10-08 21 Captain D. C. Roberts, master of the Straits Steamship Co.’s vessel, the s.s Boribat who died at the General Hospital on SeDt. 29. was well-known in the local shipping company and on various ports in the East. He entered hospital after about 10 days’135 words
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Article180 1936-10-08 21 KILLED IN K.L. SUBURB. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 30. A suburb of Kuala Lumpur was visited by a fullgrown tiger this morning which severely mauled a Chinese, and attacked a Tamil, before it was surrounded by a posse of police and killed. The180 words
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Article42 1936-10-08 21 Capt. Beck, a prominent Java businessman. arrived in Penang last week flying his own Moth ’plane, accompanied by his son. He left Sourabaya on Sept. 25. Capt. Beck thinks travelling by his own ’plane is much cheaper than travelling in steamers, first-class42 words
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Article291 1936-10-08 21 Many Boats Adrift In Raging Sea. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 30. Following a heavy shower rain this morning, a strong gale arose causing rough seas near the South Reclamation, where ihree boats moored near the stone embankment were damaged. Another boat further out broke291 words
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Article86 1936-10-08 21 -Aneta-nomei. OFFICIAL CALL AT WAR OFFICE. (Straits Times Special.) Toklo, Sept. 29. Ills Excellency Major-General W. G. 8 Dobble. General Officer Commanding Troops. Singapore, arrived In Toklo during the week-end and called at the Japanese War Office. He met several high officers oi the Japanese General-Aneta-nomei. - 86 words
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1211 1936-10-08 22 I.S.P. CONFERENCE OPENS AT KUALA LUMPUR. “Society Has Won The Confidence Of All.” Sir Shenton Thomas. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2. Although he has been sligntly indisposed since his arrival from Singapore a few days ago, His Excellency the High v,om•nissioner. Sir Shenton1,211 words
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Article, Illustration398 1936-10-08 22 Climax To Vicki Baum *s New Book. A mass kris suicide by 2,000 Balinese of high birth is the climax of a historical novel Vicki Baum, the German authoress, has just written She was in Singapore on Friday on the Dutch liner, Johan van 01denbarnevelt> or398 words
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Article175 1936-10-08 22 A FTER an adventurous flight from Penang through a storm, Mr J. V. Fairbairn, Australia’s “Flying M.P.” stepped out of his De Havilland Dragonfly plane at shortly before noon on Sept. 30. Mr. Fairbairn is accompanied by Mr. O. F. Y. Thomas, another Australian, who recently175 words
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Article900 1936-10-08 23 Municipal Commission Representation. 4 STRONG appeal for representation on the Municipal Commission was made ar, the annual meeting of the Singapore ratepayers’ Association at the Adelphi Hotel on Friday. I do really think that the Ratepayers’ Association of Singapore will one day be the mouthpiece of900 words
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Article152 1936-10-08 23 Eight Men’s Ordeal. The ordeal of eight Chinese and Malays when the former Singapore steamlaunch Despatch struck a rock in a gale near Endau, on the east coast of Johore. was related by the Malay captain of the vessel to a Straits Times representative on152 words
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Article121 1936-10-08 23 (From Our Own Correspondent; Bangkok, Sept. 30. rpWO packets containing sapphires valued at 16,000 ticals are among the articles missing and believed stolen somewhere between the G.P.O. at Bangkok and their destinations in Calcutta and Amsterdam, whither they were dispatched by Dutch airmail. All the121 words
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Article240 1936-10-08 23 Farewell Party To Mr. R. P. Kelly. (From Our Own Correspondent* Segamat, Oct. 2. The present state of the roads and the various new buildings, with the numerous other improvements in the town area and outside, bear lasting testimony to your engineering skill. In view of the240 words
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Article34 1936-10-08 23 When Mr. A. W. Frisby, Assistant Inspector of Schools. Perak, left on transfer to Malacca last week. Malay schoolboys lined the roadside and lustily cheered him on his way34 words
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Article375 1936-10-08 23 WILL JAPAN ERECT SMELTERS Possible Tin Expansion In Siam. The possibility jf Japan erecting her own smelters is being widely discussed as a natural deduction from the statement made in Singapore on Sept. 30 by Mr. I. Ishii, newly-appointed Foreign Minister to Siam, that Japan hoped to obtain more of375 words
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Article164 1936-10-08 23 BLAND and smiling, Dr. Tai Chi Tao was excessively non-commltal when questioned on political matters by a Straits Times representative last week on his return from Europe by the German liner Potsdam. He Is on his way back to China. “By its unity, Germany has become164 words
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Article408 1936-10-08 24 Judge Comments On Misleading Headline. A headline in a Singapore morning newspaper (not tho Free Press) describing a discussion between counsel and judge as a clash was characterised as gross misdescription by Mr. Justice Whitley on Thursday. The attention of His Lordship was directed to the408 words
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Article229 1936-10-08 24 TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 28. I will remind you that when you were little children and when everything went wrong you naturally turned to your mother. Now that you are grown-ups I think it is your duty to offer her protection when229 words
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Article188 1936-10-08 24 <Fro.n Our Own Correspond *at London, Sept. 20. A Colonial Exhibition will be held at Charing Cross Underground Station from Oct. 9 to 30. The opening ceremony will be performed by Mr. Ormsby-Gore, Secretary for the Colonies. Malaya. Ceylon Malta. Cyprus, the East African Dependencies, West188 words
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62 1936-10-08 24 As a result of further consideration to the request of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association by the relative standing committee of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, a copy of the agenda for the monthly meeting of the Commissioners will be sent to the Association. No undertaking62 words
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121 1936-10-08 24 Oxygen was administered .o the victorious Japanese swimmers at the recent Olympic Games in Berlin Mr. I Mutsuzawa. the leader of the party of 43 Japanese men Olympic swimmers who passed through Singapore last week, was doubtful whether the oxygen scheme had any great121 words
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Article227 1936-10-08 24 Proceeding To Schedule. Contrary to information published last week, we are now informed by Imperial Airways, Ltd., that not only is the empire airmail scheme proceeding to schedule, but that two flying boats will be taken into service on the Mediterranean section of the imperial routes227 words
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123 1936-10-08 24 A young Hylam cook employed by Dr. C. H. Withers Payne, the advocate and solicitor of Drew and Napier, has alleged to the police that he was held up last Sunday night by two Europeans and robbed of $l2. The cook said he123 words
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Article64 1936-10-08 24 A very satisfactory financial position was disclosed at the half-yearly committee meeting of the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club. A substantial sum had been donated to charity. Mr V. Devereux Knowles, (president) was in the chair and other committee members present were Messrs Philip F. Kinsey, H. C.64 words
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Article117 1936-10-08 24 “Highly Successful” States Air Commodore. One of the most important R.A.F. flights yet undertaken in the Far East was concluded on Friday with the return to Singapore of Aii Commodore Sydney Smith. AitOfficer Commanding the R.A.F., Far East. “The cruise was highly successiu. and I117 words
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Article130 1936-10-08 24 I£NOWN in many quarters as the monocled mystery man.” Gen. von Reichenau, a leading member of the Nazi Party, and a well-known German business man, passed through Singapore in the Scharnhorst on his way back from China to Germany. Gen. von Reichenau’s visit to130 words
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Article117 1936-10-08 24 Successful Appeals At Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 29. After hearing appeals against the decisions of local magistrates in the Seremban Supreme Court today. Mr Justice de Buriatte reduced the fine oi a Chinese, Liew Sew. who was charged with tampering with an electric meter and117 words
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123 1936-10-08 24 From Our Ow.i rrcsponacnv* London. By Air Mail. Malayan pineapples will be among the different varieties of canned fruits and vegetables on view at the show' of food products at the Grocers’ Exhibl tlon that is now in progress. No fewe*r than eight Governments are123 words
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411 1936-10-08 25 British Wireless. BRITISH ‘CLEAN UP” OF ARAB TERRORISTS. London, Sept. 29. HIE British “clean up” campaign in Palestine is due to begin at any moment. AN Order-in-Council establishing martial law in Palestine, which UU s made at the Privy Council held Ualmoral Castle on Saturday,British Wireless. - 411 words
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55 1936-10-08 25 -Reuter. Changsha, Oct. 2. Hie Japanese Consul has made s r °ng representations to the Hunan provincial Government for allegedly Pushing up an attempt to blow up his sidenc9. He states the police ‘°und and removed a bomb placed near ‘ds residence and tried f-Reuter. - 55 words
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Article254 1936-10-08 25 (Reuter Messages.) MONETARY POLICIES APPROVED. London Sept. 30. T’HE Netherlands Upper House last night passed three Bills carrying out the Government’s new currency policy which has already been approved by the Lower House. Dr. Colijn. the Prime Minister, told the Second Chamber yesterday that the(Reuter Messages.) - 254 words
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Article152 1936-10-08 25 Bi t sh Wireless 99% REJOINED IN FIVE DAYS. London, Sept. 28. The prompt manner in which Army reservists, who were recently called up lor service in connection with the reinforcing of the garrison in Palestine, reported for duty is the subject ot statement issued by theBi t:sh Wireless - 152 words
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Article301 1936-10-08 25 —Reuter. SURVIVOR’S STORY OF GRIM SIEGE. London, Sept. 29. A story of unquenchable faith and unbreakable spirit was yesterday related to Christopher Holme. Reuter’s special correspondent, by the first j survivor from the Alcazar, who was carried to the local hospital wounded., suffering pain—Reuter. - 301 words
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Article211 1936-10-08 25 -Pouter. CAUSES NO SURPRISE IN MARKETS. London. Sept 29. At the conclusion of today’s meeting of the International Rubber Regulation Committee no communique was Issued The next meeting of the committee j will be held on Oct. 27. The fact that no communique was issued-Pouter. - 211 words
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Article121 1936-10-08 25 —Reuter. Mr. Hearst’s Attack On Roosevelt. New York, Oct. 2. Why should America, or rather the Roosevelt Administration rush to save the franc/’ asks Mr. Randolph Hearst, the U.S. newspaper proprietor, in the course of an attack on the president in the Hearst press. Mr.—Reuter. - 121 words
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50 1936-10-08 25 —Aneta-Domei. Reported Arrival In Shanghai. Toklo, Sept. 30. A sensation has been created oy reports from Shanghai that the Japanese authorities and the International Settlement police are taking vigorous precautionary measures in view of reliable information that many antiJapanese terrorist agents have entered Shanghai from Canton.—Aneta-Domei..—Aneta-Domei. - 50 words
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Article73 1936-10-08 25 Reuter. Regular Airline To Be Established. Moscow, Sept. 30. Measures to establish a regular Soviet-Amertcan airline via Krasnoyarsk, Yakutsk, Anadir, Nome. Fairbanks and Seattle were adopted at a conference of the leading Arctic filers yesterday It Is proposed to spend €1,500,000 building airports and meteorologicalReuter. - 73 words
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Article35 1936-10-08 25 Twenty Arabs are believed to have been killed and wounded In a fight a' Jaba. where tour oattallom of the Dorsets. Lincolns Royal Scots. Fusiliers. Bedfords and Hertfords participated with Army aircraft,35 words
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Article, Illustration1218 1936-10-08 26 TRAGEDY FAILURE OF BIG AIR RACE. —Reuter C.W.A. SCOTT WINS—ONLY COMPETITOR TO FINISH WITHOUT MISHAP. 5 PLANES CRASH: 2 DEAD. (From A Special Correspondent) Johannesburg. Oct. 2. 'THE Portsmouth-Johannesburg air race which ended last night was almost a complete failure. C.W.A. Scott, who won the Melbourne air race two years—Reuter - 1,218 words
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75 1936-10-08 26 —Reuter. Johannesburg. Oct. 2. li/Vlt. I. Schlesinger, the sponsor of the air race has proposed that the balance ol the prizcmoney (amounting to Vb.OOO sterling, if nobody else finishes within live days) shall Ik* devoted to the dependents of Max Findlay and Morgan. In—Reuter. - 75 words
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Article128 1936-10-08 26 —Reuter. Cryptic Statement At Geneva, Geneva, Sept. 30. A cryptic statement made by Mr Taezaz, the Abyssinian delegate at the League Assembly, appears to suggest the impending abdication 1 of the Emperor. Mr. Taezaz. after referring to the impending renewal of the Italian attack, said that—Reuter. - 128 words
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Article40 1936-10-08 26 —Sin Chew Jit Poh. Shanghai, Oct. 1. Income-tax comes into force todav in China. The f ax will be first impos ed on salaries of Government employees and interests on Government loans.—Sin Chew Jit Poh.—Sin Chew Jit Poh. - 40 words
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514 1936-10-08 27 NANKING TROOPS MAY ENTER DEMILITARISED ZONE. SHANGHAI, CCT 3. IF JAPANESE MARINES ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY EVACUATED FROM CHAPEI, CHINESE TROOPS WILL ENTER THE DEMI I ITARISED ZONE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS FOR THE DEFENCE OF CHAPEL THIS warning was made by Gen. Wu Teh-cheng,514 words
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329 1936-10-08 27 London, Sept. 29. K NEW world altitude record has been established by a British aeroplane. The Air Ministry announced tonight that yesterday a Royal Air Force experimental high altitude aircraft —the Bristol 138. with a special Pegasus engine, piloted by Squadron Leader F R. D.329 words
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Article42 1936-10-08 27 .—Reuter. Madrid, Oct. 3. Rebel planes bombed the outskirts of Madrid last night, apparently aiming at military aerodromes, but as far as is know* no important objectives were touched. Government anti-aircraft guns were brought into action against the raiders. —Reuter..—Reuter. - 42 words
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Article136 1936-10-08 27 Reuter. Land Mines To Blow Up Army Column. Jerusalem, Sept. 30. A carefully planned attempt to blow up a British military column by means of land mines was discovered In the. nick of time when a transport belonging to the King’s Royal Rifles and the Wiltshires wasReuter. - 136 words
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Article158 1936-10-08 27 -Reuter. ROOSEVELT ON THE HEARST PRESS CHARGES. Syracuse, Sept. 30. A stout defence of his policy as a bulwark of democracy was made by President Roosevelt in a fighting election speech before the New York State Democratic Party Convention. The President denounced the injection of “false issues”-Reuter. - 158 words
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Article167 1936-10-08 27 MORE TROOPS FOR EAST HOPEI. Shanghai. Oct. 2. Following an emergency conference of the Japanese Kwantung Army Command to discuss the four Nanking suggestions to Japan, it was decided to send two divisions of troops inside the Great Wall Into territory controlled by the autonomous regime167 words
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Article192 1936-10-08 27 -Reuter. Report Causes Sensation. Shanghai, Sept. 30. A SENSATION has been <aus- ed by a report from usually reliable sources that China has presented four demands to Japan, as follows First, a guarantee (hat the Japanese forces do not trespass in future in Chinese territory. Secondly,-Reuter. - 192 words
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Article85 1936-10-08 27 -Reuter. London. Oct. 2. The draft text of the Anglo-Russian Naval Treaty has been agreed upon. It Is subject to Germany’s adherence to the 1936 Three-Power Naval Treaty, the principles of which It follows with the exception that Russia may build seven cruisers with 7.1 inch-Reuter. - 85 words
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722 1936-10-08 28 Statement By The Nanking Foreign Office. Shanghai, Oct. 5. TF the Japanese present harsh demands, the Central Government, with the guidance of the people’s will for national salvation, will reject them. Japan must realise that any settlement of SinoJapanese differences cannot be achieved by722 words
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34 1936-10-08 28 After a brief stay in Japan, Sir Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen the new British Ambassador to China, arrived in Shanghai on board the s.s. Chitral, accompanied by Lady Knatchbull-Hugessen and their two daughters. -I.P.N.S. Picture.-I.P.N.S. Picture. - 34 words
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Article75 1936-10-08 28 came a music hall.—Reuter Wireless. London, Oct. 4. ANOTHER London landmark and link with the last century, the Alhambra Theatre, Leicester Square, is to be pulled down and a modern cinema will be built on the site. The Alhambra was opened in 1854 as “Thecame a music hall.—Reuter Wireless. - 75 words
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Article56 1936-10-08 28 Freer Trade In Future —Reuter. PARIS MINISTER’S APPEAL. Paris, Oct. 5. Appealing to all countries to follow the example of France and lower customs barriers, M. Spinasse, Minister of National Economy, broadcasting to the nation, said international conversations had already begun. They would be concluded in a few weeks and—Reuter. - 56 words
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Article104 1936-10-08 28 necessaries to the consular staff —Sir. Chew Jit Poh. 100 SUBMARINES AT VLADIVOSTOK? Tientsin. Oct. 2. While Sino-Japanese relations are heading towards a climax, tension between Russia and Japan has again become acute. More than 100 Soviet submarines are reported secretly to have joined the Russian Far Easternnecessaries to the consular staff —Sir. Chew Jit Poh. - 104 words
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Article149 1936-10-08 28 Meetings Banned. Paris. Oct. 4. The French Fascists, led by Colonel de la Roque, whose semi-military party organisation, the Croix de Feu. was ne of those dissolved some time ago by a special decree, but since reconstituted in political guise under the name of the French149 words
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162 1936-10-08 28 .—Reuter. Paris, Oct. 4. The evacuation of Madrid has begun, according to an unconfirmed report. Children and wounded are the first persons dispatched to Valencia from neighbouring villages. The insurgent radio at Cadiz claims that 100 people were killed and the Government bomb.—Reuter. - 162 words
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38 1936-10-08 28 .—Reuter. Gibraltar, Sept. 30. TWO British able-bodied seamen have been missing from H.M.S. Barham for some days. It is understood that they took a dinghy and rowed to Algeciras to join the insurgents.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 38 words
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Article55 1936-10-08 28 til the end of next week.— Reuter Wireless Rome, Oct. 3 Agreement on general lines is stated to have been practically reached between Britain and' Italy for re-esta-blishing trade relations but a number of details are outstanding and hence accord is unlikely to be concluded until thetil the end of next week.—Reuter Wireless - 55 words
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Article36 1936-10-08 28 situation in Palestine.—British Wir less. Mr. C. R. Attlee, leader of the Labour Opposition and Mr. Arthur Greenwood had an interview with Mr G. Ormsby-Gore, Secretary for the Colonies, yesterday concerning tin* situation in Palestine.—British Wir>situation in Palestine.—British Wir less. - 36 words
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2022 1936-10-08 29 ISSUE DISCUSSED BY MR. HAS TIE. Outspoken Remarks At Farewell Dinner. rHH canker of shamateurism may gnaw at the vitals of Malayan soccer if some form of straightforward professionalism is not recognised. So said Mr. R. I.. Hastie, president of the S.A.F.A., at the2,022 words
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Article346 1936-10-08 30 COMBINED XV SURRENDER 32 POINTS. VISITING FORWARDS DOMINATE THE GAME. CELANGOR opener! their season’s programme of representative rugger matches with a brilliant achievement at Set eniban where they over-ran the Negri Sembilan —Malacca defence and piled up 3L points without yielding any consolatory The Selangor forwards were346 words
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Article78 1936-10-08 30 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 1. The R A F. beat a Siamese XV this evening by a converted try, scored in the closing minutes, to nil. The ground was flooded early in the afternoon. With a dry ball and ground the Siamese would78 words
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Article41 1936-10-08 30 (From Our Own Correspondent) London Oct. 1. 'T'HE Jockey Stakes run today resulted: PRECIPITATION 8.9 (Perryman) 1 BOSWELL 8.12 (P. Beasley) 2 HIS GRACE 8.0 (G. Richards) 3 Won by 2 lengths; length. Beven started. The going was good41 words
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Article186 1936-10-08 30 —Reuter. Lovelock Beaten By Romani. Princeton, Oct. 3. At Palmer Stadium, the mile of the century” race resulted as follows: Frank Romani 1, Lovelock 2, Cunningham 3. Won by two yards; four yards between second and third. Times: Romani 4 mins. 9 secs.; Lovelock 4 mins.—Reuter. - 186 words
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Article66 1936-10-08 30 Reuter. Colombo, Oct. 3. In the one day cricket match played here today, the M.C.C. at one stage had lost five wickets for 83 runs. Hardstaff and Allen went on to compile 65 and 82 respectively, both not out, and at close of play the total wasReuter. - 66 words
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Article58 1936-10-08 30 Ilifle Shooting The following were the winners of Johore Rifle Club competitions during September: Nett Cup: R.S.M. F. H. Carpenter. R E. 344 33 +-31 98 1st. Capt. H. E. Pike. R E. 29 ***** 94 2nd. Handicap Cup: R.S.M. F.H. Carpenter, R E. 98 1st. Mr. F.58 words
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Article, Illustration445 1936-10-08 30 Defeating the Services by 10 Civilians won the Inniskillings Cup, Club by Major R. G. S. Cox, M.C., The Civilians were undoubtedly the ordinarily well. The Civilians met with success quite early in the first chukka. Dredge scoring from—Straits Times Photograph. - 445 words
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Article143 1936-10-08 30 Reuter. Four Up In 36 Holes Final. Summit <New Jersey). Oct. 3. In the 36 holes final of the American Women’s Golf Championship Pamela Barton «Britain» beat Mrs. OrcuttCrews 4 and 3. Miss Barton was five up at the 27th and was dormie five. AtReuter. - 143 words
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Article58 1936-10-08 30 Home Football. —Reuter Southend Get A Point At Cardiff. London. Sept. 28. Football League matches played today resulted as follows: English League—Div. Ill (South). Cardiff C. 1, Southend U Scottish League—Div. I. Aberdeen 2. Queen’s Park 1 London, Sept. 29 Result of today’s league match: ENGLISH—Reuter - 58 words
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Article29 1936-10-08 30 Reuter. London, Oct. l. At Nottingham today Notts County and Walsall drew 3—3 in their matcn in the Southern Section of the English League <Div. Ill>.—Reuter.Reuter. - 29 words
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422 1936-10-08 31 FOUR TRIES SCORED: NONE CONVERTED, Fast Play, But Much Faulty Handling.. Sl’KED is useless in rugger if the ball is not cleanly taken. This was exemplified in the on the padang, last week when Pulau Brani beat the S.C.C. 2nd422 words
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Article137 1936-10-08 31 Singles Competition Won By Mrs. D. F. Brown. The monthly mixed foursomes competition was played at the Garrison Golf Club on Tuesday and the followln” were the best returns: V)l D. P. Stevenson and Mrs. H. C. Reilly. 41 7% 33% a pt. and Mrs. H. G.137 words
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Article315 1936-10-08 31 Two Goals Margin At Balestier 'J'OYVARDS the close of the hockey match between the R.A.F. and the C.C.C. at Balestier Road last week, the superior stamina of the airmen told and they scored two quick goals which gave then victory. The game was fast right through and315 words
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Article60 1936-10-08 31 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Sept. .'lO. r jTIIE Royal Air Force rugger team from Singapore were badly beaten by .0 points to nil today b> the Bangkok Sports Club. The score comprised three tries, three goals and two penalties. Those present at the60 words
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Article268 1936-10-08 31 Association Football Present Beaten In Raffles Soccer Match. In the Clarke Cup soccer match last week between Past and Present Boys of Raffles, the Old Boys won comfortably by five goals to two. Play in the first half centred around the Present goalmouth; and before268 words
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Article34 1936-10-08 31 The September women’s medal competition at the Island Club, played over the first nine holes, resulted in a win for Mrs. S. K. Wong who returned a net score of 36.34 words
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440 1936-10-08 31 Inniskillings Easily Win The Tolley Cup. a splendid team of boxers, the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers were good winners of the Tolley Cup in the S.A.B.A. championships, the finals of which were contested at the S.V.C. Drill Hall on Saturday evening. There was a large audience,440 words
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Article1263 1936-10-08 32 SATURDAY’S results in the Home Football Leagues, as cabled by Reuter, and the League tables up to date, are as under DIVISION I Charlton A 4 West Brom. A. 2 Chelsea 1 Portsmouth 1 Derby Co. 2 Brentford 3 Grimsby T. 5 Middlesbro. 1 Huddersfield 31,263 words
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Article599 1936-10-08 32 FINE FORWARD LINE MASTERS THE AIRMEN’S DEFENCE. CKILL and speed in attack gave the S.C.C. senior hockey team a splendid victory by four goals to two in their first match of the season, against the R.A.F. on the padang last week. The whole team played599 words
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86 1936-10-08 32 Mrs. J. Hill won the Singapore Women’s Championship over tinSepoy Lines course on Wednesd iv beating Mrs. S. N. Kelly in the ihvii 3 and 2. Mrs. Hill established an early lead by winning the first hole in 4 and the second hole in 3;86 words
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Article174 1936-10-08 32 Cardiff’s Good Win At Newport. London. Oct. 3 Rugby matches played at Home today resulted, says Reuter, as follows: Rosslyn Park 11, Old Blues 3. Bath 8, Torquay A. 3. Bradford 3, Headingley 10. Llanelly 3, Swansea 8. Moseley 10, Bedford 6. Newport 6. Cardiff 9. Neath 3,174 words
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Article62 1936-10-08 32 Montrose Wins Duke Of York Handicap. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 3. The Duke of York Handicap run today at Kempton Park over 1V4 miles resulted: MONTROSE 9.7 (G. Richards) 1 HYPOTHESIS 7.8 (Sirett) 2 THE FONT 7.12 (Beary) 3 Thirteen started. Won by three lengths; two62 words
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Article47 1936-10-08 32 London. Oct. 3 The Imperial Produce Stakes run today over six furlongs, at Kemptor. Park resulted. LOVERS’ PATH 1 ALI PASHA 2 RUBY TIGER 3 Eleven ran. Won by length; a neck. Betting 5 to 1, 7 to 2 and 5 to 2 —Reuter.47 words
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Article52 1936-10-08 32 Fourteen cards were taken out lor the October women’s spoon competi tion (bogey) at tht* Keppel Golt Club which resulted in a tie between: Mrs W. P. Douglas. Miss B. Egger. and Mrs. P. G. Pollard, all 2 down. The tie is to be played off within52 words
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Article937 1936-10-08 1 FRASER COMPANY’S SHARE REPORT. Less Interest In Tins —More In Rubber Shares. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their close of business on Tuesday (Oct. 6), write: Markets have remained tranquil foliowing the sensational developments oi last week, and transactions in Continental currencies have been resumed on a small scale. The937 words
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52 1936-10-08 1 Snot Oct. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June London r ir 27' 27-4 27 S, 27V, 27\ 713/16 C 1 27 1 27'* 27 27 916 27 11/16 7«» 27 27 V* 27\ 27"* 27?, 7 13 16 SDot Oct. Nov.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June London 275 /16 27 27',. 27\52 words
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Article216 1936-10-08 1 Singapore, October 7, 12 noon. Buyer Seller Java Cube 9.50 White Muntok Pepper 14.00 White Pepper 13.50 Black Pepper 7.75 Mixed Slack Pepper •Sundrled Copra 5.75 Mixed Copra 5.25 5.25 Small Flake Tapioca 4 do Fair Flake Tapioca 4.10 Med Pearl Tapioca d 25 Small Pearl Toploca b 30216 words
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Article427 1936-10-08 1 London, Oct. 6. The slock markets were quieter today but the tone was confident, currency devaluations on the continent having cleared the air. British Government stocks were quieter following the announcement that underwriting Is about to take place for the Manchester Corporations Z per cent, loan of £5427 words
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1772 1936-10-08 2 Chamber Of Commerce 1 lalf-Yearly Meeting. A general review of trading results and conditions in Singapore for the first half of this year was given by Mr. J. VV. de Piro, chairman, when addressing members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce at the half-yearly meeting1,772 words
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Article89 1936-10-08 2 Ocean shipments of rubber, including re-exports, latex and revertex, during the month of September totalled 44,110 tons, compared with 43.506 tons tor August. The total shipments for the nine months ended September were 387,687 tons compared with 461,076 tons for the corresponding period of last year. Of the89 words
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Article104 1936-10-08 2 Foreign imports of tin ore during September totalled 2,332 tons compared with 2,354 tons in August and 2,536 tons in July. The total imports for the nine months ended September were 19,370 tons compared with 16J969 tons in the corresponding period of 1935. Of the104 words
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Article101 1936-10-08 2 Foreign exports of tin, being final shipments on ocean steamers at all Malayan ports during September totalled 5.291 tons. This compares with 7,347 tons in August and 7,161 tons in July. The total shipments for nine months ended September were 59.596 tons compared with 44,333 tons101 words
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Article102 1936-10-08 2 During the week ending Sept 1936, exports of tinned pineapples fr,~ m Malayan ports amounted to 17 26h cases, of which: 10.903 <63 per cemt cases were to the United Kingdom 1.188 (seven per cent) cases to 'he Continent of Europe, 1.709 (ten )er cent) cases102 words
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Article100 1936-10-08 2 Foreign imports of rubber into the Stiaits Settlements during September totalled 10.039 tons compared with 13,361 tons during August Of the reduction of 3.321 tons, Netherlands India was responsible for 2,060 tons. The total imports for the nine months ended September were 128,158 tons compared with *****1100 words
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Article387 1936-10-08 3 vMALGAMATED MALAY ESTATES. adjustment of PLANTED ACREAGE. T1 1C > annual general meeting of shareholders of Amalgamated Malay Estates. Ltd., was held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. <Sept. 30) Mr. D. H. Hampshire, the chairman, presiding. In proposing the adoption of the rervtt and accounts the chairman387 words
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Article137 1936-10-08 3 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.297th. auction on Sept. 30 when there were catalogued 1.108.012 lbs.. 494.65 tons: ottered 1.101,983 lbs., 491.96 tons; sold 1 054.283 lbs., 470.66 tons. Spot London 7%d. New York 16% cts. PRICES REALISED K'hbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per137 words
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Article685 1936-10-08 3 EFFECTS OF FRANC DEVALUATION. STANTON NELSON AND CO. LTD in their weekly report on the rubber market, issued on Friday (Oct. 2), write:— The market which had decided to do nothing until alter the meeting ol the International Rubber Regulation Committee on Sept. 21 was startled out685 words
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Article474 1936-10-08 3 PROBABLE LIFE OF FURTHER FIVE YEARS. The nineteenth annual general meeting of shareholders of Mural Tin Limited, was held in Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday Sept. 26. The chairman. Mr. W H. Martin presided and in proposing the adoption of the report and the accounts for the year474 words
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Article26 1936-10-08 3 The following are outputs for September: Tongkah Compound No. 2 N.L.— Hrs. run 405, yardage treated 55.000, output in prlu. 511.82.26 words
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Article502 1936-10-08 3 POSSIBLE RESUMPTION OF INTERIMS. Proposing the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Sungel Bagan Rubber Co.. Ltd. in Singapore on Monday, Sept. 28. Mr. H. B. Egmont Hake, the chairman, said:— The results are not so good as last year and we502 words
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Article87 1936-10-08 3 The Control’er of Rubber, Mala >a. states that exports of dry rubber, uncorrected figures, from Malaya. Brunei and Labuan for August were 31.395 tons. Of this amount, 31,041 tons were exported from the mainland; 229 tons from the Straits Settlements; 108 tons from Brunei and 17 tons87 words
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Article619 1936-10-08 4 London Exchange Prices On September 24. Allagar (2 1/3>4; Alor Pongsu (2/) 2/o S; Angiu Malay (£1) 12/6; Ayer Kunlng (£1» 31/10*1;; Bagan Scral (£1> 16/3; Bahru ,Sel (2 ’> 2 8; Banteng (£1) 20/; Batang 1 0'-... Batu Caves (£1) 21/; Batu Tlga <£1» 28/9; Bekoh (2/)619 words
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Article171 1936-10-08 4 London Exchange Prices On September 24. Ampat (4/) 3/10%; Anglo-Burma (5/) 13/9; Ayer Hitam (5/) 15/3; Bangrin (£1) 16/; Gopeng Cons. (£1). 2/; Hongkong (5/) 16/; Idris (5/) 6/9; Ipoh (16/) 28/3; K am pong Lanjut (£1) 18/7V, Kamunting (5/» 12/3; Kepong (£1) 15/6; Kinta (5/) 11/; Kinta171 words
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Article21 1936-10-08 4 Oct. 1 Tin, S pore Price $lO1 1 per picul 2 100 r 4 ft 100.25 7 100.0021 words
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Article1556 1936-10-08 4 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, October 7, 10 a.m. MINING. Issue Val. Fraser c*. Lyall Evatt Issue Val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Buyers Sell, is Ampat 4/3 4/7 4/- 4/6 x North1,556 words
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